The New York herald., 1868-03-29

IN he days or the Stuarts. They have with them
body very limited in numbers. but very influential
which will advert, and that Is the philosophers
(hear and laughterl. Now the philosophers must
necessarily from their pursuits and from their charac
ter men OF great intellect and intelligence and they
always exercise a great influence over the press.
Thev exercised great influence 0rer The press BEFORE
the French Revolution by their command 0rer, and
indeed 0v their establishment O. the Encyclopedia;
leading article that strikes vo1 that Vou MAJ not
almost trace TO philosopher "a laugh.) The PHI
losophers assist the nonconformists, and although
they have not single point In sympathy, yet the
nonconformists and the philosophers make a most
active and influential body In the State But 1t be-
like that which WE have hear
the right honorable gentleman the member for
South Lancashire adopting opinions which he could
mends TO with the ardor OF convctionI say 1t be-
comes the House OF Commons not to be carried away
and not 70 be precpately carried on to to resolu.
tions under the idea that they were acting In
harmony with public opinion lcheers). say you
people OF this country in both islands I say
they are religious people-iheartha the people OF
CURED Of late, and which may apparently seem not
to be in accordance with that 0pnonT say that the
people OF England Y you take general view OF their
is unquestionable that the Scotch are q religious
people: But II there be people who may be de.
Is the people OF Ireland. (Hear 1t is there no affair
OF race; and whether man be Presbyterian or
Anglican or Roman religion is one OF the great ele-
mens Of his life and the day does not pass without
religious convictions exercising an immense innu-
ence over his actions: Niear, hear) Now, ! say
ecciesiasticai endowments. They NAV y quarrel
among themselves upon particular points, but re-
gious people will always be In favor OF corporations
tions; and therefore think we are embarkng on
very dangerous course when at period at which no
one could M have anticipated It. right honorable gen en-
right honorable member for South Lancashire comes
forward suddenly. as 1t were from ambush-(hear,
to destroy an institution which he has himself often
advocated, and which he has told us tonight has
existed from the time q the Tudors; when we are
ciples OF greater master on this subject who, WNn
the honorable candor which believe is part OF his
character has told us what is the issue at stake,
namely-whether we should terminate In this cOun-
try ecclesiastical endowments. (Hear, hear.) Now,
want the House to realize the gravity Of the ques-
tion upon which they are going to decide. Do not
be hurried away, and do not suppose that the House
OF Commons has met In consequence OF the state or
IRON a rne m 81 1me nenan con- @
to this state Of affairs. Do not be hurried into de-
cison which, II adopted and followed to its con-
sequences-as 1t will most assuredly be followed to
Its OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES give new color to your
society and alter the principles on which you
and your forefathers for years have acted Cheers)
der the consideration OF public men-0f men OF
great intelligence and eminence. You constitute
recognizes your attributes and your actions with
consciousness that your deeds elevate the general
character OF human nature. (Iiear, hear, and
laugh) But remember that you are something
more than mere senator's you are the representa-
tves OF nation and OF an ancient nation and
deny your moral competency to come to such a de-
cision as the honorable member for Birmingham re-
conmends, and as the right honorable member for
South Lancashire is prepared practically to carry
out denV UOar moral competency to come TO such
a decision ,cithom appeal TO the nation. loud
and long continued cheersl say that Is question
In an of-hand manner settle such question. You
are counseed to take course tonight which would
effect revolution In this country. (tIear,
to which the right honorable gentleman convent
emily confined himself; take the broader issue laid
down by the great master OF this subject and upon
which England VIII probably soon have to decide.
How have you been introduced into this discussion?
The liberal party have been In power for more than
prepared the mind OF England upon this question:
have they risen from seats OF authority and declared
even your political condition is founded is erro-
neousf You and yo,1 Jorefnthers, aud generations
before them, ana long centuries ~ men acho hare
buin up his realm or Eng,and-you have acknow
lodged, you have encouraged, you have supported,
and stimulated, and lived and acted under the in
nuence Of ecclesiastical cndowments; ana have you
during oil that time in any way guided public opin-
ion to doubt the propriety and wisdom or that
were born under and which your forefahers created?
fCheers.) Not syllable. There have been plenty OF
political economy. Of treaties with France OF re,
for the advance OF the comforts and conve-
nience, Of the popuation; but not not a
years by the party that has had tho monopoly OF
hearl-in this country to form the minds
OF the people on this great issue, upon which they
ought not to be called on TO give decision in this
hasty manner. Hear hcar) = II the Church
in ireland were violently abolished should say you
would add immensely to the elements Of discord-
(hear, hear)-and have yet to learn how the aboli-
ton Of such an institution could take place by other
he M m ~ nj
giOlence ana confscdtfon loud cheers.) These are
the very evils which We all depore. and yet the
panacea for oil Ills In Ireland and the means OF
changing governments Is to introduce again In Ire-
land course which must be accomplished by vio-
much object to any destruction Of the Esab
lshed Church. IL has been said that we pro-
posed royal commission on the Irish Church
as means OF delay; but the manner which has
beea adopted by the late colleagues of the author OF
the celebrated pamphlet the subject has been per-
fectly amazing. Why, sir, the Irish policy is Irish
history, and have no faith in any statesman who
attempts to remedy the evils OF the country who Is
either ignorant OF the past or who viii not deqn to
In Ireland which Is TO commence by outraging the
feelings and humiliating the pride OF and half
and high spirited, Is not a wise pocy-cheers). II
may be party triumph, but II win not In my mind
what we have heard that the honorable member
fer Cork will not call for division. If he did
should certainly oppose his notion because can see
practical result TO arise from it, All the government
proposed to do they can do without going into COM
mittee. Notwithstanding the sneers OF some honor
able gentlemen, We trust that the charter will re-
ceive her Maesty's sanction to the Roman Catholic
University OF Dublin. We ask for no endowment
II the house win not grant TO the Roman Catholic
University the assistance which they give to the
London University, which boasts OF not being a
ligous body-laugher1 Roman Catholics or Ire
lind rh0 outiire Ae penal la,rs ,rM probably De
able 10 survive the fpdiction-(hear, hear.) We told
You tiat we were prepared TO legisate upon points
of practical Improvement on the land and to insti-
tutc anthorive inquiries on points that widen con-
troversy. We shall also Introduce reform bill for
Ireland which win greatly add to the popular privi-
lepes OF the people. Though many OF my friends on
both sides OF the house look with apprehension on
such measure, do not, because believe we are
on the eve OF policy for Ireland which win recon-
cile races, settle q true community and terminate
the sorrows OF aflcted centuries-tchcers.)
MIR. BRIGHT explained what he really said in re-
spect 10 Earl Russell's pamphlet
Mr.. MAGriRB withdrew his motion.
CHINA.