The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-05-11 00:00:00

POROEBSTIM

Irosmatost PAIWIII VIOITAILE ASO FLOWER
81101 C-111 CON• 1104006 ci the lateness of the smarm
far pleating the pries crops the committee
have decided to attend the tune for entries to
Saturday, 15th May. Entry forms can be obtained
of any of the committee. or upon application to the
Vicar.

SALUISWIT Dioo.e.v &Nom—The following new
members have been recently elected :—Wimborne
Ural Deanery—Rev• F. J. Heyshe, R.D., vicar of
Wimborne, and Ham Humphrey Start, Cliche,.
Weymouth Rural Dsanery—Mr. Jonathan Law',
Portland. &Abridge Rural Deanery—Mr. George
White, Lewmann Farm. Amesbury Rural Deanery
—Colonel WaddinØon. Figheldean. Bradfortl.on•
Avon Rural Deanery— v. R. U. Lanibees, Christ
Church, Bradford. and Mr. C. L. A. Skinner, Cotels,
MeUmham. Cunnings Rural Deanery—Rev. .1.
Illturton, ILL)., vicar of Woodborough. Buford Rural
Deinery-oßev. C. F. Cooke, vicar o(En! ord.
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MINIM STIMOCD a Co., the well-known carriage
builder. of Dorchester and Weymouth have j u.t ann.
pissed a commission for Mr. Laidlaw, the popular
poetize master of the Royal Mews, Boorneupieth,
which does credit to the firm and to the industry of
this town generally. It is an exceedingly hendmome
and commodious saloon omnibus to carry 20 persons,
being no lees than lat. long. It is tastefully
decorated and upholstered in figured velvet, the body
being painted blue and the under work cream-colour,
all the lettering Ming done in gold Bournemouth
readers will be interested to know this elegant
equipage is destined to ply between the County Gate.
end tliti WM Station. - At the sarr.o works is also being
c.onstructed a fine Marsha= of the approved pattern
for °anemia*s of visitors to • watering place
nearer home.
A Roam RIXICL -As P.C. Strode was conveying
e glpsy named Zama from the County Hall (where
he had been sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment for
steeling wood) to H.M. Prison, he was suddenly
attacked by the man and tripped up. The constable
promptly retali dad, and an "up-and down" tussle
ensued, and no doubt Strode would have mastered his
man, but • female, • amain it I..aid, came to the man •
earketance. and literally held the policeman down while
her companion mosped. Strode pursued him hotly in
the direction of the Fromm and although he was not
afraid to take the river after el. ow., Rwer ppved
the beet steepleomer and got ell. The woman wet on
Thursday toed 11 and 008111 (sod went to (Pei in
default) for her uteri mince.
Batt AIM Wear or ReoLagn Socienr.-At a
Council meeting, hold at Bristol on Tuesday, Sir R.
H. Puget, Bart.. M.P., in the chair, Colonel Luttrell,
as aisitineas of the deputation appointed by the
Vcito visit Dorchester to inspect sites, kc.,
that they did so en April 20th. They were
very melh received by the Mayor and other
inneelmeeofte Corporation and local committee, and
mire otedneted by them over the proposed show
and trial fields, which were found to be very
ge=t, for the moisty's om.posies. The kern embody.
inff Ms getikety's conditions under which the show
would be Mkt was signed by the Mayor and others
ois bshalf of the town, and by members of the deplete,
ag behalf of she society, and after the tramactim of
the business the *imitation was most hospitably
entertained by the Mayor.
Ise Dilltenr Rime VOttnagnart.--The remit (tithe
shooting in the fires part of the competitions for the
cattamtiest of the Battalion as the ensuing
stemma is as follows :-.oorporel .oox,
UM' °Sri fliwoodia,Quartermastair-Serstant
L Private 172; Colour-BFt
.11prig DO ; Sergeant Bridle, 168 ; Sergeant G y,
1 : rate Alford, Ill; Limit Grove% 165; cour-
trt Samways, lit; Private Haggett, let;
atoill Demi., 166; Primes House, 160;
PAR_ tir......:_liddlls, 186 ; Corporal Voss, 115; Private
—'
116 ; Major Colder 164 • Private
Wiltitn.W ; Private Hoare, 1611 i ktegesiat Chick,
1046ifterimsZnelard, 161; Private Jaetsb, till;
y.,_ 110; Lieut. Pool's, 159 ; Primate
abiebigtoa 168 i Private Hill, 154; Corporal W. NI.
