The Press.
London, England, 1857-07-04 00:00:00

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THE PRESS, JULY 4, 1857.

they put forward that the Spanish clergy are adverse to her cause, and
that the people in reality:still lean to their old Castilian loyalty and to
the forms of absolutism. They refuse all participation in the enor-
mities of Constitutional Government, and protest against the sales of
ecclesiastical property, which under their rule would be restored, and
against the deprivation of episcopal dignitaries of that power which
which was possessed under the protection of the Inquisition. Not
long since the Throne was offered to Don JUAN—an army with RR
experienced General was provided, and large funds Iver at his dis-
posal, provided he consented to recognise the Cort.es and the Consti-
tution of Spain. He declined. Some time previously, notwithstanding
the contradiction of the Chevalier LUMLEY WOODYEAR, the Conde
de MONTEMOLIN was willing and anxious to ►ecognise Queen ISABELLA,
if he were periiiitted to return to Spain with the title of Infanta, and
with the rights, privileges, and properties appertaining to that Royal
rank. We apprehend that the Concordats recently concluded between
Rome and Austria, and Rome and Naples, have exercised a certain
influence upon the actions of the Montemolinists. But, be that
as it may, so long as a French army is quartered at Rome, an
invincible obstacle exists to the hopes or intrigues of the Carlist
Princes.

Fresh exhibitions of the weakness of our strong Government are
daily given in Parliament. How the Jew Bill will fare in the Lords
is a question of the liveliest speculation ; and whether every Cabinet
Minister will fulfil his mission, and vote in its favour, is a point for
delicate discrimination. It is worthy of note that, though moved by
Lord PALmEasTox as the great Government measure, both Lord
CASTLEROSSE and Mr. MossErn. absented themselves on the division.
This laxity of Treasury discipline is a singular feature in Lord
PALMERSTON'S Administration. What Gargantua said to the monks of
Thelen►c, Paz que sous voudras—" Do what thou wilt"—appears to be
Lord PALMERSTON'S motto. Upon the Ballot division this week
we fini some Members of the Government voting in the
minority, some in the majority, and some staying away ;
while upon the Medical Profession Bill the Government sustained
an undeniable defeat, and this not upon a point of opinion in
which a Government may be divided without weakness, but upon a
matter of administrative fact, when the supporters of the Government
are supposed to act together. Mr. COWPER, upon the part of the Go-
vernment, entreated the House to reject Mr. HEADLAM'S bill, and
accept Lord ELcrio's; and the gratifying result was, that the House
scouted Lord Eteno's bill, and indorsed Mr. HEADLAM's, by a majority
of 2125 to 78

It is with the deepest regret that we announce the death of the
Duchess of BEDFORD, which melancholy event occurred yesterday at
the family mansion in Belgrave-square. It would be difficult to esti-
mate the grief and distress sincerely felt by a large circle of friends
and acquaintances to whom this lamented lady was known and
beloved.

We must caution our political friends that the current number of
"Dod " contains not a few errors. It is for the first time attempted
in its pages to give the politics of the Peers, and several mistakes aro
made in that department. It is stated that Lord LYNDHURST is a
" Liberal Conservative." If the Noble and Learned Lord so described
himself, of course we bow to authority; but we must remind " Dud "
that Lord LYNDHURST boldly opposed the Papal Aggression (counte-
nanced by " Liberal Conservatives ") ; that he vehemently assailed tile
policy of the Emperor NICHOLAS, much to the scandal of Lord ABER-
DEEN; and that he vote:l a few nights since with Lord DERBY against
the " Ministers' Money Bill." It is asserted, further, that Lord
PLUNKET (the Bishop of Tuam) is a " Liberal." On the decease of
the late Peer, the Bishop succeeded to the barony, and took his seat
as a Temporal Peer, and the newspapers ntated that his Lordship sat
behind Lord DERBY ; and we suspect it is for that cause that the bitter
and unjust attack on his Lordship was made, to which a special reply
will be found elsewhere in our impression of to-day. It is further
stated that the Earl of DONOUGHMORE is a " Liberal Conservative ;"
though the Noble Earl, who is one of the most rising young states-
men of the day, took an active part in the support of the Earl of
DErtev's Cabinet. Lord CLONCURRY, also, is said to be a " Liberal:"
but his votes, as far as we have observed, are decidedly thew Of a
" Conservative," and his proxy was given to Lord DERBY against the
" Ministers' Money Bill." Some of the information conveyed by
" Dud" reads with droll effect—as when, under the head of " IVellin,Y-
-ton (second Duke of)," we are gravely told, " The first Duke was the
" celebrated military commander;" and under " Nelson," that " The
" Peerage was conferred for naval services." We observe that Lord
WENSLEYDALE is classed as " a Liberal." Has " Dud " authority for
that statement? Under " Palmerston "it is announced that the salary
of the Fast Lord of the Treasury is 5,0001. Would " Dod " say how
long has that reduction taken place, and are the future Premiers to be
cut down to that figure? General PEEL is a highly honourable
member of the Opposition, but, by way of enhancing the gallant
General's distinction, " Dud" says "he is uncle to the Member for
" Tareworth." We should have preferred indicating the fraternal tie
with the late, than the relationship witlt the present, Sir ROBERT
PEEL. After a minute account of the official posts held by Sir R. PEEL,
not forgetting that " he was secretary to the special mission to Russia
at the coronation of the Emperor," it is said that he is " a Liberal,"
and belongs to " The Carlton, Brooks's, and Boodle's Clubs." SHER.
DAN once remarked that " there were gentlemen to whom it was a al t

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