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such portion of the working classes and others in the neighbourhood of Birstal as agree to the same , form themselves into a class to cooperate with the executive in London , and to conform in other matters with the laws and regulations of the Social Reform League . ' We hope to report shortly of a good class being formed , as the locality in question is especially distinguished for the activity and intelligence of its working men . Already they are in possession of an excellent Hall of Freedom , a cooperative store , and a cooperative manufacturing establishment .
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Great Anti-Truck Meeting at Dudley . —An aggregate meeting of delegates and members of the various Anti-Truck Associations of South Staffordshire has been held in a field adjoining the Castle-hill , midway between Dudley and Tipton . Mr . Finch , an ironmaster , Mr . George Dawson , and others addressed the meeting . Mr ! Dawson said " he disliked the truck system because it was one of the hypocrisies of the day . It was a mean , dastardly , dirty , unholy , tyrannical , and unjust piece of trickery . The system of selling eighty for one hundred yards of tape , or dealing out petty articles at a higher rate and at a less weight than law and justice demanded , as was too often the case with the tommy masters , was simply execrable . The master who had the detestable meanness to take a little out of his workman ' s sugar , or
filch somewhat from his tea , was about on a level with the dirty urchin who stood sucking the ends of the lollipops he had been commissioned to purchase , or the slipshod slatternly wench who stood at the corner of the street to take a sip at her mistress ' s beer . It was men of wealth , capitalists , who did these petty , mean , and shameful tricks , who , if they understood their duty to their men—who , if they understood what God meant when he made man a master , would blush at their meanness , and feel bowed down with the weight of their heavy responsibilities . " The object of the meeting was to array public opinion against the truck-system , and it passed resolutions asking the Legislature for an alteration and extension of the present act relating to the
subject . Christian Socialism . —The Society for Promoting Working Men ' s Associations have issued another of their valuable Tracts upon the mechanism of Christian Socialism , containing essential and instructive , not suggestive merely , but actual , details of management , and a Code of Laws for the government of these Institutions , prefaced by well-conceived remarks to this effect : — " In offering this machinery to others , we are bound to protest against that idolatry of social mechanism which imagines society as a mere assemblage of wheels and springs , and not as a partnership of living men ; which takes account of the form alone , and not of the spirit which animates it ; but we have also to protest with
scarcely less of earnestness against that idolatry of individual will , which scorns all regular means of actionlooks for all social improvements to the mere genius of some mighty leader in whose way it would almost place obstacles , like hurdles , for him to leap over , rather than smooth the way for the feebler crowd ; or against that faith which sees God only in the works of nature , and not in the works of men ; which may delight in tracing the harmonies of the solar system , yet sees nothing but human devices and intellectual snares in the harmonies of social organization ; which acknowledges as divine the instinctive laws of a community of bees or of emmets , but turns away from the laws of a fellowship of men , as if they had nothing to do with the will , with the wisdom , with the love , of the Great Law-giver . "
Organization or Labour-Market . — M . Fehx St . Priest has presented to the French Assembly an important proposition , that , in all the communes of the Republic having a population above 1000 , intelligenceoffices should be open for masters wanting workmen and workmen in want of employment ; the books to be kept by the secretaries of the mayors , under the inspection of the mayor and two or more inhabitants chosen by the municipal council , and to be open for public inspection . If the applications are too numerous for the locality , a note of the applications is to be sent weekly to the chief town of the canton for communication to the public . All the registries and information in these offices to be gratuitous . Arrangements are to be made for a general intercommunication between all the intelligence-offices of France , with a view of supplying labour where it may be in demand .
PnovAdANmBM . — Mr . Walter Cooper , favourably known us the mannger of the Working Tailors' Association , has been appointed by the Council of Promoters to visit the provinces ( which he will commence to do on the lttth of August ) , to explain to the public the principles and practices of the phase of organization of labour , successfully spreading in the metropolis , under the name of " Christian Socialism . " Mr . W . Cooper , to whom a vote of thanks was passed on his appointment to this tour , is fully accredited to represent this movement . Applications for his services in any town , to be made curly to 31- Castle-street , Oxford-street .
