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      ! fe Tailors aud Others- I B 5 approtaUoa of her Majesty Queen Twtoria , an * , « appro h . 8 , H . Prince Albert . SOW BEADTj fFHE LONDON and PAMS AUTUMN X and WI . NTER PASHIOXS for 1851 and 1852 , pub . ishedby Messrs . SE * i > & Go ., 1 ? , Hart . street . Bloomsbary--quare , Wloa , and Broadway , Kcw York , America ; also - . y George Besbeb , Holyweft-street , Strand , London , llie Tiew , represented in the rsasr for the present Season , las been taken in fcasington-gai-denB , in the sight of the crand Crystal Palace , which is considered ( with its con . tents ) the greatest minder in the world , showing it from a pointof Jiaht qi ^« different from that exhibited last sea-Ion . This sp lendidly-coloured frist , accompanied mtu Bidili'vDress slid Frock-Coat Patterns , the Sew Balmoral Cape and ntJjrood "Wrapper , now wornbylLK . H . iMoee Albert , and many noblemen of distinction . "Waistcoats , double aad single-breasted ; method of Cutting and Hakin £ - -ap the whole ; also for converting the -various Pattei « s into others of n different style , price 10 s ., or the beautiful coloured Flint , post-free , on a roVer , 7 s . Patent Measures , 5 s . the set . Patterns of any description , postiree , Is . each . , Sold by Head & Co ., 12 , Hart-street , Bloomshurj . squire , Xondon ; G . Bebger . Holywell-strcet , Strand ; and all Booksellers in the United Kingdom . , . SystettvofCuAdng taughteiualtoFortjrears pracaw in a few hours . AU particulars , and price of System , sent Tost-free . ., , X . B . —Foremen provided . — ¦

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      m— brot her Chartists beivare of youthful Ten Shilling Quads ulio imitate this Advertisement , IM IJVS IN TIBE RACK , GBATEfc , r , lXJI j {\ GO , Kfacnumtuui . Ooitl , ImUgcatiou , Debility , Stricture , Gleet , etc . CAUTION . —AyouthfulBelf-slyled ten shilling doctor ( nnWnshingimpudence being his only qualification ) is now advertising under the assumed same of an eminent physician , highly injurious imitations of these medicines , ami an useless abbreviated copy of Dr . Ue Roos' celebrated Medical Adviser , ( slightly changing its title ); Sufferer * wfl ) therefore do well to see that tho stamp bearing the proprietor ' s name , affixed to each box or bottle is a bona fide GovERxMDfr stajcp ( not a base counterfeit ) , ; and to guard agaitist the truthless gtatemerits of this indivi . dual , which are published only / or the ba . est purposes oi deception on invalids , and fraud on the Proprietor , DR . DE ROOS' COMPOUND RENAL FILLS , as their name lienal (« r the Kidneys ) indi . -jateSjhOTein . many instances effected a cure when all dtlier means had failed , and are now established by the consent of the FACULTY , and every person who has yet tried ttiem , as the mott safe and effieucioue remedy ever digcovered , for the above dangerous complaints , BIS . CHARGES OF AST KIND , and diseases of thekidneji sod urinary organs generally , whether resulting from imprudence or otherwise , which , ifntgleetid , frequently » nd ia fistula , stone in the bladder , and a lingering death ! For goat , sciatica , rhematkm , tut dolorenx , erysipelas , dropsy , ecrofola , Joss of hair and teeth , depression of spirits , Jblushin £ , incapacity for society , study or business , confusion , giddiness , drowsiness , deep miLoutrefresttmeat , fear , nervousness , and even insanity itself , when ( as is often the case ) arising from , or combined with Urinary diseases , they ate , unequalled . By their salutary action on acidity of the stomach , they correct bile and indigestion , purify and promote the renal secretion ? , thereby preventing the formation of stone , and establishing for Jifetbc healthy fuBctions of all these organs . ONE TKIAL frill convince the most prejudiced of their surprising pro perties . Maybe obtained with directions , &c , at Is . l } d ,, 2 s . 9 d ., 4 b . 6 d-, Us ., and 33 s . per box , through all Uedicine Vendors ; or should any difficulty occur , they will be sent ( free ) on receipt ot the price in fjostage stamps , by Dr . De Rova , 85 , Ely-place , Holborn-bill , London . TESTJHONlils . Jo test the truth of which . Or . De Roos solicits inquiry from the persons themselves . T . Webster , Esq ., Sealford , near Melton Mowbray . — 'Having icad 50 UT advertisements , 1 Mt assured yoor Kecal Tills would be of service to some of my neighbour ! :. I have had twelve boxes , and they have derived great benefit from taking them . One man had a bottle of your Life Drops , and he very earnestly ' solicits more , it did htm so much good . I hare and shall continue to recommend your valuable Pills to all my &ieads . ' John Andrews , Abersychan , Pontypool ' After takincbos of yourl'ills , I am so much better thatl am induced to send for another . ' Mr . Milton , Welch , Furness . — « Yonr Kenal Tills are the only medicine 1 have ever met with that have been of service . ' Mr . T . Bloem , Limekiln-slreet , Dover . — ' Please to send a fetv more of your wonderful Pills . My wife feels great ¦ xeliefalready . ' Mr . Westmaeoft , 4 Market-street , JJanclieiter . — ' You * jnodieines are very hi g hl y spolteu of fey all wno base pw . Chased them otme . ' J 5 x . Smith , Tbies Office , Leeds . —One person infonns me that your Renal Fills are worth a guinea a box . ' SKIX ERUPTIONS , 2 VEKVOI 7 S » £ BI I , « Xi , Scrofula , UiHcases of the ISoues ami Claude .

