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      HINT A 2 HB > HYPOTHESIS . ( FroroJ ^ tnefc . ) StrpJeosB ^ ypune Foreigner crosses the sea , Et * ' vessel' iron Manimjan not quite overladen , Mi i ^ c < Mtiing h' tfr ^ EStagland ^ ' foe good luck bath be T ^ wia-ttsrldiid ^ lteartt )? s > true English maiden . Sqwpoat : tfofcher hand foes the way of her heart , J&& fineods irh » hav * loved her from childhood right j ^ tfw ^ jgJMUy / yOa hsnvfoin all charges apart , sW lncwriQ wTl , a » y thirty thousand , pounds yearly ..

      Stqmofte thtj invite him to banquet and ^ efe , ^ ihibtiioa t wxiiBWi--eyery sight joilcan mention ; . Trwmt Ifim with jewels , and pictures , and plate , And 4 o * d him , in fect ^ with all kinds of attention . " t / amnm lhat they takefciitt to lay a . first atone , Jmkvn mgmt&oBa-Jum trowel and : hammer ; Jjafewhafeatttnakm speeches , they hononur the- tonej Afghiwr th » goodgsenafc , attfc&rget the bad ; grammar . Stmpase ill & done fHat like Best friends , can do , $ rw junctinbus poBtenegs to punctual pay-day , Stjjn ^^ tat lie jteased- them alt round , at first view , IntJOTfr fbr theToro w ? ffich-they hear to his Lady . JS ^ Sftjgraethat his wifohas a trust of her own , CoD ^ mA by her Gnarriiaaj not much , o £ & burden , BhqpnraqhitofcttoBg hy to- that GnardiaoatoQe ^ „ I&B iklttrplacftMr ^ Jamdycn bestowrcdt cat Dame Burden .

      Tlfeaifr'soi ^ idraiid wefl adniinisters ^ rale , ITndeistaaaTOg her worfc , both nt letter ana spirit . That her Guardian ( suppose that his name is John Bull ) ^ PjMiiiHiaio *^ XMi ^ $ h ^ jnuiu ^ n ^ e , T ^ ho has drawn suc&a prize , ] $ e ]>* imllite artru ^ 4 bi ^«^ tidb ^ iMuiH ^ B y a graceful device ^ 'T ^ 'frj ^^ ti ^ jfrF ^ Thft ir iy >|" gh > mi \ r « i ^ elo&ex COOlUUloioU . "If he join ^ like avaaaB ^ iathsspoctK ^ ijor friends , :. jXii ^ riifWting ^ apd fisbujfc and , hunting-,, and yachting , -fc ^^ WWSiejitc so ^ weH thatjihe pBeJBdiceseHds , ' That foreigners can't help intriguing , and plotting . Wtet » fMOWifeK K&grow * with the high and the few , - ^ Wife& ^ p « ripn , 4 uidwQs e , andaccomplishment gifted ) B « fciO $ * os * ilMrt ^ - « ulie ^ H * J » £ ~ ua <>» eer ^ tliat h »^ ^^ hC ^ ttd ^ witk matteW ^ icb o ^ n ^ fflhi ; believe J ^ Jo ^^ 3 jE ^^ ^ fC tiotLtft > . cj& wliat heVooing .. ~ 111 ^ j « r tia ^ tttihiSiw ^ ^ Owg ^ MdfedMrahqpkcfchaye unrestEieted ^ daaainion , iia ^ fei ^ Mil 1 ii > M , g | iii | lf cidimhMedi # ^ ejfche learn * Sb » h ^ d < m < a ^ buwne » without Ms ^ opinkm . "" BiiSijip ^ ^^«« ' € Natu | w ^ , te ^ taeT sbmel ^ ateeproeeedihgf ^ | jEfejj ^ la ifed ^ fna ^ lie ^ h ^ canse It appears Somfl fnraifaqgfus own wish , to settle the pleadings . ^ hat ; ba %£ tMn £ the nanaar hetso . quicldy acquired ; " ,,- fiv ^ MBrtisnMn ^ 'h % h ~ ininde& scorn-of disguises , Giving up tbe , fi « l ; tearing < M Bull saadmired , For " ^ yfft ^ ifff thi * Tt ^^ iy ffM Wlww < frffp * ^' i i gq j MMf ^ ng all this fir o ^ poction- at . least—~ TOT * JE % wdi r who know * neither to fear uor to natter , Befievmtfiattha wind wflL aet strongs from the East . Dm da * John . BalL Jarndj « e eeti . wind of the matter .

