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      licans . That your opinion is founded on your own personal knowledge I know ; that you have not formed it hastily I also know ; that the utterance of your opinion was made under the strong compulsion of conscience I am equally aware ; and I perfectly approve of your avowal . But it must not pass for the avowal of my sentiments among those who have reason to believe that I hold other sentiments . . - Seeing that force is used not less now than in old times , by particular classes , very limited in numbers , to keep down the peoples of Europe , I hold that those peoples will not be free , until they acquire the generous courage to take arms on their own side , and , setting their numbers against the skill of the mercenary troops in the pay of their subjugators , conquer force by force . It would be a humane savins of bloodshed , to hold the

      ringleaders of the Absolutist conspiracy specially responsible , and , on the next insurrection of Europe , to make them examples . Hungary , Sicily , and Schleswig-Holstein , are kept down by breaches of public law ; Naples and France are held by favour of perjury and usurpation ; Gladstone is a witness of the cruelty with which Absolutism makes its rule obeyed . I should be pleased to see the ringleaders in that cruel conspiracy punished as felons are punished ; and I believe that it would be an act of virtuous patriotism so to punish them . I justify this view by the precedent of your forefathers , who rose in arms , vindicated the freedom of Englishmen , and brought the law-breaker in chief ,

      King Charles the First , to justice . That lesson was not lost upon the world . I justify it by the example set in America , by men whom I may reckon among my own forefathers . And though I have no wish to see the English Monarchy superseded by a republic , until republics can be Aviser than some have proved ; although I value institutions little as compared with the spirit of the people ; I do hold that every people is in bondage and humiliation which does not , in the free possession of arms , hold in its own hand the instrument of defending its own liberties , and which does not possess in its own heart the will to use that instrument .

      In the doctrine which I thus explicitly avow , to such extent , I differ from you , and therefore , of course , from the paper which you conduct . In few other things do we differ ; in most we agree . I believe that your labours are doing excellent service in every cause which I have most at heart ; I believe that your more moderate utterance is calculated to win the concurrence of larger numbers among those who support weekly newspapers of the class to which you belong , than the unqualified utterance to which I adhere when I am personally accountable . My forefathers have twice abandoned country and hopes rather than succumb to a rule which they denied ; and although , on both those occasions , they stood by a royalist cause , which I could not uphold , centuries have not softened the stubbornness of

      the stock . You will pardon to so old a habit the trouble it now gives you ; the more readily , I know , sure , although my personal opinions have for the moment been accidentally brought into question , you and J are not the less bound together by brotherly affection and by zeal , in the common cause to which you have devoted yourself with so much energy . Those who do not know you may for a moment mistake your motives ; but the Iiuliif ; of suspecting sinister designs in opponents , is one to which democratic politicians would not be so prone , if they knew all flic weakness which it implies ; mid , in expressing my dissent from you on a special point , I uin proud , in the face of your assailants , to stand with you side by side . Kver , my dear friend , your faith fid and affectionate , TllOltiSTON IIUJST .

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      MOUENIN& FOB THE ABMY . Horse-Guards , Sept . 32 , 1852 . The Adjutant-General has received Her Majesty ' s most gracious commands to issue the following general orders to the army : — - 1 . The Queen feels assured that the army will participate in the deep grief with which Her Majesty has received the intelligence of the irreparable loss sustained by herself and by the country in the sudden death of Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington . In him Her Majesty has to deplore a firm supporter of her throne , a faithful , wise , and devoted councillor , and a valued and honoured friend .

      In him the army will lament the loss of a Commanderin-Chief unequalled for the brilliancy , the magnitude , and the success of his military achievements ; but hardly less distinguished for the indefatigable and earnest zeal with ¦ which , in time of peace , he laboured to maintain the efficiency and promote the interests of that army which , he liad often led to victory . The discipline which he exacted from others , as the main foundation of the military character , he sternly imposed upon himself ; and the Queen desires to impress upon the army , that the greatest commander whom England ever saw has left an example for the imitation of every soldier , in taking , as his guiding principle in every relation of life , an energetic and unhesitating obedience to the call of duty . It is her Majesty ' s command that this general order shall be inserted in the order-books , and read at the head of every regiment in her Majesty ' s service .

