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      The Reaction And The Press. The Object O...

      fc ^— J - ^^ ^ SJS ^ SSS „ , «* fine , and sn sp ^ of «« «* ** £ ^^ the Faider project of law , to be " » J" « ea J \ y w t . n i ji jl „„ ir ffip aiithontv of -Louis jjonapaktb . 've W ^^«* ^^^ sTm Fmder and b , scp ^ us ^ ^ . ^ ^ fe ^^^ men may have very different ideas regarding the ' . wickedness of ^ unfavourable criticism upon the character and acts of Prince

      Lows Napoleon . Doubtless the Jesuits in France and in M * U ^ porters of the usurper , would not be slow to decry as the greatest of sins even the slightest opposition to the will of their accomplice of the Elysee ; but on two occasions has a Belgian iury pronounced that the denunciation of the crimes ot a foreign tyrant is not wicked , and that the denunciators are not deserving of punishment by the Belgian people But m demanding a law against those who " wickedly attack his authority , BONAPARTE demands one against all who dare to speak or write acamst his will , and if the Belgian Chambers are base enough to pass such a law , thev will soon be called upon to pass one to enable the French tyrant to seize his wicked attackers without the troublesome intervention of a Belgian jury . And why should

      they deny him even this if they are willing to . grant this present demand ? He now asks that not a Belgian pen shall be suffered to chronicle his crimes and his infamy ; nay , that a monster svstem of espionage shall be established in Belgium , for the purpose of noting every expression of hostility that may fall from Belgian lips ; for it is onlv by such abominable means that the detection and punishment of verbal attacks could be effected .

      The second article of the Faider project of law is very important in its consequences . It says : "None may allege as an excuse ofjustification , that these writings are but the reproduction of foreign publications . " The English and Swiss press therefore , will also * come within the operation of this . law , and it will be as impossible to openly express the truth in Belgium as it now is in enslaved France . . . .

      But it cannot be that the Chambers will pass such an infamous and shameful law . Already have all the democratic and liberal j ournals entered their indignant protest against this attempt on the part of a timid and unprincipled ministry to bring dishonour upon the country . Already has a national petition to the Legislature against the measure been set afoot , the "National and Liberal Alliance of Verviers " taking the lead in the patriotic and

      praiseworthy movement . We do not doubt that the appeal of the journals to the honour and patriotism will call forth such a determined response that Brouckere , Faider , Co ., shall be compelled to withdraw their hateful measure , and be forced to vacate an office which thev have dishonoured .

      The Star Of Freedom* Lumberm "Misoellahe...

      THE STAR Of FREEDOM * lumberm

      Concerning Democracy. It Seems To He The...

      CONCERNING DEMOCRACY . It seems to he the fate of all agitations for popular rights , that they must he spasmodic . Volcano like they lie cold , and apparently extinct for years . The whole history of democratic agitations in Engglandis a history of isolated struggles—of detached attempts and unconnected efforts . A continental revolution or some extraneous cause appears necessary to move English democracy . It is not moved from within , hut from without . Its efforts appear not to be the efforts of sincere conviction and a strong sense of right , proclaiming themselves in deeds , but rather the efforts of aparty . This is seen in the statements

      which have been put forth from time to time . It has been proclaimed that the cause of democracy is the cause of one class against another class—of one section of the people against another section , and distinctions have been drawn between the people and the " veritable people . " Democrats have quitted the vantage ground of justice and right , where they would at least command respect , if not assent , to place themselves in the position of a party and a faction . In all this we do not discern that strong sense of right which should be the most prominent characteristic of democratic statements—that earnestness of thought—that clearness of purpose , without which , meetings are

      turbulent mobs , and agitations pernicious . No attempt is made in this statement to deny the wrongs and injustice which the working classes have suffered and do sutler . What is said , is , that they do not act as if they set much value on their rights . That they have deserted a strong fortress , to place themselves on an open plain—that they argue from a part to the whole instead of arguing'from the whole to the part—that they have stated their cause as the cause of a party , when it should have been stated as the cause of justice against injustice—of truth against falsehoodof ri ght against wrong .

      It has been shown that a persistent and consistent course of action for a given time , could not fail of attaining the end in view . That progress might he calculated , if we could calculate upon the people . If every agitation is to wait for a French Revolution to set it in motion , there is little doubt , but that which is begun in turmoil will end in defeat . A certain amount of denunciation and hyperbole is inseperable from all agitations , the misfortune is that agitations have been vox pi-cetera nihil .

