The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-29 00:00:00

THE BISHOP OF DUNEDIN.

The feeling in New Zealand against Dr. Jenner's ap-
pointment to the bishopric of Dunedin is very strong. The
aversion to Ritualism in the diocese appears to be of the
most pronounced kind, and Bishop Jenner is not regarded
with much confidence in this respect. He has promised
that he will only introduce Ritualism " with the most
tender and considerate regard for the feelings of the
devout." This is supposed to mean that he will watch
his opportunity to practise the obnoxious formula: little
by little. It is now nearly three years since he was Con-
secrated, and still he remains in England, and leaves his
poor sheep in the antipodal wilderness to do as best they
can without him.

PROGRESS OF ELEC7JONS.

(From the Anglo -American 2 lines.)

Political demonstrations now come fast and furi-
ous. Treading on the heels of the Republican
gathering at Philadelphia, on the 2d and 3cl
was the Democratic reception given to General
M'Clellan, which completely outnumbered the Re-
publican soldiers, 25,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry
being gathered to do him honour. The Quaker
city claims him as a townsman, and although only
intended to compliment him, and not meant as a
party move, as the General positively declines to
take part in the contest, it was still regarded as a
Conservative de:nonstration. A great Republican
mass meeting was held on the Bth inst. at Cleve-
land, Ohio, at which 100,000 persons were present,
and were addressed by Elwin M. Stanton, Senator
Sherman, Governor Hayes, of Ohio, and others.
At Brooklyn also on that day there was a Republi-
can meeting, when the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
spoke, in the Academy of Music, to a dense though
select crowd. Not relying on the effect of the
reverend gentleman's eloquence, there was a little
theatrical effect. On Mr. Beecher reaching the
table a curtain was dropped, and Grant was pic-
tured, as at Chicago, sitting on a pedestal on the
left of the White House, with "the Godless of Li-
berty pointing to him, and above her the words,
" Match him." On the right pedestal was a blank
space. The curtain the previous night had this
space filled with a picture of Seymour leaning
against a lamp, on which was inscribed " City Hall,"
and a negro hanging from the cross bar. Above all
were the word " Matched." In the distance the
flames of an orphan asylum were seen. The
reverend speaker contrasted the character of Grant
and Seymour much to the disadvantage of the
latter. What surprises us is that he had the
heart to talk for hours, in the face of the late news
from the Republican River which reported the
death of his son, Lieut. Beecher, in the action
under Forsyth against the Indians. On the sth
October Senator Morton of Indiana spoke at
Lafayette, and took the opportunity to declare
himself " for the first time, most emphatically and
unequivocally against the greenback theory. He
said that it was a fraud and swindle, and, if car-
ried into effect, would involve the whole country in
financial ruin and overwhelm our people with dis-
grace. He said the Democratic party, if restored
to power, could not and would not pay the national
debt. He depicted in vivid colours the disastrous
consequences that would arise from a policy of in-
flation, but deprecated further contraction of the
currency, and advocated speedy returns to specie
payments." With all due deference to the Se-
nator we maintain there is a contradiction in this,
for the return of specie payment means the con-
traction of the currency out of existence. General
Butler has said that. he stands on the financial
question with Senators Morton and Sherman, but
how will he reconcile this announcement with his
own platform ? Senators Morgan and Conkling
spoke at a Republican meeting on the evening of
the 7th at New York, when the latter took occasion
,emphatically to deny that his old.friend but political
opponent Seymour had any predisposition to in-
sanity, either personal or inherited. Philadelphia
was the centre when the last mail left on the 10th
of all manner of campaign dodges to the annoyance
of peaceful citizens and to the interruption of
business. Nothwithstanding the earnest appeals
of the papers on both sides to frustrate the
frauds of their opponents, a lively game of
fraud alike Democratic and. Republican was
being played. The former being older, more hard-
ened, and more expert sinners than the latter, na-
turalized in two weeks 7,000 foreigners, while the
Republicans only got through 3,500, but half the
numbers. The Republican Mayor was running
about with his thousand policemen arresting poli-
tical agents, neutralizing colonization and fraudu-
lent naturalization, and unearthing " repeaters."
The Democratic Sheriff is equally vigorous with the
myrmidons he has sworn in, doubling the police in
number, while both parties offer rewards, the
Philadelphia Union League as late as the 10th
instant having advertised sums ranging from $2,000
to $25 for the detection of frauds in naturalization
and voting. When the mill left the opinion was
general among the Democrats that to the Quaker
city might be narrowed the result. A heavy Phila-
delphia majority would weigh down Pennsylvania,
and the Keystone State would turn the Union.
Thus they reasoned—and reasoning so, thus they

