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No. 476, M.v 7.1853.1 THE LEADM 593
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SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1859.
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No. 476, M.V 7.1853.1 The Leadm 593
No . 476 , M . v 7 . 1853 . 1 THE LEADM 593
Subscription To "The Leader." One Guinea...
SUBSCRIPTION TO " THE LEADER . " ONE GUINEA PER YEAR , UNSTAMPED , PREPAID . ( Delivered Gratis ) .
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--: There is nothing" so revolutionary , because there is nothing so unnatural and convulsive , as the strain to keep things fixed when all the world is by the very law of its creation in eternal progress .-Db . Arnold .
, . . A Glance At The War. The War Now R...
, . . A GLANCE AT THE WAR . The war now raging in Italy is a striking case of nations victimised by despotic rulers . Some cheers may be given when French soldiers march , but the French people have not yet thrown their heart into the contest , nor do they precisely see how shouting " Italy for the Italians" can compensate for the loss of " France for the French . " The bankrupt despotism of Austria appeals to the pockets and patriotism of its subjects , and mingles blasphemous invocations with financial fraud . The of
Italians , weary of subjection to the tyrant _ Vienna , throw themselves rashly into the arms of the tyrant- of Paris , and seem disposed to forget national interests for the sake of playing the Sardinian game . Hour by . h o ur we w for tidings of an important collision , as both parties are desperately in want of a dose of glory to intoxicate the nations they plunder and mislead . There seems reason to believe that the Austrian preparations are more advanced than
those of the French , and hence , if the former mean to risk a general engagement , the quicker they do it the better their chance . But the position of Austria offers the prospect of a protracted resistance , as no sudden movement could drive her from the line of her great fortresses by the Mincio , which offer both parties the opportunity of getting up a new version of the Sebastapol tragedy , with the additional horror of the plague and pestilence that malaria will breed .
appears a convenient tool . The fernient is workino- in Hungary , and hopes are excited that the French , restricted from assailing the Germanic territories of Austria , may land at Fiume and raise the standard of revolt . Further east , the Danubians and Christians of Turkey are catching the infection , and it is not . likely that things will shake down quietly ¦ until'Europe has undergone extensive change . Taking the most hopeful view , there is still abundant reason for prudential alarm , and it is deplorable that party tricks should have deprived the country of a Parliament at a moment when Either
energy and supervision are so imperative . Lorof Mahnesbury has been comp letely bamboozled and outwitted , or- he himself has been practising dijriomatic deception . If we exonerate "him from the latter charge , he stands convicted of being made an April fool all * round—by Austria , who pretended willingness to negotiate , while she was arming for the fight ; by France , who emphatically denied the rumours of war preparations that were notoriously time ; and by Russia , who quietly trundled Lord Cowley out of the field , and concluded an agreement or '' treaty to change the face of Europe , leaving the Derby Cabinet unconsulted and in the dark . The position of England would have been niore dignified if she had kept aloof from
intrigues she could neither unravel nor guide . As it is we have meddled , but we have not managed . We have backed up Austria and flattered France , ifo one can tell where : to have us—whether we are for dynastic interests or popular rights . From our Downing-street goes forth no voice of comfort or of guidance . Snubbed by sovereigns and distrusted by peoples , we drift , and sigh for a statesman who would steer us safely through the storm . Judging from present appearances , we ought to be able to keep the peace , and this the more as we can neither trust , nor sympathise with the principal combatants ; but it is impossible to
foresee what will be the result of rousing aggressive passions and revolutionary hopes . Most strenuously desiring to pursue our neutrality , we deprecate the tone adopted by Mr . ' Bright in speaking of Belgium . It is not by repudiating international obligations and holding out to the strong the prospect of immunity in crushing the weak , that peace can be maintained . We have a right to demand of Belg ium , and especially of her king , that the neutrality which is the condition of our guarantee , shall be strictly observed . This neutrality ought to include an absence of intrigue as well as a non-participation in deeds of
arms ; but the sound sense and honest morals of the country will repudiate the mischievous aggression encouraging crotchets of the Peace-at-any-Price party . We ought to hear no more of the Treaty of Vienna , in opposition to the rights of the Italians to their own soil . The Austrian dominion over Italy has signally failed as a matter of expediency . The Austrian Empire itself _ has signally failed , not only in its internal , but in its international relations , and the foremost wants of
Europe are for a united Germany and an Italy left alone . The conduct of Louis Napoleon will probably contradict his words ; but it will not do for this country to affrm any doctrine less just than that which appears in the Imperial manifesto" Italy must bo free to the shores of the Adriatic . " It would bo well for Italy and for Europe if such a declaration had emanated from a Government more worthy of respect , still it is something that a principle has been asserted upon which future rulers of France may be compelled to act .
