The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 20, 1867.

CO NTOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
8, New Bridge-strtet. Illackfriars,
London, Bth 31areli, 1867.

IS TO GIVE NO that the ANNUAL GENE-
RAL COURT will he het I at th, So(liety's House. No. 6,
New Bri ge-strc.t, •kfri tr,., on SATUR,►AY, the 2 ttt
day of March, at rwo o clock precisely, to ret, lye the Audi-
tors' Report of the Ri,eintr4 and utsbnr-ements of the
Society during the year 1.63, and to elect Auditors for the
present y ear.

By ordet of the Board of Direltors,
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_ _

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Offices - 316, Regent-street ; 17, Waterloo-place, Pall-
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ILITA RY PRISON, Southwark—TENDEßS
It& for the SUPPLY of the following ARTICLES,
for the use of the above Establishment, from the-lst April,
1867, to the 30th September, 1867, both days inclusive, are
required, viz.:—
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Best Oaten Meal at per cwt.
Best Indian Meal (fine ground) at per cwt.
Good beef (without bone) at per lb.
Best New Milk at per gallon.
Good Potatoes at per cwt.
Forms of Tender, with all particulars, to be had on ap-
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Tenders, with samples of Bread, Oat and Indian Meal,
by noon on the 25th inst., and addressed to the Visitor,
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Military Prison, March 13, 1867.

THE NEW NANTYMWYN MINING EX-
TENSION COMPANY (LIMITED).

Incorporated under " The Companies'Act, 1862," whereby
the liability of each Shareholder is limited to the amount
of his Shares.

Capital, £50,000,
In 50,000 Shares of £1 each.
ss. Deposit on application, and ss. per Shar© on Allotment.
No call will be made for six months, and it is probable,
from the prospects, with the assistance of the ore money,
that no further capital will be required:

DIRECTORS.
Captain Wm. A. Rumberlow Pearse, R.N., SL Peter's-
square, Hammersmith, and Senior United Service Club,
Pall-mall.
Major R. E. F. Craufurd, late Royal Artillery, 27, Oakley-
square, Brompton, London.
Francis William Stone,_ Esq., lets H.E.1.C.5., 15, Royal
Avenue-terrace, Chelsea ; and 6, Prospect-place,
Uastings.
Henry O'Malley, Esq., Banister, 23, Sidney-street, Bromp-
ton ; and Kilboyno House, Mayo, Ireland.
Christopher Rigbyo A'Hinuty, Esq., 137, Cambridge-street,
South Belgravia, London.
Henry Clinton Cooper, Esq., 73, Gloucester-street, South
Belgravia, Loudon.
Francis Joseph Sloconabe Lester, Esq., Wellington road,
Gravesend, Kent; and Goodwood-road, New Southsua,
:Tants. _ _

(With power to add.)

BANKERS.
The North and South Wales Bank, Welshpool.
Messrs. Jones's Bank, Llandovery,
AUDITOR.
Goorge Atkins, Esq., Sydney Villa, Richmond, Surrey.

BROKERS.
Messrs. Barrett and Co., 20, Spring-gardens, Charing-cross,
and 78, Lombard-street, London.
MANAGER AT THE MINES.
Capt. R. Rowse, Mining Engineer.
SECRETARY.
William Henry Harden, Esq.
REGISTERED OFFICES.
5, Batavia Buildings, Haskins Hey, Liverpool.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.

The object of the Company is to acquire three valuable
mining properties in Carmarthenshire ; that is to say, New
Nantyrnwyn, Gilfach, and Glan-Tovry.
New Nantymwyn is a continuation westward of the
celebrated Nantymwyn Mines. These Mines have been
worked to immense profit. for centuries, and appear to be
perfectly inexhaustible. Some idea may be formed of the
great value of these Lodes from the fact that they occupy
a channel of 180 feet in width, consisting of six divisions
or lodes, and that a sink on one of them is now yielding
eighteen tons of rich quality ore, worth upwards of £2OO
per fathom for Lead.
2dly. The Gilfach property consists of a Lead Mine,
worked to some extent and furnished with water machi-
nery, in which a discovery of Lead Ore has been made
by an Adit. It is proposed by the Company to extend the
shaft downwards on this course of ore, as well as to ex-
plore another discovery of ore in the sett on the Lady
Eliza No. 2 Lode,whore there is a good back of ore ground
cropping up to and extending a considerable length along
the surface. _ _

