The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-03 00:00:00

MR. LAY ARD AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.

Last evening Mr. Layard, the Under Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, met his eonetituente. the *beton of
the borough of Southwark, at the Bridge-hams Hotel. The
attendance was sot at fiat so numerous ss we have wit-
named on previous oecasions, but the room filled as the
proceedings progremed. Mr. G. Nrynua was voted to the
obabr.

Mr. Lay AID, in the ooures of his speech, denied that
the debate of last sessim bad changed the foreign
policy of this country. That debate was a great
party strogglo The opposition had began to think that
there was a great conservative reaction, but to the di-
vision they found out their muuke, and that there
was an enormous majority of the coutitusacies of England ,
and Wales in favour of the government. The real qmstion
raised was whether we were boned by the treaty of 1852 or
not. He would unsay whether that treaty was wine or not,
but they were bound tp carry out its engagements, and did
sou far as they were able. The second question was
whether they were bff,pd to mediate between Denmark and
Gecmw
and the war. He held they
worn 1.76 bad called on years ego
to mediate, and hadm"bsea
by both parties, .antjl parties were booed to abide
by our decision y, if we could have meditated
when the deffidlitty arm, we should have bees doing good
mace to altpertiia. Further, be held that Lard Palmer-
ston euemnroent were right in trying to prevent the dis-
memberment of Denmark. Denmark was a free country,
whisk had samised Whams is Dasemen petilins, eni
country with which limanglish people had always
thised. Bat then we were not bound to go to war on
of Denmark. We are only see party to the treaty, sad
when the ether parties to that treaty refused to
enforce its etipulations we were not bound to go
go to war for that purpose. But who were those who
attacked the government, end complained that they had
gom too far sod nearly plunged the country into war
Why, the very party who triad so push them into war.
(Hear, hear.) There was scarcely a night at the beginning
te
of the; last sagon in whieb he was not asked question
to toms the government into a war, and if the con-
se;vdnalee party bad had their way they would have forced
the country into war. It was not the government that
were warlike, but it was the government that were obliged
to restrain the people from war, not only upon the
Denials question, but upon the Polish question likewise.
(Cheese-) He was certain that if twelve months am, be bad
called a meeting in that borough, either on the Polish or
the Danish question, benight have carried a aeries of rem-
Intim, as warlike as could be imagioed upon either. He
thought then that the government deserved came credit for
harem restrained the warlike feeling of the people. He
=pizthised as much an any man with the Poles sad the
but the government must not be led away by
sympathy to plunge the country into war. AU must Mire
to see England maintained in the first position in the councils
of the world. That was the great secret of Pitt's reputation.
There were many thing, in the policy of that statesman
which the liberal party would not approve, but they all felt
that he loved his country, that be loved England, and &-
armload that she should bathe first smog nations; and that
was the reseon why his memory was enshrined in the beam
of his countrymen. (A Toics—How about tunes?) Yee
Pitt taxed the country, but because of Mown* foreign polies;
we all looked up to him still. He ventured to say that the
same feeling existed in favour of Lord Palmerston. (" No,
no," and loud cheers.) Yee it did ; and not only
among liberals. but moan conservatives Mo. (Hear, beer.)
The secret of Lord palmerston's popularity was the comic-
tern of every Englishman that whatever that noble lord's
policymight be, is his heart's core he was a tree Englishman,
end that the homer and dignity of the country were safe in
his hands. (Cheers.) Turning to home question; be
said that he found the increased prosperity of the