fought, and whatever Quaker feeling was left in
that most beautiful city of America must have
been outraged by the proceedings which marked
the fortnight preceding the election. It
is cleat
from the returns, which give the Republican State
ticket of Indiana a majority of but 1,500, while,
eight Republicans are elected to Congress out
that State's total of eleven, that either Indiana was,
as we long ago announced, "gerrymandered" bythe Republicans, or colonized to a pretty good tune
by Kentucky. We dare say both these things were
done,as Ken tucky lying so conveniently could scarcely
refrain from lending a helping hand to the sympa-
thizers in the Southern counties. Mr. Voorhees,
we presume, is among the defeated candidates,
Major Carter, his opponent, being confident °,
success. Many Democrats felt little incline"
to support Mr. Voorhees, and many moderate Re'
publicans felt a strong inclination to oppose Mr.'
Ashley. What men loosely say on the stump Is
often thrown in their teeth when they least exPcet
it, and, supposing every one has forgotten it, the!,
forget it themselves. Mr. Voorhees has been caught
in this way. He was accused of calling the soldiers
" dogs with Lincoln collars about their necks;" bef
denied having done so, when a crowd of citizens e
Sullivan county signed an affidavit to the effect,,
,
that they heard him, August 5, 1862, state that the
" Union soldiers should go to the nearest blacksmitbs
shop and have an iron collar made and Placed ,
around their necks inscribed thereon in large ley.
ters, 'My dog—A. Lincoln.' And at the same time
he referred to the Union soldiers as Lincoln's dogs
and hirelings.' " Horace Greeley has been 0111
as the third candidate for the district of New Y°r',
now represented by Mr. Morrissey, by whom be
will be opposed, as well as by George Francis Train'
The latter will be supported by the full strength °f
the Irish party. In New York city, which is ell.
titled to seven electors for President, the nominee:
are—Republicans : Marshal O'Roberts, Samuel
Wykoff, Moses H. Grinnell, Charles S. Spencer'
Alexander T. Stewart, Frederick Schuetz, tlooPe`
C. Van Horst. Democrats : Henry W. Slocum'
Y
J6seph Dowling, Oswald Ottendorfer, Emanuel '
Hart, Charles E. Lowe, James M. Sweeny, Edward
Jones. The fight in New York, however, is maili',
directed to the new Governor, and the German
ment is now outweighing all others. The RePny
licans had a great 'meeting, when their German
friends were addressed by several speakers in their
own language. Mr. Griswold, whom the RePtll3';,
cans hope to elect as Governor Fenton's successor'
spoke in English. Generally the Germans suPP°;,
the Liberal party, carrying their European wain' .10
to Conservatism into America, where, before
they understand the real issues, they th
themselves into the ranks of the -Liber;
This feeling has, however, been repelled by the side
issues imported into the Republican party. Thos
who believe the salvation of the State to hingeo
a strict observance of the Sabbath insist on Tlei
laws to close place's of amusement, and the lluf°r,
tunate German who cares not a straw- about the
political question finds himself condemned to m°PO
in an attic instead of having his beer in a plelf
garden, with music and other entertainments• h
he associates in his mind Republicanism with s,tic,
restrictions he will throw his vote for Mayor loffot
man, the Democratic candidate, utterly indifiere.
who sits iu the Presidential Chair 0
, or who rules in
Congress. Strange as may be the see-sawing,: ii,
the Democrats gain the German vote, the RePn' if
cans may gain the Irish, which they will do if
George Francis Train can influence the body, whir()
he says he can do to such an extent as to in°.
Hoffman's defeat. It is certain that the 111,-h
People has swung round the circle, and theu%
Nagle declared that the editor was influenced qd
douceur, it may be but the vanguard of the eoun°o
Republican reinforcement. In. Massachusetts t
fight continues to be sternly fought, between the
Radical Butler and his Republican foes. Atr
Dana, the author of " Two Years before the Mast,.
a man of literary fame as well as of political abill,
and a citizen of Essex district, has accepted to
nomination to run against him. Butler, of tours d
attacks Mr. Dana as well as Edward Atkinson, 311 a
having obtained a private telegram as he obtain It
spoons at New Orleans, he uses it unscrupulously
appears that it was addressed by Mr. Samuel Wrgto
who figured in the Impeachment investigati°°'
allege Edward Atkinson, deploring Mr. Dana's
refusal to accept the nomination, and concludiriogf
with a poetical but very unflattering descripti° as
-
ik
Butler's appearance. Of course the telegram P:11,,
associated by the skilful General with a gold
bling transaction, as he believes all men like 111'.•
~
self to be after spoons. Mr. Atkinson, w",° ha,
little acquaintance with Mr. Ward, said that (1%0
ral Butler must have 'concocted it, or bribed 1'
operator, or stolen it. Butler's reply was highly
characteristic : he accused Mr. Atkinson of had
ing defrauded a savings bank by paying n'
a debt in greenbacks, contracted in gold, stir'
lf
pressing the fact that Mr. Atkinson, TO re
vo
acting as the officer of a corporation, had
option nor any personal interest in the transoo.ith
tion. The General closes the correspondence sv,
an assertion which might well have made Atkii
son's blood run cold as the prelininary to a vic"es,nt
0
reaction, for he who is generally supposed to 113,
some knowledge of " Old Nick's" intentions ine!a,
uates that "the devil will get hold" of Mr. Atkito
son, both in his official capacity and as a Priv:us
individual. Mr. Abbot, in a recent speech) t
ably described him :—" Self-willed, arrogant, 'later
strong, domineering, of violent temper and
hatred, intractable, unconciliatory ; his governen 5
passion seems to be either to rule or ruin—a fri
if you submit, an enemy if you resist ; he is pat
sistent, unyielding, bold, bent upon his own w3Yth,
all hazards; artful, adroit; in private life not w/4
out generous qualities, but in public life kn°ssi at
b
no scruples ; of great abilities ; of keen Wit, hfa
abusive and violent in speech and diction, with
faculties all sharpened and acute." Dana will be
ha
hard nut for him to crack, but the 'odds seem t 0 to
in favour of Butler's teeth. We much regret
iee,.
hear that Senator Sprague is opposing the re-e to,
tion of Mr. Jenckes of Civil Service Reform u°
f 1'
riety, and favours the substitution for him 0 .0a
Charles Van Zandt. It was only by great CO
that Sprague allowed the renomination of Mr. Dig r•
—this is a pretty pass for Rhode Island to have
Scfir,
-
rived at. One would suppose it referred to a--
Duke instead of a New England State.
Jenckes is almost bound to retire till he hag eci‘ it
ried the Civil Service Bill, even if he wish Bid
himself instead of Senator Sprague. Frank o3'
was defeated by Mr. Hoar of Concord as Conc,
sional candidate for the Worcester District Of S%
tern Massachusetts.

