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¦ . - . ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦¦ ¦ . . —rt ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ; ¦ ¦ . ' IT 1 HE completion of the elections has caused little . J _ difference in tlie Ministerial calculations . The English counties have surrendered a large number of seats , either to the Liberal party , or to Lord Pai / mjerston . Middlesex , has rejected lord Chelsea ., and still returns its quota of two Liberal-members ; and the return of four Liberals for the City has left tlie metropolitan constituencies , both for the county and districts , absolutely to the Liberal party , not a single Conservative among them . The new menVber for Middlesex , indeed , appears likely
to be a gain for the independent Liberal party . It is not the extent of liberal professions in Mr . Ha . nbuk . y ' s speeches , but something in the manner and aspect of the man , that gives the idea , of a stout recruit for the popular section of the Legislature . He declared that lie should leave " the aristocracy " to Lord Hobert Gkosvexou , and attend himself to "the democracy . " Lord Robert rather protested against . being exiled in that way to the upper regions of society ; and it would be unfair to forget that he // as been a sincere and steadfast Liberal throughout a long season when it was unfashionable as well as fashionable .
One among the successes has been smgled out for general congratulation ; it is the signal victory of Mr . Sidney Herbert over the Tory interloper in South Wiltshire , Lord Henry Tiivnne . The House of Bath is not strong , and Lord Henry is not exactly the man to oust a statesman like Mr . Sldney Herbert ; whose very opponents hafl his return . The Tory party is reduced to a minority which entirely destroys its power , and , should the cbangc in the country continue , must , not long lience , totally destroy its very character , if that is not done already . It is certain that in the minority , even as it
now stands , there arc considerable numbers who are uo more Tories than some hundred or more who sit on the "Liberal" side—some , indeed , who are less Tories than men who vote with Lord Palmehston . They adhere only to a form in tlie mode of expressing their opinions , and in fidelity to their old constituents ; but it is probalilc that old Toryism has its revenge in a certain effeminacythey cull it " moderation" —which has crept- over the Liberal ranks . "We shall have to ascertain , this session , whether or not the Liberal party i . s so completely degraded as to provoke a popular movement out o £ doors : and the test will be its
sterndevote himself to live recovery of his health . It would . be-a decided advautiige sliould he become stronger , for most certainly he will be wanted . In Italy , , where / Austria , notwithstanding her professed " explanations , " continues to menace Piedmont , the English election has been viewed with interest . The people of tlie Sardiniiin States Lave avowedly . watched to sec how far the people should sustain the Liberal character of the representation ; and two elections luivc given them decided satisfaction . One is the return of Lord
John Russell for the . City ot London ; since m 185 G , and subsequently , Lord . ToirN has shown so deep an interest ia ¦ . Italy . And Xfiinarlsliire has thrown-out Mr . Bmllik Cociikane , the spokesman . for King BoruiiA . Lanarkshire , in fact , -has put upon poor -Haimj ' e Cocujiane , at least in a ¦ Parliamentary sense , the . Cap of Silence . " Another incident evinces the . sort of confederated interest which the people of constitutional states abroad feel in England . A 1 ' rce Trade Society in Belgium has had considerable success in
establishing branches throughout the different towns ; it promises to mulct ; sucli rapid progress , that the opposite party among the manufacturers is alarmed ; and a Protectionist Society lias been established at Touvnay . This Protectionist society took advantage of the local holidays to set up a masquerading in . ridicule of IVcc Trade . A person was hired to eat largely , and he was nicknamed " Lord Maugefort . " Tlie sarcasm warmed into anger , and the mob raised a cry of " A l'cau les Anglais ! " This incident became the subject o (
inquiry in the Uelgian Parliament , and Count Vilain XI'III . thought it necessary distinctly to declare thai the people of Belgium , like the Government , had no sympathy in these hostile cries . In England we know it well ; we arc familiar with the . antics of an expiring party , and feel nothing but amusement at tlio feeble allegory . We can quite all ' ord to let a poor lielyian eat for the day at the expense of others , under a French name intended for English , while
ness , not only to carry a llcform Bill , but to resist any diversions winch may be attempted in the shape of a " moderate" lleform Bill . If we -have any such measure at all , it must be thorough-going ; and a man that proposes any palliative to stay the appetite of the public must be recognised and denounced as a traitor . : - ' The latest incident has confirmed the suspicion that Government intends as much as possible to impart a neutral character to : the present House . Durine the week , two candidates have been named
for the Speakcrship . One was Mr . Matthew Tai 4 jot Baines , a very worthy gentleman , who is known to be suniciently acquainted with Parliamentary law to execute the duties ; but be has been set . aside in favour of Mr . Evelyn Denison , a moderate Liberal , who is presented on the score of'his dignified manner , his commanding appearance , and the esteem in which he is held . "by both sides of tlie House . No character given to him for acquaintance with his duties . He is " honest , industrious , and sober , " but it is not stated that he can cook .