• Private G. Smear, 153 • Colour-Sergeant
*l6._, 15%; herH Mooch, 150 ; t Hacker,
1 ; Sergeast Robinson,*n 146; Sergeant Tidal% 14S ;
Lant*Oarporal Vine, 147: Private Hisonck, 1)4;
Private Moore, 131; Private Otto; MI; Private
Ewa, 135; Corporal White, 132; Colour-Servant
Detham., 111' Private Vincent, 131: &moot King,
lilt Private Swain, 119 ; Private Whiffin, 116. The
lillVeroapossible more would he 210.
MAIM or TIIII"HTMMOT PRAM" AT Tilt
thew Ifienseo a. -The Dorchester Vocal Association
achieved one of it. greatest 'artistic successes by the
performance of the Lobgasaag or "Hymn of Praise"
at the Corn Exchange on Tuesday evening last. In
the history of the association there have been now,
notable performances, but few are worthy to rank
with this complete rendering of Mendelsaohn's great
work. There was a large and fashionable audience,
numbering mod of the principal inha'atante of the
town and neighbourhood. The executive wen.,
fortunate, thanke in a great measure to the
financial guarantee of the useful Band Fund
(to which by the way subscribers sreild
be gladly welcomed) in securing a land thoroughly
oompetent to perform the difficult music with whic
. h
the ' Hymn of Praise " abound., and the necessarily
heavy expenditure which thie entails, i., all will agree,
m well laid out. The band which now attends
tlarlocal Association concert.. is one admirably
balanced, and, besides, the strongest that moderate
mesas will allow, and that their performance* are
thoroughly appreciated, the enthusiastic applause with
which their efforts are received fully testify. On the
ri,„, . occasion the orchestra was composed of the
erig, with Mr W. Steno asleader : -Violin., '
Mx. F. Stone, Mr. A. Webb, and Mr. Parkman ;
viola, Mr. E. Moon; violoncellos, Mr. Alcock
(principal), and Mr. Baily ; contrabass., Mr. F.
Sharp; autos, Mr. H. Smith and Mr. H. lodge;
elwriesess, Herr Becker and Mr. Hill; bas-
soon, Yr. K. Damon; trumpets, Mr. Steven.
and Mr. Legg ; trombone.. Herr Duscherer
and Herr June; drums, Mr. Frampton. Mr.
J. Robinson fulfilled the important duty of
accompsayiet. The soloist* engaged were-Soprano,
Miss Lily
_Marshall-Ward ; contralto, Mi.; Jessie
Marshall-Ward (of the Liverpool and Manchester I
Philharmonic Concerts(; tenor. Mr. K T. Morgan 1
(principal moor of Bristol Cathedral). All these 1
artiales are strangers to Dorchester, and with regard 1
to Mr. Morgan, we believe the wish was freely 1
expressed that he dimild pay us a !moat visit, and '
once more delight lovers of music with hill IP Mier. of
vocalisation. He possesses • pure tenor voice, of great
power and extensive compass, and he sang the whole
of his music as a thorough &MAW. Like most ,
cathedral singers, his style is eminently suited for
oratorio, combining a good execution with that rel igi /1111
feeling so necessary in this claw of music. Mr.
Boylan Smith again filled his accustomed place as
ousdser itirsobag choir and band with that skill
and *lathy which have been entirely instrumental in
bringing the association to its present state of
. The Mora% especially in the heavier
parts, seemed to be .or weaker than at the lad
somsert, but the sisters displayed a good knowledge
ef the music, and throughout there was no appreciable
law. The long symphony, with its majestic theme so
wonderfully woven sad =Mew:oven, was beautifully
performed by the band. but owing to it. length the
admits was omitted. Full itistioe was done to each
movement, the graoshd aigrette being given with •
finish and • gram that could be almost described a.
