Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16

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Government II like could arise in England, even
The possibility of which he could not admit he should in
such case be prepared to support similar measure for
England. With respect to the provisions OF the bill, how
ever lie expressed anxious hope that, in the commit
tee, some means might be devised TO supersede the
necessity OF eSoFing TO courts mariiar-a sentiment
that was very loudly and generally Chez cd. Mr..
ID. W. Harvey strongly condemned the BILL and de-
cared that, il passed, twelve months would not eapse
before similar measure tor England would be attempt
Ell lie coniended, that tory ministry instructed by
their past errors, would constitute a better adminis.
iralion than that which could propose detesiablc
BILL experiment. as the one before the house Lord j.
Russell defended the bill. MIR. H. Giatian opposed it,
The Attorney General supported il. After very able
speech from Sir X. Peel and several members, the ques-
ton OF adjournment moved, and there divisions
on it, hu, the question was lost Mr. Lloyd spoke
length, and amidst much confusion; after which the adj
Ionrnment was again moved. The Chancellor of the Ex-
chcqner acqueSced IN II, aud the debate adjourned
uil Mouday. Some conversation afterwards took place
and the hope was expressed that the debate would be
concluded on that day.
In the House Of Lords on the 2Sh February the trials
Vreand) hill-the measures that gives the power to
change the yenue-was read third tmc, and passed
House, OF Commons Feb. 10Th.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, very Unexpectedly
postponed till March H. his motion for leave to bring in
bill Tor the Communication OF uhes.
Mr. Stanley Ga question the subject having been
sSNeu) stated that II was no, at present the intention OF
Government to Introduce any measure establishing poor
laws for Ireland.
Mr.. Hume presented the petition from the METROPOLIS
adopted at tho Exeter hall meeting, in Tune last
'gned by many thousand persons, ameioration of
'he criminal laws He strongly supported the petition,
maintaining that ameoraon OF those nguinary laws
would increase the security OF property and check crime
10y making the execution of the laws less of lottery and
more OF certainty He urged the policy of repeoiinp all
capital punhmenis except for murder and arson
Mr. Pease spoke amongst others in favor OF the PRAYER
o INC pcon stating that the character of the country
IT'S reputation for civilization and christian feeling loudly
caed on nc legislature to remove from books
;he stains of such laws
"Wednesday, Feb. 27Thc experimento Of the IL o. clock
sitting was tried Tor the first time There was full at
tendance at uoon and the attendance considerable unit,
three O'clock Numerous petitions were presented against
negro slavery the grand jury Oreand} system, tho he
OF ireland, the measures OF coercion for that country
and almost each subject was somewhat fully discussed
The Church of Ireland and its tithes in particular at
racted large portion Of attention. several of the petons
having distinctly prayed for the abolition OF the Church
establishment Of that country.
Lord j. Russell at the conclusion Of the mornings sit
ung appealed to the house whether what had taken
the varied discussions the urging of abstract notions
and the making of statements not ALWAYS well founded
wllhou, havi"g any distinct questions before hem-was
calculated TO realize the intention in adopting daylight
meetng lnreply TO inquiry his ordshp stated that the
Government would bring forward distinct and practical
measure of Church reform; but as TO the provisions m i,
he must at present be silent.
SUPPRESSION OF DISTURBANCES IRELANDl
BILL
The Chancellor of the Exchequer expressed the lift
Guilty lie labured under in being Obliged to ask the House
Tor ON giving extraordinary 10 Government be-
cause was against his feelings to make such pro
position lie felt that it necessary for him to prove
at te state OF some parts OF Ireland such that al
most any remedy would be better than the continuance of
the present state OF things. He should have TO prove ha
The ordinary laws were insufficient to afford such RENE
dy anu that the provisions the bill now proposed were
such as would be productive OF sufficient remedy for the
evil lie had already, during the present session. been
confirmed in his opinion of the necessity OF this measure
by The statements OF honorable members for ireland who
were most opposed to the measure for they admitted that
me intellect ouirages were OF enormous description
luc honorable member for Dublin had stated that the
peasanry had become armed that we were in danger of i'm
mediate Instruction. and that beloved the Government
10 oe extremely careful in the which adopted
10 la pFstnr ala I,,,l ,.,l,
ed member, who he had doubt would give the most e
hcient and powerful opposition to the present notion
ne honorable and learned gentleman said, that the con-
ehS oil the OoN on the table were collected without the
concurrence OF the parties concerned in the dsurban
ces' All the documents which he 0he Chancellor of
the EXchequer) should read were official documents
precisely such would have been laid on the table
II the motion OF the honorable member for Cashel had
been adopted by the house If the proceeding had been
as formerly, by secret committee in ntroducino a
measure OF this nature, these the documents which
would have beHn IL elore the view OF the secret com
tounded.-The noble lord then detailed very minutelv
aud at great length, number of murders that had been
committed IN various parts Of the country during the FORE
gong year, ana Then proceeded 10 recount, with singular
precision, the number OF nsurreconary offences bur-
ganes burnngs, assaults and other crimes for the same
period FL then proceeded saw that he thought he had
made out case TO warrant the adoption an immediate
remedy Tor The present state of affairs in Ireland Ii was
the anxious wish OF ministers avoid possible the pain
iu necessity OF applying for extraordinary powers so lone
they could be Dispensed with When The disturbances
took place in Clare county in 1890 and special commits
SION was appointed for trying the criminals and il was
round completely successful (Hear, hear from the oppo
suen) Government resolved 10 try the same experiment
in Queens county, hut in that case it was not successful
(Hear near! from the other sde Notwithstanding every
legitimate eXpecient to resore ORDER the uuiraces sill con-
nued because prOte ctOn could be afforded TO the mar
ies VINO were called upon 10 substantiate the charges
Inc very witnesses who gave evidence on the occasion
were obliged to leave the country. The noble lord then
went on 10 State that justice equally defeated in con-
sequence oil the intimidation of Jurors and read sever
al letters and extracts TO support hs statement He then
proceeded to justify the introduction OF the present bill
he hrst and most important feature Of this bill was the
suspension oil trial by jury That was perhaps the most
Objectionable part OF the b but the temporary evil which
II might occasion would, in his mind be more than coun
terbdlanced by the good which ii would produce Obec
tons had been urged against trial before military Court
impossible to find witnesses make dispositions as to facts
or Jurors to try the imparay. Ii had been sup
gesIed 10 appoint Judges Of try prisoners With
out Jury. He preferred military tribunal, however
TO surh court; because the appointment of such A
clyl court might habuate the people 10 such a mode
OF trial, because IL might be resoried 10 on occasions
"heh mere was no imminent necessity of danger, and
IN time wipe out OF the book the more ancient
mode oil tial by jury Another proposition was TO
nave the prisoners tried by barrsers appointed by the
crown such court he considered sill more ieciona-
BILE ihan the first, because barers might be under cx
pectdtlon OF promotion rewards Though court mar
ual was proposed, it be supposed that such
court wonld judge according to martial law The priso
ner' were not to be tried according the civil law but be-
tore military iribunal.The next object of the bill was
protect witnesses who inclined give evidence be-
lore The court Another to provide security for persons
ia their houses at night That part OF the bill which was
directed against Neieet chiefly int nded TO nat
an end 10 the present system OF making signals or fires ON
hills TO show the force OF the police and their movements
nat tn pt,I In Al