      Unfortunately the few work , and the many are idle . For one who performs a given amount of work with punctuality , a thousand are idle and indifferent , The working democrats are tied to a corpse . One half the working force is wasted in overcoming the friction . One fciird of the people do not care for their rights , and another third do not know they have any . It is hard and painful for those who are alive to the justice of their cause ; but it is vain and useless to

      attempt to conceal it . We talk in vain of the people ' s cause , when two thirds of the people make no response to our calls . Democracy carries weight . It is running a race loaded with the ignorance and supineness of two thirds of the people . It is rowing against the stream of indifference . It is battling with the powers of darkness . It is endeavouring to climb a height from which it is unceasingly dragged down by the dead weig ht of ignorance and apathy .

      Some one has said that " a constitution cannot be made , it must grow . " So it is with popular efforts . "We cannot force on an agitation . It mustevolve itself from the clear conviction and sense of right dwelling in the people . We are now between the acts of the great drama . The curtain dropped on a scene of wasted energy and aimless talk . We cannot now create a great movement , but we can prepare one . We cannot call forth an army to . battle , but we can train one . We can now forge our armour . We can polish our

      weapons . vYe can , m . some sort , hold the reins which may prevent democracy trampling down alike friends and foes . Every hour brings its lesson , every action its moral . They who choose to learn have always the means of learning . Although it has been given to few to be brilliant , it has been given to all to be useful . The test of the value we aet upon our rights is the sacrifice we make to attain them . "He who will not work shall starve , " both physically and morally . . «

      Concerning Democracy. It Seems To He The...

      " " The 7 elr 7 rnany signs that a spontaneous movement will spring up before long , genuine , because not the result of extfaneous causes . Ike numbers that assembled on the 10 th of April are not tanmshed , but increased The men who assembled at Copenhagen House are only bidiinr their time . A larger and nobler course of action is wanted . Unconsciously , democracy had fallen into cant . Every advocate was compelled to throw incense on this altar . Democracy had played at the warm but destructive game of " follow my leader , stumbling and halting whenever the leader stumbled or halted . Henceforth it must fbilowlhe cause . There is something to be learned from all men , but all men have their faults .

      _ ^ We have passed through the phase of talk , we now want action , unfaltering , persistent , not timid , but not blustering . True strength is not in isolated efforts but continued exertion . We have now to prepare the way . We should be democratic Sfc . Johns , and go forth into the wilderness of apathy and proclaim that one greater is coming . Standing on the ruins of our past attempts , let us see that the future be wiser and nobler . It has been said that , " The time is past -when swords subriued . "

      the time will he past when the advanced minds shall be an united phalanx , not a scattered band of sharp-shooters letting off their guns in all directions without unity of purpose or a common aim . The watch-fires of liberty are not extinct , they do but smoulder , the choice whether they shall be a beacon-light , or a consuming fire , lies in our own hands . Let the future show that the past has not been in vain . H . R . N .

      Mr. Edward Murray And The Papal Governme...

      MR . EDWARD MURRAY AND THE PAPAL GOVERNMENT . The following correspondence recently appeared in some of the Edinburgh papers : — « SIR A few weeks ago you did me the favour to insert some correspondence which I had with the Foreign Office regarding the case of Mr . Murray . I have , in consequence , received from a near connection of that gentleman , resident in England , the copy of an attestation in favour of Mr , Murray ' s character from a late Governor of Ancona , which I think is well worthy of the careful attention of your readers . fellow at

      I earnestly trust that the feelings of our -countrymen large will be expressed , by petition and otherwise , so strongly and earnestly upon the case , that the government may demand , if they have not already done so , without delay , either a fair or open trial for Mr . Murray , his instant liberation , or that they shall be satisfied with the justice of the proceedings which have been adopted towards him , and of the evidence adduced on his ( so-called ) trial . If means are not speedily adopted to prevent such a result , there is reason to apprehend that the sentence of death pronounced , as we are informed , by a secret tribunal , will be carried into effect , not in open day , but by the slow , lingering , and equally sure process afforded by the gloomy and unwholesome cell in which the prisoner has been immured for so long .

