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    • mmv of Ptttltom* SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1852.
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      2ie The Star Of Freedom- E [November 13.

      2 ie THE STAR OF FREEDOM- E [ November 13 .

      "Justice Immutable, Universal, Eternal."...

      " JUSTICE IMMUTABLE , UNIVERSAL , ETERNAL . " EDWAKD MUBBAT . -MOBE MURDERS IN ITALY . There was a time in this country ' s history when if word had been brought to these shores that certain persons had been thrown into prison for reading the Bible , the Protestant feelm * of the nation would have been so aroused that a crusade for the liberation of the victims of priestly intolerance would have been the first thought of the people . And if word had come that , in addition to the Bible-reading victims , a man bearing a British name , with British blood flowing in his veins , had , in sheer mockery of even the forms of justice , been condemned to death by

      a foreign o-overmnent , above all , by that hateful incarnation of Jraud andbrime , the Papal Government , that intelligence would have set England in a blaze . The first thought of Englishmen would have been , not of whining petitions , and cringing negotiators , but arms , and the national flag . How different now ! Terr ible is the moral atrophy that has fallen upon this nation . Is it the precursor of actual death ? Has England passed the culminating point of her progress ? Is her march henceforth to be downwards—down to the grave of those perished empires that would not hold fast hy Dutyand Honour , and so met and merited the doom ever attendant upon the self-abasement of nations , as of

      men ? The readers of this journal are already acquainted with the case of Edward Murray , who , for some time occupying the post of Inspector of Police , at Ancona , was charged with complicity in the matter of a certain assassination alleged to have been perpetrated in that town about the time of the flight of Pius from Rome , and when , naturally , p opular excitement verged upon violence . I tha he

      say Murray was accused as above , not ^ t was guilty . He protests that he is not guilty , and numerous respectable persons , respectable in the best sense of that much abused term , have testified their belief in his innocence . I have before me the sworn statement of Dr . Gamilli Mattioli , ex-governor of the city and province of Ancona , dated Corfu , June 4 , 1852 , in which he states his firm conviction of Murray ' s innocence ; and adds that when

      our countryman was at liberty to go whither he pleased "he remained at Ancona after the fall of the Republic , and the restoration of the Pontifical authority , and constituted himself a prisoner for the purpose of meeting any charge which might be brought ao-ainst him . " This is a course which a man conscious of guilt would certainly not have pursued . But guilty or innocent , it is sure that he has not had a fair , free , open trial , and therefore his countrymen have a right to presume his condemnation to be a crime against Justice , and his sentence an outrage upon England . He was condemned to death , but his sentence has been commuted

      to imprisonment for life with galley-slaves ! A punishment a thousand times worse than death . And this is the mercy of Pius this the concession , which seems to have satisfied " Sir" H . Bulwer ; this is the way in which Malmesbury , Derby , DIsraeli , and the rest of the Tory rulers of England permit our national name to be outraged by that despicable thing , miscalled government , the Papal Despotism ! Is there not force sufficient ill public opinion to compel these miserable truclders to a truculent Tyranny to do their duty , or punish them for their betrayal of the nation ' s honour ?

      "Within a few days it will be seen whether the Parliament has the will , as it certainly has the power , to command Murray ' s instant liberation . If Parliament fails in its duty , the vindication of Justice , and the national honour will devolve upon the people . Eternal shame will rest upon the people of Britain if they tamely allow their countryman to linger , rot , and perish under Papal bonds ; if they permit the limbs of a Briton to be degraded by the chains of a galley-slave , and . his blood to congeal in the icy stagnation of death under the tortures of Popish executioners .

      The town edition of last Saturday ' s Star of Freedom contained intelligence that the military executions continued to work out the decrees of the " Sacred'ConsuIta Tribunal . " On the 25 th of October nine political prisoners were shot at Ancona ! With one exception , the victims spurned the ghostly aid of the priests , and made their de * eff-prayer a shout of death-defying homage to * Liberty " and " the Republic . " It appears that the executioners did their -accursed work so clumsily , that at the first fire they merely wounded some of the victims . Hereupon the execution became a hunt as well as a butchery . Some of the unhappy men attempted to save themselves , but were pursued , and by repeated

      efforts were shot to death . They were said to be the fellow prisoners of Edward Murray . Now comes another tale of horror , not reported in our English reapers , up to Thursday , November 11 th , but which was told with blanched cheek and quivering lip by Joseph Mazzini to the audience assembled at the Music Hall , Store-street , on Wednesday evening . He stated he had just received a letter from Italy , apprising him that the day after the execution of the nine prisoners at Ancona , twenty-seven more were shot at the same place , and under circumstances equally diabolical . More victims have been long marked out , and probably , some of them ere this time have been numbered with the long list of Italy ' s martyrs .

