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

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.

Mr. NAPl.l3:CiolTt:iined leave to 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 read a first time.
Mr. KENDALL moved for the appointment of se
se'eclt committee to inquiro into the law and practice
with respect to the rAting of mines.—Agreed to.
The house adjourned at half past one o'clock.

THE SUNDAY QUESTION.

Last evening a very crowded public meeting was held
at St. Martin's-hall, Long-acre, for the purpose of adopt-
ing measures for manifesting the feelings of the people
against the stoppage of the bands in the parks on Sun-
days. The chair was taken at 8 o'clock by Sir J. V.
Shelley, M.P., who was supported by General Sir Da
Lacy Evans. M.P., Sir J. Walnesley, M.P., Mr. Biggs,
M.P., Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, M.P., Mr. if. J. Slack,
Mr. J. B. Langley, Mr. J. Collet (late M.P.), Mr. T.
D'lffanger, Mr. J. A. Nicholay, &c.
The meeting was most enthusiastic during the proceed-
ings,-and the body of the large.hall was crowded to ex•
cess. A large number of handsomely-dressed ladies
were in the different galleries. The body of the hall
was tilled with very respectably-attired persons.
The CHAIRMAN said he should not detain them long,
as he and his hon. and gallant colleague had left the
House of eiHILUOW, where a question of civil and reli-
gious liberty was being debated, and they were anxious
to return to record their votes. (Cheers.) That question
was not alien from what they had met to discuss, as
he thought civil and religious liberty 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 grounds, and so did he take
up his side of the question on religious grounds. Cheers.)
Now, he contended that as the band played in Kenaing-
t m-gardens last year, there was no harm iu the bands
playing in Victoria-park, which was in the reach of the
working classes. (Loaf cheers.) In his opinion, it was
the best thing the Government ever did to give the peo-
, pie healthful and pleasing recreation on the only day
afforded them for leisure, and it was nothing more than
hypocrisy to stop it. Tinre were 250,000 people in the
parks on the last Sunday, and out of that large number
there was not a single case of disorder brought before the
magistrates. It was said that the music was stopped is
coussquence of a letter from the Archbishop of Canter-
bury —(groans and disapprobation)—but, in his opinion,
there was something in the background. (Cheers.) But
he wanted to see the ballot introduced to put a stop to
t'Aene undetworkings. (Cheers.) lie considered the Queen
was also put in a very critical position, for ever since the
accession of her most goacious Majesty the band had been
all iwed to play on the terrace of the Castle, and was she
to receive now dictation as to her relitous opinions front
Exeter-hall ? (Cries of "No, no," and laud cheers.) The
hon. bait. 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 hon. 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. (L,iud applause.)
Mr. 11. J. Shack 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 acc3rilaucs 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 bebelieved
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.) In conclusion ke expressed his opinion that
there wal no more harm in the band being heard is
Windsor Castle or Kew•gardens than the organs in the
church or cathedral.
General Sir De L. •Evizte, in supporting the motion,
trusted his constituents would excuse him for not hav-
ing been among them lately—(cheers)—but 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 conceder. (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 Miuister had, not
changed his opinions—(cheers)—but the-people were un-
fortunate enough to have their Premier led away on this
question. (Cheers.) The gallant general then congra-
tulated the meeting upan 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 he 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 Blandford,
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 depuq-bishop in each diocese. (Oh, oh !)
In answer to those observations the Premier said the
question had engaged the attention of the Government,
but still he (SirDe'L.tcy Evans) thought they had too
noble a Premier to care much for the proposal. (Cheers.)
After some further remarks, he said ho considered the
Government had not acted wisely in the matter, although
fiord 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 dia•
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. ITIFFANGER then moved the second resolution, in
a brief Teach. 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. LANGLICY having seconded the motion,
Mr. W. A. WILKINSON, M.P. (Lambeth), 'supported
the resolution, addressing those assembled " fellow-
sinners," amid great cheering. He 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 coramitun 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
theplaying of the music on Sunday would make the people
work. Why, if the working man had his way, he Would
'dci much more work in the week if he knew he could
have the seventh day to himself. (Hear.) In fact, there
were a great number of working men who had no other
opportunity of enjoying healthful. recreation with their
wives and families than on the Sunday afternoon. (Loud
applause.) It was said that people should go to church,
but preventing their going into the parks would never
send them to church. (Cheers.) There were many who
never went to church at all ; but if the people were
taught and properly recreated the number of persons
who attended Divine worship' would increase. (Hear.)
He 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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