      Every British subject is presumed to be innocent until he is proved to be guilty . The letter , of Governor Mattioli appears to me to afford a strong presumption at least of the innocence of Mr . Murray . Let us , therefore , do what we can , so that he be treated as innocent until proved to be . guilty . I believe that means are now being adopted with a view to induce the Government to act with energy at this juncture . This can only be done by the expression of that public opinion which Lord Palmerston stated to be essential to enable him to vindicate the honour and interests of England . I hope the people of Scotland will not be slow to state what I am sure they feel in behalf of their

      fellow-subjects—I remain , Sir , your obedient servant , Valkyfield . Ciias . Cowan

      STATEMENT OF EX-GOVEKNOB . IN THE NAME OF GOD . Corfu , June 4 , 1852 . Being requested by the relatives of Edward Murray to express my personal opinion concerning the alleged culpability of their unfortunate kinsman ( who having been arrested in April 1849 , while I was Governor of the city and province of Ancona , has since been condemned to death by the Supreme Pontifical Tribunal of the Consulta ) , I feel that I should be wanting in the homage due to truth , as well as to the dictates of my own conscience , were I not to repeat the declaration made in my certificate , dated October 10 , 1849 .

      It is , then , my firm and intimate conviction that Edward Murray had no part or complicity in the deplorable assassinations which , for a brief period , dishonoured the city of Ancona , and which the arm of justice rigoreusly repressed . The gentleness of his character , hit unwavering integrity , the diligence and amenity which he displayed in the discharge of the delicate duties pertainining to his office as Inspector of the Police , make me confident that the atrocious and cowardly csimes of which he has been accused are utterly foreign and abhorrentto his nature .

      If , upon the murder of Signor Servanzi Collio da San Severino ( perpetrated unhappily as Murray had received orders from me to be upon his guard against all insidious attempts ) , it was thought necessary to institute a process against the above-named Inspector of Police for not having guaranteed the securty of Collio ; this was because it was thought he might have been wanting in circumspection and vigilance , and not in any measure because he was suspected of being privy to the crime .

      In an interview which I had with Murray at his own request , in the prison of Ancona , he protested his innocence in the most sincere and earnest manner ; and afterwards , when released from durance , and at liberty to go whither he chose , so strong was he in the confidence of his blamelessness , that he remained at Ancona after the fall of the Roman Republic and the restoration of the Pontificial authority , and constituted himself a prisoner for the purpose of meeting any charge which could be brought against him .

      I know not the grounds of the long and mysterious process which has been protracted through three years , with a result so fatal to Mr . Murray . I would hope that the Pontifical Government has confided it to men both skilful and pure ; but it is not the less impossible for me to avoid the reflection , that in carrying on an investigation , rendered so difficult by the confusion and distance of the events concerned , and yet so momentous in its issues to the accused , the judces have been conducting their inquiries in a light which , derived from political circumstances , is little favourable to the discovery of the innocence , however real , of the accused .

      Guiseppe Camillo Mattioli , Ex-Governor of the City and Province of Ancona Office of the Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands , Corfu , June 4 , 1852 . The foregoing certificate is in the handwriting of Dr . Camilli Mat ' tioli , and bears his signature . ¦ ¦¦ J . Eraser , Secretary of the Lord Hi gh Commissioner .

      An Empekor's Bills.—It Is Expected That ...

      An Empekor ' s Bills . —It is expected that some bills of considerable importance will be presented to ( he French Senate by the new Emperor , soou after he shall have been invested with the purple—or the motley , should that wear be judged preferable . The bills will first be laid before His Imherial MajeSty hv certain goldsmiths , jewellers , and watchmakers . They will , it is understood be submitted to the Senate simply to be discharged ; and the general opinion is that they will constitute the principal legislation with which that assembly is likely to be troubled . —Pwkc / j . ?

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      The Mcssagerc Dl Modena States That The ...

      The Mcssagerc dl Modena states that the Pope has charged M . Jacomotii , the sculptor , with the execution of his fine group of "The Kiss of-Judas" j n ' marble . It is to adorn the vestibule of the Christian Museum , now organising in the Palace of Lateran . J . A . EOBBUCK , Esq ., M . P . —We hear with regret that the health of the hon . member for Sheffield is not re-established . He is at Bushy , under the care of eminent medical men ; and he hopes to be able to take his seat in the House of Commons after Christmas . It will no doubt be a severe disappointment to hirn not to be able to attend at the earlier sessions of the house , where matters of so much interest will be discussed .

      How to Kill a Mad Elephant . —A splendid elephant , belonging to the court , was killed at the Boyal Villa of Stupinigi , near Turin , on the 7 Ui , fa consequence of ill-treatment , he had some time ago seized his keeper by the waist , and hurled him to a height of nearly 100 feet , by which he was killed . After this it was not deemed advisable to let him out of his stable again . tJin made him melancholy , and no one could venture to approach him but the widow of his keeper . To prevent further misfortune Ms death was decided on , and effected by the fumes of charcoal , Many eminent members of the faculty witnessed the effects of the gss through the panes of the windows looking into his stable . His agony was violent , but short .