      2 . The Queen does not require that the officers of the army should wear any other mourning with their uniforms , on the present melancholy occasion , than black crape over the ornamental part of the cap or hat , the sword-knot , and on the left arm—with the following exceptions , viz .: — Officers on duty are to wear black gloves , black crape over the ornamental part of the cap or hat , the sword-knot , and on the left arm , the sash covered with black crape , and a black crape scarf over the right shoulder . The drums of regiments are to be covered with black , and black crape is to be hung from the pike of the colourstaff of infantry , and from the standard-staff and trumpets of cavalry .

      3 . The Queen has been most graciously pleased , under the present afflicting circumstances , to direct that Lieutenant-General Viscount Hardinge , G . C . B ., shall be placed on the staff of Her Majesty ' s army , and that all matters respecting Her Majesty ' s military service which have heretofore been transacted by his Grace the late Commander - in-Chief shall henceforth be performed by Lieutenant-Gcneral Viscount Hardinge , G . C . B . By Her Majesty ' s command , G . Brown , Adjutant General . The Prussian army has been ordered into mourning for the Duke , for three days .

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      Lord Derby has accepted the nomination to the Chancellorship of the University of Oxford , thrust upon him by a clique of " waiters on Providence . " We hear that it is the intention of the Government to issue a Commission to inquire into the condition of the Cathedral Chapters . —Morning Chronicle .

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      THE NORWICH MUSICAL FESTIVAL . This is the year of musical festivals . After Birmingham ciuni ! the meeting of the three choirs ( of Hereford , Gloucester , and Worcester ) at Hereford , which closed on Friday week , with a capital performance of the Messiah in the Cathedral . This quiet old rural " city , " more dull even than cathedral towns in general , but in the heart of a lovely country , is too much out of tho way of impatient railway tourists to attract a large ; incursion of visitors on these , occasions . Tho Hereford Festival was a very sober , staid allair : the performances in tho Cathedral , so admirably adapted to the performance of grand music , being the most interesting speciality . The expenses were riot covered by the receipts , and it was left to the stewards to make up a considerable deficit . It is ] hoped that , tho next Festival , when Hereford will be the terminus of more than one railway , and easily accessible from all parts of the country , will l > e attended with more successful results . This week the tenth anniversary of the . Norwich Triennial Festival , adjourned from last , year on account of tho ( ircat Inhibition , has been held . Norwich is scarcely second to Hirmingham in these celebrations . The old Hall of St . Andrew is , next to Kirmingham Hull , one of tho finest , in the kingdom . 11 is described as a splendid Gothic edifice , begun by Sir Thomas Krpinghum in the reign of Henry IV ., and completed by his son some years after . II . wuh originally the nave of a church belonging to the Mack Friars . The Feasts of the corporation were anciently held in this Hall , which is very lofty , and comprises a nave and two aisles , lii-I « feet long by 70 wide , with galluries iil \ <¦ the iiislcsA Htroiw local taste and fenlinir 111 it Linr \ nilllll 11 lniiiiw \\ itmf

