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Newspaper
Empire
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 17, 1856
Page
9
A writer argues against legislative interference in Sabbath observance. They contend Sabbatarians overstep by judging others and seek to suppress public music in parks. Public liberty must prevail, despite Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Palmerston calls for action.
The House of Commons restricted Sunday visits to statues and pictures while Sir Benjamin Hall privately arranged park music. Public attendance neared 250000 last Sunday, provoking religious leaders to urge stopping bands. Premier Palmerston assented, citing bands as innocent recreation, leaving many disappointed and pondering the clash of church, state, and culture.
A long critique surveys Mills's Colonial Empire history and governance, praising its clarity and accuracy. It also reviews Lion Hunter of South Africa by Cumming as a vivid, practical hunter's hand-book with striking African scenery and adventure. The Marchioness of Brinvilliers novel is condemned for graphic crime without moral utility, noting its bleak moral tone and lack of instructive value.
The text laments political strategies that provoke the House and alienate religious groups. It warns that opposing actions against Sir Benjamin could backfire, turning public opinion against both the government and church leaders while undermining the Gospel’s peaceful message. The author fears widespread unrest and coalition against the current power.
The article argues the war’s end prompts rethinking Britain’s military armaments. It contrasts Russia’s defense approach with England’s overblown establishments, urging economy, reform of armament offices, and a Militia fed by experienced officers. It proposes 100,000 picked men, 50,000 at home, 60,000 abroad, plus a 10,000 Marines force, as a balanced defense.
The Spectator discusses the four points of a recent diplomatic declaration on maritime law. It concedes the British crown’s undoubted right to capture an enemy's goods in neutral ships, a principle long recognized by American jurists and statesmen such as Jefferson, Story, and Kent.
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