The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-24
EUROPE

THE IRISH CHURCH QUEsTIoN-DEBArE IN. THE
HOUSE OF CoMMoNs-aREAT SPEECH OF JOHN
BRIGHT. ftf.t
LONDON, March 20. -Gladstone's bill, "to put
an end to the establishment of the Church of
Ireland. and to make provision in respect of
the temporalities thereof, and in respect of the
lRoyel College Of Maynooth," came up in the
House Of Commons last evening, and was de-
bated OF great length.
Sir John Gray (Iiberal member from Kill
kenny regarded the Established Church in
Ireland as badge Of conquest, and asserted
that it must be abolished. ten. o-3
Mr.. Edward Mall (Liberal member from
Bradford) also supported the bill in speech
Of considerable length, and was followed by
the Blight Hon. stafford Northcotei in opposition.
John Bri sht then delivered long and able
speech in favor Of the measure. Thc Estab-
lished Church OF England had the assent of a
large majority Of the people of England, but
the question was, whether that church was
good also for the people of Ireland. The oppo-
nents of this bill had utterly failed to prove
that the opinion Of the civilized world W as hos
tile to this measure, as had Deen stated. He re-
viewed the opinions Of the statesmen on the
question, and quoted Lord stanley's remark,
u
referred to the conduct of Lord Mayo while
Lord-Lieuten Int OF Ireland, and the position
of other Tories. to show that that party had no
policy on the Irish question. The bill now be-
fore the House, he continued. was acceptable
to the masses Of the people of Ireland, Catho-
lies and Protestants WE'LL and was almost
universally approved by the people Of England.
AS had before been stated here, the Establish
ed Church Of ireland was ssbadge of con-
quest" Conservatives Of the future would
view the attitude OF the present Conservatives
on this question with surprise. He quoted
Cavoul 8 work on Ireland, where that author
shows that the Established Church promotes
dsafection and animosities in that country.
and causes the peasantry to be in worse con-
dition than the slaves Of the Antilles.
and that the Irish we're continually protesting
against it. The speaker then contrasted the
position Of the church in England. Eneland's
liberties, he said, were not secured by the
churches, but by the Puritans and non. con-
formists. Nations never forget their religious
grievances until the cause is removed. The
old policy pursued by England rendered Ire
land more ultra-montane than any country in
Europe. Catholicism was not only matter Of
faith, but OF patriotism, for which the Irish
were ready to suffer or die if need be. Since
the union disturbances have been continued.
Professionalism was the only fire that was des-
troying everything that was noble and good
in Ireland, resulting in the absolute dis
pearance Of peace and loyalty. The Irish
man who had eraigrated to the United
States and Australia was Watching anxiousIy
the result of this great question. The entire
Fenian project was fed and kept alive by the
sympathy OF Americans, under the idea that
England never did justice to Ireland. There
were no btterer foes to England in the United
States than the Irishmen. The House was
now asked to do justice to Iceland, not for fear
Of foreign enemies but for the sake Of internal
peace and tranquility. He contemplated the
voluntary system prevailing in Scotland, and
anticipated the best results to posterity for
Ireland if this bill became law. Mr.. Bright
concluded by saying that this measure would
have the approval Of the Supreme Being, for it
wasfounded on principles OF mercy end JUS
tice-'.the attributes Of His glorious reign
THE REoRGANrzAT1oN OF THE YaENcn ARMY.
PANS, March 21.-fn the Corps Legistlf yes
terday Marshal Neil, Minister Of War, urged
the Completion Of the reorganization OF the
army. Peace, he said, was secure, but Franco
would not tolerate government which was
I not fully prepared to avenge an insult II
offered. The budget report considers the pres-
ent situation Of Europe as eminently peaceful.
JEREZ TRANeUIL.
MADRID, March 20.-The disturbances at
Jerea de la Frontera. arising fCm the populax
hostility 70 the conscription law, have been
( quelled. That part so9 !, the country is now
4 tranquil. '7s@ ~ Y so &