The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-27

Soon alter the revolution in France, upon the
bank for bullion commenced. This the result of
the political revolution in Great Britain, fastened by
the events in Paris and the which took place in
London ct that time The passage the reform BILL pre-
vious the revolution In France very doubtfu tie
people suffered every species Of oppression previous to
that time apparently passivsly ard the opponents ofre
form remained in power quietly and safely. There was
NO uniting among the masSss-no classification ex-
pressed in any illegal manner and the friends Of reform
battling against tho most determined opposition in
tbs government. This state Of thugs might have
tnued for many months and perhaps years had it not
been for the outbreaks in Paris and the revolution
throughout France. The success Of the movement in
France gsve the people Of England in them
ssves and they made Of the power they possessed
On the 9th day Of November $780, tho civic festivities
Of the city to take place sna the king to have
bssn present The Lord Mayor receiv.d various
tn, eatening to attack the Duke of wellington. This
prevented tho projected visit and the public mind be-
came highly excited Not knowiog the real cause Of
the posponsment Of the festivities the most alarming
reports circulated, and tho greatest ETY.
listed for something Of official character relative
tbs extraordinary movements Of the government In
fsmmatory handbis circulated, and attack WIS
threatened upon the residence Of tho Duke Of yelling
ton These things had wonderful eject and ths great
et constsrDation pervaded oil ranks. Many believed
that some arocious conspiracy against the king mad
bsen discovered; and it was the general impression
taat revolutions and the Of July in Paris
ut hand. Government securities rapidly deprecated
consols falling in hour three per cent and the city
of London exhibited all the preparations Of sieg. Ar
tiery rumbled through the streets, and troops
passing to and fro The tower ditch filed with
ttrextra guards placed at the Bank Of England
and at the magazine in Hyde Park. All the assistants of
the bank ordered to rsmaincasks of biscuits
provided in the event of houses were bar
Observation-Disclosures armed themselves earnest and
anxious faces met at every turn Notwithstanding
all these evidences of outbreak oompar atvely very
little difficulty was experienced in putting down the
mob. The civil authorities were able to meet the riot
srs and quiet was finally restored.
The reform bill remained undspossd Of up to 1892
when another political agitation took place. The
opposition to the bill from the government had not
abated, and there every prospect Of the bill
being defeated, and the people ground down to
the dust, without the faintest hope of relief There
every prospect of a revolution in the government
moro complete than had been realized In France two
yess before The bill introduced in 1884, by Lsrd
John Russell the prime minister of En- gland the 9th
ofFsbruary last and defeated by eight votes This
the signal for another outbreak and the excitement
high, and threatened such serious that
fAflamsnt prorogued and general election took
place. The people of England never witnessed before
such that election produced. The lives and
property Of those known to be opposed to the bill
respected and the political horizon looked dark and
gloomy On the 10th Of May 1892, the bill was again
introduced into Parliament, and passed the lower houte
by large majority It was, however, rejected By tho
upper house, which created greater excitement than
that produced by the first defeat in the lower house and
outrsges Of all kinds were psrpetrated. The Duke of
Wellington was the Duke of
ed from his horse and nearly killed. the Marquis of Lon
dondsrry stoned number of other members of tbs OPP
position insultsd, and their houses burned; and for
time, the government was in danger Of complete
throw The revolutionary feeling very strong In
December Of tho same year. the acted
but with increased Violence and the ministry resigned
1t after that the Duke Of wellington
was to be recalled when tho mob threatened the great
est Violence Slaves with trioolored devices para
ded in the street, sticks carried with concealed
swords the demand for bludgeons could hardly DO sup
piled, and for tina one knew where the movsmsnt
would end During this time, while the evolutionary pro-
csedings were going the upon the bank for gold
became very general, and the bullion reduced to
cl9i9,Ooo. The government hardly knew which way
to turn, or whit to do. The excitement against the
wellington cabinet became strong that Lord Lynd
hurst could not form . ministry, and Earl Grey
called The reform bill passed, and quiet finally
and passage ofthis bia bill in which the Of the
people had such immense inter eswere Of those
political rsvusions which all monarchicsl governments
subjected to. Had 1t taken place In any other Eu
ropean country, the government would have been
ovethrown and the people could have brought abcutby
movement similar to that in France what the people Of
England forced the government to do by different pro
There ismore practical political knowledsein Great
Britain than In any other European nation, and they
have way Of their ewn in bringing about any polia
ca! change In the government. They begged and
determined in their demands for reform, and minis
try stand long in opposition to those demands 1t
requires great deal TO arouse them-they will suffer
for years the most grinding oppressonbut whom thoy
rise to relieve themseves from the yoke 1t is Ia their
full strength, which admits OF no restraint The 60
vsrnment found In 1882; and the time may not be
far distant whom similar concessions viii hs-s 10 BE-
>ic to satisfy the oamorings Of ths crowd The en-