The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-04
ENGLAND.
mr.. Gladstone the Political Situation
Cures for Irish Grievances.
From the London News, July 23.l

From the London News July 23.1
Mr.. Gladstone, who was unable to be present on
MORALS, visited Romsey yesterday and addressed
large assembly In front OF the Town Hail. The Mayor
pre6ided, and several members OF the Corporation
were present. The Right Hon. W. Cowper, NJ. p,
also attended. The Mayor having introduced Mr..
Gladstone, complimentary address to the right
honorable gentleman was read by the Town Clerk.
Mr.. GLADSTONE then said feel that II is my duty
10 make apology to you which you have been good
enough to admit by anticipation severe cric
might indeed, say that l appear here, In homey
phrase, day after the fair; for do not forget nor
did forget through any portion of yesterday, the
operation In which you were engaged-a work
30 honorable to yourselves and so gratifying to
the community to which you belong. You have re-
ferred In terms Of eminent OF something more than
prOprety, for they touching terms. to the high
character and great services OF Lord Pamerson. 1t
has been my privilege in another place not long
after death had removed him from among us TO
endeavor record at least some OF the lessons and
some points least OF the example that he has left
and perhaps 1t would be impairment in Inc were
to attempt to speak in detail either or his cnar-
acter his powers or OF his services TO his country
for should speak among you who have seen the
man and known him in the whole truth and reality
OF his nature-who have seen all that was most Justly
and truly English in Lord Palmerston constantly ex.
nbied before you in the course OF his private life.
(Cheers) II he has filled your minds and memories
with sentiments of affection such those which you
YESTERDAY expressed 1t Is tribute no less valuable
to those who can form due estimate OF its value
than the great fame and celebrity which he has
acquired throughout the civilized world. (Cheers)
NO doubt you are right in stating tina, he would
have wished his bones TO rest among those OF
IL
they rest, on the contrary, in the greatest
Of our temples OF national fame II was because the
unanimous voice OF the whole country grudged you
this honor and satisfaction, and claimed that he
should lie among great and famous men In the very
centre OF the political and national life OF England
whom that venerable abbey Overshadows. But his
name, doubt, Will remain among you az house
hold word, and for all OF us trust IL will ever be
name recalling not only the acts and career OF I'M
exampled length, but recalling many OF those cha
yacteristic qualities which we should all desire TO
honor and each In our humble sphere so far as we
mn In
satisfaction that you have been good enough TO re-
call the somewhat heightened period during which
had the advantage OF being one OF the colleagues
of Lord Palmerston, and will not disguise, since
II IL no matter OF mere personal egotism, that
] look back with much satisfaction upon many Ia
bors performed in concert with him. and in the ad.
minlstration OF which ne was the head-labors
which trust have not been wholly without advan.
tage to the country. We the people Of the
United Kingdom, are the stewards OF great
and noble inheritance, which 1t is our duty not
only TO enjoy but 10 improve-an Inheritance with
respect to which II Is our business TO admit that
there remains much which requires the application
Of erectua and vigorous remedy in one portion
tn particular OF the United Kingdom. (Cheers.) But
after allowing for all this, II Is noble inheritance
and the one desire which animates us all Is that II
we have received II as great treasure from our
forefahers we may be able TO hand IL down TO our
children greater treasure still. tCheersl The GUS
tody OF this is committed, In measure
far exceeding the precedent OF former times TO
the hands OF the people themselves. The RESPONSE
bities OF parliamentary life have rarely been greater
than they are likely TO be during the Parliament that
will assemble in the month OF December next. The
mind and intelligence Of Great Britain have recently
been addressed with new Intensity 70 the condition
of lreland-(hcar, hear)-and profound impression
has stamped itself on the minds of all In the first
place that Ireland Ia III: and In the second place,
that If Ireland be III and 40 long Ireland IL Ill,
England and scotland cannot be well. Hear, hear)
sometimes am tempt ed To wish that that sea which
separates us from our Irish counrymen could be for
time removed. IL is subject Of old observation
among Intelligent men that distance enormously and
Unfortunately alters the view which men take Of pub.
lie affairs II has been said that to hear OF broken
arm In our own house or our village would more i'm
en- txtt.A hap In ha told hat
Thousand men had been swallowed by an earth
quake in China; and applying this principle upon a
more moderate scale, | must express my conviction
that this IL likewise true OF Ireland, separated
though II be from US only by narrow strip OF sea,
for do believe that II We went backwards and for
wards, from England TO Ireland from among Eng
ushmen to be among lrshmen, as you here may pass
from Hampshire TO Wits, we should long ago have
acquired some true and Just conception OF the great
duties that still incumbent upon with reference
60 the sister island, aud OF the responsibility that we
have to discharge. (Hear hear.l In some consider
able degree we trust that within the limits OF Great
Britain II may be said we are a united people We
may have our differences, and we always shall, and
they are serious differences upon many AFFAIRS, but
notwithstanding that we are In the main united
people. The masses OF the people from the highest
10 the lowest attached TO the Queen TO the throne
TO the government. TO the laws. to the institutions Of
the country and attached TO one anbther. But wher
cross the Channel we unfortunately come, not Il
united but to a very divided country-a country
divided IN Itself, and country large portion o
whose people, II painful to confess t. but II is fu
Dur welfare well theirs that we should not blind
ourselves TO the undoubted fact-a large portion d
whose people are either dull or Indifferent In the
attachment 10 the rest OF the United Kingdom and Il
Us laws and Institutions az men positively estrange,
from them. Now gentlemen do not let US deceive
ourselves. There is no deceit so ptable as tina
which man, or as that which a people practice
upon themselves, and there is no deceit 80 common
for n we could get rid OF selfdeceit the deceit whc
Others might practice upon us would produce bu
very Insignificant effects. And allow me 10 tell yol
thai the wealth and power and security OF this coun
try in itself makes the people OF this country liable 4
selfdecet, and especially with respect 10 the cond
lion OF Ireland, which Is not Immediately under on
daily view. We are able To think that after all W
have got on somehow, and that 30 we still continu
70 get on. People are pleased "hen tbeJ ore 'oi'