fauldees. Reich of the choruses went remarkably
splendid= offset being produced by the dramatic
Tb. night is departing." The flee chorale
dm
Meru "All y• that cried," and the last chore. "Ye
heltione," were also worthy of special mention. Of
the selo mei* Mr. nomad serried off the palm with
the noble recitative " We called through the
thelmem,* and the accompanying air "Watchman
hill Me night soon par T" In the latter his magni•
fiemituSs %ream Vocally thrilled the audience, and
haled t thew dillcatli solos, he exhibited
snob y skill and vocal capability, as to place
Ws in the fresh rank of cathedral tenors. His reel
ISOM "Muff to ram.- and the air" He oounteth
rem aomoire, were also admirably sung. Of
kw
IVZllmeinall.Ward we may my her
was wade in conjunction with Mr.
in the duet, "My song shall ;away be
Thy merey," which was rendered so beautifully aa to
lesilT• the warmest applause. We muss my this
lady Was sufferieg from, severe cold, and this, no
donta,=nted her doing hereelf justice in her
That most beautiful duct" I waited
fee teed," mare* realised the myeetotions that
bed been anticipated. but it was glees with much
govegualial feel* and expronion. The reemeitaiti.
tite6krnaltrorereatedwVoireplayat by
Ie
Itltbso4
Wolf *shoot moaner of 61. isamiatim__
Part 11. commenced with the delightfully appropriate
shone, " Lads and Lasses." from Maciarrea's May
Day," Ming descriptive of the raising of the maypole,
T"Nal* orchestral accompaohneat proving • source
IP& interest and amassment. Other items in the
miscellaneous part were :-Duet, " &hum" (Moir),
by the Mimes Marshall-Ward, which was encored, the
ladies acknowledging the compliment with "O'er the
Heather'" song, "Saved by • Child," so lithely sung
by Mr. Morgan as to be enthusiastically encored, he
is aseposte giviim " LOWS'S Requeet ; song. "Only
woe mare," by Miss .1. Marshall-Ward; duet,
' Eveziag Soo'," the Mimes Marshall-Ward. The
most lma.rtaat features were a "Bolero' by
for piaao and violin, which was superbly
played by. • Dorton Smith and Mr. Stone, and the
r' La Conerentola" (Flamini). The extra-
difficulties of the concerts air wer4over. grocome
stedlft : tte"'"7.`"trh.both..6. applause.km
As foe the overture, it was performed in she ~,,,e,
finished style, and was • fitting couch...ton to the
sioncert. Before we ~lade our remarks, we must
the Menke of all lovers of musk in Dorchester
40Eari.ffsrbert Hodges, as the honorary secretary of
the association, as well ae to Mr. Bolton Smith, for
Moir aorta in keeping the association together and
In such a high elate of efficieocy.
A Patuatt GIFT.-Ilte low aeries of presentations,
itir.dir ug ordeals which Mr. T. 11.
has gone tlroogh. culminated on Monday
afternoon, when he at the hooded the Rev.
E. Everett on behalf of Ms pariah, an Wives and an
ellif silver tea-service air a small tribute of mimed and
silmen, and of at hie departure. The address
midi wan 60 subscribers was as follows :-
11 Pessented T. *man, Esq., with setrax:l
wishhe.itts parishioners }lcily Trimly,
tee, and ohm trim* as • alight token of their
hint for Ism unvarying ore and attention
to choir to of Holy Trialty, and with loamy sincere
rthi. Mr. Keeps is barite Dorthenter, and
ili
week tn which he was so endaently sumeasful."
—Tits presswesties Ma in the charming
&awry groonds, where, by ts.. Everett's invitation,
• large nienther of pariakimers seeetabled. Previous
Ito She primentabom tea was. served in the Rectory. -
Mr. Ireeett, in miamencin
_Me pleasant proceed
bhp, said for the third time thiti last few weeks
h weesillita his *mama or his *dal duty to take
awl Ins yomentstion to Mr. Morgan of a token of
*air wow aod respect. When the teachers of the
&Mr* pea him a Modem* illuminated address and
• henhame mem* to his good wife they were kind
zugh to ask him to be premot and express hie feel
on the_great lose the district
ispaa ill
nis. dt=leaTiag. Nrliss the choir gave him
Mar MOW OM won also Pad Mouth to to; him

to lament it to Mr. Morgan in their mine. He had, ,
*entree, spoken twice, and they would thus under I
stand if his words that aftermon were few. Besides I
be had been asked and very much pressed not to make
that a distressing meeting. It had been urged upon
' him strongly on all sides that he wax not to say •
single weed, became of course all partings were pain-
ful and must he painful, especially when those were
parting who had lived on the goof terms Mr. Morgan
and himself and the churchwardens, and he might
say the parishioners, had done during the pant twelve
years. It mut be painful, and there was no need
to aggravate it by saying much about it. They
were met together to ask Mr. Morgan to
acce* at their hands a small token of their
respect, esteem, gratitude, and allectimt. 411,e
then tonally made the presentation.
