New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
PRIVILEGES OF THE BRITISH HOUSE OF
COMMONS.

COMMONS.
DEBATE N THE HOUSE ON ACCOUNT or CRITICISMS
gERLEcrISG on IRISH MEMBERS
LONDON, Thursday, April ., lSS
In the House Of Commons, tonight, Mr..
Munster. member for Malow, rising 20 8 question OF
privilege had read by the Clerk extract from The Pail
Mall Garehe rejecting on the conduct Of the Irish
members In regard to the Dublin University ball.
Mr. Munster particularly complained OF the words "The
bill cut the ground from under their Fenian agatons
and their traffic In noisy dslOyaty" After long speech,
moved that tho article "lbelOusy reflected on the
eOnduoS OF certain members, and breach Of the
privileges Of the House."
Mr. Disraeli said the article referred certain ultra
montana members there specific allusiOn. He
thought before the House interered with liberty Of
the press Il had better ascertain who the sramontane
members we're. Cheers and laugrterl
Mr.. Mitchell Henry, member for Galway Thought the
epithet ultramOntane" clearly used as a term OF
reproaeh lie appealed " the House b. as careful OF
the honor aud character Of ito Irish members as OF
others.
Mr. Mccarthy Downing. Member for the County Cork
declared that when defending the principles Of his faith
he was not ashamed 10 syOw that he ultramOA-
BE nanty repudated the charge OF disloyalty
Had the abuse bees directed at the Scotch aud English
members well the Irish there would have been no
difficulty He expressed asonishment that tue leader Of
the Opposition should attempt to prevent discussion
etted the debate but thought the subject could be
disposed OF by joke He cited precedents and showed
that members must be attacked members, II the
charge OF Libel hold. An attack the House at
large net sufficient to constitute breach Of priv
lege.
Mr.. Agar Ellis member FOR Kilkenny County. said
that, while be not ultBnOntane he could not
condemn the newspaper article improper and dis
graceful BE was surprised Of Mr Disraelfs course,
and said be should vote in favor OF the motion.
Mr.. BernRlOsb0rne confessed he ignorant OF the
word "ultramontane." He had heard Mr.. Gladstone
called "ultramsntane." The members from Ireland
honest and conscientious had been grossly insuted ;
but be hoped the miserable publisher would not be
dragged before the bar Il would be better to treat him
with contempt.
Mr.. Romayne member FOR The City Of Cork. said he
supposed he was OF the whom disloyaly
was imputed but he reiOced appearance OF such
articles as the one In question. The tone OF the
English press was doing more 70 promote Home
Rule than centuries OF anguish and oppression. Mr.
Dsraelrs Joke would have the effect in Ireland
which speech had years ago when be- made reply 20
his constituents who had gwen three cheers for the
famine In Ireland. lCries OF OH OH and oheers.l
Mr. Munster said he could easily dissose Of Mr.. Dis
raeHs joke. Daniel O'Connel once summoned to
the Of the House because 10 publicly declared the
Tories had peured themselves he ought 70 have asked
whether there were any Tories there.
Mr. Gladstone remarked that he appeared to be the
hero OF the first paragraph OF the article. He thought
the attack not breach OF privilege
although It was unjustihable and without foun-
dation. he appealed 70 the member from
Malov TO withdrew his motion. because. II de-
feaed. the mover would be- placed in an unenviable
position he sympsthized with the gentleman but the
consciousness that he had done his duty should neutral
ize detraction-
The motion was withdrawn