New-York tribune., 1868-08-24
GREAT BRITAIN.

terms of peace offered by the Gar, with the eXcep
tion however of the duty of building Notifications
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE ATTEMPT AGAINST THE LIFE OF QUEEN
VICTORIA
LONDON, Aug 22-It is proper to state that thC
dispatch announcing the attempted assassination o.
Queen Victoria in Switzerland, by person supposed
to belong to the Fenian organization, received
through the regular news channel. The Foreign
Office here however, has received advices of the
affair beyond that contained in the telegram in ques
ton
THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE.
The international race between the American yacht
Sappho and the English yachts Condor Onnara,
Cambria, and Aline, which was arranged to come off
yesterday, has been postponed until Tuesday next.
The following regulations have been agreed upon
The race viii be subject to the rules of the Royal
Yacht Squadron and the course is to be once around
the Isle of Wight No square sails will be allowed,
but there is no limit to the quantity or extent
of other sails or the number of men carried The
Sappho, which is registered at NewYOrk at 274 4-lO
tuns, is entered at 80 tuns.
AN ELECTORAL SPEECH FROM SIR HENRY LrTTON
BULWER.
At meeting of the friends and supporters
of Sir Henry LyttOn Bulwer held at TamwOrth, the
MayOr Mr. I. Ruhe) IN the chair, SH H. L. BulWer VINO
was received with deafenlng cheers said he claimed no
title or distinction in addressing the gentlemen there
assembled that Of lberalminded EnGlishman, who
took hearty interest in the welfare Of HIS country
ttnnnS Is the first time at which have openly paid my
addresses 10 the borough Of TamwOrth but will con
though Platonie' attachment for it. lHearl When
first went into Parliament there stood before me- on he
opposite benches the Iustrous statesman representing
ths town whose statue now adorns your market place
Applause We were not OF the same side IN politics
f,,,fI IdrnT hplp ar
sdmirer OF his great abilities. We became subsequently
ACQUAINTED and when was ENGAGED in H. diplomacy
pliments than deserved and attached bis son, the
present Sr Robert TO ny Embassy Hear ga % say Sy
character and hfe and you may therefore easily oon
ceve how familiar the name OF IsmTorth mas Seeoms 70
heard that you gentlemen the ourgesses Of Tamworth
looking out for Iecsenatve just at the time that
and extensive ACQUAINTANCE have had with foreign
countries might be useful in Parliament tHearl sent
down to inquire then how this might be- and the results
of such DQueshaye been the requston with which you
are acquainted aud my presence 10 your IownhS tns
follows confess TO you that the tendency OF my mind,
and think that the tendency Of the mind Of our age
lHearl Politics relate TO the affairs between man ana
tbe arst is Tor the nSTSetplaCe the second for tie
Church Hear hear do not think tnat politics gain
sure that religion does not gain mach by being mixed up
with politics Nevertheless where State Church exists
representing the religious opinions and traditions OF the
Eeat balh II immunity supported by tbe STATE ahd
IN connection with the State, think IL would be rAsh
aud unwse measure TO interfere With IT. lHear, hear
s Bthnk, al that the persORs without the sphere OF
that Church have night 10 demand that 1t shosld nqn
fiction them any hardship ThIenss not necessary con
ditioRof ts existence Cheers And DO not see why
rational in theTexstence shosld be national in their
objects hear, hearI-those OBJECTS beinB the ad-
vaHcemen OF learning-I do not See why every English
man should share equally In the honors and eIDOlu
ments attached 10 the acquisition OF knowledge without
become theOOgian and examine his conscience as to
the Thirty nine Articles Hear hear These restrictions
State Church wiz only do itself injury by claiming
privileges which the spirit Of the times does not accord
in Ireland What condition Of things does this describe
There will say, in gross numbers 100000 Protest
cords $4,000 per sDnum; about the same number Of
Protesants Of the State Church. to whom the State
nothing. Can wonder at the discomfort existing
I'm Irelandf Should we be cOntented II handful Of
We have treated Ireland. not as mother treats her
cncren pes rs step mother treats her stepchildren
fractory TO their mother Irish are refractory
70 and here we bOasng that we are one Of the
most generous and prudent nations on the earth keeping
Ireland quiet by the bayone which not only the most
harsh way OF keeping her quiet bnt the unsafe and
Of the Irish Church the measure which the great ma
jority Of those who cOncate the Irish people
deem the first and the most expedient TO be adopted
lHear.J No individual in such this expect
70 have nostrum Of his he merge isolated
opinions in the general Of opinions which prevail
among those who have the objects view as him
Mr Gladstone has brought forward cheeTs II is the
main object however which we have In yieW-the con
Citation Of Ifeland-wReh must essentially and es
peciail! bear IN mind all are secondary 70 H.
tHear, hearl have this object near my heart be
causeI will not disguise II FROM you'll am Of that schOo
which proud OF the glory and power OF England which
does not wish that she should descend in the scale OF ma
TONS and cannot look quietly and see others ad
while we dragging after the heavy chain OF former
preiudices and past misgOVernment. lCheers1 IoOk
abroad! Other cOuntres are pursuing their career Of
conquests. Russia, hating for time Ia her march To-
wards B0sphOrus. is carrying her eagles into THE
fastnesses Of Afghanistan lHearl Prussia IL submt
the North Of Germany 10 the sway OF the mimic rife
France having extended her Empire on the European
side Of the Mediterranean Is moving steadfasy forward
on the African We have our conquests 10 make let
them be over the hearts Of Irish fellowsuOjecs
loud cheerAl 1--we Of the next Pariament-yOu |
speak OF myself already elected Loud laughter and
cbeeTs lido this shall be- after ALL the greatest
oonquer0rs OF cur times. iHear Nor is this all.
We EBghshmen are now ia = most critical period
Of our national existence, great history IL behind
extends from the Battle OF AgncOurt the batue II
Inkermann, from Magma Charta 90 the Reform bill u
1882. Another history opening 70 us and taking It's
date from the Reform bill recently passed bill which
brings ideas and new populations embrace
Institutions. lCheeral There IL little hope for
entirely 70 destroy. but there is much, believe 10
move and amslgamate. Hear.l We have, IN fact 10
keep Old ERgland on her legs, and link New
England arm In arm with her fIOnd cheersl We
have 10 keep up the Vslor and discipline OF our armies
and nsyies for would not bluff John
Bull shrink into the lean and sppered pantaoon tre.
hiinE sVasr lsst Any 0Rs shOad AsR assr )cbsssj