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LONDON, FEIDAY, MARCH 11, 1870.

The third night's debate on the Irish Land Bill in
the House of Commons left nothing to be desired,
and the country may be congratulated on the turn
which affairs have taken in respect to this measure-
Instead of the ceaseless strife and the bitter animo-
sities which prevailed on the subject of the Irish
Church, the Land Bill has been met by all the lead-
ing politicians with calmness and judgment. They
have forborne to dwell on vexatious details, and,
for the most part, have risen to the height that was
due in the discussion of the weighty question. The
honours of the evening belonged to the Conservatives,
Mr. GATHORNE Mum- delivering the speech of the
debate:as yet, and Colonel Wit.sos PATTEN making
a successful oration. He bad a right to speak on the
subject, as his acquaintance with Irish matters is
great, and he is familiar with the question of land
tenures. His announcement of his intention to sup-
port the second reading, and to assist the Govern-
ment in improving the Bill, called forth from the
PREMIER himself an expression of approval, and was
met with loud cheers from the House. Sir ROUNDELL
PALMER'S speech was also a most effective one, and
contained a moral that was well received by hon.
members. After expressing his intention to sup-
port the Bill, he wound up by declaring
that the Land Bill should be followed
by severe and restrictive measures to put down agra-
rian outrage. This was followed by cheers from
both sides of the House, and it is to be hopel the
lesson will not be lost in Ireland. Sir JOHN GRAY
was the black sheep of the debate, and he was treated
in a becoming manner by the House, who listened to
his extreme opinions with ill-concealed impatience.
Mr. MONSELL'S rebuke, on behalf of the Govern-
ment, must have won the approval of many who
heard the extravagant denunciation of the hon. ba-
ronet. Mr. HARDY'S eloquent speech met with the
approval of the House, and was cheered by all par-
ties. He was straightforward in pointing out the
faults of the measure, and what he conceived to be
its shortcomings, but at the same time he held firm
to the course which be believed the House
should pursue. He admitted that the Bill went
too far for him, but he truly declared that
no one on his side of the House bad treated it with
factious opposition. He sincerely trusted that the
bill would fulfil the wishes of its authors and the
expectations of those who gave it their support. He
implored the Government to look to the future in the
course they pursued on the present occasion of legis-
lating for Ireland, and to look beyond any mere
temporary arrangements which might palliate exist-
ing grievances. " I implore you," he said, in con-
clusion, "to put Ireland upon such a footing that
those men who are trusted with votes may have a
chance of finding in the future that their interests can
guide them as men's instincts guide them in
England and Scotland, to settle their own
differences, and do not, by giving them
sugar-plums, treat them as children. It is only
by treating them as men, and making them under.
stand their true interest, that you will eventually
bring about a state of things in Ireland which will
add peace and prosperity to that country." This is
wise counsel, and members on both sides of the House
will do well to bear it in mind.. The real work of the
Irish Land Bill must be in Committee. It is impe-
rative on the House now to pass the Second Reading,
but that act will by no means imply unqualified ap-
proval. On the contrary, the Government have been
told, over and over again, that here and there their
measure is susceptible of improvement. No doubt
Mr. GLADSTONE will meet this difficulty in a
fair spirit, and, mindful of the support he
has already received, will do his best to
sink prejudice and forego partiality, in order that the
measure before Parliament may turn out eventually
to be worthy of the Ministry and of the L"gislature,
aid impart a definite hope of lasting improvement in
Ireland, even if it fall short of affording complete
satisfaction.

The Conservatives have enlivened the dulness of
the political world by giving a grand banquet in the
City to celebrate their triumph in the Registration
Court. The affair appears to have been a success, al-
though one important element was wanting in the
presence of Mt. DISRAELI. Mr. FOWLER, the chair-