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upon the cold features of the dead . But the silence js broken at last , and * a "burst of mocking laughter curdles the -warm blood about our heart ' s . Standing near a tomb upon whose crumbling sides a danfc sweat was clinging as though the corruption , within was oozing through th . e stone , and klong whose dark surface crept the heavy slug and snail , relieving its blackness by streaks of silvery light , was a ghastly presence with colourless lips and eyes terrible to behold . Garments , it had none ; bufc about its figure played a cloud of vapour lit up by a wavering light—a light such as trembles over graves , or dances round the open trench to the tune of the sexton ' s spade . It was as though some vampire had east aside the covering of earth , and had appeared in the moonlight to demand its feast of blood . The figure rested one hand upon the tomb , and with the other pointing downwards , spoke : —
from your land , and ye shall hear of me no more . " " And that shall be—" " When your rulers learn wisdom , and when you . the people cease , by indifference , to encourage a wide-spread neglect—\ vhen yon labyrinth of squalid lanes—of foul unwholesome streets—shall be swept away , and God ' s blessings shall fall upon the dungeoned many in the shape of light and air—when your river shall cease to bear corruption on its slimy bosom , and , lastly , "—here the vapours which concealed the head of the figure rolled slowly away , revealing its terrible smile— " lastly , when a Government shall cease to play with a nation ' s purse at the price of that nation ' s health—when Honesty shall take office—when vested rights in evil shall he swept away , and plague-spots such as thsse no longer rest like ulcers on your qity ' s lungs—like festers on her heart . "
" Ye do rny work well—certain and well—ye smooth the road , build the bridge , and throw wide the gates that give passage to me your conqueror-The odour of this teeming earth is the incense ye offer to my greatness , and these green , rotting walls—these crowded tombs from which the poisonous dews , like Indian gums , drop slowly—form fitting temples for man to dome homage . I have left you and travelled far ; but , faithful to rny promise , toehold me here again , " ' ¦ " You are the Fiend of Pestilence—we know you now . " "I am the , world's conqueror . My armies , more terrible thair Russ or Tartars , Tisigotbi or Hun ' s—see , " , as its finger pointed , the blue flame crept along the ground , " how widely ye sow the seed ; and To ! I come Vfith ready sickle to : reap my harvest in . " "
" And —but as tie question trembled to our lips , the Figure moved from the tomb . " Listen ; " and boine upon the wind which went wailing sadly by , came the voice of Procrastination , ever repeating in his drowsy tones that " tilings were very bad indeed , but that to-morrow was time enough ; he meant well but hated haste , and would attend to all things by and by ; " and as the voice echoed through the churchyard a strange noise arose from the tombs—each grave seemed to open arsombre mouth , as though the dead had also found a voice , and were lamenting the ignorance and wickedness of man . , " ¦ Yonder lies my vvay , " said the Figure , as it moved from the ground , the corpse candles gilding softly ^ h der , through , the heart of this foolish and indifferent town , X « et
Procastina-*' You are powerful—but powerful only through saan ' s neglect . When that shall cease— —" " Man , ' replied the Fiend , with a mocking laugh , ^ man is iny best ally-Look around— -look at these yawning treiiches- ^ these putrifying gashes with which man wounds earth's bosom—the living invite my presence , and tie dead fight by my side . I traverse the world as a mighty wind sweeps through the groaning -woods in autumn , arid my victims strew the earth as thickly as the falling leaves . I smite the cup from the hand of Dives , and tear the morsel fr . om the Lazarus wio qrouches at his gate . I tread a measure to the music of the ball , and the cheeks of the waltzers turn pale , and beauty withers as I clasp it to my breast . I seek the soldier in his tent , the worker in his home . 1 sit with Famine by the poor man ' s hearth , and smile upon the enjoyments of the rich , I have trodden ilp on the threshold of the and long footprints be in the palaces of kings ottu in
txon feed those unclean and voracious birds * who ever folloAv in his train that their beaks may clash together in the carcases of the dead . I come to teach and punish . The Present may curse , but the Future will Hess , the Pestilence which wrung from the hands of pride and coyetousness a misused power , and taught that a patient endurance becomes a crime when purchased at the saciifice of a million lives , and that of all the incapable men in office those were the worst whose garments were woven from the grave-blothes of ¦ thePbor . " ' .: ' ' : - ' \ . . . \ , ' V ¦ . ¦ . . ' W . ^ -P . ¦
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Errata—In the article on " The Real Estates Charges Bill , " page 80 G , / or " God ' s men and column , " read "Gods , men , and columns . "
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MAP OF THE ALAND ISLMDS . Mr . Wyij > has published an excellent Map of the Aland Islands . A week ago it was very much more required than it is to-day ; but its retrospective interest and usefulness are great .
