Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-01
Foreign News.

Mr. Motley received the addresses Of the
Liverpool Chambers of Commerce at his hotel
Yesterday. 10 his reply to that of the Amcri-
can Chamber of Commerce, he returned thanks
ior the welcome he had received as the repre-
sentative of the L. s. lie said the earnest
hone and chief wish OF President Grant ad-
ministration aud Of the people OF America was
10 cultivate faithfully, friendly and equitable
relations with the Government and people OF
Great Britain. The happiness OF the world,
advancement of civilization, aud Dest hopes Oh
humanity depended on the concord OF aii
branches of the human family, especially on
that of the two leading nations, both connect
ed by public and personal interests, allied by
blood, addicted to commerce ana, the cultlVa-
ton OF the arts OF peace. o,,
Mr.. Motley concluded as follows: my most
strenuous efforts shall be devoted to further
good understanding, on the basis OF enduring
friendship and kind relations, in accordance
with the great principles OF Justice and honor,
which are the immutabe and only safe anu un-
erring guides in the conduct OF nations:
In answer to the address Of the Liverpool
Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. Motley expressed
his high appreciation OF their friendly senil,
ments towards America, and assured them that
during the period Of his Office he should en-
deayor to promote good understanding be,
tween two nations of the same race and bound
bv unity of interests hitherto unequallcd. Inc
best and highest purposes of both were fulfilled
By faithful friendship The American people
and Government desired amicablc relations
with Great Britain on the basis OF justice, and
dispassionatc regard Tor the rights and duties
of both. 1t was the earnest wish OF America
to extend commerce, but the question OF tree
trade was beyond the limits OF his functions;
its settlement being vested by the people In
Congress.
In the British House OF Commons last night
Mr.. Gladstone moved the third reading OF the
bill for the disestablishment of the Irish
Church. A large number Of petitions against
the passage of the bill were then presented,
after which James Modem Holt, the member
for Northeast Lancashire, made, and LORD
EIecko, the member for Hoddlngtonshlre,,
seconded motion that the bill be rejected. "A
long but interesting debate followed. terminal
ing in the refusal of the House to accept Holt
proposition, and the passage OF the bill by a
vote of Sol against 247. The result was recelv,,
cd with uproarious cheers from the Ministerial
benches. The House shortly afterwards ad-
iourned. :,
1t is said that Ismal Pacha's tour, which
will extend throughout Europe, is for the pur-
pose of determining the question whether the
Suez Canal is to be considered subject Tor the
neutrality of all nations and for all time.
The Protestant Congress at W0rmes, which
assembled yesterday, was attended by twenty
thousand persons, including representatives
from all the States Of Germany, The Congress,
by unanimous VOTE resolved against the PapaI
exho!tation to return 10 the Catholic Church,
aud ia condemnation of the Encyclical letter
and Syllabus. The idea Of the formation OF a
united German church is mooted.