The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-07

course OF steady Improvement may well be considered
one OF the best signs oil tho times. After being for
the stage which fierce quarres, ecclesiastical and po
ca were carried on ncessantyatter being the scene
OF party disputes to which the misery and want OF the
people, along with the feeling OF injustice and unequal
treatment gave dangerous and unprecedented bitterness
it has now 10 all appearances passed through the cri
and turning point OF it, history ana has entered on a
career OF prosperity aud physical well being which acts
men, and enabling ,he ssoa % view s tha
used 10 disturb them apassona'ely, and without
the excitement and bias arising from present pain and
suffering that constituted large part OF the political
capital OF demagogues and agtators in former years.
Evidences OF this prosperity may be found all sides.
The nnth annual report OF the Irish Poor Law Com.
missioners. that has recently been presented to
the Lord Lieutenant, corroborates the inierences
that have been drawn from other sources of information
From this report appears that only has rapid dmi
mutton OF paupersm been taking place OF late in the
ter Kingdom but tina; the ratio OF decrcment has been
increasing from time TO time during the last two three
years. The employ Of English and Scotch capital
irsh ground has had the hapest effects IN developing
the resources ofthe country In improving its agriculture
and in ameorang the condition OF the aboring classes
And hence the reports OF the ooraw Inspectors contain
cheering accounts OF the rate Of and the general
state OF tie poorer population These reports il i stated,
show that the material Improvement in the wages,
and the increased consistency of employ of agricul
tura laborers and their families dweit upon last report
has not only been sustained but has further advanced,
and acquired still permanent and healthy aspect.
1t must at the time be observed that this improved
condition has been concurrent with increase in the
price OF agricultural produce and with the existence of
corresponding stimulus to agricultural enterprise" The
sanitary condition OF the people, might be expected
from the comparavey plentiful supply o. TODD and employ
ment i equal gratifying. One sign of this found
the workhouse returns and on this point the states
that 1.-THE sanitary condition OF the workhouses during the
period in question has been satisfactory the rates OF
tay reported for the successive weeks being lower than
the preceding series and the number Of fever patients
having a, no part OF the peri exceeded 2455 which s
equal TO about oneiith OF the accommodation pro.
vided for this class of patients in connection
time as low as l,loO, or less than one.tenta
lart OF the accommodation" Along with the dim,-
mutton OF pagper,sm tina; burden poverty which
supported by state contributions there has been con
tempofaneous decrease 10 mendcancy, that burden
which Is borne by private berality aud which among
kind hearted people like the IRISH o. the heaviest
taxes that they have TO submit TO. On this subject the
Poor Law Commissioners observe'We have considered
1t matter OF peculiar interest at this time to obtain
intelligence TO the state OF mendcancy In the country,
and with this view, have obtained report; from the Poor
law Inspectors throughout Ireland the their
personal observations and experience this subject
Those reports show that the habit OF mendclncy has
teray aba,ed the population OF Ireland but that, on
the other hand, in many parts of Ireland. the evil
sun ekist' IA a considerable degree, ana that
~, revival, With reference therefore :" the three
Iouts OF reupersm. sanitary condition and mcndeancy
liciand : plainly in an improving state. The fears
terained BY the commissioners 10 the last o. these
evils considerably DIMINISHED by their recommends
ton OF move general ant vigorous enforcement OF tho
Nagrant act which viii repTess and prevent the growth
OF hab OF mendcancy throughout the country: whilst
The present time in which the number of offenders in
jals Is comparatively small Oilers peculiar conveneuccs
Tor the commal OF yagrans, without running any risk
o! overcoming the prisons.
