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compariiments of Billingsgate , torn caps , and broken broomsticks . Some have separate buildings in parts of the city remote from each other , and others have farm-houses ; and the wives are thus kept separate , the husband dividing his time between them alL " Again : — " A wife in Utah cannot live out half her days . In families where polygamy has not been introduced , she suffers an agony of appr-ehenaion . on the subject which can scarcely be conceived , much loss described . There is a sad , complaining , suffering look , obvious to the most ordinary observer , which tells the story , if there -were no other evidence on the subject . In most cases it is producing premature old age , and some have already sunk into an early grave under an intolerable weight of affliction . The man , from the moment he makes up his mind to bring one or more concubines into the family , becomes always neglectful of , and In most cases , abusive to his wife . In every instance where it has been introduced it has totally destroyed all union of
affection and interest previously existing . The wife has no further motive to labour and economise for the family , because she finds one or more intruders who have a right to share in the benefits of her exertions and the concubine , for a similar reason , feels no interest and makes no effort . The ¦ wife hates them for interfering with their comforts and ¦ es tranging the affections of her husband ; they , on the other Land , hate the wife and each other and the children of each other . The husband hates the wife on whose affections he ias trampled , and over whom lie has tyrannised , and hates each concubine , of whom he tires when a fresh one is introduced , and the children hate each other as cordially as a tand of half-starved young wolves . It is hate , and strife , and wretchedness through the whole family circle . Hecate herself , in her deepest malignity , could not have devised a rnore effectual scheme to destroy the happiness of mankind . The husband , under the double influence of domestic discord and gross indulgence , loses his energy , becomes discouraged , sinks into the bloated , vulgar debauchee , and affords a capital illustration of tli . e truth that
. ' . Our pleasant vices are made the whips to scourge us . ' In many families where there are as yet no concubines , the -wife is anxious to remove from this valley of Sodom , as ivi-llas on her own account as to save her young daughters from becoming inmates of a priestly harem ; and , as she has it in her power to obtain a divorce at any time , it may seem strange that sha should remain the inmate of such a domestic hell . But a divorce -would be of no practical benefit to her . She would be compelled to separate from her children ; ami , as she is powerless to perform an overland journey of over a thousand miles , to bring herself within the protection of a civilised Government , she must , of course , remain , and seek a precarious livelihood , under the discouraging pressure of church vengeance . "
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THE CIRCULATION" OF THE CZAK . It is not surprising that Russian influence should be strong in Germany . The Imperial family has been most assiduous in its intermarriages with the lesser Oerman Courts . " The Emperor Alexander married a Princess of Baden , ami the Emperor Nicholas married the daughter of Frederic William III , the sister of the reigning King . Catherine Paulownn , a sister of Alexander and of Nicholas , married , first , a Prince of the Oldenbuvg family , and afterwards the King of Wurtemburg . She died three years after her second marriage ; but , though the royal widower afterwards married ¦ a German Princess , tlie short residence of . Catherine Paulown a at the Court of Stutgardt established there relations with Kusoin which are now drawn so close as to need no
extraneous strengthening . Tlio oldest son of the King of Wurtemburg , Prince Charles , heir to the throne , was married in 184 G to tho Grand Duchess Olga , daughter of the Czar Nicholas , and one of the King ' s nieces , the Princess Char-¦ lottc , now called Helena Paulovvna ( for German princesses who make Russian marriages change not only their names , but their religion as well ) , is married to the Gmnd Duke Michael , fourth son of the Empisror Paul . Prince Frederick , tho son-in-law of tho King , is a colonel of Russian Uhlans ; one of the King ' s cousins , Princo Eugeno , is a general of infantry in tho service of the Czar ; and one of his uncles , tho Duko Alexander , - wns a Rnssinn gencrnl-in-chiuf , and at tho head of tho direction of roads . Tho two sona of this Duke Alexander have both been Major-generals in tho Rus . aian army . Electoral Hesse and Grand DuonI Hesse arc nn
