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VA, <-"'- `: i 01.,..,,i __....- - 0 LO, ~ , , ~ •,t•„~~ IN BANKRUPTCY—In the matter of the Euro ropean and American Steam Shipping Company (Limited) —Winding* up—TO BE SOLD by Private Contract, by older of E. W. Edwards, Esq., the official liquidator for winding up the above Company, the Company's well-known Fleet, consisting of the following eight Iron Screw Steamships of about 300-horse power each, and consisting of upwards of 19,000 tons : THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1859. No. 20,848. PRICE 4 D • STAMPED, SD. "QUEEN OF THE SOUTH," "INDIANA," " HYDASPES," " ARGO," "GOLDEN FLEECE," "JASON," " LADY JOCELYN," All lying •in the Victoria (Lolidon) Docks, and " CALCUTTA," now on her homeward voyage. All communications to be addressed to Mr. Edwards, the official liquidator, No. 22, Basinghall-street, London ; or to DAWES and SONS, Angel-court, Throgmorton street, London, Solicitors for the winding up of the above tJompany. PINSBURY ELECTION.-Sir S. MORTON PETO, Bart., will be happy to MEET his friends and supporters as under, viz.:— Monday. April 18th—British School Rooms, Cowper-street, St. Luke's. Tuesday, April 19th—Music-hall, Store-street, Bedford square. Wednesday, April 20th Myddelton-hall, Upper-street, Islington. Thursday, April 21st—George and Blue Boar, Holborn. The Chair will be taken at 8 o'clock p.m. Central Committee Rooms, Angel Inn, Islington, April 15th; 1859. GREAT W ESTERN RAILWAY.- EASTER HOLIDAYS. The following CHEAP EXCURSION TRAINS will run from Paddington : —Ou THURSDAY, April 21, at 10.30 a.m., for First Cor RES. C 7 First Cov. Oxford Cass Carrs Cl ass Call, Banbur ...... .... 6s 6d 4 s Od Wolverhamptonl3s Od 8s Od y ....... 8s Od is Od I Wellington.. 1 178 Od 108 Od Leamington... 1 10$ 6d.6s O d Shrewsbury Warwick ....... Chester. Birmingham ....12s Od 78 Od Birkenhead.. } 21s Od 128 6d Westbromwich. Liverpool .. Wednesbury ... 1 12s 6d 78 6d Bilston ......... Returning on Tuesday, April 26, at 1010 a.m., from Liverpool. On GOOD FRIDAY, April 22, at 7.45 a.m., for First Coy. First Coy. Trowbridge.. Class Carrs. Cl ass C arrs . .. Yeovil ns 7s 'Westbury ...... 108 6s Dorchester.... 1 12s 8s Frome ....... Weymouth.... In connection veil Weymouth- and Ghannel Islands steam packets to Cherbourg, Guernsey, and Jersey. Fares by Packet there and back, 188 and 12s. Returnitr, from %Vey- Mouth at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, the 27th of April. On SATURDAY, the 23d April 23d April, at 6.30 p.m., for Chippenharn and Bath. Fares, 12s and 6s ; and Bristol, us. and 75.0 a.m. Returning from Bristol on Tuesday, the 26th, at 7.3 On EASTER SUNDAY, the 24th April, at Seven a.m., for Oxford 6s 6d and 4s Ilandsworth ) I Banbury Bs Od and 5s West Brom- Leamington .. . wich >l2B 6d &7s 6d Warwick 1 108 6d and 6s Wednesbury Birmingham ....12s Od and 78 Bilston .... Wolverhampton 138 and 8s Returning from Wolverhampton the same day at 6.30 p.m., or on the following day (Jlonday) at 6.15 p.m. Also, at 7.45 a.m., for Cirencester Returning from Cheltenham the same day at 6.30 p.m. On EASTER MONDAY, the 25th April, at 7 a.m., for Oxford , 6B 6d and 48 I Handsworth) Banbury Bs Od and 5s West Brom- I LeamingtonNv'-•s• ) 108 Od and 6s with Il2s 6d &7s 6d anvick .. - • Wednesbury B irmingham .. 12s Od and 7s Bilston Wolverhampton 13s and 8s i Wolverhampton at 6.15 p.m., r at 6.15 p.m. andbills, to be obtained at any Returng the same d from or on the following Wednesday For further particulars see k of the Company's offices. TO CHERBOURG AND ALDERNEY.- -CHEAP EXCURSION, by Special Train, from the Paddington Station, Great Western Railway, at 7.45 a.m. on GOOD FRIDAY, 22d April, to WEYMOUTH, and from th ence hY one of the Weymouth and Channel Islands s plendid ssteam packets. Fares there and back First Class, V2ss ; and Second Class, ns. Tickets available for the return urney by any boat and train up to Saturday, the 30th April. or further particulars apply at any of the Great Western Railway Company's offices. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.- EASTER HOLIDAYS. RETURN TICKETS ISSUED on THURSDAY, the 21st of April, and interme diate days, will be available up to and including Tuesday. the 26th inst. On GOOD FRIDAY the Trains will run as on Sundays, the addition of the down day mail from Paddington at 9.30 a.m., and the up day mall from Bristol at 10 a.m., which will run as on week days, except the branch trains between Tap low and Wycombe, Oxford and Birkenhead, Glocester and Hereford, Chippenham and Weymouth, and over the South- Wales Line. INDIA OFFICE, 13th April, 1859. ET having been brought to the no ti ce o f the -A- Secretary of State for India, in Council, that inconve nience may result from the payment of so large an instalment as 50 per cent. of the Indian Loan on the 3d of May, and also that Tuesday, the 19th instant, is observed as a holiday by a Portion of the community, the following amended advertise ment is issued in substitution of that dated the 11th in stant : n t he Secretary of State for India, in Council, give s ice that he will be prepared, at or before twelve o'clock, on THURSDAY, the 21 s t i ns t an t, t o rece i ve thtenders for a loan of £7,000,000, for seven years. on seen e of debentures (transferable either by th e d e li ver y o f tille debentures respectively, o r by d ee d) , t o b e i ssued under he provisions of the A c t 22d Vi ctoria, can. 11, such deben eto be of the respective amounts of £l,OOO and £5OO, and to bear interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum, pay !Ole by coupons attached, half-yearly, at the Treasur3r at this Office, on the 16th August and the 16th February in each Year. Holders of the debentures will have the option of claiming kaStneUt at par at theexpiration of five years, from t'o.e 16th August next, on giving one year's previous notice. The tenders to be for sums of not less than £5OO, and to state how much will be given for every £lOO of the said loan. The tenders are to be delivered in, sealed, at the Treasury, at this or office, and to specify the debentures required, whether transferable by deliver , by deed, and :he proportions of each denominatio n of debentures. A deposit of' two per cent. upon the amount tendered must at the same time be paid, to be returned in the event of the tender not being accepted ; and parties tendering must be careful not to enclose the deposit in the sealed tender. So much of the amount tendered to be paid to the Secretary of State for India in Council on the 6th May, 1859, as will leave 75 per cent. of the capital to be paid as under, viz.:- 25 per cent. on the 14th June, 1859, 25 per cent. on the 19th July, 1859, 25 per cent. on the 16th August, 1859, from which dates the interest of 4 per cent. per annum upon the respective instalments will be calculated ; but parties who so desire may pay up in full, add will be allowed a discount at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum upon the anticipated pay- Ments. In cases of equ a lity o f t en d ers b eyond the amount required hey will be subject to a pro rata diminution. Scrin receipts will be given to the parties entitled, to be de- No up in exchange for the debentures when prepared. No tender will be received after 12 o'clock on the said 21st 'lay of April, nor unless upon a rinted form, which ma be Obtained at the Accountant-Gen p eral's department of y this o ffice, or of Mr. Henry Scott, 16, Throgmorton-street. J. COSMO MELVILL. PPS'S COCOA.—Epps, homoeopathic chemist, London.—This excellent preparation, originally pro- Oced specially for the use if homceopathio patients, having 'men adopted by the gener public, can now be had of the popncipal grocers. Each packet is l a b e ll e d J ames Epps, nlceopathic chemist, London. GREY HAIR RESTORED TO ITS NA UR AL COL OUR. Neuralgia, Nervous Ileadache, Rheumatism, and Stiff Joints Cured by F. M. 11ERRING'S PATENT MAGNETIC BRUSHES, 10s. and GrePy Hair and Baldness PREVENTED by F. M. H.'s ;:atentPreventive Brush. Price 4s. and ss. Offices, 32, l ias inghall-street, London, where may be had, gratis, the Sustrated Pamphlet, "Why Hair becomes Grey, and its acelnedy." Sold by all Chemists and Perfumers of repute. CERTAIN RELIEF for th e AFFLICTED.