The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-23 00:00:00

LORD GORT ON THE IRISH CHURCH.

Viscount Gort, an Irish representative peer, has
written to the Daily Telegraph on the Irish Church,
and alludes to his first mention of the application
of the tithes accruing from disendowment to the
diminution of the poor rates. A letter of the noble
lord's appeared in that journal last February on the
object; and he refers to a remark of the ASatur-
flay Review's which deprecates the notion, and he
contends that in Ireland the poor law has been
forced upon the country, and anything that aids its
working is to be encouraged. Lord Gort also
dissents from the view taken in the article he
previously referred to, which considers that the
owners of property would benefit by the change pro-
posed, because he disclaims the idea that tithes and
poor rates are always paid by the same owners of
property. It is important, he adds, to bear in mind
that in Ireland the landlord pays the tithe, while the
tenant pays the rate. A reduction of local taxation
would benefit and please both Protestants and Roman
Catholics equally. The noble lord considers that
the final settlement of so great a question must be
effected in such a manner as to conciliate all parties,
and that the traditions of the Catholic Church will
cf_vour the grant of the tithes for the relief of the
poor, while the Protestant owners will admit that this
allocation of the revenues of their Church is not
Tithout advantage in many respects.

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THEATRE ROYAL, I)RURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Special Morning Performances of the Grand Pantomime on
Monday, Dec. 28, and every Wednesuay and Saturday during the
Christmas Holidays.
On BOXING-NIGHT, Saturday Dec. 26, will be performed the
Farce of MY WIFE'S OUT.
To be followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled
GRIMALKIN THE GREAT: OR, HARLEQUIN Puss IN BOOTS,
AND VIE MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Scenery
by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the entire
strength of the company. In the Harlequin:lde a Double Troupe
of Pantomimi,ts ; and combining the grandest stage effects of
any Pantomime ever produced at this theatre. Doors open at
half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-ofiee open from 10 till 5 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, A KISS IN THE DARK.
After which, PIETRA. 11 essrs. Chippendale, Howe, Ken-
dal, Gordon, &c.; Miss Bateman, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
To be followed by the last Two Ac's of L FAH. Miss Bateman.
Concluding with MAKE YOUR WILLS. Mr. Buckstone.
Commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. _

THIS EVENING, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE
TO CAMBER WELL. Mr. G. delmore, Mrs. L. Murray.
At a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Fechter, Mr. Benja-
min Webster, Mr. G Belmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley,
Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart, Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. J.
smith, Mr. Romer, Mr. W. IL Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss
Carlotta Leelercq, and Mrs. Leigh Murray.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
On BOXING NIGHT (Dee. V), THE SECRET.
After which at 8 o'clock) Dion Boucicault's new drama, in
nut' acts, entitled AFTER DARK. a Tale of London Life.
Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray, C. Harcourt,
J.G . Shore ; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq.
Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds awl assistants.
To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY.
boors open at half-past I, commence at 7. Box-office open
daily from 10 till 5.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs.
Cl Lrke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames BuiAn and Maitland.
After which, THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robseß Mesdames M. Long.
more, F. Hughes, L. Maitland. &e.
To conclude sith A COMICAL COUNTESS.