New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-30
FROM LONDON.

aud Preseni-Gseneral Accepsation OF
the MEASURE and Expectation of H,
wecomipR Law-Why More was NO,
Attempted or Dcmanded-DefaiIs OF
the Might Of Its Introduction-Hr.
GIadsiope-Bo Lowe Again and che
lCastigation inflicted upon Him and
other TurnceaIs by John Bright In
the House OF Commons-HOw they
Locked while Undergoing 1.-THE Bill
aad les Character-The Queens Visit
TO Aidershet-CsIensoa and the Bishops
Items.
Prom Our Special Correspondent.
LONDON, March II, 1866
This week we have talked all but exclusively
about the new Reform bill. There has not been much
excitement properly so called but great deal of very
strong and genuine political interest which increased
incorporation as tie conviction gained ground that Mr.
Gadstones npenetrable secresy shrouded real inten
ton 10 do somethiag-that the bill whatever its merits
and shortcomings might prove. to be verify and
no humbug One had heard plenty of predictions to the
contrary indeed so many that think the friends and
advocates of reform rendered extremely apprehen.
sye while its enemies talked cynical indifference easy.
going skeptcism, and asked where tho demand or
the necessity You see there have been so many poti
cal miscarriages Of the kind. and whatever night be
the extent of the desire for ouof DOORS there
WAS little camOr for itlittle Of that great grand swell
generally required in this country to bring such
ventures into port Contrssted with the awful
wclter of 1892 the waves were ridicuously
tranquil. Then rcks were farng nocturnaly through.
out the country under the inceDdiary torch OF Capt
Swing" Birmingham was getting ready TO march on
London mObs paraded the streets Of the metropolis
with the budgeOns and k.bats " recommended by
The Times smashed the Duke of welhogtons windows,
yelled at him as "Nosey and "0ld Slaughter when
ever he appeared in public and all England seethed
and whirled with excitement. Old people delight TO
speak of those times now; to tell how The Times came
ont with perhaps the most stirring and effective leader
that ever appeared in its columns in this sentences
"Tbe Bill is lost the Queen has done 1t ALL" how,
vhithersOever the maibags conveyed that newspaper
throughout the kingdom, they torn open and the
sentence read aloud to half frantic mobs ready for any
thing; how. ultimately. Henry Brougham with Earl
Grey. carving list Of so names in his pocket 10
swamp the House of Lords with that number of new
peers those nOblemen had not preferred to STAY at
home and let the lgreat act pass, sab silsniiO.
Now how different how deeorons The Timse /
blows hot and cold with nsdious preference for the
latter; The Daily Neps The Star The Telegraph and
other liberal organs. advocate the business in band
warmly. but always with moderation; the Reform
League agtates peacefully, and that is ALL The country
is mainly prosperous: the old party questions which
divided it are nearly settled and the new ones that
threaten future differences have hardly assumed def
mite shape and proportion. Great Britain is pass
lug through a period Of transition, and the lib
eral sentiments Of the nation h yo been con.
fused by the insane ontcIy against the cause
of free labor and free thought in which
too many Of the recognized leaders Of the Liberal party
were mad enough ~ join during our civil that one
cannot look for any overwhelming demonstration Of
popular feeling in behalf Of any MEASURE whch-how.
ever the fact may be eoneeaed-is obviously far as
1t goes OF democratic character Thus subtily are
the great interests Of humanity linked together all the
world over that already England has paid portion Of
her predes'ined penalty for her lukewarmneSs and sell
fshness during great Rebellion. in a partial and
mutilated Reform bill, cOMp pared to what she might and
ought 10 have obtained .r
IT Is accepted very good huDoredy, howeveralmost
gratefully; we will take what We can get, and then
for the rest" said Dan. OConDell on similar
occasion. and this think up the feeling Of the
more ardent Reformers. The many scarcely expected
to come of so well; they knew the Ministry was shaky
the people much In earnest they should be- the
prospect Of lettering Earl Russell and Mr. Gladstones
bid Gut dubious. A bird in the hand. they argue az
indeed he be so seCured is better than two In the
bush. 1t would be idle 10 pretend that the Reform bill
proposed BY the Government is altogether satisfactory
electoral question On the other hand 1t s by no means
clear that If the prOered instament be refused the
ground Of inadequacy. that Enesbmen certain OF
getting much for some time to come. Hence the
general Endorsement of the bill by the Liberal party and
press and their Fluctuations which are really in excess
Of the occasion.
pass Its reception by the House and the country argue
much successive Ministries and six Queens speeches
have recognised the necessity and tie opposition
yet has surprised people agreeaby by It's paltrness and
spite. Even Tories seem prepared 70 grin and bear IL;
TO eat their eek and congratulate themselves that II il
bigger and that the act OF deguitOn accompanied
by cudgehng in no higher quarter than that admins
tered by John Bright to three of the drtest of political
camp followers that ever abandoned their colOrs aud
vent to the enemy the eve Of an engagement.
They indeed. have supplied illustration TO the
art ofsinking in the estimation Of everybody Be.
fore speaking Of the bill and what 1t comprises well
A. Omits allow little detail on its introduction rs
well as that magnificent chastsement, the rather be-
eanse political London enjoyed it intensely.
The night oftLe introduction involved nothing remark
able beyond altogether unusual thTong Of uotables
and noOodies to the Houses Of Parliament People were
waiting for mission to the strangers and Speaker gal
eres early eight In the morning (Apropos Of the
latter gentleman, whose place supplied by his dep.
uy in consequence Of his barking bis shin" badly
last week folks say he is dangerously III Of erysipelas
Before three all the members had assembled The Prince
Wales and other noble swells" appeared in the
eers seats the Princess present and invisible in
be ladies' gallery. When Mr. Gladstone spoke IL was
Tayey, in deep baritone voice and a hard, curt.
lethodieal manner, sometimes though rarely. rising
nto eloquence. He looked rather uncomfortable
II impeled 10 an ungratefu task which might
cen grateful duty. If there were no such things rs
reachery and selfshness extant: II he wished 10
dssrm opposition by proposing only nstallment Of
nstice to tho people timed bot honest measure One
'ould not but feel for him. The House hnIamed and
azzed and ohstted after its won't till toward the
dsOB, being exceptionally attentive here and there.
and aa asi1ine NJ r. named Marsh Zone Of the three
astigated subsequently by Mr.. BrighD beginning TO
Tray on his pet subject, political deprayity and de-
tocfaey OF the aDpodes set the members OFF to dinner
perfect stampede, Wales" heading the begira-
He and the rest better entertained the follow
" night when the real battle came OFF and Lowe the
tiectonable got the richly-deserved hayiDg he has
pen bidding for ever since the assembling Of the new
arliamept.
have written Of this person frequently in recent
tters and there is no need Of repetition Take how
ter this digest OF his speech BY The Telegraph remen
bring that il is written Of one Of our worst and most
hserupuOus enemies the editorial staff Of Tie Times
lie set himself the Reform bill to atters and
lh the fragments in gusts Of bitter laughter The man