      A Discovery of Old Guineas , and its Cos 8 bqvtrscb . —Some days , * inco an old man residing at Strangle , on the confines of the Forest of Dartmoor , brought 28 spade guineas to the , bank of Messrs . Harris and Co ., at Plymouth , to have them exchanged . It appeared that he had j » his possession an old chest of drawers , which he had offered for sale for 3 s ., but for which he could obtain no customer , and on attempting to remove them , a small parcel rolled out containing 28 guineas an a half . The rotten p ; iper in which tliey were rolled up mas evidently the remains of a bank note . The old man has since been seen in he company of his better half , perfectly drunk .

      Tiual o ? a Nbw Rotary Steam Engine . —On Saturday morning a numoer of gentlemen , interested in steam navigation , assembled at Biackwall , to witness an experimental trip , designed to test the capabilities , as a marine agent , of a new rotatory steam engine , invented by Mr . W ' uishurst . The v essel left the BlackwaU Pier shortly after twelve o ' clock , and steamed as the Long Reach , wind and tide being for the most part unfavourable . The size of t ! ie vessel is 260 , and her mean draught of water 9 lect . The cylinder of the engine is m inches in diameter , 48 inches in length ; the average number of revolutions 60 per minute . The vacuum it should be stated , is maintained by a separate engine of 10-horse power , working quite independently of the large one . The trial was considered a very satisfactory one . Willi the tide a mile was accomplished in 5 min . 15 sec : against the tide in 6 niin . 50 sec . The pveasure of the steam was nibs . ; vacuum , 251 bs . The to ; aI quantity of coals used in the trip , which occupind about three hours and half , was 1 ton ] libs .

      Birth in a Railway Train . —The passengers by a train of the South Western Railway had their anxieties awakened , on Friday last , by the critical condition of one of their fellow-travellers . A yough married women , resident at Farnham , was proceeding to join her husband , in London , and hid not been seated in the train many minutes when symptoms of approochiug maternity became manifest . It was found impracticable to remove her from the train before reaching London , whon a surgeon was immediately summoned . A practitioner from the Waterloo road promptly attended , and a fine female child was placed au jour before the removal of the female from the carriage . The mother and child , who are doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances , were removed to No . 9 , Charlotte-street , Waterloo-road .

      The Sea Serpent . —Bombay , Oct , 1 G . —The sea serpent has again been seen ! Captain Vaile , commander of the ship Barham , which has lately arrived at Madras from England , states that the serpent was seen by him and by all on board , in a high latitude , in the course of the voyage . The head and about 30 feet of the body were distinctly visible ; at times a " mane" was also distinctly seen , and fius under the quarter ; and the length of the animal was estimated at from 130 to 150 feet , with a girth about the size of a , barrel . It is added that the serpent spouted water occasionally . The Barham pave chase , but the animal made off , and was never within 350 yards . The commander , officers , and passengers of the vessel express their conviction that the monster was a sea serpent .

      Shooting Extkaordin-akt . —A gentleman connected with the Administration des Eaux et Forets , in the department of the Vosges , went a few days ago » vitii some friends to shoot in the mountains . They started a hare of snowy whiteness , and the dogs pursued it . After a while it came back to nearly the same place , and just , as it arrived a large engle pounced on it with a sharp hissin " noise , and , seizing it in its talons , carried it off . A gun was discharged at both , and the hare fell dead . The eagle , which was wounded , beat the air with its wings a few moments , and then fell to the ground . The dogs rushed towards it , but it threw itself on its back , and prepared to defend itself with its talons

      and beak . But when the sportsmen approa : hed it , it got on its feet , and raised its head proudly . A spiked staff , such as are used in ascending mountains , was employed to pinion its head to the ground , and its legs were then tied with string . Whilst this was being done , the eagle's eyes flashed fire , and it made a noise as if in anger . At length its throat was cut , and just at the last gasp it struck with its wings , inflicting a bruise on the hand of one of the gentlemen . It appeared that the discharge had broken its wing , and that five or six shots had entered its body . It measured from the extremity of one wing to that of the other , two yards , and weighed 9 Ibs . It was of the species called the Great Royal Eagle of the Alps .

