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MR . COBDEN has contributed to the novelties of the season , by a new impulse to the national defence movement , in the shape of a pamphlet which overdoes argument and statistics on the opposite side . We put Mr . Cobden hefore the Empress Eugenia ; because , in these fast days , a week-old bride will be classed among the things that have been ; although , by the bye , she is not yet married . But we know all about herher enormously long Spanish name , her bewitching smile , her impregnable vhlue , her household , and the allowance of 12 , 000 Z . that she will " require " , so that her story may be classed , by this time , with that of " John Anderson ' s" bride . The marriage has not yet made so manv alterations as it was expected to do ; but it has sown the seeds of political mischief—or good . All Louis Napoleon ' s ministers have not yet resigned . Although the Austrian minister is said to be offended at the terms in which , on announcing his marriage , Louis Napoleon alluded snecringly to the marriage of Maria Louisa as sought by Austria , the outraged ambassador lias not yet demanded his passports . But both the alliance and the manner of its announcement can scarely fail to have serious consequences . Louis Napoleon renders his formal announcement , which is printed and posted uj > iu Paris , a medium for defying those who have repulsed his advances as a suitor for the hand of a princess , for hinting rebuke to the Senate , and for declaring , in short , that he acts on his own will , without fear of any power , but only with a romantie deference for the clergy , the army , and the people . It would almost seem as if Louis Napoleon haul broken with the powers of the North ; but if so , with whom is he in alliance ? The announcement of bis projects for establishing a convict colony in French ( jiiyana , arc followed by the correspondence which shows thait the political exiles residing there in durance , are , iu some eases successfully , attempting escape , and nre seeking protection from the United States of America ; a species of alliance for General Cuss highly ominous for French colonization . hi another province Louis Napoleon is getting on better ; bis Bourse Vj ^ s improved iu tone , and confidence appears to be reviving . It would uppear , that as nothing is to be gained by panic , the ntock-dealciH nre content to let quotations rule as before . [ Town Edition . ]
At home we are not subject to the ups and downs of the French Bourse ; the Bank of England has not lowered its discounts ; the substantial prosperity of trade has not been checked ; workmen continue to receive rising wages ; and Birmingham is still busy with warlike as well as pacific manufactures . In spite of Mr . Cobden , much is expected in that inland armoury from " a new cannon . " Nor will the great meeting to intercede on behalf of Rosa and Francesco Madiai , have any influence on the money market . The thunderbolts of Exeter Hall cannot be hurled beyond the doors of the building . The speakers can do no more than pass resolutions ; they do not even propose any practical step to secure the safety or release of their two proteges . Their position is so weak , being an organized complaint without any organized measure for redress , that even while they are tnlking , new " perquisitions" are mude in Tuscany , into the dwellings of persons living under British protection . Dr . dimming has put forward a plea for the Grand Duke , in thus persecuting subjects sliding from their catholic standards—that he is acting under the direction of his ecclesiastical superiors , in accordance witli his own sense of duty . The plea shows how hopeless it is to effect anything for Protestantism through the Grand Duke , or through intercession of any kind . Protestantism continues to be op- 1 pressed individually in TuscaHy , and by wholesale i in Piedmont , where it exists by wholesale ; and yet if Great Britain actually interferes on the soil 1 of Italy at all , it is in maintaining the position i which she consented to take in conjunction with ' France , that of supporting the Pope . If Rosa and Francesco Maidiati wen ; surrendered to the prayers of an English deputation , the act of mercy would do little for Protestantism ; since the case of the couple is comparatively exceptional . Hut they do not succeed even so fair : i new persecutions are a contemptuous defiance of I their efforts ; and they consent to persevere in I their impotent and insincere agitation rather than { run the risk of doing their duty manfully . j From Vienna , reports of the most contradictory i kind are received . It is said that the Government t is paying unusual deference to Englishmen ; thait ii English travellers will henceforward find greater I favour , and this country u franker alliance . On t < the other hand , it is averred that Austria is very hi indignant at our friendliness to France , and is f « rather prepared to drop an alliance which is no ii longer serviceable to her . It may be so ; but , in h i - 1 - - e s f - y -
