The New York herald., 1868-02-24

sptr;sL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HtssLn.

ruption Vuaer RoyuIiy-TLe Post Oaiee, la.
vaIae and Enormous Bwsincss--The Missing
uergyman-keveiations OF Crime la I.on-
don-Lcctnrc by IA Cu!ered I.ndS-Thc Epis-
eopai tturch on Methodist uypocrisy-The
stage and Bench. or Actors In the Law
rourta-The Horse Banaues-Aau aiics-The
Qneea's Book.
The reports OF the resignation of Mr. Charles Francis
Adams which have come the Atlantic are causing
much regret in diplomatic and fashionable circles here.
xnat these reports there good reason 10 be-
heve for Minister Adams has not concealed from his
friends in London that he is tired OF his seven years.
srduous and anxious TO leisure pursue
the literary abors in which he Is engaged, and among
which is the editing OF the correspondence of John
Quincy Ailms. Whaever may be thought Of Min.
Der Adams a, home, his popularity among
al classes OF Eaglshmen 10 unQn onaole. Having
hAi father and grandfather who were Presidents OF
the United States, Mr. Adams claim descent equal
With any king queen, and this fact and his English
education and manners have peculiarly commended him
% those officials with whom he has been brought into
diplomacy. That he is a thorough republican
ard true American there is reason to doubt Those
sho know him bes. confidently assert that the charges
that he has neglected the American citizens
rested here are utterly upfounded and absurd This Is
question which must be settled in America however;
bnt any he regret Al The departure OF Minister
Adams from London will be widespread and sin
The recent speech OF Mr. sansfeld, NJ p ana the in
vesiigs,on into the conduct of Mr. Douton.
member Of the Metropolitan Board OF Works,
have attracted public attention to
the enormous amount OF corrnpuon and s ne
curism which exists under the Brush government.
You someth NJ o. these evils In United Sates
but corruption in America is no, half go bad IS in Eng
land. II seems worse because it is more public N
Amer ca; but ever q committee OF investigation be
ordered by Parliament and will do its work tearessy
rle discoveries made viii horrify the British public.
Except the Post Office there Is not single department,
in which at least onohalf of tho clerks could NOT be
turned of With actual advantage to the public business,
ard he pension lists in most extraordinary
sSindiCs. Tho Post Once however, exception
which ought 10 be especially noted. ], Is officially
mated that the numper OF articles letters papers, BOOKS
parcels &c carried by this department during toe past
year VII De nearly ono hundred billions-a number
almost inconcevabe. Nearly two millions OF valentines
expected next week. three millions OF registered
eiters posted last year There nearly four mil
lions OF returned letters The profits from the Post once
Tor year will TO about millions OF
sterling, ahoa facilities Tor the reception and de-
livery Of letters have been largely increased Many Of
tho empio 90 complain, however that they are under
psud, and il is probable tnat Tho immense profits OF
this department viii lead 10 increased salaries for next
yea. The Times has just published exceedingly in
teiestins account OF The institution
No information has beon received up TO the present
writing Of the missing Clergyman, hr. spoSe, whose
surprising disappearance described in my last let
ter But the publication OF tao facts OF the has
caused many persons wrLa to the papers, and has
Sevesed the existence OF organized canis OF ruans in
London. Until nov was generally supposed that these
bands existed only in The msginstions Of writer's
az Pierce Egsn AMI George Reynolds; hut people
forward and relate plaus laid 10 decoy them into
vicious Districts and give information about other
Of missing One clergyman says ina. he
stopped BY bogus policeman, who wanted him get
cab under preiencc that his presence required
Aa Fenian trial in row Another led INTO
den OF thieves by who professcd TO take him TO
SEQ lying woman, and no Obliged to 6gh, his way
OCT, Another tells Of . young minister ~ho started FOR
Australia years ago stopped in London and has
never been heard OF since. Another man was knocked
down and robbed in iyde Park few evenings ago and
policeman, instead Of pursuing the toopads, smiled
aud romarked, ''rney did 1t niceiy" Another Was
robbed Warwick street IN broad day, and people
Of ihe neghDognood prevented him from following The
sieyca Another was also robbed ociDcs IN the
afternoon in Endea These facts may throw
hgnt up,n The tate Of Dir Spese bui they snow state
e aaas ~ Londoa which NAV 20 n inauce citizens 70
aa as special 81 u tables against robbers instead fool
pg aDul' tho FCnans Tbe p0ilCe Lave been no ihed
om Paris ina gang Of French burglars have Just 'oit
Tie Tecgrapl notices The that deeply interest.
ton Hose Eeu-.nstOn :, Ars. JAG b. coIored LADY,
whose personal experience in Itself story Of slavery
and a tho great hs orcsl revelation "hcn IN our
umes has bapp put snd forey 10 ~ at sad nstilu
ton lue .leaker Lad b,er slave On Vrglnlan pian-
tauon, kindly treated ~ htst Uy her o"aeIs; eut
household TcEu tan, es changing, she was submitted
usual lndisnl les ami SORROWS u hcr class III sue
Goa bear / NJ ouge', and determined 70 escape, ana
diI b. The intense vigilance o ias pia2lefs no"eyer
made il impusibc Tor LeTsc scl out O the country, a.d
sho conceaed lrst ID Cne spot sni "a anJIarr,
til place .lay balt iof Ice 10 me pent ouf oil
house and Ia lhs she lived iur three gears
moi aarns 10 emerge ahe contracted par'ia paralysis