New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
tuE DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE CLAIMS QUESTION
OPINION OF THE TIMES.


,uv posvpoNENtpNT OF THE CLAIMS QUESTION
OPINION OF THE TIMES ,o,o
LONDON Friday, July o. lS6'.
The Times regards the postponement OF 'iio
An the Alabama Claims with satlsIacuon'
reduction at the present moment Woulu Soi' ~
rood purpose. A general sense OF "e'iliieo9 W.
anact 10 the subject on both sides necessltates an
+erva Of considerable period before it is resumed
Debate could only be useful if Parliament dsproved
# the conduct of the Ministry wished 10 INSTRUCT
in regard 70 future negotiations But there is no dis
abstraction The only charge against Lords Stanley
and ClaTendonis that they were too yledDg put the
Commons were not likely to advise withdrawal oA
the concessions made were they prepared 10 lay
Down plan for future negotiations, and anuclp@-
lions of such results from the discussion were most
lmprudent. Another reason for declining discussion
is due regard for national dignity which lolplus
our approaching the American Government Oh 'nese
1uestions public opinion is unanimous on Inis Poln''
The late treaty was virtually American; for 1t was
made, altered, and reatered by Seward anu JounSo'
II WIS rejected as much through party antlpathies
- from any discomfort with its provisions.
Il vas nrobably foredoomed and, whatever Its pro-
vis;o,s might have been, in all likelihood would
nave mat the same fate England is ready TO listen
to any PROPOSALS from America but to display de-
.ire TO receive them favOrably would tend to IN
crease not lessen, the demands. When Mr.. Motley
considers the feeling of America is such that
treaty consistent with the honor of England Will
tatisfy Americans, he may address the Government
for a renewal of negotiations. Only such treaty
will have chance of acceptance. Nothing more is
desired than to live in peace and goodwill with
kindred nation but now less disposition exists TO
rcrifce the interests and dignity of the country to
,ny unjust pretensons. The public will not approve
any eagerness to negotiate which seems to forebode
weakness when negotiation comes. The prevalence
IF more moderate views in America is gratifying.
It IS TO be hoped that the question OF the Queens
Neutrality Proclamation, which has dropped out OF
sight, will be tacitly abandoned. This favorable
change is owing to the discovery that England VIII
not concede beyond certain point; and this resolu-
lion is not likely to be shaken.
VIEWS OF THE STAR.
The Star is glad that the Alabama discussion mas Deen
postponed. American resentment against Englahu
likely to become weaker, and her desire 10 Ieuu0o
,he burden of public debt stronger. The best thing
r both countries is to hold their peace for awhile
No general discussion can simplify matters The
new House of Commons evidently preferred to leave
The responsibility of the postpOnement on the Gov
,rnment; and the Star thinks the country VIII
approve its prudent sef-restraint.
PROCEEDINGS ON THE IRISH CHURCH BILL
LONDON Friday, July O. ls69-Midn,ght
In the House of Lords tonight the Irish Church
Dill came up for report from the Committee. On
notion of Lord Cairns the date first OF May, ISL,
vas substituted for the first Of January, 1877,
throughout the bill. Lord Redesdale moved an
amendment that the representatives OF the Irlsh
Cbnrcb and the Catholic Synod in cases of vacant
bishoprics nominate three persons for the Crown to
,elect FROM and that the Crown be empowered to
summon one Archbishop and two Bishops from each
Church to sit in Parliament. The Earl of Granard
protested on the part of the Catholics against the
amendment which he declared ut
terly inadmissble, and it was withdrawn.
The Marquis of Clanricarde moved that clause 2S'
giving power to convey additional land TO the
Church body be restored to it's original form. lie
said the clause as now amended revived protestant
ascendancy in its most hateful form, giving glebe
lands to the Church body but refusing them TO
Catholics and Presbyterlans. 1t was certain that
tie Government and the House of Commons would
never sanction the amended clause The Mar
uuis of Salisbury replied that in moving the
amendment he contemplated similar grants
10 the Catholics and Presbyterians, according to Mr.
Brights original proposal which Mr. Gladstone had
ndorsed But he thought that the retention OF their
own globes by the Irish Church was not unfair.
After further discussion the Earl of Denbigh an
neunced that the Catholics had decided not to ac-
sept gebe lands OF residences The Marquis of Clan
ricaIdes motion to restore clause 2Slwas lost by
vote OF 80 20 81. The amendment, embracing inc
proposal of Earl Granville, TO pay half a million
sterling in money, instead of handing over private
sndOwments created before 1880 was agreed TO. The
report was then received. The Earl Of Clancarty
gave notice that when the bill came up for third
reading he should move "a postponement Of the read
ing for three months
PERSONAL MATTERS
1t is reported that Lord HOwden has been APP
pointed Minister of England 10 SPAIN The Associ-
Ated Chambers Of Commerce have rendered public
breakfast to Hamilton Hill. The assgnees of Over
end, Quincy & Co.'s Bank will pay dividend of Is.
On the pound in September. making full payment TO
all creditors of their claims, with the exception of
the accrued interest.