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 formulae 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 ELECI lONS.

(From the Anglo -American 2 imes.)

Political demonstrations now come fast and furi-
ous. Treading on the heels of the Republican
gathering at Philadelphia, on the 2d and 3d inst.,
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 demonstration. 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 Edwin 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 Goddess of Li-
berty pointing to him, and above her the words,
Match him." On thee-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% 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 013 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
myrmidoms 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 mail 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 la
that most beautiful city of America must have
been outraged by the proceedings which marked
the fortnight preceding the election. It is clear
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 of
that State's total of eleven, that either Indiana was,
as we long ago announced, " gerrymandered" 11
the Republicans, or colonized to a pretty good tune
by Kentucky. We dare say both these things were
done,asKentucky 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 ef,
success. Many Democrats felt little inclined
to support Mr. Voorhees, and matey 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 expect
it, and, supposing every one has forgotten it/ the,Y,
forget it themselves. Mr. Voorhees has been cane"'
in this way. He was accused of calling the soldier 3
" dogs with Lincoln collars about their necks;"
denied having done so, when a crowd of citizens of
t
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 blacksmithl
shop and have an iron collar made and placed
around their necks inscribed thereon in large
ters, My dog—A. Lincoln.' And at the same time
he referred to the Union soldiers as Lincoln's deel
and hirelings.' " Horace Greeley has been named
as the third candidate for the district of New Yerk
now represented by Mr. Morrissey, by whom he
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 en-
titled to seven electors for President, the nomine°
are—Republicans : Marshal O'Roberts, Samuel e
Wykoff, Moses H. Grinnell, Charles S. Spencer'
Alexander T. Stewart, Frederick Schuetz, 1-100Pe`
C. Iran Hord. Democrats : Henry W.
Joseph Dowling, Oswald Ottendorfer, Emanuel B.
Hart, Charles E. Lowe, James M. Sweeny, Edweria
Jones. The fight in New York, however, is main e
directed to the new Governor, and the German el
e=
ment is now outweighing all others. The Ref° e
Heaps had a great meeting, when their German
friends were addressed by several speakers in their
own language. Mr. Griswold, whom the Republi-
cans hope to elect as Governor Fenton's successor'
spoke in English. Generally the Germans slePP°.rt
the Liberal party, carrying their European ennreire
to Conservatism into America, where, hefe
they understand the real issues, they thre:s.
themselves into the ranks of the Libera.le
This feeling has, however, been repelled by those
issues imported into the Republican party. .I'oo
who believe the salvation of the State to hinge, id
a strict observance of the Sabbath insist on r'g,
laws to close places of amusement, and the tlef,°e
tunate German who cares not a straw about br
political question finds himself condemned to lilt
in an attic instead of having his beer in a leleaseif
garden, with music and other entertainments. ch
he associates in his mind Republicanism with„elide
restrictions he will throw his vote for Mayor
rest
man, the Democratic candidate, utterly indiffere
in
who sits iu the Presidential Chair, or who rules if
Congress. Strange as may be the see-sawing'
the Democrats gain the German vote, the Rep if
cans may gain the Irish, which they will °hie!'
George Francis Train can influence the body, 1%51,0
he says he can do to such an extent as to in; .
Hoffman's defeat. It is certain that the il' I,
People has swung round the circle, and thee%
Nagle declared that the editor was influenced b!vg
douceur, it may be but the vanguard of the e°e/I,he
Republican reinforcement. Iti Diassachusetts a% 0
fight continues to be sternly fought between*,
Radical Butler and his Republican foes.
Dana, the author of " Two Years before the
a man of literary fame as well as of political ahl,iit'btee
and a citizen of Essex district, has accepted
re,
nomination to run against him. Butler, of 01
ud
attacks Mr. Dana as well as Edward Atkinsone4ed
having obtained a private telegram as lie obtain ft
spoons at New Orleans, he uses it unscrupulous'Prd,
appears that it was addressed by Mr. Samuel IV`i to
who figured in the Impeachment investigatiae'eect
Edward Atkinson, deploring Mr. Dane's allll'e
refusal to accept the nomination, and coach! of
with a poetical but very unflattering descriptleog
Butler's appearance. Of course the telegraalvilo,
0
associated by the skilful General with a V 6
gold
bling transaction, as he believes all men likenoe
self to be after spoons. Mr. Atkinson,
little acquaintance with Mr. Ward, said that ur, the
ral Butler must have concocted it, or bribec!bii
operator, or stolen it. Butler's reply was 131170 e.
characteristic : he accused Mr. Atkinson of og
ing defrauded a savings bank by paYil3g4r
a debt in greenbacks, contracted in golds Prof
pressing the fact that Mr. Atkinson, Incie eo
acting as the officer of a corporation, ha oe'
option nor any personal interest in the tre-wite
tion. The General closes the correspondence Win.
an assertion which might well have made thelent
son's blood run cold as the prelirrinary to a Wovereaction,
reaction, for he who is generally supposed
come knowledge of " Old Nick's" intentionSoo.
uates that " the devil will get hold" of Mr:l*ate
son, both in his official capacity and as a 1311the3
individual. Mr. Abbot, in a recent speech' 3d•
ably described him :—" Self-willed, arrogant, Miter
strong, domineering, of violent temper and rojeg
hatred, intractable, unconciliatory ; his govesrieed
passion seems to be either to rule or ruin--a .' per-
if you submit, an enemy if you resist ; lea at
sistent, unyielding, bold, bent upon his own visiitV
all hazards; artful, adroit; in private life not wing
out generous qualities, but in public life kiite het
no scruples ; of great abilities ; of keen
' lii3
abusive and violent in speech and diction, WI be a
faculties all sharpened and acute." Dana -to be
hard nut for him to crack, but the odds seem to
to
in favour of Butler's teeth. We much reg
hear that Senator Sprague is opposing the re ow
Lion of Mr. Jenckes of Civil Service Reform °lr.
riety, and favours the substitution of for him oing
Charles Van Zandt. It was only by great c°ooo
that Sprague allowed the renomination of gr'
—this is a pretty pass for Rhode Island to 1113:cotell
rived at. One would suppose it referred to a gr.
Duke instead of a New England State. or'
Jenckes is almost bound to retire till he bnhea it
ried the Civil Service Bill, even if lie wis
himself instead of Senator Sprague. Frank
es'
on ,
was defeated by Mr. Hoar of Concord as C, ieg teS
sional candidate for the Worcester District 0'
tern Massachuset ts.

