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      crime , which have won for him honourable remembrance . The p lan of Mr . Hill is worthy great consideration . We think it would be practicable only with a sweeping amendment of the Vagrant Acts , and extensive industrial employment for the poor j the latter measure has not entirely escaped the attention of Mr . Hill . Then might the system of retributive punishment , so degrading , essentially vicious , and unphilosophical , be destroyed , and a preventive system be established . Meanwhile , with great caution Mr . Hill ' s scheme might be applied to very well known thieves . Naturally every Englishman is jealous of all restrictions on personal liberty , even the personal liberty of suspected criminals .

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      CONTINENTAL NOTES . The ministerial crisis in France continues . The efforts of the President , to form a new Ministry under M Billault , have , it is understood , entirely failed . The reason assigned being that M . Billault was not certain of the support of the Left . There seems now to remain only two courses open to the . President ; either to abandon the lofty position he has assumed as the arbiter of parties , abandon his the law of the 31 st

      promise to obtain the repeal of of May , and shrink back into the exulting arms of Faucher ; or , to form an extra parliamentary Ministry of transition . To all appearance he will adopt the latter course , although M . Faucher is reported to be still bragging that the President would reflect and then give way . Many lists of probable Ministers have been circulated . Some of these contain the most improbable combinations , and not one , of all we have yet seen , looks capable of doing the rough which would fall to its share .

      Eeally , the conflict has been without the JElysee . Bage , vexation , ill-temper , not a little ferocity , have been displayed by the leading journals of the reactionary party . The fusionistlegitimiste Opinion Publique , conducted by the vigorous and frank Nettement , has made no show of hiding its disappointment and wrath at the complete change of policy projected by M . Bonaparte , and ridicules with keen sarcasm his pretension to be the saviour of France . . «• The glory of the a viour of France , " Nettement writes , "is reserved * not to pride and ambition , but devotion . JL'Assemblee Nationale taunts Louis Bonaparte with personal ambition as the spring of his conduct , and threatens him with the terrors of a majority which knows how to act with energy and power . La Guerroniere , in the Pays , exclaims with solid

      gravity , " Revision and abrogation ! these are the two inseparable terms of the policy -which the new Ministry ought to sustain before the Assembly . " But while the Bonapartists and the Lamartine-Girardin school of politicians support the President in demanding both revision and abrogation , the National and the Siecle denounce both the President , the policy , and its supporters . Louis Bonaparte will always be , even if successful , the man of the

      reactionists and the priest party , writes the National . The majority , afraid of civil war , would of its own accord have repealed the law , if the President had not taken the initiative , says the Siecltt . This latter thought seems at the bottom of the courae pursued by the democratic journals . They are decidedly annoyed to find the President proposing anything half as sane as a repeal of the law . lie cannot be sincere they assert : they would rather have snatched the Buiiraee in 1852 , they think .

      And above all the noise of the tray ring the voiceB of two men , Emile de Girardin and Granier de Cassagnac . With great force and indefatigable zeal , Girurdin sustained the President—demanding the repeal of tho laws of May 31 , and the revision of the Constitution by a Constituent Assembly elected by universal suffrage . Not only lias he attacked tho reactionary party day after day , but he has defended himself from the National , ttie Sidcle , the Hepublique , and a host of ultra-Democratic provincial journals . CassBgnac has written in an exulting strain , doing battle on one hand with the reactionary presB , and on tho other denouncing anarchy in the most royal manner .

      The position of parties , uh far as we can gather , is this :- —Louis Bonaparte , sincerely or insincerely , desires the repeal of the obnoxious law and revision ; in thin he is supported by Lainurtine , Girardin , Veron ; ho that he will bo reduced to form an extrn-ParliaihOntarv ministry . This policy has upset tho calculations both of the traditionary republicans , tho Orlcanintri and the [ Legitimists . The Party of Order , in faet , is in comin of their

      plete disorder , as they feel , Bptte brn-Vttdo , that tho President and tho People would he too strong for them . Tho ltepublioans aro enraged , boeauso they doubt tho sincerity of the President , doubt suspect coups d 6 tat , suspect treuHon of that tho conduct of things in driftthem . Einilo de Girardin openly aepreferring a bloody to a pacific solution . accusation , but they do not alto / thoir <

      With an expiring effort at tyranny the Cher and the Nevre are declared under martial law by a decree countersigned Leon Faucher . Agitation pervades the country . Men feel . that the prologue to the drama of 1862 has already begun . French affairs stand out foremost in Continental news , and there is nothing of importance from elsewhere . That Austria should finally , by decree , have virtually subjugated Tuscany is not worth calling news—she has long commanded there . German affairs are in much the same position . The Augsburg Gazette of the 17 th instant publishes the following : — " Lord Palmerston has addressed the following note to Prinoe Castelcicala , the Neapolitan Ambassador at London : —

      tt t sir , I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9 th instant , accompanied by a pamphlet , entitled , " The Neapolitan Government and Mr . Gladstone , " of which you request me to forward a copy to the representatives of Great Britain at foreign Courts . I beg to state , in reply , that I cannot comply with your request , not wishing to contribute towards the circulation of a pamphlet which , in my opinion , is not creditable either to its author or to the Government it attempts to defend , nor to the political party of which it makes itself the champion .