      Escape and Recaptube op Convicts fkom Portsmouth . —Two convicts j at work with a gang outside the walls of the Portsmouth convict prison , succeeded I in making their escape from their keeper on . Monday last . They proceeded hi a company down North-street , Portsea , and thence into Cing-street , walkin" at t an easy pace . Chase being given they took to their heels , and , crossing Que ' en- - street , went down Hanover-street , and up a short court , at the end of which tiieyy jumped over a wall into the garden of Dr . Garrington , and from that they -otjt

      into the yard of a Mr . Lush , a brewer , all the while followed by five keepers andid a host of people . Out of Mr . Lush ' s yard they got into another yard , and per-rcemvg the door of a shed , occupied by a murine stove dealer , to be open , tbeyey took refuge in it , as they thought , unobserved . The occupier of the store how-wever , saw the movement , and quietly walked to the shed and locked them in in ihe convict keepers shortly made their appearance , and the prisoners wenen delivered up . Mr . Taylor , the occupier of the shed , realises a reward of SI . eacbcl by his capture .

      Assasination op Count de Thoxah's BttOTOBR . -By the PeniniotauY Ma » I just arrived we learn that the Senator Emileo Augusto da Cosfa Gabniiraii younger brother of Costa Cabral , has been murdered at Yizen The Bhhkb o * BEADLEDOM . -The release of Ben Sid .-commoniy knowiow as Seedy Ben , the Lascar crossing-sweeper , 1 ms raised in the breast of tin tin r euiern scavenger a degree of gratitude towards the Beadle , which has somethirthhr , quite romantic in its character . Considering the determined enemy that See . iee . ll Ben has always proved himself towards the Arcade and its Government , tl , til t'rirtT ? T ^ f BfadIe iS < lUhe «»» 'feable . The La . ca hiln aga n d , „ ed with the Beadle who , as Seedy Ben was about to retire , put into l . to 1 , ! , i" f A" ™ ? T \ , ? ***» ' dee ^ effected , and hum / round fid tl : l d l of the adl collar

      goace Bee ' s ( in the Eastern fashion ) for ™ i minutmutu I give you this broom , " said the Beadle , « because I know you will never uer uu anl 7 sTo ^ n ^ ^ R ie e , ries ° i axe Avcade- " s ^ **» » pp ^ ^ vee bond I , h a r , Um e f " * LaSCllV ' S ™' * " sSo * « *« « u * t ~ Z \ ISIT ? T e _ ai ; f h : polnted aiterBate ^ iiis ™™ I" * »* ^ T I f T ' Kmi ? br ° > he declal'ed that he would never »» maa wouK ^ i ^ i ? fS BCadle ' " an < V' added ^ ™> " ^ » iirt , liirr ^^ rTT ^ 7 ^ A ^^ lwm eo ai , A «*»< t ! lc wide ™ > wit r ; s J in « Z f r i ° P

      presented autograph on blank biU-stamp . To Si-nor Johnso . ni i ni celebrated Gu * ta Pcrcha contortionist hP ™ , i , ., „ i JO ™ sonm > l > > , , . . . , . "wlk » o"n > W lie gave a handsome bowl—formfuruKK S ? f ?? i ? , 5 f toba r " 1 > lpe . the P ° ^ on of bis uncle , Bumble I . 'I . " bowl was filled for the occasion with a rn « K- ?;„ . „> ,. , i ( a- r t annini rl ^ nnl , H , „ U » nUU fin « ^ ^ ' " » WlltCll SlgHOl' JOl' JO 0 sonim drank the health or the Beadte whiio . 1 ,, ., fio „ i „ * „ ,, j ; , ™ i « H , r „ f «« n . . 7 , u " ~» wnue a" attendant whistled the popi poppi 3 ™ o ? V u T t ° T ° Soake ' SlRVens . ^ ^ ll-knoZ cewn ccc SI , r , ° ' - ( f eadl ° , gaVe -- ,, is hand > i" » most condescending man martr ihe artist shook it with much cordiality , The effect was exceDenL-PuncPuncc , i i * ° ^ f T ; r ~ . Pfiend P « "eh , ~ Thereisone point which is peculpeculil f . tnf ?• ° ! S T- Susce P « bili ^ s of « foreign nation , ' particularlcularlrl ! vnli I I Fu deSCCnt 0 n ow sh 0 , " es - * ™»» t , le P ° of tboBithoBfli bayonet . Had we not better give up that point , and receive any enemiesemies * may come to mvade us with no other weapons than open arms ? What a ^ hat s t thou hereon to . « * t „ ,, « « "Nedd y Gril ] Gril ] L ]

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 20, 1852, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_20111852/page/10/