The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-19
LORD JOHN RUSSELL.

In his appearance and manners, which, joined to strong
Northern accent emDodies the representative of
place ScOtchman. tf
LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
He is younger son OF the Bedford, Russell family
has been repeatedly Prime Minister, the great
appointments which he has held family influence
and consistent whgsm than anything apperaining 70
high talent and energy In fact is from the repeated
pccaton Of great things by him. but ending
in tifng arrangement that Of late years be has
been spoken at uRder the denomination Of 1.-THE little tin
trampe" having previously, from his dininutive Size,
been called "rhe modern Tom Thumb" s
IL may not be known 20 all that the distinguishing names
Of WING and tory rySt into during the reign Of
Charles IT, The former the opponents Of the crown,
and the latter its partisans Each party, fac
days. carried their principles extreme,
ill at length the conspiracy formed in the above reign by
sbsesbury RUSSELL sidney and the Duke of Monmouth
tho pretece of vndcahg the national liberty, being
discovered by one Of their associates ended in the
ton of lords William Russell and Sydney; the merry
aud kind hearted monarch ornented beyond endurance
by the turbulence of the wings having been reluctantly
obliged TO give his consent that the sentence should be
ried effect Rarely indeed has death occurred PROV
ing fortunate for family as that OF Lord William Rus
sell IL has literally been inexhasble stock in trade
tho house of Bedford Even 20 the present day Lord John
himself has written volumes in glorhcatoD Of his ances
tor although the writer must canddly state that he
could find individual who had taken the trouble read
them
Many believe II they don't actually know IT, that pa
triosm is fine thing; that is, the jew expresses
himself regarding honor in the poor soldier, "An uncom
monty fine thing" II is true that be great Dr. Johnson
after he had received pension, and made ndepen
dent for life, sory described il as the last refuge
scoundre:' but we, who hold no pension and perhaps
hope that The like virtue patriotism may prove its own
substantial reward be nourished ard kept warm by tho
sweets and cmoumens of office, will not speak dsrespec
fully OF IT, Here, however, the writer would offer eau
ton respecting this great virtue, atrosm he observes
that in the United States is not unusual put ac
cent the second syllable when in Europe Is placed ON
e first, which makes patriosm; this the american
people may be aware from some experience very diff
ierent thing from PATRIOTISM having neither sweets nor
efun I chic tIctiu
guishcd by bruises and s,roYaY heAdi
ouNHaa or aquarter Of century the wings had been
almost hofcltssy wandering in the desert wilderness OF
Opposition TO the fortunate tory party until they had be-
come known his Majesty's opposition" The land Of
promise, flowing with offices and pensions, appeared be-
!oDd their reach indeed barren their prospect
that official language, the candle ends and cheese
parinps Of the party power could be obtained BY
hen Al length their leader Lord Grey or some of Ids
party, got hold OF idea which he finally enabled 10
carry out, called :" the Reform bi' which transferred
power from the executive tory government 10 the landed
wing interest, and accomplished the darling project OF the
wings by placing them in office. Here the tory party
caught mapping on their good fortune They had
been 80 long in power grown rich aud respectable
as men with money Ia their pockets are considered 10
bs-that they and their leader the Duke Of Wellington
had become cvcrsecure and in declaring that he should
resist any Change ia the representation extension of the
franchise, he caed Tor time the expulsion OF his party
heb vrnce.
The Reform bill which passed into law on the ,th OF
June 1892, has turned like other Wanted reforms, 10
be little than respectable mIsture there being at
the present day in Great Britain upwards Of six millions
House OF Commons. very few years after the act had
passed, petition numerously signed that II acquired
The name of the peoples petition, was presented 70 iarn
ment contained the following sentences which has been
allowed 20 form toleraby correct deiinton:-Ihe R
form bill bas effected transfer Of power from doia
nccring faction another and eft the people helpless
before. The fruit which looked fair TO the eye has
turned 10 dust and ashes when gathered" The paternity
OF this gift the British people ehiined by the late
Lord Grey, in conjunction with lord John RUSSELL and
others Of the wing party; aud lord John, at
length In Office, snugy seated on the soft cushions
gfnfiy cd
with great patronage, occupied much Of ihis time In
writing the patriotic virtues of dccaptatcd ancestors,
until his Illusion somcw hat rudcy interrupted by
demand ior further REFORM ~ which he replied that the
Reform bill unal measure which procured him for
the time the name Of e Finally gohpny" Observing
however that persistance in such convenient opinion
va likely 10 lead TO the loss of popularity and power, his
ordshIps eyes w.le pcped, aud he became convert "a
the doctrine that the Reform blu only progressive
measure and not a ins one Accordingly so,netme ago
ne presented second reform act 10 ue House Of Com
mons. hut which wss OF 20 trinns and snmp"rani ba
ture provoke ridcue and contemd from all lnrues
tme the signal failures by Lord John, after hold
extraordinary expectations, Was tat regarding
Cardinal wi~cman and the RomaD Catholic Bishops.
