The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-27 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLI A MEN

lIOUSE OF LORDS—TIIIS EVENING.
The LORD CuAxcELLon took his seat on the woolsack
at Live o'clock.

THE IRISH CHURCH.
The Earl of DEItBY gave notice that to-morrow even-
ing he should ask the noble earl opposite (the Earl Rus-
sell) as to the course of procedure which would be pur-
sued with regard to the Resolutions on the Church in
Ireland, and also to explain some portions of a speech
which he had recently delivered.
THE ATTACK ON HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE
DUKE OF EDINBUGH.
The Earl of MALMESBURY saidß that he must draw
their lordships' attention, which must have been occupied
during the Taft few days with a subject which was most
thrilling—he alluded to the atrocious attempt on the life
of the Duke of Edinburgh. Ile had no doubt that they
would wish to, show in some public form their sympathy
with Her Majesty at this atrocious act. It was
a useless act. It could be of no poli-
tical 'importance ; nor could the unfortunate victim
given any cause of offence. They would be glad
to learn that her Majesty bore the shock of the intelli-
gence with the characteristic firmness of herself and her
illustrious race. He moved a vote of sympathy to her
Majesty on the atrocious attack upon his Royal Highness
the Duke of Edinburgh, and their sincere hope for his
speedy recovery.
After a few sympathetic remarks from Earl RUSSELL,
the motion was put and carried unanimously.
THE EDUCATION BILL.
The Duke of MARLBOROUGH briefly moved the
second reading of this bill.
The Earl of AIRLIE moved that the bill be read this
day three months, and said that he bad very little notice
as to when the noble duke:would move the second reading
of tho bill. Ho should go at once into the principles of
the bill. Ile had examined the bill with great care. The
points where the boy's father should be responsible for a
boy, he approved of. He was also very glad that the
Government had. taken advantage of the conscience clause.
A friend of his, wh • was very well informed, Lad told Lim
that the great majority of the clergy were in favour of the
conscience clause, and that it was only a small and active
minority who were opposed. He also knew that a
very eminent member of the Government was in favour of
the conscience clause, and even went beyond it. The
noble lord contended that the bill was founded
upon the revised cede, and therefore he disapproved of
it. It would raise up all kind of difficulties, which would
, not enable it to be worked well. It would raise up all
sorts of vested interests. If they brought in an act
of Parliament, Parliament would not be able
to look into the minor details of the working of educa-
tional machinery, but the Minister who presided over a
Council of Education would. They knew a certain prayer
book had risen in price from 3s. 6d. to 58. Who could look
into this if education was regulated by act of Parliament. He
thought if this was the only objection ho had to the bill it was
quite sufficient. He considered that the system to be
adopted was a more extravagant one. They would have
inspectors of every kind and description, Roman
Catholic, Protestant, Dissenting, eee. Ho believed
that the Chancellor •of the Exchequer had said
that by these inspectors the civil service estimates were
increased .t 150,000. They would find there were clergy-
men with very small incomes paying largely for schools,
while people with twice or thrice the income were
paying nothing. It was a system devoid of any orga-
uisation whatever. It provided for nothing that was ab-
solutely requisite. lie did not wish to see the
present system interfered with where it was doing good,
With regard to education in Scotland it hal been agreed
that with all its improvements national organisation had
not worked w 11. He approved of local organisation.
In 1856 the noble earl below bins had introduced a bill in
House of Commons, and ono of the resolutions was that
there should be a school rate. The were the
opinions of his ' noble friend hi 1856, and
he did not think that ihey had trailed since.
He thought that this rating would be a good adoption.
At Manchester a meeting on education was held,
and there the system of compulsory rating was
advocated. There were a great many dignitaii.es
-of the Church were there, and they of course approved it,
and the Dissenters were gradually coming round to that
opinion. He was no very strung advocate for this rating
himself, for ho knew the benefit of it, in Scotland.
His rating was much lower from having a well-. duc.,tel
labourer, and it was not more than ld. or lid. in the £l.
It would give to the minister something to have to
expend in education, and it would fairly extend the
rating amongst all, whereas by this bill it left the sub-
scriptions towards the purpose of education to the chance
liberality of a few individuals. He disapproved entirely
of the bill, and therefore moved it be read that day three
months.
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said that
ho was glad to have the opportunity of thanking
her Majesty's Government on the introduction of
this Lill, and ho thoroughly approved of its terms. The
conscience clause was calculated to suit all parties, and he
trusted would set that great question at rest.
Ho was quite satisfied with the omission of the rating
clause. lie thought that there were many clauses
calculated to facilitate the Purposes of education. (Hear,
hear.)

TiTe Earl of KIMBERLEY said- that he disapproved o:
the bill.

