The Sun.
London, England, 1836-07-06 00:00:00

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

Mr. PLUMPTRE said, that on this day week the
Noble Lord opposite (Russell) had given him a promise,
that he should have the right of addressing the
House this night, relative to a motion which he had in
the paper upon the subject of individuals, in civil and mili-
tary services, being relieved from assisting in religious ce-
remonies to which their own tenets were opposed. if
he could not be allowed to bring it in to-night, he should
be glad to know when it would suit the convenience of the
Noble Lord ? - .

Sir R. PEEL wished to make an observation before the
Noble Lord answered the question that had,just been put.
They had had a division last night upon the first
of a series of clauses, that first involving a great
principle. Most of the other clauses were exe-
cutory clauses, for the purpose of carrying that prin.
ciple into effect. He apprehended, therefore, it was not
likely that any gentleman would think it proper to enter
into a detailed discussion of the other clauses,
they, on his side of the House, having entered a protest
against the principle ; consequently if the Bill came on at
a late hour of the night, the lateness of the hour would not
form any objection to its being taken.—( Hear, hear.)
401 JOHN RUSSELL said that undoubtedly the
Honourable Member.
_for Kent had a right to claim the
attention of the House to-night as far as he was concerned.
As the Right Hon. Baronet had stated the course he meant
to pursue to-night, if a division was to be taken again, either
on the Report or the third reading, he hoped the Right
Hon. Gentleman would give them notice of such an in-
tention. _ _

Sir R. PEEL would undertake to give the Noble Lord
ample time of such an intention, to prevent any possibility
of inconvenience. At the same time it would be distinctly
understood, if they forbore: from entering into details, that
it was not because they approved of them. He thought
they had pretty distinctly last night manifested their
opinion.—(Cheers.)
Mr. HUME proposed that the House should meet at
twelve o'clock on Friday.—(Cries of " No, no.") He did
not wish to bring forward his motions respecting our posses-
sions in British India at night. . •

Lord J. RUSSELL hoped the Hon. Member would
bring forward his motion some day next week. He did not
know if the Hon. Member was prepared to bring it on this

evening.
Mr. HU ME said he was quite prepared,

Sir J. C. HOBHOUSE I;opedtht the Hon. Member
would not come on with the Affairs of India to-night.—
(A laugh.)
On the Order of the Day being moved,
Mr. PLUNIPTRE rose to move the adoption of
an address, praying his Majesty, that his subjects in
civil and military service abroad might be relieved from as
sisting in religious ceremonies to which they were conscienti-
ously opposed. The Hon. Member trusted that the House
would give the subject an impartial consideration, as it was
one that had created considerable sensation out of doors.
Lord HO WICK could not but give the Hon. Mem-
ber credit for the motive which actuated him in bringing
iOrward such a motion, but he did not think he had made
out a case strong enough to induce the House to agree to
the proposed address. The two instances alluded to were
the only ones known of any officer refusing to perform his
duty upon such occasions, and he thought an interference
such as proposed would tend much to weaken the discipline
of the army.
Mr. HARDY supported the motion.
Mr. HUNIE did not think that the officer had been justly
dismisse'd, and he hoped that those who supported the motion
would vote with him for the abolition of Church-rates to the
payment of which the Dissenters were eotiOivntiously
opposed.
Mr. BOLDER° supported the address.
Mr. C. FERGUSSON said Captain Aitcheson was not
dismissed fur not showing respect to the religious rites of
another nation, but for disobedience to military orders,
WYSfi supported the motion.
Dr. LEFROY trusted that the Hon. Member would
divide the House, and persevere WAR he should at last ob-
tain justice from the House.
Mr. H. L. BULWER stated it to be his object to supe
port his Majesty's Government upon the present occasion.
Some Gentlemen said scruples of conscience were not altoge-