There il another subject noticed by the commissioners
the importance OF which doe. not appear to be properly
appreciated They speak OF very large and abundant
relatively to the value OF other produce, has
brought that article recently into genera
consumption than was the case for several
years succeeding the famine. Now, a very great
sumption OF potatoes. such takes place when hey form
the chic article OF food Is BY no means good sign
potato feeding population = usually tho vcrgs OF star
walton Potatoes cannot be kept in state III for food for
heightened periods and therefore. IL Is impossible TO
store up he surplus produce OF plentiful years sup
ply for years Of scarcity They are. moreover, heavy
and bulky commodity, and the expense OF conveying
fletvp tle md
OF food. The cost OF production Of the quantity OF them
sufficient Tor the support OF ableboiicd aborer Is
auircd Tor the same purpose There i therefore no
cheaper food to hch people resort tho failure
OF potato crop, and everything which tends TO make
this article the chief OF supporting the population
IL TO be deprecated, increasing the chances OF famine
and aggravstiGg the miserics o. scarcity.
The French Regency Question.
rNTR0DuCTIoN OF THE BILL TO ruE sESATE-THB
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND PROVISIONS
OF THE MEASURE.
[Taris (Juse 2o) Of the London Times
The following IS the efo dcs moafs OF the Senstus
Consultu which brings under the consideration OF the
Senate the important question OF regency in France
Mcsscurs les ScnateursThc constitution OF monarchy
founded hereditary principles cannot be considered
complete until IL includes system OF regency wisely
ganscd Tor tho even, OF the minority Of tho sovereign
History teaches rs how many difficulties, and even what
serous point, and how important il Is that, in the midst
OF the embari assmeuts Of minority, the march OF the
government thou be secured by constitutional
stl ong enough TO dominate all passions and in.
| tercsts.
Providence. in giving a son to the Emperor, and in
according that oy 10 his heart has imposed him the
duty hag Up the blank which still exits In the
gsnc Institution OF the empire with regard the regency.
II Is or this object that bill has been prepared by his
orders, aud which We now propose TO your sanction.
firmly hoping with ygu, Mcsseurs les Scnacars that the
application Of provisions will be rendered uuncces-
/ sary for a great length OF time.
Inherent yscms have bcea proposed or followed for
the choicc OF the holders OF the important. difficult and
august mandate OF the regency. The regency, during
the minority OF a sovereign might devOlyc BY law on
certain persons Indicated Tor that purpose. who had
been fixed by the preceding monarch. submitted
20 election. under different forms AMI conditions.
The regency nxcd beforehand b. the LEGISLATOR may
itself be regulated accord ~ to different prncp and
the ghi Of the heir pr umpve 20 the throne has been
frequently brought forward Ia opposition 10 that oi the
| Empress o. Queen Mother.
will be seen that By custom a. ancient a. our non-
alchy. the regency Ia bcca in the minority o. ca =,
con.cgfCd the Qocn Mother. and Il b. bit Just 10 add
that some 81 those rcgcncics not either without
glory wihoui utility to The country u T. th. form Of
regency. combined with the restriction al ag from the
pacrna choice. and With the r.aeF, o. election ii.cf
Wv diary hypohc.is that the government OF the
Emperor has the honor q nopo.ng 70 yout adoption
i The regency Of the Empress Mother. towards whom
led bs the mo-. profound and rcs pccul sen.
hunts. untcs. moreover, ~ our eyes, the powerful
guarantee OF the feelings nature the great majority ..
historical presidents. aud lastly the traditions Of the
imperial a nasty, ratified by sFri' ooHrl,Hm adopted
by the wisdom III your Predecessors the 5,h fcbrua.
~ 1919 after ing been prepared under the personal
| inspirations OF the Emperor Napoleon himself
| Nevertheless the ght. 81 the mother, which even In
Ordinary guardianship may be somewhat nodded by tIe
viii 81 tie father. should or stronger teason be made
uhor Innate tie spprrr alton Of that sovereign and
hphtencd will hen Is NJ l)ngct question OF private
interests only. bot Of pubic ones. united by the principle
| Of monarchy to those Of The dynasty.
The interest 81 the state, sad Count Regnallt De 81
Jean dAhgcly, presenting 10 the senate the drait
the scnatus coB.ulum Of 1913 aso requires that the
Emperor under circumstances which the general views
% The laws neither define nor orcscc should accord
ng ~ the experience Of events. the state Of ahars ana
tie knowiedge OF persons Introduce INTO the common
rule notifications dictated by wisdom and inspired hy the
interest ~ his successors and Of his people. Our mo