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S 0 X G In nonom of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Carnarvon Castle, April 25, 1SGS. Sung by Owain Alaw, Pencerdd, at the Banquet. Welsh Air. Glan Mtddwdod Mwyn." -0-- All hail to the Prince and the Princess of Wales, The wish is re-echo'd from mountaius and vales For Cambria with rapture beholds her brave son, The pride of Britannia, the heir of her throne With hearts full of loyalty swelling with glee, Our homage is given to thy Princess and thee,- Gogouiant i Oymru, byw byth y bo hi. Ila), St-otia, fair Walia, and Erin retain Their love for old England, And ever remain United in loyalty, prowess, and pride Their love and obedience with wisdom allied Brave Prince, may Heav'ii bless thy fair Princess and thee, And God bless the Queen, the good Queen of the free .— fincntiifint i (Jvmru. bvw bvtll y bo hi. ° TALHAIARN.

ON THE BlrTli OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. —o— The following lines written by the late Mr. Robert Anwyl, of Lhurwy, near Machynlleth, when tho Prince of Vv ales was born arc so appropriate to the occasion of the recent lioyal visit to Carnarvon, that we reproduce them here Strike the harp ye bards of Meirion Join in straius brave sons of Arvon ldris, Snowdon, and Plinlinion, Chant the bardic Song Maidens fair of Meirion, Invoke the awen dirioti. Your notes prolong with harp and song, From Towyn to Carnarvon. Let joy on eiiiiibria's hills and dales Smile on our Edward Prince of Wales, Cmbri's loyalty ne'er fails, She hails Victoria's Sou. Banners spread on Arvon's towers, Strew its ancient Halls with flowers, Minstrels, with your magic powers, Hail Victoria's Son.

FACETIJE. A DEFI) or SETTLEMENT. —Murder.™ Judy. In a game of cards a good deal depends on good playing, and good playing depends on a good deal. A celebrated lawyer once said that the three most troublesome clients he ever had were a young lady who wanted to be married, a married woman who wanted a divorce, and an old lady who didn't know what she wanted. POOR FELLOW !-An old gentleman, whose mastication is not of the best, has just advertised for a butcher to supply him by contract. In this manner he hopes and expects to get tender meat. The Americans excel in evading the law3. An Act was passed t) prohibit the playing at niim-pius i a very foolish Act, as the Americans have so few amusements;. As soon as the law was put in force, it was notified everywhere, I't,it pins playedhere;" and they have been played everywhere ever siuce. "AN EXCELLENT PIECE OF PRINCIVAUTV.Ireland, whose sons are born poets, prettily presented the Princess of Wales NN fill zkii lrisli dove. NVales, not to be behind-hand, had pre- pared as a gift, a Welsh rabbit, but it was clandestinely devour- ed by one of the Bards," who was unfortunately born too late to come under the police arrangement of Edward the First.— J Nntc/i. I say, Clem," cried two disputing darkies, appealing for deci- sion to a sable umpire, "which word is right-tli-zactly or de- ztctlv The sable umpire reflected a moment, aud then, with a look of wisdom, said, Pray, sir, call you tell me who is the young gentleman dancing with that elderly lady! One of the humane society, I should think," replied Jerrold. MOMES-TOI'S tJOE-sxioNs.—Is a ship's fender used to protect the vessel from the tire of genitis ? When the waves wash the shore, do they use Harper Twelvetrees' washing powder ? Does a captain :0 into mourning for a dead reckoning ? If bark is used in tanning, what is the commercial value of the bark of a tan terrier ? What kind of cordage is used in rigging the mar- ket ? A BRACE OF ODDITIES.—One of the witness examined before the Coventry election committee said that he had partaken of no refreshments at Mr. Johnson's expense, and this arose from the faU twenty years ago he made a declaration that he would never eat or drink at one's expense but his own." Another was certain he had never eaten a breakfast at the expense of the member, because he had never eaten a breakfast in all his life lie always took his morning meal in the middle of the day AN AROLOUV FOR A PACK OF CARDS.- A private soldier of the tiCtli Kegiment of Foot was taken before the mayor of a city for using cards in the church during divine service. He account- ed for the impropriety in the undermentioned way Mayor- Well soldier, what have you to say for yourself! Soldier- Mud) sir, that 1 hope will satisfy you of the purity of my inten- tien. Mayor -Indeed I shall be glad to hear it otherwise your punishment will be great. Soldier—I have been five weeks on the march, without either Bible, Almauack, or Common I'I aver liook. I will therefore proceed to your iionour I have r:.eli a pack of cards instead of them, which I will show you [the soldier then took the cards out of his pocket, and began as fol- lows] -"The Ace, puts me in mind there is one fowl only the Ueuce, of the Father and Son the Three, of the Trinity the Four, of the four Evangelists who preached the Gospel, viz., Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John the Five, puts me in mind of the live wise Virgins who trimmed their lamps, also of the five foolish ones, who were shut out the Six, puts me in mind that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth the Seven, that on the seventh day God rested from all His works which he created and made, wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hal- lowed it the Eight, puts me in liiiad of eight righteous per- sons who wete saved when Uod drowned the world, viz., Noah, his wife, his sons, and their wives the Nine, puts me in mind of nine lepers who were cleansed by our Saviour .there was ten- riine never returned (od thanks: the Ten, puts me in mind of me Ten Commandments that God gave Moses on Mount Sinai on the two tables of stone. When I see the Queen, it puts me in mind of Queen Sheba. who came from a distant part to hear the wisdom of King Solomon, for she was as wise a woman as he was a m in She brought fifty boys and fifty girls, all dressed in boys' aiioirel and requested him to divide the number, 'but he could n until he called for water, and desired them to wash, when the girls washed up to their elbows, and the boys up to their wrists King Solomon made the division thereby, which pleased the Queen And when I see the King, it puts me in mind of the Great King of Heaven and Earth, which is God Almighty and likewise of King George, to pray for him And when I count the Snots, I Und which are the days of the year the Cards in e,,h Suit, the months in the yelu': the numhr of C'a.rds in the whole, viz., 52, the weeks in the year also the four Suits, the seasons in tho year. After this description I hope your worship is satislied that my Cards suit me for Bible, Almanack, and Com- mon Prayer Book." To which the mayor replied, (I Why, cer- tainly, you have given a much better account than I expected; but there is one card you passed over. Which is that!" said the soldier. "The Knave," repiied the mayor. The soldier said %ileti I look at the Knave, it puts me in mind of my oVnsins, and warns me that the world is full of knaves, whom 1 • Uou d 'to well to av id." The mayor hereupon expres ed him- self satisfied, and dischargerl the soldier. --Loic(lopt lieu(icr.

DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF .HEREFORD.—We regret to announce the death of the Bishop of Hereford, which occurred on Friday evening at eight o'clock. The de- ceased prelate had for the last year or two been iu a very precarious state of health; the immediate cause of death, however, was concussion of the brain, occasioned bv a severe fall from a chair in his own dining room, Which the right rev. prelate sutained last Saturday afternoon. Dr Cahill, of Albert-terrace, Albert-gate, and Dr Quain, of Harley-street, and the bishop's medical weie called in immediately after the accident. They were unremitting iu their attention, but their ser- vices proved unavailing. The Hight Hev. Dr Kenn Dickson Hampden, a descendant of the celebrated John Hampden, was born in Barbadoes in 1793, entered Oriel College, Oxford, in 1810, and took his degree of B.A., in 1S13, as a Double First. In December, 1847, he was appointed to the see of Hereford, when considerable opposition was made to his consecration by the High Church party. The see of Hereford, of the annual value of Al l,200, includes Herefordshire and parts of four ad. jaeeut counties, and the patronage consists of about thirty livings. I

Our Htfcrarfl rabic. I THE LIFE OF JESUS. London Henry Hall, 56, Old Bailey. This is a book for children, written by the editor of "Kind Words," and it will be completed in twelve monthly parts, A better book, for enquiring little peo- ple, could not possibly be put into their hands, as the style is easy, clear, and intelligible. It is also neatly printed on good paper, aud the woodcuts are beautiful and appropriate. HEYWOOD'S COUNTY ATLAS OF ENGLAND AND WALES. Manchester: 141 and 113, Deansgate. This Atlas which contains no less than forty-six clear but not overcrowded maps, is sold at the remarkable price of one shilling, whilst, in our opinion, each iudi- vidual map is the worth the money. Is there any need of our saying anything more to induce the fathers and schoolmasters to purchase it? NOTHING TO FRAY To By Peter Plasquib. London 54, Paternoster Row. This is really a clever poetical squib ridiculing the practices of the Ritualists, written somewhat in the style of George Colman the elder, The writer is a sad wag on the surface, but underneath there is deep and serious meaning. Some of the expressions we are sorry to say are not only strong but even coarse-a blot which could easily have been avoided. Still, the writer means well, and his well-timed squib should be in the hands of every Protestant family in the country. BELGRAVIA, for May.-London Warwick House, Paternoster Row. This is a good number of this excellent and popular magazine. The three serial tales are continued; and Mr Thornbury has treated us to a description of Buckingham and Kensington Palaces, and which will be interesting to every class of readers in town and country alike. Disagreeable People" is a brief, readable paper, by Mr Sawyer and under the singular heading of On Leave," we have a description of a ramble amongst the natives of Mexico Cosmetics for the Hair" is a paper for the ladies exclusively but the best article in the number is the one entitled "Literature in the Purple.' Julius Caesar is truthfully praised; whilst Frederick the Great, of Prussia, is flagellated most unmercifully as a literary harlequin. The poetry is good this month, and we shall give an extract in the next Chronicle. ST. PAUL'S MAGAZINO, for May. London Virtue and Company, 294, City Road. This is an excellent number, though we think there is a little too much of party politics introduced to suit the readers of a literary magazine. "All for Greed" is con- cluded, and no doubt it will be published in a separate book, as its great merits deserve that it should be. The Irish Church Debate is a partisan article, though cleverly written Yachting" is a readable paper to others be- sides yachtsmen whilst New Facts in the Biography I of Ralph," contains interesting matter, but in conuectiou with a fearfully threadbare subject. Life Studies" has nothing very life-like about it, but probably it may improve next month but Anonymous Journalism" is a very instructive and pleasant article. Phiueas Finn is brought to the 30til chapter. TINSLEYS'. MAGAZINE, for May.—London 18, Catheriue- street, Strand. This is unquestionably one of the very best numbers which Mr Yates, the editor, has given to the public. There are twelve different subjects, and all of them are well written, and are interesting in their subject matter and treatment. Every oue of our readers should get a copy of this number of Tinsley.

