Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-19
NATIONAL MTELLIGENCER.
FROM OUR LoND ON CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, JANuARY 28, 1s53.


better or more acceptable budget, if it were not
well known that the Cabinet had actually had un.
der consideration a financial scheme of very diff.
ferent character, and one that might very probably
have obtained majority in its favor. But it was
not compensation" budget. The very feature
of Mr. DIsRAEII's plan which would have made
it acceptable to the country rendered it unpalaabe to
the little knot Of bigoed Protectioniss with whom he
was compelled to take counsel Having into power
pledged to do something for the relief of the landed in
terest they felt bound tie make the attempt With this
view they forced upon Mr. DIsRASII tho reduction Of
the malt tax and spoiled his budget When the hope
essly impraccable character Of their scheme became
the next idea Of the Proeconst chiefs was
tie their unpopular budgetround the neck of their able
first lieutenant and throw him overheard, peace Of
fsring to the offended powers and then to fill his vacant
place with new adherent who would bring them some
accession Of strength Mr. DIsRAELI however was not
disposed to play the part Of victim in such sacrifice
He felt that he constituted the strength of the Govern
meAt and he determined that his colleagues should be-
come acquainted with their weakness.
The remarkable speech with which the Chancellor Of
tae Exchequer closed the debate the Ministerial side
was devoted entirely to elaborate and successful dis
play Of his ability fnancier and anadminisra-
tor It is curious fact that except the LORD CHANcEL
LOB and Mr. DIsRAELI, there is not member Of the
late Ministry who did not lose during his brief tenure Of
Office whatever reputation as politician he might pre-
vousy have possessed. And it is another curious fact
that neither Lord ST. LHoSARDs Mr. DIsRAELI owed
any thing to their antecedents they both sefmade
men-he one the son Of small tradesman, the other the
son Of literary gentleman Of small property their sue
eessul progress in life under such circumstances is inf
nitely more to their credit than if they had " all the
blood Of all the Towards" coursng through their veins
There can be no doubt that Mr. DIsRAHLI retired from
Office with very increased reputation and popularity
Some of journals and those friendly to Mr. DIS
RARLs particular views soy that at the present moment
he is by far the most politically popular in the king
dom We cannot exactly subscribe TO this opinion, al
though admit that it is not entirely without founda
ton We do not, however, fear his popularity as some
people do They dread the connection of that popularity
with amazing stock of acuteness, and any possible
amount Of INSCRIPTIONS application Of ends
We have the least dread of coups Feta after the
French fashion, in this country; but it possible that
twofod danger may be blooming in the distance" such
for instance violent popery" excitement any
other cry Of the moment which might make the existing
Government unpopular; such occasion the viglant
leader Of the Opposition would be ready take advan
tage Of and to walk into power at moment Of strong
excitement and passionate impulse.
1t may be said that the power Of Minister so close
y eircum.crbed in this country that such
could not produce any very injurious result But it
be recoscted that though the legal power Of Minister
may be narrowly restricted the power both for good and
for evil which he derives from the support of party spirit
and of party discipline very great too great in
deed be lodged in any but the most patriotic and
pulous hands With such support British Minister
drove America into revolution and another Ireland into
rebellion third loaded the country with its present
burden Of debt fourth carried Catholic emancipation
and fifth e-trade. We have any desire do Mr.
DIsRAELI injustice but say that the day IL it
ever arrive which shall such powerful and yndctive
parsonage at the head of reactonay majority in the
House Of Commons will be likely prove bad day fol
the country.
But by great portion of the British pubc-there is
danger Of = much more imminent kind more seriousl,
dreaded This large party reckless and vindctiv
political adyenurer with large and most efficient arm,
under hi. control who is constantly watching this
try across the strait, which steamer pas
in ninety minutes. Should our Government be at am
time embarrassed broken up by sudden and skilfu
movement Of the Opposition, would not such moment
prove real or fancied opportunity for unexpected
tack from without The couchant tiger beyond the chan
mel might seize such occasion for his long medsted
spring
Such are the psrils prevalent in the magnsons Of
considerable portion OF the British public. We cannot
think the dangers asrmngy urgent they are, however
sufficiently evident and possible to render lack Of du
precaution ineIcussbe As pressing phase Of the pub
lie mind but not as one in which participate, "
submit it to your notice.
Thinking men Of all parties in England have long fore
seen the approach Of the time when reorganization
the framework and constitution Of the Estabishe
Church viii be absolutely necessary We find by public an
nouncement that ecclesiastical movement Of mos
interesting and important character is in contemplation
A society, consisting Of large number Of infuenti'
slsrgymcn and aymen has been formed for the purpos
Of .feeng thoroughly conservative reform in the go,
ernment Of the Church OF England. The principal OF
jsets sought 70 be accomplished are as follow:
THAT clergyman shall hold than living
and that he shall be resident thereon that every atemB
to sell presentation 70 living shall be punished by
6scaton Of the said patronage 10 the parish and
attempt to purchase nomination shall be visited on tn
clerical delinquent by deprivation Of holy orders tina
no clergyman shall fill the Office Of civil magistrate
that all canonres, deaneres, and prebenda stalls sha
be abolished and their applied to the geners
Of the church that the property Of the churc
shall be administered by board Of commissioners com
posed exclusively OF lay churchmen appointed by Govern
ment and subject on oil points to the investigation
Parliament; that patrons shall submit the OF 81
persons TO the congregation that may be chosen Their
upon As the incumbent each Of the six so nominated
perform duty one whole Sunday before the election tn
All liyings now in the gift OF the Crown bishops al
other church dignitaries shall be withdrawn from 4
same and the future occupiers OF the said livngs
chosen by the commitment members Of the congreg
ton that there shall be hundred dioceses the
TO be divided as equally possible that each diocese
divided into four districts, each district to be presd
over by an archdeacon assistant bishop; that
annual meeting shall take place OF the clergy and churc