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MARBtAGES . . CECIL- CURRY /—August 24 , at St . Martin ' s Church , Stamford Bar ^ i , Lord Brownjow T . 31 . Cecil , secondson of the Marquis of Exeter , to Charlotte Alexandrina JJlabplla Curry , only daughter of Edward Thompson Curry , Esq ., hor Majesty ' s Consul at Qstend . DOUGLAS—SANDFORD . —August 28 , inXqndon , John 31 . Douglas , Esq . ,, second son of the lato Stewart Douglas Jisq ., to Eliza Helen Charuock , eldest daughter of the lato Sir Daniel Keyto gandford , D . C . L ., Oxon . EAST—PAL 1 WBR . —August 24 , at St . Peter ' s Ohurch , Dublin , Frederick Richard Clayton East , of the Eighth Madras Tight Cavalryi youngest son of the late Sir East George Clayton East ' , of Hall-place , Berks . Bart ., to Caroline louisa , youngest daughter of the late Thomas Spooncr . Palmer , Esq ., of Bay view , county Sligo , Ireland . HTZWILLIAM—DUNDAS— August 2 * , at Harpolo , the Hon . Charles W . W . Fitzwlllio-m , youngest son of Harl Fitzwilliam . t © Anno , youngest daughtor of the lato Hou . and Rev- T . L . Dundas , DEATHS . BERNAL . —August 20 , in Eaton-square , Ralph Bornal , Esq ., many years Member tor the city of Rochester , and Chairman of Committees in the- House of Commons . CAITHNESS . —August 23 , nt 17 , Rutland-square , Edinburgh , the Hight Hou . the Countess of Caithness . CAMPBELL . —August 30 , at his residence , Heading * Major-Gonoral Ohaiioa Stuart Campbell , O . B . COIVRRIDGE . —August 2 ( 5 , at tho Manor House . Ottory St . Mary , Francis George Coleridge , Esq ., aged uTty * ni « o . DAL . MER—August 20 , suddenly , ab Hawkhurat ,, Kent , lAcutonant-Genoral Dalmor , O . K ., Colonel of tho Povtysovonth Regiment , ELLIOTT—Ansusfc 12 , in qaunp , at Qcrrochlco , near Varna , lAoutonant-Colonol Edmiuid James KlHofc , sovonty-ninth Highlanders , eldest aon of tho Hon . John E . Elliot , M . l \ for tlio county of Roxburgh . JONES-August 29 , at Warwick Lodge . Hnmpton Wick , in tup sevonty-nrst year of his ago . Major-Gonoral Jolm Jsdward Jones , Colonel Commandant of tho thirteenth Jiattallon of tlio Royal Artillery .
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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , Aug . 29 , BANKRUPTS . —James Marti ^ , Maidstono , hatter—Geoegb Harris pe Eusrtt , Birclim-lanc , merchant—Chabi-es Letet , Ely , Cambridgeshire , ironmonger — Chabjles Loilb , Fleet-street , tailor—John Epwakd itATJibone , late of Threadneedlc-street and Moorgate-strept , dealer in mining ; shares— -Samuel Siviteb , Bricrly-lull , Staffordshire , ironfounder—James Raisd , Longtpn , Staffordshire , grocer—l nix ] p Paige , Torquay , lodging-house keeper— John Daupison , Huddersfleld , wine merchant—Bobebt Stkes , Sheffield , grocer—Jamus IjAAvbenceson , Blackpool , Lancashire , innkeeper— John White , Ormskirk , Lancashire , builder—Waweu Gjraiiam , Blackburn , draper —Thomas Liojiteoot , Stockpovt , groc-. T—Patrick Fakkrul and John GRiFFiTJia , Manchester , builders—Wilmam Hom . ijsts , Manchester , commission merchant — GJeougke Husljng , lato of Manchester , licensed victualler . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS .-W . Jamieson . Glasgow , stockbroker—8 , M'Miijm . n , Kilmarnook , calico printer . Friday , * Sopt . X . BANKRUPTS . —John D . Hpmjphrjgvs , Caledoninn-road , engineer—Edwin Maw , Scacombo , Chester , ironfoundor'JPnowAS QoomvoBTir Jaojcson , Qoolq , joinor—Frederick Ijangman , M olverhaix ) pto | i , druggist — Wiixiam Jqiin NoumanviiJiB , Queon ' fl-road , Rcgonii ' s-pai'k ) commission agovit—Roukjix Brookks , Blackburn , draper—Ciuubtop « eu Ai , i > Eus « Tf , Lower TpttevTiham , Middlesex , grooor—« foiiN Danhison ( and not 3 ) AtJPiaoN , n 8 boforo advortiscd ) , Huddci'Bliold , vYino and spirit merchant , SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . — Alexander Drummond , Glasgow , morolinuti —Thomas Tait , Qilmerton , bakor—Laavihb and Company , l ' nrtick , Glasgow , euKiueors —kojiert Hdtton Stkamsmbon , Edluliiirish , lato of Glasg-o-w , commiwicn agent .
