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LOX DG.V, THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 1868.

Lord AMBERLEY seems likely to be very busy
during the election time. He has replied to the
resolution which the late Radical meeting in Not-
tingham adopted. In this he was informed of the
regret experienced at his determination to resign
the representation of the borough. According to
the noble lord's account he has enough before him,
and indeed his definition of the task he has set
himself is more in accordance with what we might
expect from an experienced politician or a.veteran
statesman than one young in the ways of Par-
liament. Without any disrespect, it would
certainly have been wiser in Lord AMBERLEY to
have remained where he was instead of
seeking to create a position in a new place. " In-
volved as I am in an arduous struggle for the pro-
motion of Liberal principles in a district where they
have been long under a cloud, having had to con-
tend with manifold difficulties, and to meet the most
unscrupulous efforts to overwhelm me with calum-
nious accusations," writes the noble lord ; and
really when we look at the plaintive recital it seems
strange that he should voluntarily have thrust him-
self into such an awkward undertaking, and take
upon himself so many grave responsibilities. As
a general rule, it is always safer for a member to.
stop where he is known than to rush into untried
places where be cannot be sure of the reception he
may meet with. We should not be surprised if
the end was that Lord AMBERLEY lost what he is
seeking, and then, too late, regrets the venturous
step he took, but he may at least gain wisdom from
the experience thus received. Although some time
will yet elapse before the dissolution addresses are
multiplying, and meetings are the order of the day
in all directions, it may be said that the speeches
delivered on the whole are moderate in their tone
on both sides, and that the speakers have not at all
followed the example of Mr. GLADSTONE in his
opening oration at St. Helen's. The leader of the
Opposition was anything but guarded in his lan-
guage, and threw down the gauntlet in his most
imperious style, but he did not seem to give much
satisfaction to those he addressed, to judge from
the change that so soon followed in his tactics.
Little or no good can be gained by the infusion
of so much bitterness of spirit in the shape of
temporary advancement ; while, on the other hand,
the tone of public life is lowered by it, and the
general interest of the community sacrificed by in-
dividual prejudice.
The members for Oxfordshire appeared at the
Agricultural Society's anniversary festival, but they
did not touch upon the more irritating subjects of pub-
' lie controversy. Mr. HENLEY wisely refrained from
departing from the supposed rule, as too many
contrive to do, truly premising that the prevent
was no fit time to make the experiment, because
the whole ground is now covered with gun-
powder, " and every man who lets an incautious
spark fall upon it may cause a blaze which no
one can stop." At the same time he took the
opportunity of acknowledging the courtesy which
he had met with from those who held different
opinions from himself—acting on the principle
that distinguishes Englishmen of giving a man
credit for doing his best according to his own
particular views. Concerning the cattle plague,
Mr. HENLEY made some observations, which are
interesting, as he is an authority on such matters.
Although some alarm has been created from the
other side of the water, the right hon. gentleman
thinks that we have no cause for fear here, and may
safely trust to the vigilance of those who have the
charge of such matters. A gap of a hundred years
had elapsed before the last visitation occurred, and
we must hope that a still longer period may inter-
vene before the plague again infests our shores.
Colonel NORTH'S remarks were chiefly directed to
those topics which most intimately relate to his
profession. The increased pay which the soldier now
receives contribute greatly to the advantage and
efficiency of the army, and men of a superior class
have joined the ranks. This is satisfactory intelli-
gence at all events. Ile also alluded to the sterling
services the British army had rendered in Abyssinia,
whereby the character of the country for military
superiority was so greatly enhanced.
On Monday evening a meeting took place at
Bury for the purpose of hearing an address from
Viscount CHELSEA, the Conservative candidate.
The noble lord declared himself as a Liberal Con-
servative, and explained that this was often ob-
jected to as the definition of political principles on
the ground that a man sought thereby to kill two
birds with one stone, and change his opinions as
it might suit the doctrines of expediency for him
to do so. There is, however, some truth in the
noble lord's remark, that in politics there is a
" golden mean" which affords Liberalism or Con-
servatism mutual ground on which to join hands in
times of danger and national trouble. Lord PAL-
MERSTON, who was one of the most successful and
popular of British statesmen, was of this political
creed, and afforded satisfaction to the country in
general, while he commanded the respect of all
classes of politicians. The county of Lancashire
is just now, as Lord CHELSEA emphatically said, in
all the turmoil of an election, and from one end to
another confused or distracted by rival claimants.
Lord HARTINGTON has made himself very busy
in his attacks upon the Government, and began
with his accusations against the foreign policy of
Lord STANLEY. This was original at any rate,
because, as the noble lord reminded his hearers,
there were not two opinions about that. Lord
HARTINGTON said that Luxemburg had been the
only difficulty, and that was a little one after all;
but he contrived to forget the Abyssinian war
and the Spanish affair, which reflected so much
credit onthe noble lord's conduct of foreign affairs.
Then when the expenditure question was explained
by the Chancellorof the Exchequer, Lord HATtTING-
Tos could not parry it himself, so he said that
Mr. GLADSTONE would explain all that they
will not find it very easy to do so. Reform
is a matter which the present Government
had settled ; but their opponents say no, that it
must be re-opened, and all things arranged accord-
ing to their views. It is, indeed, difficult to say to
what expedient people will not resort to carry out
their ends; but this is not one of a very patriotic
nature, because it damages the prosperity of the
country to be always raking up objects of strife,
and keeping things in an uncertain style.
Lord CHELSEA quoted some expressions of Sit R.
PALMER about the Irish Church, and declared-that
he valued his oPlui'l 11;ghlY. 'The defection of
this distinguished supporter is a great loss to Mr.
Gl-4"I°N.EI the
,more-so as his opponents takes
every opprtunity of enunciating his views. The'
noble lord made sowe amusing Nalark.s concerning

