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      reflections on Mr . Harney . As respects Mr . Reynolds , the charges laid at his door by one antagonist or another , Ire more vital still . If the Executive hold themselves responsible to do what any public meeting may ask of them , it only needs that some one ( a friend can be got , as in the last case ) to move that these charges be investigated by the Executive . Mr . Jones and Mr . Reynolds would thereby obtain additional and flattering prominence , and engross many nights of other public meetings called to consider the Ministerial Crisis . Why are they not entitled to this distinction as much as the gentleman who has just enjoyed it ? Why indeed , should not all the

      , Executive get up a case respectively ? And if they do , where will it end ? We shall not hear of the Charter again for six months . Mr . Harney , no doubt , was pained at the public meeting . that dragged him on the stage of personalities . He has , to his credit , again and again said that he had no personal vanity to gratify ; and that he could take care of his own character . And every man feels more or less the truth of the aphorism of a great political teacher , still living among us , that , that " a man who is always running after his character , has seldom a character worth the chase . "

      Thus much to the public in provinces is necessary , as they may think it wise in their spheres to imitate the men of London . A provincial reporter hears in the course of fouT days discussion very much he cannot report , which he properly thinks not worth the trouble . But he contrives to select an offensive episode which good taste would have suppressed ; and which to the credit of those who spoke the words , they did not report themselves . The Conference at which it took place was falling itno forge tfulness ; neither its numbers nor its deliberation won for it any

      great importance , when they had the good fortune to rind a reporter among them , who secured for them the attention of the entire Chartists of London , and the distinction of a public meeting being devoted to their semi-private sallies . Let this be a warning to our country friends , who cannot fail to see that personalities are a trick by which the few can ever divert the many ; that disputes are more dangerous weapons the police ever seized , the most fatal tyranny , or intrigue , or antagonism , can wield against us . Ion .

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      The Executive Committee of the National Charter Association met on Wednesday evening last . The whole of the committee were present . Correspondence was received from Derby , Glasgow , Halifax , Hastings , and Nottingham ; Bristol , Edinburgh , Falkirk , Liverpool , Loughborough , Peterborough , and Tillicoultry ; stating that at present they were not able to take part in sending delegates to the Convention , but the majority were of opinion , that if it was held in May or June , they would be enabled to do bo . Letters from Cheltenham , Coventry , Hamilton , Nottingham , and Staleybridge requested that the postponement of the Convention till the 2 nd of June be

      re-considered . Those from Greenwich , Leicester , Marylebone , and Merthyr Tydvil approved of the late vote of the Executive relative thereto . ^ Mr . Jones read a letter he had received from Sir George Grey , with reference to the case of William Cuffey , which stated that he ( Sir George ) could not receive a deputation , but that a statement of the case in writing would meet with proper attention . It was unanimously agreed : — " That a statement be drawn up for that purpose ; " Mr . Jones undertaking the the

      drawing up of the said statement . On motion of Messrs . O'Connor and Jones , it was agreed ( Mr . Holyoake dissenting ) ;— " That the question of the postponement of the Convention till the' first Monday in Juno be re-considered . " Mr . Jones then moved , and Mr . O'Connor seconded , " That , owing to the disturbed Htate of public affairs , the National Convention assemble in London on Monduy , the 21 th of March en « uing . " Mr . Harney moved , and Mr . ( iranby necouded , the following as un amendment , which was carried : " The Executive ,

      while voting the postponement of the Convention , having resolved to summon that body at a date earlier thun June , should any political event render such a step necessary , the committee earnestly appeal to the Chartist loculities to use every exertion to forthwith obtain the necessary fundn , in order that the Convention may be summoned at an early date , uhould the change ) of Ministry render » uch a step advisable . " Mr . Thornton Hunt then read un address and programme of business , which wan unanimously agreed to : " That the addressee and progrummet * submitted bo referred to a Hub-committcc , consisting of Mesara . Harney , Holyoake , Hunt , Joncu , and Reynolds . "

      O'Connou vKitHiru Haknky . — On Tuesduy evening u public meeting , culled ut the John street Institution , to consider the " Ministerial Crinifl , " but it wan wholly occupied with thu perHonuI crisis between Messrs . O'Connor und Ilurnoy , Mr . Robert Le Blond occupied tho chair . A report from the Chartist executive wan read . It judiciously confined itself lo u Htuteinent of the fiictri . Mr . IInrncy entered into explanations . Messrs . Ituffev und Mussey moved a resolution exculpatory of Mr . Harney . Mr . Holyoake moved a briefer statement ( omitting superlatives ) , expressing satisfaction at Mr . llarney ' ti explanation , und reassuring that gentleman of

