The Express.
London, England, 1855-03-24 00:00:00

MEMORIAL TO LORD DUDLEY STUART.

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A public meeting was held yesterday afternoon, at
Willis's Booms, Bt. James's, which was convened for the
purpose of raising • testimonial of respect for the memory of
the ate Lard Dudley Stuart, more especially In connexion
with his efforts on behalf of the exiled Poles in this country.
The chair was taken by the Earl of Snaeraaboae. Among
the company were the following : The Marquis a
Breadalbans, his Imperial Highness Prince Lucien Bona. the Earl of Zetland, his Excellency Louis Kossuth,
Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P.. Lord Radiates, Sir la:
Peel, Bart., Professor D. W. Marks, Sir J. Clarke, Sir G.
rechell, Ban, Right Hoe. Vernon Smith, M.P., Sir B.
Hell, Bart., 11.1 r., Captain Towashend, M.P., R. M.
Mikes, Esq., M.P. J. Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., Thomas
nits. Esq., M.P.:Thornton Hankey, Esq., /LP , Sir J.
Shelley, Bert., M.P., Colonel Salwey, M.P., Wm. Evart,
Req., ld.P., George Bowyer, Ent, M.P., Charles Cowan,
Esq., Y P., Benjamin Oliveira, Esq. M.P., Dr. Subedited,
Martin Tbackeray,Rl , Rev. Mr. doobell, Dr. J. A. Wil-
son, Dr. Bayer, Jamb Bell. Esq , Thomas Cbilver, Esq., J.
V. 8. Townshend, Esq., J. Cassell, Esti , Dr O'Connor, Mr.
1. A. Nichols? Mr. Norman Macdonald. Mr. Charles
Baslesewski, Major °Kurd, M. Zaba, Y. Jackowski.
The C11•1111AN, in opening the proceedings, referred to
• letter from Paris which had been addressed to himself, as
'chairman of the meeting, by Prince Czartoryski, the leader
of the Polish exiles is France. The writer expressed his
cordial concurrence in the object, and enclosed 601, which
he said bad been collected among the Poles in Paris in a
single day. The noble lord further stated that letters of
concurrence bad been received from the Bid of Yarbo-
rough, Lord Tenterdea, Sir J. Duke, Viscount Miring's:in,
Mr. Lapsed, Mr. Fox Straegways, Sir Y. Montsdore, de.
The Marquis of BYRADALBAIIII moved the first resolution,
as follows:—" That this meeting is desirous to express its
deep sorrow at the decease of Lord Dudley Cants Stuart,
end its respect for his memory." It was, he observed, •
melancholy satisfaction to the friends of the late Lord
Dudley Stuart to meet on that occasion to join in an expres-
sion of deep respect for his character, for his public spirit
and hie publie worth ; above all, for those beneficent and
philanthropic feelings that led him into that course of action
which so conspicuously marked his career ; namely, that of
supporting those who were exiled from their native land
and bowed down under the iron hand of tyranny and oppres-
sion. A lover of liberty himself, the deceased noblemen
supported the lovers of liberty wh they were
to bet found. (Cheers.) But his chief characteristic was
thine exertions which centred in that great cause to which
the chairman had appropriately referred. It was his love
for those universal principles of liberty which were che-
rished in every country by every man who was • lover of
freedom, which led him to take so distinguished a part in
relation to the cause of Poland. It was for this he lived,
and, he might add, it was for this he died. (Hear, hear.)
While endeavouring to support that cause ate distance, he
met his death through disease, without having a friend
near him. Poland was, no doubt, even then near his heart ;
for in this country it was invariably uppermost in his
thoughts.
Mr. V. Sena felt the greatest pleasure in seconding a
resolution which expressed rum% for the memory of Lord
D. Stuart. He knew him from boyhood, having first made
his acquaintance in the year 1816 in the south of Italy ; and,
whether as boy or as man, be ever found him sincere, gene-
rous, and honest. Hs was • man of great energy and con-
natant:yip( purpossioad his chief characteristics were sincerity
and determination. Having a fine person and courtly man-
nor, fitting him to shine in fashionable society, be renounced
every. other object for the sake of benefiting his specie, and
especially of promoting the welfare of the exile. He agreed
with the noble chairmen that testimonials had of late
become rather common ; but no doubt could exist as to
the propriety of a memorial to Lord Dudley Stuart, who
had devoted himself to the promotion of the public advan-
tage without the slightest suspicion of having thereby secured
private gain. (Hear, hear.) In subscribing for a testimo-
nial to him, they were subscribing for a testimonial to the
champion of the suffering humanity of all nations.
The Rev. J. 8. Boons, of Paddington, in supporting the
resolution, said he did so, not on account of Lord
Dudley Stuart'. political career, but because; he had found
In him • true friend of the destitute and homeless. (Hear.)
The resolution was then put and carried.
The Earl of ZarLann moved the following resolution :
" That a subscription be opened for the purpose of erecting
a testimonial to Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart, in commemora-
tion of his persevering advocacy of the rights of the Polish
nation, and of his incessant and benevolent labours in suc-
couring the afflicted and oppressed of every country and
condition." He said he had the pleasure end the honour of
calling Lord Dudley Stuart his friend for upwards of thirty
years, and now that he was gone there was no man whin
memory he more ed. He entirely coincided is the
panegyric pronounced upon it from the chair.
Mr. Paten, 11. P., seconded the resolution. He mould
not help admiring the steadiness and constancy with which,
under most discouraging circumstances, in spite of sneers
and ridicule, the donated nobleman pursued his object, de-
nouncing, while he did so, what he (Mr. Paine) ag
with the chairman was the greatest crime ever comusifflid
against the rights of nations—(cheap)—• crime which, is
the opinion of every statesman who valued the liberties of
mankind, was the ultra of almost every calamity that had
since afflicted Europe. (Hear, hear.) Lord D. Stuart,
while his sympathies were specially enlisted in favour of one
nation, extended the measure of his charity to all; and his
example in that respect was one which might well be fol-
lowed by every public man in this country.
Mr. M. Idlizas, M.P., in supporting the resolution, bore
testimony to the singleness of purpose, and the thorough
sincerity which characterised Lord D. Stuart's career as the
advocate of Poland, and observed that it was the lose of
Polish independence that enabled Ruda now to threaten
European the side of Germany.
The resolution, having been further supported by Protes-
Mr. t/use
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seciation, moved the following resolution : " That the
Polish people are desirous to 00-operate with their English
friends in this just undertaking, and to empress their solemn
and eternal gratitude to the name of their friend and bene-
factor." He said the Poles had suffered • national calamity
la the death of Lord Dudley Stuart, while the exiles had
to deplore the loss of one of their greatest benefactors. A
short time ago occurred the anniversary of the Polish revo-
Islas, and on that occasion the Polish exiles all put on
were by no means good, to testify their respect for Lord
simubleacrariipctigOn,(nitee,
essurial helayr.)a small
had a
lone, astreir enteredinto a
circumstances
Dudley Stuart's memory and their gratitude for his rase-
,' dons on behalf of their country. He wee sure there was no
Polish exile who would not contribute in proportion to
his means.

