The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-08-21
s'irst Admission Of n Jew into Tie BTitish
House Of COmmOhSs

House Of COmmOhSs
On the 9th Of July, at the morning ses.
sion Of the House, Baron Rothschild prcsen-
tod himself to be sworn, before taking his
seat. The scene 50 thus described:
A few minutes after ~ o'clock, and be.
fore the commencement of public business.
Baron Rothschill entered the House, aud
took seat on one Of the benches below the
Speake-'s gallery. He was accompanied by
several private friends.
The Spcsker-Any hon. member who de-
sires to take his seat will please come to tho
table and be sworn.
Baron Rn,hschild Immediately presented
himself ut the bar, where he was met by
Lord John Russell and Mr.. Abel Smith,
who, amid considerable cheering froih the
opposition benches led him To the table
Tie WIS about to take copy Of the rre>crib
ed oath !row the hands of the clerk. wheu-
Mr. Warren rose to order, and begged to
put question to the Speaker. The hon. and
learned gentleman, however, was not allow
~ to proceed, being received with cries of
Order !" and "Chair :"
The Speak-i--The taking Of his seat by
an hon. memher Ii a matter of privilege,
and oush, not to be interrupted by any dis.
cus>ion. (Chcors)
Sir ID. IL Merchant, tn. clerk, again off
cred TO Baron Rothsrhild copy of the new
oath required to he raken by members.
Baron Rptnschid- i beg TO stale, sir. that
I have a Conscientious objection to take the
oath in the form in which it is now tender
ed me.
The SpsakeI-The hon. member will please
to withdraw.
The Baron retired beh nd the bar. where
upon
Lord John Russell who had returned tu
his seat, rose and said: Ny object in rising.
air, is to move resolution in conformity
with an act recently passed. 1t is as fol-
lows:
"Tha, it appears to this House that B,r.
on Lone de knthschili, a person profess
ing the Jewish re sinn, being atherwise en-
titled tU SIT and vute IN this House, IL pre-
vented from sitting and voting 10y b,S
/ cun-cirntous objection TO Ia t the oath which
/ i'y an act passed in the present session Of
( Parliament, has been substituted for the
/ ozth- Of allegiance, supremacy, and ahJura-
/ ration, in the form therein required
/ Mr.. A. j. Smith seconded the resolution.
The resolution was opposed, but was car
( red a. also the following. proposed by
Lord John Russell, ate. seine debate
/ " That any person processing the Jewish
religion may hcurelortn, III tnking the oath
prescribed IN AN act of Ia. Lrrseut session
I OF Parliament to enttte him To sit and vote
IN hi House, omit the words and make
this declaration upon tie trtie faith Vi I.
Christian"
Baron RsthSchild then advanced to tn.
table conducted as before, toy Lord John
Russell and Mr.. A Smith, snd he walker
up the floor OF the House he was gree,e !
With loud cheering from the Opposition ben
. chcS lie desired 10 be sworn upnp the Old
Testament, and his request beng al once
complied WI IN the SPEAKER, lac took the
new form of oath, ouitling the words and
l make this d-ciaLatIon upon ihe true faith
of a Christian" The honorable gentleman
the signed the roll OF Parliament, and, sfte,
shaking hands with the Speaker and The
Chancellor Of the Excn.quvr, hc t"ok a
at on the font Opposition bench. II.
there ceiveu the congratulations of many
honorable mrulbers, and during the cour,,
OF the >gh>equvn, proceedings he exercised
the most Important junction, by voting twice
upon the corrupt practices prevention ac
continuance blH.