New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-22
BRITISH TOPICS.
NOTES FROM LONDON.

CONGRATULATIONS CALLED 10 AN hiAN~"
ny Mr. EVELYN AsHIEY-THE BEssEMER STEAM
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tyRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE Tribune
LONDON March 5-Dr. Kenealy made his hrs' ap-
pearance last night before the House OF commons
and but for one unlucky rhetorical outpuls'' may
be thought to have done very dlfncult 'hinV very
well. Is was known he meant to eau 'he a''eh,ion
of the House to an attack him by Mr. Evelyn Ash
Low and trouhle was expected. That being always
an agreeable excitement, the House was crowded
both with members and strangers-among the latter
The Prince of Wales. When questions were over,
pr. Kenealy rose and asked Mr.. Ashley whether the
report of his speech was correct, to which he ap-
peared TO have said discussing DR.. Kenealys cleo
tion for Stoke that the who put witness In
the box whom he knew TO be false witness was
not III 10 be in the House Mr.. Ashley first admitted
that the report virtually correct. lie then pro-
eeeed to explain that it was not and that the words
which he had really uttered in answer to an
interruption were not the words reported, but
What do you think that would make
GOOD representative who is editor Of The English
man. and who put false witness into the boxf' l
presuIne Mr. Ashley repeated these words with some
energy for the House responded by a burst of gen.
era cheers 1t is always easy 70 raise cheer against
q man who is dsliked. Encouraged by the support
thus given him. Mr. Ashley added that. though the
words were uttered hastily they the expression
Of an opinion not hastily formed. If they cOnsti-
tuted breach of the privileges of Parliament he
was ready 70 make reparation, but he would remind
the House Of a maxim of the Court of Equity, that
be who comes TO seek redress must come with clean
hands This. meant as an aggravation OF the orig
lsal insult the House evidently relished not ap-
parently observing that the words now used-that
Dr. Kenealy put false witness IN the bOx-imphed
no rcproach upon him at all Mr. Ashley, however,
40 commented upon them as 10 show that IN his own
mind be adhered TO the original charge that DR..
Kenealy put into the box a false witness whom he
knew 10 be false.
Dr. Kenealy then gave notice that he wOuld call
the attention of the House to the matter next day
But here Mr. Lowe INTERVIEWED objecting TO adjourn
ment and directing to the theory that either to-day
OF tomorrow the words Of Mr.. Ashley could be
called IN question as a breach of privilege. He did
not think things said at public meeting ought TO
be taken up IN the House. No doubt Dr. KeHealy
had been charged by Mr.. Ashley with an indictabie
oense but the Doctor could seek redress in a court
of law. In this view Mr.. Disraeli joined with the
further objection that the libel upon DR.. kenealy
was not a libel upon him In his capacity Of member
Of Parliament.
To both these two formidable antagonists Or.
Kenealy replied in a speech Of undenIable ability
and spirit Ii is probable their objections were well
taken and II is certain they had the House wholly
with them; two facts which bring out IN stronger
relief the courage of the reply, 1t is said that Mr.
Dsraeli referring to DR.. kenealy as member for
Stoke omitted the word honorable which the
custom Of the House makes an invariable formula
II is not omitted in the reports, and such petty
impert1nence seems quite unworthy of Prime
Minister DR. Kenealy took notice of it, If it
we're mmtted He began his speech by SEN
teuce which recalls famous utterance of Fox: /
cannot for one moment disguise from myself
the fact that this House is DOW inclined
70 act rather upon feeling than upon justice"
Fox said he expected favor aud did
not know that he should End bare justice;
and upon an attempt to call him order reiterated
the words again and again. and forced the House TO
tolerate them. In Or. Kenealys case there were
cres Of No; but the truth was too obvious 10 be de-
MED II may be admitted that the strong prejudice
against him has abundant Justification. but think
the House would consult It's dignity by treating
DR.. Kenealy with lmpartiality. However, they lis
tened tn him. which Is the main thing. and the de-
risye cheers the laughter and the cries which from
time To time interrupted him did not exceed par
Hamentary limits. Or. Kenealg did not fail to point
out the distinction between the reported words of
Mr. Ashley and those now used by Linn; lntimat1ng
clearly that he believed Mr. Ashley did say be
knowingly pat false vi I ,s. into IN box say
Dg Il al time VII q every newspaper in tie coun-
tn was Eliminating anathemas against me- Upon
Mr. Lowe he retorted that if he believed the present
,pDeal 10 the House thOut precedent. he could
,nlv say that Ar. loves reading in Parliamentary
md Constitutional History not as extensive as
le imagined was. Then On. Kenealy turned
npon us though am at loss 70 know what we
have done 20 rouse his displeasure. Ii was neoes-
sary he said. if the honor and character of the
IA
strong hand what he would venture to cali system
of American rowdylsm This is very painful. Mr..
Ashlevs charge he continued. a very serious
one and Dr. Kenealy perfectly astOunded at
the strange obhquity Of vision which prevented
Mr. Lowe from seeing II az such. AS Mr Lowe says
sharp personal things when he Likes the House
rather reshed this hit al personal defect OF hIs
own.
Replving n Mr. Disraeli. DR.. Kenealy said be was
sorry 70 hear him refer 10 the courts Of laY as a
means Of redress for SANDER Then he added " As
be challenges me, will tell HIM that have nc re-
spect for our courts of law. and will never seek a
remedy in one. Laughter If The right honorable
gentleman knew rs much about these courts as |
do probably he would not recommend any man TO
seek Justice there lReuewed laughter think.
too such recommendation came with exceeding
bad grace from the First Lord of the Treasury be-
cause his ayocations during the greater portion OF
his life have been dedicated chiefly to poetic fiction
and romantic fable
There were cries Of order 20 which the little
Doctor responded stoutly that If the Speaker de-
cided he was ont Of order he would bow with hum
bic Difference n his decision, but he would not be
called 70 order By a private member. His speech
was IL fact full OF spirited aud pointed things but
sunk for a moment into the wholly ludcrOus when
he told the HOuse that he should shake OFF surs upon
HIM "ss the lion shakes the dewdrops from his