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      Foreign Correspondence ¦ Speciaj:.. Iiak...

      chamber of the court deferred comiiig to a resolution upon the motion ; the minister of justice was informed of the circumstance , and on the very same day removed the Count of Lippe to the Court of Appeal at Glogau . Why , the public are * left to form their own opinion . At the close of the Austrian Imperial Council a minority of sixteen voted for a Constitution , unity pt all the tribes , and representative assembly-Mr . August Brass , formerly of Berlin , and a very -well known Liberal , at present established at fJeneva , has published a pamphlet directed against the Emperor of the French , and criticising the means which he employs for the attainment of his aims . The to ! - lowing extract may not be uninteresting to your readers , if , as is ournal has ust been established

      asserted by the German press , anew j j by Louis Napoleon in London : — The press , " says Mr . Bkass , costs the Emperor immense sums , at the same time , however , performs immense service for him . The use which he makes of it is entirely new , and an invention of Ms own . Other Governments have their organs to announce what they intend to do , and for the purpose of preparing the public for any measure , and gaining their support for it . Napoleon does the very reverse . He employs , or makes use of , the periodical press to hide what he intends ^ to ao , to confuse , to confound , to destroy public opinion , to leave it no time to form itself . Let us take as an example a French journal . In tins we findfirstthe news brought by the two great correspondence

      , , establishments—the correspondence Havas in Paris , and Eku-TEK spffice in London , not to mention theBuLXiER ' s , the Stephaxi ' s , and the rest . On every important occasion , as the annexation of Savoy , the Italian struggle , the Oriental question , the insurrection in Sicil y * both offices publish , and almost at the same moment , totally different reports . Any one disposed to regard this circumstance ae a mere accident , as a contradiction arising from the uncertain nature of the communications , is greatly in error . The cause Ues deeper . Both reports proceed from one and the sairie source , the Cabinet of the Tuilleries . The one calculated for the MuBAr party , and the nationality humbug is sent to the ' Corres-Txmdence Havas ; ' the other , concocted for John Buix , goes to

      Mjtv EEtrrEK . But both reports are published on the same day , in the same papers ; for each party a bulletin of victory , and , therefore , for " each party a defeat . -JTobbdy knows what to think . Public opinion is held in suspense , till at last the affair , just a = s it suits Louis Napoleon , has become a fait accompli , " and , then , the M & niteur says , This is the logic of facts . ' We have followed these manoeuvres , and , on the most different occasions , have always observed the same tactics . While the correspondence offices are working thus upon the grand scale , the j ournals are left to labour each in its sphere ; but each receives , upon every important question , its particular instructions . The Pays receives the commission to commence a dispute with the Pa-trie-, which terminates

      with an official kick , called in the language of French journalism , a ' Comminique , '—ti kick , which is administered by one or the other journals , according to circumstances 5 a ilf l the editor , who receives it , rubs his bruised person and applies the bank note which liis gracious master sends as a cooling plaister . Such is Louis Napoleon ' s pres 3 . But not the French press alone ; for his organs are to be found . over the world—in England , in Belgium , in Germany , in Switzerland , in every country his agents are active . Some journals are bought , some are established . Opposition journals arc run down by every possible means , paid , correspondents , & c , & c . Money is of no At last

      consequence—^ economy is no consideration . Genoa year two journals , the E $ perence and the Nationalites , were established at an outlay of haU-a-millidn of francs , to lend their aid in the annexation of Savoy . The annexation having become a' fait accompli , ' the one journal removed to Turin , there to labour in the interest of the Emperor in Italian affairs ; and in Switzerland , as we heap from good authority , a new journal is about to apponr , whose aim it will be to lead the Swiss by the noso for the , comin " events of next year . It dare not be doubted that the corrupted and corrupting press of Louis "Napoleon is one of his moatdangerous weapons , and he must be encountered by the honest ? ress of Europe with all the energy and determination atcommand , iOUis iKTAPOl-EON ' s press is not only dangerous in the form abovo mentioned , but more especially when it puts on the democratic mask , and'wraps itself in the Carbonari mantlo of the nationality deceit , "

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      350 Tlie Saturday Analyst and Leader . [ Oct . 6 1860

      Serial.S. The People's Dluthnary Of The ...

