The New York herald., 1876-11-05

ENGLISH BoNpHoLDrRs NOT FRIGHTENED AT
THE PROSPECT or TILpEN's ELECTION.
To draw out British Peer tho subject Of tho
Presidential contest is slight ask, yet this
the difficult mission with which the writer
trusted yesterday If IS often instructive and anus
ing to read the comments OF English journals on
American poitcs--to DO candid frequently
amusing than insructive--then, how much
tcraining be the views OF chatty, British
cler fresh from the House OF Lords and the clubs OF
Pail Mall and in tho midst OF heated
and 1aring Presidential campaign. Ii wo could
get tho opinions OF the Mikado OF Japan tho
King OF the Eli, Islands on the respective
merits OF Hayes and rildcn they would
| no doubt be still amusing, but the
Nikado declines to be interviewed, and the King of
the Fiji Islands might not only refuse to talk but eat
| up the interviewer into the bargain. Hence the
reader be satisfied for the present with the views
| Of British peor, tho Earl OF Rosebery, young
nobleman Of great intelligence, and who is regarded
by many English politicians as the coming leader of
| the liberal party The Earl Of Rosebsry is rather
well known in New York society, the gossps having
linked his matrimoniay with that of Miss Dun
| eau, the daughter OF William B. Duncan
LORDS HOSPITALITY.
when the reporter sent in his card His Lordshp,
who soourns At Brevoort House. at breakfast
be interviewed even before having disposed OF his
breakfast which certainly than most American
lords would do He to meet the writer naf way
shook him cordially by the hand, invited him TO be
seated, and said, politely -
"Can l o1er you somo breakfastf"
This hosptable offer being declined with thanks the
conversation began in easy, informal manner. Sam
Ward, the celebrated Washington lobbyist and gas
tronomer was with His Lordship at breakfast ana
gave his opinions with far greater readiness ard cop
ousness than Lord Rosebery The latter, II he were
an American. would undoubtedly be what is called an
"lndepcndent voter." He is evidently neutral, and
would not be much dspcased with either Hayes or
Tllden for Presidcn. The writer, In on-hand way,
stated his learn the prevailing sentiment in
England with regard to the Presidential canvass
xSGLIsH IGNORANCE
al don't think they know much about IL" His Lord
ship replied operating with the skill Of gastronom-
ical surgeon upon a fat quail 'The trouble is they
don't know anything about the candidates. have
lust been reading article In the London Times
about the election, And with that the noble Earl
picked up nie OF the London Times which lay beside
him upon the hoor pointed at the article and dropped
IL again.
unassuming aud rather good looking young man, with
a strong, hard Scotch countenanee His smooth
shaven and youshtul appearance mako him look
scarcely more than lad. his dress is as simple as
his manner which Is the perfection Of we'll bred
| and urbanity He converses In a low and modest
tone like man who has been taught to suppress self
and study wishes aud desires Of others-upon the
| whole a very agreeable young nooieman-
A DIPLOMATIC ANSWER
HIS norasap laughed aad replied II would not like
Here letter Was handed him by the waiter He
0pcncd Is snd PECULIARLY cxcsained. "Here Is . friend
who writes me 70 DO sure and vote Tor Hayes, Wheeler
! and freedom l."
| rather to favor rilden.
"Tilden is a little better known than Hayes" the
Earl p q uo
favor with the gish public than Hayes. IL must be
because we were very much disguised with the Bel
KNAPP exposures aud all that sort Of thing lass winter at
sThey seem write good deal about the Presiden-
| tial contest in the English prcssY
=" "But don't you think they mako great many bua-
ders," the Earl re,or,ed, pertinsntly People know
very little in Enssnd about American politics
oh yes, !. was very different with General Grant; he
! was well known to His great military reputation
made his we'll known in England nothing else."
| raE NATIONAL CREDIT ABROAD.
sAccordng 10 republican journals and speakers tho
European countries have quite material interest in
OF the campaign, for they say that II will
arec. tho value Of our bonds =,
| a small part oil your national debt myself, aud am
going 10 sell ono cents worth Of your securities
'And ts that tho case with other bondholders In
oh. yesn tho Earl continued briskly; 81 know
good many who hold American bonds, and haven't
heard OF one who Is going TO sell them account OF
| Mr. Tildcn's possible election"
"Thcn you do not think that Mr. Tidens election
would affect the national credity'
''rHAT's ABsURDi"
The Earl thought that such assertion was evi-
denty wild " deserve formal contradiction. s'Oh
no. that's absurd" he sald, with q dsprecatory smile
the present canvass by asking his nterIocutor
whether, in his opinion, Mr.. Evarts' speech would
exert much influence upon the election The conver-
saton then revcrtlng To the po0lsy and tho remark
being made that the pools generally unfaing
barometer OF tho impending result, the young Earl
brightly intcrposed :-"Thats more than they are In
regard TO horses
The Earl related that no. in company with the Earl
OF Dunraven and Mr.. sam Ward, went to the pro-
cession last evening and that they thought u grand
one.
1--WE have nothing grand scale. Such mon
stcr professions completely dwarf our notions OF con-
Sam Ward here madc some remark which in
such direct conflict with the quail In his mouth that
all that was neiligbe was that there waA no clash
mo ciashingg, his Lordship asked, jocularly. 81
saw man knocked down at tho Worth monument
He rolled right under the monument"
"Was II democrat who knocked 4 republican
down. or rice rersGy'
II don't know, the Earl responded, ''but there Is
douut that II was a decided clashing.''
PARTy PROMISES.
Mr.. Ward then made some glowing aIlusions TO the
democratic programme vi democratic reforms Lord
Rosebery cvidcntly something Of cynic and Is not
much inclined 10 believe in party promscs:-'Fine
After this u Is siill an open question whether Lord
Rosobery - true republican or democrat
Aproros OF Lord Kcsebery's previous remark, that
the candidates were unknown In England, the writer
observed here how iitsIe Governor Hayes was known
even IN this couutry before he was nominated
.Yes., tho Earl asserted, 'thcro all these
thousands o Hayes friends out last night IN the pro-
cession. aud | suppose II he had come IN their way
ninety -nine.. out of hundred would have said, Get
| out OF tho way" And he laughed heartily.
CAMPAIGN ABUSE
what do you think oi the system Of vilidcation
practised here against Presidential candidates."
'A know replied the Earl iaugn,ngiy, ''is that
wouldn't Ike to be "a candidate my SELF !"
There Is nothing ol that sort ~ EDgand-f mean
Mr. Dsracil's followers don't try TO make MI. Glad
stone Out swinder or cheat, aud cce rsrsa.'
No. replied the Earl, decisiveiy. seven if they
did entertain such thoughts they would not put them
in the papers"
ENGLISH POLITICIANS.
"Englsh politicians enter public hic generally rich,
dont theyy ~
"Ycs; no man expects to make money in public life.
Take the Prime Minister for instance. He gets EJuU0
year salary; he entertans great DEAL and cannot
sav n " ms fromh IA sal