The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-24 00:00:00

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- -FIRE INSURANILCES BILL.
This bill was read a:third tir a e and passed. CAhi •
SECRETARIES 4)F STATE.
Mr. MURROUGH moved fi it a select committee -toWo!'
inquire into the mode in which : the persons now bolding hi. a S
the offices of her Majesty's Prim lipal Secretaries of State
have been appointed, and into thi operation of the Stamp
Act 55 Geo. 111., c. 104, so Jai as it affects appoint-
ments to offices and appointmen4 is under the Crown.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER must
oppose the motion of the hon. g-4 ntletnan. The office of
Secretary of State was conferred, by the delivery of the
seals ; this doctrine had been ltd id down
.by the Lord
Chief Justice of the Queen's Bee oh in a case which was
. decided.. but a few months ago. He called the attention
of the house to the circumstance c f the coalition Ministry,
where the King sent to Mr. Fog and Lord North, desir
ing them to transmit their seala, to him by their under
secretary. A case was now nni ler the consideration o
the law officers of the Crown, up on which, however, no
formal opinion had been expresso 1. Under these circum-
stances he asked the hon. member. to withdraw his motion.
The motion was withdrawn.
DUBLIN UNIVI IRSITY.
Mr. NAPIER obtained leave 10 bring in a bill to re-
peal and amend certain laws and statutes relating to the
University of Dublin.
The bill was brought in and re ad a first time.
Mr. KENDALL moved for the appointment of a
select committee to inquire into the law and practice
with respect to the rating of min es.—Ag reed to. •
The house adjourned at half pat st one o'clock.

TITE SUNDAY Qi; UESTION.

Last evenitigea very crowded 14 üblic meeting was held
at St. Martin's-hall, Long-acre, h it the purpose of adopt-
ing measures for manifesting tl. I , feelings of the people
against the stoppage of the baci is in the parks on Sun-
day.. The chair. was taken at ; 8 o'clock by Sir J. V.
Shelley, M.p., who was supper f ed by General Sir De
Lee), Evans, M.P., Sir J. Walr a sley, M.P., Mr. Biggs,
M.P., Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, 111 r.P., Mr. IT. J. Slack,
Mr. .1. B. Langley, Mr. J. Co'l et (late M.P.), Mr. T.
D'ltTenger, Mr. J. Ae Nicholay, f &e.
The meeting was meet enthusizi tic during the proceed-
ings, and the body of the large les ll was crowded to ex-
cess. A large number of hate dsomely-dressed ladies
were in the different galleries. I The body of the hall
was tilled with very respectably- s ttired persons.
The CIIAIRM.IN said he shoull not detain them long,
as lie and his lion: and gallant , colleague had left the
Clouse of C esiinees, where-seer p stion of civil and reli-
gious liberty was being debated, : and they were anxious
t i return to record their votes. ( ( ;beers.) That question
was not alien from what they I ad met to discuss, as
he thought civil and religious life a •ty was this—leaving a
man to pursue his own course of religion according to
his conscience. The opponents to ) the Sunday bands took
up their views on religious grouts ds, and so did he take
up his side of the question on rel it t.ious grounds. Cheers.)
Now, he contended that as the hes ad played in Kensing-
ton-gardens last year, there was . no harm in the bands
playing in Victoria-park, -which l was in the reach of the
working classes. (Loud cheers.) In his opinion, it was
the best thing the Government et Per did to give the peo-
ple healthful and pleasing recreation on the only day
afforded them for leisure, and it • was nothing more than
hypocrisy to stop it. Tilli) were 250,000 people in the
parks on the last Sunday, and out of that large number
there was not a single case of dim •der brought before the
• magistrates. It was said that tbie music was stopped in
consequence of st letter from then Archbishop of Canter-
bury--(groans and disapprobation)—but, in his opinion,
there was something in the backg round. (Cheers.) But
he wanted to see the ballot introduced to put a stop to
these underworkings. (Cheers.) lie considered the Queen
was also put in a very critical position, for ever since the
accession of her most gracious Majesty theband had been
allowed to play on the terrace of the Castle, and was she
to receive now dictation as to her religious opinions from
Exeter-hall ? (Cries of "No, no," and loud cheers.) The
hon. bart. then quoted some extracts from the work pub-
lished by Mr. Baines, of Leeds, which elicited strong
marks of disapprobation, and after some further remarks
the bon. member concluded by expressing a hope that
the people would assemble in the different parks on Sun-
day with the determination to be orderly and peaceable,
and he believed that if they went with that determina-
tion he might say they would have the bands playing
on Sunday in Hyde-park, Victoria-park, and Regent's-
park. (Loud applause.)
Mr. IL J. SLACK then moved the following resolu-
tion :—" That the performance of music in the public
parks on the Sunday afternoon is calculated to promote
the health, happiness, and morality of the people, is in
perfect accordance with the Christian religion, and with
the habits and feelings of the great body of the people ;
and this meeting views with indignation and alarm the
sudden and unexpected stoppage of so useful and inno-
cent a means of popular enjoyment." In supporting
this resolution Mr. Slack quoted history to show that
it was not against the laws of religion to give healthful
and innocent recreation to the people.
Mr. CLARK, in seconding the motion, observed that a
sound mental and bodily condition of the people was re-
quisite to secure their religious welfare ; but hebelieved
the Sabbatariaus had been so long shut up in their cha-
pels that they had lost their senses. (Cheers.) He con-
tended that healthful recreation was the first step to mo-
rality, but at the same time education was a great thing.
.Cheers.) Iu conclusion he expressed his opinion that
there was no more harm in the band being heard in
Windsor Castle or Kew-gardens than the organs in the
church or cathedral.

