New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-02
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
.uv GAGlp MAYORS BANQUET-MR. GLADsToNE's
HE SPEECH.

LONDON, Thursday. July J, 1862.
The la Mayor gave banquet to Her Majesty's
,rais+ars last night at the Mansion House. Mr.
c1adstone.was present, and made speech, in which
bs alluded 60 the Irish Church bill. He said the
I.~orr,nant had bestowed it's best endeavors on the
o..5rct Of the measure which formed a vital and
o,.l no,tieu of its work for the peace of Ireland
- tho security of the empire. Since the bill passed
a. uorso ~ Commons there had been great excite
49,, rrnors of reaction, and threatenings of its
snscdv DOOM During this excitement he and his
,ol.o,ues remained in state of great tranquility;
Car tbev felt that the review of their work was not
matter 10 arouse their jealousy but was rather cal
pIated to create satisfaction. Although great care
had been bestowed on the BILL doubt it still had
many faults The Premier concluded as follows:
eve shall be grateful for every Improvement,
and all changes shall be respectfully
considered. subject to the position in
which we staud, to words spoken and
pledges given, and to the commission we have re-
ceived. We rendered the terms of the covenant
when in opposition, and shall not forget them when
in power"
CATASTROPHE IN WALES.
fearful disaster occurred at CarnaTvon, Wales
to-day During the carriage of some packages of
utro-glyeTine from the harbor TO the quarries the
material exploded on the way, and the cart horses
and attending them were blown TO atoms A
ralW AZ station the scene of the explosion was
torn to pieces A village about a quarter of a mile
distant was much damaged by the shock which
caused great CONSERVATION among the inhabitants
f~our men were killed by the explosion
TuE CHURCH BILL-PRovISIoN THAT THE
IRISH BISHOPS SHALL RETAIN THEIR SEATS
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
In tie House of Lords, tonight the consideration
If the Irish Church bill was resumed in Committee
lauses Nos H. - IS and IA were agreed to without
amendment. except as TO the date when the prop
or If the Church shall pass into the hands Of the
commissioners, which was changed from Jan. /,
1871 n Jan / 1872 1t was promised on the part of
the Government that an additional clause should be
framed providing that the Irish Bishops may retain
their seats in the House of Lords. The Bishop of
Peterboropph's amendment that all compensation
be paid without deduction theretrom OF the income
4av was adopted by a vote of 90 to So Clauses IS,
~ and Is we're then agreed TO- and the consdera-
q : clauses 10. 90 q and p was postponed.
Tord Carnaryon's amendment, fixing the commuta-
.;an of life interests at Il years purchase, was
adour l. The visit of the Yceroy Of Egypt has ter
d His Highness left this morning for the
eonuDent
ASc .ER MEETING OF ANGLO-REBEL BOND
HOLDERS.
Another meeting Of the holders Of Confederate
bonds was held this evening Admiral Warren, who
presided said he considered the position OF the bond
holders better even than if the late convention be-
tween England and America had been ratified, for
their claims were now to be adjudicated upon. The
Deputy Chairman read a report detailing what had
been done in prosecuting the claims and explaining
the present aspect Of the case He said they were
not fighting their own but the battle Of all those
whose interests might be effected by changes
of government, the principles involved being
the inviolability of contracts made by de Jacio
Governments, The decision Of Baron Hatherley, the
Lord Chancellor was in their favor and he believed
Court of Equity would adjudicate the amount Of
cotton claimed, which would make the bonds valua-
bic. Resolutions protesting against Mr.. Summers
speech and authorizing a petition to Parliament,
were read, but were not put to vote, aud without
taking action, the meeting adjourned.
CABLE BETWEEN SCOTLAND AND NORWAY.
telegraph Cable has been successfully laid
between Peterhead Scotland. and the coast Of Nor
way.