The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-22

the jurisdiction Of the said general confer
ence." sFlr
Will not the "northern majority" of the Metho-
diet Conference now revise their proceedings, and
preserve their church from the sch ism which threat
ems to rend it asunder'
GLEANINGS FROM THE LAST LONDON
PAPERS BY THE BRITANNIA.
Mr.. Peel congratulated himself that he had, be-
fore the Oregon question was opened in Parliament,
despatched message Of peace to Ireland. The fol-
lowing extract from letter, addressed by the
Catholic Bishop of Ardsgh, DR.. Higgins, to
OConnell, viii serve to show how the olive branch
is likely to be receved:
"Much has been said about the gratitude for the
Joined IN tbe sentiment by The prssts and peoDs this
diocese feel graude whatever In the first place.
the rich guon when he disdainfuy filings the crumbs
from his table secondly the grant Is 50 miserable in
sheer mockery and insult. There 5000 900 Of
Catholics in this country and the grant would be about
imagine that the Catholics Of Ireland would not give
lilly three arhngs each for the education Of their revered
clergy does he far deceive himself TO believe that
any oncirshman would sell his birhrght for that notable
sunni would appear however that he does actually
duge in this extayagan delnsion, and expects that
will and all, sit down quite contented with mock
representation, bad laws, bad PAL san magistrates DOM
ishmen-in short That We viii patiently endure every
species Of misre Misrepresentation and oppresson and
all this for the yearly of three artbings headl II is
credabe the Irish Catholics that could be
found mean enough to ask petition for this ridiculous
pttance; and really shame to see man at the head
Of any who capable Of ene, tanning such
sous reyeries as those exhibited by our premier We
want and demand repeal Of the UBIQUITOUS Union there is
no remedy the wrongs our country It would
make us happy and England secure If the Inter country
refuse that repesl for the present will peaceaby
and MI he de-
voted loyalty to the monarch of these realms viii
NIT cause TO mercjiul Providence, and to the sympa
81 remain dear beIaor with the sincerest attachment
and respect, yours unsiterably,
ITO DANIEL oCoNSrLL, esq, NJ p"
The Morning Post, devoted tory paper, made
some remarks upon the health of the Duke of We'll
lington, and in consequence received the following
characteristic epistle from the old chieftain
LONDON, April Is. ls45, II a M
"F. M the Duke of Wellington presents his compliments
to the editor OF the Morning Post.
ellis attention has just been drawn to two para
graphs in the Morning Post Of this morning, respecting
himself which, considering the following circumstances,
the Duke must consider neither less than will
III is true that the Duke of wellington during the de-
bate got from his place and the assistance Of his
II is well known has the misfortune Of being blind and
conducted him towards the door Of the House, when he
placed him under the care OF another person.
"Ihe Duke then returned to his place, in which he
NAMED till the House adjourned and took part in the
discussion of the business transacted.
"A person called at the Dukes house last night at II
O'clock not IL, to inquire how the Duke The
was perfectly yell and not that he was eonpalsseei
his request that when his name is inserted in the
Morning Post in future should be taken that is
made the matter Of q falsehood.'
The Post, thereupon, most humbly made amends.
The Morning Chronicle however, took the matter
in high dudgeon and as news had just arrived from
Paris, that Victor Hugo, the poet, and M. Berlin
Devaux, the editor of the Journal Debats, had been
raised to the Peerage of France the Chronicle thus
vents its spleen:
Strange promotions these appear in free country
where it would be something absurd fancy vsconnt
and ermine; Mr. Walter taking his IN
House Of Lords the chief OF the Post the Herald after
Shoe Lane in the morning going down to support by bis
vote at Westminster in the evening cheek by jow with
other noble there Now fancy what would F. NJ the
Duke Of Wellington say to find comrade in the editor of
the Morning Post! - He would say, You a Lord I
hardly consider you to be scarcely consider you
worthy of the semblance of polteness the de
cences Of language. fyou make incorrect statement
trouble and tell me no more lies This the gt Of Ms
note published IN our Saturday. paper The Post iances
is way false and requests the editor to Be- pleased to
that fasehoods told concerning hm The
M % *, letter runs through eli the and
remonstrance made mo- protest against the M words
that they are grossly nsulting that man, not
newspaper editor is to be accused Of lie lightly; that
NJ however famous his great his age, tesy his
disposition has right this kind language towards
pretending to decency of character: not word Is
heard against this outrage and passed
if the usual and proper style Of intercourse
between great people and the press. And 10 be
what right have to complain when the victim him.
self bears his punishment with such charming meeknessl
We think the Post, his Grace has been
hard upon in attributng wjfu Misrepresentation who
would wiuiy msrepreseni his Grsce's hesh7we, for
part wish him to be in life he is in mmortal'
tanly is rather hard because you mistaken about an
old gentlemans health to be accused Of propagatng w
ssehoods The language rather and the bearing It.
should have thought harder still hut what right
the courteses Of life or to the privileges of feeling have
belonging to the English press7 Whit right they
to aspire to decent social rank, demand common
civ IL treatment"
The Spectator, an impertiel journal, displaying
more talent than probably any other newspaper of
the present time, however, takes another view of the
natter
"our contemporary forgets the provocaton; is very
annoying when you quite we'll to have your house be-
sieged by ussy inquirers speaking of you morbund
still unpleasant is il to be followed by crowd the
next day, wondering at you II you live ghost
But fussy gentlemen Of the press to think that their
ought to be passport to all places all times
not excepting the tee tee Of royal couple In rural
retirement In fact the press helps draw down upon it.
self some contempt for its panderng to the lower kinds of
gossip, newspaper is thing from which no kind Of
rumor. however frivolous, mschievous or disgusting is
excluded; because rumors gossip the English people
love gossip and II is worth much sheet The Chronicle
says that such the Duke of Weingtons
to French paper by the Duke Of Dsmaa for instance
would have excited quite different feeling in the French
and that the peccant peer would have been worried
into better behavior May be so; but the other hand
the French journals do not lay themselves quite open
reproach the score of vulgar gossip do News
they have doubt of the base wei the higher kinds
criminal well political news but is put forth
with all the odous elaboration and prominence tina. in
ours We talk Of the inferior morals Of neighbours but
what in the artscal and Mysteries Of Paris could
be half noxious the naked exposure of the revolving
and communicating of London laid bare with foul
mnuteness and silly unconscousness of the filth in the
ports of the great ST. Gess murderi The Duke of Wei
ngton is who such truths come within the
scope Of his vision with unmistakeabe dstnctness his
iral eyesght as through telescope takes in but small
ied, yet straightforward is keen eagles; he
nothing but the bad gossppng part Of English journal
SIN; happened to offend him personally and he rebuked
I accordingly.
But there other why the Duke should have
artly received In France. II IL fault il
mobiles treat with this excessive arrogance; they
nut reflect the servy with which the English people
yorshp tles species Of idolatry not under the ban of
Professionalism In France there Is less of this PROSTATE
'doraon title there may be coveted by all
he world but when got 1t is thought less Of It u.s. what
,ur neghbors to relish than we, a personal
'dornment something that mparts striking effect
% the attitude of the feather in his cap he
trus the stage Of life; but il is not much real