The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

THE BOROUGH OF SLIGO.

Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD having moved for the issue of
a now writ for a member to represent the borough of Sligo,
in the room of Mr. Towneley,
Mr. BUTT moved, as an amendment, that the writ be
suspended for a fortnight. By assenting to that amend-
ment, hon. members would have an opportunity of read-
ing the evidence which had been taken before the Sligo
election committee, and which had already been ordered
to be printed. (Hear, hear.)
Lord PALMERSTON strongly advised the house to
agree to the motion of the hon. and learned member.
(Cheers.)
Mr. BOITVERIE was of opinion that the course pro-
posed to be adopted by the hon. member for Youghal
was altogether wrong • and that, if the house agreed to it,
they would be establishing a rule which in principle was
utterly indefensible.
Mr. VANCE contended that the writ should be sus-
pended, on the ground that the committee had reported
that bribery and priestly intimidation were practised at
the last election for Sligo.
Mr.
R. M. FOX supported the issue of the writ. _

Mr. FITZGERALbs said he would not withdraw his
motion, but would consent to the adjournment of the
debate until Thursday, by which time the evidence would
be in the hands of members.

Mr. WHITESIDE supported the amendment, and ex-
pressed a hope that the hon. member for Westminster (Sir
J. Shelley), who had been so vigilant and alive when he
wished to prosecute an hon. and gallant gentleman for
promising the office of postmaster to a voter, would be
equally vigilant on this occasion, and move for a prosecu-
tion of the Sligo alderman. (Laughter and cheers.)
Sir J. SHELLEY rose amidst cries of "oh," and said
that he should have been perfectly ready to follow up the
case against Sir F. Smith, had he received any encourage-
ment from the hon. and learned gentleman and his friends ;
but the fact was that they voted against his proposition.
For his part, he did not believe the house was in earnest
on this subject ; and he further believed that there was
no one on the opposition side of the house who did not
look upon every question as a question of party. (Oh, oh.)
If the hon. and learned gentleman opposite was sincere in
his detestation of bribery, he should be obliged to him if
he would stand by him when he brought forward his
motion, which ho should do, for the prosecution of Mr.
Mare. (Oh, oh, and laughter.)
After some flirther observations, during which
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL admitted that the cir-
cumstances of the pi esent case were special, and warranted
the application of Mr. Butt for further postponement,
Mr. V. SCULLY moved the adjournment of the debate
until that day week.
Mr. M. O'CONNELL seconded Mr. Scully's amend-
ment.

The house then divided, when there appeared—
For the adjournment
Against it •

Majority in favour of the adjournment 139

On our re-appearance in the gallery we found
Mr. L BUTT on his legs. Ho said that he voted for
the adjournment on this principle. It might appear that
tho suspending of the writ altogether would be casting a
stigma upon the borough. He did not, however, know
how they' were to have the evidence printed earlier than
a fortnight. He now moved that the debate be adjourned
for a fortnight, according to the precedent they had in the
Harwich election case. •
Lord PALMERSTON suggested to the hon. and learned
member for Youghal the propriety of agreeing to the ad-
journment of the question for a week, as such a course
would be quite compatible with the hon. and learned
member's ulterior views. It did not follow by assenting
to the motion, that the writ should issue that clay, but
simply that it should not issue before then.
Mr. BUTT yielded to the suggestion of the noble lord,
upon the understanding that if the evidence be not ready
at that time the house should have an opportunity of dis-
cussing the question.
After an observation from Mr. R. FOX,
Mr. I. BUTT said that he read the evidence given in
the newspaper reports. When the evidence was placed in
an authentic form he would be prepared to submit a
motion upon the subject.
Tho question was then adjourned until Monday week.
Mr. F. FRENCH called the attention of her Majesty's
GovernMent to the habitual imprisonment of shipwrecked
sailors and other British subjects, being persons of colour,
by the authorities of South Carolina, and moved for copies
of all correspondence on the subject with her Majesty's
consul at Charleston. .

The motion was agreed to.
The house adjourned at a quarter to two o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—JuNE 13.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of
Comm,ons. )
SUCCESSION DUTY BILL.

Order for committee read ; motion made and question
proposed, " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the chair."
Amendment proposed, to leave out from "'That" to the
eud of the question, in order to add the words " this
house will, upon this day six months, resolve itself into
the said committee," instead thereof :—Question put,
" That the words proposed to bo left out stand part of
the question." The house divided—Ayes, 268 ; Noes,
185.

