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TEMPERANCE LOGIC. 11, Kussell-place, Oct...
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Modern Priests.—-The true-.priests of ev...
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HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. (From ...
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nence nor to that of the many persons who conscientiously practise and recommend it , as the means of elevating the character of the great body of the npode . Such men are objects of admiration rather than of pity , choosing as they do " total abstinence rather than " moderation , " not so much on their own account as on that of others , to whom , as experience tells them , the latter brings temptation , while the former removes it . The tone of the articles argues a want of acquaintance with the feelings and habits of men who are constant and devoted workers in the cause of political , social , and religious reform ; and ¦ who see that a people must be temperate to be wise , educated , and powerful .
It is the urgency of the case that has led them to the extreme of total abstinence . They see , or think they see , that participation in strong drink has been , for some years , made the means of the corruption of the People , by parties interested in their demoralization and consequent subjection ; and even if we hesitate to join in their choice of a remedy , we are bound to do justice to their honesty in recommending it , and not dismiss , with a sneer , exertions based on long and painfully acquired convictions . It must be remembered , also , that an appeal to Scriptural texts
in support of the use of wine is met by temperance advocates by an endeavour to show that unfermented wine is spoken of in those text 3 . Whether they are successful or not in this endeavour , it should not be ignored as it has been by the writers of your articles . I could wish that the question were argued , in all cases , on the grounds of physiology and expediency ; but if men , on either side , think fit to connect it with their religious belief , it becomes us the more to conduct the discussion with gravity and earnestness . Yours most faithfully , EDMUICD It . LAB . K . EN .
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Temperance Logic. 11, Kussell-Place, Oct...
TEMPERANCE LOGIC . 11 , Kussell-place , October 13 , 1851 . Sir , —Mr . Cruikshank ' s reply to his interrogator wa « a gross specimen of temperance logic , and you made veryexcellent use of the occasion . But yourreport was taken from the Times , and it was minus a very important word which Mr . Cruikshank used . That word was " intoxicating , " and is symbolical in the Temperance vocabulary of a theory which is of the last importance in the controversy . But even with the addition of this word , Mr . Cruikshank's answer may still be said to be evasive , as it is no reply to the question , " Did not Our Saviour make wine at the marriage fea 9 t at Cana ? " to retort , " Do you believe
that he ever drank intoxicating wine ? " It would , however , have been quite pertinent to have rejoined , " Do you believe He ever made intoxicating wine ?" If I were asked that question , I should unhesitatingly reply , I do not believe it , and for these conclusive reasons : — First . The English word wine , as the symbol of the eastern article or thing does not necessarily imply an intoxicating liquor . The intoxicating property is not essential to constitute it wine . You are quite aware of this fact . It was evidently present to your mind when you wrote , " The Gospel of Temperance , according to Cruikshank , " as in two important passages you use the words , " the fruit of the vine" and " the juice of the vine ; " to which the
temperance theorist has not the shadow of an objection . If you consult the old authors , you will rind abundant evidence in support of this view . The Greek historians , philosophers , and poets , not only refer to the fact , but give also particulars of the ways and means which were adopted to preserve the juice of the grape from fermentation ; the nutrition from beinjj ; chunged into a noxious property—the blessing into a curse . It is also important that we should note what is signified by the term intoxicating . Una word is of Greek origin , and is from the verb toxico , to poison . If , therefore , language is to bo regarded as of any use in conveying a definite idea of the properties of things , which it undoubtedly is , and this is especially true of ancient words , the phrases
intoxicating liquor" and " poisonous liquor" are synonymous . Thus the conclusion is inevitable ; if ° ur Saviour made an intoxicating , lie made a poisonous wine . A here is also satisfactory evidence in support of tho view that on tho festive occasions to which you refer , 4 e Win ° U 8 O < 1 » probably by tho Saviour him-80 Y tu ' \ ^ was not of tho poisonous kind . Intoxicating wine is the- result or product of termontation ; and at the feast of tho Passover all eaven , or ferment , was carefull y excluded from the uwelhngs of the Jowh . This ih , I believe , incon-U'Htabl y true ua touching tho Jews of Palestine in tho «» ays of our Saviour , and is still regarded nH of "iiportanee , oven nt thin romoto narind amonc tho
iw > 1 > ious 8 onH of A brftham - rho wino of tho charn "V 8 ofteu to tais <* uy neither port , aherry , nor howev' ^ V l > Ut Hi m I ri " water . Englishmen , it In- "I " ' v * ' notion that nothing is wino , except Btil " t i ° , llUl H tho cheek and lire the brain , to , 't tho b , lood - ' . I drive away care ; but this fXni i \ Y a Sttx' »» vulgarism , — a popular re 1 lv oF M n " T unHU W >^ tod by evidence a ! the Story Cnukshank waa ^ vwiye . md
unsatia-Fearing to trespass on your space in the discussion of what you may perhaps consider a trivial question , I content myself with having given this birdseye view t > f the argument , and remain . , An Admirer op The Leader .