country had led to a eartaia degree of forgetful-
ness of home politics, and urged that in this ow
also too great a sense of security might induce neglect of
those liberties which had mainly conduced to the wealth,
comfort, sod happiness the matey enjoyed. He thought
we should exert ourselves to extend those liberties, and eo
far from the present prosperous condition of the country
being an argument that our political liberties were suffl.
cieetly extended, and that no more reform was needed, to
him it was the strongest argument in favour of propane'
reform. (Loud cheers.) That the working men had in-
creased in intelligence andcomfort wasa proof that they were
entitled to the suffrage. But it was bard to blame the go-
' vernmest for not extending the suffrage. It most be boreal
in mind that we had now a reactionary parliament. All
mast admit that the molest parliament was behind pre-
rims parliaments ia measures of religions and civil tolera-
tion. Liberal measures carried in previous parliaments bad
, bean defeated in this, aa church rates, extension of suffrage,
and the opening of the universities to diameters. These
questioes bad gone back in the House of Commons.
But that House of Commons had only another
year to live. In another year it would die almost a natural
death. It would depend upon the constituencies themselves
what the next parliament would do. If they wished for an
extension of the suffrage they must exert themselves and
obtain pledges at the bustinp from those they returned to
vote in favour of these quantum. If he voted against any
of these questions they would do right to tura their backs
on him, and to refuse to realign him. Bat he had not done
so. He had, he beloved, always voted in accordance with
the views of his ooestitueacy ; bet it mattered not how he
voted if be could not get a majority to vote with him. He
thought the government had some claim upon the support
of the people of this country. The hoe. member eslogieed
Lord Palmerston, Earl Buell, and Mr. Gladidoes, ob-
nerring that no country could show such • spectacle of her
great statesmen identifying themselves with the
people as was exhibited by England. Of Mr.
Gladstooe's financial policy be spoke is terms of
the highest praise, calling attention to the fact that he had
mimed taxation sad isoressed the revenue, but eddies that
he was quite sure Mr. Gladstone was too great • statesman
to reduce oar great public establishments below what was
consistent with the perfect efficiency and the safety of the
country, and concluded by expressing his convicting that
the result of the forthcoming general election would be to
maintain in power • government which had door se much
for the prosperity and happiness of the people. (Load
An Loma demanded lOWA explanation from the bon.
member far sot having voted in favour of the indica made
during the Let nonstop for abolishing &aging In the army,
which was lost only by three or four motes
A Wonamto Maw urged that it was the duty of the
government to take measures for providing bettor habitstrons
for the poor, and especially to gm more practical effect to
the Peabody gift.
Mr. LiTalD, in answer to the first Trenton, said that the
question of abolishing dogging in the army was brought for-
ward as as amendment to the Mutiny Aet, and which, se
they were aware, was a most important government messies,
which he, as a member of the government. mold act vote
against. However, he did what be could to express his
view of the matte; by not voting upon the question at all.
As to the other matter, it was for the working climes
themselves to deal with. (" It i the duty of the govern-
mat.") No; he should be sorry to see the government
interfering with the freeactioa of the working men. (Chaim)
Why did sot his questioner form • local committee to dis-
arm the question and form • plan for carrying oat the
object be bad is view ? If be did, be (Mr. La)ers)) pro-
mised to lay any practical scheme that might be devised
before Sir °seep Grey, and endeavour to enlist his sym-
pathy and assistance.
Several electors wished to know what were the hon. mem-
ber's views upon the subject of the equalisation of poor
rates.

