The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-21
ENGLAND.
Mr.. Gladstone and the pom

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Mr.. Gladstone and the Pope.
The following Is the letter addressed by Mr. Glad
stone TO Mr. Deasc, member OF Parliament for
Queens county, Ireand:-
DOWNING STREET, Nov 80 1870
SIR nave the honor to acknowledge the receipt
OF your letter Of the 10th instant, transmitting a
memorial from the Inhabitants vi StradDally. In
reply have TO state that her Majestys government
have not, during the various changes which have
marked tho reign Of the present Pope, lnterfered
civil government OF the city Of Rome or the sur.
rounding country; But her Maesy's govern
Pope, ana 70 his personal freedom and inGc dc.
pendence in the discharge OF his spiritual functions
10 he legitimate matter for their notice. Indeed,
without waiting for the occurrence Of an actual ne
cessity, they have, during the uncertainties OF the
last few months, taken upon themselves TO make
provision which would have tended 10 afford any
necessary protection TO the person OF the Sovereign
PontiH. The subjects TO which have adyerted Will
continue to have their careful attention, although
they have had great satisfaction in observing that
the Italian government has declared In the most ex-
plict manner It's desire and intention TO respect and
defend the Ropes freedom and independence and
to take care that adequate provision shall be forth
coming for the due support OF his dignity. have,
&C., W. E. GLADSTONE.
Dreadful Catastrophe on tho Northeastern
Railway--Collision Between Express and
n Coal Train-Fiye Persons Killed and Over
Twenty Injured.
from the Liverpool Mercury Dec. 81
Yesterday lTuesday) forenoon about eleven O'clock
terrible accident occurred to the haHpasG len eX-
press passenger tram rom sunderland to Newcastle,
on the Northeastern Railway. The train, while dash
Ing past Brockey Wins station at q rapid pace was
run into by coal train coming nom Tyne Docks
South Shields. The COLLISION which took place about
fifty yards from Tie station, is said to have been
caused by u man ut the CABIN moving points as
both trains were running at great speed The col
lison was most terrible; both engines were smashed
and two first class carriages OF tile express train
completely demolished. -Four gentlemen were killed
and several injured, as also the guard OF The train
The guard subsequently died while one OF his legs
was being ampatated. on the accident occurring
messengers were despatched for medical assistance,
and soon number OF doctors were in attendance
rendering assistance to the sufferers. Mr.. Hartley
director, and number Of onlcials, were likewise in
attendance.
Younge OF the Cast Comedy Company, Liverpool;
Mr.. Henry Richardson, Sunderland; Mr.. w. b.
Ogden Sunderland; Mr.. J. O. TurnbuU Sunderland.
land; Mr.. James RS.sar, Sunaerland Mrs. Scurleld,
Sunderland; Mr.. John Reay, Sunderland; MI. and
these are not severely hurt. Mr. Brltton, stockton,
had both his legs broken. Several other persons,
whose names nave NJ. 5es nrac ase s
during the day by the injured persons relatives
American Observation-Disclosures Grant and
General Buslcr-rse Alabama Ciaims-Thc
Canadian FISHERY QncsiioR-1irosc British
Firmness Demanded.
The Pau MAJ gazette OF December contains an
make the following extracts:-
1t would be foolish TO deny that the Message Of
President Grant 20 Congress, a5 reported by tele-
graph, bodies disurDcd relations between TINS coun
try ana the United states. lie first and The most
uncomfortable reflection suggested BY the great
space given In the Message TO grievances against
Great Britain Is that there Is trntn In the rumor
which attributes to the President some sort OF un.
derstandlpg with The INSCRIPTIONS General Butler.
The significance OF the deliberate attempt to exag
rerate the Canadian molenl into mountain would
Hardly he understood without Mr.. Buffers recent
speeches. This gentlem n has now several times
proposed to take lesf0ut Of the policy OF the demo
cradle party before the Confederate war; aWhen that
party fell i.seif distinctly ON the decline and found
itself full IN view OF the terrible slavery question it
and over again did It's best through It's Presl
dents, TO srenglhen Its hold upon ONCE BY quar-
PRESIDENT GRANTS CASE
The case made by the American President cannot
be altogether fairy Judged till the fun text OF the
certainly that Congress should appropriate money
to enable his government to keep the Alabama
grievance in IT'S own hands. The persons directly
Injured ny tine uepfedatlols or the Confederate
cruiser had been suggesting that they were entitled
10 60 to the British government rs individuals for
The best compensation they could obtain; but Presi-
dent Grant wishes to buy up their claims rather
man abandon the collective political grievance OF
the United States. This plan Tor Keeping cause OF
quarrel In permanent reserve may miscarry con.
Hdering thai IL VIII cost money which Cong rcss mas
hitherto not been liberal IA supplying Tor President
GRANTS schemes; but the fishery grievance can be
worked AT much cheaper rate, and 1t may be long
before we hear the last of it. I
THE CANADIAN GRIEVANCE.
We do not as yet Know what are the precise Cana
dan statutes complained of; but ~ the chief poli.
clans Of Canada ike those Of the United States, are
almost invariably lawyers 10 begin WITH the chances
are that the Legislature of the Dominion has Kept
strictly within its international rights though it
may have used them ycxatiously. II ia very proba
bic, therefore, that the government OF the United
states has no ground OF remonstrance under the
law Of nations but The President takes up position
when ls beyond the range OF legal argument, aud
Mnlch anords opportunities FOR any an,ount u az
EsSslye eSpestuaiion ~ declaring that the public
nelghbory.n This assumption OF right to make
express complaint OF the exercise by another State
pendency OF
. THE ALABAMA CLAIMS
is entirely owing 10 the pcrycrsily OF American
statesmen IN coupling the demand for compensa-
ton With vague and indefinite pretension wnich
sometimes takes the ridiculous form OF claim to
general damages FOR unriendimcss. 1t would not