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presses upon us too forcibly for us not to ignore it or to be silent-about it . We do , and must , continually talk about the unknown . The history of our own instincts ifl to us unintelligible and incapable of logical proof . "F . B . B . " is one of the monomaniacs who profess to perceive nothing but through the logical medium ; the rest he is proud to ignore , and his writing reflects that ignorance prepense ; otherwise he would have understood the respect and sympathy which can traverse the boundaries of theological difference . It will be found , we believe ; that the Leader serves the cause of free thought none the less faithfully , that it can discern and allow for tlie power of all varieties of sincere ' eonviction .
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THE- WABNEB AXTEBKTATIYE . Captain "Warner has made it understood that if the report of the new Lords' Committee does not lead to the unconditional acceptance of his plan , he will at once proceed to make terms with the Emperor Nicholas . —Daily Paper . And if my proofs are not enough : And etill they doubt my powers to kill : My shells it may be won't go off : But then ,- —why then , —my lords , I mil .
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flir THIS DBPAKTMENT , AS All . OPINIONS , HOWEVER EXTBEME , AXE AHOWEB AN J 1 XPBESSION , THE BDITOB jraCE . SgABII'X HOLDS HIMSEIiE BESPONSIBLE FOB NONE . ]
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THE COMING ELECTION AND OUR UNIVERSITIES . ( 2 b the Editor of the Leader . ) SlB , — "Not the least active in the coming election should be the small but compact p halanx of Liberals in our Universities . We think the time is come for th 6 m to make an effort on their own account . Let us see a good , honest Radical started for Oxford . Of course there would not be the remotest chance of success , or anything approaching to it ; but once to have reared the Gonfalon of Liberalism in the head-quartera of Ancient Prejudice , would be worth a victory
anywhere else . The time has come for taking a stop in advance from the defensive position so long occupied . What hope of making any event probable till its possibility is recognised ? Why should Oxford Liberals be content to poll for a moderate Conservative against a High Tory , and think they have done well if they turn tho scale ? The very act of proposing a Liberal Candidate would crcato a Liberal party . Tho quostion is one of far higher importance than merely securing an additional vote in tho Houso of Commons . Ihero seem just now to be symptoms of a revolution in
feeling at Oxford . Wo attributo it mainly to tho great religious movement of tho last twenty years , which , for tho first time , introduced serious and earnest thought into tho University . Such a movement—whatever tho first bius that may prompt itmust in tho end produce good , by elovating tho moral sense . That there is such an elevation in tho University of Oxford none can deny . Tho grout social questions of tho day are discussed , both in public and in private , with an carncHtnoss and caro for which wo
might often look in vnui among ninny of n riper ago Tho Liberal minority has of lato become respectable in numbers , as it always was in ability . Such a tendoncy as thin should bo encouraged , and nothing would contribute so much to foster it as to mark out for it n definite courso of action . Then , when those who tiro now undergraduates , are able to tako their share in tho government of the University , they will not hdvo to bdgiri tho struggle , but will find all tho first difficulties overcome . In those days we may expect to see the
hard contest which will return the first Radical for Oxford . Our Universities are the only bodies in the kingdoin to whom a purely educational franchise is conceded . They are the only bodies separately represented , by virtue of their union , without reference to territorial location . These are high privileges in England * and how have they been appreciated ? The members returned have generally been not more , distinguished than others by their literary acquirements , while they have hardly more connexion with , the Universities
than the Duke of Wellington or Prince Albert . What signifies it that they once in early life spent some three or four years there ? It was a connexion which terminated with the circumstances which gave rise to it . A literary body should send one of themselves—one really of themselves—living , thinking , and talking amongst them . Why not send some Resident Felloio o a College , who would pass the time of the session in town , and then return to his constituency ? The opinion of such a man would be attended to without any antecedents . It would be felt that it was truly an
honour to a man to be selected by his brethren to explain their views before the nation . Certain we are that there is no lack of men of this class , who would fill such a position much more suitably than Sir R . Inglis or Mr . Gladstone . We have no wish to underrate the high character and abilities of the latter , but we contend that he is no more a representative of Oxford , than of Manchester or the City . It is true that the prejudice in favour of laymen for members of
Parliament somewhat restricts our choice . But we could easily point out laymen who fully answer every requisite we have named . We repeat , our advice to the Universities is , to choose for their representatives men who will speak as deputations of the most intelligent constituencies in the country ; our advice to Radicals is , to lose not a moment in commencing a permanent organization . I am , Sir , your obedient servant , S . Oxford , April 19 th .
