The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-21 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF comNioNs.--(This Day.)
The SPEAKER took the chair shortly after 12 o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.
Sir S. NORTIICOTE took the oaths and his seat for
Stamford in the room of the present Lord Justice Clerk
of Scotland.
SALE OF POISONS BILL.
Petitions were presented from chemists and druggists
against the Sale of Poisons 13111.
MILITARY ORGANISATION.
Col. VIVIAN gave notice that early nrx-, srseion he
sbculd move the appointment of a select committee to
inquire into the alterations made in our military crganisa-
JPT PRACTICES BILL,
lion in I.BsCsolRasnt.i.
Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that, on the further pro
press of this bi.l, he should move an amendment that
the expenses of conveying votors to and from the poll in
counties should be paid out of the county rates.
NATIONAL GALLERY.
In answrr to a question from Mr. T. Dtneroomint,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
would inquire and see if errangements could be made
fur opening the National Gallery on Saturdays, in older
to meet the movement now in progress of giving addi-
tional recreation to the people on Saturday afternoons,
through the Half holiday Association. (Hear, hear.)
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Viscount GODERICB. called the attention of the
house to a pamphlet Chat had been printed and published
by the hon. and galant member for Westminster, criti-
cising the conduct of several hon. members. In Feb. last
a select committee was appointed, of which he and the
gallant member for Westminster were members, to irs-
quire into the manner in which reinforcements wore sent
to India last year, and to devise the best means of send-
ing them there in future. The document referred to, the
noble lor I said, insinuated that he and other members of
the committee had acted from a desire to screen the late
Government from the censure they deserved for their con-
due; in this respect. He also complained that the docu-
ment having been printed at the public expense, the only
members who had been able to obtain a copy of it were
those who were on the hon. and gallant member's list.
Up to that time he (Lord Goderich) had been unable to
obtain one. The noble lord denied the imputation cast
en him and those who voted with him on the cmninittee,
and he moved the adjournment of the house to enable
the hon. and gallant member to explain the matter he
(Lord Goderich) had felt imperatively called upon to
bring before the house.
Sir DE L. EVANS, after referring to the manner in
which the subject had been brought before the
house, said it was his intention to have brought
it before the house, and he had invited the
noble to dq so. He admitted that he Lad
acted irregu'arly in what he had--done, but he con-
sidered the importance of the subject justified what he
bad done. He had no desire however to wound the
feelings of any hon. member who differed from him. He
was proceeding to enter into a consideration of the evi-
dence, to show that his opinion was correct, when
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rose to
order. The discussion must be confined to pers.rnal
explanations, and not les extended to a general debate
on the whole subject. (Hear, hear.)
Sir DE LACY EVANS had nothing further to add
in pars Aral expla in, and in accordance with the
desire of the house he refraiced from entering on the
subject generally.
`The CHANCELLOR of tho EXCHEQUER said
the conduct of the hon. and gallant member was irregu-
lar and improper; and as he mad admitted it, he thought
nothing further would be gained by prolonging the dis-

cusdion.
L)rd GODERICII accepted the explanation of the
hon. and gallant member, and the motion was with-

drawn.

The subject droppad.
SMOKE NUISANCES ABATEMENT (11ETRO-
POLIS) BILL.

The order for the second reading of this bill was read
and discharged,
MEMBERS FREEDOM FROM ARREST BILL.
On the motion for going into committee on this bill
Mr. HUNT, who introduced it, said that as there
was no probability of passing it this a,ission, he did not
intend to proceed further with it. (Hear, hear.)
The bill was then withdrawn.
CHURCH-RATES COMNIU UATION BILL,
This bill was withdrawn.
CORNWALL SUBMARINE MINES BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
DETACHED PARTS OF COUNTIES BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
JEWS BILL,