3dly. Glan-Towy is an old Lead Mine. Shafts, which
have yielded Lead Ore in some qulntity, exist on the top
of the hill, and the present Company propose to drive au
Adit to prove the value of the Lode under the old sinks.
' Plans taken from the Ordnance Survey, showing the ex-
act position of the Lodes, together with ground plans of
the estate sections of the Mines, and reports by skilful
mining engineers, are appended, and will be forwarded on
application to the Secretary. Specimens of the ore may
be seen at the Company's Offices.
Taking into consideration the position of the Mines, the
highly favourable prospects, and the return of ore being
immediately available, the Directors feel' confident that,
with the outlay proposed, profits equal to the adjoining
mines will be participated in by the Shareholders.
Applications for Shares, to b 3 accompanied with the
deposit of ss. per Share, may be made to the Secretary, at
the Offices of the Company, or the Bankers.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE NEW NANTYMWYN MINING

EXTENSION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Gentlemen—Having paid to your Bankers the sum of
being a deposit of ss. por Share on Shares
of the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot
me that number, and I agree to accept such Shares, or any
less number you may allot to me, and I agree to sign the
Articles of Association of the Company when ,-required,
and I autheriso you to place my name ou the Register of
Shareholders for the Shares allotted to me.
Usual Signature
Name in full
Residence
Profession • .
Date
Notice is Hereby Given, that No Application for Shares
can bo received after Saturday, 30th March, 1867.

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GEO. CitOXTON, Secretary.

THE BOARD of MANAGEMENT of the
LONDON HOXICEOPATHIC HOSPITAL wish to
call the attention of their friends t its pos.tton—during the
Past year the beds have been almost Constantly filled, and
the drain on the resources of the Hospital has consequently
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MANUFACTURERS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS.

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Tho LORD MA'

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FOR EXCEPTIONAL
RESS.
.'YOB, Chairman.
The Governor of the Bank
of England.
Rd. B. Wade, Esq.
Robt. Wtgratn, Esq.
Hy. Green, Esq.
Rev. Wm. Rogers. '
Rev. F. G. Blomfield.
W. D. Bromley, Esq, M.P.
John Holois Esq.
Mr. Ald. Safoinous, M.P.
John Abel Smith, Esq., MP.
Sir Anthy. Rothschild, Bart.
Alfred R Ahschild, Esq.
'rhos. Baring, Esq., M.P.
Rt. Hu. G. J. Goschen, M.P.
R.. W. Crawfurd, Esq., M.P.
P. Cazenovc, Esq.
Captain H. Goschen.

R. C. Bevan; Esq
Geo. Moore, Esq.
J. P. Gassiot, Esq..
Mr.' Alderman Fin nis.
C. T. Gab,-iel, Esq.
Col. Stuart Wortley.
W. J. Maxwell, Esq.
Mr. A lderrnan lesley:-;;4;
Mr. Alderman Dekiri.
Mr. Alderman and Sheriff
liVaterlow.
Mr. Sheriff Lycett.
Fk. Thompson, Esq.
Jas. Duke Hill, Esq.
R. A. Gray, Esq.
R. N. Fowler, -Esq.
Mr. Alderman Cotton.
Samuel Morley, Esq.
W. Leaf, Esq.
In consequence of the continued inclemency of the wea-
ther, and the undoubted fact that there is still a large ex-
tent of exceptional distress in the East of London, this
Committee determines to continue its sittings for a short
period, and earnestly appeals to the public for support.
Subscriptions will be received by tho Right Hon. the
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Bankers, viz., Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.;, Messrs.
Barnett, lloares, and Co.; Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Messrs.
Drummond and Co.; Messrs. Dimsdale, Fowler; and Co.;
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Samuel Scatty Bart., and Co. ; the Imperial Bank ; London
and Westminster Bank; the London Joint-Stock Bank;
the National Provincial Bank, and all their Branches.
JOSEPH GIBBS, Secretary.
Mansion House, March 20, 1867.

