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      ^^ ' ^^^^ J ^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^<^^ ^ ^^^^¦¦^ j ¦¦¦¦^¦^¦^¦¦ W ^ ' ¦¦^ W '' l ^^^ l >^^ ^^ ii ^^^^^ fe ^^^ iati ^ arnew , c ^ m , - S ^ n % ' % atiec (;> ie 3 * 9 piingi the > truggl * i ^ SFp ^ stf ^ fi « MbL iitf j'&plbn&tig to its ppli | icaJ -pl& ' se ; and &sumfe tlie ^^ j ^ ture of aii ^ exteiidec ^^ ffiititm ; ' The' hdrrbra bi : this vision , - iri-^ e ^ d / sO dxspffldred , theintellect of the peniriai ~ w %$ f 5 rttraed this manifesto , that Itfs figures Tt > f speecH became as grotesque as his alarms ' J 3 E 6 painted the fH ' e&ds of European ifreedoir aft Ijdghfe-hirds , armedt with torches anc dia ^ MB , and prophesied that these darl fBwJfe , with' their instruments ef incendiarism an d nitirder , -would flit like harpies over tlw ^ iyUi ^ wdrlH ; ' ' " CphiB &ffected terror is but the artificial apblb ^ for an ignominious sacrifice of dpinipns . TheConservatives , failing to make tip a balance of patriotic discontent with tli € coiiduefc of the war , betook themselves to th < natural enemies of Lbrtt Palmebston ' s Government , those who have invariably opposec the war ; those who , from conviction or froir . s ^ n 'ianient ^ adhere to a mechanical interpre-IJatibn ofTts olijtecty , as stated at yieiina ; and those ^ ho , from impatience orinconstancy refuse' to wait until it has unsettled Europe , and brought' about the opportunity of Liber&li&r £ ' ' Increased taxation pressing upon thepobr : and . the selfish trade panics , which xbstj 1 6 ^' iaay-nbt be atrtributable to the war predictions of disaster circulated in populai oratitrtis ^ scruples of feeling , affecting the timid ^ and ; " the weak i disgust at the expenditure of life and money for transient and local purposes ; and the agitation of cdnstitutidiiM ' mSlcoritents ^—a ll' theses are materials ligbn ¦ which' the Conservatives may work , to tui * h' tfae ' natidn frbni the course on which it has entered . Accordingly , the programme of a parl ^ anieiitary btopo ^ itib ^ i ha £ pjedii drawn up *'; ' tb f' Ve'' considered and corr ' ecifce'd during the » remaining months of the : reces ^ . ' 'Mr . G&A ^ STdira is proposed as Premier , and Mr . BAiGtfor approves the scheme . Bu ^ by these m& 5 faina ^ 6 nd ^ WWcq c have nbt ^ et Received any public countenance from Mr . Gl' ^ d ' stcIne or his friends , Jt ^ ie ppnsbrva tiyes epnfess to their own destitution bf Statesmanship . They arfe-a'Ufeadless party with , a heartless policyarid'this 'deecrffitibn sets torth ' their historical cb ^ iiiBtbr ^" 1 - ' ^' " '¦" ¦¦ ¦ " " ' ¦ ¦ - ' ¦ '¦ . .,. ¦ , ¦•; ' ' It ? is riot equally certain that Mr . Gf ^ ADr ston ?) will betray himself intb the hands of thitS ( b ± i 8 piriw £ faction . Hfe h ^ s a character , and- is supposed to have $ cor iscierice . j Ifpr , hiW'h ' eBitation on the subject of the" war candid men may weir nave' respect . But , amoiig ' Mr : '© KstfilExi **' " friends no ' sitch . corisideratidh prevails ^ Tliey " whb haveuririe <^ ssarilyflattered the Nabolebriic alliance only pretend to dread the' extension of the war MVoHJio donoaiii of principles : Jritriitii , they ar ' etoi Oi ^ bsjtidn , and'desiretdhe a Governnieht ^ iHiid would saprifice their , prestige , and reverse ! their opinions , to gain the Ministerial side inTarliaWent . To cover their change of frtmt'they hiiye r ^^ te'd t 6 ' an" artifice not vdry ^ irtoritriv ^ d : 'They affect still to hold b ^ th ^ tMncipleia Tirhich > excu £ ed Mr . DispAiELi wheii hk ''^ nte ^ and vilified' I ^ ord '' fd&si BtJ ^ SBDi ' ' fbr' fiVe hours iii " the ' House bf CbmmdBa WprptiVftit' the" intellectual s ' tUpefi ' iflHoa Vhtilr bv ^ bblc him > t yiehna . TH 0 ii , the CJotiftervatives ribi 6 usly cheered their agile and , desperdte ' leaderjivliile he ' an ^^ tbd a hSglf' m glWH ; tbn ' e , 'Wdiculefd tile cdhipliande bftflie . 'British' plferilttptentiiiry , arid ineiflua ^ ed' tliiiW' fioM ( 3 f » JffiM 34 ftWbxd # i' W ' aticreditrid' auch a represeritdtivti'tb'the Vienna ' Ootofer ^ iy ; h " ad neither the' atoity n' 6 tf Wb Bp » 'td'bbridu ' ct the , R ^ sinri * M td "i " trtaborit ' ' « Mi ^ . ( towi 1 mflb ¦; 'the ;; Wtiy ' wheS ^ roin rifirht < td left ; < ahd feifeWfW tab ibWti < imbkryfo \ Kbb tliat thd' rttivMS been j ^ 6 ^' tti 46 « Wul . ' ' ThWft ' a ' eiultowlii ^ ihWm ^ m ^ U tl tbuld" hi&WV , ' tiaM ' M ^ cttid io ( W > ; fjf . uu r >! . > . J *" ji . » T-j- ! f 7 j « . to \ h-v itic ) : - ¦