The adjourned debate on the third nading of this bill
was resun ad by
Mr, WARREN, who said the bill bad been
dpreensiesndte d
th
atto
tthhies housewas da
e fa
compromise,
r le c e o colours. He
s aHe
i d
the question admitted of no compromise. It was
a species of patchwork legislation that ought not
to be sanctioned by the house. The house ought not
to admit Jews to Parliament except in accordance with
the expressed will of the people ; and he contended
the people ought to be appealed to on the subject be-
fore the house passed this bill. If the people sanctioned
it, then it was their place to give way. Not a mem-
ber of the house cordially approved of the bill, and he
regretted her Majesty's Government bad found it necaz-
ary to give way to pressure on this subject. He
solemnly protested against the passing of the bill,
and said that 14,500 petitions had been presented
against the admission of Jews to Parliament, and only
between 300 and 400 bad been presented in favour of
their admission. It the bill passed, no doubt a resole-
Won would be proposed in'tttat; "house, and carried by
acolacnation—(hear, hear)—for seating the Jew, when
they would see a man at the table of that house
taking an oath contrary to the principles of
the British Constitution. Ile moved the third read-
ing of the bill this day throe months.
Mr. HOPWOOD seconded the motion. If the bill
passed it would exclude the Jew from Parliament.
It was very contradict ry, for although by the first
clause Jews were to be admitted, by the second
cause he would be excluded ; because it allowed the
omission of the words, on the true faith of a Christian,
in all cases Except in that of members of Parliament.
He suggested the best course to ba pursued was the with-
drawal of the bill— (hear, hear, and laughter)—to make
it a little intelligible, or if net to recommit it, in order
to allow the cause referred to be altered. (Hear.)
Mr. ROEBUCK said that Dogberry, in a burst
of virtuous indignation, asked to be written down
an ass - (laughter) but the House of Lords, un-
like Dogberry not wishing to find a friend to do so,
had done it themselves. (Hear, and laughter.) A
more remarkable proceeding had never occurred in
Parliament, than in reference to this subject. (Hear,
hear.) The House of Loids had declared that cer-
tain men were morally unfit to sit in Parliament, and at
the same time they had sent down a bill by which they
were to be admitted. Ile accepted the bill •, but his
opinion concerning the wisdom of the House of Lords had
not received any increase by it. If the House of Lords
had thrown discredit on themselves the House of Cr::-
mono wore not to blame. Thee- • eet to the House of
Lords a bill that WOL.Id hove done what was required
in a et: a:getfor ward manner, but the Rouse of Lords re-
fused to accept it, and had played up such antic in re-
ference to this subject, as had covered themselves with
dart, He congratulated the country on the folly
of the Lords, and should veto fit the third reading
of the bill.
Mr. SPOONER said it bad been stated that be voted
last night in mistake with the ayes for going into com-
mittee on this bill. He begged, however, to state he
voted deliberately.

[LEFT SITTING•]

SINGULAR CHARGE OF RAPE AGAINST
A TRADESMAN.

A decently attired elderly man, who gave the
name of Wm. Wilmin, a harness-maker, residing
at 22, High-stre& Camden-town, was placed at the
bar, before Mr. derrie, at the Olerkenwell Police-
court, charged with committing a rape on the per-
son of Emma Andrews, a servant.
The prosecutrix, who gave her evidence in a very
careless manner, said she was now residing with her
mother at 23, Little King-street North, Camden-
town. She was 14 yea• sof age, and had been in
the service of the defendant until last night,
when she was discharged by her mistress. Oa
the day before, the defendant said, " Never mind
what your mistress says, she is rather hasty." She
said she was aware she was, and took nu further
I notice. Yesterday morning, about half-past five
I o'clock, when she awoke, she found the prisoner in
her bed. She pushed him, but did not c3ll out.
Having lono into details, which proved the offence,
she concluded by saying that she told her mother
last night.
Mr. J. Smellie, of 52. Euston-road, surgeon, said
be had examined the girl, and although connexion
had taken place within 24 hours, yet no violence
was apparent. Mr. Salerno having given some fur-
ther evidence,
The prisoner denied the charge, but sail he could
Lot deny that ho was in bed with the girl, and had
been so ou several occasions. He did the same
thing before in the back kitchen on the Thursday
before. •
Mr. Corrie asked the girl if that was true ?
The complainant said it was not. The prisoner
put his hands under her clothes, but she did not
tell her mistress.
Mr. Comic said there could be no doubt that the
prisoner was a dirty, beastly man for behaving in
the manner he had. From what he could ascettain
from the surgeon's evidence it was not the first
thing of the sort the girl had been corrupted with ;
and although the prisoner had done wrong, still he
could not say a rape had been committed, as the
girl had said nothing about the matter, had not
/ called out, and did not scratch his face.
The prisoner was then discharged.

THE LATE FIREWORK EXPLOSION.—DEATH (1'
MDME. COTOL—Yesterday morning Mr. Sergeant
Payne, the coroner for the City of London, received in-
foimation of the death of Mrs. Francis Ellen Bennett,
better known as Mme. Coton, pyrotechnic artist, who
resided at Elizabeth-place, Westminster road. It ap-
pears that the unfortunate sufferer was progressing most
favoJrably till last night, when unfavourable symptoms
set i 1, and no' withstanding every care and attention on
the part of Mr. Venour, tho house surgeon at Guy's
Hovital, she expired in the most excruciating pain.