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deticats;

.
*Lord Stanley occupies so important a post in
the present Government, he is so nuiversally
respected, and he has teken so elaborate a view
of the state of public nff tire, that his speech to
his con itituente deserves to ho regarded as a
declaration of the Ministerial policy, and, as
nab, commands the ettention of the public at
large.
The noble lord's alto!: gy for his long absence
from his constituents WOO scarcely needed, and
the reason he aseigned teas hi fact no iiiiiirect
te-timeay to his veinal& eervice:. He has been
engaged, he SIN,. fur OW two years alul a
Ii tif iii Ow be deeme voey iii, deplr,-
11:• 10. Pll4-:n4 over the remarks, for a motile:11,
i•• 1, tel!o ed, we may giance at ome of the
:-iness to which Lord Stanley modegtly refers.
•• We iLete dene something in Africa," he save,
.• to vindicate the insulted honour of this coun-
try, and to ;:rotect, by the example set, our
emtitrymeu in distaat bitale." The nation has
long shier: ratified the pedey thus referred to.
MIA Abyssinien war has even rec.-ived the
neelitied approval of 'itt party: which cat
tutu see taw Ow necessity of war under any einem-
stances. With reference to the pending settle-
ment of the Alabama :dams, and the restert-
tion of " those friendly relations which accident
and mienuderstanding had for a time interrup-
ted," Lord Stanley speaks with notable modesty.
olnaideeing the large part he his taken in the
negotiations which have had so successful a re-
suit. On the more important question of the
relations Let vcen France ::nd Peaigia. the For-
eign Secretary takes a hr. at an I libm at view of
the stete of :attars, and :arrives at a conclusion
which, considering front whence it conies, can-
not but have a calming etlsct on the pnlilie mind
In our own coantry, ahelever effect may he
produced on the Coati:lent. Lord Stanley ex-
amines the several pos:tions of these two great
countries, and Mlles to the conclusion—Omagh
lie does not say go in so iii my words—that th,Te
will be no war. It is remarkable that the foreign
policy of the present Government, as Lord
Stanley pnte it, is identical with that of the
Liberals, so far as that policy can he stated in a
few words indicative of its primipie. Our
rule, I thi,k." he save, .• ought to be goodwill
towards all nations, 3.hd, as far as we can help,
entangling alliances with none." No one can
be surprised that at these words one of the an-
dience called oat " John Bright'; policy." Of
course it is, and it is undoubtedly the policy of
the people at large. To mind one's Own busi-
ness and leave other people's alone, is a maxim
which holds good in internetional affairs as in
perarinal twitters, and we have received too inany
and ton costly proofs of its value not to be deter-
mined in future to act up to it, A declaretion
of policy, however, is one thing, and cerryieg it
out is another, and this policy of noti-interfer-
sues is not without its diffienhies. It is diffi-
cult, it would gem., even to from Reeks,
and Lord Stan,cy, With all his experience aml
caution, was goinewhit inconaisteet in his advice
to Greece, followed op as this was by his refer-
alum to Spain. His counsel to the former is,
" Your aspirations may he natural, hut remem-
ber thig —that anarchy is not pregress, and that
it is not wise to pull down that lir which you
have not provided any substitute." Undoubt-
edly anarchy is not progress, but it may be a
necessary etil leadieg to subsequent good.
Anarchy, or the absence of goverutnent, is al-
ways more or less deplorable, but anarchy is
always transitional, whilst had government may
ha enclorimr. "An indifferent government,"
says Lord Stanley, "is better than none." Un-
doubtedly, as a role, but befUfreent is a mild
word, and it is quite conceivable that souls go-
vernments may be so bad that they would be
even worse than anarchy. Happily, Spain is
passing threugh her revolution without anarchy,
and she i it this moment illustrating the fact
that another of Lord Stanley's assertions—good
as a rule—will not apply in all cases. "It is
not wise," be says, "to pull down that for which
you have not provided any substitute." The
advice is sound, as we have sail, as a role, hnt
like proverbial wisdom, it is not of universal
application. Spaiu has acted wisely in pulling
down the corrupt government of the Bourbons,
though she had not at the time of the revolution
thought of any substitute. MI Spanish revo-
lution muy be exceptional, bra her condition
shows how dillicalt it is to apply general maxime
of foreign policy ti the varyite_T eireumstauces
governmeets AIM peoples. Taldug. however,
Lord Stanley's exposition of foreign policy, as
a whole, it commend,' itself to the country at
large, and we only hope that whatever govern.
hunt we may have, this policy will be firmly
adhered to.

