The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-27
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GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, june 26.-Henry W. Longfellow
the American poet was last evening elected
member of the Reform Club
Prince Alfred has arrived in England and is
now at Windsor.
LONDON, June 81 2 O'Clock A. Mn The
House of Lords the debate on the suspensary
bill was continued. An immense crowd was
present on the floor and in the galleries, and
great excitement was manifested.
Lord Carnaroo regretted that this question
was made party measure Ireland never had
gained anything in the battle field of party pol
itics. He criticised the Irish policy Of the late
Derby ministry, and said he distrusted the pol
icy of the present Cabinet. He thought it was
safer for the church to make terms with its
ayowed opponents than trust its professed
friends. If the church of England fell into
a minority, his affection for it would remain,
but his conscience would not support it. He
favored the disestablishment of the Irish
church, but he would not dsendow it. He
concluded with declaration that he should
vote for the sltspensory bill (GreaJ cheering
from the Wing benches.)
Lord Bedesdall said this bill was q sacrilege
The Queens sanction of it ought to be barred
by the coronation oath.
Lore Marlborough said the bill was onlyIan
effort of the Liberals to gain office at any cost
Lords Dufferin and Ramily spoke in support
OF the bill and the Archbishops of York and.
Armagh in opposition.
The Marquis of Solisburg said the bill
should have been made to exclude future
holders of benefces from compensation
as this was not done, he thought the object of
the trainers was to commit the Lords to some
Interior design. This was no plea of disendow-
ment, but the trainers threatened If it was not
passed worse would follow. If a worse one
could be framed they would have done it. He
conceived nothing worse than abolition
Inquiry should be made as to the right of spoi-
lation; if envy and dislike were the reason for
it, it would not stop at corporate pronerty. He
thought the Fenians would .egard it as step
to save the land; land and not church was
their object, and the real badge of conquest
Ii the Lords became an echo of the Commons
they had better not be Lords at all. He wish
ed TO yield to the opinion of the people, but if
they acted prudently, firmly anu independ-
emily, they would probably interpret the wish
OF the people better than the Commons have
| done.
The debate was then adjourned
The reform bill for Ireland was read for the
| first time in the House of Lords
An adjournment then took place.
| PORTUGAL.
LISBON, June 26-General amnestv has been
declared in favor of those persons who partici-
pated in the political riots and disturbances
last winter
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, June 26-Durng the stay of Prince
Napoleon at Bucharest he was waited on by a
deputation of Jews resident in that city who
took that method to present a respectful adj
dress to the Emperor Napoleon, setting forth
their prosecutions and asking ameioraton OF
their condition and thanking the Emperor for
his known liberality towards all races of peO-
pie.
sERvIA
BELGRADE, June 26-The late Prince M ich-
ael left will in which he appoints his sister
and two nephews as his heirs.
Evidence elected at the preliminary exami-
nation of the assassins of Prince Michael i'm
picares Prince Mara Georgewish in the con-
spiracy.