— Dr. SCOTT'S BILIOUS an d LIVER PILLS, pre- Pared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. Scott, of Bromley, Rent, are a sure remedy for affections ofthe liver, , o bile, sick headache, giddiness, loss of appe tite, lowness of spirits, &c. They can be taken at any time, without any danger from wet or cold, act mildly on the bowels, Without pain or griping, clear the skin, remove sallowness and pimples, purify the blood, brace the nerves, and invigo rate the whole system. Sold B eg s most druggists, in boxes, l i ; i i i Pti• and 28. 9d. each. ure to ask for Dr. Scott's package, With Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green p''''''' wit h W. Lambert 20 Jermyn-street," engraved on the Government stamp. ' ' SELF-CU N R E E___ A 77 II -----------_____-___ ERICA:Ig TREATMENT. TO THE -a. —Given away n b V y ° a li n S r " 1"/ DEBILITATED. formed Medical College, u .s :"-t•S., Member of the Re- Rouen ; ,the National Academy 'of 4,,„ S c'elety of Medicine, low and Honorary Vice - Preside n t - ek e " , ...raris ; also Fel- Institute of France, " THE GUlDETolztem,paherionaildArferirucasne the" Those about entering the Marlag ameth s - te : an iz c -C e U he ß z E. v ' e ' s on Author's invaluable little work health and disease reflects much credit Up Medical philosopher."—Critic. him as a sound " The true Guide Mto those who desire a speedy and private e ure."--University agazine. " The ' NEW AMERICAN DISCOVERY' dgernsuoncisitrates the absurdity of the English mode of treatin Dlaints, will prove a blessing to the afflicted, who MAY s e ar' . and easily regain pristine health by adopting the mean. pre Rented.' Evening, Sun. li , Enclose six stamps, and address W. Hill , Esq., 3,1, A o. 27 Alfred-place, Bedford-square, London , W.C. '' ...._____ THE GREATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERy OF THE AGE. A NEW, MILD; AND MOST SUCCESSFUL MODE 'OF TREATMENT. The Proprietors of PERRY'S justly celebrated P . a.tenot divinefMthee s have confided their Prescriptions to a Physician ItnYal University of England'Erlann and Member of the Royal Col- It v ge of Surgeons of (who is registe ß red rn u e acleg reet th e , iiew Medical Act) and attends daily at No. 19 e rs xford-street, between the hours of 11 and 2, and from 5 t a illt3 I,,Sundays excepted) to advise Patients on their Diseases and 'teatment, and thus add to the speedy certainty of Cure. 0 _ 4r 'EItRYS PATENT CONCENTRATED ESSENCE F AIBA ' and CUBEB SACCUARATED GLOBULES, a . eheP a ration of the essence of th e B a l sam of C opa ib a an d l' e bs, perfectly tasteless, retaining its curative powers. n all cases of Gonorrhcea, Gleet, Stricture, &c., a single ea.,_4lWill prove the efficacy of this invaluable remedy ; as it at %ITT Etats upon the Urino-Genital organs, restoring them to 13s') sent healthy state Price 11s. per box (or free by post for ,;),Sent direct from No. 19, Berners-st., Oxford-st., London. V s ° ,„! CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM, a remedy for Poli' 4 ,,„_atorrhcea is employed in both sexes to renovate the all „.'s of life, ' when exhausted, reinvigorates the frame in Are"es of sexual debility, and to those persons who are li t • per entering the m arr i e d s t a t e i t i s i nvaluable. Price li t Per bottle or four quantities i n one f or 3 35., wh i ch saves nt in £5 eases. syDr CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE, for 1 1%, 1 4 . 111 .8 in all its stages, and is recommended for secondary t e ms, blotches Oil the head and face, enlargement of the gy,t,sat, tonsils, and uvula ; its beneficial influence on the aa r rn is undeniable. Price ns. and 335. per bottle, also a ng of u s. l EALTII DEPENDS UPON PURE BLOOD." • clis e ' l MY'S PURIFYING SPE CIFIC PILLS a cure for all 1)1 0 4es of the skin, such as scurvy, scrofula, ulcers, boils, i s. es and pimples on the face and bOdy. Price 2s. 9d., „,?:, and 11s. per box. L oudon had direct from No. 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Z,", nn, upon receipt of Post-Office Order, made payable to L. PERRY and Co. ON IN, DI SQUALIFICATIONS AND IMPEDIMENTS TO New MARRIAGE. io,„, Edition, enlarged to 196 pages, illustrated by 100 Ana "nal Engravings on Steel, just published . free by post, Is. 1 4 4 1 1 P. SILENT FRIEND; a Medical Work, on indulgence, With SILENT consequences from the us . e of Mercury servations on the obligations of marriage, and dir.ec k ,;!,i_tOr_ obviating certain disqualifications ; and containing )1. ntldeprescription of a Lotion to prevent Infection. .By ati:9, l -4. PERRY and Co., also sold by J. Allen, 20, Warwick raternoster-row; Dad Gordon, 116, Leadenhall.-street, AIWA PUBLICATIONS. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., LIFE'S FORESHADOWINGS By W. G. WILLS, Esq. " A really clever novel. The production of a powerful mind. It is extremely interesting, and in some passages the interest amounts almost to fascination."—Press.l Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready, in 2 vols., Bvo, with Portraits, - - MEMOIRS of the COURT of GEORGE IV, From Original Family Documents. By the Duke of BUCKINGHAM, K.G. " The most popular of the series of Buckingham papers, not only from the nature of the matter, but from the closeness of the period to our own times."—Spectator. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ItUSSIA, Now ready, in 2 vols., with Illustrations, 215., SIX YEARS IN By AN ENGLISH LADY. " The extracts we have made will afford some idea of the variety contained in these volumes, and the interesting and amusing nature of their contents."—Athenaeum. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. MR. CHARLES READE'S NEW WORK. Just out, LOVE ME LITTLE, LOVE ME LONG Two Volumes. One Guinea. Trubner and Co. The Fourth Edition, Just Published, Bvo, in cloth, price ss. by post free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA ; with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De bility of the Generative system, or Sexual Hypochrondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. "Dr. Pickford is known'to English readers by his frequent practical contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medical reader. We trust that this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil Which if may be in his power to correct."—London Medical Gazette. " The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcea and the various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately de scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. " We have delayed so long upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject speciajly treated of by Dr. Bickford ; but the moderate price at which the brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of every one interested in the matter."— Dublin Medical Press. London : H. Baffliere, 219, Regent-street. HOUSEHOLD WORDS.—The result of an application made this day to the Master of the Rolls, on behalf of Messrs. BRADBURY and Evans, having been an undertaking on the part of Mr. CHARLES DICKENS to alter the statement put forth by himself in reference to " House hold Words," Messrs. BRADBURY and EVANS have to an nounce that it is only Mr. DICKENS'S editorial connection with that work that is about to cease. March 26,1859. fIANDEL FESTIVAL.—PIans of additional Stalls in the Gallery and the raised Seats in the Area may be inspected at the Ticket-office, in Exeter Hall, on Monday morning. —Immediate application is recommended. CREMORNE.—OPEN GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER SUNDAY for Promenade and Refreshments. MONDAY, and during the Holidays, a variety of Entertain ments, Concerts, Ballet, Marionettes, Fireworks, and many minor Amusements. Dancing on the Crystal Platform every Evening. Doors open at 2. One Shilling. Children half price. MR. ALBERT SMITH'S CHINA, TO-NIGHT, April 16th, at Eight o'clock, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Just published, "TO CHINA AND BACK." By ALBERT SMITH. For warded by post from the Egyptian Hall for Seven Stamps. MINSTRELS.—St. James's Minor V Hall. The celebrated CHRISTY'S.MINSTRELS will repeat their POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT EVERY EVENING at Eight o'clock, and Saturday Afternoon at Three.—Stalls, 3s. ; area, 28. ; gallery, ls.—Tickets at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. OHIO MINSTRELS. ADELAIDE GAL LERY, Lowther Arcade, Strand, for PASSION WEEK ONLY.