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vidual , to fight his "battle against the tyranny of untoward circumstances , which crushes him in his isolation . We want the words of the old Book , " he that will not work neither shall he cat , " made a law unto all men . We want the body saved as well as the soul . Such is the meaning of our Democracy , the advent of which we work and wait for . The author of this pamphlet deals principally with the people ' s
demand-for self-government , and his remarks thereon are in every way excellent . He is a true friend of the -Working classes , and by virtue of his talents , position , and sentiment ^ qualified for a teacher . We trust that this is but an instalment of what he has to say on this great subject , both in Parliament , and through the Press . We have great hopes of his future , and our faith in his powers is large . This is wholesome advice to the Working-men of England : —
" Remember . that those who would persuade you that you can be fit to take a part in the government , without any pains on your part to make yourselves so ; who hold out universal suffrage as a good , because it will put you in the place of those who now rule you ; who tell you to become democrats in order to be able to please yourselves , and yourselves only , —remember that these men are your worst enemies . Put not your faitli
m any " Morrison ' s Pill remedies , " in any magic cures . Universal Suffrage will do you no good , may do you great harm , if , when you have got it , you do not use it wisely . It is your right , it is your-duty , to wish for , to work for universal suffrage ; but if you got it to-morrow , it would depend wholly upon yourselves whether it was a blessing to you and your country , 01 a curse . "
Again , he says , — " But think not , my toiling brothers , that anything which is written here is meant to deter you for one moment from using every righteous means to win the object of some of your purest and noblest wishes ; it has been written , because while it would have seemed a mockery to tell you that you have at least as good a claim to the suffrage , as any ten-pound householder , and that , if these desires of yours are pure and noble , it is your plain duty to labour for their fulfilment , it was not superfluous to point out the errors which have hitherto been committed in the defence of the Good Cause , and to warn you against the dangers which still lie in your path . "
The aristocracy would do well to listen to the following from one of themselves : — " These men , these Democrats , these Chartists , claim only that which it is God ' s purpose should be theirs , that which , oppressed and enslaved working-men were told they were to look forward to , and strive for , when it was promised them * that they should know the truth , and the truth should make them free . ' And those who now lay such store by their exclusive privileges , if they would look forward to the higher and
truer glory of sharing these privileges with their brother men , of claiming nothing for themselves but what came to them , as free and equal citizens , alike of God ' s kingdom and their earthly country , of looking to no distinctions but what greater love for that country , greater self-sacrifice , greater nobleness , must ever give , would surely find in so doing something more truly worth their fighting for , than transitory honours , already marked for destruction , which separate man from man instead of uniting them , which breed hatred and ^ revolution instead of peace and love . "
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LOUIS KOSSUTH . ^ ^ Now that the hero of Hungary has returned to England from his tour through America , it may not be out of place for us to give a brief sketch of him and Ms career . It is well that his friends and admirers should keep the remembrance of his glorious deeds warm in their memory , and on every occasion insist that his own true character be kept before the world in its proper light ; for the tongue of calumny is at work , and the machinations of his enemies ara placed in all dark and secret places . He was our champion in his power , and let us not forget him in his exile , but fiiiig our love like a shield of safety around him .
