The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-02 00:00:00

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LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1851.

The House of Lords sat for a few minutes last even.
in 4, but no business of importance was transacted.
In the Commons,

Oa the order of the day for the second reading of the
Jewish Di-abilities Removal Bill,
Mr. NEWDEOATE moved that the Bill be read a second

time that day six months, and in support of his amend-
ment attacked Baron ROTESCHILD, denounced the Tal-
mud, arid prophesied that if this measure passed, the
Divine Blessing. would be withdrawn from this country.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that Mr. NEWDEGATE seemed to
be of opinion that no one should be admitted to that
House who did not agree with him. Oaths excluded
conscientious men only, and admitted infidels and hypo-
crites, and gate to a weak, bigoted man the means of
spitting his spite against those who were better than
himself.

Mr. WIGRAM opposed the Bill, because if they ad-
mitted Jews to Parliament, they might be called on to
admit MahommeilanA.

The SoLicrroft-GariEnaL aaW no objection to the ad.
mittance of Mahommedans.

Sir R. Imam denied the right of a Jew to a seat in
Parliament. le the Jews did not like the constitution of
the land, they might leave the country.
Mr. JOHN ABEL SMITH vindicated the conduct of
Baron ROTHSCHILD against the attack of Mr. NEADE-
GATE.

Mr. GOULEURN complained that the present Bill went
further than any of its predecessors.
Mr. ANSTEY contended, that in strict law there was
at present no bar to a Jew taking his seat in Parliament.
Colonel SIDTHORP would not feel surprised, should
this measure pass, at seeing the Devil come down some
day as a supporter of the Noble Lord.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied, and declared his belief
that the opinion of the great majority of the country was
in favour of the measure.

The House then divided, when there appeared—
For the second reading
Against it
Majority -25
The result of the division was hailed with loud cheers
by the minority.

Yesterday cannot very speedily be forgotten, even
if it fail to accomplish all that has been anticipated of
it in the way of advancing the interests of mankind
and the general progress of civilisation. It will be
remembered, supposing the attempt to be altogether
futile, as an endeavour of a very lofty and humani-
zing character, and one which cannot fail to shed a
perennial lustre upon the reign of our beloved So-
VEREIGN. In its original conception it was marked
by tendencies calculated to secure to it not merely
the sympathies of the human race, but if one might
presume to speak thus confidently, the approbation
of OMNIPOTENCE. For the enterprise was intended
from the outset as one expressive of thankfulness rather
than of exultation, of homage rather than of pride, of
gratitude rather than of vain glory. It was proposed
to celebrate in one remarkable festivity the triumphs
of industry and ingenuity, not in idle complacency
at past achievements, but as a means of encouraging
future exertion. Such was the programme of the
undertaking at its earliest contemplation, and accord-
ing to that programme it has been carried with sur-
prising
rapidity to a state of completeness. Scarcely
had time been allowed for the digging of ordinary
foundations, when
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contain the
like a fairy temple from the grass, and
into it the nations
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their
treasures in bewildering
variety and inexhaustible profusion. A curious evi-
dence of the motley nature of these May-day cere-
monials was afforded Yesterday, the fantastic di-

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