The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-29 00:00:00

[Stamped, Id. Additionid.]

HZ BERNAL °MORNS WITH HIS 0011STl•
TUANTS.

Mr. Bernal Osborne, M.P. for Liakeard, ad:l-
ammed a meeting of his courtituenta in the Town-hall on
Wednesday. The Merost took the chair.
Mr. B. Ormonne, M.P., upon stepping forward was re-
relived with applause. After some preliminary and charm-.
boleti: remarks in referee°, to the businme of parliament
during the present sessios, he said there was one question
that arose in the lad unite of parliament in which he took
considerable interest—the educational question. He thought
the government deserved very grist credit for their attempt
to grapple with and to reform that • system. After •
humorous remark that this and the Thames Embankment
Bill were the only matron which really crested say
interest in the session of 1862, Mr. Osborne alluded.
to the Night Poaching Bill, with which be said he
disagreed. Ho had been waited on that day by a &po-
tshot' with regard to the bill which was now before
parliament, Br. fitenee's Sunday Closing Bill. He had told
that deputation his outdid opinion. He war &shoos of
doing every justice to the oonecientious and good men who!
thought that by closing public-home& on Sundays they:
could make men moral and good. He said that
he desired to do justice to them. That measure might
be . good for the rural districts. He did not
dispute that. But as to the large towns, it would be
utterly impossible to earry out such • mesa.,.. (Hear.)
It wee out of the question to attempt to legislate for me.
class, and while they would debar the artisan and mechanic
teem obtaining his ale or beer, the it* Would to able tcs
wooly their wants. He.* " Dbiege &Oar et Man Mori
mu algae, drew • line for the rich man m well." (thar.)l
It wee a diScult question, and they mast be modal that
while endeavouring to promote publio morality they did
sot strike • fetal blow at public liberty. Morality was
never promoted by act of parliament. Acts of parliament
might make hypocrites. but they did not reach the heart.
As he told the deputation, it would take a good deal et
consideration before he voted for soh a bill. (Hasr,f.
hese) They had doubtless noticed that than had
public meetings held with respect to the priest
condition of Poland. He thought that the public Should be
careful that they did not do their best to stimulate the
exertions of these gallant men, who had no hope, and thee
after stimulating their exertions do nothing to aid their
cause. (Hear, hear.) What was the use of ceiling meetings
to sympathise with and encourage these people, if they did
not intend to give them material help, or feel prepared to
go to war for them! Were the people of this country pre-
pared to go to war for Poland ' Were they prepared to pay
•10 per Dent. nom& tax to &so ? He brined they were
not. If thee they led them to expert assistanes and did
not give it, it was only tip service.He would give then' •
subecription, but he would not attend any of these public
meetings. How much wiser had been their conduct with
regard to America. In this matter her Majesty's govern-
ment had acted most admirably. (Beat, bear.) They
adopted a firm line of policy with regard to the Trent affair,
but they did not bully. Her Majesty's government had
acted with admirable prudence. He gave Lord Palmonton
every credit for it. He bad steered dear of both parties up
to this moment, notwithstanding many difficult circum-
stances. They had not bourne involved in that dreadful
contest. After peering a high eulogium upon the courage
and fortitude which the Lancashire operatives had dis-
played In their endurance under the overwhelming trials
they bad nudergone, he said be thought parliament
would best show its sense of their conduct by extending
the suffrage to those who had oroved themselves to be
so worthy of it. He expressed his regret that oar goyim-
spent had not adopted the same policy with regard to other
foreign Oaten and especially the course which had been pur-
sed with mod to Braid. Our dispute with that country
had now been submitted to the arbitration of the King of the
Belgians, one of the most statesmanlike men in Europe. Be
thought that this country suffered when our policy with first
class and these small powers was compared. In an
allnaion to the Amalgamation of the City Police Bill, he
thought thegrest thing was to preserve municiped rights. He
did not think any great case had been made out wind the
Clity polies, but whether he considered sou not, he did not
think that there was any chance of alteration. There was
a question which he formerly had taken some interest in,
end to which he did not know whether he might now advert,
but it was dose at hand, and it was the fortifications of this
country. (Hear. bear.) He thought they bad wasted, and
that they were still going to waste, • great deal more
money on the land able fortifications. He would say lot
them have as many sea fortifications as they wished, but be
would never give in to the theory that they would be
required to fortify on the land side. He found that in the
lad twelve years there had been 293.000,0004 spent in the
oast of military and meal defences. Now they were pro-
pene( to speed nine =Mem in the cod of those greet
works getag en at Portsmouth Ned Plymouth. At Ports-
