The Portland daily press., 1869-07-09
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GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, July 8.-The Times to-day, OBJ
serves that the spirit in which the House Of
Commons have lately discussed the trade union
bill speaks volumes for the effect of an impair
tial and exhaustive inquiry. The increased
attention given to the subject is not the effect
Of the pressure Of Union Leagues on the Leg
islature, but is due to the greater knowledge
and wider experience of members Although
the bill is not likely to pass, the principles II
contains will form the basis for Government
measure % be introduced next session, which
Will repeal all laws making combination ilIe-
gal, relieve workmen from the spaci Il mana i
ties of trades Union offences, and bring their
funds within the provisions Of the friendly So
cieties act.
Inc Times, in conclusion, says trades Union
Parliament or not True craftsmanship will
aeek neither to augment nor reduce Their IN
Huence, put accepting them as fact give them
iree scope for legitimate developmen Mt.
Inc Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
have adopted petition against the trades I'm
ion bill The petition takes the ground that
the provisions of the bill tend to remove the
means of protection against intimidation hith-
erto possessed by masters.
The new dock at Kings Queen was opened
to-day by his Royal Highness Prince of Wales
with appropriate ceremonies, iingthe presence
Of large crowd Of spectators
The expedition with the Bermuda floating
dock touched at Porto Santo, Madeira Islands
on the 4th inst, and proceeded in good condi,
ton
Governor Anthony Musgraye. of Newfound-
land, has been appointed to succeed Gov. Sew
mour, OF British Columbia
In the House of Lords tonight, bill pending
for creation Of Life Peerage was rejected bvSi
vote OF ~ to LOG. The new bankruptcy bill
was read second time.
In the House Of Commons Mr. Aylbur called
a ,as to the application for Government
loan 10 the Canadian Inter Colonial Rail-
way, and moved resolution that in the opin-
ION OF the House such an application of public
FUNDS was contrary to the terms of the act au-
thorizing the road, and that no further guar
antee should be given, except in such form as
ton; Messrs. Balm and Hunt opposed the
resolution.
Mr.. Gladstone said, in his opinion no case
had been presented which called for the inter-
ference OF the House, and recommended the
withdrawal Of the resolution. The resolution
was then withdrawn.
To-day, the News says, SO far as the pros
poets of the Anglo-American match are co n
cerned, there are not wanting schooners which
have proved themselves, in default of the Cam
bria, quite worthy to try their mettle with the
Dauntless or any American antagonist, wheth-
er in the Channel or across the Atlantic, Nice
and complicated questions of admeasurement
should not 1nterpose any serious difficulty.
0feat as is the difference of systems. whether
as tests of dimensions or Of seagoing capacity,
It would be simpler and more consistent with
brotherly good feeling, which Enthusiastically
prevails on both sides, to agree to accept the
English scale in English waters and the Amer
lean scale in American waters. As for the
ocean match, it can not be sailed purely on the
merits OF the contending vessels without such
restrictions az are indispensable to the rigor of
the game in shorter courses
1LoSDoN, July 8-Midnight the House
OF Commons tonight Mr.. Gladstone, after ac-
knowledging the courtesy with which Sir Hen
~ Bulwer had SO often postponed his motion
In regard to the Alabama claims. said that il
was the opinion of the Government that it
would best promote the interests involved in
this great question by abstaining from asking
the House to discuss 10 at the present moment. 4
he requested the postponement of the motion
on the paper for tomorrow.
Sir Henry Bqlwer replied that he felt it his
duty TO accede 20 Mr.. Gladstone's request, hui
he did SO with great reluctance. He Thought
discussion would do no harm, but rather
strengthen the policy of the government. He
threw the whole responsibility upon the gov /
eminent.
MADRID, July Sin the Cortes to-day vote
OF censure against Senior Henry, late Minister
OF Justice, was moved by Senior CASTELAR, Mar
tas, which was supported by Gen. Prim. Ad-
mlral T0pete Minister of Marine opposed the
motion being made Cabinet question After
iurtner debate the motion was rejected by
The Republicans approve the refusal of the
members OF that party to join the Ministry,
and declare that they can afford to await the
triumph OF republican principles and policy.
VASES RUSSIA
ST; Petersburg, July 8.-The Gar has de-
termlned to revive the University OF Warsaw,
which formerly existed there and was in 1884
replaced by two colleges.