VVe believe Kossuth was born in the month of April , 1802 , at Moncek , in the capital of Zcmplin , in Hungary . He came of an ancient and poor family , chiefly illustrious lor the spirit of rebellion , which it mirsed , as it chronicled some seventeen members who were declared guilty of high treason ! Louis Kossuth was educated at a Protestant school , and thus escaped the withering influence of those spiritual Thugs , the Jesuits . He was educated for the law , and that education was his whole worldly inheritance . It was fortunate for Kossuthfor his
, country , anu for the world , that he possessed an instructress in the person of his mother , that " noble old mother" as he proudly calls her , worthy of developing such a child . Kossuth owes much to her influence . She was like some noble Roman matron living an heroic life that her child might imbibe heroism , and making him familiar with great thoughts and glowing ideas which were destined to ripen into great deeds and glorious actions as surely as the fruit follows the seed ; and she has lived to see her holy endeavours crowned with a rich reward
Kossuth became a barrister , in which character he won some local renown , and was much beloved by the people because always found on the side of the oppressed , pleading the cause ot the plundered poor . In 1832 , he was returned a member to the Hungarian Diet , at Presburgh . His first attempt as an orator was a failure . Somewhat disheartened , he exclaimed mournfully « God has not destined me for an orator , " an asser-* £ £ TS ^ . f * "rftea . For a long time after tins he renounced the Tribune , but never ceased to take an active
part ^ m both the public and private meetings of the Liberal par . y where he was ever welcomed , and his opinions highly valued . Up to this time there had been no suchXr ? vlnJTSi P ress ™ Hungary , and journalism was quite unfW ^ n- ? ? - T- g f * . ° rei } 01 < t of tlie Proceedings of their Dicr , and this Hossutli undertook in part to remedy by wrumg the more important speeches and sendine them to all the counties as a kind of news-letter .. Tlms , * the first rude autem ^ at a popular newspaper in Hungary , was a sheet of paper m Kossutii ' s own hand-writing . ButUn this was fe ? r £
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these could be secured , it was impossible for Hungary to make head against Austria . Again , he saw that unless the mass of the people could be made acquainted with the state of thingsthe dark intentions of the Austrians—the corruptive policy of old Mettemich would prevail , and his beloved nation would succumb to that hardy sinner ' s machinations . He , therefore , at all risks and hazards , persisted in his right of publication . At length the vengeance of the Austrians fell upon him- ^ -he was dragged out of his bed in the middle of the night , and
thrust into the cold , and darkness , and solitude of a prison dungeon . But Kossuth was not the man to quail under such a misfortune . In prison he never lost heart ; his faith never forsook him . He set about making himself well acquainted with the French and English language and literature , and from these he drew that knowledge which in aftertime should become his armour , when he should once more go forth to battle with his oppressors , and " the enemies of his country . It wasin prison that glorious visions of coming greatness and of coming freedom first dawned upon his expanding mind . And
let me here observe , that it is in such times and circumstances as these , that great men always exhibit their noblest greatness . Greatness does not consist in ' Fame ; Men are great long before the world has vised their pasports to immortality . Great , when through days of suffering , and midnights of misery , through gloom and persecution , they still hold nobly on--still nursing in their hearts a boundless love for humanity-still making their heroic lives a noble hymn of aspiration—although they have to walk the pilgrimage of a stern martyrdom . Such are the world ' s great men !
And when the hour of their advent strikes the man is sure to be ready . Such was Kossuth . His advent came—Hungary demanded her liberation—and Kossuth stepped on the stage of history already equipped for Revolution ! After the first term of his imprisonment had expired , he was again tried for high treason and sentenced to another imprisonment , which he was not destined to suffer , for , after two years captivity , the Hungarian Diet demanded his release . The Austrian Government was compelled to grant an amnesty , for , by this time , the imprisonment of Kossuth was become a
national grievance , and he was set free . In 1841 Kossuth became Editor of the Pesih Ilirlass , a newspaper which he conducted with singular ability . By the aid of this paper he may be said to have created Hungarian Journalism . He had now become so dear to the people that the Austrians dared not imprison him , so they bought up the Pesth Hirlass on purpose to exclude him from its Editorship . Kossuth had by this time married a daughter of a noble , a true child of Hungary . She had fallen in love with him through reading his brilliant and patriotic writings , and she
corresponded with him in prison , devising , ; by the most ingenious methods , how to brighten and cheer his gloomy solitude—and when lie came out of prison , poor and deserted as he was , she proudly married him—sharing his sufferings and his poverty , glorying in her lot . She concerted with him in all his political measures . She is a woman of large heart and lofty mind—and it is believed that she wrote much of what appeared in his newspaper in his name . And now Kossuth proceeded to devote his time and his energies to the interests of Hungarian Industry , and to cany this out , he formed' the " Hungarian Protective
Association , " the members of which , were bound down to use only articles of Hungarian produce . A most potent scheme , aimed at Austria , who , wished to treat Hungary as a mere colony . This was opposed to the interests of the traders , who dealt in the wares and productions of Austria ; but , Kossuth nothing daunted , sought every opportunity of meeting them , and by ceaseless endeavours he succeeded in winning them over , and tho scheme was crowned with complete success . Such is the acknowledged power of Kossuth ' s oratory , that scarcely one Hungarian ever listened to it without giving his heart up to him thenceforth and for ever .