The position which Lord Stanley holds as
Foreign hecrotary makes his views of foreign
aff iirs more iiiip,rtant thaa hi.; glance at our
domestic policy : but we must not forget that
every member of it government is a colleagne
and coadj ir widi the r. at. and we may there-
fore regard his views 0, home affairs :Is in tile
main those of the Ministry. Looking ,to his
speech in this iight, we must not expect any vo-
luntary action from them in fortlicr changes of
the Reform Act. Her, Ow two great parties
will probably come into coli hot. Ills views g
army r' firs, too. are evitl..titly very different to
those of the Liberal party. As to education, he
would extend the present system, abolish the
Council of Education, and have a Minister for
this department, bat he would not make educa-
tion compulsory. A compolsory law, he says,
places its advocates in this dilemma : if popular
feeling is against it, it won't work if popular
feeling is in favour of it. it is not wanted. But
before such a dilemma has to be put, we must
ascertain what kind of compulsion is to be pro-
posed. The State compulsion of Prussia would
not he tolerated in our own country, though it
reinarkable that in Prussia it is not felt as a
hardship, and practically there is no compulsion
at all in tie ordinary ssflst. The only
lion that would he tolerated Imm Digland is that
liiiireet e an:eilsion which will spring from what
wit may e the disabilities of wm•edneation
extension, In fact, of the system which already
works well in conioetioa with factory legislaticai.
As to Ireland, both with reference to the church
and to the land, Lord Stanley's views may per.
lisps be more liberal than those of some of his
colleagues, bet they are not in Accordance with
the growing opinion of the country. It is here,
iii fact. that he sho-sa hilase:t inast in antagon-
ism to the Liberal party, and this is all the more
important as it is on these qmstions that the
elections are now turning, and that the chief

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1 NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
; On Tlinrrelay last the nem ination for the
Eie,tere division teok place at tr etwich. The
eandidolee were the Hon. (. Lyttelion, Mr.
17! Liberals), and :Mr. R. P. .liephlett, Q.C.
p enservative). A great deal interest is maids
fasted in the Eastern division, as for some time
; past the county has been represented by two
Liberals,, and the Conservatives are trying their
/ best to return Mr. Amphlett as a Conservative.
The attendance at the nomination was very mea-
gre, compared with the nomination of Mr. Las-
, lett and Mr. Le ttelton. No doubt one reason
• was that there was no special train, nor any
tickets issued as on the last occasion. Mr.
Amphlett was escorted to the hustingsbv a num-
ber of horsemen, but the first demonstration of
feeling was when the High Sheriff (M. C. M.
Herrington) asked the electors in the ancient
form, whom they would have to represent them.
Shouts were then given from the Liberals and
/ the Conservatives.
Mr. 11. F. Vernon (the retiring member) then
nominated the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton as a tit and
proper person to represent the Division in Par-
liament. He was not going to trouble them, ho
Reid. with any explanations as to the reasons
which led him to decline again seeking the hon-
our of representing them in the House of Com-
mons. but he would say this that it was not be-
cause Ile had not duly appreciated that honour
I or because his politicel opinions had changed in
a ly degree. (Cheers). He believed, judging
from the conduct of Mr. Lyttelton during the
time he had been in the House of Commons,
that if they re-elected their present member he
weal make every conscientious and effieient re-
presentetive. Only two or three reasons had
been urged ageinst Mr. Lyttelton. One was
that he was a young wan. That he might grow
out of. ILaughter). A second was that he was
a nephew of Mr. Gladstone. (Cheers). Of that
he was afraid that he conld not free himself.
(t. It's no disgrace," and cheers). Another oh.
jeetion was that he was entering Parliament with
the object of obtaining an official position ; but
if that were so, he could not see that it was not
a laudable desire on the part of a young mau
with talents, to serve his country in an official
position. P• Hear, hear," and cheers).
Mr. W. Methows. Beeninghani, seconded the
naminatioa. They had, he said, to-day to decide
whether they would have a Parliament of pro-
:fees:ion or of retrogression—whether they
ivould hey., a Liberal or a Tory C ivernment.
le Liberal," and eenuter cries). He believed
it there wes sufficient patriotism left in East
Woreestereltire to secure at any rate a Liberal
Government for that,livision of the county "now
and henceforth." (Cheers.)
Mr. E. Bearcroft nominated Mr. Amphlett,
(j.C., as a fit and pr per person to represent the
Ii vieion ia Parliament. (Cheers and groans).
; It had been eeid that Mr. Amphlett was some.
a het advanced iii years, in comperison with the
t ,ve geatlemen who opposed him ; but he had no
deubt his lion. friend would be glad, if he could,
to part with a little of his experience in exchange
: for a little of the youth of his antagonists.
Cheers).
; Mr. Thomas Lane, Birmingham, seconded the
nominetioe. He said that Mr. Amplilett was a
thoroughly independent unm, and in Parliament
th :y wanted Inell of independence. fit Hear.
