Northern Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-26 00:00:00

FOURTH EDITION NORT II ERN TIMES - 1)410E, TUESDAY, 4.39 P.M. CO U , ~? versal suffrage has been tried, and there it has been pro nounced a failure by no less an authority than the President of the Republic himself, Mr. Buchanan. (Hear, hear.) He said' himself that the country is fast verging into the state in which government resolves itself into anarchy. (Hear, •hear.) That is the result, gentlemen,' of universal suffrage in a country - where the race of people has come off the same stock as ourselves. I therefore think that if there is a chance in the next session, as I think there is,. of the Troposed Reform wearing the shape of a revolu tionary Reform, it is our duty here to stand up, and to take such measures, so far as this county is concerned, as shall prevent it becoming so. (Hear, hear.) Now, with regard to the. Derby government, I have , said that I will give an independent support to that government. (Cheers.) 1 One of the principal reasons which influences me in giving that support is, that I think it is the strongest government which is possible under the present state of affairs. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) We all know that the House of Com mons is split into various factions, under differeLt 'leaders, ' and some under no leaders at all. (Laughter.) But the strongest party in the House is that which at present owns Lord Derby's sway. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) That party, upon the recent division, numbered upwards of 300 members, and the coalition of discordant factions , only brought a majority of some 30; I believe 39, against them. (Hear, hear.) Let us -- take - A - glance - at the state of Europe at the present. Does it not give - one of ,the most conclusive reasons for Englishmen supporting the strongest government which the country can produce. (Hear, hear.) We know that Europe is on the brink of war. I trust that England may be at peace for many years to come. We know that two powerful empires have, in all probability, already drawn the sword against :eaoh other; and we cannot r foresee any termination , of what will probably prove a most san b eminary struggle. Gentlemen, it is the interest, it is the strongest interest of England to. preserve peace, but in order to preserve peace England must be armed. (Hear, hear.) Her neutrality,' as Lord Derby said, must be an armed neutrality. (Hear, hear.) Her position, I think, should be that of impregnability at home, and that if it should ever become necessary, which I trust it never may, that England should strike a blow anywhere in her own defence, she should be able to do so with effect. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Now, gentlemen, I. will say a few words upon the great domestic question which will probably come before the house during the next session—l mean the question of Reform: With regard to the' only bill—and I give Lord . Derby's government great credit for being the only govern ment which redeemed its pledge in that respect. (Hear.) With regard to the only bill which has yet been before the country, I cannot say that I myself approved wholly of that bill. I think there are many parts of that measure which ought not to be carried, and yet I repeat that I give, Lord Derby's Government' credit for being the first govern ment for the last ten years which has redeemed its promises with regard to Reform. (Hear, hear) All have promised, but none have performed, 'except Lord Derby. (Cheers.) I may say that there were some provisions in that bill, to, which I'should• object. I think there are many reason s against what is called, although that is not the true name, the disfranchisement of , the 40s freeholders. (Hear, hear.) But there were other parts of the bill which I belieVe to be very good ; and I think we must all entirely disapprove of the coalition 'which denied that bill a fair hearing, and would not consider it in committee. (Hear, hear.) I believe that bill might have been made the foundation of a , measure which would have satisfied the country. (Hear, I hear.) Let us look at the other bills which have been before the country---or rather the only bill which has regularly been printed and 'submitted to the country---I mean the I bill of Mr. John Bright. Now, I have the strongest possi ble objection to the bill of Mr. John Bright. (Hear, hear.) I I think that part of it which re-distributed and took away a vast number of seats from the smaller boroughs---I believe mote than 120---and redistributed .theme in a most unfair manner, was a most objectionable measure. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Bright proposed to take all those seats, and give them, with a very few exceptions, entirely to the large towns of Lancashire and Yorkshire, or nearly entirely to those towns. My opinion with regard' to the redistribution of seats is, that it is inevitable certain seats must, on the passing of any reform bill, be taken away, which ought to be divided with equality between the large towns in . the.'' manufacturing interests, and the counties which are now inadequately re presented. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Then I see no reason for the proviso introducing triennial parliaments. I am quite satisfied with the septennial act. I think we have elections enough at present. And now with regard to the ballot. My main objection to this measure—l will not go into all the arguments against it for these are' innumerable, but I think the strongest and the main objection' to it is that, it is contrary Co that publicity, which is the very essence of the British Coustitulion ; and that public opinion, if we had the ballot, would be deprived of its force. (Hear, hear.) Ido not believe that it would, prevent coercion and intimidation, more especially the most dangerous coercion and intimida tion—that. by trades' unions, but I thick it would F L., eat the wholesome pressure of public opinion. If I were to point to the measure which I think would give the best chance of a,settlement of the reform question, although I decline to pledge myself tony particular diminution of the franchise. I think Mr. Walpole's measure was one of the nearest to hit off the necessities of the country. (Hear, hear.) lam for a considerable diminution , of both the borough and the county franchise ; but if Igo to parlia ment, I will go as your representative. I will go there to give a fair consideration to the scheme which will, no doubt, be brought before parliament for reform, and when I have made up my opinion I will give my vote, and if I am the representative of this county, I will then come back and ask you to endorse it. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Gentle men, I should wish to say a few words with regard to our national defences. I think that a most important subject. The country must be armed, and I would grudge, there fore, no government money . which is expended upon our fleets and upon our armies. (Cheers.) We are apgroaching a phase of the world's history which will, be yond all doubt, be marked by great convulsions, and it is absolutely necessary that England should retain that high position to which her greatness, her honour, and her dignity entitle her. lam for the strictest economy, and the most rigid supervision over all the expences in which the govern ment is concerned, but I am not for either a penny wise or a pound foolish policy. (Hear, hear.) There may be often conjunctures at which it is the best economy to spend money rather than to save it. With regard to education, I would support any grant almost of public money upon the extension of education. (Hear, hear.) I believe that education is the cheapest thing on which money can be spent. (Hear, hear.) Ido not know that there are any more subjects upon which you may wish for information with regard to my political opinions. If there s hould be any points upon which any one desires to be further satisfied, I shall be happy to answer any questions. I shall now conclude, simply by saying, that if you choose to send me to parliament, you may be assured that I will use all my energy, and to put for every exertion in my power to do you credit there. (Hear, hear, and loud cheers.) Mr. Legh came forward, and was received with cheers, and one cheer proposed and given for the Crimean hero. He said, Gentlemen, in consenting to come forward to con test the Southern Division of Lancashire, I did so not on any personal grounds. There is a strong: feeling in favour of Conservative priucipics in the county, and feeling very strongly on that subject myself, I have allowed myself to be put forward, in default of a better man (hear, hear), so you must take me as I am. (Laughter ) There are but four subjects which you might like me to express my opinions upon. These four subjects constitute the political creed of every man that is engaged in canvass ing Great Britain at this moment. The first subject I will take is one that is the first and principal one in all our minds at this time. It is the question of peace or war. There can be no doubt that it is peace and not war that has a favourable impression on all. It is my firm belief, that if England was made safe, it will be by an efficient army and navy, especially the latter—to show to the world that she is prepared to hold her own. It is my firm belief that, by the condition of her navy, she will be enabled to carry out any measure that may be brought forward for the preservation of the peace. (Hear, hear.) France has five or six times as large an army as we have, and her navy is very little inferior to ours. Let us show her, and all the world, that we are not willing to let slip that supremacy of the sea that has been from time immemorial, what may be termed her right. And it is to our navy that we must trust, if we should be attacked by any of these strang nations. I would say that we should have an efficient navy, and I hope that the Government will look to the state of the navy. The next subject that I shall mention is Reform, and I think you may be able to draw from my address what are my opinions on that subject. I have heard of candidates who are in favouriof the disfranchisement of boroughs, and extending the franchise to those that are rated at anything. Though I am in favour of a considerable reduction, iwould not go so far, but I would not deny it to intelligent men. I never can consent to property qualifi cation being swept away altogether. I would not like to ttrust everything to the men who have nothi n g to lose, but a great deal to gain. (Hear, hear.) I will not pledge myself to any particular rating or reform, but when a bill is brought forward I will g ive it my serious consideration. I have a few words to say on the ballot, and I think it is unnecessary and contemptible. It will never stop intimidation, depend upon it ; nor is it likely to return a better class of legislators to the House of Commons. I might say a great deal against it, but Ido not think that it is necessary, as we have heard a great deal about it already, but I hope in a shed time to hear no more about it. (Laughter.) The last subject which I will men tion is one on which there are very different opinions held, and about which there is a good deal of ill feeling. I mean that of church rates. (Hear, hear.) I hope to see in the next parliament, a measure brought in . .1 ";'' ~~,. .f '"11E NORTHERN TIMES, TUESDAY, APRIL 26 1859 that will put IL - od to that feeling. ty to all - Who hold ditie,ent: opinions from myself, would extend liberfrominYielf, but at ihe.l same time I think. the ,sta; rs)--1 tablished .church of this coustey should be mentioned— (c not vote for the abolition of eL.,rch ra t e s. I have finiihed now all I have to i s l a,oni a :l for suppose a s lought l to say something about myssif---(laughter)---but ,I don't know what it is I ought 4-.0 say (reneved laughter),.except that if you do me the honour to send me to parliament as one of your representatives, I am read - to devote all my energy to do my duty. I will conclude by again reminding you of my firm resolution to devote al!my time and energy to. your welfare, and the welfare of this county. (Cheers.) The Chairman then called upon Mr. Horsfall to move the first resolution, Mr. Horsfall came forward amid loud cheers, and sid : Mr. Chairman and gentlemen. The resolution whichhas been put into my hands, and which I have great pleaure in moving, is, "That in the opinion Of thi.s meeting,the hens. Egerton and Legh are fit and proper persons to resre sent the Southern Division of Lancashire in Parliameit." (Cheers.) It is very cheering to see the enthusiasm with wiich you receive the resolution in reference to my honourable friends.. It is an enthusiasm which arises not only fom personal feelings to themselves, but, - I trust, to respell( to those principles which they are to represent to the horse. (Hear, hear.) l Mr. Chairman, as an elector of Scuth Lancashire, beg to " thank the hon. candidates ire sent 'for affording us the opportunity of contradicang the words of the Manchester diction.. A Voice None of your humbug. • Mr. Horsfall continued—Manchester, you will reninn ber, at the last election, did its duty, and upon this, lam sine, you will nobly do your duty. Now, I always dislike any personal reference to our opponents, and I will say that I respect and esteem Messrs. Heywood and Cheetham ; but this is not a personal contest that we are contesting for. I do not hesitate fora moment as to whom I feel bound to give my vote. Now, gentlemen, reference has been made to the youth of Mr. Egerton, and Mr. Leigh, but allow me to say, from my experience of ,parliamentary matters as yaw representative---(cries of no, no)---I can truly say that I conscientiously believe that I would haie served you bct.ter had I gone to parliament at the age of our friends. (Cheers.) Tell me that 30, or 33 are too young to enter parliament. Voice:A Ridiculous. Mr. Horsfall : I can tell you this ' my honourable friend Mr. Legh was not too young to fight your battles at Inkerman (cheers), and I hope you will show that he is not too young to fight your battles in the House of Commons. (Cheers,)Now, .it would be the height of pre sumption in me to stand here, as an elector of South Lanca shire to state my own opinion on any of the questions which my friends have mentioned; but having had the privilege and duty of watching the course of affairs in the House 'of Commons. I may be permitted to say a few words to you on these matters. It is well known that Lord Derby's government was defeated by a combination of 331 members, who voted against his measure. The people of this country could never believe that there is any bond of union among them. . We have Palmerston, Russell, and \ Bright, in succession, as diametrically opposed to one another as they are to Lord Derby. I will illustrate what I mean. When I was in Stafford, some time ago, four seamen came to the door Of the house in which I stopped and said they were shipwrecked off Hull. I went to speak to them, as my affections are; and I hope ever will be, with the seaman (hear, hear), and saw one was a seaman, but that the others were men that he had picked up by the way: I spoke to them, and they told me they were wrecked in a ship called the Elizabeth. I told one of them to go about 15 yards to the right, and another to go about fifteen yards to the left, and the third to go about the same distance