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016 The Leader and Saturday Analyst. [Ju...
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THE NEW REVOLUTION.* IT is a common fall...
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* ¦ The New MevchUion; or the Napoleonic...
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THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW.* rpHE popular narr...
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* A Narrative of the Grand Volmticer Rev...
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Lancashire Romance.* A New Novel, Entitl...
under an erroneous notion "that- the bread was being thus , as it were , " taken out of their mouths" by the cessation of all means of earning the wherewith to purchase it , the prompt interference of the magistrates , and ultimate establishment of the * inr ventioris of modern science , is all vividly and ' graphically depicted . The author is evidently well read-up in his subject , and , without doubt , much valuable information as well as considerable amusement is to be obtained from the perusal of these three volumes . The story is , perhaps , somewhat lengthy , but this is the case with all works of fiction which deal in much historical survey of past periods of transition and popular agitation . . The most interesting part of the story is that relating to Marie , Duchess of Chatelherault . This youg lady is first introduced in the narrative us wedded to an old worn-out voluptuary , whose sixty
years' experience of life , would rather have entitled him to assume a parental than matrimonial authority over his handsome bride . This marriage had been originally a matter of convenience on botli sides , the young- lady ' s friends looking to a title , and the gentleman , whose pecuniary affairs were almost in a state of insolvency , viewins the lady ' s broad rupees with an eve of peculiar satisfaction . Soon , however , the fashionable roue becomes touched and fascinated by the external graces and mental superiority of his lovely partner : and he begins to repent of his" folly in consigning her to her present ¦ unnatural and miserable existence ; his originally seliish nature beeomes chastened and purified by contact with on 6 so far above him in the fair and noble attributes of heart and mind . Her simple ,
childlike devotedness and faith develop hidden traits in his character which years of sensual indulgence have failed to elicit , so that he is enabled to work out the redemption of his former evil desires and passions , before he is called to answer for his unrepented errors at the Throne of Grace . And though oh his death-bed he cannot escape some " compunctious yisitings of conscience , " yet he ultimately expires at peace with himself , and in Christian charity with all men . It may be seen by this slight analysis of a particular portion of the story , that the author has riot confined himself to the dry details of an insurrectionary movement for his chief objects of interest in the present composition . We can conscientiously promise to anv reader who shall feel inclined to . devote a few hours to this
¦ " Scarsdale " romance , that he shall find therein sufficient stirring incidents to render it not only agreeable , but in the highest degree interesting . . : The-eighth volume of " Hodgson ' s New Series of Novels" comprises two tales of Alexander Dumas , namel y * " Pauline ; or , Buried Alive , " and " Tlie Still Hunt . " Tlie former of these stories has lieen rendered familiar to an English public by the popular drama of the same name , first produced by Mr . Charles Kean during his management at the Royal Princess ' s Theatre , and which was founded upon this celebrated production . This is , perhaps , one ofM . Pumas ' althose
most stirring novels , possessing , in a startling degree , l elements of the terrible , combined with the horrible ,. .. of which the French literature presents so many specimens . Few will be able to con these pages without experiencing' that intense thrill of inward excitement and eager expectation which ever accompanies the consummate arrangement and artistic development of melo-drarnatic > ~ lnlciaT ? nTSr ! ^^ li ^ husband's companions and pursuits , her escape from the miserable death to which Horace had devoted her , and her ultimate destiny , are all too well known to need any particular characterization .
" The Still Hunt" is , of course , a less elaboi'ate production , being a simple tale of Scottish life , and in which we are , made acquainted with the different peculiarities of our Highland and Lowland brethren . Both these tales are ably translated by J . Hodgson , jun .
016 The Leader And Saturday Analyst. [Ju...
016 The Leader and Saturday Analyst . [ June 30 , 1 S 6 Q .
The New Revolution.* It Is A Common Fall...