At Turner's Falls 125 men are now ealrolo
and work is progressing rapidly upon the canal an
foundation walls of the cutlery establishment.

Births. th°
ARMSTRONG —On the 26th ult at Darjeelinml 111"L;(A01
wife of Major Charles Armstrong, Bengal c'Sta'-`
of a daughter.'
BARNETT—On the 26th inst., at Bywell, the wife 0f
Barnett, of a son. "
KNIGHT— 0 n the 26th inst., at Laurel House, 11°113°13
wife of Robert Knight,.Esq., of a son.

Marriages. pier
HENLEY —GORE —Ou the 27th inst., at St. James'64 f tbo
dilly, Arthur Henley, Captain 52d Regiment, °geol." ;
31
Right Hon. J.W. Hanley, M.P., of WaterperrY, Joseph
shire, to Margaret, the only daughter of the 1°
Gore, Esq., of Derrymore, co. Clare.
SITWELL—COOKSON —On the 27th inst., at 3,feld°P Tor'
r:1,
thumberlan.l, H. S. Sitwell, Lieut. R. 8., to L3'lloloo-
youngest daughter of John Cookson, E °f
park, Northumberland.

Deaths.
BOWEN—On the 27th lust., at Shrawardiue C" ,i„
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nor
Shrewsbury, Pryce Wm. Bowen, Esq 1 u'
,
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Lethbridge,H 13 It I D GEa Og Ile a t
Bhoe 18th. inst., at Exeter, C°'1 °II I
, I,olo'
MARSHALL • On the 27th hist , at Curriehill, FAll' 500"
John Marshall, Esq., of Cur;iehill, late one of the
tors of the College of Justice, aged 74. elteli;
M‘DoNNELL - On the 24th hist , Pittvillo rfouse ihe OW
ham, 2Eneas Ranald M‘Donn.ell, Esq., Chief of - the
Glengary, aged 79. i• 003'
PHILLIPS—On the 26th inst., at 18, Ilrestbourne-'c
N., Benjamin L. Phillips, aged 71.
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