The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-10 00:00:00

MR. GLADSTONE'S VISIT TO THE NORTH.

81JNDKRLA)TD, THOUDAY.

Mr. Gladstone anived at Sunderland thia morn-
ing at about ten o'clock, and, seder tie mesa of the Mayor
and Sir H. Williamson, visited the town sad dock'. He
afterwards proceeded to the Atbeessum, and received an
address. In replying he eulogised the principles and per-
sonal conduct of the late Sir Robert Peel, atd spoke of the
desire of the cabinet to see Italy free and united. He
deeply lamented the struggle going on on the other side of
time Atlantic, vindicated the conduct of the government is
the San Jacinto case, and praised the part taken by France
in that affair. He left for Middlesborough at about one
o'clock. _ _

MIDDLESBOROUGH, TBORSDAT NIGHT.

The Right Hon. Gentleman visited Middlesborough this
afternoon. He was met at Darlington by the Mayor of the
borough, J. Harris, Esq., and accompanied thence by n
special train to Eaton by a number of the large iron mann.
factures of the district. At Eaton Junction the right hon.
Gentleman wa■ accompanied over the celebrated works of
I3olckow and Vaughan, the gentlemen who grit brought
into operation the working of Cleveland iron. The party
then proceeded to the river Tees, where a steamer awaited
to convey them to Middlesborough, followed by a

prooession of steamboat and craft of all aorta and sizes
belonging to the pork of Stockton and Middlesborough.
Arriving at Middlesborough the party proceeded direct to
the Town-hall, where the Mayor, is the name of the ear-
poration, welcomed their distinguished visitor to the bo-
rough, sod then called upon the Town Clerk to reed the
address.

Yr. GLADSTONE, after briefly thanking the corporation for
the complimentary allusion contained in their address,
pointedly referred to their high appreciation of his services
in wane:ion with the French treaty and the Italian rev.).
Istion, and expressed his decided conviction that if he had
been wrong in these matters he had been wrong along with
99 out of every 100 of his countrymen. The right hon. gen.
thiamin was loudly cheered in the course of his 'peach.
Immediately afterwards an adjournment was made to the
Oddfellows' Hall, where the banquet was held.
Various other breath were proposed, after which Mr. and
Hrs. Gladstone proceeded to Upleatham, to spend the night
with the Earl of Zetland.

THE RIGHT HON. SIR E. B. LITTON, HP.,

AT HERTFORD.

HERTFORD, TBITISDLY.

The annual meeting of tlie Hertfordshire Agricul-
tural Association took place to-day in this town. The
show a stock and implement*, &c., took place in a field
near the town, and was a very successful one.
At the dinner, which took place at the Tows Hall is
the evening, the Marquis of SALISBURY presided, and
was 'owlets& by the following noblemen and gentlemen :
the FAA of Verniers, Lord Delaware, Sir E. B. Lytton,
M.P., Mr. Giles Puller, M.P., Mr. Abel Smith, M.P., Lord
Easton Cecil, the Hon. Alexander Leslie Melville, &c.
The Mayor of Hertford occupied the vice.chaie.
The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been proposed,
Mr. G. J. BOSASQUET then gave " The Houses of Lords
and Commove."

