The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-03
PLIMsOLL'S PASSION.


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TO UNAAsx sAiPoW1JEa "yIILAINs" THE lx4
CITING AND UNUSUAL scEEE In TIE HOUSE
or COMMONS.
During the session or the English House or
Commons on July % Mr.. DI3RAELI said the
government had been anxious 70 pass the Mer-
chant Shipping BIZ tAis year, and If they
could have disposed OF the Agricultural Hold
ngs bin In the course OF the present week
theY might have dene so without OBTAINING
the House Tor an unreasonable length of time;
but they had been disappointed In their hopes,
and, therefore, he was compelled 20 say, with
great regret, That IL was impossible Tor the gov.
ernment to pass the Merchant Shipping bill this
session. 1t had been suggested TO him that they
might pass measure Ia limlsed FORM but ne
was not disposed 70 deal with . matter OF so
much Importance in such a ragmentary way.
Xtyear the earliest opportunity would be taken
OF relntroducing the bill, in the nope thatt might
be brought to satisfactory conclusion. lie IN.
tended to proceed with the Agricultural Holdings
bill until the committee was concluded. After
that he proposed to take the supply, and then the
Judicature and Land Transfer bills, which were
already considerably advanced. lt might be nee
essary to withdraw some oeler measures, but
statements regarding them would De made at the
proper time by the responsible Minister IN charge
OF them.
Mr.. GosCHEN regretted that the government had
given up the Merchant Shipping bill, seeing that
human life was at stake, and that for years the
shipping interest had been IN an uncertain state
in consequence OF not knowing what legislation
would take place. lie thought shipowners had
strong reason 10 complain that Che Dill was now
Withdrawn.
Mr.. f. SMITH rose to ADDRESS the House, but
The SPEAKER pointed out that the proper time
for discussion this motion would De when the
order was brought forward.
TERRIBLE CHANGES AGAINST sHiPowNERs-How
SAILORS ARE SENT our TO DEATH
Er PLIMsCLL rose III excited STATE ana moved
the adjournment OF the House. lie strongly cen
sured the conduct Of BE government, end gave
notice that ne would Gsd tns President OF the
Board OF Trade on Tuesday If he would give any
In 1874, With 81 lives and also in regard 20 tho teun
derng OF the Sydn9y DAcros. de should ask
II IL was true that those ships belonged TO Mr..
Edward Bates, member from Plymouth. lie should
also nave some questions 20 put with respect TO
was determined TO unmask the villains who sent
these people to their deoth. cries Of ''OrderrD
oar. plimsoll came qp TO the table With anotlce
In his hand and stood In 'front.' OF 1t stamping his
foot ana gestleuatng vtoleHsly. shaking his
The SPgAKER sald--The honorable member has
used the term 'villains.r trust that he did not
apply 1t to any member Of this House.
Mr. PIIMsoLL-I did, Sir, and shall not With
draw II. (Much excitementl
Tine SPEAKER-rhe conduct OF the honorable
ESsst eau mon hin = vithdraw the expression
ar p n M65 4, SHAH decline to do so
Ceres Of 'Oh F' ana ''Orderpp
The SPEAKER-As tho honorable namhar far
Darby mas declined TO withdraw the Wora must
submit the case 70 me Judgment OF the House.
Der Ienaned for some moments standing ia en-
OF the oar In stae OF intense excite ment
shaking his fst ~ the occupants OF the Minlste-
rial benches.)
Mr. DTsRAEII-Tse honorable member for Derby
has conducted Ainlsef In a manner altogether un.
paraleled IN the records OF this House. feel That
1t IS my duty, lar MS can, 10 uphold the dlsnity
and honor or the House; Tor she conduct OF tue
honorable member has oeen not only violent, but
off, d.uIE ha - Inn III IN IN
pass IL over. rs the honorable member has de-
cllned 20 withdraw the word IL IS my duty TO move
thai he be reprinianded BY the Speaker IN the
the SPEAKER requested Mr.. Piimsoll to retire to
his place and explain and then withdraw.
(Mr. Phmsoli retired to the bar, and was ine
duced by the members who nad collected there 10
clslmed, in tones almost amounting to a scream,
"fou do not know the men as DO this Will cost
the lives OF tAousands."l
The Marquis of HARRINGTON said he rose with
considerable pain and dtidence. II was evident
that the honorable member for Derby was labor
Ing under extreme excitement, and although be
could not justify tho language used by the honora-
bic member, he could not help feeling that is
would be consistent with she dignity OF the House
TO postpone the consideration OF the case Tor 4
short period. In the interval the honorable meni-
Der would probably see his mistake, and be
ducsd to withdraw the expressions ne had used.
Mr. SULLIVAN remarked that the scene they nad
juse witnessed was without parallel IN the annals
OF the House, but benalf OF his honorable friend
the member for Derby he appealsd 10 the House
to be as lndulgent and considerable toward him as
It could. the honorable member was extremely
III, and his excltod and sensitive disposition had
placed him in such state Of agitation that he
offended 1t might be, would lake That circum.
stance into consideration. He WAS sure that II
the heuse allowed the honorable member time for
reelection he would Willingly express his regret
for the false position In walch ne mad placed him.
self, but at the present moment he ioit satisfied
II the scaffold was the consequence the honorable
member would not withdraw the language he had
used.
MIR. FAwcErT also requested the House 10 post
pone the consideration OF the case.
MIR. DisRAELI then moved tnat the honorable
day week
The motion was agreed to.
The House then resumed the committee on the
Agricultural Holdings BILL.
Sir T. AcLAND moved on clause Ave an amend
mcnt giving greater elasticity 10 the third class
Improvements for compensation ana IL define
them more clearly.
Mr.. NEwDEGATE asked what course the govern
ment intended to take wltn reference to certala
ahendments-
Mr.. WARD HUNT lnsimated that the amendment
OF Slr W. Barttelot to clause six would be nc.
cepted.
progress, in order thas tue government could
make statement as 70 the amendments ON the
paper
Mr. DIsaAELI said the government could only
STATE what course they could take WIZ regard 70
tle amendments when they came 70 theM
Mr.. GLAD5T0NR, In supporting the motion, SAID
there had Oeen DC pad understood, an Important
consider the bili ana the opposition were as much
entitled 10 know the results oi tls conference as
the supporters OF the government.
Mr.. DIsRAELI said there had been meeting OF
the supporters Of The goySrnment 10 conslcer tue
amendments bat IL was not Of q character 80 n
duce the government 10 make auy statement De
You'd that ALREADY communicated 10 the House.
After some further discussion the Marquis oi
Harrington Withdrew che motion 30 report
progress and the House divided 90 Sir j. Ac-
lAnds amendment, which was rejected oy 23b co
III votes.
Sir r. ACLANp moved an amendment referring
TO the first class OF improvements. he wished 70
insert an agreement Win landlords.
Tnn
ment, which was negatlYee.
Colonel DRIsB moyed an Amendment giving
compensation ior manure placed on tile a0ldinB
Mr.. HUNT opposed che amendment, WHICH was
relected on division Dy POI TO 100 woes.
Colonel WILSON then moved tRe amsndmcnC
which the government Mad announced tney would
accept earlier Ia the evening Progress wa, uoW~
ever, reported Dolora the discussion on IT was
concluded.