The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-26

nation
spresd over very large space, nation In which the
sphere "a the executive power Ia almost without limit
and in which the only of that power
elected by the universally u the citizens voting directly
and separately without having had any means Of bee
ing enlightened Of acquiring information OF coming
TO an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is state of things do
fear to say which has been any ratiou
the earth The only country in the worl4 which offers
dgious difference In America direct aua universal suf-
ase ia Che common law only exception to this grest
principle has been introduced and applies prse ssy
the election OF Precedent The President of the United
States Of America emauatss aso from universal suffrage
but not directly And eth the duties Of the executive
power IN the Union compared with what II is and always
will be in France not all that may be done
small wihstsnding that in that country where the
republic existed 1t may be said since its origin under
the monarchy in its habits, ideas, and manners, and
where 1t had rather to appear than TO born-n that
country they have not ventured entrust the election
OF the representative OF the executive pow to the d-
rect and universal VOTE The power TO be elected APP
Peared still too great, and, above ALL too
the elector to allow him to make enlightened
and mature choice. The American nation only
elects delegates who choose a President These de-
egates represent no doubt the general spirit Of the
country, its tendencies it's tastes snd It's
passions and prejudices but they are at least pos
ssssd With NTH nnoclsdge which the people could not
general wants Of the country and Of its real pers know
the candidates, compare them with each other weigh
choose that which each citizen in the depths OF
and frequently OF his ignorance In the midst Of the la
bors and pre- occupations Of private life is incapable Of
doing Thus we have seem within the LAST sixty years
the Americans frequently keep out Of the first agisra
Of the republic citizens we'll known and
b.
scure but who answered better TO the political necess
ties of the moment
If the dangers universal and direct circuu stances
In such matter had moved the Legislators of the United
States, how much more ought it to strike us-we who
live in country where the great majority IT the citi-
have not yet acquired the habit occupyiny them
selves with political affairs, who think of such
things excepting by accident and who do know even
name, the greater portion Of those who conduct
think they Conduct the public Affairs and where besides
they Rave sufficiently contracted the passions which
moeracy suggests not to like to place the head Of the
gov Aoffh
quired CROUCH Of the light aud experience which demo-
cratic nations require enable them perform the du
tes which dovoive upon them! Where there, with
the exception perhaps Of the demagogues whose
interested and violent pas designate and rec "a mend
or princes whose birth makes them conspcu ous Mt Dis
tance-where was the parsonage whose could eas
ly arrive nj the knowledge and itself easv In the
memory OF the million Of rural electors who
surface Of France. iii not that of the man by
whom the public power has exercised for years who
has personifed during long time in the eyes of
citizen that central administration that with il be
seen every where which Is felt in everything and which
is to be discovered every day without being sought for
The visit Of the Queen Of England, in state, to
Guildhall, on Wednesday, is the chief feassse of
domestic intelligence. The night was fine. Lon
don poured out is milliors | have seen many
crowds, but never saw so dense a one and all were
animated by spirit Of genuine loyalty. The
splendid regiment of Horse Guards kept the line
from Buckingham Palace to the Mansion House, on
their splendid black chargers their steel helms aad
cuirasses glistened beautifully in the moonlight,
and reflected back like mirrors the thousand brill
liant stars Of light, beamug from every house: All
that part of the city through which the royal cor
fege passed was brilliantly illuminated. Never,
perhaps, in the annals OF history, did an English
monarch behold so loyal and gratifying a demo on
st-ation. The Lord Mayor has been created
baronet
A debate took place on Tuesday night, the re-
suit of which may have reached you by Wednes-
days steamer
M Henry Berkeley moved for leave to bring in a
bill for the protection Of the Parliamentary elect Of
Great Britain and Ireland b. taking the by way Of
ballot He contended that the shield Of the ballot was
necessary TO give the voter due against unfair
infuence-esfecisly the agricultural voters who we're
driven to the poll like hock Of sheep the market
town Intimidation disposed Of he could be well con-
teri 10 let bribery take it's chance: intimidation contain
ed within IL the seeds If brib In the worst form He
drew humorous picture Of the tenantry Of the land
owners one day figuring as gallant and nvincibe yeo
many another day trooln to the poll the word Of
command, vorg so ssvishy that he thought 1t would
were allowed to send in list Of the the high
sheriff OF the county He satisfied that the same
tnued to flourish in 1851 and referred to the south
Notts election as an example He quoted striking
passage from pefoe, TO show tina. the ballot was xdvo-
cad by that sagacous politician as sufficient remedy
for the evils Of Jour electoral system long ago as l7Os
He reminded the House that the had the sane
ton Of the Master Of the Rolls and of The Ator
ney General and Solicitor General IL the noble lord al
the head Of the government would give him any pledge
that the MEASURE was to be comprisei in the ~ nIsn
OF reform he would be happy to Withdraw his motion
Mr. Ellis seconjsd the motion Having seen much Of
contested elections in his part Of the country for twenty
x.
ccfsive amount Of intimidation aud improper Influence
exercised On both sides 1t the duty that uous. TO
enable the voter to respect himself but how could the
respect hms, when ne was dragged TO the DOLL To
give vote against his own conscience, the side
which he did not approved In literary charitable, and
other institutions, the ballot universal; why then
should II not be adopted when the object was to give
protection to the voter in the exercise Of the i'm
portant function which the citizen Of fee state could
BE- called upon TO perform!
Mr. Hume supported the notion and in order tina. the
opinion Ct the House might be fairly taken the ques
Inn nh thA
given notice for bin TO establish household suffrsge
trennIa Periiaments and vote BY ballot lie regarded
The reform measure OF 1852 failure, and urged the
noble lord at the head Of the government to bring
ward large and compr, hensiye plan.
MI seobe referred to the circumstances Of the late
election for Bath lie could not. an honest aud
faithful rerresentative, refuse to support for
tn protection Of the voter, having been advocate
Their, general calls for a division
MT sharman Crawford rosc and began to speak but
the House continued mpatcat TO divide lac nj st i'm
mods'ey resumed his scat
The House divided. The numbers were.--
. oI w. no.on
Majority In favor; ................... Ia
Vehement cheering followed the announcement Of the
numbers.
In Germany, affairs are as dull az ditch water.
Adviccs from ConstantinoIle of the 9th Of June,
smyrna Of The 9th, and Athens Of the 18th, have
been re :eiyed.
Greece is in very wild state The village Of
'elitza IN Atalanta, bad been pillaged by power
al band Of brigands, under the comm ind of the
notorious Cslamata, and the most afro ,i)us cruel
les pcrpetisted Houses had been burnt, the pea,
aniry murdered, and the women ma sacred, after
he most horrible usage. Among the women killed.
vas the sister Of merchant established at Athens,
81 the name Of Malandrinos. She was literally cut
2 pieces. The capital was in a state Of eonsterna-
ion at these renewed horrors.
More satisfactory Is the following There took
lace, lately, in Athens, poetcai repre- e ton
Nhich, for the first time after the lapse Of ages az
orded TO the citizens Of Athens the spectacle Of one
of those literary contests OF which they used TO be
20 lroud A rich Greek merchant, settled -. Til
sste--M. Ambrosius Ballis-iustituted al annua
IriTe Of eco drs fjr the best poem. Ten ,andt
dates ffesen'ed themselves this year. The jury
was composed Of i've professors Of the university.
be King was present nj the solemnity. aud placed
with bis own hand n Iowu Of laurel on the head
he suce stiu candidate, who was a captain in the
army, named III. Ialacosta The sutject he lad
.l osen for bis Ioem Wa the lince of Mi.snlnnrli