      : ; Irona it ^ i ; most W q inveterate antagp ' ^ ist £ | . ; ( r The aggressions of , 38 iussia-- ^ the I ) isaA . Bi # j organs say— - ^ haye peen gloriously repulsed : Qui feeljie ^ dnih ^ ty----tbough the most cpntempt ibie organisation in the world — - has dismissed ! fi * om the ports of JEngland nayies thai have been the scourge of the ^ Russian close seas , and the terror pf every Russian coast , The Czar Nicholas and his son have not only been resisted—they have been disgraced , humbled , punished . Their power in the South has been effectually circumscribed , and the integrity of the Turkish Empire effectually vindicated . The turning point has been reached ; to pass it is to declare wai against the dynastic system of Europe . The Liberal party in England unhappily is disorganised and politically lifeless ; otherwise the object thus indicated would be pursued . If there be a principle in the wai worthy of human and national sacrifices , it ig this idea of establishing a free Eurppe as a positive and durable barrier against the dangers of " Kussian aggression , " and ofdynfptic * selfishness in other parts of Christendom . It is imppssible to comprise this objeel in a diplomatic definition , but such is the general desire of the middle and of the industrious classes throughout England ; it is a conviction which . gradually spreads among rtiembers of parliament , and which only needs to be * represented by a great organisation to be iritrpdiaced into the policy of the empire . The new friends of peace , who unite their factious aims to the conscientious scruples oi Mr . GiiAi ) STONE s party , may be . well assured , that upon the appearance of a practical movemerit against the military dynasties , a large force of the malcontent liberals , who . nO ^ i assist 1 ; h , em ,, ^ duld faH / off arid impel the war in itg nejr r jdire ^ tion < , T ^ e du tyof Liberals iscleari . % t iai ' . npt for them tp facilitate any disgraceful and precarions comprpmiseT ... It is not ifpr ; . ttjeni , tp ; . urge , t | ie Gfc > vernm ent in tlie prosecution of an aimless war , i ; p , , be close , d wjien , . ijhe belligerent ^ , consider . that they have fought long enough for honour and for selfrsatisfaction . If it be impossible , to change the basis of the contest , and to bring the liberties of Europe into view , let a fair agreement be cpncluded with the Government of ifcfcussiai But jf , as we believe , and as the Coriservatives profess to believe , a new campajigri , arid an , extension of the war , would sp far disturb , the operations of tlie military ruling system which is the reproach and misfortune of" the , age , such a conflict is more full of hpge than of danger . Sooner or later it /; is' inevitable , Soorier or later the war of principle will be one of arms- "D / ntil that er isis and agony be past , general and perm a ^ nerit pence must be a dream . The Premier , if he underBtands his countrymen , will perceive that his strength consists in the fidelity with which he pursues the genuine objects of the war . The higher his popularity is raised by success , the more deep ¦ w ill be the irrigation of the public mind , if its fruits'be thrown away by an inappropriate peace , by left-handed operations , or by complicity in dynastic intrigues . '' The expectant party ^ fortifying itself looks eagerly fpr , syn > ptoiris of Miuisterial -vyeakoess , whefli Parhaibent reassembles , whethe ^ before or af'tep Ohristmiis , Xdrd pAiiWlsiisxoN will stand opposed ' to '' a i vast pV | il ? inx of th , e Opppsftiop , oldi a ^ nd new- ^! K . TJss ^ t 3 t 4 and Gi-ADS ^ oHJB ^ . I ^ Kija ^ aflP hiriitt , 'DisaJyiiii , city ^ . riterests a » d C 9 iiniy . intjerestsl manuiactririiig antipathies -and Un ^ - ' yeiftiw acruptes / ' Before such an dpppsitipn , any luilf-sincere' GpYernment must . fall . . It mn be useless , . then , tp fpnaent the , blind , raffi ; ? % &CT&w Mw ^ mfa fiJtttw Pv % W ^^> tWJ&w ? 1 % W'WS ^ W' ^^^^^^^^ M ^

