The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-09
Our London Correspondence.

Our London Correspondence.
ALBEmARLE STREET, PrcADILLY,l
LONDON, April 20, 1853.
| Latest Foreign Netcs in Lomdon-1Hc Gladstons
Badga-The Mayaoott COMMUNICATION
in the Dockyards- Prospects Of Mrs. II. B. Syo,cc
| in London-1he Pope and the Dutch Government
Affairs Of Aaly-1he -Markets-7Aea-
tres, &C., &c.
| News from Constantinople has caused the French
funds to recede considerably.
From the Detats we learn that a despatch had
reached Paris from Vienna stating that the great
est excitement prevailed at Constantinople. 1t was
asserted in that capital that Prince Menschiko was
urging the Divan to decision, and that he threat
ened to withdraw if that decision was any longer
delayed.
The French squadron was at Salamis-the Eng
lish feet still at Malta. Troops being concen-
trated at oonstantinople, by order of the Turkish
government. War steamers had been stationed on
the most important points along the coast. Mischief
is brewing.
News of riot and fearful conaagration at Con-
stantnople is now being circulated in some second
editions Of the morning papers.
The first feeling of satisfaction exhibited on the
announcement Of the ministerial proposals on
finance has not proved so general so permanent
out Of parliament as had been anticipated, though
all parties seem agreed to award Mr. Gladstone the
credit Of no mean talent in the preparation Of his
scheme. His proposition Of extending the income
tax to Ireland meets with very general appreciation,
for one could ever find out why that country has
been heretofore so preposterously and thanklessly
exempted. But there are two points with respect to
this most unpopular impost that are much COM
mented on, and will no doubt raise storm Of oppo-
stion in the House. First it is proposed to extend
the income tax to incomes of flOO year, which,
though the rate be 3D. instead of 3D. will force from
pockets that can least Of oil spare it no less sum
than quarter Of million sterling And, secondly.
no attempt whatever is made to remedy an eyl so
long felt and denounoedthe indiscriminete Lowing
on all incomes, whether fixed or precarious, based
on solid bona tide property or resulting from the
exercise Of skill and intelligence. Property, as fixed
capital ought to bear its fair proportion of the pub
lie burdens because it best afford to do so; and
it has been very distinctly shown that by = yerv
equitable arrangement this subject no slight nor
ton Of the entire taxation might be borne by capital
lists, without any real injury to them though to the
immense relief Of the oppressed millions in the less
wealthy classes. Mr.. Gladstone has no objection to
saddle million or so Of poor with tax they were
exempt from before; but he fears to NEEDLE with the
oyerwealthy few, and, rather than adjust iuequal-
ties and do an act of justice, would get rid of it alto
gether by sliding scale of dminution to expire in
six years. The proposed relief from the soap and
tea duties, and the tightening of taxes on many art
ces Of food will no doubt give very general satisac
ton; nor will the trading portion of the community
be dispcased with the lowering of the advertising
duties and the stamp duties, which have so long
been felt an annoyance and check to business; but,
then as an offset for these, we have the removal Of
certain taxes that need no repeal whatever Persons
who keep carriages and servants are to be relieved
to the amount OF f182 GOO per annum and that too
at the expense Of men who, no matter what their ia
miles, are to be taxed sd. in the pound out Of in
comes amounting only to f1OO earned by the sweat
Of their brows or the exercise Of their mental ia
cultes.
The long vexed question Of lie yearly grant to the
Catholic College Of hevno0tb was on Monday night
brought forward IN the House of Lords by the Earl
Of Winchelsea, who objected to the Commission Of
Inquiry proposed by the government, as not being
provided with powers to insure searching, com.
pete and honest investigation of the abuses in that
establishment. That rabid Orangeman the Earl Of
Roden, warmly supported the movers statements
respecting the sedous spirit Of the Catholic clergy
OF Meynooth, and he was further backed by that
staunch Protestant and humanitarian, the Earl OF
Shaftesbury, and the STRIPPING Duke of Argyll. The
government however, will pesevere In their appoint
ment of Commission, and we believe that its result
will be to satisfy the people, and remove their dis
trust Of the teachers in that college, as we'll "a to in
sure its continued operation, within due limits, for
the benefit Of the Catholic clergy and people, who
land. We are sick, however, of the subjeet-tho-
roughly sick ofit-and it will, at any rate be some
comfort If this sop for Cerberus in the way Of COM
mission. should for time stop the mouths Of the
valiant Protestant orators who fond of making
the Meynooth grant their favorte staking-hors
within the walls Of parliament.
Even in the rottenest borough Of England under
the old regime never was there anything more OBJ
jectionable or grOsser perversi0n Of the freedom
OF election than the abuse of the admiralty patronage
at elections for the representations of naval ports
Chatham, Portsmouth, Davenport, and all the other
dockyards are, at election times all of them made
the arena for the most unblushng corruption in the
way Of appointments expressly made, and in great
numbers too for purely political purposes to swamp
the electors In favor OF the government candidates.
are extremely glad, therefore, that Sir Benjamin
Hall has succeeded in getting committee appointed
to inquire into these dsgraceful abuses-glad, too
that he has been supported by plain spoken, indie
pendent member, like Sir James Graham whose
former position has given him such ample opportu-
mites Of ascertainng their existence The admiralty
indeed wants well looking to, for doubt whether
there 10 any department Of the government-note even
the Colonial Once excepted-in which there is such
gross extravagance, ignorance, and mismanage-
ment displayed In every single section of the bust
ness committed to its charge. In fact II is nest Of
abuses, involving all belonging to it, from the first
lord to the lowest clerk Of that establishment. OH
reform it altogether.
The canny Glasgow people have been giving
most uproarious reception TO the abolitonist pro-
phctess Mrs. Stow and her party, ut their
great Clty Hall and l. faith the lady seems
by no means adverse to these public exhibitions.
Certainly she has not spoken herself as vet;
but she has husband and brother whom
she has trained to be pretty effective mouth
pieces end If Thoroughbred abuse and unscrupu.
lous assertions will serve their cause they seem to
have enough and to spare at their command. In
another week, however, we shall have to record her
doings with the benevolent ladies' of Stafford House.
and her sundry appearances on the platform of Exc.
Ter Hail. and we shall then be able to ascertain from
personal observation whether, whatever her cause,
she bas any true metal in her. She has taken bold
step, and though the crowd may for time be blind
ed by the popularity of her book, she must EXPECT
hard rubs from some vino will think for themselves
have had the means of ascertaning the real facts
and will unmask the receptions and exagrcra-
tons which have been practised for party pur-
poses on the subject of slavery. She comes as lion
let her beware OF the ass IN the lions skin
Republicanism and Boarbonsm alike suffer from
the Ierseoung spirit Of Napoleon who grants no
quarter to any who are not precisely of his way of