The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-13
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-LoNpos, Inidnight March l2-Ia the
Honse Of Commons, tonight, Mr.. Gregory
inquired what ground the government 10.
tended TO take in regard to the trial of for
eigners in English courts.
The attorney general replied that the gov
eminent did not propose to interfere with
the decision of the judges.
Earl Mayo, chief secretary for Ireland,
said he would soon submit for the considera-
ton of the house plan for new Irish
university, the officers Of which were to be
named or read by catholics but whose pri-
yileges were not to be con fined exclusively
to catholics.
The house then went into committee and
resumed the debate on the grievances of
ireland.
Mr.. Harmon, member for Strand, said the
minister had promised reform in Ireland
but their reforms only proved to be COM
mission of inquiry and new university
more than was needed to conciliate Ireland.
He deprecated the creating of a new college,
of the character described by the chief sec
rotary for ireland, as likely. to ferment
sectarian bitterness and anger. The laity
were satisfied with the present system Of
national schools. He declared that no
ministry had ever caused him so much
pain. A great opportunity was lost to con.
ciliate Ireland, which should no longer be
ruled by English laws, customs and preja
dice, but according to the wishes OF the Irish
people. La
Mr. Robert Lowe thought there was no
good reason why different religious seets
should not agree as well as in ireland as
elsewhere. The existence of fenianism was
not in point, as an evidence of discomfort,
for there was no proof that the body of Irish
people sympathise with that rebellious spir
(which was confined to American agitators
The trouble was deeper seated. 1t was un
true that Ireland had been injured by Eng
fish.
General assertions only were made about
land grievances, but no laws were presented.
He was opposed to the system Of small ten
ures urged by Mr.. Mill and others, as not the
highest type of civilization, which, if adopt.
ed, would be stereotyped ad infinitum. He
depiored the establishment of a sectarian
college. Neither the clergy nor the lsity
wanted it. The proposition is simply a trick
ofthe government to gain time. The fact
was that one-twentieth of all the property in
Ireland was public but was used for the
benefit of only one-twelfth Of the Inhabitants
This was the great evil and it was a scanda-
lous one.
Thomas Hughes made speech, in which
he urged general reform in Ireland.
Mr.. Vance, in the course of his remarks,
argued that free trade had been very injuri.
Gus to Ireland.
Jacob Bright forcihly denounced the an
omalies of the Irish church establishment.
Mr.. Mill deplored the beggarly account of
the Irish policy of the ministry. He ap-
proved ofthe manly speech of Mr.. Lowe, on
the church question, and concluded with an
argument showing that such college as
was proposed was impossible.
At ii o'clock tonight the debate still con-
tinued.
New York, March lS.-J. +. REYNOLDS
wooden factory, at South Manson streets, was
destroyed BY fire yesterday. Loss $4,000.
Gen. Samuel Veasie, of Bangor, Me-,
died in that city last evening, aged 81 years.
he was president of the Eessie bank.
A kerosene lamp exploded in the Cambria
Hotel, in Scranton, Pa, last night, and the
building was consumed. Adjoining build
ings were badly damaged.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-The President
this afternoon accepted the resignation Of
Attorney General Stansberry.
heSSTS MCE"ill, anu NoIleH, re
porters for the press. wera examined BY the
| impeachment managers to-day relative TO
the Presidents western tour. Col. w. G..
Moore, the Presidents private secretary,
Major NJ. c. Benold, chief clerk fthe senate,
| and Mr. Jones, a clerk in the senate, were
| also Intercepted on various points.
CoScoRD, \. H., March l2.-one hundred
and twenty towns foot up returns Os follows:
| Hartman. 39,2S3; Sinclair, 1886. The re-
manning towns last year gave Hartman 476 and
| Sinclair 7S6.
NEW ORLEANS. March l2-Gen Hancock has
appointed the 18th and 18th of ATrl for the
election the ratification or rejection of the
constitution The registration is to De revised
in five days, commencing Ia days before the
election.
CLEvELANp, March l3.-The railroad
bridge at Toledo. damaged by the recent
freshed, has been repaired and rains are
| now running as usual.
NEW York, March l3.-The Tribune's
Washington special says: The runor that
Chief Justice Chase will insist that at least
thirty days shall be given the President to
prepare is totally without foundation.
The prospects of the passage of he appro-
priation bill TO pay for Alaska zoos very ia
vorable.
WORCESTER, Mass, March l3.-stillwater
brlck Mills IN MlIDurv occupied bT the star
Machine Works, burnt this morning. In
cendary loss 10000. Little insurance.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. March 8. - Rey-
| noid's satinet mills at Munsou, Mass burned
yesterday. Loss $4,000. Insured $780,
600.
CoNcoRD, N. H., March l3-!The lower
branch of the legislature will be composed of
l9l republicans and l6l democrats.
ST. LOUIS, March 13.-A delegation of
eastern railroad men have arrived in this
city on business connected with the con-
struction ola new road fran here to Indian
opolis via. Vandalia, III. They viii open an
Office here to adopt measures for the speedy
construction of this great route 10 the east.
D. K. Buffers distillery, with one hun
dred and thirty three barrels ofspirits were
seized yesterday; also Cunningham 4 Co.'S
distillery, with about 1000 gallons of spirits.
There is do doubt the legislature will al
low the city to guarantee the four million
bridge bonds in accordance with the petition
presented to the St. Louis delegation last
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