e did not require to nurse a marine for martial purposes.
Mr. Disraeli satirised with great effect the representations of the
_quies gentium sine armis_, which Mr. Cobden had been so much in the
habit of making before 1848. The appeal to the patriotism and glory of
the country, with which the honourable member concluded his speech,
was followed by the cheers of the whole house The government, however,
triumphed, but was deterred by the opposition out of doors, and the
feelings of the seamen, which their demonstration had so plainly
indicated, from pressing forward its views in the form of a bill.
Leave, however, was granted to bring in a bill on the subject, the
consideration of which was postponed to another session.

_Bill for the Removal of Jewish Disabilities_.--The impossibility of a
Jew sitting in parliament, in consequence of the form of oath containing
the expression "upon the true faith of a Christian," gave much umbrage
to the Israelitish community, and the general public sympathised.
The election of Baron Rothschild, along with the premier, in the
representation of the city of London, drew attention to this subject
with revived force. The government brought in a bill to enable Jews to
sit in parliament, the house, in their case, dispensing with the form of
oath to which they were opposed. Mr. Augustus Stafford proposed that
the bill be read a second time that day six months. He was very ably
and eloquently answered by Mr. Monckton Milnes. After adjournments
and fierce discussions the government, as usual, triumphed by a large
majority. In the House of Lords it was especially opposed by the Earl of
Ellenborough. The most effective speech delivered by the opposition was
that made by the Bishop of Oxford; but it was marked by a party acrimony
so intense as to weaken much the force of its eloquence.

He accused the premier of having gained his return for the city by the
bribery to which rich Jews resorted on his behalf. This he found
it necessary to apologise for and withdraw. The bill was lost by a
considerable majority against it.

_Irish Encumbered Estates Bill_.--Very early in the session the
lord-chancellor introduced a measure to facilitate the sale of
encumbered estates in Ireland. This bill was resisted chiefly by those
it was designed most to benefit; it was, however, ultimately carried,
and under its administration a very large portion of landed property in
Ireland changed hands. The operation of the