straight on, and the other to stand . where he was. I then went to one, and I said I was very sorry to hear that he had been wrecked in the Elizabeth, but, says I, what was the captain's name. Ile said it was Songs. sir. I went to another, and told him I was sorry that he had been wrecked in the Elizabeth, but pray, said I, what was the captain's name. " Brown," sir, said he. I told the same thing to the third, and I said what was the captain's name, and he said Smith, sir. (Laughter.) Now, I said conic here, you are a pretty set fellows to go to sail in the ship Elizabeth with three cap tains; you may well be lost. (Loud cheers.) I see I need not apply it ; you have applied it already ; will you trust the vessel of the state to three captains ? ("No, no.") She will be wrecked if you do, and she will deserve it, We are told, that Lord Darby brought forward a Reform Bill; and that it did not satisfy. But there was Lord John Russell in power and out of power continually, and he never brought, anything forward but a shadow ; and then when Lord brings forward a substantial measure of Reform he dangles his little shadow before you in place of Lopl Derby's substantial measure. I feel that I ought not to occupy your time (" Go on "), and yet I cannot sit down without making reference to a remark that his already been thQb thoro aro Hiroo ct. 4.—. -wo "have" the. Queen, God bless her (applause) ; we have the Lords, and we, the people of Liverpool, owe a debt of gratitude to the Lords (hear, hear) ; and we have the House of Commons. It is there where our opponents make the mistake. It was well observed by one of Liverpool's best representatives, Mi. Canning. The great error of the Radicals is this, they think that the constitution of this country is one wide field of democracy, inlaid with 'a peerage, and adorned with stars, and the whole covered with a crown. Now I trust that our hon. friends will, when you send them forward to the House of Commons, discharge the duties that you impose upon them. One word. more ;I do believe that they would be faithful in the discharge of their duties, for the benefit of the mercantile, manufacturing, and agri cultural classes, and I would say to you when the day for recording your votes arrives, you will not only place them at the head of the poll, but with such a triumphant majority, that wherever it may be said that there were doubt in the minds of the people, it can be said of you that there was no doubt on the men in Lancaster. (Loud cheers.) Mr. James A. Tobin came forward, and was received with loud cheering. He said : Gentlemen, we are met here upon an occasion which is of the deepest interest to eve.yone in the community, from the richest merchant on 'Change to every one of the harr-working classes whom I see before me. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Her Majesty's government have, with the approval of our most gracious Queen, dissolved parliament. They have thought it right to appeal from the decision of the House of Commons to the electors of the United Kingdom. Ii is for you, the electors, to say, whether you will have a strong Conservative Government, or whether you will any longer allow your interests to be trifled away by the factions which have been so graphically described by my friend Mr. Horsfall in the House of Commons. (Hear, hear.) And, gentlemen, if ever there were a time when it was necessary to have a strong and vigorous government, it is at the present moment, when you see the whole of Europe bristling with the bayonets of advancing troops, and the mighty armies of France and Austria preparing for the battle. At this very moment the eyes of the whole world are turned to that river which separates Lombardy from Sardinia; and when yon see a small constitutional state made the battle field were two of the greatest, but most despotic, military powers in Europe are about to contend, how can you hope that liberty will take its birth from so ill-amended a conflict ? Would yon not rather fear that the spirit of freedom which has struck deeply into the soil of Piedmont, and which was spreading rapidly the surrounding states---would you not rather fear that it will be trampled down under the iron heel of military despotism. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, the sympathies of England go with Sardinia. (Hear, hear, and loud cheer ing.) A Voice : Against Austria. (Cheers.) Mr. Tobin : They go with Sardinia not merely because of the gallant manner in which she fought by our side in the Crimea, because in former years Austria had also been a faithful ally of this country, but our sympathies go with her because she has a free and a constitutional government. (Hear, 'hear, and loud cheers.) It has been well said, that the mission of Sardinia - was one of example and not of conquest ; and we may well consider that, when she made that challenge to Austria a short time since, it was somewhat inconsistent with that mission, but now, if Austria should be the first to strike the blow and to begin war, and that too in defiance of the protest of England, of Russia, and of Prussia, I say, she will find herself isolated from the rest of Europe. But, gentlemen, come peace or come war, this country will at least have the satisfaction of feel ing!that she has done her utmost to maintain peace, (hear, hear) ; and if war should be proclaimed, let the disastrous consequences of it fall upon those who have too rashly invoked the God of battles. (Loud cheers.) For this country, it is our policy to maintain strict neutrality, so long as it is possible to do so. (Hear, hear.) No w, sir, I believe that the people of England have confidence in Lord Derby's administration. (Hear, and loud cheers.) They have not forgotten that scarcely twelve months ago Englishmen--- our fellow-countrymen—were, during the reign of a Whig Administration, allowed to waste away their time in the dungeons of Naples---Englishmen, part of the crew of the Cagliari—and that daring that Administration no ray of hope dawned upon those unfortunate men; and the engineer (Watts) and his companions might never again have tasted the sweets of freedom ; but no sooner had Lord Derby's Government come into power, than they took the most energitic, but the most reason able, measures to obtain redress, and in the course of a few weeks they did obtain it. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Not only were our fellow-countrymen set at liberty, but the Neapolitan Government gave £3,000 as compensation to them.. (Cheers.) The people of this country have not forgotten, also, that scarcely twelve months ago, the despatch, the famous despatch, of Count Walewski, was allowed to remain unanswered (cheers), a despatch which branded England as a nation as the accom plices of conspiracy and assassination. The present Emperor Nap9kon_complained_oLthe _press—of_England-- - 1 he complained that we gave a refuge_and an asylum to those who conspired against his life mid his government, and he demanded that they should be sent away from this country.. He supported that - demand by the threats uttered by the French colonels, who offered to lead their troops to the. •shores:of England. Wohid it be believed that an English statesman, the Prime Minister,.would allow a despatch of that kind.to remain unanswered---and why ? FOrsooth, be cause it was said there was no use in answering it in the then angry temper of the French monarch. (Oh, oh.) But, sirs, I ask you, were we as a nation to remain quiet under such a calumny . ? _ (No, no.) Were we to wait .patiently under. such an insult until,'forsooth, it had pleased a neighbouring monarch to be soothed? (No, no, 'and clieers.