The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-30 00:00:00

PRESENTATION To MAJOR MELLY.

On Wednesday evening, bl' the kind permission
of Mr. 0. P. Melly, the 4th Brigade Liverpool Artillery
Volunteers marched out to Rivereley, to present a wall-
deserved testimonial, in the shape of a piece of plate, to
Major Comm Melly, who nisei the establishment of the
sorra, in 1859, has spared neither money nor time in rea-
ffirms its oqmomatioa perfect, and in establishing a 0D1:-
ability of feeling among men and officers, without which
no volunteer force can be kept in a state of efficiency. On
machisg Mr. Melly's residers', the brigade was drawn up
en the lawn, on which retreslunent-tables were laid.
Oonspicuous on one of the tables was the handsome
piece of silver plate subeeribed for by the men. The
plate is a richly-wrought silver vase, liberally &whited, set
of with handsome pendant beadles, he., and mounted upon
en Molly
pedestal.. Upon es* face of the pedestal the arms
a the femili, epos a silver pa, are ; and upon the
ether face, • 0.11.." the mosogram of Major Melly, sirni.
bey displayed. Urea one face of the vase itself a field-
piece and gagmen is positios-drill are wrought in relief ;
mil on the costeary face, spin, the following inaerip-
ton To Major George Melly, from the non.commis-
Mooed officers and maims of the 4th Brigade, L. A. V. Li-
verpool, December, 1863." The cover of the vase is sur-
mounted by the figure of a gunner, is fell uniform and
accoutrements, Audios at ease. The nee was supplied
Mr. Haver, and dose great credit to its manufacturer.
The following ,s the address which accompanied the piece
of plate :—" To Major George Melly, 4th Brigade L.A.V.
Dear Sir,— A period of upwards of four veers has elapsed
wises the enrolment of our brigade as part of the volunteer
Berries of thin country, when you ware pleased to accept a
eaptaincy in the corps. lo that reek, although your exer-
tions were more immediately directed to the battery under
your command, we all experienced the besefils of your on-
brim zeal and good menagenient. It is, however, since
your promotion that, as major, your services cc behalf of
the brigade have been more manifest ; by means of the in-
*mace of your parities, the energy of your character, and
the liberality of your support, you have in a very extraor-
dinary degree mimeodddd in prowotiog our welfare as a
sore ; in fact, it is mainly to your exertions that we owe
me present paificieeicy and prominent position in the ser-
vice. We shall all feel gratified by your acceptance of the
areempeayieg vane, which is presented to you with the re-
arm:idol assumes that the Imlay obliptioes under which
you have placed us are fully recognised. At the Paine time
it gives us the opportunity of expressing to you the great
soaped and esteem is which you are held by your obedient
and devoted servants,—The NON-CONMOSSIOSED OFFICERS
rm Grimm or THE era Bimini L.A.V.—Dec. 1863."
Signatures's( the committee on behalf of the brigade :
J. A. Swift, Battery Sergeset-Major, No. 8 Battery, Chair-
wee; Thomas S. Kay, Corporal, No. 6 Battery, Hon.
Treseorer , Thomas M. Warm Gs, unner No. 2
Hen. Secretary Them follow the signatures of the remain-
der of the committee, oessiming of, from each battery, the
battery mirgeontmajor, one °therms-commissioned officer,
mid a gunner.

AN EX PROM TRAIN ON Fria.—On Christmas-
am am the 6.30 pm. *sprees from Paddington was rnaning
at fall speed between Reeding and Didcot, the first sienna
at which it stops, the passengers in one of the second-clam
cannon soddenly disoovered that it war on fire. The
greallset consternation prevailed, the carriage being crowded
with peenneere ; bat forking* the train reached Didoot
helm the Gm bed Meow, &arrow to ills. The carriage
wog detached et Didcot, sad the train resumed its joarney,
lint was upwards°, an hour sad a half behind time.
HORNINAN'S Tee is choice and strong, moderate
lapdog, sad wholesome to no. nom advastosos bare sewed
too lib Tea II relrei pregenam la sold la pelmets by 1,100
spenb-1N

THE EXPR

Burn COUNTY ELECTION.

