The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-08

that belonging, or rather held by the two extremes
OF the governing factons--that of Lord John Rus
sells family and Of the Benhncks. These huge
estates were seIzed from the Catholic church by
that cruel and hcenti Gus monster Henry the
Eighth, and bestowed on his favorities. In the
former family they have descended directly, and
In the latter, indirectly by marriage: 1t was no
wonder the late Lord George joined issue with
Lord Jehn to put down instruction in Ireland,
when his fathers Irish estates, once the property
that if the rebellion succeeded, there would be
little sympathy shown tor a claim founded on
Orange Williams grant to his ancestor, espe-
clally as II was conceded for dyelng his sword In
the blood of the Irish Catholics. Let their plumber
ings be threatened In any way with invasions, and
1t will be seen how soon the party strifes OF the
rogues are merged into a common cause of de-
fence. When the danger Is past, they resume
their old attitudes to blind the people.
Again, as to the land. 1t is not denied that pre-
vious to the Reformation, the church was too rich
and powerful, and it wanted curbing; but the man
ner IN which it was done was not the proper one.
Many, at that period, were actuated by good and
sincere motives in wishing a change. Different,
however, were the motives Of the mobiles; they;
had been long kept under by Woolsey, as they
saw him and his church the possessors Of immense
wealth. They were envious OF 1t, and at last, at
his downfall, made religion the pretext to take the
land. They cared not for religion 1t was the
land, and nothing but the land, and Its consequent
power, which, through Henry's aid, they got into
their posse sslon. But they did not long remain
contented; they followed up their game with a
rid OF certain feudal dues that weighed inconve-
niently on them. Then, again, they only took back
Charles the Second from his exile on the condl-
ton OF his relieving them from the land tax, and
placing the burden on the shoulders of the people
in another form. James the Second they expelled
to get hold of his crown lands, to share them
among themselves. Then, following the course
OF events they were ever clamorous at the various
distributions, IN the three Kingdoms, Of the for
telted estates OF traitors to the existing dynasty
The land OF endowed charities, also, they SINH
larry robbed, and 1t was only when Brougham's
commission came into operation that their enor-
nifty was discovered. In some eases, they had
covered their delinquences by film of authority,
In paying nominal rent of few shilings, for
what brought them In annually thousands of
pounds. AS case in point, 1t may be mentioned
that the city OF Dublin has been almost wholly
supplied with coal for the last hundred years, ex-
tracted from usurped mines, by the late Earl of
Lonsdale and his ancestors, belonging to charity
in Cumberland. When the enquiry of the above
COMMISSION reached Whitehaven, every obstacle
was thrown in Its way, and 1t was ultimately aban-
doned, on the payment of nominal rent, which
gave no retrospective benefit to the charity
Mooney, an emgrant now In the States, will well
RENE mber the wholesale enclosure OF common
and waste lands that has taken place during the
last forty years. Previous to this, the poor who
bordered on them generally kept COW, which
pastured free, and helped to exc out subsstence
but this was found to be too good for poverty and
ii was deprived of it, to add to the already too nu
merous acres Of the rich. Under such circum-
stances 1t is not strange that the longings of 1913
should assume the shape of those of the rulers of
their forefathers They have set the example IN
ancient times, and have proftted by it and seeing
this, 1t Is no wonder others should wish to follow
It now. The present generation say they have
held land that belongs to the public long enough
and want them to relinquish all but proper share
OF H. 10 let others have an occupancy In their turn
Hence one branch OF the consideration as to the
best means OF reconciling the rights of property
and labor.
Apractica proof has lately been given of the
utter lnslgnihcance in which the wing and tory
parties, and names, are at present held, by the
natural death of two journals, each of whose long
career was spent In vigorously espousing the cause
of the above parties. This has occurred In the
town of Sheffield. which stands distinguished tor
the intelligence of Its operative inhabitants, and
the number OF popular institutions they have
established They are for the most part, extremely
liberal In their principles and among them Is a
large number of moral force chartlsis. The fret
OF the deiunct papers was established to support
wing principles, IN the year l7e7, and was called
the Sheffield hrs: This paper was long under the
guidance and edltorshlp of Montgomery, the poet;
but even his great name could not Keep 1t from
sinking, In which condition he long since aban-
done IT; and now it has gone, after an existence
of 81 years. Then followed the Sheffield Aiercm, y,
to that oblivion to which its tory principles will
soon be consigned. 1t advocated the divine right
OF the monarch, the interests of Church and State
IN their fullest orthodoxy; the implicit obedience OF
the subject to his rulers In fact to do servile
duty, bfindlold, to his governors, pastors, and
masters. This precious monitor commenced its
career In 1905 and has Just terminated it, after a
struggle OF 43 years. They would, now a days,
want something more than empty names to inte-
rest themselves about; they have tried it and found
ii proftless, and now seek the substance and not
the shadow. A paper to live at present. in England,
must espouse liberal PRINCIPLES for Its advocacy;
If IT does moi, may be taken for granted that it is
not from ITS subscribers it derives its support An
instance, showing the differ amounts of ympa-
thy by the journals, for the distresses of the rich
and the poor, has recently been gwen.
The Earl OF Carlisle, whose death has recently
been announced, was father of the present
Duchess Of Sutherland, who, at the time of his
last lime IS, was residing IN the north of Scotland.
Her grace was hastily summoned to attend on the
death bed of her parent. On its receipt, she I'M
medlately set oil in her carriage for the terminus
OF the Scottish Central Railway, on her Journey
southwark. She arrived at It on Sunday the 9Th
OF October, and was told that her carriage might
proceed by. the empty mail train, but that she
must remain, or proceed by some other means.
peculiar position and her heart-rending appeals
were of ne avail, as the Secretary determined
that the rules of the directors should not be re-
Taxed in favor of her flial duties and affections
bitterly on the platform. A kind Samaritan who
witnessed her suffering, suggested the hiring
special steamer, which was gladly accepted, and
her grace proceeded sorrowIng onwa I'd on her
Journey to try for another tram to the south of the
Forth. The sad presentiment was fatally realized;
she arrived under the parental roof too late; the
Earl had been dead some hours. The conduct
and the bye-laws of the directors are alike in
human. The Legislature never could have con-
templated placing in the hands of such bigots so
great discretionary POWER. Whilst the sanctity
of the sabbath should not be wantonly violated,
1t never can be desecrated by allowing railways
TO be made available in cases like the above, and
that to the uses OF the poor, also; or else what
the sabbath day. AS it is, 1t has happened
well, that lady of rank was the sufferer. Ii has
betn the means of raising such storm about the
ears of the mawkish hypocrlucal saints, that
they Will not hear the end of it for some time.
being knocked on the head, as the friends and
connexions of the lady are omnipotcnt in par
lament, and the probability is, some measure to