PROPOSED ECLECTIC TRACTS. MR. HAYES, of Failsworth, suggests the issuing of occasional articles from the Reasoner, in the shape of separate tracts for cheap distribution. To do this, it would cause an outlay of capital. If any friends should see fit to place at our disposal a few pounds for this purpose, we shall commence an issue of a series entitled 'Eclectic Tracts' for distribution by the hundred, after the manner of the Religious Tract Society. The subject of the first will be a compliance with the following requisition which I lately received, signed by several ladies, expressed in these words:-'The problem of "how to die" is one so deeply interesting to all humanity-so doubly interesting to all heretical humanity-and so trebly interesting in the present crisis, when the demon of Disease on one hand, and the angel of Liberty on the other, both demand so frequently the sacrifice of our livesthat G. J. Holyoake is hereby requested to publish his lecture on the subject, that the readers of the Reasoner may learn what lights he may have discovered tending "to make a sunshine in the shady place." SONNET. To the memory of Count Louis Bathyany, murdered at Pesth, in September, 1849, by the order of Marshal Haynau, accused of having been infidel to the Emperor of Austria and faithful to the People of Hungary. Thou art our brother now:-The manifold Of our rough hearts, in which are nursed the old Nor future wrongs freeze in Oblivion cold. HARVEST-TIME. What of the harvest? patriot, say!- EUGENE. Praying the Lord of the harvest worth Illustrative Notices. IN the Examiner of 1830 appeared the following notice of Mr. Hetherington :'Mr. Hetherington, who had been hunted round the country by police officers from London, for publishing unstamped penny papers, made his appearance at a meeting of the National Union of working classes, held at the Rotunda, Blackfriars Road, on Wednesday evening last, and harangued the meeting. He said that he was determined to write to Messrs. Birnie and Halls, offering to surrender himself, and bear all the punishment they could legally inflict, provided they liberated the poor men then in custody for selling his publications. He gave a detailed account of his tour through the country, and his narrow escape from the spies which the Whig government had sent after him.' In an article on the Wesleyan divisions, the Weekly Dispatch says:-' :-'Men endow theology, and not religion. They attach property to profession of dogmas, in place of to bodies of men. They offer a premium to hypocrisy, and the assump tion of infallibility; and when they find that although creeds and doctrines may be stereotyped, and may stand still, the human mind and their own convictions of truth will alter and progress, they at last make the disagreeable discovery that they have only gained new lights to lose their old worldly possessions......No man has á right, morally, to endow opinions; which is only to say that no man is entitled to bribe men to profess what they have ceased to believe." During the continental convulsions, Fitz-Greene Halleck, the poet, gave the following synopsis of 'the latest news from Europe:' 'Kindgoms to-day are upside down, The castle kneels before the town, Give me, in preference to a crown, To the other attractions of 22, John Street, Tottenham Court Road, Mr. Truelove has added that of a Circulating Library, which will add to the convenience as well as the instruction of the neighbourhood. On Thursday evening, at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street, a meeting will be held -Mr. Owen in the chair-to devise means of organising Socialistic public opinion. Mr. Walter Cooper is still in Lancashire. Various placards of his lectures received show that he is actively employed in the populous towns. We have been shown the will of the late Mr. Jenkins, which has cost an immense sum in preparation, which finally and indubitably secures £10,000 for a new Socialist and Literary Institution. Before its establishment £3000 more will be added to the capital. Our correspondent, R. L. B, instructs us to say that he shall cause the Weekly Dispatch to be forwarded to the Reading Room at Galashiels. Mr. Duckworth, who has purchased Mathematics no Mystery' in numbers, asks, what it may be useful to others to answer, in what order the plates should be bound up in the book. The title-page, of course, goes first. Plates 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, face respectively pages 59, 67, 79, 89, 97, 111, and 116. The Zoist for October contains its usual contribution of philosophical