Modern Priests.—-The True-.Priests Of Ev...
Modern Priests . — -The true-. priests of every age are they who lead its intellect and touch its heart ; but at the present time it is the press alone that guides and instructs , whilst the clergy are content to trade in the superstitions of the people . Sooner or later a priesthood must and will be regarded simply and solely as the moral , teachers of mankind , and their spiritual power over the souls of men will be commensurate with the depth of their personal inspiration . —From Westminster Review for October .
Fight with a Grizzly Bear . —I now took a long farewell of the horses , and turned northward , selecting a line close in by the base of the hills , going along at an improved pace , with a view of reaching the tradingpost the same night ; but , stopping in a gully to look for water , I found a little pool , evidently scratched out by a bear , as there were footprints and claw-marks about it ; and 1 was aware instinct prompts that brute where water is nearest the surface , when he scratches until he comes to it . This was one of very large size , the footmark behind the toes being full nine inches ; and although I had my misgivings about the prudence of a tete-a-tete with a great grizlybear , still the " better
part of valour" was overcome , as it often is , by the anticipated honour and glory of a single combat , and conquest of such a ferocious beast . I was well armed , too , with my favourite rifle , a Colt ' s revolver , that never disappointed me , and a nondescript weapon , a sort of cross betwixt a claymore and a bowie-knife ; so , after capping afresh , hanging the bridle on the horn of the saddle , and staking my mule , I followed the trail up a gully , and much sooner than I expected came within view and good shooting distance of Bruin , who was seated erect , with his side towards me , in front of a manzanita bush , making a repast on his favourite berry . The sharp click of the cock causing him to turn quickly round , left little time for deliberation ; so ,
taking a ready good aim at the region of the heart , I let drive , the ball ( as I subsequently found ) glancing along the ribs , entering the armpit , and shattering smartly some of the shoulder bones . I exulted as I saw him stagger and come to his side ; the next glance , however , revealed him , to my dismay , on all fours , in direct pursuit , but going lame ; so I bolted for the mule , sadly encumbered with a huge pair of Mexican spurs , the nervous noise of the crushing brush close in my rear convincing me he was fast gaining on me ; I therefore dropped my rifle , putting on fresh steam , and reaching the rope , pulled up the picket-pin , and , springing into the saddle with merely
a hold of the lariat , plunged tho spurs into the mule , which , much to my affright , produced a kick and a retrograde movement ; but in the exertion , having got a glimpse of my pursuer , uttering a snort of terror , he went off at a pace I did not think him capable of , soon widening the distance betwixt us and the bear ; but having no means of guiding his motions , he brought me violently in contact with the arm of a tree , which unhorsed and stunned me exceedingly . Scrambling to my feet as well as I could , I saw my relentless enemy close at hand , leaving me the only alternative of ascending a tree ; but in my hurried and nervous efforts , I had scarcely my feet above his
reach , when he was ri f ^ ht under , evidently enfeebled by the loss of blood , as the exertion made it well out copiously . After a moment's pause , and a fierce glare upwards from his bloodshot eyes , he clasped the trunk ; but I saw his endeavours to climb were crippled by the wounded shoulder . However , by the aid of his jawa , ho just succeeded in reaching the first branch with his sound arm , and was working convulsively to bring up the body , when , with a welldirected blow from my cutlass , I completely severed the tendons of the foot , and he instantly fell , with a dreadful souse and horrific growl , the blood spouting up as if impelled from a jet ; he arose again