—These celebrated American Minstrels will give a Concert twice a day during the week. Afternoon, Th ee till Five. Evening, Eight• till Ten. Boxes, Two Shillings ; Reserved Seats, Three Shillings ; Pit, One Shil ling and Sixpence; Gallery, One Shilling; Private Boxes, to hold six persons, One Guinea. LONDON CRYSTAL PALACE, REGENT CIRCUS, OXFORD-STREET and GREAT PORT LAND-STREET. This magnificent building. is NOW OPEN to the public, for _the SALE of all kinds of USEFUL and FANCY ARTICLES. The Photographic Establishment, Aviary, Conservatory, General Refreshment Room, and Ladies' Private Refresh ment Room, with Retiring Room attached, are replete in their several departments. ADMISSION FREE. riIHE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, High /r Holborn, formerly Casino de Venice.—This establish ment, pre-eminently distinguished for the elegance and matchless beauty of its decorations, combined with the per fection of its management, is OPEN every EVENING. The celebrated band, under the direction of Mr. W. M. Packer, plays a nightly varied selection of the most approved classical and modern music. Doors open at half-past 8; overture at 9 ; closing at 12 punctually. Admission is. ARGYLL-ROOMS,Windmill- s t ree t, Pi cca dill y. These popular and celebrated rooms are open every evening, with R. R. Bignell's Grand Orchestra, conducted by that great composer, Mons. Antony Lamotte, of Paris. Leader, Charles Hall. Mons. Boulcourt, the celebrated cornet i-piston player, performs nightly, with other talented artistes. Selections from Rigoletto, II Trovatore, La Traviata, Huguenots, Robert le Diable, and the new opera Martha. Manager, R. R. Bignell. Doors open at half-past 8, close ten minutes before 12. Admission, ls. to Promenade. N.B.—All applications for the above band for Concerts and Balls, to be made to Mr. William Price, treasurer, at the Rooms. ALHAMBRA PALACE-A BULL FIGHT. A SPANISH BULL FIGHT. The Californian performers having acted as principals in a Bull-fight in America for upwards of one hun dred nights, will undertake the same exploits in London. The regular Equestrian performances, the same as last week, will be produced in addition to the Bull-fight, which takes place Morning and Evening. The Rocky Mountain Won ders appear at each performance. Two l'erformances Daily at two and quarter before Eight p.m. Pit, is. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Reserved Scats, 35.; Stalls, 55.; Private Boxes, £2 2s. Children under Nine years of age, half-price. Gallery, M. Splendid performance during Passion Week. VIAN AND HIS HABITS.—THIS DAY, a t I- Three and Half-past Eight, Dr. KAHN will deliver Lectures at his unrivalled and Original Museum, 3, Tich borne-street, facing the Haymarket. SYLLABU s—ld entity of Self-love and Social The Philosophy and Physiology of Marriage -Happy and Unhappy Unions— Whom and when to Marry—The Great Social Evil, its real Cure—Philanthropists and their Schemes—New Views of Men and Things—Dangers of Youth—Rocks of Adv ance d A ge — The true Glory oMiddle Age—My Memoirs —Much in Little. The Museum is open daily (for Gentlemen only) from Twelve till Five and from Seven till Ten. Explanations of the Models every half-hour. Admission One Shilling. in cluding Handbook : to which is appended the SHOALSAND QUICKSANDS OF YOUTH. By JOSEPH KAHN, M.D., Graduate in Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery, of the Im perial University of Vienna, &c.: free by post for twelve stamps, direct from the Author, 17, Harley-street, Cavendish square. LONDON.—The attention of Clergymen, -a- Officers, and Professional Gentlemen, is especially drawn to the advantages offered in these elegant and spa cious Saloons, which fulfil all the requirements o 7 a West end club of the most aristocratic and exclusive character. F. SAWYER, Proprietor, 191, Fleet-street THE LONDON.—S AW Y E R'S famous LONDON DINNER, consisting' of two soups, two fish, two entrees, joints, two sweets, cheese, and salad, at a fixed charge of 2s. 6d. (attendance, 3d.), is served from Two till Eight in the spacious Saloon. In the Coffee-room, Dinners from the joint, with vegetables, cheese, and salad, Is. 6d. (attendance 3d.), and soup, fish, en trees, &c., a la carte, are served from One till Nine o'clock. Ladies' Private Rooms and Dining Saloons. Spacious and well-ventilated Wine, Coffee, and Smoking Saloon. An extensive and carefully selected sock of Rhenish, Mo selle, and other Wines, imported expressly for the London Dinner. Open on Sundays from Four till Nine. F. SAWYER, Proprietor, 191, Fleet-street. THE PATRICIAN. This Establishment is now Open for first-class DINNERS, LUNCHEONS, &c. The PATRICIAN DINNER, in the large Dining-room, at 2s. 6d., comprising Soup, Fish, Entrees, Joints, Pastry, Cheese, &c. The Wines with corresponding economy. In the Coffee-room, Dirners and Refreshments ala carte. Spe cial attention is invited to the numerous Private Apartthents for the Patrician Dinner, at ss. The Smoking and Chess room combines comfort and elegance. The lrva`ories, vesti bules, and spacious entrance, with the general unique rt . . range ments, ensure an acknowledgment that this noble Mansion is worthy of its title—THE PATRICIAN. Open at Five on Sundays. Orders, addressed to J. HOLMES and CO., The Patrician, New Coventry-street, will have Ihe best attention. N.B.—Wedding Breakfasts and Ball Suppers, with first class attendance. pVANS'S MAGNIFICENT MUSIC and -L2.4 SUPPER ROOMS, COVENT-GARDEN.—Gentlemen visiting London will find their evening enjoyment largely provided for at the above establishment. THIIiTY- VOCALISTS. Short and interesting interludes between the musical portion of the entertainment, embracing an amount of singular ability never before presented to the public. • The performances considerably increased. Books of Words, &c. Admission, Sixpence, commencing at Eight o'clock pre cisely. Suppers after the theatres for gentlemen. The DRAMATIC GALLERY, now the finest in the world, alone worth a visit. One hundred and sixty portraits, the greater number first class in art, and original paintings. METROPOLITAN, COUNTIES, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent-street, Waterloo-place, London, S.W. Life Assurance, Annuities, and Endowments. Loans on real and personal security. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager. MONSTER TENTS, FLAGS, BANNERS, &c., for Political Meetings, Public Rejoicings, and Private Parties.—Address, BENJAMIN EDGINGTON'S Marquee, Tent, Flag, and Rick-cloth Manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, London-bridge, S.E., and 32, Charing-cross, S.W. Early application for Second-hand Rick-cloths. An Illustrated Catalogue sent free. VINEGAR. Patronised by her Majesty's Government.—CONDY'S PATENT PURE CONCEN TRATED MALT VlNEGAR—Families, by using this de licious Vinegar, insure purity, and effect a saving of 50 per cent. See Report of Dr. Letheby, City Officer of Health ;Dr Hassall, of the "Lancet" Commission, and others. Sold by the Trade, in bottles labelled and capsuled. Whalesale, 63, King William-street, London-bridge, E.C.—Six Quart Sample sent free to any Railway for 3s. 6d. PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING TRUSSES. SALMON, ODY, and CO. most respectfully in form the public that their PATENT SELF-ADJUST ING TRUSSES afford more ease and security for the relief of Hernia than any other instrument for the purpose. They will answer for right or left side, requiring - no under-strap or any gallingbandage. Persons in the country are requested to send the circumference of the body one inch below the hips. CAUTlON.—Purchasers are requested to observe, that SALMON, ODY & Co., 292, Strand, London, is marked upon the leather case. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. Price is. lid. and 2s. 9d. per box. 