New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-22
THE IRISH CHURCH.

On the Sth of June a deputatlOn consisting
OF nobemen aud gentlemen representing the Ulster Pro-
Defense Association In Dublin together with their var
GUS branches throughout Ireland, waited upon the Pre-
mer at his official residence In DOwnngst Tor the Pur
pose of laying before him resolutions passed ny nose
bodies in reference TO the proposed "a ana
ments In support OF those resolutions. ..,
The Marquis Of Downshre introduced the population
sented had to. These, In effect, expressed de
termination to support the connection OF ohurc ana ste
I'm Ireland and 10 oppose any attempt TO endow inc kO
man Catholic Church aud belief that tue reglum dohum
Inadequate IN amount ana GS 70 Gc Wh spoe were
the Earl OF Bandon the Rev ME- henderson, ffespyte
ran and the Rev Mr. d. MAiee, h9tnoIlst mseer
reueed in receiving that deputatlon which ne looked
upon as G gSneI can assure YOU e con-
tnued that far the Protestant Churches ana the
PTotestant institutions OF Ireland concerned,
need have fear that her aesys present Government
will not stand by them lcheersl ana 10 the utmost OF
We are well aware OF the critical position OF affairs IN
ireland from the policy which has suddenly Deen
But think We should be taking very limited view Of the
situation looked upon 1t as only Affecting the inter
ests OF Ireland. In the opinion OF Her Majesty Govern
ment the Interests OF the whole United Kingdom
eerned and the blow that TO be dealt 10 the sututons
of ireland must in due time necessary consequence,
be eveled against the institutions OF Great Britain I'm
der circumstances OF great dcuty ana no doubt
of Great danger Her Maiestys Government have taken
that course which they believed their duty namely,
10 take care that no precptate decision was arrived
at by Parliament upon question of paramount i'm,
portance suddenly introduced to its consideration And
although from the position In which We were placed,
having accepted Office originally In minority, We have
not been able TO accomplish that which we could have
desired, we have at least secured thls ior the
peope this country that their constitution shall not be
subverted without an appeal TO them Cheersl SO tat
IL there is TO be great aud lamentaDle change III the IN
sutons of the United Kingdom 1t viii be by the people
of the United Kingdom and not by the Vaccinations OF
party OF politicians who have seized favorable opPot
iuny Of carrying their revolutionary designs into effect
loud and prolonged cheering The question, therefore,
simply is this-Do the people Of the United Kingdom
wish for rcvOlutiOni Do they wish for subyersloh
OF these Institutions, To which they owe, In my opinion,
their happiness and their greatnessf Loud cheeis.I
Her Majestys Ministers will not believe that that can
be the case and they look forward with the utmost con
fdence the impending appeal To this great nation,
believing that the verdict to be gvon VIII be one 10 up
hold the Institutions OF the country and among those IN
suOns those In which you peculiarly Interested
the Protestant Institutions Of Ireland. Loud ana pro
longed cheeringl - - -
A SCENE IN THE COURT OF QUEENS BEScH-osE OF THE
JUSTICES REPRovED THE LORD CHIEFJUsriCE.
In the Court OF Queens Bench, on June g. tho lord
Chief Justice made an important statement with refer