somewhat tardily , and limping round the tree with upturned eyes , kept tearing off the bark with his tusks . However , watching my opportunity , and leaning downwards , I sent a ball from my revolver with hucIi good effect immediately behind the head , that he dropped ; and my nerves being now rather more composed , I leisurely distributed tho remaining five bulls in the most vulnerable parts of bin carcase . By this time I saw the muscular system totally relaxed , so I descended with confidence , and found him quite dead , and myself not u littlo enervated with the excitement and the effects of my wound , which
bled profusely from tho temple ; so much ho , that I thought an artery yvus ruptured . 1 bound up my hcitd as well ns I could , loaded my revolver anew , and returned for my rifle ; but ns evening was approaching , and my mule gone , I hud little time to Hiirvey the dimensions of my fallen foe , iind no means of packing much of his flesh . 1 therefore hastil y hacked off a few steaks from his thigh , and hewing off ono of his hindfeet hh a sure trophy of victory , 1 net out towards tho trading-post , which 1 ronchod about midnight , my friend and my truant mule being thero boforo me , but no horses . —Kelly it California .
Health Of London During The Week. (From ...
HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK . ( From the Registrar-General ' s Report . ) Nine hundred and fifty-three deaths were registered in London in the week ending laBt Saturday . The average of ten corresponding weeks in 1841-50 was 922 ; but as population increased during the ten years and up to the present time , the average , to be rendered comparable with last week ' s mortality , must be raised in proportion to the increase . The average thus corrected may be stated as 1014 , on which the deaths of last week show a decrease of 61 . The zymotic or epidemic class of diseases produced 242 deaths , or more than a fourth of the total amount , while the corrected average is 278 . The number of fatal cases ascribed to smallpox is 18 , all of which occurred to children , and in none is it stated that the patients had been previously vaccinated . The neglect of vaccination is repeatedly noticed by the registrars , and their observations on this subject deserve attention . Last week the births of 741 boys and 674 girls , in all 1415 children , were registered during the week . The average of six corresponding weeks in 1845-50 was 1241 .
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MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Fridat . On Monday , Consols closed at 96 |; on Tuesday , they touched at 97 , and left off at 96 $ J , remaining at that quotation until Thursday , when they advanced to 97 j . The opening price this morning was , Consols , 961 97 J . The fluctuations of the week have been—Consols , from 96 J to 97 * : Bank Stock , from 211 to 212 £ ; Exchequer Bills , from 48 s . to 51 s . premium . In the official list the bargains in Foreign Stocks were comprised—Brazilian , 86 and 87 ; Chilian Three per Cents ., 66 ; Granada , ex December , 1849 , coupon , 14 i and 4 ; Mexican , 261 , 27 & , and 27 i ; Peruvian , for account , 87 f ; Portuguese Four per Cents ., 32 $ ; Russian Fourand-a-Half per Cents ., 101 £ ; Sardinian Scrip , 3 ; Spanish Five per Cents ., for money , 20 f and J ; for the account , 20 ^ and J ; Venezuela , 31 £ and 32 £ ; the Deferred , 114 5 and Dutch Four per Cent . Certificates , 90 $ .
Bank Of England. An Account, Pursuant To...
