THE ARGUS PRIVILEGE CASE.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 52, 26 June 1862, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE ARGUS PRIVILEGE CASE.

The case of Mr. Dill was again the subject of a lengthened clicussion in the Legislative Assembly last night, the question beingwhethev (as moved by Mr. Hood) the prisoner be liberated on payment of the fees, or whether the debate should be adjourned till this evening (as proposed by Mr. llcales). The amendment was based on the ground that members of the Assembly had not had time, since the judgment of the Court had been announced, to acquaint themselves with precedents from the journals of the House ©f Commons, that the liberation of the prisoner might be preceded by, and conducted on, such forms as might l?cst maintain the dignity of the Assembly, after the manner followed by the Commons Petitions for freedom emanate from the prisoner—apologies for supposed libels to be made by him at the bar —'reprimands to be administered by the Speaker to Mr. Dill for his contumacy —were freely suggested by some honorable members,. including the Attorney-General (who spoke with considerable heat and personal feeling), by Dr. Evans (who professed with the utmost coolness and power of face a total recantation of the opinions he expressed in the House on “privilege” in 1556-7), by the oldest and most modest of the representatives of Ararat (Mr. M‘ Lellan) and ethers. The amendment was ultimately agreed to by thirty-four to fourteen, and therefore, a further display of the eloquence of our Lower Chamber may be expected on this novel, and to them dainty, subject. Last night, therefore, the publisher of this journal again remained the padlocked prisoner of the Legislative Assembly, pending the will of the members who vote for his detention in custody.-- -Argus, May 21. Release or Mr. Dili. Last night, the Legislative Assembly disposed, for the time of their prisoner, Mr. Dill. On the motion of Mr. Frazer, and without discussion, the 11 •'.use decided to discharge Mr. Dill from custody, on the pavmcnf of the fees incurred. --Ann's; Miv il.