Lord DELAWAIR felt happy to be called upon to return
thanks for that assembly to which he had the honour of
belonging for the last half century. The House of Lords
was one of the most important parte of the British con-
stitution. That house had at all times, and under all cir-
cumstances, been the eareful guardians of the liberties of
the people—(cheers)—and he would take the liberty of
saying that if there was one thing more than another of
which it was proud, it was that it possessed the full COO-
Mews of the nation—(cheers) -and it also gave him
great pleasure to express his conviction that agricultural
associations were in every point of view the most useful to
the community at large.
"The Health of the Lord Lieutenant of the County°
(Lord Verulam) having being drunk,
Mr. Snares professed " The Health of the County and
Borough Members," which was received with loud cheers.
Sir E. L. B. Lerros, on rising, was received with loud and
continued cheering. In the course of his speech he
said—My lords and gentlemen, in rising to return
thanks for the honour you have just conferred
upon me and my colleagues, I am reminded that the
first occasion on which I took part in the public affairs
of this county was at an agricultural meeting similar to the
present, held in this very town, and in the room is which we
are now assembled. When I look toned I see among the
younger generation still many faces with which I then
first formed an acquaintance, and, owing, I presume, to the
salubrious habits and peaceful conscience which belong to
agricultural pursuits, I see amongst those faces so little of
the wear and tear of time that I could almost fancy it was
yesterday when my health was first drunk by the farmers
of Hertfordshire. Yet the years which have elapsed since
that day have witnessed events so stirring that
they constitute one of the most remarkable epochs in the
history of the world. Gentlemen, before I come to the 1
subject to which I shell afterwards address myself, let me
pause for a moment and consider what those events have
been. Since then France has undergone three revolutions—
the
fall of the constitutional monarchy, the stormy inter-
lude of a democratic republic, and the restoration of •
military empire. The old rulers of Lombardy, of Tuecany,
and of Naples have disappeared. and the map of the world
has been altered in order to admit of the introduction of
the kingdom of Italy. Austria, long the haughtiest repro.
sentative of the principle of absolute monarchy, has
menoed the experiment of constitutional government; and
Russia has laid the foundation of a new political and social
existence in recognising the value of free labour and abo-
lishing the institution of serfdom. China has
opened her ports to our merchants, and her ca-
pital to our ambassadors ; we ourselves have twice
through the calamities of war in the siege of
gone
and the suppression of the Indian revolt; and
we have been twice reminded this evening that the great
republic which boasted a superb exemption from the perils
and the evils which beset ancient states and monarchical
f"11111 of government has been violently rent in twain ; sad
whatever may be the issue of that struggle, in which we
see at present only a lavish expenditure of blood and trea-
sure. still there is no dispassionate bystander who can be-
have that the Union can ever be restored, and no far-
sighted politician who can suppose that the curse of slavery
can long survive that separation, of which it is the most
ostensible though not the eel,' nor perhaps the mast
powerful cause. (Hear, hear.) Such important events, all
leading to effects; so vest and so permanent in their relation
to the advancement of the human race, bare probably never
before occurred within so short a space of time as that
which has elapsed since I first addressed you in this room.
But all the while we continue year after VW to hold our
peaceful meetings in honour of that agriculture, which, as it
is the earliest art than men learn when they farm them-
selves into social communities, so it remains till the last
the most solid foundation of the prosperity and wealth of a
nation. (Cheers.) In the list of toasts that my noble
friend proposed from the chair was which in former years
immediately followed the toast in honour of our sovereign.
I am not about to revive the grief which overshadowed every
heart in this kingdom when we first heard that the Prince
Coasort was no more. for although the virtues of those we lose I
render more poignant our sorrow is the first shock of our be-
reavement, yet the after remembesuce of those virtues is is
itself a consolation, and no man us be said to have wholly
passed away so gong as he leaves behind him ooe
of those rare examples of unessamiog goodness, of serene
and disciplined wisdom, which perhaps are Mel recogoisid
io life than they are revered and eulogised after death.
(Cheers.) To me, judging only from the few official oppor-
tunities; I possessed, the most remarkable clesuctetistie of
the Prince who was in all respects so truly illus-
trious, appears to have been that he regulated
his whole life and nature so as to beer them
both in harmony with one systematic idea of
duty. Duty with him was no harsh constraint, for
he was an instance of a man who had schooled his habits of
mind sad instincts. He did not seek to cultivate one
faculty alone, but rather to develop in due proportion all
the faculties which might best serve to complete and ennoble

