New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
GREAT BRITAIN.
TIE IRISH CHURCH QUESTION.


LONDON MAY y7-EvENING.-There was a large
attendance at the session Of of Commons this
evening, and great interest manifested in the pro
ceedings division being anticipated on the two remain
ing resolves relative TO the Irish Church
Soon after the House TO order Mr. Gladstone rose
Rnd sand that he proposed after the House had acted
upon the resolves introduced by himself TO offer sus-
pensOry act, which should, if passed, remain in force
unt the ist Of August, He then, in few words,
proceeded TO make explanation OF the purport ana III
tent Of The second Of the series Of resolves and moved
that it be put upon its passage.
Mr. Claiborne Hardy next rose and said the opposition
Intended to destroy the Irish Church The Ministry
wished 1t for the better but after the recent vote
upon the first resolve they would make resistance to
the succeeding ask for division upon its passage
The second resolve was then adopted.
Mr. Gladstone then moved the passage OF the third re-
solve and after discussion and the proposal Of yar
ous amendments nearly all Of which rejected, it
was adopted in substance as follows:
Resolred That address be presentedb by the House
10 Her Majesty the Queen humby praying that to pre-
vent by legislation at this session. by creation,
personal interests through the Of the public patron
age she would graciousy pleased to place at the dis
posal Of Parliament her interest in the temporates OF
all the dgDies and bene1ces Of the Church of Ireland"
Mr.. Whitbread, member for Bedford, moved resolu-
ton to withdraw the annual grant Of $4,000 each to the
Roman Catholic College Of NaynOoth and to the Irish
Presbyterians tthe Regtm DOHUBD after the disestab
Hshment Of the Irish Church, which was agreed to.
The Reform Bill for Ireland read a second time
TIE FENIAN PRIsoNERs-A PETITION FOR CoMMUTA-
TION OF SENTENCE.
John Bright and other members Of the Liberal party in
England have united in petition the Hon. Claiborne
Hardy for the Communication Of the punishment OF the
Fenan prisoner Barrett, who recently convicted at
the Old Bailey completely in the Clerkenwen explO-
sion The petitioners urge the point that an a6i III the
case Of Barrett, was eOnelusively proved
GREAT SPEECH OF Mr.. BRIGHT on THE IRISH
CHURCH.
A meeting, which Mr.. Bright, who presided
denominaed the grandest public demonstration he had
ever attended was held in Nh spurgeons Tabernacle on
the 22d Of April.
The Chairman who on rising to address the meeting
was enthusiastically cheered, said 1t is known to the
majority Of this audience that have not been unac-
cusOmed be present at and take part in the de6era
tons and great assemblies Of my Sat may may
0y5vi1eSed TO look upon ICheersl The magnificent
Spectacle before me suggests and even eompels
the inquiry " What can be the question which mas
bsSpossible to hold great meeting on a public and
political question in this locality and in this bnldingf ~
the question pending in the House OF Commons ana
which occupying the minds OF vast multtudes OF the
people Of the United Kingdom the more we shai De
drawn 20 conclusion that s which is worthy OF
no past time have the people Of England had before
them qestiOn more worthy OF their consideration,
Judgments and it Is question which, If we take the
part that becomes us. we shan, believe bring before
have been now for nearly 25 years meioDer OF the
Imperial Parliament, but witness low ior inc nIst
attempt do that which ought 10 have been done long
aso-to offer measure Of justice great question
TO the people Of ireland, and make effort which
believe Will be 70 large extent successful 70 acy tat
country, and 20 unite u really not merely Joy parcn
ment union but by union Of interest and feeling, and
heart to England and scotland applause nave
which are now discussing IS very small one indeed
as connected with the Irish Church, but that s one OF
the greatest magnitude il regard 1t as affecting the
Tg Union 0i DeSeeR S ReORSS BE three PORTIONS q the
United Kingdom We propose 70 remove @ we l POlucSt t
for which, during those 500 years no fair argument mas
ever been offered Tor which a. TINS gn b ee nS e
dOms TO no sonnd and Solo argument VIII
tbe bodT Of the baildi8gI 1 think he would be in
gcnOus and bold man who would undertake 70 snow
that the Irish Church Establishment has been OF any ser
Vce-I speak OF religious seryice-o the meIaDers
Of that Church There can be no denial Oh , H ce eTe
existence Of that Establishment has been Tor trSe cen
luries, and il at this moment standing ana IgahuS
insult Ina5a to Loud nde ceer 9i' suppose that Without
any exception whatsoever the lIlsh nauo8R
@ittd to be against the Protestant Establishment, and
J those who not Of the Catholic Church Deheye
rntrch establishment. You know that in the House Of
commons i is assumed that al VINO are n9t CaLhoIcs ate
what is called Protestant aud that all VINO are PfOtes
tant in favor Of the Church The actual number OF
ihe adherents Of the Church returned by the census as
somewhat under 100000 persons but If you make the de
auctions which ought 70 be made from any census return
Irng that number down. in all probability TO about half
amilnOn persons Well, there are probably hair NIL
lion Of persons in Ireland belonging 70 he lrespyte
iluTcb received letter this morning, or yesterday,
from sgentleman OF the highest yeraety and great lnte
rence IN Tie Of Belfast In which TINS passage occurs
have beeu surprised at the camneSs with when, ia the
N9rth OF Ireland the vote OF the House OF commons was
NORTH the PfesbyteIians are almost without exception,
keepng aloOf from the Protestant Defense ASSOCIATIONS
M Comes literally 10 this: that there are very few per.
sons even in lrand who are enihnSastG a bs ~ stah ~
defense Of the Protestant Establishment 1na hsn 40
shnen been bad enough but ~ mas never yTeh t ~
bad and have charged II Win Delhg 80 gau ha'
il has deadened the feelings OF justice ana OF ~ Gu
ireIy among ITS own adherents as TO make the!n an
unaIimOus body in determining 70 maintain IT. az.
pause Well then this Church party IN relanu -
down after an to mere handful OF the popuiatUn p d
bey were all brought together into one CITY they WOMB
not make city g5eS1sr tnah no & Shane T vo viii see
what very small matter II is as anectDg then aitough
IN may lie one Of the greatest importance as regards tDe
snijnent OF the irish people and the general question
0f true union between the three Kingdoms. NOW II
SSe SoSesty feeisthst we are about to lay hands
sacred and religious institution aughterl let me tel
tunes more potcal than religious General cheering
it was originally planted in Ireland for political object
hour We arc about 20 uproOt everything In that nsu
lion which political though we shall not only not de
sfrov but we shali give new vgOr, and, trust, q
greater and enduring power 20 everything IN II that IS
truly religious, lCheelsJ Nhen we come 10 graphe
,ap lie said In favor OF this institution for
which the people Of the United hlnga9n nave made snch
aeliced In money more than We can reckon up iOi We
have had keep, for much LONGER peiqa tnan the me
pOse OF maintaining the suiJugatlon ana lhe peace Ti
Ireland during the Whole on inss pd rS M d
constant damage such has been the pilce VIC nave naia
for the maintenance Of TINS moHsg " S oDie ~ Iyed
who arc In favor OF Protestant Chufch VI itelaln - =
political institution nave ,,. g ie 70 ~ fhe c6snne In he
reports Of certain very meager Ds Mo
held have not seen anything like an argument I'D layof
0f that churcb ON itB merits. There is n vague
apprehension that some pri9clpisS and tSejr Hisv
10 this island aud growing up here, produce Ilt IN