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      MEL CAKDWELI * AT OXFORD . ! ESBX »; i » anrorde £ of Ancient Druids" at Oxford ; jwirclkaBaa ? other placesp and the city members—Ife . Caxftwell and Mr . kangston , ^ Druids" them-¦ elve *—m « t afcout « hundred other " Druids' ' and ean ' stitaent * in : that city on Monday last . The iS ^ rar qf * Gbrfordi , Mr . Spiers ; Alderman Dudley , j SJio ^ naan JSJuUer * . Mr . Charles Green , sheriff ; and a&reral members of the Town Council , who belong to i 2 tia order , ware present . Speeches were made by Jfr ^ £ 4 uagstoe > and Mr . Card well , in returning thanks * V tteitoaafcof ^ Tba City Members . " Mr ^ Ijuigstony in > setiraring thanks , said , in looking % aek entlie year that had passedit was delightful

      spies had been carried which equalised burdens , mitigated their pressure , stimulated industry , promoted trade , and , tended more generally to diffuse prosperity , and thereby to . Qonailiate yet moi * fervently th& toyal affections of thu people to that exemplary Sovereign who - sat on the throne of tharo . realms , it was by their favour that he- and his colleague had been enabled : to take their pant in carcying oat nMasacca of that kind . ( Cheers . ) His colleague had spoken of . the year which they were entering , and ofthatwiuch- had closed , and had told them , with respect t& tker latter that mbich he ( Ms * . Cardwell ) could , confirm andtknew , that ithad been an unexampled year with regard to the exDorta of British indnatrv to all parts of the world .

      ( LoudtcheeiBi . ) If they , had laboured- under a > diminution , ia th » supply of foody , what bad been the concomitant circumstancea of that visitation ? Industry not cheeked , a people not complaioing ^ but a universal sense of submi / ssion to the dispensation , of Divine Providejnce , and a conscientious conviction that man bad had" no" part'in the infliction of this calamity . With regard to the fature , they could only hope that their industry would continue , and that those cltouds which Bowed over , and those difficulties wftice disturbed , ana part of the kingdom , and an important part , affecting the permanent prosperity of all classes of the people , would happily be ^ dispelleo , and that , b y * mutual understanding between'tha : employers and the employed , that labour might

      be set in motion , \ mtcfr was the foundation of capital , which earned not only a present reward , but enabkd the master manufacturer to lay by that which would afterwards be deroted to the emplajment of additjgnal labour , and thereby circulate' among the worMng classes ; increased prosperity . ( Load cltetmh ) With regard ! t 6 ^ eir finceign affairs , of ^ hich llr ^ Langston had spoken , jtJiis at least tliey knew , toat every year it pleased God to continue to them the blessingftof peace was a » yeac of' increasing conquests to tbe ; commeccial annies > of Great Britain . rJSbw ; people were clothed in ; the clothing wliich they manafikctured ; . and , as they consumed a liarge-portion of the luxuries . which they on . the other hand produced , it bound- tbem together by bonds

      stronger than ambituHwin the bondai of love attd universal bxotherhood whifih they beliewei nt waa Go ^ Ts ' will sbonld pxerail among all people for the common benefit of ip « ritHn ^ ( Much cheering . ) . - - ' - u Should any evil circumstance disturb that-happy , course offeventa } they knew well that it would be due to no ambitious enterpris * emanlatinE from > the- Government or from the people . ( Chters . ) They should not -be forgetful of that maxim : which it belonged to them peculiarly to observe ,, uamelyr to beware of the ^ entrance of & quarrel , and if they did unhappily becomes involved ia one , to so bear themselves that iiieir adversary should have reason to bewars of them . ^ Cheezs «)> * Ihiiee fehe armed'who has ? his quarrel just ?' andv whenever tlteeviLdpjr inigbtcome , and ; whaterer might befal this great and mighty people , they would be found armed in the tr ^ lei armour of justice r moder « tiooj . and forbeamncsu ( Cheers . ) Whatever migitbeiin-storB for them » i

      they might . mt asaored taiafe'tba- blessings which , a . Dime EtNnidenoe ^ had lestowed on thisypeopla wouldnjot be > withdrawn if they continued to merit them b y ^ iudustry , by . energy ;; by steady- perseveraneff at home , by justiceand forbearaucealtnMtdV and by that valouc and courage which it was ; nnnpcassflrjr to speak of , inasmuch as . those qualities . never were wantingi when required t * maintain the reputation and : supreniacy of Great Britain . (/ Cheers . ) Let them , theiv hope ^ that , in $ 864 , noHdrcumftance ,. either foreign or domestScV wtmlii occur to distarb the career of industry , the operation of commerce , or to check the diffusion of that comfortwhich wasi going- on through all'classes of the communityt for it was the peculiar privilege of the timesin which