(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This EVENING.
The SrvAKsn took the Chair at 4 o'clock.
THE THAMES EMBANKMENT.
In rcply to Mr. WATKINS,
Mr. TI l'E said, acting under the 21st section of the act,
the Metropolitan Board of Works did not think they were
called upon to give compensation to persons who had,
under the sanction of the Thames Conservancy, erected
piers for steamboat passengers at different parts of the
River Thames. Of course it was quite open to the parties
to try the question in the Queen's Bench.
RAILWAY PARCELS.
In reply to Mr. FORSTZR,
Mr. CAVE said there was not any intention on the
part of the Government to interfere with the
law with respect to the carrying of packed
parcels by railway, but it being the habit of carriers to
collect a quantity of small parcels and deliver them in
bulk as one package at the railways, it was proposed that
some alteration in this system was all that was intended.
THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE
DUKE OP EDINBURGH.
Mr. DISRAELI said, in rising to make a motion before
the house commenced the orders of the day, be felt
they would readily anticipate its purport. It
was to move an address of sympathy on the subject of the
distressing intelligence which arrived in town on Saturday.
That intelligence had caused .her Majesty great grief, and
which still caused that illustrious lady great anxiety. He felt
that he spoke the common voice of sorrow and indignation
at the attempted assassination of his Royal Highness
the Duke of Edinburgh. It seemed that there
was still some dark conspiracy lurking about diffe-
rent parts of the :world, and he regretted that such
acts should be connected
with Ireland. He felt that the
imputation was unjust—(hear, hoar)—but that it was to
be attributed more to the results of civil war, and the dis-
organized state of society- His Royal Highness the Duke
of Edinburgh was engaged in doing all is his power
to promote the good feeling of this country abroad, and it
was whilst so engaged that an attempt upon his life was
made. He could not find words to denounce
the atrocious attempt, but it was a great blessing that
the Almighty preserved his royal highness from mortal
injury. The right hon. gentleman then moved an address
to her Majesty expressing the sorrow and indignation of
the house at the attempt on the life of the Duke of Edin-
burgh whilst visiting her Majesty's loyal Australian co-
lonies.
Mr. GLADSTONE said that every man must partici-
pate in the sorrow and indignation at the circumstance
which had called forth the address. It was a subject of
great thankfulness to the Almighty who not only pa•
ralysod the arm of the assassin, but had prevented the
fatal consequences at which the assassin aimed. (Hear,
hear.) If it was to be attributed to Fonianism, it
was only another horror to be added to the name of that
conspiracy. (Hear, hoar.) He cordially seconded the
motion. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. WATKINS rose, but was met with loud cries of
" Agreed, agreed." The hon, gentleman resumed his seat,
and then the Speaker put the question, which was carried
sent. con.

Mr. WATKINS again rose and then inquired whether
the telegram which had just been published in the even-
ing papers, to the effect that his Royal Highness was pro-
gressing favourably, and that the assassin had been tried
and condemned to death, was authentic ? (Hear, hear.)
No answer was given to the question.
THE FALL OF DIAGDALA AND DEATH OF
KING THEODORE.

Mr. LAYARD asked whether tho despatches which
had appeared announcing the liberation of the captives,
the fall of Magdala, and the death of King Theodore were
correct? Ho had no doubt about the matter, but ho
thought it best to have the fact communicated officially.
Mr. DISRA.ELI said this subject differed very materially
from the one on which he had just addressed the house,
because it was one that gave universal satisfaction. The
Government had taken every moans in their power to
make the news generally known as soon as it arrived, and
at present he had no further news to communicate. It
would, ho waver, soon become his duty to propose a motion
by command of her Majesty on the subject, which would
give full opportunity to every member of expressing his
opinion. He might at that moment congratulate the
house on the great event as a feat of arms unparalleled
for completeness and precision—(hear, hear)—both to the
soldiers engaged in it and the great leader who had
directed it. He had received a letter, dated 23d April,
which said all troops were well and animated
by admirable spirits, that all were animated
with a spirit of emulation, which was intelligence
that must be gratifying to them all. He could only liken
the great event to the march of Cortez into Mexico, with
the difference that England in what she had done was
only actuated by feelings of justice and civiliea.tion, and
events would now very soon follow which would con-
vince the world of the purity of her intentions. (Hear,
bear.)
Colonel SYKES asked whether the Government could
state how King Theodore met his death.
Sir S. NORTHCOTI43 said there was no information on
that particular point other than published.
THE IRISH CHURCH.
The house then went into committee on the resolutions
moved by Mr. Gladstone for the disendowment and dis-
establishment of the Irish Church.

