New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-14
IRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

IFR0h OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
LONDON, May 26.-Mr Thomas Hughes, with
characteristic courage has put his opinions on betting
into bill and brought the bill before Parliament There
H. no doubt considerable public opinion to back him.
but it none the required good deal Of to
face the ridcule and the bitter opposition from inter
ested classes which such bill is sure to call out Mr.
Hughes has himself done much to create whatever opin-
ion already exists against betting His letters to The
TRIBUNE that subject three or four years ago. were
Immediately copied and attacked on this side. am not
sure but that they the origin Of the feeling which
has ever since been growing. At any rate they made
stir at the time and the matter of such kind that
a little attention sure to attract more IL went
through usual stages rathers now passing
one stage which is by means final When an eyll eX-
lists among reform I'm England begins by
ferretng out kindred abuse in the lower against
which public indignation readily turned. After few
nobemen had been ruined the turf it was discovered
that certain class Of betting houses were injurious to
the morals OF the city clerks and buffers who presumed
to initiate their masters olies These houses had RI,
sS 1eIq Of tarfbetHg Tttersa was left
touchrd presently the scandals increased to such
point that the Jockey Club Itself invoked to take
measures for their suppression but the Jockey uh dis
covered that it had no power lis highest autnotes
Admiral Rous and Sir Joseph Hawley, admitted the
evils, but differed about the cure, and I'LL they could
agree the Club thought best to do nothing Inc plain
truth is That the influences In favor OF the eXsthg ss
TEN stronger with the Jockey Club than the lIli,
ences against it, That Club supposed to represent all
there of responsibility on the TURF ana when refused
10 effort against the most Migrant SCANDALS,
Parliament was the only remaining resource.
The existing law under when the LONDON betting,
houses shut applies only to Occupers OF
such houses. Mr.. Hughes's bill imposes penalty on
anybody who shall receive deposit OF money Tor the
purpose of betting, and with the understanding that an
other sum is be returned in certain event IL pro-
poses also to do something for the benefit OF me horses
which at two years old for the poht OF their
and to the sure injury OF the animal for me
same end the public money now given for the encOuT
not m 90 To any horse under four years OF These
provisions may not seem very stringent Dut they pro
on the introduction OF bill in Parliament The nme-
date rejection OF the bill was moved There was dc,
bate in which Mr.. Hughes found little support ana had
to undergo the penalty Of Mr. Beral Osbornos raery
The Government was appealed TO- hut there was nobody
To answer for the Government, except Mr. Bruce, VINO
clearly had instructions, but limited that though the
question of two-yearod racing might be LETT wfth tne
Jockey Club he ready TO do anything he could to
put down betting which he believed to be very great
sb"nid be given to bring in the bill This vote, unluck-
ily cannot taken expressing the sense OF me House
on the merits OF the question, since every body knows
that there chance OF passing such measure TINS
The dav after Mr. Hughes's attack on betting Mr.. p.
Tayor opened fire on another social evil OF scarcely
less prOpOrtiOusthe Game Laws. There is even less
chance of doing ANYTHING present In this matter than
i'm the other but Mr. Taylor of those men no
have the resolution to bring forward an unpopular
wear after year in the House. undscouraga by
successve failures and by the prospect of many more
The laws which make game property 10 certain extent
and give to the landlord all sorts of birds and beasts that
are fed on the land Of the tenant and at his expense
among the most unjust Of the many which have been
passed and continue Ia he passed, IN favor OF privileged
order Nobody denies that they laws for the benefit
OF the few and the injury of the many Nobody denies
that they provoke the crime they punish Nor will even
landlords pretend that Law which forbids tenant to
kill the game which is eating up his crops is law or
the tenants profit. But suppose the Game Laws VIII
last long after many less urgent reform mas Deen
effected they contribute TO the state OF the arts
tocracy and afford the oil amusement 70 class
that has too much leisure s hands; above i because
they are identified with the prejudices which the country
s1res cherish they cherish their Tory politics and
more Tory Church. poacher Is in the eyes OF bench
of country magistrates the worst sort OF ruifi, ana
fares than any other offender NO amount OF law
will ever convince people that IL is crime to shoot raD
hit running wild another mans ground Inc IuI
ther we get on the Of such 0hnses there are In
ls9 the convictions under the game laws were about
900 Last year they had risen to 10000 The dis
turbnce of the friendly relations that ought To exist be
tween owner and occuper another serious evil which
owners yet got to recognize and they grow wise
put AN end But the House OF Commons is house OF
landlords II will do justice when II Is forced TO- not be
fore Nobody Mr. Taylors speeches. They can
not he answered They be ridculed, and game pre-
serving members like Mr.. sturt call out cheers by
succession OF such jokes most men who have dined
| well are capable OF making such a subject. Mr..
sturs talent is exceptional inasnluch as he had not
! dined The debate came on a Wednesday, ana ended
without division, thanks to Mr. McIogan, who went on
talking when the House wanted To begin voting. Al q
quarter o rules OF the House put end TO the
discussion, and the subject goes over 10 next year.
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