New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-19

have followed the advice of his friend Col Warren and
deny MS I1ght TO be tired at ALL but by the advice OF
protest. He concluded by saying:
emphatcally and distinctly protest against this
trial claim TO be American citizen, and IL you try
as British subject upon your heads rest the eonse
Justice"
CorydOn and Devauny both testified to Costelo's
being of what was known as the Garryown Circle in
New-YOrk and Buckiy, one of his companions in the
brgantne identified him chief person in the armed
expedition.
MR. BRIGHT on THE RATE-PAYING CLAUSES OF THE
REFORM
correspondence between Mr.. Warburton Of Stafford
and John Bright is published in The Manchester Egdm
iner The opinion of Mr. Bright sought for what
will be the effect of the Ratepayng clauses Of the Re
replies at some length but this summarizes his own argu
The result of what have written is this The general
disturbance on the subject of rating might have been
avoided by accepting the principle which Parliament had
adopted IN the Compound HOusehOders act OF 1861 But
Parliament having reverted "a the principle of the Re
form act Of 1892 and having also abolished all compound,
ing for pOorTate in bOTOughs, IL follows that in all
cases the full rate must now be paid.
But is not necessary that the rate should be paid
directly by the occupier; the landlord may
time TO pay as heretofore, only he must pay the fun
rate The act orders that the name of all occupers shall
be placed on the ratebook and when the full rate PAID
whether by OccupeTs, the names OF all Occu-
voters.
at follows then, that the system Of payment by the
the fun all his occupied property making an ar
rangemeDt with his tenant In the matter OF rent be
to pay the rate and that cottage property where
the rent all the demands OF and overseer or
collector OF rates will generally preferred by Occpers
whose income is received in the form of weekly wages
Forgive for troubling you with this long letter,
John BRIGHT.
ITO Mr. William Warb urtOn. Salford,"
THE IRISH CHURCH COMMISSION.
The Government official gazette OF the 9Th Of Novem-
Der the Of Commission under the great
seal OF Phillip Henry Earl of stanhOpe, and Others and
authorizing them make inquiry and report TO the
several ArchbishOprcs, BshOprics dignes. and bene
fees and also the several ecclesiastical corporations
existing in Ireland, and 10 the revenues, property
and eOuments belonging TO the same respectively and
TO the several charges, membranes and
other outgoings affecting the same respectively
arate parishes and par0chial districts Ireland
They also TO report 10 the property and emolu
meuts vested in and administered by the Ecclesiastical
Commissions Ireland, and the administration OF the
by the Commissioners and the mode and purposes
in and for which such aforementioned property has been
applied And alsO 10 inquire andreport whether alter
alton Improvement should be made in the manage
ment administration and distribution OF the revenues
and property hereinbefOre mentioned, or in the
state and condition OF the several offices,
dlgnlties, corporations, and bene1ces aforesaid"
The Commission are also empowered 70 inquire TO
the several churches and chapes in Ireland whether
parOchal parochia district, proprietary and the
number of members Of Che Established Church OF En-
gland and Ireland nhahiting the parishes or districts
attached 10 churches" DIR. Ellington has been APP
pointed Secretary 10 the Commission, and IL is empow
cred 10 send for all necessary witnesses, documents
statistics, and papers.