The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-03
ENGLAND.

Tho March to Democracy in ssQuicI Time,,--
Rapid Advance Of the People-The House
of Lords Stormed by Public Opinion-Fight
OF the Peers Over the Irish Land Bill.
LONDON, June 49, 1870
The great and rapid strides England is making
towards the republican system Of government
which has made the United States so famous in the
history Of the world, perhaps never more signlH-
canty illustrated than during the discussions the past
week In the House Of Lords upon the second read.
Ing Of the Irish Land bill. With the exception OF
those who hold office IN the Ministry their lordshps
fear the measure. They hate 1t. They are alarmed
what may grow out OF 1t in the future; and vet
they have been induced to swallow 1t, as children
swallow medicine, with grimaces and wry mouths,
but with the best grace possible. The whole tone
OF the rather tame and undressing discussions
has shown very clearly that it Is their lord
ships poverty and not their Will which has caused
them 10 accept q measure which In principle they
regard as revolutionary, but which the radicals OF
Ireland declare IS very weak, patry and insuffl-
cient measure of justice. Had such thing been at
all possible they would have Indignantly ung the
bill back In the lace OF the Commons {; but they
feared popular indignation, and were terrified lest
an ther tunu should arise ana the Hyde PARK rail-
ings be once more pulled down.
Very mile public interest was aroused in connec-
ton with the debates IN the Upper House. Every
body who takes any interest whatever In politics
knew beforehand that their lordships would only
growl over the bill, and display their teeth to show
that they Sill ossessed some but That they would
not dare TO alter 1t In any way, in the direction,
all events OF making 1t more conservative. Colise-
quentiy there was only limited attendance bOtn OF
Peers and strangers. Indeed l have seen
qsite as much excitement displayed over a
noble family ana readmt it to It's forfeited honors
HIS Grace the Duke OF Richmond. the leader of
the conservative opposition, stated very pOintedy
all that the arstocrats mad to urge against the bill
when he declared that he very much dsliked it, but
that he would take 1t because he afraid he
might next year nave to accept one still more objec
ti)nabie THIS In fact, was tne sum total OF the
ter than they do that, considering the circumstances
Of Ireland, the bill IL very mild one indeed, and
tnat 1t does not interfere with their rights as land
Had MIR. Bright and Mr. Gladstone gone much fur
ther they would have been supported by the nation,
aud their lords lips are TOO wise In their generation
to provoke trial OF strength with the people, after
their miserable captuaton upon the Irish Church
bill last year. They accordingly raising Objec-
tons to the Land bill merely to make the IRISH ten
ants believe that they had got greater concessions
than they really have, and TO prevent them II pos.
Irish land is concerned the problem IS practically
settled, much to the chagrin OF the irish national
lists, who regard the settlement as little less than
''mockery and delusiOn."
THE LAW OF ENTAIL.
But while the Peers have SHOWN themselves con-
tent TO accept this reform OF the Irish land question
the majority Of them are in terror least as they say
the same principles That have been applied to the
sister isle shall also be applied to England. They
dread future legislation and the application OF the
same arguments TO England. They nave been quite
in nuter over 1t and have more than once raised q
screen OF alarm during the recent debates The
radicals, on the other hand, are secretly chucklIng
over their august trbularlon
PROGRESS or FREE THOUGHT.
The University Tests bill, which mas now passed
the Commons, is another example OF English pro-
gress towards the perfection OF free thOugG and Tree
institutions. It's object IL throw tue feilowshps
and the gOvt rnlng councils OF conservative Oxford
and Cambridge open TO men Of all sects and reli-
gons Instead OF combining them as hitherto. eXc.u-
slvely TO members Of the Church Of England The
measure has passed the Commons triumph.
anily. OH toryism, with oil its traditions and
pgOtres ueen defeated and It's forces scattered.
Threats are being held ont mat The Lords VIII reject
the BILL but this they are In reality afraid to Go.
They dung out once, and 1t Is now sent up TO them
still more LIBERAL than II was before, and thcy VIII
have take IT, II not this year at least next session
House latteiiy they dad not even attempt
sst but c.acuased the position not with he honors
of war, but as captyes VINO had SURRENDERED ut dis
EDUCATIoE-THE AMERICAN SYSTEM.
SO decided is becoming the opposition 10 the Edu-
cation BILL ana so widely Is the feeling spreading In
favor OF the American system OF free schools, COM
pulaory attendance and secular Instruction, that
lear there Is cnance OF the government measure
de.erInned TO have a thoroughly liberal and sweep
lug measure, even though they should have 10 wait
another year for the boom and government am
glad to say, Will more than likely nave to succn,nb
10 the agitation.
Distresses OF ti,e Working Classes-Appeals to
the Government Uscess-Thc Industrial
Question in Pnrliamcnt--Disc0ntent OF the
Legisiators-- Exciting Debate.
LONDON, June Is, 1870.
One Of the most exciting debates OF this session
occurred IN the House Of Commons early this morning
while wearied London WAS peacefully snoring The
discussion turned upon the present alarming dis
tress among the laboring classes OF England and
the obligation imposed upon government to devise
come remedy for alleviating their misery. Every
bench and seat occupied, the chiefs OF the oppo
siton were all In their places, and the Cabinet MIN