Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-24
FOREIGN.
GREAT BRITAIN.
An Exciting Debate in Parliament on
the TfchbOrne Case.


LONDON, April 23.-In the House of
Commons, this evening, Mr.. Sullivan
stated that be had been assured by the
Marquis Of Harrington that a resolution
would soon be introduced regulating the
position Of the reporters for the press in the
House. In view Of this promise, he said
he would not carry out his inten-
tiOn Of calling attention to the presence
Of strangers. This was a great relief
to the spectators who had crowded the gal
lery in expectation Of the debate IN the
TichbOrne case. After the transaction Of
some UnimpOrtant business, DR.. Kenealy
rose and moved that a royal commission
be appointed 70 investigate the circum-
stances attending the TichbOIns casss. In
powerful speech in support OF his IesOlu-
tiOn, he alluded to the growing dissatisfac-
ton at the result Of these trials and the
manner they had been conducted by the
bench. Nothing short of royal commits
sion Of enquiry would content the people
Of England, who were convinced
that justice had not been done. He stated
that he had received many lette0s from
America to the same effect. The discOn-
tent had grown into torrent which was
pouring oyer the land. The late ministry
partly owed its downfall to its conduct in
regard TO the TichbOrne case. He asserted
that he had positive proof that Chief Sir
Alexander COckbum in society, while the
trial was in progress, said he
would give the claimant fifteen
years Imprisonment. he spoke in
severe terms Of the Pittedreigh fcrgeries,
and stated that the claimant was unable to
call more witness for lack Of funds. The
penalties for contempt Of court had beeIP
directed against one side only. The wit
neSses were brow beaten, and the partiality
Of the bench was patent throughout the
proceedings. DR.. Kenaelly declared
that he sacrificed himself to his honor
and duty, and had been irretrievably ru-
ined in his profession. He believed the mo-
ton before the House would never be re-
moved in its present form. 1t was i'm
possible to predict the result if this COM
mission should be refused. The defeat Of
the motion would spread dismay through
out the country. DR.. Kenaelly spoke three
hours.
He was followed by Mr.. Whalley, who
seconded the motion.
Sir Richard Bagally opposed the appoint
ment Of a commission for which there was
not the slightest ground Of justification.
The observations alleged to have been made
By the Chief Justice were grossly misun-
derstoOd and misinterpreted.
Mr.. Whalley remarked that the House
seemed TO be interested in the suppression
Of the inquiry, which would lead to the
exposure Of a Catholic conspiracy against
the TiChborne claimant.
Sir Henry James, who was Attorney
General under the last Gladstone Ministry,
denounced the motion as an attack on the
jury system, and declared the commission
asked for unprecedented.
Mr.. DisTaeli said DR.. keneally'S speech
was a thrice told tale. The charges
of misconduct made against tie
Chief Justice were entirely un-
Abiding to DR.. Keneally, he
regretted that a talented man under hallu-
cinatiOn had destroyed his own reputation.
John Bright reviewed the evidence in
the TichbOrne trials, and declared he could
not but agree with the jury in their verdiCts. /
The motion Of DR.. Keually was then re-
iected, 433 noes to l ave.