The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-02 00:00:00

[ONE PENNY

nut MIRE CHURCH AGITATION.
Thuourorr. —A meeling of the friends of religious
!quality has been held at Brioton at which resolutions
in favour of Mr. Gladstone's motion were unanimously
paired. Several prominent members of the liberal party
took part in the meeting.
Kuro's LYNN. —This borough, which is repre-
sented by Lord Blealey, hold a meeting on Monday even-
ing, when the ha was crammed sad the audience mom
enthusiastic and influential. Mr. G. Holditoh, J.P.,
occupied the °hair and amongst the apesttoors were, Mr.
J. 3er• (churchman), Mr. D. Berliner= (gasket/.
Mr. J. G. Wigg (Independent), Mr. J. Jackson (Wesleyan).
the Revs. 8 ureen and J. Malyon (Baptists the the Res.
Joseph Wood and the Rev. Father Wouleh catholice).
Rutiessi in favour of Mr. Gladstone's policy were co,
tied amidst loud cheers.
MUM. —A meeting of the nonconformists of this
borough was held on Monday night. Mr. James Owen
occupied the chair. It was unanimously resolved, after
speeches from the Rev. W. OriNth (Wesleyan), the Res.
W. Crosbie, the Rev. H. Onuweller, and others. to sup-
port Mr. Gladelene's resolutions.
MAUCLZIFIALD. A public meeting has been held
in this borough in support of Mr. Gladstone's resolutions.
They were approved by the whole audience. This meeting
!as held in connection with the National Reform Union.

Next week another meeting, at which th;-iioc7ll:i
Stanley is to be present, will be held with the same object.
SWANSEA. —A town's meeting was held in this
borough yesterday, the Mayor in the chair. Resolutions
against the Irish church were adopted.
SOUTHAMPTON.—A meeting has been held in this
baemigh, at whim/ it was ressived to supper., Bs roam
possible way, Mr. Gladstone's proposed'. Tbe meeting
was addressed by Major-General Tryon, Watson, Mr.
W. Z. Lankester, and Mr. Fryer.
THZ PRILbeYTEILLANB AND THE IRISH CHURCH.—
The committee of the United Presbyterians of England
have met and passed a series of resolutions against the
eocleslairtioid endowments of Ireland.
Pazavozi.—On Tuesday night, Mr. T. Mason
Jones delivered a second address on the subject of the
Irish church, in the Assembly-room of the Corn Exchange.
At the time of opening the meeting. half-past seven, the
anxious room was crowded to suffocation, and many bun-
dinda, who wild not obtain admission, held meetings out-
side, when the great national topic of the day was die-
cured with energy and enthusiasm, and with sufficient
noise to be distinctly beard in the Assembly-room. Mr. J.
F. Leese presisled over the meeting oi;i, and there were
also on the platform the Revs. H. J. (independent),
J. Adana (Wesleyan), W. J. Stuart baptist), Mears.
McKean Dean. Councillor Furness, Mann. G. Toiffnun,
Swindielinrst, Councillor Edelston,Jos. Toulmin, Cotman,
W. Temlmin. Thorpe, Clominshaw G. W. Brown, Dob-
son, Dick, &a. Amongst the audi, ence we noticed the
LOTS. D. F. Chapman (St. Peter's), E. Lee (curate of :it.
Peter's). W. IL Mires (SI. Paul's), W. D. Thompson,
(St. Saviour's). 0. G. Acworth (curate of St. Paul's),
Williams (curate or Christ Misch), Webb (Black-
burn) ; Messrs. W. P. Park and C. Chapman. The mees-
iog bad been announced at most of the church schools
en the previous Sunday, and the frantic cheers and
rowdyism which many of the hobbledehoys made
when any reverend gentlemen showed himself or
spoke, testiB.4 to the character of the teaching
which, it is to be feared, at least on this ,iuestion, is atl-
=bastard to the "young idea" in the schools of the esta-
blished church in this town. We have endeavoured in the
subjoined report to give our readers some idea ot the
nature of the disturbances that characterised this meeting;
but any description would fail to convey to adequate im-
pression of the confusion that prevailed. Prom*
Guardian.

LIVEUPOO-. —Memorials for and against Air.
Gladstone's resolutions and the disestabLidaseent of the
Irish church era being actively signed in Liverpool. The
liberals agreed to their memorial on Tuesday, and the
tory sae bad previously been for some days lying for nig-
' nature all over the town. Last night a meeting in support
of the ministry in connexion with this question was held
in the Concer:-hell, Lord Nelms-street, by the Conserva-
tiee
Working Ken's Association.

