New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-02

cuss the fxity of land tenure. During the evening,
the proceedings were violently interrupted by per-
sons who shouted for amnesty TO the Fenians, and
making rush for the PLATFORM took possession of it,
They then proceeded to smash the furniture, and
ended by entirely destroying the platform. Attempts
were made to restore order without success and the
meeting was broken mp amid great excitement and
confusion. A public meeting at Cavan, yesterday,
adopted resolves cOndemning any parliamentary bill
for Ireland which may not provide for the xity OF
land tenure.
ENGLISH Observation-Disclosures OF THE
GREAT CONFERENCE.
BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 15.-.England has become
sensible that the working class John Bull is not edu
Gated animals and that In the of international com
petition he is beng left behind. The working class
American is plainly in advance OF him. and Uncle
Sam is not proud Of the emigrant Brtisher as he
would be were he a little better educated. English
mechanics write home reporting that their children get
an education in the States which they could never have
got at home. Mr.. Dixon, NJ r., brOthern-law Of the
Right Honorable Mr. lstansfeld NJ. p and colleague OF
Mr. Bright in the representation OF Birmingham, has
founded the Educational League, Joining himself
with q few other gentlemen, who have given 81, 900
each $4,000 were subscribed before issuing the pro-
gramme, which amount has since been increased to
This week conference held here 20 naugurate
the League, Mr. Dixon presdes. manifest reticence
marked the statements from the chair 1t clear that
the religious party had been consulted and the religious
element was to be admitted. The Bible may be read In
the schools and religious teaching which Is unsectaran
Gf anybody knows what that s) may be given. This is
in the opinion Of the Leaguers necessity OF policy
as the great majority OF the Engish people tney .nik
in for the religious element" And 1t seems 70 De
and rather grateful that nothing worse is imposed
upon them. IL is well known that great numbers
are with this programme, and are reluctant
to have put upon wOrkingmen, who may share their
tho schOomaster who. while forbidden TO teach sectar
ianism is to have the great Book OF all sectes placed
in his hands Besides larger BODY Of persons who have
pride in their pety unwilling TO have the things OF
God taught secondhand by overWoTked halrassed ana
OTeluctant teachers, who OF the speakers said
illustrate the precep God is Love- by an lncohneht
ters the Rev. Mr.. Dale. for instance who succeeds
famous Evangelical preacher IN this town the rev JOhh
Angel James, proessed to baye no wish that ms Gnues
way All these persons are ignored in the Birningham
scheme Bi TINS spsaq in favor OF
education Ireland, which has been great trouble
TO England bids fair To be salvation In the matter Of
national education The Roman Catholics there being
100000 TO less than 100000 PrOtestans, TO permit
UNCONVENTIONAL education there religious educa
tOn however unseCtaan would bring the priests 10 the
front, and put Catholicism In the ascendency very
shortly Secular education is necessity IN Ireland. IL
is welfayOred in Scotland. The Scotch being clear
headed and looking TO practical education, prefer
secular one to supplemented by religious teaching at
proper time and place and this complexion, Mr.
Dawson another speaker, said. education in England
must come at last" go -
Yetiti matter OF singular experience that the Birm
ingham scheme begins in tmidty and compromise. out
OF three nations here secular instruction is necessity
IN one preference in another and not unacceptable IN
third But ths National League proposes the lesser and
unnatioua programme. Mr.. Lloyd Jones' the part OF
wOrkngInen pointed out that while they squabblng
In England whether education should be theological,
other nations educating their people, who competed
with England not in their creeds, but In coal and iron
manufactures and commerce. Sir Christopher RawnsOn
said boldly "YOu cannot base education in England on
religion. YOu therefore base religion education
DR. Rowland Williams OF BrOadchaks, reverend cler
gyman, famed "essayist and reviewer prosecuted
for heresy read paper "BrOadchaks" he was pro-
fanely called quiet, thOughtullOOkng, shOrtstat-
ured man. with square brain Of power. Another paper
was contributed by H. j. Slack, London barriser,
editor or The Intellectual Observer and Weekly Times,
clever clearheaded publicist with biting tongue aud
pen Mr. WinterbOttOm NJ z for Strou d. lawyer who
does not believe speaking unless something has TO be
said but who can say very efectuay when he peases.
Mr. Edmund Potter NJ. p. for Carlisle manufactures,
who has a passion for political economy and
Chadwick, G. b., whom Mr. j. s. Mil declares 10 be the
best Informed politician and publicst OF our time The
Hon. AuberOn Herbert, brother OF the Earl OF Car.
narvOn entered upon powerful defense OF secular
education. Young handsome, with clear ringing voice.
paper much applauded. The Rev. MIR. Gordon Of
mental liberty. endeavOred To move resolution in
tended to define the term unsecaran "a Implying per
feet neutrality the religious element Firm in It's
tmdity the League shunted the just proposal which had
the support OF nearly every speaker.