New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-29

and women who nave MADE him for the last year or
two the pet of London society fall to abusing him
so much more does society care for Lord than for
the greatest cOmmoner living Journals calling
themselves Liberal heap epthets Of abuse on the
letter. il is cha sly etfuson, IL rs "petuant" 1T
observes the reprobatOn it will doubtless receive
The journal which represents exclusively as all
know the culture and good breeding OF the aristoc-
racy. says Mr.. Bright has applied hlmseI 10 bully
ing his opponents in an outrageous manner;o that
his letter is most mschievous and indecent, and
that 1T looks unc2mmony IKE Gehg Sittee
already" And there is a great deal when
| need not quote. Grant that Mr. BTlght
is grown conservative some points he is stu the
most powerful and dangerous enemy 10 privilege IN
all England 1t is idle for Lord Cairns to go putting
questions to Lord Granville about him. This is the
second time. or perhaps the third, that the Torres
have tried to make little political capital by cate
chzing the Cabinet as to their responsibility for MI
Bright. Everybody understands the real truth. The
cord does not bind the leviathan. When the spirit
moves him, Mr.. Bright will say his say, were ne
twenty times a Cabinet Minister. He has explained
that certain questions he reserves the liberty
of speaking for himself. and claims the right OF not
being supposed to speak for anybody else. ms is
one of those occasions. don't know in what dlpo-
matte poiteness Lord Granville may choose TO Vall
his tonight but the substance OF 1t Will be
that Lord Cairns's question is an lmpertlnence Ihe
real answer If any be needed, is likely TO come from
Mr.. Bright himself the first convenient opportunity
in the House OF Commons. g. W. s.
MR.. GLADSTONE ON MR.. BRIGHT'S LETTER.
The London journals of the 18th report Mr..
Gladstones speech, replying to motion respecting MI
Brights letter on the Lords, Mr. Gladstone said: -.
In answer to the inquiry OF the honorable and gallant
gentleman have to state that the letter which has been
published in the Journals as addressed by my right non
Orable friend to OF his constituents at Birmingham,
and read at public meeting there, IS his production
Laughter Further have to state that the letter was
cation with his colleagues on his own responsibility
Laughter from the Opposition AS, In fact also t was
knOwledgng receipt VI resolution passed at meeting
on the subject OF the Isn Church. few days BEFORE;
That letter published in tile same paper WITH In6
letter Of my right honorable friend, but 1t was not
dignifed with the same large and clear type, nor
with the position in the paper and 1t attracted,
feel somewhat mortified to say, no notice whatever
lLaughter With respect to the latter part OF the
thought 1t their duty and will not think IL duty to
consider in detail the particulars OF those opinions ana
tleman will himself perceive to DO JUST namely, that
there may be many things which in the abstract as
propositions Government may agree TO, and yet which
Government they might not feel justified OF war
raned in stating with respect to the action OF branch
Orable and gallant gentleman entitled TO ask from me
is whether the Government OF themselves I'm any manner
he free action Of the House Of Lords ON that subject
hope ma appeal to the tone observed In the debates
both here and elsewhere to sustain me when say
that nothing could be further from our intention.
fCheers.ic Each branch OF the Legislature Is not
only naturally but justly jealous Of the slightest
attempt TO interfere with its freedom OF dis.
cussOn; but most Of all, unquestionably, would
IL view with jealousy any sentiments which, IN
themselves possibly ndefensibe or unjust might be pro-
pounded with the quasi authority OF Ministers OF the
Crown may presume to state as the question has been
raised that these not mere words on our parts or
for myself that within the last week or ten days
Oyertures been made TO from large eenters VI
population with respect to the holding OF great meetings
the subject OF the Irish Church bill in the House OF
So steadily discouraged anything Of the kind. Loud
cheers And permit me to say on the part OF my right
honorable friend near me- that-and again Wllhsut con
cert with me-when similar overtures we're made 10 hm
he has pursued the same and has been
anxious to avert any popular action OF that Hnd whc9
tho House OF Lords, prolonged cheersJ