Yr. HATNTA moved that the thanks of this meeting are
dim sod are hereby given to our respected representative.
Leyard, for his diligent attention in parliament and
elsewhere to the istereste of t►is borough, and that that ao-
kowledrre with much gratification the frank and satisfactory
Maimed made b him to ►is constituents this evisoisg.
This wee eeeos by Mr. It/DIDLL who remarked that
parliamentary reform was necessary if they desired to im-
prove the 000dition of the greet mese of the commanity.
The resolution was pot sod curried unanimously amid
peat cheering.

Mr. LATARD, is expressing his acksowledgments, ob-
served that in the poor rate questioo he had always taken a
deep interest. Dories the last two years great progress had
bees made with that question, and he regarded Mr. Villiers'
bill as the thin end of the we.. Be believed that the
equalisation of poor rates would begin is the metropolis,
and than be hoped it would extend to other parts of the
country. (Hear.) At all events he could smote them that
any measure for that purpose would mein. his cordial
support. _ .

A voto of theeks to the chairman coodudid the pro-
oesdiap.

Tin Diana= tx COVINTIY.—Some time ago.
when the distress is Coventry was ►t its height, a portion
of the funds raised for its relief was wisely expended in
assisting Ismailia to emigrate to Queensland and other
colonies. Heeently se many satisfactory accounts have
been received from these Coventry emigrants, that it has
been thought advisable to assist their relations and friends
to join them. Mess emigrate have sucoesded so well se to
be enabled to and home some mosey to aid their friends in
emigrating also ; but this money falls far short of the neces-
sities of the cans. Ueda these areutabease a wasesittee
has bees formed, with Lord Leigh at its head, be rase a
email fund wherewith to help those who desire to joie their
treads. Amongst those who have al reedy subscribed are
, Lord Leigh, 20/. y Leigh, 5/. ; Lord Craves, 20/. ;
Lady Craven, • Lad Aylesfonl, 301. ; Earl a Warwisk,
201. ; Lord Caltiorpe, 101. ; Meson" Darlierles. rough
Bracelaridge, Mark Phillips, and Bacchus, 101. each. Several
sums of SE, and smaller amants, have also hese given.—
Birmingham Peet.
Chatarals PLUM ONI SHILLING DAT.
"MAL Dino. 2. —Admindens an payment, 487 ; ditto by
miss tiskels, 791; babel, 1.281.

METROPOLITAN BOARD UP WORKS.

Alter our report left yesterday, the Chief Ep-
eeist pemented his seoethly report as the prover of
the Main Drainage rind Thames Embankment Weeks.
It stated that in respect of the middle level sewer
oa the north side of the stow the 'costing of the aque-
duct over the Motropelihiozmisilway wee oompleted, sadit had new ally to be aid fixed in its pleas be.
tirade the briskwork of the sewer oa either aide of the
railway. With few mirror emusesiona, Messrs. Bromley's
amused might 'be considered as completed-12 miles of
sewer, and. SI far as could be mosintioed, at a nest of
816,0001. The western seems were finished by Mame.
Moron and Co., coesprislag about four miles, at a cost elf
64,5001., or 3004 in thorn of the last report. On the low
level sewer, in addition to eight shafts sunk on the main
hoe. one had he's mask to • depth of 45 feet on the Old
Ford breach, and the total amount of sewer aeropland as
the main hoe by was 1,787 feet. The total value
of work exmated by Mr. Nester noder his contract was
about 29,0001. As to the Thames Embankment between
Wertminder and Waterloo Bridges, a coffer dam for a length
lof wady 300 feet mar Westminster-bridge was almost
completed, and she approximate valor of the works,
materials, plant, machinery, ho., was about 70001.
101 the total amountl,oool. was for work.
18,0004 for meterials, aad 31,0001. for plant. In
respect to the Themes embeakmeat, near the Water-
100-bridge and the Tem*-prdens. a portion of the coffer
dam aid the brith foes went finished. Three lower
muses of Mull and five soirees of Delbeattie matte have
Ibsen boolei. 'dogleg this sorties of the =beak:meat wall
up Mr withie abort six feet of Triaity high water, sad Si.
brisk foundations of the subway soil low level sower had
bore got in ; about 110 feet of the latter is oompleted. A
farther leerth of 150 feet of the timber and clay coffer dam
was in a forward stets, sad would be ready for the concrete
next week. The idling is was also going on from the shore
sod from ti' Conservators' dredgers in the river. The total
estimated edam of the work done, materials, plant, he..
woo about 65,0001., sad of this total 42,000/. ta for work,
2,5001. for material, and 10,5001. for plant. Oa the south
aide of the river, anomie of seven miles of the low level
sewer had been completed by Mr. Webster, at a cost of
184,0001. ; and at the outfall works, at Crowe's, upwards
of 158,000 cube yards of sonerete hod been filled in, 41,200
cubic fest of memory executed. sod 80,500 feet of paving
laid. Nearly 1,000 tons of tryst have bean used, and the
total value of the works executed by Mr. Webster wider
his contract amounts to 270,0001.
The report was reoeivol, and ordered to be printed, and
the routine bedews having been disposed of, the beard
adjourned.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NATIOATION COMPANY.

