Year: 1868

most direct and open manner A day or two later
he Yielded to temptation OF addressing a const
rally round himself all the friends Of the
sopnis nat he tsn crsts ,oas more o propsrv an
English CRISIS and the maintenance OF the Irish Es
tabshment was essential to the continued existence
OF the Church OF England. No spark Of enthusiasm
had been evoked by this appeal. The crisis was
alarming, and a change of front was determined
Stanley's amendment breathes no open defence Of
Mr.. Gladstone's policy. 1t admits the possible ex-
pediency Of modification, and asks only that the
question OF ofdsestablshment or disendowment should
be reserved for the decision OF q new Parliament
The London Times adds:-"We are reluctant to say
strictly, the amendment Lord Stanley has fathered,
Is dangerous but there Is no other word applicable
to 1t. The government have sought to escape frOm
words.


Church Rates AbOlitiOn-Thc Catholic and


Presbyterian Collegiate Education.


In the House of Lords on the 26th ultimo the Com
pulsory Church Rates Abolition bill was read for the
first time and the second reading was fixed for the
3Oth OF March.


In the House Of Commons on the same evening Mr.
Fawcett gave notice that at early day after Easter
he should move the following resolution


That in the opinion Of Si; House ;hs Roman Catholics
placed upon equality with those Of the Established Church,
Trinity college, Dubn should be rsmoves anu


Mt Fawcett said he intended also to move for select
committee with the view OF administering and arrang





properly fulfil the functions of national university
The House went into committee on the army esti-
mates, and a number Of votes were agreed to with
out discussion.


The British Volunteers.


On the volunteer vote an interesting conversation
arose in the House OF Commons, during which ur-
gent appeals were made to the government for fur
ther assistance In support OF which 1t was alleged
asmuch as many of the most efficient volunteers,
especially among the artisan classes were unable to
bear the expense tnrown upon tneT more part'cu Gu
officers were compelled to make good any de1cien-
ces in the present grant.


Sir John PakngtOn Indignantly repudated the in
sinuation that the government was Indifferent to the
volunteer movement. On the contrary they felt the
utmost admiration for the zeal and patriotism Of the
volunteers and If they had consulted their personal
incinatiOns they would have readily complied with
the applications made to him but they were obliged
to consider the demands which at the present time
were made upon the public purse, and to take into
consideration the increased amount of the estimates
this year.


Brilliant Reception by Madame Disrneli-Mr.


Adams Obtains Grand Citizen Chance.


On the evening of the 25th Of March the Premier
and Mrs. Disraeli held grand reception in that wing
Of the new government offices in Downing street,
London, which will in the future be devoted to the
purposes Of the Foreign ONCE. The affair was OF
most brilliant description and the occasion OF the
gathering together OF the principal nOtabtes of the
British metropolis. The Prince and Princess OF
Wales, the Duke Of Cambridge and the principal Tor.
eign ambassadors, including Mr. Adams, United
States Minister, were present during the evening.
This was the first reception given by Mr.. Disraeli
since his election to the post Of Premier.


The Cotton Trade.


On the Goth ult. q numerous deputation represent
ing all branches OF the cotton trade and headed by
Mr. Bailey, M. p. for Manchester, waited ON the
Duke OF Richmond, President Of the English Board
of Trade again urge the government TO introduce
into Parliament bill providing for the periodical
collection and publication of cotton statistics.
Various arguments were adduced in support Of the
The Duke OF Richmond concurred In
the opinion that the subject of great import
ance and intmated his intention to bring the matter
before the Cabinet, with whom its treatment must
rest