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      in that greater concentration of authority which lends , so miiclbi efficiency to military proceedings , ftat it never -wm ^ o | e | e ^ ident than in the present affair that the SoveSjStttlkoUgh no cypher in the State , can on 3 y-i ^?^^ p | ip | r Ministers ; that her Ministers , although p ^ Sssing full executive ptmer , cannot possibly . afefrfmt ]^^ ' the cpncurwn < je ' of PafEamerit ; ^^^^ p ^^ t »; ,. the . present contest is undeirta ^ en ^ y |^ op&Vjand Parliament , VU 3 jl the . f ^ l < xaic ^ a ^ x $ o m every class of the

      merce is assured of protection , even during war ; and the old piracy of the prnrateer's trade is extinguished . The third document is an order in Council authorizing " general reprisals' * of ships and goods belonging to the Czar and his subjects ; -the condemnation to be carried out under the authority of the Courts of Admiralty . The fourth is &u order

      in Council ^ authorising the seizure of Russian ships , subject to special licence in particular cases . The fifth is an order qualifying the previous one , by allowing merchant-ships six weeks ^ for ; clearing out . The sixth a proclamation regulaimg the distribution of prize-money amongst ihe Queen ' s forces , with certain allotments for aUied forces .

      Rights and . Privileges of ^ e Latin and : ^ retiy ' 6 hurches in T » rkey" ^ -in continuation of the correspondence wtich , under that remote tLtle ^ really tells the story of the quarrel between ^ ltiwsia aiid tie Western Powers j ^^ ectrng ^ ' ^ i ^^^ T ^ ^ new correspondence continues the ta 1 « irbnithe ^ in ^^ zJMJMicnoias

      me jiimperor aemancung enga ^ jntentsfox co-operation under the name p ^ n ^ uta ^ t ^ lf nilo bis emissary positively conf ^ e ' d'li ^ klaW ^ iii ^ ot ^ - • of Russia " would take no engage | iiiwu ''' qlt | lust ' ¦ •'• omx part ! On discovering the nature : of the ^ ra ^ ary reciprocity' ^ W ^ liW ^ Hfe' " Emperor Francis Joseph appears lmnafedistpyltp have tak , en steps for r mcreaemg tjie guJ ^^ p ^ tf ^ 6 ; Transylvanian frontiers ; " and a lew days ^ iAter ' Count Buol suggested to the IVenclv A ^ asiWori

      that if England and France would fix a teWfor the evacuatioa of the PrincipaUtie 5 / unaer ; threftt of hostilities ^ Austria wovild support the's-uxrtm ^ ns . On the suggestion of M . Drouyn He I ^ uyi ^ IjQrd Clarendon immediately put the demand ^ ii tK ^ shape ; of a note direct to Count NTesselrode , fixing the end of April . The messenger called by tihe way ^ a ask for the participation or support of Prussia , and after mucli Prussian vacillation he was seat on ; the King ' s support following him . The teply

      of the Czar , who took almost the whole six days allowed to him , was : " The Emperor does not judge it becoming to give any repjy to the letter of Lord Clarendon . 11 The rejoinder of England appeared in tlie London Gazette of Tuesday . This correspondence , however , while it gives us the exact terms of the Russian refusal , shows that , after failing with England and France , Russia , was again trying to entrap Austria . It also proves that the sincerity of Austria , in acting with the

      Western Alliance , had a substantial reason in the detection of Russian reciprocity , and it further unfolds the veil over poor , hesitating Prussia . The illness of the King of Prussia , although strictly a personal matter , appears as if it might complicate political questions more than that of the Czar . It is not that tho malady is in the head , while the Czar had the erysipelaguiiLJiu legs ; nor is it that the King is more oT 6 stjjnat © ii ^ s resisting his physicians than the Csml ? , ynttttffijjg& // J *) < nity would not permit him to obey t ] 5 f ^ Wk 6 i ^ i ^^ k ^ . > ' -4-to give up his jack-boots ; but thera JO ^ m ^^ ng / lM ^ mysterious about the ailment of ^ n ^^( &im ^ ji J William I . He goes into his dH ^ iJ || ; ^\ f ^ m $

      It has also been intitoated . tha ^ tRussiaa subjects both in France and England , who conform to the laws of those countries , will be permitted to continue their residence . " " The declaration of war was anticipated by a message to both Houses of Parliament oa Monday evening . The latest intelligence from Turkey is somewhat untoward , though it is still open to explanation . The story is that the Russians have crossed

      the Danube at Oltemtza , and have established a position on the right bank , with <( immense " slaughter of the Turks . Another story is that , partly succeeding in one place , they have been repulsed at another . But thus far it is evident that the accounts are very imperfect , exaggerated , or , in some cases , twisted even to falsehood . It is , for example , most improbable that Omar Pasha

      could have been open to any surprise ; and , -whatever may have been the partial reverses sustained by his troops , it is not probable "thft ^ the Russians have been able to effect any complete reverse of his position strategically . In the present stage of affairs , it is quite certain that any damage to Turkey will have no effect-but to hasten the advance of her allies .