The report of the directors to the annual meeting
on the 6th inst. has bon issued. The capital account shows
that the mummy stood powered, on the 30th September
last, of Leek in slum, Ism the amount deducted for depre-
ciation, 2,524,7661. 10e. Id. ; elm of freehold and leasehold
property hi Ragland, sod docks sod premises at Caieutta,
Bombay, Hoeg Kong, Singapore, and other statical',
158,962/. 4s. 7d. • and stock of coals, naval and victualling
stores, amounting to 339,6884 10e. 7d. ; also matt at
ba
inveetmeets, bills receivable, balances in agents' hands,a kia
debts due to the company, 567,7514 4s. 2d. ; making the
total amen 3,581,1684 9a, sd. The capital received from
proprietor at that date amounted to 2,100,000/. ; and
there had bean revived on debsetares 490,0001. ; total
capital, 2,588,0001. ; the liabilities of the company, in bills
payable and otherwiee, amounted to 525,4414 16e. sd. ;
a the total capital and liabilities 3.123,4441.
lrld. and Lowing a surplus of 457,7264 13e.
This su;plas is represented by the balance at the
credit of the reseal reserve fund. The revenue scoonat
shows that the gross revenue or income of the company,
from freight, pomp mousy, postal Terries coatracts, and
other sources, amounted, for the twelve months ending 30th
September last, to 2,346,2011. Oa. 2d. ; that the expenditure
and Large on MOWN, including interest ou debentures,
with the naive made for insurance, wear and tear, and
depreciation, for the dame period, amounted to 2,120,554/.
2.. 3d., leaving a net profit ef 2.25,64/0. 17s. Ild. ; deduct
dividend 34 per cent., and additional pelmet of Ijprcoat.
for the half-year midis; 31as March, 105,0001. and the
half- ears dividend of 3i cent , now about to lie MOCOM•
mooed, within additional payment of 2 percent., 115,5004 ;
leaner; a balanaeofs,l464 47e. lid. ; which has been carried
to stock account The proprietors' underwriting account
states that the annual premium of 5 per coot. on the esti-
mated value of the Beating property of the compuiy, cover-
ing ordisary ma rieks. sod credited to this &monks, for the
year ending 30th Dmember, 1864, is 110,000/. ; payment
proposed to be mad* to the proprietors at
the rate of 14 per coot, 31,5004 ; Llama carried
to the geoeral reserve fund, 78,5004 In the led manual
account this fund amounted to 379.2264 13e.; add
balance at underwriting acieenat, 78,5001. melting
the present amount, 457,7261. 13e. the paid.
up capital of the company remains the same as at
the close of the ficanciel year of 1862.3, namely-
-2,100,0001., and the debenture debt stands at 498,0004 The
number of new ships recently built and is course of ooastruo-
tics ha., however, a call of 51. on the new shares
neemeary ; this his been made payable oo the Zed proximo,
and the requisite notice has been issued to the proprietors.
A reference to the abstract will show that the revenue ac-
count for the year exhibits a satisfactory result, lied the
directon see therefore enabled to recommend the usual
divided of pee cent., with an additional payment cif
2 pee coat. ; the amounts payable under this report will
consequently stand as follows :—Dividiend, .t per mat
additional payment, 2 per cent. ; underwriting account, 11
per cent ;in all, 7 pee met. Aced them paymente will be
made free of income Mx, in me warrant, on the 28th
instant.

