The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-22
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EUROPE.
THE IRISH oHuRoH BuL-Tm CLOSING HOURS OF
TER DEBATE IN TIE HOUSE OF L6RDs-THE
DIVISION AND THE VOTE.
LONDON June 10.-I,he House of Lords did
not adjourn till nearly four O'Clock this morn
Ing, owing TO the efforts made to press the
passage Of the Irish Church bin to it's second
reading.
The proceedings, which were highly inter
esting and important. attracted a great crowd
of spectators, among whom were the Prince
of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge. The
benches, lobbies. galleries. and every available
space were filed with people, who remained
until thu final result.
Lord Hatherley took the floor immediately
on the conclusion OF LORD westburS's speech,
and warmly supported the bill. He said that
what sver were the shortcomings OF Mr. Bright
and Mr.. Gladstone. the want Of clearness was
certainly not one Of them. Last year both of
these gentlemen upSolded tho policy to be pur-
sued. He regretted the long delay in an act
OF justice, and asserted that it was the right of
the State to interfere and regulate property for
religious and charitable purposes when Oppos-
cd to the public good, and when it could be
better and more usefuiy appropriated. He
said that the acts of Elizabeth clearly intend
ed the church TO be that of the nation. He
drew fearful picture of the m anner in which
the policy had been carried out, but be said it
had entirely failed, although seconded by the
bishops and clergy. The attempt to force q
hostile church on people was the root
of all evils. Ireland exonerated the cler-
gy Of the present day fr6aa completely
in these acts, but the odium attached and de-
ecended to them. The present measure was
only one to establish new epoch IN tho reli-
gion of Ireland, instead Of ruin ing, to give the
church for the first time tair field and chance
Of conciating the people. He strongly de-
Tended the justice, necessity and sound policy
4 of the bill. He agreed with the idea advanced
by some, that it would be better to devote a
part of the funds accruing to educ alton, but as
] the nation was unable to agree to it's use in
4 that way, there was no course to be pursued
i but that specified in the bill. The bill was
q fully endorsed by the country. In conclusion
n he exhorted the House to q calm consideration
4 Of the great measure, irrespective Of party feel
ling, and expressed his belief that all would
unite in the desire to settle the question on
L fair and impartial basis.
5ss@ At midnight, Lord Cairns took the floor in
opposition to the bill. He said the subject had
& been fully exhausted. together with the
Il charges against the church as being ''badge
OF conquest" and mission that had failed.
\ The assistance required to enfore the penal
\ laws in Ireland, the denial of the rule that the
English sovereign is In possession Of the land,
and the fact of an rish Parliament sitting at
y NOndon, were greater badges of conquest. The
church proclaimed Christianity and truth to al
who were willing to receive; 80 her mission was
not q failure. With regard to the penal laws,
the church ought not now to be blamed for
q IsSthemp failing to be before her age, hundred
FNand fifty years ago. The union OF Church and
State was the only security for religious free
dom and Independence of thought, and it
could not be severed without shocking the
Protestantism Of the country to its very four
dations.
After speaking nearly three hours, Lord
Cairns sat down amidst prolonged cheering
from the Conservative benches.
Earl Granville replied to Lord Cairns briefly;
and then, at three O'Clock. amidst the wildcat
excitement, the House of Lords proceeded to
divide on the question. ''Shall the bill be read
the second timer" The result was annouced
as follows: For, 179; against. 146. Majority, 88.
The widest cheering from the Liberal
taken up by the partisans in The lobbies and
the crowds of people who were anxlousIy
awaiting the result outside the building. The
Lords immediately adjourned.
r RIOTS IN MILAN.
MILAN, June 21.-A tumultuous assembly,
to-day, was dispersed by the military without
resistance. The Prefect threatens severe
measures If the riots are renewed.
MEETING OF TEE CORPS LEa1sLAT1F.
PARIS. June M.-The Corps Legislatif organ
lied to-day. electlng Schneider President, and
Leroux, Dunuval and David Vlce-Presidents.
MATTERS IN SPAIN.
MADRID, June N.-The President OF the
j Cadiz Republican Club has been arrested for
tspeaking against Serrano and causing excite
S9ment. Prim said to the Cortes that the gov
asernment must be inhex.ble and even cruel in
ss sssuppressiDg disorder. T5
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