(- In 1803, after the peace of Amiens, the first Napoleon made' the very sanie demand, couched in precisely the same language. He complained then of the British press, arid of the fact, that the refugees and Georges Cadoudal were allowed a refuge in this coun try, and demanded that they should be sent to Canada ; but the British Government of that day were not thus to be cowed ; they were not to be. forced by any such threats, even although the first Napoleon at the time stated that he would lead army after army for the conquest of Great Britain. The Ministry of the day gave a clear and decided answer. (Chem.) I might refer alSo to India, to prove the manner in which the present Administration has conducted our foreign affairs. I believe the policy . which they adopted in India was a far wiser policy ; than that they rejected. It was a policy, not of wholesale confiscation, not of undiscriminating vengeance, but a policy of justice tempered with mercy. (Hear,.hear.) It was a policy of justice crying aloud for the punishment of those who had imbrued their hands in the blood of the • helpless and the innocent, in the blood of the females and the children in the massacre of Cawnpore. (Loud cheers.) It 'was also a policy of mercy. granting pardon to those who had been seduced and led away to join the rebellion. (Hear, hear.) We have seen the fruits of that policyin the paclficazion of India ; and if -it were .necessary to prove the manner in which the present Government intend to administer the affairs of India, it may be seen in the appointment of Sir Charles Trevelyan, who, although a 'Whig and a political opponent, was selected as Governor General of Madras. (Hear, hear.) Now, gentlemen, with reference to reform, I believe, that it was to obtain power that induced the Opposition chiefs to reject the bill of reform - the bill of Lord Derby's govern ment, on the second reading, I believe that that was the moving power. It has been said by a preceeding speaker, that this government has been the first that has redeemed its pledge with reference to reform. From 1846 to the present time,- the Liberals have been in power till last June; eleven out of the thirteen years, and they have never yet carried. a reform bill, and why have they- not ? They have always had a large working majority in the House pf Commons, but they always put it off on some frivolous pretext. No party 'could have brought it forward without recalling a. most hostile resistance. One of the clauses in s that bill, and which has been so•much 'reviled, was that proposing to give the elective franchise to those who had deposits in the savings bank. (Hear, hear.) Only a few days ago, Mr. Cheetham, in this place, made a speech against this very. clause. Now; bear this in mind, that, in 1844, when Lord John Russell introduced a Reform Bill, here was this clause giving the elective franchise to ' every man who had a deposit in the savings' bank of £5O. And in the debate which followed, Mr. Cheetham was in the House of Commons at the time, there was not the slightest objection to that clause. Lord John Russell stated, and I think with great propriety that those men who, had the bona fide sum of £5O in the savings' bank were the men who showed such prudence and forethought that they were fairly entitled to the elective franchise. You have it therefore proved that the present Go vernment are desirous of giving that franchise to the working and intelligent classes, and under that class a very large number might have been introduced to the franchise. It may not be uninteresting to you to know that there are upwards of 10,000 men who have deposits with an aggregate amount of £6,000, and upwards. Some may say that these are not the working men. It is not so. There are no less than 13,000 hard worrking men, who have deposits in the savings' banks, more or less; I say this, that when I see a man, who, from his hard earned wages, lays up a small sum weekly for a rainy day, and to make provision for his wife and family in the ease of sickness or death, I say that morn has given proof that he is worthy of the elective franchise, and with such I would entrust him. (Applause.) Now, gentlemen, one word with reference to the ballot. I think we may rest our case upon the arguments of our opponents. (Hear, hear.) One of the. Liberal candidatss, a gentleman of whom I would speak with the utmost respect, a man of. warm and generous feelings, a gentleman esteemed, and deservedly esteemed in this town, and what has he said. He has told 'you here that he would make the ballot compulsory, for if you do not make it so there was that feeling in the minds of Englishmen that 99 out of every 100 would vote openly. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He went, on to tell you that he never saw the ballot have any good plan for carrying it out, and to tell you that it had been tried in Australia and other places, and failed; are these arguments against the ballot, or for voting for it. (Applause.) If the failing of Englishmen is so strong that 99 out of every 100 are prepared to vote openly, then why force that law upon men who are opposed to it, and especially that in no country has it been productive ,of good. Is this boasted reform ? You may call it reform if you like, but I would call it tyranny. (Applause.) Mr. Cheetham, the other liberal candidate, has stated that he admitted the ballot was an evil, but he would adopt it in order to be free from intimidation. In timidation is diminishing, and if you leave it alone public opinion wiil seon put it down. (Hear, hear.) In timidation, I should like to know who dare try it with • those thousands around me. • (Hear, hear.) Is there one here to-day that can say he dare not vote openly. I believe you all glory in the privilege of openly avowing . yourselves. (Hear, hear.) I believe if you had the choice this very day, whether you would vote openly or secretly, there is not a man in this assembly but would record his vete openly, fearlessly, in the light of day, before his fellow man—before those candidates he conscientiously believed to be in the right. We have heard a great deal about sympathy with the working. classes from those very men who, curing their lives, endeavoured to disfranchise the freemen of Liverpool. When the Hon. Erskine Perry came here, he was asked whether he would disfranchise the Liverpool freemen. He said, "Wait till to-morrow, until I see how they vote. That is, if they vote for me. They are intelligent and independent men, but if they voted against him as they gloried in doing, .then they would be corrupt and ignorant. (Laughter and applause.) In 1854, Lord John Russell proposed the disfranchisement of 45,000 artisans. (Hear, hear.) What sympathy have they with the working classes. (Hear, hear.) Let us refer to the ten hours factory bill. Who was it introduced this measure, but Conservatives who opposed it, but John Bright and his party. What was the object of this ; measure, but to grant some little time each day to the operatives for instruction and recreation. lam not going to say whether that bill might not be slightly improved, so as not to be the slightest inconvenience to the manufacturers. But as to its general bearings, I may appeal to Mr. Cheetham himself, for he stated here the other night that that bill worked well for the employers and employed, and it was related in the House of Commons that, shortly after its passing parliament, there was no less than fifty night schools established. The number of deaths was diminished, and also disease. I would tell these men that I would like to see them advocating measures of this kind that would increase the happiness and comfort of the people, and would carry peace and contentment into every cottage. I will not trespass longer on your time. I have the greatest pleasure in supporting Mr. Egerton