The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-25 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAUENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—Tars EVENING.

The moving of the second reading of the Established
Church (Suspensory) Bill in the House of Loris, this
evening, attracted a very large attendance of peers.
Tho space at either side of the house
thronged, and the galleries around the house
were filled with very elegantly-dressed ladies.
the benches occupied by the bishops, there being no less •
than 18 of these dignitaries present. The task of moving
the second reading was undertiiken by Earl Gran-
ville, who rose as soon as the hour for public
business arrived, at which time the attendance on the
Government side showed that a most determined opposi-
tiun was about to be given to the motion. The interest
created by the motion for the second reading was not con-
fined to the two great political parties in the house ; but
the anxiety amongst the public to obtain admission to the
Strangers' Gallery was quite equal to anything that has
occurred for some years.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took hid seat on the Woolsack
at five o'clock.

ESTABLISHED CHURCH (IRELAND) BILL.
The Earl GRANVILLE, in moving the second reading
of this bill, said it was not the first time ho had proposed
a measure of importance to their lordships, and certainly
not the first time that it required all his
energies to perform the task. No one was more aware
than himself of the skill which the noble earl wha had
proposed an amendment coull bring to the matter,
and he had no doubt that the noble earl wool]
lay down the most repugnant arguments, and also that
similar ones would be laid down by the noble and learned
lord on the Woolsack. (Hear.) The attack in Canada
and in this country with regard to reniauism had
had filled the public mind with great horror. Since,
however, the passing of the Emancipation Act, Ireland
had improved in a social, political, and a moral
sense, doubtless partly duo to a milder sys-
tem of legislation. The present bill had found

favour with a large number of classes in Ireland, and it
was the duty of the Government to provide remedial mea-
sures for the benefit of the community in that country.
Lord Mayo had said with regard to Reform that there ought
to be given to Ireland also primary education and severtd
other important institutions. With regard to the Church
of Ireland, the noble lord went into longer detail. He de-
precated the whole measure, and proposed further delay.
Ire would not object to an alteration, but not at once. He
also did not object to all Churches being made
equal. He (Lord Grey) believed that alteration would be
most satisfactory to the majority of the House of Commons.
and also to their lordships house. He was aware that expla-
nations had been made with regard to the change in the
Irish Church, and he believed that it was the duty of the
Opposition to take the course they had done ;
and in the first instance it was shown that her
Majesty's Government did show some disposition
to assist the Irish people ; and, secondly, it was the duty
of the Opposition to bring in some bill which would
assist them. He was strongly for party Government, but
at the same time to adopt any principle to one did not
believe was dishonourable, but to adopt a great prin-
ciple and adhere to it was most honourable. (Hear, hear.)
He regretted very much a speech made by a right rev
prelate the other day. He did not complain of the speech,
but he did feel hurt that . mean motives should be im-
puted by him to those who differed from him, and
he did think that on reflection he must have felt
that he was wrong. lie had two thoughts in his mind
when he entered thirty years the House of Commons ;
one was the indefensible position of the Irish Church,
and the other the thought that he should never see during
his political career the change which he now was
so glad to perceive would be likely to eventuate.
The task of dealing with the disestablishment of the Irish
Church was at last undertaken by the Opposition. A
number of resolutions were submitted to the other house,
and ho need not inform their lordships that they were
carried after a most severe and animated debate, the
Government being on each of the divisions left in very
large minorities. The present bill was the result of the pass-
ing of those resolutions. He felt that the passing the bill
would be attended with the greatest possible bene-
fits, and he could not think that any one having
the best interests of Ireland at heart should make a despe-
rate effort to retain that which was against the feelings
and wishes of a large majority of the people of Ireland.
There was, according to the last return, not 700,000
Anglicans in Ireland, and yet you have upwards
of seven millions of Roman Catholics excluded
from the benefit of en Established Church. That
statement does show that the bill is most just. With re-
spect to the position of the Roman Catholic clergy he
might say they were mostly poor.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tins EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4 o'clock.
NEW MEIBER.

Mr. HEYGATE took the oaths and his seat for Stamford
THE BRISTOL ELECTION PETITION.

Mr. HOWES brought up the report of this committee,
which stated that Mr. Miles was not duly elected, and
that the last election for Bristol was a void olec-
tion. That bribery had been committed to a great
extent, but that it was not proved to have been com-
mitted with the knowledge of Mr. Miles. That
personation and treating took place, but the committee
wero not of opinion that extensive corruption had taken
place considering the large number of registered electors
for the city.

Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE gave notice that to-morrow
he should move that the Attorney-General be instructed
„to prosecute the parties found guilty of bribery at the las
election for Bristol.
THE NEW LAW COURTS.
In reply to Mr. BENTINC;

Mr. BOOTH said he could not state whether the judges
were unanimous in favour of the external elevation of Mr.
Street. With respect to placing the design in the library
he could see no advantage to be gained by so doing. The
whole of the papers upon the matter would very shortly
be laid ou the table of the houso.