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INVESTMENT OF MILITIA BOUNTIES . Bridgend , Glamorganshire , May 3 rd , 1852 . Sir , —It appears that six hundred thousand pounds is shortly to be given as bounties for militia men . Will that not have a demoralizing influence on the country ? Would it not be more rational that the money should be applied to make a provision for their old age , which would give them a new interest in the state , arid the country would be saved a great outlay of money . Let each militia man convert his bounty , through , the savings bank , into a deferred annuity for the above object . According to returns by the Rev . J , T . Beacher , M . A ., to a committee of the Houso of Commons , in 1825 , 61 . Is . 4 d . paid by a person of the age of twenty , will secure for him 4 < s . a-week for life after ho attains the age of sixty-five . 61 . 6 s . 8 d . paid by a person of the age of twenty will secure him 8 * . a-week for lifo when he attains the age of seventy . I am , sir , your obedient servant , Cadogan Williams .
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THE RIGHT OP OPEN-AIR MEETINGS , ( To the Editor of the Leader . ) 13 , Now Nelson-atroet , Commeroiul-roadEast , May 24 , 1862 . g —The committeo appointed by a public meeting , hold at the Literary and Scientific Institution , Mor > poth-streot , Green-stroet , Bothnal-green , in consequence of tho interruption of the open-air speaking in Bonner ' s Fields , Victoria Pork , on Sunday , May 16 , have instructed mo to send you an account of their proceedings , and request tho assistance of your readers .
Tho meetings in Bonner * s Fields have been conducted , during seven years , in an orderly manner , but lately they appear to havo given offence to some person or persons who have had sufficient influence with the authorities to induce them to send a number of policemen and mounted patrol to put them down . Thus tho public investigation of ( subjects of tho most important character in connexion with our present and future condition has been prevented .
Many persons who woro in the habit of meeting in tho park immediately held n public meeting in tho Morpoth-street Institution , and from this mooting a committee was formed , who called another public meeting in tho field , whore resolutions woro passed condemning tho authorities , and a petition l'ccoived , which has been forwarded to tho House , praying for tho right of assembly . Tho committeo determine , if this should fail , to do one or both of two things : — 1 st ; To tost the right by legal means , and thus
discover how far the authorities have the power to ' f fere with a peaceable assembly . Wer-2 nd > To call another public meeting , when the m bers for the borough will be invited to attend to ^ their opinion upon the subject . ' § lve - As either of these courses will involve expense the committee do not desire any one to be impriJon rt or inconvenienced in testing the affair , unless th have the means of supporting him in every way th ^ are now raising a fund for th ^ at purpose . e ^ % The committee look upon • this as a public question they consider that the right of speech put down on Sunday will be a good beginning for putting down the right of speech elsewhere .
