New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-05

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tho Cattle PIsgue-The Tory Land
| holders Obtain "Compensstjsn" for
their Tenants, Losses ont Of the Peck-
cts OF tho Country az Large-Primosen-
iturc and Its Besuties-John smart
uiIl,s Debut in she Heuse-Brighfs
R.tingui.hment Of Packingten-The
suspeusion of the Habeas corpus
throughout IreIaad-The O'Donssh"e
Jamaica Ncws-1tens.
LONDON Feb. a. ls'6.
There is a wise German proyerb which bids
rs make haste slowly" The ignoring OF which by the
new Parliament has just thrown the whole pecuDiary
burden of the cattle plague upon the already swinnied
commun ity and that entirely in the interest Of the
most selfish Of all casseshe territorial aristocracy OIL
Great Britain. In Swifts satircal Advice to Ser''
ants be exhorts them, when sent 10 open drawer
not 10 be particular 10 which key they rse' but 10
try the first that TO hand and by way OF show
ing their ZEAL break 1T IN the lock. with tie Ike
preciptate unwisdom the Government has been W.
PEELED TO open the Golfers Of the State TO the greco!
clu tch Of the andords-to whom the rackrented ten
| AMI farmers are only many cats-paTs. Mil mas
spoken John Bright has spoken the best and "ises, Of
political economists have put in their protests pn'
Ministry which ought 10 and does know better or Dom
Gladstone and Sir George Grey talked saney on me
subject legislates under panic, and the papers VIII
give you The result.
Our butchers bills have been increased by ~ per
cent our milkmens by % food OF all kinds mas risen
in proportion; vet We are 10 pay, not Only enhanced
prices but reogressiyey for the cattle destroyed bg
the Ruderpest and in apprehension OF II. 10 Tact
with tie exception Of slight cutting down OF theH
Compensation the Tory squres have had il all their
own way overriding common honesty and justice ard
what limited amount OF sense got talked on The SUBJECT
10 hurry through the House Of Commons bal which
involve. principles pTeludicial and hitherto unknown
to English law and practice-soe!y in The behoof The
Duke of Broodacres Squire Canaan and Clcaver the
Butcher whose tender meTcies we ere consigned ioT
quite AL indefinite period.
The main points of the measure introduced by Sir
George Grey on Monday last, and with which The
House has been engaged throughout the week. may DO
briefly stated as follows: First Ali animals declared
to be infected with the Rndepest by the inspectors ap
pointed by the local authorities in each county are
be killed forthwith StooEdly; Animals exhibiting no
symptoms fthe malody bu, which have been exposed
10 contagon by proximity 10 diseased cattle, may be
killed at the option OF the above authorities with or
without the consent of the owner. Tatdly; Compen
saton is to be given for every animal slaughtered at
the rate OF twothrds value for each diseased beast
killed aud Of three fourths for each health, one-ihe
iin amount IN each moi 10 exceed f2Q and p
Respectively Foiy' The compensation iund ~ 70 DC
raised by laudYates- each county. Ftiky
All live meat markets TO be prohibited fog limited
period SIthiy: Foreign cattle are 10 be slaughtered
al the port Of entry And lastly; the local authorities
are be permitted 70 Wase respiaQns rrohpluhg the
transport of cattle within their own districts
Such the main features Of the Ministerial measure
TS Ss3 %s on WENT %dT 5,o and
on IT, The amount Of compensation for beasts killed
after the disease has manifested itself is TO be reduced
from twothirds half of their estimated value;
and secondly the transport OF live stock By rail is 10 be
absolutely prohibited TIL the 25th Of March But for
Ward Hunts amendment the bill would ineSi;al.J
have proved az sbortive as preventive meesu.e
is unjust as al compensatory one for one 1 only 10
glance at the disgusting details evolved Dy the discus
about the trsnspoisioE OF cattleby railway feel
perfectly co,,rced that short Of stopping HAT all tak
stamping out tbs RndeIrest IS sheer inbeellty
was IN the House last night and some Of the parucu
ars volunteered by honorable members reminded me OF
Frank Lesbos exposure OF the swillmlkmen of New
York years sgo) Hit be worth while to adopt rertes
siye uneesures there must be doubt about their
decisveness. Mean time we wait TO see what The
month prohibition will effect ifthe plagne spread in
ante of f. what with exlOfbitaDt prices, "retiogres
siye compensation and no let up in the dlninufion
Of cattle VIZ shall be in pretty, condition:
The last time the Rinderpest visited England
il STAYED ten wears. Observe. as the keynote
OF the swinde that land. in this country. being en-
tailed and therefore owned always by minority 10 let
at perfectly artificial prices hence that in voting to pill
for their losses the territorial aristocracy are only
enabling item pay the eIhorbtant rents which go in
10 the squires own pockets! Otherwise 90 nicely Is the
burden rent rates and taxes adjusted TO the back Of
the tenant grcnurst that the imposition Of loss by
Rinderpest must ruin bin. So his landlord comes ~
his gssi'IspSe ks the psQyeroa! sSpsISSss church
than disburse himself or lower rents And so accus
toned ere we TO blink nonstrous evils when born and
bred to tbsn as did the niQuty Of Slavery. before
the Rebson) that 90 ont OF every 100 Englshmen seem
.Ao.tu ~fv aafO
the contemplation Of this wrong Indeed most OF those
who argue against assume the prosperity and selfsh
nea OF the farmer personal knowledge OF me- condl
unless he possesses little land Of his own Gan eicep
tions casc) he can but Just make living putting by
nothing for contingencies. Twohirds OF the injustice
wicked Old Norman invention Of prmOgenture. II the
Rinderpost would induce such state Of things might
make necessary TO abolish tae' one would almost DO
| willing 70 endure o few years Of starvation.
| A little gossip about the House Among new mem.
bers the greatest interest attaches 10 John Stuart Mill
whose works have. fancy many moro professed
! admirers than readers keen.looking, pale elderly
NAN with that prevailing air OF abstraction Observable
deep thinkers he has taken possession OF the sos
occupied BY vnesu, n Ts s
speak several tnes during the debate. and remained
morally at full cockid est with his hat oal through
You must know that prominent member seated aud
uncovered always implies work for the reporters GAL
eryhe more In quantity II couple Of oranges tpur.
chased OF an old itishwonsn VINO 10 allowed stall
inside Westminster HalD dttend his conttaiis. Mr.
Minis opportunity came after John Bright or WedDes.
day in the Rinderpest debate when indstinotly
heard he made decided h:t. which frightened TIE
Times and reduced the compensation clauses before
spoken of His remark mat '"insomuch as tho arts.
tocracy enjoyed the highest honors thcy ought
70 bear the the first brunt OF the Inconvenience"
summed up the entire justice Of the case and his Sc
quel sThis was the Justification for all privileged
classes though he not aware OF any arisocracy in
history that had fulfilled these requirements has been
immensely relished, publicly and privately 1thonght
out that bitter snob Lord Cranbourne who ptifully