      ><> . . ] n |<~ LIU" JimM'n . J » . ' * IM . I . I | . | .. « ' ( a' - for the highest , order of music prevails in Norwich , and the Cathedral enjoys the services of oik ; of the ablest , organists and most , practised musicians in lOngland Mr . Knelt , who has brought bin choir to tho highest ntato ot ellicieney . On Sundny last a funeral anthem , a To . Down and a Jidiilate , composed by this gentleman , were performed , mid pronounced by the critic of tho 't'i » ion to have '' great merit ,. " Monday was dcvol . cd to rehearsals . On Tuesday evening the Festival was inaugurated by a frriind concert of vocal and instrumental music , selected chiefly from Mm " classical" composers . The principal singers were Madame Viardot , Madamo Fiorentini , Miss Louisa I'yiie , Mins Dolby , Siguor ( Jardoni , Mi-. Siina Jioovow , Mr . JLookoy , tSignor Hellotll , and Herr Former

      the body of the hall , from the raised seats , or from th orchestra , was equally dazzling and splendid . The maj rity of the audience were ladies , and these were attired in " the most showy and tasteful manner . Mr . Benedict < T appearing in the orchestra , was honoured with an enthu siastic welcome , and the overture to Oberon , played to perfection , at once gave the audience an opportunity of acknowledging the power and efficiency of the band . The national anthem was then performed , Miss Louisa Pyne and Mde . Viardot Garcia singing the solo verses "

      The second part of the concert was the music of Mp « g ^ fiSjESSf *"' * - ^ *»<*/ £ > "In spite of the rain , " says the Times , " which can , down from morning to evening , the attendance was one of the largest ever remembered on a first night The tT was completely full , and the raised seats above the Sd ° on either side were equally well occupied . The fine old Hall of St . Andrew never looked more beautiful It S ^ SS ^^ iflS ? coupVanl whether taken C

      Madame Viardot , in the vocal , and Bottesini in the in . strumental department , created the greatest sensation " " Nothing" ( we quote the Times ) " could be more satisfac ^ tory than the whole of the selection . There was not one indifferent morceau , nor one weak performance . " Wednesday morning found the weather delightfully changed ; but the sunshine did not draw the large audience of the evening before . Mr . Henry Leslie ' s Festival Anthem " Let God arise , " was capitally given under the baton of Mr . Benedict , " who took every pains to ensure a good result , and appeared quite as anxious and interested as if the Festival Anthem had been his own . "

      This anthem was greatly admired , and is pronounced by the critic whose report we are abstracting , ' certainly one of the ablest compositions in the English rSpertoire . " Dr . Bexfield ' s oratorio , Israel Restored , came next . The Doctor is , it seems , a native of Norwich , and , as a boy , formed one of the choir of the cathedral . He is , as a musician , " not without honour in his own country , " and it is honourable to Norwich to be proud of her composer . His oratorio had been performed once by the local choral

      society , and by them recommended to the higher spheres . Dr . Bexfield , with questionable prudence , conducted his work in person . The verdict of the Times , probably more calm and discriminating than that of a Norwich committee , after dwelling with some emphasis on the difficulties of writing an oratorio , and on the ambition displayed in the attempt , is , that Israel Restored is " a long , but not a great oratorio ; " but that it contains passages of merit , which , " if they fail to sustain the oratorio as a standard work , will at least prevent its being utterly forgotten . "

      After the oratorio , the following pieces , from Handel ' s Samson , were performed , as a tribute of respect to the memory of the Duke of Wellington : — Solo . —Madame Viardot Garcia . " Ye sons of Israel , now lament , Your spear is broke , your bow unbent , Your glory ' s fled—Among tho dead Our hero lies , For ever closed his eyes .

      DEAD MARCH . Chorus . Glorious hero , may thy gravo Peace and honour ever have : After all thy pains and woes , ' Rest , eternal , sweet repose . " The solo was delivered by Madamo Viardot Garcia with exquisite puthos and solemnity . The whole audience stood , and many were deeply affected . miscellaneous concert