facts to the new science of thought. The case of the recovery of six hundred and fifty pounds by a clairvoyant belongs to the romance of metaphysics. It is related by Dr. Elliotson. Dr. Esdaile has expressed in one passage a problem which the opponents of mesmerism have to solve. It is this 'I have received letters,' writes Dr. Esdaile, 'from different parts of the world, congratulating me on my mesmeric success, and detailing the unknown writer's personal experience in the higher branches of mesmerism. If these people did not tell the truth, you have the incomprehensible phenomenon of men lying across oceans and continents to please me!' G. J. H. THE WEEK'S LECTURES. [These lectures are quoted from the official announcements 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.-Oct. 26, [8] Mr. Bronterre O'Brien, Progress of Democracy at Home and Abroad.' 28th (7), Mr. Charles Southwell, 'The Cause of Progress.' HALL OF SCIENCE, City Road. Oct. 28, (7) Mr. Thomas Cooper, The Life, Character, and Genuis of Sir Isaac Newton.' INSTITUTION, Carlisle Street, Edgeware Road.Oct. 29, (8) a Lecture. SOUTH LONDON HALL, Webber Street, Blackfriars Road.-Oct. 25. (8) Mr. Charles Southwell, The Lancashire and Christian Beacons and the Lancashire Agitation.' 26th, Mr. Chas. Southwell, 'Church Doctrine and Church Plunder.' 28th, (7) Mr. W. Baker, Miracles and Miracle Workers.' City Mechanics' Institute, Gould-sq., Crutchedfriars.-Oct. 29, (84) Mr. John Robinson, 'On Pneumatics." Finsbury Hall, Bunhill Row.-October 29, (8) Mr. T. H. Rees, 'The Life and Times of Thomas Cranmer.' Eclectic Institute, 72, Newman Street, Oxford Street-October 28, (8) J. B. O'Brien, B.A., 'The Application of Scriptural Truths to the Practical Business of Life.' South Place, Moorfields.-Oct. 28, (11 a.m.) a Lecture. Institute, 1, George Street, Sloane Square. Oct. 26th (8), Public Discussion. Question, 'Are the Christian Scriptures a true Record of Facts?' 28th (7), Mr. Field, Associative Homes for the People.' 30th (7), Mr. John Edwards, Geology.' SECULAR SCHOOLS. [Pledged 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.-Super intendent, 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 124; 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, 9 to 3. 1 0 6 WORKS, EDUCATIONAL & SPECULATIVE. Mathematics no Mystery: or the Beauties and Uses of Euclid. Illustrated by 8 Plates, containing 147 Diagrams. 2nd 1000...... 26 Practical Grammar. 3rd 1000 1 6 Hand-Book of Graduated Grammatical Exercises. 2nd 1000 Hints Towards a Logic of Facts. 2nd 1000.. 1 Rudiments of Public Speaking and Debate.. 1 Paley Refuted in his Own Words. Dedicated to W. & R. Chambers. 4th 1000 .... 0 6 Life, Writings, & Character of Richard Carlile 0 6 Rationalism: a Treatise on the First Principles of Societarian Reform.............................. 0 6 6 We quote from Mr. Hayes's letter, which accompanied this remittance, the following wellexpressed sentiment:-I think it discreditable to free-thinkers of this country that the Reasoner is not better supported. To those who have negatived religious error, I think the term apathetics fully as applicable as the term sceptics. Anti-Christians seem to content themselves with singing "There's a good time coming, [Only] wait a little longer;" forgetting that whilst we are wasting patiently, we ought to be working strenuously.' Ann Owen W. Turner J. Lawton....... C. Moss..... K. Mellor.... THE CARLILE MONUMENT. The frien la in Ashton-under-Lyne have forwarded the annexed liberal subscriptions for this object. If other towns should follow their example, it is probable that they would yet do more. Subscriptions,per Mr.John Hindle, Ashton-underLyne.-E. C. Broadbent 10s., W. Pollitt 58., W. Orme 5s., J. Hindle 2s. 6d., B. Swire 2s. 6d., J. Stafford 2s. 6d., W. Meadowcroft 2s. 6d., S. Furness 2s. 6d., J. Thornley 2s. 6d., W. Aitken 2s. 6d., S. Ingham, Manchester, 2s. 6d., W. Shaw 2s. 6d., E. Hobson 2s. 6d., W. Pilling 1s., G. Wynn 1s., J. Leech 1s., J. Redmayne Is., W. Woolley 18., J. Higson 1s., W. Matley 1s., B. Greenwood Is., A. Chadwick 18., F. Chadwick 18., W. Turner 1s., S. Pollitt 5d. Total, £2 16s. 6d. 