and Mr. Legh, because I sup pose they will support those principles that are for the prosperity of the country, and that they will be found in the ranks of progress, but not of democratic invasion. For this I give them all the support I can, and if you agree with me, then with one voice proclaim it ; say, in unmis takable terms, whether you will have them or not. (Cries of " We will," and great applause.) The Chairman then pat the motion, and it was carried with a show of hands. Mr. Horsfall called for three cheers which were enthusiastically responded to. Mr. James Home was then called upon to move the next resolution, which was " That this meeting pledges itself to use every constitutional means to secure the return of the hon. Algernon Egerton, and Mr. Leigh." An opportunity was now afforded them of returning to parlia ment two gentlemen well known in this division of the county, and who would give their aid and assistance to continue in power Lord Derby and the present minisiry. He heard much about this mawkish philanthropy pressed towards the working-classes of this country. If he believed the sentiments uttered by these men were the sentiments of the heart, he, for one, would join them. But he had lived long enough in the world to know that certain parties nsed other parties for the sake of obtaining power, and when that power was obtained, the ladder was very sharply knocked down. He had emp lo y ed a great many men, and it was always his care , n o t for their political rights, but to provide them with plenty of work, and see that they were paid every Friday night; and he left to others who had more time and ability, to take care of their interests of the working classes. He concluded by calling w p m o o n mr them . J. Be r. s t jlo was called upon to second the motion. uexsterptrotphoesmedseltvoetshienind.ivid(Auaplplylautose.r)eturn the t In allusion to Mr. Brown he said, that honourable gentleman, Lloyd pendence he had hither to shown if he had retired from the h who ave had c on d d o u n c e t e s d o h m i m u c s h el f for m r t e h e oo t n o s w i s n t e n o y Li w v r o p i o o, th l e w i T o , d u l e d - Southern Division, without lending himself to the clique _ NTY ELECTION. ‘ , OSERVATIVE MEETING, THIS DAY.. . heiTall?,friends and supporters of Messrs. Egerton and Legh. this ,a,ueir Meeting in the Amphith,eotre at . twelve o'clock, e n u ,,Y. The greater part of the building was tolerably; ailed before the proceedings began, but there was, at i rt, at that period very little of the crowding which usually those at a political meeting in the Amphitheatre. Among li t . e e , on the platform were---Messrs. George Booker, John Af de r, Alfred Castellaine, J. Fisher, Alderman Gardner, C oo Robertson, Robertson Alderman Thomas Bold, I. 0. Niefser' J ohn Hand, Wagstaff, J. Parker, J. C. Livingstone, %Wu', Priest, Blain, Bernard Hall, Gibbeson, Thomas c ) Whitehead, J. B. Leatherbarrow, J. R. Cooper, WS, Alexander Shand, J. R. Shaw, Crosthwaite, J. B. eesuce, Holmes, Hayma.n, 11. Rae, Hurry, Thomas E.' fah, s i v T • Horsfall, Christopher Bashell, G. H. Hors eeeil ni• Cleaver, Alderman Bennett, James Tyrer, john "Wie r ' J ames Holme,• J. Watham, C. Chalk, J. Arkle, P resto Forster, Forster, S. IL Graves, Jos. Booker, C. S. Parker, The RidleY. tie rs, 13,4:111Phitheatre boxes were hung in front with ban- hers, 'redefoinrgnasuch inscriptions as, Neßright, or Demo , - " No Liberalism for the sake of Place • ' and Queen, the Altar, and the Constitution ;" "Derb ' y, Constitutional Reform," &c., &c. o n the candidates entered the building, and appeared s ever Platform, accompanied by Mr. Francis Shand, and of e h - e k °tiler gentlemen, they were received with loud bursts rtr e , 4 r• e Th nten, th . ',lnas E. Moss said : Brother electors, and gentle iisreaatStroiSjS indeed a cheering scene, and proves that there 6 link between the commercial' interests of this shire. town, and the agricultural interests of South Lance to t , re i luheers.) Allow me to propose to • you a chairman ki lo sl ue over this day's proceedings. I give you a well vative —the name. of a genuine unflinching Conser- Th 'rank Shand. (Great cheering.) taken h lu ttion was carried by acclamation, and the chair -`ur• ~ Shand. to cobs 'land : Yo u ar e met,, gentlemen, on this occasion 'flitt e d t t il cr an object as momentous as any that can be sub - ' fit am ° us at the present moment. The selection of two this P r oper parties to, represent the southern division of 4 R N ry.ea . t county in parliament. (Applause.) Three cheers for John Bright. (Cheers and velf ai , S hand I say momentous, not only 'as regards the °f our locality, but as it affects the great interest of kor a 'non country. It is especially at the present Whi d e i n" momentous, when we _consider the fearful crisis I seems to impend over the European affairs. Iu that •Patti e th e a , ularly claim. the support of this country to maintain say , r i aistration. of Lord Derby. (Applause.) For I reoree him alone, I find that political chiet, who can at this inai rt tl ,, ; " who is in a position at this moment to (Ap e iV i the government effectively for the country. a government• - "se-) The only chief who can at this moment keep ith,,_ of strength and solidity. One that shall v ,r-ss the foreign powers with an assurance of the policy tee h e is 0 gentl e prepared t o carry out. (Applause.) Then shake i n,e ' n I think it is time that this country should acti on 4s elf up and arouse itself to some independent po we 'r' and not submit, as it has hitherto done, to a despotic ter . r w - hich em ana t es from Newall's buildings, Manches te i s , 1- am not going to submit to that which now pretends I a m ' u e a kind of universal law. You are not prepared, o ; su re, once more to bow the knee to Mr. Cheetham. ae v u re surely not prepared to accept the ballot box in or' either from Mr. Cheetham or others. [Cries ord er 0 , no, and yes, yes." Here a scene .of dis - took pl ace i n the pit, and cries of "Pat o r d out,°' were heaed from all quarters.] When e: i e r Was restored, Mr. Shand continued to say : I do not thv. e et, for one moment, that all will agree with me and b ' r efore I should be sorry to try to restrain any gentleman ja ° 'nay choose to express his opinions. But, gentlemen, as not prepared to support Mr. Cheetham, bearing, he does, the ballot-box, (Hear hear.) Neither a g n e l a j prepared to see the successor of that inestimable diff iletnan (Mr. Brown), for estimable we call him, though e „ eri ng' with him. lam not prepared to see his successor e r i e l l in the humble person Of Heywood, who has been car wateto Xewall-street Buildings, and there dipped in the dark th e rs °f their streets, and come out stulted as he was with who ballot -box. (Applause.) Why, any gentleman yo u b ts, heard him express • his private sentiment, the ;fu t. '. observe in all he says, a denial of plicatio l / 1 , -Ile ar °f the ballot-box, or its practical ap returni,c 101 1, therefore, could seriously never think of The su ch men -as these. -What use would they bo ? as Y s you'd -e no use in the administration of Lord John th e eu, h who detests the ballot, and they would be same in same ration of Lord Palmerston, who is of the Air. 1 3 ?P i nion. They would do nothing except join a v , ri ght for uni ver sal suffrage, and turn out once a ut i' e ar with the honourable Mr. Berkeley on his Youual divi sion. Having come to this point it is well that tift ea rold hav e some gent l emen un i n f e cted with the nays- U ti a p c o o u ntrnolledthien past, untrammelled with either party, and any way ; men who will put their hands whi ch their hearts, and be able to tell you the sentiments fell • peat there, and tell you