The New York herald., 1870-05-02

Mr. BrIght's absence has been great lose to him.
OF strength and had he been by his chiefs side dur
Liy tte past three weeks matters would have gong
deal Of valuable time would nave been saved. Mr..
blght Is both loved ana feared--lovcd by
Whole bosy Svc'Sn 81 @ o. ms aa Dy S
present during the discussions he would have kept
sSs .es Snnr.Iy radicals in better oder and
ra aHing against ,inic. Mr.. Lowe again. mas been
| panaeulcay pane.ly lost 10 the Premier during tho
pus iascnlel and damage 10 the Ministry would have
Tcsuted IRON his cooperation. Unfortunately for Nh
several very conservative speeches on this very land
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS which directly committed him Ia
Mr. =, pocy - the very reverse q that Which
nave been carefully raKed up against hini by his on.
pohen!s' ana The Premier has been compelled, IN
10 keep the Chancellor Of the Excheqne out Of the
way. Thus u has happened that Mr. q a,isrone haa
they have been most needed, and he has ssfrercd
much In consequence. lie has had TO do ali the
heavier burdens than they can bear Though be INV
not actually succumbed, She work has told up0n him
ever since lie strife began IN eo,ee Zee mus ana Sesn 81:
holidays have come Just In time 10 save him from
utter prostration.
HOW FHE LAND BILL WAS DISMISSED FOR TIE noLrs
DAYS.
The Easter holidays, as nave said have surprised
the blll IN the middle or the third clause, Hard did
Mr. Gladstone strive mplolingly almost did he plead.
that honorable gentlemen would for once hang ~
their bagppes aud allow the clause 70 be passed
before tie setting in of the intcrregniin His plead
ings and remons!rances fell upon dear ears. The
tory squlres angry, and they resolved TO humili
ate the Premier by Ia KING aganst time and prevents
ing the clause being carried. For this purpose they
selected one OF Their very best talking machines 10
vii: Lord Clauoe Hamilton, and cheered and enco0rs
aged him while hc made Philistne sport
WHO IS LORD CLAUDE HAMILTON?
OF the greatest oddities In the Hoase Hamiion s
the family name OF the Aberccrns, who have always
taken taxi very prominent part IN politics. The Duke
ment, and 1t was for the services which he rendered
TO the conservative cause In gaining -four seats for
that party, that he was made Duke and Lord Lieu.
| tenant OF Ireland by the late Earl OF Derby
Lord Claude Is one Of the widest aud most violent
speakers in all the Lower Chamber. lie screams and
roars when he s denouncing the wings, and stcu.
lates more like o maniac than one who Is cosely
connected with the highest rank Of the English aris-
tocracy. Mr.. Gladstone he detests with cruel de-
testation and never loses an opportunity OF raillns
hm II aSn to tea. ~
CHIEF characteristic Is his volatility lie Can talk,
rather screech for hours without tagging, provided
he has bottle OF lemonade by his side. Tis Il what
ne did upon the Last night when the Land bill was
under consideration. He literally TAXED 1t out OF
| House must adjourn at seven O'Clock, and Lord
| Claude, by talking rgnt up I'LL the Clock was
pd clause from pens passed Tns fo
squi,es, having received previous inlmation Of tho
spost that Was expected, crowded In and TOOK pos
ssion of AL the seats; and whilst his or shp pur
sued his leail0n2 ana noisy career they eh cred aDu
| roared like nignngales.r For a time Mr.. Gads
| stone Sat grim and angry. Wrath was on his brow
| and yeXaion In his soul. and verify bslisvo thar
F.! mad he had the power he would have had the Dukes
brother removed by the sergeant-at ana COM
| miited to the Tower. After listening To- about an
| hour aud half to the lneoho. eat tor<
rent oi lie iamluol he at length ARSE III
disgust and sialkcd impltiently out ol tho
House The conaersa satives Witnessed his exit aii
they sent up shout that ma e the very root rlnga
shout that was again and again repeated, when the
Inevitable seven O'Clock arrived, and Lord Cauds
had accomplished the feat OF "takins out' the
| clause.
Less interest than formerly was manifested upon
Budget night, and the ATTENDANCE was very small
| compared with the crowds that used 10 locK down
TO Westminster IN the palmy days OF English nIance
when Mr. Gladstone used to charm MI ears with MS
marvellous eloGue Though RiiIed as cW ar3 In
Parliament, Mr.. Lowe Is not possessed u the gfacea
and rehncmentS " uratnry and IN dealing with sta
tstics especially he IL dry and common place. HIS
Grafton was sring Ol figures, relieved at Long
intervals by flashes ~ the wt lor which he IL 50 Ee,
markable. " fell rather nat upon his audience ana
did not create shred OF enthusiasm. The fact Was
he had no surprises IN store for the House. HIS
| whole budget lay IN q nutshell, and when II was
| cracked the kerDe was found 10 Ue very SNAIL. A
remission of half of The sugar duties, revision
and consolidation uf the stamp duties. the aDolitlu
OF the game license ami the inposili n Ol q tax o
REMISSION OF pcliy of income tax and the abolition
OF several trivial imp0ss made up all lts features
| that are worthy Of notice. Simple AMI Jas- In III
| man provlsIons, lG has beea rec ived wi mnct
| more satisfaction than the somewhat star hug Bud
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