The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-12-19
LETTER FROM LONDON.

conduct of the Pope, or rather condemns the men
who advised the Pontif to such unwise measures.
His manifesto must be peculiarly CALLING to the new
Cardinal and those Roman Catholics whose zeal
has surpassed their discretion His letter, think,
may be said to embody the sentiments Of all the
moderate Catholics in the Kingdom; and if such
be the case, you can Judge whether there is any
necessity for excitement throughout the country.
Excitement is on the increase however if such
a thing were p6ssDrc; mcenngs aro hesd in all
parts of the Kingdom, by all classes of men, to ex
press loyalty to the q ueen and also bitterly con-
denim the Pope for his insulting measures
A great meeting of the merchants, bankers, and
other citizens of London, has been held, at which
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed whenever a
loyal sentiment Was uttered, or a bitter condem-
nation of the Pope. Even the Dissenters are
aroused. The distinguished Thomas Binney,
Minister at the Weigh House Chapel, has utter
ed sentiments in public it strikes me, that no Dis
senter should that are in favor of
a union of Episcopacy with State This is just
what many Of the agitators want They wish TO
raise such an excitement against Popery, that the
people, Dissenters with the rest, will thankfully
give in their adhesion to State and church doc
trines. Knowing very well that the non conform
lists prefer Episcopacy to Popery, they are strug-
Cling to make il appear that if the State were not
with firm hand to support Epscopacy, Popery
would be sure to triumph and thus silence the
complaints of the men who are forced by law to
pay for the support Of the State Church, while
their conscences oblige them at the same time to
support non-conformity
The new Lord Mayor of London has announc-
cd his intention of giving next summer a series of
evening entertainments in honor to the Great In
dustrial Exhibition, to which will be invited, not
only the distinguished men of London and Eng
land, but all distinguished foreigners in town at
the time In fact the entertainments are given
mainly to contribute to the pleasure of foreigners,
that they may have the opportunity of seeing and
talking with the mobiles of London. The friends
of Temperance in America viii be pleased to hear
that the committee who manage the affairs of the
"Crystal Palace have resolved that no intoxi-
eating liquors shall be sold in the refreshment
rooms, nor in the Park This is quite step for
Euglshmen to take
There is nothing worthy of especial note stir
ring in the literary world. | understand that the
work entitled "Alton Locke, )" which has created
great sensation for 80 radical book, is selling
remarkably well. Mrs. Paskel the authoress of
the factory story of Mary Barton, !" is in town.
She is a resident of Manchester. 1t is a little
singular nevertheless true that she was 30 mod
est in her views of her book, while it was in man
uscript, that it was with the greatest reluctance
that she gave her consent to the punishment of
the work. She first showed the manuscript to
William Hewitt, who was struck with its force
and beauty, and at once insisted that it should 20
to press She was much disnclined, but, through
the perseverance Of Mr. Hewitt, sold the manu-
script to Chapman 4 Hall-and the work was
admitted everywhere to be ths book of the season
Its sale was larger than any other book issued
during that season, and its author at once took
high station as q writer of fiction
News has been received here of frightful mu-
tiny on board the English ship "Kelso,n from
San Francisco to China. The sailors, or the
msjority of them, conceived the brutal scheme of
numbering the captain and officers, and then
running the vessel into some port on the Oregon
coast and selling it. BY chance, the captain over
heard their plan of entering his cabin upon such
night, and lay prepared with his mates A few
of the ringleaders were shot, and the rest Of the
men returned to their duty, but were put in irons
as soon as the ship entered Chinese port, and
will take their trial for mutiny.
notice that subscription has been opened in
London, and several of the provincial towns
for the benefit Of cashiered Hessian officers
who are certainly objects Of pity. There is
throughout the country very strong sympathy
with the Iiessians, on account Of their calm and
noble position, and the fact that Prussia has at
heart cared little for their rights has brought her
into bad repute.
The Annual Conference Of the Freehold Land
Societies was held in Birmingham on Tuesday
last. Golden was present, and addressed the
delegates. The object Of these Societies is to
make voters through the purchase Of lands
voters among the poorer classes The idea is
good one, and If acted upon with energy and per-
severance the people might soon control Pariia.
ment Mr.. Bright was present, and made an en-.
thusiastic speech, in which he used up the argu
ments of the aristocratic in Characteristic style
The cause Of philanthropy has sustained q
great loss the past week in the death of Lord Nu-
gent. He expired at his seat, when all bis friends
were almost sure Of his recovery. lie was,
though one Of the nobility, true man and Chris
tisn. His sentiments were very liberal for one
Of his order and he was universally beloved. lie
bss often stood on the platform TO agitate for re-
form, side by eide with plain Charles Gilpin and
in the House Of Commons (hc was member for
the borough of AyIesbury) he was among the
members ofthe Liberal party. lie was also dis
tinguished az an anthor. The names Of Lord
and Lady Nugentn are ns familiar 10 English
readers rs William and Mary Howittn
There are 80 few among the English aristocrscy
to be found who are philan,hropic and liberal,
that when one like Lord Nugent dies, it strikes
gloom into the hearts Of those who are struggling
TO be entirely free
A monster Peace meeting was held In BirmiDg- |
ham on Wednesday evening, at which seven or
eight thousand people were present. Joseph |
Sturge, Richard Golden, John Angel James aud |
others, made speeches. Professor Woms, dis |
tinguisbed German, was present, and made an eli. |
oquent speech in English. Il was one Of the most
enthusiastic meetings which have ever been held |
in England, and shows something Of the popular
ity of the cause Of Peace among the masses.
Brkenhead, opposite Liverpool, has been the |
scene Of rioting during the past few days The
Catholics are strong In numbers there, and have |
created serious disturbances. One or two men |
have been killed. but all 10 tolerably quiet again.