Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-04
LONDON, April IA, 1910.


LONDON, April IA, 1910.
The departure of a steamer entails a heavy labor
in spondenceI hope shall not weary you with
too heightened budget; but the moral political, So
cial and religious condition of England is rich and
plquant, that cannot hope to measure events with
any justice, except by little prolixity. We have
had further ntmation of the condition ofthe little
Qaeen beyond that which noticed in previous let
ter; although, about fortnight since, sudden post
ponement of levee took place, but no announce
ment in gazette, or by proclamation, by which the
curiosity of % OO0, 900 hearts could be satisfied
The corn law question is settled for the present
we may look forward to agitation, socialism, and
chartism for some months yet to come, until the
voice of depressed and degraded people obtain
hearing in " st. Stephens"
Seven. tenths OF the members OF the House Of Com
mons are interested in land, and will support the
monopoly and bread tax, until the people take into
their hands the power Of controlling their actions
His Grace the Duke Of Buckingham, who is the
champion of the starvation law had the audacity to
express surprise that labouring should petition
for an alteration Of The corn law whose labor was so
well remuaerated; it having been intimated to him
that the abOuring classes in Wiltshire were in
ceipt Of nine shilings per week" A generous Iags,
this Duke!-a with family Of four children and
nine shlings per week, "amply remuneratedr'
Would his Grace but try the nine shilling expert
ment!
The Canada clergy reserve bill is under discussion
at this time. The Bishops in the House Of Lords
desired to grasp and grab the whole Of the lands set
aside for the maintenance OF Protestant communities;
him Of Exeter, Bishop Philpot contending the term
Protestant only referred to the church of England
and did not include presbyterians, &C. The Bishops
fortunately have been frustrated in their nschiev
views, and Canada may be saved from revolution
q short time longer.
Political parties are losing their every
day-the distinctive marks ,of each sect are swept
snh vkons I'D sut
fight, snd the present incumbents, the whigs, have
just strength to hold Office, without carrying on legis
latiOn.
According to the blessed theory of our tion
ministry sh uld resign its office when il finds itself
in minority; but the Melbourne government have
thrown overheard this theory, inasmuch as it has
been defeated on 5Squestions in the Commons 40
do. in the Lords and withdrawn liz bills within the
last six years See what ladies OF the bed chamber
can do with
The military age is still dominant. As the Treasu-
the government has raised Sir J. Colborne to the
pee rage, and granted him pension Of f2 900 per
mum, and after him in succession, to his two heirs
The secret service money expended by the gov
eminent eli England amounts to about 40 600 pounds
per annum This sum used to be applied in man.
tanning the concubnes of the monarch, but the
wings now appropriate it in corrupting the press.
One of the provincial papers announces that dis
position pre- vas in the royal mind to visit the Isle
OF Wight this summer an honour not expected.
tbs announced by the leading journal Of Europe,
that the qupages at her Majesty's drawing room,
on the 10th, were not splendid have usually
noiced-an evident sign Of decay this.
Piety-The Lord Chamberlain, who is the censor of
the drama, has prohibited lectures on astronomy
are closed at that time 10 dramatic exhibitions yet
the state suffers legislation TO and one Of the
bench Of Bishops has motion TO submit on that
casion, to the House Of Lords
Beau Brummell died in France few days sine
his finances were in bad sta.e-something like Mr..
Levi Woodbury..
Something good for the cause Of democracy-the
.ltan opened the Chamber (of Council il is caled)
at Constantnople, with speech from the throne, in
March last.
The greatest blockhead in Englasd-,he Duke Of
Newcastle. The most distinguished bravo IN Europe
England expects every man to do his duty-the
Earl Of Fowls has suffered his tenants in Leicester
shire TO exercise their own judgment in the late cleo
tion.
enevolence "A poor emigrant, who had been
unsuccessful in Canada has returned To this country
and was committed tn prison, In default Of paying
g l0s., which he had bori owed OF he overseers OF
his parish, towards paying the expense Of his voyage
TO Canada.
Patsrnai Influence The Beer Bill repeal has
been negativsd ia the Commons, because, forsootb,
IL the sale Of beer were suppressed, and people
made temperate thereby, II would destroy the trade
in mzltisg. So as we preserve the manufacture Of
malt, we need nave no care OF the morals OF the
people.
The cause Of temperance is progressing rapidly,
vexed egr~giously the Tories, who getting up
counter movement, for they well know II Ireland be
made sober. their aggression is at an end. They
have asop ed the ingenious device Of exhibiting
water by a solar microscope, wherein divers ANAL
culs are seen, which are certainly most effective
agents in disturbing ones love Of water.
roLEsAT,oN CHURCH ENGLAND
One Jonathan Thorogood, who was unable e. pay
q church-rate Of IS, has been committed to prison
where he has been confined for the last 6feen his
his health has decayed and his life is despsred
Of, whilst his family has been reduced to complete
want.
A voice to the tee.totallers. A man lately exa-
mined at Aberdeen, stated that he was 10 years Of
age; that he lad drunk four glasses Of whiskey for
IS $50 days; total $4,000 glasses, at cost Of G456;
and vet he was in full health and that ne in ended
TO drink six glasses hereafter per diem.
A washing woman instituted an action against the
Prince VI Capua for El6 l0s., and obtained a verdict
in the Court Of Queens Bench-an II ustrous case!
The return Of the revenue for the quarter past
away exhibits a favorable condition Tue loss on
the post office s at the rate Of El.0O0, 900, one mil
lion sterling per annum, but progressive increase
in the circulation Of letters is shown. IL is computed
that the deficiency will be about Es0o, 900, esding
the first year. As paper is exciseable ar ;icle,
its increased consumption caused by the cheap post
age will add something to the revenue.
Our money market is quiet and easy just now,
but II has not healthy appearance. the supply
nj corn within the country ~ considered small and
this has led to speculation in grain which has
given an unfavorabls turn 10 the exchanges. The
price OF grain with us at present ranges low, more
from ITS bad quality. than from heavy supplies.
JONATHAN.