South of the Austrian strongholds , Italy is free for Louis Napoleon to deal with . Tuscany and the Duchies have already joined him . Rome he possesses , and the days and dynasty of Bomba seem drawing to a close . Meanwhile , we watch with painful interest the course of other European Powers , for upon their behaviour must mainly depend our own hopes of keeping out of the strife . First let us look to Russia . The scores of families who were beggared last week have now the satisfaction of icnowing that they were ruined by mistake . Russia lias at present no offensive and ' defensive alliance with anybody ; so runs the official declaration : but there is a secret
engagement . between the Emperor at Paris and the Emperor at St . Petersburg , and tho British people fear , it bodes no good . It is , however , tolerably certain , that Russia has not made any preparation for a great war , and there is no reason for Relieving that she will at this moment precipitate the Eastern crisis , and rush into another collision with ourselves . It ia not improbable that so far from being a source of present danger , the conduct of Russia may assist in circumscribing tho war , and shrewd observers look with greater alarm upon tho intrigues nnd selfish interests of the petty Gorman Princes , who would light up a general bonfire rather than sucoumb to tho ory of their people for the unity of their " Father Land . " Prussian politics are complicated by the behaviour of the King , who declares himself quite well , and has the support of tho Mantoullel school of politicians , to whom a cracked sovereign
Subl Ic Discontent. Lord John Russell An...
Subl ic discontent . Lord John Russell and Sir ames Graham are pledged to stir actively for Parliamentary Reform ; and even Lord Palmerston , while boasting of the Conspiracy Bill as the pride of his life , declares his conviction that a new electoral measure can and ought to be passed within the ensuing twelve months . The Ballot Society has been active , although , unfortunately , its obvious gains are small , and the Bright and . Morley Reform Committee have notified their reticence of vitality by advertising that they " sit daily , " while the world is walking on . The Tory rebellion in the City nipped itself in the bud , and
Lord Stanley gained sympathy by refusing to mix himself up with the silly movements of a cabal . In Marylebohe Sir B . Hall and Mr . Edwin James were mulcted of some hundreds a-piece by a disreputable trick discountenanced by the statesman in whose name it was most impudently made . Lambeth and Westminster wisely returned their old members , instead of wasting energy and money upon suicidal contests . Tower Hamlets has given Mr . Ayrton another opportunity of talking about everything , and Southwark preferred the warlike
Napier to the peaceful Pellatt . In imsbury the tug of war was tremendous , and though it may be difficult , out of Islington , to believe px-ofoundly in the Peto-Railway variety of the human race , a man must have an exuberance of sympathetic tears if he can afford many for the defeat of Cox . The most conspicuous success of the Tories is ousting Mr . Bernal Osbome , through bringing all the fire of the Admiralty to bear upon the port of Dover ; but we shall be much mistaken if they do not live to . regret their temporary triumph over the witty Whig .
It will be well for contending chiefs to know that the country will be in no humour for faction , fights . First and foremost , it wants the question of foreign policy fairly discussed , and , so far as leading " principles are concerned , satisfactorily settled . Intimately connected , with this subject and our hopes of peace , is the condition of our defences ; and although no reasonable expenditure upon regular forces will be grudged , there is a deepening conviction that , by voluntary combination and training , the people should be , in a condition to protect themselves . The British nation
will not , in the face of danger , tolerate the insult ing distrust which has made successive Cabinets discourage these plans , and if the Government allow ' s the first of Lord Castlereagh ' s Six Acts to continue obstructing the way , they will find themselves met by an agitation for its repeal . Haying made the country safe , the quarrels of our neighbours ought to stimulate , rather than hinder , us from improving our own institutions 5 and if a new Cabinet is formed upon a broad basis , a serviceable , although not a final , measure may be obtained .
We confess to rejoice that a pure Whig administration is impossible , and we hope that events may render it practicable for the ablest and niost liberal men of the so-called Conservative party to leave their reactionary colleagues , and throw their talents and energy into the popular cause . The next few weeks will be occupied in making arrangements for the approaching Parliamentary campaign ; and it is a matter of regret that the middle class has done so little in the way of educating and training new men to take their places in the councils of the State . The new House of Commons
THE NEW PARLIAMENT . Thb result of the electoral struggle is not unsatisfactoxy to the friends of progress . Notwithstanding prodigious exertions , scores of contests , and a million lavished under the direction of the Carl ton Club , Toryism is in a minority , and must yield to fate . It is all very well for Mr . Disraeli to taunt the Liberals with their divisions , and vaunt the compactness of the regiment of three hundred wliich ho protends to have under his command ; but he knows that his own party ia full of dissensions , and is not likely to be made either hopeful or unanimous by electoral defeat . The Now Parliament will not bo the base of tho strong Government that was to override popular will , but different sections will , as before , bo so balanced , that no Ministry can expect to retain power if any single act of importance excites
will contain six or seven dozen men who were , not in the last , many of whom are novelties in public life . The best known of the new members , are Mr . Edward Baines , of Leeds , and our old friend " Sam Slick , " who has got himself returned upon Conservative principles , for the borough of Launceston . Mr . Cobdcn will be welcomed back by all parties . It is creditable to Rochdale to have elected him in his absence . His aid will bo valuable upon many questions , and we wish we could anticipate that ho would return from America with wiser and wider views about measures in whwh his sohool appear incurably wrong .
First Fruits Of War. Tnb Austrian Govern...
FIRST FRUITS OF WAR . TnB Austrian Government has issued State bonds to the amou ^ f 200 , 000 , 000 florin 8 (^ 20 , 000 , 000 ) , or has really made a forced loan on its subjects to that amount . As it could not place such a loan on the market , though our Government might possibly place £ 20 , 000 , 000 of Exchequer Billsit has called on the National Bank- ^ and whew wo
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Leader (1850-1860), May 7, 1859, page 17, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_07051859/page/17/
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