      they lived that wealth was not for the wealthy alone , nor prosperity foe those only who were already blessed with prosperity ; , bnt that it was'to be applied to-stimulating and increasing ^ trade , promoting public good , and in spreading increased comfort amongall classes of the people . ( Cheers ) May that principle lopg continue , and may they long continue to avail themselves of the means of promoting that other great end , without which temporal prosperity was of little avail—namely , the moral and intellectual advancement of all classes of the commnBity . ( Cheers-. ) He ( Mr . Cardwell ) knew that this question was one that was dear to their

      hearts , and he hoped and trusted that every year would be marked with increased progress and improvement in tins respect ; that the circulation of knowledge would be still further extended through the instrumentality of the press , and that the adaptation and diffusion of education would be commensurate with the requirements of the age . ( Loud cheers . ) Above all , be desired to see the unfolding of the moral instincts , and expanding of right and sound religious principles : whereby this country might become more and more qualified to be an example to all free nations , and to be a light to all the people of the world . " ( Cheers . )

      , 4 t > Itaoir tfeat this * country had made greater progress in its manufacturer and exports than had ever occanrral in any previous year . ( Cheers . ) . In entering mt the . "Sear 1854—and he would : not trench on any political subject , but , standing here as one of their zenr « seniatiyes » he begged to be permitted to express ku . doep-ittspret at the prospect of this country being fs&cedint * at wax- They would , however , all feel that ttoe Groreznineiit had done all in its power to prevent this eafamitty befalling this country , and he was sure that there was-not a aijng-le Druid who would grudge to bestow his share towards the expenses , if the calamity of war wereffforced upon them . ( Much cheering . )

      Mr . CardwelTa speech was to the same purport ; but of more interest , as he is President of the Board of Trade . " They could not but be sensible pn looking back on the yjjar which bad closed , and looking forwurd to tlia * on which ti » y had entered , that in England they enjoyed this privikge , that all from the highest to the lowoBt ^ -speulanc of them in regard to their worldly circumstances—that all dtoaae » united m oonatituting that public opinion , which , after all was the ar « at governing pmuciple of lcgial . ition in tfois kingdom . ( Cliooro . ) Without touching upon politics , ho might congratulate them that if in the lost yoar any mea-

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      MR DICKENS AT BIRMINGHAM . Thb Birmingham people resolved to establish a new Educational Institute early in last year , and the beginning of this sees the resolve in process of execution . To aid the funds , and impart pleasure to the people , Mr . Dickens promised to read two of his Christmas books in public . The books selected were the " Carol , " and the " Cricket on the Hearth ; " and last week the Town-hall . was filled on Tuesday , Thursday , and Friday by an intelligent multitude of eager listeners . The characteristic feature of the proceedings was the stipulation of Mr . Dickons , that one night should be de-voted to the working-classes . That night was Friday , when some 3000 attended . Before he began to read the " Carol , " Mr . Dickons made a little speech , reported as follows : —

      first s by the wish to hav : e the great , pleasure-of meeting you . face to face at , this Christmas time , and accompany you myself through , one of my little Christina * books ( cheers ); and , second , by the wish to Lave an opportunity of stating pub - licly in your presence , and in the presence ' of the committee ^ my earnest hope that the institute will from the ! beginnim recognise one great principle , strong ia reason and justice which . I believe to be essential to the Tory life of such an ! institution . It is , that the working : man shall , from tha first unto the last , have a share ia the manaeeraent . of an institution which is designed for bis benefit ^ and-which calls itself by bis name . ( Cheers . ) I have do fear here of being , misunderstood—of being , supposed to mean too . much in this '