Mr. BRIGHT, and the terror he evinced when the
fuss was made about Mr. DISRAELI educating his
party, the hon. member for Birmingham not
wishing the spread of knowledge to extend too far
in that direction, as he wished the Conservatives to
remain in the bliss of ignorance rather than the
folly of wisdom.

It was only to be expected that the redoubtable
cab strike would come to an end before the close of
the week ; and, accordingly, this morning our old
friends the cabmen were at their posts again, and
the streets of London were busy as of old. One
restriction indeed has 4en placed upon the action
of the men which is useless and harassing, and will
only serve to annoy and inconvenience the public.
We hope, therefore, that the foolish and profitless
resolution not to ply for hire in or near any rail-
way station until further notice will be abandoned
after a very brief experiment. Yesterday it became
evident that the drivers would not hold out much
longer. Those men who combined the offices of
owner and driver, and who had only themselves to
please, were not likely to keep on virtually refusing
money, for it was no secret that the cabs which
were out reaped large h irvests. Then, again, the
small proprietors found the strike a costly amuse-
ment, and seized the first opportunity for returning
to the old ways. As so many cabs had begun to
show themselves it grew quite evident to the mana-
gers of the strike that further efforts were useless.
The railway companies, in fact, as the public had
seen all through, were too strong for the cab trade,
and there was little doubt but that they would pro-
vide some means for their own benefit and those of
their passengers if the pressure went on. The
drivers, too, began to suspect that the masters
would take care to reap the profits of the change ;
and the additional charge made by the owners of
the privileged cabs during the late strike must have
confirmed these apprehensions. At any rate, the
grand assembly of delegates and drivers yesterday,
in Oxford-street, arrived at the conclusion that
work had better be resumed on the old terms, with
the solitary exception of plying at the ranks in the
vicinity of the railway stations. This is probably
only a form of letting down their pride by a gentle
declension instead of a rapid fall, since it would be
impossible to maintain such an exclusion. If a fare
orders a cabman to drive to a railway station in the
course of his journey, the driver would put himself
in a very awkward position by refusing to go there.
If public vehicles are sent into the streets to ply
for hire, it rests rather with the magistrates than
with the masters to decide whether they shall be
" permitted" to enter the railway station. If the
prohibition is intended only to refer to the cabs re-
maining on the ranks near the stations, we appre-
hend that the interests of the men will be found too
strong for the prejudice of the masters, and that
they will be glad to make up for the money
they have lost during these idle days by
turning their time to the best advantage. Neither
masters nor men have gained anything by this
movement. They have put themselves clearly in
the wrong with the public, and have, in fact, weak-
ened any just cause of complaint which they had
against the railway companies, by showing how
little the interests and convenience of travelling
were safe in their hands. All strikes cost the
strikers dear, and since the cab trade is one which
lacks the bonds of unity of other trades, it was a
rash and profitless experiment to attempt to coerce
the public into interfering to redress a grievance of
whose existence they were not quite clear.

