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He held in his hand an act of Parliament passed in 1846 ( 9 th and 10 th of Victoria , cap . 59 ) , wherein it repealed certain acts to enforce pains and penalties upon persons for holding religious opinions contrary to the forms of the Established Church . One of the clauses , however , though it took away the penalty for *• bringing in and putting in execution of bulls , writings , or instruments , and other superstitious things from the See of Home , " enacted that the same should be considered an offence against the law . Under this act , was the conduct of Cardinal "Wiseman in carrying out the instruction of the Pope , an offence punishable by a common , information before a magistrate r
Alderman Chalhs said that the act alluded to by the person before him certainly took away the penalties instituted by the 13 th of Elizabeth , cap . 52 ; but , at the same time , any one might , he thought , constitute himself a prosecutor , and indict Dr . Wiseman ( or any one else acting in a similar manner to forward the views of his Holiness ) before any justice of the peace of the district in which the offence was committed . He had no doubt that a , little
imprisonment would do the Cardinal goody but he would not like to send him there . However , he anticipated that there would be no necessity to take such a step , as he understood that the Cardinal had already received notice to quit London in forty-eight hours .
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THE THREATENED GERMAN WAR . The statements from Germany still continue of a conflicting nature . One day it is stated that the Bavarian troops , who have been ordered to march to Schleswig-Holetein , to put down the war in the Duchies , are on their way , and the next mail brings intelligence that Prussia will not consent to the passage of the army of intervention through Brunswick , unless guarantees are afforded by the result of the negotiations which are now pending , that the disputes between the two powers will be settled in a
still at Pulda , and his troops extend about eight miles in the rear of that city . To the left they lean on the border of the Grand Duchy of Hesse , and to the right on the Bavarian frontier , which facilitates their concentration . They have , moreover , occupied all the roads and denies within their reach .
peaceful way . From all accounts it seems clear that the King of Prussia is not willing to go to war , although the nation is perfectly willing . The best authorities tell us that it is impossible that the negotiations now pending between Berlin and Yienna can lead to a satisfactory result . Austria it is said cannot and perhaps will not , offer honourable terms to Prussia , while the latter can make no concessions to Austria without incurring the risk of a military revolution , and perhaps a dreadful civil war . Prom military considerations alone Prussia cannot consent to the
passage of the troops of the Bundestag , and if the majority in the Prussian government are permitted to carry out their resolutions , any attempt to force a passage will be met by force . The passage of the army of intervention is one of the points which Austria cannot possibly recede from , and if ever its march is delayed the negotiations cannot result in peace . This looks as if war were inevitable , and certainly such would be the case if it depended upon any other man than the King of Prussia .
The landwehr of the second class , only one-half of which was called out in obedience to the order of the 6 th instant , has now been wholly summoned to the field . The orders were issued on Wednesday or Thursday week . The Conservative Unions have prepared an address to the King , praying that he will not consent to any further concessions to Austria . They express a hope that he will not allow the present patriotic opportunity to pass away : —
" The flame of Prussian national enthusiasm for the defence of the highest interests of Prussia and Germany , once expired , may not a second time be kindled to a like glow . In conclusion , the Unions express a firm conviction that his Majesty will not sheath , the drawn sword of Prussia until the Prussian and German people shall have gained the securest guarantees that Germany shall not be allowed to become the victim of the plans just deprecated . Germany looks to the sword of Prussia , to set bounds to the progress of despotism in the land . '
The King of "Wurtemberg , true to the principles which he upheld at Bregenz , has applied to the Austrian Government for assistance against his own people . The Minister for Foreign Affairs , Ilerr von Linacn , has been despatched to Vienna to ask for Austrian intervention , the Chambers having refused to grant the money asked for by the Ministry for the purpose of aiming the people against Prussia , and the people themselves having shown the greatest dis-Batisfaction at the conduct of their King . If war ensues , the King of Wurtemberg , who is so desirous of returning to a state of vassalage under the House of Hapsburg , will run a good chance of losing his
crown . The latest intelligence from Frankfort announces that an armistice is reported to have been concluded for a term of eight days . The Seventh Prussian Rifles have been advanced from Buttlar to Gcysa and other villages in the direction of the Bavarian frontier , and the city of Buttlar has been occupied by the Twelfth ( Prussian ) Kegiment of Foot , lho line of demarcation , which , according to the armistice , separates the two armies , extends rather more to the north , along Eiterfeld , ltoseukirchen , and Ilussclstein . - The head-quarters of the Prince of Taxis arc
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NATIONAL SECULAR EDUCATION . A public meeting of the inhabitants of Xiceds was held in the Court-house on Tuesday evening , for the purpose of receiving a deputation from the National Association recently formed at Manchester , and also to form a branch association in Leeds . The deputation consisted of Peter Ryland , Esq ., of Warrington , and the Reverend J . A . Baynes , Baptist minister of Nottingham . The chair was taken by the Mayor , who said he was a warm friend of education , but he did not feel himself committed to the particulars of all who might address the meeting . Resolutions in favour of a national system of education were carried unanimously , as was also one in favour of the meeting forming itself into a branch of the National Public School Association .