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Sir JAMES DUKE, Bart., M.P., first presented himself, and was received with loud cheers. He said he was quite sure the meeting would not ex pect him to address them at any length before the noble lord, because all present knew what were his views in respect to progress and reform, and all he should have to do would be to act under the noble lord, with whose views he entirely concurred. For many years past he had acted with an honest desire to further the great work of Reform, and, if elected, he should pursue the same independent course he had previously pursued. At the same time he was bound to say that he could not pledge himself to the details of the measure, which, in his place in the House of Commons, Lord John Russell had faintly shadowed out. As far, however, as it went, he cordially agreed with the brief view his lordship had given. He thanked the citizens for the kind reception they had always accorded to him, and whether again returned to Parliament or not, he should always retain a grateful sense of the kindness he had received. Baron ROTHSCHILD said this was the first time he had had the opportunity of addressing his con stituents since the House of Commons passed the bill enabling him to take his seat. During the short time he had been in the house he had voted several times. He voted, after due consideration, for the resolution of the noble lord on the Govern ment Reform Bill. He believed that if they had gone to a second reading, and then into committee, the bill might have been made a very good one, but it would have been so entirely altered that at the end of a month or six weeks, after deliberating and thinking over it every night, they would have arrived at precisely the same conclusion to which Lord John Russell's resolution had led them, and the Government would have been so beaten on points of detail that they would have been obliged to give up their bill. They never could have stood being in a minority so often. Under those circum stances he considered that the noble lord's was the only course that could have been adopted. (Hear, hear.) • Lord JOHN RUSSELL, who was very warmly received, said—Gentlemen, I rise to address myself to the important question of the approaching dis solution, and the election for the City of London, and I fear that I must detain you for a con siderable time longer than either of those gentlemen who have preceded me have done. The reason is a very simple one ; they have taken, no doubt, a very clear and liberal course, but they have not had, as I have, to sustain the blame and the reproaches arising from different quarters, for my having taken a very prominent part in the events of the last year. I hope you will indulge me while I give some historical notices of what has happened during the course—l should say of the last 15 months. The noble lordthengsaB7the defeat of the aresume of the proceedings of the session of 18 Conspiracy Bill of Lord Palmerston, his consequent resignation, and the formation of Earl Derby's Government, charging the Conservatives with illiberal and factious conduct towards Lord Pal. merston, and with ignoring their Conservative principles and taking up Liberal measures, in order to keep their offices—among other matters instan cing the Jew Bill. The noble lord took great credit to himself for the course he pursued in saving the Government from the consequences of their India Bill, but said he did not consider he was for ever to play the part of a Royal Humane Society's officer to save the Government from drowning. The noble lord then came to the Reform Bill of the present session, and said—When the Government brought forward that bill it was not difficult at suchonce to percei ve th e d e f ec t s . Th ose d e fects were nn that nti o a n to e i i s a e ys e o o seemed eeodne could uotl, thing—perhaps n he that —allpoewr i t he dt waso pass. impossible Let_ that e such e others t o refer to—which was no a r co I n m tr a o y ve h r a ted during the s even was proposed in thisnlg nights' debate. dthebatatteh.ereltswhoausldthihse the It e power to cre a t e non-resident freehold voters in b o roughs. Many of thos e b oroug h s —i n f ac t, a large proportion o f t hem —have 100,000 acres of The borough of Midh urst, as we were told byiland. t S late representative, goes into 19 parishes. It might be that a considerable landholder had in one of these boroughs a considerable quantity of land, to which he was entitled as owner. But it might also happen that the £lO voters in the town, who had a right, might have some independence and spirit among them, and either decline to name the person agreeable to the landholder, or affix such conditions to their selection that none but- a person professing Liberal opinions, or in conformity with the majority of the electors, could have any chance of securing the seat. If any such sense of independence had appeared, according to the bill of the Government three or four, or even five hundred votes might have been created in the borough at no great expense—not near so much expense as the great landholders used to incur to obtain power over a borough before the passing of the last Reform Bill—and these votes might all have been given to the dependants on the landholders 200 miles or more away from the borough for which they were to vote, who never saw th e pl ace a t a ll . N or was this all% the bill was so contrived that by means of voting papers an agent of this landholder might write to the returning officer and ask to have these 500 papers sent to him. It was not necessary that the voter himself, the gamekeeper, gardener, or whoever he should be, should receive it. The agent might have received it, have got it signed, and without any of those men going near, these voting papers would have been used at the elections as good votes, while overpowering the voice of all the resident inhabitants. Now was this, I ask, fairly to be called a Reform Bill. (No, no.) To my own mind it was the reverse; it was a repeal of the bill which I hall the 'honour to introduce In 1831, and which proposed to give to the inhabitants of the places to which the choice of members were given —to give to the residents of those places the power to select the members they thought fit to represent them. By this the freeholders who lived in Man chester, Leeds, York—there were up war d s o f 9,000 in the West Riding—were deprived of their votes for the county, except during their own lives. Such was one part of the bill. There was another. The term which I applied to it has been called a mis nomer, and by some a bull—l called it a provision " conspicuous by its absence ;" but I may be per mitted to acknowledge that the phrase was not ori ginal, but was taken from one of the greatest his torians of antiquity. This provision, " conspicuous by its absence," was leaving the borough franchise without any reduction other than the savings bank provision, which might have affected a certain number. It appeared to me—and certainly it was the basis on which seven or eight years ago I wished some amendments to be made in the last Reform Bill it did appear to me that the working classes of this country having become during the last twenty-five years far better informed, more enlightened, more capable of understanding the duties incumbent on electors for members of Par liament—a great proportion ought to be permitted to vote for members of Parliament in boroughs. (Cheers.) I say nothing of the proportion. There has been much discussion on that point • whether it should be an £8 rental, a £1 rental, or a £6 rating and leasehold franchise, while others have thought it would be necessary to impose conditions of long residence. But I do not purpose on this occasion to enter into these questions ; but what 1 do maintain is that, besides the £lO householders, you ought to admit a great portion of the working classes of Britain to vote for members of Parliament. Now ministers maintained in the course of the dis cussion not only that such a provision was not necessary, but that it would be exceedingly hurtful. The Colonial Secretary, in a speech of great elo quence, placed before our eyes the horrors of a French revolution, together with all the results which followed from the very unwise conduct of the leaders of that revolution. The Chancellor of the Exchequer spoke with much more moderation, and undoubtedly made the best speech in defence of the Government. (Hear, hear.) He said in substance, " I don't expect from the working classes of England massacre or robbery. I do not expect this, but I do anticipate that there will be a vast increase of expenditure, and that there will be a diminished and diminishing taxation, so that the finances of the country will be exposed almost to ruin. I expect there will be war rashly entered into and ignominiously concluded." These were the things the Chancellor of the Exchequer ex pected. I must say I expect nothing of the sort. (Cheers.) I expect that if these provisions are made with due consideration—if we admit those who are worthy to exercise the vote according to the consti tution of England, I do not believe these men will vote either for extra expenditure, diminished taxation, or anything, in fact, which would reduce the power, or impair the good faith of the country. Nor do I expect they will enter into rash wars. I believe the people of this country wish for peace with all the world. (Cheers.) lam sure it is their interest to do so, and