New-York tribune., 1869-03-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
OhEAI DhllA1N.
MIR. GLADsTONE's MOTION FOR THE DIsEsTAB-
I. LIsHMEET OF THE IRISH CHURCH.

r GREAT BRITAIN.
MIR. GLADsTONE's MOTION FOR THE DIsEsTAB-
LIsHMEET OF THE IRISH CHURCH.
LONDON, March 2.-In the House of Commons, last
evening, the Premier, Mr.. Gladstone moved for
leave to introduce bill to disestablish the Irish
Church. to make provision for its temporalties, and
to dsendow the Royal College Of st. Patrick of
Maynooth. Mr. Gladstone followed up his motion
with a speech in defense and explanation of the
provisions of the bill. After commenting on the
gravity and importance of the task, he said he was
aware OF the necessity Of giving historical and
political reasons for proposing such constitutional
change-reasOns which would show the anomaly of
the present position and consciousness In Parliament
of the difficulties of such position. The Honse at
times had been induced to waste the property of the
Irish Church. that its magnitude might not shock
the public mind. 1t had been necessary at times to
support the ascendency Of this Church by the enact
ment Of penal laws. If this ascendency was main
tanned bitter feelings on the part Of the Irish people
would never cease. Adverting to previous action on
this measure Mr.. Gladstone declared that it had
suited in making the House and the country unani-
nous for disestablishment. He would not dwell
upon the arguments which had been put forward
against it.; but he denied that his course
was ayerse to the welfare of religion and
the interests of Professionalism; ne denied
that it contemplated invasion of the rights OF prop
erty, arguing that Parliament, which had the right
to create corporations had an equal right to extn-
guish them. He referred to thelobjectOns to discs
tablishment which were based upon the act of
Union. and answered them by maintaining that the
Irish Church. ut present constituted defeated the
intent of that act and prevented any real union be-
tween the people of England and Ireland the only
means of establishing that union were religious lib
erty and civil equality. The bill would be conclu
sive shutting out all controversy. but carrying with
il no penalty or pain. He proceeded to explain that
the bill is intended to 90 into effect and after the
| first day of January, A. ID. 1871, AS soon it has
received the royal assent, commission will be APP
pointed for period Of ten years, 10 guard the prop
erty of the Church. and to prevent the creation of
any new interests. All ecclesiastical appointments
for Ireland hereafter 10 be made without free
hold. No money s to be employed for permanent
purposes These provisions are to take the place Of
the suspensory passed last year. 1t is as
sumed that the clergy and people may desire TO have
other religious organizations for those which they
were about to give up. In that case the Queen, in
council, would recognize the newly-cOnsti-
| tuted religious bodies, but would not create
| them The result would be the abolition of
ecclesiastical courts and jurisdiction and Of the
rights Of bishops to the Deerage all ecclesiastical
corporatons would be dissolved. and then the discs
tablishmeut Of the Irish Church would be complete.
Provision is made for the clergy who are to receive
| life annuites All private endowments are to remain
intact. The Church is to be handed over to coun-
Gil for re gous purposes. Grants are proposed for
| the support of st. Patrck's and eleven other
cathedras these structures being regarded as national
property. Church buildings longer required. are
TO be handed over to the Board of Works for the
benefit of fund; and burial grounds are to be placed
| under charge of the Guardians of the Poor The
Nor if,l yYnf
the Reqium Donunl and the Roman Catholic College
at Maynooh and the Presbyterian colleges are to be
granted capitalized sums of money. Further egisla-
ton is TO be had in regard to Trinity College tithe
rent charge will be offered to landowners at twenty
two and half years purchase. Church leases are to
be sod tenants having the first option. The capital
lied vaue OF the Church property is estimated at
of which e. 100000 is to be appropriated
TO compensation, and the remainder in the words of
the preamble to the bill, is to be employed for the
advantage of the Irish people, not for the purposes
of any church class for the teaching OF religion,
| but for relief IN cases of unavoidable calamity
OF suffering while at the time it is not to can
eel the cations laid upon property for the relief
of the poor" Grants are also to be made TO provide
for the care of lunatics for the training Of nurses
and for the support Of county infrmaries. Mr. Glad
stone proceeded at considerable length to urge upon
the House tho great results which were to be ex-
pected from the passage of this measure in the tran
quility of Ireland and the greater union security,
and power Of the Empire.
Mr.. Disraeli followed Mr. Gladstone, and spoke
briefly. He said be regarded the policy of the Ad-
minisration in regard to the Irish Church as poit'
cay wrong and their bill as an act of confscation.
But the Government had right to bring the matter
before the House for full and thorough discussion,
and he would not oppose the introduction Of the BILL
L. l,y Ar GlaIa una han
agreed to. The bill was introduced and read for
the first time. The 18th of March was appointed
for the second reading. The House then adjourned.
The Times today says the scheme for the dscstab-
shment of the Irish Church. proposed by Mr.. Glad
stone fairly accomplishes the task, and the Govern
| ment deserves the support of Parliament.
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