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THE SUBSIDY TO THE &AL.WAY LINE The gran...
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maintain the B ^ oumanians their act , in spite of its violation of the letter of treaties ; Austria , on the other handj is reported to be eager in her advice to the Sultan not to : suffer hiinself to be deprived of his suzerainty over the Principalities .
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The Subsidy To The &Al.Way Line The Gran...
THE SUBSIDY TO THE & AL . WAY LINE The grant of 78 , OO ( M . a-year to the Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company for a fortnightly postal mail service to America has doubtless created the liveliest satisfaction throughout Ireland , and is received very generall y in this country with unmixed feelings of Satisfaction . 3 , 000 Z . from the British Government , and 5001 from Newfoundland , per trip , respectively , will place the Galway Company in a most
advantageous position . Whatever they might have effected as a passenger and traffic line , there is no doubt but that this assistance was essential to enable the company to carry out that improved , rapid , and frequent postal communication which they have promised . That the service will ere long become a weekly one , we entertain ho doub . t w hatsoever . Nay , we predicate still further , that it will become a daily one in time , and that the development of our North American possessions will keep pace with the increasing social and commercial prosperity of Ireland . The problem of the great
Irish difficulty it at length solved . Catholic and Protestant , Orangeman and Repealer , have for once worked together for a great and laudable purpose . In the amelioration of Ireland , and in the feelings which this act of justice will evoke , we see the dawn of great religious and political changes , to which at present we will not more particularly advert . It is now more than probable that Mr . Lever will prove , the great . pacificator of Ireland —a title far more durable , as it is more honourable , than that of agitator , which some of her
socalled patriots have won / We hardly think it fair to attack this gentleman on account of a single sentence , -which he is -alleged to have let fall during the heat of the Galway election , about supporting any Government that would . do good to Galway . We do not say this in defence of such an assertion of political principle ^ if it be considered strictly as such ; but we think that his services to Ireland , this country , and British North America , which are all interested in the
success of the Galway line , as well as Galway itself ; may plead a sufficient excuse for a thoughtless expression . We are by no meanss certain that Mr . Lever is not politically right in supporting the Government , that supports lus undertaking , if , the matter were a little more deeply reflected upon b y his virtuous censors . The Galway undertaking is his special thought and object , but he . believes that so much good will accrue from it , socially , politicallyv . and commercially to the entire British empire , that he would be very wrong to support any Government that opposed so great a projects—Morning Advertiser
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Tbb President ojt the United States . — -The New . York correspondent of the Daily Ifcws writes — ?• President Buchanan ia said to be a worn and weary man , and has given up all hopes of re-election , and along with it all hopes of signallising himself . His party have thrown him overboard , acknowledge him to be a failure , and are accordingly looking round for his successor . It would , in fact , bo hard to imagine a position more thoroughly pitiable and forlorn than that of an American President at- the close of his term of office . He has generally disappointed the expectations of his own partisans—in fact , in the nature of things , he must always do so ; lie has not accomplished one-half of "what ho pro * noised and expected to accomplish . His enemies are
delighted , and his friends disgusted by his shortcomings . In the second year of his administration liia successor begins to appear on the horizon , and nil eyas are turned towards him ; tho outgoing incumbent falls into contempt and obscurity , and is Anally turned out of tho" White House , generally towards the close of his life , with nothing to hope for in the future , and nothing to look back on in the past . Poor Buchanan ' s case is peculiarly pitiable . He has no domestic ties to console him for his public failurea—nelther wife nor children . All his early political frlenda , such as JFornoy , of Pennsylvania , who stuck to Him faithfully in his upward course , have deserted him In disgust elnco his accession to the Presidency , and ho will next March return to Wheatlnnd an old , disappointed , and unsuccessful man . "
