The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-05
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~AAsAT BR1TA1N-THE LORD MAYORS BANQUET 40
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY MIR. GLADSTONE
LONDON. July 1.-The Lord Mayor gave
banquet to the Ministers last night at the
mansion House. Mr.. Gladstone m ade speech,
In which he alluded to the Irish Church bill
ne sala tho government aad bestowed It's uest
enoeavors on the conduct Of the measures
Wnch formed q vital and essential portion OF
ITS work for the peace OF Ireland and the
security OF the Empire. Since the bill passed
the House Of Commons there had been great
exeitement rumors Of reaction, and threat
enings OF it's speedy doom. During this ex-
satenent he and his colleagues remained in
state OF great tranquility for they felt that the
review of their work was not q matter to arouse
their jealousy, but was rather calculated to
create satisfaction. Although great care had
been bestowed on the bill. no doubt it still had
many faults. The Premier concluded: "We
shall be grateful for every improvement, and
all changes shall be respectfully considered
subject to the position in which we stand, to
words spoken and pledges given. and to the
commission we have received. We rendered
the terms of the covenant when in opposition,
and shan not forget them when in power.''
THE IRIsH CHURCH BILL.
LONDON, July 2.lThe House of Lords to-
night continued the consideration of the Irish
Church bill. Clauses 26 and 26 were agreed
to. 4rA xs ~
The Marquis Of Salisbury moved to strike
out clause "a, which requires payment to be
made for the retention OF ecclesiastical resist
ances bysahurohes, The Duke or Cleveland
moved an amendment authorizing grants to
Catholics and Presbyterians.
After closing debate, the House divided, and
the amendment was lost-113 to 10e. !,
THE CONFEDERATE BoNDHoLDERs.
LONDON, July Another meeting of Con-
federate bondholders was held this evening.
Admiral Warren, who presided, said he con-
sideted the position Of the bondholders better
even than if The late convention between Eng
land and America had been ratified, for their
claims were now to be adiudlcated upon. The
deputy chairman read report detailing what
had been done in prosecuting the claims and
explaining the present aspect Of the case
Resolutions protesting against Mr.. Summers
speech, and authorizing a petition to Parlia-
ment were read, but were not put to vote, and
without taking action the meeting adjourned.
A FEARFUL NITRO aI.gcERINE EXPLOSION.
LONDON, July IA fearful disa ster occurred
at Caernarvon. Wales, to-day. During the
carriage Of some packages of nitro-glycerine
from the harbor to the quarries, the material
exploded, and cart, horses and the men at.
tending them were blown to atoms. A rail
way station near the scene was torn in pieces,
and village quarter OF mile distant was
much damaged by the shock, which c.used
great CONSERVATION among the inhabitants
Four men were killed.
PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH CABLE
BREsT. July 2-Conmnnication with the
7rSso"Insmp Great Eastern fha oueh the cable
was restored at noon to-day. Dispatches re-.
ceived from her explain the suspension Of COM
mupication as follows:, Fault was discovered
in the cable on Wednesday, and the Great
Eastern was Obliged to stop to lo,ate and re-
move 1t. A heavy gale prevented, and in order
to avoid serious accident to the cable, it was
decided to cut and buoy it, winch was success
fully done. The weather to day having become
fine. the cable was recovered, the fault remov-
ed and the work OF paying out recommended.
All are well on board. At noon to-day the
Great Eastern was in latitude 47.5s longi-
tude 80.
AFFAIRS IN SPAIN.
MADRID, July 3-Noon.-The Republican
junta at New CASTLE have issued o manifesto
against the reactionary policy Of the ministers,
Recommending reorganization and affirming
be right Of instruction. Carlist demonstra.
usus are reported in the provinces. The
sueets of v,ttory are filed with a Revolutionary
mcb armed with scythee. revolvers, &c., shout
ing Lar Carlos and Cabbera. The revolution
ists Murdered the Alcade and wounded some
tnrty ctizens. Similar risings are reported in
Cartnagela and Valencia. The government
mas dispatc.ed troops to suppress these dis
turbances.