I believe while they would resent any attack on the national honour, or any attack on the national territory, th a t th e y have as enlightened views as any class in the country with respect to the blessings of peace and the benefits which flow from it to liberty, to commerce, and to the happiness of man. (Cheers.) Such were two of the many objections which I took to this bill. The question occurred whether to propose to throw out the bill on the second reading, or to agree to it, and go into committee, would best point out its defects. Of those to whom I spoke, and I spoke to people of all kinds, to some of the most liberal, to Liberal Conservatives, and to others who would be considered extreme Radicals (for I spoke to them all, that I might guide my own opinion), I found several of these gentlemen said that to throw out the bill on the second reading would be a violent course—that it would prevent any further proceed ings in any case with the bill even if the Govern ment consented to alter it. Then there camethe question of discussing the bill in committee. When a bill is objectionable in principle, the usual way is to oppose it on the second reading ; but there are other considerations affecting this question, and the two objections I mentioned are vital to that mea sure. The question was, how far we could get it altered in committee. Now, if the Government had said, with respect to the objection, " We are ready to alter our bill ; we are ready to leave the free holders in counties; and to give no power to create freehold votes in boroughs ; we are ready to propose what we thi n k a reasonable reduction of the franchise in towns," there would have been a great majority in favour of the second reading of the bill, and the Ministry would have been allowed to change its provisions. But they gave no such assent to the principles that were laid down. They said—and it was fair ground for them to take, believing their bill to be a sound and good measure—" Go into committee with us ; prove your case, and see if you can obtain a majority for your proposition." They said, also, through the mouth of the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, "If you do get a majority against any provisions of the bill, or in favour of introducing new provisions, we shall hold ourselves at liberty to go on with the bill or to drop it—to assent to such alterations or to refuse our assent." That was perfectly fair ground for a Government to take, but a most unsafe ground for an Opposition to accept ; for allow me to tell you something of the House of Commons which, I think my hon. col leagues who are present will hardly contradict. The House of Commons is an august body. It was called by Sir J." Graham, "the noblest assembly of free men in the world," but it has certain habits, habits which are not sometimes conducive to satis factory decisions upon the details of a bill. It is the custom of the members of that " noblest as sembly of free men" to disappear from the house about seven o'clock . —(a laugh)—and one has very little chance of seeing them in numbers again until about half-past ten in the evening. (Renewed laughter.) If we had gone into committee upon the Reform Bill of the Government there would have been every chance that many Liberal members would have said, " Well, there is no probability that such a clause, which is very important, will come on before ten o'clock; I will pair till that time." Other hon. gentlemen might have said, " I can't get a pair, but I dare say I shall be back in time for the division ;" and then a division might take place upon some very important point, although involving an alteration of only two or three words, at nine or ten o'clock. The Govern ment would be present in strength, because any Government has the means of keeping its members and its nearest adherents together—(a laugh)— and about eleven o'clock there would have been a great muster of Liberal members, who would have said, "Why they have decided this im portant clause ! Who would have thought it ? It is a very great pity." (A laugh.) Here is a right admitted which is very fatal to freedom of election, or persons have been excluded from the franchise who ought to have possessed it. If we had deemed such a thing possible, we would have been here at nine o'clock, but we could not believe that while we were at dinner such important pro visions would have been carried. Why did not members speak longer ?" (Laughter.) In this w ay it is very likely the Liberal majority might have been lost ; whereas if it is known that there is to be a debate upon a great principle, and that on a certain night at 11 or 12 o'clock, there is sure to be a division, members assemble and attend, and you are sure to have a fair division representing the opinion of the House of Commons. (Hear.) Now, this is a matter of practice to which I have been long used, and my opinion was confirmed by an hon. member who held an official position in a late Government, and who said—" For my own part, whenever I have charge of a bill for the Go vernment, if I carried the secondreading I thought it was safe, and I never found that any opposition could make much effect upon the clauses in committee." But there is something further to be said with regard to changes in committee. As one of my colleagues has truly observed—" Sup posing the Liberal party had been in force, and attending to the opinions of their constituents had carried by great majorities improvements in the bill, it was impossible to say at what time the Go vernment might have said that the bill was totally changed, and that they would not proceed with it any further." But there was a further danger. The Government might have said, " We do not ap prove of all the provisions you have introduced, or of the rejection of some of the clauses you have thrown out ; but we will send the bill to the House of Lords, and let them form a judgment upon it." I have no doubt that, in such a case, my Lord Derby would have said, " This is hardly my bill —(a laugh)—l cannot acknowledge the child—it has been so changed ; but I will restore all the provisions of which, in the Cabinet, I approved and will render it as I think a good measure." Then, some time in the end of June, it would have been sent back to the House of Commons, and we should have had to.collect members from all parts of the country to see how we shoulddeal with the amend ments which had been made in the House of Lords. These, gentlemen, were, therefore, the reasons upon which I determined to proceed with the resolution, not without the advice and concurrence of those for whose opinions I have the highest respect. I con sulted my old friend Sir James Graham. I con sulted Mr. Sidney Herbert, and I consulted Mr. Bright. Well, I thought it was right in my posi tion, as I have already said, to get as much concurrence of opinion as possible. It had been called by hard names, but I think that concert amongst men for great public objects, having nothing in view but that which is for the public good, is honourable to all who are concerned. (Hear, hear.) Well, gentlemen, the resolution was carried by a great majority. Now, the ministers had various courses to pursue. (Laughter.) They might have introduced a new bill more in conformity with the wishes of the House of Commons. It was not diffi cult in the present House of Commons to frame a bill which a great majority of that house would have supported, and which would only have been exposed to differences of opinion when it had passed into committee. That would have ensured the passing of a Reform Bill in the present year; and mind, when I say a Reform Bill, I am not speaking of a bill which would last four years, or hardly so long, but that we should pass one which should be worthy the wisdom of parliament to offer—worthy , the generosity and patriotism of the people of Eng land to accept. (Hear.) Well, gentlemen, I can only say that ministers not having chosen to bring in a bill, and having thought it their duty to their Sovereign and their country not to resign their offices, there only remained the other course—viz., to dissolve parliament and to appeal to the con stituent body at large to declare what that Reform should be. If I complain of them, it is not for taking that course, but it is for not stating clearly the issue that is to be tried. They have none of them in their addresses ventured to say " You shall decide upon our bill, whether it is a good or bad one." They have not ventured to say, "We