      If thexe ever was a time when any on& class could of itself do much for its own good and for the wel&ee-of society , which I greatly doubt , that time is unquestionably past . It i » ia the fusion of different classes ,, without confusion ; ia the bringing together , of employers and , employed ^ in the creating of a better common understanding among those whose interests are . ' lentical ,. who depend upon each : other ^ who ace vitally essential to each other ^ , and who . never can be in unnatural antagonism without deplorable results ,, that one of the chief principles of a , niechamorf institution , should , consist . ( Cheers ) Ia this world a great , deal of the . bitterness among , us arises from an imperfect undezatandJBg of one another . ( Cheers . ) Erect in Birmingham a great eda-1

      cafcioBal institution—rpronerly educational—educational of the feelings as well' as of the . reason- —to which all orders of Birmingham men contribute ,, in which , all ordensiof Birmingham , men meet , wherein , all . orders of Birmingham ! men . are faithfully represented , and you : willi erect a . temple of concerd here which , will be a model edifice to the wJnolfeaf England ^ ( Loud cheers . ) . Contemplating as I-dOi the : existence of the Artisans ? Committee ^ which not along ago considered ^ tha < establishment of the institute so . aensibTy and suppoctedi it so . heartily ,, I earnestly entreat the . genllenum— -earnest t know , ia- the good work , and . who . are now- among ujS- —by all mannato avoid the great shortcoming of sxmflar institutions ^ and ^ in asking the working : man . for his confidence ,, tosetuhuntiiec : example , and-, give * him theirs , in return .. ( Great « beering . )\ You . will judge'for yourselves i £ I promise ! tooimujchforUia .

      working man when . I say , that he : will stand , by , atuh : am enterprise with the utmost of his patienfie ,. his < pauavBrance . sense ^ and spirit ; , Jbfcat Iraux sure lie . will , needvno . charitable aid or condescending' patronage ^ , but will , readily and ! cheerfully pay for the advantages which it confers . ; : that he will prepare himself in- individual cases-whese he feels that the adverse circumstances around him hasre rendered ifc necessary ; iu a word , that bo will feel his responsiBility like an honest man ,, and will most honestly and manfully discharge it ( Great cheering ;) I nowpxoceedy he ^ conrindird ,. * to the < pleasant task , to which v I assure you ^ I have hMked&rward for a long tiaie . '" . A pleasant task , pleasantly exectrted , and agreeably accepted . It ia estimated" tfiat thereadibga will pour about SOQl . into the treasnry oFtfea instituta ^ A noble offering ; from an . author for the nucpoaQs of edncatioiu . ' .-,.

      " My good friends , " ho said , " when I first Imparted to the committee of the projected institute my particular wish that on one of the evenings of my readings Jhere the mnin body of my audience should bo composed of working men and their fiunilies ( cheera ) , I waa animated by two desires

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      DEJNEK TO PROFESSO& OWEN TS THE IGUAJSTODON . The Crystal Palace is clearlydestinedto be the mother of novelties and of wonders . What-wenht our readers say to an invitation to dine within the carcase of a model monster , which , some thousands of years ago , flbuTisBed in the county of Sussex ? Tet we have such an invitation , and . the . consequent dinner to record . It is a ^ great feet . " "

      Our readers probably know that . Mr . Waterhouse Hawkins is building up models of the great beasta that formerly roamed at will aniong the formations of an antique worlds The * ' Iguanodbn" was one there . £ e was a native of Sussex , and several of the bones from the model of which the present animal has been restored were found near Horsham . The dimensions of the animal have been kept within the severest liinits of anatomical knowledge . His length from his snout to the end of his tail xa 35 feet , he is 12 feet in height , his girth round the body is about 25 feet , and the girth of his fore leg 6 feet 6

      inches . He was a vegetarian , in the days when . coarse rank herbage afforded him his supplies of food , and is undoubtedly the Brotherton of his class-In the mould of this beast Mr . Hawkins felicitously resolved to entertain Professor Owen at dinn £ r ; and accordingly a card , surrounded , by grotesque and monstrous illustrations , was sent ta t-weaty-seven gentlemen . The card said . —" Mr . B . Waterhouse Ha / irkins requests the honour of ' s company at dinner in the Iguanodon , on Saturday , IDec . 31 st , 1853 , at four o'clock , p . m . " Naturally this excited the curiosity and interest of some of the leading geologists , paleontologists , and scientific men of the country , and which induced them , apart from

      the respect in which Mr . Waterhouse Hawkins is deservedly held , to Le present upon the last evening of the old year , at a . banquet so novel and terrific in its character . The number of gentlemen present was twenty-eight , of whom twenty-one were accommodated in the interior of the Iguanodon , and seven at a side table on a platform raised to the same level . Some drapery tastefully arranged in the form of a marquee above the restored monster served to some extent to keep off the cold wind , and to prevent the illustrious PleBiosaurus and his other antediluvian confreres from pry ing too closely into th « nature of the honpur reserved for their more fortunate restored brother . A , series of small banners , suspended to tha drapery , bore the names of Cuvier , Conybeore , Mao . *

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      6 THE LEADER [ Saxurb ^ yv

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 7, 1854, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2020/page/6/