The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-08

few steps in advance Of the protecti0nsts, whom
they have left behind them Lney would; most o.
/ Disraels the Beresfords, and the Sibth0rps; but
waking out Of the slumber Of toryism and seeing the
absurdlty, danger and suicidal consequences Of uch
i position, they are now content to move forward
I with = good grace and join in that good work OF
general reform which otherwise would little later
| be accomplished without their assistance. From
very old statesman, like Aberdeen We can in fair
ness and considering his antecedents expect nothing
else but caution, which means, in plain language,
doing little possible to redress grievances aug
ment privileges; and there others, too among his
followers, whose speeches at the elections indicate
similar policy. Mr. Sidney Herbert, for instance,
though he loudly procams his adhesion to free trade
principles, as wise, sound just and beneficial, is
still by no means decided in his language on para
mentary reform, which in his opinion requires time
and patient deliberate consideration caution
once more and again, when he speaks of national
education misty the subject as he may, his notion
is clear that education into which religion does not
largely enter, is curse rather than o blessing
by that religion, meaning, of course, the reli-
gion rs by law established-that of the Church of
England OF the Duke Of Argyle, and Messrs Glad
stone and Cardwell, the men OF most promise in the
Peee section is not possible to be certain OF their
course but it seems not unlikely that they will as
they go on and gain experience, learn wholesome
lessons Of hberalty and State knowledge from Lords
D. Russell, Palmerston and Panmure aud Mr. Baines
and Miner Gibson, and throw of by degrees those
conservative preudices which have hitherto prevent
ed them from heartily joining the progress party.
Lord John still speaks Of reform-reform without
ballot but II he means such reform az was re-
Gently offered to the House, and il the voters prvi
leges are not to be protected we had better remain
as We are, with the discredtable examples, to boot
OF Ipswich, st. Albans Derby, and other notorious
bribery b0roughs. Palmerston, after ell il the truest,
most downright, and unmistakeable man of the day;
and IN all his statements we discover clearness and
transparency that despises concealment-a willing
ness and eagerness to come forward and fight the
battle without finching, to reform abuses, Of all
kinds and degrees to advance the privileges OF the
nff hn rtrvntrx On
rights 70 and impose equal burdens on the various
branches Of the community. The government, in
deed, contains few good elements it must be con-
fessed but how, when the yeast Of party ferments,
the two widely different sections viii agree, is
problem that time only can solve.
Much as the Carlton Club has dsgraced itself in
previous elections, by using its money in Illegally in
uencing the return of protectionst members it has,
this occasion out-hcroded Herod in dishonest,
low intriguing; nor can help feeling surprised and
saddened-more part culary after the brutal "bosky
ins ult offered to Mr. Gladstone, man of such high
and cbvarous sense OF honor, that any of the Peel
party still consent to enter its doors and mingle with
the factous crew within. We suppose, however,
that the Israelites in their ourneyngs sighed for
the Heshpots of Egypt so they cannot without pain
break off their old connections and associations. If
they are honest in their professions however, they
will speedily do so-speedily throw off such contam-
mating influences. Should they not do SO, they will
have much to regret Let them remember Lots
wife. She became pillar Of SALT they will become
monument OF shame
The Oxford election still drags its weary length
along, much to the disgrace of all the parties
cemed in the opposition to the late member, the
Right Hon. W. f. Gladstone, now Chancellor of the
Exchequer. The state of the poll from day to day,
nevertheless, shows how vast has been the exertiOn
required TO make even show of opposition. Why
had the protecionist party of the University felt any
real confidence in their and its doughty cham
pon, Dudley Perceval they would long ere now have
poled not 500, but three times that number Of voes
for there are upwards of 5000 masters Of arts and
only l,750 have yet voted at all. Gladstone, how
ever, has majority Of at least 100; and, unless his
opponent be, during the next two or three days,
much more active than he has hitherto shown him
self, the Chancellor OF the Exchequer may consider
his election safe. The extravagant expense thus
incurred by the opposition Of few obstinate, self
willcd church and king parsons is much to be Ia
mented. However, the battle is now near close,
and trust it will be long rampant toryism, OF the
worst and oldest form, will venture again to raise its
hydra-like head.
In spite of all the attempts to bolster up the repu-
taton for popularity fondly coveted by Napoleon
the Ihird-in spite OF all the pompous announce
meHts OF unanimous confidence in the imperial adj
mnistration the existence OF some unhealthiness in
the state Of the country is incontestbly shown in the
long-continned daily decline in the prices OF the
Rentes, SO great indeed, on the whole, during the
last fortnight, as to have become intensely alarming
to the government well as to capitalists; and though
the Monteur (Napoleon's organ) may profess to
assign such fall to the intngues OF high function
airy, and requiring investigation, yet it will never
coed in so far hoodwinking rejecting men as to
rather than the real and true one-that being want
! OF confidence among the m0neyed men Of France, Of
every grade, in the stability of the existing govern
ment The result Of the above depression in the
French money market to the state of the funds in our
own, has been abundautly proved in its depression
and inactivity. within. the last few days, and this,
too, notwithstanding favorable decision respecting
discount made by the bank Some, indeed, are dis
posed TO consider that the fall in the country
springs from canses wholly irrespective Of that in
the other, and possibly they may be right but when
CONSIDER how extensive are the railway and
money s,eculations in which both are mutually en-
gagged, and how much English money goes to uphold
1 Partisan speeulations as better investment than
our country offers, 1t does not seem an improbable
superstition that the fail OF own funds may have
been caused by the unhealthy connection subsisting
! between REGULATORS on beth sides Of the Channel
Every one has heard Of the music-mad Lord
Burgherrh. the amateur director Of the Royal AGA
deny, the composer OF operas, caltats, symphonies,
/ masses, &C., without humber, who Was for some
years our Ambassador 10 the Grand Duchy OF Tus-
cany. Wen, this musical ambassador, since become
earl by the death OF his eccentric old father, long
called GallopIDg Jack" has been sent on special
embassy to the COAT OF VIENNA post; in faith of
no small mporancerequiring the talent of a much
more profound dipomatist than Burghersh ever
in his best days. How does he spend his tme!-in
protecting the interests oil hi country? No. In at
tending to the representations and redre sing the
wrongs Of tongue-tied and prosecuted British sub
jectsi No. How theni In condacting-very con-
.istently, indeed, in the minister of Protestant
Queen and Protestant CONTINGENCIES, aud an
thens, aud requiems Of his own composing in the
cathedrsls and churches OF Popish Vienna. Prob
Puiori Lord Clarendon, when be comes to ill Lord
j. Russells place at the Foreign Office must look
narrowly after this musical envoy who very clearly
has not brains enough for diplomsiist whatever he
may have for u ms.i clan.
few DAYS back noticed the great dissati-fac-
ton felt by the Governorener OF India at the in
ert and yacillstng conduct Of General Goodwin, in
charge Of the expedition against Burmah; but We
learn from the last mail that Prone was taken by as
| Df
by British troops, while armed steamers are
guarding the whole delta Of the lrrawaddy. The
war therefore, may he considered as closed: and
ii is said that, although the Indian government con-
/ template the immediate annexation OF the pro-
vince Of Pegu they will not further prosecute hosti
\ ties against the Burmese, unless they interfere
| with the British by attacking them, (as seems
| by no means unlikeyD in their new posses
SLuuLl Tie KING III R.IrIaah illitafed hx the