have another Reform Bill in preparation, and we ask you to confide to us the management of that great question." They have made it a personal matter—they have complained of the divisions among their opponents—they urged that there are sections amongst the Liberals holding different opinions, and that upon these grounds they must continue to hold office. I think that it is an un worthy way of putting the question to the electors of the United Kingdom. The question is this— whether the new Parliament can have submitted to it a bill answering the requirements of the present time, and which is likely to meet with acceptance. I have given my opinions—others have given their Gboepeeinnntileoennzes.an7din in All a l stkh ask e f a or osu i e. s t t o o trust me as a sincere reformer—(loud cheeri ng )—and o n e w h o has lo (Renewed i n my applausehands, as one of the four members for the city of London, the important trust of deciding what shall be the Reform Bill which is worthy of being passed, I re fuse to bind myself to any details either that I or others may propose. I have given in my place in the House of Commons what I think would be a fair outline. It may be found upon consideration that that outline may be changed or altered with advantage to the country. I ask for a free exercise of my opinion on this subject. I ask you to trust me upon this important question, and no less upon that than upon another important question, which some persons wish to make a connecting part of reform—l mean the question of the ballot. I have always been ready to give my opinions in the House of Commons upon that subject, and I will not bind or tie my discretion in any way whatever. I tell you I am against the ballot. (Cheers, and cries of "No, no.") But, gentlemen, if I were an ad vocate for the ballot, I should not think that the mode of tying down every member of Parliament, or o f taking an account of his votes simply on tbat sub ject, was the way to procure a majority in Parlia ment on that subject, because honourable men, even though in favour of the ballot, will shrink from conditions which they think degrading to their per sonal honour. I think, likewise, that that question, like all other questions, if it has right in its favour, will best be decided by a free expression of opinion. (Hear.) It is not by cabinets being formed on the sole ground of the ballot—which is not very likely to happen very soon—not by excluding men who are against the ballot from any Government, but it is by free admission into places in the Government, into seats in the Legislature, of men who take dif ferent views on this subject. It is by such a course that the ballot, if it is well founded in truth and reason, if it is required for freedom of vote—it is in that manner, I say, that the ballot is most likely to be carried, if it is ever to be carried at all. I say, let the question be fairly and freely discussed. Do not proscribe men because they are against the ballot —do not adopt men who have no other merit bemuse they are in favour of it. (Hear.) Now, gen tlemen, having spoken to you, perhaps at too great length, on domestic luestions—(A Voice—" How about filo future ? We want to know what you are going to do.") Now, I tell that gentleman fairly, that if he expects me to expound to this meeting a new Reform Bill, to go through all the clauses and provisions of that bill, to say exactly what is to be done, I am unable to make that proposition. I have stated in my place in the House of Commons what some think an indiscreet avowal of my opi nions. To go further into detail I decline. But what I was going to speak about does not refer to domestic questions. It refers to a question, at this moment, of very great importance—namely, the question with regard to our foreign relations. And upon this question, gentlemen, let me say at, first that, while I repent that Parliament should be dissolved at a moment when, as Lord Palmer- stun observes, your Foreign Minister cannot say that he is supported by the confidence of the House of Commons, I must say, on the other hand, that, for my part, I have no reason for distrust of the present Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. If his position is difficult, it is rendered more so by the difficulties of the Ministry, which has never had a majority in the House of Commons, than by his own want either of inclination or ability. (Hear, hear.) But it appears to me that the Foreign Minister will have two questions to consider, when he is either called to attend congress or to speak on the part of England to foreign powers. The one question is that of peace, and upon this question there can be no doubt that he should advise every thing which is most conducive to the peace of Europe. (Cheers.) But there is another position he must hold, and that is a position not unbecom ing the Minister of a free country. (Hear, hear.) My belief is that the present complicati ons i n It a l y have arisen, not, as alleged, f rom th e conduct of Sardinia. (Hear, hear.) They have arisen from an abuse of military power by one of the great powers of Europe from 1815 to the present time. Hence the uneasiness in Italy. Hence the tempta tion perhaps to the ambition of those powers who seek their pacification in this moment of difficulty and crisis. (Cheers.) For my part, I entirely ap prove that we should ask that these powers should be at peace among themselves, and that we should likewise ask that the territorial arrangements of 1815 should not be disturbed. But this I must say for the States of Italy, that I think these States — independent States as they were engaged to be by the treaty of Vienna—ought to have free power to amend and reform their own institutions. (Hear, hear.) I cannot think it would be right to say— As Naples has ad o pt e d a f ree constitution let the Austrian army be marched to Naples ; that be cause Tuscany has her institutions, and the Sove reign wishes t o d epar t from them, let an Austrian army march in to settle the quarrel ; that because the people of the States of the Pope have desired changes, let an Austrian army be marched in to prevent these reforms and amend ments being carried out. I cannot conceive that any suitable arrangement can be entered into which does not allow all those states to provide for their own internal affairs according to the wishes of each State, comprising the Sovereign and the people. (Hear.) While, therefore, I trust there will be no war of ambition, that there will be no war to de prive Austria of the strong fort of her possessions in Lombardy, and that there will be no bargain for exchange of territories, I hope everything beyond the line of Austria in Italy will be left for the people•of Italy to decide, that the people may no longer see the best, the wisest, the most patriotic of her sons confined in dungeons for the expression of their opinions, and condemned to years of wretched imprisonment for aspiring to free their country from despotism. (Cheers.) These are, gen tlemen, in a few words, my foreign politics. (Cheers.) And now, looking back for a moment to the time that is past, and looking forward to the time that is to come, I cannot but see that under different administrations the cause of freedom— civil, commercial, and religious—has been making a constant progress. I trust that progress may continue. (Cheers.) I trust that whoever may be the Ministers of the Queen, that that progress will be possible, and that, at the same time, it will be uninterrupted. (Cheers.) Mr. Fox said, that of all the innovations that could be introduced into the constitution of England, the greatest innovation weuld be to say that there should be no further change. We require changes adapted to the enlightenment of the people—adapted to the im mense energies which commerce and manufactures have produced in certain parts of the island. I trust that these changes will be effected. I trust that they will be peaceably effected, and if you send me to Parliament to give my advice on these ques tions, you may depend upon it that as I have ever been faithful to the cause of freedom, I shall never desert that cause, but I trust serve you to the end. (The noble lord resumed his seat amidst loud applause.) Mr. CRAWFORD said his conduct in Parliamen had been in accordance with the principles he had always advocated. He had voted for the entire abolition of church rates, for the ballot—(cheers) — for Mr. L. King's motion for the abolition of the property qualification of