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      the meeting ' s confidence . This was negatived in favour of the longer resolution . Mr . Holyoake urged upon trie meeting the duty of maintaining more dignity in tne defence of democracy , and the impolicy of the entire proceedings of the evening . For himself , he would willingly bear testimony in favour of his friend , Mr . Harney , as he had done on a previous occasion , but he would not do Mr . Harney the injustice of supposing that , in the present case , his character had been in any danger from the incidental remarks said to have been levelled against it . Ledru Rollin ' s Banquet . — On Monday evening a large assembly of foreigners of all nations assembled in the John-street Institution , Fitsyroy-square , in commemoration of the French Revolution of 1848 . Ledru Rollin , Cauasidere , Kinkel , Struve , Huge , and many eminent exiles were among the company . A bountiful repast was prepared , but the waiters , engaged from a neighbouring establishment , behaved with less decorousness than befitted a public and important occasion . Caus-Bidere spoke first after the cloth was withdrawn , in a frank , unassuming manner . Ledru Rollin delivered a speech with the address of a master in oratory , and afterwards read a letter from Mazzini , which was frequently cheered . Various memorials were read . Members of the Chartist Executive took part in the proceedings . Songs given with excellent effect followed and completed the celebration . Louis Blanc ' s Banquet . —While John-street was crowded with Ledru Rollin ' s political friends , Highburybarn Tavern presented a scene of equal animation , where were assembled a large company of a thousand persons of all nations . Many of the leading names among foreigners were at a later hour present at both banquets . Louis Blanc delivered an address characterized by that brilliance peculiar to his writings and speeches . We shall give it next week . Memorials were presented : from various bodies : from the refugees of Jersey ; from the Faubourg St . Marceau ; and one of adhesion , expressed with great eloquence , from Brothers in Switzerland . Members of English political parties spoke on the occasion . Admirable taste was displayed in the preparation of the sentiments and the chief speeches were written . Schapper , Barthelmemy ( Eruanuel ) , Michalonzy , Landolphe , Ronchi , Horace Teggia , Sawaszkiewiez ( L . L . ) , Waszkowski ( C . ) , Videl ( Jules ) , Simonyi , Wiilich . -were among the commemorationists .

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      There la no learned man but willcont ' eaa he hath much profited by reading controversies , his senses awakened , and his judgment sharpened . If , then , it be profitable for him to read , why should it not , at least , be tolerable for his adversary to write . — Milton .

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      SPREAD OF ATHEISM AMONG THE WORKING CLASSES . Feb . 26 , 1801 . Sin , —The greatest vice of the age is pandering to low and debasing superstition . That the Leader should attempt to palliate error and defend nn untenable position is unaccountable to me . There is much merit and mental courage required of those who , regardless of error and prejudice , publicly avow the trutUfalncHH of a great principle—in which it appears to mo this has been done by Miaa Martineau , in her new work on " Man ' s Naturo . " You pause at the open avowal of Atheism and denial of immortality . " There are , " you nay , " weare glad to think it ho , few persons whoeharo in those opinionn , and that it must create pain among Miss Mart inenu ' w friends and numerous admirers . " I am glad to think and to know that there are thouHtindH of working men who , like myself , after duo deliberation , have come to Miss Mariineau ' s conclusions ; and that there aro thousands of oihorn who ure fast coming over to thene opinions . Uod and immortulity are but hypotheses which to afllnu in Iohh reasonable than to deny what cannot be proved . The numerous admirera of Miaa Martineau will view with admiration this bold declaration of what she connidcrH to bo truth . 1 am , JSir , with much respect , yount truly , II . H . [ Our excellent correspondent mistake * our position . We regret tho extension of Atheism , becaune wo regard it an an opinion untrue , hurtful to tho happiness of most among thoHO who entertain it , and tending to expunge tho highest of all motived to doing good — tho love of God with all our hearts , and tho dewiro to curry out hia Iuwh in u spirit of obedience grateful for

      its own consciousness . The courage to utter any sincere opinion has our warmest sympathy , for of all services to the cause of progress the greatest is the faithful maintenance of truth speaking . J - t J A . _^ ^^ _ _« ^ M

