The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-24

VAoo5sOosonS
Slanleyites.
secret movement Is at present going on in the
political world here, which, as 1t may not fully de-
yelop itself for several weeks to come, viii probably
be first brought to the knowledge of the people Of
England through the agency Of the New YORK
HERALD. Every person Ia conversant with the fact
that the present British ministry is not composed OF
the most harmonious materials in the world. Around
the cQancil board are gathered men trained in very
opposite schools and moved by very different SYM
pahies. There the free trader sits side by side with
1he protectionst; the universal-sunrage, vote-by-
ballot has for his neghbor the wealthy and ex-
elusive y hig landowners; the cotton spinner elbows
. duke on one side and an earl the other 1t
II notorious that such elements could not have been
held together a month but for the extraordinary
properties OF the Irish Church bill cement The
measure which strong enough to carry the cleo
tons over the mo popery" cry had sufficient power
to unite John Bright and Robert Lowe in the same
Cabinet The interest felt in this particular item Of
reform was SUFFICIENT to warrant the temporary
postponement of otner great questions upon which
the ministry would not have been unit, and hence,
as to outward appearances, there has been perfect
stone and his associates in the government
But it was found necessary, In order to
Church bill extreme and sweeping in Its provisions,
and In this form Will be pressed through the House
OF Commons, despite ali attempts to modify 1t in
however, to whom the measure is exceedingly OBJ
iectlonabe In its present shape and who are strong
will be so remodeled in the House OF Lords as to
leave 1t measure OF disestabishment only, based
upon the principles laid down by Sir Rounded
Palmer Mr.. Gladstone himself is said to be OF this
number, and IL is from him, II rumor speaks truly,
that Irish bishop received the that the
bill in its original shape would never become law.
Now, 1t is considered as highly probable that
should the Gladstone bin be materially altered in
the Lords and sent back to the Commons the dis
rupton OF the ministry, regarded as inevitable
sventuaiy' may De preeiptatea, IN sucn an event
seryatives are in q hopeless minority and the wing
landowners-the "'arf and arr politicians, who
mix the bittaw beah' OF toryism with the brown
stout OF radicalism-coud scarcely hope by them
selves to secure working majority in Parliament
Mr.. Gladstone has been looking about him with an
eye to this condition OF AFFAIRS and frank compar
son of views between himself and Lord Stanley has
leo both to the conviction that they BY means
Hre..-- -"tive liberal and the other libe-
be called conse. most fundamental
closer sympathy even on the Irish Church question,
Disendowment is o bitter pill for Gladstone to
swallow, while the admissions OF Lord Stanley that
sirable, might easily be extended sufficiently to
cover measure OF practical dsestablishment. The
portfolio OF foreign affairs Is at present In the hands
ana honorable anlecedents, but nevertheless, peer
seventy years OF age, who might readily be induced
be promoted by return Of Lord Stanley 20 his old
position The places in the ministry now filed by
%Sa s IS5 %
not among the latter who would not rejoice at any
possible combination that could restore them 10
power and OF the same time RID them OF Disraeli
who In their days OF prosperity was thorn In their
sldes.
combinati9n-a union OF Gladstone and the conser-
vative liberals with Lord Stanley and the liberal
servatVes ana tne formation OF ministry ,aar sha
and the political individuality" Disraeli In the op
position: This scheme finds much favor in the eyes
OF the few who have been as yet let into the
secret and Lord Stanley, who visited Glasgow
last week to be installed as Lord Rector Of the
University, took especial occasion in his speeches to
show that although actually in opposition at present
to the ministry, there are many leading questions
upon which he has much in common with those
from whom he is politically divided through the
necessities OF party action he pointed out the fact
derencs cue e,wse N beras AND conservaves and
In regard TO the relations OF England with America,
he expressed the belief that the British government
had put itself right in the offer 1t rad already
made, and could wait with an easy conscience until
the new administration al Washington should fully
develop Its policy and make known its views and
tween the two countries. while he admitted that
there must always be combinations which VIII leave
one political party on the ministerial side and the
other on the benches OF the opposition, he argued
that they were not always hostile forces pursuing
diferent ends but were liable on some points to be
divided among themselves. many OF the opposition
being not unfrequenty found In closer sympathy
with the policy OF the party IN power than with that
OF their immediate friends.
simultaneously with these significant speeches Of
Lord Stanley articles appear in the Gladstone
organs holding out the olive branch to Lord Stanley
and his friends and wooing him with dulcet notes
eager to win over the Stanleyites Speaking OF and
TO their chief, that journal says
Nov that he . in OppOSn he can DO nUA1s a
70 be avoided but member Of the opposition he nearly
Immense iaausnss Tie ss.sni. s.sa.. Tor al
fS that be 1.
sdainisterins the Foreign Once or some other great
s s5 n sed sn IN 5 Rs
would Be Isolated s for time may BE granted Tia: be woSs
new sssociates T. equally certain No one suPPoses that
ley st in early manhood has g IN his power
astation whence he could control the future.
Other Gladstone organs are equally outspoken IN
their bid for support that shall enable their leader
when the necessity arises, 10 cast or the radicals
ministry, composed OF the moderate men Of both
sides as viii enable him to carry with him az good
mSrSng majority npS an az ne at
holds on a very uncertain tenure. What Will
be the ultimate fate OF the projected CON-
mits Of broad speculation. There are those
who are hopeful that It would receive the endorse
ment OF the solid and respectable portion of the peo
pie aud vould have great power at the polls; but
there arc others again who believe that II would
carry bucket OF water on each shoulder, aud that
ns its policy would be TO put drag upon the wheels
away eeiore the ADVANCE Of an enshieDed i" ana
awakening people. There is every reason 10 sup
pose that the experiment VIII be tried and although
The crisis may be delayed there Is little doubt that
the present ill-consorted Cabinet viii break to
pieces and that the Gladstone and Stanley forces
will essay the effort to form ministry that Will
command majority in Parliament Is at present
composed
Press Comments American Affairs.
The London Globe OF the sth inst In commenting
ON the changes Of ministers to England, concludes
long article thus
We would give to General Grant as the chosen
President OF the great republic every advantage he
can possibly derive from our friendly forbearance,
which IL indefinitely elastic, "a well as from our
more absolute convictions OF interest and RESPONSE.
biity. OF this disposition he has had ample proofs
in the warmth with which his representative viii be
received on his arrival In London he will re-
ccve only new and more delicate EVIL
deDce Of Its earnestness and sincerity. We