BIAMIN.I.AK, —A petition to the House of Com-
mons en this •übjectlia been adopted and signed by S) of
the clergy within the rural deanery of Birmingham. It
prays the house to " reject the dangerous revolutionary
propositions t.,w before it, and to maintain unimpaired
• the mactitutim of this realm in church and state, to pro-
, act iestead of consenting to alma the honour and con-
science of OW aeloved Queen, as well as to preserve the
harithability of personal and co.porate property."
_ BRISTOL,: -Last night a crowded meeting was
I held at Bristol on the Irish Church queetuar.
Gladstone'r rraolutioes were warmly approved, and formal
propositions in their favour were gaud. Au &madmen*
• proposed by the pail secretary of the Working Men's
Conservative Association was negativedby a large man rity.
; Marretirst ay. —A most successful meeting, ta •
' point of nttroSers, good order, and unanimity, was held
' last night in the Free Trade Hall to support Mr. flied-
! stone's motion. The principal hall having been crammed
to the utmost. about one thousand persons held shout-
t nucleons meetings in two other large rooms ie the building, .
! and passed the same resolution.
Nrineast"..a.—A meeting of the inhabitants of
Newcastle less held in the Lecture-hill, Nelson-street, on
Tueeday., in reference to the resolutima of Mr. Gladatine
•en the Irish Church question. Great interest was noes-
; tested in ate subject, and a crowd collected at the doeri of
, the building before the time for opening. There was great
crushing to chain admittance, and the hail was filled to
overflowing. Resolutions in favour of Mr. Garlstorithe •
propositions were passed by • large majority—se amend-
. matt to a contrary sense not receiving the support of .on
• than one in twenty one show of bands.
THE REFORM LEA XS AND THE 11H.H Cif Ult.:U.—
' At • meeting of the Council of the Reform League, bold
last night a: Adelphi-terrace, Mr. I:eales in the emir, •
discussion took place as to the expediency of the league 4
holding a meeting in Trefalganmnare to advocate the din I
• establishment and disendowment of the Inah thrush estre•
' blishnunt. The chairman said there was complete sin
union in the tory camp. When notice wee Yr et given of
Mr. Gledatonee reaolutions he (the almanac) was down
at the Houeo of Commons, and be forty 1 on the part at
these who might be called the " mere " of the liberal
Iparty a din-Athos to kick at the resol.rtioes, but theft.
San was row happily at an end. He thought it betas
to wait until the result of the debate was ausertalned
before the league took any action in the matter. Ho ban '
, just heard that Lord Stanley intended so withdraw Ws
• amendment, and that Mr. Gladstone's motion for going
• into committee upon the Irish church wsuld be met by a
• dissent negative. If that were the case, and by any posen
Laity the motion should he defeated, then would be
the time for the league to put forth its strength
;in great demonstrations, just as they Lad done when
the liberal government was forced out of office in torn.
I' Mr Hales was afraid if demonstrations were held upon
'
this question the "No Popery" ay would be got up by
the bigots of England. Mr. Brisk said if the " No Popery"
cry were got cep it would be easy to tart the counter cry
of "No State church.' Mr. °cedilla was apprehen-
sive that • night meeting in Trafalgar-sqaare upon each
! subject might end in a not. Mr. Richardson said then •
expected that English reformers would aid theag
• heartily in g !Wag rid of the incubus of the establish*
church. Af :a considerable discussion, the following re- •
sedation was yo:snimously carried, and ordered to be trans-
mated to Me. Gladstone : " That this council cordially
thanks the laght Hon.W. E. Gladstone fear tile drum, dem,
sad manly exposition of policy contained in the realm-
thence has moved in the House of Common.. in reference
to the rikestabashment of the State church in Ireland, a
• and gladly dreams the determination of the league to •
support that policy, as being in the true interests of civil
and reheats liberty, and best calculated to effect a real
anion of puree, and equality of intends between
Great Britain and thid." The souncil then
_adjourned. .
THE LUSH WESLEYANS AND THE IRDHIUHURCII.
The organ of the Irish Conference Wesleyan., the Ea. .Vje•
has an article on the Irish chinch (meth= It says—
' Is it not our duty calmly, openly to take our sand on
the dasadonment of all chemise, intruding the Maynooth
pa*, the opening of Dublin University to all and
the roaintestanoe of raked education? This,lilnlb we
has In it mere of good and lees of era than any ether
corn which eon be perused. There Is or grisnanthr,
injustios, no injury to anything worth preserving in ass';
this. Pure and undefiled religion would not be ajar*.
No one proposes to invade -vested rights, to deprive
present incumbents of any pmaeo of their thanes during
the period of their natural lives ; and therefore in des a
time the episcopal church would be prepared to undertalni
all the asponithlities on the voluntary principle/I- She
well able to do en In proportion to numbers, the is alb ./
least the stand wealthiest church in all this weld, st
we wet never believe that she is so indifferent 10Ag
mialeley or mode of worship as to refuse to pplkiebthr ••
supports This imputation is a calumny, sad lrawbei.. c.
ter, and a calumny which the Interest she takes in evCiy
quakes touching bar position or lionsur emphau_ft* trr
rotates. fits is well able, moreover, so sustain a vigorous I
mission in every parish in Ireland. The Wealeyana, with
half her numbers and half her wealth would do se, and
inelatehe a vigorous stioolea in heathen lands as era.
There weal also be this advantage ; she would ha fete be •
act ea all questions tonalikth her own purity. No longer
boo* by the Mews el the state, she would maiatatifie. '
the 'Olt &oda/Urines of her articles and homilies ae4
than, in a nobler and mightier eenne than in any period •11
thole* be a power for the diffusion of truth and Ike
preeeellea of holiness in this leng.trembled land.' • .

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