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      P « iiblc Number at the Single Price . | Qa © tcwrtrerlst ; was Yublisbea Ko . % of THE LITERARY KA . MBLEP , " Price Twopence , containing an article on 'the . Wolverhampton Tin-Plate Workman ' s ^ nspiracy for fneProtec S . m ^ ' " u Ila ^ MreMMoitar instructive and amusing matter . H £ , * ' ieke ^ , Kol 5 vreU . 6 tmt - , Manchester : Hejwood , Oldham . street . No . 1 , published 1 st October , is given away to the purcaas « vsofSo . 2 .

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      . THOMAS COOPER , Author of ' The Purgatory of Suicides , ' &e ., DBMVEBS OBATIONS OS THE TOUOWISG SUBJECTS ' . — The Genius of Shakspere , as displajed in his 'Hamlet ;' with Readings and Hesitations from the Play , the Music of Ophelia ' s Songs , kc . The Life and Genius of Hilton ; with Recitations from ' Paradise Lost , ' &e . Tlie Life and Genius of Burns ; with the Music of some of his Songs , lteeitations of' Tarn o' chanter , * &c . The Life and Genius of Byrou ; with Headings and Recitations from his Works . The Life and Genius of Shelley ; with Headings and Recitations from his Wortts . Civilisation : ^ ¥ hat it was in the Past—What it effects for Alan in the Present—and the Universal Human Happiness it must produce in the future . The English Commonwealth : Founders of the Struggle —Cokej Selden , EHQt , Pyffi , Hampden , ic—Despotism of the King , aud Tyranny of Laud—Civil War—Death of Hampden—Battle of Saseby—Imprisonment , Trial , and Execution of Charles 1 st . The English Commonwealth ; Government by Parliament and Council of State—Cromwell in Ireland , and in Scotland—Battles of Dunbar and Worcester—Protectorate and Character of Oliver Cromwell—Lessons to bo derived from the great Commonwealth . Struggle , The Trench Revolution of Z 769 : Its Causes , and Progress of ErenU from its commencement to the Execution of Louis IGih . The French Revolution of 1789 : Events from the Death of the King to the Fall of the Directory . The Life and Character of Napoleon . The Life and Reign gf Louis Philippe ; with a Retrospect of tLe late Revolution , ! Columbus ; and the Discovery of America . Cortez ; and the Conquest of Mexico . 1 tizarro ; and the Conquest of Peru . ; Washington ; and the Independence of America . ; ¦ William Tell ; and the Deliverance of Switzerland , llieuzi the Tribune ; and the ' Good Estate . ' Massaniello , the Fisherman of Naples , and' Captain of the People . ' Kosciusko ; and the Struggles for Polish Independence , Wicklifle , and the Lollards . Luther , and the Reformation . i Life , Character , and Influence of Calvin > JncVuaiDg a . Sketch of the Life and Character of Servetus .. George Fox , and Quakerism . -, Mahommed , and Alahommedanism . 1 The Age of Chivalry , and the Crusades , r Sir Walter Raleigh , aud the Age of Elizabeth , > llarlborough , Cvurt Iuiiueace , and the Keign of Anne . Philanthropy : as exemplified in the Lives of Bernard Gilpin , Oberlin , and John Howard . Perseverance and Independence of Character , as exemplified in the Life . struggle of JDankl Detoe , the author of fiouinsou Cvusue . ' The Life and Genius of Sir Isaac Newton . The Life and Genius of Sir William Joues . The Life and Genius of Or . Johnson . The Life and Genius of Voltaire . The Life and Genius of Rousseau , Administration of Pitt ; and its Iufluence on our own Times . The Life and Character of the Late Sir Robert Peel : his Influence on our Age ; and a Glance at Coming Events which ' Cast their Shadows before . ' The Wrongs of Ireland . The Life aud Genius of Handel . The Lives and Genius of Ilaydn , Mozart , ana Beethoren . Witn numerous Serial Discourses : such as Four on Astronomy ; Ten on the History of Greece ; Sixteen on Koman History ; Twelve on British History ; Six on Papal History ; Four on the German People , Four on the Slaronic People , dc . i &C .. &C . TERMS , TO WOKKLVG MEN , ONLY . ( Paying my own Travelling * and other personal Expenses ) : For One Oration , Two Pounds . For Two Orations-the one delivered on the night following the other—Three Pounds . For any number Of Orations , delivered on successive nights , Thirty Shillings each . 5 , Park-row , Knightsbridge , London . * N . B . When the distance from London is great , and a special journey has to be made from the Metropolis—of course , eome allowance for exlra travelling expenses will lie expected .

