The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05
ENGLAND.

SuccessiOn-Pr0fessOr Home aud the ssSpirt.
suaps I.awsuf-Telegraph Communication
60 the East-Endenvor TO Head on the
Herald and Napoleon in New~-The Grant
Nou,inntiOn and English Approval-Ex.
Governor Eyre, General Napier and the
Negroes-Events TO Come OH-Royalty and
Reform.
sGl LONDON, May %, 1865
In the House OF Commons last evening Mr.. Rear
den, citizen OF London and the representative of
Abilene, gave notice that on Monday next he would
ask the Premier he intended request her Majesty
10 abdicate in favor of the Prince OF Wales The pre-
Sous publication Of this notice has been greeted by
portion OF The press with unlimited abuse, and Mr..
Rearden was az once nicknamed 1.-THE Piccadilly
Cromwell Here is exactly what occurred in the
Honse:- M en . ar
Mr. Rearten sad--I beg TO give nstice that on
Monday next shall ask the First Lord OF the Urea
sSy whe,her Il ne true that her Majesty the Queen
has been compelled, through delicate health to
retire from england during the remainder OF this
season; and Il SO. whether 1t is the intention OF her
Malestys government, ont OF consideration to her
Majestys health, comfort and tranquility, and in the
interest OF Tue royal family and OF Maiestys sub.
metropols--loud cries of ''Order''-to advise her
Majesty 10 abdlcae. Continued cries or .'Order''
and "Chair'' from all parts OF the iIouse.l
The Speaker--The House has anticipated nv
decision ~ 10 this question by the expression
loud cheers)-the indignant expression--renewed
cheers)o feeling With regard TO the terms employed
In the notice Of the honorable member. No dUuht
any question may be addressed by member OF this
House TO the confidential advisers OF the crown as to
any matter relating TO the discharge OF public duties
by the sovereign; but these questions must be adj
much cnecrinsr The Question OF tbe Gopo ers
member certainly does not appear 70 me to he
couched IN such terms. tRenewed cheersD
Mr.. Rearden--l beg very earnestly to apologize 10
the House FOR putting question In any lOrDi OF
words which is either unparamentary or not III
strict accordance with the views OF this House.
t"Order pD Nothing can be further from nv views
mind or heart than TO do anything inconsistent with
sriot loyalty to her Majesty. Cres Of Order ~ and
For this notice you will not have been unprepared
since stated in previous letters that public scnti
ment was tending towards the abdication OF the
Queen. Whether the member for Athlone VIII be
bold enough TO persevere with his question in the
face OF the groans Of the House OF Commons is an
other matter. think that ne viii he weak enough
70 withdraw it. But who knows what Par
lament Is viii fail TO comprehend the grave signif
canoe OF a movement like this. Whatever members
ofParlIament may say about 1t, tie fact is certain
that majority of the English people have utmost
dislike for Queen who negects her public duties
and INDUCES In unconstitutional private caprices
and thatMr. Rearden would have plenty or popular
support were be pucky enough TO stick to mis- point.
At any rate this notice fully endorses the facts which
1 have had the honor TO communicate in former
letters.
Vice Chancellor Ginard gave has decision yester-
day In the great sprituast case Of Lyon vs. Home.
u
Influences, and that Home must refund all the money
received from her; but that Mrs. Lyons evidence
was very ENTHUSIASTICALLY, Home SHAH only pay his
own costs These Will amount however, TO several
thousand pounds, and Home viii be ruined man
again predicted this verdict; but must say that
the spirits have treated Home very shabbry They
might have protected him from The dagger of an
assassin ana SO worked upon the Vice Chancelloris
mind as ~ induce a decision In his favor; but the
spirits are always shabby when they get their deyo-
GEES into trouble, as witness the spiritual case
At Utica. In concluding his decision, Wee Chan-
m r6 tn nffitIt liam,
that 1.-THE system Is mschievous nonsense, well cal
cuated on the one hand, to deiude The vain. the
weak inc foolish and the Superstitlous. aud, the
other TO assist the projects o the needy and " The
adventurer; and that, lastly, there are plain law
enough aud plain sense enough to forbid and prevent
the retention OF acquisitions such THESE b.
medium, with or withou, strange gifl.' com
mend these words to the serions considern ION OF
Judge Edmonds but must add with ali Difference TO
che Vice Chancellor, that while common sense is
against Mr.. Home the law IL clearly IN his favor,
since Mrs. LYON made her requests In cold blood and
after consulting competent legal advisers. All the
money IL In court under the writ OF reolo,
and will he paid over at once Mr.. tome, through
the Iua Xoit Gaze,tt, has offered 10 rroG TyIl-
dale or any other philosopher who "shes TO inye-ti-
gate the spiritual phenomena.
deputation OF influential gentlemen waited upon
Sir Stafford Northcoe. Secretary OF state'for india,
yesterday, TO represent the imperfect organization.
inefficient working and general misInanageinent OF
the lines 0f Geographic communication with The
Fast. Mr. r. W. Crawford, NJ. r.. introduced the
deputaton, which included important commercial
representatives, OF London, Liverpool. Manchester
and birmingham Sir STAFFORD Northcote replied BY
aufnlttlnR tnab the lines were WOrklng unsatlrflc
torily, but claimed that the government was now
introducing improvements and declared himself
anxious TO have cable laid directly from Fall
mouth 10 Gibraltar, 80 As to prevent all dan
gers OF foreign interference with the line. THIS
announcement was received with cheers. SIR
stafford added that he was opposed &, govern
meDt guarantees OF telegraph lines and no; pre-
pared TO undertake the formation OF new line by
the Red sea- 1t may be noted "a a reason why the
government is anxious to facilitate communication
between England and the East tns tEe Emperor
Napoleon received information Of the fail OF Magdala
A. nlL l.An Ala tad
before the same intelligence reached the British
authorities. On the present lines from Abyssina on
no occasion has the government been able 10 obtain
news sooner than the NEW YORK HERALD and even
now SIR Robert Naper's Official report has not yet
oeen received although vote OF thanks 10 the army
Friday. :, -. 81 -. : -
u announced mere this morning. General Grant
has long been looked upon In England the ~
President Of the United States; bat OF Coliax the
English newspapers know next TO nothing. The
greatest anxiety prevails In regard 10 the fate Of
SINGULAR concdence that Ensshnep should be
talking OF the aDdication of the Queen whie the
american S0Dsss 20
conceded that the Chicago nominations II sknfnlly
employed, ought to secure Johnson's Acquittal Of
The renewed attempt Of the Jsmsica co1miltes e
get ex Governor Eyre Into trouble has resulted 10 thet
on as sfs ~ q, a sss
the facts Of the commitment and Mr. Eyre's eloquent
appeal 70 ne verdict Of the British public VIII have
been published In the HERALD before this letter ar
rfves; but to-day Sir Roderick Murchson the Presl.
dent OF the Geographical Society and the friend of
Dr. Livingstone, comes before the people with an
appeal for subscriptions TO sid In Mr.. Tyres iogSl
defence and Lord Oyerstone heads the list Win
Sarlisment last evening and the Premier.w Ia aske
whether he Intended to FURNISH Mt. Eyre with ega
assistance or leave him to be bounded 20 felonis
Disrsel did not reply The sentiment OF the House
and the country was also very neatly expressed In
snswered--referrng 70 King Theodorus and Governor
Eyre:-' !
riyen by the First Minister Assuming. that the OBJ.
yec OF the Abyssnan expedition was the release Of
orsoners and were retained In captivity by King
fheodorus, and that this object was accomplished
when the captives were Delivered up 70 sr hooef'