THE CHURCH IN WALES. I In a recent number of the Saturday Review, there is a long article devoted to a contrast between the Estab- lished Church of Irelaud and that in Wales, the object of which is to prove that the Irish Church may be des- troyed without endangering that in Wales. It says, Wales must make out, if possible, a stronger ease thau Ireland, before it can be put on the level of Ireland. Ireland is an island, separated from us by a physicial barrier there can be no question as to what is Irelaud and what is not. Scotland again, though not separated in the same physical way, is separated by a familiar historical frontier, and by characteristics iu the two populations which in the course of ages reached the dignity of national distinctions. When therefore it is desirable to legislate separately for England, Scotland, or Irelaud, it is always easy to do it. But Wales is differ- ently placed. What we call Wales is simply twelve counties of England, for which it is highly inconvenient to legistate apart from the other forty. England and Wales undoubtedly form a whole, in a sense in which Great Britain and Ireland, and even England and Scot- land, do not form a whole. The objection to the Irish Church is its generally wrong position throughout the country. If that wrong position were confined to Con- naught, the case would be altogether different. It would be a very serious matter to make ecclesiastical arrangements for the twelve shires which we call Wales different from those made for the rest of the country. And if by Wales is meant where the Welsh language is spoken, those twelves shires is no way coincide with Wales. There are Welsh districts beyond those twelve shires, and there are large English districts within them. •Monmouthshire is an English county, but at least half of it is practically Welsh, and when people speak of Wales without aiming at legal accuracy, they generally take Monmouthshire in. Un the other hand, among the Welsh counties, nearly all Radnorshire, half Pem- brokeshire, and large districts in other counties, speak English. In Pembrokeshire, after so many ages, the difference between the Briton and the Fleming is almost as sharp as ever. Here then are practical difficulties in the way of legislating separately for Wales which do not exist in the case of Ireland. The old U calegon argu- ment would apply to Wales in a way in which it does not apply to Ireland. And, after all, the Irish and Welsh cases are in no way alike. It is undoubtedly true that, in a large part of Wales, the mass of Welshmen do not go regularly to church, but prefer to worship in a Discnting tabernacle. But they are by no means divided from the Church in the same formal way in which an Irish Roman Catholic is. They like another system better, but they do not look upon the Church as an heretical establishment, with which it is a sin to com- municate. On certain special occeasions they go to church as naturally as on most other occasions they stay away. And, above all, the Church in Wales is not a badge of conquest. The established Church is not a thing merely set up by foreign conquerors. The system which the mass of people undoubtedly like better is not an ancient system to which their ancestors have stuck for centulies. Welsh Dissent is a still more modern thing than English Dissent; it is a thing of the last century. It is therefore in no way parallel to the old historic faith of the people of Ireland. That Dissent became prevalent in Wales was in no way wonderful. The Welsh clergy, owing to the poverty of their benefices and the lack of means of education, were the lowest type of clergy in the kingdom the services were worse performed, the churches were less cared for, than any- where else. A religious people like the Welsh naturally revolted at this, and they preferred a system which seemed to have more of life and heart in it. In fact the respectable, decorous, but somewhat dull Dearly Beloved of the English village church a generation back does not suit the Celt. It suited him still less when it came be- fore him in a guise which was only dull, and neither resp 'ctal le nor decorous. The Celtic races have gone off in two extremes in religion, extremes both of which allow more of fervour and excitement than the strict via media between them. In Ireland and Britanny, to some extent in the Highlands, they are among the most zealous of Roinon Catholics. In Wales' and Cornwall they are mainly zealous Methodists. Nowhere are they slow, respectable Anglicans. We can fancy a Welshman enjoying, according to his education, either a High Evangelical sermon or a High Ritualistic service; we cannot fancy him enjoying the drowsy decorum of a church of the Georgian era. Here then is the main reason for Welsh Dissent; here is its main origin, an origin poles asunder from the origin of Irish Popery. So far as Dissent in Wales is either national or political, it has become so incidentally it is neither the one nor the other in its origin. And the extent of Dissent differs widely in different parts of the country. We suspect that it always strongest in the mixed districts, where it is capable of being made into a badge of nationality. In a purely Welsh district it hardly can be so used. The squire and the parson will most likely speak English only, but as both are, in most cases, true descendants of Cadwallader, it would be hard to look on them as Saxon oppressors. Still the Welsh Church is in a minority it is a grave fact that it should be in a minority. But it is a fact of quite a different nature from the seemingly analogous fact about the Irish Church. The origin of the two facts, and every circumstance about them, are altogether different, and no argument can be fairly drawn from one to the other."

Professor H IIxley has resigned his post as Hunterian Professor at the Royal College of surgeons. THE CHANGES OF HERKSY AGAINST A VICAR.- On Monday, in the Court of Queen's Bench, before Justices Blackburn, Mellor, and Lush, the case of Shepherd y. the llishop of London came on for argument. It will be remembered that this was au application for a manda- mus to compel the bishop to issue a commission to try the charges of heresey against Mr Bennett. The books containing the doctrines complained of were published iu Loudon, and therefore, the petitioners allege, it is necessary for his lordship to institute the proceedings. Dr Stephens, Q.C., appeared for Mr Shepherd, and no appearance was entered for the bishop. Their lordships consequently made the rule absolute.

