The New York herald., 1869-06-21

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does not doubt that Mr.. Gladstone has brought for
edy o grievance, TO concliate a nation and to do
even-handed justice to ann For all that he is an
earnest opponent Of the Disestabishment and DIS
endowment Dill, which, although 1t Will leave the
members, the richest church in ChrlsIendom, he
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near its close which all parties in the Church may
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members OF the state Church-and 1t ID still less
pleasant for the thorough Protestants outside Its
responsible for It's esablishment-tO be told tnat
1t has SO trained up Its children that they are IN i'm
minent danger Of being absorbed into the Church OF
Rome But 1t is always best to know the truth
The London Star on the Alabama Question.
1t Is great point gained that so many errors have
already been posed and refuted, and that once
again feel ourselves standing on firm ground. We
hope that the people Of both countries will resist the
temptation to depart from the region Of facts. The
story or trlpartfte alliance against the United
states one OF those canards which are very apt to
puzzle even sober people, and to place common
sense at q discount. According to this report
negotiations OF some kind or other are on foot
for the union OF Great Britain, France and
Spain in treaty which contemplates the posi-
eve that so far as the responsible statesmen OF this
country are concerned these negotiations are pure
hgment G1 the imagination, and we are inclined TO
THINK that both the Emperor and the government of
Spain have domestic troubles on their hands which
VIII indispose them to embark in so magnificent
undertaking as an alliance, offensive and defensive,
with England. The facts with which are actually
confronted are sufficiently without the intro
ductlon or an element OF romance into the ques-
ton. There has already been great deal too OF
talk for the mental health Of either nation, and for
this reason 1t might be as well II the threatened de
bate In the House OF Commons did not come OIL.
Everybody is satisfied with the statesmanlike eX-
planation OF Lord Clarendon, and for the present
the further solution Of The problem may safely be
lett In the hands to which has been entrusted.
The nation has confidence in her Malesty's advisers.
furt er Observation-Disclosures all events they can
no useful object. and should be glad If our
Legislators would Tor time exercise the wisdom Of
silence.
Dreadful Boiler Explosion mt Binsley.
The London Times Of the 10th inst. contains the
following heartrending account of boiler ex.
plosion, which was attended with considerable loss
Of life:-
A very disastrous boiler explosion, supposed to
have resulted in the death OF not fewer than twenty
adults and children occurred yesterday morning at
the works Of Messrs. Town Son, bObbin turner's
at Bngley, between Bradford and Keighley The
workshop of Messrs. Town was situate on the north
bank OF the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and in the
Of the National School, Park road the two build
ings being separated by the playground Of the school,
the premises Of Messrs. Town consisted Of large
workshop about fifteen yards long by fifteen in
width and two stories IN height boiler and engine
house and offices. The boiler house stood between
the workshop and offices, and over the latter
TWO rooms occupied as q dwelling by Mr.. J. Town,
Jr. The explosion occurred about ten O'Clock
yesterday morning. The boiler was lifted from
Its base into the air, and fell a shapeless
about forty yards of. The works and cottages
were leveed with the ground large stones being
hurled long distances Workmen VINO were on the
building, persons in the cottages and scholars in the
playground OF the National School were instantly
overwhelmed and buried beneath the ruins. great
number OF willing hands Immediately engaged in the
task of dislnterring those who had been sum-
marily buried In the ruins, and yesterday afternoon
the result was reported as folOws:-
Dedd.-Mr. Town, jr. two children OF Mr. Joseph
Mdgley, Park road, manufacturer q child OF Mr..
lor, grocer, Ferrand lane; william Thompson and
William Tindall, workmen Of Messrs. Town, and q
child OF Mr.. Thomas Wright, saddler
and Henry Town, SON Of T the % later both both T" of whom
are not likely to recover. Also three workmen,
viz.-Joseph Murgatroyd, Hope street, Keghley;
Thomas Smith, Kelghey and Sharp Butterfeld,
The dead and injured were removed to the Ma.
tonal school, and q number OF surgeons from the
surrounding district rendered prompt aid to those
homes and some to the Bradford Infrmary The
search for missing bodies was being prosecuted
Yesterday afternoon. The cause Of the disaster Is
not known.