service consisted of an antique silver teapot, nicer
been, and cream jog, of elegant design.) lie hoped
Mr. Morgan would accept the gift at their bawls in
the spint in which it was given, and that for many •
long year it would help to remind him of the happy
day* he had spent in Dorchester. (Applause.)—Mrs.
Everett (who had undertaken to collect the gut:et:6l+-
6ms) gave expression to a few kindly sentiments,
endorsing all the rector had said. She assured Mr.
Morgan of the ease with which the money had been
milied, people sending it to her freely and voluntarily.
Only a quarter of an hour before the meeting she
heard of two domestic servants who were offended
because she had not *eked them fir contnbutions.
Mrs. Everett expressed her regret personally at the
loss she should sustain by the removal of Mrs. Morgan.
remarking no one could he more willing or capable of
assisting in every good work than she had been. The
boys in her Class hel desired to make her a presents-
Pon and had imbecribed for a little present among
themselves, which she would ask them now to give
her. Mr.. Morgan wee then presented by a lad named
%intent, in behalf of hie fellow scholars, with a handimme
volume of "Crmunentariee."—Mr. Burnett and Mr.
A. bock (churchwardene), having expressed their own
personal regret at the departure of Mrs. Ni.inran (the
former also on behalf of the parish thanking Mr.
T. W. Morgan, the talented son of their respected
organist, for his services to the parish). Mr. Morgan
feelingly offered his thanks for the high honour they
bad conferred upon him by being present at that
meeting. Few events in his life had been more
pleasant to him thin this kind presentation of theirs.
He hardly knew how to express to them all the
thankful feelings of his heart. It was really trio kind
of them to show so much good feeling towards him.
He could tell them that during the whole of the time
he had had the pleasure of working IM the organist
and choirmaster of Holy Trinity Church he had
had nothing but pleasure and encouragement. When
he undertook the duties twelve years ago he felt
instinctively he should be succeesful, lie knew
perfectly well he had the sympathy of the rector
and churchwardens, and that he could look to them
for the greatest support. He knew also he hail the
eyiapatbes of the congregation. He felt all the con-
Mraion wanted was a hearty devotional service.
late hoped they had at length succeeded in giving
them that. He felt, ton, that although a comparative
stranger in the town be mild soon work up a choir
that would work in sympathy with hint, and he was
proud to my that choir be had had for some time, and
nobody, he was sure, would ever regret leaving •
choir so much as he Mould leaving Holy Trinity
choir, Dorchester. lie assured them their present
would always be valued by himself and his wife as •
peec ions neon., of Dorchester. lie thanken them
very much forit. He should always look back with&
great deal of pleasure to that meeting, but with •
great deal of sincere regret at having to leave them
and to go to work in another sphere. (Applause)*
Mrs. Morgan briefly expensed her thanks. Each
additional kindness received only served to make the
wrench of separation more difficult and painful. She
also warmly thanked the boys for their kindness, and
morel them she should treasure their gift very much
indeed. (Applause.)—The pleasing ceremony then
concluded.

ROMs RCLIL —PUBLIC MELTING AT THIC CORN
RACHAVOL —Englishmen were on Monday asked to
come in their hundreds to the Corn Exchange to pro.
test against the dismemberment of the Empire, and
"the Prime Minister's iniquitous proposals." In
response, a large niiinlier of persons attended, the
great majority of whom were Tories. The Earl of
Ilchnster presided, and on the platform were Mr.
