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    REVIEW OF THE WEEK- INDIA AND INDIAN PROGRESS- PUBLIC AFFAIRS LITERATUREHOME _intelligence _, page The _Qro _& t Trigonometrical Sur- __ The China Disaster . 1057 _K _MemoriL _^ of ' _Eil _^ _' nf _^ Political Foreshadow _^ ., 1048 _xJSSti _^ diaa _inVeiii _^ ence ' . _\\ \\ I _lol _? _ft _gSES _^ _SSg _^ _"" SB ' ' " _J 3 _H » SSSg 2 L . & _ftffi .. ? f . iO 02 _- _Sr _™^ _..:-:: _i : iSS _^ _SJggS ? 8 _^! .. _?^ .. *! io « - _^ Q _^^^^ ifi _^ # _^« _gSK . ? . _S _^ :::::::: _5 _SS ¦ 6 S _« _$ _^ _Sr _^ ::::: 2 ffi music _^ the drama- j _^?^| Ste :::: .::::: _iSS _«— _" »« _- « " »•• ••¦ ¦ 1 G 6 * _^ e _^^ 1 Debt . __ . _** _K _»&^ :::: ; 1 _^ _S _? S 3 _SjSl _^\\ v ::::: iSS _" _^ _gg _*^ ' fokeign _iNTEraiiGENCE . Crystal Palace—Tonic Sol-fa 1055 _Ledru Kollin on the Amnesty .... 1062 Money Market and Stock " fx " S _S _^ !! . _^ : _^ - _^ . _^ T . ! r ? _fS ! _S - . ? : _iom or . _oinal _correspondence- G c _Sef ... v ::::::.:: : io _, 7 Foreign Incidents 1053 Postscript .... 1056 Germany .. .. — . 1060 General Commercial Hews 1067

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    * . . THE chronicle of news this week is of a more than ordinarily gloomy character , and the ¦ . " ,. * h _"V"V u _^«' iw i . concurrent intelligence on Monday of the disas- ter to the British forces in China , and the ex- plosion on board the mighty ship that had but just gone forth in her pride , the wonder of Europe J , b . . . , . __ _r . . ' . _. _r and America , has left an impression throughout the kingdom that will not readily be effaced . It is true that the national energy , which seldom fails Englishmen , has been called forth in re- gard to both these misfortunes , and that the news of each disaster has been promptly followed by measures calculated to remedy the conse- quences . In the case of the Great Eastern , the fact seems also to be established by this tremen- _dbus experiment , that sne has been constructed upon the soundest principles , and that a magnifi- cent theory has been reduced triumphantly to practice . The explosion of Friday was suffi- cient to have sunk the strongest line of battle ship that ever swam , but this noble floating castle never flinched nor stopped an instant in her onward course . In three weeks , and at a cost of 5 , 000 Z ., the wonderful enterprise and energy of our century promise to send her again to sea witli every defect remedied , and in her pristine beauty . Until the inquest and the Government official in- quiry have been concluded , of course the press and the public will , in justice , withhold the cen- sure which the authors of the mischief , whoever they may be , so richly deserve ; but the indignant public will require a strict examination , and that severe punishment shall be awarded , if it should turn out that any want of care or prudence has heen the cause of the death of these half-dozen unfortunate firemen , and imminent danger to many hundred passengers . Strict examination must be made of every bolt , rivet , and tap , before the Groat Eastern is again committed to . the mercy of . the waves ; and the Government are bound to see that the _slig htest flaw exists no- where _. Meanwhile , the public have an additional stimulant to make the excursion to Weyruoutli , there to inspect i the ship , and the engine-room Avhore the unfortunate men were boiled to death _; and some of pur contemporaries have well re- marked upon making an exhibition of the scene of destruction before the _unfortuuate men are in their graves . With the exception of the peaco-at-any- price party , and their feeble organ in the public press , the indignation felt by the insult to tho national honour which is involved in the Chinese treachery atthePeiho , is deep and universal : and there is little doubt that ministers ore too well aware of the loss of popularity that would ensue from any _dilatorinoss , to allow any delay in the despatch of such instructions and assistance as shall ensure speedy vengeance and ample satisfaction . TUo repulse of the British force has been attributed , and doubtless with some reason , to tho want of a ' sufficiently carefW _reoonnaisfianoe on tho part of tho ooitmianding officers , and a too contemptuous' estimate of tho prowess of their adversaries : but one of the eye-witnesses well remarks , that tho

