The New York herald., 1868-04-22

will resist to the very last II the revolution which
the opposition leader Is striving to precipitte IL
ever to be an accomplished fact 1t VIII not be the
work Of the men now IN power.
Anti-I.aw Church Agitation i'm Wales.
The Inper7a, Rer,e,c, London, says an influential
meeting was held In Liverpool last week OF the prin
cipa nOn-conlormists connected with or interested
in the princpality of Wales at which it resolved
in the event OF Mr.. Gadstones attack on the Estab
lshel Church OF Ireland growing successful, 10 pro-
ceed, without loss OF time to organize regular sys
tenn of agitation, with the object OF aboislng the
Church establishment III Wales
The Eject In Ireland.
dublin (April y correspondence of London Timesl
The OF Irish news is shifted for the present TO
the palace at Westminster. Passing events are
stopped IN tfdnSijl, expected occurrences are sus
pended and sensational accidents refuse TO happen
on this side OF the channel lest they should divert
the public interest which is now concentrated upon
the first great battle in the Church campaign rhe
shouts OF victory which resOunded when Mr.. Glad
stone carried the first position are echoed by his
establishment are stunned by the shock of
defeat more signal than their worst fears had
an adverse majority by the course OF the debate and
the indications Of the temper OF the House shown at
preponderance OF hostile opinion. Judging, how
ever, from appearances it may be said that they
not likely to abandon themselves to the apathy of
despair, but are resolved To protract the struggle
while there remains one stone upon another OF the
once formidable stronghold. Their obstinacy is
deep rooted and will survive the decay of their nSt
hope The eXultation OF their opponents is not un-
qualifed. The prospect OF struggle which may
last lifetime, instead of an immediate and splendid
triumph il viewed with some concern, and the lib
eral consideration OF vested interests extending TO
the expectations Of Divinity students has oc-
at first suppressed, but is now beginning 10
find utterancc. Agitation on both sides OF the
Irish Channel viii now be renewed with increased
activity and force. Both parties are thoroughly
convinced that the ultimate decision OF the question
lies with the people OF England and no pains win be
spared by each to enlist their support. Church de-
fence meetings are still being held in various parts of
ireland, the defensive organization becoming more
energetic as the danger becomes more imminent On
the other hand, monster meetings ore In contempla-
tion TO bring the weight OF the popular feeling into
the scale.
The Dublin freeman, writing upon the division IN
an eXutant strain, observes:-This vote practically
abolisnes the last badge OF conquest and religious
equality Is established in Ireland. The liberal party
have nobiy done their duty, and great the
the Professionals OF the first reform actrendered
last session OF the last Parliament by its Of this
morning, has laid the foundation OF religious equality
and bequeathes to the first Parliament OF the second
reform act the completion of the ediace The sever
ance OF all connection between the Irsh Church and
the state will be fruitful OF results. The de-
structOn OF the greatest and most intolerabe Of al
abuses is nearly consummated.
The Northes'l wing (Belfasr sings the following
pRan:Thc result Ii the greatest liberal victory Of
this generation After the arinces and insnceritles
Of years Il Is something to have 70 record such ti
Ireland" The Established Church of small mi
norty OF the people, after having long been the
scorr and opprobrum Of the civilized world has re.
Tsss T4s sa g Nj sE6a ~ q "s"ns s7s
effect TO the principle which he has announced. II
1t were otherwise the division would have no mean
ing Mr.. Dsrae Is already schemng to counteract
the formal votes on Mr.. Gladstone's resolutions.
They cannot 1t seems be proposed until after Easter,
and the Prime Minister early last night announced
his intention OF resisting them when they shall be
brought forward. decisive majority OF the House
OF Commons has, however, declared that the Irish
Establishment must go. Mr.. Gladstone and his party
are fully determined that the history OF the appro.
m
time the Irish Church has had another lease OF life.
The lease has, however, run out and II will not be
The Dublin Daily Express points TO some grounds
OF encouragement, and seeks TO rally the friends Of
OF the Church not lost yet II is easy point the
road TO victory; but II will require the strenuous and
united efforts OF all her friends to attain it, The fate
Of the Established Church is In the hands Of the
Protestants OF the United Kingdom. II they can lie
aroused to sense of their duty before the election
OF the next Parliament, If English churchmen can
be convinced OF the identity Of their interests with
ours, II Protestants of oil denominations can be
shown that the protection OF Protestant truth Is n
duty OF far higher Obligation than the vndication OF
any particular theory az 10 Church endowment, then
victory il secured. For Protestants of different de-
nominations form the great majority Of the electors
OF the United Kingdom. They have the decision Of
the question in their own hands.
self for helping to form public opinion says~There is
nothing which fills US with such pride and confidence
the evidence brought out by the public meetings and
attitude OF the press In England, that the great revo-
uton-the first act OF which was accomplished this
morning-is due In an overwhelming degree 10 the
Initiative OF the Protestant people Itself Of England.
Long before English opinion had given any indca-
ton OF It's awakening TO the case OF Ireland we en-
couraged our o0untrymen to put faith In It, to lean
upon It, to cultivate II, TO embrace II. English
opinion has not deceived our expectations; ing.
lish opinion has not falsined our PROMISES English
passed our observation-disclosures them BY Its ma
tury, surpassed them by Its energy surpassed them
EnTIisR '1soi people could rom their own point Of
| view, send no such emphatic message Of peace
and fraternity 10 the people Of Ireland a. this morn
fhe Dublin Evening xal lorsan Of the High Church
clergy and 0rangemen) expresses hostility TO botn
eminent thus:-The friends Of the Church must not,
under the shock Of last nights division stumble into
the conclusion tna. ne defeat Of N; DlsrselI'.
who are prepared to stand by the Irish Church the
one institution which has for three hundred years
| mutual sympathies that bind the two Kingdoms to
gether viii be found In equally determined opposi
before the HOUSE last night. It Is greatly to be de
pored that the government should have embarrassed
the simple negative which would have fairly tried the
more more monstrous and formidable than that Of the op
position chief. Mr.. Dlsraells position would be 4
ceedes defeating NJ Gladstone IN what ssu
ton would Irish Protestantsm then nnd itself
DisTss woud !, be mss.s, e ne position
in ireland would be accomplished. The subsection o
every Irish government 70 that power would be se
sons would be unfolded, and the country lie helpless
under that influence, till perhaps thirty years Of SUI
against IT, and new but not unparalleled paroxysn
should convulse the people. On the other hand Will
all its violence Mr.. Gladstone's connscetion woult
Impose no domination. 1t would not place revcnu
OF gacOOo year at the absolute disposal of the PA
pacy. On the contrary, with descent as sudden a
the faii Of portcus, II would place iron barrie
In front Of the ambition OF Rome Disestat'shinen
aud disendowmept, however Ubiquitous with respcc
10 our rights, vorvl end forever the dream Of Oh
| papacy. Not shifting OF public money could eve
be begged or intrgaSi for more. 40 status Won
remain for their prelaT no subsidies for their cJs
legcs; no Siae ,uthcr Vslon for enyih'pg-not even