New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-27
ENGLAND.
Achievements of the Ministry.

the Coalition Ministry is that it represents impotency in
power At moment Oi TRANSITION when not the reality
but only the appearance of government is possible, with
eyanescent old parties and not yet consolidated new
ones.
The administration of all the talents, what has it
accomplished daring It's first quarters trial. Two read
mcs of the Jewish Disabilities Bill and three of the Cana
da Clergy Reserves Bill The latter enables the Canadian
Legislature to dispose Of certain portion of the pro-
ceeds of the landSaes hitherto reserved exclusively for
the benefit the fayOre churches of England and Scot
land When first laid before the House by Lord John
Russell il consisted of three clauses the third clause
repeating the enactment by which the consolidated fund
was charged supply the deficiency if in any year the
Carada land sales could not produce f92Sj This bill
had been carried through second reading, but the
House going into Committee upon It (Narch lS) Lord
John suddenly moved the withdrawal of his third
clause Now if the Canadian Legislature were 10 secu-
laize the Clergy Reserves, about 10000 per annum
would be taken out of the pockets of the British people
Tor the maintenance of sect thousands OF miles away
The Radical Minister Sir w. MoleswOrth who dSclams
all ecclesiastical endOwments, appeared himself to have
become convert TO Lord Johns doctrine that British
Colonies not 10 be freed from the incubus OF the
Established Church. except at the cost and risk of the
British people at home
Three Radical resolutions were proposed during the
first quarters trial Mr. Collier moved the abolition of
tbe Ecclesiastical Courts Mr. Williams the extension of
the legacy and probaeduty to real property and Mr..
Hume the extinction of ali strictly protective duties
The Ministry, Of course, opposed all these sweeping
reforms But the Coalition Ministry opposes them in
quite a different manner from the Tories. The latter
resolucly announced their decision 10 resist the
croachments of Democracy" The former actually do
the same but do it under the preence OF attending to
reform measures more carefully They live on reforms,
as the others lived on abuses Apparently eagerly
gagged in reforms they have contryed perfect system of
postpOnng them one day il is advisable to await the
result of IN impending inquiry Then "a Commission
has lust been appointed and nothing can be done till it
has given its decisions" Again the object is just
der the consideration Of the Government, who expect
not to be interrupted in their lucubratOns Next the
subject deserves the attention of the HOuse-when
fitting opportunity shall occur The proper season
has Lot yet arrived THE time is not far distant
when something must be done Particular measures
must be postponed in order 70 readjust entire systems
entire systems must be conserved in order to carry
out particular measures. The policy OF abstentiOn"
proclaimed the Eastern question is also tho Ministe
rial policy at home.
When Lord John Russell first announced the pro-
gramme Of the Coalition Ministry, and when it
ceived amid general CONSERVATION, his adherens ex-
claimed We must have something to be enthusiastic at
Public education shall be the thing Our Russell is
breeding a wonderful Education scheme. You will
hear Of it,
Now we have heard of it, IL was on the 4th of April
that Russell gave general description OF his intended
Educational Reform. Its principal features consist in
enabling the municipal councils to levy local rate for
the assistance of eIisng schools in which the Church of
England doctrines required to be taught As 70 the
Universities, those petchidren Of the State Church,
those chief opponents to every REFORM Lord John hopes
that the Universities will reform themselves" The
mayersaOn of the charities destined for educational
establishments is notorious. Their value may be guessed
from the following: 80 There are "A of E200O a year
and under E3 900, 10 Of $4,000 and under $4,000, of
f4000 and under 5000, . of $4,000 and under
$1,000, of $4,000 and under GOOD, and single
Of E1000O, el5C00, 100000, E290OO, 100000 aud
G35OCO year each.' 1t needs no great sagacity to
conceive why the Ogarchs living on the malyersation o.
these funds very cautious in dealing with them. Rus
sell proposes: Charities 10 be examined into
those under $50 per annum in the County Courts,
those above by the Master of the Rolls. But no sHu
in either of those Courts is to be nstgated oiOm he
permission 81 Committee Of the Council appointed for
'he purpose. The permission of committee is
sary 10 institute suit in the Imperial Courts % redress
the plumber Of the charities originally destined for the
education Of the people. A permisslOn But Russell
even with this reservation, feels not quite sure He
adds: Ii the administration of school is found 10 be
corrupt, nobody but The Committee Of Council shaH be
aiiOhed TO interfere"
This is true Reform in the old English sense of the
word. Il neither creates anything new, nor abOlshes
ANYTHING old 1t aims az conserving the old system, by
giving il more reasonable form and teaching it, 50 10
saw Lew Thsi the mystery Of the hereditary
wisdom Of English oigarchical legislation IL simply
consists in making abuses hereditary, byrereshng them
it were, from time TO time, by an infusion Of new
blood
IfeyerybOdy must confess that the Jewish Disabilities
Bill was little attempt at establishing religious tolerance
the Canada Reserves Bill tte attempt at granting
Colonial SelfGOvernment the Education Bill Etie
attempt at avoiding public education Gadstones fnan
cal scheme IT, undoubtedly, a mighty little attempt at
dealing with that giant monster, the National Debt Of
Great Britain.
On the 9th of April, before the pronunciation Of the
budget Nr. Gladstone laid before the House Of Com
mons statement OF several resolutions dealing with the
public debt and before this statement had been made
TIE Monpg Chronicle had made special announcement
that resolutions Of the utmost Importance about
be proposed "heraded by Of great interest aud
magnitude The funds on this rumOr There was
an impression that Gladstone going pay off the
National Debt but the 9TH of April the moment the
Committee met for delberati0n on these resolutions
M Gladstone suddenly altered them, and in such man.
ner as 20 divest them both Of magnitude and interest
NV Jet ~ ak, with Mr. Dis-ae, what was all this
Icther about"
The Ultimate aim Of Mr. Gladstone's propositions as
stated by himself was reduce the interest on the
public stocks to the standard rate Of u per cent Now
In the wears l-222324 %, 1901 l-4li5 reductions
were made from per cent 10 Il per cent from a to
per cent from to 81 per cent, from 81 to per cent
respectively Why should there not be reduction from
per cent. 10 q per cent! Mr. Gladstones proposals
are follows:
Firstly With respect TO various stocks amounting 20
100000 and chiefly connected with the old south Sea
bubble TO bring them under single denomination and 10
reduce them compulsory from 3to u per This would
give permanent annual saving approaching 10 s25
The invention Of common for various stocks
and the saving OF 600 annual expense Of
OOO is certainly not TO be boosted Of
Secondly He proposes the issue Of financial paper
called ETotequer Bonds, not exceeding in amount $50
OOOoO0 transferable by simple delivery without costs
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