John Floyer,_ Colonel Hombre, Mr. W. E. Brymer,
Mr. E. L. Kindersley, Mr. G. W. Eloper. Major
Egerton, Mr. R. D. Thornton, and Major Umbra
A few lodine also graced the proceedings by their
presence —ln opening the meeting. Mr. Moyer said
they had asked Lord Ilchester to In good enough to
take the chair on that occasion. He was, an they
knew, their Lord • Lieutenant, and it WWI very gratify-
ing to all Dorsit men to eise • member of that old,
highlgetteemed, and greatly respected family, the
family .4 the Earle of Ilcheeter, the family of Strang.
ways, so long known in this county, taking the chair
on this occasion, which MU one of the most
important that had occurred during the present
century —taking the chair as lrurd.Lieuitenauit,
and presiding over what he hoped would lie
a thoroughly harmonious and united meeting.—
The Chaim& a, who is not a born orator, then delivered
• speech, in which he urged the meeting to protest
against the audacious policy of the Government, a
policy which had separated from the Prime Minister
all the great Liberal leaders. ( Voice : Not all, my
lord.) The Prime Minister had left with him only
them who loved office and their seats in Parliament
more than their consciences and their country—men
like the leaden of the St. James's Hall meeting,
whose sole motive seemed to be to work for the
destruction of their country. —A Mr. Arundel had
been announced to speak, but in his *beanie Ur.
\Moyer was calleal upon to propose the first reellution,
and in doirig no the venerable gentlemen had a warm
reception. He said he was a pretty old politician ;he
had been at it all his life, and was now nearer MO
than 70, and he did not hesitate to say he had never
had to consider or gore his opinion upon any question
that had so come home to ham, and stirred him to
the very depths of his being, because he believed the
honour, the interests, the welfare, he might gay the
sena existence, of the old RI itch Empire were now At
stake. Having criticised rather warmly Lord Spenceio
action iii this matter, Mr. Floyercontinued They were
told, and he gathered from certain indications from
one part of the room that there were sone present
who agreed with the opinion, that this measure would
not bring about the disintegrathm of the Empire, nor
a reparation between England and Scutlaod and
Ireland. Well, he should be quite ready not to rest
it upon the authority of Tones like himself: they
would not believe him, perhaps:mono( them perhaps
thought him trio old-faabioned a Conservative ; be
should be quite willing to rest it upon the speeches
and the writings of the great, distinguished. honest
Literals who had argued on this question. He would
not name them. If he did he should have to name—
he would not say all the Liberal party—but 19 out of
ID of all the greatest men of that party. (Applause.)
They had all said the measure meant separation.
What was to prevent separation? What was to unite
the two countries? It was said there would be du:
veto of the Sovereign. Well, the veto was no doubt
• part of the Constitution, but how was it exercised!
It was exercised in this country, and must be also in
Ireland, by Her Majesty on the advice of her
responsible ministers. (Hear, hear.) And who were
to be her ministers in Ireland' He suppoited they
would be Mr Parnell—(hieees)—Mr. Biggar, or Mr.
Healy, and were they the men to recommend Her
Majesty to veto the treasures that they themselves
had proposed? Why, it was ludicrous—it was absurd.
(Applause.) And this was the guarantee, according
to souse people, for the security and integrity of the
Empire? Could there be anything more preposterous?
It was playing with the subject, bat it was too
a matter to belayed with with nonsense like
( applause.) they said—" But you have goe
some control over the Oortossa." How could they
enforce it! Where was their police? Why, under
the direction of the men who would say, when we
tried ts collect the Custom; that Ireland was too
poor, that rich England could do very well without
it, that she aegithto find the mousy, and that Ireland
Gould not Weed it. Was England prepared to
adores it at the sword's point! She would not do
so. Not unjustly the would, he trusted, continue
to adore' order, but she would sin do this. But
was there an other link that should unite the two
countries? The real dung to unite England and
Ireland was the
pslterind.oo-operation and loyalty of a
fled pert of the . (Applause.) They were not
all Pa/senile' in Ire In Mater there were many
men loyal and true and attached to the &With
conneebon, men who would Maintain their ground,
and who were not afraid of anybody ;if England
would only be trite to them they would be true to
England. (Applause.) If Parnell and Co. had •
majority in the representative body in Ireland the
Viceroy must of course select his Ministate from
among them, and then talk of not being separation !
