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faults) of man's destiny. He serves his generation by presenting religion in a more genial aspect than narrow institutions have permitted it to wear, and commends himself, free from the suspicion of interest, that must postpone the well-being of humanity, to the service of a class.... He claims no deference on the ground that mysteries are committed to him he treats of mysteries indeed, but mysteries in which all mankind has part-the mysteries of the world around us and within us. He relies on no virtue or authority given by imposition of hands, whose effect is best seen in the frivolous disputes engendered by so unmeaning a ceremo nial, as to the validity of this mode or that.'

From the lecture on 'Inspiration' we take the following passage:'Yes, I attribute inspiration to all who have embodied in words an eternal truth, or who in their lives have manifested their submission to its influence; for all to whom the power of a great unselfish thought has been as the coal of fire on the prophet's lips, purging away iniquity and constraining them to speak and act. You who think the assertion presumptuous or profane, by what other characters do you propose to establish your claim to inspiration for a few? "It must be a supernatural energy:"-alas! and so it may be called. It is confessed and felt to be so, so rare in action are men at all times that it has been as a foe to them, and they have struggled and wrestled that they should not give it utterance, for it has bidden them sacrifice health, friends, fame; bidden them take the cross, and, for all its burden, persevere; and it is well for the world that some few have done all this.' F. G.

AMERICA ON INTERVENTION.

AT Boston, the other day, Mr. D. Webster said, in the course of an admirable speech, For my part, at this moment, I feel more indignant at recent events connected with Hungary, than at all those which passed in her struggle for liberty. I see that the Emperor of Russia demands of Turkey that the noble Kossuth and his companions should be given up. And I see that this demand is made in derision of the established law of nations. Gentlemen, there is something on earth greater than arbitrary or despotic power. The lightning has its power, and the whirlwind has its power, and the earthquake has its power. But there is something among men more capable of shaking despotic power than lightning, whirlwind, or earthquake-that is the threatened indignation of

the whole civilised world.'

HUGH DOHERTY ON FOURIERISM.

THE Chronotype is the best American Socialistic journal we have seen. In No. 24 we find that Hugh Doherty has retired from the Fourierites -writing thus: The Socialists are too conceited in their present state of knowledge, and inust be stimulated a little, as well as Catholics and Protestants-Royalists and Republicans. The Fourierists are not less jealously conservative of the dead-letter of their master's writings now than older sects of doctrine and philosophy. This is right in one sense and wrong in another. It is good as far as the printing and the publishing of the work of Fourier are concerned, that the world may profit by

his labours; but it is stagnant and obstructive with regard to development of higher truths. Fourier enlarged the philosophical horizon of the mind, and put forth many admirable plans and truths, but refused to give his science to the world. He thought he had a right to communicate what he liked, and keep back from his disciples and the world what part he chose, of his discoveries. That was a weakness in his character which falls upon his school. He has left them rich in plans, but poor in science, and that is why they are obliged to cling to the letter from the fear of losing the spirit. After working with them many years, I find myself constrained to leave them. They are excellent men, but not sufficiently progressive. Fourier is a great master, but Nature is a still greater.'

ON FALLEN HUNGARY.

1.

Ah! generous, brave, law-loving Hungary,
Too trustful and too constant to thy Kings,
Who shall aspire with thy pure fame to vie,
Whereon no spot of low ambition clings?
Bulwark of Europe, from whose bravery

The Turk, the Frank, the Russian, slunk repell'd,
In Freedom's cause thou'rt fallen mightily;

Yet never will thy soul of fire be quell'd.

Thon, Phoenix-like, ten times hast liv'd anew,
When tyranny had lopt thy noble form;
Yet from the sturdy root fresh branches giew,
Bolder and stronger to dely the storm.

II.

Who, who, like thee, without compulsion wise,
Uprais'd the poor to freedom's rights and land,
Embrac'd all claims in faithful compromise,
Join'd diverse creed and race in equal band?
Hated by tyrants for thy love of right,

Too good wast thou to be allowed on earth;
By men of blood, whose go is lawless might,
Betray'd and butcher'd, solely for thy worth.
Weep, Germany, weep! France, hide thy face in shame!
Groan, stupid England! proud Osmánli, cower:

For Law is prostrate; Right's an empty name:

The ruffian flood has burst, the countries to devour.