HOUSE OF LORDS—FRIDAY, April 24. Earl Russell, after a consultation with the Earl of Malmesbury, said that he would offer no objection to the compulsory church-rates abolition bill being referred to a select committee on the understanding that the object was more carefully to consider the details of the measure. He would, however, state his views more fully on Thursday, when the bill was again brought tip. '1 he Lord Chancellor said that since he had intro- duced the bills for the amendment of the law of bank- ruptcy he had received some valuable suggestions, ar.d that whilst some of the amendments of which notice had been given by his noble and learned friends were valuable, to others lie could not assent. He would therefore move that they now go into committee pro forma with the view of having these amendments printed, and fix the committee again for Monday week, After a brief conversation this course was adopted. The promissory oaths bill passed through committee, and the oyster and mussel fisheries bill was read a second time. The Earl of Lichfield asked if it was true that a num- ber of Staffordshire colliers had been forced to leave their employment in the coal pits of Lanca.shiren con- sequence of the police authorities of that county having declared their inability to protect them from personal violence. The Earl of Malmesbury was sorry to say that the force at Wigan, which was protecting these men, had been withdrawn, and they had been obliged to leave. The chief constable had reported to the Home Secre- tarj that he had not sufficient force to protect them, and the mayor had made a similar report. Mr Hardy had replied that the Government would expect them to do their duty ;applications had also been made to the Horse Guards, and additional troops had been sent to assist the civil force in maintaining the peace. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY, April 24. I Mr Darby Griffith gave notice that on an early day he would call attention to the mode in which dignities are now conferred by the Government for political ser- vices, with the view of preventing the independence of the House of Commons from being compromised. Sir J. Fergusson, in reply to Major Anson, said he was afraid the report was true that the magistrates and police of Lancashire had been unable in the Wigan dis- trict to protect workmen from assault, and that they had through violence and intimidation been forced to leave their employment. He was unable to give any satisfactory reason why there had been this failure on the part of the magistrates and police authorities of Lancashire, but the Home Secretary had been commu- nicated with, and orders were last night transmitted to Wigan, calling upon the magistrates to take efficient measures for the protection of the workmen, and giving assurance that whatever support was required, either in the shape of troops or otherwise, would be at once given by the Government. On the order of the day for going into committee of supply. Mr Monk called the attention of the house to corres- pondence respecting the disturbances in Crete presented to Parliament by command of Her Majesty in Novem- ber, 181,7; and he moved that an humble address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that she would be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before the house a copy of any despatches or correspon- dence between the Uussian Government and the Foreign Office on the subject of the insurrection in Crete, and of the condition of the Christians in Turkey in the years 1866 and 1867. Sir F. Goldsmid defended the Turkish Government from the charges which had been made against it in reference to the Cretan insurrection, and stated that they had acted throughout not only with humanity but with liberality. Mr B. Cochrane said that our business was not to interfere directly, but to see that justice was not out- raged. 1\1 r L'prd was of opinion that Lord Stanley deserved great credit for the neutrality he had preserved, and for resisting a pressure which, if he had given way to it, might have endangered the peace of Europe. He urged that Russia, and nothing but Russian interests, were responsible for what was now taking place but he be- lieved that they would prove inoperative, and thought that the legislative aasembly of Great Britain ought not to countenance such designs. He urged in strong terms that it was a mistake to suppose that Crete desired any annexation to Greece. Lord Stanley said the views of the Government on the question had already been pronounced, and were well known. What was really desired was the separa- tion of Crete from Turkey, but he believed that Turkey would never assent to such a measure unless under pressure. It was not a matter for England to decide, and therefore this country had not hitherto interfered. The papers desired by Mr Monk were the despatches addressed by Russia to her agents, and of which copies had been furnished to foreign governments; but as they had been communicated in confidence it would be a breach of faith to publish them without the consent of the Russian Government. On the general question of policy the views of her Majesty's Government had been fully explained early in the session. They had declined to recommend the Porte to consent to the cession of Crete, because they felt that the advice would not be accepted, unless under a pressure almost amounting to menace, and that it would not be con- sistent with their duty. If they interfered in favour of the Cretan insurrection, and gave it the upper hand, the effect must be to eucourage revolt in other parts of the empire, and insurrection would be no sooner pacified in one place than it would break out in another. He had never ceased to urge upon the Turkish Govern- ment the adoption of a better system of local adminis- tration, and his policy had not been altogeter unsuc- cessful. A scheme had been drawn up of a just and conciliatory character, which, if well administered, would be satisfactory to all parties except those whose aim was the total separation of the island of Crete from the Turkish Empire. After some observations from Mr Griffiths the mo- tion was withdrawn. The claim cf Sir John Metcalfe to compensation for losses sustained during the Indian mutinies, was next brought under the notice of the house by Major Anson, who asked for a commission of inquiry, but the motion was opposed by Sir Staflord Northcote, and was ulti- mately withdrawn. Mr Goldney moved that, "in the opinion of this house, the expenses of the copyhold, inclosure, and drainage acts, charity commission, and land registry office ought not to be borne by the public." Considerable discussion ensued, in the course of which Mr Gladstone supported the resolutions. Upon a division that the Speaker leave the chair, th9 numbers were :—Ayes, 104 noes, 105 majority, 1. As the numbers were against the Government they were received with great cheering from the Opposition, and another division at once took place upon the origi- nal motion, when the numbers were :—For the resolu- tion, 100; against, 105 majority, 1. The announcement of the numbers was received with great cheering from the Opposition. The house then went into committee of supply pra forma, and re- sumed. The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the house adjourned.