The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-20
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DEBATE IN THE ENGTIsH HOUSE OF COMMONS on
THE IRISH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF AMERI-
CAN B1sHoPs--A NEW POLITICAL PAMPHLET IN
FRANcE-ITALY REJECTS THE ADVICE OF NAPo-
LEoN-RIoT IN MADEIRA--sENTENCE OF FE-
MANS, &C.
LONDON, March 17.-Recent Developments
lead to the belief that the attempt OF the Fe-
mans to induce soldiers Of the regular army to
forsake their allegiance and join the ranks OF
their organization has not relaxed, but is still
carried on, not only in Ireland, but. in England
and Scotland. A man named Mahon, SAID to
be Fenian military organizer, has just been
arrested in this city, charged with having en-
deavored to swear in soldiers stationed here as
Fenians. Rumor has it that Mahon's efforts
have not been unattended with some degree
of success, and that the evidence to be ad-
duced at his trial will show dissatisfaction to
prevail to an alarming extent in some of the
Irish regiments.
In the House of Commons last night the de-
bate on the Irish reforms was resumedin Com
mittee of the Whole. MIR. Gregory, the MEM
ber for Galway, arose in support of MIR. Ma
guire's resolution, and denounced the long
continued English misgovernment of Ireland.
Of this, he said, there seems to be no end, for
now, when the Irish people ask for reform in
the land, in the church, and in the educational
systems, the ministers evaded their demands,
and offered them other changes which they
did not want. He denied that there we're any
persons among the Roman Catholic clergy
who favored the present system Of national
schools.
MIR. Gladstone said the Irish tenants were
wanting in enterprise, and should be encour-
aged by every possible means in making i'm
provements on their farms. AS to the Church
establishments, it was the duty OF the ministers
Of the Crown to mark out and submit definite
plan for the treatment of that subject, and
meanwhile the Parliament should lose no time
in declaring itself in favor Of religious equality
in Ireland. He entertained hopes that the
Ministry fairly realized the gravity of the
crisis. It was vain to rely on time as cure
for the evil. Seven hundred years had thus been
wasted. The Irish inhabitants OF Canada and
Australia were contented, and the great reason
for their content was that they possessed the
fruits OF their own labor and enjoyed civil and
religious equality. But in Ireland the discon-
tent was wide and deep. The alleged material
prosperity OF Ireland was proof Of this, for,
the improving condition of
the country, as described BY some Of the gen.
tlemen who had preceded him, no one seemed
surprised that Ireland should complain at the
same time of their misery. The crisis was
grave one, not only on account Of The rapid de-
population Of the island by emigration, but on
account of the condition Of those who remain
ed in the country. 1t was the imperative duty
of the Government to give this subject their
Aarly and earnest attention. MIR. Gladstone
then proceeded to review, one by one, the
measures of relief which the Ministry had pro-
posed for Ireland. The only one which he,
.pproyed Of was that for political reform. BE !
aid in 1s45 the adoption Of bill for the relief
y the Irish tenants was urgently pressed by |
Sir Robert Peel without success, and all efforts
made since that time to create similar meas
,re had failed. He deprecated an inquiry into
The Irish Church establishment. 1twas known
hat that system was generally dishked. He
r;diculed the excuses for delay in this matter
given by the government, and closed his speech
With an appeal to the House to take immediate
action.
Mr.. Disraeli followed. He commenced by
saving he had come to deplore his fate in at
tanning TO Office when crisis Of seven hundred
years standing had to be settled. supernat-
nral emergency. Even the Ministry which pre-
coded that OF Lord Derby had neglected these
wrongs of ages. He then went on to combat
The argument of Mr.. Gladstone against i've out
~ the six measures embraced in the govern
ment plan for the relief Of Irish grievances.
He denied that the ection OF the Fenian organl-
zation controlled events or affected the plans
Of the Ministry. Fenian outrages should
prompt no measure and hasten no policy.
The members of the House, he hoped,
we're not alarmed by the speeches of men
who. when in power, did nothing but
make speeches, some for Ireland, and some for
he Irish Church. Ke admitted that the state
p the Irish Church establishment was satis-
actory: but why should they unset lie system
which had been in operation for three hundred
,ears. under the influence Of panic. He de-
,lared that if pressed to an issue on this ques-
ion the government would feel justified In
making an appeal to the country. There had
,lresdy been too many measures OF violence,
900 much confscation Of property in Ireland.
70 measure would be. called conciliatory which
outraged the rights of million and half OF
men. Mr.. DisraeI concluded by assuring the
House that the Ministry we're disposed to con-
nder all the questions which had arisen in re-
,ard to Ireland, and all they asked for was
ime.
Mr.. Maguire's resolution was then with
hawn.
Lord Mayo said that Messrs. Sullivan and
pigot, the Dublin editors, now in Richmond
Jail, are treated with leniercy, and net COM
pelled to wear the prison uniform; are allowed |
TO select their own table, and have all the er>
ercise they destre.
convicted at Manchester on the charge of
being accessory to the murder OF Police Ser
yeant Brett, and we're to-day sentenced to be
hanged.
LONDON March 1a-The bullionix the Bank
- ENGLAND has increased one hundred thou
sand pounds.
Abyasinian adYices indicate that General
Nanier ia about making dash near Magdola,
fraa the captiyes during the confu-