The New York herald., 1869-05-07
ENGLAND.
The American Confederate Debt-The Irish
Church Bill Dcbate-(;Overnment Again Sus.
taiued.

| The American Confederate Debt-'rhe Irish
Church Bill Dcbnte-(iOvernmcnt Again sus-
| tanned.
LONDON, May O. 1859.
In the Vice Chanceors Court to-day, the case Of
the United States Of America VS.. Colin McRae came
up for decision This was bill brought to OBJ
| tain from the defendant account of and deliv-
cry over Of moneys and goods received by him while
acting agent OF the Confederate government dur.
| ing the late insurrection.
Vice Chancellor Sir w. M. James. In his decision,
| said there evidence to show that any money
or goods belonging to the plantf in his own right
distinguished from his right as successor to the
Confederate government had reached the hands Of
the defendant; and judgment was given in favor Of
the defendant with COSTS
LONDON, May 6-Midnight.
In the House OF Commons, this evening Mr.. Ot-
way, Under Secretary for the Foreign Department
in reply to an inquiry from Mr.. Gourey SAID instruc
tons had been to the British Minister at Madrid
in regard to the seizure Of the brig Mary Lowell but
they could not now be made known.
The House, in committee, resumed the considera-
ton Of the Irish Church bill.
Sir George Jenkinson conservative member for
North Wiltshire, moved that the clause providing
compensation for Maynooth College, from the Church
funds, be stricken out.
Mr.. Gladstone protested against the inconsistent
conduct OF members who voted for the grant to the
Presbyterians, and who opposed compensation for
the Catholics, consenting TO make use OF religious
prejudice in their endeavors to defeat government
which was dealing out equal justice to both.
protracted discussion ensued on the advisability
OF drawing the compensation for Maynooth College
from the consolidated or the Church funds.
MIR. Bright opposed placing any additional burden
upon the taxpayers.
Mr.. Disraeli supported the grant, but urged that
1t be paid out OF the consolidated funds.
division was finally had on the amendment
offered by Sir George Jenkinson, and IL was rejected
by the following vote:-
For the amendment 1872
Against 1t. Observation-Disclosures. 3ls
Government majority. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 126
Mr.. Aytoun liberaD, member for Kirkaldv. mOvea
an amendment that the compensation to Maynooth
College take the form of annuites instead OF capt.
talized sum.
After long discussion the House again divided,
with the following result
For the amendment 1913
Majority against. IO7
Otner amendments which had been proposed were
then withdrawn, and clauses thirty mine and forty,
in regard to the College of Maynooth, as originally
introduced by Mr.. Gladstone, were adopted.
The Chester Races.
LONDON, May 9, 1862
To-day was the third day or the Chester Races.
The ffty-seventh year Of the Dee stakes, OF 10
each, with 100 sOvs. added by the Grand Stand
Proprietors for three oids; colts 122 lbs nles
and geldings us; the second to receive 20 sovs out
OF the stakes; 10 subscribers.
Mr.. Copeland's br. c. whnyard, by Lfeboat. out
Mr. Gornisns ch c. CONSERVATION. BY Blair ithol
2
Mr.. Lincon's b. T. Melody, by Macaroni out OF
Nightingale, by Mountain Deer. 3
Five ran. The betting before the race was 10 to
against the winner, even on CONSERVATION and toI
against Melody.
The Cheshire Stakes, OF 200 sovs, added to
handicap sweepstakes OF Is sovs. each. 10 forfeit,
&C.; IS subscribers.
MFR. Payne's ch. c. President Lincoln, by Kohl.
moor, out OF Topsa, years. observation-disclosures. 1
Mr.. Kenningt0n's b. T. Lady Henrietta by West
Australia out OF Lady Joan. an.....................
Mr.. !. Clins b. l. Miss Theo, by Newminster, out
Ut..