New-York tribune., 1869-06-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, June 10.
In the House of Lords tonight great number OF
petitions against the passage of the Irish Church b
were presented.
Lord Cairnes gave notice of question to ascertain
if the Government intended to indOrse the opinions
contained in Mr. Bright's letter TO the Birmingham
meeting. ThcIdebate on the Irish Church bill was
then resumed Lord Grey said he felt all the circum
stances under which the bill was sent to this House
but urged the Earl of Harrowby to reconsider his
motion for pOstpOnement in view of the conse
quences which might result should it be carried. II
the bill before them passed at ALL it must be mate
rally amended.
The House of Lords now had. but might not here
after have. the power to TemOd the measure. The
result of the late election emphatically in favor
of the BILL and it would be imprudent for the Lords
to oppose it. If they were successful for the mo
ment they would have it returned, perhaps III q
more Objectionable form. He urged the considera-
tiOn of amendments in fair and cOncliatory spirit
and exhOrted the House to accept the measure with
dignity, and not incur the odum of the people by q
| collision with the House of Commons which repre-
| sented the deliberate opinion of the nation.
The Archbishop of Dublin complained of the
hard. ungenerous, and illberal manner in which the
| Church was treated, and denounced the bill. He
thought, if it necessary, might have been less
| severe
The Bishop of st. Dayids said the superior sancuIy
of property was net to be considered, but the best
means to apply in view of the public need. He dis
approved of excessive demonstrations of Protestant
sm and said he valued its ascendency not as 1t was
political and religious but as il was moral and ben
efcal. He considered the Irish Church an anomaly
IL has failed to fulfill its mission, and promoted dis
cord. He urged the passage Of the bill to second
reading and afterward the introduction of amend
| ments.
The Duke Of Richmond explained that though he
felt the Injustice of the b after great hesitation,
he had resolved To act IN opposition to his party
He sensible Of the ineXpediency of popular agi-
tation, and was convinced that the constitutional
course was to pass the BILL after amending the oGec-
tionable clauses, and leave the responsibility o.
accepting the amendments or Withdrawing the bill
on the Government
The Bishop Of Peterborough opposed the bill. He
appealed to the House to act firmly and imparally
and not humiliate themselves by abdcating abjecty
their constitutional position.
Speeches were also made against the bill by Lords
Chelmsford and Clancarty, and in favor Of it by
Lords Penzance DE Grey. and Monck. The llonse
after protracted debate at o'clock again adjourned
without action on the bill
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The 1imo to-day has another article on the Ala
bama claims ii says that it cannot be denied thai
the work Of building the Alabama was done know
ingly 10y British builders in a British port, though
after the event il may be regretted that such proceed
ings were lawful IL is almost certain that they
were not unlawful; but it would have been better
for both countries if the Government had seized the
Alabama. The justifability Of this step was doubt
ful, but the refusal is the otense which England
committed and which she is ready 10 submit to anv
tribunal as soon the Americans desire.
TuE LORDS AND TnF CHURCH BILL-THE FI,Ess.
Tie Tims in an article on last nights debate h
the House OF Lords says the speeches Of Lord STRAIT
ford de Redcliie and the Archbishop of Canterbury
leave no doubt as To the result of the bill While
they dislike it. and unable 10 persuade then.
selves that it will have beneficial effect they advise
the House to give its assent The practical good
sense and patriotism Of these speeches contras.
strongly with the tone Of Mr. Brights hasty efusior
The telegraph SAYS. after this. the first nights de
bate on the Irish Church bill, the issue cannot he
doubtful
The star thinks that since the speech Of the
Archbishop of Canterbury everything appears imme-
diately favorable TO the passage Of the bill.
MR.. BRIGHT's OPINION OF THE LORDS.
Mr.. Bright has written "A letter to a meeting IN
Birmingham, in which he says " If the House of
Lords delay the passage of the Irish Church bill,
they will stimulate the discussion of subjects whieh
might sumber for years. The value Of "A Constitu-
ton which gives majority in one House IN favor o.,
and in the other House against given policy, may
be questioned. Why is it that when the Crown and
the Commons are in harmony with the Nation, the
Lords are in direct oppositoni As long as the
House of Lords act in harmony with the country
they may 20 for "A long time but when they
thwart its course, they may meet with unpleasant
accidents" Mr.. Bright concludes with the hope
that the counsel of a few good and wise men in the
House may prevail
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Admiralty Court has ordered the sale of the
steamer Alexandra built for the COnfederateS, and
directed the proceeds to be lodged in the hands o.
the Court. In the contest at nottingham for Sir
Robert Clftons seat in Parliament, Mr. Chas. Seelv
WAS elected over Mr.. DIgby Seymour. Murphy, the
anti Irish agitator, has been arrested in Brmlng-
ham.
CONTINUED EMIGRATION
LIVERPOOL, June IT, lst9.
There seems to be no dimnutiOn in the tide of en-
grafton to America. For the week ending last Satur-
dsy evening. over six thousand men. women, and
children left this port alone for New-lork.
FRINGE ARTHUR.
Prince Arthur has decided To make visit e.
Canada, and perhaps TO the United States. lie vii
I.aye some time during the Fall.
FRANCE.
PARIS STILL QUIET