Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-09-22
THE INTERNAL STATE OF ENG
LAND

poses, yet so deficient even for these that
many firms are mourning ruinous expense
for the earliest private information Of the
real state Of the markets. In political
news the case is worse. We obtain a dim
knowledge of a political event, but not for
ten days afterwards do we obtain the clear
statement Of tina, event through some arti-
Gle in a London newspaper. 1t requires
a clear head to keep these widely sepa-
rated versions Of the news distinct. Hence,
if we are to depend on cable news, it is
clear that we must not have n or two
lines only, but half a dozen distinct CON-
panies telegraphing across the Atlantic,
At present. we see all the events across
the Atlantic double-once in confused OF
obscure outline when they occur, and the
other with all the tints and shading Of real
life through the European press.
The telegraph told US of the riots in
Hyde Park in a very unsatisfactory way,
and also of the Reform bill, and the Re.
form League proceedings, and the Minis
tiers or opposition, but now we hear SC
little Of them that we might fancy that
Lord Derby's friends are so quietly in
power, and Mr.. Gladstone laid on the
shelf so completely, that there is no doubt
of all political difficulties being at an end
the people having up Reform.
A closer view Of the London papers
will, however, abundan,ly show that this
is moi the case. 1t used to be the cry OF
the Conservatives that the people did not
care for Reform. But the defeat Of Mr..
Gladstone has completely dispelled that
illusion. The Hyde Park gathering, the
demonstration at ~Isling,on and at Victoria
Park, the meeting at Lincoln's Inn Fields,
and last, but not least. at Guildhall, under
the patronage of the Lord Mayor Of Lon
don, all show how foolish has been the
cry of those who call themselves Conserva-
tives, but are old Tories, as to the indif-
ference Of the people. MI. Mason Jones,
in a very important letter in the London
Times, charges them even with canvass
ing for outrage, and catering for violence"
saying, in effect, to the lower classes" we
will not believe you are in earnest about
Reform until you attack our houses.
smash our windows and break our heads"
According to the same authority, the
last month has produced n great alteration
in the state Of England. A month ago
the people were sober and calm. But now
the Reform League has been raised to new
life, contributions flow in from every
quarter. and the recall Of Lord Derby has
done more for the Reform cause than
could have been otherwise effected in
twenty years. Members are being enrolled
by thousands
The successful blunders Of the Execu-
tive have, he thinks, " inflamed and exas-
perated the people to a degree that deies
all description. You mus, mix with them
to learn the intensity Of the feeling agains,
the Government" He Hooks in vain
for any indication Of wisdom or common
sense and he speaks Of forty thousand
Englishmen receiving with shouts and
yells Of execration the names OF members
of Parliament who had stood high with
the country. A winters fiery agitation
he speaks Of as about to be inaugurated.
Concessions which would have satisfied
yesterday, tomorrow will be secuted with
contempt. With every fresh denial Of
popular rights the popular demands will
be increased, and nothing will be couced.
ed until all concessions are too late.
The London Times itself praises the
writer whose words we have quoted as
moderate and sensible, and seems half
ashamed OF the course it has taken in de-
feating Reform so far. It is still, how
ever, one Of the most treacherous foes of
any adequate measure. The case really
appears TO stand thus: The Conserva-
,ives now in power have seen the success
Of Bismarck, and are disposed, If they
can and dare, to make . strong govern
ment. and create a reaction in England
from the spirit Of making concessions to
the people, which our victories in this
country had been thought to render ne
cessary. The Times thinks that the mid.
die classes are indifferent to Reform, and
with this state of things the aristocracy
and Government can soon put down the
working classes, who are resolved to get
some representation in Parliament.
II Mr.. Mason Jones is to be trusted,
there is growing distance and dislike be-
tween the Government and the unrepre-
sented classes of the governed. The
crops are said to be getting in badly, and
q money panic is quite probable among
the s~econd-rate mercantile houses. Should
this produce want, with the present I'M
popularity of the Queen from too much
retirement, and the alleged designations Of
the Prince Of Wales, there is really no
telling what a few months may produce,
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Mr.. SrANToN's Position IN THE CABI-
NEr.-It has been asserted that the Presi-
dent has thus far resisted the great pres
sure made for the removal of Secretary