The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-23
A SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THE FRIEND OF THE MERCHANT SAILORS NOR
TALLY OFFENDED by THE PREMRR-MR.
PLIMsoLL INDIcTs TEE GovERNMENT-DIs-
RAELI CAUSES THE EXCITED MEMBER TO
RETIRE FROM THE HOUSE, SCENE OF
UPRoAR AND CONTRADICTION JACK"
FINDS NEW ADVOCATES.
LONDON, July o. 1876.
In the House OF Commons this afternoon Mr..
Dlsraei announced that the government mad
abandoned the Merchant Shipping bill for this
session.
he expressed the hope that the session would
be closed on the 10th or 18th OF August or pos
sbly, at an earlier date.
PLIMsOLL's ATTACK ON TUE PREMIER.
MIR. Pllmsoll took the floor ana delivered
speech, in which he violently attacked the gov
ernment He said the consequence OF the aban-
donment OF the bill would be the destruction OF
thousands OF lives
CANNOT GOVERN HIMSELF.
Mr.. Plimso spoke vehemently and excltedly,
using extraordinary epthets, stamping his feet
and gesliculating wildly, setting the House In an
uproar.
Mr.. Pllmsoll nrst earnestly impored the govern
ment not 10 send thousands OF persons to I'M
deserved and unhallowed graves through the con-
duct OF shlpowners OF murderous tendencies.
HE INSULTS MEMBERS.
Upon being called to order he advanced to the
table and gave notice that he would ask on Tues
day next wnetner certain vessels which had been
lost, entailing great sacrifice OF lile belonged to
Mr.. Bates, Member for Plymouths
Mr. Plmsoll added "that he was determined to
unmask these villains"
In reply to the Speaker he said he applied tn at
expression to Members Of the House, and refused
to withdraw 1t.
THE PREMIER MOVES HIM OUT OF DOORS.
Mr.. Dtsraeli moved that Mr.. PlImson be re.
moved nom the House.
HE RETIREs FROM THE HOUSE.
The Speaker ordered Mr. Pllmsol to Withdraw
his remarks.
Mr.. Pmso left the Chamber shaking his nst
at the government benches as ne went out
WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH THE HUMANITARIAN
Toe House then began discussion as TO what
action it was proper to take In regard to Mr..
Plmsors conduct. Several speakers urged his
excitability as an excuse for his offence.
MELANCHOLY EXCUSE FOR HIS VIOLENCE
Mr.. sullivan, after Mr. Plimson had left the
Chamber, apoogetically ninted that he was mo-
mentarlly insane.
A suIPowNER ExPLANs-Hg HAS PITY FOR HIS
AcoUsER.
Mr.. Bates subsequently made personal expla-
nation In regard 10 the remarks OF Mr. PlimsoIl
haG lost five ships during the last two years. but
SAID they were well equipped, were classed A NO.
1 at Lloyds and only Insured for part OF their
value.
He expressed pity for Mr.. Plimson who, he
saId was not responsible for his actions.
MR.. PLIMsoLL's ARGUMENT MDoRsED BY LIBERALS
Messrs. l. E. smith, liberal Member for Tyne.
mouth, ana Mr.. Rathbone, liberal Member for
Liverpool, protested against the governments
course.
They declared that the suspense and uncer.
tainty which would be produced BY the with.
drawal OF the Merchant Shipping bill would be
Injurious TO the shipping interest
DANGER OF FRESH TROUBLE IN THE HOUSE.
1t Is rumored thai there will be fresh trouble In
the House when the motion to abandon the Mer.
chant Shipping bill and aud proceed vita the
Agricultural Holdings bill comes up.
TIE DEBATE ADJOURNED.
The debate on the subject was nnally adjourned
until Thursday next.
TIE LEGISLATIVE DISTURBANCE UNPARALLELED IN
PARLIAMENT.
The scene In the House OF Commons, caused by
the violent speech OF Mr.. Plimsoll, was unparal
leled.