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      " health of 1 london ~ dvring the week . ( From the Registrar-General ' s Report . ) The mortality of the metropolitan districts , which in the preceding week had declined to 1036 , has risen to a much larger amount than is usual at this period ; the deaths registered in the week ending last Saturday having been 1213 . Taking the ten corresponding weeks in the years 1841-50 , the only example of a greater mortality occurred in 1847 , when the deaths for the week were 1253 ; while the average of the ten weeks was 1067 . Correcting this average according to the supposed rate of increase in the population , it becomes 1164 , compared with which the present return shows an excess of 49 . This increase , both on the previous week and on the average , runs through different periods of life , but is most considerable among persons of advanced . age . Complaints of the respiratory organs have been more than usually active . At this period of the year the zymotic or epidemic class of diseases on an average causes about 200 , or nearly a fifth part of the total number of deaths ; and in the present return it contributes 208 , which is near the usual number , though the proportion it bears to the total mortality is considerably less . It is satisfactory to observe that smallpox now shows a tendency to become less fatal . Twenty-six persons died from jt in the previous week ; but that number has now fallen to 18 . Vaccination appears to have been performed in only two of these cases . The births of 792 boys and 775 girls , in all 1567 children , were registered in the week . The average in six corresponding weeks of 1845-50 was 1426 . Ten Weeks Week of 1841-50 . of 1851 . Zymotic Diseases .. .. .. 1953 .... 208 Dropsy , Cancer , and other diseases of uncertain or variable seat .. .. 579 .... 58 Tubercular Diseases 1819 .... 190 Diseases of the Brain , 8 pinal Marrow , Nerves , and Senses .. . .. .. 1301 .... 144 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels .. 374 .... 65 Diseases of the Lungs and of the other Organs of Respiration ' .. .. .. 2160 .... ' 277 Diseases of the Stomach , Liver , and other Organs of Digestion ... .. ,. 579 .... 55 Diseases of the Kidneys , &c ... .. ., 100 .... 14 Childbirth , diseases of the Uterus , &c . .. 113 .... 9 Rheumatism , diseases of the Bones , Joints , &c 82 13 Diseases of the Skin , Cellular Tissue , &c ... 10 .... 3 Malformations 30 .... 3 Premature Birth and Debility .. .. 227 .... 27 Atrophy .. 133 31 Age .. .. .. . .. 700 61 Sudden 143 10 Violence , Privation , Cold , and Intemperance 281 .... 36 Total ( including unspecified ( jausce ) .. 10672 1213

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      , MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Saturday . The Ministerial crisis has had no very great effect on the market for English Funds , if one may judge from the very alight fluctuation which has taken place in prices . The opening price of Consols on Monday was 9 ( Jj , from which point they rose next day to 9 G 4 , j | at one time , but afterwards gave way , and left off at 96 ^ to 9 G | . The market was slightly depressed on Wednesday , but recovered its tone on Thursday , ' when it became known that Lord Stanley was not able to form a Protectionist Administration . Conclosed on Thursday at . 96 ^ . Yesterday morning they opened at 96 ' f tojj , and cloned at 96 g . The fluctuations in the English JStock Market this week have been to the following extent : —Consols , 964 to 9 (> 4 ; Bank Stock , 2144 to 215 £ ; Three-and-a-Quurter per CentH , 98 < j to 98 d . Exchequer JJilla , 4 Gs . to 50 a . premium . In the Foreign Market an improvement in Peruvian took place during the week . On Wednesday last it advanced two per cent ., and an advance of one per cent , took place on Thursday . The official list yesterday contained the following bargains ¦ —Peruvian Bonds , 83 to 83 $ ; ditto Deferred , 37 to 38 ; Mexican , 334 to £ ; Venezuela Deferred , 12 ; Brazilian , 934 ; Buenos Ayrea , f / . i ; Spanish Fiye per Cents ., lOft to 20 ; ditto Three per Cents ., 37 J to 38 ; ditto Passive , 4 ft ; Dutch I ' wo-und-a-IIalf per Cents ., 68 $ to % ; ditto Four per CentH ., 914 t <> 92 ; Portuguese Four per Cents ., 334 to I ; Russian Five per Cents ., 1 U ; dittoFour-und a-llulf per Cents ., 974 to J . * Mahk-unh , Fjiii ) ay , Feb . 28 . Supplies of grain moderate . Demand for Wheat very inanuiiute at former ratea . Upwards of seventy vessels have urrm-d off Fulinouth from the South of Europe , grain laden . The importers uro unwilling to make the conclusion in price which such a lurgo arrival will render neoessury . No sales are making . There is lens choice of samples of Barley and Oats than for some weeks , un < J the prices of both firm The prinoipul country markets during the week havo been aa dull am our own . Arrivals from Feb . 24 to 28 : — E"Kli » h . Irish . Foreign . Flour . Wheat .. .. 3030 —_ « no . W ><) Barley .. .. 3070 ] 880 ° » ta 2000 3 f > 4 l ) UiO 5 tu duy

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      AVKHAUIS I'ttiOK UK HIKiAlt . I he average prlcu of Brown oi - Muscovado Bugnr . computed ^ uS / iSib ^ uv ^ r maiut th ° * ot

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    • Leader (1850-1860), March 1, 1851, page 208, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1872/page/20/