Why, it windil be under the domination of men who
hitherto had found most of the money to support this
miserable agitation, this wretched work in Ireland—
the American dynamiter'. (Applause.) With •
Parliament established under Idir. Parnell these men
would make their influence felt or else their money
would not be forthcoming as it was now. If they
passed this Bill and established • separate Legislature
in Ireland the best thing they could do would be. as
Mr. Chamberlain said, not to blink the matter, not to
look sideways at it, but to leek the thing full in the
' face and have separation at mace. That was the
opinion of Mx. Chamberlain, who was notate of those
men who, no matter whether the scheme would tiring
ruin on this country, would vote for it because Mr.
Gladstone had introduced it. (Hisses.) Wh(vgaidt
they not make Mr. Gladstone dictator at once?
was the good of Parliament, what was the good of
public meetings, if they were ready to follow a man
blindfold headlong without knowing where they were
going ? If they were going to do that, x 0,7 not
get of rid all the trumpery nonsense dig-
mission and let Mr. Gladstone be dictator,
and follow hint as his humble obedient servants!
(Applause.) And this wasthe great Liberal party!—
the great Liberal party no doubt shorn of its best
members, but still what was called the great Liberal
party—a party which he had always looked up to with
respect and • skein to do it honour because it had no
doubt done great things for England. (APPlainel
Referring to the land Bill, Mr. Myer toniplaine
that by • sleight of hand the Government proposal
had been reduced to 50 million.; but, he contended,
in these times of depression if England had to advance
50, 100, or 150 millions it would very considerably
increase the existing diuresis. He thought they
should hesitate before they agreed to lay .iut this very
large sum. There would be no adequate security
for Use mosey advanced. What did Lord Spencer
, say about it? He said "Mr. Gladstooe, I believe, will
be able to show you that there is really no risk or
I hardly any to the English taxpayer in the measure
' which he has brought forward." Having ridiculed I
the Government proposals, he asked what could have
induard Mr. Gladstone and those who held with him
to initiate measures so utterly alien and contrary to
everythlug that would benefit Ireland, and to bring
them before—he did not like to speak of Parliament
as he ought not, but ha would say before a craven
Parliament that would do auythipg to follow at the
Prime Minister's heels. (Dissent.) Every day
brought the news of eminent Liberals leaving the
Prime Minister, but still there was a large number
if men whit, though they did not speak much, write
to the papers, or come to the front, would vote in •
a herd—for theme ninon. Bills: and the
deeps was that they would be led away by parries

seriou4

-iii-&klibi

like reseecien and the repression of crime, mere I
plantasies, IWO imagination, mere sentiment. Led
away by this, they would go with Mr. Gladstoos into
the lobby, and what they would do would not improve ,
the condition of Ireland, not really benefit the poor
people of thai country, not raise them to a higher
position in life, but would put them under the
government of men of whom Mr. Gladstone had
spoken in term, the greatest reprobation. They
would sacrifice their own brother Protestant, in
Ireland, the men who were the real backbone of the
induetry and prosperity of the oinntry—s aritice them -
to- a Gorernment which would not sympathise with ,
them, and which, though it did not harem and tread
them in the mire and bully and boycott them as they
had done for years, would at any rate be a miserable
Government, and they would be sacrificed to it by
those abaurd and ridiculoue proposals of legislation.
(Apeause.) Mr. Plover then moved " That this
meeting records in the nest empithic manner its di.-
satisfaction with the propieed Irish legislation of the
Prime Minister, and pledgee itself by every
in its power to oppose any scheme tending
eo the disintegration of the Empire. (Applause.)—
Colonel Hembro delivered • speech of eome length in
support. Having had his little joke at the Liberals
present, he said he was there with great planers to
support the motion that had been prepoeed, because
he thought it was the duty of every patnotic and
loyal person, so far.. he posably could, to prevent by
every legitimate means at his disposal the passing of
those Bills which had been introduced in the Howse
of Common* by the gentleman who was now at the
heed of Her Islsjeaty's Government. He asserted
unhesitatingly that those mailers; had not been
called for or demanded either by the people of Eng-
lend or the people of Scotland : neither had they been
asked for by the people if Ireland. (Interruption.)