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Oh, foully cruel, idiot, fiend-driv'n race

Of Austrian Hapsburg, once esteem'd astute,

Besotted kinglings, bigoted and base,

Born to cajole, forswear, and persecute;

Bohemia, Belgium, Austria, triple Spain,

And Hungary, curse your perjur'd violence:
The Lombard hates you.-Come, ignobly reign,
Vassals of Russia, emperors in pretence.

IV.

Alas! that insects vile as these should stain

The royal honour, and make Kings abhorr'd!

Alas for Europe, which can ne'er again

Know loyal love, or trust a monarch's word!
Republicans, rejoice! the bloody game

Though Russia rave, wins victory for you.
Kings from ten thousand sulphurous lips proclaim,
Kings are wild beasts, whom blows, not oaths, subdue.

Christian Teacher, No. 46.

Mustrative Notices.

A DEVONSHIRE paper remarks:-'Some years ago Mr. George Nott was a draper of Dartmouth, and during that time married Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Henry Tucker, of Cornworthy. Subsequently Mrs. Nott died, and left Mr. Nott with a young family. After a time Mr. Nott with his family removed to Liverpool. He has now a daughter grown up to womanhood, who went to reside with the late Mrs. Henrichson, and continued to do so up to the day of the tragical death of the latter. At that time Mr. Nott was taken seriously ill, and his daughter went to see him, and consequently she was absent from Mrs. Henrichson's when Wilson perpetrated the foul murders. Thus she providentially escaped the assassin.' [Mrs. Henrichson was out when the murderer commenced his work, was it Providence which caused her to return to meet the same fate as her children?]

The Lancashire Beacon, No. 16, contains Mr. Southwell's Declaration of Principles.'

'Remarks on the Confessions of a Teetotaller on his Conversion from Teetotalism to Temperance,' is the title of a pamphlet by Jabez Inwards. We are rather inclined to prefer the Confessions' to the confutation.

The Record having published a paper tracing the potato rot in Ireland to the Maynooth Grant, and the cholera to the passing of the Diplomatic Relations Bill, touching the Queen and the Pope-the Scotsman styles it 'a farago of blasphemy, nonsense, and falsehood,' which is better than was to be expected from a Scotch paper.

At the Fourteenth Anniversary of the Macclesfield Society for Diffusing Useful Knowledge, the Rev. S. Bowen declared it an unquestionable fact, that man was not only accountable for what he does, but also accountable for what he is—not only accountable for his conduct, but also accountable for his character.' We need not say that the proof was, as usual, a disproof of the assertion.'

The chaplain of the Edinburgh gaol has resigned his situation, having gone over to the Free Church. His congregation had a conscientious desire to follow their pastor, but the intolerant gaoler wouldn't allow them!

Mr. E. Johnson informs us that the Working Man's Institute of Brighton, formed thirteen months ago, contains six hundred members, at thirteen pence a quarter, and a library of 2000 books.

The National and Philanthropic Institution, Leicester Square, have published their fifth Report on Sanatory Progress, elaborate and illustrated. It contains very much useful information, which would be found of interest and service if circulated in the principal towns of the provinces. This Association is opening a more practical and business-like aspect than formerly, and has established claims to public support.

Mr. Knowles, of Hyde, has had three dozens of the letter of Mazzini to the French Ministers, and has sent to town for more. We trust this historical letter will get circulated widely among the people.

Mr. Bentley, author of 'Education as it ought to be,' requests our opinion upon his proposal to introduce the Bible, as a whole, into all schools. But he advances no new reason, nor any old one of sufficient weight to shake the objections, on moral grounds, which we have to its use in that form. We think that Martineau's Lecture, entitled the Bible and the Child,' has decided the utter unfitness of the Bible for juvenile education.

Cuttings from the West Indian, a Colonial journal, have been sent to us, being a series of chapters of the lowest calumny on Paine. This libelling of pietists, chased from the centres of civilisation, seems doomed to expire on the verge of the world. The effort is very poor.