His Iordship came gu, on the ccra-ion ~ bonnciey
and with such apparent determination 10 stop what
many considered unwsrran,ablc and dangerous
noy alton that the English people we're preparing Tor an
ample gtaicaiUn oi that most fascinating OF human IN
po-iurcs religious persecution and Intolerance. II an died
away, however, act Of Parliament, which, after
became law, turned dead lciier and utterly u-eess
IL casting the different epechs 81 history
and observing tos, passion. which have most strongly IN
W
Religion. recton and Intolerance have formed the dsr
ling mIg-ur, both ~ The snients AMI ct the m@icrns
The idea that whilst gratifying every malignant and cruel
propensity Of .hc hu un heart IN the torment OF our Eel
low croaturcs ac long God service mud acting W
pleasing to Him. forms cac Of those charming DC
lusnu which has hereuiort proved Irresistible m all
ages, although il n,ay Cause philosophical mind
To- waver the wlethr ne ought 10 become a
Hersclus o. Icmccripls-a weeping ~ laughing PHI
| lcevqher
in which h. Completely broke ihe 'nbev,e aam
istraiion Ior Aberdeen ia the spring ~ 1880 HAT
miserable government having ,-,e by it, moompo,cncy
The drcful evils which decimaicd the british arny, aud
being unable N remedy them, fhoagbt the best san
would be TO meet The statements Of the press by bod
and blshing denial but when lord John Russell ro4e in
hi place in the Houre o Commons, aud alter commenting
The shameful utnanagcincn ANA want OF energy OF
executive closing hi speech with the assertion that
The soldiers dying upwards OF one hundred dry,
fn want of the ncccsssrics OF fe denial could
longer BE- persisted !n and the Aberdeen Ministry i'm
mcdiately tc To persons Who take ssiroal and huno
ro Wow n uol ubecs this political stroke o. lord John
appeared charming There such ootabination ~
envy tevcrness and spite brought " bear upon the weak
side Of the party attacked that ,hc shock proved rre '
| BILE. The public generally were greatly amused, a.
they DID ,nct ,rxpect such catastrophe while II S tald
that Lord Aberdeen and the Duke ot Newcastle did not re
cover from their astcishmcnt for period hat need no
be mentioned when Lord Tslmerston, who succeeded
Lord Aberdeen become Prime Minister, b. proved BIN
self no unrrssrful He desraccd lord John TO vienna
b. petosiae peace II possbea new way Of carrying OF
the and although bis iordship unable TO eriec
ANY good. the nunncen which he received Tor hr
| IN Bcth Pockets"
Lord John Russell Is suai in person and insignificant
figure. a. an orator. although he docs not show want
sense, his delivery IL poor and moulhug. His manner
are geniiemany consequently lac has MOI been unnoput
With his ooeagues Ne Is rather celebrsed for che
ceSsivcy high value he sets upon himself and his cAps
bshlie I've may be man 81 some modcsiy-h ~
| bes 20 deeply that u never yet has been dis
| covered Although pcither Of high intellect
ri great energy. he r. not weak In time a. peace
and under common circumstances, ne Is not the worst ma
that has hlled the important Office Of Prime Minister Il
Great Britain His ,odshp has just born returned 10 Par
Lament, with considerable difficulty, by the const
Of London To carry his election lac has been obliged
bold out expectations OF bringing forward liberal
oi reform Az his lordship l. advanced in years and hi
day Is considered by many as gone by, " " doubtful
whether may be IN his power to effect such an oh
'et Hs late opposition IN lord Palincrson aud the
sons assigned for H. form the most foolish and mpruden
steps OF his political life They convey impression tina
envy and regret at being on, OF office have Nd him 10 %
verge " ,mbecility I....
EARL or DERBY.