The Express.
London, England, 1852-07-02 00:00:00

FINSBURY.

Last night a meeting of the supporters of Mr.
T. S. Duncombe wee held in the theatre of the London
Mechanics' Institution, Southampton-buildings, which was
crowded. Mr. Suave, of Bedford-row, was called to the
chair; and, in addressing
_the meetiog, he called their at•
tentioa to the fact that Mr. Daneombe's vote had always
been on the right side, and that no ministry had ever been
able to bamboosle him.
Mr. MOORE moved that the services of Mr. Duncombe
as representative of this borough for the past 18 rime,
daring which time he has with en untiring energy sup-
ported every liberal measure, entitle him to the support of
the electors ; and pledging the meeting to use its influence
to ensure his triumphant return at the forthcoming election.
He and Dr. Epps and othereeelled on that veteran reformer
Mr. Hume several days ago to sea him to become a candi-
date for Finsbury, and Mr. Marne replied that he did not
intend to become a candidate for a large constituency, and
he recommended them to do their best to support Mr. Dun-
comb., who, he said, well the only man he knew who had
come from the aristocracy and bed stuck to the people.
The motion having been seconded by Mr. SANDLAND,
who suggested that Mr. Duncombo should be returned
without a farthing of expense, and Mr. Rogers, of the
Chancery bar, who spoke of himself as a conservative, and
Mr. Southey h:aving also spoken in support of the motion, an
addition was made to it by the words "at the head of the
poll and free of expense," after which it was put:and unani-
mously agreed to.
Mr. DUNCOMBE thaaked the meeting for the con-
fidence they had evinced in him by passing the resolution
without having first heard what he had to say. lie had
acted up to all the pledges he bad ever given end the
opinions that he had expressed. It might be said he had
gone beyond them, but ho had only acted up to their spirit.
That day the house had been " counted out" by her Ma.
jesty, and it was for the borough of Finsbury to nay which
two of the pert, of four they would count in. First, there
was himself at the head. (Cheers and laughter.) Then
there was the worthy aldermen—the future Mayor cer-
tainly, but whether their future member was doubtful, at
least so Mr. Wyld said. Then they had a very respectable
gentleman, Mr. fiardner' a brewer. lie called him
respectable because he had promised hint his vote.
(Laughter.) Well, on Thund ty nest the four would
go to the poll, and two of them would go to
the wall, but if that meeting was any thing like a
criterion or the feelings of Fitr.bury, and he believed
it wm, he did not think it likely he should go
to the wall. It was to the want of that reform that all
our political evils were to be ascribed, anti when he was in
parliament again he would press the nereseity of such a
reform as would place the representation en a luster basis.
(Cberrv.)
A vote of thanks having been given to the chairman, the
meeting separated.

SOUTHWARK.
'METING OF THE FRIENDS OF SIR WM.

MOLESWORTLI.
Yesterday evening a very numerous mooting of the
electors of the borough of Southwark was held at the
Literary Institution, liorough•road, to hew from Sir W.
Molemma a declaration of his political views. Ono or
two questions were asked in the course of the evening

CITY or Lositiow. [To the Editor of the
Express].—Sir,—One of your contemooraries in at-
' tempting to put forward a candidate fur the City of
London—apparently forgetful that he was the main sup-
porter of the odious Militia Bill—has of late been coquet-
ting with the Puseyite Gladstone—and was, if I mistake
not, one of the great obstacle, in Lord John Russell's
cabinet to a more liberal measure of parliamentary reform.
—Your obedient servant, A ItcronmEn.—July 1.
WESTMINSTER( [To the Editor of the Ex-
press.l-84' —Pray call on the electors of Westminster to
read Lord Maidstone's speech in seconding Sir Brooke
Bridges for East Kent a few months ago ; when he stated
Sir Edward Bering was not to be trusted by the farmers in
regard to protection. If Lord Maidstone is a free-trader,
why not oder himself for East Kent, in opposition to the
three prat etionisteandidates. Ile will not, because he is •
protectionist in the county of Kent.—AN EAST KENT
ELICITOR.
THRUSH AND Itictimown.—At the former of these
two Yorkshire boroughs, the ukase of Lady Frankton('
Russell, will resent the tory ; and at the latter Lord Zet-
land's influenu will again return the two Whigs, Messrs.
