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THE ENGLISH PEOPLE AND THE EASTERN QUEST...
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A Ccording To The Latest Report, The Jx ...
withheld by the anti-commercial , anti-social , anti-human tyrants who now hold two thirds of Europe in slavery . The royal supporters "who" have not quite accomplished what they meant at Olmutz , have gone to Warsaw , —two Emperors and one King ,- —to put their heads together against England and France , and the United States , and the welfare of mankind .
The English public is beginning to rouse itself , but only beginning . Meetings are held , but only those who have tlie strongest feelings upon the subject yet come forth . The meeting at the London Tavern , last night , however , —planned as the preliminaries were , with great circumspection ,- revised at last , as the resolutions were , by the calm keen intellect of Francis Newman , —represents a . real opinion ,
although it does not represent the body of English society . That still holds back , half in doubt , half in confidence , waiting for decisive action on the part of our own Ministers . The Cabinet Council is supposed to be almost in permanence ; what takes place does not transpire . It is only known that communications with the Czar are still kept up , and that Lord Stratford de Redcliffe has instructions
which will enable him to act with energy m support of the Sultan . Closely allied with this subject is the position of America towards Austria . A great meeting at New York has confirmed the approval which the Government of General Pierce lias given to Captain Ingrabam , and
Kossta , finally surrendered by the Austrian Government , is on his way to America . The two-beaked eagle is no match for the bird of Washington when it comes to a contest ; and , by the help of God , that Western Eagle shall ere long assist in tearing up the two-beaked Eagle that has too long been devouring the vitals of Europe .
In France the progress of the Emperor has lost its interest before the progress of a great Frenchman to the tomb . Francois Arago is gone . His name is for ever allied to the history of his country , political and scientific . As a politician , he was more honest , ardent , and sturdy , than discreet . Ho threw his heart and his right arm into the cause of the people , and suffered bitterly when ho found that revolutionary elements defied control even by so A igorouy and firm intellect us his . A life of adventure and success ended in a
melancholy of disappointment ; but Arago had done so much for democratizing- science , aswcll as for keeping alive the passion of public patriotism , that he could well afford to endure fo'omo reverses at tho end . It is a cheering sight to see a man of science followed to hia grave , not only by his friends , not only by brother philosophers , but by the representatives of the State , including the personal representative of that Emperor whoso will ho had resisted , whoso allegiance he had refused to awear , and who has unquestionably added to the magnanimity that retained Amgo in his post , in . spite of
tho contumacy , a very admirable act of homage in paying the last honours to that grout , robust , intractable citizen . Spain'is undergoing a mini . Htorial cri . si . s of a peculiar kind . A now Ministry is appointed , and the leading Minister had hoped to appoint a young relative of his own to be " the ruling in / luence ; " but it . seems the royal caprice Jui , k taken another turn , and the Ministry feels unsafe . Meanwhile the Spaniards are growing angry with a court thus forgetful of appearances , and with statesmen who can consent to base their power on such foundations ; and , k'W S i W ^^* ? wno , so J"ot . urn tho Quoon lias just ^ , ' ^ . w ;«) M is fowled by the Spanish people as / 5 ' 1 ' . ] ^ . j ^^ LAblo head of another revolutionary k
Burnley and Bacup have joined , like those of Preston , in announcing that they will resist demands for higher ^ vages by closing their mills , and they have bound themselves to each other under heavy penalties . The cholera continues its progress , not unchecked , however , by the precautions taken against it . It is Ireland which supplies the most novel of home incidents . One is of a
pleasing kind : —Mr . James C . Haste , a Lancashire man , has bought an Irish estate , and has commenced his ownership with an extraordinary liberality : besides improvements , building cottages for the peasants , buying up from the . late proprietor , and foregoing arrears of rent ; and , in short , beginning de novo with all his people , They are delighted , and he anticipates a profit . The meeting of the Tenant-right League , to quarrel with each other , ancl to bandy charges of intrigue with Ministers and " unmitigated lying , " is in
painful contrast with Mr . Haste ' s practical emancipation of Irish agriculture . But the other and newest fact is the most frightful railway accident that has happened for years —the overtaking of a passenger train from Killarney by a cattle train , and the total destruction of the former with hideous slaughter and mutilation . As usual , unpunctuality and neglect of signals are the causes . Everybody is shocked ; but we all know , from experience , that the same things will occur again—unpunctuality , disregard of signals , and blood . It is a settled plan .
