Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. V, No. XXIX., October, 1852Various
Religion
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. V, No. XXIX., October, 1852
Various
American literature -- Periodicals; Civilization -- Periodicals; Culture -- Periodicals
Parliament has been still farther prorogued until the 18th of October,
when, it is announced, it will positively meet for the dispatch of
business. With the close of the elections, political discussion
seems to have been for the time suspended. There is great difficulty
in deciding upon the party complexion of the new House of Commons,
owing to the mixed character of the contest. The most disinterested
authorities, however, seem to warrant the belief that of the whole
number of seats (658), 314 are filled by Ministerialists, 25 by Free
Trade Conservatives, 186 by Whigs proper, 53 by Radical reformers, 57
Irish members, and 13 Independents, while there are 10 vacancies. Upon
the question of Protection, the Ministry seems to be in a hopeless
minority; while upon other subjects, their majority is not large enough
to be very reliable.----The Queen left London on the 9th of August,
for Belgium: she returned on the 17th.----The dispute with the United
States concerning the Fisheries, has engrossed a good deal of public
discussion in England--the greatest variety of views, of course,
prevailing. The general current of opinion seemed to be, that, although
a strict construction of treaties would sustain the course pursued
by the English government, yet the fact that the rights claimed had
lain in abeyance for many years, required a more considerate course
of proceeding, and some longer notice of an intended change to the
American parties interested. The latest advices represent that a mutual
understanding had been had, which would obviate all present difficulty,
and lead to the peaceful adjustment of the dispute. As to its basis
or general tenor we have no intelligence sufficiently authentic to
warrant publication here.----Kossuth had reached London, where he was
living in privacy. The English government is reported to have given
Austria satisfactory assurances that all due measures of precaution
would be taken to prevent his presence in England from disturbing the
friendly relations of the two countries.----News of fresh defeats
continues to arrive from the Cape of Good Hope. The natives not only
keep the military at bay, but have in several instances acted with
success on the offensive.----Emigration to Australia is still on the
increase. No fewer than 117 ships and vessels were entered outwards
in Great Britain at one time, of which 73 were loading at London
alone.----Active measures were in progress for enrolments under the new
Militia Act.----The first column of the new Crystal Palace was erected
at Sydenham on the 5th of August, with becoming ceremonies. A large
company was present, and speeches were made by several distinguished
persons.
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