New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-16


THE REVISION OF THE BIBLE.
LONDON Wednesday, June IS, 1870.
In the House of Lords, last night, Earl Gran
vile moved the second reading Of the Irish Land BILL He
said, refrainng from partisan topics, he would simply
demonstrate the necessity for this legislation The law
1t stood at present conessedly unsatisfactory
The tenure OF land in Ireland insecure, and abrupt
evictons without compensation for improvements made
by the tenant we're common. The landlords had their
grievances Rents lower, and their payment
less certain Ireland than in any other country in
Europe while the interest bonds and mortgages was
greater. He referred the difficulties landlords had
with their tenants and the outrages which had been
committed and analysed the previous attempts at legs
laton on the subject final settlement w@ now
sought for; it had impossible hitherto but now IL
possible. He proceeded to show that the tendency
Of the present scheme produce prosperity ORDER
and peace.
The Duke of Richmond denied that there necessity
for introduction of the bill He read number OF leu
to prove that landlords all genteness ana con-
sderation. Exceptions, he said, were possible but 100
few to warrant the present legislation. After urging
other objections he said he should oppose the mea-
sure for fear worse one might follow its reecton but
he hoped certain amendments, which he suggested,
would be adopted.
Earl Russ II advocated the passage OF the bill without
further amendment Lord Duern, said large landlords
defended the provisions they stood and he deprecated
and the Earl OF Kimberley for the bill Lord Monck sup
ported the measure general but took exception 10
some of its details without taking action the House ad
journed
The proceedings in the House OF Commons last evening
were mainly unmportant. Mr. Charles Buxton, inemDer
for East Surrey, moved address to the Queen ASKING
concurrence In the proposition for the appointment OF
Commission to revise the translation Of the Bible lie
supported his motion speech of some length, taxing
the ground that all English-speakng countries shouid
concur. Mr. Gladstone in reply said the Government
had carefully considered the question: and thought IL
better to the subject 10 the ecclesiastical auhor-
ties The revision Of the Bible Of dubious utility,
tedious and untlmely. At length the motion was with
drawn and soon after the House adjourned.
In the House OF Commons, tonight Mr.. Hardcastle
moved the second reading Of the bill to amend the Re
form He said the object of the measure was TO re-
peal the clause in the Reform act creating minority rep
resentation, against which he recited the objections
which have over and over again been urged.
Mr. Gladstone admitted that the principle ben
Gifted the Liberals He thought minorties
should be heard, but insisted that they
always had hearing in trparte elections, and not I'M
frequently in boroughs choosing two members In fact
party having majority in borough was often In
minority in another He finally announced that in view
Of the intended introduction Of the ballot he should vote
for the repeal of the minority clause.
Mr. Waller begged for pOstponement OF action until
the next census and redistribution OF seats had been
made Messrs Burton, Fawcette, and others opposed
the amendment. Mr. Dsraen invoked further trial OF
the present SYSTEM and Mr. Rathbone thought had not
been thoroughly tested The bill passed to secondread
ing by a small majority and the House adjourned
MIR. DICKENs's FUNERAL sERMoN-HIs GRAVE
COVERED WITH FLOWERS.
Dean Stanley will deliver sermon at West
minister Abbey next Sunday on the death OF Charles
Dickens Intense eagerness is manifested by the public
to obtain places in the Abbey on the occasion.
The grave Of Dickens is entirely covered with flowers
cast there by visitors who have thronged to the spot
since the burial.
In accordance with the wish Of Mr. Dickens the weekly
Journal All the Year Round will remain under the charge
of the eldest
The Standard is sorry hear that the owners OF the
American yachts will decline compete for the Prince
Of Wales Cup. 1t says their objection to time allowance
is an insufficient excuse and the course proposed
unexceptiunable.