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The English People And The Eastern Quest...
THE ENGLISH PEOPLE AND THE EASTERN QUESTION . Now that we seem approaching a crisis in the Turkish Question , and the long delays of secret diplomacy have produced the present equivocal attitude of our Government , and tested the patience of the people , something like a national expression of opinion will probably take place . There has been already partial movement , and now an opportunity for the display of their feelings has been provided for the people of
THE METROPOLIS . The initiative in this step was taken last week ; and , on Saturday , at a preliminary public meeting at Anderton ' s Hotel it was resolved that a public meeting should be held at the London Tavern on Friday ( yesterday ) , to call upon Ministers to support Turkey against the unjustifiable acts and designs of Russia . Mr . Thomas Prout , Mr . Moore , Mr . Nicholay , and others spoke ; and the prevailing feeling seemed to be that Ministers should bo told that England must do her duty in this juncture , and act on the right side . Secret diplomacy also came in for its not unmerited share of censure . Tho following resolutions were proposed at the great meeting held last night at the London Tavern , to express public opinion oh tho Turkish question .
" 1 . That the series of Russian aggressions convinces this meeting that there is in the Russian Cabinet a fixed purpose not only to subdue Turkey , but to domineer over all Europe , and extirpate all freedom . Wo look upon this as the true reason why no diplomatic settlement of tho Turco-Russian quarrel was possible , and we lament that the British Government has wasted most valuable time , damaged the ju « t cause of the Turks , inflicted upon commerce months of needless ( depression , and ( worst of all ) has inspired universal suspicion of the good faith of England , in a vain effort to negociato with an unscrupulous and violent power , which act < xl while we talked , and which , if now momentarily appeased , would only become more dangerous on Home earlv occasion .
" 2 . That this mooting applauds the glorious patriotic spirit of the Turkish people at the present crisis , and would deplore any attempt on the part of the British Government to Hiippress that spirit , an an act of unparalleled infamy ; especially considering tho many solemn ways in which England 1 mb bound herself to maintain ' 1 ' urlcinh independence . " II . That not only tho interest but tho duty and honour of England call upon hor Government to discard all secret and dynastic diplomacy , and to render prompt , deceive , and effective aid to Turkey . 4 . That , this meeting its of opinion that Austria , by reason . of her previous course of policy , and of her recent porlidiouH behaviour towards Turkey , ought to he regarded an an onoiny by us , and not cherished as an ally .
f > . That an address embodying tho foregoing resolution * , |>» entrusted to a deputation to bo presented to her MajoHty . " (> . That a copy of tlio' foregoing resolutions bo transmitted to tho Turldult mubnuoador . "
Th © preliminary committee ha & Considered tfc propriety of submitting a resolution , calling on Gow ment to suspend the Foreign Enlistment Act b r the hope that the Government intend to eive nii * " - ^ aid to Turkey they did not bring forward that question A vote of want of confidence in the present Adm tration was also suppressed : on the ( ground . Mi a * * 118 " possible ministry of the day could be safely entrusf ^ with the cause of European freedom ' : " and it w u be useless to call for the removal of one set of without being able to name their successors " mea
MR . URQUHART AT HANLEY . A meeting to pronounce in favour of Turkey ¦» held at the Hanley Potteries on Monday . . 'The eh" f bailiff presided over a crowded assembl y , and Mr IT quhart made a clear and explanatory speech . " ft ' showed how the quariel affected us by pointing on ? how the money market had been affected , and th price of grain raised ; and second , he dwelt upon '' t \? obligations by which states were bound , and expatiated upon the folly of the cry of peace . He then , under the third head , reviewed the history of Russia and her progressive aggrandisements , and describe *! the character of the Turks , as a people and as a nation exhibiting , on the one hand , the aggressive character
of Russia , and , on the other , the inoffensive character of the Turks . In describing the quarrel , he pointed out that England and Europe were assailed through Turkey , while they had been made use of as Russia ' s instruments . The consequence he described , as the occupation of some portions of Turkey by the British forces , the possible occupation of Egypt , and a quarrel thereupon with France ; a partition of Turkey by the powers which had interposed for her defence , and a quarrel thereupon between themselves ; the develop , ment in Turkey of a greatj military power and a bitterly hostile disposition to Europe , that either the explosion would bring down the Ottoman Empire , and place Russia in the command of the Dardanelles and
Europe at her mercy , or an invasion of Europe by the Turks , when the decomposed nations of Europe might be glad to prefer the laws of the Koran to the doctrines of reform and theories of republics . Mr . Urquhart concluded a speech of two hours and a half , interrupted by repeated cheers , by telling the meeting that they were not to rectify corruptions so deep , and an array of power so formidable , by any memorials they could vote or any resolutions they might pass . That it required a new institution of citizenship , which could only be gradually and laboriously formed , and which he saw no hope save amongst the working classes themselves . After a vote of thanks had been
passed to him , he proposed a similar one to the Chief Bailiff , who , in returning thanks , complimented the meeting on their attentive and orderly conduct , forming such a contrast to those which had hitherto been held in that place .
