Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-02
THE LATEST ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS.

THE LATEST ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS.
In addition to the general history of the latest
European events embodied insthe letters Of our
Mgd london correspondent equalY judicious and
Interesting, the last steamer puts in possession Of
our file of the London Morning Chronicle, one Of
the best of the metropolitan papers for its general
intelligence, political and especially literary. From
its dates now received, compromising, inclusivey
from the Goth August TO the ID September, we will
endeavor to digest for our readers summary Of
whatever we find of most importance or agreeable
in its columns. To do this date by date may in
volve some necessity of repetitions corrections
but tina; method has its agreeable points, and is al
any event unavoidable in the possibility which il
offers of at placing facts in view, without wait
ing examine and anayze every thing before print
ing any part of what is now before us.
The sound and right-aimed remarks Of jour-
nalsm as generally able and independent is that
of Great Britain 1--WE must candidly say much ADLER
and more independent than that of any other coun-
try) the greater public questions of the day cur
rent there, scarcely fail TO be fit to enlighten
another people of like institutions and habits, agta-
ted with interests and passions closely akin. We
shall not fail, therefore, to meet in the articles of
journal highly practical, enlightened and liberal,
many articles which, though written entirely for
English politics, are applicable in nearly every
word to American. The very first editorial leader
in the series Of papers before is strong instance
of this frequent identity of public questions in the
two countries.
After pointing to certain results of the late Par
liamenary election in Ireland, indicating par
tal reaction, local revulson in the repeal agita-
ton since the death of O'CoNNELL, the Chronicle
passes to the consideration of the manner in which
a Ministry, intent above all things on governing
with view to the general good of the entire En-
pire, should treat the Irish people large and the
Repealers in particular, in regard to the employ
ment Of official paronage-ihat distribution of what
JOHN RANDOLPH called the " loaves and fshes,' an
eminent New Yorker the "spoils,' and distn-
guished philosopher of southern democracy g the
cohesive power Of public plumber" The Chronicle
lectures this last subject we know not precisely
for whom; but its advice excellent for Kings or
Queens to take, might prove not unwholesome for
Presidents
In connexion with this subject had occasion Offer
remarks Tuesday upon the disposal Of Government
patronage reand and in reference to those remarks has
been suggested that any principle of choice which would
cudc Rpealers would constitute and serious grievance
and could not fail excite popular Indignation The ohserva
ton perfectly just but when offered in the way Of objection
to the remarks in question it implies total misconcspon Of
their aim and tenor The subject of real practical i'm
porance and therefore few words tending place what
pears the view Of in clearer light may not be
without utility To make the holding of opinion in favor
of repeal of the union disqualification for office would be-
in the actual circumstances Of Ireland only shade less
Just and mpruden than e-enact religious disabilities Re
peal is the popular faith Of the Irish To exclude its profess
from official power would be shut out from all the de-
parments Of the administration the who most con-
nected by ties Of sympathy and confidence with the people
II very that repeal doctrines tending they must, If
carried out separate the countries and tending they
do any divert the public mind Of Ireland from prac-
teal improvements, noxous that might be desirable
TO discourage the active propagation of them in marked
manner, If in adopting such the Government were
likely have its side considerable weight of Irish
opinion. But matters stand with the bulk OF the
people sde and the Government almost alone the
other the repeal agitation be dealt with in different
The Of whole nation requires be handled
iendery and considerably The discomfort in which the
peal feeling arises is legitimate, though impels seek
remedy which is 1t the business OF the Imperial
Parliament show that there other and better remedies
but in the time if the advocacy Of the popular scheme
made bar TO all kinds Of official appointment and pro-
notion the Enlightened policy would get no fair consi-
deration and every prejudice hostile good government
would be nvigoratcd by savorng Of persecution
"Repea opinions, therefore, ought not to be disquaf-
cation for Office But neither ought they under any crcum-
stances whatever, operate as positive recommendation.
Now, the notion which the purpose Of former OBJ
servations to comba-a notion, il must lie ssid without
influential supporterswas, that TO concate and the
attachment Of tho active members Of the Repeal party
Ireland by the exercise Of patronage ought be distinct OBJ
ect with the Irish Government Between aiming pur-
pose Of this kind in the dspensaon Of patronage, and simply
choosing the best for offices without reference TO their
opinions the Repeal question: there is wide practical diff
ference The latter perfectly consistent with whole
tone Of public opinion in reference seeking for places
The former involves process which more or less injurious
in all countries but which is deadly poison in country like
Ireland containing much poverty and so much IMPROVE
dence amongst all classes OF its population The use Of pa.
power creates artfcay crowd Of place-seckcrs The
grounds upon which bestowed are found 10 he
grounds which great numbers put cams and men
who would otherwise think Of looking for places are led
do il when easy get them Where Industrial pur
suits ARE varied and remuneravc however the socie
~ will pursue its usual abcs and this is the great check
which in England has always kept witt in bounds the