The Press.
London, England, 1856-08-09 00:00:00

MANCHESTER MEMORANDA.

THE following—supposed to be notes for a forthcoming speech—were
picked up near Claremont :

Opening of Manchester Mechanics' institution, oth September.—
Shall feel about as much at home as Peel at St. Petersburg. One
comfort, they won't expect anything pious, so I can't come to grief with
any of the Articles. Compliment the constituency on their intelli-
gence, &c., (shown in electing a man like Gibson, who expects a
Government to do something, and to be consistent ; but, to do the
Radicals justice. "their bark, is worse than their bite ") Please Hey-
wood by contrasting them with the benighted electors of Cam-
bidge, referring Especially to the conduct of that University in '3l.
Must say something about science to propitiate H—. (Mem.
To write to Argyll for some words as long as himself.)
Statuary.—Trust they'll have a few pleasantly emblematic, such
as " Hope," " Peace," &c. ; but I never saw a collection yet that did not
include a confounded funereal " Resignation."
Machinery in Motion —Contrast with dignity of repose—•illustrate
by reference to the conduct of the Government. (Mem. To buy a cal-
culating machine for Vernon Smith.)
Praise the working classes. (Mem. To write to George Grey,
and ask if he can remember anything we've ever thought of doing for
them.

A PROBLEM.
Tell us, ye who're wise to find
Signs of Parliamentary weather,
Say what earthly links can bind
Pain and his allies together ?

Oft one fancies split they must
When another row arises :
Leader—whom his men distrust;
Soldiers—whom their chief despises.

When the cry is of some use,
They for all Reform are blatant;
He on every old abuse
Gladly would bestow a patent.

While a Whig in power remains
Are the Ballot's prospects brighter?
They would break Italian chains,
He would make them rathor tighter.

Gallant Whigs, your sapient ways
'Scape defeat—to gain disgrace !
Wily Lord, how lightly weighs
Principle compared with place !

MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.

THE Chancellor of the Exchequer has left town for Cremorne. The
Right Honourable Baronet has taken apartments in the neighbourhood
with Lord Harrowby, Mr. Frederick Peel, and Mr. Baines. This dis-
tinguished party has been observed in the greatest spirits on the
platform. Lord Harrowby has particularly distinguished himself in
the Ira rsoriana.
The Secretary of State for the Colonial Department having fortified
himself with several carefully prepared speeches. has set out to pay
an official visit to the Isle of Man, under the impression that it is a
Colony.
The Earl of Clarendon is about to accept the hospitality of the
King of Naples. The noble Earl will be accompanied by Viscount
Palmerston, who carries with him some of his grandfather's port.
The Premier and Foreign Secretary will pay a consolatory visit to
Turin and the Legations en route. His Majesty the King of Greece
and the Pope have been invited to meet the distinguished Ministers.
The Lord Chancellor has entered into a provincial engagement
with Mr. Lumley to appear as Conrad in the new ballet of the Corsaire.
Mr. Vernon Smith has taken his departure for Southampton to
receive the Queen Dowager of Oude.
Sir Benjamin Hall was last seen in one of the Manchester Sunday
bands blowing his own trumpet.
Mr. Lowe has started for a tour in the United States. The Right
Honourable Gentleman has been recommended by his physician to
study the practical application adopted by. Americans at their table
entote of Proudhou's theory, " La propriete c'est le vol."

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