°ldea:
At Turner's Falls 125 men are now el33' a ill"
and work is progressing rapidly upon the canfa 11
foundation walls of the cutlery establishment.

Births. the
,g,
ARMSTRONG -On the 26th ult. , at Darjeeling, ' -ff 001
wife of Major Charles Armstrong, 130ngal St3'.
of a daughter.
BARNErr -On the 26th inst., at Bywe 11, the v7-;161 018Nr..
the
Barnett, of a son.
KNIGHT- On the 26th inst., at Laurel House, 11°11itoel
wife of Robert Knight, Esq., of a son.
Marriages. Pig tie
HENLEY-GORE-On the 27th inst., at St. Jeraes'o% c';
dilly, Arthur Henley, Captain 52d Regitneld, °-
05,,11
Right Hon. J.W. Henley, M.P., of WaterperrY, Jos
shire, to Margaret, the only daughter of the 1°
Gore, Req., of Derrymore, co. Clare. Tor
tlio
SITWELL—CooRsoN -On the 27th inst., at Weldon,ore -
thumberland, H. S. Sitwell, Lieut. R.E., t° ira Mold
youngest daughter of John Cookson, Esq.! °
park, Northumberland.

Deaths.
BowEs—On the 27th inst., at Shrawardine 01"-e' no
°
0
Shrewsbury, Pryce Win. Bowen, Esq., aged Colonel .
LETHBRIDGE—On the 18th inst., at Exeter, • ~
e v ,
Lethbridge, aged 80. liobtirow,
MAusHALL -On the 27th inst at Curriebill, 'tbe (3j)
John Marshall, Esq., of Curriehill,late one °''' '
tors of the College of Justice, age 74. a'
Clielteaa
M'poNT. NELL— On the 24th inst. Pittville llousei the °I
ham, eas Ranald M‘Donne'll,Esq., Chief ()i.
°tdbe792.6th inst.,
PHILLIPS—On G l ngar, a g Ace,
N.,
Benjamin L. Phillips, aged 71.
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