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      Fains in t 7 ie Bade , Gravel , Bkeumatism , Gout , Lumbago , indigestion , BeMlily , Stricture , GUet > < tCi DE . BARKER'S PURLFIC PILLS have in hundreds of cases effected a cure when all other means bad failed , and are now established , by the consent of every patient who has yet tried them , as also by tte jacblti ¦ niEMsiJ . VEs , as the most safe and efficacious remedy ever discovered for discharges of any kind , retention of the urine , and diseases of the Kidneys and Uriuary Organs generally , whether resulting from imprudence er otherwise , which , if neglected , frequently end iu stune in the bladder , and a lingering death J for Gout , Sciatica , Rheumatism , Tic Doioreu . v , Erysipelas , Dropsy , Scrofula , Loss or Hair or Teeth , Depression of Spirits , Blushing , Incapacity for Society , Study or Business , Cunfusiou , Giduiuess , Drowsiness , Sleep without ltefreshifcent ,. Fear , > ervousnes 3 , and even Insanity itself , when , as is oftea the case , arising from , or combined with , Urinary Diseases , they are unequalled . B y their salutary action on Acidity of the Stomach , they correct , BUe aud Indigestion , purify and promote the Kenal Secretions , thereby preventiug the formation of Stone , and establishing for life the healthy functions of all these organs . OJSB TRIAL OSLY will convince the most prejudiced of their surprising properties in euriBg most of the coinplauits to which tnmikinci is subject , ilay be obtained at Is . l | d ., 2 s . 9 dL , and is . Gd . per box , through all Medicine Vendors in the WorJd , or should auy difficulty occur , thes will be stntpost free on receipt of the price in postage stamps by Dr . Barker .

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      ^ PQRTAST SOCULIST PUBLICATIOHS ! ROBERT OWEN'S JOURNAL , THIS JOURNAL ( Published weekly , pr ice One Penny ., and in monthly part * , price FoUKEKQEl , Explains the means by which the population ol the world may be placed within new and very superior circumstances , and provided viith constant beneficial employment , and thereby enabled to enjoy comfort and abundance , and great social advantages j and the direct means by which this change may be effected with benefit to all classes . The addresses on Government , on Education , to the Del . gates of All Nations to the World ' s Fair , and on True and False Religion , which have lately appeared in the pages of this Journal , have been reprinted in the form of cheap pamphlots , and will be found to contain information of the deepest interest . lhe Eleventh Monthly Part of this Journal is now ready , Price 4 d . Also Hie First Volume , Price 2 s . Go " . MR . OWEN'S PUBLICATIONS . The following Pamphlets , which have been reprinted from articles recently inserted in ' Robert Owen's Journal , will be very useful for propagandist pvirposes . LETTERS OS EDUCATION , A . s it is , and as it ought to be . Addressed to the Teachers of the Human Race—2 d . LETTERS ON GOVERNMENT , As it is , ana as Ifc ought to he . Addressed to the Government of the British Empire . —2 d . TO THE DELEGATES OP THE WORLD , AT THE WORLD ' S FAIR . To which are added a Petition of llobert Owen to both Houses of Parliament , and a Letter to the Editors of the ' Christian Socialist . '—3 d . TRUE AND FALSE RELIGION CONTRASTED Trice Id , The previous more recent works are : — THE REVOLUTION IN THE MISD ASP PRACTICE , 8 vo ., with Supplement , 9 s . 6 d . people ' s Edition , Is . CATECHISM OF THE RATIONAL SYSTEM , Price Id . FAREWELL ADDRESS-ld . Watson , Queen ' s Head-pa 3 sage , Paternoster-row , and all Booksellers .