loss closely allied with tlio Imperial family of Russia than ifl Wurtombuvg . In Grand Ducnl Hesse Princoss Mary , the sistur of tho reigning Grand Duko Louis IIL , is married t 0 tho hereditary Grand Duko of Itussia , Alexander Nicolao . witsch . and her brother , Princo Alexander , is a majorgeneral in tho service of Russia , nnd head of the Kusaian regiment of Borissoftlebski . In Electoral llosso Prince xrederic , a cousin of tho Grand Duko , Is married to tho < 5 rand Duchess Alexandra , daughter of tho Emperor Nichofts . Ho is tho colonel of the Ituasian regiment of Miuinpolsk , and ono of hia uncles , Prince Emilo , is colonel of tho regiment of tho dragoons of Kluusnn . Princo Ernest , ono of
Strelitz . The pages of the Jlinanachde Gotha show how universally the Ituasian influence is represented at the Sovereign Conrts and among the mediatized families of Germany . Where there are no in termarriages with the Imperial family , there are princes , dukes , and archdukes attached to the Muscovite army by military dignities and employments . It is startling to see how many chiefs of Russian regiments , and colonels of Russian Dragoons and "Uhlans there are among- the haughty nobles who surround the German Sovereigns . "
tno collateral brunch of Hosso Philippsthnl-lJarchfold , ifl a retired gonoral of cavalry in tho ttussi . ui service In tho JJuchy o | Warsaw the reigning duko , Adolpli , is married to & i , Miohwolownn , a daughter of tho Grand Duko Michael nnd nicco of tlio Czar . In Oldenburg Prince Pierre , son ot the Czar ' a aiaior Catherine Paulowua , by her first 3 ^ lX th ° V"ol ° <) f tho rolgning Grand Duko of OldffW £° 5 £ f Wintry in tlio BuHniiui army , 1 WfiT-win n nf' P ivcctor ° f ' ' lil > » Civil and I&cIohuihinodnl nfc ! ° t ° , r ' I ""? .. " * Highness" by virtue of a h owiso 1 *™ ^ ty , ° ^ n « Oo » Ht « ntino Nioo-Crani 1 LlJTP r t (> tU ° ri " C 0 fl 8 Alexandra , now I ho Aklii „ f ^ wna , a duughtor of tho Duko of &ixq . Mfoft& ' lCi l - ° K . ^«« l « tor of tho Grand Duko Mudwtl ot Russia m married to tho Duko of Meohlenburg-
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tary authorities in any way whatever . Proceedings were taken against Mr . Lucas , and " a summons Imving been served upon him , the defendant attended in person , and expressed his determination to persist in refusing to allow any of his men , horses , or carts , to be employed in a panner so opposed to his Tiews , or so repugnant to his conscience . Sir . Lucas stated that it was well known he had always hitherto done so , and he considered that he ought not to be applied to again . The magistrate intimated that ¦ tlie penalty for disobeying orders of tliat kind was 51 ., to which the defendant replied that he was well aware of it , and if his worship thought lit to inflict the fn > e upon him , he ( Mr . Lucas ) should respectfully decline to pay it . He was then informed that a distress warrant might i . ssue in default , and property to the requisite value would bu seized from his premises ;
THE PEACE SOCIETY AND SOLDIERS ' BAGGAGE . A case of conscience , in connexion , with tlie -vari has occurred at Bow-street : A distress -warrant was issued to enforce payment of a fine of 40 s . and costs , imposed upon Mr . E . Lucas , coal and flour-merchant , Millbank-street , Westminster . A few days ago Mr . Lucas was summoned before the Court , to answer the charge of having refused to supply a waggon to convey a portion of the baggage of the first battalion of tho Scots Fusilier Guards from tlie Wellington Barracks to one of the railway stations . Other tradesmen ' promptly obeyed the directions given to them , in her Majesty ' s service , but the defendant , being a member of the Society of Friends , and also a conscientious adherent to the Peace Association , had resolutely refused to assist the
lnilibut the defendandant gave hid . worship to understand that the adoption of this course or any other was indifferent to him , and would not alter his resolution in the matter . Eventually the mitigated penalty of 21 . and-costs was imposed , and three days allowed for payment , at the expiration of which , the money being still unpaid , the distress warrant was directed to be issued . The officers who executed the-warrant reported , on their return , that they found Mr . Lucas absent from his place of business . One of liis clerks Suggested that tlie officers might help themselves to a sack of irlour , but , seeing some loose money in an open desk , they preferred to take the amount they required , and accordingly did so , the clerk in attendance declining either to sanction or to oppjse their mode of" satisfying the claim of her Majesty .