On the same evening a meeting of a similar nature was held in the Temperance-hall , Bradford , at which the Mayor , William Rand , Esq ., courteously consented to preside . Among the parties present we noticed Alderman S . Smith , Alderman Brown , Alderman Beaumont , Reverend Dr . Godwin , Reverend Dr . Acworth , Reverend J . Glyde , Reverend Dr . Walton , Reverend A . Wallace , Reverend J . H . Creak , W . E .
Forster , Esq ., J . V . Godwin , Esq ., H . R . Ramsbotham , Esq ., Messrs . J . H . Barrow , J . Glover , R . Rudd , T . Young , M'Laurin , W . Byles , &c . The Manchester deputation consisted of the Reverend William M * Kerrow and J . Watts , Esq . We have been kindly favoured by the courtesy of the Bradford Observer with an ample report of the interesting proceedings , but are prevented from giving more than a brief notice of them by the pressure of other news : —
" The Reverend "W . M'Kerrow , in the outset of his speech , gave a rapid sketch of the history of the Public School Association . It originated during the excitement occasioned by the famous Minutes of Council , at which time a few friends of education at Manchester , despairing of public unity in any of the then existing plans , met together to devise , if possible , a more practicable and liberal scheme . These friends , after a full and free consultation , resolved to go as far as they could together , and to take , without the introduction of controverted points , whatever they perceived to be common ground of action . They felt that Teading , writing , arithmetic ,
geography , history , mathematics , &c , constituted that common ground , and that whatever their religious differences might be , here was a secular scheme upon which they were all of one mind . As they advanced in the discussion they found tl * at their ' secular scheme' embraced more than this ;—that it included the inculcation of all great moral truths and virtues , such as love , truth , justice , chastity , temperance , &c . At the same time they clearly saw that their views on doctrinal and theological questions were far too dissimilar to warrant the belief that any such matters could be incorporated into their system . It was hardly necessary to say that they were not hostile to religion : —they simply proposed to leave
religious doctrines to be taught by another and more fitting agency . Their scheme was first broached in Manchester , but sympathizers sprang up in every direction , and as the result of most extensive and varied correspondence , and impelled by urgent representations from every quarter , it was eventually determined to assemble a general Conference , where the relations of the scheme to society at large might be freely considered . When that Conference met it was determined that the movement should no longer be described as the Lancashire
Association , but as the National Public School Association ;—the principle was then affirmed , and it was also determined that application should be made to Parliament for an act enabling parishes to provide secular instruction for the people , on the basis of local rates and local selfmanagement . Mr . M'Kerrow then proceeded to contend for the necessity of that or some similar plan . He repeated what had been so often affirmed , that England was the most unintellectual and uneducated of all Protestant countries . The fact was capable of the most rigid statistical proof . "
He referred at groat length to the arguments and figures of the Leeds Mercury , which he most effectually demolished . The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr . Watts , Mr . W . E . Forster , and the Reverend Alexander Wallace . A resolution was passed expressing the sympathy of the meeting with the principles and views of the Na tional Public School Association .
