The Press. — London, England, 1858-10-23 00:00:00

• a a 1024 organisation than before. Some of the contests of last session showed us our own power, and that we only re quired more union to beat Whigs and Tories combined. In March we mustered 118 votes against that expensive sham, the Viceroyalty of Ireland. When Mr. Wise moved that the diplomatic salaries should be charged in the annual estimates instead of on the Consolidated Fund, so as to be brought more immediately under the control of Parliament, we counted lit votes against 142, and in June we carried by 100 to 104 Captain Vivian's motion for abolishing the double government of the War•office and the Horse Guards. On such questions as these, where the really Liberal party agree, we can and we intend to make ourselves heard, and perhaps the stationary Whigs, who love office so dearly, may find that the *only way to enjoy it once more is to move on in our direction. (Cheers.) I was one of those who, in voting for Mr. Milner Gibson's motion, knew very well that I was voting not only for the rejection of the Conspiracy Bill, but for a change of Minis try, and I considered myself bound to give the new Go vernment, for that reason if for no other, a fair trial. I wish to speak with all respect of Lord Palmerston. I shall not soon forget that he was the man who in 185 t and 18.53 preserved his faith in the power of this country, and by his firmness maintained its reputation in Europe. But no Minister can expect a nation to acquiesce in obnoxious measures from a feeling of mere gratitude, and I think that every Minister has a right to expect that he is not to be turned out except for a sufficient reason. All I know is that the Government have redressed some grievances which their predecessors would not attend to, that from them we have obtained the abolition of the property qualification sod the admission of Jews to Parliament, and I wait patiently to see what measures of a similar tendency the recess is to bring forth. Should they manfully grapple with the subject of church-rates in a liberal spirit, effect a reduction in the expenditure, and propose a really pro gressive measure, or measures, on the question of Paulin: mentary Reform, I will support them; if they take an opposite course, especially if they seek to weaken the influence of the town in our representative system, as there is too much reason to dread, I will vote for termi nating their lease of power. LORD JOHN RUSSELL AT MANCHESTER. Ar the soirée of the Members of the Manchester Athenteum, on Thursday evening, Lord John Russell delivered an address, in which, after quoting the statistics of the institution, he said : A long while ago it would have been a very trite and commonplace thing to praise those institutions. But of late years there has arisen a sort of fashion, whether by way of paradox, or by way of exalting other nations, I know not, of depreciating those institutions. Let me say, shortly, the first object of any Government must be to protect life and property. That is generally done in the countries of Europe, with the exception, perhaps, of three or four, Turkey, Greece, Naples, and the States of the Pope. But then comes the next question, that in order to have good institutions, everybody ought to be able to do that which he chooses, provided he makes no attack and aggression upon the life and property of another. And in that consists our difference from most of the Governments which now exist. We find it perfeetly possible to protect life and pro perty. There is no country in Europe where order is au well preserved—no country in Europe where the police finds its duties so light, sad so effectually done. But at the same time there is the greatest liberty of opinion— the utmost power given to every ons to express his opinions—to do that which a Roman historian declares was the rare happiness of his time—for a man to form any opinion that he chooses, and to express that which he thinks. If that is the case, it gives an additional importance to all these societies for literature, for education, and for improvement; because it gives to every man tho means, if lie has the wish and the ambition, and the talents, of rising in the society to which he belongs. And thus it is that we see that the highest posts, the highest honours, in the country, are givenito men who have won their way by their own abilities. It is for this reason that I have the highest confidencelin the institutions of this country, such as they are, and such as they are to be ; because we must always recollect that any of our institutions, as time goes on and as knowledge increases, may be improved,—that we may go from good to better. We shall, I trust, always maintain °those wo great advantages,—that we shall protect life and - Property on the one band, and that on the other we shall grant the utmost liberty of dis cussion, and the power of attaining any fair object of ambition to those who have the capacity to attain it. If such is the spirit of oar institutions—if such is the spiritin which we are about, from time to time, to amend and improve them, it is of great importance not only to us, but to the wild in general, that we should hold on steadily our course. An author of a foreign country, with whom I am well acquainted, said to me this year—" You cannot imagine with what anxiety all over uppopa persons are watching the progress of England- Thpf bay, it any disorder occurs, or there is any symptom at disorder which is magnified and exaggerated by those who are