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SeiT. 27, 1851.] &$$ ' 9L$a*$V. 927 i _ ...
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THE INVASION OF CUBA. September 23, 1551...
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HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. (From ...
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Cnraraerrial Mairs. *rih»
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MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. Frid...
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IUUTISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEKK. (Clonin...
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IORKKJN FUNDS. (I.aat Official Quotation...
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C O It N K X C II A N () K. Mauk-i.ank, ...
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T () Gui S K 1' P K Mazzin I. September ...
and bullets . Are we told that the fire was only smothered under the ruins of the Roman walls , but that it burns unquenchable in the people ' s heart ? Granted , by all means ; but it is no less true that our safety is not to be achieved by a miracle ; that God ' s will is to be wrought out by human and , in a great measure , by material means . Had your own soul so far penetrated into brutined Naples , or into squabbling Florence , as to supply Garibaldi ' s ranks with half a million combatants , there is no doubt but you would have lived put Oudinot and Louis Napoleon , France and Austria , and brought all Europe to bow to the tricolor flag on the Capitol . Flesh to
The Word must become regenerate mankind . The great secret of Italian life lies in this merely—how half a million Italians can be brought into the field willing to die . Garibaldi and the wreck of the Lombard wars brought you a few thousands at Rome . Your own words and looks made them as ready for self-immolation as the momentous circumstances required . More than that faith could not do . There has been only' one instance in the world of miraculous disproportion of the means to the end . Mazzini , you are fond of having that sacred name in your mouth , and I shall not shrink from uttering it . There is some analogy between your faith and that of Him who chose twelve fishermen to subdue the earth .
I must frankly confess that , had I been at Jerusalem at the time of Christ ' s preaching , I should have been his admirer without being his follower ; I should have fallen prostrate before his greatness and goodness without one spark of conviction in the practicability of his undertaking . It pleased God in that instance to depart from the common course of human possibilities . Man ' s wisdom was but sheer folly in his sight . But are we to expect that the
earth is to be struck off its path so as to meet all our wishes and hopes ? Is it sane , at any time , to reckon upon supernatural agencies ? Should there be any guidance to our actions save only what results from well-weighed probabilities ? " Aid yourself , and I will aid you , ' ' says the Ruler of our destinies ; and that means— " Use your reason and free will as become men , and God will smooth difficulties before you even in proportion to your own exertions . "
If , then , we are to accept a miracle , but not to reckon upon it , I think , with all due reverence to the " Idea , " that we must endeavour to incarnate it by material consideratiens , by sacrificing , in so far as be consistent with honour , theory to opportunity and expediency . That you are yourself an opportunist I suppose you will scarcely deny , seeing that you are even yet biding your time , and that in 1848 " the war of the people began only when the royal war was at an end . " And I must equally believe that you are , or have been , willing to submit to expediency , since , Republican as you have always been , your first step in public Ufa was an address to Charles Albert , tendering to him the crown of Italy , on condition only that he should surround his throne with liberal
institutions . I have not , moreover , forgotten that one of the articles of the charter of Young Italy declared that , although the final aim of the National Association was " the Italian Republic one and indivisible , " yet it admitted of gradual progress and compromise , so that it would put up with constitutional monarchy and federalism , provided it should be looked upon us transitional and provisional . It is important to remember all that , because it is
exactly on these points that you have split , not only with me , which would have been oflittle consequence , but with many of your beat friends , who thought that Charles Albert might be negotiated with in 1848 upon the terms proposed by yourself in 1831 , and that a league of the Italian States , or a fusion or annexation of some of tlu ; m , might be looked upon und accepted us a preliminary step towards the actual unity of the country .
I repeat : no allusion to the past that may escape from my pen is meant either as a censure of your conduct or a justification of your opponents ! I believe wo have all erred ; we are all guilty of egotism , of obstinacy , of imprudence . My object in addressing you is purely prospective . 1 only wish to nee how fur it is in any man ' s power to bring the discordant elements of Italian patriotism to reconciliation ; for I feel that the true lovers of Italy are not so many , that they may afford to weaken themselves by insane jealousies and senseless partisanships . I feel
that it ib , above all things , highly important that you fthould hold out tins hand of peace and confidence to those who differ with you in opinion , but agree- in principle and real belief . There have been mutual animadversions mid reports between you mid the " Moderates " : the one party accusing the other of having stepped into its path , und snatched from its hands an all but assured success . There was probably as much wrong on one side as on the other ; und tin : downfal of their common hope must be ascribed to both , Him : e it most certainly was owing to Want of good fiiiili between them .
