The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT. ;
Il laundering Row i'm the House Of Con
mons.

mons.
Mr.. Jenkins member Of the House of Com
mons, took 1t into his head that he was the
man to object to the continuance In command
In South Africa Of Lord Chelmsford, and he
proceeded to offer some remarks, though
there was difference OF opinion whether he
was Ia order. The London Neacs describes
| thescene us follows:
| Each time he raised his voice to commence
d sentence, the sound was drowned In a roar
oil cries for division. In a moment OF calm
he was heard to address those In his imme-
date neighborhood to the effect that as be
II had not asked their advice he begged that
they would not favor him with 1t. He was
then understood to resume the thread Of
bis discourse, which as before, was accom-
panied by persistent shouting, though which
might now and then be heard the shrill cry Of
Hear, heart with which Mr. Biggar encour-
aged the honorable member.
After this had gone on for some time Col.
Mure rose and asked whether 1t was respect
full to the Speaker, after the expression OF
opinion given by him, that MIR. Jenkins
should continue. Mr.. Jenkins made the most
at the pause OF expectation which followed,
to articulate In connected sentence, In which
be deprecated Col. Mure's interference. As
the Speaker did not RISE the shout for the
division continued It was changed TO a
howl OF despair when from the ledge Of the
blue book and bundle Of notes.
"a little later, Mr.. Jenkins apparently
mute gestieulations, and the cry. OF Vide !,
tVider ''Vider having meanwhile proceeded
order, and asked whether, after the intima-
ton Of the Colonial Secretary, Mr.. Jenkins
was In order In discussing affairs In South
Africa. The Speaker said no doubt 1t would
be more convenient Ii Mr.. Jenkins would de-
fer his remarks until then, whereat the House
cheered. AT the same time he added, IL he
thinks 1t right, after the observation | have
made, to proceed, he Is within his right In
doing So, ruling much cheered by Mr..
Biggar. Mr.. Jenkins then rose and proceeded
as before, amid cries OF withdraw These
suddenly changed to a loud shout Of laughter
when ME- Biggar was discovered standing up
signalling with extended hat to Mr.. Jenkins
TO sit down, whilst he addressed the Speaker.
what Mr. Biggar wanted to know was
whether 1t was order that honorable mem
bers opposite should persist in crying,
Divide, divide The Speaker ruled generally
Ihat all interruption was.out OF order, and
once more Mr.. Jenkins appeared, and was I'M
derstood 70 90 on where he had stopped.
1.-THE habitual Difference of the majority Of
the House to the ruling Of the Speaker led to
an intermission Of the cries Of sdiyidep And
now there arose up from the crowded minis
terial benches wailing sound, rising and
falling like the winter wind rushing through
/ the bare boughs OF forest trees. This was not
less effective in preventing Mr.. Jenkins from
being heard beyond a few International re-
marks. Once he turned towards the benches
| above the gangway on the Opposition side.
! and made a complaint to the Speaker that he
| was being interrupted by the honorable mem
| Der for Hastings The idea of Sir G. kay-
/ Shuttleworth being held up for reproval as a
| disorderly member seemed greatly to tickle
the fancy OF the House, and there followed a
/ roar OF laughter which lasted for several mo-
| ments. Mr. Jenkins continuing always with
| the thunderous chorus from the ministerial
benches was next called to order by Mr.
Joseph Cowen."