New-York tribune., 1870-01-12
GREAT RRITAIN.

AN INTERNATIONAL WORKMANs EXHIBITION
SEIZURE or LANDS OWNED BY GEORGE PEA
BODY-CABLE STOCK,
LONDON, Tuesday, Jau. j, 1870.
A plan for an International Workmau's Exhibition.
to be held in London the coming Summer, was
maturod last night at meeting over which Mr. Glad
stone presided. Among the Vice-Presidents were the
Dukes Of Argyll and Devonghire, Lords Clarendon
Spencer Cowper Kimberley and Granville, and
Nessrs. John Bright, NJ. F., John Walter, NJ p,
Charles YiIliers NJ. p. Thomas Hughes, NJ. p, Prof
Playfair Judge Manning, and Tom Taylor. Agrl-
cultural Hall has been eugageL for the exhibition.
The Crown has seized some land near StOckwell
which belonged TO the late George Peabody. The
seizure is made on the ground that Mr.. Peabody was
an alien and had never been natuTaized a subject
Of Great Britain: therefore he unable to hold
land in the kingdom. The Court of Probate takes
similar ground in the case.
Telegraph Gable stock is heavy; the holders of
Anglo American stock object to amalgama tion with
the French Company.
TIE CONSOLIDATION OF THE CABLE COMPANIES.
The negotiations fOr a consolidation OF interests
between the AugO-American and the French Cable
Companies are progressing favOrably. 1t has already
been settled that the two Companies will work har
moniously together, capitalize their aggregate re-
ecipts and divide profits upon agreed basis, even
though the negotiations for still closer arrangements
should fail.
SPEECH OF MIR JOHN BRIGHT-vIEws OF TIE
GOVERNMENT.
BIRNINGHAM, Tuesday, jan H. 1870.
Tie Members of Parliament for Birmingham ad-
dressed their constituents in the Town Hall tonight
Mr. Bright on this occasion made bis tirstappearance
the platform since his entrance into the Cabinet
and he met with enthusiastic reception from his
townsmen. Mayor Prims presided and Alderman
Surge moved a vote Of thanks TO the Ministers for
their general policy, and especially for their course
~ regard TO the Irish Church
In speech supporting the resolutions, Alderman
Surge expressed the hope that the Government
would continue the work of reform. and amend the
Irish Land laws, give the people the ballot, reduce
expenditures, and diffuse education.
MI Bright on rising to address the meeting was
,ehcInenty cheered He thanked his fellow citizens
fOr the resolutions conveying as they did, ayOwal
Of confidence IN the Government. He believed that
al the end of the next session of Parliament similar
vote would be earned and received.
lie proposed no retrospect; he preferred to look
forward. Yet he touched the law IN regard 30
o0mpOundng rates and alluded also TO the disestab-
liShment Of the Irish Church On the latter measure
he said bis constituents had spoken loud enough for
all to hear and for all to understand. II was one OF
he eomDletest measures presented 10 the House
oi oiCommons But difficulty occurred in the place to
which all, who can, go when in London, the House
O Lords-a place of the greatest antiquity and OF
The greatest influence. On this occasion there was
more passion displayed than is generally there
"ngng the occupants Of the benches to the edge of
Al ugly precpIce. Passion, however, cooled.
ihe wlsest reflected and after mutual cOmpli-
nents and congratulations the bill passed by
| he Lords who thus admitted that no institution,
however ancient grand, and historical it might be
Ssaie II opposed to the convictions and voice OF the
/ poope Considering the constitutional training OF
.ne Peers. their friends might well rejoice. The
oathohc grievances were extInguished, the Irish
| "eVances only were left now. lie asked Parliament
"do something for the Irish non Catholics ana land
''iofin. The difficulties Of the question appeared
'"'uIdabIe at a distance but were easily suTmOunt