Rich and Wye&
itiroN.—lt would, a correspondent writes, have
been quite possible for the liberal party to have rescued one
of the seats for this borough from Lord de Grey's nomina•
lion had a popular candid...le wade hi. appeeronee; but es
there are, it MOW, objections to Nr. Augustus Newton, the
probability is that his lordship will be able to return two
tones. Lord de Grey has, however, lost much of the poll •
tical influence posaceed by the late Mist Lawrence by die-
Continuing that lady's charities, pensions, and other bene-
volenoes. It is understood that his lordship refused to allow
Lord Uoderich to be elected on the ground of his extreme
opinions.
WEST RTDINC.—BOROTDR ELEMONS.—WhiIe
the West Riding itself (says our correspondent) has deter-
mined apparently to return, without the shadow of opposi-

which caused a slight interruption, but on the whole the tiou, its present remesentatives, Mr. Cobden and Mr. Ed-
meeting was most successful, and the hon. baronet was mend Denison, several of the towns are in very active pre-
enthusiastically cheered throughout his address. Dr. partition fur a contest. The three candidates at Bradtiod
Curium' having been called to the chair, have just issued new addresses, all declaring their determi-
Sir W. MOLBSWORTH proceeded to address the meet- nation to go to the poll. The result, however, will, in all
Lag as follows:—Gentlemen,—Today parliament is du- probability, be the defeat of the conservative free-trader,
solved: in a day or two you will be called upon to elect Mr. Wickham, and the return of Colonel Thompson and
two representatives. At all times the election of a repre- Mr. Milligan.—ln Iluddenlield, where liberal appears
sentative is • grave and serious duty, imposed upon a con- against liberal, the election is extremely doubtful.
atitueney by the constitution of this country. At the Mr. William was last night (Thursday) to make hi, per•
present moment that duty is au especially grass and serious sand debut be fore the electors. Though he has fur some
tine. For every where in Europe, except in this favoured time been in the field, he had never t rior to last
land, despotism is dominant, free institutions lie pros- night appeared personally before the electors as a candidate.
trate, and liberty dwells with us slime. We are not Halifax promises a liberal triumph in the election of Sir
entitled to force our institutions upon other coon- Charles Wood awl Mr. Frank Croesley ; while Wakefield
tries, and to make them free against their promises an adelitionul accession to the reform party by the
will ; but we are bound to set a good example return of Mr. W. H. Leathern. In Leeds it is certain there
to the rest of Europe ; to show practically how excellent will be no opposition to the return of the Right lion. M.'l'.
tree institution, are, how precious liberty is ; how much Baines and Sir George Goodman, both of whom arc etaunele
they both conduce to wise and orderly government, to the free traders and reformers. Knareeborough and Ponticreet,
steady progress of civilisation, and the Immanent improve• each of which have four candidate., are, as they hair
meat of mankind. The election of u representative is also always been, extremely doubtful. They are too often to he,
a trust confided to the constituencies of this country, not sold to the highest bidder.
merely fur their own local and personal good, hut fur the NORTIL LANCASIIIRE.—It is stated, says a coeno-
benefit of the whole empire of Great Britain. Now pendent, that Mr. Tyler, a county magistrate, re siding
before you give me your votes, you are entitled to near Whalley, a protectionist, and one of the wealthiest
aek whet I think ought to be the future peliey of men in Laueushire, has determined to come forward in 1111.-
this country, at home and abroad, in India and the position to Mr. Heywood, and that his address is elready
colonies, and throughout the world. I will euileey our to prepared, and will be laid before the meeting on Friday.
answer these questions al brie fly and distinctly as I can.
