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No . 23 . SATURDAY , AUGUST 31 , 1850 . Pbice 6 d .
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If we deprecate the impulsive mobility of the French , we may yet some day have to contrast the animation of their public spirit with the growing supineness that enables us at present to assume airs of calm superiority . England is quiet just now ; but we should be glad to be assured 1 j <¦ : the quiet preserves to us a spirit equally capable with that now shown by the French People of keeping a '^ old over the conduct of afjfaiesi The spectacle presented by oar nei ^ hboniS at iiua moment '; s reaarkabie . The . nation is courted by several
parties , each endeavouring not so much to win the affection of the People by means of service rendered to the nation , but by rendering itself fascinating to the view . While the Legitimists are holding their Congress at Wiesbaden to consult upon the mode of making the most impressive display before the National Assembly in its next season , the President is on a tour of the provinces , and with more or less fixity of purpose , endeavouring to win the liking of the People . The sentiments
of the People , thus courted , appear to vary in every direction and degree : in some places a symbolical affection for the letter N is taken to indicate a pro pensity towards the imperial phase of Government j in other places ? the President is received with cries of " Vive laRepublique 1 " uttered in a tone of insult and menace . But , upon the whole , the preponderant feeling appears to be a disposition to stand by the President as the Chief Magistrate of that Republic which the People is determined to carry out .
There is a report that the death of Louis Philippe may bring about some difference in the relation of French parties : the Duchess of Orleans , it is said , being a woman of decided character , is prepared to take the lead in promoting the claims of her son the Count of Paris ; supposing that the Duchess is ready to be a Matilda , we have yet to discover that the Count of Paris has any chances of being a Henry the Second . The political death of Louis Philippe has been very properly dated in 1848 ; his subsequent life in England has been a
postscript which did not contain the pith of the volume ; and his mortal extinction can scarcely have any effect upon political movements in France . The exposure of his motives and practices had been far too complete to leave any vestige of influence derived from his personal character or exploits . His sons , except the Duke de Nemours , have had no opportunity of making a strong impression on the rrench
people ; and the impression left by the Duke de Nemours was not favourable . Whether true or not , scandalous stories illustrated the adverse feeling against his personal character j and his manners to the public were cold and haughty I he Prince de Joinville had been popular as a young naval officer ; but indifferent health is said to be the reason why he has not improved his po-[ Town Edition . ]
pularity , The Duke of Orleans was a Jehu ; the Count of Paris is an unknown infant ; the Duchess has been supposed to be a sort of maternal governess ; hereditary claims on the part of the Orleans family are a nullity , a joke ; the royal alliances of the Duchess herself in Germany will have no weight with the French people : in short , nothing more unsubstantial than any pretensions on her ^ art to tV . al legi ? ^ e of the French people can ' ^ : avy ^ ; .. _ , ^ sciif , * , perhaps , the sacred traditions on which the Count de Chambord relies .
It would not be a bad idea for the larger political partif « in . Fratiae tf t . hey were to try to win the affection of the country by rendering some great service to the People . But no party seems able to strike out such an idea . If it occurred to the Prince President while he was in prison at Ham , he seems now to regard it as a youthful indiscretion ; for he makes a practice of throwing out hints against" Utopias" which are not very different from his " extinction of pauperism . " He does not seem prepared to do anything except that which he finds most suited to the humour of the People : he will obey their orders for the sake of keeping the
Presidency . The Peace Congress assembled at Frankfort drew together a large number of supporters , and obtained no small share of attention . Among the striking ornaments of the assemblage were a North American Indian as an actor in the scene , and General Haynau as a spectator . The Congress has extended adherence to the principle of seeking international arbitration as a substitute for war ; but we much doubt whether the progress is so great as it appears . The attendance at the meeting seemed to be drawn from a particular class , which is scattered in various countries . Some of
communication . If the communication is so good as to place other means out of use , its practical result on critical occasions may be , to leave us without any means of communication at all . The telegraph which may ultimately supersede post and packets may be cut off at a blow . The Railway communication which has'superseded our coaches may be stopped by a combination of workmen .