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in a court of justice. Ho cordially approved of the clauses
in the bill.

The bill was then rend a second timo.

Upon the report of amendments to the Traffic Ile,i,,ula-
tion (Metropolis) Bill being brought up, an amendment
in favour of the p, ambulating boardmen was moved by
Lord Duubigh, and, after some disewsiou, carried by 21
to IG.

Upon the motion for going into Committeo upon the
Railway TrafHo Protection Bill,
Lord CAIRNS objected to the measure as nujust to cre-
ditors an•l injurious to shareholders, contending that there
was no reason why railway companies which contracted
debts should not be liable to the usual legal enforcement of
payment. The bill, although limited iu duration till Angus;
next, would iuffict permanent injury upon present credi-
tors, because, while their power of issuing execution was
to be stayed, the property of railways could still be seized
on account of rates and Crown debts.

Lord REDESDALE justified his bill as being a tempo-
rary expedient, rendered necessary by the peculiar posi-
tion of some railway companies, and urged that it was for
the public advantage that railway communication should
not be stopped by the seizure for debt of the rollingstock of
insolvent or indebted companies.
The Duke of Dolontrose approved the bill, but Lord Gran-
worth and the Duke of Buckingham regarded it as inexpe-
dient, and calculated to do harm rather than good.
Deferring to these opinions, Lord REDESDALE ultimately
withdrew the bill.

The sitting was closed at five minutes past seven o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAsT EVENItiII.
Tho SPEAKER took tho chair at four o'clock.

NEW MEMBER.
Sir S. NORTHCOTE took the oath and his seat for North
Devon.

THE REFORM BILL.

Mr. MILL gave notice that in committee he should
move that clauses 74-5-6 the word " man " be omitted and
the word "person" inserted ; and also that clauses 8 to 16
be omitted, and that certain words embodying personal re-
presentation be inserted.
BRIBERY.

Lard H. THYNNE asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department whether he proposed to call the at-
tention of the Lord Chancellor to those magistrates who had
been reported on by the commissioners who lately sat on the
corrupt boroughs, as being privy and assenting to corrupt
practices, with a view of their being struck off the seve-
ral commissions of the peace to which they may belong.
Mr. WALPOLE said he did not know enough of the
facts of the case to give him an answer.
THE REPORTERS' GALLERY.

Dr. BRADY asked the First Commissioner of Works
why it happened that, while accommodation was provided
for the London press in the Reporters' Gallery, tho repre-
sentatives of the Irish and Scotch journals were excluded
frOui till' facilities for reporting the proceedings of the
houSe ?

. Lord J. MANNERS said the control of the Reporters'
Gallery was confided to the Serpant-at-Arms, and ar-
rangements had been made, as far as possible, to accom-
modate the representatives of the press. The facilities of
the electric telegraph were largely adopted by the provin-
cial press, but notwithstanding that assistance the accom-
modation afforded for reporting the proceedings of that
house was not made simply for the metropolitan press. He
could not hold out any hope of an enlargement of the gal-
lery.
BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS.

Mr. BENTINCK asked the hon. member for Leicester
whether he would enlarge his motion for an address to the
Crown to remove Mr. Churchward from the commission of
the peace so as to include all magistrates who had been
found guilty of, or consenting or privy to, corrupt prac-
tices by bribery commissions ?
Mr. TAYLOR said ho thought the hon. member was
hardly serious in asking the question. He had given
notice of a specific case, with the facts of which he had
made himself acquainted, and he was now asked to extend
it to persons of whom he knew nothing. CHear, bear.)
Ho could nut accede to the request of the hon. member.
Mr. BENTINCS gave notice that he should move an
amendment to the motion when it was brought forward to
the effect be had stated.

