The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-22 00:00:00

NATIONAL GALLERY.

In answer to a question from Mr. T. DIINCOMBE,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
would inquire and see if arrangements could bo made
for opening the National Gallery on Saturdays, in order
to meet the movement now in progress of giving addi-
tional recreation to the people on Saturday afternoons,
through the Haif•holiday Association. (Hear, hear.)
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.

Viscount GODERICH called the attention of the
house to a pamphlet that had bee.) printed and published
by the hon. and gallant 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 in-
quire into'the manner in which reinfor cements were sent
to India last year, and to devise the best means of send-
ing them there in future. The document referred to, the
noble lord 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 eon-
duo: 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 ou the commit•ee,
and be 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 do so. He admitted that he had
acted irregularly in what he had done, but he con-
sidered the importance of the subject justified what be
had done. He had no tlfMre 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 personal
explanations, and not be extended to a general debate
on the whole subject. (Hear, hear.)
Sir DE LACY EVANS bad nothing farther to add
in personal explanation, and in accordance with the
desire of the house he refrained from entering on the
subject generally.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
the conduct of the hon. and gallant member was irregu-
lar and improper; and as he bad admitted it, he thought
nothing further would be gained by prolonging the dis-
cuseion.
Lord GODERICH accepted the explanation of the
a
hon. and gallant member, and the motion was with.
drawn.

The subject dropped.
SMOKE NUISANCES ABATEMENT (METRO

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 session, he did not
intend to proceed further with it. (Hear, hear.)
The bill was then withdrawn.
CHURCH-RATES COMMUTATION BILL.
This bill was withdrawn.
CORNWALL SUBMARINE MINES BILL.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
DETACHED PARTS 01? COUNTIES BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
JEWS BILL.

The adjourned debate on the third reading of this bill
was Few ed by
M.. WARREN, who said the bill had been
presented to the house under false colours. He
denied that this was a compromise, and said
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 horse 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 neces-
sary. to glee way to pressure on this subject. He
solemnly protested against the passing of the bill,
and said that 14,500 petitions bad been presented
against the admission of Jews to Parliament, and only
between 300 and 400 had been presented in favour of
their admission. It the bill passed, no doubt a resolu-
tion would be proposed in that house, and carried by
scolaination—(hear, bear)—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. He moved the third read-
ing of the bill this day three months.
Mr. HOPWOOD seconded the motion. If the bill
passed it would exclude the Jew from Parliament.
It was very contradictory, for although by the first
clause Jews were to be admitted, by the second
clause they 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 be pursued was the with-
drawal of the bill—(bear, hear, and laugh
ter)—to make
it a little intelligible, or if not to recommit it, in order
to allow the c!auee referred to t be altered. (Hear.)
.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that Dogberry, 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 use it themselves. (Hear, and laughter) A
snore remarkable proceeding had never occurred in
Parliament, than in reference to this subject. (near,
hear.) The House' of Lords had declared that cer-
tain men were morally unfit to sit in Parliament, and at
the saints time they had sent down a bill by which they
were to be admitted. He 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 Com-
mons were not to blame. They sent to the House of
Lords a bill that would hare done.vhat waa required