they are prepared i s 5 to maintain those principles. (Applause. It I t „ 11° ..t for me enter into details, but response tot step which you will now take will be to%pee°lll_Se hat appeal which is made to you in the Queen's Ce ch, to maintain her in the exercise of her authority, and o f la ew that the administration of the country is approved V i lle Millie. (Applause.) Now, I ought not to say more what present occasion, because I might anticipate tee, ill be better said by those who will succeed to k: will only say this, that I trust that I shall be enabled You e P °rcler in this vast assembly (hear, hear), and that for Ntybill support that principle effectually, which will be once the benefit of your country. (Applause.) I will at (Great i ntduce to you the Hon. Mr. Algernon Egerton. i applause.) eeth r r : Egerton came forward, and was received with G entle antic applause. He said : Mr. Chairman and a in rising for the first time in my life to address and assemblage like the present, in one of the gr eatest senieworthiest cities of the empire, I may well feel, I think, fo r d iffidence in my power, to do justice to the principles th e h I ask your support. I trust that you will consider (Ch,P'neiPles, and not the person who addresses y ou. se ee ns.) I know that in coming to Liverpool I seek to this the representation of the southern division of Polit .- " t Y , a gentleman who, although I differ from him in hi s Is, yet has a very just claim upon the consideration of South cl -citizens here, and upon the constituency of ber .Laneashire generally. (Hear, hear.) His princely a.lity must have endeared him to you, and the ee l in which he represented the separate interests of this I h nt Y, have been such as did him great credit among you, ie t a h ve no doubt. (Hear, hear.) But, gentlemen, I observe th e rePort of the meeting of our opponents here, almost vasnrst thing which was said by the chairman, Mr. Brown, bf v ,...an accusation of presumption against me in coming ee " ar d at all to represent the county ; and with your leave, ' u h f b -r° Igo into detail upon the principles for which I stand tier re, _I will say a few words with regard to his accusa w„." (Cheers.) Now it might be presumption in one who cp s not yet arrived, perhaps, at middle life, like mysel t f, t to e e'e forward and place himself before so large a cons u a. as this; but before I consented to stand for v ,:u Lancashire, I took care that I should a very general expres s i on of feelin g from v O r—u s parts of the county ; and when 1 was e t ,,uvinced that it was a general feeling which requested me th i s ta L nd there, I thought it my duty to come forward, d h; tl l , 4 i.ng so, I may promise that what energies or any small s 4 f q "les I may possess will, if I am elected, be at the f r `tiee of this great constituency. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) will now proceed to give you my idea of what is meant by Cons ervative p r ofessions I have put forward to my supporteF s as „Onservative principles. (Hear hear.) • I am an iicle7 dent supporter of Lord Derby's Government. (Loud tl e 9 e er %),, -Now with regard to Conservative principles. I th, .•,•,,LueY may be very shortly defined as an attachment t. to t at - ; ' , roue, to the Queen, and to the representative ins 1- (e i Vus, and the general constitution of our country. w ee h r s.) I know that Mr. Bright and others have asked, 14 . 1, 4 is this constitution I hear so much about ?" a uaS said, " I have never seen it ;" and it is h tavouvite remark among the Radicals, that they tt a i :v e /lever seen the constitution. But I am well aware at the c onst i tut i on un d er w hi c h we live is not one of the (ietand-dry " measures brought forward by theorists. Years.' hear-) It has grown up for at least 200 or 300 . .its taws are w ell known by those who have to the ulster them, and they are calculated for the benefit and fe a dvantaire of the country. (Hear, hear. One principal nn are that interests shall be represented, and not mere co ver s• By interests I mean that the landed interest, the Jlularaercial interest, the manufacturing interest, and also ti e us wr ing - man interest, should be represented in the rugof Commons (cheers), but represented in such a nner that they should balance each other, and that no Consideration interest should be able to sweep the others from the o ne esideration of the country. (Hear, hear.) Such being th at ° I the principles of our constitution, I say the to eu new-fangled panacea which has been found ev,o,uruotarrnes,nll. our ills, ought never to become the law of the no hesitationl s allude to universal suffrage and the ballot. Now, with regard to universal suffrage,. I have . whatever in saying that it is a failure wher_- .„ 0 7 . 3_,t has been tried. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I ask l ier u,l there is more liberty of the subject in America than (No, no.) That is the great country in which uni- Ifswe .~ 01:! ' ~~• of Newall Buildings, and emne—and bolster up, i n this 4 portion of the county, the electors of South Lancashire to' retnrn a nominee of the same clique---(cries of " no ")---a clique who sent for Mr. Heywood, a gentle man for whom he had the highest respect, and told him that they would take him upon one condition, that he would -Cote for the ballot bil l. Mr. Heywood ' said, in answer to Messrs . Geo rg e Wilson and Co., " Well, I suppose lam in for the ballot." (Laughter.) He spoke in the highest terms of Mr. Brown, and said if he had stood again for the representation, he would not have gone a yard to vote against him. Something had been said of the youth of- their candidates, but he would remind them that Mr. Pitt was prime minis ter at 24 years of age. Let them reject Cheetham, who had voted for Robert Lowe's spoliation bill. He hoped the Southern Division would do their duty, and return the two gentlemen before them triumphantly, witha a - very large majority, into the House of Commons. He had great pleasure in seconding the resolution. The motion was put, and carried. Mr. Egerton proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, and thanked the meeting for the manner in which they had received him. (Appiause.) Mr. Leigh seconded the motion, and also returned thanks. The Chairman replied to the vote of thanks in a few words, after which the meeting separated. shouting " Tobin for the borough," and 'making other demands. which were not a little responded to. . SELECT VESTRY. This morning, at half-past nine o'clock, the usual fortnightty meeting of the select vestry was held in the board-room of the workhouse, Brownlow-hill Mr. Church warden Jones occupied the chair. The other members present were Messrs. Smith, Scott, Denton, Owen, Williams, Turner, Chesney, Hand, Jones, Peck, Whitty, Critchley, Cooke, Cropper, Jackson, Syred, Caffcrata, Hughes, Luff, Melly, and Gair.. WORICROUSE COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee were read. Mr. Churchwarden Cropper moved their confirmation, and in doing so he called the attention of the vestry to the notice that had been taken of the building accounts ' • and ' Mr. Tones, who had been kind' enough to attend and examine them, had drawn out the following series of reso lutions, to be adopted as standing orders for the committee, in order that the system hitherto in existence might not be perpetuated That in all future work to be dime in the workhouse;no work be paid for unless a written order of the committee be produced by the tradesman. 