The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-16

New South Wales, between the latltudes of twenty
nine and ten degrees South, which competent
the settlement of Port Natal near the Cape of Good
Hope, is said to possess a soil and climate admi-
raby adapted for producing good article. With
In the last few years, and now within the last few
months, a very patriotic phrenzy seems to have
pervaded certain minds on the question, tor whom
it is charitable to ascrbe some portion of dlsn-
terested motive in the agitation they are getting
up.
Circumstances are being brought to light. which
have tendency to show, that, whilst Lord John
Russell's visit to Ireland was professedly of po-
litlcal nature, it, at the same time, partook
somewhat OF a personal one. 1t public Jour-
nails are to be believed by his lordshps evidence at
the approaching special commission, for the trial
Of the State prisoners 1t will be shown that he has
been implicated in certain sedltous proceedings,
as well as his neghbors. Ii appears that. during
the progress Of the r. form Bill, IN the House of
Lords, In 1882, his ordship had written certain
letters to various political leaders throughout the
kingdom, to get up meetings at which proposals
were to be made for large bodies ofmen to march
to London, to present their petitions person, but
virtually with the view of intimidatng the lords.
ships hands, whilst in the witness box. The
threatened accomplishment Of similar purposes,
by the chartsts, on the 10th of April, 1t will be
membered, were met by his lordship IN quite
more he did not require. The Reform bill had
been passed, and he has more than once declared
it his final measure but it is one that is mocke-
ry. and delusion to the people, and intended as
of giving the whig clique more frequent chance
OF holding office. Formerly, the tory interest
was allpowerfnl. The starved and rapacious
wings, ever clamorous for power, only secured
the lords, as they did to secure their object. Nor
is this all the tories being more eligible for office,
as being less necesstOus in their pecuniary
wants, and possessing more aptitude for legislative
business, have too frequently for the wings, ousted
them from the loaves and fishes. The wings, in
opposition, however, descend to the most con-
temptlble means to annoy them, and relnstate
themselves. Strange rumors are at this time afoat
on this point, that 60 to impllcate the present pre-
mier in transactions OF very discreditabe nature.
It will be remembered that when Sir Robert
Peel was in office, his cabinet prosecuted
OConnel for originating and heading the
great IRISH monster meetings 1t is scarcely Gre.
dlble, but report attaches to Lord John that such
proceedings originated from his suggestions, with
the view OF annoying and driving from office po-
litlcal rival 1t is further asserted, that letters
urging this line of policy are IL the hands of near
ly all the Roman Catholic hierarchy, and ready to
be produced on the trial of Smith O'Brlen. 1t can
be no longer considered mysterious, if tie report
is correct that the specific object of his mission
was to throw himself on the confidence and mercy
OF these prelates, who, it apr ears, have him so
completely in their power, that they may hold his
nose, when and for SO long period as they like.
to the grlndstone. No wonder nv Lord John
urged the expediency Of an amnesty for prelatical
treason; meanwhile, Lord Clarendon, little dream
ing whence flowed the premler's lenient warnings
tor forbearance. To Judge from past cIrcum-
stances, it is not unreasonable to attach some de-
gree OF faith to the rumor. During the passing of
the Reform Bill, the system of coercive terrorism
lnstlgated by the wings was notorious, and much
worse than any modern chartst DISPLAYS to that
effect. The debates of the last session Of Parlia.
ment show, on Mr. Wskeley's authority. that
General Evans, that saffron-aced whigling, offered
to lead one hundred thousand men to the door Of
the Hanse of Lords to terrify them into the pass
ing of Russell's Reform Bill; which was not de-
MED, though the parties charged with this threat
ened outrageswere seated on the opposite benches
If this can be true. what can the world think of
such minister, who is dyed up to the eyes with
seeks to punish men not one whit more culpable
than himself It is evident, from what has
already TRANSFERRED, that his lordship has not
been successful in the objects of his Irish mis-
be attended to. This is strengthened by Motif
cation from the Pope, that he will not agree to the
system OF education proposed for the regulation of
the new government colleges in Ireland. He has,
sccording said, to the suggestion Of the Arch
bishop NJ Hale, put veto upon it which is fresh,
and will he a formidable barrier to the favorable
change these establishments were expected to
bring about, on the principles and loyalty of the
rising generation. Whether it has been with the
view of retaliation no. for this display of papal
hostility to the government scheme Is not known,
but the government have lately protested against
his holiness parcelling the United Kingdom into
titular blshoprlcs This objection has been called
into action by the creation of a new one at Bir-
mingham. His holiness, however, is Indifferent
to their frOwns-his rescript has been issued, and
the bishop has been installed For the present. the
Romlsh diplomatic intercourse bill is suspended,
the hoy having perfect ndr
ministry will be IN it they can, and appear always
desirous OF tire aiding themselves deeper and deeper
into it.
Notwithstanding the admonitions of the ANA
teur scribe of the Chronicle, the journals pour
forth their columns of twaddle about the royal visit
All IS chronlcled-the smallest scraps help to
iced the hungry maws of morbid appetltes. A re-.
cent account has given the world description of
hangs on the walls. the various designs OF the
Dutch tiles on the hall floor, and thousand other
etceterss equally interesting Then there Is an ac-
count OF vlsltto Mr. Farquharson, at Invercauld,
The royal party wore the Stuart tartan, and were
met by the worthy host his lady, and the FIVE
Masters Farquharson, who presented bouquets of
Wild III flowers to the guests, &c, &c, Then came
Of throwing the big hsmmer, which Her Majesty
viewed with much interest, it is said whilst seat
ed on rustic chair, placed on a tartan carpet
spIhe ,S, on the green swa.d After this refined
the preclpitous face of Craig Chlunie. In this
exploit, her Majesty took especial interest,
enatcblng up spyglass, the better to watch his
daring agility, which was frequently rewarded by
encomlums from the royal lipa. and ultimately BY
a five pound Bank of England note 1t ought not
to be omitted that the days sport ended by
sword dance, during the execution of which. it
was difficult to determine whether the screams Of
the bagpipes, or the battle yes of the dancers,
were predominant. The prince consort and his
German jagers are asslduous in deerstalklup He
however, missed his first shot at fine buck by an
unlucky keeper being too near the animal to al
low his HiRhness to crafty his love of sport at
the risk of Highlander's lie. Her Maiesty's
ty in his tour. He landed at Greenock on Sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock, and proceeded quietly to
the Tont'ne hotel, where he remained couple
OF days. lie visited those wonderful waterworks,
and returned to town on foot. followed bv q train
OF ragamufln boys, at whose pertnaclty of pursuit.