point of fact , the particular interest in Austria | turns just now upon the special point of conflictthe district of Montenegro . Turkey has sent a large army of 34 , 000 men . Austria is strengthening her own armed resources upon the spot . Russia is said to be actively supporting the chiefs who are in revolt . But some of the other Sclavonian neighbours are drawing back from the insurrection and siding with Turkey . Why is this ? We may conjecture that they prefer to remain for a time under the Government of Turkey , which is feeble , rather than to hurry into the iron grasp of Russia , or even to admit Austria on Sclavonian territory . For be it remembered that , besides the powers endeavouring to possess Sclavonian Turkey , there is another power competing for that possession—the Sclavonians themselves . General Godwin , it appears , though without the quickness of youth , cannot say that he is without its imprudence . Detaining Captain Tarleton from carrying out a rapid victory , with a small force , in order that he may make his own approaches in due form and deliberation , he , nevertheless , leaves a small force at Pegu , within a short distance of the main body of the Burmese army ; and when that is invested with loss , hesends , to relieve it , a small force , also driven back with loss ; and then he finds the necessity of sending a respectable body of troops . It seems that General Godwin ' s ideas are brought to bear very slowly . Words aue facts , writings are events—when they are important . Louis Napoleon ' s declaration of marriage is important . An eccentric writer not long since published a book called " Ilactenus ; " ai titled lady in this country puts forth one called " &e . "; and Mr . Cobden produces one called " 17 K * u" < l lH . j . V three letters , in answer to a sermon and two letters by a clergyman , not included in the pamphlet . Mr . Cobden s pamphlet is written to show that France has turned quite pacific , and never could do anything so barbarous as to commit a war of aggression ; that this country must be now aim ply provided with defences , since she has paid so much for them—an argument which would prove the sufficiency of Vauxhall slices of ham ; amd he advises us to presume the peaceful intentions , of France , and to imitate the Quaker gentlemen who took maize and sympathy to British subjects starving on the West coast of Ireland during the famine—a hint , perhaps , that if hungry foreigners invade us , we may catch them with a tid-bit in u hat , us runaway horses arc caught . The pamphlet
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VOL . IV . No . 149 . ] SATURDAY , JANUARY 29 , 1853 . [ Price Sixpence .
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NEWS OFTHE WEEK— page A Eailway Accident in the United Union of England and America 10 S tfreg s Assays on *« Peace Conference at Manchester ... 98 States 103 Taxation Reduced to Unity and Sim- Children ' s Books H * Letters from Paris 98 Sledge-Driving in New York 103 plicity 108 Continental Notes 100 A Legend of Bill-Discounting 103 Justice to Mr . Archdeacon Demson 109 PORTFOLIODisastrous News fromBurmah ' . 101 Miscellaneous 103 Mr . Justice Crampton ' s Consistency 109 ^ ^ painterg _ Lord Drumlanrig and "W . B . " 101 Health of London during the Week 105 nmihinn ™«™ TV nnrl V 114 The University Election 101 Births , Marriages , and Deaths 105 OPEN COUNCIL- Chaps I \ . and V , " National Defence ? 101 , What ia the English Law of Oaths ? 110 Letters of a Vagabond lxt > Letter from Eoaa Madiai 102 POSTSCRIPT 10 o I Anti-Slavery Petitioning 110 Grievous Oppression of a Lion and a j " Scotch Worthies" and the Crystal THE ARTSUnicorn 102 PUBLIC AFFAIRS Palace 110 Douglas Jerrold ' s New Comedy 117 Achilli versus Newman : New Trial Mr . Cobden ' s Peace Pamphlet 106 iitcbatiioc-Eefused 102 Napoleon ' s Bridal Party 106 UTtKATUKt COMMERCIAL AFFAIRSFscape of Ereneh Exiles from Cay- Concert Between Masters and Men 107 The Eeligion for Our Age Ill enne 102 Prospects of University Eeform 107 New Lights on Shakspeare 112 Markets , Advertisements , &c 94-96
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"The one Idea which History exhibits as evermore developing itself into greater distinctness is the Idea of Humanity—the noble endeavour to throw down all the barriers erected between men by prejudice and one-sided views ; and by setting aside the distinctions oi iteiigion , Country , and Colour , to treat the whole Human race as one brotherhood , having one great object—the free development ot our spiritual nature . "—Humboldt ' g Cosmos . *
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 29, 1853, page unpag., in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1971/page/1/
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