Sir R. KNIGHTLEY asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer on what day he proposed to introduce his bill for
the better prevention of briberyand corruption at elections,
which ho had promised ho would introduce at the same
time that he brought forward the reforni bill, and which
promise he had not redeemed ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
would certainly lay the bill on the table before the holi-
days, but he could not then state the exact date. It
would not, however, be bgore the seconl reading of the
reform bill.
DUALITY OF VOTING.

Mr. BRIGHT wished to ask the right hon. gentleman
a question, the answer to which would doubtless influence
the course that would be 'adopted by many members on
his side of the house. The question was, Whether, after
the expression of opinion that was expressed last night,
he in.ended to adhere to that part of the bill which re-
lated to duality of voting as essential to the measure ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
second reading of the bill would be the proper time to
answer such questions. It would not be right at that
period to give answers to questions that might lead to
false impressions.
Mr. GLADSTONE said he had a series of questions
to ask the right hon. gentleman with respect to certain
provisions of his bill, which he might perhaps feel disposed
to answer without placing the questions on the paper. The
questions related to the condition of the borough voters,
and also as to the number of voters that would be enfran-
chised supposing the proposals of the Government were
assented to by the house.

4;lTha bfIAiTOELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was
impossibl*a.to answer the questions off band, therefore he
would wish that the right honourable goutlernm would
place his questions in print, and he would give him an
answer to-morrow. _ _

Mr. B. JOHNSTONE said he wished to ask a question
of the right hon. gentleman the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer. The hon. member for Birmingham had put
a question to elicit whether the dual system of vot-
ing was essential to the measure ; now, he wished to
know whether the late Government had not persistently
refused to answer questions as to what they intended to
do with respect to certain provisions in the bill they
brought forward.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
proper time to answer these questions was when
the bill was under discussion, when the Government would
have an opportunity of meeting the whole of the
objections in legitimate debate, and then have an oppor-
tunity of clearly expressing their views on the whole of
the matters brought forward by hon. members.
THE BRIBERY COMMISSION.
•
In reply to Mr. BAGGE,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
question was difficult to answer, because there was a fear
of mistaken identity. (Laughter.) The names, however,
bore a groat similarity to those mentioned in the reports
(laughter)—but ho thought that a select committee
would be a better mode of eliciting the information ho re-
quired, rather than by any information it was in his power
to give the house.
Mr. WATKIN said he had sent a communication to the
Lord Chancellor stating that under the circumstances ho
should refrain from acting in his magisterial capacity un-
til he had expressed his opinion on the matter.
FIRE INSURANCE.

Mr. H. B. SHERIDAN moved the following resolution:
—" That, in the opinion of this house a further reduction
of the duty on fire insurances would have a tendency to
bring within the protection of insurance a large amount of
the present uninsured property of the country, and that a
further reduction of the duty should therefore be made at
the earliest opportunity."
Mr. B. COCHRANE opposed the motion.
Mr. lIUBBARD hoped that the hon. member would not
on that occasion persevere with the resolution, but that he
would withdraw it in preference to its being negatived.
Mr. GLADSTONE said he could not give his assent to
the resolution of the hon. member for Dudley, not be-
cause he was in love with the tax, but because he objected
to fetter the discretion of Parliament. At a proper
time, and under proper circumstances, he should not
object to give the proposition all the consideration to
which it was entitled, but he did not consider the present
moment an opportune one for bringing forward such a
subject.
Mr. H aDFIELD thought the tax an unjust one, and
the sooner it was equitably adjusted the better.
Mr. HANKEY said the hon. member for Dudley only
eftared the fate of every private member who brought
forward a motion for the reduction of taxation. It was
always considered en inopportune time by every succes-
sive Chancellor of the Exchequer whenever a question of
the nature now under discussion was brought forward.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said ho
could not consent to the resolution of the hon. member
for Dudley, and he hoped that the house would not give
its ass"nt to it.
On a division the previous question was carried by 215
to 156.
A motion by Mr. Graves for leave to bring in a bill for
the better regulation of publichouses, beerhouses, and re-
freshment houses gave rise to some discussion. Mr. Roe-
buck objected at the preliminary stage, chiefly for the pur-
pose of extracting an explanation from the Government of
their intentions as to the licensing system. The introduc-
tion of the bill was supported by Mr. F. Powell, Mr. Pease,
and Mr. W. E. Forster, and
Mr. WALPOLE-Old ha had =dm his nand what sort