He did not doubt for one moment that every gentle.
man in that men was as well informed as himself on
the Irish question, and they could not be unavrare
that the ti.) men returned to Parliament at the last
election as 'l...Koran, ef the National League and of
Mr. Parnell were not elected by the free vote of the
people of Ireland, who were not ionnitted to rowed
their votes in the free and "pen manner they W•re
able to do in this division of Ihireetehire, it anywhere
else in England. (Applaiiee.) It was no secret, it
was a well known fact, that web was the power
of the National League in Ireland, so comment
WM the dominion of the prima ever the greater
portion of their flocks, that the people were not able
to give their votes an they would have liked
(Heat. hear.) He asked then/ as. that fair? Did
the men who, he asked, had born returned to Perlia.
ment as supporters of Mr. Parnell truly represent the
feelings of the frith people, He was oppeed to Mr.
Gadetone's Irish measures as an Englishman, and
not as • Conservative Ile wan opposed to any legis-
lation which tended to the disintegration of the
Empire. Ile wo oppoeed to a measure which set
claim against clam, a measure which would be an airt
of the grossest injustion to the loyaliga of Ireland, •
measure which would throw an moments burden of
taxation epee this country, and one which, whatever
the Prime Minister might say, would involve the ex-
penditure not of fifty but 150 millions of money. He
would not support any measure. in fact he would do
all he could to oppose it, wbich would se* one
clam against another, and which would hand
over the IProstemat minority in Ireland to be
dealt with by the Catholic majority. (Applause.)
In hie opinion, two mere unjust and unjustifiable
measures than those which Mr. Gladstone had intro-
duced could n it possibly be conceived—(applause)—
and he did not believe Mr. Gladstone, even with the
aid of Mr. Henry Stargie would be able to carry
these Bills through the House of Commons. He
urged those who were loyal supporters of Hair Queen
and country, and who wished to keep England what
she PM, at present—a United Kingdom composed of
England, Scotland, and Ireland—to do whist they
could to educate their friends and stand up in defence
of Constitutional ptenciplet. There could be Do more
reason why there should be greater difficulty in
governing five millions of Irishmen than there was to
govern the same number in London. Ireland should
lie dealt with in the wane! just and equitable manner
as London and Dorset. He would guarantee if only
boycotting were put down that in ime short week
Ireland would become as contented as could be
desired, and as any other part of her Majesty's
dominions. Get them do what they could to ventilate
this question and bring It before their tellow country-
men, and then be believed such • etorin of indig-
nation against Cheese moaners, would be raised in every
village and town in this oeintry that the great
leader of the Liberal party would see he had made •
mistake in introducing the.., Bills. and would with-
draw them. (Cheers) Let them unite in one
patriotic feeling, and determine that as long as they
lived, soil were subject., of her Majesty, they would
try to maintain the integrity of this Empire as it was
at present.—On being putt. the meeting, a consider-
able ntimber raised their lambi in dissent, although
• great fa:s)orit), votsel in ite favour.
Mr. Bryiner, in proposing • cots ef thanks to the
Chairman, also complimented Mr. Vloyer on his
admirable speech. Speaking of his own attitude in
this matter, he could only esy that although he had,
like Mr. eloper, retired from political life, yet if Mr.
Gladstone was defeated on theme Irish matter* and
brought before the country se election questions, he
should be most happy to go anywhere in England and
light against any man who was a semester of the
' Prime Minister in this instance. (Applause.) On the
other land, if there were any Liberals or Itadicals
, who were opeeeel to the Irish Bills, and who were
fee upholding old Hoglend in the form she had been
for many centuries, then on Haig riesitiim he would be
most happy to do his humble best in supporting them.
(Appal:le.) He thought it was the duty cf every
Englishman, whatever might be his politics as re-
garded this question, to look further than party, and
to look to the glory of dear Old England. (Cheers.)
—The motion was seconded by Mr. Kindersley,
several of his remark, on the Irish Church being
' stoutly challeuged by the Rev. T. NOV\ VC.—.The
Chairman having acknowledged thu compliment the
proceedings terminated.