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

valid. Even when Mr. Reynolds, the sitting
member was elected, he was put to the expense OF
supporting an unprecedented contest before par
Elementary committee, to prove them, to enable
him TO keep his seat from factous opposition. A
large extension of the suffrage is the only remedy
for this abuse. With large numbers, bribery would
be rendered impossible A. present it is practced
A remark able document has lately been brought
to light, which purposes to be the rules on which
the growing principles of the English Puseyltes are
cript, a faithful abbrevaton Of them is given
The first declares the Queen OF these realms to be
such by Divine right. The second, the indlssolu-
bic union between the Church and State The
matters of religion. The fourth, that the educa-
ton OF the lower orders Is public evil. The
fifth, that the lower orders should exercise no
voice in the choice of representatives The sixth,
erclsing their influence over them in matters con-
corning the government OF Church and State.
These rules have emanated from the King Charles
Club, Oxford the members of which are clerical
whet these bgotted ascetlcs would bring the world
to, had they tin their power. They ape the num-
merry and the power OF Popery, as exercised in its
darkest days. They, would at once break down
Church, could they at the same time retain their
Protestant beenefices. Happily. in this instance
Providence has spared mankind serious lnflic-
ton, as he has not made the vicious powerful
There ls, however, ample PROOF OF intentions
to enslaye mankind They are too late . in the
day for this kind of work, and may try their hand
at SEINE other !" dodge F" to delude the people. In
connexion with the clergy, may be mentioned, on
he bhbory IF OF Sunday the late
pounds year, and died pennless, with the regrets
of the civilized world. In Paris the poor and
good shepherd died while tending his flock in the
prlncely revenue, from which he has saved, up
to the present time, half million sterling. No
one ever hears OF his charity, or of HIM, except it
is That some poor curate or incumbent Is suffering
under his dlspleasure, as he does not allow au-
thorlty to get rusty in his keeping
The chairman of the Manchester Chamber of
Commerce, Mr.. Bayly, has renewed the consid-
Grafton OF the Indian cotton question: by laying be-
tore the public several valuable suggestions for the
more speedy accomplishment of the aims of the
manufacturing interests. Among others, he en-
beavers to impress on the home and Indian 60
yernment the necessity OF extending to the Hindoos
liberia! institutions and laws, without which he
concelves they can never make progress ln'agri-
culture or commerce. The taxation of the Indian
empire is most oppressive. During the last twen-
ty years the East India Company have wrung four
hundred millions sterling, In taxes alone, from that
country, ar. have, during this period, spent in
roads, bridges, and public works, only one mil
hon and a half. 1t has all been swallowed up by
governors, soldiers, and proprletors dividends,
without one atom of benefit to the poor natives,
who, if they complain, get well drubbed for their
hardships is the Company's salt monopoly, which
weighs SO heavily on the Ryots that one quarter of
Their days wages is absorbed for the daily con-
sumption of this altlcle for individual If care
is not taken, there will be some danger of their
being injected with the prevailing epidemic which
broke out in Ceylon lately, on the, attempt
TO impose a dog tax, and one which the
people, IN Australia are resisting on the same
grounds at the present time
From Ireland, Mr.. DuHy's attempted escape and
Meagher's trial seem to be the only news of i'm
portance. Mr. Whiteside's cross-examlnation of
The Government spy, Dobbyn, shows pretty well
the description OF man he is; It will be seen that
he has led the life of wandering vagabond, and
been pest to every one he has come in contact
with. 1t remains to be seen how far the jury will
trust to the evidence OF man who, according to
his own admlss ION, once embezzled the money Of
his employer. Disclosures are said to be on the
pondence, not the production OF a Secretary, but
one who holds high office in the present Ministry
From the vagueness of the rumor it is difficult to
determine who is the party alluded too. Of Its
truth there is doubt is there any OF one part
of Lord John RusselPs journey to Ireland being to
bargain with the Catholic Bishops for the suppress
sion OF similar correspondence In their possession
The lite of O'Brlen is perfectly safe-any doubt on
this point is perfectly ridiculous, Thirty thousand
veteran pensioners are now by the sanction of one
Of the last acts ofParament, putupon footing for
permanent service, which goes In some measure to
prove that apprehenslons still invade the mind of
the arlstocracy. Mr.. Bancrot's late visit to Lord
Palmersten Is said to have been most agreeable
His lOrdshlp was most attentive to his repub-
lican guest, and Is said to have buttered' him up
IN first rate style Since his fine latterng speech
at the York agricultural meeting, he has become
quite favorite among the exclusives. During
the last few days the weather has been very cold,
which has had the effect of checking the progress
yet very malignant in its character.