The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-08 00:00:00

TEE DIVISION.

According to the Pall Mall Gazette the Lords have hand-
somely repaid themselves for their self-denial in rending the
Irish Church Bill a second time. They have so changed
the measure that when it gets back to the Commons
its own parents will hardly know it. From first
to last the alterations have been strictly homogeneous,
Their single object has been to secure as much public
money as; possible for the Irish Church. It is quite im-
possible that the Government should accept amendments
avowedly framed on this principle. Our contemporary is
of opinion that it would be better to withdraw the bill alto-
gether than to build what is designed to be the final settle-
ment of this great question on a foundation of sand.

The Globe says :—" The Irish Church Bill has now passed
through committee ; and in the language of the Times, the
transformation of the Ministerial scheme' is completed by the
vote of last night. The gravity of the impending crisis can
scarcely Le exaggerated. On the one side we have the
House of Lords pledged to support amendments which
materially alter the cLarecter of the bill ; on the other, we
have the Minister and the House of Commons pledged to
the maintenance of that measure in its full integr;ty. We
await the result, if not without anxiety, yet with con-
fidence in that good sense and that genuine love of justice
which has seldom been found wanting either to the House
of Commons or the British nation when prejudice has been
loosened by inquiry and reason Las triumphed over justice."
The Nonconformist is of opinion that "it is 'quite certain
that neither the Government nor the House of Commons
will consent to a re- endowment of the Irish Church.
It is equally certain the t the country will stand
by them in resisting the changes made by the
House of Lords in this direction. They sin so flagrantly
against the principle of religious equality, and will so en-
tirely defeat the traequidsing effect of the measure in
Ireland, that to allow of their being passed, lest the
measure should bo wrecked, would be nothing less than
a stultification of the entire policy endorsed by the consti-
tuencies at the General Election: There is little fear,
therefore, that this attempt at barefaced plunder will
be successful. The bill may be thrown out by the
Lords if the Commons disagree with them—but
this much is tolerably sure, that to field of battle between
the two houses could have been selected more disadvunta-
geously for the Lords, or for the Established Church. Our
belief is, however, that in any serious quarrel on this point,
the "Upper House will see it expedient ultimately to give way,
and that the bill, unchanged in any of i:s substantial
features, will eventually beccme law."
The Guardian says:—" We should have said, up to last
night, that the passing of the Irish Church Bill, with
amendments, was an event which might be reckoned on
with some confidence. But the vote which, by a large ma-
jority,ii eluding all sections of Opposition, all the bishops
present except the Bishop of Oxford (who voted with the
Government), end the body of independent Whigs, has
thrown overboard all the clauses relating to
the disposal of the surplus and shelved that
question altogether, has so materially altered the
whole state of affairs that we can express that confidence
no longer. . .We cannot forget that one of the
points on which the Prime Minister laid chief stress, when
he introduced the bill, was that it should be a complete
and final settlement of the whole question. But a
measure which leaves a surplus of millions to be disposed
of hereafter as Parliament may think fit is not such a
settlement of it."

THE PRINCE AND THE PRINCESS OF
WALES AT KING'S LYNN.

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On Wednesday the Prince and the Princess of SVales
inaugurated the King's Lynn new clocks. The scheme of
constructing a new dock had been for a long time under
consideration, and in June 1865 active proceedings were
commenced by the incorporation of a company, with an
authorised capital of £BB,OOO, to be raised £66,000
by stock or shares, and £22,000 by debentures.
Possession of the ground was obtained in October
1867, and in March 1868 the foundation•stone of the
site was laid by Mrs. Jarvis, the wife of Mr.
L. W. Jarvis, the chairman of the company. Since
then the works have been actively carried on by Mr.
Laurence, the contractor, from the plans prepared by
Mr. Drunlees, C.E., and on the 19th ult. the dock walls,
basin, and lock were finished, and the tidal water admitted
through the coffer darn, the whole of the works having
been completed in about fifteen months. The proceedings
commenced with the inevitable address from the Town
Council. Next the Royal party proceeded to the
Grammar School, where the Prince bestowed the gold
medal, which he gives annually to the best
pupil. The Prince, in acknowledging the municipal
address, said it was peculiarly gratifying to him
to visit Lynn on an occasion like the present, for
the revolutions of time and science would have had the
same effect upon King's Lynn as upon any other com-
mercial port but for the energies of its inhabitants. "I
fervently pray," said his Royal Highness in conclusion,
" that the dock which we are about to open this day may,
under the fostering auspices of a beneficent Providence,
open out new sources of wealth and commerce, shedding
the blessings which are derived from them on your town,
and contributing one more item to the prosperity of our
beloved country." The reply was read by the Prince with
much clearness and emphasis.