his extstenetas a man, and the emcees with which that was
achieved is vie* when we pause to examine his life. In
other men.theref perhaps one special faculty more con-
spiccppously displayed, because perhaps they are more
irregularly great, but I really do not know where we
conilii look throughout the civilised world to select
a life more ooneixtent in the performance of the most ele-
vated duties, or presenting • larger aggingate of those attri-
buted. which form the moral and intelleCtual dignity of men
than the life of him whom the Poet laureate has so
touchingly alluded to in the line :
" Oh, silent father of our kings to be."
My noble friend has intimated to you that next year we
may be called upon to celebrate the nuptials of the heir
apparent to the throne. May those nuptials be
solemnised under the brightest auspices which can connect
the happiness!' of princes with the felicity of nations. (Cheers.)
May that terrible strife among oar kinsmen of America be
decided then in whatsoever way that may be most propi-
tars to the permanent welfare of the people which Provi-
dere bath endowed with so many noble qualities, and
placed in a region so vast and so safe from all ambition
except their own. (Cheers.) May that industry now so un-
happily suspended in our manufacturing districts be again
renewed and rendered more independent of events and
cares which we cannot control, and may our beloved sove-
reign in the happiness of her children and the corer and
prosperity of all classes of her people, find those 0001014 a.
time which can best cheer and sustain her heart, whether as
• mother or a Queen. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. Puthca, M.P., in acknowledging the toast, said that
• double teak had been placed upon him, for be kart to re-
turn thanks for the House of Commons as well as for the
county members.. He had recently seen in Mr. Trollope's
tour to America, that that gentleman had, while there, dis-
covered five things ; first, that the Duke of Wellington was
beaten at Waterloo : second, that Lord Palmerston is es un-
popular in England that he cannot walk the streets of Lon-
don alone ; thud, that starvation is the normal condition
of the British people ; fourth, that our beloved Queen was
• bloodthirsty tyrant ; aid fifth, that the House of Common
Was a decided failure. The first four things spoke for them-
selves, but be ventured to express his opinion that the House
of Commons was not an utter failure. On the contrary,
although last session bad been barren of startling debates or
party struggles, many important measures had been passed,
and much business transacted of great utility to the country.
He believed that the House of Commons fairly represented
the intelligence of the people, and that nowhere was there a
body of men mon highly respected than that which sat in
either house of parliament. Wbeu he spoke of the honesty
of the members of the House of Commons, it was the beet
manner in which be could speak of them, and he boldly
alleged that they were more free from the charge of cor-
ruption than any similar body of men in the world, and it
stood before Europe as much distinguished for its
integrity of purpose and freedom from corrup-
tion as by He able conduct of .. public affairs.
He next proceeded to remark upon foreign topics, and no-
ticed the iulpiratioce that appeared to exist for unity among
the nation of Europe,. observing that the growth of the
spirit of nationality was most remarkable, and he had been
given to understend that it had been taken great advantage
of by the government of Russian" gratify the longing among
the various tribes on the Danube by uniting them into •
separate power. There was little doubt that in the north of
Europe there would sooner or later be • union of the king-
doms of Sweden and Denmark, and great desire had also
been shown by many of the States of Germany to unite in one
great German nations, whiled Italy, wider Victor Emmanuel,
had at leagihaecompabed that great idea of Italian unity.
This rendered the existence of the terrible struggle in Ame-
rica which must result in the breaking up of the United
States into two if not three »publics, still more singular.
They could not but admire the great qualities which had
been displayed in this war, sad as it was. He was sorry to
say that he believed • very erroneous impression existed in
the Northern States with respect to the feeling of England,
and he deplored that there should exist so bitter a feeling of
distrust. He, however, contended that under all the abuse
that had been vented upon us. there existed a kindly feel-
ing towards us, and England ought never to forget
the reception which was given to the Prince of
Wales. He approved of the foreign policy of Earl
Russell • bat at the same time he hoped that the protection
of England would always be extended to defeocelese nations
where our iutereste were involved, as was the case with
respect to Turkey in 18t4. Animated by that feeling, he
should always feel it his duty to support whatever measnres
might be considered cinerary to carry out the defences of
our country to their fullest extent. (Cheers.)
Mr. ABIL Buns, M.P., also returned thanks ; and several
other toasts having been drunk, the proceedings terminated.

CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

Yesterday, the third and last sitting of the
autumnal meeting was held in Weigh•honee Chapel, the
Rey. 13. limernt presiding.

A report on chapel-building was presented by the Rev. J.
C. GALLOWAY. ILA., secretary of the English Cony"-
satiate' Chapel Union. The number of chapels already
opened this year, is the course of erection, or projected.
with a aertatety of beams completed within the year, was
300:; they would feat about 163,000 people, and
would cost 496,0001. In movies a congratulatory
resolution, which also commended the Loudon and
country societies, the Rev. Charles Gilbert, secretary of
the London society, stated that in the metropolis alone,
in the four years 1856-74-9, 176 chapels were built, being
nearly one a week.
Formal resolutions were passed relating to the autumnal
meeting at Liverpool next year, and the acceptance of an
invitation to Bristol for the year after.
Mr. Hzxcx Leg read a paper ou the distress in Lanca-
shire, which, after sotties forth the efforts made by the
coagregatioosil body for the relief of the sufferers, ex-
pressed the belief that Sundayschool influence had much
to do with the noble emlurntcs of privation exhibited.
The Rev. Dr. TIMIAN moved a resolution of sympathy
endorsing the latter statement.