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BIRTHS , MAUBIAGIiS , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . GARDNER .- August 20 , ait , 100 , Eaton-snunro , the wife of lliuhard GarUner , Esq ., M P . ; adauglvtor . HEY GATE .- August 2 ! i , ivt lUillivrona , oountv Londondiivry , *•»« wife of Bir Frederick William Ilo . ygftto , Bnrt . i a son II iri w i ! P >~ A , 8 ufi , ° . « t 21 ) , Moulpoliw-isquuro , Jtnlghtsb rldao , tho wifo of Coinnmndor V . O . JLnglollold , W . N . i a son . M w 5 j r l T » n iS ~ "A ! ? T » > 'l Bi-ook-hlroot , tho wlfu of D . O . MarJorlbiuikH , J 2 Hq ., M . l f . i a daughtor . MOORE . —August 24 , nfc IVittendon , tho Lady Harriot lUooro : a » on . ^ J . Tn ^^ ilK " ? > a A Sl Hulkln-Blpoot West , tho Lady nusan oraltwi a daughter .
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MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Fri < it » y lOvoning , Sopfcombor 1 , 1854 . This llnonoHs of tho wonthor Mid oonnoqiionti prospeot of an ftbmidiuit harvuHt havo , in splto of tho war , driven Consols to 1 ) 0 1 to OUA , during the punt w « ok i tjmt price boinff ( ho olosing quotaUou for Wednesday lusfc . Sinoo thon a natural ronntion lmn ooourrod , nnd yoalordny tho prico closed () ni to I for money , 002 to i for account , boinf ? an improvonionl of moro tlmu I por oont . upon tho closing nrlooH in our liwit . It ; boingn liiill aooount , many have rcnllHed profitH , wlituh nu \ y ucoouut fov tho UcoUuo sinoo Wodncsday—a oontaiigo
of one eighth has already hecn demanded for continuation of stock ; but the aspect of the market may change before the settlement of the account on the 13 th of September . The closing prices for the ¦ week were as follows : — Saturday , Mi , § for money , 94 f to ¦ & for account Monday , t > 4 * . f „ < J * f „ & „ Tuesday , 94 f , 5 „ 95 „ 4 Wednesday , 95 | , f „ 905 „ 904 ,. Thursday , « JS , * „ 95 A „ i Friday , 95 | , g „ 903 » i Excheciuor Bills , 2 i to 4 pm . Turkish Scrip has been well received , and keeps about th o average of C 4 . pin . ; on Thursday next will be the sottlomont , when probably some difforaiee in price will bo seen , as atock may be thro \ yn on the market or otherwise . All sliarcs in tho railway market almost have shown improvement , but nob equivalent to the rise iu funds . Mexican 25 , buyers , and y / cta expected to go bottor , but large holders failed to realise at that price ; yesterday the stock was 24 j buyers . At first ib was supposed the tlneo back dividends wonld bo paid instead ofonoonly , as is the caso . Maniposa ( West ) talk of windingup and returning 13 s . pci' share , much to tho consolation of JJulls on tho shares , who have failed for some time to seo a higher quotation ihan i to i , or / , to S per share . General Screw Steam shares are iirmor . The Antwerp and Rotterdam shares are gradually walking up ; 10 J . paid , they have boon for some tlnjo nit about 4 dis ., but scorn now making for par .
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BRITISH 1 'UNDS FOK THE PAST WEEK . ( CJM > 3 INa !> JtlOI 38 . )
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FORKIGN" FUNDS . ( Last Official Quotation puiuno the "Wbisk r . nmna TllURUPAV JCVWWING . ) Brazilian BondH 101 . »""«»»» " »< lN ( 5 pcr lft 0 BuenoaAynm ( l | H' »'< J « it « . M Oontw ' « f ••••; : ;• •• . " " ¦ ™ 1 Chilian ( I porCoutH 1 W , «« 8 Bn , " * ' ' £ iS ?" v ii » r SZ a : SSir k 2 ? ' l 0 ; J ' Si ^ Co ^ iSVort M « x ? m ? ii ii orOiViVlrt 8 * 1 of Coup , notfkm fij Max on i J > or CU for YoiMUSHofft 3 * porOouta . ... Am Soil " » ' ........ 2 « KolBlan 44 porCents Portnii «> " oii ) OpCtoiita . ... Dutch 84 per Cents OS X > ort tfS 0 1 ° Oontn . ... Dutch * porCent . CertU . 04
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Sat . Mon . J ' ues . Wed . ' Thur . Fritl . Bank Stock 208 J 209 * ' 210 210 & ; 211 200 « per Oont . Rod . .... » H » 4 fi I Oft 98 * W > i 05 3 por Cent . Con . An . IMS D 4 S 043 » Dft » 5 t » 8 i Consols for Account S ) lj tMJj \) U 90 J 95 i !> flv * 3 i per Cent . An i 05 DO 054 00 ft 05 f DfiJ New 2 j pur Oonta ,,. > ¦ 81 8 ! J 5 Long Alls , 1800 I 4 7-10 4 7-10 44 14 I > -J par 3 |> « p ' J * J > Ditto , . C 5 uo 2 p par I 3 p a i > IP Ditto , Small i iJ p par i 1 p par l P > M '
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BBPT ^ MRB ft . 2 , 1854 . J T'H E LEADER : 837
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 2, 1854, page 837, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2054/page/21/
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