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LORD JOHN RUSSELL AND HIS VISIT TO BRISTOL . The invitation given to Lord John Russell to preside at the opening of the Bristol Athenaeum is causing a " difficulty . " The Conservatives are undecided as to the manner in which they are to receive him . An organ of that party is diffuse on the subject . It states : —¦ _ We are yet five weeks distant from Lord John Russell ' s visit to Bristol to open the Athenasum , yet we have begun a fight about the little man , before we have seen the tip of his noso . If there was ono occasion , more than another upon which it behoved people to be careful not to create a difr ' uronco , it is his Lordship's visit . Tho lender of the Whig party , it was desirable so to shape- his reception that it should bo the historian i \ n < l imperial statesman , not the politician , wo were welcoming : and in this spirit a majority of the Conservative Town Council undertook , wo confess , tlio somewhat delicate task of entertaining him at a banquet , without any compromise or concession of opinion on their part . A contemporary now protests against this limited mode of receiving the President of her Majesty ' s Council , and we have before us several letters insisting upon a general city jolUlication , with , wo supposo , triumphal arches , bannors , &t \ Tho question , then , naturally resolves itaolf into this ; arc wo goiiiK to receive his Lordrihip ns a great Whig lender , us tho representative of a party , or—what we think hq would conceive a much greater compliment , taken in connection with tho occasion—as tho accomplished man and friond of loiters , tho English gentleman , and , if you will have it , a high servant ol tho Crown . So fiir as the suggestions go against his Inaugural Address being delivered in tlie limited tlioatro of tho Athemunm , they nvo worth consideration . But ono of our correspondents is
nuito jealous of tlie Mayor and Corporation having hit * Lord-Hhin all to thomHulvQs , aud proposes that , a public mooting bo hold to consider tlio bout way of testifying their regard for tho noMo Lord ; wliilo another gives tlio following pungent programme of tlio dtiy ' a proceedings : — '' First ho ia to bo rammod , crammed , nnd jammed into ono of tho rooms of tlia Athoniumn to moot the members , although it in piitont to all that they have not an upnrtniont capable of continuing half of them . When ho 1 i « h inmingod to make his fipoooh in a stifling atmosphere , nnd , boing a wcnkly inun , will bo no doubt considerably < ixhuuntoil , he is to bo smuggled oil" hi tho Mayor ' s state carriage to luvvu Homethiiig to oat—« bit of fat turtle , andotluir dolicaolea—and tolmvo tho great , yleasuro ofnilting down and enjoying tho socioty of tho Corporation of lli-lntoi , who are to have tlio solo pluauuru of his Hooioty , on condition of their handing out M . oaoli , for which they arc to bo allowed to bring i \ lad y , who in tho course of tho evening is to have tho grout privilego of" enjoying a wurui ioo » u » d a bit of plum eako , "
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r RECAUTIOXS AGAINST ClIOLEfiA . 1 . Apply for medicine immediately to stop looseness ot the . bowels or it may bring on Cholera . 2 . . Do not take any stronj opening- medicine without medical advice . 3 . Beware of drink , for excess in beer , wine , or spirits , ia likely to be followed by Cholera .. 4 . Drink no water which has not been boiled , and avoid that which is not quite clear and well-tiisted . 5 . Avoid eating meat tli . it is tainted , decayed or unripe fruit , anl stale fish or raw vegetables ; cooked vegetables , or ripe and cooked fruit in moderation , are a necessary part or diut at all times . 6 . Avoid fasting too long . Be moderate at meals . 7 . Avoid great fatigue , and getting heated and then chilled . 8 . Avoid getting wet , or remaining , in vet cloths .
