The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-10
Icndcn Correspondence.

I II
ing. It's unreasonable length" Of
which he speaks. has induced us to
divide the eomnuaication, and pub.
lish tie last half. Next week we viii
give She balancs which is mainly
the writer's views ca American poll.
tics.
LONDON, Eng, Dec. 9. 1856.
CIV. BRewN, ESQ One
OF two items. of Kansas news, even
from England, may interest your
readers. 1t would surprise you, could
you once truly know the intense feel.
ing existing in regard to Kansas, and
how deeply all classes sympathize
with your struggle. An incident has
Just occurred, illustrating this in the
strongest light, An American gen.
tlemen, from the State of Missouri.
and President Of some railroad CON-
pany there, whose object is the build.
ing of the Pacific Road, has lately
been in London, soliciting a loan
from English capitalists, for the pur-
pose of carrying out the object of the
Company. Everywhere he met with
a cold reception, and the inrariabls
answer was, that ssa State, whose
citizens world act as Missouri had
done in regard to Kansas could not
be trusted. - He expossnlated, and
explained, but all in vain. He had
to return to America, empty. handed.
This shows that even capital has hu.
name feelings. The inducements Of.
fered were of a tempting nature. but
he could find no one willing to endorse
them.
Robert T. Gladstone, Esq, whose
graphic descriptions of the Border
Ruffians, lately published in the Lon
don Times, excited so much attention.
and which was decidedly the best
thing of the kind. that I have read,
has been engaged by that paper as
Special Correspondent from Kansas,
and is now ON his way to the States,
with the purpose of fulfilling the du-
ties OF his mission, Mr.. Gladstone
is nephew to our celebrated Minis
ter, Hon. Thomas Gladstone; and is
in every sense qualified to impartially
describe the position of affairs in your
beautiful Territory. He is q young
man, of refinement and talent, quick
observation, and with a graphic power
of description, rarely equalled. You
will, doubtless, have the pleasure of
his acquaintance. when he arrives in
Lawrence; and l bcspeak for him
your friendly consideration.
perceive the action of Lady Byron
and the Hon. Miss Murray, in donat.
ing money for the relief of Kansas.
is known, and has been commented
upon by the American press. The
action is characteristic of those two
ladies; and ] venture to say, that the
f5 of Miss Murray would never have
been sent to Mrs. Stove, had it not
been for the previous act of Lady
Byron.
The political world here is in a
strange state Of confusion. One can
hardly tell of the future by the pres
ent, but let me assure you, that 1851
will witness strange convulsions.-
Louis Napoleon. and his .dissoluts
court, reyel in debauehery and luxury.
while his people starve-a significant
fact, to all who have studied the his
tory of the French nation.
One thing surprised me in Amer
lea, and that was. how little the real
position Of affairs in France, was un-
derstood, by your intelligent classes.
1 have often heard it fippantly re-
marked: "The French are not fit for
republicanism, and "the French rev.
olution is over" Why. The Drama
of Revolution is not overt has only
shifted to another place; and soon, ]
believe, the final act viii be eonsum-
mated. Louis Napoleon was neces-
sary to break down the FrenchHzen's
idolatrous love of the name Of Napo-
leon, even as the Kansas troubles
were necessary TO stir up your people
to a full sense of the danger your in-
stitutions were in, from slavery. The
Socialist Clubs in France are in ac-
tive operation, and the vigilant police
fail to root them out. Meanwhile.
the pargenue Court are dancing and
feasting to the fearful music of the
distant earthquake. The entente cor
dial between France and England, is
not so firm. Punch caricatures the
Nephew of his Uncle" numerically;
the people laugh. and Napoleon don't
like it all. Italy shows signs of an
other outbreak, and unusual activity
prevails among the Republican ex-
lies, in England. Us tsa
Spain, poor, old, deeripid Spain,
is heaVing with the throes ofa mighty
conEulsion, which threatens to dis
member it. Buchanan viii probably
secure Cuba, during this agitation.-
The Bourbons want money, and the
"Gem of the Antilles will have to
grace the brow Of America. in order
to supply the needful to this foul and
rotten specimen of the Reigning Fam
lilies. -
Here, in England, the work Of
amelioration goes gradually on. The
people have not quite forgotten the
terrible lesson learnt by their Crimean
experience, and are seeking not SO
much political reformation, as reform
in the executive departments. The
sristocracy are trying 10 maintain
their bold upon the ruling power, By
Throwing tub to the whale" in the
shape of Q bill extending the suffer
age. and for system Of Popular Ed
ueation. This is all very well. and
that Unsuitable wiele-the public, will
swallow it and then come back to its
original object. A reform. IN the ad,
ministration of public affairs viii take
place finally, and the governmental Of