      " * I feel myself called upon to declare that Mr . Gladstone ' s letters to Lord Aberdeen offer the melancholy picture of a system of illegality , injustice , and cruelty , which is scarcely credible in the present age in a European country . The information I have received from various sources has led me to the conclusion , that the English writer has not exaggerated the evils he portrays . On the contrary , the object of the author appears to have been to call public attention to abuses which , if thev had lasted longer , would have undermined the

      foundations of the Neapolitan Government , and would , sooner or later , have led to those violent explosions which follow a protracted system of aggravated injustice . The Neapolitan Government , moreover , is under a delusion if it supposes that a tissue of unfounded assertions and hazarded denials , mixed with gross attack upon political parties , will render it any essential service or aid it in the object it has in view . In conclusion , I may add that the pamphlet of Mr . M'Farlane contains direct and indirect avowals which , in ~ despite of him , confirm rather than remove this conviction . " * I am , &c , Pai-merston . " *

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      KOSSUTH IN ENGLAND . Rise of Public Feeling . The interest felt in Kossuth ' s arrival among us has not diminished , though that desired event has so long been delayed . Since we last wrote , the citizens of Glasgow have sent an address to the Mayor of Southampton , for presentation to Kossuth ; Bradford , in council assembled , has forwarded a similar document ; from Bath emanatee another , the list of signatures being headed by the noble name of Walter Savage Landor .

      A very large and enthusiastic meeting was held last Monday evening ( October 20 ) in the Court-house , Leeds , for the purpose of passing an address to Kossuth . The meeting was called by the Mayor , George Goodman , Esq ., on the requisition of a considerable number of inhabitants ; but , the Mayor being prevented attending the meeting by another engagement , Mr . Councillor Carter was called upon to preside . The first resolution , moved by the lleverend W . GueBt ( Independent minister ) , seconded by Mr . Joseph Kershaw , and supported by Mr . Councillor Kettlewill , was the following : —

      " That this meeting , having watched with deep interest the noble struggle which Kossuth and his copatriots carried on for the maintenance of liberty in Hungary , and having mourned the circumstances which led to their defeat , and their subsequent detention by the Sultan of Turkey under the influence of the Governments of Austria and Russia , rejoices that they have now obtained that liberty of which they were so unjustifiably deprived , and especially expresses Its gratification that Ko « suth has determined to visit this country , and Welcomes him heartily , and with all affection , to the shelter of its shores . " The following address , to bo signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting , was then moved by Mr . William Heaton , seconded by Mr . W . Brook , and supported by Mr . Councillor llobson : —

      " TO LO 1 JIB KOSSTJTH , LATE OOVKKNOR OF HVNOAIir . " Honoured Shi , —We the inhabitants of Leeds , annembled for the purpose of presenting to you a congratulatory addrCHS on your liberation from imprisonment and arrival in thin country , approach you with ut once the profoundest respect and the siuccrcdt affection . We watched , with , the deepest intercut and anxiety , your noble struggle for the maintenance of constitutional liberty in Hungary j we heard , with great regret , of your betrayal and defeut ; wo nympathised with you in your

      long and uniustiiiiible imprisonment , and rejoiced to hour of your liberation ; und now , with the utmost gratititiulion and c ) clight , we give you a right hearty Ktiglieh welcome to our native land . An exile for a lime from your own country , we are delighted to giro you honour as a tmll ' ering patriot , and though attempts have been made to le » H « 'ii our esteem for you by uttuckH of which we are ubhumed that they are written in our language , we regard you none the Ichh an one who , by his nobleneHO and consistency , has earned the thanks , not only of his

      country , but of bis race . Your name , Sir , is with household word ; we talk of you to our children and * » the tale of your patriotism as we gather round hearthstone . 0 Ur " "We do not need to remind you that such struecle that you have been engaged in , are never ultima ? T unsuccessful ; we look forward with hope to the day wh your expectations and those of your countrymen willI lj be realised , and we pray that you may not only be Boar 1 till then , and that you may be permitted to share in th high rejoicings that such a consummation will occasio but that you may enjoy , meantime , that happiness whip }! you of all men have a right to , which can alone h secured by the consciousness that you have noblv dn your duty . ( Signed ) 3 one " Given at the Court-house , in Leeds , on the 20 th rio of October , 1851 . " « wu day

