The New York herald., 1869-03-03

after having tlken his seat on the woosack. read
her Majesty's speech second time. On the reading
being concluded the Earl OF Carysfort replied a.
| follows:-
Their lordshps must rejoice to learn from the
opening paragraphs OF her MajesiYs speech tDat el
| relations with foreign governments were oI moS
friendly character, and that through tue mediation
OF the conference which had assembled al faris the
difficulties that had arisen between Greece and Tur
key were likely TO be peacefully settled. lie could
not avoid expressing his admiration OF the f0rbear-
ance tnat had been displayed Dy the turkish govern
| that In yielding to the friendly representations
OF the. great Powers Greece would not only
act most consistently with her own dignity.
but would show laudable disposition 10 con-
tribute 60 the maintenance OF the general peace.
Great, however, as must be their satisfaction on
learning that the ominous cloud that had darkened
the eastern horizon was about TO be dispeed, still
greater must be their lordsnips' qualification on
hearing that the disputes with America arising from
claims and countef.cains were likely to be settled
by means OF o convention entered into by the late
s0se[nmsnMa ss convention 1 when ne trusted woad
that friendly footing which was desirable for BOTH
The issue OF tine convention depenUed on the action
United States government having been obtained,
England was relieved from any imputati0n of delay
.ss as s OF .1e d
be but just to attribute much Of It's to the
frank and loyal endeav0rs OF the honored minister
tlrng IN his zeal to promote friendly relations be.
tween our own country and his. The
cIles parasrapns ~ her haestys speech were those
Ireland Now. the bitter feelings engendered by
centuries OF rule were not to be eradicaled day,
ened by penal laws and By animosues arising from
religious ascendency sanctioned by the State, to
be immed,ately oblterated from the minds Of sen.
sitive and high-spirted people like the Irish. He
was happy, however, to think that brighter day
was dawning and that sJustice TO Ireland" was no
watchwOrd OF party, but was the fixed resolve Of
the national Will. The national conscience had at
no longer to be governed upon exceptional princ-
pies, and the national voice. responding to its con-
science, had atfirmed with an emphasis not to be
land must be based on the dictates OF right and
and justice, and have for Its object the concia-
ne q me was o9 G
amcorate the condition OF that country, but
much remained to be done; and now that the mis-
chiev0us agitation created BY the Fenian movement
had to great extent subsded 1t was time that such
measures should be introduced as were most likely
the rst step IN this lrection which was the nen-
tton OF her Majesty's government to propose was
the disestabshment and dsendowment OF the Irish
Church, and that the early attention OF Parliament
would be invited to the best means by which, with
due regard to vested interests that measure could be
Effected The Protestant Church In Ireland had only
Catholics was nearly 5,0000OO; II had never taken
root in the affections OF the people and could not but
be regarded as decideu failure. ' Tne just
claims OF several millions Of ker Majesty's subjects
could no longer be refused; and, instead Of ruling
lTcl3uu Will u TOu Ol IEOu, we uu 81 dppcd u the
anecron ana loyalty OF her people. For three hun
dred years that which, with all its errors was to
them cherished religion had been exposed to OPP
pr0brum and scOTn ana to heartleSS cruelty: but 1t
mad been streno .hened by every insult and purified
by every struggle, and were Its sacraments to be
taken from them they would say, as shyock said 10
less noble cause:-
You take my house when you do take the prop
That doth sustain my house;
and II we steeed their hearts we should render them
blunt to sense Of duty and justice. IL was no
wonder that the spirit OF dscontent was let loose
and thai they broke out from time to time IN those
S oH e
rendered them justice by giving them their Church
unlettered we should teach them to act Justly, and
we should not only make Ireland bond OF union
and OF strength, instead OF weakness to the en-
pre-, but we should be doing that which was due 70
own conscience and to the better service Of Him
10 whom all worship was due.
Opinion Of the London Press ON the Opening
of the New Parliament.
The London Times suggests two possible expla-
nations OF the exceeding midness OF the Parliamen-
tary seSsOn as 1t was manifested on Tuesday, the
10th ulL II may be thought that the amable inter-
change OF opinion between the front and the Oppo-
invitation Of French guards their English foes
at FOnienOy to '.hre frstn Il may be thought, on
the other hand, with perhaps more plausibity that
the languor Of last night Is true forecast OF the
predestined languor Of the session. We are enter
ing ON . session which must be q session Of hard
to the LIST OF August there will scarcely be day OF
leisure Tor those whose business it Is TO 60 down
into the great waters Of political life.
The Star thinks the placidity Of the proceedings
was almost alarming, though II would NOT be un-
reasonable to discern In it favorable omen for the
the Standard is reminded by the tone OF the
debate OF Admiral Semmes' striking description
OF cyclone ana OF the sensations rather OF oppres
sion and dread than OF rest and relief, winch It
brings 70 men who have just passed through the hur
ricane and are aware that they must speedily en-
couDter 1t again.
lhe 7eleg,aph rejoices in the evidence presented
Of the greatness Of the liberal victory. The
sense OF now times and new thoughts was every
where. and seemed to concentrate Itself about the
remarkable spectacle Of the who In the last Par
Lament was currently declared by the squlres to be
the frebrand, the Cethegus Of our most cherished
lnstitutons-the Right Honorable John Bright, the
President OF the Board OF Trade.
The Posi- says that the eyes Of the country are
turned TO the House OF Commons as they have not
been for years. The position Is full Of di1cuues
such as none but brave men can surm0unt but they
are to be surmounted. They are not impossible.
houses may be best described as that exchange
OF benevolent expressions which .precedes In all
highly civilized countries combat q outrance.
The Daily Netcs notes that the buzz OF converse
ton which pervaded tine House OF Commons like
the "murmr OF innumerable bees" before the
stilIeG By the Speakers reference to the reports
which he had received from the judges Of the court
OF election PETITIONS This ceremony gave point to the
tenth paragraph OF the royal Message in which her
Majesty recommends an inquiry into the present
modes OF conducting Parliamentary and municipal
elections, with o view to ascertainlng whether 1t
may be possible TO provide further guarantees for
their tranquility, purity and freedom. The notice
given by Mr.. Leatham Of motion In
favor OF vote by ballot anorded the precise appi
cation which . iarge and active part in the liberal
party anixes 10 the necessarily vague and tentative
statement OF her Majesty's government.
AUS TRlA.
Conference nj Temeswnr-A Union Of all
NOu.y yationnIi nIifies In he Attempted.