New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-19
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

APPEARANCE OF DIR. KENEALY IN THE h'Vsh o'
COMMENSURATE ON THE ELECTION OF JOHN
MISREPRESENTATION THAT HE Is INEIoiILA
TO A sEAT-NEw ELECTION ORDERED
LONDON Thursday. Feb IS, 1875
At the opening of to-day's session Of the House OK
Commons DR.. Kenealy the newly-eieeted member
from Stoke-on- Trent, entered alone. The speaker
requested him to withdraw, because for two hund-
red years it had been the custom for new member
to have two introducers. Mr.. John Bright and Mr.
Whalley then offered to accompany the rev mem
Der in that capacity but on motion of Mr. Disrseh
the custom was dispensed with in this case.
The House proceeded to tho consideration Of the
election of John Mitchell to Parliament from the
County Tipperary.
Mr. DisraeIi moved the resolve, Of which be gave
notice last Monday, declaring Mitchell ineligible be-
cause he is a convicted felon.
Mr. OShaughnessy, member for Limerick moved
that the debate be postponed in order TO give Mr..
Mtchels friends time to consider the peculiar cir-
cumstances, and determine what course to pnreue
Sir Richard Bagally. the Attorney-Generai, con-
fessed that be had not had sufficient time to con
slider all the legal aspects of the case, but argued
that Mitchell was liable TO arrest aud continued ds-
qualified to hold seat il Parliament.
Sir William Vernon HarcOurt said the doubts ex-
pressed by the Attorney General showed that delay
in this matter was desirable. A mistake would
entail the gravest consequences.
Mr.. Claiborne Hardy opposed postponement
Mr.. Martin, an Irish member and Home Ruler,
declared himself responsible for Mr. MtcLoPs
escape, having been consulted in regard TO rs
legality.
The Marquis of Harrington thought. after the adj
missions of the AttOruey-General it would be more
dignfed to refer the question to select committee.
Mr.. Plunket Conservative member for DsDLn
University, severely censured Alr. Mitchell
Mr.. Forster deprecated the tone of Mr. PluBket's
remarks.
Mr. Disraeli ri6iculed the reference Of this ques-
ton to committee The House, he said. must de-
eide it with prompttude, and not show such iGno-
rance of it's privileges as to allow convicted teJon
to sit within its halls.
The motion to postpone the debate was rejected
by a vote of 1O2 Yeas to $50 Nays.
A motion to refer the subject to a committee was
negatived, and Mr.. Disraelfs resolve adopted
without O division of the House.
| A motion for new writ of election in the Comfy
| of Tipperary followed and was also carried withC ut
| division.
| Mr.. Schenck, the American Minister was present
throughout the debate IN tie House OF Commons to-
| day. =
| Mr.. Gladstone and the leading Liberals voted
with the Home Rulers in faycr Of postpOning .bc
| discussion.
1t is stated in consequence of Mr.. Miebeps DIS
qualification his SON. formerly a captain irrthe Con-
federate service, will be presented az candidate
for Parliament in Tipperary Should he prove dis
qualified, Mr. Hickman, a released Fenian, will DO
invited to stand for the county.
Mr. Mitchell is reported to be seriously III in conse-
quence of the excitement attending his election.