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PTEMBEU 26, 1857
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WE have not yet heard the worst from India , and we are not completely prepared to meet the labours that are before us there . The inaiL brings intelligence of new reverses , accompanied by recovery of advantage to our side in some places , but still enlarging the work to be done . Havelock . had been compelled to retreat a second time , his force reduced to 900 men , and his position converted to one of defence . ~ Eor , in the neighbourhood of . Cawnpore , he appeared on the point of being attacked by converging forces of the enemy , and Neiit ., in Cawnpore itself , was not able to help him . It was calculated , indeed , that reinforcements would soon come upland would then enable him to resume his march . But the most opposite reports prevail as to the real position of Lucknow—an object simply of hope and fear , without any real knowledge . One thing is obvious—that the whole of the province of Oude is in rebellion r , and this feeling is likely enough to extend in proportion to the time during which the English forces are held at bay . The condition of the Bombay army is evidently mutter of serious anxiety , although we axe inclined to suspect that the examples of mutiny reported are somewhat exaggerated . The regiment at Kolapore , which had been disbanded , was one recently raised ; and there is reason to suppose that it was not purely a Bombay regiment , but partly recruited by men from tbe upper provinces of Bengal . The same maybe said of two others of the regiments which have occasioned . anxiety in" ilic Bombay Presidency ; and if some of the native chiefs are occasioning solicitude , we doubt whether they are a 1 i all numerous enough to represent their class throughout any extent of territory . The events in Madras had been decidedly more disagreeable , although tl ^ ey . arc . still really isolated . The niost untoward w ' jts the open mutiny of the 8 th Regiment of Cavalry . It had agreed to undertake service in Bengal ; hut when ordored to inarch , the jnen . stood , and demandod- the batta of 1837—a liberal extra allowance granted in those days to jNatiye regiments when serving at a distance from Jneir homos , and intended as a compensation for tlie . additional expense which each individual Nawvc soldier incurs through his Cumbersome baggage . J-hey then , it is said , objected to go to sea ; and anall y they declared that they would : not fight & « ainat their countrymen . Whether this was thoir . Wigfuial purpose , or whether their purpose giw
with their own resistance , no one can tell . But the fact shows that , although the " Madras army has not yet attempted any mutiny within the Presidency , it cannot be counted on to act against the Bengal army . The Nepaul contingent seems as much put to it to defend itself as to attack the people of Oude . The value of the assistance lias indeed been always exaggerated . The most favourable turn , has taken place at Delhi , where General Nicholson had arrived in advance of his column . The whole force was expected to come up by the 15 th of August . The position of the English was strong . The natives had been beaten in every encounter , were showing signs of the greatest depression , lost severely—in two attacks they are supposed to have lost 3000 ; they are reported to be quarrelling amongst themselves , and to show little respect for their King . Under these circumstances , victory was already in sight of the British , and the only question was , how to turn it to the bqst account . When , we say that the extent of the trouble in India is not even yet properly measured , we judge by the test of the preparations . The latest report of the recruiting is that : it proceeds favourably ; but evidently the authorities are ' making the best of the matter . The Times on Wednesday says : — " Great Britain can do no more "—and every one says iu reply to the call for more troops , " Where can we get them ?" Such babble is not of the English of Siiakspeake ' s days . Is England prepared to abdicate her throne among the nations ? She must do it soon . Or will she summon up her energies , — ' stiffen her sinews' in a fashion very different from her present wretched displays . Undoubtedly , 500 , 000 menthe middle-class men , who make the best soldiers — can be called into action , if privileges demanded by their position be granted to them . In the United States a million trained men could bo brought into the field in three mouths ; but they would not abandon their business and faimily enjoyments for life , nor enlist for ten , seven , or even live years , but for two or three campaigns ; so that—should they survive—they might return home before c home' had lost its attractions . This Indian business is stirring up tlie hearts of the people beyond anything' in history ; and if they were well led and well treated , the Government would have an easy task in restoring peace in the East , and with peace better foundations for future prosperity than the ' opinion' which they have so long relied on . One form of recruiting , however , Government has
