The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-11

John Bright has again been on the stump.
Thi, time, however, he did not address o
London, a Birmingham or Glasgow mob, but
the worshipful company of fshmongers, in their
splendid hall at London Bridge. 1t is difficult
to read Mr.. Bright's speech without feeling that
the car of revolution which is now sweeping
over England is rolling little too fast even
for him. Mr.. Bright; who is evidently finding
his way into more conservative society, is
allowing his speeches to assume somewhat Of
a conservative character. Matters are very
materially changed in England since he COM
menced his political campaign in the autumn
of 1866. The fiery steed which he then
mounted, and which for time he rode with
( such wonderful success, has been mounted by
another and more skiful rider, and is accom-
plshing even more marvellous results. A de-
sccndant, we shall not say Of Judas Iscario,
but of the race of Judas I,cariot, and MOI Mr..
John Bright, is the hero of the hour. Mr.
| Disraeli, in fact, his it oil his own way. The
historical wing party end the section who
march under their banner murnur but yield
Tho historical tory party admire, wonder and
| obey.
The political changes now taking place in
England, If they have any parallel in history,
are certainly without parallel in the history of
tina. country. Hitherto it has not been mpos-
sible to discover species of consistency in
both of the great political parties. Through
| out their past history wings and tories have
each remained faithful TO a separate class of
fundamental and distinctive principles. 1t is
so no longer. Where whgism ends and tory
ism begins it is now impossible to say. Every
thing is turned topsy-tarvy. Whittier Dis
raeli is leading his party he neither knows nor
cares 10 know. The only thing which the
wings see clearly is that Disraeli, in his mad
gallop, is dragging tho country 10 ruin. The
only thing which tho tories see clearly is
that Disraeli is carrying them to victory.
While The wings growi the jubilaat and CRATE
iul tories are busy hosting their leader to the
summit of Olympus 90 as TO secure for him a
prominent place among the gol, Of their idol
ntry. Truly, John Bright has no chance with
this emperor OF ths Bohemians.
Mr.. Disraeli's bill has fair chance OF beccu-
ing law before the present session Of Parlia-
ment is brought TO close. Much, however, as
the arisbocratic party may expect from the
bill, it will soon be discovered thai the rcvolu-
ton now going on is far from ended. The
condition Of England at the present moment
too much resembles the condition Of Rome in
the time Of the Gracchi, The condition OF France
in the days preceding the revolution Of 'SS, to
warrant the hope that it will be put to rights
by reform bill or by the labors OF one session
of Parliament. The great curse OF England is
the land monopoly. Since the revolution settle
ment in 1858 the small land owners, who were
then numerous, have been constantly becoming
fewer. The large estates have been growing
larger, and the small estates have been disap-
pearing one by one. How 10 recHfy this grow
ing evil is question which it will be found
extremely difficult 40 solve. British st a.csmcn
have need to gather instruction where they
can. Mr. Stephen Cave, the honorable member
for Barnsiaple, in coming to ihis country to
study our institutions, has cot an example
which it will be we'll for his brethren Of the
House of Commons extensively to initiate. The
point which We have reached in our Da.ional
history is point 10 which they on the other
side are tending. The experience which we
have acquired cannot lie without value in the
struggle in which they are engaged.
IL There ~ scsism Among the nIormouse
We have received telcgraphic despatch
from Mormon apostle emphatic lily denying
the recent statement IN the newspapers that
! there is tronblc among the Saints at Sa!i Lake
City. Ec says :-"Therc is no cplit among
The Mormon. They were never more united,
prosperous and peaceful" Wen, an apostle
! ought always TO speak the truth: his
| character for vcraciiy shoald be above
suspicion, and, especially ii he is inspired,
| his word should not be doubted. But
we are troubled vita an uncomfortable recol-
lection that in Tire thirty yeaTs during which
We have closely watched Mormonism none of
\ IL leaders, from the days of Joe Smith down TO
| Che present. have ever hesitatcd at denying the
truth. Whether or not there Is n schisn among
the Mormons lime will show. Sooner or later.
| however, i, Is bound TO come. After Joe Smith
| lei. Kirkland, in Ohio, for Nauvoo, in Illinois.
be induced his relatives TO adopt polyga.
my. But his cardinal point Of docirine--and
on this point his successorNat least, is strictly
orshodox-was his divine right to taxes and
tithes. An handle recognition OF this claim
has hitherto characterized the Mormons A
report Is going the round o. the newspapers
that Brigham Ioung's yearly income amounts
! TO five hundred thousand dollars No doub,
there win ultimately be revolution in Nor
mondom. The influence Of newspapers. tele.
,,rapLs ALWAYS and cthcr n,,;cl ap;rsr elements
and agents OF civilization must end by destroy.
ing o monopoly SO hostile to. the spirit Of the
age. How little did the shor-sighted Saints
dream, when they fed from Nauvoo to the vii.
derness, that they would pitch their tents on
the direct route Of civilization from the Atlantic
| to the Pacific Almost overtaken already by
the westward march Of progress, they mns'