PION LAST incuer's (warm)

Virtnneoa Cams, Nov. 30.—This day had an
andieaos of bar Ma' y Beare Don Federico L. Bar-
redo, Eovoy Rs Mary sad Minister Pleeipoteatairy
from the republic of Peru, to deliver hi credeutials.
which sadirons he was introduced by Furl Baseell, bra
Majesty's priacipel Secretary of State for Familia Affairs.
Wutimos Cants, Nov. 30.—The Queen was
this day pleased to wafer the Dewar of knighthood apoa
nowise away, Bp. chid seagidrate at Bo w rarest.
WAX 0171 C; Nov. 30.—The Queen has been
graciously pleased to give orders foe the appointmest aI
the wactertmetemed oaken to be ordinary members of the
military &vadat of the third class, or Oespardonsal th.
Most Horresastde Older of the Bath, viz. :—Otgasin Jobs
Noottilt Rafts. R.N. ; Oaptain Montagu Desna,
R.N. ; Captain Joh. flobboase Inglis Alenader, R.N.;
sad Lipatiiasat-Colooel William °rigor Sather, at this

Bard Mabee.
Fosinorr-omoz, Dsc. I.—Tbe Queen has been
grusiouely pleased to appoint Donald Malcolm Lagie, Neg..
aow legal vicreamel, auboolliar. sad repairer of the ear
solar court el Swum, to be her Majesty's coosulleseral at
Coaetaatieople. This Quern has base pleased to approve elf
Signor Forums* Larrerosa es consul at Calcutta for hie
Majesty the King at Italy.

At the mooed monthly soiree for the wagon,
given by the Redo, of St. James, Piccadilly, ea Thursday.
nearly or hundred gentlemen were prat The stib.
of dim:rice was (we learn from the John Bull) “Tlub
Coors of Appeal is matters Foolesisstiod." Primer
Husaren of Kiag's College, is a very able speech, monad
a reeolutios to the offer that the Preforms of Dire*.
Greek, and Hebrew. at the two Universities, 'hock' be sob.
ranted for the Anahoshope sad the Bishop of Loser,
Auredmente were moved by the Deno of Westminster sett
Lord Lyttelton, the former of which, to the effort that so
change is desirable, wee ultimately carried by a large ma-
jority. A cog these who took past in the discurioe weiw
the Rem Dr. Irons, F. Garden, F. D. Maurice, and M. W.
Mayosr.

CLZKICAL 131711110RIPTION. —The Commission on
Clerks' attbseriptiosi set yesterday for many hours. Lest
night's Record intimated' that there had been some difference
of opinion. We ate enabled to state that upon the main
000clusione of the commissioners there bas been unanimity,
the resolution baring been moved by the Bishop of Orford,
and esocroded by the Earl of Harrowhy, sod adopted nem
eon. It will be found, withers, that while the declara-
tion of "unfeigned swest sad ownssot to all and everything
coatained io the Book of Common Prayer" is proposed to
be abolished, an uniform subscription made up from an
old fosm is seletituted.--John

Wits AND Bsagnsre.—Tbe will of Miss Ann
Craostoum Fryer, formerly of The Codes, Hammersmith,
li but late of Readies, Becks, wee preyed is the Laden Coast
os the 10tb all sodr 90,0001. pareocalty, the 'mouton
sad Ironer times somisated befog the Bight Rev. Walter
Jobe Trower, D.D., Bishop of Gibraltar; 'William Whit-
roam Knot; sod Edward Wells,
M.D., of The will bean date Jae. 21, 1860, and
there are two dined 1861.5. The testatrix lime be-
queathed to her sister, Jaen Fryer, the whole of her fur-
niture sod household effects absolutely, sod a life ignores*
is all her funded sod other property. with the exception of
two Mesons of 5001. nob to the Sonnies fur Promotes
Christian 11Dowledge sad the Propeptioe of the Gospel is
Foreign Parts, to he paid free of legacy duty within elm
nestle after her darn ; sad she diesels that tune the
decease of he ester there shall be first paid out of her se-
tete wises of wetly 23,11001, to mountains charitable
neon, three of them is Lessloa, Mar—The Governesses
Imatitaties, 400014 Chsrolt Missemsery Society and Church
other
T
Pineal Semet nob 1.0004 IN Meantime
are is EshAidalmargb. y.
Te the Royal Istretary. Edinburgh, a
tey of 6,0001. is linomathed, together with the reeds.
of her estate, eller meg Inquire of various immune to
shoat fatty legalese. The executors are left legeons el
1,6001. NAL —llltistested London News.