The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-18 00:00:00

TILE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 18, 1848.

sure from the peculiar manner in which the Hon. Member
held his hat behind his back. lle said that the business
ot the House had been very much delayed by the long
speeches which had been made from the opposite
benches (the Protectionist). Ile was most anxious that
a termination should be at once put to the discussion.
Colonel DUNNE did not give his vote from any fac-
tious feeling of opposition. There had not been a thin-
ner attendance ot Members than was usually the case
when an Irish question was discussed, and he could
vouch, at all events, for the fact that there were plenty
of Members willing to address the House. One of the
chief reasons that he desired a postponement was, be.
cause he expected the return of the Irish Members who
were absent at the assizes. _ _

Lord JOHN RUSSELL—I cannot agree with the
Hon. Gentleman who has just sat down. lam far from
imputing uny factious motives either to him or to any
one else. I appeal to them on the ground of public con-
venience ; and although they may think they are justi-
fied in the course which they are pursuing, yet it is quite
impossible that this, which is the most important busi-
ness, should be deferred because Members happen to he
absent—(Hear, hear)—becauso the Irish Members hap-
pen to be at the assizes. I heard it insisted upon, that
this debate should be adjourned. I am quite ready to
do so, provided that when the House meets at twelve
o'clock this day, we go on with this Bill instead of the
Highways Bill, as has been already arranged. I must
go on, I cannot consent to postpone the question until
the Irish Members return from assizes, and we must go
on with tho question until we get through it.
Mr. DUNCAN—Perhaps they would find themselves
to-day in the very same predicament as they were now
placed. The Irish Members would not have returned.
Ho trusted that the Noble Lord would persevere.
Mr. ANSTEY'S reason for his opposition was not that
ho might prevent the West Indians from receiving this
miserable compensation, but that her Majesty's Ministers
might be compelled to frame their plan without detri-
ment to interest of Ireland.—(Hear, hear.) There was
a strong case, not only for an adjournment until to-day,
but even for an adjournment beyond the session.—
(Laughter.) They would afford no relief to the West
Indians, and they would do a great deal of detriment to
the people of Ireland.

The gallery was cleared for a division, but none took
place; and on our return we found
Mr. I). CALLAGHAN addressing the 'louse, and
repudiating having ever attended a hole-and-corner
meeting of Irish Members. He would continue to move
adjournments, in order to prevent the measure being
hurried through the House with such indecent haste.
After a few words from Colonel DUNNE,
Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL urged the propriety of talc.
ing the division that night. Repeated motions for ad-
journment injured the party which made them.
The gallery was again cleared for a division.
The Committee divided, when there appeared—
For the resolution ll6
Against it
Majority in favour of the resolution —79
The House then resumed, and the report was ordered
to he received this day.

The West India Islands Belief Bill was read a third
time and passed.

The Qtialifications and Registration of Electors (Ire-
land) Bill and the Light Dues Bill were discharged.
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES BILL.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he had encoun-
tered so many difficulties with respect to this Bill, that
ho begged to withdraw it
The order was accordingly discharged.
The other orders of tho day were then disposed of.
The House adjourned at. a Quarter to Three o'clock
to Twelve o'clock this day.