On this page
-
Text (3)
-
Untitled Article
-
okrmawy L* ta x* m A. is x
-
Untitled Article
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
-
-
Transcript
-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.
Untitled Article
lineage , O'Donnell byname , would arise in Spain and would liberate Irelandfrom Saxon yoke , after defeating the English in a great battle to be fought in thespiith of Ireland . To make the canard complete it is said that the Irish sailors in { he Mediterranean fleet apply this prophecy to passing events , and look for this liberator—who is described as a stalwart , ruddy man—in the commander of the expedition ngainsfc Morocco . It is said that quarrels which sometimes come to blows take place between the English and Irish sailors in her Majesty ' s service . Sunday s papers contain a government communique formally denying the statement put forth in certain English journals , that France was supplying covert aid to
Spain , and instigating her to war with a view to territorial acquisition . In regard to the Italia * question , tlie Paris papers think that the interview between the Prince Regent of Prussia and the Emperor of Russia at Breslau bodes an alliance with England which will prove inimical to French policy . It is a very general impression here that the Prince of Prussia whose English sympathies are wellknown , has been endeavouring to remove the estrangement which has been existing between the Courts of St . James and St . Petersburg ever since the Crimean war , and , as the Opinion National * observes , an Anglo-Russian alliance might be dangerous to France .
A pamplhet by the Chevalier Louis Debrauz , containing the Austrian version of the Peace of Villafranca , has been published at Paris , and is attracting much attention . According to this pamphlet , iouis Napoleon was induced to cede the possession of the quadrilateral fortresses to Austria , owing to the vigorous representations made by Francis Joseph , that a prolongation of . the war might be fatal to the Napoleon dynasty , of which he professed himself a friend . People look for a version of the matter for the French Government , which may probably modify in some measure the statements advanced by M . Debauz . As to the question of the Suez canal , the Emperor has been occupied with the
matter , and has received in audience' the son of the Viceroy of Egypt and some engineers connected with the undertaking . It is said that Louis Napoleon is determined to carry out the project , and has expressed himself forcibly against the opposition , supposed to be raised by England , and by Turkey at English instigation . ¦ ¦ The Comte de Montalembert ' s name has not been before the public of late . About this time last year all Europe was ringing with the Government prosecution directed against him- and the publisher of the Correspondent . The same review now contains an article froniDe Montalembert ' s pen , conceived in a very different spirit . The article is an energetic defence of the temporal sovereignty of the Pope , and of all the abuses of the Papal system . It is very much lauded by I . 'Ami de la Religion , but meets
with a just rebuke from Le Siecle and the liberal papers . It was rumoured that this article would be made the subject of a Government prosecution in consequence of the strong terms of disapproval in which , he alludes to the late Italian war . Monday ' s Moniteur contains an official warning to the Correspondent , but it 13 now evident that there will be no proceedings against Montalembert for this expression , of his sentiments . It is a noticeable fact , that other members of the Orleanist party were opposed to the so-called war of Italian independence , and Thiers , in particular , is said to appreciate it . It was observed that he did not illuminate his mansion in the Place St . George ' s , when the battles of Magenta and Splferino were wori , but that upon the signing of the peace at Villairanca all his windows were radiant with light .
The quarter of the Jardin des Plantes , now go notorious for its dilapidated condition and its insalubrity , is going to receiv 6 many important alterations . ¦ As for the Jardin itself , it will be considerably enlarged and improved . The Church of St . Roch will be renovated , and its Calvary Chapel and its transepts will be embellished with allegorical gictures similar to those which adorn the Church of t . Germain Auseerrois . St . Roch is not an ancient church , and only dates back to the reign of Louis Quator £ e , who laid the foundation stone . Much rain has fallen here during the past few days , and the wind has been remarkably tempestuous . Tuesday , November l , being the feast of All Saint's , wna observed as a holiday , and the journals omitted their publication cither on the festival itself or on the day after .