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, April 27. Lord Derby give notice of his intention to question Lord Russell ou the subject of the Irish Church resolu- tions, and also regarding a passage in a recent speech. The Earl of Malmesbury moved an address to the Queen of sorrow and sympathy iu reference to the at- tempted assassination of Prince Alfred. Earl Russell seconded the metion. The address was at once agreed to. The Duke of Marlborough moved the second reading of the education bill. The Earl of Airlie moved that it be read a second time that day three months. The Archbishop of Canterbury thought the measure contained most valuable provisions, and was glad that the conscience clause had been introduced. The Earl of Kimberley opposed the bill, as did also the Duke of Argyll. The Bishop of Lincoln did not approve of the clause giving grants to uncertified teachers and Earl Granville, though not opposing the second reading, objected to the institution of It Minister of Education. The bill was ultimately read a second time. After some other business of lesser interest their lordships adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY, April 27. Sir S. Northcote aud Sir J. Pakington were cheered on taking their seats, in acknow ledgment of their ser- vices iu connection with the Abyssinian expedition. Mr Disraeli moved an address of sympathy and con- dolence to the Queen in regard to the attempted assas- sination of the Duke of Edinburgh. He regretted that so foul a deed should be associated with the name of Ireland, but he felt that the whole of that nation, which had so recently manifested its loyal feelings, would repudiate it. Mr Gladstone seconded the motion, and expressed his satisfaction that her Majesty had been spared ano- ther deep and sincere affliction in addition to the great bereavement which had darkened her days. The address was unanimously adopted. Mr Disraeli then referred to the success of our arms in Abyssinia, saying that he had no information to give further than that which had been already published. He thought that as a deed of arms it was unparalleled in history for the completeness of the preparations and the precision of the operations. He proceeded to praise in the highest terms the conduct of the commander-in- chief in leading his army so rapidly and successfully 400 miles into an unknown and almott barren country, and said that it could only be compared with the advance of Cortez into Mexico. They would now, he added, imme- diately evacuate the country, and thus prove the purity of their motives in entering it. The house then went into committee on the Irish Church question, the discussion being resumed on the first of Mr Gladstone's resolutions :—" That it is neces- sary the Established Church of Ireland should cease to exist as an establishment, due regard being had to per- sonal interests." Mr Watkin, who would have preferred that this question should have been left for the reformed Parlia- ment, withdrew his amendment to that effect and sup- ported the resolution. Mr Gorst stigmatised the motives of the Liberal party in bringing forward this question, which was done, he said, out of spite, in order to impede the work of reform by the present Government. Sir F. Heygate moved an amendment to the effect that so long as the Union exists the Established Church should be maintained. Captain Grosvenor supported the resolution; Mr Dyke accused the liberal leader of being only animated by a desire for office Mr Dilllvyn intimated that the Liberal party had made up their minds to abolish the Irish Establishment, and poiuted out the impolicy of mixing up the case of the Church of England with the Church in Ireland. Mr Karslake denounced the resolutions as factious; on the other hand, the O'Donoghue declared that nothing would more tend to pacify Ireland than the disestab- lishment of the church. General Peel made a spirited speech against the reso- lutions Mr Horsman spoke in their favour and Lord G. Manners made an effective reply for the Ministry. Mr Gladstone expressed a strong wish that a division on the first resolution should be taken that night. Mr Disraeli, however, objected to interfere with the full discussion of the subject. The debate was therefore adjourned.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY, April 28. The Earl of Derby called attention to the resolutions which had been placed on the paper in the other house by Mr Gladstone with reference to the Established Church in Ireland. The noble earl read the resolutions, calling particular attention to the one which requested her Majesty to place at the disposal of Parliament her interest in the temporalities of the Irish Church. He understood that Mr Gladstone had not brought forward those resolutions without some concert with his politi- cal friends in that as well as in the other house. He was afraid there was little doubt that the first, at all events, of these resolutions would be carried by a large majority, and it was for this reason he wished to put the question of which he had given the noble earl oppo- site notice—more especially as at a recent meeting the noble lord, abandoning all his pievious declarations, had avowed himself a supporter of these resolutions, and he would assume that the noble earl intended to adhere to this last phase of opinion. In 1866 the noble earl, then invested with the responsibilities of office, opposed a motion of Earl Grey, but in 1867, much, no doubt, to the astonishment of the noble earl, when out of office, the noble earl opposite adopted some- thing very like his views. Again, last year the noble earl published a scheme of his own, but at this meeting he abandoned his own views, and adopted those of Mr Gladstone. He therefore wished to ask the noble earl if be adhered to the opinion which he recently ex- pressed with respect to another matter, namely—that any minister who so suddenly changed his opinions on any important political question was uuworthy of the confidence of the country. He wished also to ask if the supporters of Mr Gladstone's resolutions intended to take any steps to obtain the opinion of the House of Lords on them, with a view to obtaining the concur- rence of their lordships. He then proceeded to notice the extraordinary similarity between the events of the present time and those of 1835, when the noble lord, then out of office, with Sir Robert Peel at the head of the Government, but in an avowed minority in the House of Commous, moved an abstract resolution ap- propriating the revenues of the Irish Church to secular purposes. He trusted that the Government, no matter how factious the opposition offered to them, would allow nothing to induce them to abandon their duty towards their Sovereign and their country of comple- ting the work of reform, and of insisting that the voice of the new enlarged constituencies should be taken on this most serious and important question. He then proceeded to condemn the proposal to ask the Crown to consent to suspend its prerogative, not at the request of any act of Parliament, which, constitutionally, the Crown would be bound to assent to, but at the request of one house. He would not venture to discuss the merits of these resolutions, but he would maintain that the Crown could not constitutionally at the request of one house suspend the operation of an act of Parliament. Having gained his object in 1835, the noble earl and his friends had for thirty-three years abandoned a policy which they then declared was indispensably necessary for the safety of the empire. In conclusion, he expressed his earnest hope that the Government would give no coun- tenance to a policy which could only introduce into Ireland religious discord and animosity, instead of peace and tranquillity, and establish a serious and irreconcila- ble difference between the two houses of Parliament. These were consequences which any statesman would hesitate to bring about. Earl Russell said the course taken by the noble lord was a most extraordinary one, considering that the other house was upon the point of deciding upon the resolu- tions. It was true that the noble earl might fairly take an objection to the apparent inconsistency of the means which he (Earl Russell; had adopted, but he could only reply as Mr Burke did once under similar circumstances, that the inconsistency of means was not incompatible with the consistency of the end. That end had been one of the chief objects of his political life, and that was to establish peace, tranquillity, and prosperity in Ireland. He denied that there was any inconsistency in his con- duct in asking for an inquiry into the revenues of the Irish Church; but he had desired that this inquiry should be complete, to which, however, the Government and their lordships would not consent. He had no hesi- tation in saying that he would still prefer his own scheme of endowing the clergy of all persuasions in Ireland, but he found that this was altogether impracticable, and he had therefore no choice but to vary the means in order to preserve the consistency of the end. He trusted that the Government would adopt the constitutional