The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-27 00:00:00

THE CASE OF BA-RO-N ROTHSCHILD.

In reply to Lord J. MANNERS,
Lord J. RUSSELL stated, that if it should be neces-
sary to adjourn the debate on Monday on the motion re-
biting to Baron Rothschild, he should propose that it be
adjourned to the Thursday following.
CEYLON.

Mr. BAILLIE called the attention of the House to
the report of the Ceylon Committee. The Com-
mittee had come to the extraordinary resolution of
not reporting to the House either their opinion
upon the matter referred to them or the evidence
which they had taken, but that they would recommend
the evidence to the serious attention of the Government;
that was to say, the Committee was appointed to
inquire into the conduct of the Government, and they
recommend the evidence to their serious consideration.
He need not say that he utterly repudiated hav-
ing anything whatever to say to this report,
which he believed to be discreditable to the Committee,
and not very respectful to the House. The Committee
recommended a Commission to be sent out to Ceylon.
which the House .had previously decided should not be,
in the event of the Government not taking some
step, such as recalling the present Governor,
to improve the government of the Colony. It
was too late, however, at this period of the
session to go fully into the matter, and he
therefore gave notice that early next session he should
move that the evidence be printed.
THE CHURCH. IN WALES.

Mr. J. WILLIAMS—It being well known that the
separation of the great body of the people from their
ancient Church in %Vales is caused by the want of sym-
pathy on the part of their English ecclesiastical rulers
with their feelings, habits, and language, and that the
solemn ceremony of confirming children and consecrat-
ing churches is still performed in language not under.
stood by the people, I beg to ask the first Llrd of the
Treasury whether he will as,ure the House that no
clergyman shall, in future, be appointed to any see in
the principality of Wales, who is not well acquainted
with and able to speak, read, write, and preach in the
Welsh language?
Mr. NICHOLL wished, before the Noble Lord an-
swered that question, to ask the First Lord of the Trea-
sury whether he -contemplates the necessity of repealing
the Act 1 and 2 Vic., c. 106, secs. 103, 104,105 ?
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, in answer to the Hon.
Member for Macclesfield (Mr. Williams), had to
state that some years ago it was a question
with that House whether or not the House would pro-
pose to enact that no clergyman should be appointed to
a see in Wales who was not acquainted with the Welsh
language. That proposal was rejected, it being thought
desirable to leave to the Crown its full discretion as to
the appointment to sees in Wales. Considering that cir-
cumstance, and considering also the manner in which
that discretion wes exercised, he did not think it right
to give an assurance on the matter. With reference to
the second qaestion, he considered that the present Act
did make sufficient provision on the matter of the know-
ledge of the Welsh language being had by the parties
holding official situations in Wales; and his persuasion
was no further legislation was required, but if it were ha
should have no hesitation in proposing a modification
of it.