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on a platform , which moves on wheels running in the gutters of the ridge and valley roof , and thus the long sheets of glass are safely consigned to their places with astonishing celerity . Some of the platforms have even hoods placed over them , beneath which the glaziers can carry on their operations uninterrupted by the weather . Since the meeting of the representatives of the metropolitan railway companies and the Executive Commiteee in September , the railway representatives have been considering the nature of the en creased public accommodation which the railways should agree to grant during the Exhibition of 1851 , and have assented to certain recommendations , the most
important of which are , that each railway company shall afford every facility for the conveyance and delivery of articles intended for the Exhibition , allowing a deduction of one half of the railway charge to exhibitors . As regards the reduction of fares they have resolved : — " That in order to encourage the early formation of « subscription clubs' in the country , to enable the labouring classes to travel to London and back during the Exhibition of 1851 , the railway companies should now undertake to convey all persons so subscribing to local clubs at a single railway fare for both journeys , up and down , which shall in no case exceed the existing fare by parliamentary trains for the journey in one direction , with an abatement for distances , subject to the following conditions : —That in respect of journeys to London , the
first 100 miles shall always be charged as 100 miles , and where the distance shall exceed 100 miles , an allowance in the fare be made on the following scale—For the first excess 100 miles , l-5 th , or 20 per cent , be allowed ; for the second excess 100 miles , 3-lOths , or 30 per cent , be allowed ; for the third excess 100 miles , 2-5 ths , or 40 per cent , be allowed ; for the fourth excess 100 miles , half , or 50 per cent , be allowed . Thus , for instance , a distance of 150 miles will be paid for as 140 miles , 200 as 180 , 300 as 250 , 400 as 310 , 500 as 360 , and in like proportion between the respective distances . That 250 passengers for the whole journey must be secured , in order to engage a special train , the hour of arrival in London being made as convenient as possible for the excursionists , and the time of departure for the return journey being previously arranged according to circumstances , but in no case to exceed six days from that of arrival .
" That the railway companies shall not be required to bring up any subscription clubs before the 1 st of July , 1851 , nor until the admittance to the Exhibition shall have been reduced to Is ., and then only at such time as may be specially fixed according to the general convenience of each company . " The excessive demands for floor or counter space in the building have induced the Commissioners to authorize the erection of an additional gallery , by which an encreased area of about 45 , 000 superficial feet is obtained . By this encrease the total exhibiting area of floor and counter space applicable to exhibitors of the United
Kingdom amounts to about 220 , 000 superficial feet ; but large as this amount is it is hardly one-half of the total floor or counter space demanded . Fortunately the amount of possible hanging or wall space is very considerable , and below the aggregate of the demands for it ; and thus exhibitors who are unable to obtain sufficient for floor or counter space will still have the means of exhibiting on the wall vertically . We believe that the demands , which were totalled together late on Saturday night , amount to upwards of 420 , 000 superficial feet for floor or counter space , 200 , 000 superficial feet for wall space , and were made by 8200 proposed exhibitors .
In consequence of the inconveniences occasioned to the progress of the works by the admission of visitors , her Majesty ' s Commissioners have resolved that the issue of cards for admission shall be discontinued . At the same time the admission of visitors is not absolutely prohibited , but a charge of 5 s . for each person will be made purposely with a view of discournging applications . Any funds which may arise from this source will be applied to a sick and accident fund for the workmen . The Bishon of London has appointed a committee to
consider what measures should be taken to provide foreigners and other strangers with the means of attending divine worship during the period of the approaching exhibition . The committee held their first meeting on Friday last at the office of the Metropolitan Churches Fund . As one means of enabling strangers to attend divine worship it is expected that all the places of worship in the metropolis , including St . Paul ' s and Westminster , will be thrown open to the public during the whole of the summer of 1851 .
The opportunity afforded by the Exhibition will not be lost sight of by the lovers of national games and amusements . Arrangements are in progress for a groat chess game to be played at the Polytechnic Institution . A suggestion has now been made , that as the Great Exhibition is likely to draw thousands of persons to the metropolis , a first-rate cricket mutch should be played at Lord ' s ; as , for instance , the elevens to bo composed of the finest players in England ( Kent and Sussex against all England ) . have decided the
EXHIBITION OF 1851 . The crystal palace in Hyde-park proceeds rapidly . The work is carried on steadily at cither end by workmen arranged in gangs , throe on each side , and a large gang in the centre . To any one who watches the constant progress of the vast operations the rapid growth of the huge structure is a daily marvel . About 2000 men avo now at work , and the remarkable order preserved , the simplicity and regularity with which everything is done , merit tuul iittruct the attention and admiration of the visitor . One of the most interesting features is that supplied by the way in which the gluxicrs curry on their business . With their tools and implomcnts they are mounted
The Executive Committee now upon whole of the details with respect to the refreshments to be supplied at the Exhibition . No departure has , we believe , been made from the main features of the plan , viz ., the exclusion of all intoxicating drinks , the gratuitous supply of glasses of water to visitors , and a constant supply of bread , cheese , mid butter at prices to be agreed upon by the commissioners . It is said that a manufacturer in Manchester is spinning a pound of cotton for the Groat Exhibition of 1851 , in length 2 ! J 8 miles and 1120 yards , being the finest ever yet produced . It is thus calculated : —There arc 80 layers of one yard and a half each in a warp , 7 warps in
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 23, 1850, page 821, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1860/page/5/
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