New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26
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LONDON GOSSIP.
REDISTRIBUTION OF POLITICAL POWER - AGRf-
CULTURAL Co-oPERATIoN-sTANLEYo ON LIv-
INGsT0NE.
FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.
LONDON, Nov. 15.-There is a distinct adj
vance in the movement for what q, called here re-
distribution OF political power, and what we should
call redistrictug the country 1t is precisely one
OF those topics on which the country wants edu-
eating. AS the Primo Minister told Mr.. Mall, with
reference to his attempt 60 dsesabish the church OF
England Its advocates must convince the country before
they can convince Pariament;-almost before Paria-
rnent will give them hearing. The mon Just now oon'
cerned in 1t are men who nothing TO lose-or to
gain-by undergoing the reprosch OF Radicalism.
conference and public meeting have been held this week
In London. over the former presided Mr. Joshua Cham
berlan, whom all the parsons OF England detest
as Chairman OF the Executive Committee OF the Educa
ton League; over tho latter Sir Charles Dixie Looked
at theoretically 1t difficult TO how the tfest Tory
could object 70 the doctrines these meetings pronugato
They resolved that the constituencies should be read
usted such way TO make the power OF the eiector
In equal to the power OF the eecor In another Tho
declaration In favor OF the assimilation OF the country
and borough franchises may seem equally simple In
theory but there not landed proprietor In the king
dom who does not look Jacobin proposition OF
the first water The Journals which represent as well
as they can what they believe to be the interest OF
handed and other property mildly derde this EFFORT yot
do not attempt deny that sooner or later change OF
some sort must conceded Their Of meeting It Is
10 try to postpone &C. Not now but other time You
want too much and want it too quickly. tho ex- EN-
peror Napoleon reported to have said in his duwitted
way Of Bismarck We are tormented before our time Is
their complaint. You had Reform bill only i've years
ago, can't you keep quiet another fvef And then the
Ballot bill was only this very last session The ono
really rather liberal daily paper we have treats the mat
Ter with much keener insight into tho near future am
not rrestin9 any dstrust OF the sincerity of The Daily
Ee,os when say that that able journal Is perfectly
aware OF the value OF fresh political DRY. 1t welcomes
the conference conclusive reply TO those who aege
| that the function of the Liberal party is ended
Cooperation IL likely to be tried In farming as
| thoroughly az it has been already in manufac-
turing Mr.. Walter Morrison. NJ. P. for Ply
mouth Radical Liberal has bought farm
Brampton Brian IN Herefordhire, place OF singular
beauty and drafted set OF rules under which 1t is
10 workedhe cooperative principle being the foun-
datonstone Of the enterprise. But 1t is not Radical
Liberals alone, perhaps mainly, who are bent on
,uch experiments Sir John Pakington, who has been
Tory Minister Of the Colonies of the Admiralty and OF
War, has q similar plan maturing. and VIII shortly de-
| vote 500 acres to q cooperative farm Earl Nelson,
granddaughter OF tho great admiral and the Earl OF Car
uaryon another exTOry Minister are considering the
sort of thing and mean to try the experiment.
r Strange Of the Cambrdgesbre Laborers Union is TO
DO the manager OF the Brampton Brian farm, and for
aught know Mr.. Arch himself may yet be in a like po-
sition for some great landowner. We are getting on
rapidly 1t only six months since the Bishop or
Gloucester proposing 10 duck men OF this sort In
horsepond Novelties 10 religion are occurring as well
the latest in OLDHAM Lancashire manufacturing town
Of 100000 people, with about three times as many dis
sentnz meeting houses churches Oldham has lately
chosen Mayor, andit the custom for now Mayors
in that other attend service at tho parish
uuff ha i
| remember and am ashamed not t0-beng O noncon-
formist, declined to show himself conformist and
churehman even officially. He refused to 60 TO tho
parish church and went TO his own place
OF usual worship, the Unitarian chapel. The Torfeo
thought IL witty to send donkey to tho church TO repro
sent the Mayor but that pleasantly that might have
two interpretations 1t did not end with that Those
who we're dssatis with the Mayors form Of religious
observance followed him TO his chapel and mobbed him
and his family as they out Whether they hopo tn
convert the Mayor by this display OF superior godness
do not know But is certain that the church clergy
voted for the Tories ut this and other municipal ces
TONS and helped largely to swell the Tory municipal ma
jorlties all the country The ballot. writes keen
observer Is weakening the Liberals as no
and many others predicted it would.
A friend who has Just visited Mr.. Bright writes mo
that his host was better than he had expected to find
him He has gained during the last three months moro
than during the years Of his disability He expects to
take his seat In the House Of Commons next session,
though still uncertain how much he can DO. AI-
parently therb is present 10th about his enter
ing office again. His guest describes him as bright
genial and very peasantn short so far as can judge
from the brief account like the Mr. Bright Of other
DAYS and with hope of active public life In th fu
ure than al any tune Since the beginning Of this last
| attack.
Mr.. Btnnleys book on Livingstone-the genuine ono,
and not Mt J. c. Hottens prated one-came out this
week. and has had sgnay prompt and favorable notice
from the pross English writers OF all degrees seem In
cned TO make honorable amends TO Mr. Stanley for their
early skeptoism The Times devotes two articles Of some
four columns each TO review almost wholly euogistic
and plainly meaning to do justice to the wonderful cour
ago and resolution Of the dscoyerer OF Livingstone and
to the high qualities he showed In the management OF
The Dolly and Daily Telegraph write
In the same tone OF cordial admiration, and to-day Saul
also is among the prophets, The Saturday Rerew sof dis
eussing the book article 10 which praise though not
unmnged with criticism is very freely awarded BE has
written very good book declares The Saturday Rerteo
optic OF all defects iucomparaby more lively than most
hooks OF African rayel he Is brave enterprslng and
CHEEKY traveller fuof nervous energy down 70 the enu
fingers deserving respect and liking ana ms DOCK
well deserves reading II is greatly the credit both
Stanley and O the English pubic that ms scrvleea
enoud in the end be heartily recognized NOT js MT
Iennett fOrgotten and think OF the things the
En0lieh like best Mr. Stanley Is his outsp0ken loyalty
10 make that the idea of the expedition originated Win
Mr. Bennett and that the means OF carrying out were
| due TO his enterprise and liberalty. g. "'e'
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A CHRISTIAN SMOKER.