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of a measure ought to ho passed on this subject, but ho
could not introduce* until ho had takon thoupinh,n of his
colleagues upon it. At tho same time it was desirable that
Mr. Graves shoull have leave to bring in bis bill, as a
thorough discussion of the Auestion must facilitate 3 satis-
inotory settlement.
Ultimately leave was gfrec to bring in the bill, and
if-..-was read a first time.

it% KNATO:IBULL-lIIITGESSEN obtaiued leave to
br. og in a Ell to am4nd the law of turnpike trusts.
Llr.' J. MANNERS introduel bills to make further
prov7sk q for the enlargement of the National Gallery, and
to aut:ioz:Re the Commissioners of 'Works to acquire cer-
tain lanis in the neighbourhood of the Victoria Tower.

Mr. TAYLOR moved an address to the Queen, praying
for tht, removal of Mr. Churchward from the commission of
the peace for :Dover, supporting his motion by reading ex-
tracts from the reports of the Plymouth Election Committee
of 1853, and the Mail Contract Committee of 1859, which
charged Mr. Churchward with certain acts of bribery and
corruption

Major DICKSON characterised the attack on Mr. Church-
ward as wanton and cowardly (which last epithet he was
compelled to withdraw), the result of political spite, as-
sisted by the personal animosity and spite of a discharged
servant. He canvassed the reports quoted by Mr.- Taylor,
maintaining that a second report of tho contmittee of 1853
had virtually exonerated Mr. Churchward, and that the
report of the committee of 1859, impugning his conduct.
was against the evidence. For eight years Mr. Churchward
had been petitioning the house to be heard at the bar, and
had been attempting to got justice in 'the law courts, but
he had been,-thwarted by the Government-departments.
Mr. Churchward had been seriously injured in his fortune
by the'vote of 1855, and ho besought the house not to sacri-
fice his character fur the sake of gaining a party triumph
over the Gcvernment.

Mr. BENTINCK asserted that Mr. Taylor would better
have served the cause he professed to have at heart if, in-
stead of attacking an individuaf, he bad put his motion in
a general form; for it was notorious that there were many
persons in similar, and even in higher places, who had
been convicted of bribery, and he moved an amendment
extending the prayer of the address to the removal of all
magistrates who may have been reported guilty of corrupt
practices by a committee or Royal commission.
. _

Mr. GLADSTONE, after lecturing Mr. Disraeli on the
levity of his answer earlier in the evening, went on to
argue against the amendment, pointing out that the per-
sons it was aimed against stood in a different position from
Mr. Churchward, who had not only been convicted by a
committee, but had been condemned by two separate votes
of the house. He examined the evidence critically, draw-
ing from it the conclusion that the verdict of the committee
was correct, and strongly condemned his appointment to
the magistracy under such circumstances. It was no an-
swer to say that the Lord Chancellor did not know of
these facts; when they were brought to his knowledge he
ought to have acted as he would have done had he been
forewarned. -If Mr. Churchward wouldexpress his regret
for the acts which had brought on him the condemnation
of the house, he would advise the withdrawal of the mo-
tion, but at present his attitude challenged tho verdict of
the house.

Sir S. NORTHCOTE said he had always held Mr.
Cburchward to be a much injured man; and to prove this
he narrated the circumstances of the contract, in the con-
clusion of which, as Secretary of the Treasury, he had
had a considerable share. The verdict of the committee,
ho had always maintained, was unjust and inconsistent,
for it acquitted the Treasury and the Admiralty, who
made the contract, while it found Mr. Churchward, who
received the contract, guilty, and as all Mr. Churchward's
efforts to got his claim legally decided upon had failed, he
had always felt he was entitled to claim some recognition
of his influence.