MAJORITY—AYES, 2tll.
Aciand, Sir T. Forster, C. Moncreiff, James
.'Court, C. Fox,R. hi Monsen, William
• it dair, H. Fox, W. J. Morris, D.
Alcoca, Thomas Freestun, Colonel Mostyn, E. M.
Anderson, Sir James Gardner, Richard Mure, Colonel
a nnesley, Earl of Geach, Charles liarphy, F. Stack
Arson, Gcn. Gibson, Thomas M. Mtirrough, J. P.
Wharton, Win. Gladstone, William Norrcyg, Lord
Baines, II T. Glyn, George Carr O'Connell, Maurice
Ball, John Goderich, Viscount O'Flah erty, Anthony
Baring, 11. B. Goodman, Sir George Osborne, Ralph
Baring, Sir F. Graham, Sir James Paget, Lord Alfred
Bass, 31. T. Gr. enall, Gilbert Palmer, R.
Beaumont, W. B. Greene, J. Palmerston, Via.
Bell, J. Greene, T. Pechell, Sir George
Benbow, John Gregson, Samuel Peel Frederick
Berkeley, lion. C. F. Greville, Col. Pellatt, A
Berkeley, C. b. Grey, Sir G. Plaillipps, J. It
Bethel], Richard Grosvenor, Lord R. philliinore, It. J.
Biddulph, It. N. Hadfield, G. Phinn, Thomas
Biggs, William hail, Sir Benjamin Pilott, Francis
Blaekett, J. F. Ilan nor, Sir John Plikingten, James
Bonham-Carter, John Harcourt, G. G. Pinney, William
Bouverie, E. I'. Ilardinge, Charles S. Pollard-Urquhart, W.
Boyle, Colonel 11 itstie, Alcamo ior Ponsonby, Iln. a .G. J.
Bramston, T. W. Hestia, Archibald Portman, Iln. W.
Bright, John II eadlam, Thomas E. Price, Sir R.
Broeklehurst, John Heard, J. I. Pritchard, J.
Brockman, E. li. Ileneage, G. it. W. Ramsdell, Sir J.
Brothextun, Joseph Ileneage, G. F. Ricardo, O.
Brown, W. Herbert, B. A. Rich, H.
Browne, V. Herbert, Sidney Robartes, T. J. A.
Bruce, Lord E. Hervey, Lord Alfred Rambold, C. E.
Bruce, IL A. Hogg, Sir James W. Russell, LordJ.
Butler, Charles Howard, C. W. G. Russell, F. C.
Byng, G.ll. C. Hutchins, E. Eadleir, J.
Cardwell, E. Ilutt, William Sawle, C. B. G.
Caulfield, Colonel Ingham, Robert Scholefield, W.
Cavendish, C. B. Inglis, sir R. 11. &obeli, Capt.
Challis, Alderman Jackson, William Scropo, G. P.
Chamisers, T. Jennyn, Earl Scully, F.
Cliarteris, F. Johnstone, James Scully, V.
Cheetham, Johu Johnstone, Sir J. Seymour, Lord
Christy, S. Keating, Robert Seymour, 11. D.
Clay, Sir W. Keogh, William Seymour, W. D.
Clinton, Lord Robert Kershaw, James Shafto, It D.
Cobbett, J. Morgan King, P. J. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Cobden, Richard Kingscutc, R. N. F. Sheridan, R. B.
Coes burn, Sir A. Kinnitird, A. F. Smith, J.
Cocks, T. Somers . Kirk, William Smith, M. Tucker
Collin, IV. Labouchere, H. Smith, lit. lin. R.
Collier, Robert I'. Lacon, Sir B. Smollett, A
Colville, C. R. Laffan, It. M. Stafford, Marquis
Coote, :Far Chas. E. Laing, S. Stanley, Iln. W. 0.
Cowin], Charles Langston, J. H. Strutt, E.
Cowper, W. Langton, H. G. Stuart, Lord D.
craufard, B. H. J. Lascelles, E. Stuart, H.
Crook, J. Laslett, W. Sutton, J.H. M.
Crossley, F. Lawley, P. C. Tancred, H. W.
Crowder, Richard B. Lee, W, Thicknesse, R. A.
Dalrymple, Vise. Legh, G. C. Thompson, George
Dash.wood, Sir G. H. Lemon, Sir C. Thornely, T.
Davie, Sir 11. Lewis, Sir T. F. Trail, G.
Denison, Edmund Locke, Joseph Turner, C.
Denison, J. E. Loveden, P. Vane, Lord H.
Dent„ .r. Lowe, Robert Vernon, G.
Divell, Edward Mackie, John Villiers, lit. Iln. C.
Dranamond, Henry Mackinnon, W. A. Vivian, J. 11.
Duff, George IL`Cann, James Vivian, Henry 11.
Duff, James Macgregor, John Wall, C. B.
Duke, Sir James M'Taggart, Sir J. Walmsley, Sir J.
Duncan, George Mangles, R. D. Walter, John
Dundas, G. Marjoribanks, D. Warner, Edward
EgertonAW.
Marshall, William Whitbread, Samuel
Egerton, E. Martin, John Wickham, Henry W.
Enke, E. Massey, W. N. Wilkinson, W. A.
E'diot, John Masterman, John Wilcox, B.
Llmlyn, Viscount Matheson, Alex. Williams, W.
Esmonde, John Matheson, Sir J. Wilson, J.
Keaton, Earl Manic, Colonel Winnington, Sir T.
Evelyn, W. Miall, . Wise, A.
E wait, William Milligan, R. Wood, Sir C.
Fagan, W. Mills, T. Wortley, Jas. Stuart
Fergus, J. Milner, W. M. E. Wrightson, Wm.
Ferguson, Col. Mimes, R. M. Wyvill, M.
Ferguson, Sir IL Milton Viscount Youra', Sir J.
Ferguson, Joseph Michell, W.
Fitzgerald, J. Mitchell, T.
Fitzgerald, W. Moffatt, G.
"ItzroY, Henry 31,..,1esworth, Sir W.
Foley, John 11. Monck, Lord

TELLERS.

