New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26


LONDON, Friday. March 25 1870.
The proceedings in the House of Commons last
evening on the bill for the protection Of life and
nrorerty in Ireland, were very interesting After the
,;ecton of the amendment for reducing the term of
imprisonment for carrying arms from two years to
one year the House proceeded to the consideration
~ the clause enabling magistrates TO call and ex-
anime witnesses where the defendant is unknown.
warm discussion ensued, after which the House d.
y,ded and the clanse was adopted.
The couse looking to the closing of inns at sunset
ato proyoked a long debate, but was at length
adopted.
Tho hill was proceeded with. clause by clause I'M
Ill the mart relating press prosecutions reached.
An amendment was offered for striking ont these
particular clauses.
Daniel ODonoghue. member for Tralee, spoke at
length against the bill. lie declared that the meas
ure was a continuation of a system of legislation
which had absolutely maddened Ireland by substi-
tntng local despots for legal protection He partc-
ulary denounced the press clauses, which, he af-
frmed aimed at law abiding journalism in Ire
land and were alone sufficient TO prompt him to
resist the bill to the last.
The Right Hon. Claiborne Hardy, member for Ok
ford University, favored the bill He said the pow
srs ii gave were safe in the hands of any Ministry
answerablc to the Parliament. The clause for press
prosecutions however, a waste of ammunition
where the press so worthless.
Sir Rounded Palmer. member for Richmond. elo-
puenty denounced the Irish press reasonable and
INSCRIPTIONS, and the source of all the decisions
bEghting that unfortunate country.
Mir Fortescue. Chief Secretary for Ireland, engaged
omit the word and TO provide that each culpaole
journal should he entitled TO one warning
Lord John Manners admitted that extraordinary
powers were necessary, but argued that they were
made so by the msmanagement of the Government
Mr. Gladstone retorted charging the present stu
alton in Ireland upon the Tories. The clause was
revised by tine omission Of the word "sedltous" by
s77 majority.
Mr. Downinp. member for Cork County. moved an
amendment to the clause where II speaks OF sedi-
lions journals requiring preliminary Indictment
which was negatived.
The clause as amended was adopted by 226 ma
.ority. Other clauses of the bill considered and
amendments adopted thereto The clause giving
compensation to the surviving members of a family
in case of an agraran murder was carried. The bill
was than passed through Committee, and was
ordered to be reported TO the House.
After further debate. the amendment was rejected
by 3li majority, and the House adjourned at late
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
The Times to-day severely critcizes Gen. Sheridans
thinks a firm vet kindly compulson might save the
Indian race from extirPation.
The Times has an editorial article the proposed
ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien. Looking
at the surveys lately concluded, The Times doubts
whether the practical value of the work will even be
sufficient to cover the cost.
THE TELEGRAPHIC DERANGEMENT.
LIVERPOOL. Friday, March 25 1870.
The merchants Of this city, patrons of the Atlantic
Cable have united in protest against the system |
which requires all messages for America to be first
sent TO London
LETTER FROM EARL RUSsELL-PIosPECTS OF
EMIGRATION.
letter from Earl Russell appears in The Times |
which is probably intended TO offer Mr.. Forster
loophole for escaping objection to his Education
bill 1t suggests an amendment prescribing mere |
form of religious exercise for the opening of schools
instead of the services desired by Churchmen.
The Right Hon. Robert Lowe, Chancellor of the
Exchequer replying 10 deputation discouraged the
hope of abolition OF reduction of the income tax.
Gen. Lindsay has gone to Canada to organize the
militia II is reported that SIR Clinton Murdoch has
sailed for New-York for the purpose of making ex-
tensye arrangements for tine landing of emigrants
Accounts from the principal ports of Ireland show
that emigration to the United States has reopened
this season with great yigor
The Bishop of Peterborough has placed his name
Of the head Of a subscription for the statue of Rob
ert Hall at Leicester.
DEBATE ON TIE NEWSPAPER CLAUSE OF THE
FORCE BILL.
The Hourse OF Lords adjourned tonight without
transacting any business of Importance. In the
House of Commons tonight the bill for the preser-
walton of peace in Ireland was considered III Com
mittee The clause forfeitng the editions OF sedi-
tious journals was opposed by Mr. Moore, member
for County Mayo, The Sohcitor-General followed IN
support of the section, and read several sedltous eX
tracts from Tie Dublin IriShmGn. Several members
made speecbes in advocacy of striking out the word
"seditious" from the clause.
THE CITY OF BOSTON.
LIVERPOOL, Friday, March %, 1870.
Inc belief prevails here that the steamer City OF
Boston has sunk in consequence of collision with an
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