The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY I'VE 4.11\%G: FEBRUARY 15, 1856.

ter, and the return was, so far as regarded the then coming
circuit, satisfactory. The statement was now repeated, and
1.,r his part he could not see what objection there could be
to the return, if the return wfts satisfactory the matter
would at once be set at rest. The right hon. member for the
University had spoken of calumnious charges. —no charge
at all had been made. It was stated that some of thej edges

ever, that however eminent and able he might be, there
were judicial duties which, as a blind man, he could not
perform: Having brought forward the motion he felt that
he rhonid not be doing his duty to that house, or to those
♦enerable men whose names had been made the subject of
debate, by then withdrawing it. _ _

Mr. F. FRENCH said the hon. member for Westminster
having just declared that lie had not uttered any calumny
against Baron Pennefather, ho begged to ask him what he
Meant by saying that the learned judge retained his office
from cupidity? (Hear, hear.)
Sir J. SHELLEY—If I Lam allowed to make an answer
to the observation of the hon. gentleman, it will be this.
(Spoke.) I said that if men retaining their offices after they
were disqualified by their age and infirmities from performing
their duties, it was calculated to create an impression that
they were influenced by motives of cupidity.
The house divided on, the question that the words "in
Ireland" stand part of the question— ,

Ayes
Noes -

134
120 -14

The words were therefore retained.
The house then divided on the main question. Just before
the numbers were announced, Mr Wilkinson, one of the
tellers, said—Mr. Speaker, one of the hon. members refuses
to vote. lie won't come in. (A. laugh.)

The SPEAKER—Then the tellers must signify to the hon.
member that he must come to the table. (Laughter.)
The tellers accordingly left the house, but inactediately
afterwards returned, bringing with them in a sort of qua,i
custody Sir James Duke, whose appearance was the signal
for renewed merriment.

The. SPEIKER—The house has been informed that the
hon. member for the city of London has refused to vote.
Did he hear the question put? .
Sir J. DUKE —I will explain it all in a few words.. (Order )

The-SPEAKER—Did you hear the question put t
Sir J. DUKE—I (lid not. I was in the left lobby writing
a note, and I was not aware that a second division was going
to be taken, until the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Napier)
came. to me. I was going away, but he stopped me, and said
I was in very good company. (Loud laughter.)
The SPEAK Ell,—Then you did not hear the question put
Sir J. DUKE—I did not. '
The SPEAKER—The hon. member need not vote; he may
go forth.
Sir James accordingly retired amidst renewed laughter.
The result of the division then stated—

Ayes 132
Noes l2l-11
'The resolution was then carried.. . (Cheers.)
SU /I,IIA.RY JURBDICTION.

Mr. L. KING moved for, and obtained leave to bring in, a
bill to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the sum-
mary jurisdiction of justices of the peace.
THE BALTIO.,PLEET.

Sir C. NAPIER postponed his motion upon this subject to
a future day. _ . _

DRAINAGE ADVANCES ACT.

Mr. WILSON obtained.leave to bring in a bill to amend the
above act.

DWELLINGS FOR LABOURING CLASSES (IRELAND.)
Sir W. SOMERVILLE obtained leave to bring in a bill to
encourage the providing of improved dwellings for the la-
bouring classes in Ireland.

JOINT-STOCK BANK.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
The house adjourned at half-past 12.