THE NEW REVOLUTION . * IT is a common fallacy to regard powerful men as creating or dictating the circumstances of their career . They do so to a small extent only , and the chief difference between them and commonplace persons , who make elevated station merely the means of rendering their mediocrity conspicuous , is , that the former embody the moving spirit of the age , while the latter seem ; always sitting upon donkeys and looking towards the tail . Our neighbour Napoleon III . owes all his importance to the fact noticed by Mr . Patterson , and which has again and again been pointed out in these pages—lie represents those enduring aims and interests which He at the bottom of the national character of the French people . Military glory , and the belief that they nre leading-Europe from nn old system to n new , are necessary to Prance ; and Louis Philippism exploded itself into annihilation because it preferred the cant of moderation to the reality of vigorous action in the direction of national desire . Louis Napoleon , hus no moderation , but he has prudence , which keeps him back from purely impracticable schemes . It was not moderation that induced him to make the treacherous peace Qf iYill » f * 'll ! nca ,. b . u ^^ he was not quite strong * enough to deal with the gigantio European problem which would have been forced upon him by a further prosecution of the war . He has neither moderate hopes nor moderate desires ; but cherishes schemes of great proportions and great risks , but which nevertheless are not so dangerous as the stagnation policy ot the old Governments , our own included . Mr . Pattbbson is right in lpoking upon Europe as upon the verge of a new revolution—ft great change in boundaries , governments , nnd ideas ; j and we are glnd to see an able writer who
eontemplates the subject from a point of view somewhat cl . ffermg from our own , enforcing views with which our readers are familiar . He tells us , " those of our statesmen , who discern what is impending are condemned to silence by the very magnitude of the fiir-rweh , hi " series of events now opening to their view . We do not precisely agree with the cause of their silence . The true ; reason is that our so-called statesmen are either very painful mediocrities , or men of other days , who have long survived the capacity for taking in new and large ideas of human progress ; and we are ruled by notions that belong , historically , to the enoeh of powder and pigtails , if not of bobwigs and swords . " Wisely or unwisely , adds Mr Pvtterson" they conceal their own convictions , and decline
, to place the British public face to face with the momentous changes in the European system which are contemplated and , we believe , impending . " They have fears rather than convictions , and these they do not hide , but continually obtrude , sometimes in the silly whimpering of a Malmesbuuy , and sometimes m the gingerbread rhetoric of a BuLWEit . They do not want change , and refuse the slightest particle of reform at home , m order to Iceep England as far as possible aloof from the -stirring , interests of humanity , and at the dead level of the contrivances of 1815 . PiLMERSTOx has made up his mind to be the tin kettle dragged at the tail of Imperial France , and the Tories would furbish up of state ot things ttiat
old muskets to fight for the restoration a has for ever gone by . Mr . Patterson well remarks : — Ine rights of man , as understood by the Convention , was the idea developed by the first Revolution : the rights of nations , as interpreted by Louis Napoleon , is the corollary idea which the new Revolution proposes to realize . " Such a policy , if unchecked by sudden accident or wise counteraction , _ must as Mr . " Patterson supposes , end in a great war , m which it ls . dithculfc to imagine that we can escape . Under these circumstances , the practical question for us is , shall we wait for misfortunes , or prevent them by taking up a position that Europe must respect ? Mr . Patterson is for action , but not very definite as to what sort it
should be . The old Whigs and the Derby Tories would ally us again with Austria mid Russia for the purpose of obstructing change , and even Lord John Russell has some thoughts of this kind , buc . n conduct would be the most favourable to any portion of Napoleonic ideas that require the humiliation of England ; for we might as well endeavour to restore the Empire of Charlemagne , as to bring Europe back to that point where Castlereagit-left it when he executed an act of justice on himself . , . „ , Our statesmen , w ithout exception , shrink from making . hngiand the firm friend of European progress , and ft is from this severance of our influence from the liberal cause on the Continent that we
are ignominiousiy compelled to stand by and see Lours > aI'Olkon threaten , cajole , bully , and annex according to his will . We flig ht leave open " to France ample powers of beneficial disturbance , without permitting her to keep all parties in constant ; alarm . Our apathy leaves her Emperor the choice of playing fast and loose with " both ' . despots ' ' ami nationalities . One day he can fight against Austria , and the next he' can place obstacles in the way of Italian independence . He can treat with Kossutit to hn rflfidy fur one emergency , and hold out opposite iii < iiictMiients to Russia to be ready for another . But it we resolureiy ^ TrTcjlrtlrc right side—that of European liberty— -he must either share with us the influence over the nationalities , or abandon it altogether for is
alliances with despots that would ensure his ruin . There nothing so contemptible as moderation when it means halting between right and wrong , and the moderation of England has no better character than this . The Manchester School may expect to inoculate Louis Napoleon with the principles of a cotton spinner , but his career cannot possibly be limited by the laws of trade . Were he to settle down as a tradesman king , he would scarcely have time to call a cab , before a flight to Leicester-square would bo too lnte . His safety depends entirely upon his gratifying feelings and passions that prove compatible with the ultimate advancement ot Europe , but which are absolutely inconsistent with his repose . The end maybe , probably will be , as tragic as Mr . Patterson supposes , for there is no element of permanent stability m the unscrupulous and dexterous cunning 1 that cannot win confidence ,
because it never keeps faith . Our physical fortunes will dopond upon our moral position . At the head of European freedom wo should be mighty , whether for attack or defence ; with a Tory policy of reaction , or a Whig policy of sticking in the mud , we cannot conciliate respect , but may require commiseration or merit contempt .
* ¦ The New Mevchuion; Or The Napoleonic...
* ¦ The New MevchUion ; or the Napoleonic Policy in JEtirope . By R . K . Patterson Blnokwood ..
The Volunteer Review.* Rphe Popular Narr...
THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW . * rpHE popular narrative of the Volunteer Review , which np-X penred in the Daily Telegraph on Monday last , has , on account of its niorltsrbeen ' ropvintocl and published . -by-Mr . r .-Thwley . The author of this narrative is Mr . G . A .-Sain , who is universally known us a writer of the highest ability in his spcclul department of literature . We recommend ; the little work as a coniplote , accurate , and highly jute resting description and record of an event of great national impor tnnee , and ns one of the best and moat permanent memorials of it that can bo preserved . 1 t
* A Narrative Of The Grand Volmticer Rev...
* A Narrative of the Grand Volmticer Review in Hyde l ? ark on Saturday , Juno the 5 ! 3 rd , I 860 . By Okoror Auoostus Sala . With Additional Particulars , compiled from Authontio Sources . London : William Tinaley .
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Leader (1850-1860), June 30, 1860, page 16, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_30061860/page/16/
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