In some respects there iti now a stronger party out of doors than there is in the House . Ilie long list of gentlemen who are excluded constitutes an excellent stall' of oiHccrs for the Independent parly , and since the liopcs of Lord John" Russkll must rest upon the strengthening of the independent Liberals in the lEouso , we are now tolerably secure of a political movement with representatives ljotll within and without the walls .
One stout and influential member of the independent Liberals , indeed , has signified his intention of retiring from public life as well as from Parliament . In doing so , Mr . John Biught reminds t he electors of Manchester how lirm he has been to his principles , and how little be has given colour for the accusation that lie has acted with the Tories . The Tories found it their interest to support his party in 1857 ; but they did not do so in ' 52 , or even in ' 40 . Mr . Bui cut ' s avowal that 1 m ; is
pained by the rejection of Manchester must be felt severely by many of the electors , especially by some who voted against him . Nothing has been more conspicuous since the election than a regret in the people of England nf lurge , that "Mr . Bkigiit should be excluded from the House of Commons ; and Manchester , which owes to him a largi ; pud , of its present prosperity , was the one place in the United Kingdom which fell short of this national Aiding-. In a certain way , however , thes absolute character of Mr . Bjugut ' s retirement will bu satisfactory to his friends ; since it implies that he will
we know that the Belgian people adhere to \\ w constitutional freedom -which we helped them to establish , and arc about to adopt the commercial freedom which we have exemplified . But how strongly tliis anxiety on the part of the Belgian Liberal Ministers confirms out position , ' that the English Government ought to act with the constitutional States abroad . Even inhere were no specific treaty for the purpose of joint , action , there , might he a practical federation , with the effect of ' : , ^ ¦ t / ¦ " ^ ' ' ¦¦ , i ; u H , .- ... ' . . - . ) m
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'' The one Idea which . History exhibits as evermore developing itself into greater distinctness is the Idea of Humanity—the nobid , endeavour to throw down all trie barri 3 i-s erected between , men . by prejudice ' and one-sided views ; and , by setting a ^ ide the distinctions of Religion , Country , a . nd Colour ,. t' > treat t . h . 3 whole Human race as one brotherhood , having one threat " object—the free development of our spiritual nature , "—ffu / adoldt ' s Cosmos . ¦ . * .- . '
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK— i-aoe Naval and Military . : m Kwv Sjiceial Men : j-i' . i ] The Man with the Paver Mask ...... 355 The General Election 338 Miscellaneous Sl-t I iCgal Suppression of Vitehcraft ... 350 Three Works of-Fiction :....... 850 Mr . Bright's Farewell Address .. 330 l ' ostscript 310 Tlie lludcteisliold Election 350 The Litt . c World of . London ......... 850 The Newfarliament ..... 339 Tlie Persian Expedition , and its Accidents and Sudden Deaths ......... 339 OPEN COUNCIL- Chief . 350 THE ARTSState of T . rade .. 340 The Laws llolating to the Property The-KiddH-ininstei-Riots .-..,. 351 Tlie Operas .......... 357 Ireland 340 of Married "Women 340 The Wick liurghs Election .. 351 Now Jiiitovtminnoiits 357 Ajnerica 340 Imprisonment for DcbT- " . " . ' . " . """" . !" . ; 347 mtfratiirf- Hay market I'lwure 357 .. The Orient ..... 340 « Candida" onfche Tilprtions M 7 LlTtKftiUKt .. _ Continental Notes . 340 &nQ , " ^ «! oc "" Sumniary 352 The Gazette 357 Gar Civilization 34 , 1 PUBLIC AFFAIRS- Mrs . Gaskell's Life of Charlotte coivirviirRriAi affair «; ' - Gatherings from the Law and Po- The JTow Parliaracnit ... i , . -. 3-18 Bronte 353 ^ omivitKUftL .- /\ ri-MiK& lice CouTts . 343 Fungus v . Fungi . 315 ) Siiottiswoode ' s Tavantiisse Journey 354 City . liitel . lifcciicc . Marlscts . &c .. 358
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Leader (1850-1860), April 11, 1857, page unpag., in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2188/page/1/
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