The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-18

its diversion from more remote and more important
events in Engan nd and Ireland diverng it from Par
liamentary reform. Governments have been known
frequently to create events when such were wanting
to effect similar purpose but these kind of tricks
upon the wayfarers of the present age becoming
less practicable because political penetration has be-
come more powerful and clear, and in none more so
than that powerful phaanx OF energetic men, the
members Of the late anti-corn law league. To these
men the world owe much and II belief is to be at
tached to the authoritative statement of leading
Sunday JOURNAL of the past week, this association
is to re.appear, with increased numbers, to fight
the battle of political reform and regeneration
The fame authority declares ample funds being
ready the of action traced and the organisation
complete that will commence vigorous and determined
operations in November first. This information
may be depende on. from the source from which
it comes. No rational person deny but the time
is come when something must be done to stay
the present chaos towards which public affairs in Eng
land are fast vergng and it may be assumed that had
the present government evinced any disposition to fol-
low coUrse Of rational reform and progress they
would not have resuscitated their old organization
men like these cannot look cooy on whilst ministers
are upiney temporsDg with the great interests and
runs thousand risks Of calamity to a nation, may
the purpose of who has all to lore
by its changes and is in this view the League comes
forward second time to invest the strong holds of
corruption. The body Of men who will thus raise to
advocate the popular not such LORD John
will dare to show his open nd bill to;
they composed Of those who will fearlesly and e
galy march in the pursuit of their object supported by
the most powerful organization the country
ton has BEEN and will be- the great circumsrection Of
is members in cautiously avoiding any Infringement
of the existing laws 1t is such men Cobden Bright
and Fox the leaders Of this movement who are in
the ascendant and it is to them that Engshmen must
look to for reform, and to be beneficial that will
produce organic changes in the constitution. The
proverb epjons the praise Of the bridge that affords
safe passage the stream and it is for those poll
teal panderers who have profted by the constitution
it is to aud its virtues and pray for its continuance
But the British public have felt its partial operations
and demand change-a consummaton that is mel.
t1er d1cut distant. In Will the sOphistres
and sarcasms Of D'lsrae. in the Commons, or the
blusterings Of Richmond in the Lords, avail the old
worn. out institutions OF feuda age they must give
way to newer and more vigorous Ones adapted to the
increasing intelligence and requirements Of the age
When surrounding nations are advancing, shall Eng
land stand still? Nay, shall She through the wealth
extracted from her industrious citizens and powerful
naval armament stay the whole social and political pro-
gress Of the world to aggraudze her mobiles?
great fuss is still being made about the Duke of
maudn and dishonest sentiment about the sacred
right of entail being violated to pay rapacous credi
tors whilst another declares that when her Majesty
and the royal consort at Stowe, few years
ago, they were boarded and lodged by his Grace's
tradesmen at a cost of 100000. Among the items
mefated in this outlay lace quilt for the royal bed
valued at one thousand guineas If honestly paid
for it did not the public though the policy of
the outlay might be questionable, and suggest the
Election that similar amount Of expenditure directed
in useful channel, at such time might have pro-
duced good and conferred greater honor the
Duke and his guests.
said ofthat old spinster, Queen Elizabeth,
that when any of her mobiles wanted curbing she vi
they might gain wisdom from the experience Of ad-
yersty Revertng last time to the Duke, the only
thing left to say OF him is that it owing to his
ertions when Marquis Of Chandos that the little that
good in the reform bill counteracted by his
introduction into it Of the ESQ tenant-atwill claim
which still maintains the preponderating interests of
the aristocracy in the Commons. He lie down; ether
Dukes are not far from the end of the journey that
will bring them to his positions more rots prevail at
the present time than the potatoe one. Whilst par
tizans squabbe the truth comes out. To turn to
subject of greater Importance the government in
specton Of the in Ireland by the staff OF the Poor
Law Commission has 20 far progressed AS to furnish
them in the mean time with the information, "tbat
there is barely food in the country to support the
population till the first week in January" Such
the words of the report as extracted from an official
source. Some proof Of the approaching dilemma in
which the ministry about being placed by this de-
fcenOy Of food, we'll existing disafecton, may
Ireland to confer with Lord Clarendon as to the
to be adopted to meet the crisis He may visit
Ireland be will its capital guarded by twenty
thousand troops he will the face of the country
covered with military camps to uphold the corrupt
nov,rty His as one of the authors and per
petraors of their msers will be regarded with feel
ings which may outwardy exhibit colo Indifference
but inwardy burning hatred. In the county OF
Cork strong spirit Of resentment is beginning to ma
nifest itself against the Catholic priests who have
shown a disposition to aid the civil and military
authorities to suppress the spirit of rebellion The
usual payments to the priests have been refused in
tone Of bold defiance to which they hitherto been
upaccustomed There attempt at evasion of
payment; it denial Of the justice of the claim
there was mistake in the matter the party to apply
to for tie payments; the one they served--the
Saxon governmen Stateme is about misery univer-
sally prevailing in Ireland frequently passed over
matter Of course, as 1t is only when they are ac-
compan ed by some prominent and wofsl proof that
moments attention is enlisted. At Clonmel such
proof existed last Saturday, when more than a
thousa ed offered their services for
penny a-day and dinner Of potatoes, or Indian
corn meal. The ungentlemanly conduct OF the lrish
Solicitor General towards Mir. Bull, to whom he at
tribued indirectly mercenary motives In defending
Mr. O'Doherty, has the demand of the latter pro-
duced correspondence which ended in satisfactory
exclamation. Mr.. O'(Iorman's voyage Commenceu
auspciously from Ireland by steamer, has ended
by a safe arrival the French coast, near Brest
The friendly aid of a fishing boat belonging to the
above place, accomplished his deliverance from Lord
Carendon's unwecome Inequalities at Kilmai nham
prison. Thousands, yes, thousands of unexecuted
warrants in the hands of the represe natives
Of lrish justice The chartsts are now having their
time of trouble Forty. six have had true bills found
against them in Lancashire and the latest accounts
from Yorkshire that at Bradford the authorities
have had grand chartist hunt but the game secured
fell short Of expectation the birds being shy and
strong the wing The leaven Is in the of the
people, the fermentation proceeds and win only cease
when its legitimate purposes are accomplished.
Our Southampton Correspondence.
SOUTHAMPTON, August 25, 1s4s.
Specie from Merico Englani-.96afrs Of the British
Coionies-The Island Of CUBIC Prospects of Reuolu-
ion-The China and India Observation-Disclosures
rots-Fights in India Cholera in Egypt-Spain and
Portugal MeTico-The E1chang es-Stea
The royal mail steamship Great Western, Captain
Chapman, II N, arrived here Saturday last, with
the mails from Mexico New Orleans, Havana and the
British West India colonies. She had large freight
and about 100000 pounds sterling, in specie, princi
pally from Vera Cruz and Tampico. This packet
brought the intelligence Of the effect produced on the
British colonial possessions by the measures proposed
by the English government for their relief To these
measures advcrted in some of my former communca
tiops, and expressed opinion, which was generally
shared in England, that the proposals would fall far
heel
Indians upon any thing like equality with their
former position, sm induced to take notice Of est
Indian affairs, from the great interest which ap-
pears to be taken regarding them in the United States
/ The advces from Jamaica and Trinidad particularly,
represent the EXTREMIST dissatisfaction and disap-
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