Autumn is admitted on all hands to be the sea-
son for travelling, and if it were possible to order a
' Parliamentary return of the wanderers now roam-
ing over hill and dale, and moor and mountain,
gazing anxiously at the celebrities of continental
cities or exploring Scandinavian fiords, we should
notwithstanding all we know on the subject e pro-
bably a good deal astonished. Men of business
and men of pleasure, politicians of every degree,
literateurs in search of ideas, and artists in quest of
subjects, busy men seeking repose, and quiet
men seeking variety, all alike seek conso-
lation from their cares and diversion from their
dullness in taking their yearly holiday. Her gra-
cious MAJESTY has set us the fashion this year of
crossing the Channel, but ordinarily she shows her
loyal subjects that she at least considers there is
something worth seeing in her own dominions. An
uninitiated observer might not unnaturally ask why
so few of our countrymen and women adopt the
same course. There are heights in the Highlands
and in Wales which, if not as impressive as the
Alps or the Pyrenees, are yet full of moun-
tain beauty. There are lakes in Ireland
and in the North of England whose fame
is not unknown even to those familiar
with Como and Constance, while for the soft
and varied charms of rural scenery our English
nooks and byeways can fairly challenge competi-
tion with those of any other country. We may not
have the quaint old wonders of Flanders, nor the
gorgeous architecture of Normandy, neither in ay
we have as many marvels of art to display to
the admiring traveller who walks along, MURRAY
in hand, to learn what to look at, but there is quite
enough to interest or occupy any intelligent idler in
any of our great cities. How is it, then,
that while every corner of the Continent has been
trodden by the English tourist, he is such a stranger
in remote districts of the three kingdoms at home ?
The answer may partly be found in the caprices of
fashion ; but so far as those middle class travellers,
the great majority, to whom expense is some con-
sideration, are concerned the real reason lies in the
expense of English, Scotch, and Irish travelling.
When the cost of travelling a hundred miles or a
thousand is weighed the thousand miles carry the day
with the man of economy. just because the expense of
living is so different on the continent and in Great
Britain. The English or Scotch hotel keeper takes
it for granted that all his guests travel en prince,
and that guineas are matters quite beneath their
consideration. A letter to a contemporary records
the grievances of a French lady and gentleman,
who, bent on exploring the Highlands, found the
exploit an extravagant one, since a stay from
late one night to the morning of the second
day at a Scotch hotel cost them £2 10s.
The foreigner did not complain so much of
the charge itself as at its origin the want
of room, and he contended that the double diffi
culty of being doubtful how to get accommoda-
tion, and certain to pay too high for it if you
did get it, was quite enough to frighten away
the tourist. As it was, he declared he had fre-
quently seen numbers turned away from the hotels
every evening, and many were glad to sleep on
the coffee-room floor. Of course, under such
circumstances, the hotel keepers charge what they
like, and the evil perpetuates itself. In Switzer-
land there are telegraphs at every stage, and for a
trifling cost the traveller can insure horses and
beds at the next stage. In all these matters we
are terribly behind our neighbours, and cuuld take
a lesson or two from them with advantage.

SUIDIDE AT A RAILWAY STATlOg.—Yesterday
afternoon a bombardier in the Royal Artillery, named
Robert Welsh, threw himself cut of the window in the
wooden bridge at the Woolwich Arsenal Station on to
the line beneath, about thirty feet. When Ricked
ilia he was Liaud to bo cfiaite dcad. 1.1 be cause of t 12%).
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