The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-29 00:00:00

IRISH MICROS DEBATE.

Looking at ouch debates as that of last night an
• waste of time, and as only compensated by • debate is
the Lords which must make any further discussion on the
third resolution almost, if not quite impossible, the Times
fears that the prattled settlement of the question may be
postponed by Mr. Gladstone's determination to persevere
in bringing in • bilL Mr. Disraeli is not dissoneerted by
this date of things. lie feels no Gowen& that the Lids
Land Bill is waiting • favourable moment to be Introduced
and discussed. Church debates aed land bills are but
interludes, useful devices to occupy attention sod allow
him another opportunity to calculate the chances of his
situation. The division en the first resolution will be
[taken to-morrow night, and It mart be affirmed by a
majority as groat, probably greater, than the majority
which decided in favour of going into oommittee. What
is to follow? Mist the Haase of COllllllOlll pursue
abstract proposals of legislation, or address itself
to the despatch of the business which lies between
It and its own dissolution? The Tines also condemns
the irregularity of Load Derby's promeding ; declares he
Has disoovered a mare's nest ; and says that those who
choose to refer to the speech may discover to what lengths
of imprudence • peer of long experience, but emancipated
from the responsibilities of office, can run.
The Daily New commends Lord Derby's language
to the esnaideration of the whole country, as an index
to the disposition of the tory party. The noble lord
no doubt s?oka the sentiments of his party, and is ready
to oppose the prejudice of the House of Lords
to the deliberate reason of the country ; but the
Anti News believes he would be utterly disappointed.
• Finding that lir. Disraeli has not the confidence of the
country—that since he raised the " No Popery" eery Pa
testants have become more resolute than ever to take sway
the sole pretext far the endowment of the Roman who&
hierarchy—Lord Derby used his best endeavours to set
the crown and the House of Commons at variance. The
lower house. however, will not be diverted from the punt&
of its ecestitutional course, but will confide in the publie
spirit of the other estates of the realm. The Daily Areas
I sums up the debate in the Commons by saying that it was
• wasted evening brought to an end by a ludicrous /ann.
1 An attempt was made to connt out, but while the tortes
trooped out the liberals trooped in. Mn Disraeli has lad
I'4B hours, so tar he has been sumesdul ; but he apparently
wished to lose more by making Mr. eladstono's resolution
I • dropped order. This petty trick failed ; but the discredit
•
remains. •

The Beech rays that if the Irish debate in the CONI•
mons has served no direct purpose, it ban dispelled the
doubts which certain radicals professed to entertain as to
the earnestness and constancy of the conservative party.
In the face of inevitable defeat they have gallantly deft litleil
their principles and an institution which is bound up
with their firmest and most cherished convictions. The
country knew' that the conservatives are in earnest, and
nothing but the cordial and vigorous support of the church.
manship and Protestantism of the country is needed to
reverse the " enakbed decision " of a moribund wham's*
land save the endowments and the status of national mil-
-1 Ow'

The Poe congratulates the public that there is no
pact in this question of one of they unntisfaotory cum_
promises :au& please neither thb one party nor the
other.

The TiPproph expects an overwhelming majoeity for the
first resolution, and auumea that the Premier will, race
taking counsel with his cabinet, give to the house a dis-
tinct and responsible statement.
The Star thinks the country will be surprised to *co a
11111 a la Lord Derby's position kindling animosity between'
the two Houses of Parliament, and instigating the aroma
to so unconstitutional resistance to the will of the Doors
of Com:nons.