The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-22
EUROPE.
BY the Atlantic Telegraph.
ENGLAND.

/ LONDON, July Il.-Ihe ship LOrC
Sidmouth, from Quebec, for Glasgow
was abandoned at sea. The crew were
saved and taken to Glasgow.
In the House of Commons, last
evening, Lord Meyer, in full robes
presented a petition to the citizens oil
Dublin at the bar, praying the House
to support the endeavors now making
/ to secure religious equality In Ireland
Charles Wentworth Dix, member
/ from Chelsea, presented a petition
| signed by $4,000 persons, asking for
franchise.
LONDON, July 21-In the House Of
| Commons last evening VIM. Johnson,
member for Belfast, complained ol
the conduct of the police in the recent
anniversary. He said there had been
a rigid enforcement of the Party Pro-
cession Act In Ulster, while it had
been Systematically violated in the
South of Ireland.
The Right Hon. G. Forteschue, the
Chief Secretary for Irelaad, praised
the forbearance and honor exhibited
on that occasion through the precau-
tion by the Government. He hoped,
however. that the observance of the
18th of uly would soon be .discontin-
ued throughout the land.
John Vance, member for Armaugh,
urged the repeal of the Party Process
sion Act.
Meetings in favor of the dises.ab-
lishment Of the Irish Church con-
tinue to be held IN various parts of
the country.
In the case of Bishop Coleuzi, of
the Natal, the PriYy Council has de-
cided that he has full right to the
Catbedra at Pietrenmaritzburg, and
is altogether free from the interfer-
enee of the Capetown authorities.
LONDON, July 21.-In the House
of Lords last night the Irish Church
bill, as returned from the House Of
Commons, was taken up.
Earl Granville complimented the
House of Lords on the ability devel-
oped in the late debate, and the mod
GRAFTON shown by the Opposition
towards its close. The Government
thought some of their amendments
were good, some bad, and others
cutie inadmissible. He did not con
slider that the House of Commons had
dealt perciliously or contemptu-
ously with them. for out Of sixty
amendments only thirteen had been
absolutely rejected. He analyzed the
amendments having the effect to re-
endow what the bill intended to dis
endoW, and saId the concurrent en-
dowment, Notwithstanding the ability
with which it had been supported, 4,
the Government was obliged to con
slider breach Of faith with their con-
stituents, while an overwhelming ma
jority of the House of Commons and
public opinion were opposed to it in
respect to the disposal Of the surplus
fund.
The more he saw and heard, the
more he was convinced that it was
Instantaneous to keep the question
open, and he contended that the pro
posal to keep three millions dangling
before the people to excite aud
stimulate was wrond. He urged the
House not to adhere to this amend
ment, aud proposed the reinsertion of
the words struck out of the preamble
Of the original bill.
Lord Cairns complained, in strong
terms, that the Government had not
adhered to Earl Granville's pledges
that the Lords amendment would
be respectfully considered. For on
the faith of this promise, many who
objected to the bill on its own merits.
were induced to vote for the second
reading. Mr.. Gladstone had used
language unworthy Of himself and of
| his position.
He contended that the amendments
which had been rejected, (ail except
two.) had been disposed Of without the
slightest consideration. The modi6
cations made in the other amend
ments we're utterly illusory and un-
satisfactory. He hoped the House
would insist on the reservation of the
surplus for future disposition, and on
the amendments with respect to Gu
rates, and also to the commutation OF
life interests. The remaining amend
ments being of minor Importance,
they might give up IN order, not to
provoke needleesly a collision be
tween the two Houses.
The Earl of Kimberly said the
| Government could not give way.
Earl Gray thought the words Of the
original preamble were offensive to
| the religious majority of Ireland, and
urged the Government to concur in
the amendment. If the bill fell on
account of its refusal to yield this
point, it would be the fault of the Gov
ernment.
Lord Halifax and Shaftsbury sup
ported the Government.
Earl Russell favors disestablish
ment and disendowmeut, subject tc
existing rights. He thought the
words in the preamble unnecessary
and impolitic If the real object OF
the bill was to be declared. it should
state that the decision of the last
election was against all church cstab
lishments, those of England and
| Scotland as well as that Of ireland
and the existence of the Irish Church
ought to make a direct issue. He be-
lieved that the preamble was capable
of any Interpretation. He though
the grant of the globes 10 al
denominations was the Tisest plaT
for establishing religious equality
He declared that he would fee
obliged to vote against the Govern
ment on the question Of preamble
Should the bill fail to pass, the Gov
ernment would only have itself tC
blame. He thought they ought t.
reeiprocate the conciliatlng disposi
ton manifested by Lord Cairns
The Duke of Argyle denied that
the Government desired to provoke ;
collision between the Houses of Par
lament. He denounced concurren
endowment, aud defended the pro
visions Of the bill, as not only jus
but generous.
The Marquis Of Salisbury re
preached the Government party fo
its change of opinion with respect tt
disestablishment and disendowment
Before taking Office it held them t,
be distinct matters. Now it uTgeC