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    THE LEADER .

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    11 HE pamphlet of M . Einile Girardin , which has just been given to the -world after a ¦ month ' s suppression , appears to have been written with the view of giving forcible expression to another celebrated , and often recurring " idea " of the French inind—that the doivnfall of England and the exaltation , of France are necessary for the future peace and welfare of the . human race , particularly the maritime populations thereof ; it is therefore ' .. the duty of Russia and

    France to fulfil the mission of the latter power , by they aid of America , and sustained by _ the prayers and good wishes of surrounding nations , to wrest from perfidious Albion that dominant position on the seas which the folly of . mankind has permitted her to retain for so many centuries . It is hardly credible that M . Girardin , or any other intellectual French gentleman of ordinary information , can really believe in such an absurdity as the assertion that the influence of this country has always been exerted in antagonism to progress , civilisation , freedom , and which

    enlightenment ; and the only conclusion can therefore be arrived at , is that this brochure is cither the offspring of an envious feeling engendered by comparison of the degraded present condition of France with that of happy and free England , or that it was written . to order for a purpose , which recent circumstances have induced the directing power to forego—in fact , that had it been thought advisable to continue the warlike excitement which wns exhibited a short time back in the French journals—this pamphlet , would have made its appearance sooner ; but since the strictures of those public enlighteners have been restricted in their tone by imperial order , the

    work of M . Girardin has been of necessity kept back , until the tone of Avar excitement had passed awny , and the volatile French public led upon a different scent . . The over-shifting political kaleidoscope , winch in the beginning of the pi-escnt year displayed to our view the magnanimous Einppror Napoleon donning his armour for the rescue of fair Italy from the thrall of her Austrian oppressor , has , at the close of twelve months , a very different scene to present to the eyes of the contemplative bystander . Since Solfermo and Magenta offered up their holocausfs to the ambition of two rival despots , both have counted the cost , and the acnmmt a nf tho conciliatory compliments winch

    passed between Louis Napoleon and Mettcrmch , on Wednesday , in tho dazzling halls of the TuilerioR , succeed with strange rapidity to tho narrative of tho sanguinary struggles between franco and Austria upon the fair plains of Italy . Ihe envoy of Francis Joseph was instructed to dilate upon tho satisfaction lna master derived from the personal friendship of tho French fcmporor ; tho othor would not bo outdone in his expressions ot tho high value ho attached to a similar connexion with tho Austrian ruler , and added , with an ovo to business , that their interests lio m the sauio direction . If this rapidly cemented friendship bo genuine , it oannot bo

    considered other than ominous to the cause of Italian freedom . The project of the introduction of free trade , and its contingent advantages into France has again been agitated , and we hear that the master of that country has consulted the great English democrat Cobden , upon the subject ; after hearing and acquiescing in the arguments of the Englishman , the Emperor expressed his conviction that the opposition to measures of commercial freedom would be almost

    universal ( at first , at least ) among nearly all classes of Frenchmen , who , like the Americans , appear difficult to convince of the futility of a protective policy . Other noticeable points in the French news of the week are the illness of the » old ex-King" Jerome , who is recovering from a bad attack of ¦ b r onchitis ; and the progress of the arrangements in regard of the approaching Congress . This , it is believed , will not now take place until the end , instead of the beginning of January ; and for the sake of the Italians , it is gratifying to learn that Cavour has been aecej > ted as the representative of Sardinia .

    Central Italy , under its present abnormal system of government , is peaceable , orderly , and , it is to be hoped , determined . At Bologna , the projected scheme of fortification is being steadily completed ; and in the Koinagna also , _ we learn , that brigandage has ceased to exist , while notwithstanding the efforts necessary in order to provide a defensive armament for their newly acquired freedom , the people find the pressure of taxation less than in time of profound

    peace under their former priestly government . The upright conduct of the Provisional Government , and the regularity and order which prevail , we are told , have caused serious misgivings to the wily Antonelli , who now declares his last hope to consist in the prospect of Garibaldi being betrayed into some act of rashness which will imperil the success of the patriotic cause . Other friends of absolutism apparently have given up the Archiducal cause in Italy as hopeless . We learn that in Mod . ena many influential adherents of the Grand Duke have disposed of their property , and are about to shako off' the dust of that unsyinpathising state from their loyal feet . ' at 01 auaieanon