And in this case he succeeded in swaying them against their own self-interests , by the very force of liis eloquence . He also laboured hard to enlighten the serfs and fit them for their emancipation , which was always a subject very near and dear to him . Up to this period of his life , Kossuth had fought an up-hill battle , unaided and single-handed . He had not the prestige of rank nor wealth , he had only his patriotism , intellect , tongue , and pen . ^ He was therefore looked upon with suspicion by many of his competitors in the ranks of reform , who possessed
wealth and leisure , and his innovations were violently opposed by them . Battyani and his colleagues , doubtless well-intentioned men , could not pierce the policy of Austria so subtly as Kossuth . However , events have ' bitterly and abundantly testified that Kossuth was in the right , and if they had but assisted him with all the might of their influence , and with the faith of generous hearts , matters might have now worn a different aspect , and Battyani might not have been cold in death with
the Austrian bullets through his heart . But it needed that the cause of Hungarian freedom should pass through the red sea of her fierce strife , before it could ripen into that maturity which Kossuth ' s far-reaching ideas demanded . It needed that those 3000 landlords , with their wives and families , should be massacred in Gallicia , by their own serfs , at the instigation of Austria ; it needed the war of independence , and that brave blood which ran like rain on the altar of the Fatherland . ( To be concluded in our next number . )
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Via Singapore , accounts have been received from the various diggings of the colonies so late as the middle of May . From Melbourne we learn that the miners have recommenced their labours with great energy . A large nugget — the largest yet—had been found opposite Golden Gulley , which is said to be worth 2 , 000 Z . Many fatal accidents had occurred , owing to men falling into deserted holes or the earth falling in upon them when undermining , and the want of due care . At Ballarat the miners were comparatively inactive . At the Bendigo diggings the miners were progressing favourably ; but against this success must be considered the fact that supplies there are generally 25 per cent , higher than at Forest Creek—while the
price of gold is from three to four shillings an ounce lower , or say about 125 per cent , higher than Melbourne prices , although not many miles distant . South Australia . — Via Singapore . Adelaide journals have been received to the middle of May . Several recent instances have occurred of footpads attacking persons after dark for the purpose of plunder . In example of the footimds at Melbourne the ruffians attack every one they meet in the street after dark , depending upon the law of chances . Many score of men without a farthmg in their pockets have been ill-treated , but
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they occasionally secure a good prize . Such a state of things has induced the authorities to augment the police force . Con - siderahle difficulty is experienced from the paucity of silver coin , and to meet the exigencies of the case it was suggested that one of the banking companies should issue five and ten shilling'notes . The city and district of Adelaide — indeed , the entire province of South Australia , which , a few months since desertedhave
were cheerless and comparatively ~ once more a happy and busy population , the result of the opening of the overland route to the diggings at Mount Alexander , and the expected issuing of gold bars from the Adelaide mint . The arrivals of gold by the escort having been made with great regularity , the aggregate in two months having exceeded 350 , 000 ? . and there being a fair promise of about a ton of gold reaching monthly .
Victoria . —Port Philip journals to the first week in May notice that the Lieutenant-Governor was making arrangements to stem the torrent of crime pouring upon the province ; he has authorised the erection of six out-stations at Mount Alexander , each to accommodate an assistant commissioner , with a staff of officers , three horses and sixteen foot police , two police magistrates , stations and barracks for pensioners . The Melbourne newspapers contain innumerable instances of violence , murders , affrays , night and day robberies , sufficiently attesting the character of hundreds of wretches who have resorted to the place for the basest purposes .
