The New York herald., 1868-05-09
ENGLAND.

The Church Question Agitation-Disraell Pre-
pairing for Grand Political Coup-Grand
British Battle for Omce-American Impeach-
nent Ncws-Probable Effect of the Verdict
Of the senate-The spiritualistic Will
Casc-Mr. Home and Mrs. Lyons.
LONDON, April 25, 1858.
Excepting the great mass meeting at Spurgeon's
tabernacle which John Bright PRESIDED and the
letter from Mr.. Gladstone, published In this morn.
ing's papers, denying that he has made any agree.
ment with the Pope or entertains any sympathy fol-
popery, there have been no new developments in re-
gard 10 the Irish Church question this week. 1t has
hardly been mentioned in Parliament except In the
presentation OF petitions. Next week, however, the
battle is to be resumed and the cable will report TO you
its progress day by day. From present appearances
Mr.. Gladstones resolutions will certainly be carried
but opinions differ as to the which Mr.. Dsrae
Will then pursue. Many persons believe that he will
still cling to ofice; but am convinced from reliable
private information that the adroit Premier Is pre-
pairing to astonish both friends and foes by bit OF
strategy as bold and as successful that which he
adopted upon the reform question.
The main point of the discussion, 1t seems to me,
e the fact that the Irish Church is used by both par
Ties as political hobby. English politicians have
States on the ground that they never acted from purely
partisan motives; but the present state Of affairs
entirely explodes this claim. Just as the slavery
question IN America was dragged into the political
arena and used by politicians who cared nothing
about the issue, except SO tar as It afected their
chances OF Ofiice, has the Irish Church question
been treated in England. Just democrats and re-
publicans made political capital out Of the slavery
Church question. The only persons in America VINO
we're sincerely In earnest In desiring the abolition of
slavery ;Ss & were the radicals led BY Wendell Phillips;
earnest IN desiring the abolition Of the Irish Church
are the radicals, led by John Bright. Dsraen is re-
N defending that church. Mir. Gladstone is equally
Inconsistent In attacking the Irish Church. The
struggle Is struggle for Office and though the result
may be beneficial to Ireland it will confer no honor
upon the statesmen.of England. ------..
is impossible 70 over-estimate the interest with
which the impeachment trial is regarded in this
country. the scraps OF information doed out to the
public by Reuters kilograms are perused with in
tense curiosity, and now daily expecting to
learn the result OF this great historical prosecution
express the opinion OF large majority Of the Eng
N.n people when state that tie acqutta Of President
johnson would be hailed with profound JOY and
would quadruple the admiration entertained for the
American republic, and that his conviction would be
over an innocent and well meaning man. Nothing
could do more 10 strengthen the mOnarchical system
neanism than the Presidents removal rom ofiee:
nothing could 80 inspirit the popular leaders and
excite The enthusiasm Of the English masses as the
spec OF the Senate OF free republic, rising
above al partisan prejudices and passions, and ac-
quitting the President upon the evidence, even
against the schemes and interests OF party mana
gers. trust that the telegraph may soon bring us
news Of the acqmtta, knowing how grand viii be
sniss na ihe s III s aSoss sss nSSar aS S
standing fully the force Of political discipline in
their own country, unanimously anticipate the Presi
In the United States, where spiritualism is SO
prevalent aud Mr.. Home Is so well known, the pro-
gress OF the LITIGATION between him and Mrs. Lyons
fo the recovery OF given TO him by her as her
adopted son VIII be anNlously awaited. gave you
. ske!ch OF the case, and the exanina-
ton OF Mrs. Lyons has just concluded. The
old lady's evidence amounts TO this-that she
AS under spiritual or magnetic influences when she
made git TO Home and that these influences
beng removed sne wants her money back. Homes
defence 10 that Mrs. Ly gave him the money OF
her own free will, and THAI he means keep 1t. The
old lady Is very irascibe, and her crosseXaminaton
wa very amusing. The probabilities are that she
Will yet her mOney. for the public strongly condemn
Home and moot hrn whenever ne appears. 1T is re-
ported that an attempt was made to stab him In
Duke street last evening but the matter has been
Sepl very qneI me Dest point Sf me case Is inc
were dis,nheflted b. her la iavor OF Home Instead
oil trying TO argue with her they got another set Of
spir't 10 rap that Home was humbug and Inn
posior and tnIs nTst turned her against INN. Talk
of Yankee shrc wdncss after that
The Attempt 10 Assassinnte the Duke Of
Edinburg.
The following iclcgram-more conpiete than that
transmitted oy he cable TO New Ycrk-has been re-
ceived from the Earl of Benore, Sydney to the Sec
retary Of state, Colonial Object
On the 18th March person named O'Farrell deb-
erately shot his Royal Highness the Duke OF Edin.
burg In the back, al public picnic given In aid OF
the sailors Home at Ciontarf Nidle Iiarbor, Port
Jackson.
providentialy the wound was not fatal. and he is
nov aple 10 90 ON board his ship and hopes shortly
10 resume hts duties.
qhe ball was easily removed on saturday, the llth
mAcu Dy DOCTORS watson and Young of her Mates.
y's SHIPS Challenger aud Galatea O'farrell nred
another sho the moment he Was seized, which Sc
verey wounded gentleman named Thorne In the
foot; the ball hos been extracted, ana he Is doing
well.
vas arrested on the spot
In consequence of the report Of medical board
Commodore Lambert has order a his Roya, Utrhur.s
20 return 10 England as soon he Is sufficiently rc.
covered, which VIII probably be next wee.
Theatrical and Operate Review.
LONDON, Aprii %. 1865.
Mr.. Dion Boucicault has not yet recovered Is not
yet acting. and hts new theatre on Leicester square
not yet begun. Burnaud's new burlesque at the
Hoborn theatre IL very bad the theatre Is the most
elegant In London. Madame Celeste bids farewell "a
the London stage tonight at the st. James thear,
In "The House on the Bridge" Hundreds OF thea
ire eoers urged her TO reappear IN the Greer
oordance cor u's with INC Mr. p WEBSTER usual charae
remember that with Madame Celeste and through
Madame Celeste he Tas enabled TO build the Adeph
theatre and lay the foundation OF his fortune. Mis-
kate kegnolds has arrived from New YORK. Mr.
sam Colyille is negotiang with Miss Louisa Pyne
MI. Sothern and Mr.. Toole for woods new museum
on upper broadway; Miss Laura Kecne Il discussing
plans Tor new theatre. Mr. price. comedian, ha,
sued Manager Seton Parry for El6 wages In lieu o
notice and host the case IL was sworn that not les
than two weeks and not more than one months no
tice TO actors was usual In London before closing
season Mr.. Gilbert's new burlesque at the Royalty
called "The Merry Zingara,n Ia dun Tho operas ar,
doing toleraby with no novelties Black Sheep
by Edmund Yates and Simpson PalQraye will b,
produced at the olympic tonight
GERMANY.
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