I hear," and groans). They dhl not wantas their
; representative a man who would he a mere proxy
; in the pocket of another. 'Hear, heart. They
. wanted a man who, when he rose in the House
of Commons, would be listened to, and whose
influence would be felt; and such a Mall would
thee have in Mr. Aniphlett if they returned him.
e, We've had too much of him already," and
, elteere). It would have been much better if Mr.
Lyttelton, independ nt camlidate as he claimed
: to be, had not put on the livery of Mr. Glad.
' seine pt Oh ! Oh !" and cheer+—a livery which
bail been so changed during the past few years,
/ that scarcely 11 particle of the original was left.
(Cheers and derision). Mr. Martin he said he
had never seen till that moment. an I never heard
1 of till lie was announced as the colleague of Mr.
Lyttelten.
Sir Thomas Winningeon nominated Mr. Mar.
tin as a fit and proper person to represent East
Worcestershire. The great question at this mo-
ment befere the cenntry was, ho urged, one, not
of indiehlnals, but of principle. (these, hear).
The question " Is the Government of this
country to be entrusted any Imager to that party
which i: in a minority in the House of Com-
mons—ft' No, no ;" and groans) or in other
words," Will you have Mr. Disraeli at the head
of affairs any longer, or will you give the p(si-
tion to the great leader of the Liberal party, Mr.
Gladstone ?" ("Three cheers for Gladstone ;"
and groans). He spoke with confidence when
I he said that Mr. Martial, if elected;—(" And he
will be ") --would be a firm and eoustaut supper.
ter of Mr. Gladstone. and that he would generally
prove himself a worthy member. (Cheers).
Mr. Arthur Ryland, Birmingham, seconded
the nomination. They knew perfectly well what
Liberaliam meant, and whet Toryism meant ;
but he would ask them one or two questions.
Who gave you cheap bread ? ("The Liberals,"
and "Sir Robert Peel.") Some one said Sir
I Robert Peel. Well, who hunted Sir Robert Peel
; to death, because lie gave you cheap bread?
; Disraeli. Would they vote for Disraeli? No,
I no). Then don't vote for Mr. Amphlett. ("We
will," and groans). Who was willing to complete
; the Reform Act? Who was willing to do justice
Ito Ireland? Mr. Gladstone). Then vote for
Lyttelton and Martin. lCheers).
No other candidate being proposed,
I The Hon. C. G. Lyttelton then addressed
those assembled, and in the course of his re-
marks, he said he was not sorry that contest was
being carried on, on personal grounds so far as
this division was concerned, and lie could not
complain of the langnage used by the seconder
of Mr. Amphlettt, for he took that to be a sign
of the weakness of the cause of his opponents
—(cheers). Mr. Amphlett had raised one or two
points. The first was that there had been a
, coalition between him and Mr. Martin. That
1 lied been harped upon during the whole of the
contest. So long its his friend Mr. Brown•West-
head and he w,- re in the field Mr. Amplilett made
iio co:nplaint. The only reasons why there had
been a coalition was to sire expense, and that
the whole force of the Liberal party should lie
firelight to bear, so that two Liberals should be
returned. It had been s4d that lie had been
attempting to bring in Mr. Martin trader his
wing, but he assured them that all that had been
done was done with the view to benefit the
Liberal cause, stud he admitted that they had
not consulted the convenience of the Conserve-
t/ve party. He would have been very migrate•
ful to the Liberal party it he had not consented
1.0 de his best for the return of two Liberals for
this di. ',don. They all knew his puihiticil opini-
ons end he asked them not to forget that the
real issue before the country was the disestab.
; lishineut and disendowinent of the Irish Church,
Iwhich, he contended, would lie a measure of
' justice to the Irish people. With regard to the
I cry of factious motives, he said Mr. Oludstone'e
conduct in lelai plainly showed that he was not
actuated by such motives, and contended that
• Mr. Gladstone only brought foment his resole-
tious in the absence of any policy on the part of
the Tory Government. If Mr. Gladstone had
• ; not raised the question of the Irish Church be. ' fore the generul election. Mr. Disraeli would
. I have said that the issue had not been before the
; country. He contended that Mr. Gladstone had
acted quite right in what he had done. By the
disendowment of the Irish Church they would
be getting rid of a standing grievance; and he
maintained that the tithes were paid by the pee-
I ple of Ireland, and not by the landlords, any
1 more than the highway rates wore. The cries of
; "No Popery." " The thin end of the wedge."
and " The Church iu danger," had been raised,
but he was sore they would take no part In such
erlee. He had no fear for the Church of F.ng•
lend, and be should put !Inch consideretions out
of his mind altogether. It had been said that if
ha went into Parliament he would go with the
livery of Mr. Gladstone on; but that could be
equally said of Mr. Amphlett, who would go in
I with Mr. Disraeli's livery on. Whet he would
; do would be to support Mr. Gladstone on the
I main question of the day, and on all other gees-
! Mons he should be entirely free and indepeed-
ent—(oheers and noise). The hon. candidate

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thanked them for the patient hearing they had
given him.
