The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-20
OUR LONDON LETTER.

orn wOrId, Etc.
gpecial Correspondence Of The Evening Telegraph
THE RINDERPEsr.
LONDON. April 5.-Although but little compare.
lively s said the subject in public, the effects of
the great cattle pag ne continue to be felt every
ide. In no place do you feel It more than ut the
Engshman's iavorite resort-the dinnor-table.
Here for time least the glory of "the roast beef
Of Old England" has departed. Every species OF
This kind of meat, in whatever shape presented is
more less eyed with suspicion, and "good diges-
tion waits appetite" almost in vain so far as this
national dish is concerned.
The rumor that the plague had suddenly attacked
the sheep has spread new CONSERVATION through
many CIRCLES English mutton, as a whole, espe-
caIlY that raised in Wales for the British palate s
in some respects better than English beef, and the
idea of losing It's savory joints intensely unpopu
lar. there is a well-grounded fear, too. that the
''Rrleyous murrain will be more destructive among
the sheep than lie among the beeves and hence the
increased alarm on all sides inquiry is rife View
ing the matter in q sanitary aspect it is asked
whether the brutal manner in which hocks and
herds have been brought in by sea, and their expo
sure on the low, wet grounds through stormy days
and frosty nights, may not have had much 10 do
with the plague 1t so, is to trace it home to
the avaricious speculatols meat; and the punish
ment that has followed natural as 1t is just 1t
is certainly very singular circumstance that every
emedy yet discovered has been total failure. The
only way TO cure the disease Is to kill the beast.
REFORM.
There can be no question but reform is making
progress IN Great Britain. Every aspect in which
the subject is viewed presents favorable features.
Even the excitement in Ireland is already produc-
ing good results Its reflex influence is being felt
everywhere in English society The dissatisfaction
that prevails with regard to existing abuses is in
he m Ia ilv nj
that the OF the English people not fed,
nor clothed nor housed as they should be; that
reform in these respects Is demanded and must and
will be had.
EDUCATION.
The necessity for more general diffusion of know
ledge among the people of England is becoming
every day more and more manifest There was q
time when the reiormers, who saw and felt deeply
the value of an increased popular education, were
unwilling to advocate 1t as State measure. They
were conscientious on that point and, standing by
ntenaciously, nothing, comparatively, done,
when much might have been. The system of so.
called National education" was estabshed-we
say established" forit literally the child of the
State church, and at the moment of its BIRTH tied
up in the secaran leading strings of the establish
ment; put it gave only very limited blessings to the
people hungering and thirstng for more knowledge;
and in some places, only aggravated the very evil
professed to seek to remove.
There is now, however, prospect OF the dawn OF
better day. The objection OF the earlier reformgrs
is seen in different light. They are beginning to
understand that the citizen has right to take edu-
cation from the State, because he is himself q part
Of the State-nay, as a free eector, Independent
subject the very foundation of the political edice.
AS time passes on, these truths will become self
evident. There is no power on earth that can pre-
vent them from becoming potent for good in 80.
a;a Nha
study, and love them. 1t is only despots and aris-
tocrats who fear them. The education of England
is the redemption of England.
FEELING FOR AMERICA
The feeling prevalent in GIeat Britain towards
America certainly improving. This favorable
change is seen more in the tone of the public press
than anywhere else. 1t is my privilege to meet with
. great variety of English journals-indeed, a per.
Iectly fair representation of the sentiment OF Eng
lnnd-and am much struck with the alteration for
the better that has recently taken place. This is
owing, no doubt, to the improvement perceptible in
certain journals the American side of the Atlantic
among other causes-an improvement which, so far,
at least, certain paper in New York is concerned
was very much needed. 1t is amusing, now to hear
the "Great Thunderer
"Coo you as gently a sucking dove"
The best of the joke is that Americans see through
naI, at glance.
o. "The painted hypocrites are known
Through the disguise they wear"
Let them pass.
AMERICAN EXCURSIONS.
1t Is perfectly clear that as the past season has
witnessed great American rush to Europe, so the
coming one will witness a still greater rush from
Europe to America. The desire to see the country
that has made go deep and lasting mark among the
nations of the earth whose territory has been shown
to be so broad and whose resources are so vast
where the memorials of thousand battle.felds are
yet fresh the soil; where the facilities of trave
and entertainment admitted by those who have
tried them to be among the best In the world, the
purposes, the plan for all this, will be graft.
ned. The number of new lines of steamers now
taking to the Atlantic for the United States is sur
prising. Ii competition is the 1e of business theI
business between America and Europe must be lively
indeed.
You will have noticed the special excursion pro
jected by Mr.. I. Cook, of London who has recently
returned from the United States 1 had the pleasure
Ofmeeting this now well-known tourist few day
ago He speaks in the highest terms of Philadelphia
"a, indeed, all intelligent and travelled Englisl
people do with whom have oonversed respecting
our beautiful city Mr., Cook, who takes over a larg
party of excuIsonists with him in few weeks vii
afford them ell an opportunity of visiting Pennsy
vania as well as other interesting portions of on
country. His movement deservedly popula
One and richly deserves all the attention it is sure
receive in America. ELECTRIC
GouoroI netoehonS