The New York herald., 1867-04-26
Tho State Of Parties in ENGLAND.


In the uneasiness which prevails at the criti-
cal relations of France and Prussia the danger
ous condition Of affairs in England il over
looked. And yet there is almost as much
cause for anxiety in regard to it as that pre-
sented by the Luxcmburg question.
The split among the English liberals, and the
retirement of Mr.. Gladstone from the leader
ship Of The party, are ominous events. They
show that between the two great political
organizations there is but little chance of the
expectations Of the people being realized.
The tories will not concede what the popular
sentiment demands. The opposition, from their
own differences, are just ms unlikely 10 be in a
position to satisfy il. What il to be the result
OF this dead lock on the most pressing question
that has perhaps ever affected the dcstinies of
Great Britains Revolution! II the most san
guine mind can find any other solution it must
have arrived at its conclusions by process of
reasoning to which we are strangers There
can be no better evidence Of the critical
character of the situation than the position as
sunrd by Mr.. Bright. He absiains from taking
part in this conflict Of party interests, salts
He'd that il can only end In disappointing
and disgusting the people He raises no oh.
staclcs 10 such propositions as are made
with view 10 postpone the final settlement Of
the question. but he will not favor the carry
ing Of them He. as well AZ every other sound
thinking man, is satisfied that the time has
arrived when an end must be put to the struggle
between aristocratic tyranny and popular rights.
The misery Of the people has reached las cul-
minatng point, and the ruling clssSes must
either yield or prepare themselves fer confsca-
ton and banishment like those Of France in
the drst French revolution. Il is not only
preposterous but suicidal, irs such a state of
things, for tories or wings 10 seek to maintain
their hold of the government as purely party
organizations. They forget that these party
distinctions have been obliterated by the force
of events, and that the only question that now
occupies the people is how they can soonest
arrive at . complete overthrow Of the existing
political systeyl, with its hereditary privileges
and unfair monopoly Of the soil.
II would have been well for Earl Derby and
hn party II they could have succeeded in hit
ting upon such . measure Of reform a. would
have enabled them to tide over the dangers at
crsssnt threatening England from without The
outbreak Of . continental war will be fatal not
only to their chances Of retaining power, but to
their capability Of restraining the revolutionary
tendencies that now unquestionably agitate the
popular mind. Between the discomfort Of the
English working classes and the svowed dis
loyalty Of the irish people, II requires but cir
cumstances Of extraneous difhculty to fan them
into open and Successful revolt II war breaks
out between France and Prussia II will be ex-
ceedingly dificuls to prevent its assuming q
European character. We need not say what
would be the chances Of the English revolution
lists in such an event. II we rightly understand
The course of Mr.. Bright and his followers. this