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      LjLAllt'S tfUUX AJND lUUSUMATlU JJ PILLS . The following testimonial is another proof ot the great efficacy of this medicine , • . 157 , New Bond-street , London , October 12 th , I 8 C 0 . Sir , —In acquainting you with the great benefit which I have experienced by taking BUIK ' a GOUTatid IUlEUJUTK ; Pitt ' s , I feel thatl am but performing a duty to that portion of the public who may be similarly afflicted . About twenty years since I wi 3 first attacked by Rheumatic Gout in my hands and feet . I had previously been subjected to every variety of climate , havinc served in Canada in the 19 th Dragoons , and in . Spain under Sir John Moore , in the 18 th Hussars . I always procured the best medical aid . but without obtaining auy essential relief , and my sufferinge can be appreciated only by those who know something of this disease . It was during one of these paroxysms , botween twelve and thirteen years go , that I was recommended to try Blair ' s Pills . I lost no time in procuring a box , and he fore I had taken that quantity the pain had entirely ceased , and in a few days I was in perfect health . From that moment whenever I feel any symptoms of the disease approaching , I have instant recourse to this medicine , which to me is so valuable that were it not that the days of magic have ceased , I should certainly attribute thfc relief I obtain to that cause . Moreover , I vejoice to say , that my health lias not in any degree suffered , but on the contrary I believe the tendency of Blair ' s Pius ie towards its improvement . I hare recommended the Fills to many friends , and the result has always been of the most gratifying character . I am , sir , yours respectfully , Garret Fost £ R Gin . To Mr . Prout , 229 , Strand . For gout , rheumatism , lumbago , sciatica , tic-dolereux , pains in the head aud face , aud all analogous complaints , it is a sovereign remedy ; and the speedy relief afforded in this instance is parallel with the testimonials of the late Rev . ]> r . Blombers , of Misperton Ilall , ilecttff of Cripple ¦ . 'ate , London , and Chaplain to his Majesty William the Fourth ; John ilolard Wheeler , J Esq ., of Jumaica , transmitted by his brother at Swindon ; John James Giles , Esq ,, Frimley , Surrey ; R . M ^ ndell , Esq ., Coroner , Eoncaster , Mr . Courtney , Barton , Staeey , Hants ; Mr . Cosher , Beaconsfield ; Mr . Yates , traveller to Messrs . Cay and Martin , London ; Mr . Jfasmyth , 208 , Ficcadilly , London ; Mr . Ducon and Mr . Blake , KAngseliffe , Northamptonshire ; and that extraordinary case of Lieutenant Masters , Of the Veteran Batallion , Newfoundland ; and many others whose particular cases have been already published , and were given unsolicited to assure sufferers by gout , rheumatism , i-c , that speedy relief may be obtained by taking this medicine . The respectability of Biaik ' s Piils rests in a great degree upon the truth of its testimonials , and the strictest inquiry is solicited into all that has been published . Sold by Thomas Trout , S 29 , Straud , London ; andall respectable medicine venders . Price Js . 9 d . per box . ' Ask for Blair ' s Gout aud Kiieumatic Pills , and observe that ' Ihoma 6 Prout , 11 'i , Strand , London , ' . is impressed on the government stump

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      , HERE IS YOUR REMEDY . JJOLLO WAY'S OINTMENT . A MOST MIRACULOUS CUliE OP BAD LEGS , AJTEK , EORTY-TH 11 EE YEARS' SUFFERING . Extract of a Later from Mr . William Galpin , of 70 , St . Mary ' s Street , Weymoullt , dated May loth , 1851 . To Professor HollowW , Sik , —At th ape of eighteen my wife ( who is now sixtyone ) caught a violent cold , which settled ia her legs , smd e" « er since that time they have been more or less gore , aud greatly inttamed . Her agonies were distracting , and for months together she was deprived entirely of rest and sleep . Every remedy that medical men advised was tried , but without effect ; her health suffered severely , and the state of her legs was terrible . I had often read your Advertisements , and advised her to try your Pills and Ointment ; and , as a last resource , after every other remedy had proved useless , she consented to do so . She commenced six weeks ago , ami , strange to relate , is now in good health . Her legs are painless , without seam or scar , and her sleep sound and undisturbed . Could you have witnessed the sufferings of my wife during the last forty-three years , and contrast them with her present en joyment of health , you would indeed feel delighted in having been the means of so greatly alleviating the suffer , ings of a fellow creature . ( Signed ) William Galpin . A . PERSON SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE CURED OF A BAD LEG OP THIRTY YEARS ' STASDIXG . Copy of a Letter from Mr . IV . Abbs , Builder of Gas Ovens , of Rushclife , near JIuddersMd , dated Mav Zlst , 1 S 51 . To Professor Holiowat , Sib , —I suffered for a period of thirty years from ab ; id leg , the result of two or three different accidents at Gas Works , accompanied bj scorbutic symptoms . I had recourse to a variety Ot medical advice , without deriving any benefit , and was even told that the leg must be amputated , yet , \ n opposition to that opinion , your Pills and Ointment have effected a complete cure in so short a time , that few who had not witnessed it would credit Hie fact . ( Signed ) William Abbs . The truth of this statement can be verified by Mr . W . P . England , Chemist , 13 , Market-street , Huddersfield . A . DREADFUL BAD BREAST CURED IS OSE MONTH . Extract of a Letter from Mr . Frederick Turner , of Fenshwst , Kent , dated December 13 (? i . y 1 S 50 . To Professor IIollowat , Deab Sib , —My wife had suffered from Bad Breasts for more than six months , and during the whole period , had the best medical attendance , but all to no use . Having before healed an awful wound in my own leg by your unrivalled medicine , I determined again to use your Pills and Ointment , and therefore gave them a trial in her case , and fortunate it was I did so , for in less than a month a perfect cure was effected , and the benefit that various other branches of my family have derived from their use is really astonishing . I now strongly recommend them to all my friends . ( Signed ) Fubbekics . Tbkneb , A WONDERFUL CURE OF A DANGEROUS SWELLING OF THE KNEE . Copy of a Letter from John Forfar , an Agriculturist , residing at Ktwborovgh , near Ilexliam , dated Mav loth , 1850 . To Professor Hollow ay , Sib , —I was afflicted with a swelling on each side of the leg , rather above the knee , for nearly two years , which increased to a great si 2 e . 1 had the advice of three eminent Surgeons here , and was an inmate of the Newcastle Infirmary for foui' weeks . After various modes of treatment had been tried , I was discharged as incurable . Uimngliear&soniuch of your 1 'ills and Ointment I determined to try them , and in kss than a month I was completely cured . What is mov * remarkable 1 was engaged twelve hours a day in the Hay Harvest , and although I have followed ray laborious occupation throughout the winter , I have had no return whatever of my complaint . ( Signed ) Jons Fobfar .

