The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-02
ENGLAND.
The Lord Mayors Banquet to the Minister'S
The Premier the Irish Church Bill.

The Lord Mayors Banquet to the Minister'S
The Premier IN the Irish Church Bill.
LoNDoS, July l. 1869,
The Lord Mayor gave a banquet to her Majesty's
Ministers last night at the Mansion House. Mr..
Gladstone was present and made speech in which
he alluded to the Irish Church bill He said the
government had bestowed its best endeavOrs on the
conduct OF the measure, which formed
vital aad essential portion OF its work for the
peace OF Ireland and the security Of the empire.
Since the bill passed the House of Commons there
had been great excitement, rumors OF reaction and
threatenings OF Its speedy doom. During this ex-
ctement he and his colleagues remained in state
OF great tranquility for they felt that the review OF
their work was matter TO arouse their jealousy
but was rather calculated TO create satisfaction.
Although great care had been bestowed on the bill
no doubt 1t still had many faults. The Premier con-
Guided as fOllows:-"We shall be grateful for every
Improvement, and all changes shall be respectfully
considered, subject to the position in which we
stand-to words spoken and pledges given, and to
the commission we have received. We rendered the
terms Of the covenant when in opposition ana shall
not forget them when In power.n
Amendments to the Irish Church Bill.
LONDON July !, 1869.
in the House OF Lords. tonight. the consideration
of the irish Church bill was resumed in committee
Clauses II, IL, Is and IA were agreed TO without
amendment, except as 70 the date when The pro.
perry of the Church shall pass into the hands of the
commissioners, which was changed from January
], 1871, TO January l. 1872.
II was promised, on the part Of the government
that an additional clause should be framed, provd-
ing that the Irish bish ops may retain their seats in
the House Of Lords.
The Bishop Of Peterboroughs amendment, that all
COMPENSATORY paid without deduction therefrom
OF the income tax adopted by vote Of 95 to So
Clauses fifteen, sixteen, seventeen and eighteen
were then agreed to- and the consideration of clauses
nineteen. twenty, twenty-one and twenty-five was
postponed
Lord Caruarvon's amendment, fixing the commu
tatton OF life interests at fourteen years purchase
was adopted.
The visit of the viceroy OF Egypt has terminated
His Highness left this morning for the Continent
Meeting of Confederate Bondholders.
LONDON. July 1, 1859.
Another meeting Of the holders of Confederate
bonds was held this evening. Admiral Warren who
presided, said he considered the position OF the bond
holders better even than If the late convention be-
tween England and America had been ratified, for
their claims were now TO be adjudlcated upon
The deputy chairman read report, detailing
what had been done In prosecuting the claims and
explaining the present aspect OF the case. He said
they were not fighting their own but the battles OF
all those whose interests might be affected by
changes Of government, the principle involved
being the involabty OF contracts made BY
de Jdcto governments The decision OF
Baron Hatherley, the Lord Chancellor was in
their favor and he believed q court of equity would
adjudicate the amount of cotton claimed which
would make the bonds valuable.
Resolutions protesting against Mr. Summers
speech ana authorizing o petition to Parliament
were read, but were not put TO a vote and without
taking action the meeting adjourned.
Weekly Statement Of The Bank Of England.
LONDON, July 1, 1869.
The regular weekly statement OF the Bank of Eng
land, published to-day, shows that the amount OF
bullion in vault has increased Gls6 900 sterling since
last week.
Tho Liverpool Races-The Winner OF the Liv.
erpooi Cup.
LIVERPOOL, July /, 1860.
Tho races were continued to-day. The Livcrpoo
Cup OF 200 sovereigns, in specie added to subscrp
tion OF twenty-five soveregns each was won by Mr.
Bowes' b. c. The Spy, four years old by three quar-.
tiers of length, from Mr. Sheidon's br. H. Fortunio
i've years. second, who finished length and q half
ahead Of MFR. 7. Busseys bi. g. Sportsman six years.
third. Two others were not placed. The betting
was even on The SPY, three TO against Fortunio,
and eight TO one against Sportsman.
The Stamford Plate thandicap) OF eighty soye.
regns, for all ages, was won by Mr.. Foy's Patr
clan, four years, beating Mr.. BARRIERS Pantaloon,
ssou, second. and Mr.. J. Johnstoue's Good Hope
three years, third No others ran. Tue betting wa