The New York herald., 1870-01-09

whatever wero to take place we should nnd 10 our
cost that We had among US an eemen. ior evi OF
which even our most practsed statesmen knew out
little II for instance, the bread riots, the Cnartlss
NOV ement or even tho reform ugltAuOn OF TWO
London that there Is a well organizoi, well dsc-
pinned anu very numerous D0ii W mea IN the
midst Of az. whose ann u not 10 OBTAIN tnis or .nas
among the people OF this country and plunder as
much property as they possibly could. In wori
we never hud Until now the elements OF q mtsChcy.
0us revolution In the midst OF US; and even now tnat
we have H. nineteen out OF twenty Engllsnncn are
unaware OF its existence. II inmgs go smoothly
with US well and good; Dut II otherwise the history
OF England Tor the next twelve niontns wli not NO
o pleasant one write or 20 reld.
During The pass fortnight there have been no lesB
than SIX Cabinet councils oil the Ministry. all having
less reference to the lrisa Land,b'li, when
10 In proposed 10 introduce next session, ana Oi
winch Doth the outline and detaiis have been pretty
well sastied although OH itself Is not yet draft
ed. Ia inc mean time there mas boen gathering OF
tho conservative chiefs at Hngncndon manor,
Mr. Disraelis piece IN Buckinghnmsn,re, about
tnirty inites from LONDON. From Bughcndon tho
waoc party proceed TO spend the Christmas week at
Bieuhem Palace, the domain OF the Duke ol MARI
borough, IN Oxfor0shire The question of the day
wath me conservatives IL not so much what are to
be their tactics curing the coming session. as who
10 lead tneir forces IN the House OF Lords, and
wnethes they are 10 take violent tory or more
moderately conservative line OF policy when oppos-
ing Mr.. Gladstone. beilevc anu my opinion Is
founded upon what hear the best informed men
say That the latter Will DO the course they intend
10 pursue. believe tnat the future reader a the
conservatives III the House Of L0rds Will be the Earl
Ol DefOs VINO until the other day EAT In tno house
oil Commons as Lord Staniey, aud, therefore, that
tine tone OF the opposition viii be much more mod
crate tnan IN former days.
Outsiders have an idea that tho great battle OF the
session will be fought upon the lrisn land question:
but tins Is mistake t1e great nope OF the con-
servatsye parry Is that MI. Gladstone Will introduce
q secular educativA bull, ana upon this measure
those VINO oppose the present Ministry wiz have The
support or many wno now vote With MI. Gladstone.
Inc latter does not want 10 bring IN such bill ut
all nut IL Is believed that he Wi. be overrued by tho
more radical menibers or the Ministry. lae wnoe
ol tue Roman Catholic party ana very large ma.
Joriy OF the strict English church people together
wltha considerable proportion OF the Wes.eyans,
are a~ ainst scheme OF secular education Tor the
poor. But u has also many supporters, ana the bat
lie the House or Commons Will be fought hard and
fought long on both Sides
Reductions In the army, the navy, the civil SERVICE
tho convict department., aud III every braaca OIL the
public service continues Most OF these Will take
effect from the comnencemenG ol the financial year,
winch begins on The lst or APRIL Many OF them are
exceedingly unpopular, but among the middle
general dissatisfaction as the payment IL advance OF
the taxes, wnlcn VIII commence next month. Tne
shopkeepers, the poorer class or householdcrs, and
many. luueed, OF the more wealthy resent TINS plan
OF Mr. loves as taey would an attempt to roo tleD.
OfcourSel Is made use oil as means 10 create oppoS
ton to the government, aud have no uoubt tnat,
general election were TO take place, Nil. Gladstone
would feel the eiiects or al agIaoa which IS only
now commencing put which Will ere long be very
serious.
Two more regiments. both OF which arrived
this week at Portsmouth, from INDIA, have been
ordered or TO Ireland without landing.