    We may " lance a rumour o » »<«« Kaiser of A ustria , which is said to bo gaining ground ; the old Archduchess Sophia , who formerly gave their congtl respectively to the imbecile Emperor Ferdinand , and tho Archduke Charles , is believed to have hinted to her reigning representative , that his time -will bo more xisofully and agreeably occupied in carving out new patterns for military uniforms , and in those congenial field sports in which ho excels , tl » an in misgoverning a heterogeneous empire , which it would tax tho combined .. abilities of a . Richelieu and a Cromwell to bring again to a condition of stability . From Africa this week tho news is also significant and important . Tho Spaniards , acoorina- to their own voracious bulletins , continue notion

    to defoat the Moors with groat loss in every ; nevertheless , we do not yet hoar of their advance into tho enemy ' s tovritory . Tho roiiilbvooinonts which have been dispatched this wook aro largo compared with the trifling loss which tho Catholic troops aro said to have suflbrod ; but , tnkm / j another view of the state of affairs , wo fear tlioro is

    little doubt that the Spanish losses have been very heavy , not only from the Moorish knives , but also from privations and disease . The American mail , which was telegraphed last evening , confirms , the hope of a speedy settlement of the ° San Juan dispute , by a friendly discussion between General Scott and Governor Douglasthe right to the sovereignty of the island being left in abeyance , until the respective Governments at London and Washington can come to a satisfactory agreement . By this same mail we receive the particulars of the last act of the tragedy at Harper ' s Ferry—Captain John Brown has been hanged at Charlesto . wri , by the Executive of the self-styled " model republic , " for his mistaken endeavour . to establish practically that theory of universal liberty which was the leading principle of the great

    Washington and his coadjutors . It is not sui \ prising to learn that ^ reat meeting s of sy mpathiser ! have been held in the free States of the Union . At home the various speakers at public meetings have generally , during the v .-eek ,, devoted their oratory to martial themes . Some Wo or three have found other matter of discourse—^ thus Mr . Koupell ( even at a Volunteers' dinner ) spoke of the coming Reform campaign , wishing that the forthcoming Government measure may deserve success , and meet with it . On this head Mr . Hornby has lately enlarged , denying Mr . -Bright ' s assertion , that it is impossible for the working classes to be fafrly represented by Conservative members of Parliament ; and declaring that he

    and his fellow politicians had nothing to fear from a lowering of the suffrage ; that they wished the question quickly and finally settled , and would not by any means oppose a good and satisfactory measure . Kefreshin « - to tho newspaper reader must bo the candid ° opinion of Mr . Cave , that he thought many lion , members would'more efficiently discharge their duty to the country and then- constituencies by cultivating a talent for silence in tho House of Commons than by speaking ( as is the boast of some ) upon every question—whether they comprehend its bearings or not . < Voluntecer battalion . ? contmuo to increase in numbers and in efficiency . Upon this latter point it is gratifying to notice n rising determination to bwu

    discourage foppery ana mere playing as a ™ . The necessity is recognised ol making tho duty one' of universal application ; corps o ( artisans and mixed companies , which include working men , are facffinning to bocome common , and the movement is thus beginning to assume a really national 01 Tlio proceedings of the law courts this week nro happily no marked by atrocities so flagrant as were reported during tho hist . Sufheiontly however the dis

    scandalous and infamous , , ore - closures concerning another clergyman , whose conduct has boon under consideration . On tho othor hand , it is pleasant to learn that the lay and clerical pugilists in St . GoorffoVni-the-Lnst aro in a fair way of granting mutual concessions , and of thus preserving a somblunoo of respect dimnir tho porformanoo of divmo worship , llie wretched lunatic , Mooro , hun been consigned to Bedlnin for life for tho murder of his wile . It sooms strange that a man so obviously deranged should havo boon allowed hia liberty .

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 17, 1859, page 1359, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2325/page/3/