New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-08

TO tho little progress made In the war the impossiby
Of snbjugatng the South, and other kindred topics,
heretofore as common the east wind in this Island,
and agreeable. Only the exceptional partisans of
the G. s.. ultra nobs and snobs persons who, like Mr.
Halliburton in Parliament. thiak Democracy low"
tories and young swes who part their hair IN the mid
de at the risk Of disclosing that the sntures OF their
skulls are not Joined yetonly these persons, say.
hope desperately that Sherman will yet come to grief
and the Rebellion get lease Of life; but the thing
is more Of an aectatlon Of persistency than based in
any serious belief Generally. people have resigned
Themselves to facts with that facility characerzing
the true Brop and shouldn't wonder If you yet
discovered to be tie nobles of nations, and pro-
nouneed in re Times. When JEFF. Davis arrives in
Leicester.square, via Mexico, John Bull won't get up
subscription for him.
The Canada defenses debate dismissed there are few
other topics Of international interest 10 talk about.
The weather is the ono affecting most nearly We
have slid back again toward Winter. 1t Is detestaby
cold east winds bronchitis and catarrhs being almost
universally prevalent; and. usual hear dolorous
accounts Of disasters to the shipping on the coasts.
There seems to be very little doubt that Parliament
will be dissolved in July. According TO the oracular
OIL, the Queen intends going to Cobnrg in August,
there be present at the uncoyerng of about The five
hundredth statue Of the late Prince Consor Of whose
friendly disposition toward the United States the speech
Of Earl Russell in the House Of Lords affords gratifying
evidence. Alt testimony that we possess about tho
individual feelings of the Royal Family Of Great Britain
toward us nationally in accordance with this anecdoe
The Edmuuds.Westbury scandal ID being tried in
private by the Lords and in public by the newspapers
Mr.. Edmunds has issued autographed statement. re
produced by the Journals. who are pretty unanimously
al ia lusr
pecialy the Chancellor Lord Brougham hasn't as yet,
condesoended to utter word about il.
The proposal to return John Stuart NH as member
for Westminster is a Circumstance which should inter
est Americans. His election will confer honor on the
place rather than the man. In spite OF bis splendid
40 ities Mr. Mills will hardly become widely popular IN
an essentially SLOPPY country Like this OF England
Throughout life devoted to study, he has done much
to advance a knowledge Of sound political economy
among the classes who in ordinary times direct the
Government. His magnificent logic has swept away
many aacies which eobwebbed the minds even W men
inherently committed against Toryism. But his repu'
tation Is higher abroad than at home. If returned
for TIE greatest Of metropolitan boronghs it is aot ex
rooted that be will take very active part IN debate or
produce much effect in the House but the mere fact OF
his presence will be standing testimony to the superb
ority of reason over sentiment; and the member
nr Westminster viii serve the fttest repre-
sentative Of that class OF thinkers who, by the
very nature their mental attachments can never take
an active part IN public life. Besides his election VIII
be an indication OF great metropolitan advance IN It's
selection Of representatives. Hitherto, London con-
tuenccs have done serious injury to the cause OF re-
form b. the class Of they have chosen Opponents
Of any alteration Of the franchise have ironically re
erred 10 Edwin James William Rolpel and the IKE
Much more made of this argument than II deserved
little account being taken OF the number Of upright ana
distinguished men who have sat for these boroughs
time after time since the passing OF the Reform Bill
The truth is that tie evil complained OF has arisen far
mole from the apathy and sehshness OF the educated
classes resident in London than from the ignorance or
corruption oftic II men Of bigh character and
repute would bu take the trouble Of presenting them
selves these constituencies their chance would ne lar
better than with smaller The main obstacle TO
the way Of reform In the representation OF these
boroughs has been the great expense OF contest
an TOT now speaking Of bribery but OF the so called
Legitimate outlay for advertising canvassng, and car
riages gentleman asked 20 stand the other day Tor
onc Of these seats told that bis expenses would
amount to $500 speut openly and above board. Mr..
Mills friends hope TO remedy this evil by the adoption
Of new system Every voter is 10 be furnished with
paper containing the Of the different candi'
| dates and Is 20 communicate to the committee IN
writing the name of the candidate whether contained
IN the list or not whom he prefers and the candidate
obtaining the highest number Of these written promises
IL to be supported by the committee.
Mr.. Dion Boucicauts new Irish play Of drvah-na-
Pogus. just produced at the Prncesss Theater. but
played before in Dublin promises TO be great sue
cess IA The COl.ra BarH Here the plO sCissored
from The Tccerdph. temptation 10 New.York man.
ayers. John Broughsm and Boucicault play admirably
in IL;
The scene OF the story is laid in Wicklow and the
ncton is assigned the period when the Irish rebellion
Of 7gs Lad become partially suppressed. An outlawed
rebel Bcamish MCoul introduced IN the hTst scene
as anxious to escape Ia France. To provide himself
with the OF light Beamish calls In the aid Of hs
tenanry the rents Of his conscated estates
which have lust been collected by the Government Off
clhl Force is resortedAo and having possessed him
,ef Of the TO which he considered himself entitled
Beamsh conceals himself in n barn attached to the
cabin of lis fosterslster Arrah Meeish, VINO mas Oh
tanned the name OF frrfhnd PogR,, or Arrah OF the
Kiss, for a reason that is speedily explained. Some
time before the play commences, the poasautry had
contrived plan by which their favorito landlord. !
MCoul, could escape; but as every one was searched
on entering the prison where Beainish wac rigidy
guarded. a difficulty arose IN making him acquainted
with the details. Arab. then girl Of 49, undertook
to transmit the plan, which had been written
On small piece Of paper: Rolling uP into
convenient form. she placed 1t in her mouth, and
deIterously euded the Vigilance Of the jaier by con
yeying il 10 her foster brother In kss. From this
period tie escape Of Beamish. which due TO her |
dcxterity has made her the idol OF the tenanry who
have bestowed upon her the appelliton which gives
the drama It's title While Beanish Is now concealed
In the adjacent barn ready TO take fight 10 the Cont
nenL her lover. Shaun, the post arrives, tue long
attachment that has ubsised between them being that
day IN be- crowned BY the wedding Beamish in graft
tule Tor the past las given 70 Arrsh wedding gilt
few bank notes the result OF the ready mode he hos