2nd. That wherever it may be found unavoidable to execute work without' tender, and when the work will amount to £5 .and upwards, that the surveyor furnish the materials, and obtain journeymen'to execute the work. 3rd. That on or before the commencement of the work arrangements be made for having a proper check upon the materials used, and upon the time. 4th. That all bills for work be placed before the workhouse committee prior to .the surveyor certifying the same, and immediately upon the completion of the work ordered. After a few remarks, the 'proceedings were confirmed unanimously. • INDUSTRISL SCHOOLS COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee were read. Mr. Jones, in moving their confirmation, said they had not been able to lay the usual yearly return of the schools before that meeting ; but it was so far in progress that be was able to state—and the figures, when presented to the next meeting of the vestry, would bear him out —that there was a gradual improvement in the results of the schools. (Hear, hear.) He thought the figures would be very satisfactory to every gentleman who had taken an interest in the schools; and if there should be, in future, the same ratio of progress, they would have very little to complain of with reference to their officers there. The proceedings were confirmed. Mr. Denton asked whether Mr. Weightman had fur nished the board with the measurements of the workhouse yet ? The Chairman replied in the negative. Mr. Denton said, the last thing he heard of it was in the newspapers, in a speech made by their esteemed rector, informing them that there was some good news in prospect —that Mr. Weightman was about to furnish them with the estimates. He was sorry Mr. Weightman had not performed that promise. That was something like six months ago. The subject then dropped. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The proceedings of this committee were read. The Chairman mentioned to the board that four of their collectors had been dismissed, one for defalcation, and the other three for irregularity. Arrangements had been made for the collection of the remainder of the rates. These arrannments had been in operation for a week, and they were 'Lund to work satisfactory. Mr. Luff gave a notice of motion to the effect, that in all future collections of rates, the finance committee be instructed to provide for the distribution of the parish into twelve districts, or such other number as may he advisable, giving each collector an equal proportion of the large and small assessments. The proceedings of the finance committee were then con firmed.' A letter was read from the poor-law board asking the expression of the vestry on the subject of keeping boys and girls in the schools above 15 years of age, and if steps were taken to fit them for work outside. The letter was referred to the industrial schools committee. The board then proceeded with the election of a chaplain for the workhouse. It appeared that there were 36 candi dates, of whom 13 had been selected, and at a subsequent meeting of the workhouse committee .these were reduced to three. 'The Rev. Mr. Scott, Folliott, and Patterson. The election was put to the vote by ballot, and the result was in favour of the Rev. Mr. Scott, who was accordingly declared elected. Mr. Jackson said they were now arrived at the end of their parochial year, and before he rendered up his office he wished to discharge a duty which lie and all the members of that board owed to their venerable chairman. That board was constituted of men of different sentiments, religious and political, and although many questions came before them which were calculated, to excite their feelin g s, he thought their proceedings as a whole had been characterised by great decorum and great forbearance. However much this might have been owing to individual intelligence and self-respect as well as mutual respect, he thought they held that character in a great measure by the ability and the impartial conduct which had been at all times exercised by their respected chairman, the rector. He, therefore, 'begged leave to move a vote of thanks to the Rev. Rector Campbell for the able and impartial manner in which he had at all times exercised the office of chairman at that board. He accompanied that vote of thanks with a heartfelt gratitnde for the measure of health which had been awarded to him by Providence, and which, at one time, seemed most likely to give way, and hoped that his health might be long spared to do much good amongst them. Mr. Whitty said he felt very happy in seconding that vote of thanks. Parochial honours were so very unsatis factory and short-lived, that he was anxious to avail himself of this last honour. He had for six years a sect at that board, and during that time he had been no inattentive observer of the uniform partiality, as well as ability, of the Rev. Rector. It was true that they had many shades of opinion amongst them, and he also considered that a very great deal of decorum of that board was due to the Intelligence, the character, and the ability of their respected chairman. He did not meau to detract from the merits of his colleagues, when he said th at a great deal of the absence of those rude personalities which had distinguished that Board from other bodies must, of necessity, be attributed to the clearness of the jndgment and perception of the chairman, and they should, therefore, convey their thanks to him in the most cordial manner. (Applause.) The Rev. Rector Campbell said he was exceedingly obliged for; the kind manner in which they had received the proposal of a vote of thanks to him ; and, secandly, for the complimentary terms in which that proposition had been made. As they had been pleased to pay him a com pliment, he could not but in justice return that compli ment to them, because, although he had done his very best to act impartially and courteously to all, he was bound to say that that impartiality and courtesy which he had endeavoured to exercise towards them, they had more than reciprocated to him. It was very much the fashion to speak contempteouslg of vestries, and he must confess, that vestries very frequently had exposed themselves to charges of irregularity in using personalities, they therefore must not wonder that public opinion was sometimes against them, but he must say, with regard to the select vestry of Liverpool, ever since he had the management of it, and that was for a long course of years, lie had never met with anything like discourteousness, anything like irregularity of conduct, but what was very easily reformed; and he must c onfess th at he thought this had set an example to the Select 'Vestries in other parts of the county, which they would do 'well to imitate. an hear.) He did not think he was(Hear, hear.) lie had un r erited, had on done o his e n compliment to them, when he said that best to treat them with conrtesy, and th a t th ey their best to reciprocate that towards him, by behaving to him with courtesy and respect on all occasions, and showing themselves amenable to any little discipline to whi c h it i s his necessity to impose. lie thanked them sincerely for their kindness , lon g as it and so pleased t to continue and to the hi s health, should be very happyrender Parish of Liverpol, every service that was in his power. (Great applause. The meeting then broke up. THIRD EDITION. NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, TUESDAY 3 P.M. THE BOROUGH ELECTIONS. The bulk of the city and borough elections in England take place on Friday. The nomination in one metropolitan borough will take place on Wednesday, in eight cities and boroughs on Thu rs d ay , i n 109 on F riday, and i n one on Saturday.. Intelligence of the nom i na ti on d ay h as not yet been received in the case of about 60 cities and boroughs. WAR MOVEMENTS. . The Paris correspondent of the Herald states, iis from official source, that Prince Napoleon has left Pafor Turin. In Paris, on Monday, the