example of Sir Robert Peel, who declared that a government ought not to remain in office without a majority in the House of Commons. With respect to the question of the noble earl, it was certainly somewhat premature; but he would at once satisfy his curiosity by stating that there was no intention of proposing these resolutions in their lordships' house. He believed that it would be the better way that a bill should be framed upon these resolutions, if they were assented to by the other house; for he felt that a bill supported by a large majority of the other house, and the sympathy of the great bulk of the people, would be far more likely to obtain the assent of their lordships than any resolutions whatever. In reply to the reproaches of the noble earl, he insisted that until public opinion was ripe for the measure it would have been idle for a Liberal Government to have pressed this question of the Irish Church and that it was only within the last two years that public opinion which had made a great advance, had become ripe for it. He strongly hoped the Government would not adopt the advice of the noble earl, for if they advised the Crown to resist the deliberate sense of the House of Commous, carried by a large majority, they would cause a collision between that house and the Crown such as had net been seen for many years. But he might say that there was no intention of asking the Crown to act upon the request of one house, and the Crown would not be justi- fied in doing so but the resolutions if carried would be followed by a bill, and he trusted that if that bill came up to them, supported by a large majority in the other house, aud the general concurrence of public opinion, their lordships would have the patriotism and the good sense to accede to it. After some further discussion, in which Earl Gran- ville, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Argyll, Lord Halifax, the Earls of Hardwicke and Malmesbury, took part, the subject dropped, and their lordships adjourned at 7.20 p.m. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY, April 28. Colonel Green Thompson took the oath and his seat for Cockermouth, in the room of Mr J. Steel, deceased and Lord Mahon took the oath and his seat for Leomin- ster, in the room of Mr A. Walsh, deceased. Sir J. Pakington, in reply to Mr O'Beirne, stated that Admiral Sir F. Grey, Major-General Collingwood Dick- son, Major-General Simmons, Major-General Harness, and Mr Hawkshaw, had been appointed to act as a com- mittee to inquire into the character and construction of our coast defences. He had no objection to lay the in- structions given to the committee upon the table. THE IRISH CHURCH. Mr Disraeli in reply to Mr Verner, said the Govern- ment were anxious to give every facility in their power to independent members to express their views in the debate upon the disestablishment of the Irish Church. Mr Gladstone said he was anxious that the question should not interfere with the progress of public business for a longer period than was absolutely necessary, but no attempt would be made on his part tm force on a division until full opportunity had been given for discussion. He reminded the house, however, that the debate last right turned upon party moves and personal questions, and upon everything except the Irish Church, Mr Greene, who had a motion on the paper for a royal commission on the subject of colliery accidents, rose. t-) address the house, but was received with so much interruption that he postponed the motion until a future day. On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it was resolved, in reference to proceedings in committee of supply, that after a question has been proposed from the chair for a reduction of the whole vote, no motion shall be made for omitting or reducing any claim. On the order of the day for going into committee upon the Established Church in Ireland, Mr Gladstone rose to present a petition upon the subject, but was called to order, as no question could be put except that the Speaker should leave the chair. The house then went into committee. Colonel Bartellot resumed the debate upon the first resolution, and supported Sir F. Heygate's amendment. At the same time, although he thought it would be most unwise to disestablish the Irish Church, he considered that some modifications were necessary in order to re- move some of the anomalies which were at present com- plained of. Mr C. Buxton supported Mr Gladstone's resolutions, and thought Mr Disraeli ought to be ashamed to march through Coventry with such a ragged regiment of reasons for keeping up the Irish Church Establishmentas had been advanced by his followers. Mr Adderley, referring to the majority of 60 who voted the other night upon the simple question that the Irish Church should cease to exist, said he believed that majority would be dispersed to the winds if Mr Glad- stone submitted a measure for accomplishing that object. Knowing that that result would follow, the right hon. gentleman had submitted a resolution sufficiently vague to catch the support of hts party generally, and of course ensuring the support of all who were opposed to the existence of church establishments altogether. He con- tended that the resolution was as directly aimed against the English as the Irish Church Establishment, and that it was but the commencement of a raid against all church establishments. He admitted that the Irish l hurch was in an anomalous position, because it was the church of the minority, and because the provision for keeping up the religion of the country was unequally and unwisely distributed but although he admitted the existence of the disease, it did not follow that he should assent to any reckless mode of treatment which might be proposed for it. It was manifestly impossible in destroying the Protestant Church in Ireland to substi- tute in its place the Roman Catholic Church, because the Roman Catholic Church could never be the national church, and would even be a more alien church than that which now existed. Mr Pease supported the resolutions, which were op- posed by Lord Royston in an amusing speech, in the course of which he declared that the question had not hitherto been thought of by the Conservative party, but assured the house, that in future it should engage their attention. He hoped they would not have to swallow the bitter pill without knowing how it was likely to affect them. Mr Bagwell said there was but one opinion in Ireland upon the subject, namely, that the Irish Church was unjust as an establishment, and feeble as a support of the Protestant religion in Ireland. The Protestants of Ire- land bad fully made up their miuds to the diseudowment and disestablishment of the Irish Church, and he regret- ted that instead of discussing a resolution they were not settling the preamble ef a bill. The Marquis of Hartington denied that there was any want of definiteness in the proposals of Mr Gladstone, and deprecated the degeneration of the debate on the part of the Ministerial speakers into mere personalities as to the motives of the leaders of the Opposition. Mr Mowbray complained of the vagueness of the resolutions, and said the house was really hoodwinked as to what the real intentions of Mr Gladstone were. They ought to know clearly and distinctly how it was intended to appropriate the property of the Irish Church after it was confiscated and he further contended that if the Irish Church was disestablished the country would not be pacified, but, on the contrary the same amount of discontent would exist, until all the various remedial measures with regard to the land, the repeal of the union, and other questions, were also conceded. Mr Sergeant Sullivan warmly supported the resolution. Mr Newdegate strongly opposed it. Mr Whalley expressed his approval of the tone of Mr Newdegate's remarks, but regretted that he was un- able to support the hon. member in the vote he intended to give. Mr Iteardon rose to continue the debate, and in the course of his remarks a futile attempt was made to count out the house. On the motion of the hon. member the Chairman re- ported progress, and the house resumed. The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the house adjourned.

I HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY, April 29. On the motion of Colonel Taylor, a new writ was ordered for the borough of Stamford, in the room of Lord Cranborne, now Marquis of Salisbury. Mr Wild moved the second reading of the county financial boards bill. Mr Hardy objected to the bill as a permissive one in relation to a matter which the house itself was perfectly competent to decide what ought or ought not to be done The bill would establish a conflict of authorities, andbe- fore legislating on the question it was desirable to have a further inquiry, upon the result of which legislation might take place. He would, therefore, move for a select committee to inquire into the financial arrange- ments of the counties in England and Wales. Mr Bruce agreed with the objection raised by Mr I lardy, and thought that the bill in its present shape was impracticable. Mr Henley also expressed his concurrence in the view taken of the matter by Mr Hardy. Mr w. E. Forster advised Mr Wyld to make a sacri- fice, and consent to the inquiry proposed by the Home Secretary. After considerable discussion, Mr Wyld said he would accept the amendment if the Home Secretary would accept the principle of the bill, aud would bring in a bill founded on the resolutions of the select committee. Mr Hardy said he could not pledge the present or any future Government to bring in a bill based on the reso- lutions of the committee, as those resolutions might be in entire opposition to the views of the Government. Mr Sergeant Gaselee ad vised Mr Wyld to divide the house, as it was palpable that the Home Secretary was for accepting everything and giving nothing. U non a division the numbers were For the second reading 46 Agaiu8t. 154 Majority 108 The bill was consequently lost. Mr Hardy's amendment was then put as a substantive motion and was agreed to. Mr M'Laren obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the act of the 23rd and 21th years of the reign of her Ma- jesty, chap. 50, in order to abolish a rate imposed by the said act on all occupiers of premises within the extended municipal boundaries of the city of Edinburgh. Mr Kennedy obtained leave to bring in a bill to sus- pend for a limited period or periods the application of the law of ejectment in Ireland to agricultural tenants, holding from year to year, except for non-payment of rent, or upon the sub-division of farms. The house adjourned at a quarter before six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, THURSDAY, APRIl. 30. The debate on the Irish Church, which almost went to sleep on Tuesday, was resumed on Thursday night in the House of Commons with rather more spirit. Sir \V. Heathcote, Mr Cave, Mr Baxter, Mr Walpole, Lord Elcho were the speakers who chiefly occupied the even- ing, until at last Mr Gladstone rose to reply. Mr Dis. raeli followed in a powerful speech, exposing the inconsistencies and rashness of the Liberal leader. A division then took place, when the Government was defeated by 330 to 265 majority, 65.

