The Portland daily press., 1868-07-01
EUR D p e ,
GREAT BRITAIN.

LIVERPOOL, June 30.-Charles Francis Ad-
ans departed for New York on the steamship
China on Saturday.
LONDON, June Bottle debate on the Irish
church appoint mentS suspension bill was con-
tinued in the House of Lords last night
Public interest was undiminIshed and the
crowd on the floor and in the galleries was
even greater than on the two previous nights
OF the debate. 1t was generally expected that
a division would take place during the sitting
Their Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
and Prince Alfred were present.
The Dake of Argyle made a speech in sup
port OF the suspensory bill, strongly urging its
GREETED that the Royal Commission on the
Irish church had as yet made no report as he
was sure that among their recommendations
there would be one for reduction in numbers
OF the appointments in the Irish church. The
rejection of the suspensary bill would be pc
cuniary loss. The increase was one to con-
ciliate not the Fenians but the people of
Ireland. The Irish church was relic of
ancient wrong and it's abolition would heal the
wounds of Ireland
He concluded by maintaining that the issue
was one of policy and not of PROPERTY
The Bishop of Oxford followed. He said
this measure would not pacify the Irish peo-
pie who wanted nothing less than separation
from England,
Earl Russell then rose in favor of the bill.
He said the Irish church had failed to accom-
plish the objects of its existence. The quality
of terms of the compacts made at the union
of England and Ireland had never been kept.
He deprecated the policy pursued on this
question by the ministry aud ended with an
eloquent appeal to the gener )sity of the Gov
eminent, declaring that if the affections of
the people were secured the crown would lose
nnthine.-
Lord Cairnes complimented the House on
the good temper that was shown in this de-
bate. He reviewed the course of the trainers
of the bill, and spoke strongly of the injustice
done to the clergy. He disputed the assertion
that this was merely measure of policy.
AT 3 o'clock in the morning division took
place and the suspensory bill was rejected.
the following are the fgures:-For the bill
81; against it 1872; majority So.
The announcement of the result was receiv-
ed with cheers by the Tory Lords
LONDON, June 30.-Midnight.-In the House
of Lords tonight, the Scotch Reform bill was
agreed to in Committee. The Irish Reform
bill passed to its second reading.
FRANCE.
PARIS, June 30.-DuTing the debate on the
budget, the Corps Legislatiff speakers of op-
position complained of the profuse expendi-
lures IN consequence of maintaining the
French Expeditonary Corps in Italy. They
declared this to be unnecessary, for the Ital-
ian Government was willing and able TO check
any attempt to disturb the present state of
peace, or compromise her foreign relations
PARIS, June 30.-Extensve arrangements
are being made for appropriate celebration of
the coming anniversary of American indie
pendehce at Wisbaden. A call has been
issued directed to al United States represen-
tatives in Europe, and such other Americans
as choose to attend, to meet at that celebrated
watering place on the 4th proximo. The pro-
gramme includes toasts, speeches, music, &c.
sERvIA.
VIENNA, June 3d. Dispatches from Bel
grade announce that the excitement caused by
the recent tragedy is by no means abated.
The murderers were promptly tried and con-
vcted but owing to the occurrence of other
deeds of violence the sentence has not yet been
pronounced. The city has been further startl-
ed by ths murder of the captain of the police.
The authorities were taking every measure
possible to bring all criminals to justice.
ITALY.
ROME, June 30.-A bull has been issued by
| the Pope, summoning General Council o.
| the Church to meet in the Vatican on the 9th
| day of December 1869. The bull prescribes
Council must appear either in person or by
| proxy.
BERLIN, Jnne 3O-Bava1ia has ratified a
| treaty with the United States for the protec-
ton of naturalized citizens.
THE PARAGUAYAN WAR.
LISBON, June 30.-The South American
| Mail Steamer has arrived from Janeiro June9
| Advices have been received from Paraguayan
| sources stating that the war was languishing
| the allies having made no hostile movement
| since their repulse in the Grau Chapo. 1t was
| reported in Paraguay that the Congress of the
Argentine Confederation would impeach Gen
| Mitre for making an alliance with Brazil.
| The peace party in the Confederation was in
| the ascendnecy, and the election of Urquiza
was considered certain.