The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-30 00:00:00

YESTERDAY

REGISTER ! REGISTER ! REGISTER ! ought to be
the constant cry of the Conservatives for the next
three weeks. Notwithstanding all the clamour
we have been accustomed to for au extension of
the franchise, is it not a remarkable fact that it

is one of the most difficult things in the world to
persuade Englishmen, already entitled to that
privilege, to qualify themselves for its exercise?
The twentieth of July is fast approaching, and
yet how little has been done by way of having
the electoral Registry completed ? Were it not
more consistent for our fellow-countrymen to
give a little closer attention to Reform on; this
score, before giving ear to the agitators for
Reforms, the need of which would seem to receive
contradiction from the fact that so little regard
is paid to rights already conferred, and their
efficient exercise ? We regret to say that Con-
servatives have been especially to blame: for
their indifference to, and neglect of, the duty
of 4egistruti9- Not only have they shewri less
vigilance 112gt:e,r t,hai t4pir opponents, and
thereby suflexed dcife t, Y.*??. ,tbr?-Y have
triumphed, but they are, i a Pwrii4 aspect, pecu-
liarly culpable in overlooking this important duty.
Is it not on them, professedly, that the guardian-
ship of our glorious Constitution more especially

devolves ? -If they fail to qualify themselves,
is not their desertion something like treachery
to the sacred cause they have espoused? We
must tell, the Conservatives that they have no
right to assume the dignified and honourable
name of the great constitutional party, if they
are not prepared to fight its battles at some per-
sonal sacrifice. We have latterly seen too much
of pOlitical insincerity among the Liberals. Let
our Conservatives beware of exposing themselves
to the same charge. There are many ways of
promoting the constitutional cause, which willing
minds will readily discover. On the other hand

it is quite as easy, while wearing the respectable
name of " Conservative," to betray its interests
into the hands of the enemy by plausible excuses
for inaction. The Conservatives of Liverpool have
happily been aroused to a sense of their duty.
They can now boast of a successfully established
and well-supported daily organ of the press,
They have made rapid strides in the completion
and, readjustment of the registry. We scarcely
need to tell them, however, that much still
requires to be done that must be done speedily,

if at all. That we have not two Conservative
members for Liverpool is the fault of pseudo-
Conservatives—men who for selfish reasons have
hitherto shrunk from service in the hour for
action. As matters presently stand the great
borough of Liverpool, and all its vast interest,
have practically no voice whatever in the legis-
lature—the vote of the Liberal member neutral-
ising that of the Conservative. While this state
of matters continues, and until a second Conser-
vative member for Liverpool is sent to Parliament
to strengthen Mr. HORSFALL'S hands, this town
cannot clear itself from the responsibility of our
not having a sound Conservative Government at
the helm of affairs.

What arguments will stir up that lazy and un-
patriotic knot of self-styled Conservatives, who
are content to rejoice in the name and honours
of the party, but decline to share its most
important duties ? Shall we tell them of the
evils which a Coalition Government has already
inflicted on the country and on Europe ? Must
we point out how the PALMERSTON-RUSSELL
policy has been gradually entangling us with
European complications, and drifting us slowly
but certainly into war ? Have we to repeat
in their ears the history of how Lord JOHN
RUSSELL has been duped by Louts NAPOLEON ?
Does any one suppose that the imperial filibuster
would have attempted his land piracies had not
Lords PALMERSTON and RUSSELL supplanted
Lord DERBY and the Earl of MALMESBURY ?
Certainly, all will admit that a Conservative
Ministry would have saved the country the

infliction of the Treaty and the Budget, with
all their distasteful, if not disastrous, conse-
quences, including an increased Income-tax.
Not only are we drifting into a European war ;
but there is too much reason to fear that from
the same general cause we are at this moment
actually at war with China. Our national
expenditure is enormous, and must be increased ;
while-bur sources of revenue have been shame-
fully wasted, and an alarming deficiency stares
us prospectively in the face. The Coalition
Ministry, by its want of dignified firmness
abroad, has promoted warlike principles, and
presented ready-made excuses for unprincipled
aggressions. At home their vacillation and
incompetency have produced feelings of distrust
and insecurity which act as a grievous check to
our industrial and commercial prosperity. If
such considerations will not arouse all professed
Conservatives to qualify themselves for the fulfil-
ment of their duties to the State, we can only
conclude that they are unworthy of the name
they bear, and, we had almost added, that the
Radicals deserve to triumph.
The public banquet which took place yesterday
in London at once stamped with its due impor-
tance this very subject of registration, and gave
evidence that there is still a well organised and
tangible Conservative party, around which all
true patriots may rally. With Lord DERBY and
a decided majority in the House of Lords, with
Mr. DISRAELI and an influential minority in the
Lower House, and with the present reactionary
feeling of the country in favour of constitutional
principles, who can doubt that it requires only a
little further exertion to give the party a com-
plete ascendancy in the State, and once more
confer upon the country the inestimable blessing
of a constitutional government. To secure this
object we must begin with the Registry. We
conclude therefore, as we set out, with the advice
to all Conservatives, REGISTER ! REGISTER !
REGISTER !