      xiemember , these murdered men had not been guilty of any recent " offence , " nor was their condemnation of yesterday . They had suffered the miseries of three year ' s imprisonment . Many months ago they were condemned to die , and from that time the sentence of death has been hanging over their heads—a refinement of cruelty that links the "Vicar of Christ" with the Persian Schah , and exalts , by comparison , the Sultan of the Turks to' a lofty height of mercy and love . As it was in the beginning , so is the Romish imposture still—brutal and implacable ; lustful after biood ; exulting in the miseries of Humanity . _ —~ cx « vt cucwciu aixesus cuniinue

      „ . ,, jjiuvixiues uy wiioiesale ; and some of the best of men are driven by despair to follow tae example of Giovaxni Pezzottt , and take or attempt their own lives under fear that torture might induce them to betray their cause . Presentl y the gallows and the guillotine will be in requisition ; the political scaffold will again stream with blood ; and the death-shot will be ringing i Q the streets ' of Milan , Mantua , Brescia , ^ erona , and Venice . _ Massacre of the brave , patriotic , and pureiearted is in preparation , yet no Power sufficiently strong , bids the murderers halt , or proceed at their peril ; desist or die !

      What is to he done ? Ah ! if each Briton , worth y of the name , would only put to himself , and to his neighbour , that question , the mode and means of action would soon be found . You who read these words—you who read the account of Italy ' s sufferings in other papers , why do you not set to work to arouse the national conscience ? Each man

      "Justice Immutable, Universal, Eternal."...

      of you should see to the enlistment of his neighbour in this righteous work of brotherhood and humanity ; this practical realization of the Gospel ' s law : —As you ivould that others should do unto you , do you also unto them . There is much to be done , even to impress the friends of Freedom with a proper sense of the duty they owe to the principles of their adoption . By surface-observers , the meeting of the " Friends of Italy" on Wednesday evening was doubtless looked upon as vastly encouraging , indeed almost a triumph . I must dissent . To be sure the meeting was well attended , very enthusiastic , and all that sort of thing ; but years of experience have taught me to distrust that kind of enthusiasm which finds vent in , and ends

      ivith , " enthusiastic cheers . " Something too much of thoughtlessness ; somewhat too little of stern resolution yet marks even the best of our public meetings . 1 do not object to the welcome given to Kossuth and Mazzini , but I can imagine another kind of reception that would , I venture to affirm , have afforded them more gratification and more hope . I can imagine the assembly so stricken with grief at the martyrdom of the fallen patriots , as to have had no breath to expend in applauding the living , however deserving ; the ouly shout of that assembly , a cry for vengeance , on hearing fall from Mazzini * s lips , trembling not with fear , but agonythe frightful news that twenty-seven more martyrs had sealed their faith with their blood .

      I beseech the reader to carefully peruse the speech of Joseph Mazzini ; and then say , are not our ordinary speeches , resolutions , cheers , and expressions of sympathy , puerile and almost contemptible , in presence of the Mighty Woe of which the Italian triumvir is the incarnate representative . What is to be done ? The Society of the Friends of Italy tell us to petition Parliament ; to petition by units , tens , twenties , hundreds , and thousands ; calling on the British Legislature to demand the withdrawal of the French and Austrian forces from Rome

      and the neighbouring Italian States . It is well . More on this subject next week . To petition is well as a first step . It will help to enlighten public opinion . It will make known to our legislators and government the sympathy of the English people for Italy . It will encourage the Italian patriots , and give hope to a people driven to the verge of despair . But something more is necessary ; to wit—the might that slumbers in the arm of England , that so an end may be put to Italy ' s sufferings , and her oppressors be plucked from their height of arrogance and tyranny .