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    1 existence of European fortifications , artillery and I gunners on the Chinese side , couldnot be suspected by the English , while to turn back in the face of a horde of Chinamen would indeed have been a novelty in our tactics . Disastrous as was the If ™]* J ' 1 and _,. C / _f ss _f 5 the plan may have been , the faults ( if faults there be ) are amply compen- sated by the valour displayed by every Englishman and Frenchman engaged , from the dauntless old Admiral Hope to the humblest ship ' s boy ; and * h ? country has at least the satisfaction of receiving ¦ this fresh evidence of the bravery of her sons , Another gratifying discovery which we have made through this misadventure is the warm feeling which after all exists towards us on the part of our Ameri- can cousins , notwithstanding their occasional bick- erings with us about insignificant trifles . How to repair the mischief , is now the question , and every eye looks to our Indian empire to do its part in bringing upon the scene of war , in China , such an overwhelming force of our splendid native Indian troops as may convince the Court of Pekin of the power and resources of the Empress of India . The 10 , 000 discontented and disappointed Englishmen , too , now sulkily await- ing their passage home as discharged u Company ' s troops , " might by judicious management be enlisted under Queen Victoria ' s flag , to gather fresh laurels in the approaching campaign . We hear that more gun-boats and a few marines are on their way to China from this country ; and the French Emperor pleased no doubt at this oppor- tunity of at the same time proving his desire to preserve the entente cordiaJe _^ and _taking care that French prestige does not suffer in Asia , has already given orders for the despatch of a corps 12 , 000 strong to the scene of action . Other circumstances are reported , which show the excellent understanding upon which the Courts of London and Paris are at present . A congress , it is said , is agreed upon to settle the weighty affairs of Italy ; and the venerable Leopold o Belgium , the much consulted and respected uncle of Queen _Victoi'ia , is in consultation with the French ruler at Biarritz , Lord _Polmerston _' s friend and bpon companion . A gradual increase of liberality in his Government is a remarkable cir- cumstanoe in Louis Napoleon's policy ; and if we arc to believe the French journals , the . stern moa- sures of censorship and repression are soon to be numbered with the things of the past . The D & hats , the most respectable of all French journals , in an able and fearless article , has lately an- nounced the dawn of the liberty of the _ press in France ; according to this authority , the Emperor himself is favourable to free discussion , but ho is surrounded by ministers who dread it ; and tho journal proceeds to point out the disaster /* which might have been prevented in Italy had as much liberty been permitted in tho beginning of tho year us at present . And in connexion with supposed liberal measures , there is to bo noticed ft fresh letter upon tho late amnesty , from tho pen of M . Lodru llollin , who declares himself but too willing to return to his native land , from which ho is still banished- —the amnesty notwithstanding— being specially exempted on account of his com- plicity , real or supposed , in tho nttompt upon the life of Napoleon . This lottor is tho lonst _nblu of tho productions of tho French _llcnubllcuns upon this subject ; and M . KoUin , somewhat naively ,

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    admits that he is only ; treated by Ms political foe precisely in the same way that he would have served Napoleon , had it been in his power . Victor Emmanuel has received at Turin the deputations from Parma and Modena , tendering him , in the name of the people of those states , the unanimous claim to become a part of his dominions . The King ' s reply is even more guarded than his previous utterances , and again he thanks the senators , but neither accepts nor refuses . He speaks brave words to them on their unanimity in the endeavour to erect a barrier for the defencei . of Italian liberty—he will support their cause with the powers , particularly with his magnanimous ally—they are to encouraged to persevere , and are praised for their firmness and moderation—and there an end . The Holy Father has been sick , but has recovered , and in gratitude to Heaven is preparing to use both the spiritual an < _^ carnal weapon against his quondam subjects , who are threatened with an immediate inroad of priests and mercenaries . Meanwhile the interest in the Italian question increases in our own country , and the desire to render some substantial assistance grows apace . Lord Shaftesbury has been requested to become the president of a new association for that purpose , and has consented , provided no better can be found , His lordship ' s published letter is an admirable expression of true English feeling , and will gain him the respect of many who have hitherto looked upon his peculiarities with dislike . It is to be hoped that the list of the committee may soon be published , and that its appeal to the nation may be speedily issued and worthily responded to . The gathering of Conservatives at Maidstone on Thursday was unblessed by the presence of their chief , who reserves himself for tlie banquet which he is shortly to receive from the citizens of Liverpool . At Maidstone , notwithstanding , there were many lords , baronets , and county members , and the historian , Earl Stanhope , who j > yqsided , gave an eloquent exposition of the political creed of his party , announcing that their true policy consists in supporting good measures wherever they originate ; and in reserving _tlieir _opposition for measures injurious to the public interest ; your Conservatives , in fact , _according to the earl , are your only real _Liberals . The _Conservativeo , indeed , have this week had it all their own way , and no sign has been mado by the other parties in the State . At Stoke , the \ uoxx of Shrewsbury and Lord Sandon enlarged upon the affection of the aristocracy for the poojWo , and the general prosperity of the country , which went to prove that no alteration in the presentstate ot things is nocoasary . Colonel JNorth , nt _lianbury , soundly castigated Mr . Bright for hisi sweeping abuso of tho army ; and in bhropslure , biriJiiMwin Luigliton declared himself so enraptured with vote by ballot that ho would have it applied to disouseions in the House of Commons _, Tho _nWdross oi the _» _lVimw Consort to the membera of the Uritwh Association is marked by that eloquence , good taste , and good sense , which have always boon the chamctonstics ol Jus speeches . His _allusiqns to 1 _rofossor Owen , to Alexander _Humboldt , to the benefits of _scionco , and the p leasures of philosophy , wore admirably mado and keenly appreciated by his learned audience .

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 17, 1859, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/sldr_17091859/page/3/