We therefore hope your readers will lend % „ . assistance , so that we may be enabled to carry out oar desires with effect . Yours , respectfully , James Bennet-
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POLISH HONOUR VINDICATED . ( To the Editor of the Leader ^ Sib , —Being anxious to give the greatest publicity to the refutation : of \ . a calunimous assertion of the Allgemeine Zeitung , mentioned in the Time * of the 28 th of April , we trust in your sympathy for aS good causes arid love of fair play , for the insertion of the subjoined reply to that newspaper . Yours most respectfully , S . WOBCEIE . London , May 1 st , 1852 . ( " To the Editor of 'the Allgemeine Zeitung . ) " Sib , —We learn from the Times newspaper of April 28 th , thkt your Bosen correspondent informs you of the dismay purported to be prevailing among the Poles of that province , on account of the news having reached them , that the refugees have been led by despair to the resoks of throwing themselves into the arms of Russia , and of imploring an amnesty from the Emperor Nicholas . Thesenews are utterly false . The persecution to which thebodyof the Polish emigrants is subjected is by no means recent , and could not therefore have produced such effect . Wlen ,, twenty years ago , the Poles rushed en masse into exile , in quest of a soil to freely work out the restoration of their
country , they knew full well what hardships they would have to encounter , and , strong in' their faith , they did not shrink from them . Persecution did but ' steel their hearts , double their energies , stimulate in them the spirit of selfsacrifice j and it was from amongst the emigrants that , at various epochs , sprung those numerous martyrs who conveyed to their country words of hope and salvation . It was the whole body of the emigrants who hastened to fulfil their ' duty at the expense of their own blood , whenever an opportunity arose to fight , arms in hand , the enemies of their fatherland . Nor have the recent events in France altered in any way the feelings and convictions of the
refugees , whilst the adjection to their body since 1848 ot a b out 2000 young members has but reiuvenized it . This body of refugees has never given itself up to despair ; it has never disgraced , nor ever will disgrace itself , either by imploring or accepting an amnesty ; and if among its members there haa nappe ned to be a vile renegade , who wishes to shelter his infamy under the signatures of numerous accomplices , none of those to whom his character and antecedents are known will be surprised at it . As to tho present views , tendencies , and efforts of the body of Polish refugees , they are well known and appreciated by the inhabitants of tho Grand Duchy of Posen , as well as of t ho most remote provinces of Poland . These are too well convinced of the perseverance of thd refugees in keeping to mis
their post , and in the final accomplishment of their - sion , to bo either frightened or discouraged by their present condition , which they ,-on the contrary , endeavour , inasmuch as in them lies , to alleviate by material assistance . Even the events of Franco , far from lessoning the hopesoi our nation , have exeroised a salutary influonco by strengthening , among the PoleB , that very o ld belief t hat upon their own efforts depends the ealvation of their fatherland . Neither time , space , nor prudonce , allows us to onliirgo upon that subject . As mombora of the central Commits of tho Polish Democratic Society—of a body known , oy name at loast , to your roadors , wo feel confident that mew few words will bo quite sufficient to find credence among the unprejudiced . £££ ! £ . London , April 28 th , 1882 . S . W oBOBM .
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There is no learned man but will confess lie hath . Hmch ¦ pr ofited by reading controversies , his senses awakened , and his judgment sharpened . If , then , ltbe profitable for him to read , why should it not , at least , be tolerable for his adversary to write . —Miwok .
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516 THE LEADER . | SATtiBpAY :. jf ¦ : : —< ¦ ' . ' ' ' ' ¦ '" '¦ "• ' ' ' ¦ '•'• ' 1 ¦ ' - . ¦ ¦ ' ¦ '¦ * •'•' " " ¦ ' ' ' ; ¦ ¦' ¦'' . - ¦ ¦ 9
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An " Edinburgh Elector's" oommunioafcion is far too long iw insertion . William Myles ' a suggestion shall reooive our attention . ^ Erratic in our la ^ t—In tho Literary Summary , p . « V- , " Conviction ia oreutiug anew , " rend , Correction » o »» anew . " ... -
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Oa-tbiipiwab FcrNmJS . r-0 n the subject of fungi , all tho strange fungi that ever I mot with—not oxc i ing tho luminous toadstool of Australia by wluc JJ may see to shave yoiirsolf at midnight!—tho yeg . ^ cnterpillar , whereof I saty several Hpocimoiw ton this district , is tho most strange I boliovo tuo » ^ is , at ono stage of its existence , u largo groy nw « . ^ ^ another it becomes a caterpillar . When tnu ^ somewhat dull lifo , it buries iteolf in tho cM "' horO after death , OBsuinoa a fungous fbrm , or , at lens ^ ft springs from its skeleton a fungous W 0 ^ 0 " 6 abovo bulrush , which pierces and risen several inonj "' the ground . "— Our Antipodes , by OoHWBft M . v »»
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Leader (1850-1860), May 29, 1852, page 516, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1937/page/16/
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