The New York herald., 1868-05-07

The Defence Of the Church an OfHclnl
Necessity-''Ed 'Educating'' the Tories-Fecling
Towards the Irish Clergy-Telegraph and
Railroads-The Army Commission System
Curiosities of the Law-NIore Pay for the
Prince-The B0urbOns-Thef Princess Of
Wales Present to ireland.
LONDON, April % 1868.
Parliament has reassembled after the Easter re-
cess, but, contrary to general expectation nothing
has been said by Dsrae to the course to be pur-
sued by the government In consequence of the oppO
sition majority upon the Irish Church resolutions
believe that Disraeli is quite wrong In opposing the
reform proposed, and really, II his private convic
tons could be known, it Is more than probable that
the Premier would say the same thing. But, as the
Premier he is bound to stand by the union of Church
and State, and this fact should not be forgotten in
forming an opinion as to the course lie has fit to
pursue. The Premier cannot diminish the preroga-
tives and patronage OF the Crown; the Premer's
duty, oNcio is to create and not to destroy; the
Premier must defend the status which he finds when
he takes ONCE.
More than this, Disraeli Is politician, and he
has choice but to stick to the conservative party
to educate them, but not to desert them. Suppose
for moment that he openly pr0fessed those liberal
principles which 1t Is almost certain that he privately
entertans, where then would he go9 Tie conserva-
tive Iarty would at once repudate him. At present
they acknowledge his rule none too willingly and
under the lead Of Lord Carnarvon, the Marquis Of
Salisbury and General Peel they would speedily cast
him out If he gave them the opportunity. Would
the liberal party receive him If that event should
occur? Yes, but not as leader. He would be well
come as a convert as q recruit, as deserter but
not chieftain The liberal party have their Glad
stone and their RUSSELL and Disraeli could not sup
plant these men, but would nave to take his place
in the ranks. As politician then, / say that
he is right in his present policy; but a statesman
that is another matter.
During the considerable electioneering upon
the Irish Church question has disturbed the country
One liberal meeting was held in London, with Earl
Russell TO preside and conservative meeting not
large, was eld Offset. But in the rural dis
trcts the conservative meetings have been decidedly
in the majority. Sti, there is not that popular eX-
citement which great an issue might be expected
to provoke. The TACT Is that public sentiment Is ripe
for dissolution Of copartnership not only between
the state and the Church OF Ireland but between the
State and Church Of England. This feeling was
evident during the debate upon the introduction of
the masses of the people. Disraeli may gain his
present objects; he may hold ONCE for some time
certainty, and that the abolition OF the English
Church as government institution will logically
world moves and England with II.
You know that bill has been introduced into Par
Lament TO make the telegraph government institu-
are fighting the bill by pamphlets and personal per-
suasOns but 1t is said that majority pledged to
pass it. During the discussion the TACT that England
owes her telegraph system to the foresight energy
and liberaty Of Mr.. Ricardo has been elected; but
n1 E aca5a9 a aa H. now IN ~ ayor oT ns S
IN requesting its passage One obstacle Is the press
news, which Is now received by contract with the
telegraph companies Leading journals are asking
whether government will undertake to procure and
forward such news whether government could do
the present companies, who only charge a q penny a
line for long reports. II this dlcuty can be over
rod n"n raroaas hs aruument. hcS ann
to the telegraph apply with equal force to the roads,
and these. TOO, Will be made government monopoly
Dickens paper has just opened a dreadful crusade
upon English army officers, who think themselves
the pride OF the earth and the gems OF manhood.
From authentic cases the writer proves that army
officers have accused each other have been guilty
o. t every crime known 70 tae law, 5ne measss 6eihg
records Of courts martial are Overhaued and forgotten
scandals brought again to light. The worst OF II Is
sions to be correct Army officers have Just been
cused Of opening each Others letters Of c0nsprng
to tease their comrades out OF the regiment Of
ruption in regard to purchasing commissions and
on dd nduSeUn OF course the object OF the present
Gussae Is .t to abolish y the purchase sySss & and
accomplished another great reform, almost a. i'm
portant to England as the Suffrage bill or the discs
tahlishment Of the Church. The heaven OF republican
institutions is working everywhere and day by day
England draws nearer the model of free America.
stronger and more extended executive government
and more limited and specific parliamentary gov
ernment. rms IS very bold movement for an Eng
lish l0ul nal and another advance towards the Amerf
can SYSTEM under which nine-tepths OF the work
over which Parliament now rushes leadlong IL much
more satisfactorily transacted by departments and
bureaus.
Law cases demand moments notice. The cable
has already informed you that the trial OF the Fenian
prisoners accused Of blowing up Cerkenwell
jail has commenced Their defence has not
ss sn oeen rme devs9ped sS but @ the srest Of two two
covered lowering about Buckingham Palace last
night will not help the poor creatures to escape tie
gaioWs. This arrest Is said to be very important;
but 1t is just az likely TO turn out hoax. Another
case Is new attempt to barass Ex-Governor Eyre,
who IL now charged with false Imprisonment and
maiadmnistration, the charges Of murder having
been thrown out OF court The fanatics, headed
by Mr. J. Stuart Mill, who are prosecuting Mr.
Eyre ought % be tried and imprisoned for barrary.
II Is quite time the Ex-Governor assumed the ofen
sve against them, and learn that such course is
Ia contemplation. Finally let me call your attention
10 a curious case Of identification. A man dis
covered murdered In cupboard of an empty house
nj Hackney WICK. Already three families claim the
body. Mr. Heasman swears that It il the corpse of
his brother, an escaped lunatc; Mrs. Banks swears
that s the corpse of her husband who had deserted
her; another lady swears that the corpse Of her
cousin. clerk. What are the authorities TO dor
The visit of the Prince OF Wales to ireland has been
80 great success mat his friends have seized the
opportunity to ask that his income OF f50000 year
should he increased to flOo0oo Many LIBERAL mem
bers will oppose this increase N IL be brought before
Parliament, because they are unable To understand
what the Prince does with his money or for his
President who receives less than e5 900 a year. rem
ders II more and more dfIlcult TO convince the
English people that royalty ought TO be so enor-
mossIy overpad. The Queen has immense private
fortune ana 80 has the Prince of Wales Why. under
the SUM- should they not spend some OF their own
money This line of argument NAV be over
balanced 10y the personal popularity OF the Prin-
cess Oh wales, VINO II now the idol OF the Eng
lish public, but 1t is not too much TO say that
every pound added to the income OF the royal
family is now given grudgingy and with evident
reluctance. Parliament Is the real king Of England,
and one member OF Parliament Mr. Tom Hughes,
has Just had the courage to say TO his constituents
that he ls poor man. and that If they desire to re-
elect they must pay him all the expenses.
II Is semi-ofncialy stated that 1.-TWO weddings I'm
which members OF the Orleans family are concerned
are arranged TO take place this summer The Duke
dc Penthieyre, son or the Prince de Jonville and
brother Of the Duchess de Chartres is betrothed TO
the Princess Amelia of Saxe.Coburg. The Duke Ia Mt
present travelling In Brazil with Duke Philip Of Co
burg, but IL expected home in May The other mar
riage Is that Of the Duke OF Alencon to Princess
Amelia. daughter Of the Duke OF Montpensler. The