BANK OF ENGLAND . An Account , pursuant to the Act 7 th and 8 th Victoria , cap . 32 , for the week ending on Saturday , September 27 , 1851 . ISSUE DEPARTMENT . £ £ Notes issued .... 28 , 415 , 790 Government Debt , ll . Olo 100 Other Securities .. 2 , 984 , 900 Gold Coin and Bullion 14 , 382 , 415 Silver Bullion 33 , 375 £ 28 , 415 , 790 £ 2 M 15 , 790 BANKING DEPARTMENT . £ £ Pronrietor 9 'Capital , 14 , r ) f ) 3 , 000 Government Ser . u-Hest 3 , 600 , 821 rities ( including - Pul > licl > eposits ( in- Dead-weight Aneluding" Kxche- n . iity ) h ' 'r ? J ' n ! 2 qu « r , Savings' Other Securities .. 14 . M 3 . 018 Hanks , Commis- Notes 8 , JJ » , ~< S . > sioners of National Gold ami Silver Deht , and Divi- Coin . j 7 . » , 0 «(> dond Accounts ) .. y , 6 . , rj , f ) 88 Other Deposits H . SIiO . SKiO Seven-day andother Bills 1 , 249 , 786 £ Mfi 22 M ^> X 37 . C 23 . 145 Dated October 2 , lHf > l . M . Maushai . L , Chief Cashier .
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llUITlSII FUNDS I'Olt T 1 IK l'AS'l' WKEK . (( Iloaint ^ Prices . ) ~ ' ~~~ Satur . Monti . Tuns . We . dn . Thurs ¦ : d . Bank Stock .... 2114 a 12 * 212 } 21 ^ 11 2 3 iH-r <; t . u « d .. ' . »<; 'Jt > ui ; '•»<;] - < ca 3 p . O . Coh . Ai . b . U 7 ; 'M . { «)(>;¦ % p "J 7 . 1 3 i ) . C . An . 1720 . ¦ 3 ii . ct . <;<> . i ., Ac . ' . »(>;; imj diij / < jtv \ : t | , » . C . M . t . A ... > . Hl « J 7 ;{ < m » 7 & W \ Now . > p «; r Clu . 1 , 011- Ann ., iw ><> . -- — <;;; 7 t > . — lnd . ' St . l <» 4 i > . ct . 2 C 0 'M \ i 2 ( Vi Ditto HondH .. r > r > p , > 7 p r > i p 57 j . f > i p —_ Kx . Itilla . 1000 / . 4 M p M |> 4 « p , > l y > . > 2 p Ditto , f >« H , .. 4 ' . » p ¦»' . ) |> 41 |> M p T ) i > p Ditto , Sinai 4 K |> TX ) p 17 p f > l p . > 2 p I'OKiCKJN FUNDS . ( I , list OIHc ' uil Quotation during tlu : Week ending Friday livening . ) Aimtrian T > per Cents . — Mexican 5 per Ct . A < : n 2 fiJ ficlxiiui HdH .. 4 j p . <; t . < M 4 -- - -- --Small .. .. 2 ( i ^ Itiaziliiin f ) per Cents . 87 Neapolitan . > per CVnt , n . — Kiiimiiih AyreH « p . ( Jts . 4 K Peruvian 4 . J per OentH . H 7 j Chilian « per Cents . .. 101 Portu ^ iieHe f > per Cent . — DiiiiinhT ) porCentn . .. 10 'J ^ 1 per Ct « . . 12 $ Dutch 2 \ per Cents ... M \ Aiinuitii-H — 4 per CentH . .. < J 0 A KtiHMiitn , WSJ , \ J p . < t Nil t F . c . uador Honda .. ;| f H | > itii . Act . ivi-H , . > p . ( ' (>• . ~ 1 f Frmutli r > p . CA . i . at . I ' arn JH . HO Phhhivo .. - > i 3 p . Ctti ., Julyll , 5 f ) . 70 D . lniKid .. —
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 18, 1851, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_18101851/page/21/
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