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THE ROYAL COLOSSEUM . "VVe attended this popular place oi amusement on Monday evening last , and were very much pleased with the various entertainments . The Colosseum has gone through a great many alterations since last we visited it , and the outlay must have been enormous . The " Glyptotheca" has recently been newly decorated in a most splendid manner , and does great credit to the decorator ( Mr . Brown ) . " The View of Paris by Moonlight" surpasses any panorama we ever before beheld , ro those who have not been to Paris this is really a treat , and hardly less to those who are familiar with that wonderful capital . The Conservatories are large and beautiful receptacles for the most rare of flowers and shrubs , both English and Foreign ; in fact , the variety of sights , both instructive and amusidg , to be seen here , are far too numerous , to fully recount . No expense seems to be spared to add to the public ' s enjoyment ; We noticed a great number of Frenchmen present on Monday , who seemed to take a great interest in the Exhibition , more particularly " ^ The Views of Paris . " We must conclude this too brief notice by warmly recommending our friends to patronise the Colosseum , and judge for themselves .
SURREY GARDENS . A grand fete was held in these gardens on Monday in aid of the Railway Guards' Universal Friendly Society , and Widows ' and Orphans' Fund . The weather which was gloomy and threatening throughout the day , doubtless prevented the attendance of many who would otherwise have been there . However , there was a very considerable attendance , a large number of men employed upon the railways , with their families , being present . The musicians , among whom were Signor Bottesini and Miss Cicely Mott , had kindly volunteered their services gratuitously for the occasion , and added the charms of music to the other pleasures of the evening .
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London Theatres . —Victoria . —The Victoria is a model house , the type of a school to which it gives its name . It is the incarnation of the English " domestic drama , " or rather of the drama of English domestics . There you will always find the truest pictures of virtue in rags , and vice in fine linen . There flourish the choicest specimens of all the crimes that make life hideous , robbery , rape , murder , suicide . It is a country abounding in grand combats of four—a region peopled with angelic maid servants , comic housebreakers , heroic sailors , tyrannical masters , poetical clodhoppers , and diabolical barons . The lower orders rush there in mobs , and in shirt sleeves , applaud frantically , drink ginger beer , munch apples , crack nuts , call the actors by their Christian names , and throw them orange peel and apples by way of bouquets . —Charles Matthews . A Master who Knows his Workmen . —Louis Napoleon has been giving a grand dinner at St . Cloud , to all the generals of the army of Paris . They were all as jolly as school-boys on a half-holiday . There was plenty of drinking , of course , for what would officers do without drinking ? and in the course of the fun , the Prince said to his comrades—"' I think you do not regret having followed me in my policy on December 2 , and since that period . ' The Generals were unanimous in their approbation ; and some exclaimed . To you , Prince , the initiative —to us , the unhesitating execution . '" Execution is just the word for such services . When we recollect the butcheries that took place in December , the Prince may well be proud of having such " unhesitating executioners . "—Punch Family Likeness . —Uncle Bonaparte believed in destiny ? Nephew believes in fetes . —Ibid . Definition of Eternity . — " Just lend me your Umbrella for five minutes . —Ibid . " A Highland Donald was tried for a capital offence , and had a rather narrow escape ; but the jury found him ' not guilty . Whereupon the judge , in discharging thought fit to admonish him . ' Prisoner ! before you leave the bar , let me give you a piece of advice . You have got off this time , but if ever you come before me again , I'll be caution ( surety ) yov / ll be hanged — ' Thank you , my Lord , ' answered Donald , l thank you lot your good advice ; and as I ' m na raigratefu ' , I beg to gi ' e you * Lordship a piece of advice in return . Never be caution for anybody ; for the cautioner has often to pay the penalty . " ¦ A gentleman residing in Salisbury , while walking one morning in the market-place , having on a napless hat , met a friend attired in a wide-awake . " Well , friend , " said he , " you look very loide-awalce this morning . " " Not so much as you do , replied the other , " for your hat never had aw . "
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SO THE STAR OF FREEDOM . August 21 , 1852 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 21, 1852, page 14, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1692/page/14/
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