New-York tribune., 1878-07-13

Pitt of the assassination Of the French penipOten-
tiaries In the House of Commons after his resigna-
tiOn, Mr.. Pitt was charged with eriminality OF
the deepest dyer and resolutions moved for com
mittee of investigation into his conduct. The Lon
don Times accused him of having deserted his post
in the hour of danger upon some efrivOOuspretextOr
some mysterious intrigue. which hehad not the cour
age to explain or the character to resist Sheridan de-
clared Pitts return to Office to be the greatest ma
tional calamity, and that he "merited the contempt
and execration of all good men," Fox called him
" a sad stick" mean, lOw-minded dog" and a
mean rascal after all"
His early friend and Cabinet colleague, Lord Mel
vile, first Lord of the Admiralty, infused into the
Navy Department a strength and vigor which re-
duced his political foes to the expedieut OF attacking
his official accounts when he had been treasurer OF
the navy years before. He had been culpably
lax in his official accounts as he was in his private
accounts but nothing indicated that he had-so Mr..
Pitt said-pocketed any of the public money; while
all his career and character opposed such possi-
bility. Mr. Pitt stood by him to the end. although
he not only failed 10 ward off from him the heaviest
penalties but drew upon his own head the charge OF
having "exerted himself to screen delinquent
though obliged to give him up at last" Indeed
coalition was started against him on tins ground OF
his screening delinquents thwarting the inquiries
of the Commissioners, and disgracing the House OF
Commons" Nor did Mr. Pitt himself with all that IN
difference to money which was known to have char
aeterized his family escape the charge OF pecuniary
dishonesty. Two hundred thousand dollars OF
the naval money he was asserted to have
disposed of illegally, and he was called before
the select committee to give account OF hlmsen'
and afterward motion was publicly made against
him in the House of Commons. IhaYe been told that
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member of the English Legation in Washington
in 1877, is a member of the family whose earldom
(of Harewood) was bestowed upon the Hon. Henry
Lascelles in return for his having moved an amend
ment to Mr.. Whitbread's mOton-that Mr.. Pitts
action, "though not strictly confoTmable to law,
was highly expedent in the existing circumstances,
and attended with the most beneficial elects
which amendment was carried without division.
Mr.. Pitts Government also charged with
being long succession of little tricks and artl-
fees" General Conway former colleague OF Mr..
Pitt declared that Mr. Pitts ministry existed only
by corruption. When Pitt voted on the Benares
charge against Warren Hastings, it was widely at
tributed TO petty personal jealOusly. ErskiDe the
great lawyer delivered in the House what Lord
MorningtOn pronounced so stupid gross and lnde-
cent libel against Pitt that the House Kissed him.
Mr.. Fox charged Mr.. Pitt with the most
dangerous ana desperate cNoItloh' W H"I'''
and persecute himself He declared that Pitt
and his men had not scrupled to break down
all the barriers of law, to counter to all custom,
practice and precedent, and strike blow at the
very vtals of the English Constitution rather than
not wound the object of their enmity, and with no
other wish OF inducement, or temptation than to
crafty malignant inordinate and implacable
spirit of resentment! And Mr.. Pitt retorted by
declaring Mr.. Fox an apOstate, candidate whose
conduct and principles had rendered him detestabe
to the public. When Mr.. Pitt was i'll with the gout
at Walmer Mr.. Fox declared that he believed
"really but half the world say sham"
GAIL HAMILTON.