New-York tribune., 1868-11-10
GREAT BRITAIN.

GREAT BRITAIN.
,Hv FEMALE SUFFRAGE QUESTION-THE CASE OF
MISS BECKER-A NEW COMMANDER-IN. CHIEF
OF TIE TROOPS IN IRELAND-THE RECIPRO-
CITY TREATY BETWEEN CANADA AND THE
UNITED STATES.
LONDON Nov. 9-In the case Of Miss lydia Becker
tbe Court of Common Pleas has rendered decision.
n which all the judges concur, that the common law
1f England gives women no right TO vote. 1t is re-
rNted that Sir William Mansfield Commander-in-
thif of the forces in India will succeed Lord
strshnairn at the head of the troops in Ireland.
The Morning Post regrets the postponement of the
Negotiations for reciprocity treaty between the
Dominion of Canada and the United States. 1t re-
rsrds the conclusion of such treaty as the only
sdstive for the discomfort OF Nova Scotia.
THE AMERICAN COMEDIAN, CLARK.
lovDoN. Nov. 9,-John s. Clark, the American
r.edian, played at the Strand Theater, on Friday
Haing last, before the Queen, the Prince and Prn-
ssof Wales Reverdy Johnson and other notables
SRI CONSPIRACY TO POSTPONE TIE ELECTIONS
JOHNSON AND LAIRD ONCE MoRE-PRIM's
PLEDGE FOR REPUBLIC IN SPAIN.
IRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
LONDON Oct. 2s-The history OF 1lr. Dsraeli's plot
,opstpcne the elections is somewhat extraordinary.
Iihss been long in preparation. l find that as far
tak as September 90 wrote you that such trap was
70 be sprung No hint of it appeared in the London
Ea1srs The plan Mt that time was to embrrass the
nssraton courts by the multiplication OF Tory OBJ
ssiioDs and frivolous claims, that the revision
t the registry lists could not be completed
ty Ok; 6 tho time agreed on. Then the
hne TO complete them was to be put forward as the
gstexts for postponing the writs for election hxed
tissue Nov. II. IL Is true that such scheme had
lal matured by Mr.. Disraeli, and proposed to the
C;Hnet where the persistent opposition Of the Home
Suetary Mr.. Claiborne Hardy, and the Secretary
MIudia, Sir Stafford Norchcote. compelled Mr. Dis
nj 10 drop it. Baffled in this, he still did not
slandon his purpose. The Premier possesses the
eb for patience. lie stll brooded over his scheme.
srain On the 18th OF October. wrote You that the
ps;vOnement was once more planning. Unless you
ut hat letter into the basket you must have printed
ihi, morning in New York the announcement which
tins Morning in London has set all the papers aiiame
with INST indignation. Yet the suppression
q lie news bele is very curious 1t came
tone fortnight ago from source peculiarly trust
WORTHY. A day or two since the same authority
wrc,e ice 10 say that he believed himself mistaken.
AlHo,, a; the same time q Liberal friend. OF wide
political information came into these offices and said
that be had heard OF such a plan, believed 1T had
lten contemplated, but was given up. Now, TINS
hoIning the Liberal papers, and also The 1imes'
ld ther editorial columns with the exposure OF the
iiek. The Tiaes affects TO dsbelieve IL because no
Minister not even Ar Disraeli, could be guilty OF
ftch an act o. bad faith Tie Negs and Star credit
HIN with the purpose, and expect to avert by pub
Lefty tie consummaton Of the outrage-what that
French Disraeli, the Emperor, would call the crown
itg Of the edifce
The communicated 20 4l,a raners laef night was
" aGthorative that it might well startle them 1t
was carried to their Offices late in the evening by no
les a person than Mr.. George Glyn the Liberal
WLip-as good authority as the Chairman OF the
slate Central Committee would DO in New-York
There was just time TO get a haf-column leader III
type IN each Of the three Offices. 1t may surprise
!o1 that The Times, not being Liberal journal,
should have been selected Of the three papers
70 gye such news TO the world. But it happens, for
Iaia-dozen reasons, that The TINES, which formerly
ud is worst to bolster up the Tory Prime Minister,
And which hates Gladstone with bitterness
~ The more yirulent that it has to be partly con-
ss@ed is obliged to give quasi support to the Libc-
sas at ttis moment. Its chief proprietor Mr. John
waiter, Is Liberal candidate for Berkshire-which
voc VIII do as well the other five reasons that
night be given. Beside, the advantage Of publicity
eao certain kind of authority could not be so
Ne'ey attained in the other journals and every aid
vs TO be invoked to force Mr.. Disraeli TO abandon
wee more his cherished stratagcm.
Its object is of course, to tide over the year with
etresigning Office. II the wrts issue Nov. H. Par
lament meet on the 10th December and, allow
hfor all ceremonies tho decisive vote which should
ses Mr. Disraeli may be taken-at least, the Lber.
u! !hink it may-before Christmas. The new Minis
rywll then como into Office early enough TO pre-
bne and mature its measures for next year, as wei
atnance as upon the Irish Church II they dom
sene in till the end of February 1862 there will b.
1as for neither and another year Will pass withou
Wy substantial PROCESS in Irish policy. The dea!
sh On the other hand allow time for Mr.. Disraeli L
snce the education Of his party, find material 20
'hew Cave of Adullam, and, by coalition eve
SHe corrupt than that Of the last two yeart
Wy Tory measure Of disestablishmen
aHolong his hold on Office indefinitely. do no
.ean that ] think this could DO done, but that j
.sud beyond question be attempted aud that Nj
1sti is gambler too desperate 10 throw up hi
- aa b'fore he has played his last card-ncludin,
~ ne aces in his boots. Reasons much more petit
Az THIS have equally helped On the conspiracy. II
aanee Of public opinion. Mr.. Disraeli sent his frisl
~asiary, Lord Mayo, 10 India as Governor Genera
! mere tool, thoroughly incapable Of high com
s1o and thoroughly ignorant oi tic country ALI,