Mr. WATKIN said he was more pleased with the spoesh
of the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Gladstone) than ho was
with his resolutions. However, on full consideration, he
should not attempt to throw any impediment in the way
of the proceedings, and therefore he should not press the
smendment ho had given notice of his intention of doing.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. 00.1til condemned the conduct of the Opposition in
bringing forward the motion at that particular time, espe-
cially as the right hon. gentleman said he brought it
under the consideration of the house because there was

grcat discontent in lrelancl, and that it was a a-nil:flown]
grievance, which it was do:IL-014o to remedy. it was right
tho question should be mot by the great CollPervative
party by a direct negative, and he felt that that step would
be approved by the country at largo.
Sir P. HEYGATE moved, as an amendment to the
first resolution, the following---" That so long as the Uniun
between Great Britain and Ireland continues exit, it
is just and consistent that the principle of the Established
Church should bo maintained in Ireland, and its endow-
ment on a scale suitable to the wants of the population." •
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

SPORYING NOTES.

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The Great Prize of the Newmarket Meeting—the
Two Thousand Guineas—►ill be ruu for to-morrow,

when the relative merits of sundry `Derby candidates
will be effectively tested. Lest year eighteen started
for this valuable stake, but on this occasion
I do not anticipate seeing more titan a dozen
competitors at the ro,t, and these will probably bo—
iloree. Sire. Data Jockey. '
St. Ronan St. Albans EI sr eth Custanco
Moslem Kt.of St.Patriuk Besika Challoncr
Br. to Straftbrd...Y. Melbourne...dam by Gameboy 11. Covey
Ric.' Caterer Lady Trespass Daley
Green Sleeve Beadsman Mrs. Quickly French
Blue Gown Beadsman Bas Bien Wells
Formosa Buccaneer Eller Fordham
La Sarazzin Monarque Constance Griinshaw
Vale Royal Stockwell July
Ironmaster Thorinanby Georgians Clenwit
Restitution King Tom . ..Orest's dam Osborne
Banlitto Buccaneer Secret Parry
Sir Joseph Hawley Ims three strings to his bow in
Rosicrucian, Blue Gown, and Green Sleeve. I think the
first-named will be reserved for the Derby ; and although
Blue Gown is not in the race according to market opera-
tions, I feel persuaded if Sir Joseph starts him he will
perform in a most satisfactory manner. The fact is, had
he been ridden for The Biennial Stakes without instruc-
tions—for Wells without orders would have never made
such a mistake—Blue Gown would have shown the best
turn of speed, and asked to come home as quick as he
could, would hive beaten The Earl cleverly. Formosa
is by Buccaneer, and, like her sire, possesses a won-
derful turn of speed. Tho style in which she defeated
Leonie, Athena, Suffolk, and several others in the Ches-
terfield Stakes, atNowmarket, shows her to be a flyer, and
a careful reference to the weight she was giving to every
animal in the Middla Park Plate (Lady Elizabeth ex-
cepted), where she was not beaten more than two or
three lengths, is sufficient to prove what an extraordinary
chance she must have.

St. Ronan was a great overgrown two year old, but no
colt last year looked more likely to improve from that age
to the present time than he did, and it is worth while to
recollect that Captain Machell has backed him at long
shots to win a good deal of money both for this event and
the Derby. He is sure to run forward if Mr. Chaplin
decides upon starting him. Moslem is evidently an im-
proving horse. Under the same impression Lord Glasgow's
best representative has not the slightest attraction for me
this time. Pace's best performance was unmistakeably
when he defeated Tho Earl at Doncaster last year, receiv-
ing tilb from the latter, which is not sufficiently good to win
a race of this kind. The Earl is a great horse, and when he
met ilia-defeat had run for six different engagements, quite
sufficient to make him a stale horse. I havo al way insisted,
and do so now, that The Earl is a really first-class race horse;
therefore, if I thought the Duke's horse had defeated him
on his best form he would be a great fancy of mine. On
the contrary, I think it was a fluke, and that the Marquis's
horse, fit and wellas became out fol. the Biennial Stakes at
Newmarket, in the Craven Meeting, would hare run away
hum hint. I tun obliged, therefore, to discard his chance.
Le Sarazzin will represent the French division satisfac-
torily, and is, I think, the bast outsider in the lace.
Neltisko's appearance and style of going pleased me most
of all the runners iu tho Biennial, and as the Woodcote
Stakes' wiuuer of last year has evidently had a satisfac-
tory trial with him, I am bound to speak highly of his
chance on this occasion. VALI It.tyal has boon heavily
supported since the report of a favourable trial which ho
is said to have at Newmarket last week. Nevertheless, 1
cannot fancy his chance, nor yet that of Ironmaster, Resti-
tution, and BAnditto, who may help to increase the field.
Owing to the great uncertainty that exists about Sir
Joseph's lot, 1 shall stand by