Untitled Article
DISRAELI AND STANLEY ON POPULAR EDUCATION . At a conference of delegates from the mechanics ' institutes of Lancashire , which was holden at Manchester on Tuesday , these two statesmen made long and eloquent speeches . Mr . Disrakli said-rl would impress upon those whom I have the honour of addressing this evening , not for a moment to suppose that all that they obtain by the effort which they have made is that they are to be applauded by their fellow citizens , and to bo recognised with momentary approbation under circumstances like the present . I want to impress upon them that , if they continue the efforts by which they liavc arrived . at this result , they wUl advance themselves in the social scale , and will obtain that which every Englishman ought as a right to look forward to— to elevate his social condition . Now , I would very humbly , if I might to offer my ad-vice—especially to the young
presume men who are present—recommend this : " Take this as an incontrovertible principle , accept this as a moral dogma of your life—every man has his opportunity . Now a great point is this , it may bo a long time coming , but depend upon it it is suro to arrive ; ana what you have got to do in ' tho interval ia to prepare yourself for that opportunity . Now , when l say that every man has his opportunity , and wiien i venture to lay that down as a principle which cannoi for a moment bo controverted , I win admit to you that many men have thoir opportunity , " » * f ° , " n capable of availing themselves of it . The right ion . gentleman gave two instances of this , one of wine was that a man of ability lost an honouruMo ana profitable post which was offered to him » eo ftU 8 ° ' » did not know French--a knowledge of which inigni bo acquired in this institution . When a man was not criiinl to the occasion , it was not Ins aesiinv
that ho ought to condemn , but it was his own inawferenco and his own neglect . Now , gentlenion ( continued the chairman ) , it is said—and it is a ver * dangerous saying , though a very common ono ? " " * : life is a lottery . Life is not a lottory . ^»» e . »» ' » science , and certain qualities and talents , P " ° "; f handled and managed , xmiet lead to certain rt » su' ™ ; Depend upon it , that this is a truth which you must accept , which , if you believe in , you will ^ nu a very considerable- change in your life . . 1 JNO l y 5 : has a . right to bo discontented with his position it no accepts as a principle of existence that an oppu » tunitywill be offered him in the cours e of tnw
Okrmawy L* Ta X* M A. Is X
them . Opinions ore beginning to vary as to the object of the . vast naval and military preparations of France . Some are convinced that Prussia is the next to be attacked ; others—and these , .. perhaps , form the majority—that an invasion of England is projected , and one or two voices are heard declaring' that the / United States and Mexico present : a tempting baits from their wealth , their impudence , their rivalry with Europe in commerce , and their overweening confidence in their military and naval prowess , though possessing neither fleet nor army . It is thought that a coup de main might put the French and Spaniards in possession of tlie arsenals and entire seaboard of the United States and Mexico as easily , if not more easily , than the arsenals and seaboard of England , particularly as England is not supine . The
expedition against Morocco is regarded by some timid souls who are interested in American State papers as a sort of preliminary exercise in embarking and disembarking , to enable the two allies to act the better in concert . It is said that there are French agents in the ports of Norway , Swed en , and Denmark , engaging sailors as fast as they can , expressly for private snips , not for ships of war . This lends strength to the surmise that an expedition against the United States , with its plunder temptingjfand its unprotected merchantmen , isnotan impossibility . These saiiore , if being engaged at all , are being engaged for transports or privateers , and privateering by French ships can now only be earned on against the United States . With regard to the affairs of Hessia , the Elector has
carried his disregard of the wishes of his people so far , that if Austria and the middle States will not unite upon some means of redress , Prussia in all probability will interfere alone . It is reported that Prussia has expressed a willingness to see the Constitution of 1831 restored . The present discontent and exasperation of the people is the consequence of a former interference of Prussia and Austria , in favour of the Elector and should an outbreak occur they-must be held responsible for it . The Commissioners appointed at the time by those Powers to inquire into the state of the country ^ took into their hands the whole internal government , and if not in name they were in fact the aiders and abettors of the Elector in all his measures of repression and oppression . They made so-called provisional laws which swept away all the ancient rights of the people , and transferred all the state officers to the centralized administration , whereby any official could be at any time deprived of office and consequently of his bread without being
convicted of any offence by the legal tribunals . But in case any official thus deprived of his place should prove obstreperous they invented a so-called court of discipline which took cognizance only of offences committed in an official capacity . They raised , too , the taxes for the license to carry firearms and the edict , of which , I gave a translation some time ago , by which the patrols or gensdarmes were ' empowered to shoot any one carrying firearms if he did not answer or throw down his weapon oii being challenged twice , was issued under the auspices of these commissioners . At present this constitutional struggle of the Hessians is a local affair , and cannot be expected to interest the general reader ; but should the Hessian Constitution of 1831 really be restored , civil liberty will have gained a great victory , which will not be without influence upon all the rest or Germany . These rumours and rears may be very absurd but they show tlie unsettled state of affairs and do much to check all kinds of business and political reform / Every one prays fervently for an early solution of the riddle of these
