New-York tribune., 1869-06-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
PIE cnoRCH BILL IN TUE IoRDs-E8TmATED

PUE CHDRCH BILL IN TUE LORDS-ESIlhAiED III
MAJORITY AGAINST IT.
Lo,poN. June CA meeting Of Conservative peers
vas held Yesterday to determine what course should
Ne pursued in regard to the bill for the Dsestabsh
Gent of the Irish Church, Lord Cairns urged that
ysppostion be made to the bill on its second reading
and that it be finally rejected. He said the le"ucIS
of the party did not wish TO dictate anu %oio
anxious that the judgment OF eaeh peer snouiT
nain unfettered. He felt that, as the country h"u
never pronounced on the present BILL ana as Vhe ieei
ing of the House of Lords was 50 opposeu ~
AZ the most polite consistent ana oesV cohse W
-, dor the circumstances would be to repudl-
ate the measure. Lord Salisbury deprecated inc
sourse recommended by Lord Cairns. The agitation
bicb ,yould follow the rejection of the bill would
ho most disastrous to the country, and would do
,otbing to save the Irish Church. 1t would be
better TO accept the bill, and modify it in commit
Zee than to renew il-feeling and Excitement
Lord Carnarvan supported the recommendations
Of Lord Salisbury lie urged the Chamber OF Peers
oow that il was able, to make terms for the lnsh
Church; they might not have opportunity here
after Lord Derby was in favor of the rejection OF
the bill. contendng that personal fears should deter
40 one from doing right The majority OF the Lords
present approved of the views of Lord Derby and 1t
vas agreed that the second reading of the bill should
Se opposed. 1t is estimated that there Will be
OF elgntN against inc lilSu OuulCu Vli
Is second reading in the House of Lords
HARENDoN'S SPEECH ON THE ALABAMA TREATY
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
The london Standard, Tory organ, after abusing
America for stiffness arrogance, and greed, says
shat no English Minister ever had to make any OK
plantations so humiliatng rs Lord Clarendon uttered
Aast night before the House of Lords However con-
scous OF the perfect sincerity of the motive and rec
titude of conduct it no less humiliation to be
obliged to treat in the conventional phrases of dpo-
macy with country that has acted as the United
States has done in the Alabama case. He admits,
however that it is still his duty notwithstanding
he past to renew his efforts even without any hope
If an honest desire for concord being rightly inter
,reted by any but by small section of the American
people. Lord Clarendon then announced
that his Government would not refuse to
reopen negotiations, provided they were not
approached in spirit similar to that which
animated Senator Summers speech which was so ap-
plaudod by the American Senate. But for the mo-
Inent he was unable to communicated to the House the
tenor of Mr. Motey's instructions OF even whether
shat gentleman had any instructions which he could
at the present time make known. The London Ttle
Graph Ministerial organ says that the speech of the
Foreign Secretary looks like an unmistakable ex-
preston of English opinion made with dignifed firm
ness and an indication of the national resolve. From
what tranSpTed IN the House OF LORDS Iast nghJ MI
Motley can ascertain what hopes there to reopen
negotiations and he will see that in the opinion of
Rnglishmen that the country has gone far enough.
What he may solicit with success he can find
In the articles iOf the rejected convention. He
will learn from the earnest language and manly
bearing of Lord Clarendon that the Foreign Office
never viii put troublesome pressure upon the new
American Minister to hasten the completion of this
difficult task The London star John Brghts organ
says We can advance steadily into the future.
There are two things clear and it is satisfactory to
find them recognized. Lord Clarendon stated last
evening in the House Of Lord with the utmost point
and energy, that the iAmericans cannot now doubt
the willingness of the British Government to do
them right OF its determination to protect its own
character and credit. The negotiations speak for
themselves. On one point Lord Clarendon speaks
fOr the nation; on the other Mr.. Motley. Mr.. Fish
and President Grant fully understand and appre-
eiate both facts according to their merits.
PROTEST AGAINST THE CHURCH BILL.
DUBLIN June 6-An immense public meeting Of
persons opposed to the Irish Church bill has been
held in Londonderry. Nearly 1900 were present
protest against the bill was adopted, and viii be
sent to the House of Lords