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The Leabeft.
THE LEABEft .
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Review Of The Week^ India And Indian Pro...
REVIEW OF THE WEEK ^ INDIA AND INDIAN PROGRESS- PUBLIC AFFAIRS "SS ^ S *^ Week 106 <> home intelligence . page The Great Trigonometrical Sur- _ The China Disaster .. 1057 fg ™ f Memorial " . of ' Kenee " of ™~ PoU ^ al Foresh ^ owings ....... 1048 jl ^ i ^^^ i ^^^^ : ^ ^ ^ S ^ fSSS ^ : ' .. ^ ' ' TS ^ SiSESSSS ^ S ^^ *** ££ £ ikL 1049 FINE ARTS- Pauperism-the Times Blunder- ral Buonaparte . 1063 General m , me NeW 8 1051 MUSIC ^ D THE DKAMA 1054 Tuscany and Piedmont 1060 COIVIMERCIALThe National Debt ..... iuct Gloucester Musical Festival 1055 The Doncaster St . Leger ........ 1061 The Cotton Trade 1066 rORBiGN intelligence . Crystal Palace-Tonic Sol-fa .... 1055 Ledru Rolhn on the Amnesty .... 1062 Money Market and Stock Ex-Disaster to the British in China .. 1051 D feT ' y sWensT 5 " ? . ^ ' f ~ .. ^ : i 056 ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE- G ^ SSfoi * . ' Keport' 1111 \ \' . I ' . I 1067 # orei | nI nSntr . ' . V . V . V .::::::: 1 M 3 Postscript .............. 1056 Germany 1060 GeneralCommsrc & lNews 1067
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mHE chronicle of news this week is of a more ¦^ than ordinarily gloomy character , and the concurrent intelligence on Monday of the disaster to the British forces in China , and the explosion on board the mighty ship that had but just gone forth in her pride , the wonder of Europe and America , has left an impression throughout the kingdom that will not readily . be effaced . It is true that the national , energy , which seldom fails Englishmen , has been called forth in
regard , to both- these misfortunes , and that the news of each disaster has been promptly followed by measures calculated to remedy the consequences . In the case of the Great Eastern , the fact seems also to be established by this tremendous experiment , that she has been constructed upon the soundest principles , and that a magnificent theory has been reduced triumphantly to practice . The explosion of Friday was sufficient to have sunk the strongest line of battle ship that ever swam , but this noble floating castle never flinched nor stopped an instant in her
onward course . In three weeks , and at a cost of 5 , 000 Z ., the wonderful enterprise and energy of our century promise to send her again to sea with every defect remedied , and in her pristine beauty . Until the inquest and the Government official inquiry have been concluded , of course the press and the public will , in justice , withhold the censure which the authors of the mischief , whoever they may be , so richly deserve $ but the indignant public will require a strict examination , and that severe punishment shall be awarded , if it should turn out that any want of care or prudence has been the cause of the death of these half-dozen
unfortunate firemen , and imminent danger to many hundred passengers . Strict examination must be made of every Dolt , rivet , and tap , before the Great Eastern is again committed to the mercy of the waves $ and the Government are bound to see that the slightest flaw exists nowhere . Meanwhile , the public have an additional stimulant to make the excursion to Weymouth , there to inspect the ship , and the engine-room where the unfortunate men were boiled to death ; and some of our contemporaries have well remarked upon making an exhibition of the scene of destruction before the unfortunate men are in their graves . at
With the exception of the peace--any- price party , and their feeble organ in the public press , the indignation felt by the insult to the national honour which is involved in the Chinese treachery at the Peiho , is deep and univei'sal : and there is little doubt that ministers are too well aware of the loss of popularity that would ensue from any dilatoriness , to allow any delay in the despatch of such instructions and assistance as shall ensure speedy vengeance and ample satisfaction . T ^ ho repulse of the British force has been attributed , and doubtless with some reason , to the want of a sufficiently careful reconnaissance on the part of tuo commanding officers , and a too contemptuous estimate of the prowess of their adversaries : but one of the eye-witnesses well remarks , that the
existence of European fortifications , artillery and gunners on the Chinese side , could not be suspected by the English , while to turn back in the face of a horde of Chinamen would indeed have been a novelty in our tactics . Disastrous as was the result , and careless as the plan may have been , the faults ( if faults there be ) are amply compensated by the valour displayed , by every Englishman and Frenchman engaged , from the dauntless old Admiral Hope to the humblest ship ' s boy ; and the country has at least the satisfaction of receiving this fresh evidence of the bravery of her sons .
