The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-15 00:00:00

THE SADLEIR FRAUDS.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND asked
the hon. and learned member for Dublin University if it
was his intention at an early day to bring forwari that
charge against the Attorney-General for Ireland, rela-
tive to the Sadleir frauds, which the Irish Master of the
Rolls had intrusted to him, and in such a shape that he
(the Attorney-General) could meet it in his place in Par-
liament He called upon the house to back him in
vindicating the honour of that house from the charge
alleged against one of its members. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. NAPIER said that he stated on a former occa-
sion that it was • for the honour of the house that the
subject in question should be inquired into, and to that
he still adhered. (Hear.) The hon. and learned gen-
tleman proceeded to address the house on the subject,
when he was interrupted by
Mr. ROEBUCK, who called the hon. and learned
member to order.
The SPEAKER said that the hon. and learned mem-
ber had a right to address any observations to the house
in explanation of his former conduct.
Mr. NAPIER continued, and said that, on a former
occasion, he distinctly heard the Attorney-General for
Ireland say that the Master of the Rolls in Ireland had
broken his oath as a Privy Councillor. (Hear, hear.)
Sir G. GREY rose to order—He could not allow such
remarks to be marl,: in silence. He was present when
the learned Attorney-General addressed the house, and
he did not make use of the words attributed to him.
Mr. NAPIER said he was satisfied the learned At-
torney-General did. (Hear, hear.) It was heard by
other hon. members, and one assertion was as good as
another. (Hear, and order.)
Lord PALM ERSTON also rose to order. The prac-
tice of the house was to allow hon. members to refer to,
and repeat, the former statements of an hon. member,
but not to repeat the assurance of others what a member
had said. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. NAPIER resumed, and said this subject ought
to be discussed without political feelings ; th 3 house
ought to know all the circumstances with reference to
the escape of James Sadleir from Dublin. The hon.
and learned member again referred to certain CirClllll-
- connected with the subject, when
The SPEAKER called him to order.

Mr. NAPIER then proceeded to say he had been in
duced to make certain statements in that house in con-
sequence of what had been said in Ireland relative to the
Sadleir frauds. At present he had heard no defence
from the •Attorney• General of his own conduct ;
and the best way to settle the question
in dispute would be to appoint a select com-
mittee to investigate the subject. (Hear, hear.) He
(Mr. Napier) had no authority from the Master of the
Rolls, to make any charge against the Attorney-General
for Ireland, and he declined to take upon himself the
office of accuser. (Loud cheers.)
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he must adopt
the only course now open to him, and that was at the
evening sitting to-morrow to make a statement relative
to this charge. (Cheers.)
The subject then dropped.
THE ROSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

On the motion of Lord PALMERSTON the orders
of the day were suspended, to enable Lord John Russell
to bring forward his motion with reference to Italy.

REVIEW AT ALDERSHOT.

Lord PALMERSTON announced to the house that
to-tnorrow he should move the adjournment of the house
till Thursday, because, as her Majesty intended to re-
view about 14,000 troops at Aldershot on Wednes-
day, no doubt many hon. members would like
to be present. His lordship then announced, amidst
mach laughter, the arrangements that had been made
for conveying the members and horses and carriages
over the line with punctuality, and what had been done
to insure lunohoon for hon. members at Aldershot.