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      nf liberty ; and this consciousness you , can only acquire tiroug h action . By the laiojf ' God , yon have ^ neither peop le-king nor manning . Toiir destinies are in your-8 el The world awaits . The initiative is wheresoever its expectation shall be fulfilled .-wheresoever a people shall arise , ready to combat , and todxexfneed be , for the salvation of all , inscribing on Us flag : God , People , Justice , 'AriseforaU , and you will befollowedbyall . Evert / democrat should say to his brethren of France : You expiate now an immense fault , that of having desertedthe European cause in ^ . Mo not J ™ W * it ™

      the hour of awakening ; and in the interval , purify your-Lives in love , in the worship of noble ideas , % n a return to the great inspirations of your Fathers . Quit the cells wherein the makers of ' formula have confined you . Make VOUrselves * nm again in the free air , and under thebright light of day . JRe-enter our ranks , which pride and the words of false prophets have caused you to forsake . " Combat , not iJte bourgeoisie , but egotism , wheresoever vou - findit—binder the blouse , as under the broad-cloth : not authority , for which we all are seeking , but the phantoms that ape authority , the corpse * which say—vr& are the life ; privilege , hereditary , monetary , or otherwise , which substitutes itself to genius and to virtue .

      « Do not say—let trs cabe fob the body , and all will op WELL . It is the soul that forms its cage , and every time you conquer a principle , you will find it result in a social organization . Care for honour , for duty , for the mission of France : every duty fulfilled will give you one of the rights you now demand , and which you are de-Frenchmen worthy the name , must have energy , loyalty , and love enough in their hearts , themselves to say to their brethren of other countries : " France once aided you , s 7 ie has now need of your aid : It is because of the faithour fathers had in themselves , that no hostile efforts can now break our unity , or efface our nationality . Save faith in yourselves . We seek for brothers , not subjects , in Fu ' rope . Welcome be your cry of victory ! We willfollow it as if it were our own . "

      The entire party must become moral . Fvery man of heart must come and rally round tJie standardpZanted on this common ground , which toe have so often indicated , and tohicli I again point out : ( xor > , People , Love , Association , Xibebtt , Tkuth , EQTJAIi-ITT , VlBrtJE , THE ^ GOO P OF ALL . Let each among you pursue the study of the ^ solution which he believes to liave foreseen ; let him speak , lei him write according to his conscience : nothing better , it is -our common , right . But lei him not confound the struggle with the victory ; let him not make of his special jlag a flag of exclusion ; lei Mm not desert the great army of the future ; let him remember what I slia . ll never cease to repeat to our brothers : " we-A . be not demogbact , we are but its vanguard : oub dutt is to cleab the wat , Democbact will do the best . "

      At the present time every man ought to lend 7 ns arm to the struggle . If he does it not , he deserves to be dis-Iwnoured , Sis brethren die while he discusses . We are , in number , in intelligence , in courage , and in truth , more powerful than our enemies . We want only unity of plan , of direction , of labour . Shame and woe to him whose intolerance or vanity shall hinder its realization . The day in which the militant democracy shall have a Governm ent , a tax , a common ground , a plan , a oneness of operation , it , will have conquered . Until that day , let it resign itself to Monsieur de Maupas , to Schwarzonberg , to Itadetssky : let it resign itself to shame , to the scourge , to transportation , to the gibbet ; and find consolation , if it can , in reading the political romances which its pacific U topists will always bo roady to write ; thoy cost but littlo to produce ,

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      THE MASTERS' STRIKE . The long ponding dispute between tho engineers and their employers now appears likely to terminate fatally for the former . Tho following notice has been sent from tho Executive Council of tho Amalgamated Society to tho employers of operative engineers : — " Gontlomon , —Tho Executive Council of tho Amalgamated Society bog respectfully to withdraw tho circular \ i i 'Iy till () in fco fcne employers of operative engineers , natod tho 24 th of PocomW , 1851 , which circular stated that they hud co me to a resolution to abolish piecework and ovortimo after tho 31 st of December , 1851 . ' In withdra wing the above circular , which seems to havo givon rise to a sonoua contest in tho trade , it in fully anticipated that bucIi _ a course will have tho effect of inducing tho employora jo withdraw the declaration whuvfi workmen are called upon io HigrU ) 0 f () ro rosummg omploymoht . ' I am , gontilomon , your obedient servant ,, « or " A 1 ' ' 1811 ' General Secretary , -o , Littlo Aillo-stroot , Whitochapol , ' London , ' April 6 , 1862 . " Wo confess wo are mystified by this document , which has its counterpart in tho letter from tho Manchester secretary to tho Manchester employers : and us *« that case tho masters refused to compromise , may wo regard tliis us u final confession on tho part of the workmen , that they can no longer carry on their oppo-

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      THE REVENUE . No . I ,- —An Abstract of the Net Phodccb of the Revenue 6 t Gee at Bbixain , in thb Years and Quabtebs ended April 5 , 1851 , and Apbil 5 , 18 S 2 , showing thb Incbease ok Decrease thereof . Years ended April 5 .

