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MR . URQUHAET AT NEWCASTLE . The city of Newcastle-on-Tyne has scarcely recovered from the effects of a great fire and explosion , than Mr . Urquhart appears making great efforts to set the " river , " at least , alight again , and then to blow up all England . There was a public meeting to which Mr . Urquhart delivered himself : — " He commenced by observing that in the few momentous words which the chairman had addressed to them , there was one expression which startled him ; he said , 4 the next war in -which England was engaged . ' Now he doubted whether England would live to be engaged in another war . He feared that England had entered upon a war which might see out the best of them assembled , —a war which , from a small beginning at Bethlehem and Jerusalem , had spread like a thunder-cloud westward , till it overshadowed the plains of Europe , and
upon this devoted land -would fall the bolts of its fury . The word had gone forth—and he feared much the war would see England rased from the rank of independent states . He wished he could speak of a future war for England . He had long been of opinion , and had expressed fourteen years ago in this very town , that the next war would be a mortal one for England ; and he had pointed out that those resources , which we had dissipated in peace , would only lead to a false expenditure of our resources in war . These words he had repeated again in 1838 , with reference to that maddest of all acts , by which it was pretended that we were making war with Russia , when we marched into Affghanistan . We make war with Russia ! It wanted for that , heads not armies ^ You might as well attempt to strike a necromancer . We had tlie limbs—Russians had the brains . " .
The war was not meant seriously The invasion of the Crimea had been delayed till the autumn , and" Furthermore , the expedition from Varna to Sevastopol across the Black Sea was fixed for the week of the equinoxial gales ; and , when it was too soon , what did Admiral Dundas do but delay the passage for three days —so nicely was the thing developed : and the whole platt acquired additional significance from the circumstance of a British minister—the son of a Russian woman—having gone to Brussels to meet the Russian General Count Woronzow when the expedition to the Crimea took place , as Count Pahlen had previouslyvisited London and conferred with several of the Cabinet Ministers when the expedition to Sebastopol was announced , —all showing that the expedition to the Crimea was an insidious Russian trap . "
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WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE . The Reverend 1 ? . D . Maurice delivered an inaugural lecture at St . Martin ' s Hall , Long-acre , on the opening of the college which it is proposed to establish for working men in lied Lion-square , and which commenced its operations this week . Both the large hall and galleries were filled with an attentive auditory , of which a Large proportion were working men , who manifested great interest during the delivery of the lecture . After glancing at the objects aimed at in the studies pursued at the two universities , he referred to those contemplated in the formation of the new college , one of which was to offer the means of education to all , and in
such a way as to bring forth equally the whole man . By many persons it had not been deemed possible to imbue the working man with a t « stc for history or the line arts , but the college had been formed with a full consideration of this objection . Thcru was , ho believed , no class of Englishmen who ever pursued knowledge for its own sake j and though he admired the patient industry of the German , ho could not protend to imitate him . The study of political questions wa . s more or less a necessity for the working man , as being iitimutcly connected with his interests ; and might be justified ty the example of our universities , in which the politics of the day occupied so large a share of attention . With respect to the working man , it was too much taken for granted
that his work was a thing entirely separate from his education ; and while ttiero wiih a desire to throw open the universities to all cIsijjhgm , it seemed to be thought necessary to leave the labourer as ho was , and that the only way in which ho was to bo taught was in tho way of lectures . These were well , but experience proved how rarely tho working man made uho of their advantages . There was no shumo to him in this , since there was in truth no relation between his pursuits in tho day and what ho was invited to study in tho evening . After illustrating this point at hoiiic length , the lecturer
detailed tho motives and « ircuinfitiiMocs connected with tho formation of tho college , arising in the untt instance from tho sympathy felt by himnclf and others on account of tho sufferings of the working claswoa , caused by tluiir atrifo and competition with ouch other , cacli acting aa if ho wna seeking to deprive his follow of tl » o fruits of bin labour . Workohoptt were OHtubUnhod on associative ) principles , but they wens chiefly prized for tho Huko of tho discipline they ¦ afforded ; and oro long their promoter .- ) connected education with thorn , nnd Mblo mid ininctillnnooua clauses . But it w « h felt that this would not inoct
the wants of the working classes , and that an institution was needed for mental and moral cultivation . It was in Sheffield that a model 3 iad been founded of what they deemed necessary—a college which served not only for the wants of its population , but supplied an example for others . The trades and guilds of the middle ages were colleges—they were bodies of fellow-workmen ; and he thonght there was a special appropriateness in the phrase for their own use , which would meet with the cordial approval of the -working-classes . The adoption of the term , therefore , was deliberate and advised , and the institution - \ vas one , lie believed , fitted to unite the feelings of Englishmen in the work of education . They did not wish their students and pupils to feel that they