(Hear, hear.) First, in my opinion our home policy should test
ahLlll..—beeTnhec.papaid Linttihuittiheefrotro
btlymehaeptpwroonen.lntini! cinema.-
be free trade, the removal of all restrictions from industry ,i • •
tof persevering but quiet exertion. Captain Scoliell,
in order that the commerce of this country map init.:ll.Ma wiy the prelitlit i,bural nit tuber with Lord Duncan, has coin-
increase, and that we may exchange the products of our tin i
minced,
rivalled skill and manufacturing ability
fur the varied coin- n eonjunctien with Mr. l'hinn, the ether liberal
candidate, a series
modeles, the food, and natural pr iductionr of other of ward meetings, at which they Moot
countries, to the equal benefit of all Our finan- both bra ehthusiastisally welcomed; and the ability, elo-
quence, and liberal sentiments of the last-named learned
tea policy ebould he that of the late Sir Robert
Peel, namely, direct instead of indirect taxation (cheers) oedemata bid fair to gain for him that popularity with the
as our revenue increases, the gradual reduction of Lases of the people which Mr. Roebuck no eminently
—and
enjoyed. Four ward meetings have already been held, at
those duties upon imports and cxci e which preen meat which the attendance has been unprecedenteelly numerous.
heavily upon the comforts and energy of the productive
The la t warheld on Tuesday evea' ug in the tory ward of
classes; and with a view to hastening the reduction of
Lanselown' at which there were between 2,000 and 3,000
ti dues, wise economy of public expenditure, simultaneously „ins present. Captain &inmate:, R.N., presided. Both
with the material improvement of the people. Their in- lle literal candidates addressed the meeting in explanation
tellectual progress should be promoted by secular education
at the expense of the state, so that no man should be pre- of their politica views. Dr. &about proposed, and Major
Godley seconded, a motion declaring Captain &obeli unit
vented by his poverty from obtaining at least the rudiments Mr. Phiun fit acid proper person. to represent the city, and
of knowledge. The education of the people is a matter of pledging the meeting to support them, which was carried
primary importance to the state ; to promote that *elevation almost unanimously.
is one of the moat sacred duties of society; by properly die- COOESTItv.—Our correspondent writes :—" The
charging that duty the state will best consult both the moral
and material interests of its euleeets. (Loud chars) return of the old members may now he regarded as • eve-
! hold it to be the true policy of this Empire, which num- tainty. Su far Mr. Eiliceal friends have behaved well ;
bees amongst Ps subjects the adherents a every faith, that they have repudiated anything like • coalition with the
no one creed should have by law any pre-erninenee, either tury candidate.; the i!), is in a ferment, end the popularity
social or political, that every man, to whatever ma he may of Mr. Geaelt incr. as, il daily. Mr. Hubbard's coming pro-
belone, be he catholic or protestant, churchman or die- Manion of mild liberalism has made lukewarm hula tory
Renter, Jew or Christian, /Mould enjoy equal rights and j•ri- friends, and net conetbated his npponente.'•
ed. gas ne a citizen ot the British empire. I hold also that BIRMINGII.IM.-1 WO select meetings of the " most
with the moral and material improvement of the people, eminent" members of the Protestant Alliance art limier-
popular rights should be extended ; that in the cm rcise of stood to have been held here (says our correspondent) dur-
those tqghts the people should be protected against bribery ing the week, with the view to make • last endeavour to
and intimidation by means of secret suffrage, nod that in Procure a candidate who would pledge himself to support
the choice of a reprewatetive the judgment of the electors " the cause ;" we are informed that there was an unanimous
should not be fettered by a property qualification. 1 now opinion, at both meigineo as to " the expediency, Ore,"
come to the foreign policy of this country. In my opinion but as yet no gentleman has been found with courage
that policy should he contained in the single maxim " No enoegh to lead the foam n hope.
interference in the internal Wars of other countries." (sear.) WOLVERIIAMPTON.—It ts rumoured that Mr. Web-
The neglect of that maxim has cost us the greater portion of star has a ithdrawn.
the national debt, successively embroiled us with every MACCLESFIELD.—The friends of Mr. John Williams
European state, led to a vast increase of our military and are all "up and doing" to secure his return for this
naval expenditure, arid caused us too frequently to be looked borough at the coming election.