CONSERVATIVE DEMONSTRATION AT

ROCHDALE.

On Thursday night, a great Conservative demonstra-
tion was held at Rochdale, in one of the rooms of the
Castle Mill, belonging to Messrs. E. Leech and Sons,
the object being to present a candelabrum of frosted
silver to Sir A. Ramsay, Bart., late member for the
borough. Upwards of 1,680 people sat down to a
repast ; and a few minutes before nine o'clock the
proceedings of the meeting were commenced. The
Chairman was surrounded by a large number of
gentlemen, including the Rev. Dr. Molesworth, Messrs.
J. S. Entwistle, James Rawstron, and J. Nield, jun.
The usual loyal toasts were given and cordially responded
to ; after which Dr. Molesworth proposed, as a senti-
ment, "Lord Derby and the House of Peers." The
present agitation as to the paper duty had not his sym-
pathy, and he considered that when the Chancellor of
the Exchequer acknowledged that there was likely to be
a deficit of ten millions, the Lords had done their duty
in rejecting the paper duty bill.—Mr. J. S. Entwistle
proposed " The County Members," which sentiment
was responded to by Mr. Peter Johnson.—Then fol-
lowed the presentation of the candelabrum, with an
address. Upon the candelabrum was an inscription,
stating that it was presented to Sir A. Ramsay by the
Conservative working men of Rochdale, "in approval
of his conduct during the time that he represented
the borough in Parliament, and as a mark of their
deep respect and esteem for his character as a man
and a gentleman." The address was engrossed ou
parchment and illuminated. It was most complimen-
tary in character, and stated that upwards of 1,000
working men had subscribed to the testimonial. Sir
A. Ramsay, in the course of his reply, said he looked
upon his return against Mr. Miall as a proof that the
borough was net to be handed over to a political faction
to accomplish objects such as the Liberation Society had
in view. With regard to the paper duty, he asked
whether it was right that, in order to please the crotchet
of one gentleman, the paper duty should be repealed
instead of the duty on tea and sugar Who came to
the rescue ?—The House of Lords. (Three cheers were
here called for the House of Lords, and duly given.)
He emphatically declared that the House of Lords were
the real friends of the people. Sir Alexander concluded
by condemning the Treaty oi-Commerce.

Another let of farms on the Aberdeen estate has just
taken place. They were all let to the old tenants, with
the exception of two parties who retire. The rise on
the former rents extends, in some cases, to 300 per cent.
—Banffshire Journal.
THE WAKEFIELD BRIBERY PROSECUTIONS.—ARREST
OF ONE OF TkIE PARTIES CHARGED.—Edward Hinch-
OVQ of the parties implicated in the Wakefield
bribery prosecutions, has been arrested under an attach-
ment from the Court of QuTi's Bench for contempt of
court. He did not pit in au appearance as required, and
an attachment accordingly issued. It was received by
Mr. Hauxwell, sheriff's officer, or Sunday, and since
then IlinchlitUs house has been closely watched. Mr.
Hauxwell managed to Capture his man and was
removing him in custody through the streets when
he attempted to escape, but, after a short but smart chase,
was recaptured and secured.—Maischestec Guardian.

TUE CUANNEL FLEET.-At the ordinary weekly
prayer meeting in the Rev. Dr. Begg's church last
night, Mr. Porteous, student of divinity, gave some
interesting details of the visit of a mission party to the
beet on Erida;7 last, for the. purpose of distributing
religions books and tyact,?. Every chaplain had been
previously communicated with ; and wl4lc three refused
to receive the party, their ships had been providentially
supplied through other channels. Through the'gdnerosity
of a few individuals, in addition to grants from the
Tract and rook and Monthly TraCt'Soeietiei, and from
Peter IYruulrquil, Esq., of Stirling, upwards of 11,000
well-selected books and tricts had by this effort been
placed in the hands of oticers.and Ten.-7calecionian
Mercto7,

LATEST NEWS.

(BY BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)

FRANCE.

Ninety-three French paper makers have peti-
tioned the Senate, praying for a heavy duty on
the exportation of rags, and in favour of restric-
tions for preventing other nations participating,
so far as rags are concerned, in the benefits of
the commercial treaty with England.
The monthly average price of Wheat, in yes-
terday's Moniteur, shows only an increase of 62
cents. per hectolitre over the preceding month.
By the death of Prince Jerome, the Emperor
gets the patronage of a million francs a year,
which falls into the civil list.