The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-16

il will have a beneficial effect they advise the
House TO assent. The practical good sense
and patriotism of these speeches contrast
strongly with the one of Brights party effu-
sions.
The Telegraph says:-"A After the rstnights
debate on the Irish Church bill, the issue can
not be doubted"
The STR says;-''Since the speech of the
Archbishop of Canterbury everything appears
Immediately favorable to the bill"
The Admiralty Court has ordered the sale OF
the steamer Alexandra, built for the Rebels,
and has directed the proceeds to be lodged
with the court.
LETTER FROM JOHN BRIGHT.
John Bright has written letter to meet
ing in Birmingham, in which he says if the
House of Lords delays the passage of the
Irish Church bill they will stimulate discus
sion on subjects that might slumber for years.
The value of constitution which gives a
majority In one house in favor and in the
other against a given policy may be ques-
toned. Why is it that, when the crown and
Commons are in harmony with the nation, the
Lords are in direct opposition? As long as
the House of Lords act in harmony with the
country, they may go on for long time but
when they thwart its course they may meet
with unpleasant accidents. 1t hopes the
COullS6l VI IL l0W BOOu anu WlS6 men III JuS
House of Lords may prevail.
The Times to-day says:-"The restoration of
the tranquility of Paris was the only result
which could reasonably be anticipated where
the citizens were indifferent and the military
force immense 1t rejoices that the result
was obtained without bloodshed. Nothing
now hinders the Emperor from adopting the
constitutional course which the elections in
vite. Another battle in the streets might be
made the cause for an indefinite postpone
ment of public liberties Paris, on second
thought chose the more moderate among the
Liberal candidates for the Legislature, and by
her indifference rebuked violence There can
be no excuse now for holding city too hostile
for Cancellation"
LONDON, June 15.-In the House of Lords
tonight a great number of petitions against
| the Irish Church bill were presented. Lord
| Cairns gave notice of question to ascertain
| if the Government intended to endorse the
| opinions contained in John Brights last letter.
| Lord Grey said he. felt all the circumstances
under which the bill was sent to this House.
| but urged Lord Harrowby to reconsider his
| motion for postponement in view of the con-
sequences which might result should it be
carried. If the bill before them passed at all,
it must be materially amended. The House
of Lords now had, but might not hereafter
have, the power to amend
The result of the late elections was en-
| phaticaly in favor of the bill, and it would be
| imprudent for the Lords to oppose it. If they
were successful for moment they would
soon have it returned, perhaps in a more OBJ
| jectionable form. He urged the consideration
| of the amendments in fair and conciliatorv
| spirit, and exhorted the House to accept the
measure with dignity, and not incur the odium
| of the people by a collision with the House of
| Commons, which represented the deliberate
opinion of the nation.
The Archbishop of Dublin complained of
the hard, ungenerous, and illberal manner in
which the Church was treated, and de-
| nounced the bill He thought, if it was ne
cessary, it might have been less severe.
The Bishop of st. David said the superior
sanctity of church property was not to be
| considered but the best means to apply it in
view of the public need.
He disapproved of excessive demonstrations
of Professionalism, and said he valued its
ascendancy not as it was political and reli-
| gious, but as it was moral and beneficial. He
considered the Irish Church an anomaly 1t
had failed to fulfil its mission, and promoted
discord. He urged the passage of the bill to
a second reading, and afterwards the intro
duction of amendments.
The Duke of Richmond explained that
though he felt the injustice of the bill, after
great hesitation, he had resolved to act III
opposition to his party. He was sensible OF
the lneXpeuency OF popular aSltatlon, ano
was informed that the constitutional course
was to pass the bill after amending the objec-
tionable clauses, and leave the responsibility
of accepting an amendment of withdraw.
ing the bill on the Government.
The Bishop of Peterborough opposed the
bill, and appealed to the House to act firmly
and impartially, and not to humiliate them
selves by abdicating abruptly their constitu
tional position, beseeching the nation to spare
them, because they were utterly contemplate
and useless.
Speeches were also made against the bill by
Lords Penzance, De Grey, and Monck. The
House again adjourned without action.
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.