The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-01
SPYING OUT THE LAND.

Visit OF Prominent Englishmen TO Now York,
Anthony John Mundella, Member OF Parliamen,
for Sheffield England, whose name in connection
with education trades unonism and arbitration is
so much honored among the working classes o.
England, is at present visit to this country fol
| the purpose of relaxation and health, after the
fatgues Of arduous session In the British Parlia
ent and, secondary TO inspect and report upon the
educational system In the United States In con
junction with Mr. Tom Hughes, Member for Lam
beth, who Is at present visiting Professor Goodwin
smith In Massachusetts, where Mr.. Mundella pro.
poses shortly to join him. Having sprung from the
humblest ranks, and. although a COMPARE
lively young man, built for himself spen.
did fortune 1t is gratifying TO find him deCoting
his energes-politically socially and moray-to the
welfare and amelioration OF the class so essentially
his own. little over twenty years since Mr.. Nun
della became connected with the firm OF Hine, Nun
della Il Co., hosiery and lace manufacturers, OF
Nottingham the business Of which, by his tndomita-
BILE perseverance, energy and tact, he increased to
colossal proportions. Three years ago. and previous
to his becoming member for Shefield, the firm was
resolved into q JOINT stock company limited, and
his services were, and are still, retained az manag-
ing director.
The causes which led to Mr.. Mundela achieving
his high political position present many curious and
interesting phases During the trades union agita-
ton In England, when John Arthur Roebuck, the
old and honored representative OF Sheffield, had
grievously offended his constituency by demand
Ing and obtaining q Parliamentary commits
which had been committed In that borough, Mr.
Mundella was successfully engaged arblLrating
between wosnme s and employers; He had brought
makers Of leicester and Nottlnghamsnire, the coal
miners Of Newcastle and Sunderland the machinists
the Black country. He had successfully established
forty boards OF arbitration. which are now In
OF England. Conseaaenty his name had attained I
Mr.. Gladstone, the present Premier. at that time
out or office, became executor under the Will OF the
late Duke Of Newcastle. ana was constantly visiting
the estates which had thus come under his manage
ment in Nottingham and Nottlnghamshire. A man
OF Mr. Mundella's calibre was not likely TO be LETT
NDnQtced by Mr.. Gladstone, and the present Prime
s M i6 S ga ~ Sa1s E Mr. Aundsa At mis- man
On the defeat Of the Disraeli administration and
an appeal to the country shortly after he was In
duced, at the instigation OF Mr. Gladstone, to be-
come candidate for the SURFACES OF the working
men or Sheffield. After sharp and exciting con-
test the Apostle OF Arbitration, as he Is Familiarity
known, vanquished the antagonist Of trades union
ism and took his seat as member for that borough.
The Gladstone administration then came into
power, and as some reward for the labor and ex
pense of the Shefield contest and the defeat OF
government opponent Mr.. Mundea had the signal
nonor OF seconding the address to the Queens
speech In the new Gladstone Parliament. Mr.. Nun.
dellas political career has been slngularly brilliant
and successful. In conjunction with the celebrated
IOW hughes he mas framed u lTdue5 UNION Dill 10
be brought In next session before the British Legs
lature, and has IN the meantime obtained for them
legal recognition and protection.
He 10 much interested In educational matters, and
has visited France and Germany and is now passing
through the United States gathering facts and
statistics which he will In the debates in the
British Parliament the introduction OF Mr.. Fors
ter's compulsory educational measure next session.
Yesterday Mr.. Mundella, accompanied by Lord
John Hervey, the Hon. II. Strutt Cyril Flower Esq,
ana r. Charles Paxton, ESQ., made visit Of inspec-
sion to the principal business establishments In
Broadway, commencing with A. 7. Stewards retail
store where they were courteously received by The
proprietor, and ending with the HERALD office. The
party expressed themselves asonished and Delighted
at the immense amount OF capital, energy and good
judgment displayed In the capacities and arrange
ments OF the various mercantile houses through
which they passed and especially A. 7. Stewards, H.
Is. Claim Co.'s and the NEW YORK HERALD
The distinguished party were taken TO the press
rooms OF the HERALD and shown the powerful and
extensive machinery in use there. Mr. Mundella said
that he was familiar with the London newspaper
Offices but the HERALD machinery was the most ex-
tensve and complete he had yeC seen. A visit was
subsequently made to the Gold Room In Wall street.
ana the wonders or Wall street fnanciering were
brought under the inspection OF these distinguished
EnQflslmeu.