members, and for the re solution of his noble colleague on the subject of reform. (Cheers.) The present Ministry had by the dissolution called upon the country to decide two issues—first, the character of any future Re:. form Bill ; and, secondly, whether they reposed confidence in Lord Derby's Government. The main question was that of Reform, and he believed that 'by its verdict the country would declare in favour of a reform of the representation in accordance with the progress and requirements of the age. Mr. DILLON denounced the ballot, which he con sidered a dishonest system of secret voting. Mr. S. MORLEY advocated the ballot, which he said was fast gaining ground, and must ultimately become the law of the land. A resolution was then unanimously agreed to, expressive of confidence in the four City members, and pledging the meeting to use every means to effect their return. On the motion of Lord J. RUSSELL, seconded by Sir J. DUKE, .a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Prescott for his courtesy in the chair. The meeting then separated. CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN THE CITY OF LONDON. Yesterday afternoon a very crowded and influen tial meeting of Conservatives was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the purpose of considering the progress of the measures being taken in order to secure the return of Lord Stanley and Mr. T. Baring for the City at the ensuing election. Mr. Coleridge Kennard was voted to the chair, and amongst those present were Sir Peter Laurie, Sir J. Maxwell, Sir R. W. Carden, M.P., Mr. R. N. Fowler (the banker), Mr. G. F. Young, Mr. Parker (late under sheriff of London), Mr. W. Gladstone, Mr. Neave (late governor a the Bank of England), and a - large number of influential merchants whose names did not transpire. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, re marked that before they went to the business of the day he should like to make a few observations re specting the position he occupied upon the present momentous occasion. The hon. gentleman then proceeded to remark that circumstances over which the committee had no control, but which they would have no occasion to regret, would necessitate the meeting being only a preliminary one; but he did not for a moment doubt that they would succeed in the good cause in which they had embarked. (Cheers.) Lists were continually pouring in, and one had that moment been placed in his hands containing over 150 additional names. (Hear.) But he was glad the names did not represent their entire strength, for the promises of votes for Lord Stanley and Mr. Baring from those who had not signed the requisition were equal to the number of signatures already obtained. (Loud cheers). He felt convinced when those two distinguished men knew the power of their friends they would not hesitate on coming forward. He felt they would come forward, and would most certainly be re turned. He then called upon Mr. BENNETT (the secretary), who regretted he was unable to give the exact number of gentlemen who had signed the requisition. The fact was that the lists had poured in upon him so fast that he was unable, with his other duties, to keep up with them ; but he might say that upwards of 500 addi tional names had been obtained since the previous meeting. (Hear, hear.) He might say also that the names published did not represent all that had been obtained ; for, by an inadvertence, several most important lists had. been omitted, including a very heavy one from Mincing-lane, of gentlemen who frequented the Commercial Sale Rooms. He regretted the circumstance, but the omission had been entirely by accident, and the names would be published to-morrow morning. He had received letters from Mr. Sergeant Wrangham, Lord John Manners, Sir S. Bigneld, Mr. Arbuthnot, Mr. Sergeant Cross, Mr.. Under Sheriff Jones, and several others who had promised their entire sup port and interest on behalf of Lord Stanley and Mr. Baring. (Hear, hear.) One writer said—." I shall ' vote for Lord Stanley, although I have always be fore voted for Lord John Russell, and served on his committee. " (Laughter.) Another said— " Lord John Russell's conduct has turned me from a Liberal to a Tory." He thought the number of signatures obtained since they last met must be deemed highly satisfactory, and a great many had declined to sign the requisition, but had pl e d ge d themselves to vote for Lord Stanley an d Mr. Baring, the number of promises being about equal to the signatures. (Great cheerin g.) The CHAIRMAN then, in reply to a question, said the total number of signatures amounted to between 2,500 and 2,700, and the promises amounted to about the same number. He might say the total in round numbers was 6,000. Mr. G. F. YOUNG said the question they had to consider was the return of Lord Stanley, and in his opinionßussell theyi f they would eyset dhaimmag u p e t t h o e turn w no u e t aca us e—(cries Lord e _ (e r John ies of " No, no.") Well, those who thought differently to him might carry out their own views by giving a plumper, but he thought they would damage their cause by doing so. Let them have plumpers for Lord Stanley and Mr. Baring, if they could ; but let them not dictate to the electors as to whe ther they should vote for anybody else. There was one thing which he hoped they would take advan tage of, and that was the obvious and illiberal policy of Lord John Russell, who wanted to force down the throats of the electors of London four Liberal candidates. (Hear, hear.) He stood up for the liberty of electors to vote for what representa tives they liked, and they claimed that liberty for themselves. The committee placed two names before them that were unexceptionable, and believed they were the best men they could have to repre sent them in Parliament. Now, what had the Liberal committee done, that charged them with inconsistency, and almost with audacity, in placing a man in opposition to the Liberal leader of the House of Commons ? (Hear, hear.) Why, had they forgotten that at the last election they had themselves brought " the young man from North ampton," for the express purpose of turning out Lord John Russell because they were disgusted with his conduct ? (Hear, hear.) The lesson taught them they had forgotten, and they now said that because the electors may approve of one man th e y must also vote for three others that they d o n o t approve. (Hear, hear.) These were his opinions, which he regretted differed somewhat from some of the gentlemen present. (No, no.) Mr. C. G. WADE said they had only to read the speech of Lord Stanley, reported in that morning's papers, to find abundant reason why they sho uld elect him as their representative in prefe rence to Lord John Russell, for the brilliant eloquence contained in it stood out in bold contrast against Mc-and-water platitudes acid MM. truisms AA John Russell. (Hear, hear.)' Sir PETER LAURIE said he had very little, to say;' • and in saying it he should not criticise the ,peed which had been delivered. :What he wishetao ~sa-'was, was, that he had nevervoted for Lcird John Ru&cgi, .1 and never would. (Hear, hear.) H e told Sir James Duke the other day that he would never vote for any one who supported Lord John itussell7s resolu tion, thus preventing the bill from going into com mittee. Every such person was an enemy to his country. (Hear, hear.) He was very glad the Ministers had determined on dissolving, and they must say to the country, " You have got a good crew to command the ship, and if you do not stand by the institutions of your country all will be lost." (Hear, hear.) Lord John Russell was the most contemptible creature he ever saw. (Cheers and laughter.) Duke, too—he had voted for him some times, but as he voted for Lord John Russell's resolution, he (Sir Peter) would never vote for him again—(hear, hear)—and he repeated that he would not support any man who voted in favour of the resolution. Now they had two good men in the persons of Lord Stanley and Mr. Baring, and the citizens could not do better than elect them. He entertained the highest opinion of the late Sir Robert Peel, and the nearest approach to that eminent statesman was Lord Derby. (Applause.) Mr. Young had said that there was no occasion to ask Lord Stanley and Mr. Baring to come forward, but that they might elect them in spite of them selves. He contended that they must not adopt that course, for the noble lord and the hon. gentle man must be amongst the electors ; they must stand with