The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-15
ENGLAND.

Tie General Election Contest Prospects,
Arsly Debate in the House of Lords-The
Vois ca the irish Church and the Peers
Churrn Patrons.
The London correspondent OF the Dublin Erenfng
kau ,High Church organ) writing on the night OF
the Sd Of July speaks OF the legislation In the House
OF Lords tLUs;-The government have gone
down again in the Tom Sayers fashion
and given The honors OF the ring 10 Earl
Russell On an appeal made by the Ministers to
Ear Beau hamp that noble Bobadll has agreed 20
withdraw his amendment 20 the Boundary bill
THE debate was even angry-the opposition who
had put themselves entirely IN the wrong on
the night before, SelZlng the opportunity OF
over Inc voluntary humiliation OF their adver-
sawes. Earl Granville declared that the "scene OF
the previous night. the retiring rom the House OF
the noncOnten liberals IN body hau the warrant OF
success, and this defiant form OF speech drew sharp
rebuke from Lord Derby. Altogether this second
deba.e on tue boundary question has been as little
calculated as the rst the authority OF the
House Of Loros or sustain that pubic respect Tor 1t
which II is so desirable at present 10 justify.
The London Times OF July refers 20 the episode
IN the House or Lords on Thursday and 10 the
stormy scene OF the night previous and remarks
that l. satisfactory To SNOW that in the end Lord
BeauChamp Withdrew the amendment he mad moved
the Boundary bill, and that all danger OF the
II removed The TiHes suggests to the Ministry
that the best way Of elfaeing the memory OF these
unpleasant denominations Is to expedite the Re-
gistration bill rs much as posslbe. IL mas
passed through committee IN the Commons and may
De forthwith despatched py tne LOfos, auu lneTe ~
no reason why should not receive the royal assent
along with the Boundary bill and the Scotch Reform
bill on Monday week. " this done the general
election In November would be put out OF danger
and the honor OF the Ministry would be yindicated
in manner far practical and satisfactory than
by series OF heated contests In either house OF Par-s
lament
A London correspondent OF The Dublin Freeman
states that reference 10 "DOd s.Paramentary Com
paniOnn shows that the " British peers who voted in
favor OF the Suspensory Church bill present the
pastors 70 3O5 Church livfngs; while the 1872 who
voted against u present 70 ,592. or The p peers
those IN present 10 80, and those against 20 1864
lvings. The total number Is "a folloWs:-in favor,
presenting 10 $40 ivings. Majority, % peers, pre-
senting 20 sac livings.
Mr. Janray, leading liberal OF Birmingham, has
been invited 70 oppose Mr.. John Peel at Tamworh at
the next election.
inc liberals Of the new division OF Northeast Ian
cashire invited Mr.. Fenon, or Rochdale, and Colonel
ToWnley 20 become candidates.
Lord Edward Howard has Issued his address 10 the
electors OF Preston.
The MARQUIS OF Harrington has issued an address
70 the electors OF North Lancashire. Az the dlssOu-
ton ne VIII appeal Tor reelection 20 that division OF
Lancashire with which his family has 50 long been
closely connected.
A ladies' association has been formed In Westmin-
sier for collecting funds FOR Ny. Mills election.
Rev. Nj Spurgcnn addressed letter 70 he Eng.
Iish papers defending his consistency Tn asserting
the superiority % the voluntary principle IN the mat
ter Of religion. while at the same time lie laments the
poverty OF many ministers whose stpenis are sub
scribcd upon Sat system. Referring 90 -hc bishops
spcCch N tIt House NJ Lords, Mr. Sturgeon asks the
right reverend prratr whether AFTER the STRENUOUS
defence % state ala "hs advocacy Of the claims OF
starving curatps would lay him open 70 charge OF
Inconsistency and would il then be becoming Tor
some humorous member % tie venerable bench, IN
tones OF mImc~y 90 make him the subject OF public
ndicule' lie contends that the cases are precisely
parallel.