The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-30 00:00:00

dstenniseChat be will not be inside • partner in trouser-
lions, it may be in great error, it may be in great crimes,
which he and kiscountry for all history to some may have
oacesion to regret. (Loud cheers.) At presort there is no
excitement on the questioa between Denmark and Germany
se far se I can understand. I keys not seen a paper writteo
eat of London which argues in favour of war. I don't think
the London papers generally, so far en I, have hoard,
have stimulated the country to violent action ;
bat let us hare, let the people everywhere, have their Gym
wide apes at this momeet, and by every means in their
power let them undesstenel Shit, while we are willing to
sympathise with any monarch, or it may be with any State
under difficulties of any kind, we consider it our duty to
guard the peramsens and future interests of the population
of this Island, and show also, that looking over our past
history for the last two handred year., we have come to the
lasi determination that the power of England shell not he
exerted, the blood of England shall not be spilled, the
wealth created by the sweat of Englishmen shall not be
equapdared, except it be in some great mane in which the
solid sad permanent interests of this country are engaged.
I fear you will think that I have ham preaching you a long
political mimeo. I want us to be • free country—not to
be afraid of anything that's goad because they say it is
French, or of easethiog good because they Say it is
American, or to stand by anything that is clearly evil be-
cause they say it's old. A very eminent writer hot long
ego said that England to a large extent was still am it were
fettered in the rays clothes of the middle ages. We
have • competition to run with other imtions
and most closely of all with that nation now
distsoted and is the throes of a great revolution, but we
have within our shored, and within the limits of diem
islanchs • gnat and a noble people. (Cheers.) We have
within Il; the shanties of • mama far greater in the (Meru
tlithianithing vie' have bassiin the past, Wren is the most
renowned and most glorious pages of history. We ma set
ourselves free from prejodiess, and, se it were, from the
derkuees of the past. We can glee to oar people edu-
cation. We can open up to then, new sources
of industry. We can reduce the expenditure of
our government. We can invite another million or two
within the pule of the constitution, and taking them by the
head, ask counsel of them that we may assist each other iu
the wise govemmeht of this greet nation. (Cheers.) All
this we an do, and all that it wants is that in working out
our political problems we should take for our foundation that
which (recommends Basil to our consciences as just and
moraL I have not the slightest regard for your statesman-
ship that iv divorced from the morality which ought
to guide us is our private life, and which we should gather
for a nation as for individuals from the religion which we
profess. Time, persistent labour, and fidelity to the
greet principles which we bold sod believe in—(cheera)—
this will certainly give us the victory over ezistior evils, as
similar qualities and similar conduct have given the victories
I have described to you I. the sketch which I have made
for myself and, I may add, for my hocourthie colleague,
who is not here to-ought. I em sure that every tiros we come
to Birmingham —I say it most distinctly for myself—l feel
sheath how much there is in the people of this country to
respect sad to admire. (Cheers.) I feel that the more
say man 000nected with public alai's, as I have been for
20 years, mingles with those who take an interest in public
qoestionathe more be feels himself strengthened, not only in
his faith M what is good, but in the power which be has to
co-operate with those through whom hereafter it is to be at-
tained. I can say, too, &seeding from the political to the
personal, that every time I have come to Birmingham I
have had additional ream', if I am to remain in public and
parliamentary life, to feel grateful for the confidence which
you reposed in me five or six years ago ; for every time I
*ousel receive additional proofs of kindness and of confidence;
and I may say more, that I have received numerous acts of
martesy from those wino did not feel that they were able to
give me political surport. (Cheers.) In looking to Bir-
mingham end to my duty to it. I shall take • broader view
than merely to look to those who give me their votes. I
shall look to its whole population whether rich er poor,
sod to its whole industry an 1 interests, and as far as I am
able to affect them advantageously—hoping for your co-ope-
ration end assistance—you may rely upon my doing every-
thing that lies in my power. The hon. gentlemen resumed
his seat amid loud cheering. . . .

no promoting@ Ware ;badly afterwards brought to •
termination by • vote of thanks to the mayor for presiding.

ROYAL BORTICIJLIORAL SOCIETY, SGLTH lENN-
Wove —Till a view to the esenaragomeet of good totbdo
among volunteers, the council of thin society have just put
forth the following scheme for competitions among volunteer
bands :-1. The Royal Horticultural Society offers the
following prizes to be competed fur during ihe emotes year
by volunteer Mods coosiatang of soy number not fewer them
twenty-four ;gayer, in each band. 2. Each band
must perform the following five Mmes. The maximum
marks to be awarded to each performance are stated.
1. Roesinee Overture to Taacredi (25) ; 2. Meyerbeer's
March in the Prophete (15) ; 3. Felonious from Go•ooia
Faust (20) ; 4. Meodelmobo's Wedding Much (15) ; 5.
God Fare the Queen (TS). Together with any five pieces of
lively music, being quadrilles, waltzes, dc., selected by the
band itself, to each of which pieces 15 marks will be
amigos& 3. Prins will be given for the whole perform-
ance of each head a. follows : The first prize will he a
silver-headed band staff of the value of 201. with 201. in
mosey ; the secoud prize will be 201. and • certificate of
honour; the third prize, lb/. and a certificate of honour;
the fourth prise, 101. and • certificate of honour ; the fifth
price, 71. 10s. and • certificate of honour; the sixth prize,
Si. and a certificate of honour. 4. lo addition to the above-
mentioned prizes, one prize of 51. and another of 21. will be
awarded among the nosuccomfal competitors- for the
two best petformauces of each of the shove pieces.
5. Also in addition to the above-mentioned prizes, every
band ideated to play in competition will be preaeeted
after in performance with one quarter of the money taken
for admission on the day of its performance. 6. The per
formance. of each band must take place on • npanite after--
noon to be hereafter appointed by the council. 7. The
council will appoint three eminent military teodmesters as
Judger, 8. If judges think it necessary they may re-
quire a mooed performance of band. selected to receive
prises. 9. Ths prises will be awarded publicly towards the
end of the mama. 10. Intending competitors must give
mottos to the/Joists:it sametary of their intaglios to compete
oa or before March 15. 1864, sod pay an entrance, fee of 11.,
which will be returned after their performance.
CILIMAL FALLON. ONII SHILLING DAY.
FILDAT. JAL V.—Admissions on payment, 649 ; ditto
b, IMMO ticks* 686 ; total, 1,3245.