After the grammar-school proceedings had been gone
through, a trip was made in an iron twin-screw steamer,
Mary, from which the Prince landed on the docks.
On reaching the landing stage or jetty, their Royal
Highnesses landed, and from the platform of the jetty the
Prince said, in a loud voice, " I declare this dock now
open. Henceforth it will be known as the Alexandra
Dock." Loud cheering followed, and the volunteer band
in attendance struck up the air, " God bless the Prince of
Wales." This concluded the simple ceremonial of
Inauguration. _ _

The banquet concluded the evening's proceedings. To
it were invited about 120 guests, including the Earl of
Leicester, Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, Lord Standy,
M.P., Lord and Lady Sondes, Sir W. Bagge, M.P., and
Lady Bagge, Mr. Douglas Brown, Q. C., Recorder of Lynn,
the Hon. R. Bourke, M.P., Lieutenant-Colonel Black Chief
Constable of Norfolk, the 'Jon T. D. Grey, M.P., &c., &c.—
The Prince of Wales, in responding to the toast of his
health, expressed the pleasure which he and the Princess
had derived from their stay in this part of England during
the last six years, and assured the meeting that they should
always feel the deepest interest in the welfare of Lynn.
The Prince subsequently proposed, " Prosperity to the
Lynn Dock, coupled s ith the name of Mr. Jarvis." His
Royal Highness expressed his hope that the dock would
be the means of restoring to Lynn its ancient commer,:ial
prosperity, and highly eulogised the services which Mr.
Jarvis had rendered in connection with the undertaking.
—Mr. Jarvis responded, and several other toasts followed.
The Prince and the PEncess left about S p.m. tor Sandring.
barn, where they will stay a short time at the residence of
General Knollys.

Professor Syme, on account of ill-health, is about
to resign the chair of clinical surgery in the University of
Edinburgh. lie has held the appointment since 1833.

THE MONAGHAN MURDER. —At the Louth
Assizes, on Wednesday, McKenna, a Roman Catholic,
who was charged with the murder of James Clarke, at
Monaghan, on the polling-day for that county, and whose
trial was sent to Louth, it being alleged ho could not get
a fair trial at Monaghan, was acquitted, the jury having
returned a verdict of Justifiable Homicide.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE) July 7.
Iler Majesty, with Princess Louise, went out
yesterday afternoon.

The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High.
nesses Prince Leopold aul Princess Beatrice,
went out this morning.

LATEST INTELL WINCE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

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A NIERICA

NEW YORK, July 7.
The North German Lloyd steamship liaLsa
arrived here at 1 a.m. to-day.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CLOSING PRICES.

Gold closed at 1351; the highest quotation dur-
ing the day was 1358; the lowest, 134.
Sterling Exchange on London lO9B.
5-20 U. S. Bonds, 1882 1213
" 1885 llBB.
" 1867 ll6f.
1081.
143.
28/.
34ic.
311 c.

10-40
Illinois
Erie
Cotton—Mid. upland..
Petroleum—Standard White..
Flour, extra state, $6.20e. to $6.80c. Corn, old
mixed, 100 c.

RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 8.

An Imperial ukase has been issued sanctioning
the foundation of an Imperial University at War-
saw, which is to replace the Warsaw College.
The curriculum of study will embrace the four
faculties.

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, July 8.

The Independence Beige of to-day announces that
the final obstacles to the settlement of the Franco-
Belgian Railway question were removed yesterday,
and that it has reason to believe that the arrange-
ment arrived at by the commissioners does not in-
clude the Grand Luxemburg line.

ST. NAZAIRE, July 8.

The Transatlantic Company's steamer France
has arrived here with 192 passengers. ller dates
are—Vera Cruz, June 13 ; Havannah, ,17th ; and
St. Thomas, 23d.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, July 7.—Three o'clock—The market
closed as follows :-
41 per Cont.
End of month... -- Ital'an Fives 54 70
3 per Cent
End of month 7l 274 Ottoman Loan ... 325
Credit Mobilier
End of mouth — Spanish Threes ... 30 24
Credit Foncier l6lO -- Home Debt 2l 75
End of month... Deferred —
Cash_
Orleans ... 942}
Northern ... lO7O
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 6o7*
Western
Eastern • • —
Sardinian
Austrian 7561.
Lombard 524
North of Spain 53
Saragossa
Roman —

RAILWAYS.