vast armaments . The revision of the Federal Compact has been proposed in the Diet by Bavaria , Wurtemburg , Saxony , Hanover , Hesse Darmstadt , Nassau , and Mecklenburgh . In the declaration accompanying this proposal , the abovementioned governments express regret at observing the agitation which has been excited in all ports of the country . The agitation , in their opinion , has arisen from ignorance of the provisions of the Federal Compact . These provisions , they maintain , are fully sufficient to preserve the unity of all if the Federal Governments would but fulfil their duties to the letter . The Compact is , indeed , open to progressive development , and the governments above-mentioned would readily support any proposal having for its object the strict accomplishment of ^ the Federal treaties , and the prevention of oil resistance to the decisions of the Federal Diet . Bui such reforms must take place in a legal manner . AH endeavours to overthrow that which really exists they are
GERMANY . Hanover , Nov . 8 , 1850 . Tub meeting 1 of tho Emperor of Russia and the Prince Regent . of , Prussia , the Schiller Celebration or Unity Demonstration , and tho Constitution of Hewia , afford the staple of political gossip .- Tito first ) is considered by some journals to beasortof demonstration against Eng-Wjw » ip ; iet h , w see that , the Continental Powers can , do > M #% * W ei » eTa ? th <> writers oblivious to the evl-«^ 5 « WnjB « jry ' i ^ ida t 6 thlnH ; c » nnot Well do without
resolved to oppose , by all legitimate moans at their disposul . Unfortunately , erroneous vjews'bave been propagated respecting the yyar-compact . ( K-riegsverfasstmg and as the public mind has been rendered . uneasy thereby , the governments propose that the War-compact Bhould undergo a revision . ' Prussia immediately acquiesced in this proposal , at the same time professing a disinclination to enter into the other questions raised in the declaration . The Austrian Government has replied to tho petition of the Hungarian Protestants , by prohibiting their meetings in future . Tho Government seems to be ogling with tho old Conservative or Feudal party of Hungary , seeking , by concessions to them , and by procrastinating with tho reforms promised in tho hour of danger to the Liberals , to gain tlie support of tho nobility . Commissioners have boon sent to inquire Into the state of the country , but the Liberals hold aloof , and refuse to give evidence at the Courts of Inquiry . . . , , . According to reports from Bohemia whole villages are declaring their secession from tlie Catholic Church . This Is supposed to bp owing to the working of tlie rr iuch talked of , but , Indeed , Uttlo understood , Gonqardat , Tao internal polloy of tho Austrian authorities is a puzzle to all political observers , frowning at tho .
Protestants of Hungary , displeasing the Catholics of Bohemia smiling upon the Vienna Protestants , whom they have lately permitted to erect an orphan asylum : breaking promises with the Liberals , and not satisfying ttS , nobles in their expectations . Austria is at this moment without friends or credit af home or in Germany anil less mention is made of her in the German papers than of England and France . . l The ardour of the promoters of the Schiller Cele bration , or Unity Demonstration ( the latter is the most appropriate term ) , has aroused the jealousy of the Governments , and it would not be surprising if at the last moment , difficulties arise to spoil the sport' The Prussian Government has boldly set its face against the public celebration upon the plea that the state of the King renders any participation on the part of the
authorities unseemly . They cannot permit either the illumination of public buildings on the occasion , because such a distinction was never before shown to a literary genius , and Schiller would not be the only one deserving of such an honour if it became a rule , Berlin being 1 regarded as the metropolis of New Germany the prohibition is considered as a heavy blow to the Celebration The chief commercial city , too , Hamburg , is debarred from rejoicing with the provinces by the circumstance that tlie 10 th of November is their General-Thanksgiving- day , appointed by law . Some of the inhabitants of this city , represented by two or three journals , have
petitioned the Senate to put off the thanksgiving to the Almighty for another day . This the Senate has refused to do . and thereby excited the wrath of the petitioners , and indeed of the journals . One writer upon the subject says : The Senate having , in its great wisdom , thought fit to refuse the postponement of the JBttxsiind Setttag—i . e ., penance andprayer daythe . JDeutscii-Jeindlicke party—German inimical or Anti-German party has gained a victory , and the celebration of our Schiller ' s hundredth birthday is nipped in the bud by this most lamentable decision . " One journal makes the proposal to divide the day between Schiller and — ¦ — -. Another journal enters its protest against
this proposal on account of its impractical nature , and exclaims : —" Aut Csesar aut nihil . " However * not to be deprived of their festivial by this absurd andbigotted refusal of the Senate , the inhabitants are advised to emie ? i masse to Holstein for the day . Should this , advice be acted upon , a disturbance is not improbable , for the Danish party are most violently opposed to the demonstration , which they seem to look upon as more national and political than literary . Thejournals of Copenhagen appear particularly opposed to any celebration taking place in that town . In Germany generally every town is busy in preparations for the celebration , and there is every reason to believe that the festival will be passed through as . joyously and harmlessly as German merrymakings usually dp , in spite of the bit of politics that may be mixed up with it .
Untitled Article
1228 THE LEADER . [ No . 502 . Nov . 5 , 185 Q .
-
-
Citation
-
Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 5, 1859, page 1228, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2319/page/16/
-