The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-02


DrBLis, May l.-aeorge Francis Train was
brought before the court OF bankruptcy this
morning, but owing to the absence OF the
plaintiff, Mr.. MeHenry, the case was ad.
journed. Mr.. Train continues to denounee,
the proceedings against him as q political
persecution prompted BY the British authors
ties.
CORE, May lie. Mahoney, Head Centre OF
the Fenian Organization, and several other
Fenisns who have been conhned In Jail here
for some time past, have been discharged and
released from custody.
LONDON, May 1.-The Timss says that no
one can deny the immense Significance Of this
event, 1.-THE division In Parliament last night,)
for since the motion to go into committee
the tories have gained three seats in the
House OF Commons, yet the sixty majority
has grown to sixty.six. A dissolution 10
talked OF merely TO frlghten the members.
The Herald says that the House OF Commons,
by vote, the importance Of which cannot be
denied, afirms that the Irish church should be
disestablished, but the House Of Commons
does not speak the voice OF the country rs the
late election shows
LONDON, May l.-Eyening-rhe belief has
become general that after the passage Of the
reform bill for Ireland and Scotland, the
Disraeli ministry will dissolve Parliame mt and
appeal to the people on the Irish church ques.
tlon.
The Globe OF this afternoon, In an editorial
confirms this opinion.
In the debate In the House OF Commons last
night Walpole, in the course OF his remarks in
opposition to Mr.. Gladstone's resolves, said
that these attacks on a clergy such as that Of
the Irish church, who were noted for the
purity OF their doctrine and for their elevated
learning and Christian zeal, WAS sure to lead
TO the most disastrous results.
Lord Elcteo said that the introduction Of
these resolves at the present time was un.
necessary and unfortunate. The Roman Cath.
olics OF Ireland would never be satisfied with
anything short OF supremacy in ecclesiastical
matters. He regarded the issue presented to
the House as an imperial one, for the Church
establishments OF England and Scotland were
mensced, as we'll as that OF ireland. These
blows were struck at the whole system OF the
Church and State In the United Kingdom.
At late hour, In the presence OF a full
house, Gladstone rose and was loudly cheered
lie commenced by saying that he could not
complain OF the result of this long debate.
These eleven nights Of discussion had fully
demonstrated that the Irish Church never
could fulall the end Of Its creation. 1t was
not the Church Of the nation, II was not the
Church OF the poor, nor was 1t a missionary
Church. 1t existed only for the purpose of
sustaining political supremacy In form most
hateful upon the people which II was imposed
He would say nothing concerning the dis
posal OF the cl urch property in Ireland, for
more better Information was needed on a ques.
ton involving an interest SO extensive. Our
duty now was to accord justice to Ireland
Mr.. Gladstone then, alluding to personal At.
taeks which had been made upon him, denied
In n most emphatic manner that he had any
connection or interest in the policy or plans Of
either the rituAlists, on the one hand or the
Roman church. on the other.
Discussing the Arguments, he said that two
leading objections had been made to his plan
-one was that 1t imperilled the existence of
the established church OF England, and the
other objection was that the time was inop.
perfume. Tea years ago, said Mr.. Gladstone
the people Of Great Britain were indifferent,
and then the introduction of a great reform
would have been untimely now, the people
were aroused, and the opportunity presented
itself for an early and sound settlement of
the question.
The strength OF the Church OF England Law
In her own merits and the voluntary zeal Of
her votaries, far more than In her connection
with the state, He expressed the belief hat
the Church OF England would lose none Of her
strength, even II parted from the State, she
had more to fear from her partisans than her
foes; and the reform of the Irish Established
Church would strengthen her.
Disraeli then arose amid the excited cheers
OF the House to reply to Gladstone, and to
close the debate.
IInl 40 a. q III,
by these resolves. It was an act which in
Yolyed wide conascation OF property, and
menaced the rights OF every corporation and
OF every person In the United Kingdom. 1t
inevitably predisposes the public mind for a
similar attack on the Church OF England, and
1t was undoubtedly intended to have such an
influence, but in spite OF the virulence Of the
press and the pressure brought to hear by the
advocates of the change he firmly believed
that the people would never sanction the sac
Iihce OF sacred things to party necessities,
leading, ms 1t was sure to lend, to results only
to be described as revolutionary.
At half past two this morning the House
divided on the part of Gladstone's resolves.
The ballot stood AS follows: For the resolve,
$685. against the resolve, 2O5j majority OS
The ammo unccment of the result was received
with loud and prolonged cheering from the
Liberal benches, Disraeli then arose amid
profound silence and said this decision so al.
tered the relations Of the ministry and the
House OF Commons that the government
needed time to consider what action 1t would
take. He accordingly moved that the House
adjourn until Monday. The motion was car.
ricd, and at a, m, the House adjourned.
Express Messenger Robbed.
NEW YORK, May AT halEpast four