A. B. writes:-'If an atheist cannot claim the protection of the law, either for "life or property," he cannot, I should suppose, legally make a will-can he?' [Yes, as no oath is required in doing it.]

G. J. H.

THE WEEK'S LECTURES. [These lectures are quoted from the official an. nouncements of the respective institutions. When we discontinued this list, friends arriving from the provinces, as well as those residing in the metropolis, so complained of the want of this guide to the lecture room that we have renewed it, and take much trouble to perfect it.]

LITERARY & SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION, John Street, Fitzroy Square.-Dec. 9th (7), J. D. Collet, 'Taxes on Knowledge.'

HALL OF SCIENCE, City Road.-December 9th, a lecture.

INSTITUTION, Carlisle Street, Edgeware Road.December 10th (81), Mr. Elvin, On Ethics.'

SOUTH LONDON HALL, Webber Street, Blackfriars Road.-Dec. 9th (7), Mr. S. Kydd, 'French Revolution of 1830.'

City Mechanics' Institute, Gould-sq., Crutchedfriars.-Dec. 10th (84), a Lecture.

Finsbury Hall, Bunhill Row.-Dec. 10th (83), Mr. A. B. Stevens, 'The War of the Scotch Covenant.'

Eclectic Institute, 72, Newman Street, Oxford Street-Dec. 9th (8), J. B. O'Brien, B.A. 'The Application of Scriptural Truths to the Practical Business of Life.'

South Place, Moorfields.-Dec. 9th (11 a.m.), a Lecture.

Institute, 1, George Street, Sloane Square.— Dec. 9th (7), a Lecture.

SECULAR SCHOOLS.

[Friendly to the principle of secular instruction we publish this list of schools to aid in procuring them support, as well as to apprise our friends where the best kind of education can be had for their children.]

Finsbury Birkbeck School, City Road.-Superintendent, Mr. J. Runtz; Principal, Mr. Thomas Cave. Hours, half-past 9 till 3.

John-street, Fitzroy-square.-Principal, Mr. A. D. Brooks. Hours, 94 till 31.

Ellis's Academy, 8, George-st., Euston-square.Open to both sexes. Principals, Mr. & Mrs. Ellis. Hours, 9 to 12; from 1 to 4.

Birkbeck School, London Mechanics' Institution, Southampton Buildings.- Patron, Earl of Radnor. Principal, Mr. J. Runtz. Hours, 9 to 3. Quarters, first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Half-quarter pupils taken.

National Hall, 242, High Holborn.-Superintendent, Mr. W. Lovett. Hours 9 till 3.-Girls' Schools, same hours. Conductress, Miss Sunter. Aurora Villa, North End, Hampstead.-Principal, Mr. H. L. Harrison. Pupils boarded & taught. Birkbeck School, Windsor Street (back of the Mansion House), Lower Street, Islington.-Conductor, Mr. Wells. Hours, 94 to 3.

DIETETIC DEPOTS.

[Considering that a more extensive use of farinacecus food would conduce to public health and private economy, in order to facilitate experiments, we publish this list of houses known to supply the specified kinds of food in their best state.]

Miller, Duke-street, Grosvenor-square.- Pure Bread, white and brown-brown flour also.

Bartrop,176, High Holborn.-Hominy, American Flour, Scotch Oatmeal.

Thomas Bax, 143, Bishopsgate-street Without. -Oatmeal.

Inglis, New Street, Covent Garden.-Biscuits, Brown Bread, Indian Maize.

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MORALITY OF COMPETITION.

My dear Holyoake,-In your Reasoner of last week John Hunter,' supposing a case of competition, writes as follows:

By keeping his eyes open he watches the state of the markets, and occasionally finds out a needy seller who will make a sacrifice for cash, and to sustain his credit will sell for less than prime cost (all fair, mind you, in competition); and Mr. L. will not charge this dealing with immorality.' Regretting to spoil an excellent sentence, I would still observe that I do charge this dealing with immorality. W. J. LINTON.