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[The subjoined scale of charges for Advertise- SP ments has been adopted to facilitate announcements of New Books, and matters in which we take interest. An Advertisement of ten lines, 2s. 6d. ; each additional line, 2d.] THE Just Published, Price Twopence, HE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF HENRY HETHERINGTON, from the Eloge by T. Cooper, author of the 'Purgatory of Suicides:' the Oration at Kensal Green Cemetery, by G. J. Holyoake, editor of the Reasoner: the Speech of James Watson: a Tribute, by W. J. Linton: with Hetherington's Last Will and Testament.' PURR'S TEMPERANCE COFFEE HOUSE, 10, Williamson Square, Liverpool. Travellers accommodated upon the most reasonable terms. J. S. informs his friends and others who are about to Emigrate, either to the Canadas or United States, that he has entered into arrangements with a respectable shipping house, and is prepared to furnish information as to cost of passage, time of sailing, &c., &c. All communications must be post-paid, and contain a postage stamp, or they will not be answered. INTIMATIONS. The Reasoner is sent free by Post, the Quarter's Subscription 48. 4d., on thin paper 3. 3d., and issued in Monthly Parts and Half-yearly Volumes. RECEIVED. Question of Arbitration.-Bond of Brotherhood. No. 3, Vol. IV.- Nation, No. 7.Commercial Journal and Family Herald, No. 43, -J. C., Bath. (The subscription of 4s. for the Carlile Monument never came to hand.)-Spectator, No. 1111.-W. Knowles. (It has been of accident that his communications were not noticed.)-W. Baragwanath. (Thanks for Orson Pratt's Essay.)-Northern Star, No. 626.-Hugo. (Thanks for enclosures. Many expressions of opinion on the words spoken at Arthur Dyson's grave,' very gratifying, have reached us.) Next week we shall publish an article, to which we solicit the attention of the friends of unity, entitled 'Aids to Conciliation,' by Henry Lestar Harrison. London:-Printed by A. & H. Holyoake, 3, Queen's Head Passage, Paternoster Row, and Published by J. Watson, 3, Queen's Head Passage, Paternoster Row, Wednesday, October 24, 1849. THE REASONER No. 18.-NEW SERIES.] EDITED BY G. J. HOLYOAKE. [PRICE 2d. An author, from whom better things might have been hoped, exalts to the uttermost the fact, if it be 80, of this age being free from fear of the faggot, or the torture-chamber. Fear of the social circle, fear of the newspaper, fear of being odd, fear of what may be thought by people who never did think, still greater fear of what somebody may say-are not these things a clinging dress of torture? A mean and cowardly reserve upon the most important questions of human life, is the characteristic of modern times.-Arthur Helps. SERVING THE PEOPLE AND PLEASING THE PEOPLE, 'COMMON SENSE,' of Hyde, to whom we are indebted for frequent and long communications, expresses disappointment at their omission. Him and others it may be useful to remind, that the chief functions of a propagandist journal is the exposition of principles for the guidance and instruction of the friends of progress. The reports most useful are those of such facts as make additions to public knowledge. New ideas, and old ideas expressed in a new and more perfect way, are the more preferable for selection. The Reasoner aims at being a text book of arguments-a kind of companion paper to others. This is the light in which it seems to be regarded, and the ground on which it is valued by its principal friends. We are obliged by all facts communicated to us, but cannot pledge ourselves to use all. Like the editor of Chambers' Journal, a paper almost universally acceptable, we must be permitted to select those articles and particulars which we deem most useful. Many facts which we do not appear to notice, we profit by having them at hand. Though we cannot insert everything, it is an advantage to know everything. That contributor who says you must use my communication hampers us, he who says you may use it helps us. We are never disconcerted by any number of advices or opinions, however contradictory: on the contrary, we are obliged by them. It is only in this way we can learn the wishes of our friends. If one says do this thing, and another says do the opposite, we take our own course. In the case in which two persons recommend one course and three the contrary-if it involves no principles-we go like Napoleon's Providence, on the side of the greater army for the majority of readers, like the majority of a meeting, must rule. One who has had large experience with the world once addressed to us these words:-'You cannot often serve the poor in the language of the poor.' This declaration by one whose knowledge of mankind was the warrant of the sagacity of the remark, and whose continuous exertions in behalf of the people placed it above suspicion, arrested our attention, and much observation has since convinced us of its truth. It is a maxim which throws a new light over the field of popular advocacy. It is [No. 179, Vol. VIJ |