Thk Lath T . Simmons Mackintosh . —Many friends of associative progress in this country will read with rcgrrt the following notice taken from the Ottawa Journal : — " Mr . T . S . Mackintosh , formerly employed in this office , was drowned ou lust Sunday afternoon , while bathing in the Illinois river , at this place . He was attempting to swim across the river , and had nearly reached the opposite bank , when , either from exhaustion or a violent cramp that seized him , lie sunk to rise no more . A number of persons wore present at the time , but all efforts to save him proved of no avail . His body was taken out about four hours afterwards , and transferred to its lust resting place , in the cemetery below Ottawa . "
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The vexed question of the site for the Exhibition in Hyde-park came under discussion in both Houses last evening . In the House of Lords , Lord Brougham called attention to the course taken by the Attorney-General with regard to an information proposed to be filed in the Court of Chancery with a view to stay by injunction the erection of the proposed building in Hyde-park . He went'into the question at considerable length , and denounced the conduct of the Attorney-General as most unconstitutional , declaring that he had prevented the public from prosecuting their case , because he knew that their
opponents dared not meet them in a court of law . The Marquis of Lansdowne complained that Lord Brougham had brought forward this question without giving the usual notice . It seemed to him that the Attorney-General had merely exercised the discretion which was admitted to be vested in him in the manner which he believed would prove most beneficial to the public . As , however , Sir John Romilly was about to explain the matter to the Lower House , it was not necessary to say anything more about it . Earl Gre y charged Lord Brougham with having made the statement that night in order that it should
go forth before the Attorney-General would have an opportunity of defending himself . Owing to the zeal of Colonel Sibthorp , however , the Attorney-General was enabled to give an explanation last evening of why he had refused to sanction the course taken by the obstructives . In reply to the colonel ' s attack , which was characteristically furious and absurd , the Attorney- General said he had adopted the course referred to upon his sole responsibility , without advising or consulting with anybody , haying entertained no doubt upon the subject . The signin ? of an information by the Attorney-General
was not a matter of form , but of discretion . I he information in question was at the relation of certain gentlemen residing near Hyde-park . The right of the Crown to the park was clear ; the Crown had the fee-simple of the property , and could do what it thought fit therewith , except so far as its power was restrained by acts of Parliament . That the Crown , with the concurrence of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests , could erect buildings in any Royal park , he had not the slightest doubt , provided the rights of individuals were not interfered with . The interests of the public were of
two species . One was in the keeping of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests , who were created by act of Parliament , and , by contract , the fines and rents of Crown lands were paid into the Consolidated Fund . The other affected the recreation of the public in the Royal parks , which , as a mere legal point , depended upon the grace and pleasure of the Crown . There was no common law right in the whole of the public to have recreation in the property of any man ; and a custom could extend to only a part of the community . If a right was claimed by that part of the public resident in London and Westminster , it must be enforced , not
by information , but by bill in Chancery , or petition of right , and no refusal of the Attorney-General could prevent its enforcement . Upon the best attention he could give to the subject , it had appeared to him that the relators were endeavouring to make use of the Attorney-General ' s name , not for securing any benefit to the public , but to obtain some advantage to themselves or their property which they believed the courts of law were not able to afford them . If so , an Attorney-General who permitted such a uso of his name would forfeit his duty to the Crown and tho public , and deserve the censure of the House of Commons .
At tho forenoon sitting of the House of Commons there was a very full House and much excitement , in consequence of its being expected that Baron do Rothschild would present himself at the table , and demand that he should be allowed to take his seat as one of the members of the city of London . The
Sergeant-at-Arms having appeared at the table and announced that a new member was in waiting to take the oaths , a general stir was observable through the House , which exploded in loud laughter when Mr . W . O . Stanley , the new member for Chester , walk ed up the House instead of the member for the city of London . The honourable member was sworn with the usual formalities . Sir Robert Inglis then presented a petition from Buckinghamshire , stating that the petitioners had learned , with feelings of dissatisfaction and alarm , that a bill had been introduced into that honourable House by the Prime Minister , the effect of which would be the admission of Jews
and other unbelievers into Parliament , and the virtually unchristianizing the country . The latter portion of the honourable baronet's statement of the prayer was scarcely heard amid the dissentient clamours and groanings of the majority of the House . After the presentation of a few unimportant petitions , Baron de Rothschild appeared at the bar , accompanied by Mr . Page Wood and Mr . J . A . Smith , and , after a pause , during which the dropping of a pin might be heard , walked slowly to the table , when he was greeted by a hearty and universal cheer from the whole of the Ministerial side of the House . The clerk having risen to tender him the usual oath ,