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      THE . HTBIOT KOSSUTH , The Portrait of this eminent man has leea reprinted and is no ^ ready for delivery . It has been pronounced , by persons well able to judge , to be a most admirable likeness . It is exquisitely engraved , and is printed on thick royal Quarto paper . Price only Fourpence . Northern Star Office , and Pavey , Holy well Street , Strand . . THE CRYSTAL PALACE . The following Engravings of this unrivalled edifice , are now ready , and may be had at this Office ;—I _ View of the Exterior of the Building ; a magnificent print—two feet long—exquiaitelj engraved ; from a drawing furnished by Messrs , Fox and Henderson ; and consequently correct in every respect . Pbicb only Sixpence . II . —Proofs of the Same Print , printed on thick Imperial Drawing Paper . Price Onb SnitWNo . ~ III . —The Same Print , Superbly Coloured on extra Drawing Paper , and finished in the most exquisite style . JPbicb Two SHILLING * and Sixpence . IV . --View of the Interior , as it appeared or one of the most crowded days ; a magnificeni rrint , twenty-eight inches long , taken from the centre of the Building , showing the entire length , and containing several hundred figures , PaiCB SlXPKKOK . The usual allowance to the Trade and Dealers . Office , 16 , Great Windmill Street , Haymarket

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      RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED WITHOUT A TllUSS ! Caution . —Sufferers are cautioned aguiust useless imitations , by a Self-Slyled doctor , WllO Copies tins announcement , and who also yvofesses to cure dfcafness , with various other wonderful feats ; and to render the . abominable deception more complete concocts ' testimonials as glaringly truthless as they are numerous . Tlie utter fallacy ol these may , however lie easily detected by writing to the pretended authors , whom it will be found are as spurious as tlie article they are intended to palm upon the public . Db . Walter de Koos continues to supply the afflicted with his celebrated remedy for this alarming complaint , the great success of which , for many years past , renders comment unnecessary . It is easy and painless in use , causing no inconvenience or confinement , and is equally applicable to every variety of Uupture , in male or female o ? any age . Tlie remedy , with full instructions for use , will be sent post free , to any part of the kingdom , on receipt of 7 s . in cash or by Post-office or . ier , payable at the lloluom office , te Walter de Uoos , - M . D ., 35 , Ely-place , I [ olborn-hill , London , where he may be consulted daily from ten till one , and five till eight ( Sundays excepted ) . A great number of testimonials and trusses ( which may be teen ) have been left behind by persons cured , as trophies of the Immense success of this remedy . Authentic Testimonials , to prove the accuracy of which inquiry is solicited of the irriters themselves , whose addresses are given in full . This is a test which the socalled ' testimonials' in all other advertisements of this class cannot stand : — ' I feel great pleasure in adding my testimony to Dr ; de Roos' remedy for rupture , which lias effectually cured mine . ' —B . Hnworth , Esq ., Hull Bank , Hull . 1 1 was cured last summer by your valuable remedy , and have not found the least inconvenience since . ' Mr . Samuel Stocker , timber merchant , Clewer Fields , Wind sor , Berks . 1 My baby I am liappy to Bay , thanks to your excellent remedy , is quite well . ' —Mr . Robert Kogers , Staveley , Derbyshire . ' By the blessing of God my rupture often years' Standing is perfectly cured by jour remedy . '—Mr . James Chessua , Icke \ eU-house . ' I am glad to tell you that I am quite cured by your remedy : and 60 is the little boy that was ruptured on both sides—thanks to you , sir . ' —Mr . Sapcote , brazier , Market . Weighton . A respected correspondent desires to call tho attention of such of our readers as are his fcllow-sufferers to an an Boancement in our advertising columns , emanating from Dr . Be ttoos , the eminent physician of London 'Of this gentleman ' s ab . lity in treating ruptures our iornwnmdent speaks m the hi ghest terms , havin ^ availed himself of the same , and thereby tested the auperiorto of Ins method of treatment over everv ( ith ( J « vf ! ff iliicti Iwfcuteiedtoao purnoVe V / fl *"• J whoever is so afflict wiU fi 7 d ° a cu ? e by pavin , " * , ?' ^ S «^; ra » tf& ZA intlmate h ' iend of the « ditor ' ; ° who ma ? to . otnia ^