Mr. B. OSBORNE made soma observations 'on his
personal position in the matter, and, expressing a strong
conviction that the Lord Chancellor had been imposed
upon, he suggested that Mr. Churchward should withdraw
from the bench, and this motion should bo withdrawn.

Mr. BARROW objected strongly to punishing a man a
second time as was now proposed.

Sir R. PALMER, in an elaborate review of tho evidence,
defended the finding of the Committee of 1859, and after
some remarks from Mr. Freshfield, reprobating tho injus-
tice with which Mr. Churchward bad been treated, the
original motion was negatived by 161 to 141.

The announcement of the nunfoons was received with
loud cheers by the Ministerialists, and a scene of groat
excitement followed. On Mr. BENTINCK'S amendment.
being put as the substantive motion,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. begged the
house to pause before assenting to so wide a proposition
without an examination into any specific cases, and
Mr. GLADSTONE commented with great warmth of
tone and manner on Mr. Disraeli's inconsistency, compared
bins to the engineer "hoist with his own petard," and
stated that be .should support the resolution. After souse
observations from Mr. NEWDEGATE the amended resolu-
tion was agreed to without a division amid loud cheers
from the Opposition.

The other business was disposal of, and the house
adjourned at half-past 12 o'clock.

Polygamy in Utah.

The amount of danger, in Mormon polygamy to
the Government, has become a question of absorbing
interest. The United States now stands face to
face with an institution it is its clear duty to suppress,
and the task is one so difficult that the tiation may
well pause to inquire how this can be best accom-
plished. By the laws a married man who takes to
himself a second wife is guilty of bigamy, a criminal
act, for which a punishment is decreed. Are these
laws to be violated by the leading citizens of a ter-
ritory in the most open and flagrant manner, and
the Government to look quietly on ? Is the majesty
of the law to be vindicated by the executive, or, in
view of the difficulties, is it to close its eyesto the
outrage on morality, on the stetutes of the country
and on the decencies of society ? It is true that the
Mormons hold and teach, that it is a praiseworthy act,
to those who can afford it, and can obtain a licence
from the prophet, to take to themselves many
wives. But though they teach a pernicious error
the Government cannot for a moment recognise the
doctrine. Any community might thus be formed
to commit acts which society prohibits. Robbers
may agree with Rob Roy in nature's decree " that
they should take who have the power, and they
should keep who can." Thugs may band them-
selves into a secret society to act on the divine in- I
stitution of strangling and plundering all travellers
whom they may inveigle into their hands. Fenians
may show good cause when they conspire to re-
distribute
the property of Ireland, and suppress the
errors and superstitions of churches of all creeds.
Against this it may be argued, that the Mormons
attack none. Their institution is confined to them-
selves, all are free to enter their community, I
and no others but those specially selected are
permitted to enjoy the privileges of a harem.
But this is an argument - that any married
man might use in New York to " seal"
to himself anotherVrife so long as no deception was
practised on the woman. What is law n Boston
or Philadelphia, is law also in Utah. .
asked,
Would it be right to employ force agallnest ideas eas ?
We answer certainly, when those ideas the
perpetration of crimes. Not onlytoisuithroilgdhtth, but
twist
is the bounden duty of the State p
• or the duty of the Go-
laavin,ed
of
ftheand to punish crime. The real difficulty is, not the
right of the Government,
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there can be little
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diencye
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States.
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question. Indeed, we would like to know what the
people of the United States—being agreed on any
subject—could not do in North America. The
question, then, narrows itself to one of expediency.
The nation is agreed that the Mormon heresy of
polygamy shall not be permitted to exist within
its boundaries. It may be extirpated or
driven out by shot and shell, or it may be dispel-
led by the force of public opinion, and a clear
refutation of its errors. The Mormons are said to
have a well-drilled army of 20,000 rifles. The
material of that army is of a most formidable
character. Every man is animated by religious
enthusiasm, and inspired with implicit belief in the
divine mission of his prophet. Each is innured to
hardship, skilled in the use of arms and in the
means of maintaining himself in barren wsstes.
Above all, the position is so difficult of approach,
so guarded by natural and other obstacles, that it
could only be carried at a frightful sacrifice.
Persecution gives an impetus to fanaticism
and error, and the prodigious effort of the
nation might only end in establishing beTopd
their borders a Mormon nation. While •L'ille
loss to the country would be dtormous
in forcibly clearing the aoil of ther States of this

