The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-18 00:00:00

03c1 root—Piper Angas Mackay, severely ; Private John
Chalmers, severely.
Royal Sappers and Miners—Lance-Corporal Joseph Collins,
severely.

who had introduced fee bill credit for the most philan-
thropic motives in bringing forward this measure. But
there were objections to the bill, which he should pro-
ceed to specify, and to state the course he (Mr. Fitz-
g,sralil) intended to pursue with regard to it. The bill
now before the house was based upon the Summary
Jursdiction Act of 1851, of some clauses in which he
could by no means express him-elf in favour. We were
now asked to extend that meesnre so as to take in the
cottier tenantry of the country, where the house was let
\vita half an acre of land. Now in some instances it
occurred that magistrates themselves were the landlords;
and the principal objection to the act was that it would
place the magistrate in a position in which his
duty and his interest conflicted. This, he
contended, was far from equitable or just.
This, however, might be remedied by giving an
appeal to Quarter Sessions in case of dispute. Again,
the bill would not app)T to the ordinary relations of
landlord and tenant—namely, in cases of tenantry at-
will and tenanteies for longer than a year. He recom-
mended that sonic alterations, with these views in parti-
lar, should be made in the bill, and that it should, in the
meanwhile, be withdrawn. (deer.)
Mr. NAPIER supported the bill, because he believed
in his conscience that it would promote the social well-
being of the labouring classes in Ireland.
Sir T. BURKE had heard the statements of the right
hon. baronet (Sir W. Somerville) with great pleasure,
and believel_the bill was calculated to be the most bene-
ficial of any measures that bad yet been introduced for
the amelioration of the social condition of the humbler
classes in Ireland. It was on this broad and general
ground that he gave it his most cordial support.
Colonel G REVILLE thought that a few alterations
in the bill would be advisable before its further progress
was pr-seed forward.
Mr. H. HERBERT supported the bill in principle,
but contended that the objections raised against it would
be better considered in committee.
Mr. MAGUIRE was not going to enter into a ques-
tion already discussed. As, however, the Government
had counselled the withdrawal of the bill, on account of
certain, as he considered, very proper objections, he put
it to the right hon. mover whether it would not be better
to be withdrawn ; particularly as in its present stage it
had elicited, on the whole, so satisfactory a discussion.
Ile contended that a bill of this kind - ought to
be introduced by the. Government, and not by
a private member. Besides, if this bill went into
committee there was no chance of its coming before the
House of Lords before Monday next, and unless it did,
acccrding to established rule in the Upper House, it
would not be considered. (Hear.)
After a few words from Mr. GROGAN, Mr. KENNEDY,
and Mr. FAGAN,
Mr. HO RSMAN regretted that the house was going
to a division without some acquiescence, on the part of
the right honourable baronet, in the objections urged
by the Solicitor-General for Ireland (Ur. Fitzgerald).
He thought these objections were so obvious and palpa-
ble, that they were w orthy of every consideration.
Sir W. SOMERVILLE said it would be perfectly
useless for him to assent to any proposals of his hon.
and learned friend which would impede the progress of
the bill. He should much prefer going into committee
upon the bill ; but as he could not agree with the vali-
dity of the objections urged against the measure at
this stage of its progress he should take the opinion of
the house upon a division.
Sergeant SHEE said it was absolutely impossible that
the bill could pass this session unless the right hen.
baronet consented to the amendments pointed out.
After some further discussion, tie house divided, when
the numbers were—
For the bill 124
Against , 6B
Majority
The house accordingly went into committee upon the
hilt.
After a long discussion, clause 1 was agreed to, and
the chairman reported progress.
NEW MEMBER. .

-.—
Mr. STRACY took the oaths and his seat for East
Norfolk.
The other business upon the paper having been dis-
poed of,
The house adjourned at a few minutes before 6 o'clock.

TEE LATE. DISTURBANCES IN HYDE
PARK.

INQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
OF THE POLICE.
The Commissioners took their seats this morning at
11 o'clock and resumed the inquiry. The attendance
was more numerous than yesterday at the commence-
ment of the day's proceedings.
The Recorder of London said it should he understood
that persons having complaints to make should put
themselves in communication with Mr. Mitchell, which
would be the means of saving them trouble and expense.
Mr. H. H. Aubcry, 76, Stanley-street, Eccleston-
square, late a lieutenant in the Horse Guards, Blue.
He was in Italy and Sicily in 1848, and saw much of
the rioting that took place there. He had frequently
hailto disperse mobs both abroad and in England. He
was in the Park on Sunday, the let inst., between four
and six o'clock, and saw a large concourse of people. As
he was was walking by the Serpentine his attention
was directed to a horse in a carriage coming at a rapid
rate, as if it had been frightened by the mob ; he went
to the rails to have a better view of the horse—two
lads, of about 17 years of age, standirg in front of him
leaning over the rails. A policeman, a young man,
came up and struck one of the lads a violent blow over
the head, saying, " Stand back ! stand back !" and im-
mediately after poked the other lad savagely in the sto-
mach with the end of his truncheon, which caused him to
fall back. Neither of the boys did anything to cause
such treatment. The policeman, seeing him lcoking in-
tently at him as to be able to recognise him again, crossed
to the other side of the road, and violently pushed his
truncheon against two other lads ; he was unable to take
the policeman's number or letter, and was doubtful if
he should know loins again. After that he watched the
conduct of the police, and he saw many persons with
blood streaming over their faces from blows received
from the police ; he saw the police making an indiscri-
minate attack on the people on the grass with their
truncheons ; he did not see any females struck ; he
thought the police acted very wrongly on the occasion,
but much depended on the orders they received ; he
could only describe it to a charge of cavalry
having truncheons for sabres ; he thought there
would have been no serious disturbances bad it not been
for the police.
Recorder of Liverpool--Would the mob have
allowed carriages to pass ? Probably not without some
remarks. The populace were exceedingly good humoured,
and he could not help contrasting the previous eon-
duct of the police with that of Sunday, Ist July.
By the Recorder of London—Be did rot see that the
carriages were driven out of the Park by the populace
on the let of July. It was only at one particular part
near the Serpentine the cries of "Go to church "
proceeded. He saw no ladies leave their carriages.
Examination continued—He had stated to many
friends he hoped an inquiry would be made into the
conduct of the police, but he had no wish to court popu-
larity by approving of mob law. It was in consequence
of seeing an advertisement in the papers on Monday, 2d
July, calling on persons who could give any information
on the conduct of the police the previous day to do so,
that be wrote to the address stated, but that letter was
published without his knowledge or consent.
Cross-examined by Mr. Ellice—He did not see
the blows struck ; but he saw blocd flowing from
Vie wounds, and it was impossible for him to say whether
the wounds were inflicted by the police truncheons or
stones. He did not know how many policemen were
wounded that day. Neither did he know how many
convictions took place the following day before the ma-
gistrates for throwing stones. It was the duty of the
police, no doubi, to make the road-way safe for the use
of the public.
Re examined—The mob obeyed the police as well and
as readily as they could.
John Thomas King, a lad, 17 years of age, residing at
Hart's-buildings, Westbourne.street, Eaton-square, was
in Hyde park with his father, on the Ist of July, between
seven and eight o'clock in the evening. He saw a
policeman dragging along a little boy. He went to see
what it was, when he was pushed forward by the mob,
and police-constable 174 A struck him a violent blow
with his truncheon on the side of his forehead, the
marks of which were still visible ; the blow felled him
to the ground, and as he lay there partly insensible,
he was struck three times by the same policeman ;
the second blow over the right ear renderedd
him
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By Recorder of London—At the time he was knocked
down he was on the grass near the roadway. The mob
were crying "Shame." He saw no violence used towards
the police, nor any stones thrown. There was no at-
the boy from the police.