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      Even it the maes of the voterg did answer ^ T " question propounded to them in the nejjati the electoral urua are in the hands of tho ? f Ternraont , and that ruler , who has never v ° * held a promise sacred , or recognised the otv ' nation of truth , would not hesitate to fa lJ " the result , " y

      We hope we may be false prophets , but , * far as we can see , there is no ray of 1 ] qi , ° It is true late intelligence tells us of a panic j the Bourse , but the money market lias bee ' rigged by a charge of bayonets' in Vienna why may not the same thing happen in p u j Wq do not suppose that this stato of !} , ;„ " „' can long be preserved , for society must ir , Ovn either forward or backward . It cannot stau nato , least of all French societ y ; and Ikm ! - !^ crushes the means by which a people io o gress to a better state , who puts down tl- ^ press , and prohibits the exercise of intellec t caats men back at least one step nearer to barbarism , makes them regard brute force a » the sole arbiter of man ' s deathly , breeds up " amid a mental desert , the worst passio ns of humanity , and prepares the -w ay for one of those terrible convulsions by which society itself ia imperilled , and man transformed into savages take a sanguinary vengeance / 'op their wrongs . It may , however , continue for months , or a year or two , for absolutism is strongly intrenched and well guarded , not : only in Prance but throughout the Contiueni The whole of Europe , with the exception of Switzerland and Piedmont , and they are encirled by hostile armies , is a vast camp , The sword everywhere dominates . There ie no law broader than can be written upon its naked edge—no security beyond the w ))] of tyrants—no order but that of their merciless wills—no rule but that of their unbridled lusts , and unchecked desires . Faith haB become a phantom—justice a jest—patriotism a pretence , and morality a mockery . If ever there was a world of practical atheism —a world really without God , it is the European world of Jesuits , tyrants and slaves .

      We look upon this with a feeling of security , because we seem so strong in our insular position , and we have enjoyed so long an immunity from invasion , that it hardly seems possible . For the present there ie probably no dangev ; but it "becomes a grave question for future consideration—a question too grave to be decided on summarily—whether or not after the work of repression has been done thoroughly abroad , our safet y \ r \)\ continue a reality . And looked at even from the low ground of mere commercialism , it may be worth while debating whether it would not be cheaper to help tUc peoples of Europe now , than wait iill the despots gather breath , and strength enough to project a crusade , which would rouse us to fight against fearful odds for our own wealth , civilization , and liberty .

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      We shall feel obliged If any of our subscribers will lupply us with tho ' Northern Star' for the following dateJ «« January 1 st , 1848 , July 15 th , 1846 , both firtt edition ; also for December 4 th , 1848 , second edition . Censor ' s Letter on Chaktisk . —Mr . Willi m Haywood of Norwood informs us that he has been a subscriber to the star' for eleven jears , and that lie cannot let tlili opportunity pass without returning his thanks to 1 Censor' for his able letter in the ' Star' of Saturday Mrs . Carlisle . —The following Bums' have been received : £ 312 s ., collected by M . Thomas Cooper , at the Hall of Science , City-road ; £ 3 158 ., collected by Mr . Thomas Cooper , at John-street Institution , and 3 s . subscription from an old friend , Watson the publisher of Paternosterrow . — William Hatenlt , Secretary . A . Fbkneu .. —Excellent in sense autt sentiment but uefi . dent in rhythm . H . Hakgbeave , Macclesfield . —We know nothing whatever » 3 to the character or efficiency of the person referred to . Democritds . —We regret we caunot find space for the communication on the ' Chartist Executive , ' which , indeed , would be more properly addressed to the Executive , when elected , in order that they might consider the suggestions as to the practical policy it contains .

      The Northers Star, Saturday December 20, Is51.

