The Portland daily press., 1869-06-15

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LONDON, June 14-<In the House of Lords
tonight, in anticipation Of a debate on the
Irish Church bill, there was full attendance
Of their lordships, all the seats on the floor be-
ing occupied. At the opening Of the sitting
the galleries and l0bbies were crowded with
spectators, and in the streets in the vicinity Of
the House of Parliament great throng of
people collected. In the House many petit
tions were presented against the bill.
Earl Granville then moved that the bill be
passed to its second reading. He declared
that he had always thought that the Irish
Church was an anomaly and failed to fulfil
the position for which it was intended; that it
was great injustice and should be legislated
in reasonable, wise and moderate way. He
treated the history of the suspensary bill OF
the last year, and said the resignation of the
pisraeli ministry showed their acceptance of
the decision of the country in favor of discs
Enlistment and disendowmenf After ex-
planning the provisions of the bill under the
constitution, Lord Granville continued at
great length in support of the bill.
In the House OF Commons tonight Mr. OF
way, Under Secretary for the Foreign Depart
meat, said the facts in the case of the seizure
Of the American brig Mary Lowell were in
dispute The United States Government as
waters, while the Spanish Government main
talns that she was captured ON the high seas,
beyond British jurisdiction. Mr. Otway stat
ed that the evidence adduced by Spain was in
the hands of the law officers of the Crown,
and it would be impossible to produce the pa
The Times this morning, in leader on the
prospects of the Irish Church bill in the
House of Lords says:-'fThe week opens with
all the elements Of a dramatic situation. The
action is great, the motive is great, and the
end is certain. We are convinced that the
bill will pass to its second reading. Every
day It becomes clearer that England, after an
agitation OF eighty years, will voluntary undo
an injustice so long perpetrated No Orange
demonstration can affect the success OF the
measure. This scandal of Irish Church es-
Enlistment is at the root of the alienation Of
ireland. Its obstruction is an act of peace and
unity between jealous and disunited races
The Times reviews the opiuions of the leading
men OF the opposition, and concludes as fol-
lows by such arguments justice may be
and is often delayed, but not when the nation
is awake TO sense Of its denial. We feel as
sured that justice will not be delayed. By
yielding now the reputation and authority of
the House OF Lords will be established frmer
\ aDUBL1N, June IA great public demon
station was made in this city last night against
the passage of the Irish Church dises.ablish-
ment bill. 1a4
CoRK, june 14.-A shot was fired from the
street into the office Of the Constitution to-
day! No one was injured No clue to the per-
petrator of the act has been obtained.
A collision occurred in Shandon yesterday
between the police and mob.ss Three of the
former were injured. Several Of the rioters
were arrested. isl
s1a-ss "a FRANCE.
PARIS, June L. The official journal to-day
published an account and explanation of the
recent disturbances. 1t asserts that the gov
sernInent had received accurate knowledge be-
forehand of what was to take place and was
thereby enabled to to take proper and sufficient
precautions to prevent the agitation from as
Stunning more serious aspect. The officers Of
justice are in possession Of the facts which PRO
voked and accompanied the outbreak. 1t is
their duty now. to trace the authors. The
Journal praises hepatience, frmness and mod
Grafton Of the troops, and copgratulates the
government on the suppression of the disorder
without bloodshed, thus fulfilling its mission
for the protection of humanity.
Eoening. -Tranquility continues TO prevail
in all quarters Of the city. ~ slas
Gen. Chezeret, expelled from France, will
sail from Hayre for New York on Saturday.
KS PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, June 14.-It is understood that the
Prussan government contemplates increasing
the number of burroughs granted to the army
next winter 3 III @ 4f sE
NEW ZEALAND.
u. LONDON, June 14.-Letters from Dunedin,
da'ed April is, give accounts OF the massacre
Of three Englishmen. with their wives, tamil
lies and forty friendly natives, by the Maori
Chief Tekooti, near Napier, on the east coast
of New Ulster. Troops were dispatched to the
settlement and on their arrival found only the
ruins of homesteads which had been plundered
and burned. The settlers in the country were
fleeing to the towns for protection.