The New York herald., 1868-03-27
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
The Peace Society and the Alabnmn Claims
American Consulate in NIanchester-Stephen
j. Meany's Health.
A deputation from the Peace Society had waited
on Lord Stanley The object of the interview was to
present memorial from the society in favor of re-
errng to arbitration the questions pending between
Great Britain and America. The late speech Of
Lord Stanley was spoken Of by the Secretary
of the Society wise, calm, generous and
conciatory, and as adapted in every respect
TO exercise salutary and lasting influence
Stanley In reply sald that II the conciliatory dispo-
sition OF the government was met by q correspond
ing spirit on the part OF the American government he
had no doubt tha the question would be settled. He
congratulated the members Of the Peace Society
upon the fact that the principles they advocated were
becoming more popular and said 1t was now known
throughout Europe that the policy Of Great Britain
was policy OF peace.
On the l1th inst. pleasing tribute was paid to Mr..
II. W. Lord, United States Consul in Manchester.
Mr. Lord. after some years service in Office which
ne mas hlled with much satisfaction Is about to
retire. farewell dinner was given to him by
number of Manchester gentlemen. The Mayor OF
Manchester presided ana an address expressive OF
cordial sentiments OF friendship was presented to
Mr.. LORD Mr.. Lord. who was received with pro-
longed applause. thanked the Mayor the trainers
OF the address for the very attering in which
they had spoken Of HIM. Among the toasts given
were the ''Queen and PresIdentn "Peace and pros
Perify to the United States" "The commerce OF the
Mr.. Stephen j. Meany, who was sentenced to ff.
teen years penal servitude for the manifestations of
treason-leony In his speeches delivered at New
York. is said to have failed in health that he had
been removed from his prison in London to a sani-
tary station In the country.
Mrs. Meany, 1t is reported, had received letter
IRON the Home 0lce, in London, informing her that
her husband would be sent out OF the country on
conditlon that he promises never again to return
to it.
Mr.. Disraeli n Reformer-The Premier,s
Famous Speech and Radical Claims in Edin.
burg-The Premier " Educating" Parlia.
ment and Revolutionizing the Monarchy and
AristOcracy.
In the House OF Lords, the 18th instant the
Duke or Argyll rose, in pursuance Of the notice he
had given to ask her Maiestys government whether
their attention had been called to the Inconvenience
arising out OF the ratepaying clauses of the Reform
act OF 1857, ana whether any measure was in con-
temptation for the removal OF them. The noble duke
M Msaid tne question was one which referred to SUBJ
Ject oil great interest and Importance, both politically
and socially. The Inconvenience to which the uueS-
tion referred had become so serious and cutting
so deeply into the spirit and temper of the people in
many OF the great cities OF this country that under
any circumstances il would have been necessary at
q very early period TO call the attention Of
the House 10 the evils which had arisen. But he
would not deal candly with the House II he did not
admit at once that he had given this notice at an
earlier period than he had intended, because it ena-
bed him to bring TO the test the accuracy and the
candor OF certain statements the subject of reform
which had recently been publicly made by the First
Minister OF the Crown. He must be permitted to
recall TO the recollection OF the House the crcum-
On the first night on which that House assembled after
the retirement Of Lord Derby his noble friend near
him (Earl EusselD declared IN terms severe than
were usual IN the calm and almost judicial atmos-
phere OF Their lordships House, but In terms which.
III his opinion, were not more than they were
JUST anu called Ior, tDat he could not place any
confidence In the character of q government whose
polcy on ine subject OF reform had been policy
oi uecet Inc nobe duke opposite the Lord Presi-
dent OF the Council the Duke Of Marlborough made
snort reply, IN the course OF which he said that
ne hardly knew what his noble friend meant or what
he referred to. His noble friend reoned by referring
10 the celebrated speech ofthe present Prime Minis
Ter, then Chancellor OF the Exchequer al Ednburp
N which II was generally understood that that right
honorable gentleman had declared that during seven
70 pass measure, the principal feature of which
was the adoption oi the borough franchise which was
suggested by Mr.. Bright. TO tnat rejoinder OF his
noble friend no reply was made from the benches op-
posite ana that being so, the Prime Minister was in
duced to betake himself to the ordinary channels of
pubic intellgence, which was parliamentary para
phrase Tor writing TO the editors OF the newspapers
lie did not know that any serious blame could attach
70 the noDe lord opposite for not having replied to
that speech There were three members of the gov.
ernment VINO had been introduced into the gov
ernfnent OF Lord Derby under what might be called
,he conscience clause after the religious instruction
nao been closed, and for whom nothing remained but
II he SS SeSui M edqcaon OF that lay teaching school,
reply TO the speech OF his noble friend. The Lord
,y falsy sea- lthe Earl OF Malmesbury) however had
pecn an original member OF the government and
..dd gone uuough ne religious Instruction OF which
tney had neard 80 much, but he supposed that his
noble friend had found that teaching powers were
attributed TO him OF which he was not coIscious:
ana ne was not surprised therefore, that the noble
earl made no further reference the speech at Edn.
ourg. ne Wouia not say anything more upon the
position in which the conservative party were placed
by that speech. The conservative party was about
the most good natured party in the world "a lauph)
for he was quite sure that II any such speech had
been made ny any considerable member OF the
liberal party In which he said that that party had
been schooed and taught by its leaders into course
OF policy which they did not intend, they should
have not one but half a dozen caves OF Aduam
iull OF Justly indignant and discontented men, The
nonor OF the conservative party was In their own
keeping but there were other parties interested in
THIS proceeding. Mr.. Disrael himself
VINO 10 bringing In his Reform bill OF 1859,
when ~ was his object to refuse any lowering OF the
"There Is wish--I should once have said very
general wlsh-that instead OF a household suffrage
FOUNDED upon value, II shall be founded by prefer
ence on rating. am not at all surprised that more
than one honorable gentleman has received this OBJ
servation with marks OF assent and sympathy.
confess myself that was once much bassed In favor
OF that idea. IL appears to me that II you could TO
use common phrase make the rate book the regis
ter, you would very much simplify the business OF an
election. But when you come TO examine this matter
IN detail TO see how 10 will act you win find that IL Is
involved In difficulties, great, all acknowledge, and
am sorry TO be obliged TO confess TO my mind insur.
mountable. For the purpose OF securing the advan.
OF course leave perfect discretion TO the overseer
The overseer has interest In raising the rates
people may say, he may be q very hot
political PARTISAN Are you prepared 10 leave
20 the overseer the absolute discretion OF ap
pointing those who 10 exercise the sui
uimcultles which you VII, find most perplexpg.
notwithstanding the pafoehial Assessment oct TIC
Ia,lng oi this couniry.is most unddta, aud u 6 Only
tnose whose business IL has been 70 xama Ito this