      The other resolutions were moved and seconded b Mr . William Bruce , Mr . J . L . Prentice , Mr . David Green , &c . One of the closing resolutions was that Kossuth be respectfully invited , as early as possible , to visit Leeds . At the close of the meeting three cheers each were , at the call of Mr . William Heaton , enthusiastically given for Louis Kossuth Joseph Mazzini , and Victor Hugo . ' The American Ambassador has signified his intention of being present at the banquet ; but Mussurus

      Bey , the Turkish Ambassador , has declined to be present . In spite of the efforts of the Times , Post and Chronicle , to depreciate the private and public character of the Magyar chief , every day of this week has brought fresh accessions . The Westminster meeting , at the Hanover-square rooms , under the presidency of Sir de Lacy Evans , has kept up its character for outspoken popular sympathies . Tho Committee , meeting at 10 , Wellington-street , Strand , has met with great success .

      The Polish'Hunganan-Refugee Committee , composed of gentlemen of Newcastle-on-Tyne , have summoned a public meeting in the Lecture-room , Newcastle , for Tuesday night next , the 28 th instant , to bid the illustrious Kossuth welcome to England , and to invite him to visit this district . Every effort is being made to make the demonstration worthy of the occasion ; and , judging from the well known sentiments of the public of Newcastle , we may confidently calculate on an enthusiastic response being made to the committee ' s appeal .

      An address will be adopted to be presented to Kossuth , expressive of the esteem in which his character is held and of the sympathy entertained for his cause by the inhabitants of this district . Resolutions will also be moved , acknowledging the courage of the Sultan in releasing him and his companions , notwithstanding the threats of the Austrian and Russian Governments , and thanking the Americans for sending a vessel to remove them to such place as they may choose to go .

      The Refugee Committee have addressed Kosauth as a body . The refugees have done the same . The former in English , the latter in German . The refugees bid him welcome to England as their beloved and honoured chieftain . They assure him that , whatever doubts he may entertain of the sincerity ot the English Government towards Hungary , he may rest satisfied that the English People appreciate his labours and sympathise with his strugg les , lnis they can testify from the kind and hospitable reception they have everywhere received since they landed in England . They declare that whenever the courso of events demands again their servicee , they are prepared to leave the country of their adoption , and uo battle , as in times past , for their country s and tno

      Continent ' s freedom . Out of the twelve refugees that were sent to Newcastle from Liverpool , there are now only two unemployed . Their conduct during their residence nen . has been moat commendable . ' Newcastle-on-Tyne . October 14 , 1851 ^ " THH NEWCABTLB-ON-TYNE H 0 MOA 11 UN HBFU ^ COMMITTEE TO U ) UI 8 XOBBUTH , lA'B GOVBUNOK HUNGARY . , j | " Honoured and much hebpectbd Sib »"~ : ^ j voU with delight your deliverance from captivity , ana m j hearty welcome to England . r nt

      " We watched with the moat intense » *' J [ J heroic struggle for your country ' s freedom . *™ ^ _ continuance we did what alone was in our powe > f we publicly efcpreBsed our sincere sympainy ' „_ cause , and offered our earnest prayerfl for ? " »' " re # Our means , and not our will , prevented us ««""? thnt "With grief and Badness we received the tiu njj treachery Tind conaummated what open oPP" 8 '" V BBfPty ; not . fleet . Yet we felt thankful for V ^ V ^ tZ * •« and to that potentate , in whose domln . o « s y t | l 0 asylum , we offer our profound «? v n 0 1 wle . « r < e " | Ud the calm and dignified manner in which he « " re « Tindicti » e fury of your relentless pera « stttor « . - n () t " Illustrious Patriot ! you have been d < lea" , ^ . ^ dishonoured ! Your noble nation is !* ubd " ; , {/ in the i « - but not conquered ! Wo h » ve undying fa « n ^ , ook hcrent power of truth and rig hteousness , tA forward with confidence to the time wh « n y « u Hungary will be enabled to again * c 8 unl 0 . % , / pl » c « umuiiK tlie independent nutionfl of uu . *¦ } f t , u > r 0 " Till then we bid you bo of good cheer , . detfr . is anything In tliia world really great , it in jii ^ aft ) r mination of a nation advancing , without ^ "BT" ^ ta a moment , to the conquest of its rig&w ,

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 25, 1851, page 1006, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1906/page/2/