      THE NORTHERS STAR , SATURDAY DECEMBER 20 , IS 51 .

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      THE LAST MOCKERY . As the days pasB on we are enabled with greater certainty to judgo of the intentions of the future Eegent of France ; and the sketch of the Constitution proposed by him , which has appeared in the various organs of the London Press , may be selected as the particular act which best indicates his desires . Almost the only excuse which the English Journals—sensible of the unpopularity of their cause—have dared to put forward for the homicide , has been , that , surrounded as he was by the factions of the Assembly , all plotting against himself and the people , he had no alternative but either to submit to eee society destroyed and perish in its wreck , or to execute the coup d'etat which has made his name infamous . And it waB added that , after he had overthrown the . foes-of'liberty , and cast out those who endangered society , he would , in conformity with his promises , appeal to the people , and allow France freely to choose her rulers , and her form of Government .

      It is needless to say that at the time we placed no faith in these professions , which seemed to us to indicate either that those who uttered them were deceived themselves , or wilfully deceiving others . There was nothing in Louis Napoleon ' s private or public character which induced us to place the slightest confidence , either in his speeches or proclamations . Passing over almost in silence what he was before the misplaced trust of the people elevated him to the Preeidenfcial seat—passing it over , however , with the remark that in doing so we are abandoning a strong ground for regarding him with something stronger than suspicion—the whole of his public acts seem to stamp him as utterly unworthy of belief . What he said , so far from indicating what he meant , was generally the index of what he neither did nor intended to do . He was never xooTe attached to Republicaniam , in words , then when he dispatched his invading army to Borne . He never breathed a more devout veneration for the liberty and power of the people , than when he agreed to abolish Universal Suffrage . He never spoke with greater reverence ot ' peace , than when he depended on military power . He never evinced a greater oral admiration of intellect , than when prohibiting discussion , and crushing tlie Preas . He made the exercise of thought penal , and he never spoke more warmly in favourof order , than at the moment he was meditating a revolution and a massacre , When that wily old diplomatist TallYKAND said that'language was given to man to conceal Iiib thoughts , 'he must have had in his mind ' s eye such a man as Louis NapoIiEon ; for it may , with a very near approach to truth , be said of that personage that he has never acted unless to belie his words , nor spoken unless to falsify his deeds . JN o man ever yet trod a path more profusely strewed with betrayed hopes and broken promises , and none ever consummated his treachery by a more sanguinary atrocity . These facts left us " but little hope that the anticipations would be realised of those who said Lows Napoleon , after having gained the suffrages of the army , would allow the people a free choice : but now there is no longer any room for-

      surmises ; the period of anticipation is past , and the proposed constitution , which is certainly the latest mockerylin the way of law making , clearly shows what is the purpose of the pretenders . The promise of Universal Suffrage for the future , is cut down to the power of indirect election , which has been fouud ao easy to manage in Prussia . The electors are to elect electors , who in their turn are to elect representatives , Of course the fewer number of the electors under this schemo , renders them more accessible to the action of corrupt influences than the great mass of the voters would be ; but that is only one insignificaut part of the advantages Louis Napoleon proposes to attain . The electors are to nominate five hundred representatives , of whom the President is to choose two hundred and fifty , who are to form the legislative corps , the re » maining two hundred and fifty being of course sent about their business . This , howover , is not security sufficient , for there is to be an upper chamber , composed of eighty of the ' wisest' men of the kingdom—the term ' wisest , ' of course , meaning those who are moat devoted to the Eegent . Of these eighty , forty-one—that is a clear-majority of two—are to bo chosen exclusively by the Eegent , the other thirty-nine by the Council Generalthose bodies of course having bean ascertained to belong to that great party of order of which Navoleon is the head . Still , even this is not deemed sufficiently restrictive , for , above aud beyond the senate , there is to be another body—a sort of Council of State—composed entirely of the Regent ' s creatures , and possessed of unheard of powers . This Council alone is to be able to initiate legislative measures . Neither the senate , in which there is to be a clear Governmental majority of two , nor the legislative corps ; the twice sifted and filtered expression of Universal Suffrage , can suggest or debate a law without the consent of the Supreme Council . It would be treason indeed to do so , and it is easy to understand that with . B \ ieh a system—so hedged about with all the safeguard which despotism can uevisetne

