Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-12
Foreign News.

tguire, in moving chat the House gosinto
committee on the state of ireland, said, though
sIrelandsWas d part of the Empire, and vas now,
peaceful, yet the personal liberty Of every man
in that country was ut the mercy of spies, po-
licemen, or Government officials, and this state
of things existed where the records of the
courts showed there were few cases Of ordinary
crime. He then quoted the statistics OF pau
per emigration and other evils. The country
he declared was dccaying, and its people were
in despair Discomfort was word moderate to
express the state of feeling. He denied the
correctness of the assertions made by Lord
Mayo and Lord Kemberly, that the farming
class in ireland were loyal The cruelty Of the
past had made a deep impression upon the
Irish people. The laws in regard to the tenure
Of land were detective, and operated so dlsas-
trously, that the means OF tenant, which were
good two years ago, are worthless now. Ire
land needed no commission OF inquiry on the
Established Church. That Church was not
suited to the majority Of the people, who dis,
sented from it. What would the people OF
England do if DR.; Manning should lay claim
to and occupy the See Of Canterbury. Exeter
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would Join the ranks Of the Fenians
Mr.. Charles Neale, the member from Ok
ford CITY, regretted that Mr.. Mcguire had Of
tered no plan for the solution of the question.
After other speeches, Lord Clinton moved
the adoption by the House in committee of a
resolution, in substance, as follows That the
discomfort of Ireland is a source of uneaslness
to the Empire and must be remedled that the
laws of Ireland should be framed to suit the
people; that the present church, school, and
land tenure system are unjust; and that, IN
the opinion Of this House, these wrongs should
be righted. III. :.......,. j..o.. ~, =:
Mr.. O'Bicrnc, 10 the course Of his remarks,
declared that the large body of the Irish SYM
pathized with the Fenians. He also replied at
length to the attacks made recently upon the
people of ireland by Mr.. Rocbuck
Earl Mayo the Chief Secretary for Ireland,
made long and able speech. He admitted
that great discomfort prevailed in Ireland, but
said it was exclusively nourishcd by the irish
in America. The Irish in Australia or Canada
felt no discomfort, and even in England it was
confined to the lower classes There was no
prominent leader in ireland who was not aided
or pushed by friends in the United States =
He repealed the charges of English misgovern,
ment The members of the present Govern
ment at Dublin were nearly ell Irishmen, and
the police force was composed entirely OF ma
tives of the island He denied that Irela
was governed for the advantage Of England. =
Her wealth had been increased within the last
quarter Of century. English capital was ap-
piled to the development Of her resources, and
to the Improvement Of her condition. The
rate of wages was low, but it was improving
The consumption of spirits, which is the best
test of peoples material prosperity, was IL
creasing. There was nothing else which would
serve to indicate the prostration and decay
snoken Of except positive decrease Of crime
He advocated the maintenance CT the present
policy, but promised that bill would soou be
introduced for the relief of the tenants.
At the close of Earl Mayo's speech the de-
bate was ad iourned till to-day.
Great preparations are being made in Dublin
for the reception OF the Prince of Wales.
The trial of Captain Mackay has been con-
Guided. The jury brought in verdict Of mot
guilty Of murder"
A treaty just concluded between the North
German Confederation and the United States,
providing for the protection OF the rights OF
the naturalized citizens was yesterday unani
mously ratified by the Federal Council.
1t is reported that proposition was recently
made to Lord Stanley to submit the Alabama
claims to the arbitration of Prussia, end that
he was willing to accept the proposition 50 far
as it applied to the question Of indemnity, but
refused to submit the other points in the dis
putc.
4 hundred Canadian zouavcs for the Papal
service have arrived at Rome.
General Dix has arrived in London lie
will remain there two or three weeks 1t is
said he comes there on huSincs2.conncctcl with
the Alabama claims.
The House Of Commons has in committee
Of the whole, agreed to report for the passage
of the bill introduced by Mr.. Gladstone for the
abolition of church rates.
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