garrison duty was per formed by the gendarmic and the national .guard, as there were hardly any troops of the line left. The Herald's correspondent says the war is extremely popular amongst the lower classes of Paris. The Times correspondent says . the Emperor will not leave Paris till next week. Prince Jerome will probably be appointed . lieutenant of the empire, with a council of regency. The 'list, of aides-decauip and orderly officers who are to accompany the Emperor is published, though not officially. .A loan of 750,000,000 francs is considered probable in Paris, of which 500,000,000 will: be for war expenses, and the rest to indemnify railway companies. The Minister of War is hurrying troops to the south . as fast as the railways can carry . them. The whole of Gen. Forey's division was expected to embark - ,to -day (Tuesday) at Marseilles and Toulon for Genoa,iiiiless countermanded. General • M'Mahon, with 20,000 - men from Algeria, will probably join them there. .The Vienna correspondent of the Times says that in that capital politicians are well pleased with the Emperor's determination respecting the ultimatum to Sardinia, as negotiating was only playing into the hands. of the French., The attacks of the Vienna papers on France become - more violent,eyery day. The Emperor Francis Joseph is stated to have read to some of his highest officers an exceedingly friendly letter just 'received from the Emperor Alexander. A Turin letter, of Saturday, states that the railway trains only run so far as Novara. Communication across the frontier is suspended, but the post between Novara and Milan was not interrupted. The telegraph continued to transmit messages between Turin and :11filan. FRANCE. PARIS, 'Tuesday. —The Noniteur of this morning con tains the following : —The Senate and the Corps Legis latif will be assembled at one o'clock to-day, to. receive the communication which Government has already announced its intention to make. Yesterday Rentes were done in the Couillse at 62f 60c. ITALY. Two Sardinian steamers which ply on the Lago Maggiore arrived on Monday moining at Magadino, in Switzerland, in order to take shelter against a probable attack of 'the - Austrians. The traffic on the Lago Maggiore has almost entirely ceased. SARDINIA_ The bill for intrnsting the - full powers of the Constitution to the King, consists of the foilowing two clauses, which received the assent of the Chamber in an extraordinary sitting on Saturday :—Article first : In case of war with the empire of Austria, the King should be invested with all the legislative and executive powers, and may, under ministerial responsibility, take, by royal decrees, all the measures necessary for the defence of. the country and our institutions. Article second : The constitutional institutions remain unchanged, the Government of the King having the power, during the war, provisionally to limit the freedom of the press and individual liberty. LONDON MONEY MARKET.—Apntr. 26. Consols, before the opening of 'the market, were heavy, and were offered at 921, but they soca - rallied to 94k, and are now steady at 93 to 93%. Sbares very inactive, and prices steady at about the closing . quotations of yesterday. French rule nominal It is reported here, there is a large failure in Paris to-day. BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—APRIL 2G. The transactions in all new hops continue only moderate, owing to the holidays ; prices, however, are supported. In other hops very little ia doing. LONDON TALLOW MARKET—APRIL 26. Market steady. Spot and June alone, 568 6d to 56s 9d ; July and August, 57s to 57s 6d; Oct. and Dec., 57s 6d to NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET.—APRIL 26. English wheat : Mich offering, and 2s per quarter dearer than on Saturday. Foreign more sought after, and millers . would willingly pay is per quarter advance, but few settlers thereat. Flour quiet at 2s per sack dearer, with a brisk demand. Malting barley slow ; grinding sorts worth more money. Oats held for an advance, but not much business. Beans held firm. Peas without change. CORK CORN MARKET. —APRIL 26. White wheat, 23s 6(1; barley, Ils 3d to 15s Od ; oats, 12s Gd to 14s sd. MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT.—APRIL 26. The market has rclapssd into the dulness of Tuesday last, but the extensive business done on East India account, during the last few subsequent days of the week, partially checks the downward course of prices which began to manifest itself generally on that day. DUBLIN CORN MARKET.—APRIL 26. Home wheat : Small supply; any offering sold early all day at an advance of is per barrel. Oats : Supply limited; good inquiry at 3d to Gd per barrel advance on last day's rates Barley much lower, but sellers asked more money than buyers were willing to pay. Foreign wheat in good request, and prime quality realised an advance of is per barrel. Indian corn not much inquired for. Holders asked an advance of is per quarter, but few transactions resulted. LEEDS CORN MARKET.—APRIL 26. Wheat must be noted 3s dearer than Friday, with fair business passing. Beans rather higher. In other articles there is no alteration. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. BELFAST, April 26. —Arrived : Belvedere, from Antwerp; Brazilliner, Copenhagen.. QUEENSTOWN, April 26.—Arrived Haye, from Matanzas. Sailed : Haye, and Catherine, for Liverpool. SECOND EDITION. NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE, TUESDAY, 9 A.M. THE LORI) N I A;YEORR. 'S The speech of the Earl of Derby was longer than is usual on the occasion of these civic banquets. His Lordship announced that England had made one more effort for peace within the last twelve hours. We have transmitted a pro posal to Paris and Vienna, offering to settle the points in dispute by mediation, on one of these two points, viz., either the immediate disarmament of the three Powers —Austria, France, and Sardinia, or an agreement that each arm shall remain in its present position, and a state of truce, if not of peace, pending the mediation. Lord Derby insisted that our neutrality must be an armed neutrality ; but he disclaimed all desire to commit this country one way or another, while casting upon Austria t t h ie. esres\pvehnasitbeilleitry the e takingconsequences o f tthOaptrosmteoptemhaostilibe,- Austria will have brought them o n h erself. But Lord Derby did not intend by any means to exonerate Sardinia, from blame. ASTER ELECTION NEWS. Sir Allan McNab has become a candidate for Brighton. Mr. Edwin Chadwick has retired from Eversham, being supported by neither party. Mr. Torrens McCullough has retired from Reigate. Mr. Robert Lowe is opposed by a Conservative at Coke. The war panic in the Stock Exchangs made additiona progress, and a further fall has been witnessed of about I per cent. After the close of official business, there was a partial recovery caused by the postponed message of the Emperor Napoleon to the Legislative Chamber. The effect of political news is aggravated by the drain of gold from the Bank, which it Is thought will certainly lead to the rate of dis count being advanced to 3 per cent. either on Thursday next or Thursday week. A portion of the late demand for gold is believed to have risen from the preparations for war. —Times City Artirle, Monday Evening. According to private telegrams from China, there has been an adverse movement in the exchanges. The export of tea showed a slight increase, but the stock at all the ports was trifling,. and little more could go forward. In ex ports of silk thiere was an increase of 1,500 bales, the total to date being 63,000. An advance in price of about ten tales had checked businesc. Yarns and some other kinds of Manchester goods were rather lewer. { 1 ,~..