Zaira, smother Pole, seconded the rwoolution.
The ORLIIIIIAN said the resolution was one which could
hardly be pat to a meeting of Englishmen, but he believed
it exorcised the almost universal sentiment of the Polish
nation. - . .

The reeolatioa was accordingly adopted sob eiliestio.
Sir .1. V. finusav moved the appointment of a committee
of noblemen and gentlemen, with power to add to their
number, to carry out the object, and in doing so described
Lord D. Stuart as one of the best specimens of an English
stableman.
Mr. T. HoSinv, M.P.. seconded the motion, which was
adopted.
A person in the body of the room, who demerit's& himself
as a working an, mamma= a warm solos's= on the de-
ceased as a friend to the working alums.
Sir B. HALL said that, having lived in almost daily inter-
twine with his late colleague, he felt bound to offer his
tribute of respect to his memory. He concluded by moving
a sots of thanks to the chairman.
Lord B. Gnoovaxon having seconded the motion,
said be wished to mention one tact illustrative of the active
benevolence by which Loyd D. Stay* comer wae distia-
guished. He had been informed that sot long before his
death, being unable to sleep, in consequence of bodily dis-
ease, it occurred to the deceased that he ought, coder =eh
circumstances, to try sal do something to benefit his fellow-
ensures. Accordingly he rose from his hod at 2 o'clock in
the morning and went to the Nightly Refuge for the Home-
less in the neighbonrhood,and finding there a number of per-
sons who could not obtain admission, he distributed among
them money enough to procure shelter. Themes be pro-
ceeded to the Marylehose Workhouse, and seeing at the
noor many persons who could not be admitted coder the
regulations of the establishment, he spin administered to
them the required relief. (Hear, hear.)
The resolution havirg been carried by seelamatiou,
The CHLIJOIAII returned thanks, and the meeting
ecParCted.
Afar the termination of the proceedings, it was an-
nov.seed that upwards of 3001. bad been collected in the
room,

PazrzamEnTn—The Rey. Holland Lomas has been
collated to the perpetual curacy of Holy Trinity Church,
Walton Brick, in the parish of Withal-0a the-bill, in the
county of Lancaster, void by the death of the Rev. John
Loam, by the bishop, the patron for this turn, by Wee.
The Rev. Robert M'Clare Woods, to the stipendiary curacy
of Paraworth, ia the meaty of Lancaster, on the nomina-
tion of the Rev. William Jeff, the incumbset. The Rev.
R. Ash Hannaford, rector of Irthlingboroagle, and the Rev.
Geo. Malin, vicar of Higham Ferran, bare been anti.
fated to be rural Ina. wield& the diocese of Peterborough.
FIRE AND Loss Or LIFE.—Yesterday morning,
shortly before live o'clock, a fire, attended with loss of life
and great destruetino of 'reopen', broke out on the premises
of Mr. Start, Princes .trees, Leicester-rceare, known as the
Napoleon Dining-MOMS and Coffee-bease. The premises is
frowtquaesstoti,runeclruoewnree.rotpleartrepoalotirhetheeensight,:ahobtpbirepssi?i
jaisvgvesaityraklersisliirdsuinisi
alarm • but before the inmates meld be awakened, the
acmes sad takes remodeller the wolves**, sod made that
means of escape impossible. At this moment the St. James's
flremsape arrived, but the conductor, though be amended
the .cabin with a view to save a party reported to to is
One Of tbe top MOms was compelled by the games monks II
ceselpitata retreat. The men of the Royal S •eiety's neaps,
bad, Missawhilt. mimed feminism from other minims of
the promises- The various brigade engines were worked
with vigour, bit the lames were not eatinguished until the
in *lsiah the are broke oat, as well as those of
Lre:n.bas Walker, sajoisiag, were greatly demag.d. The
monist she raise were seMeWetly Egged search was made
by the firmest, who presently diesoverel the betty of a thee
yews( yew ea the eetead-floor beak. The tleseased was
r a traissy, sat bad evidently died from seaman... A shell
bneinff been procured, the body -wasAremoved to the dead-
' Hew theinsured, l'e enkfiltied earnest be eseenslaed. Tbe
pinion were