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BRITISH TRIUMPH IN ABYSSINIA. FOREIGN-OFFICE, April 26. The following telegram, dated Alexandria, April 2!;th, has been received from her Majesty's agent and Con' sul-General in Egypt The following telegram just reached me from Suez:— I'heodorus defeated near Irlagditli surrendered all captives and artificers; retired into Magdala. Magdala taken by storm on the J 8th. Theodore killed. British troops suffered very little loss. 14,000 men laid down arms. ZOULLA, April 18. Magdala was taken by storm on the 13th inst. King Theodore was killed. The prisoners were surrendered, 14,000 men laid down their arms. The casualties among the British troops are only one officer and fourteen men wounded. The loss of the enemy was 500 killed and 1,500 wounded. Three months' provisions have been accumulated with the troops. HEAD-QUARTERS BRITISH ARMY, MAGDALA. (Date not given.) All the European prisoners, numbering sixty men' women, aud children, had been delivered over to Sir Robert Napier, and are now on their way to Zoulla. All Theodore's army have been either killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. I ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE VICTORIES. The representative of the New YQrk Ilerald in London on Sunday received the following telegrams (No date, probably April 7. Reports having been received from spies to the effect that King Theodore intended moving, Mr Robert Napier instantly crossed the Jeddah river, and established his headquarters on the plain of Talanta, tweuty miles from Magdala. Many animals were lost whilst crossing a terrible ravine, eight miles wide, three thousand five hundred feet descent, and fonr thousand five hundred ascent. The troops marched over King Theodore's road, which is thirty feet wide. Sir Robert Napier made a reconnaissance of Magdala this morning. He sighted the King's camp and defences. The fortress appeared to be impregnable. To-morrow ;we expect to be at Basbilo, ten miles from Magdala. A letter has been received from Mr Rassam, dated yesterday, warning us to beware that Theodore is moving. BASHILO, April 8. A second reconnaissance was made before Magdala this morning. Theodore has twenty-eight guns mounted outside. Sir Robert Napier has sent in a letter, de. manding the release of the captives. Meanwhile, the army is concentrated on the river. Scaling ladders and torpedoes are ready for an attack upon the fortress. April 10. The army is now concentrated before Magdala, in position, six miles from the fortress. Theodore's camp is in view, on a tremendous height. We attack soon. MAGDALA, April 13. The truce ended this morning. King Theodore has not surrendered. Fallaa Selasse Islamgie CJ bad sur- rendered at once without fighting. Theodore had re- treated to Magdala. He planted five guns at the base of the ascent. When General Napier came in sight the King opened fire. The English replied with 10-pounder Armstrong guns and 7-pounder rockets. Tne King left his guns, barricaded the sally ports, and opened with musketry. He gave no signs of surrendering. The bombardment lasted three hours. An assault was then ordered. The fortress was carried after a vigorous resist- ance. The Abyssinian loss is tiS killed and 200 wound- ed. The English loss is 15 rank and file wounded. King Theodore was found dead, shot in the head. His body was recognised by the Europeans who had been released. Some say he was killed in battle, and otheis that he committed suicide. His two son, have been taken pri- soners. The fortress presents many evidences of bar- baric splendour. Among the trophies taken are four gold crowns, 20,000 dollars, 1,01 Oliver plates, many jewels, and other articles; 5,000 stand of arms, 28 pieces of artillery, lO,liOO shields, and 10,000 spears. The European prisoners will depart for the sea coast to-mor- row. The army will depart immediately. Sir R. Napier's despatches from Magdala may be ex- pected in Loudon in about ten days. I LIST (IF TIIE CAL'TIVII'S. The following list of the captives will no doubt be I interesting. There are, however, a number of women and children among those now released whose names are not included in the list:— Imprisoned at Fort Magdala, Jan. 3, 1864. Name. Occupation. Consul Cameron .H.B,M. consul, Massowah. L. Kerans Late secretary to Cameron. R. iNilKelvey Latt,, servant to ditto. J. Makeren Servant to ditto. D. Pietro Late servant to ditto. A. Bardel .Painter and teacher of languages. Enylish Mission, imprisoned July 1, 1S66. Hormuzd Rassam First Assistant Political Lieutenant Prideaux.Third ditto Resident. Dr Blanc Civil surgeon. Rev. Mr Sterne Missionary, imprisoned iu 1864. Imprisoned at Debra Tabor in 1864. H. Rosenthal Missionary. Mrs Sterne Mrs Rosenthal Mr Flad Missionary. Mrs Flad and three children W. Steiger .[issionary. T. Brandels Missionary. K. Schiller Natural History collector. J. E,sler Ditto. One Polish artisan, 1 Theodore's artisans for making Twelve German ? Theodore's artisans for making Twelve German ? guns, &e, lately not imprisoned artisans ) but guarded.

AMERICA. NEW YORK, April 16. Mr Stanberry continuing unwell, the proceedings of the trial yesterday were confined to the introduction of documentary evidence, claimed by the defence, to show that Johnson followed the established precedent in the appointment of Thomas. The defence filed Johnson's message nominating Ewing as Secretary of War. The Senate sustained this evidence as admissible, against the opposition of the managers. Judge Chase ruled as in- admissible Johnson's reply to the Senate, and the reso- lution declaring the removal of Mr Stanton illegal. NEW YORK, April 18. Mr Cox, lawyer, testified at the impeachment trial that Johnson employed him to defend Thomas in a suit brought by Mr Stanton, and instructed him to obtain a writ of quo warranto to test the right of Mr Stanton to bold office. He stated also that Thomas's tail was pur- posely withdrawn in order to obtain a writ of habeas corpus and bring the case before the Supreme Court. This object was defeated by the release of Thomas. The Senate, by 20 to 21 votes, sustained Judge Chase's de- cision that Cox's evidence was admissible, against the objection of the managers. Mr Frederick Seward testified that Johnson at a Cabinet Council announced the appointment of Thomas, and stated that he believed Mr Stanton would be ac- quitted, aud only asked for time to remove his papers. The Senate, by 26 to 23 votes, sustained Mr Chase's de- cision that Seward's evidence was admissible, against the objection of the managers. The defence put Secretary Welles on the stand, and questioned him relative to a Cabinet meeting held to consider the tenure of office bill then before th; Presi- dent. The managers objected to the evidence. Mr Evarts claimed that the entire Cabinet, including Mr Stanton, agreed that the tenure bill was unconstitu- tional, and advised a veto, and that Messrs. Seward and Stanton be selected to draft the veto message. The court adjourned before voting tile admissibility of this evidence. The Canadian authorities have seized a correspond- ence between Fenian circles in !"tIvle onstcriezael d a correspond- It is reported that documents have been discovered, showing that the assassination of Mr M'Gee was plotted by Xew York Fenians. It is reported that a deficiency of 40,000 dollars has been discovered in the accounts of Forney, the secretary of the Senate. The matter has been referred to a com- mittee of investigation. On the lith mstant the ship Albert Gillatin, from Mobile to Liverpool, was burnt aud scuttled. She had on board 3,50(1 bales of cotton, 400 of which were saved.

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