New-York tribune., 1873-05-29
BRITISH TOPICS.
NOTES FROM THE ENGLISH CAPITAL.

such a. the kepupncan COnIerence NJ
uinghAm and the Land and Labor League with the
opinous Of which he was supposed 20 have some sym
psthy noted that all such expressions which
nave vet heard Of proceed from unpopular mnor
ties from extreme radicals from persons OF no consid-
Grafton IN fashionable circles But meeting has been
summoned by hr. W. I. Thornton and Mr. Arthur Ar
mold 20 CONSIDER what the national respect 70
Ais memory may most httingy be testified. 10
ths meeting which win held next Tuesday at "nss
Rooms Lord Derby among others has been lnVlVeu'
Ills characteristic OF him and Of the extreme cauUon
with which such fence themselves agains' sur
pieon that he puts proviso on mis- aoeeP'an'e' nc
will ~ on condition that presence be not UNDERSTOOD
A. Implying an approval Of Mr.. MlPs pohtcaI oocenes
To this Nessrs Thornton Arnold agree and they ap
near 10 have felt themselves constrained to publish
statement that the proposed demonstrauon VIII DO o
eansed on this basis Political" large WORD ana
covers great But Lord Derby IS still open 70 tne
tmputation OF approving Mr. Mills social doctrines or
even his religious opinions be expressly excludes
,he nol,t,cal only 90 not why the Archbishop OF
Cnterbury or Cardinal cullen might not be solicited to
attend and agreement come 70 thar their presence dlo
not sanction Mr. Mfrs views on the Atonement or In
falhb.y Possibly the attendance might be secured on
these Of the author OF the following tribute which
I copy from The Church Herald
Mr. J. Stuart Mill, who has just gone TO ms account
would have been remarkable writer OF English II hls
innate self-eOnsconsness and abonndng selt-eonn
donoe had not made him notorious literary Prg: ms
philosophy" so-called, was thoroughly anti CHRISTIAN
wild. As q member OF Parliament he was signal fail
ure and bis nsOence 70, and contempt for the great
eonservative party, well known. His death Is no
loss 10 anybody for he was rank but amiabe inhde,
and most dangerous person. The sooner those nghts
te better viii it be for both Church and state. We
well the whole of them. and snail hear OF
their departure whether one by one or IN body wlh
calm satisfaction.
In seaking IN my last letter OF Mr. MnPs relation to
Amerioan questions, omitted point which illus
ates equally his fidelity 70 his ideas and his perfect
.tbrv Ia Il
know the only Englishman of distraction in public life
who vas 10 favor of submitting the IDdrect Claims TO
arbitration The letter which he wrote me at the time
affirmed merely his willingness but his desire TO see
thIs done ground that the whole principle OF ar
bitration was stake With his permission this letter
was published IN TIE TRIBUNE am not aware that 1t
appeared any English journal From the account of
M hils illness telegraphed by his physician DR..
Gurney - The Daily Heos It appears that the attack OF
sryupelas due 10 local causes, and that he might
have escaped it If he had remained in London hear
also q report that Il occasOned by fall and cut
81 the bead. This is believed by of Mr.. MilPs
friends, but 1 cannot say whether it Is authentic
Measured by numbers or by the standing and influence
its members, the Republican Conference at Birming
ham cannot be called very important Among those
present. the Of two only known TO the public,
Mr. Bradlaugh and Mr Austin HOlyoake twho s not 70
be eonfounded with Mr.. George Jacob HOyoake). Mr..
BrSdlaugh is sincere. energetic. and able man, but
here is every probability that he will have 70 end
iis days under monarchy, unless he decides TO emf
a,e His speech he himself does not regard
he Republican party iD England a strong party at
present The effort make 1t such In America has
tOt presume met with great success Its strength
= supposed be tie working classes, but in my
,pInon the working classes far interested in
.ocial questions In the dispute between Repubi-
slBism aud Monarchy. They would go for Republican
sm dare say, 1t seemed to them the shortest road
higher wages greater Independence Of their employ
Hs and more equal distribution OF wealth. At pres
ant they DO not take that view Many of them have
perhaps languid preference for Republicanism, but
Aey take pains to express it, support the
nen who express % for them. The Trades Unions
setber Republican honarehical; their aims in fact
Iave direct connection with politics. and they make
,merit using their powerful organization
6de the otherfor party the other, that Is.
tbey will be found acting in concert with Republi
an leaders tin something has occurred to convince
hem that their immediate objects be best advanced
u that way. Mr.. Bradlaugh and the associated |
Eth him 70 great extent IN the position OF lead
without following. They are, nevertheless, from
The Conservative point Of view, dangerous They
have obtained possession OF idea. The Times thinks
worth while devote 70 them column Of somewhat
hmbeTng rideue. They reported in several news
papers Perhaps for the sake Of insuring them
selves that degree Of attention, that they bethought
themselves Of getting letter written to them by Mr..
Bright Tney asked him for some word Of encourage
Bent they have been strangely ignorant OF Mr.
BngbVs mood If they had any real expectation OF such
N expression from him. will only add that his letter
agrees With what have often written respecting Mr..
Bright tendency moderate Conservatism,
Always strong, grows stronger every day. OF course
don't mean Conservatism in the party
Tue only member Of Parliament whose name has been
dentlhed at any time with the Republican cause Sir
Charles Dixie absent. But the Conference showed
Esef unmindu Of his past services for which they
voted their thanks A public meeting held in the
Town ban OF Birmingham In the evening" is described
having been fairly attended Mr.. Brights influence
70 hong he chooses 70 exert it, will keep Birmingham
u state Of at least passive loyalty.
The Board Of Trade inquiry into the loss Of the Allan
ne now holding Liverpool relates chiefly Quan
nty Of GOALS and taken board ship Liver.
pool lt OBJECT N, had almost said, prove that the
hp left port fully supplied for the voyage out Of re-
pect 10 the Board Of Trade will say 10 ascertain
whether IL left This IL the owners case supple-
Dented proof that the ship was OF safe model and
strongly built That being established it will be easv 70
argue that Capt. Williams had excuse for attempting
70 make HALIFAX and the reputation of the line win 40
Tar an possible, reestabished So far as testlmonv
roes, Messrs Ismay, Imre Co. meeting with ali
Ibe success they could desire. Capt Mackenzie the
Chief EmI grafton Ocer Of the Board Of Trade has been
a1smned great length, both TO the system
supervision emigrantcarryng vessels, and as to
Ne stores actually put board the Atlantic. The ale
cation Of insuhicenby Of provisions never
think seriously urged for taking the ship of
course and the energy with which tins part the
owners case s gone into superhuOus As coal
Capt Mackenzie thinks eco tons ample for the
voyage and It certified she had that quantity
board lie admits, however, that the Lancashire coal
with which she partly supplied is vastly inferior TO
Welsh for steamIng purposes and be accounts for
be chips running short partly by this uferority and
pa Ily by reckless stokng" Reckless stoking be de
scibes letting GOALS get low, and then heapng
Iresh supply that they blszed and went up the
chimney. How much the amount would be DEPRECATED