New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-26

the two countries and to the operation OF free trade
msted that 20 touch the revenues of the Established
nat Ireland never iS Vi tne Aei SI oIOn y of
eonhsSauon; and by Mr.. Agar Ellis, who recommendea
mat the state should pay all ministers Of religion ana
VI tenure.
Mr.. Jacob Bright delivered q maiden speech, In which
ne dwelt on the anomalies OF the Irish Church The
policy OF the Government he characterized as the merest
uemned the proposal to create new estaDshmeht ana
new sectarian University, The great want OF ireland
was an extension Of the franchise just distribution Of
seats, and vote by ballot.
Mr. Mill was not much surprised that nothing was to be
done on the land question for he allowed that the time
was far distant when what he should consider real
remedial measure would be proposed by Government
with the State Churchan anomaly which was condemned
by the whole human race and which no people would
downing the Roman Catholic clergy Mr. MIL retorting the
taunt Of Utopianisn which had been leyeled at him,
tntO practice. The clergy themselves certainly
would not accept our bride. The state Of
~ had ever been at any previous time and
the circumstance that it received its strongest
support from abroad the most dangerous feature
Admitting that since 1929 had ceased to govern Ire
land Tor our own beneht and had only been guilty OF not
knowing how carry good Intentions he traced
the course of legislation since that year pointing out our
unwillingness TO face the large and bold
tres which alone could cure Ireland Mr. Mill defended
which. he said, had been greatly misrepresented and
COMPLAINED particularly OF the epithet "confscation"
His object was to promote security of tenure which was
the great OF Ireland anu he suggested that the
Commission appointed should inquire how far its
principle with modification to which he not adverse
could be applied in practice.
Mr. Claiborne Hardy the Home Secretary, denied that
effect removing Irish dsaectoD, and he pointed out
that the Landed Estates Court already gave facilities Tor
che purchase OF land in small lots After protesting
warmly against the vague and exaggerated language OF
Mr. Mcguire and Mr. Horsman, and repeating some OF
the stated by Lord Mayo TO show that Ireland
progressing and that Fenianism derived its strength
from external sources ne proSeedee 70 aeiegd dhe Gov
ne asserted, had become gradually almost entirely de
nOmnational, and the same feeling which had
brought about this change existed with regard to
University education. The Roman Catholics of Ire
Land as a rule, had not sent their sons either to
Trinity College or the Queens Colleges, and from
that lac assumed that they desired University OF their
own Indeed, they had founded and endowed one ana
this the justification of the Government in proposing
to create new University which would not be mercy
pointed out that the Commission had been appomeda at
the instance Of Lord Russell and he demanded taa t9oe
show what they would do with the revenues Nheh tey
had got IT. Ia ntranS tis no ios is resisted
motion Of Mr. Diwyn, on the ground that us acceptance
forward with plan MrGladstOne then said, The whole
question what your remedy3" aud that was now the
difficulty With respect to many subjects was necessary
for those who were charged with the responsibilities Of
Government to give up of their most cherished pre-
elections but to resolution for the llu-
mediate disestablishment of the Church would be an u
plraRced act OF political cowardce WHICH SO iar iS
ronclang the Irish people, would be but tne signal lot
fresh demands. AT present therefore, the GoVeTnhelt
were not prepared to make any prop0s ON me n
he had been Office had always declined TO deal with ~
he held lt TO be highly unreasonable lnal the present
Ministry, which in Office should be cOpeleu 10
pronounce on IL at a moments notice. $500. 1900
on motion Of Mr. Chichester Fortescue the debate was
then adjourned to the following day.
CHURCH RATES.
Yin the House Of Commons the 18th OF March, the
CHURCH bills occupied almost the whole sitting Be
fOro going into Committee Mr. Gadstanes bill, there
was some preliminary skirmishing on the part Of Mr..
Hubbard backed by NOrthoOte, TO get his bill sent
10 the same Committee. The plea was that Mr. Glad
stones and Mr. Hubbards bills OF cOgnate ch9r-
certhe principle being the same, that there should be
compulsory levyng Of Church rates although the plan
different IL being proposed in the former case that
Churchmen should enroll themselves willing 10 pay,
their objection TO pay Mr. Newdegate and Mr.. Hard
castle have each bill this subject which they
have postponed favor OF Mr. Gladstone refused 10 ac
cede to Mr. Hubbards request, and his bill was post
p0ned with the others TO the Sth OF April.
In Committee Mr.. GladstOne's bill Mr.. Henley leu
TorOrn hope of 80 members the division lobby against
the first clause. abOshng compulsory Church rates,
which carried by majority of 167 votes. various
verbal amendments were made In the otDer clauses
RACING i ENGLAND.
Our Cable dispatches Of last night bring us intelligence
NJ che Epson Spring races and the result of the great
metropolitan handicap This race is handicap OF Sl25
each i75 forfeit and only SIS II declared with sO
added the owner Of the second horse to receive SO OUT
Of the stakes miles and farlOngs, "a SUBSCRIBER
NJ was won by Blueskin three yearold BLACK colt D
kirmisher out Doeskin carrying CT 10 the property OF
Mr. H. Savile. The Prince OF Wales stake, Tree hand-
cap of $50 each S25 forfeit in OF acceptance WIN
81 900 added for three year-Ods and upwards, one me
was won by Cl6mence, chestnut hly, by Newlnnster
OF Hamilton This fy entered for the OAKS TINS year