It is to provide against tin ; recurrence of similar evils that 1 venture to take up the pen . I may require severul letters to develop all my thoughts and feelings on a subject that is so dear to both our hearts ; but , in tluj mean time , I must be allowed to ¦ tart from thin principle , that you , too . Muzzini , like
all reasonable beings , are , in the same sense as I am , a materialist , an opportunist , and a man of expediency ; that whilst you keep a firm hold of your own principle , and march straight to your goal , you admit of the necessity of taking men and events as they are , and try to influence your fellow-beings by appealing to their best feelings and interests , not by casting them aside and repudiating all connection , all sympathy with them . I believe if you look backupoii the last twenty years , you will be appalled to see the number of warm-hearted , generous , well-meaning
friends—nay , lovers and adorers—whom you have spurned from you by your inexorable strictness and exclusiveness of political views . I am myself one of those outcasts ; but my heart and the hearts of most of your old friends still yearn to you , and we still look forward to a day of reapproachment—a day like that of January , 1848 , when you seemed for one moment to become aware that your love of consistency had carried you too far , and consented to shake hands with honest patriots of all political shades and colours , at the meeting of the Italian Association in Paris .
Whilst I live in the expectation that Heaven is maturing another equally happy and more auspicious day , I hope you will patiently listen to your friend and brother , L . Mariotti .
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The Invasion Of Cuba. September 23, 1551...
THE INVASION OF CUBA . September 23 , 1551 . Sir , —With , considerable surprise , with , much sincere pain , and I trust without arrogance , I find myself sitting down to enter a protest against the tenor and general tone of several articles "which have lately appeared in a journal from which I have derived much instruction , and the success of which I look upon as one of the most hopeful signs of the time . That the Leader should so unequivocally have espoused the cause of the American invaders or Cuba is , indeed , astonishing . Not a solitary symptom of evidence has yet been published to show that the motives of this enterprise were otherwise than the most sordid and despicable . Undoubtedly an
English or French Government would not have committed the wholesale butchery of prisoners that the Spaniards have done ; but what would be the fate of a band of armed Haytians or English , sympathizing with the negroes , or even oia preacher of Abolition , in Maryland or Louisiana , if captured by the uncles and brothers of these patriotic invaders of Cuba ? Would not hanging be found too good for them ? And are the black slaves less worthy objects of sympathy , are they less oppressed , is their state lees hopeless , than that of the Cubans under the alleged misgovernment of Spain ? I care not to deny this allegation , I do not doubt its truth ; but as a pretended motive for the interference of the Americans of the South it is one of the most monstrous
of deceptions . What do the brave and true-hearted Abolitionists of the North say of the invasion and its promoters ? What said their apologist , Mr . Ashbel Smith , of Texas , in his letter to the Times f That they feared that English influence might endanger the permanence of slavery in Cuba , and , perhaps , infect the negroes of the United States with a spirit of insubordination . And it is certain that the party which has furnished the funds for these expeditions , and which now cries for war against Spain , is strongly animated by this noble nnd enlightened attachment to the ' peculiar institution ; " and is especially desirous for a fresh field for the employment of its ¦
human property , " California being huppily shut against them . And I believe we should search in vain for any more honourable motives for their interest in Cuban politics . Whether the influence of England be at all likely to better the condition of the Africans held in slavery by Spain may be reasonably doubted ; but most certainly the transformation of Cuba into an additional slave state would only rivet their fetters , and those of their brethren on the continent of North America . No , no , depend upon it , whether your prediction prove eventually true or not , the Americans will not obtain Cuba by these means , nor upon this plea . England and Frunco will not permit it , and
although our arms ( which will not be wanted ) might be better employed , I believe they would be doing a good work in keeping the slaveholders of the Southern States out of Cuba . The Spaniards have certainly not Hhown much gallantry , military skill , or generosity , in this affair ; but they have been horribly insulted nnd provoked , and are , in my humble opinion , undoubtedly in the right ; and if Spain makes a good use of her moral advantage and of the prestige ; of success , and accepts the good advice which it is said the English Government in giving her , she may yet render her rule popular in Cuba , and beneficial to its inl ^ ulntuntH of both colours .
Since writing the above I have seen the account of the miserable termination of this unprincipled attempt , and the execution of its prime mover . Surely , if there had been anything really noble and patriotic in the design and object of the expedition , some American of mark and name would have , been placed at itn head , instead of thiH wretched Lopez . As for his ill-fated dupen and victimn , I bolicvo them
to have been actuated by no worse impulses than a lust for excitement , adventure , and plunder ; indeed , some of them—the Hungarians for instance—were soldiers of fortune , working in their profession . I blame them not . Most of the rash and thoughtless men who have found a bloody grave in their land of promise probably deserve our pity ; but for the coldblooded and crafty plotters , the owners of human cattle , who furnished the sinews of war , and who are now safe ( some in Cuba , but the greater part of them in the United States ) , I at least can feel
nought but contempt and hatred . I have spoken freely and sincerely ; you may be better informed on the subject than 1 am ; and I can most honestly declare that I hope the Leader may be able to justify itself . I feel more deeply on thia subject , because I have often thought with hope and strong desire of times and opportunities when perhaps the English people might be able to raise a brotherly right arm , despite an apathetic , indifferent , or hostile Government , on behalf of some struggling nation ; and I should myself blush with shame if either friend or be should cite the invasion of Cuba in the interest
of slavery and plunder , as either a precedent or a parallel . —Yours , & c , Evans Bell .
Health Of London During The Week. (From ...
HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK . ( From the Registrar-General ' s Report . ) The health of London was last week rather below the average . The deaths of 1097 persons were registered ; of whom only 206 had attained the age of 60 ; 496 were children under 15 years of age , and 394 were in the middle period of life . The age of one person was not stated . The deaths of males ( 569 ) exceeded the deaths of females ( 528 ) by 41 . The births of 1527 children were registered ; and the girls ( 785 ) exceeded the boys ( 742 ) by 43 . Cholera is decreasing ; it was only fatal to 7 persons , 5 children and 2 adults , in the week ; whereas in the five preceding weeks the deaths from the disease were 28 , 19 , 28 , 17 , 17 . Diarrhoea is returned as the cause of 97 deaths ; 67 in children , 30 in adults . The births of 742 boys and 785 girls , in all 1527 children , were registered in the week . The average of six corresponding weeks in 1845—50 was 1252 .
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Money Market And City Intelligence. Frid...
MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Friday . Consols fell on Monday , on receipt of French news , from 95 j to 96 to 9 d £ to & . On Tuesday they recovered , closing at 9 ( J $ $ ; on Wednesday to 96 J f , and on Thursday they advanced one eighth , but the quotations were the same as Wednesday ' s . This morning the opening prices were—Consols , 96 3 £ The fluctuations of the week have been : — Consols , from 95 J to 90 £ ; Exchequer Bills , 43 s . to 46 s . premium . P ' oreign Stocks have not been active . The prices in the official list yesterday were : —Brazilian Small , 89 j ; Equador , 3 j ; Granada , ex December , 1819 , coupon , 14 ; Mexican , for money , 26 $ and {; the Small , 26 jJ ; Peruvian , for account , 90 and 90 ] ; Spanish Five per Cents ., 20 . J ; the Three per Cents ., 37 and 36 J- ; Venezuela , for money , 29 ; for the account , 29 ^ , 30-J , ' 29 J ; Belgium Four-and-a-Half per Cents ., 93 ? ; Dutch Twoand-a-Half per Cents ., 58 J ; the Four per Cent . Ccrtifilcates , for money , 92 j and 8 ; and for the account , 92 J .
Iuutish Funds For The Past Wekk. (Clonin...
IUUTISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEKK . ( Cloning Prices . ) Satur . I MoiidA Tues . Veiln . Thurs . Frid . Hank Stock . - - 3 per Ot . Red .. 31 > . o . ooh . aiib . yr > j yriij a « g < Mi . j r >» t ; 4 3 p . C . An . 172 G . —— 3 p . Ct . Con .. Ac . 05 J Wi 'M \ % IM ^ % ? , 3 J p . Cent . An . New !> per Ot « . . 1-oiijj Aus ., 1860 . 7 Ind . St . 104 p . cl . 2 C > i 2 ( 50 . Ditto Honda . . 50 p 17 p 47 p Ex . ItillH , 1000 / . 44 p 4 ( 5 p 40 p 4 . 1 p 4 ( 5 p Ditto , 5 . MU .. 41 p 415 p 4 <> p 43 p 4 ( i p Ditto . Sinai' 41 | > 46 p l . 't p 13 p 4 (> p
Iorkkjn Funds. (I.Aat Official Quotation...
IORKKJN FUNDS . ( I . aat Official Quotation during the-Week ( Milling Friday Evening . ) Austrian !"> per Cents . HI Mexican f > per Ct . Ace . 201 liel x iitu lids ., 14 p . Ct . 'JIA Small .. .. 2 f >\ Brazilian 5 per Cents . f Jl \ Neapolitan T ) per Cuts . — liueno * Ayrea (> p . Cta . C > 5 1 ' eruvktu < 1 . J per Centtt . — Chilian 6 per Cents . .. 101 l ortu | , iii !» u ' per Cent . — Diiniuh . > per Cent * . .. 102 4 per Cta . X ' . } Dutch i ) 4 per Cents ... M 4 AnnuilieH — —4 per Cent * . .. 'J 2 \ Uurfuiuu , IH ' M , 1 \ p . Cu I 01 I F . cuudor llon . lu .. ' A \ Spun . Aotivcn , . > p . Ct » . :. ' <) . { Fre 11 c . lt : * p C . An . atl ' ui w 93 . 15 l ' au ^ ive .. . ') , ' , 3 p . Cta ., Julj 11 , Mi . 00 Deferred .. —
C O It N K X C Ii A N () K. Mauk-I.Ank, ...
C O It N K X C II A N () K . Mauk-i . ank , September 2 ( i . Supplies sinoo Monday are small . On the spot nil urticlen remain unultercd and hIow ofn . tle . Indian corn a / lout in flood demand at Lite rates . Arrivals from September 2 . 5 to September 27 . Kngli . sh . Jrwh . Foreign . Wheat .. .. 3010 — » 11 () o : ? - :: 'S ? ** 70 ™ Flour * :: .. 7-00 — 2800 Hka . 4220 brla .
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 27, 1851, page 19, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_27091851/page/19/
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