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Show FROM OVER THE SEi The New Tithe Kent Charge Bill Will in All Probability Cause a Serious Split. WALES IS BITTEE AGAINST IT. Eoyalty Enjoying Itself Patti's Stepson Soon to Make His Debut Other Foreign Gossip. ' London, April 18. Special. There is every possibility that a split will occur between tho government and their allies the liberal unionists over the new tithe rent charge bill, which lias been recently introduced and the second reading of which will be moved within a few days. Tho measure is a government one, and like all government govern-ment measures has been framed iu the interest of tho party, without consideration conside-ration of the merits of tho grave question ques-tion in dispute, between tho clergy and the agriculturists iu .England mid more, particularly in Wales. Tho position of the tories in the matter is u very delicate one, and they will have the greatest diiliculty in reconciling the interests of the church and the agriculturists, agricul-turists, both of whom are iu political sympathy with them, and upon whoso support they rely for their position iu the counties. Tho effect produced by tho bill was quite unexpected by its framors. It has satisfied no one. and even such a stolid liberal unionist as Lord Hraboiirno has declared against it. The new bill has been framed mainly to put down tho agitation in Wales, which at times has reached the magnitude of a revolt. Hut the method adopted is characteristic of tho tories. Instead of attempting to propitiate pro-pitiate the tithepayers, it is intended to enforce payment by more stringent methods tllim are now in force. In Wales the feeling against tho measure is as deep as the hatred of the tax, and if imprisonment bo added, as is contemplated con-templated to the anguish that tin alien church has inflicted upon the people the rioting that has before now resulted in bloodshed, may develop into au organized revolt. |