Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-24
More Room Demanded in the
Exposition Building.
Religious Tolerance in Spain.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, July 23.-The protest placed
/ by Plimpsoll on the table Of the House,
last night, is published. In it Plimpsoll
says: 81 protest in the name of God
against delay of the shipping bill. Al
though the bill itself is an atrOciOus shame,
there is enough humanity and knowledge
in the House to change it into a good
measure" He denOUnces the present laws
against breach Of contract, which leave
sailors who haye UnknOWingly agreed to
sail in unseaWOrthy ships the alternative Of
the Jail or death, and continues: 81 charge
the Government with Willingly and un-
Willingly playing into the hands Of mari
time murderers inside and outside the
House 20 secure a CONT nu ance of the pres
ent .muIderOus system. | desire TO IN
mask the villains who sit in this
House, fit representatives Of the more nu-
meTOus but not greater Williams outside. l
demand that the bill be proceeded with.
Failing in this, lay upon the heads of the
Premier and his colleagues, the blood Of all
who perish next winter from preventable
causes, and denOunce against him and them
the wrath Of God"
Kalapore cup, at Wimbledon, was first
won by the Canadians without contest, as
the English Team did not put in an appear
ance. Afterwards, upon arrival of the lat
ter, the Canadians shot a match with the
result already announced.
Home Rule members in Parliament have
abandoned the intention of attending the
Home Rule banquet in Dublin, on the 4th
of August, because Mr.. News convent bill,
which they oppose, is expected TO come up
in the House Of Commons at that time.
The channel tunnel bill, which has al
ready passed the House of Commons,
passed its second reading in the House of
Lords without opposition.
The Central Press report Of scenes IN the
House over the shipping bill, says: 1t was
was remarked in the lObbies that there was
much method in PlimpsOlps madness. The
Outburst was apparently pre-arranged.
came TO the House with his
yalise, and was prepared to 60 to prison.
he has been in the library of the Com
mons to-day, searching for precedents. He
persists in his refusal to withdraw his re-
marks. a tremendous scene is expected !
when the subject comes up again next |
Thursday.
The waters Of the river Meme, at Peter |
borough, are from % to 20 feet above |
ordinary level; the rise was so sudden that |
bedrooms in buildings along the river were |
iOOded, and sleepers barely escaped with /
heir lives. 1000 acres Of grazing land |
ire flooded between Erath and Enbury. |
1000 cattle are deprived Of pasturage. The |
water is three and four feet deep on 1000 /
.cres of land near WhittleSey.
The Constitution adopted by the Presby-
enan Council has been made public. The
lame given The new union is "Alliance of
Reformed Churches Throughout the
World" All churches are included which
lOld to the Presbyterian system and creed.
The preamble Of the constitution recites
he objects of the Alliance, which are to
unity Of belief among Protest
nts, organize mission work, promote edu-
atiOnal and social reforms, and oppose in
deity and religious intolerance.