The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08
ENGLAND.
Opinions Of tho Press on the Irish Charch
Bill.

From the London Times.i
The House OF Commons yesterday (Fridayl AFTER
noon might have been called the Temple OF lIar-
mony. II q harsh note was heard at all amid the
reciprocal congratulations OF liberals and conserva.
tives, Protcslants and Catholics. 1t served no
other purpose than to recall the esseatlal concord
which was the motive OF the whole Not for mauy
years has there been such sweet interchange Of
good feeling. Perhaps 1t was felt that many things
mad been said and done In the course OF the session
which required some apology before atonement
could be complete. Doubtless 1t was thought that
In the hour Of yict0ry-0f victory both sides can
clam and both repudiate-it was becoming to be
generous Whatever the reason, the fact Is certain
that members We'd with each other In expression Of
mutual respect Mr.. Gladstone set an admirable
example by pralspg the ability and the sagaolty Of
the House OF Lords and regrettng that he had ever
ventured to describe the peers as being up In bal
ioon.n though, indeed, he protested that he never
meant to say anything more than that they were Of
necessity but imperfectly informed Of the ties be-
tween members OF the Commons aud their con-
stituencies. Sir Rounded Palmer bestowed well
deserved Communications on Mr.. Gladstone
settlement OF the bill rather tnan to use the
power an obedlent majority behind him had given
troy delivered themselves of some vaiedictory
remarks upon the establishments they had loved and
Defended charaeerzed BY exoelIeat feeling towards
the representative of Orange democracy, somewhat
amused the House By his respectful compliments to
tue statesman whom 1t had been bis especial mission
10 overthrow.
Prom the London Morning Star.l
TIE Irish Church Dill awaits the royal assent. Its
eae@ in se Of the ~ s n
promise was cordial and all but unanimous. Indeed
when we come TO look at the concession more
closely, the Lords have had less Of their own way
than at drst appeared. They demanded on Lord
CarnarvoDs clause about $4,000, on the curates'
clause f4so,ooo more, and on the glcbe houses
el5o,ooo. Taus their total claim was FL, 4l0, 0Oo
The added dive per cent ON the annuities will only
give them 625oOoo which, for people who have asked
Tor something like six times that sum, Is not very
much after all And this let Us add, depends upon
threefourths OF each diocese agreeing TO commute.
Now, the opinion OF very well informed people Is
that this proportion viii not c0mmute; and, II rhs
opinion be sound, then The concession really is q
concession OF pothing-a most consoatory conclu.
sion. The liberals In the House Of Commons had
worked this out TO their own satisfaction, 80 that oil
went well. There were the usual stories Of dlssen-
sion In the Cabinet whispered In the Hobbies; but
anybody who Knew anything about the matter was
aware that everything that was done had been
unanimously approved.
From the London Examrner,I
The fight Ia over; the terms or compromise are
agreed on; and nothing Is left for opposing Lords
and Commons TO do but 10 wind ND The business Of
the session, and get them every man unto his own
nome. THIS important announcement was received
with expressions 81 satisfaction BY tho best men OF
all parties, who felt themselves relieved from load
OF anxiety and care Surprise and dismay filed the
breasts Of those who had hoped TO the last that the
Peers would rashy risk the stability OF their Iegsla-
tive power and authority In defence OF an establish
ment which all Christendom regarded as lndefensi-
BILE. But the Archbishop OF Canterbury In the mama
oil the Church. without hesitation gave his sanction
TO the compromise, and no one OF any Importance
veniured TO oppose its ratification. Thus ends a
controversy which In Parliament has lasted for
six and thirty years The Church Temperatures
bill, introduced by Lord Derby when Secretary for
Ireland In 1888, struck ten Irish bishops from the
roll OF peers and the present bill, In which he has
now reluctantly acquiesced, removes from the
1893. carried by Lord RUSSELL gave the Irish land.
lords twenty five per cent OF tho tithos aud Mr.
csdssoae's bull wn'ch before menl dsfs wan w eg.