The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-23

lar position with regard to France that, with the
history OF the last fifteen years open before US IS
Impossible 10 give any ineligible explanation oi
much that the Emperor has done.
The rate OF discount, says the London Econontst,
s,il remains without material change anu asi ns Is
sun an abundant supply OF capital at SOME nele
about one and hall per cent per aniin LOT n.ss
CLASS phls For the time all or most o. .e ,h
tending TO temporary disturbance OF we lnoney
market have passed away. 1t is not probable that
there viii be any further proposals OF iorcgn ioats
for although Portugal ia known 10 nave Deen LOT
some reduced to the necessity OF raising money on
renewed bills Ii Is scarcely proDaDle has tat Coun-
sc wi be able to appear not until effective
measures have been taken to remove the bad impress
sion created ~ recent az srobabv
an appcant before the end or the year. especially II
the capture Of Humaita leads to peace with Para
The London Economist draws attention to the
rapidly Increasing pressure OF local taxes during the
last few years. There are multitudes OF town
parishes where the local rates have amounted for
long past to six seven and eight shilings In the
these" it says, having to be borne in addition to
the requirements Of the Queens collector, amount to
practical conascation and hence the loud and i'm
dress" N1' - - 'D'' 'o' INJURY anu ~
The London Nesos holds that the conduct OF
Minister OF state who endeavOrs Improperly to bias
constituency on whose vote his tenure OF ONCE
may in some degree depend, does not differ in its
essence es from en- atsmpt by party to lawsuit to
to try the case. When reflects that the property
winch enables the Duke OF Marlborough to exercise
that he enjoys 1t and large annual pension for ser
vices which he did not rend( Ahe attempt to abuse
the country's muniicence to the destruction OF its
freedom OF election becomes O very grave offence
against decency as well as against morality"
The London saturday ReCietC approving the policy
OF taking Anghanistan under British protection
urges that means should at be taken for Its de-
fence against Russia. "Russia, on contest being
threatened, might secure by coup de main almost
al the military advantages Of permanent 0ccupa-
ton OF Afghanistan. We might have to dislodge
the Russian army from Afghan fortresses instead Of
Mr.. Bright declined the honor OF the freedom Of
the burg Of Elgin, offered him by the Elgin Town
Sir W. RUSSELL one OF the sitting members for Nor
witch. issued an address soliciting reelection. He
states that he shall be prepared, If reelected sup
port Mr. Gladstone In his endeavors to settle the Irish
Church question. Mr.. E. Warner, the other liberal
member, will retire.
Sir John Pakington is to be opposed at Droitwich
by Mr. John Corbett, Of Stoke Grange o county mag
istrate and o gentleman largely interested In the
staple trade OF the borough. Mr.. Corbett issued an
address IN which he describes himself as belonging
ITO that school of liberal politicians which, under
the auspices OF the late Richard Golden, achieved
much for the commercial and agricultural classes OF
this country" He Will give Mr.. Gladstone an hon
est but independent support.
Lord Schomberg II. Kerr announced that he is to
come forward as candidate for the representation
OF Roxburgshrc in opposition TO Sir William Scott.
He promises to give general and independent sup
port TO the conservative party.
In the kflmarnock burgs Mr.. Alexander Macdon-
aid. the miners secretary, has come forward to OPP
pose MIR. L. z. Bouverie, the present member. Mr..
Macdonald declares himself in favor OF triennal Par
liaments the equalization Of the franchise In
ties and bnrgs, compulsory education and the dis.
establishment OF the Irish Church