The New York herald., 1868-03-13

America fail They believed in its failure because
the wish was father TO the thought ana al
courage progress In the direction OF popular
government here. IL was this foehn9 ol lne
ruling cass-a feeling which was directly 0PpoSshu 70
constituted the chief danger OF our iusial reiaGs
and therefore the chief dific1lty OF diplomacy nut
classes with the side which Mr. Adams represented
made las position here one O. extreme dimcuity.
tone OF remonstrance and complaint was ioieeo
upon him by his duty TO his own government Yet, In
his manner of performing his duty, Mr. Adams never
wounded the susceptibilities even OF he dipiomaic
classes, and In his communications WIFE ms own gov
ernmeEt he generally did justice 10 the Wiae syHpu-
thy Of the people of this country witn tne Union
cause. II Is not the fault OF Mr.. Adams II some q
these difficulties still remain unsettled ltls perhaps
due 70 him To say that, II his own Industry and
Nrua ,h aav1 emanea ms the xbama raw
ages 90 clearly home TO ours, II may be no less
to his moderation and courtesy IN urglng tnose sse
claims that they owe the general disposition 70 settle
them which obtains among Mr. Adams mas seen
o great change come over our ruling classes 10
respect of his own government and people. The
sentiment OF the many has conquered the prejudice
Of the few The masses OF the English people nave
not only won prospective powern tie Stas un. nav
won immediate tnfuence i'll diplomacy. MI Aualns
may report that England Is already adce,tt,ag her
Gce rom the East to trn II to the West asad that In
the not distant future ssteld Of seeking her autunceS
among JoTetgn nations she will seek alliance with the
people who have sprung from her own loiDs ana are
Of one blood, faith and one speech with nerselI
During Mr.. Adams' residence among us we nave
tided over the most dangerous period OF our rela-
tiOns with his country He Will, AT least, leave
those relations far better our side than he 1Ound
them; ana, though he leaves some difficult ques-
ons to his successor he leaves them IN as favorable
position for final settlement as he could desire or
hope. We can pay him no better 0r sincerer COM
pliment thsn to express our hope-a nope Wmch is
the best have for the future good relations OF our
kindred cOuntre5-that his successor, whoever ne
may be, will take up the tradition OF bis diplomacy
and will cOnouct the future business OF the American
Legation in the same spirit OF lofty courtesy ana OF
cultivated and cOnsiderate statemanship wnicb mas
characterized Mr. Adams in has too brief diplomatic
connection with us.
1T may not be Gnintereatng to peruse TIE 1onOwing
list OF the First Lords Of the Treasury who have'Geen
Prime Minister and Chancellor Of the EXehequer at
the same time:-Mr. Grenville held the Two posts
during his administration from 1853 to 1865; Lord
North, ITO to 1882 his l0rdship having been Chan
cell0r OF the Exchequer from 1897 Mr.. Pitt 1888 70
1901 and 1904 to 1896 Mr. Perceva 1910 to nth May
1872 when he was assassinated Mr.. Canning, Tor
some few months IN 1927, and Sir Robert PeeL rom
1884 to 1885.
The London GLOBE OF February 90 says:-"A re-
markable prediction has received remarkable ful1l-
ment II have attempted many things, and nave
often failed in the beginning but have never aban-
dOned the final hope OF success. l Sit down now
vet the time will come when you shall hear me-
Such were the words In which the man who now fills
the post OF Prime Minister of this great empire re-
viewed the result OF his first attempt to win the
attention Of the House OF Commons to that political
genius Of which he was the conscious possessor."
The Offlcal returns relative to poor rates and pau
perism Just issued show that the number OF paupers
except lunatc paupers In asylums, and yagrants IN
day of the f0Irth week Of December, 1867 was
O,421. The corresponding number for last year
was p04 1892. There IL, therefore, an increase Ol
"a, ,902 paupers or mt the rate OF 8.4 per cent.