      , ttegent win be tne sole , uncontrolled—absolute master of FraiiCd It may be asked whether the people of France will tamely submit to such a monstrous mockery—such a self-evident slavery as this ? We fear they will , at least for the present ! We do not sec , in fact , what choice is left to them . They are without leaders , arms , or organisation . They have no means for the formation of opinion . The Press is practically dead , and public meetings are dissolved at the point of the bayonet . To endeavour to paralyse the action of Government , aud opposing the election of Lows Napoleon , would cev tainly be construed into that new political crime-would doom the offender to the tender mercies of a court-martial , and a platoon of j o diers and a volley of bullets would be his fete-above all , they must have , it appears , what is set before them or nothing . Either t < ouis Napoleon and his precious Constitution , or anarchy in earnest . There is not a single competitor for the honour of ruling France in the field . If one dared to appear , his liberty and his life would not be worth an hour ' s purchase . Even the opposition of the legitimists has ceased . The Count de Mowxalejibert and M . Fallows have become worshipped of the ascendant Btar , aHd , as the joint representatives , of Divine ri ghts and JesHitism ( fit alliance ) , have advised their followers uofc to vote against Lows Napoleon ,

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      ' NEXT SESSION . '

      Often aB the promises made for 'Next Session ' have been broken , it does not prevent a large number of persons from looking forward to coming Sessions with hope . This feeling has been not a little aided by the practice of the present Ministry in drawing bills upon the future , instead of promptly and practically meeting the demands made upon them by the people . The answer to these demauds has been , ' Ob , we have not time this Session ; and , besides , we are scarcely prepared to deal with the Bubject at present . During therecess we shall collect all the requisite inforaa tiou ^ and prepare a measure for Next Session . ' Thai is always to be a Session in earnest , howerer perverted , idle , or useless past Sessions have been . ¦< Next Session' is to do this year's work and its own besides ; and somehow or other the delusion never fails to succeed , though repeated experience ought to hare convinced everybod y thatitisadelusiou , Even if unforeseen events were not to arise , which require to be immediately dealt with , and which may have tho eflect of turning the stream of political action into a totally different channel from that anticipated , there can be no good ground for hoping more from ' Next Session ' than the last , so long as the men and the machinery by which the business of the State is to be carried on are the same . ' Next Session ' is , in fact , the ready excuse of the sluggards who are now in office . Tho measures which they thus postpone are uot set down for work , but merely for procrastination . If there were any doubt of that fact , the answer of Lord John Russell to recent deputations upon various important questions would decide the matter . * The

      Ministry have resolved nothing yet on these questions , though we are now within five weeks of the re-aasemblingof Parliament . Upon Sauitary IMtiha , for instance , it would appear that instead of advancing , the Government are absolutelygoing backwards , and mean to undo , if possible , the little already done . But that was one of the measures on the Hat for * Next Session , ' as it was for the last , and , in fact , formed a prominent item iu the meagre catalogue read from the throne . Public Education , Poor Law Reform , Chancery Reform , Parliamentary Reform , Revision of Taxes , wero all as much wanted last year as they will be next , but Papal Aggression prevented them being touched in 1801 ; and we should not be surprised to find Louis Nai'OLEOn ' s usurpation , and the consequent stato . of Europe , mado an excuse for deferring them again in 1852 . The real cause of this procrastination and repeated delay is uot because the questions are not ripe for decision , but because the Government and the Legislators are too weak to achieve their settlement . The Government is too yrefik . Even in the face of no enemy it can scarcely sustain its position . All that it p&n do is to get along with tho routine of office . Parliamentary parties are equaliy weak . The so-called Conservative opposition , as we saw this year on the resignation of Lord John Russell , was so weak that it could not form a Ministry . There was a numerous paaiy , but a paucity of leaders- —men fit for office . It could not muster a Cabinet . Tho other section of the Conservatives has plenty of cfficei'B , but vev y W rank and file ; lias no recognised chief ^ unless Sir James Graha m bo looked upon iu that light ; has no defined policy , and does not seem to desire power . Tho other half of the Opposition—that is the members who sit on the same side of the House with Ministers , but have not confidence tn

      m ein—has not independence enough to ehako off the mastery of those feeble leaders . It clings to , aud backs up the "Whigs , not because it either trusts or respects them , but simply because it lacks confidence in its own strength and power of united action , if the responsibilities of office were placed upon it . Thus public affairs are brought to a dead-lock , aud there is no reason to expect that these debilitated parties will be any stronger nest year-On the contrary , there is everv reason to anticipate that their declining strength willhaTfl still further declined . Take Mr . Coudes ' 8 description of the feelings of members at the near prospect of the hustings , and imagine the consequences of a threat of resignation by the Ministry , and the cry of ' the Tories are coming , ' which may be raised to stave off all demands for much needed public measures . The most independent member will quake a 8 every passing breeze , and shrink from the prospect of meeting his expensive , or his wronged and indignant constituents ; and , at a consequence , the tottering , ricketty , incompetent , and sluggish Cabinet will bo suffered again to waste another year , and again to throw over to ' Next Session , ' or to another Parliament , all the work they promised in the SesBioa that is approaching . Until the composition of the Legislature itself is altered , until the present combination of narties is

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      THE NORTHERN ST ^ ft ^ December so , 1851 .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 20, 1851, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1657/page/4/