not neglected : a Royal Proclamation has been issued for the day of ' solemn fast , humiliation , and prayer , ' and the proclamation was duly published in the Gazette on Priday last . The day named is the 7 th instant , a -working day ; so that the largest portion of the cost of the day of solemn fast will fall upon the working classes , who will be compelled to . give up a day's wages . Even in this forni of recruiting , however , the volunteers have been before the Government ; the Roman Cathplics , under Cardinal Wiseman , had already fixed the day ; and they have done so notwithstanding the ungenerous insinuations that the Cardinal , as a Bomanisfc , is traitor to Er % land , niaking . light ofilher sufferings , and magnifyingher enemies . " ! While the tale of recruits is not swelling , that of the revenue is falling off . The revenue accounts show a decrease on the year of about 170 , 000 / ., and on the quarter of nearly 900 , 000 ^ . The decline is attributable mainly to the reduction of duties on taxation—of the duties on coffee , tea , and sugar , and of the property-tax from 16 d . to 7 d . ; but in part , no doubt , to the contraction of trade , even more in America and Europe than in this country . The national difficulty is calling out politicians in all quarters , and creditably . Mr . Disbaeli has made an excellent appearance on his own stage , the annual meeting of the Royal Bucks Agricultural Association . He disclaimed party politics , and set a good example—although an Oppositionist—of cheerful language . Two points in his speech were really important . He asked why the navy of this country plays no part in the prcser . vati . v 0 measures which have been taken—instancing the cheering effects which the accidental arrival of the Shannon frigate had had upon the inhabitants of Calcutta . And , referring to the increased disaffection in the Bombay and MCadras armies , he pointed out the probability that lhe Mnhratta Princes might rise against us . He also would prepare for the insurrection of the Punjab ; hut hitherto we see no sign of such a disaster . While thus supporting the nation and the Government of the nation , he vigor * ously opposed the vengeance ory . " I , for one , " he said , " protest against taking Nkna SAiufl ^ s'Si "} model Cor tho conduct pf the Britislv-aoldicrj ' .-if' / .-v - protest against meeting atrocitios by Hj ^ ci ^ s ^ i . ^// / r ; , . ^ " ; have heard things said , and seen thiiig ^ w $ t ^ n ^< Mr' fllh ' late , winch would make me almost supt ^ q lwavtw ' .. ,: , ¦;• , u - religious opinions of the people of KngkiH 4 ^ 1 ^ U » i ^ ¦ S '\ >** dcrgono some sudden change , and thaVJn ^^ ja ^ W ';;<'< , -SJ ^ bowing before the name of Jesus , w ^ w < £ e .. ' jfa ^ - ^ / ?_ - ; paring ; to revive the worship of Moloch , " ^ -li ..-A > .. b-- ^
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VOL . VIII . No . 393 . ] SATURDAY , OCTOBER 3 , 1857 . Price { £ SS . ^^
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK- i > aoe State of Trade . 938 The Indian Bevolt 938 The Orient ... 942 The Day of Humiliation 942 Public Meetings : 9 j , ; j Our Representative System 94-1 Accidents and Sudden Deaths 944 Obituary 944 Ireland 94-4 ' . America 945 Continental Notes 945
Our Civilization 946 Gatherings from the law and PoliceCourts ... 947 The Revenue 947 Naval and Military 947 Miscellaneous 947 Postscript 94 S OPEN COUIMCILA Volunteer Army 949 Miching Mallecho 949 The Night Police 949 Daniel Maniu 949
PUBLIC AFFAIRSThe Rebellion in India 950 Travelling Emperors 950 A Sermon forthe Fast-Day 951 Manin ' s Example 951 Mr . Tyler on the Slave Trade 952 Bice-eaters and Water-drinkers ... 953 The Revenue 953 LITERATURESummary 954 A Pacific Love-Legend . 955
The Story of a Mission Voyage 955 ANewNovel 956 A Historjr of England 956 Miscellanies 956 THE ARTSTheatrical and Musical Notes ....... 957 The Gazette 957 COMMERCIAL AFFAIRSCity Iutelligence . Markets . &c 957
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"The one Idea which . History exhibits as evermore developing itself into greater distinctness is the Idea pf Humanity—the noble erxdeayoui to throw down all the barriers erected "between iaen . by prejudice and one-sidedviews ; and , by setting aside the distinctions ot Religion , Country , and Colour , to treat the whole Human race as one brotherhood , having one great object—the freederelopmeDt of our spiritual nature . "—ETttmboldt ' s Cosmos .
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•^^ fe ^^ ^^^^ ^ C ^^^ S ^^ ^ ' oip ^* r c T ~ Q ^ ' " V' VV ~ V ^ 'N' -V ? A POLITICAL ATO LITERARY REYIEW .
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 3, 1857, page unpag., in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2212/page/1/
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