      As yet this idea is the dream of but a few . Even " friends" of Italy avowedly shrink from the contemplation of a national manifestation of force on the side of Italy . Well , this dream of the few must be talked of , written of , propogated , until it shall become the fixed idea of the many . Is that very difficult ? Is much time necessary ? Not so . Let onl y a beginning be made by earnest men , and the work will be half accomplished . There are moments when , as by an electrical shock , the mind of a people becomes impressed with a great truth , and a nation comprehends in an instant , of time , the imperative necessity of a great act of duty . Perhaps we are on the eve of such a supreme hour in our country ' s history . Brothers , let us work to realize this dream .

      Over , and above petitioning , there is ready to our hands the Shilling Subscription for European Freedom . Contributions thereto will arm the Italian leaders with the means of hastening the hour of combat , and help towards bringing that combat to [ a speedier issue . Lip service and lip sympathy must give p lace to deeds . In Kossuth ' s resolution , to speak no more , is conveyed a lesson which Englishmen will do well to study . A simple test will determine the worth of all who profess to love Eiberty— " By their deeds ye shall know them !" L ' AMI bu peuple .

      Notices To Correspondents

      NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS

      For The Future, To Prevent Confusion, An...

      For the future , to prevent confusion , and to indicate the termination of each subscription , each quarterly subscriber will receive his thirteenth copy in a coloured wrapper , by which he will understand that a renewal of his subscription is necessary , as No Credit can be given . * * * Our friends in the country would oblige by forwarding to us copies of local papers . Letters to the Editor . All communications intended for publication , or notice , in the Star of Freedom , must be addressed to the Editor , i , Brunswick Row , Queen ' s Square , Bloomsbury , London . Correspondents will oblige by writing on one side only of their letter paper , and by forwarding their communications as early as possible in the week . Orders for the Star op Freedom .

      All Agents and Subscribers remitting cash ( or stamps ) with their orders will be pleased to address them to John Phillip Crantz , 'Publisher , 2 , Shoe Lane , Fleet Street , London , to whom it is also requested all Post Office Orders on account of the " Star of Freedom , " may be made payable at the chief office , St . Martin ' s-Le-Grand .

      Britannicus.—The Important Subject To Wh...

      Britannicus . —The important subject to which our correspondent alludes shatf have our attention . "A Subscriber , " Arbroath . —If " Our Subscriber" has been an attentive reader of the Stab of Frefdom , or of the Northern Star , he must be perfectly cognisant of the opinions of the editor of this journal on the question of the suffrage . But one thing we believe necessary to make Universal Suffrage a verity is , that the people should have too much public spirit and poitical morality to suffer themselves to be made the dupes and tools of any Bonaparte , whether on a large or a small scale . Thomas Wilcock , Bradford . —We regret that press of matter compels the omission of your excellent article .

      " A British Mother" asks why we " do not enter an indignant protest against the abominable waste of public money involved in the Duke ' s funeral ?' We heartily agree with the sentiments of "A British Mother , ' ' but any protest would be nothing more than a mere waste of words . The O'Connor Fund . —Received from J . F ., and friends , Glossop , 16 s . 6 d . I ) . Fiost , B , otherham , ls . John Shaw ' s Benefit . —We understand the Committee for getting up the entertainment at the Standard Theatre are actively at work , and very sanguine of success . The representation takes place on Tuesday , the 16 th , and we heartily hope that all who admire consistency and sterling worth , will rally round our persecuted and patriotic friend , John Shaw , whom we have known for many years as an indomitable Democrat .

      W . W . B ., Bradford . —Your communication reached us too late for insertion in the preient number . The Shilling Subscription for European Freedom . —Sir , —I think Mr . Linton ' s shilling subscription will succeed , or the pretended love of country will be sheer humbug , but I think there should be a 6 d . rider to it , to enable thoes who cannot afford a shilling to subscribe sixpence , which will show If the great community love justice and humanity better than hypocrisy and-deceit , and if so , to teach the tyrants of earth that their tenure of occupation is on a fleeting foundation , and their selfish purposes must , in the nature of things come to a close . But , as I am trespassing on your time , I subscribe myself , yours most respectfully , James Eussell . " [ Two of those who cannot subscribe more than sixpence each , might subscribe a shilling between them . —Up , ]

