The Express.
London, England, 1855-11-26 00:00:00

MEETINGS ON THE W AR.

STROIM.—The inhabitants of Stroud Were int*
by handbill to attend at the Subscription Bean
in that borough, at Monday evening last, for the permed
hearing an address by H. Richards, Esq., the secretary el
the Peace Society, on " the origin, objects, end path
consequences of the war with Russia." At kalf-pea 7, the
time et ocri.sasammtent, the large room was crowded be
every pan, the audiesce consisting principally of waking
men. Messrs. 8. 8. Marling, 8. !lowly, and J. Stumm*
among those on the platform. Mr. Richards' *drew as
listened to with tolerable attention, but his statement thst
almost every man of mark on the House of Commas, be-
longing to every colour of politics, had pronounced apart tbs
war, occasioned loud shouts of dissent. Mr. Rider*
being asked for names, mentioned those of Lord John It*
son, Gladstone, Bir James Graham, Sidney Herbert, Cad
well, Stanley, Walpole, Sir J. Pakingtoa, R. Poise
Laing, Sir W. Heathoote, Cobden, Bright, ri
Gibson. The mention of these names modes*
shouts of laughter and him.. The speaker the.
alluded to the consequences of the war, whit* he
portrayed as fearful and disastrous, and said the bard.
would fall almost entirely on the labouring classes. It me
all very well for Lord Palmerston to stand ap lees week it
the midst of wealthy citizens, gorged with turtle and char
pagne, and talk of making sac/Mon for the war; bat whet
sacrifices did the noble lord or the London aldennsa natal
(Cheers and interruption.) He recommended those We
were 'humorous for war to go and fight themselves. Ha
concluded, amidst increasing noise, by advising them not tei
be misled by the newspapers, or be drawn into the belief-
that they were fighting for liberty or oppreuedeaticeslides,
—Mr. Nathaniel Partridge here came (proud so whim
the meeting, and his appearance was the easel for the most
tremendous cheering, hissing, and yelling. He, however,
represented the opinions cf the majority, sad his sentensuf
were received with deafening applause, as heels/Rested the
Jostles and necessity of the war, and declared that, baring
drawn the sword, England as a nation could mow *MI*
it until we had made a safe, durable, and honourable peace.
He contended that English aggression had *ram*
civilisation, while Realm aggression bad retarded it—
After addresses from Moore. Wood, Marling, sad J. Pat'
ridge on the war side, and Mr. S. Bowl, splint, the Rev.
D. J. Brans proposed, and Mr. Ball acceded, a tots el
thanks to Mr. Richards. Mr. Harper proposed, r 'as
amendment' That this meeting is of opinion that tholes.
sent war isth just and necessary, and further, that the
warmest support ought to be given to the present roam
aunt to enable them to carry it on vigorously, uatil OP
and safe pewee= be concluded." Mr. Vick 'seceded fir
A some of uproar ensued beggaring all description. The
°barman, Mr. Postlethwaite, having refused to pat the
amendment, another chairman was voted to the chair. Tat
new chairman pat the vote of thanks to Mr. Richards,
which was carried, and then pat Mr. Helper's resolution,,
which was carried by a majority amidst thunders of op
planes, only a few holding up their bands against it. TIM
hearty cheers were then given for Mr. Marling, and the
meniagasperated, the- procestags having been preionget
until half-past ten o'clock.—Cheltenham Joorrim
Calatlli.—An immense gathering took place et thd
Guildhall, Cardiff, on Tuesday, to hear a lecture from Mr.
Richards on the war. Bills bad been eztetuively drained
calling upon the inhabitants to attend and show that they did
not sympathise with the pace party. The lecturer mom**
with his address amid mingled cheers and hisses ; bat whale'
said the object for which the war was undertaken had bmili
achieved, the excitement became quite unrestraittablo The
Mayor claimed a bearlog, and silence being in ems measure
restored, the lecturer brought his address to setae, ald
made his emit amid a demonstration of popular dell*
The Mayor now called eat, "There is no chairman
meeting is now closed. I entreat you to go away ordeely,
that we may have the pleasure of main; again on seam
flame ocataina." With this the crowd was not mesa*.
Mr. W. B. Watkins, town councillor, was called upon *
address them which he did in a very telling speech, infanta
of Lard Palnierston's policy to prosecute the war uatil
honourable peace can be obtained, and concluding WWId •
resolution to the effect that the meeting highly appesid
such policy. The same was carried with deldboiol
shsus
Other puma were called upon to address the see k&let
none responding, cheers were given for her 11.0ky, at
Salton, Napoleon, &c., and, on the proposition of seas see*
prang, three hearty groans were given for the
H. R,ehards Secretary to the Peace Society.—

BOHAN CATHOLIC UNITERSITY FOR IRILAED.-'
Front a statement of amounts published by the Rossi
Catholic University it appears that that inctitthea
already obtained funds amounting to shove 58,000L,0f
teWh
27,0004 was contributed in Ireland, 4,1001. in Ragland $5
Scotland, and 16,2001. in the United States of Antalm
Of this amount nearly 47,0001. is lodged in gamma&
stock and other fonds, and the remainder has been espeaded
in itstabliehing the university. purchasing the pew",
pang professors, advertising, Mo.
ELECTION OF VESTRYMEN UNDER THE Nlitf ACt
—The next elections under the new Local Hammertoe Aid
will sot take place until May, 1857. and every salweleolli
election is to take place annually. One-third of the your
men jest elected are to ge out in 1857, and others st ester
quest periods. The retiring vestrymen are capable of brig
re elected. It is erroneously supposed that another elegke
will occur in May.
PHILHAILMONIC Socirry.—Mr. W. Stefanie B.
matt bee been appointed conductor of the concerts of NB
sordety.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT AT TllgaltrNil
WstAis.-0* Monday a public meeting of the tangos d
Tunbridge Wells wee held at the Town Nell, to meal
the expediency of putting the Public Libraries Act
operation in that town. The meeting was anmeromly
lattended, and • good deal of excited feeling we_
MMldea oath side during the proceadiogs. UltireaNTA...
• show of hands was taken, when the proposition
far
introduction of the act was rejected by a large eleri.er
only_3B hands being held up for it.—Maidstone Jaffna.
MONEY ORDER OFFICES.—GENERAL POST-0111C11
Novaya's, 1865.—0 n the lit December the follorthill
alterations will be made :—Bagglanci : A major mosey Wig._
oats will be opened at Bt. Thomas (D•vonshin)tsgr
Exeter. Minor money order °Mors will be opened Id *7:
undermentioned plane Lincoln,
°Mee Follansbee& ; finkingten, Lincoln, head office Ott
ford; Southborough, Kent, head office Tunbridge W5u".....
Tinton Keynalt, Wilts, head office Chappeobera.
mosey order once at Semmes Humber is now sabadmr.
to Mosby. Wand of being under Barton otrilttalfettm.
Iteretofon.—BOWLMlD BILL, Secretary.
Tun AOCLDILNT AT TUB PLYMOUTH TREAT'S"'
We regret to learn that Mdlle. Julie, who unfortenstele
burnt while performing in the flood Inman of firm
on Tuesday, is much wens than was at first thoaght,
sot yet oat of danger. BM is quite young, not mete ri;
nineteen. and was the principal mesas of sePPeraid
mother and two young slaters. She was starring it, d
been playing at Exeter and, aftn a short engages:OM
had intended to have gone to Dublin.