the friends of bad government—the friends of despotic measures say al once, These English people do not know how to maintain order, and to obey their Sovereign and tfie laws/ If anything occurs which shows the excellence of your institutions, then they say,' Here is a triumph for freedom and civilization—it is that which will bo imitated in our oountry, and in all the countries of Europe.'" Let us not at all disguise from ourse l ves the importance of this mission. We have, as I be. Bove, as Milton said long ago, a precedence in teach ing the nations how to live." That precedence is not to be wejeteiued by soy carelessness, by any iporance, THE PRESS, OCTOBER 23, 1858. or by any precipitation, but by the people of this country being thoroughly and well informed, weighing what they are about to do, taking counsel from the lessons of history, examining their laws with a critical, but not with a captious or unfriendly eye. It is to be done by following the course of events, by choosing well the path which you are about to pursue, pursuing that course boldly, and at the same time firmly and steadily. If I venture to give this opinion, it is not that I am endeavouring to teach you. I am endeavouring only to express that which believe to be the opinion of this meeting, and the opinion of the people of England in general. Believing in the high character of this people, in their natural good sense, and in that virtue which makes them act towards others with due regard to the pre cepts of the Christian religion and the duties of free subjects—believing that such is our disposition, I delight in every occasion in which I see that the knowledge of the people of this country, and with their knowledge their power, is making advance. The ultimate progress of theit which is going on in all parts of the country it is not likely that I shall live to see. But this I do hope, that the homes of the people of this country will be made more comfortable than they have been; that they will value the education of their children, and that, valuing it, they will value the happy homes to which they return at night. Many faults exist, some vices are still very prevalent among us. We must rely in great part upon the ministers both of the Estab lished Church and of the various denominations, in order to induce that greater conformity to Christian precepts which we ought all to desire. For me, I can only say that 1 believe increase of knowledge will bring with it increase of veneration ; and that the more we know, the more we shall tow to the wonderful works of the almighty wisdom of the Creator. diertion linttiligturt. LEOMINSTEIL—The nomination for this borough, in the room of Mr. J. P. Willoughby, one of the new Indian councillors, took place yesterday morning. The Hon. Captain Hanbury, a supporter of the pre. sent Government, was returned unopposed. GUlLDFORD.—Yesterday morning the nomination of candidates for the seat vacant by the appointment of Mr. Ross D. Mangles to a post in the Indian Council, took place, the candidates being Mr. W. J. Evelyn, who represented West Surrey in the last Parliament, a supporter of the present Administra tion, and Mr. U. Onslow, who came forward on the Liberal interest. Mr. Elkins, the mayor, presided. Mr. Marshall proposed and Mr. Cook seconded the nomination of Mr. Onslow. Mr. Haydon proposed and Mr. Freaks seconded Mr. Evelyn. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Evelyn. A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Onslow. RElGATE.—Yesterday morning the nomination of candidates for the seat in the House of Commons which became vacant by the acceptance by Sir Henry Rawlinson of a seat in the Indian Council, took place in the County-hall. Political excitement ran very high. The only candidates were the Hun. J. Monson and Mr. J. Wilkinson, who formerly represented Lambeth, both Liberals. When the vacancy became known, Mr. Wilkinson intimated that it was not his intention to stand. Mr. James, Q.C., then pressed his claims, but Mr. Wilkinson again came forward and declared that he would stand a contest. Mr. James then went to Scotland, and it was supposed that he would not come forward, hnt on Thursday he held a meeting, when he was assailed in a violent manner, fireworks having been let off in the Town hall, for e purpose of putting a stop to the proceedings. Mr. James, therefore, left the town without being able to give expression to his political views. T. Martin, the bailiff, having opened the proceedings, Mr. George Gibson Richard son nominated the Hon. J. Monson as a fit and proper person to represent the borough. The speaker passed a high eulogium on Lord Stanley for his im partiality in selecting the late member, Sir H. Raw linson, for a seat in the Indian Council, as it was done apart from mere party considerations. Mr. James Searle seconded the nomination. Mr. Thomas North proposed anti Mr. Job H. Apted seconded the nomination of Mr. Wilkinson. There being no other candidate, Mr. Monson addressed the electors. He said he was in favour of a sound system of Parlia mentary reform, and he would not vote for any mea sure which would not meet the requirements of the people. The hon. gentleman went through the points contained in his printed address, and assured the electors that his votes would always be given in support of those liberal principles to which he had always been firmly attached. Mr. Wilkinson declared himself in favour of an extensive measure of Parlia. mentary reform, the abolition of church rates, vote by ballot, and the repeal of the paper duty, lie was also in favour of allowing the people generally an opportunity of procuring rational enjoyment on San. days. The bailiff then took a show of hands, which he declared to he in favour of Mr. Wilkinson. Mr. G. G. Richardson demanded a poll on behalf of the Hon. Mr. Monson. It will take plane today, Dlttrogolitait. THE GREAT DEMONSTRATI ON OF M ETROPOLITkN VESTRYMEN against the Confessi ona l and otter Tractarianinnovations in the Church of England took place on Monday in St. James's-hall, which was crowded on the occasion. Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Hale presided, and was influentially supported by the representatives of the metropolitan municipalities and its environs. Several eloquent addresses were delivered by a number of the vestry representatives of the metropolis, on the main topic of the Confes sional, and cogent resolutions weie enthusiastically carried against the aggressions on the Church of England of the Puseyite party, pledging the meeting to use all legitimate means for the revision of the Prayer-book and the expurgation of everything from it leading to confession and absolution; the resolu tions to be embodied in a petition to be presented to the House of Commons, praying an address to her Majesty to issue snch directions as might accomplish the great objects the meeting had in view. A CHURCH RATE CONTEST HI the parish of Allhal lows, London-wall, on the question of making a rate to meet the expenses connected with the church, took place in the vestry room on Saturday. At the close of the poll the numbers were—For the rate, 57; against, 34 ; majority, 23. THE CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN THE TEMPLE GARDENS, grown with such success by Mr. Broome, will be in full perfection about the first week in November. Mr. Broome has specimen plants, grown in eight inch pots, measuring tour feet across, from one stern only, on which thousands of blooms already appear. The large varieties, in a bed 150 feet long and 0 wide, are also very promising for a display of . monster blooms, such, perhaps, as have never been witnessed. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM was visited during the week ending 16th October by 9,405 persons. THE BIRTHS of 912 boys and A 55 girls, in all 1,767 children, were registered in London last week. The deaths registered in London rose from 993 in the previous week to 1,149. The mortality from scarla tina still continues vet, great. One woman died at the ripe old age of 100, and two females died from want. _ CArrr.E.nruvrHo through the streets was one of the questions discussed by the Court of Common Coun cil on Thursday. After some discussion, during which the existing nuisance was fully acknowledged and de precated, the report on the subject was agreed to as far as the routes were concerned, and the committee were instructed to confer with the metropolitan police commissioners with respect to the days and hours during which the cattle should be driven through the streets. THE GREAT EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY have agreed, with the consent of four-fifths of the share holders, there being only three dissentients, that the original company shall be dissolved, and a new com pany formed ; it being also agreed that the cost of building and launching the Leviathan, 640,0001, should in the new company be reduced one-half. THE GREAT BELL AT WESTMINSTER was raised to its final altitude on Thursday, and nothing now remains to be done but to remove the hoisting appa ratus with its massive timbers and platforms, and to bolt the bell up to the iron girdle, which are all in their proper places and ready for the onerous duty of sustaining it. As in the case of the Great Leviathan, the sponsors of the great bell have seen tit to change its name, which henceforth is to be " St. Stephen," in place of the more familiar but less dignified ap pellation of " Big Ben." The ceremony of baptism was performed with all due formality, although after a ritual which was specially invented for the occa sion. A workman gave the monster twenty-one successive strokes with a hammer, while his master called out in chorus " St. Stephen " after each successive stroke, and St. Stephen the bell was declared to be from henceforth. Too much credit cannot be given to Mr. Quarm for his skilful super intendence of the operation, nor to the workmen for the care, patience, and perseverance which at last brought it to a final and satisfactory issue. THE LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY is about to be registered on the recommendations of the gerants and council of supervision, adopted at a meetinc , of shareholders in Paris, to be registered as an English company, on the following fundametital principles:-Ist. The same canital. 2nd. Exchange of share for share. 3rd. Limited liability. 4th. The tranfer of all property, assets, and liabilities. sth. Direction composed of English and Fre nch elements. 6th. An office in Paris for correspondence and transfers. 7.h. Payments o f the dividends in London and Paris. The follow in g is a mammal the operations of the company for the last si?l months of the present year as extracted from the report: — The total receipts amounted to 291,6041. 14g. 71 ; "We"; 28'2, 3 ` , :a1. 17s. ; the Approximate balance is 9,080/. 17s. 51 If we (Ampere the receipts of the first . si! Maisthe with the corresponding sit months of 114: 1 7, we °V tleoreue of 16,8071,) 71, 04, PO reren" ° ditto f