Mr. Wurrstrunz revived an old line of argument, by suggesting
that the Member they were seeking to admit might tomorrow be prosecuted for calling Christ an impostor. This strain was afterwards followed up, with a wild And broken eloquence, by Sir ROBERT PEEL; who attacked the family of the Rothschilds, as having done more than any other in the world to gag and stifle liberty ; asserted that Mr. Osborne would not have had .his Middlesex seat but for the exertions of "this Mr. Rothschild!'. and hinted that, after the great City had, confided its political rights to a wealthy Jew—" a Goliah in Gath "—constituencies might be purchased on Hebrew account. Mr. FITZROY indignantly asked whether this per- sonal attack was decent either in regard to Mr. Rothschild or the con- stituency that elected him ?
The grand political question was raised by Mr. Bum= ; who exhorted Lord John Russell to resolve upon carrying the measure through the House of Lords. This he might do by either of two courses,—by a creation of Peers, which Mr. Bright did not recommend ; or by treating a defeat in the House of Lords as he would a defeat in the House of Com- mons. Lord Jon r Rosssm. declined to accept this advice. A Cabinet must judge for itself of the principles on which it would stake its exist- ence. Mr. Bright had forced him to the confession, that there is no overwhelming feeling in the country in favour of the measure. But in its favour they had—repeated majorities in that House conformity with the general policy of the country, which is opposed to House; restrictions ; and the probability that the sense of justice would convert those who have used the argument that there is no political necessity for the con- cession because the Jews arc too insignificant to extort it like the Roman Catholics. "I have seen symptoms, even in the present year, of con- versions upon this question. I saw with great pleasure that in the last vote which took place a noble Lord, the son of a late Prime Minister, added the weight not only of his distinguished name but of his high ta- lents in favour of this question. I augur from that circumstance that the question is making progress." On a division, the third reading was carried by 288 to 230; majority, 68.
In accordance with a promise made to Lord Beaumont earlier in the week, the Earl of ABERDERN stated, last night0he terms of the amend- ment which he intends to propose on Lord Winchelsea's motion respect- ing the College of Maynooth, on Monday-
" That an humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying that her Majesty would be graciously pleased to issue a Commission to inquire into the management and government of the College of Maynooth, and into the discipline and course of studies pursued therein ; and also into the effect pro- duced by the increased grant conferred on the said College of Maynooth by Parliament in the year 1846."
Resolutions founded on the fourth report of the Select Committee on Railway Legislation, were passed on the motion of Mr. CARDWELL.
Three election petitions were disposed of yesterday by the Committees: Mr. Aglionby is found duly elected for Cockertnerah ; but various im- proper acts are reported by the Committee, affecting persons not his agents. The Leicester petition has been withdrawn, and an apology ten- dered to the sitting Members by the counsel for the petitioners, who found themselves utterly unable to sustain their case, and who acquit the sitting Members of any conduct unfair or dishonourable. Mr. Taylor is found to have been not duly elected for Tynemouth : the Committee re- port treating on both sides, and intimate that there is reason to believe corrupt practices extensively prevailed. '
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