New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-31


eople in regard 70 Slavery, and requested the abrosa
zion of the clause Of the treaty with England. The
satans reply received ON the nth. He says;
"Thrtythree years ago forbidden by my father
Said said to export slaves TO Muscat; the slaves now
carried there are stolen by Arabs and tribes from the
Persian Gulf will make strong efforts in the future TO
prevent the kidnapping of these slaves, 1 win make
every effort"
The English corvette Briton arrived here the 18th,
and waits for Sir Bartle Frere The Yantic also waits.
Two other English vessels are expected here.
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PROBLEMS IN GREAT
BRITAIN.
MEETING IN FAVOR OF AGRICULTURAL LABOR
KRs-IRIsH UNIVERSITY EDUCATION.
IRON THB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
LONDON, Dec. 12.-The Bishop who wanted
70 duck Mr. Arch in horse-pond would hardly have
chosen Tuesday night suitable time for doing 1t.
Two thousand people, otherwise minded than the
erend Bishop took the trouble that wet evening to
20 to Exeter Hall TO hear what Mr.. Arch might have to
say against being dueked and against being kept
longer he and his fellows, starvation wages. Mr..
Samuel Morley, NJ. p for Bristol, presided and his
Presidency notable fact because Mr. Morley, though
man Of great benevOlence aud feeling great in
terest in many good causes, is not likely TO put
himself al the head OF any movement till II has shown
certain degree Of strength Among his supporters were
other moderate Radicals, df that be contradiction in
terms ts meaning is any rate plain enough such as
Mr. Hughes Mr.. Mundella and Sir Charles Trevelyan,
aud Radicals not often accused Of moderation Sir
Charles Dixie, Mr. Geo. Potter, Mr. Bradlaugh, and Mr.
ODER. And with them all sat and even spoke Arch
bishop Manning 1t had been announced that the Lord
Mayor Sir Sidney waerow, would take the chair, but
he came not. 1t has since been stated that
be entered the hail. but learning that Sir
Charles Dixie the platform and one OF the
intended speakers refused TO preside hope the state
meut does Sir sidney injustice or mas Deen
Trffh ap IA n
mere holding the Lord Mayors Office which leads SEN
slble men on to the doing Of foolish things.
Mr.. Samuel Morley is one Of the richest men In En-
Gland. Mr. Ball and Mr. Arch are two OF the poorest
both agricultural aborers 1t something to find them
Oh the same PLATFORM working for common object, and
agreeing heartily in the need OF a reform extensive
enough to raise whole class Of above the wretched
condition in which they and their ances-
tors have lived. Mr.. Morley spoke very heart
Iy He expressed both his sympathy with and
admiration the who during the last few months
have been advocating the aborers cause Well he may
Old as the facts are, familiar they have always been
noble wealthy employers of these laborers 1t
Is not possible even to listen TO the simple state
ment Of Mr. Arch without shudder Two dollars OF two
dollars and half week for 10 hours day of the hard
work in the world; that is about what 1t comes TO-
Two dollars and quarter (nine shilings had been Mr..
Arch's wages Who paid wages Of that SORT Dukes
with a rent roll Of half q million, or If not the
Dukes themselves, the farmers who held OF the
Dukes III man asked for better pay, what
hsppenedi Only that morning said Mr. Arch he had
received letter from Black Boston, village in Oxford
SHIRE stating that farmer under the Duke Of marlbor
cugh turned laborer and his wife and children out
o. cottage because the unionist; because,
that he dared belong 10 association which sought 10
rAse the wa gt OF its members You remember the Duke
OF Marlborough descendant Of the Duke holding one OF
the most splendid places in England by the gift OF the
nation and not long since publicly announcing that he
IFe4 farT
cottages on his estate which meant simply giving to the
employer an absolute right OF evictng the employed
In tbs country that is tantamouut TO right TO say
whether the aborer shall have the right 10 work or the
privilege Of gong the work house. or OF starving OF
both These are my comments, not Mr.. Arch's. Mr.
Arch is almost too moderate man to make comments
He confines himself to stating facts 1t IL hard for
American TO comprehend the condition Of agricultural
Iaborcrs 60 understand why he should work for two
dollars week, why IL he is turned out OF one place
or one KIND OF work he does not seek another Lave
a. England while see the competition for work, note
the statistics overpopulation, observe the routine
spit that enters into the lives Of much higher in
AJAX than day-laborers remark how closely society
aud each class OF society walls itself about, ne"
every trade aud craft closes its ranks against
outsllers how impossible IL is. almost, fol
a man who falls 10 get in again, what lack Of
enterprise and there is for any experiment
feel above all how weathy rannizes over poverty anC
you will give over wondering that such stories as Mr.
Archs can be true You Will only wonder that there
should be now aud then an Arch strong enough
- break loose and 10 eIh0rt others 10 breaE
ioose foa tue serfdom in which they have been held
You Will mud Arcbs speech full Of instruction and sug
ssstion The whole meeting remarkable. London
less txn any other place in England fer the osan
try labopeT and understands him less, and has hardly
slown the slightest sympathy for him. II is sign
Of awakening thar such meeting be gathered
Ia Ssb a city II - only the beginning Of the end The
unoEs viii not be put dOwn-tbey viii put down some
other people and things hrs and the agricultural labor
or is taking the first step the road aGng which the
artisan has already advanced a long way.
"With the Cabinet council OF this afternoon" re-
marked Mn. Gladi0ne's yesterday Wi close 1
series OF ministerial councils that usually takes place be-
fore Christmas" The organ thereUpon proceeds 10 sketch
1he Ministerial programme for the coming session. and
owes TO understand that the great next year
will deal with Irish University Education. Hut tue same
josrna this morning another Cabinet meeting
for this afternoon that the programme IL there be
Que, may yet lie modified. Cabinet secrets 10 needless
TO observe, not ordinarily 10 be looked for ia
The columns OF morning paper not though that
paper hold intimate relations with Prime Minister nor
even though is chef owner he reported about 10
receive bar0necy the reward Of his long devotion
Bach secrets are, the whole, toeraby well kept here
and II Is easy 70 Imagine that uprising reporter
VINO should undertake 20 'interview" Cabinet Min
lister would be promptly shown the door. But there
secrets and secrets. The PrePOsterous programme