Another gratifying discovery which we have made through this misadventure is the warmfeeling which after all exists towards us on the part of our American cousins , notwithstanding their occasional bickerings with us about insignificant trifles . _ How to repair the mischief , is now the question , and every eye looks to our Indian empire to do _ its part in bringing upon the scene of war , in China , such an overwhelming force of our splendid native Indian troops as may convince the Court of Pekin of the power and resources of the Empress of India . The 10 , 000 discontented and disappointed Englishmen , too , now sulkily
awaitadmits that he is only treated by his political foe precisely in the same way that he would have served Napoleon , had it been in his power . Victor Emmanuel has received at Turin the deputations from Parma and Modena , tendering him , in the name of the people of those states , the unanimous claim to become a part of his dominions . The King's reply is even more guarded than his previous utterances , and again he thanks the senators , but neither accepts nor
refuses . He speaks brave words to them on their unanimity in the endeavour to erect a barrier for the defence of Italian liberty—he will support their cause with , the powers , particularly with : his magnanimous ally—they are to encouraged to persevere , and are praised for their firmness arid moderation—and there an end . The Holy Father has been sick , but has recovered , and in gratitude to Heaven is preparing to use both the spiritual and carnal weapon against bis quondam subjects , who are threatened with an immediate inroad of
priests and mercenaries . Meanwhile the interest in the Italian question increases in our own country , and the desire to render some substantial assistance grows apace . Lord Shaftesbury has been requested to become the president of a new association for that purpose , and has consented , provided no better can be found . His loi-dship's published letter is an admirable expression of true English feeling , and will gam him the respect of many who have hitherto looked upon his peculiarities with , dislike . It is to be hoped that the list of the committee may soon be published , and that its appeal to the nation may be speedily issued and worthily
ing their passage home as discharged " Company s troops , " might by judicious management be enlisted under Queen Victoria ' s flag , to gather fresh laurels in the approaching campaign . We hear that more gun-boats and a few marines are on their way to China from this country ; and the French Emperor pleased ho doubt at this opportunity of at the same time proving his desire to preserve the entente cordtale , and taking care that French prestige does not suffer in Asia , has already given orders for the despatch of a corps 12 , 000 strong to the scene of action .
Other circumstances are reported , which show the excellent understanding upon which the Courts of London and Paris are at present . A congress , it is said , is agreed upon to settle the weighty affairs of Italy ; and the venerable Leopold o Belgium , the much consulted and respected uncle of Queen Victoria , is in consultation with the French ruler at Biarritz , Loi'd Polinerston ' s friend and boon companion . A gradual increase of liberality in his Government is a remarkable circumstance in Louis Napoleon's policy ; and if wo are to believe the French journals , the stern measures of censorship and repression are soon to be numbered with the things of the past . The Debats , the most respectable of all Freuoh journals , in an able and fearless article , has lately an- * npunccd the Sawn of the liberty of the press in France ; according to this authority , the Emperor
responded to . The gathering of Conservatives at Maidstone on Thursday was unblessed by the presence of their chief , who reserves himself for the banquet which he is shortly to receive from the citizens of Liverpool . At Maidstono , notwithstanding , there were many lords , baronets , and county members , and the historian , Earl Stanhope , who presided , gave an eloquent exposition of the political orced of his party , announcing that their true policy consists in supporting good measures wherever , they originate ; and in reserving their opposition for measures injurious to the public interest ; your Conservatives , in fact , acoordm" to the earl , are your dhiy real Liberals . Uio Conservatives , indeed , have this week had it all thuir own way , and no sign has been mode by the other At Stokethe Juavlot
parties in the State . , Shrewsbury and Lord Sandon enlarged upon the affection of the aristocracy for the poojjlo , and the general prosperity of the country , which went to prove that no alteration in the prcsunt state of things is necessary . Colonel North , nt Banbury , Bouifdly castigated Mr . Bright for liiai sweeping abuso of the army ; and in Shropshire , Sir Baldwin LoMitou declared himself so onrapturcd with vote by * bullofc that ho would have it applied to discussions in the House of Commons . Tho address of the Prince Consort to the members of tho British Association is marked by that eloquence , good taste , and good sense , which have always boon the characteristics of Ins speeches . His . allusions to Professor Owen , to Alexander Humboldt , to tho benefits of science , and tho ploasnres of philosophy , wore admirably made and coenly appreciated by his learned audience .
himself is favourable to free discussion , but he is surrounded by ministers who dread if ;; and the journal proceeds to point out the disasters whidh niight have been prevented in Italy had as much liberty been permitted in the beginning of the year as at present . And in connexion with supposed liberal , measures , there is to bo noticed a fresh letter upon tho late amnesty , from the pan of M . Lodru Rollin , who declares himself but too willing to return to his native land , from which ho is stifl banished—the amnesty notwithstandingbeing specially exempted on account of his complioity real or supposed , in the attempt upon tho life-of Napoleon . This letter is tho least able of tho productions of tho French Republicans upon this subject } and M . Eollin , somewhat naWely ,
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 17, 1859, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17091859/page/3/
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