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      ( Copy . ) " Extract from a letter to Her Majesty ' s Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851 , from the Office of Works , dated Match 26-, * , — "' Lord John Manners feels it to be his duty , therefore , to take the earliest opportunity of apprising the Commissioners for the Exhibition that lie cannot in any way countenance the appropriation of the building to any pur * poses other than those which are specified in the Royal Warrant of the 26 th of September . '"

      Had this injunction been obeyed by Messrs . Fox and Henderson , the most extraordinary results would probably have occurred . Such a disappointment at the very moment of expected fruition might have tried tho patience of the British public , and they might have tried the strength of the doors . If anything could convince the Government and the Royal Commissioners of the continued attachment of the Londoners to their Crystal Palace , it would have been a burglarious entry by a well-dressed mob- —casual crowbars and extempore battering-rams in hands protected by kid-gloves , and the fairest of the fair sex encouraging the felonious charivari ! But this was not to be . The contractors

      preferred the hazard of disobeying the Woods and Forests to that of disappointing the public , and tho doors were opened at the appointed time . The brightness of the day , the varied hues of the costume , and the wonderful order and good humour which prevailed throughout the dense crowd , all combined to render the promenade most attractive and exhilarating . A little before two o ' clock the six bands of the Household Troops and of the Royal Artillery assembled in the centre of the transept , and playing various marches , filed off to the portions assigned to them in the building , where during the afternoon they performed various selections of music . At five o ' clock the bell which in

      days gone by summoned the workmen to the erection Of the edifice—but which we trust will never summon them to its destruction- —was rung ; and shortly after the bands of the Grenadier Guards and of the 1 st Life Guards marched up in order from the west nave ; the band of the Royal Artillery ^ 2 nd Life Guards , and Scotch Fusiliers , from the east side ; the Horse Guards advanced from the south , and the Coldstreams from , the north side of the transept , followed by crowds from all parts of the building , who occupied the galleries and every place from which a view could be obtained .

      The several bands formed in the centre—three strokes upon the drum were given as a signal—and the united bands struck up the National Anthem , with the usual monitory accompaniment of " hats off " . " The anthem was concluded , encored , and from the assembled crowds rose one tremendous shout , which testified to the attachment of Englishmen to the Throne , and , among other " existing institutions , " to the Crystal Palace in which they were assembled . And thousands still lingered within its crystal walls long after the echo of that shout had died away , and the sun had set .

      THE CITY MEETING . Tho members of the metropolitan and other committees for the promotion of the recent Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations , with a great number of City magnates , merchants , and other gentlemen , mot at tho Mansion House , on Wednesday , and passed resolutions in favour of the preservation of the Crystal Palace , and agreed that measures should bo taken to promote that object by holding public meetings in the

      City ftnd olsowhero . Tho Lord Mayor took tho chair until compelled to retire to attend to his official duties , when Sir Moses Montefioro was requested to preside . Admiral Sir G . Sartorius , tho Reverend Mr . Cattley , Alderman Wire , Mr . Moffatt , M . P ., Mr . H . Maudslay , Mr . Oliveirn , Sir C . Allan , nnd other gontlemon , cordially and heartily supported tho resolutions . An amendment moved by Mr . Barbor , and seconded by Mr . Phillips , was only responded to by eight individuals on a show of hands .

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      THE KAFIR WAR . The Propontu arrived at Plymouth on Tuesday , bringing papors from tho Capo up to tho 3 rd of March . On tho whole , tho intelligence , if not decisively good , has at any rate nothing of an opposite clmrnctor . Our prospects , it will bo roniombcred , substantially doponded on tho oflbct which might bo produced by a now invasion of tho Amatola district . Tho Kafirs , an wo wo ' ro credibly informed , had boon materially

      discouraged by tho capture and destruction of their property across tho Koi . This blow it was intended to follow up by a general attack upon tho AmatoliiH , whoro Sandilli was still intrenched , and hopes woro entertained that tho disposition to capitulato which had been alread y evinced would bo confirmed into an absolute surrender by tho buccosh of tho projected operations . At present , however , tho reports aro indecisive . The movement had taken place , and " tho work of devastation , " according to the language of an

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      Tho position of the Leader in regard to this untoward dispute is , we deem it well to repeat , strictly neutral , and our only feeling one of regret . —Editob OP the Leader .

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      1851 . 1852 . Increase . Decrease . £ £ £ £ Customs ... .... 4 , 548 , 266 4 , 615 , 025 66 , 759 Excise 1 , 980 , 536 2 , 070 , 064 89 , 528 Stamps .... 1 , 548 ^ 003 1 , 515 , 985 ... 32 , 023 Taxes 167 , 784 295 , 048 127 , 264 Property Tax ...... 2 , 089 , 950 2 , 068 , 827 ... 21 , 123 I * ost Office .... 272 , 000 259 , 000 ... 13 , 000 Crown Lands 40 , 000 80 , 000 40 , 000 Miscellaneous 21 , 974 41 , 733 19 , 759 Total Ord . Rev .... 10 , 668 , 518 10 , 945 , 682 343 , 310 66 , 146 Imprest and other Moneys ., 261 , 765 140 , 441 ... 121 , 324 Repayments of Advances 141 , 908 88 , 608 ... 53 , 300 Total Income . J 11 , 072 , 191 11 , 174 , 731 343 , 310 | 240 , 770 Deduct Decrease ............... 240 , 770 Increase on the Quarter ...... 102 , 540 No . II . — -The Ikcosib akd Chabge of the CoS'soi . idatei ) Fuhd , ix the Quabtebs ended Apbii 5 , 1851 and 1852 . Quarters ended April 5 . ¦ . . INCOME .

