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      ^"^ ^ A Political And Literary Review.

      ^ " ^ ^ A POLITICAL AND LITERARY REVIEW .

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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 of Religion , Country , and Colour , to treat the whole Human race as one brotherhood , having one great object —the free development of our spiritual nature . "—HumJbold € a Cosmos .

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      AS the world at present seems content to be ruled by irresponsible executives , we may assume it as concluded that we are in firm alliance with Imperial France , pledged to pursue the war with Russia , until we bring that Power to submission . We are also drifting into hostilities with the United States ; and it is rather remarkable that , just at this critical juncture of Europe and America , all the executives should stand open to challenge .

      Our own challenge is itself imperfect . Two of the most important departments , the Colonies and the Post-Oflice , are vacant ; and the endeavours taken to fill at least one of those posts have been of a very remarkable kind . Last week , it turned out , Lord Paukerston invited Lord Stanley to become a member of his Government . Lord Stanley has lately been very active as a leading light of the Peace Party , apparently destined to become the noble head of that party . He has been preparing

      the way for that appointment by identifying himself with practical art , education , and many local improvements . No man has been more sedulous in seeking for good opinions , coupled with a repute for liberalism , and a safe generality in handling political subjects . This is the man who has been sought as a recruit for a war cabinet ; and it is said that others have been invited and

      have declined . The statement that Lord Elgin was asked to join the Cabinet and has declined , is not believed . It is understood that he was not asked-Lord Elgin is a man who has identified himself with the working of the most popular principles in our colonies ; ho is popular there , and has been very successful in hia relations with the United States .

      If there be one thing more manifest and certain than another in America , it is that any demonstration of hostility towards this country originates in the calculation that it will be n chief means of giving to President Piehcb and Mr . Attorney-General CcauiNO , who both ecok for another term of office , a new varnish for their reputation as energetic men , -worthy to uphold the starspangled banner , etc . We believe that the fueling in the Union is es well ascertained no it ever mil be in that multitudinous and much-divided ouutry . The people have not lout thoir character ,

      for nationality . In any dispute with a foreign power , that character would be sustained by the Union to a man . But President Pierce has disappointed even his own friends . He has not proved so discriminating a statesman , so independent an administrator , or so dignified a representative , as he had led people to expect . Mr . Cushixg uses the violent language of a violent man ; and it is improbable that either he or President Pierce will have a fresh lease of his present post . But both will be upheld as long as they

      remain at their posts . We may expect that the policy of the Federation will remain unaltered in its essentials ; although , probably , the next President will be a man of sounder principles and more judgment in action . The rhodomontade which President Pierce and his immediate coadjutor are encouraging , is the bad part of the present administration , and it will be cut out at thejmd of the term . The Cushing spirit , however , could have no success , if it -were not aided by the

      opportunity which our own Government affords in the studious display of hostile power , in persevering mistrust , and in the encouragement of violent language . Yet , we repeat , as these things arc left in our own country to the administration for the time being—as the descendants of Ptm and Hampden are content to let the Crown and its ministers manage such matters for us—we may possibly treat the American Republic with 6 O much arrogance as to bring on . 1 real war between the two countries .

      It is only imputing to the Emperor Napoleon a quality which he is understood to possess in the highest degree—long-headed astuteness—if we imagine tliat ho might not bo very discontented to sec the English Government occupied in the West by a dispute in which he would have no risk . At present , he is sustained by England ; but a war between America and England would subject the latter completely to the French

      Imperial influence , Tho Russian war was mainly precipitated by Nai'oi , kon ; and it remains to bo seen whether the Potentate , whoso throne is based upon a covp iVet & t , will assist in giving us a war in the West , as well as one in the East . Tho feeling caused in France by tho actual state of things is disheartening . Although the French Liberal * heartily disapproved of M . Ptat's gladiatorial displays in epistle-writing , they were

      amazed to * see England condescending , at the dictation of France — and of Austria ? — to put an Alien Act in fortee in a corner of the . United Kingdom where the executive possess that power independently of Parliament . They ask in France whether the English people have actually abandoned selfgovernment , and left the control of their affairs entirely to officials ; and really we are unable to answer the question as Englishmen should answer it .

      It would indeed seem that we are giving up Parliamentary Government . Lord Seymovb . becomes Duke of Somerset , vacates the seat for Totness , and gives it to Lord Gifford—the electors confirming the gift in the most doubtful manner . Mr . Scovem * comes forward for Southwark ; Sir Charles Napier advances as an illused man , claiming of the people of Southwark a seat in Parliament , iu order , as most people suppose , that he may worry ministers ; and we gather from the language of Sir Charles that he really does intend to worry the Government , with

      the exception of tho Prime Minister . Likewise , he promises to attend to every point of local interest , to give access to every constituent , to receive every communication that may be mado to him , and to reply to each . Sir Charles insists that lie did not lose his head in the Baltic ; but it certainly looks as if he had lost his head in the Borough . The electors , however , care so very little about thoir own representation , or the maintenance of iiuy positive political opinions , that they disregard Mr . Soovbll ( who retires in despair of success ) , and make Sir Charles a present of the seat for his own purposes .

      One great result may follow from Sir Charles ' s election . He iu , by his dismissal from tho Baltic command , in opposition ; ho knows something about the navy , and there are still nbusos in the naval department , which his familiarity with details , hia blunt independence , and his personal irritation , may at once enable und stimulate him to bring before tho notice of tho public ftnd of Ministers . Ho is , ia fact , just in tho mood to hunt them up . If Mr . Osuornk remain faithful to himself—if his allusion to tho dcarin / j out o £ a

      department near the Horse Guards , at the time when tho Ministry waa laat broken up , was not mere bravado—Sir Chajblbb will have in hipa * valuable coadjutor in expofllnj ^ r ^ lgijujfttoct ST ^; r > :. p- * < ' - ^ fvJ . O ^

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 10, 1855, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_10111855/page/1/