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¦ : . — V . ' ¦ . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . Idonday ^ February 21 . THE IONIAN ISI-AJfDS . In the House of Lords Ixard Deubt made an earnest appeal to Lord Grey to postpone his motion for copies of the correspondence between the Secretary tor the Colonies and the Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands respecting the proposed alterations in the constitution of those islands . He considered that , as this question was still under discussion in the Ionian Parliament , it would behighly disadvantageous to the public interests to anticipate the decision of that assembly . The resolutions which had been made public were authentic . They had ,
however , been forwarded without any explanation annexed by the Lord High Commissioner . He thought that as Mr . Gladstone -would be in England by Monday or Tuesday week it would be fairer to that gentleman if Lord Grey would postpone his motion . —Earl Grey said the first of these reasons would rather induce him to proceed with his motion ; but he would postpone it if the Premier Would undertake to . give an opportunity for discussion before submitting the decision of the Ionian Parliament for her Majesty ' s sanction . —Lord Brougham urged the postponement , as Mr . Gladstone would soon be . in
his place—The Earl of Derby gave the required pledge in a shape to satisfy Earl Grey . In answer to two questions from Lord Granville , he stated that the resohitions were submitted to the Ionian Parliament on the 5 th ult ., and that up to the present time no decision had been come toby that assembly ; that the observations made by the Lord High Commissioner were made by the consent of her Majesty ' s Government , but that the resolutions had not been previously seen by the Government , although they did no . more than embody the instructions which Mr . Gladstone had received . —Their lordships adjourned
at half-past five o ' clock . In the House of Commoxs notice was given of two hostile motions—one . by Mr . Maguire on the arrests in Ireland , the other by Mr . Mjohckton Millies , on the recent consular appointments in Japan . This latter notice was . given for Friday next , for which day there were already two other notices ; prior to that of the First Lord of the Admiralty ' s statement .--Sir John Pakjngton appealed to the gentlemen concerned ( Mr . Baxter and Mr . Stapleton ) to give way , but both declined . Mr . Disraeli then said , if they persevered he would be reluctantly compelled to postpone the introduction of the Reform Bill : —Lord Palmerston said Ministers were not so compliant , when in opposition , as to give them a right to press on independent members . Sir E . B . Lytton gave Mr . Headlam , on the Ionian question , an assurance similar to that given in the other House . In reply to Mr . Richari > son ' s question about appointing a Day of Thanksgiving tor our Indian victories , Lord Stanley intimated that it would be better to wait until the pacification is more complete . CHURCH RATES . The orders of the day having been postponed , Mr . Secretary Walpolb asked leave to introduce a bill Which would , he ventiired tp anticipate , accomplish a just , reasonable , and moderate settlement of the church-rate question . After adverting to the serious and hitherto intractable controversies with which the subject had been heretofore surrounded , the right hon . member laid his proposition before the House , not claimingfor it the character of being the best possible measure , or most calculated to preserve the just interests of the Church , the State , and the community in general , but as presenting the best practical solution which was now attainable for a
complicated and long-disputed problem . Briefly sketching the various propositions which had in previous sessions been offered to legislation on different heads , to every one of which he acknowledged his obligation for sundry valuable hints towards the construction of his own scheme , the Home Secretary proceeded to sketch the outlines of his plan . He proposed first to give power to the owners of land to charge their estates with the payment of an annual sum equivalent to the amount heretofore paid for church rates within a certain limited period .