Mr. Amphlett next attire...sea the crowd. He wan re.
eeived with cheers and roe,. PT. fir,t noticed, in terms
of enneerdniellon, the freedom of the contest from per.
sonality and bitterness, and then proceeded to say, in
reference tn the change of dictation, thet no sootier did
Mr. Brown.Weethead retire than Mr. Martin was brought
forward, and Mr. Lyttelton then publiolied an address.
saying that arrangements had been made for him to act
in concert with that gentleman; but he thought that Mr.
Lyttelton, who hod been himself taken on trust, would
have acted more generonsly—would have made a better
return to the, county for the mark of reopecl they luid
hitn —if he had stood upon his own responsibility.
I" Rear, hear," and groans). Leaving that queotinn, the
oppaker passed on to criticise the speech of Mr. Lyttel-
' ton, who, he said, had not given them the alighteet ink-
, ling of what his views were upon the 'subject of the Irish
Church, except that his view's were those of Mr. Glad•
none's—)' Oh, oh," and cheers)—but he would like Mr.
Martin to tell them, in the speech lie would presently
make, what it was proposed to do with the revenues of
the Trials Church, if thatchnrch was disenelnwed—(hear,
hear, and groans). tithe disestabliohment of the Irish
Church was now a question of justice to Ireland, it was a
question of justice to Ireland twenty years ago; and
bow was it then that Mr. (Redstone, who had been in
office for most past of that period, had not stirred in the
matter'—)" Hear, hear," and groans). He denied that
the Irish Church was maintained by taxes on the land.
A portion of land confiscated three or four centuries ago,
was given for the endowment of the church, and he
argued that even if the rights of conquest had been ex.
ceetled, they could not now, user the property had
changed hands over and over again, restore that land to
the deocendants of those who were originally dispossessed
Of it—(oh, oh). There were abuses and anomalies in
the Irish Church, he was willing to admit, and those
abuses and anomalies would have to be removed; but be
contended that it would be a monstrous wrong and injus-
tice to deprive the church of its endowments, at least, in
those places where it was doing its work efficiently—
(hear, hear). To show that he was not the bigoted, be-
sotted Tory which some of their opponents wanted to
make him out, he mentioned that he was a follower of
that great man, Sir Robert Peel, and lie reminded them
that the uncle of Mr. Lyttelton. the Right H in. W. E.
Oladstone—(cheers)—was during the best pert of Minh'
a Liberal• Conservative. He should be prepared to sup.
port the present Government ao long as they parsued an
enlightened and progressive policy—feheers and derisive
Anatol. In reference to education, he was of epinion
that it was the duty of the state to find means of instruc-
tion for every child in the country : but he objected to
the compulsory system.for this reason—and for this rea•
sou only—that it would be unpopular with the working'
classes—that it was so foreign to their habits, as English•
men, that it would create more evils than it would cure
--(hear, hear).
Mr. Martin. who was received with cheers from his
supporters, and groans from his opponents, supplemen•
ted the remarks of Mr. Lyttelton. in reference to the
charge of dictation, by saying that the coalition of his
colleague and himself was carried oat principally with a
view to saving expense, which he considered a very im-
portant question with reference to elections; for until
the present cost of a contest was reduced candidates
would be confieed to the upper ranks of aociety—(heer,
hoer). In reply to Mr. Amphlett, he said he thought
the proper time to conoider what should be done with the
revenues of the Irish Church was after that church had
been disendowed ; but his own opinion was that the
money aboalil be devoted to national education, and the
erection of schools in Ireland— (cheers). The Liberal
party lied never yet bed sufficient maj 'ray to enable
them to deal with the Irish ('hareh ; but now Mr. (dlad.
Kona would gi to Parliament with a mejority of sole e.
thing like 130, he regarded disestablishment is virtually
settled—(cheero and groans). He advocated the theory
of government of the people as much us posoihle by the
people, and pronounced hintoelf decidedly in fevoar of
the ballot. Ile hod not the powers of peroualion that
Mr, Ani,phlett possessed ; but what they wanted wis not
lan twig' bit sentiment; and he
,tro d th it if cent to
P irliatneet he would stipirrrt the Liberal party in com-
pleting the nu enure of Reform which they now had.
The High Sheriff then called for a show of hands.
He gave the first majority to Mr. Amphlett, but was un-
able to decide positively to which of the other two candi-
ILA .9 the ...Ind majority belonged, the hands hell np
Lei mg no ellal in numb •r. He eveutaally formally
declared in faro., of Mr. Lettelton.
A poll on behalf of Mr. Wirtia was dem inded.
A vote or thanks to the High Sherdi concluded the
proceediegs.

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