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      1851 . 1852 . Increase . Decrease . ' ¦ . , ¦ £ ... £ . r : . £ ¦ ; . £ Customs ..: ; ... 18 , 730 , 562 18 , 827 , 828 97 , 266 ' ... Excise 13 , 125 , 024 13 , 182 , 698 67 , 674 ... ' Stamps 6 * 105 , 524 5 , 901 , 526 ... 203 , 998 Taxes ... 4 , 350 , 731 3 , 691 , 226 ... 659 , 505 Property Tax 5 , 403 , 379 5 , 283 , 800 ... 119 , 579 Post Office .... ; .... ' 861 , 000 1 , 051 , 000 190 , 000 CrownLands ! 160 ^ 000 190 , 000 30 , 000 Miscellaneous ...... I 152 , 566 192 , 000 39 , 434 TotalOrd . Kev ... 48 , 888 , 786 48 , 320 , 078 414 , 374 983 , 082 Imprest and otheri Moneys j 651 , 453 522 , 086 ... 129 , 367 Repayments of Advances . ! 759 , 126 749 , 643 ... 9 , 483 Total income 50 , 299 , 365 1 49 , 591 , 807 414 , 374 | 1 , 121 , 932 Deduct Increase ...... ^ ... 414 , 374 Decrease on the Year 707 , 558 Quarters ended April 5 .

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      A ? Biii 10 , 1852 . ] THE LEADER . 341

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      ^ 1351 . 1852 . £ £ Customs ... 4 , 548 , 266 4 , 633 , 267 Excise 1 , 988 , 437 2 , 078 , 171 Stamps 1 , 548 , 008 1 , 515 , 985 Taxes 167 , 784 295 , 048 Property Tax 2 , 089 , 950 2 , 068 , 827 PostOffice 272 , 000 259 , 000 Crown Lands 40 , 000 80 , 000 Miscellaneous 21 , 974 41 , 733 Imprest arid other Monies 129 , 614 18 , 631 Produce of the Sale of Old Stores 132 , 151 121 , 810 Repayments of Advances 141 , 008 88 , 608 11 , 030 , 092 11 , 201 , 080 CHARGE .

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      1851 . 1852 . £ £ Permanent Debt 5 , 526 , 135 5 , 490 , 533 Terminable Annuities 1 , 274 , 435 1 , 279 , 738 Interest on Exclxequer-bills . issued to meet the Charge on the Consolidated Fund . Sinking Fund 644 , 701 681 , 599 The Civil List 99 , 020 99 , 251 Other Charges on the Consolidated Fund ... 326 , 498 320 , 201 For Advances 429 , 684 236 , 576 Total Charge 8 , 300 , 473 8 , 107 , 898 Tho Surplus 2 , 779 , 619 3 , 093 , 182 11 , 080 , 092 11 , 201 , 080

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      PROMENADE IN THE CRYSTAL PALACE . The committee for the preservation of the Crystal Palace , determined to show its capabilities to the fullest extent , for the recreation and amusement of tho public , threw it open on Saturday for 11 grand promenade . A shilling was charged for tho entrance , but tho streams of pedestrians throughout the day , and tho hosts of vehicles which pursued thoir way through Piccadilly , reminded one of the oponing days of the Exhibition . It is difficult to ascertain the numbers who visited tho building throughout tho titty , but it has boon stated , on good authority , that there were not less than 80 , 000 . Messrs . Fox and Henderson , tho contractors , who aro now in possession of tho Crystal Palace , received tho following communication , on Saturday morning , at an hour whon it was impoasiblo to stop tlio arrangementH for tho promenade : — " Immodiato . " 1 ' alaoo of WostininHter , April 2 . "Gkntlemeiv—We aro directed by Her Majesty ' s CoinminnionerH for tho Exhibition of 1851 to transmit to , you the accompanying extract ; from a l « tl ; or which the ' Commissioners havo received from tho Oflico of Works , showing that the Government disapprove of tho Exhibition building being appropriated -to any purposes other than those which aro specified in tho Royal warrant . " Tho Commissioners expect that MoHsra Fox and ITondertion will strictly conform to the roquiromonfcB of tho Commissioners of Works as expressed in tliis extract . " Wo havo tho honour to ho , Qontloinon , " Your obedient sorvants , " J . Scott Eusanix . "Edoar A- BowEinra . " P . S . A copy of tho Royal warrant is enclosed ^ * ' MoBara . Fox , Honderaon , and Co . ''

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    • Leader (1850-1860), April 10, 1852, page 341, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1930/page/9/