Secondly , he designed to empower tho owner of a lifo estate to create this charge as permanent lion on his property . By subsequent provisions ho proposed to establish precautions against any waste or misappropriation of tho fund intended to maintain the fabric of the churches . Other clauses would give powers under which fluids could bo devised by will , or provided by voluntary benefactions or contributions for tho saino purpose . Having thus indicated the sources from , which the necessary tunda might bo" dorivod , and which the liberal flow of voluntary contributions fbr overy cognate purposo encouraged him to believe would be famished in ample
abundance , the right hon . secretary proceeded to indicate the steps he designed to propose for the final settlertient of tlie controversies that had hitherto prevailed in so many localities . These were twofold ; First he should suggest that in those parishes where the voluntary charge on property and-other benefactions supplied a fund equal to the average amount of the previous church rate , the Queen in Council might declare the rate permanently extinguished in such localities '; Secondly , in order to . relieve the conscientious objections of Dissenters , he proposed that when a church rate was granted the collectors should take with them a form expressing such objection , and every onewho signed that paper . should be free from but under the condition
all liability to the rate , that he then forfeited all right . to interfere in any future proceedings in the parochial vestries .: This measure which he then asked leave to introduce , would , he hoped , provide the means of extinguishing all antagonism , by relieving all reluctant contributors from compulsory payments , without compromising the rights of the Church , or destroying the funds required for the maintenance of its fabric-Sir J . Trelawky hoped that the measure he had himself introduced on the subject would be allowed to pass the second reading on Wednesday . He claimed a full opportunity for comparing the merits of his bill with those of the very complicated
project just brought forward by the Government . — Sir G . Grey expressed his hope that no attempt would be made to resuscitate the impost in those parishes where it had been abolishedUnder the provisions of existing acts . —Mr ; Ball , Mr . Packk , Sir A : Elton , Mr . B . Hope , Mr . Newdeoatb , Mr . Mellor , Mr ; D . Griffiths , and Mr . IIadfield expressed general approval of the measure . —Lord J . Russell said he thought the measure -was framed in a most conciliatory spirit ; but , with respect to that part of it which relieved from the payment of church rates those who had conscientious him that it the
scruples , it seemed to changed character of the Church of England , and did not maintain it as a national Church . It had always appeared to him that the whole case of the Established Church . was , that it was for the general advantage of the community at large ; that the [ placing a minister of the Gospel in a parish was a benefit , not only to Churchmen , but to those who dissented from the Church ; and the practical effect of making a distinction between the two would be to keep alive illblood in parishes . —Mr . \ VALrOLE replied to questions and objections , and leave was then given to brjng in the bill .
EAST INDIA LOAN . On the Report upon the East India Loan , Mr . Slaney thought there was every . reason to hope and believe that if the revenues of India were duly developed : —for which object little or nothing had been hitherto done—they would be amply sufficient to defray all expenses . —The Report was agreed to , and leave was given to introduce a bill founded upon the resolution of the Committee . The Markets ( Ireland ) Bill was read n second time , after some discussion . The Superannuation Bill was committed pro forma . The Medical Act Amendment Bill , the Lunatics' Care and Treatment Bill , the Lunatic Asylums , & c , Bill , and the Buriul Places Bill , were read a second time . Mr . Harpy obtained leave to bring in a bill to authorise the enclosure of certain lands .
Mr . S . Estcourt moved for leave to bring in a bill to abolish general exemptions from local assessments , the nature of which he explained , the amount of property which it would bring under assessment , and tho sum that would bo thereby cast upon the public funds . —After a few words from Mr . Wilson , Mr . Jown Locke , Mr . Cox , and Mr . J . Fi ^ ciUKAW ) , leave was given . Mr . Estoourt likewise obtained leave to bring m a bill to provide for the payment of debts incurred by boards of guardians in unions and parishes , nnU by boards of management in school districts . Tho House adjourned at ten minutes past one . • Tuesday , February 22 . . PREPAYMENT OH LRTTHK 8 . In the House ov Lonos , the Duko of Akgyu , commented severely upon tho recently issued roguiution from tho Post-office , respecting tho compulsory prepayment of inland letters . Ho thought this proceeding liable to many serious objections . —wu CoiouESTKR defended the regulation , whkh was , no remarked , founded upon precedents -estabiisnou uiui eoioium
many years since with regard to foreign letters , and which had on tho whole worked weu . ~ - Lord Casipiibm ., as tho reaoivor of more anonymous and unpaid letters than probably nny ollwr l > ors ° > j and who therefore was more Ukoly to bo s ' " "" with tho change than any ono else , still thought " inexpedient on public grounds , and vooonnnoiui cu that tho now system should bo rosoindod . a'HH UAMVAY ROUTK TO AMB 1 U 0 . V . , Tho Karl of Djmnx said , that Government Jnu not ontorod into nny contract for ranking Uivnuiy
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 26, 1859, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_26021859/page/4/
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