The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-07
Foreign AnnIrs.

the ground that it would aggravate the mis-
chiet of the decision arrived at by the House
on Friday night, when it rejected the amend
ment to permit churches to retain their
ecclesiastical residences without payment
therefor
Lord Lifford withdrew his amendment, and
the Archbishop of Canterbury moved an
to clause 20, that private endow-
ments made since 1860, instead of 1860 be re-
tanned by the Church. He pointed out that
large endowments we're made prior to 1860
and said there was no reason why they should
not be dealt with in the same manner as those
made after that date. To show such an un-
just discrimination he thought was most dan
gerous, and it would shake the faith of the
people in private endowments.
Lord Hatherly opposed the amendment, on
the ground that private endowments made
prior to 1860 were purely mythical, and he
said the Ulster grant was an appropriation to
church uses of public lands and money won
by the English while putting down a rebel
lion, and was in no sense q private endow-
ment.
The Bishop of Peterborough supported the
amendment, urging that neither on the
ground of justice nor of legal right ought
the Church to be deprived of these early en-
dowments.
Earl Granville said the difficulty in estab
Iuc lSSduCy VI JllOS0 curly 6uuOWmSQU
rights would swallow up the whole amount
of their value in litigation, and he proposed
to grant half million sterling, in money,
instead.
The Marquis of Salisbury objected to the
bringing in at the last moment of fresh pro-
posals by the government, and proposed that
the consideration of clause 20 be postponed
Lord Cairns suggested the passage of the
clause without date amendment, leaving
Earl Granville's proposition to be conside red
in the report.
The Archbishop of Canterbury then moved
an amendment that all glebe lands granted
by the crown since 1860 be given to the new
church body. After a long discussion the
amendment was carried by vote Of 105
to 80.
Clauses 80, 81, and 80 were agreed to, and
clause 33 was taken up.
= The Earl of Limerick moved an amend
ment providing that poor rates be de-
Quoted from any rent charge sold in lieu of
tithes.
The Marquis of Salisbury remarked that
this amendment was an arithmetical puzzle,
but was evidently intended as a sop to Irish
landlords The Government proposed to act
fairly, but the bill was the most penurious
and exacting measure ever devised If the
Government had come boldly forward, and
avowed the clauses which distinctly repse
sented their principles, they would have
commended themselves more to all classes
of the community.
The House divided on the Earl O.
Limerick's amendment, and it was adopted by
vote of 81 to GA.
Clause 33, as amended, and clauses "a, 35,
36, 81, and 80 were agreed to-
The Earl of Courtown, believing the feel
ing of the House was against the amendment
10 oo,oa1 fba tGRaoirun DoDnm" and the Nav
nooth College clauses, withdrew it, and the
former was agreed to-.
Lord Fitzwalter renewed the amendment
to strike the Maynooth clause from the bill,
and the Earl of Bandon objected to the clause
as violation of the preamble.
Lord Cairns admitted that that was good
ground for objection, but he would not vote
for rejection of the clause, because it would
result in throwing the Maynooth grant on the
consolidated fund.
Tie Duke of Argyle defended the clause,
and the Duke of Rutland opposed it.
The House voted to retain the clause as it
stood, by a vote of 146 to %.
Clauses 40 to 67 Gnclusive) were agreed to,
and the House adjourned.
Dean Stanley preached sermon on the 4th
of July in which he made allusion to Ameri-
can independence, and to the relations of
England and the United States. He strongly
deprecated the use of irritating expressions by
those in authority in either country.
LONDON, July 6-Midnight. ht.-In the House
of Commons, to-day, the telegraph purchase
bill was read for the first time
The House of Lords tonight took up the
Irish Church bill at clause 6S.
Lord Cairns moved, as an amendment, tC
postpone the question of the disposal of the
surplus, because much time must elapse
before its realization, and he objected to its
application to relieve others from legal obliga
tions.
Earl Granville condemned the amendment
and said it would, if adopted, have the effect
to verify the prophecies that the bill would
give no satisfaction.
The Duke of Cleveland regretted the failure
of the proposition for concurrent endowment
and urged that the surplus fund be held unit
Parliament should be more fully able to de
eide its application.
The Duke of Argyle supported the origina
clause.
The Marquis of Salisbury protested agains
| the reckless conduct shown in throwing ava,
| a large fund. He ridiculed the declarations O
members of the Government, that though in
| dividually in favor of concurrent endowment
| under present circumstances they deemed
| impossible. 1t was lamentable to see minis
ters sacrifice not only their own convictions
but considerations of the highest policy an
craftsmanship, at the bidding of liberatio
| society.
The Earl of Kimberly urged the Lords to b
content with the amendments made, and nc
to forfeit them by rendering it impossible fo
the Commons to accept the bill % amended