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Flogging In The Army.
FLOGGING IN THE ARMY .
On the motion of Mr . HUME , a return of punishments in each regiment for 1 S 31 , 1832 , and 1833 , was ordered .
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE . The SPEAKER called on Mr . O'Connell , but Mr . SHIEL rose ancl advanced to the table . AVithout intending to interfere with the discussion , he took the opportunity of repeating , ivith the simple strenuousness of one whose conscience was pure , that he was innocent of the charge imputed to him . He left his fate in their hands ; and threw himself with
a perfect confidence on British generosity and good faith ; but he did hope than in entering upon that inquiry the tone of acrimoniousness which had betrayed itself a few days back would not be again exhibited . Mr . STANLEY saicl , that as it was the intention to sift the charge , it was important to know distinctly what it was that was to be rebutted . The charge ivhich had been made was , that the hon . and learned Member
hacl used language out of the House which was at variance ivith his declared and avowed sentiments in it . He wished to know whether Mi-. Shiel assented to the statement of the charge ? Mr . O'CONNELL characterised this as a most insidious attempt to shun the real merits of the question . The delay interposed had been attended by two advantages ; one , that the House could now approach the
discussion with calmer feelings ; the other , that he hacl hacl time to make up his mind to the infinite difference between the statements of the noble Lord ( Althorp ) and those of the hon . Member for Hull . On a former occasion he had stated that he acquitted the hon . Member for Hull of stating what he was unable to prove , but he felt he hatl been too hasty in making such an admission . The publication in which the
speech of Mr . Hill was reported contained an allegation , which he challenged him to justify . Mr . Hill had stated that one Irish Member had betrayed his country and his conscience , but the noble Lord hatl in one sense gone further , for he hacl included many Members in his charge . This he believed was a miserable slander ; he had charged many of the Irish Members—Lord ALTHORP . Some . —Mr . O'CONNELL .
NOW , he thought that even one was too many . The scale in which hon . Members might measure the difference between " some and many " was too nicely balanced for his feeble understanding . There were three newspapers in ivhich the report of Mr . Hill ' s speech appeared ; one , the Hull Packet , he was informed , was a steady supporter of the hon . Member . —[ AN HON . MEMBER , The Hull Rockingham . ' ]—Moreover , the speech hacl the appearance of having been communicated by the
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Flogging In The Army.
FLOGGING IN THE ARMY .
On the motion of Mr . HUME , a return of punishments in each regiment for 1 S 31 , 1832 , and 1833 , was ordered .
BREACH OF PRIVILEGE . The SPEAKER called on Mr . O'Connell , but Mr . SHIEL rose ancl advanced to the table . AVithout intending to interfere with the discussion , he took the opportunity of repeating , ivith the simple strenuousness of one whose conscience was pure , that he was innocent of the charge imputed to him . He left his fate in their hands ; and threw himself with
a perfect confidence on British generosity and good faith ; but he did hope than in entering upon that inquiry the tone of acrimoniousness which had betrayed itself a few days back would not be again exhibited . Mr . STANLEY saicl , that as it was the intention to sift the charge , it was important to know distinctly what it was that was to be rebutted . The charge ivhich had been made was , that the hon . and learned Member
hacl used language out of the House which was at variance ivith his declared and avowed sentiments in it . He wished to know whether Mi-. Shiel assented to the statement of the charge ? Mr . O'CONNELL characterised this as a most insidious attempt to shun the real merits of the question . The delay interposed had been attended by two advantages ; one , that the House could now approach the
discussion with calmer feelings ; the other , that he hacl hacl time to make up his mind to the infinite difference between the statements of the noble Lord ( Althorp ) and those of the hon . Member for Hull . On a former occasion he had stated that he acquitted the hon . Member for Hull of stating what he was unable to prove , but he felt he hatl been too hasty in making such an admission . The publication in which the
speech of Mr . Hill was reported contained an allegation , which he challenged him to justify . Mr . Hill had stated that one Irish Member had betrayed his country and his conscience , but the noble Lord hatl in one sense gone further , for he hacl included many Members in his charge . This he believed was a miserable slander ; he had charged many of the Irish Members—Lord ALTHORP . Some . —Mr . O'CONNELL .
NOW , he thought that even one was too many . The scale in which hon . Members might measure the difference between " some and many " was too nicely balanced for his feeble understanding . There were three newspapers in ivhich the report of Mr . Hill ' s speech appeared ; one , the Hull Packet , he was informed , was a steady supporter of the hon . Member . —[ AN HON . MEMBER , The Hull Rockingham . ' ]—Moreover , the speech hacl the appearance of having been communicated by the