The election of a Member for Poole , in the room of Mr . Robinson , scarcely excites any attention , so wearied is the public with the trivialities of Parliamentary routine . The two candidates at present named are a gentleman of " very advanced Liberal opinions" and another gentleman , excessive , in his retrograde notions ; but the public can fq ^ jHA ^ interest in the choice . These matters are JefC
mainly to election agents . It might possibly b& better for the progress of opinion if the reactionary gentleman obtained a seat ; a little reaction might stimulate the popular mind , and startle us out of our supineness ; for at present there appears to be a total suspense and abnegation of an effective popular policy in every quarter . Even the election for Cambridge University scarcely excites a thought . Much more notice is taken of the ridiculous
antiquated exhibition in Wakefield , of an old gentleman doing penance for scandalizing a lady ; much more of the exploit by Mr . Richard Lort Philipps , in running away witn a young bride . These are personal matters ; but they appeal to personal sympathies . The choice between a gentleman whose speculative ideas are Liberal or anti-Liberal , but whose respective elections will not make the slightest difference in the action of Parliament , cannot call up a feeling .
the members are of very questionable perseverance : we much question , for example , whether M . Emile de Girardin would refuse to be the director of a war , if he were Minister of France ; or would even refuse a challenge to a duel , if he were in the mood for that pastime . The marked and premeditated abstinence of the Congress from handling the war questions of the day evinces a mistrust in putting their own principles to a present test . As the mass of the
We may sympathize , indeed , much more with Queen Victoria ' s hasty progress to Castle Howard , and with her graceful compliment to the good Earl of Carlisle . An ingenious reciprocation of good feeling was struck put by the mayor of Newcastle , who advised the inhabitants to keep down their fires for the day of the Queen ' s proximity , so that the atmosphere might be the purer for the royal breathing . It would be a blessing if the good mayor could help the People to some plan of nullifying their smoke for resident lungs ; but , meanwhile , this suspension of sootiness was as pretty a piece of gallantry as we remember .
political world is much more guided by instructions in the concrete form than the abstract , the Congress would make a much greater impression if it could illustrate its principles by agitating for a practical application to the case of Hungary in Eastern Europe , or of SchleswigHolstein in the North . While the actual laying down of the submarine telegraph across the British Channel exemplifies the progress of improvement , the continued dispute between masters and workmen on the Eastern
Coun-The good news of the week , however , will be the renewal of the post delivery on the leisure day : Sunday again witnesses the arrival of the newspaper , with its tidings of the world and its entertainment for the hour ; and , more precious still , the letter of affection specially sent for the perusal of leisure . Even the Sabbatarian will rejoice at the disuse of a restriction that brought unmerited discredit on his counsels , because it was not managed in the sincere spirit of rendering his project acceptable to the public ; the Anti-Sabbatarian will enjoy his triumph ; and all will relish the reopening of intercourse with distant world and absent friends .
ties Railway , with its hindrance to travelling , reminds us of the liabilities which accompany improvements . The more simple , facile , and concentrated any means of communication may be , the more easy it becomes for hostile influences to cut off that
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News op me Week- Page Marriages in Hisrh Life 534 Public Affairs— L-iTEitATURKThe Queen ' s Journey to Scotland .. 540 A Runaway Marriage 535 Louis Philippe 539 Alton Locke : A Chartist Novel .... 541 The Citizen King "> 30 Scandalous Ecclesiastical Discipline 533 Self-Supporting-Farm Schools 540 Kay on National Education olo The Peace Congress ">; il Miscellaneous 53 " , The Railway Strike 540 Notes and Extracts 517 Louis Napoleon ' s Progress 532 Associative Proqrkss— The League Bread Company 540 Thb Arts—The Wiesbaden Congress 532 The Political and Social Conference 537 Social Reform 541 On the Comedy of Tragic Actors .. 547 The War in the Duchies 533 The Workmen ' s Associations of rw , ™ r- ~ ., m * , 1 he Legend ot Florence . 047 The Texan Boundary Question 533 Paris 537 UPEN COUNCIL— Electro-Deposits in Bronze and The Southampton Banquet 533 The Progress of Life Assurance .... 538 A Reformation 542 other Metals 517 Prussia and Austria 533 Redemption Society 538 The Elliott Monument 542 Portfolio—Kossuth ' s Letter to General Cass .. 533 Life in the Icarian Community .... 538 Discussion of Religion in Newspa- Silent Love 518 The Engine Drivers'Strike 534 A Strike in Hyde 538 pers 542 The Athenian Thargelia 548 The Submarine Telegraph 534 Mr . Walter Cooper ' s Lectures in Tyranny in England 542 Commercial Affaiks— -. „ _„ Electro-Magnetism a Motive Power 534 Manchester 538 The Lost Keys 543 Markets , Gazettes , Births , &c ... 550-53
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"The one Idea which History exhibits as evermore developing itself into greater distinctness is the Idea of Humanity—the nobL- endeavour to throw down all the barriers erected between men by prejudice and one-sided views ; and by aentmsr aside ths distinctions of i \ eliyion . Country , and Colour , to treat the whole Human race as one oror her . nod , having one great obv : c .. —the free development of our spiritual nature . "—Humboldt ' s Cosmos .
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 31, 1850, page unpag., in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1851/page/1/
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