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      GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD THEATH t-Proprietor Mr . John Douglass . ^> Third week of the " House on the Bridge , " pronounced by all , the best dr of the day . —Re-appearance of Mr . E . Blanchard , and his wonderful doss .- , ?!?? week" of Uncle Toms Cabin , " the best and only correct version produced On Monday and during the week , to commence with the HOUSE OIS THE BRIDGE , In which the whole strength of the company will appear . To be followed by the drama of the " Dumb Sailor Boy , " in which Mr Blanchard and his wonderful Dogs will appear . ' *• The whole to conclude with the highly successful drama of UNCLE TOMS CABIN . Dress Circle Is . Gd . ; Boxes Is . ; Upper Boxes 9 d . ; Pit Stalls 8 d . ; Pit 6 d .: Gal

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      ROYAL NATIONAL STANDARD THEATfip Opposite the Eastern Counties Railway , Shoreditch , J ' For the Benefit of JOHN SHAW , on TUESDAY , Nov . 16 , 1852 , on w ] , j c ] occasion the following Gentlemen will appear , in addition to the talented Company already engaged :- — Mr . THOMAS COOPER , Author of the " Purgatory of Suicides . '' Mr . HENRY SANDERS , Mr . S . HEARS , who willl give his unrivalled imitations of London Actors . The Evenings Entertainment will commence with the celebrated drama , entitled " THE HOUSE ON THE BRIDGE . "

      Mmv Of Ptttltom* Saturday, November 13, 1852.

      mmv of Ptttltom * SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 13 , 1852 .

      The Two Royal Speeches. Blessed Are Thos...

      THE TWO ROYAL SPEECHES . Blessed are those who expect nothing , for verily they shall not be disappointed ! We cannot say th ^ t we were very sanguine that her Majesty would " call to her council true and faithfnl patriots , " and therefore , we are not greatl y surprised that she did not deliver , in presence of the Lords and Commons , the common-sense speech , published in last Saturday ' s Star of Freedom . The speech manufactured by Derb y , Disraeli , and Company will he found in another column , and the reader will observe how vast is the contrast between the sentiments

      and sentences of our used-up aristocracy—for the speech is really their s , and not Queen Victoria ' s—and that language of common-sense which her Majesty might and would have used , had she stood forward as the mouthpiece of the Democracy . The speech in our third page is neither better nor worse than the average of royal orations . Take it for all in all , it beautifully illustrates the art of talking and saying nothing . It is true there is a considerable wilderness of words , but that is all . The impartial reader beginning at '' My Lords and Gentlemen , " and ending at " my people" can come but to cne conclusion , and give expression to one unqualified verdict , that there is nothing in it .

      The loss of the " Dook , " with the loyalty of the Militia , & C , are matters of course . The measures of Her Majesty ' s ministers in relation to India and our educational institutions , have yet to be developed . Of this our readers may rest assured , that no good thing can come out of the Nazareth of that Toryism , which is too cowardly to logically act up to its despicable creed , and , at the same time , too bigotted and illiberal to deal with the great question of national education in a free and fearless spirit , or to do that justice to India , which might go some way towards atoning for the past of English oppression ; and to herald for that Empire , a brighter and a better future .

      The particular paragraph in the royal address most likely to create much ado about nothing , in that Temple of Talk , the < Westminster Debating Club , is the one in which the Tory ' ministry most beautifully plays the part , of Pistol by eating ; the leek of Free Trade . Yet this conversion will hardly sa tisfy Manchester . If there is aught of sense or meaning iu t that part of the paragraph , referring to the agricultural in- - terest , there is that "looming in the future , " * m tne sl ] a P ° * compensation to the agrieved landlords , for the loss of their r

      monopoly , which , in the present state of parties not likely to o receive legislative sanction without a sevare struggle ; m ost it probably a Ministerial boidversement ; not unlikely another ir " appeal , to the country , " and , possibly , thereupon—the . e deluge 1 Her Majesty ' s discourse respecting her " Foreign Relations' ^ is is particularly flat , stale , and unprofitable . The paragraph concerning g the Brazilian Empire and the slave trade is an old acquaintance , e , and must have been stereotyped about the year one of Her Majesty s s

      reign . vThe Provisional Director of the Argentine Confederation in seems to be making a handsome provision for himself , and for Ins ns French and English allies . Certainly an improvement on the Can- nriibal propensity of that wholesale butcher , Mister Rosas , alias Saw- VNEY Beane . Speaking of Sawnby Beane , reminds us of that de- ! electable gentleman across the Channel , whom her Majesty , with more ire politeness than good taste , speaks of as the " Prince President . ' "With . th better taste , her Majesty turns to the wines of Portugal , end inti- ii-

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 13, 1852, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_13111852/page/8/