Baron De Rothschild said : I desire to be sworn on the Old Testament . { Loud cheers . ) Sir R . Inglis ( much excited ) : I distinctly object to that requisition . ( Loud cheering , cries of" Order" and much confusion . ) The Baron having made his application was desired to withdraw , which he did accordingly , and the House proceeded to discuss the question of his admission . Sir R .-Inglis : I believe that I heard distinctly the words pronounced , " I desire to be sworn on the Old Testament . " I Loud cheers . ) I am not , then , mistaken
as to the purport of the word . { Hear , hear . ) Sir , from the time that this has been a Christian nation , and that this House has been a Christian Legislature , no man—if I may use the words without offence—has ever presumed to take his seat here unless prepared to take it under the solemn sanction of an oath in the name of our common Redeemer . { Conservative cheers . ) If not upon that book which contains his revealed word and will , at least upon some symbol of our common redemption . I do not undervalue , God forbid I should , the Old Testament ; but if the honourable individual had come to the table and asked to be sworn on the
Bible—knowing , as I do , what is passing in his mind—I should have equally objected . I feel doubly bound to object now , when by his proposition he objects to the most sacred part of that blessed book . { Hear , hear . ) It is merely a technical objection hardly worth ' mentioning on so solemn an occasion , but the fact is , that we have not an Old Testament in our collection . { A lavgh . ) It may be found in the courts of criminal judicature— { loud cries of * Hear' )—and , if the honourable individual came forward there as a witness , the case would be entirely different . ( ' , oh , ' and laughter . ) But in this case we all know that the honourable individual comes forward
here to claim his right to legislate for the Church and the religion of this still Christian nation , and therefore I , for one , will never give my sanction to his admission . " { Conservative cheers . ) He concluded by moving a resolution , to the effect that no man could approach the table of that House to take part in its legislation , without taking part in a Christian solemnity . Some delay was occasioned by the honourable baronet having to write out , and correct the phraseology of his resolution , which was then moved . Sir John Romilly said that in
discussing this question the House was acting in a judicial capacity , and should regard its dignity , and proceed without the exhibition of party feeling . Without at present expressing any opinion of his own upon the question , he would suggest that the House should follow the precedent established by Sir R . Peel in the case of Mr . O'Connell's election for Clare . He moved that Baron Rothschild should be heard
at the bar , either by himself , his counsel , or agents , in respect' to his claim to sit in that House on taking the oaths on the Old Testament . A long , irregular discussion followed , in the course of which Mr , Stuart Wortley , adverting to the precedent in the case of Mr . O'Connell , proposed to iollow the example of Sir Robert Peel , and adjourn the discussion until twelve o'clock on Tuesday , to allow time for consideration . Lord John Russell
thought this a very reasonable proposal . Sir Benjamin Hall complained of the dilatory and lukewarm conduct of Lord John Russell on the subject , and of his announcement that he did not mean to proceed witli tho bill he had introduced this session . Mr . Bkhnal Osbokne said that Lord John Russell ' s treatment of the Jewish question was becaxise the Jews were a small body , who could not endanger tho safety of a Cabinet or his own election . Mr . Wood said he was authorized by . Baron de Rothschild to say that he had no desire to be heard at the bar as to his claim to bo sworn upon the Old Testament . Tho Attorney-General thereupon withdrew his amendment . It was ultimately arranged that the debate should be adjourned till Monday at twelve .
Lord John Russell brought down a message from her Majesty , in which the Queen expressed her wish that , during her life , Marlborough House should be appropriated as a residence for the Prince of Wales , from the period of his attaining the age of 18 . His
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS . T . E . ' s communication is unacceptable from the peculiarity of its form : rhymeless verses are only admissible when exquisicely musical . Blank verse the English ear is accustomed to ; but not to rhymeless verse . J . S ., who writes from Sturton , must , on consideration , acknowledge that a journal cannot suffer its own estimate of books and men to be a matter of discussion . As to the review in question , the aim was to err on the side of kindness rather than the reverse . Tacts , direct scientific inferences , and the broad opinions of society are properly matters which should have the freest handling ; but there can be no appeal to an individual against his own ultimate conclusions ; nor can we consent to defend our own intention to be impartial . We are conscious of no motive to err except on the score of kindness ; and on that side we are not excessively anxious to be proved absolutely impenetrable . On the other hand , to circulate attacks against ourselves would be simply to confess ourselves unfit for the duty we undertake . Of that the public must judge . The best of us may make mistakes ; but one mistake that leads to many others , is too great sensitiveness to praise and blame . The strong man is mastered by neither .
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Leader (1850-1860), July 27, 1850, page 418, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1848/page/10/
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