      & ^ ^ houlji if le 8 ^ : ' ? Th € » pea ^ es-paEty ^ jjg . such a case , vwiUtl % ? the-fltrpnger- in . r ' easpn , vin sentiment , in 1 subst ^ ri *^ M 1 ^ r ^ ty . j ; if ^ e wust hear ; fi ? pm . < the Minister , aiid we must observe in Europe something that , Twjll , sanctify . the , prplongatioi ^ of the % bloody , Russian s truggle , or that struggle - must . end . If we are spectators ouly pf a conventional tragic dramaj with a diplomatic act-drop to fall at Vienna after the fifth campaign , better damn it at once than be duped into a public crime . It is well that , through whatever ^ cpn > bination , the next session of Parliament , followed perhaps by a . dissolution , will bring this tremendous question to an issue . But the section of Conservatives which has capitulated to Mr . Gladstone , or which may endeavour to outbid him should he decline the immoral . alliance , is urged by no such considerations . It will prostitute for selfish objects its influence with the nation , determined that , upon any principles and with any confederates , it will sum up , and represent the discontents of the ; country . " While the war faltered it promised Victory ; now that the war , moves it proposes Peace . It has at heart no interest except ' .-that of party , and least of all the solid interests of Europe .

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      : THE CRIMEA AS A PENAL SETTLEMENT . Sebvice in the Crimea looks in some respects as if it were placed on the footing of transportation to Australia under the plan now superseded ; but in , other respects it seems to be a nursery for the recruitment of our highest . honours . ^ Ther e is altogether something so perplexing ; in , the . lnlUtary appointments of the East , that . certainly we should , have , a committee , . of the . : House of Commons to tell us what the real principle isr-rand what the , respljta ; may b ^ ., : 'A new " clasp " , is to be added to the Cr ^ jnea me dal ; andjitiisnot . yetjexplained to us , ©^ , W i hat . p ^ ippiple ^ this ^]^ aiftpli i . s to be distriljujted ,, ; It was at first thought that all officers , in th . e Crimea should have , it j \ , but this , it seems , is a mistake ; or , at least ,- astonishment and indignation having followed the announcement that it was to be given , indiscriminately , we > hope ; an pfllcial assurance that it is to he , giyen . . discriminately . If ) however , it had . been bestowed broadcast to all who had been in the Crimea during the various transactions , in that peninsula , it would only have followed the exact precedent of Sir Jamjes Simpson ' s promotion to be a General in the army and a G . C . B . for his presence " during" the successes of the Allies . It ia plain , however , that servipe . actually in the East is npt necessary to promotion , for Lord Combebmkke , Lord STBArFOBP , and Lord Habbunge have been promoted for living in England " during " tlie victpryof Sebaatopol ,,. It is , no doubt , meritorious , for . old pfficer , sto be , alive so long after the period of their own services ; and there must be much noble ,, feeling . in their bosoms when they read the newspapers ; but vyhy on this account a very aged veteran , who has totally passed service , should be made a Ifield-Marshal , fch& public cannot understand- Jf , Lord ^ A , jU > i : prGKE . ia thought so meritpriou ^ beaause Sir James Si ^ u * son lpokefi on , wh ^ p Murs ^ al Peljissiek won a ' victory ,, and ' if Lor 4 , I ^ A 1 ^ p ; iSGBi / must bo rewarded .. with ,. prpmoiii ^) n ,,, j ; ealjy , that U "P reason , why j ^ prd O ^^ k ^ k ^^ and Lord S ^ thaitf okd should receive the honora ry augjtttentatives .,, The . anowpr ^ Ijft ^ ftord , J 3 [ Aiuj ) iw « KB ^ uld . nqt , jifl-yaj ^ ike ^ t ^ . ^ coDti ^ he ^ ppuintjme ^ t al ^ ne .- sji ^ c 9 itHBivpsAhim . Anqijenw Qt P iiy ^ P ' . ftPta M ?» ^ S ^ PP » M ^ pug h % hQ WO # ?< $ , TP fi ft , wceiye ,, ££$ , ^ arae ^ tl ^ ^ hpti he , , t ^ sn ^ e ^ , d p . BL 9 ^^ aY , 9 ^ ho ,, ^ 0 * 00 * 0 Qt P ay r

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 20, 1855, page 1008, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2111/page/12/