The Portland daily press., 1868-05-23
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/ 2 GREAT BRITAIN,
LONDON, May 22.-The case of Home. the
spiritual medium, which has been before the
Couat of Chancery for long time mast has al
length been decided. The Court requires
Home to repay 100000 and cost, on the ground
that undue influence and Authorization Undue
ed her course of action.
Inc weather to day is warm and beautiful.
dispatch from Rome states that the Pope
has invited the Roman Catholic Bishops of
the United States to raise 1000 volunteers for
the Papal army, authorizing them to make
such terms with the recruits as they may deem
necessary and proper.
The dispatch concerning the action of the
government ON the question of Scotch reform
in the House of Commons last night was mac
curate. The following is a correct report:
Mr.. Baxter member from Montrose, on Mon
day night moved an amendment to the Scotch
reform bill, that the number of Scotch mem
beers of the House of Commons be increased
by taking the franchise from some of the small
English Boroughs.
This amendment which was opposed by the
Ministry on Monday night but carried on di-
vision of the House, was last night accepted
bv Dsrael
The Premier subsequently proposed, on the
part OF the Ministry, new clause providing
That persons excused from payment of rates by
reason of poverty be not entitled to vote.
Further consideration of the bill was then
postponed.
LONDON, May 22-Midnight-In the Com
mons tonight Disraeli moved a vote of thanks
to Gen: Napier, commanding the Abyssinian
expedition.
Sir Stafford Northcote, Secretary of State
for India, said no dispatches had recently been
received from Gen. Napier. The last dispatch
which had reached London was the one dated
April I'D.
gave notice that he would propose to the gov
eminent the following question: If the health
OF the Queen is such as to detain her Majesty
from London, why do not the Ministry advise
der.
LONDON, May ga. M.-The debate ON the
Irish Church was again resumed, the suspen-
sury Oil being under consideration.
Mr.. Gladstone made speech explaining the
character and intent of the measure. He said
the Liberals would not consent to subsidize
any religion in Ireland. He expressed his
amazement that the tories should now threat
en- resistance TO this bill after yielding assent
to the resolves of which it was the logical re-
suit. The House of Lords might possibly re-
Ject 1t, but still it was the duty of the House
OF Commons to proceed with the movement of
reform which it had commenced.
MI. Gladstone closed by moving that the bill
be passed to second reading
MI. Claiborne Hardy moved that the second
reading be postponed for six months and sup
ported his motion with speech of much
warmth. He declared that the bill was a sur
prise, and meant con6scation 1t misstated
Ine queen reply TO the address of the House
concerning the disposal of ecclesiastical pat
ronage, and robbed the Crown of some of its
greatest prerogatives, including the veto power.
He ascribed the origin OF this movement to the
enemies of the church and the State, and
made an earnest appeal to oppose it.
The debate was continued at great length.
Dlsraeli at late hour rose. He defended
the action of the tory party in resisting the
bill. The policy which had created this meas
ure was disastrous to the country, and its di-
rect tendency was to the abolition of both
Church and State.
Mr.. Gladstone replied He said the step ia
ken by the Liberal party was not hostile either
20 Protestantism or interests of the Church of
England.
The debate terminated with Gladstone's
speech, and division took place on the mo-
ton that the bill have its second reading with
the following result-312 for, 258 against it.
The announcement of the vote was received
with loud and prolonged cheers from the Lib
eral benches.
The motion was then made that the House
60 into committee for the consideration OF the
bill on the 9th of June.
Ihe motion was carried without DIVISION
The House at 2 O'clock adjourned.
BERLIN, May 22.--The Zollverein has adopt-
ed resolution to adjourn tomorrow. The
members will make an excursion to Kiel ne xt
week, to inspect the Federal fleet now lying
in that harbor. e