9 . Keep yourself clean , and your body and feet as dry and as warm as youe means and occupation will permit . 10 . Keep your rooms well cleaned and lime-washed , remove all dirt nnd impurities immediately . 1 I . Keep your windows open as much as possible , to admit fresli air , and if necessary , -use chloride of lime or zinc to remove any offensive smells . 12 . If there are any dust or dirt heaps , foul drains , bad smells , or other nuisances in the house or neighbourhood , make complaint without delay to the local authorities having Iefp . 1 power to remove them ; or , if there be no such authorities , or you do not kn-jw -who they ar ^ , complain to tho Boaa'd of Guardians .
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I ho deaths from cholera , instead of 2 , 0 . 10 , nro 1 , 510 , or 501 less than tho deaths froin the same cause in tho pre - ceding week . Tho total diwtlis in the prvsont eruption hnva boon 7 , ( iC !); in tho eruption of' 1819 tho deaths by cholera up to the sumo date , wuhin ono day , wero 11 , 823 . In both of tlio eruptions tho inirtulity was highest on nearly tho same day of September ; its dueling commenced in tho corresponding woolc ; and wo may now siuigujnoly hope- that it will descend as vapidly as it did in the autumn of 18-10 . But no oxarlion should bo spared to snvo tho thousands whoso lives nro still throatcnoil ; and tho dread lesson , before rogwrdod so littlo , should novor bo forgotten' —that men c ( in no longer drink polluted water , broatho impure air , nogloot aunitury measures year after your with impunity .
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Tho Cholera has reappunrod in Millbunk Prison among tho fow prisoners who still remained there Two cases ha \ o torniiimtod fatally .
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PUBLIC HEALTH .-THE CHOLERA . The Mortality from Cholera has materially decreased in the last ¦ week ; nevertheless the Board of Health is active . —~* The Medica-l Council has commenced its operations and has issued the following circular : — " The Medical Council of the Board of Health , having been requested by the President to . prepare any formula that the Board might make piibliey for use in cases of premonitory diarrhoea , before the arrival of medical aid , the following resolution was agreed to : —
" That the Medical Council think it , as a rule , dangerous for non-medical persons to resort to the use of drugs without medical advice , and especially they deprecate the extensive use of opiates , on . the one hand , and , on the other hand , aperients , such as castor oil and salts . " The Medical Council , moreover deem , it impossible to prescribe a remedy -which would be appropriately or even safely taken by all persons sufferinj ? from
diarrhoea' ? 'They are of opinion that the paper called Precautions against Cholera , ' contains instructions for all the measures which the public unadvised should adopt . But tliey suggest that the heads of families should consult their usual medical attendants as to the measures to be talcen in cases of emergency , and that the medical officers appointed by Boards ot Guardians , and other parish authorities , should take care to give tlie same information to persons of the poorer classes . "
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Tho epidemic has appeared ut Salisbury .
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It has broken out in Madrid , and it was said that CloMeral O'JDoiinell had hud an attack , but recovered ,
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At Belfast and Lisburn it has not yet abated—¦ while ia Dublin several now chhus havo occurred .
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At Bnrhadocs tlio ilisuuso was on tho decline , but it liad broken out i" Grenada , rtc . Lucia , and St . Vincent .
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September 23 , 1854 . THE LEADER . m&
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 23, 1854, page 895, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2057/page/7/
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