The toraination of a member to serve in parlia-
ment for the comity of Buskiegbam, to fill the inane,
cartel by the retirement of the Hoe. W. G. Othendith
(oonsequent upon his elevation to the Home of Peers by the
death of his father, Lordebeehani), took Oath is the County
Hall, Aylesbury, yesterday, at half-past tee, Mr. Phillips
Cosby Lovett, the high sheriff of the county, presiding. Mr.
John Lee, LLD., of Hartwell-homes, is the liberal candi-
date; and Mr. Robert Brisson Harvey, of Lengley-=
Marsh, the candidate in the conservative interest.
candidates were attended by • numerous body of their sup-
porters, the hall being well filled in all parte, and the pro-
ceedings were conducted in the most orderly manner.
After the usual preliminaries had been gone through,
Sir P. D. P. Grammies proposed Robert Batsmen
Harvey, Esq.. as a fit and proper person to represent them
is parliament.
Mr. R. R. CiArrort seconded the nomination.
Mr. JOSEPH &TOMMIE, of Biehopstooo (one of Dr. Lee's
teasels), then proceeded to nominate John Lee, LL. D., of
Hartwell-house, as a fit and proper person to represent this
county in parliament. (Cheers.) He had beard it re-
marked that as he was • tenant of Dr. Lee's he was obliged
to obey orders. He denied that such was the case. But.
On the cioutrary, he wished every landlord exercised the same
practice as Dr. Lee in that respect. When he find had an
interview with the doctor, as tenant, be put the googlies
to him, " How about elections f and Dr. Lee's reply, which
was worthy of being written in lettere of gold, was, " Mr.
Stuchbery, I have nothing to do with your conscience."
(Cheers.) And no influence had ever been exerted on him
up to the present time.
Mr. W. Weals seconded the nomination.
Mr. !WWI; who was received with mingled cheers and
basso, said it was in obedience to the loudly.exprmeed
wishes of what he believed to be • peat majority of the
othetitnitecy of the county that he ommented to come for-
ward as a candidate to fill 'the vacancy in their representa-
tion. Be was led to believe on this occasion that they
would have the pleasure, and himself the gatiefactieo, of
being returned without opposition. (" Oh.") He congra-
tulated himself that he was found worthy of go honour-
able, so experienced, and yet so formidable as
opptheet, and he assured than that he 4d
y
accepted Dr. Lee as his antagonist, and acknow
him as the selected champion of the liberal interest. e
poles themselves were not wider apart than their political
priaelples, and, therefore, he conceived that those who
would support his hors. friend must abhor tobacco, wish for
ladies to sit in parliament—(" No, no")—be in favour of
shutting all public-houses on Sunday, of pitting out the poor
man's pipe, and thereby to destroy the univenal influx of
Meiling derived from tobacco by this country, and, last of
all, toast up the ballot-box. He was decidedly spinet vote
by ballot. He thought it was • cowardly, smithies mode of
procedure, and one which he believed the majority of the
electors of Buckinghamshire would &whin to use. (" No,
no.") He hoped they would
and drop • ticket into the bole of • box, instead
of going to the poll boldly and naming the candidate
for whom they voted. With respect to foreign affairs
he thought the conduct of the government had been
of a too meddlesome nature, particularly is the affairs of
Poised and Greece. He hoped, however, that pace might
be preserved, and that the government would in future enter
into the vortex of continental politics as little se possible.
Referring to the American war, he said it was • 'abject
which greatly affected the manufacturing districts of this
country. but as cotton was now cultivated in many other
countries besides America, he thought this. patios of na-
tional industry, as regarded the raw metals]' would soon
be placed in a far better politico. (Hear, Mee) With
regard to the vexed question of church rates, he had always
been opposed to their abolition, and would continue so to be.
His hoe. f need had stated on a former occasion that he thought
be (Mr. Harvey) would agree with him that the expmeg of
county elections should fall on the county rate. He bogged
to say that no such idea had ever entered his bead. He did
not wish the rate-payer to pay the expense of returning
him to parliament ; but be would- tell them what he should