were merely acquiring certain branches of knowledge , but that they were scholars , and a fraternity of scholars , at all times , as much when they were in the shop as when they were with their teachers in the college . Another point to be settled had been how to husband best the little time the -working-man had to spare . Loose sets of lectures were to be avoided , and it was thought most desirable that they should be lessons rather than lectures , and that half the time occupied by each should be filled up by questions adapted to bring out the facts already in the rnind of the vrorking-man . A third consideration was the choice of subjects ; and these had been arranged so that each might take what was best suited to him . No one was pledged to take any particular class of stiidy , nor was there any dictation on this point ; yet , while the student would be able to take
his choice of the subjects which most interested him , the object would be to keep up a connexion between them , so that the different lessons might illustrate each other . He briefly described , the various subjects included in the course , and the objects tliat will be kept in view in their treatment . On one evening of the week there would be lessons , on politics , including questions that refer to laws , political economy , and home and foreign policy . On another , language would form the subject of study , and so of other evenings , in -which the other topics mentioned in the Series will be lectured upon and discussed . After enumerating the various gentlemen who proposed to take part in the educational teachings of the college , and dwelling forcibly on the many " auguries" of future usefulness and success , he concluded with an eloquent appeal on behalf of the college , grounded on its strong and legitimate claims to public supports
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THE LATE MR . GEACH , M . P . The representation of Coventry is vacant by the death of Mr . Charles Geach , a very able man . He died of " a mortification of the leg , " of a character which puzzled the surgeons . Mr . Geach began life as a clerk in the Birmingham branch of the Bank of England , on the small salary of 150 / . per annum . From that situation he was selected as the managing director of the Birmingham and Midland Joint Stock Bank , which he conducted with great ability and credit . Mr . Geach was a few years since the co-partner in tho patent for tho railway axle-tree , a lucrative monopoly , which , though the patent has expired , has continued a large source of wealth to the two
, Mr . ueaen was a or Crystal Palace Company , of the Manchester , Sheffield , and Lincolnshire , and of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham railways , and'he was a large contractor for working power . He was also the principal and active partner in one of tho moat extensive manufactures of machinery in Staffordshire . His habits of business and personal industry were uncommon , and his extensive commercial operations were all conducted with singular regularity and prudence . On the last general election his return and that of Mr . Ellice , for Coventry , were unopposed . His death will be deplored by his constituents of every grade of politics , and his sent vill not be easily supplied . Ho was elected by the more Radical section of the electors , but his courso in Parliament was independent and temperate , to their general satisfaction .
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PUBLIC OPINION IN AMERICA . The position of parties in the United States is , at the present moment , very singular . New combinations are taking place ; new designations are taking the place of old party names ; but party objects seem to be much the same , viz ., annexation and a status in . European politics . The state of things in New York is tlms sketched by a correspondent of the 7 \ mes ; — " The aspect of New York politics is more confused than ever . The Know-nothing Convention last week terminated a stormy session by nominating an independent ticket , made up from men of all parties , and have thereby destroyed their own power . Great efforts were made to induce them to select their candidates from the other tickets , in which case they would have held the balance of power . As it is , they will draw strength from the others , but not enough to elect their own men The Tribune , the Whig , or rather Fusion organ , s-ays of the convention : —
' On the whole , we like the shape things are taking . " We are going to have ' a chunk of a fight' after all , but the right ticket will come out ahead . ' " The Silver Grays and the many of the Anti-Maine-La-w Whigs who do not vote for Seymour will probably go with them . " The work of 'fusing' the "Whig party of the INorth . in an anti-slavery party is going on with more or less success . In Vermont and Maine it has already been done , and the joint candidates put into office . In IMichigan the Whigs have surrendered without terms , and adopted the Freesoil ticket . In Massachusetts they hold
out m a separate organisation , but adopt the ' Northern ' principles entire . In New York they do the same , meeting with , the opposition which I have informed you of in previous letters . Ohio , Pennsylvani a , and Indiana vote to-day . In the two former States the Whigs will probably make large gains , as they have succeeded in ' fusing' - \ Vith the Freesoilers . In Pennsylvania the same elements of Maine Liquor Law , Know-nothingism , and , above all , open and gross corruption , enter into the elements of the contest , and will influence the result . As the America leaves from Boston , it is probable that she will carry further news .