General Sir 1)E EVANS, in supporting the motion,
trusted his constituents would excuse him for not hav-
ing. been among them lately—(cheers)—hut now he had
returned he felt bound to be with them whenever re-
quired, and he thought it a most important question
they had met to consider. (Applause.) Their general
duty was to attend meetings and use every argument
they could in this cause ; but there was no argument
needed in the case, for the Prime Minister had not
changed his opinions—(cheers)—but the people were un-
fortunate enough to have their Premier led away on this
question. (Cheer,..) The gallant general then congra-
tulated the meeting upon their unanimity. It had often
been found that the most important things had arisen
from the most trifling causes. Now, the people listen-
ing to the bands was not a very great thing, but if they
were interdicted from hearing that music then it be-
came a great question. It had been said that this
country would be made like continental countries on
Sunday. Well, he had been to different parts of the
continent, but ho had never seen anything but moral
enjoyment. (Cheers.) But the bishops would have them
stay at home and pray. (Groans.) He then referred to
a discussion in the House of Commons on the question
of the bishops, during which the Marquis of illandford,
their greatest champion, had said he believed many of
the bishops were getting too old to do any good, and as
they lied not enough to do, his lordship proposed there
should be a deputy-bishop in each diocese. (Oh, oh !)
In answer to those observations this Premier said the
question had engaged the attention of the Government,
but still he (Sir De Lacy Evans) thought they had too
noble a Premier to care much for the proposal. (Cheers.)
After some further remarks, he said he considered the
Government had not acted wisely in the matter, although
Lord Palmerston said he had net changed his opinions,
which was a matter of much congratulation ; and, in
conclusion, expressed his support of the question they
had met to discuss. (Cheers.)

Mr. TARLTON then attempted to move the following
amendment :—"That it is alike un-English and inexpe-
dient for the Government of the country to provide en-
joyment for the people on the Lord's-day ." but the dis-
approbation was so great that the speaker retired, and
after some scuffle, in consequence of a man attempting
to interrupt the proceedings in a most disgraceful man-
ner, the original motion was put and carried enthusiasti-
cally, no one being found to second the amendment.
Mr. D'IFFANGER then moved the second resolution, in
a brief spJech. It was to the effect that in order to give
an adequate expression of the people with regard to the
question of the Sunday bands, and to convince the Prime
Minister of the deep interest of the public, the meeting
pledged itself to give its utmost support to the committee
of the National Sunday League, with a view to organise
any demonstration.
Mr. B. LANGLEY having seconded the motion,
Mr. W. A. WILKINSON, M.P. (Lambeth), supported
the resolution, addressing those assembled as "
sinners," amid '()Teat cheering. lie said the privileges of
the people had been unjustly interfered with, and de-
nounced in strong terms the policy adopted by Mr.
Baines, of Leeds, in conclusion expressing his opinion
that the Scotch members were too prudent and cautious
to commit an act of indiscretion like that of advising the.
Government to stop the music, (Oh, and cheers.)
Sir J. WALMSLEY, M.P., also supported the motion.
Nothing was more fallacious (he said) than the idea that
the playing of the music on Sunday Wollid snake the people
were-. Why, if the working man had his way, he would.
do much inure work in the week if lie knew he contd.
have the seventh day to hirnself. (Hear.) Iln fact, there
were a great number of working meu who had no other
opportunity of enjoying healthful recreation with their-
wives and kimilice than on the Sunday afternoon. (Loud.
applause.) I t was said that people should go to church,
but preventing their going into the parks would never
send them to ehurch. (Cheers.) '.l7liere were many who
never went to church at all ; but if the people were
tau'-;ht and properly recreated the number of persons
who attended Divine worship would increase. (Hear.)
If o would advise them to go to the parks, not dressed in
their finery, as Mr. Baines said (great disapprobation and
" Three groans for the editor of the Leeds paper"), but in
their honest dresses earned by their labour and paid for
(Cheers.) Let any one go into the parks and see for him-
self, for he had been there himself with his wife and
family. (Loud cheers.) In fact he had not missed one Sun-
day, and instead of seeing any conduct they might blush
at, he was impressed with the conviction that it was not
only a rational, but a constitutional means of recreation.
• (Applause.) In conclusion, he said it was not the fault
of the House of Commons, but of the constituencies,
if the present state of things were not altered. (Cheers.)
' The motion was carried unanimously, and a memorial
to the Queen adopted.
Thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings.

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