New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE ALABAMA CT AIMs-MR. GLADsToNE's AN
NOUECENENT.
LONDON, Thursday, June 8, 1s69-Midnight.

regard TO the Alabama CLAIMS Sald IN again appearing
to put it Off, he felt it his duty to allege
some reasons for his action, as it would
amount to q definite postpOnement OF the
question for this year. He assured the House that 1T
was tho opinion of the Government that it would
best promote the interests involved in this great
question by abstaining from asking the House to
discuss it at the present moment 1t had always
been the custom of Parliament to abstain from dis
cussing questions while under negotiation
Although it could hardly be said that the
claims were now under negotiation, and 1t
might be considered that the rejection
of the Convention by the Senate of the United States
brought them to definite point still he had reason
to believe that the Government of the United States
did not regard the question definitely dropped on
that accounts the contrary they considered 1t was
better an interval should occur on account
of the state of public opinion in America, be-
fore negotiations are resumed. Under these
circumstances Her Majesty's Government were
inclhed to concur in the views of the
American Government. He pointed out that
the question had not been discussed in either branch
of the American Legislature Having regard to these
circumstances the Government was anxious that
nothing should occur to impede the resumption of
the negotiation. Therefore he requested the post
ponement of the motion on paper for tomorrow
Sir Henry Bulwer replied that he felt it his duty
to aceede to Mr.. Gladstone's request but ne did so
with great reluctance. lie thought discussion would
do no harm but rather strengthen the policy of the
Government. He felt convinced that if the relations
of Great Britain and the United States allowed
to continue IN their present state. both coun-
tries would have reason TO repent. He did
not attach much importance to Senator Summers
speech or to the rejection of the treaty but felt the
great Importance of the fact that the exaggerated
pretensions brought forward were not abandoned
hut rnarelv susupndpl and might he brought for
ward any time when it would be equally dishonor
able not to grant, and disastrous to refuse Them If
the feeling of the House against the motion, he
would not bring it forward. In conclusion, he threw
the whole responsibility on the Government
GREAT EXCITEMENT AGAINST THE LORDs-PRo-
POsAL TO RENEW REFORM AGITATION.
The action of the House of Lords on the Irish
Church bill causes intense excitement. Messrs
Bright and Gladstone in receipt of letters daily
from persons offering recOmmencement of the Re-
form League agitation but they discountenance the
movement for the present, and express the belief
that the Lords will recede at the last moment from
their opposition to the VIII of the people, though
compromise is effected III the postpOnement of the
date of disestabshment to January 1872 by paying
in a lump the sum of half million pounds in lieu of
the private donations and by allowing the life inter
ests to be computed at fourteen years purchase.
REVOLUTIONARY LETTER.
The following letter has been circulated privately
among known Progressves:
"sIR view Of probable failure Of the Irish Church
BILL through the opposition Of the House OF Lords 20 the
Government, the Commons and the country you are re-
qupstcd inform the Secretary Of the Reform League
whether you are willing that your shall he used, in
Of defeat Of that 10 public call for
consider the best constitutional method
getting rid Of this obstruction 10 legislation based upon
the expressed xiii Of the people,
THE PRESS on THE CHURCH BILL.
The lines has another editorial on the Irish Church
bill to-day wherein it says: This bill must become
law This session Of Parliament must destroy the
Protestant supremacy and establish religious equality
in Ireland but not attempt to set mp multiplicity
of establishments. If the Ecclesiastical property of
ireland is to be put on a permanent footing, must
recognize these facts. and apply much of the
plus as may be necessary to supply homesteads for
the ministers Of the whole people, The Morning
Star RADICAL says that the British people have no
right to indulge the Peers who would deprive them
of the luxury Of being just. Hardly one of the
amendments to the bill agreed upon by the House
of Lords can be tolerated by the country.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE LORDS.
In the House of Lords to- night, the bill pending
for the creation Of Life Peerages was rejected by
vote OF a to l0G The new Bankruptcy bill read
a second time.
In the House Of Commons, Mr. Aytoun called at
tention to the application for Government loan
10 the Canadian Inter-Colonial Railway, and
moved resolution that in the opinion of the
House such application of the public funds was con-
trary 10 the terms of the act authorizing the road,
and that no further guarantee should be given except
in such form will insure direct application to its
construction. Messrs. Barring and Hunt opposed the
resolution Mr.. Gladstone said that in his opinion
had been presented which called for the in
reference of the House. and recommended the with
drawal Of the resolution. The resolution was then |
withdrawn.
THE TRADES UNION ELL.
The Times today observes that the spirit in which
the House Of Commons have lately discussed the
Trades Union bill speaks volumes for the effect of
impartial and exhaustive inquiry. The increased |
attention given 70 the subject is not the effect of the
pressure of the Upion leaders the Legislature but
is due TO the greater knowledge aud wider expe-
rience of members. Although the bill is not likely
to pass the principles it contains win form the basis
for Government measure TO be introduced next /
session. which will repeal all laws making combna-
ton illegal relieve workmen from special penalties
for Trades Union ofenses. and bring their funds
within the provisions of the Friendly Societies act.
Inc Iimes in conclusion, says Trades Unions will
continue to exist, whether protected by Parliament
or not. True craftsmanship will seek neither TO
augment nor reduce their influence but accepting
them as fact, give them free scope for legitimate
development. The birmingham Chamber of Com
merce have adopted petition against the Trades
Union bill The petition takes the ground that the
provisions of the bill tend to remove the means of
protection against intimidation hitl ero possessed
by masters.