Year: 1869




Thenondon 7elegvdph of the I4th says


ANY amendments compatible with the maAu object
OF the measure VIII receive the most attentive
sideration, and, no doubt, by skllful management
Amendments like some OF those placed before the
House OF Commons by MIR. Dlsraeli would OF
Soe Ea h Would not as one e
have left the Church eDdowments untouched.
but have absolutely increased them by the sum OF
81 300, 900 or q, 100000. Amendments conceived in
spirit OF harness and moderation have every
chance or success. With marked vigOr Lord Gran
vile was supported by Lord Clarendon, who gained
the most intimate acquaintance with irish affairs
while IRISH Secretary, and Is at this moment equally
alive TO the craftsmanship of the whole SUBJECT.
OF Lord Granville ana Lord Clarendon was
powerfully reinforced by Lord Carnarvon, VINO
urged hls so party e accept tae bill On dlerent
the House should agree TO the second reading.
While condemning the measure. he urged that the
amend il in committee; and the Primate's Voice
Will, no doubt, have great influence. Indeed, we
repeat. after such first night we cannot doubt
vative party would WIN by defeating the bill would
be as futile as 1t must be sh0rtved. the gam which
awaits jpdiciogs treatment in committee would be
alike great and permanent.


The London Standard OF the same date has the
following


The House Of Lords has been subjected to an
amount OF pressure by the friends VI the irish
Church which is entirely without precedent. What
We desire 10 insist upon II, that 1t has been all IN
one direction. Whether we take the language OF
churchmen Protestant dlssenters. OF depusatlons
from Ireland or OF meetings in England, It's burden
is IN every case Identical No one asks the House
OF Lords TO amend the Dill In committee. All are
unanimous in demanding that the bill shall be
rejected on the second reading. IL Is almost
made the condition upon which the conservative
party have received such widespread support that
the bill shall not be suffered to pass into committee
The Peers are in manner forced TO deal with 1t in
this manner, and we trust that so important con-
siderali0n Will not be lost sight OF by those who
might be disposed 70 favor more tentative course
OF action. After all, we have IL on unImpeachable
authority that the government Will not recognize
even the possibility Of compromise, and that
they "wil not allow the bill to be tempered with
In any way" because "its principle Involves all
Its Details" The Peers are told that they must
pass the bill as It stands, and that they will alter 1t
at their peril We can hardly be surprised that they
should take up the challenge al The earliest possible
moment rather Than stave IL or with preliminary
sham fight. As Mr. Gathorne Hardy said ut Leaning
ton, the government employed their strength in the
House or Commons with "Inexeorable harshnessn
rejecting every amendment which IN the smallest de.
gree mitgatel the severity Of the measure and
sequently IL goes up tothe House OF Lords TN all its
deformity Inquity and injustice" They are warned
that they must either pass the bill II stands, or
throw II out. II only the first alternative is possible
1t IS due 10 the yrannica behavior OF Mr. Gladstone
and his majority.