The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-28
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LONDON, May 5, 1858.
Penal Trdnsportation-County fl0 Franchise
Parisian Gossip-The Spcnish Cabiaet-Chester
Races Payment of pages-Popry IN Holland
Lords Grey and Campbell seem to be in deep de-
spair at the prospective cessation of the abomnable
system of transportation and the latter OF them ha,
exhibited no little zeal in the recommendation Of the
Falkland Isles for the deportations of the troubers
good order. That the Lord Chief Justice has at any
rate no perciful leanings towards criminals will be
abundantly evident from the fact that when the
islands first discovered they presented mass OF
broken land, the soil Of which in the valleys was
nothing but bog, and the uplands Of which were
only barySD mountains beaten by perpetual storms;
while the only animals ind geaous to them were fox
es, sea lions. penguins and marine fowls tho only
edible vegetables wild celery and sorrel. Verify, the
poor devils OF convcts have no cause TO be thank
full for so kind suggestior-and such anagreeable
exchange for the gold fields of Australia
We are very glad that Mr. Locke King on Tues
day night brought before the House the important
measure of reducing the franchise to clio in counties
as in boroughs. His motion was withdrawn by
general request but only on the understanding that
the government would redeem the pledge ma lie at
the beginning of the session, by bringing forward
such measure before its close. We shall be glad 10
popular representation; but little be expected
from ministry of which Finally John is the pract
cal leader.
In the absence of any event Of stirring interest
the quidnuncs OF this gosspping capital puzzng
themselves nightly about the cause OF the Empress
mscarriage-s0me assigning it to her disgust and
WEAKNESS OF high stations others to the introduction
to her presence OF improper persons at the ball
recently given by the Senate third party, to pro-
found regret Of some rejected lover at Madrid As
respects the health Of the Emperor it is now certain
that he is laboring under ncipent disease OF the
spine, and doubts and speculatons pretty freely
expressed in different coterte as to the permanence
of the present order OF things. With respect to
the unexpected postponement OF the Inauguration
of Napoleon's tomb NJ the lnvalides, (Which was to
have come of yesterday the cause has 1T lengLh
0oEed out. meeting of great functionaries was
held to settle the prslimnalies, at which General
Sauboul proposed that the Emperor remains should
be divided his body to remain at the lnvalides, and
his heart, according to immemoral custom with the
monarchs Of France, to be enshriDed at st. Denis
This drew forth very angry words from old Jerome
the late Emperors brother, and hi. imperal nephew
by way of cutting the gordian knot ordered the post
Ponement of the ceremony till next year, by which
time, perhaps, his old uncle may be with his brother
in the shades
The Lersundi cabinet, of which such high hopes
were entertained, promises to break up before 1t is
fully constructed. Three short weeks ago. N. Lur-
sundi presented his list to the Queen, there being
then two posts unoccupied; but now we hear WITH
deep concern that NJ. Bermudez de Castro the Min
lister of Finance has rendered his resignation though
as yet it has not been accepted HI retirement wul
be matter for deep regret to all who are really
anxious for the prosperity of Spain because he
he is person of highly liberal sentiments real bust
ness habits and highly popular on account of his
strongly expressed determination t. suppress all use
less offices and sinecure places, Of which there
must be no small number, as it appears that
one in five of the entire male population is directly
or indirectly receiving pay from the national trea
sury. The retrenchments proposed by him involve q
saving Of fifteen millions of reals; and is supposed
that the Cortes would strongly oppose him, as the
majority of them are comprised among the delin
Uuents Later information assures us that nj. Ayllon
the Foreign Minister has LETT Paris for Madrid to enter
On his duties. Whatever ministry comes in however,
It Is to be hoped that they will insist, indispen-
table on the immediate expulsion OF Christina and
Nuhoz from the court and country, or no real good
can ever be done for poor, benighted, plundered
Spain.
The great annual eventof the Chester Cup came of
on Tuesday and those Of transatlantic brethren
who take an interest in such matters may be pleased
TO learn that some OF the knowing ones were nicely
taken in; for an outsider Golddner. only fourteenth
in the betting list. came in first, and, after good,
animated race Trihe, the favorite, came in third
only; Talfourd being good second West Austria
liam still holds his high position for the forthcoming
Derby four toone and seven to two having been the
odds against him for the last two or three weeks;
ten to tlree are the odds to-day. The new latter
sails over the water is making great progress; and,
on dit that legislative measures contemplated to
confne turf speculations within more legitimate
limits-a consummation deyonty to be wished In
the present state of things where betting has been
so much abused by adventures, rogues and swim
oilers.
Sir Henry Halford on Wednesday proposed a
measure for making it compulsory to pay wages, in
all eases, in money of the realm, without deductions
for framerent, &c. which he considered should be
subject to competition. 1t was warmly supported
BY Sir Joshua Walmsley and Lord John Manners.
but opposed as nugatory and imperative, by Messrs
Biggs Strut, and Heyworth, aud it was lost BY
majority of sixtyone, was also another motion
made directly afterwards respecting the Illegally
OF labor combinations Both these mea ures were
supported by the ministers.
The general expression of the national opinion has
exercised good effect, for it is certain that the
Protestant party and the moderate liberals have CO
alesced to procure for the present ministry de ,ded
working majority at the forthcoming elections, while
the Catholics and the democrats, the other hand,
remain still united for the purpose If possible OF re-
storing Thorbecke and his disgraced colleagues The
struggle is likely to be violent and may be proract-
ed, but the general opinion ia that the new cabi-
net will prevail.
ALBEMARLE STREET, PIccADILLY,
LONDON May ID, 1853.
Government Corrupt,on-IFp Tfansportaslom Sys-
teu-THe hish Income Iar-Royal Congress an
Vienua-Mr. GLadstone's Budget in NsW
L;gk-Clubs, Theatres, &C., &c.
We had a rafting speech from Mr.. Henry Drum