Ihyter, W. G.
Mulgrave, Earl

MINORITY—NOES, 185.
Adderley, Cs
Alexao dr.x , a, Floyer, J. Morgan, Octavius
Follett, Brent S. Mulling, J. Randolph
Arbutlnse ' 't
A rota, t , General Forbes, William Mundy, W,
411, Captain Forester, Col. Naas, Lord
ILa:Wright, G. Forster, Sir G. Napier, Joseph
A spinall, J,rf. French, F. Redd, Joseph
Baove, •p,r.
Freshileld, S. W. Newark, Viscount
BailYt'Sir J. Galiwey, Sir W. P. Newdegate, C.
Balk,
I , Crawehay Galway, Viscount Newport, Lord
Ra'n' Edward Gaskell, J. M. Noel, Gerard James
l.aldook, E. H. George, John North, Colonel
Bankes, G. Goddard, Ambrose L. Oakes, J. H. P.
Barrington, Viscount Graham, Lord M. W. Ossulston, Lord
Barrow, W. li. Grogan, E. Pakeaham, E.
Bennet, Philip
Beresford Packington, Sir J.
Rentinek, Lord 11. Gwyn, Howel Palmer, Robert
Bentinck, Goo. P. Hale, Robert B. Parker, R. T.
. William :uae:ordse,y, Lord
Percy, J. William
Blair, Colonel
Blandford, Marquis Hamilton, LOrd C. Pugh, D.
Booker, Thos.
Harcourt, Col,
A. Robertson, P.
Rorobrtearli'solrn, P. F.l
BBBRur7oolck.ekite,eBLwiirorsid.tiv. .
Bruce,C m g Hamilton, J. Hans Rushout, Captain
Bowyer, George
arancobud74 Hcooini. C. Seaham,
litir•-•;;14!!' 2.
Bullar., Sir J. Y. W. Fitzwilliam Spooner,
Brooke, Sir A. -
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BSS2lmiTyllitTiththie,::BWl3lll.ll;WK.rdig....
Banbury, W.
Burghley, L, , Itton, Samuel
Stanhope, 3. B.
Burrell, p" '''''` Jolliffe, Sir W. G. H.
.111Iuilmd-Y.e-ar,- d.
,SRrobert G.
sStoaffmeorride,t
A.
Burro,- 4ro. M. Jones, Capt. Stanley,
Somerset,
But. ..ghes, Hen* li. JOnes, D. &tiling, W.
P ... I. kehciaii, Nicholad
-att, qp. It Ker, D. 5.
Campbell, Sir Arch. King, J. k.
Carnac, Sir J. R. Kluitchbuil, W. F. Tollemachf! rJ'
(c: R
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Coles,
fzironobedeirety,
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Child, Smith
Tyler, Sir Goof's,'"
Christopher, R. Adam Knox, IV,* , Ty roll, Sir J. 'l'.
ta.
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KilEnitfogxh,tcleolyo,oolainald Ttiditay, R. 9. .
Clinton, Ld. C. Langton, W. G. Vance, S.
Clive, R.
Cobbold, J. C. tentaxt,. toorrdd
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Verner, Sir
FEirtirr,aonWceio.orge Ir
Leslie, C. P.
Codrington, Sir Wm. Lewisham, Visa. Vy iyan, Sir R.
Eger :on. Sir..:aargi:
—enry Charles Lockhart, W. H
W 04410014 H.
Compton, Henry Long, W. Walcott, Adm.
Conolly, Thom Lovaine, X. ord Walsh, Sir J. B.
!Corry, 11. L. Lowther, Captain Wellesley, Lord C.
Davies, D. A. S. Macartaey, Ll. west, Vrederick R.
I) ering, Sir Gds, xaegregor, James Whiteside, James
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Disraeli. Pi. ' Z.W411, W . IL, WhtirtiOSe, ne=l,
Dod. J. ~v. Idalins, Rich.. • Woaohouse, E.
Duekw OM). &kJ: AD,- ....d
woodd, 11' Dunco mbe. IV. 4. ......ers, Lord G. - Genera/
Wyndham,
Dunn, 1 Col. Manners, Lord J. notert W.
DO P re, c. oWynne, W.
Maunsell, T. P. Eliot T.
yorte,
Elm] ey, Vie e '''b'',lp Meux, Sir lion
Fern ham, 1, • • Miles, W, TELLERS.
Farrar, J. I,
Montgomery, March,
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