      SERIAL . S . The People's Dluthnary of the Bible , Part 1 . Manchester . Heywood . Ijondon : Simplan and Mar & hall . —This is the oommon < ioment of ft now woi'k , -which sooma to bo very well compiled , and promises fair to become a standard cheap book . Tho first part contains n map of ancient and modern I aloatino , and oompvisos a portion of tho work extending from tho proper name Aaron , meaning a mountain of strength in Hebrew , to A gag , which , iuthpaamo lungungo , fligiiiili ; a u mountaineer . The Coniprahensivo History of' UCno land . Parts 3 . 1 . and 32 . London , Edinburgh , Glasgow , and Now York i Blnokio and Uo . —Thin la 0110 of Measre . JJluckio ' a well written and , iiBoful publications , uniform with their excellent " History pf India , " noticed in our number of Insli woelc , and equally doeorving of recommendation to tho hiatorionl student . It takes aluoid and oomprohoneivo view of tho subject in its intelloafcual , mpral , nnd social , as well as its religious , olvil , and military bearings , and when oomnloto tho wbrk will bo illustrated by above 1000 engravings , pn stoeUnd wopd . Tho illnfltratione boforo us—tho subjeots being porsonB , places , and ovents— are well ohoson , and tho book altogether ie an excellent one .

      The JEnglisJi Woman ' s Journal . No . 32 . For October . London Office , 19 , Langlium ; Place ; "YV . Kent . and Co . ( late Piper andCp ) , The characteristic articles in the present number , in . addition to a good and varied miscellaneous contents table , are " A years experience in Woman ' s work , " a paper oh the " Victoria Press , " and one on ¦ " C j ojioration of JN ' eedlewomon , " which , as will be seen , is extremely interestin g . The writer says :- ¦ ¦ :. ¦ . " Now , it is certain , thai , so long as capital is concentrated in tiro hands of employers , so long will labour ( if abundant ) , be badl y paid . It is therefore worth inquiry , if it may not be possible to render labourers in some measure independent of capitalists , by inducing them to combine for a common object—that object being the establishment of ateliers , in which each individual should be at the same time both labourer and capitalist . Such a plan would be well suited to

      sedentary trades , more especially so to those not requiring a great outlay of capital to commence with . Let us inquire if it might not be applied to the trades in which women are principally engaged . The trade of a dressmaker , who makes up the materials furnished to her , scarcely requires any capital , and is perhaps one of the most favourable for experiment . The object in view is not to confer charity , but to render the working class of women independent of it ; by making their labour sufficiently remunerative to enable them not only to live in decency and comfort , but lay up a fund for sickness , or compulsory idleness from inability to procure employment . The plan is as follows : —That a house , should be rented for a certain number of young women ( say twenty ) to be employed in the various branches of dressmaking , under the superintendence of a woman of middle age , who should be considered their mistress , who would regulate the household affairs , and

      keep order amongst the workwomen . This woman should be assisted by two others , whose occupation would be entirely in the workrooms , who would cut out dresses , Tit them on , and arrange the work . It would be necessary before the establishment was formed , that a sum . ot ' money shouLd be raised , either by borrowing ; it at interest , by contributions from associates ( for which they should receive interest ) , or bygifts from wealthy persons , sufficient for the following purposes : ^ -l . To furnish tho ' . house . 2 . To lay in a small stock , of the common materials used in needlework . 3 . To provide subsistence for six months , until the establishment became known . 4 . To provide for one year ' s rent and taxes . 5 , To provide for . ono year ' s interest due on money borrowed . The two latter sums should bo placed in a savings' bank , as a guarantee fund ; 'because ,, if the establishment proved , successful , a proportion of the cost of interest , rent , & . c , should bo deducted each