them, and act with them, or they would lose the very point for which they were fighting. (Hear, hear.) His opinion was that such a step would be most unwise, and that, on the other hand, Lord Stanley and Mr. Baring acting with the electors, would be a sure card of success. (Applause.) Mr. THOMAS WINKWORTH said that although he had been a supporter of Lord John Russell, he could not help condemning his recent conduct, by which he had seriously compromised a most important question, and placed many Liberal members in a -position which was very unfair to .then,E.6,,,,, an d their constituents. (Hear, hear.) He warmly supported the movement, believing that the in terests of the City of London would be most jealously watched by Lord Stanley and Mr. Baring. (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN said the committee would not lose an hour more than was necessary in presenting the requisition. He knew that it would not be convenient to Lord Stanley and the public service for the noble lord to receive the deputation to-mor row (Saturday). The resolution was then put and carried with enthusiasm. • Mr. PARKER next moved the appointment of a committee to present the requisition, and to learn the pleasure of Lord Stanley and Mr. Baring thereon. This having been agreed to, the following gen tlemen were nominated, with power to add to their number :—The Chairman, Mr. Geo. Frederick Young, Sir Peter Laurie, Knt., Mr. Ambrose Moore, Mr. H. H. Gibbs, Mr. W. Gladstone, Mr. R. Nicholas Fowler, Mr. D. Ward Chapman, Mr. Thos. Winkworth, Mr. Barker, Mr. John Master man, Mr. Parker, Mr. Russell Ellice, Mr. Wood thorpe, Mr. Duncan Dunbar, Sir John Maxwell, Mr. Sheffield Neave, and Sir R. W. Carden, Bart., M.P. Sir JOHN MAXWELL then proposed a vote of thanks to Coleridge Kennard, Esq., for his able conduct in the chair. The motion having been carried by acclamation, The CHAIRMAN briefly acknowledged the compli ment, and the meeting, which was most enthusias tic throughout, then separated. REFORM IN AUSTRALIA. At this moment, when the Imperial Legislature is at a loss for a Reform Bill, a copy of the " Elec toral Act," or new Reform Bill lately passed by the Legislature of New South Wales:(yesterday printed on the motion of Mr. Berkeley, M.P.) will doubt- less be eagerly studied by our 'Parliament men and the public. By it the Electoral Act of 1851 is repealed. The Assembly is to consist of 80 members (one more being reserved for the University of Sydney), and the colony is to be divided into about 65 " electoral districts." In looking over these the memory reverts to Old England. There is a dis- trict of " Paddington," to remind one of Maryle bone and Mr. Edwin James, and one of " Windsor," to recall the Court borough. One district, called " The Williams," would appear to be named in honour of the retiring member for Lambeth and his aristocratic aspirations. " The Hume" district is, perhaps suggested by the merits of the once cele brated member for Middlesex and Montrose. Then there is " Darling Downs" for the naval represen tatives, the " Glebe" for the ecclesiastical (if the clergy be allowed to " sit" in New South Wales), the " Upper and Lower Hunter" for the country , squires, and others whose pursuits are of a vena torial as well as senatorial character, the "Orange" for ultra Protestants, " Patrick's Plains" for the Irish Romanists, and the " Gwydir" for those of a centralising tendency. The " gold fields" con stitute three separate electoral districts (" North, West, and South Gold fields"). Every male subject of the Queen of 21 years of age and absolutely free, or a naturalised resident of five years is qualified to be elected a member of the Assembly, and every male subject of the Queen of 21 years of age, natural born, or a naturalised resi dent of three years is qualified to vote at the elec tion of the member of the Legislature. Criminals, lunatics, paupers, soldiers, and policemen are dis qualified from voting. The miner's license will qualify him to vote. The votes will be taken by ballot. This mode of voting is so peculiar that we extract it from the Act (clauses 42 and 43). "At every polling booth one or more ballot' rooms will be provided. The presiding officer will provide a locked box, of which he will keep the key, with a cleft or opening in such box capable of receiving the ballot papers folded as directed, which box will be open to inspection by the poll-clerks, candidates, and scrutineers previously to its being locked for receiving the ballot papers, and such box will stand upon the table at which the presiding officer or poll-clerk and scrutineers preside and are placed. And each eleCtor having previously satisfied the presiding officer that he is entitled to vote at such. election, will then receive from the presiding offi cer or poll-clerk one of the ballot papers initialled by the presiding officer, at the time of the delivery of which ballot paper to any elector, the presiding officer or poll-clerk will, upon a certified copy of the electoral roll, make a mark against the name of such elector, which mark shall be prima facie evi dence of the identity of such elector with the person whose name will be so marked on the electoral roll, and of the fact of his having voted at such election. Every elector will in one of the compartments or ballot rooms provided for the purpose strike out from his ballot paper the names of such candidates as he does not intend to vote for, and will forthwith fold up the same in such a manner as will conceal the names of the candidates, and deposit it in the ballot-box in the presence of the presiding officer. Provided that while an elector is in the compartment or ballot room preparing his ballot paper no other person shall be allowed in such compartment or ballot room. Provided nevertheless that in case any elector shall be unable to read or shall be blind he must signify the same to the presiding officer, who will thereupon in the booth or polling place strike out the names of such candidates as the elector shall express his wish to have struck out. And no elector must take out of such booth or polling place any such ballot paper either before or after the same has been so marked. And any elector wilfully infringing any of the provisions of this section, or obstructing the polling by any unnecessary delay in performing any act within the ballot room will be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour." The presiding officer will, after counting and sealing up all the ballot papers, forward them to the returning officer at headquarters, and he, after " totting" up the whole number of votes, will transmit the papers to the clerk of the Assembly, by whom they will be duly and safely kept for five years. Controverted elec tions will be decided by select committees of the Assembly, consisting of seven members. APOTHECARIES' HALL.---The following gentle men, having passed the necessary e xam i nat i ons, were ad mitted li c entiates of the Society of Apothecaries at a Court of Examiners, on Thursday :—Edwd. Davies, Llansillen, Denbighshire ; Jaynes Edmund Dawson, Sedbergh, York shire; Peter Downs, Stockport, Cheshire; Bradley Gregory, Exeter (M.R.C.S., 1859) ; Thomas Johnson Hull, Melton Mowbray ; William Robert Horniblow, Shipton-on-Stour ; John Foster Reeve, St. George's-place, Camberwell (M.D. King's College, Aberdeen, 1857, M.R.C.S., London, 1846) ,• Edward Sharp, Truro, Cornwall ; Charles Swaby Smith, Burbage, Wilts ; Benjamin Thomas Suffrein, Indian Army ; William Terry Thornton, Wensleydale, Yorkshire; Charles Wotton, King's Langley, Herts. RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRIZE FIGHTS.--The police eommitee, in their report to the magistratesassembledin generalsessions at Maidstone, on Thursday, drew attention to the facilities offorded by the South Eastern Railway Company to large bodies of persons who travelled on their line with the avowed object of taking part in prize fights. and thus committing a breach of the peace; mentioning that on the occasion of the recent fight for the championship a special train of thirty-four carriages, containing nearly two thousand persons, stopped for a long time midway between Headcorn and Pluckley, the safety o f those travelling by the ordinary trains being thereby greatly endangered. per s onal testimony Some of the justices present bore testimony to the frequency of the practice complained of, more particularly on the North Kent line. 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