scandal, the waste in another direct wad Al
almost equally great. A quiet and industrious
people are engaged most succassfully, and to the
national profit, in reclaiming a wilderness on the
road to the Pacific, and in forming a garden cal-
culated to be of inestimable advantage to the mining
populations of the neighbouring territories. Is
Utah to be laid waste, and to return to the wilder-
ness from which Mormon energy has reclaimed it ?
Is this vast body of useful citizens to be driven
from their present homes by fire and sword
beyond the boundaries of the States, and all tl_te
attractive powers of persecution wiled to ti:tode
which have succeeded so marvellously in enAting
the territory of Utah ? We believe that Alor-
monism hits a greater strength in resisting
physical force, than in resisting moral force.
And if thi3 be so, it is clearly the policy of the
nation to meet argument with argunient, and
make the institution of 1)olyg-tmy stau:l the test of
controversy. BRIGHAM YOUNG grounds the me.:
ttce on a basis of religion and morality, and on a
pretended decree of JOSEPH SMITH, the founder of
the sect.

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In the first instance, the validity of this decree is
disputed on the best authority, which has already
that
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YOUNG will stand convicted of imposture. In the
second place, the doctrines of the bishops and elders
can be refuted, the lusts and vice that have prompted.
the practice exposed, and its errors laid bare. So
long as BRIGIIA3I YOUNG is locked up in his
mountain retreat, he can bring a heavy pres-
sure to bear on the few Gentile strangers
that find a resaug place in Deseret. Open
the. roads, throw in missionaries—more particularly
women, who are the natural enemies of the prac-
tice—drag out the institution into the strong glare
of public criticism, and its rottenness will soon be
exposed. When the head of the Church is unable
to exercise a pressure on its members, BRIGHAII
YOUNG and his fallacies will wax faint, and the firm
ground on which he now stands will become a
treacherous quagmire. Erect a free press and a free
platform in the City of the Saints, and the Mormon
elders will at once have to face two insurmount-
able obstacles. First, the dislike implanted by
nature in woman to a degrading institution, which
robs her alike of her natural and social rights ; next,
the clear decree of nature. Male and female
infants are born in nearly equal numbers, the slight
excess of males allowing for the greater waste of
manhood. This law is so distinctly marked
that it cannot be got over. Even in countries where
polygamy is permitted, it is rare to meet a man who
has more than one wife. He who has many robs his
fellow-man. Would BRIGIIA3I YOUNG maintain his
sensual doctrines on a free platform by the side of a
New England missionary ? We have little doubt,
judging from the murder of Dr. ROBINSDN, editor of
the Union Vedette, that the saints dread such an
attack more than they dread the arm of Uncle SAM
raised in anger. They know that persecution is
strength, and that free discussion is annihilation.
The danger in the employment of force lies in the
outrage the practice offers to the women of the
United States. American women speak of the
scandal which has thus been brought upon the na-
tion, with flashing eye and an expression of intense
disgust. They, who form societies for the extension
of Woman's Rights, who claim au equal if not the
foremost place in administering the affairs of the
world, would with artillery, sabre, and bayonet,
crush out of existence the, degrading and monstrous
system which turns women into the poorest of slaves,
is opposed to the indisputable rights of the sex, to
the divine precepts of our SAVIOUR, and to the laws
of every Christian country.—. 4 nglo- Anzerican Times,