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He compares, in a very masterly manner, the respective systems of government and legislation in England and the United States'-Law Times.

The object of the work is to show, by contrast, the working of the democracy of America and the aristocracy of England.'-Spirit of the Age.

Just Published, in 1 vol., cloth lett., Price 3s. 6d.

THE PURGATORY OF SUICIDES: a Prison Rhyme, in ten books, with Notes. By Thomas Cooper, the Chartist. To be had in 6 parts at бd., or in 18 numbers at 2d. each.

Cooper's Wise Saws and Modern Instances. 2 vols., cloth lettered....

Baron's Yule Feast. 1 vol., wrapper

An Inquiry concerning Political Justice, and its Influence on Morals and Happiness. By William Godwin. 2 vols in 1 Mirabaud's System of Nature. 2 vols in 1, cloth lettered

[To be had in 13 parts at 4d. each.] Discussion on the Existence of God and the Authenticity of the Bible, between Origen Bacheler and Robert Dale Owen. 1 vol., cloth boards and lettered..... Discussion on the Authenticity of the Bible, between 0, Batcheler and R. D. Owen. 1 vol., cloth boards, lettered

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THE PUNISHMENT OF DEATH.-A Lecture delivered by Mrs. Martin, at the Hall of Science, Manchester, Nov. 2 rd, 1849. The object being to give a useful direction to the public attention at. tracted by the execution of the Mannings: Price Twopence.

Published, for the author, by Watson, Queen's Hean Passage, London; Heywood, Oldham Street, J. Heywood, Deansgate, Manchester; G. Smith, Greengate, Salford; and all boot sellers.-Forwarded post tree on receipt of three postage sta.nps. Address, Mrs. Martin, No. 504, Oxford Street.

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To be had of J. Watson, 3, Queen's-head Pasage, Paternoster-row.

On the first Saturday in 1850 will be published, (PRICE ONE PENNY,)

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No. 1 of a new Weekly Periodical, to be entitled, OOPER'S JOURNAL; to be conducted by THOMAS COOPER, author of the Purgatory of Suicides,' and devoted to Intellectual, Moral, and Political Progress.

It was a saying of Napoleon that a name was a programme of ideas and opinions;' and the name of the editor of the new cheap periodical is so well known as that of a Plain Speaker,' and an advocate of the broad rights of mankind, that professions, in the present instance, become unnecessary.

The new periodical will be octavo in form, and consist of sixteen closely printed pages each num. ber.

The first number will be ready for the trade on New Year's Day.

Published by James Watson, 3, Queen's Head Fassage, Paternoster Row, London; and to be had 01 all booksellers and news-agents in town and country.

and Co., Coal Merchants, Old Jamaica Wharf, Surrey side of Blackfriars Bridge, informs his Social Friends that he is desirous of giving them the advan. tage of the wholesale market, by supplying Coal of the best quali y at the lowest pric for ready money; the rate of charges being always only four shillings advance on the prices in the Pool, as advertised from the Coal Exchange. Present Price, 23s.

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RECEIVED. Commercial Journal and Family Herald, No. 49.-D. Crossley. (We have sent an answer.)-C. Shufflebotham.-Henry Jeffery. - D. Glassford.-W. A., Dalston. (Had his article on Thansgiving Day Sermons arrived sooner, we should have been happy to have inserted it.)-W. E. B.-A. Brown, Glasgow. (We have sent a letter to the care of Mr. Love for him.-W. K. (Questions are most easily rephed to when put in a few words and separately.) G. Nuttall. (We give all the notice of the speech it seems to deserve. As to the letters, we cannot answer.)- R. G. W. (No ray' has been shed.) -Chronotype.

We shall give next or the following week The Introduction to the Seventh Volume of the Reusoner-an Epilogue.'

With the last number of the volume will be presented to the readers an engraving of the design of the Carlile Monument, of suitable size to bind with the volume.

London: Printed by Holyoake & Co., 3, Queen's Head Passage, laternoster tow; and Published by J. Watson, 3, Queen's Head Passage, Pater noster Row.

Wednesday, December 5, 1849.

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