The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-12 00:00:00

MR. SIIF.RIFF WHEELTON.

Sir E. KNATCHBULL trusted that the House
would allow him to call their attention to the case of Mr.
Sheriff Wheelton. That gentleman, he had been in-
formed by the medical man who attended him,
was in a very bad state of health ; so much
Be, that it was thouglit hardly safe he shout.] be
kept logger in confinement. Under these circumstances,
be would put it to the Noble Lord whether or not that
gentleman should be kept any longer in confinement?
Lord J. RUSSELL said it was more cons:!nant with
the fotn” of the House that the surgeon should be called
to the bar.
Mr. Broache, a medical man, was then called to the
bar, who stated that he had seen Mr. Sheriff Wheelton
that evening ; that he was extremely ill, and subject
to congestion cf the vessels of the head, that
big father and mother had died suddenly; that the Sheriff
himself was of a habit disposed to apoplexy ; that his late
confinement had considerably augmented th 2 illness under
which he was labouring, and that if he was longer confined
it would endanger his life.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL trusted that after the state-
ment made by Mr. Broiche, the Noble Lord opposite
Would at once consent to his discharge.
Mr. HUME thought that if the House libe-
rated Mr. Sheriff Wheelton, it ought to appear
distinctly in the Journals that the cause of his discharge
was that further imprisonment would endanger his life.
Sir R. PEEL thought it was important that the House
should have a distinct record of whit Dr. Broache had
stated, because, in his opinion. after that statement, the
House would cot be justified in detaining him an hour.
Sir R. INGLIS thought it was quite sufficient to state
that the life of the party was in danger. There was
scarcely anything or which be less envied Hon. Gentle-
men opposite than their apposition to this motion.
After a conversation, in which Mr. Hume, Mr. Shaw,
Lord Morpeth, and Sir Robert Peel took part, Dr.
Broache was recalled ; when Mr. Ley, the First Clerk,
read to Lim the minute which had been taken of his evi-
dence, and on the witness's confirmation of the minute, the
motion was agreed to, and the discharge of Mr. Sheriff
Wheelton was ordered
Mr. HUME begged to ask the Speaker whether it
was to be understood that the Sheriff was to pay the fees,
befize be was discharged ?—(A laugh.)
The SPEAKER said that when a person in the cus-
tody of the Sergeant, or confined in Newgate by the order
of the House, was allowed to be discharged in conse-
quence of danger to his life, it was not the custom of the
House to exact the payment of the fres.

DIVORCE BILLS.
Mr. L ABOUCHERE ruse amidst great confusion (oe-
easioned by Members leaving the House), to bring for-
ward the motion of which he had given notice, that all Di-
vorce Bills be referred during the present Session to a
Select Committee of nine persons.
IMr. HUME said he was aware that a change was made
with the concurrence of both Houses of Parliament. In
Lis opinion the House could not answer the purpose of a
Court of Justice, and business such as this could be better
done elsewhere. Would any Hon. Member rise in his
place. and say the House wits a proper tribunal for the
xammation of such questions?._( Hear, hear.) Such
being the case, ought not the Government to remove this
tuisance for such it was ? He wished the question had
been brought before the House during a larger attendance,
and he hoped, therefore, the Right Hon. Gentleman would
adjourn tile debate to some other day, to which be thought
there could be no objection, when he hoped the House
would adopt the most decent course of proceeding, which
Was by sending such matters to a Committee up stairs.
,He should therefore move that the debate on this question
be adjourned to any day that might suit the lion. Gentle-
man.

Mr. LABOUCHERE, hoped the Hon. Gentlemen
Would not press the adjournment.
Sir R. PE EL said that he could rot consent to tl e
House giving up its entire jurisdiction cn those questions.
He thought its intervention would be a salutary ch At
4gainst improper courses. He thought this inquiry Ly
a Select Committee might be more satinetory than the
Present mode, and he was ready to try it. Yet he w.fu!d
reserve to the Howe a power of institutirg inquiry.
Mr. LAW said he agreed with the observations of tie
Ilight Hon, Baarcnet.
Mr, WARBURTON reminded the House fiat divirce
Was a judicial 'proceeding, and it would be li:ghly 'lmproper
conduct such an examination, es h uteersto(d some
6Peaker had proposed, in secrecy.—(N 1,0*)
Mr. GOULBURN advocated the p, cpriev of tie
House retaining its jurisdiction cca the slbjeet.
Mr. GREENE hoped that the H( n. NI, mblr "or K .-
4er_lny would withdraw I.'s amendment.
eMr, HUME had ro objection to wifilr. w zme '-
RI nt—Arnendment withdrawn.
The other Orders of the Day were then d'spoied cf, al. d
the House adjourned at a Quarter pad °Le.

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THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
VESTRIS.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 12.

Will be repeated the New Original Play in Five fiats, written
by Leigh Hunt, Esq., to be called
A LEGEND OF FLORENCE.

Francisco Agolanti, Mr. Moore; Antonio Ron:linelli, Mr.
Anderson ; Cesare Colonna,- Mr. G. lianclenhoff ; Pub-la Da
Riva, Mr. Bartley; Giulio, Mrs. Waiter Lacy; Ginevra,
Miss Ellen Tree.

After which wtll be produced a Grand Allegorical and National
Masque, in bon, ur of her Alajesiy's Nuptials, entitled
THE FORTUNATE ISLES ; OR, THE TRIUMPHS

OF BRITANNIA.

The Music composed and selected by Mr. H. R. Bishop.
Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d. ; First and Second
Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s.Gd. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
2s.i Gallery, le.

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Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the perfoimance3 to
commence at Seven o'Clock.

Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Netter,
at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets
may be had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
167, New Bond-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Last Week of the best Pantomime in London.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 12.
Will be acted the Legendary Drama, called
THE LAPIDARY OF LEYDEN.
Supported by the entire strength of the Company.
After which, the Performances of Michael Boai.
To %%hich will be added,
MICHAEL EARLE, THE MANIAC LOVER.
Characters by Messrs. Saville, 11. Hughes, INeville, John-
on, and Smith ; Mrs Vining, Mrs. Day, and Miss Martin
To conclude with the Grand Pantomime, called

THE QUEEN BEE; or, HARLEQUIN AND GOODY

'IWO SHOES.

M }RA_ " '4

HER MAJESTY.

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