" On the issue in these great northern States ( Pennsylvania , Ohio , and New York ) will depend the fate of the new Northern party . If they can carry those States beyond the possibility of losing , and can then agree upon a candidate for the Presidency , they will go into the next election with a strength that nothing can resist . The Administration seemed in the removal of Judge Branson last year to give up all hope of carrying New York , and to have concentrated its strength on Pennsylvania and Ohio . It may be set down as certain that , exoept in a very extraordinary case , whichevei party can carry these' two States , will win the day . Ii there were many candidates in the field , with strength divided in various States , such might not be tho result ; but with a division on two leading candidates it could hardly fail to be the case .
" The California elections show an overthrow of the Administration , and an election of independent Democrats . I judge , from my private letters , that the election was one of unusual excitement . The polls were guarded by armed men , and even loaded cannon were planted in the streets of San Francisco . The result is said to be favourable to good order and honest administration , and probably we shall hear no more of failure to meet interest from this prosperous State . The Knownothings inade their eil ' eetive and secret organisation felt in San Francisco as they havo in the Atlantic cities . " There is a strong British naval force at Grey town . What is meant by the following : — " The Administration have despatched Commander Hollins and the Princeton to Greytown , and the Independence , ia to follow , if she has not already sailed . Workmen have been employed night and day in getting her ready for sea . "
Annexation is on tho move . It is said by a New York paper that 41 A treaty has actually been made with the Dominican Government , by which the latter codes to the United Stales the port of Sumann , on tho bay of that name , with a strip of land . How large thin strip in wo itre not informed , but that is a matter of little consequence . Th « main thing in that our slavery-extending lili hunter Government i * to have a foothold on that island . A beginning will thus be made , and tho sequel of tho driiinn can be pressed to it » consummation with all practicable rabidity . " The ostonsiblo purpose for which wo are to inquire ftamana in doubtless for a naval Htution . " Again a correspondent of the Daily P / uwx nays : —¦
" We have ctntiiifautory confirmation from the Sandwich Inlands of the negotiation of tho trouty for tluiir annexation to the United Statott . Tlio pruponal of annexation cmno originally from the iulaiuk General 1 'lorco received it with favour , ami a Mpcdul in <; ritton K cr wart despatched with the reply to the American uoinmlHHioiHir . Whim the matter wan laid bufoni tho council of itUto it wuh approved by ( ivory nwmbor except Prince . Alexander , the heir-apiwin-nt , and Paid , a high chief . Tho HtipulatinnH of tint truuty of annexation were definitively arranged . The truul . y itwlf was duly digued , and ir » now In the , JUunda of tho American President , awaiting tho
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WHAT IS UEING DONE BY THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION IN AID OF SOLDIEKS WIVES AND WIDOWS . ( From'tho Association ' s Circular . ') Tiiiiisic thounand five hundred rnothcrn , and seven thousand children , aro at tlii . s moment under tho vigilant uaro of the nHsauiation ; one of these mothers with ten children , ten of them -with six children , upwards of twenty with four children , upwards of fifty with three children , liundrvdH with one or two children . More than two hundred women havo been provided with situations or wet up in buninosfi . More than one hundred children , most of them orphans , havo boon provided for entirely . Already , tho eholora nud tho Ions of tho Europa have made twenty-five widowti , and forty-ono orphans ; how many more may not the continuance of the war add to our number ! Donations , according to a fixed wcalo , havo been granted to Home widows ; for othurn , annuities havo Iicon purdiaHcd . Upward * of 80 , 000 / . ban been received , of which 05 , 000 / . haw been placed in ( lovernineut HOcuritioH , in tho hope of oMtabliHhing a pcrmanont fund . Double tho amount will scarcely moot tho uuhuh of widowhood that a protracted war must bring upon uh .
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November 4 , 1854 . ] THE LEADER . 1037
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 4, 1854, page 1037, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2063/page/5/
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