like to do, and that was, to make the election expenses fall
on the unsuccessful candidate. (Cheers and laughter.) In
that case he thought they would not hear so frequently of
mock candidates and mock election He urged the electors
tomato to the poll early on Friday morning ; and in ormolu.
✓ice he assured them that, if returned, it shoal(' always be
his best endeavour to merit their public approval and
ratan their private einem (Cheers.)
Dr. Legalist came forward. After some preliminary re
marks he said be was strongly is favour of purity of elec.
tithe, and he now stood before them, therefore, without a
single paid wet, and had not even • man in the moon"
to canvas for him. (Laughter.) He wished to make • re-
mark with regard to •statemeat Mr. Harvey had made at
Buckingham as to his (Dr. Lee's) incoosistency. Mr. Harvey
stated that he had written shiner to him, in which he said
be wag a good candidate. He admitted that he did say that
he would be • good candidate. But his letter was in answer
to one he had received from Mr. Harvey two days beton,
and when be spoke of his being • good candidate, he meant
that be would be a good candidate to =need Mr. Disraeli
or Mr. Du Pros, but not to fill the vacancy canoed by the
retirement of Mr. Cavendiab. (Hear, hear.) He wished there
were a dozen candidates on this occasion. He should
like to see an elective carried on like a sweepstakes.
(Laughter.) Some persons had advised him to remain quiet
and not to go to the poll ; but he declined to take that
advice, sad would state why. When a ship at sea was on
ere, the captain was the last man to quit the desk, and as
the gallant Buckinghamshire barque Reform was now in
danger from the conservative squibs and batteries, he
trusted that the successor of the captain of the Hesperus
would be found the last of the Crew to desert the vessel by
quitting the poll. (Cheers.) If Mr. Harvey was unfortu-
nately elected on this cotesien, be treated that three libe- '
rale would be brought forward at the next general election
to light the Beres tones. (Cheers.) He expressed his dine.
'grovel of the London ohne interfering in elections in any
meaner, and said that although be belonged to two of those
clubs he had not thought it naceenary to inform either of them
of his intentions or to seek their assistance. With roped
to the death of Mr. Justice Wightmao, who had died full
of years, and in the midst of the honourable performer:,
of the duties of hie peeleggion, like Chatham and
Colliag-
wood, he expressed his sincere repot at hie loge, and his
approval of the appointment of so able a successor. He
approved of the appointment of George the First as IChel
of Greece, and treaded that the lonian Islands, with
would soon be incorporated with Greece. Healsoappeoved
of the idea of spectating an Austrian prince to the owe-
reigety of Mexico as a good political measure. Will
reopen to the army and navy, he thought a great ding-
replica might be made. But he hoped it would
not be thought that be hod any aping
either of those service, for he was ready to aekeenledips
with gratitude the aserlay he had always received from
the caws of both movies when travelling is varies,
parte of the world. He did Dot with to reduce the pay of
the "anal and military officers, but the plan he would
adopt would be not to fill up vacancies as they occurred
until the requisite reduction had ben made. By this
meths 10,000.0001. • year might be saved—five willies of
which he would give to reduce the national debt, and the
remainder to the Mathieu of textile generally. With regard
to the game laws., he was is favour of their abolition, but he
did not object to the honourable and manly sport, of the
field. He would abolish the nee of tobacco, and make up the
deficiency in the renew by means of the reduction of the
army and eavy, as be Nod already stated. The loathed
doctor, in eowiudoe, paid a tribute to the straightforward
conduct of hi oopoeeate, and solicited the electors to give
him their support at the poll at an early hour on Friday.
A show of hands was then takes, which was declared by
the high sheriff to be is favour of Dr. Lee, and a poll was
demanded co behalf of Mr. Harvey.
On the motion of Mr. BAREST, seconded by Dr. Lee, a
vote of thanks was pigged to the high sheriff for his fin.
partiality in the chair, and the proceedings then terminated.