mouth them had been actually sweaty-five miles of work
on the land side, bat that nine millions would not do •
tithed what was wanted. It would take at lout twenty-five
minims to furnish and arm those works properly. He
moved that the works at Spithead be ouipended. It was
ended, sad they were impended; but he was told that
they were going to renew them again. He wished to see
this country kept properly armed in cue of any outbreak
os the continent. (Hear.) He believed the intend defence
of Great Britain was her navy. (Cheers.) He was me•
pared, if nemineary, to vote large sums of mosey for the
navy, but be was not prepared to throw away millions el
money upon works of masonry. Then there was the ques-
tion respecting their guns. (Hear, hear.) Government had
of late beam making the most important and wetly changes
in gunnery. He thought that Sir William Arm-
strong had made a good bargain. But be must
say he could ant in this matter agree with what
the War-office authorities did. Sir William Armstrong,
for giving up his bargain for ordnance, was to receive
80,0004 or 90,0001. This country had gems to the expense
of spending between 3,000,000 i. and 4,000,0004 on the Arm
shoos guns. At this moment, and he spoke advisedly, the
Armstrong gins were used on board oar vessels of war for
what were called chase guns. Captains did not me them re
broadside guns. Accordingly, when they looked at the fleet
which Captain Sherard Osborn was fitting out for the Em
perm of China, they found that he bad come back to the old
6th-ponder broadside gun. Some morning John Bull would
awake and ask bow it was that so much moue y had been
spent in this way. (Hear.) The fact was they were too
much in the habit of taking up things in an enormous hurry,
giving an enormous price, and then finding out their mistake.
to alluding to the church rate question, Mr. Osborne drew
attention to the fact that Si, John Trelawny bad given up
the conduct of the bill. He wished to see the question
settled with • doe regard to the interests of the church,
and he thought that government might bring in a wise end
matured measure to settle it. After referring to some
other matters, the hon. member went on to say that there
was one man, who, if properly assisted, would reduce the
expenditure, and to whom the country ought to be grateful
for what he had dons. He meant the Chancellor of the
Exchequer. (Applause.) In his last budget he reduced the
income tax. He (the &peeler) was we of those who thought
that by judicious management they might do without that
tax. But they would never do without it if they were No
mid about arming their country right and left. The
great liberal party was performing what was called a
Dutch concert. Each man was playing on his own parti-
cular instrument Mr. Berkeley piped on the ballot, and
Mr. Bright on peace. As every man was playing discord-
antly at the same time, there was no general harmony, and
that was the state of the great liberal party. So it would
continue while the country was so apathetic and indifferent
ea
at ;resent. He could not see why there should not arise
some new creation and combination of parties. He did not
think they should content themselves with the discussion
of foreign politics. They should rather torn their atten-
tion to home politics and the reduction of home expeodi-
tura For they might depend upon it that the great thing
to be accomplished by the ministry—tory, whig, or
liberal—was the reduction of our present enormous ex-
modicum. (Cheers.) The taxation of this oonntryi.wea
great...had been and still was increasing, and ought to di-
minished. (Cheers.) But the expenditure would sever be
lightened so long as they were content to allow foreign
politics to frighten them. (Hear, hear.) He did not ad-
vocate any improper retrenchment in their expenditure. He
advocated • proper outlay of the sums of money which
were voted for the national security. He advised them not
to be led away by false ideas of invasion into expending
useless sours of money. In go doing they were not only
burdening themselves, but they were also burdening pos-
terity. In conclusion, Mr. Osborne said that if they would
forgive their truant member, he would always be proud to
serve them. He rat dews amidst &Wanes.
The thanks of the meeting wore voted to Mr. Osborne for
his addrees. _

REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OP LONDON.—
Last evening a crowded meeting of the electors of
the wards of Farringdon Within and Without was
held at the Faringdon Hall, Holborn-bridge, to hear
from Mr. Goodies, a candidate for the representa-
tion, a statement of his political opinions. Sir James
Duke, M.P., and Alderman of Farringdon Without,
occupied the chair, supported by the majority of the
common councilmen of the two wards. Mr. Coaches,. who
was very warmly received, having addressed the meeting at
some length, it was, ou the motion of Mr. E. W. Philips
Mr(1), seconded by Mr. Botcher (C. C.). and supported by
. Crawford, M.P.. resolved "That this meeting harkw
heard the political sentiments of Mr. G. T. Conches, and
knowing his high commercial position, believe him eminently
qualified to represent the interests of the City of London
in parliament, and pledge themselves to use every exertion
to promote his return as their representative."

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