      In the evening , there was a second , admirably selected . Beethoven ' s Pastoral Symphony , played to perfection , was tho great work in the first part . In ' the second , a selection from M . Benedict ' s MS . opera , The Minnesinger , performed for the first time , draws a rebuke from tho Times on tho misplaced modesty of a composer so eminent us M . Benedict . " The only fault ol tlio selection , " says the critic , " was its brevity . " Tho music is " characterized by lightness and brilliancy , instrumented with masterly completeness , and full of dramatic

      effect . " . , On Thursday morning Mr . Pierson ' s oratorio , Jeiusalem , was performed . Mr . H . Hugh Pi « reon has been Professor of Music in the University of Edinburgh , ana lias written an opera , which , we are told , had great sucrc . in Hamburg , but , in consequence of a cabal , was nbrii pi' / withdrawn . Not , being a native of Norwich , Mr . 1 »; rM > i"j new work excited more interest , than Dr . Hexfiehl « , » ' » attracted a crowded audience . We agr . ee with tho i " >> ' •> however , in thinking that it was injudicious in the nianag ¦ of a festival , on the pecuniary results of winch a " •'"' of useful charities depends , to risk two new oriiU . no . , " both on a large scale , and both by untried composer m .. The result however , justified the venture m the F ' . ' instance . The Times describes Jerusalem as ' ! j ° , I 1 ( mt , longest oratorios writtenand also one ol tn <> in ¦

      over , longest . iiriiMuion ev < -r niiw ™ , mm . " - . |( difficult to execute : " but , in an analysis of thm w < ' ™ i ( y > heterodox musician , indications of decided origi £ earnest study , and pant feeding are warmly recotf . ^ - Thanks to M . Benedict , it was executed with I" ' '" ' ' , and precision , and all the singers exerted thninsoiv the utmost . u vl , | joii . " This oratorio was , outwardly and visibly , an <> v ^ Mr . Pierson wan enthusiastically cheered at , Ui <> < - » ' JV 1 . Benedict returned grateful thanks in his behali . (> m . In tho evening , tho third miscellaneous con < - «» > Bj bracing an extraordinary variety of * ° ! i ( . i ! r | , | , e < l selected with M . Benedict ' s excellent taHte , h twelve hundred auditors , ( ( lU , | i-<) n Friday morning the Messiah drew the liuu- | ii ( . enee of the week , and in tho evening a dress Hull ,, ¦ ,

      LabiUsky'M band had been secured , ;(« - " , a IlOt audiences into pleasant companionship , vve w wur 4 , omit to add , that the wholoof Mie iinimflal procee ¦< fc , () i () under the direction of M . Honodiet , than who . " , «' -i ^ Times , " it would bo impossible to liml a 1 > " «* ; " , | , | 1 ( > zealous , indefatigable , and thoroughly Competent task , "

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      the 918 THE LEADER . [ Saturday ,

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      The first general order of the new Coiuinander-in-( Miicf is before us : —

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      ( JKNKKAl , OKDKII . Mor , He- ( iiiards , Sept . 2 K , INiV . 1 . Ill obedience to her Majesty ' s most gracious commands , l / ieutetiaiil- ( iciicral Viscount Hardiugc assumes the command of her Majesty ' s army , and all matters relating to her Majesty's military service , which have heretofore been performed by his (« raeo the late (' ommaiidcr-iii-C 'hicf will henceforth be transacted by his Lordship . lie confidently hopes that , in the performance of the duties intrusted to him by her Majesty ' s favour , he will receive- tin' assistance and support of the general and other oflicers of the army , and be enabled to maintain its discipline and hig h character by 11 conl . inuaitce of those services which have identified the Hritish army with the honour , power , and prosperity of their country . The Queen having , in the general order to ( lie army of yesterday ' s dale ! expressed Her Majesty ' s sentiments on tho irreparable loss sustained by Her " Majesty , tho country , and the army , in the sudden death of Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington , Viscount Hardinge presumes only on this occasion to give utterance to his devoted attachment , to the memory of " the greatest commander whom ICngland over saw , " and whoso whole life liau alforded the

      brightest example by which a British army can be guided in the performance of its duties . By command of the Eight Hon . Lieutenant-General Viscount Habdibtge , Commanding-in-Chief , G . Brown , Adjutant-General .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 25, 1852, page 918, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1953/page/10/