The Rev. A. Reim add that ooterithatatalion the reports
of the healthy =Wiwi, of leuceehire, he feared time ex-
hausted *oration of the people would lead to dimes& A
virulent form of fever had broken out in distaiets of
Preston.

After some dismission. the resolution was pat and carried.
A report was received and approved relating to the pur-
chase of the old Wesleyan Chapel in Paris for the congre-
gational mission there.
The Rev. Mr. Slime, secretary, reported that the Con-
gregational Usioa of New York bad addressed this unto*,
indicating their feelings in relation to &shwa, and offering
coogratnhiMona on the Bicentenary. An affectionate reply
was returned, as it waa known that the eharehes in the
Northern States had been free from the contamination of
slavery. The committee offered no opinion on the war, ex-
cept expressing the hope that it would soon terminate, sad
lead to the abolition of slavery. A delegate from the Maine .
Union had addressed to them a political letter (as he was
unable to attend personally), but it was thought better sot to
read the letter, as it would lead to expression of diverse
. .

'The Rev. Dr. 3fAsser moved a resolution approving of
the replies returned by the committee, and remitting to it all
further correspondence arising from the communication.
The resolution also emphatically removed the importunities
of the assembly for the speedy and effectual liberation of all
who are held in slavery throughout America, and, without
entering into the cocaine° or question of the war now raging,
expressed unfeigned compassion for the people wbo suffer.
and sympathy with the Christian brethren who long for the
immediate cessation of this fratricidal oonflict.

The Rev. J. C. GALLOWAY seconded the motion, which
g►ve rice to a long and rather were damnation, :vaulting in
au amendment being moved. Ultimately, however, the
resolution and the amendniest were both withdrawn.

The Rev. H. ALtAIN submitted another resolution, and
tben, with the consent of the Rev. H. Alton,
The Rev. NEWMAN HALL proiss4 the following amend-
ment .—" That this meeting deeply deplores the war now
raging in America, expresses deep sympathy with its Chris-
tian brethren there, and profoundly preys for the speedy
tennioation both of the war and of slavery."
Loud applause followed the reading of the resolution,
which was at once unanimously adopted. An address from
Mr. Woodruff wee postponed until after dinner, for which
the assembly adjourned to the London Torero. After dinner,
Mr. Wooniturr, who W&A accorded liberty to speak
freely and without restraint, delivered a long address.
A service in the evening at Stepney meeting brought the
autumnal gathering of the union to a termination.

DEATH or Ms. Waurnn, C.E.—Thia gentleman
died suddenly on Wedusdriy at the mature age of 81, at his
town residence in Great (eases-street, Westinineter, after •
long and lucrative professional career. He was for many
years president of the institution of Civil Engineers, cud wag
chiefly noted and won as eminent name iu cootie:ion with
bridge building, and nutrias and hydraulic engineering. In
these letter departments of his profeesion he was for many
yews °moult.* segioeer to the lloarduf Admiralty.
THE SOUTHERN CON rEliEit tcY. —We understand
that the "Southern Association" in Liverpool, at a meet.
jog yesterday, agreed to • proposition which had for ha
object the memorialising of government for the recognition
of the Confederate Staten of America. Thu movement on

the rt of the Southern Auociation has been chlogi
caused by the opinions enaeciated at Newcastle on Tuesday
Last by Mr. Gladstone. It is said that the members of the
Liverpool Chamber of Commove have or are about to peti-
tion government u to the esessaity of recognising the South
as a separate nation.
OILY/SAL PALaos. Owe SHILLING DAY.—
THUISDAY, OMs= 9.—Admiasioes on paymeet, 4,7737,
ditto by meson ticks* 763 ; total, 5,528.

Gentam= who require good arid tashioaable
dregs out depend as Ur bon materials and hart *hi re
which sprinaca to are kept for laspectioh or ale), sa
Handlra and 's, 1115, Strand, opposite lartor-halk—.
IciverUmnaaaLJ

~1

11`

1

\