      week from the profits . The house after being furnished would require to . be organized , and the following scheme is proposed : —1 . That none but girls of good character should be admitted . 2 . That the workwomen should bo bound to obey the orders ; of the inistress and her assistants . 3 . That the sleeping-rooms aiid workrooms should be kept thoroughly clean and airy . 4- That tho rooms should be kept in order by the workwomen themselves , who should , in turns , bn required to assist for one or two hours each day in all other household duties which would not spoil their hands and render them unfit to do fine work . This regulation would be ben eficial to health , and would also teach them to fulfil their duties as wives and mistresses of families when they ninny . 5 . That ten hours bo the limit of work . 6 . That no needlework bo done on Sundays and great festivals . 7 . That all expenses be

      paid each week before any wages are paid , viz ., house-rent ( proportion for a week ) , coals and candles ( ditto ) , washing ( ditto ) , interest ( ditto ) , tuxes ( ditto ) , a small sum , for medical attendance and replacement of fhrnituro , ¦ & m might be formod . 1 . A training sohool for workers , supported by contributions from persons not belonging to tho working class . 2 . An infirmary for sick members of tho industrial asaooiations . 3 . An office of registration for women in

      want of emplpymont , whore extra holp might bo obtamoa a prossuro of business requirQd it , and where thoso -who wanted work might apply . This plan , -which is eusoeptiblo of various modifications in practice , exemplifies the principles of co-operation among worn on to whioh wo referred las ^ i month in the article on the ' Opinions of John . Stuart Mill , ' of which a continuation will appear in November . I ho rules , the amount of wages , and the amount pf reserved fund are nil quostions for discussion ; but Mr . Mill ' s opinion is atrongly favpurnblo to the formation of co-operative or joint-stook companies as soon astlio artisans of any trado are euffieiently advanced iu education and seltcontrol to bo capable of working well in combination . Tho bucuoch of tho Roohdivlo Mill , in Yorkshire affords a splendid instance of sucli combination . " __ .. and

      The Welcome Guest . PaxfcXII . October . London : EToulston AVright . — -Tho present part of this popular periodical oomplotos 11 volume . Tho authors' indox proflxp ( f to it , shown tho secret of its BUdooas , in tho array of wolMtnown talented writers wlioso nnmos appear in it . The preface says : —" Tho ' Woloomo Guest' will henceforth ointain thirty-two pngos eaoh week inetoad of twonty-four « s horotoforot it , will thus present tho largest quantity of original litoratnro over before printed in a wookly sheet , and it therefore becomes tho cheapest ; ilhistratod periodical of fcho ago . " After nnnoundng a now talo by Gustavo Aimavd , tho Indian hnnfcor and travollcr , tho preface continues :- " The othor fouturcs poo . uUnr to tho wolcome Guoot' will , liowovor , bo in no way nogleclod . Mr . George Augustus Snlft ia ongngod on a series of papers to bo illustruhod hr WilHiim M'OonnoU , and to bo oallod tlio ' Streets of tho World 1 a collffolion of sea fltorios hy the author of tho ' Tales of the Const Guard 1 n wookly roviow of « Soionoo nnd Art 5 ' and a sorios of sooinl f Kssnys on Popular 'Topioe 5 ' will also appoar ah regular ihtorvnte . In a word , tlio proprietors avo rosolvod to eparo no ovitlay , phun no labour , in rone oring tho Welcome GijobIi' not only tho ohoupoat but tho boat penodloni of the ago . Vhcy leavo thoir causo oonfldontly in tho hands or tuo nublio , for they fool « 98 uvoa that thoir offpvfcs will bo ftilly apprpoiatod .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 6, 1860, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_06101860/page/10/