THE EXCURSION SEASON-SO U THEND.

The favourable change in the weather has given quite
an impetus to the excursion traffic on the various lines of
railway. Paris and back is a great attraction, but the
shorter distances of course secure the patronage of the
million. The South-Western carry immense num-
bers to Richmond, and Hampton-court, the Great
Western conveys nearly the whole of Cockneydom
to Windsor, but amongst the most attractive
runs out and home, Lone certainly is more
charming than the trip to Southend, via the London and
Tilbury Railway. From the moment the train leaves the
station the journey is one continued and unbroken line of
beautiful rural scenery until the excursionist arrive
within a few miles or so of his destination, when wood-
land and meadows give place to marine views, with ves-
sels of the Royal Navy at anchor. Southend is a
very pretty place, and taken in conjunction with
its extraordinary long pier for promenade, it is just the
place to go to for relaxation and pleasure. The thousands
that now visit the place are all very carefully looked after
by Mr. Loutb, the traffic manager, through whose perfect
arrangements the trains are despatched with commend-
able regularity. Owing to his judicious management no
confusion is ever occasioned, rnd this fact alone is quite
sufficient to induce people to go to Southend instead of
other places, where the struggle for seats for the return
journey is a perfect disgrace.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Mis Day.

WESTMINSTER.

SINGULAR CASE UNDER THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT.
—A respectable-looking woman, between 50 and 60 years
of age, applied for a protection order under the Matrimo-
nial Causes Act.

Applicant said that she was married last August, and
lived with her husband until last November, when he
suddenly deserted her. He had done nothing whatever
since towards her support.
. _ _

Mr. Arnold—Whatis your husband?
Applicant —A farmer.

Mr. Arnold—Then he only lived with you four or fire
months ?

Applicant—That's all ; and while he was with me he
never contributed towards my support. He did nothing.
I had only known him three months before 1 married
him.

Mr. Arnold—Did you have any quarrel with him before
he left you?
Applicant—No.
Mr. Arnold—Did you know that he was about to leave
you ?

Applicant—No ; I did not.
Mr. Arnold—Have you heard of him since?
Applicant—yes. I have heard that he was going to
America.

In answer to further questions, applicant said that she
carried on business as a dressmaker, and wanted her earn-
ings protected.

An order was granted.

T HAMES.
PAVING RATE DEFAULTERS.—SOVeraI house owners is
the district, governed by the Poplar District Board of
Works were summoned for paving rates assessed by the
Board.
Mr. Charles Young, solicitor, prosecuted in each case.
Mr. Edgar Haynes was summoned for £G Bs. 9d., Mr
Edgar Herbert Haynes, £6 Bs. ld. ; Mr. Charles Edwin
Hughes, £6 7s. 2d. ; Mr. Thomas Blocken, £l3 19s. 4d.;
and Mr. William Horrocks, .£l6 15s. 10d. All the property
assessed is in Glacus-street, Bromley, and Mr. Parker,
surveyor, and Mr. Barth, solicitor and clerk to the Board
of Works for the Poplar District proved that the de-
fendants' property was rated, and that other house owner%
who had been assessed paid their rates cheerfully.
Mr. Charles Young said the property in the Poplar dis-
trict had been vastly improved by the new paving.
Mr. Benson said the defendants must pay the amounts
claimed, with 235. costs in each case.

Some of the defendants asked for time, another com-
plained of the costs.

Mr. Benson said he had no doubt that Mr. Barth, the
clerk of the board, would afford a few days time. Paving
ratepayers could dispense with costs by plying their rates
like other people before they were summoned. It would
be very unfair to make other ratepayers who bad paid their
rates when demanded and without summonses pay costs
for defaulters.

AIRS. GLADSTONE'S CONVALESCENT HOME.—ThiS
useful institution has been honoured by her Majesty's
approval, and aided by a Royal donation of £lOO towards
its funds. I for M;ijesty has also evinced her kindly inte-
rest in the objects of the institution by presenting for the
use of the inmates of the Home a copy of her "Journal,"
with an autograph inscription.
MILITARY EDUCATION COMMISSION.—A meeting
of the Commission was held on Tuesday. Present —Lord
Dufferiu (chairman), Lord E. Cecil, Lord do Res,
Lord Northbrook, Sir C. Russell, Sir D. Cameron, major-
General Eardiey Wilmot, Mr. Lake, Mr. Parker, M.P., and
Liout.-Col. Chesney. The secretary, Lieut. liozier, Was
also in attendance.