      They were not very far off : 4 , 000 French , troops were expected to land in Gallipoli on Monday ; and tho considerable body of our troops which has been exercising the Minie rifle at Malta would arrive about tho same time . Sir Charles Xapier , too , appears to have established his position in the Baltic , with all that he wants before the actual commencement of hostilities * The Blue-book order of papers also contributes its stirring incidents . Few of the recent events have been so interesting as the publication of $ he further papers , —* ' Correspondence relating to tho

      THE obvious progress of the preliminaries to war consists this week chiefly in the issue of royal , declarations , proclamations , and orders in Council , constituting the warrants under which the Queen's forces and servants will proceed to execute the national will . The levying of war ia reserved by oiir constitution to the , Crown , with 8 bm& show of reason , While we do have a monarch ,

      pftople . rfh < e . documents , therefore , are not Simply royal , hut national documents , put forth by the Sovereign as the chief servant of the State . They are , "we may say , worthy of -that majestic origin and of the great occasion which calls them forth .

      Thus far they consist chiefly of six public documents . The first is a declaration t > y the Queen , that the negotiations with the Emperor of Russia have been broken off , and that her Majesty will proceed to take up arms , in conjunction with the Emperor of the French , for the defence of the

      Sultan . This declaration incorporates an exceedingly simple , lucid , and truthful statement of the steps taken to persuade the Emperor of Russia to reason , of his successive rejections , and of the final repulsion which had at last brought the English Government to its resolve .

      ' The next document is a declaration by tbe Queen intimating that the bond fide property of neutrals in ships-at sea will not be confiscated , unless it consist of articles contraband of war ; and that it is not the Queen ' s present intention to issue letters of marque for the commissioning of privateers . This order marks an immense step in

      tho progress of civilization , and its influence even upon war . In this , as well as in all other steps , thft FreTtKjh Government acts identically with that of England ; and the American Government has notified to those of France and England that it will not recognize letters of marque . Thus from the three greatest powers in the world genuine coiti-

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      "The oue Idea which History exhibits as evermore developing itself into greater distinctness ia the Idea of Humanity— the noble eadeayour to throw down all the barriers erected between men . by prejudice and one-sided views ; atid 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 . "—STutnboldfs Cosmos .

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      NEWS OF THE WEEK- * iok Trial of Co well and Others Post- ttltiina Ratio SOI State of Religion in England . . 807 __ ¦ ,. * ., „„ . poned 296 Thft Progress of India .... s . 302 Books on our Table ... 803 The Parliament of the Week 290 The Preston Labour Battle 290 Mr : Jardine and the Admtais- , _ " ' The Convent Inquisition 292 Dr . Bartfh ' a Arrival at Tim- trationoffeheXaw of Oaths ... ; , SOS THE ARTSThe Jteclaration of War 292 buctoo 296 A . " Stranger "in Parliament ... 803 The Orphic Fragments 303 Jar ArmamenteandPreparatioas 293 Miscellaneous :... 297 oPEMemiLeiL ! v ^^ . » . . .. w . . . " More Papers a&crat Turkey and Private and Confidential 298 QPtN council- j v . , ¦ / . ' cS $ S ^ £ tii £ " § 5 PUBtlC AFFAIRS- PwportionalEleetio / i 305 , Birt ^ tMawta os . an 4 Deitlw . 309 ; * Th © Tension Kqu 3 « Banquet 295 "TheBiffht of Search . " 299 LITERATURE- COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS- ^ , futiliO Meetings » ... » .. „„ .... ; 295 Affairs * t Preston :.... ; .-299 Summary 306 CityIntenigencejVMtirkets . Ad- ' 4 n « therCubwE Difficulty ..... 295 ApproachJag Promotioa of Cuba 300 . Russia and Siberia 306 vertigements , Ac ... ^ . * ...,......... SOJK ^ li

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    • Leader (1850-1860), April 1, 1854, page unpag., in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2032/page/1/