LEICESTER . The people of Leicester have manfully spoken out their sentiments on the duty of England in the East . Their meeting was held on Tuesday . It was convened by the Mayor , Mr . John Manning , in obedience to a requisition , signed by 1 C 6 of the inhabitants . The speakers were Dr . Noble , Mr . W . Hardy , Mr . J . F . Hollings , Mr . J . Biggs , and Captain Harris . Tlie speech of the last-named gentleman may bo taken as a fair representation of the opinions , feelings , sound British sympathies of the meeting .
" Captain Harris said ho hud visited Turkey inoro than onco , and so lately as lour yonra ago ho left tho Turkish dominions for thin country . Tho Turks had been representiil b } ' many of tho public organs to bo a barbarous people , whom it would be to tho interest of Christianity to chase outof Europe . A moro fallacious representation was never nimle . Tho Turksghe was able to say . wore ainong the most enlightened orKuroptiuu nations , " if enlig htenment meant lug " moral principle . Ho had never met with greater hospitality or greater respect than h « , being a Christian , mot with >« Tnrkoy , from nil Classen . Ho placed himself frequently ainong tho Turkish soldiers—not among tho highest ranks , but among tho private M > ldiers and non-commissioned oliieera —and he wan received with hospitality and kindness , imu especially because he was an Englishman . Turkey looked almost
to England in hor present case , . and to England ontiroly ; but ho was sorry to way—though ho did n < " WII »» ' «» east any imputation upon our tJovernment—they had a « u / llC 11 ' position to maintain , and tboy might Imvo acted according their ideus of wisdom and integrity;—but this ho kn < : w , ! " >•' he individually hmm placed at tho head of tho Uoviirni "'" when tho Emperor of Russia threutonod tho Turks with ti " invasion of the JDauubian -Principalities , Captain 1 I " ^ would Imvu instructed hi * ambassador * to say to tin' l''t » l ' } of Russia , ' The moment that a . singlo KuMHiaii ' »"'"'"' .. inwswlliu J ' rulli sluill soo tho KnglUh ' iluot in tho «« y (' oiisiaiitiiioji ) o '—( loud clucrs )—and tho Emperor ol } ln ** £ resolute as lie wan , would never huvo suflored a Uiismum s ^ - dirr to cross tho Truth . What was to provont Russia , i - ^ coiKjuenid' Turkeyfrom conquering Persia ? And ,
, conquered J ' ersiii , a ininerablo contest must tho jNntf " () U for tlie protection of her Indian possession " , for tll <; "" . ' , j ( l of Russia know no bounds . Thoro was no doubt that iw looked lorsvard U > wresting India from England . ll 0 ,, t Unit she never would . lie trusted that I $ iigl «»< l "'" . j ho l » o ublo to d « ly tho power of Kunsia , groat as it w «« . ^ ^^ pownr of Russia wanimnioiiNo , but tho power ol * jn 8 '" <| j ( i immense uIho ; and , if England w » w but truo to " » rflU " ' ' , wrH not think who had anything to four from < ho great x ™ Hear . ( Applume . ) Ho t . ustod that EngUu . a wouldW koup tUo peuco us long aa the could , and thot » lw wouwm
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 8, 1853, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_08101853/page/2/
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