upon as a meddling and °Meioses nation assuming to be the
LIVERPOOL, Juts I.—The " Queen's Speech,"
political pedagogues of mankind. We have no more right
Pruroguiug the parliament, was received here by telegraph
to interfere in the internal affairs of foreign Countries, than at half-pant 4 to-day, and it is expected that the writ fur the
they have to interfere in our private concerns. We have
no right to command other nations to adopt our in- election will be here from Preston to-morrow. The day of
nomination, it is believed, will be fixed by the Mayor fur
stitutions, and they have no right to command us to Wednesday next, and the pelf iir da
rty on Thursday. The
adopt theirs. Next, I proceed to the colonial policy of friends amt.... Cardwell and' •kwa speak ao„aa.aaaly of
this country. That policy should be Ice-al self-government. being able to secure the return of truth them gentlemen, as
I have always advocated that policy for two reasons. First, they have received the premiree of a much larger number of
with a view of strengthening and making permanent the electors titan ever ticked for any mindidete at army previous
connexion between this country and the colonies. %Van I •
el ection.
consider the number of those colonies scattered over the
foe of the terraqueous globe, their vast extent, their great PONTEEKACT.—Few boroughs, of the same magni-
tude, promise more excitement in the forthcoming centest
and increasing trade with this country, their market for our
manufactures, the varied commodities they send us—when than Pontefract. The Derby candidate, Mr. Lewis, arrived
in Pontefract at 11 o'clock tie Tuesday night, and M-.
I reflect how many of our labouring population are emi-
Mines made his entree on Wednesday, at 12 acleck. On
grating to the colonies—aad when I bear in mind how much
his arrival at the precincts or the town the horses were
of the prestige of the might of our empire rind name
depends upon colonies—l do think that it is of the
utmost importance to strengthen and render permanent taken from his carriage, and he wits drawn by the populace
Ithrough the principal streets, and was repeatedly chei real
the connexion between this country and the cule.nies.
This can easily be dose. I know that the colouies are de- oa hie passage. Arriving at his commit:cc room, he inime-
diately presented himself to the electors. He commenced
votedly loyal to the Queen and sincerely attached to the his address by stating that he wished it to be perfectly sm-
oother country, and will continue to be so if we govern derstood tint he appeared before the electors in a pei hotly
them well. To govern them well we must let them govern
themselves in all decal matters ,• we must not absurdly at- independent position, throwing the influence he might pos-
sess into the scale of neither of the political competitors
tempt to manage their private affairs from the other side of who, as far an he had an opportunity of knowing them,
the globe, or to rule over them by means of an irresponsible
Colonial-office dwelling in Downing-street, for there is were men of honourable principles ; but as the pees rat
election turned principally upon free trade prin-
nothing so hateful to the Anglo-Saxon man or which so eiplea, and as his views upon those questions were known
quickly makes him a rebel at heart as distant and irrespon. to be somewhat opposed to those of his esteemed father, ho
ado government. Gentlemen, there is an old saying that thought it would be indecorous in him to interfere on the
the prosperity of this country depends unon ships, colonies,
on the
and commerce. I acknowledge the truth of that saying, one side, while his father refrained from doing so
other. He, therefore, not only as a matter of policy, but as
end to have ships, colonies, and commerce, I say, let there be a matter of justice, telt it Tarte to occupy a perfectly neutral
free trade—(loud cheers)—no navigation laws, and colonial position in reference to the other candidates. Ile then en-
self-government. I advocate able lucid • elf-government for toed upon a review of his past political conduct, inviting
tore on account of the colonies. (Cheers.) That expenditure which may not have been given as they thought best, and he
the colonies as the only means of reducing our vast expenda the electors to challenge him upon any of him past votes,
has been enormous ; the greater portion of it may be attri- would gladly give them every explanation in his power. Ile
bused to mismanagement ; for instance, the insignificant said if one thing more than another tended to convince him
colony of New Zealand, with a population at the present that his support of freeerade prineiples were right, it was
moment not etceediag 26,000 Englishmen, or about one• the fact that the present govei nment, who had for the last
fifth of the mmulation of the borough, has cost us in the four years been agitating the return from those principles
last 10 years at least 1,600,0001. In South Africa, with an to protection, were now compelled to say they were right.
European population less than that of the Iserough,we have Ile could not say, as some candidates could, that he had been
had three Kaffir wars in the last seventeen years, and a freegrader far a number of years; but lie could sly that
together they must have cost us about 5,000,0001, The in his place in parliament he had stated two year, before Canadian rebellioo,about fourteen years ago, is said to bave the repeal of the corn laws that he believed they would be
cost 6,000,0001. ; and I know that our present expenditure proved to be unjust and injurious. Upon the question of
on account of th colonies amounts to about 4,000,0001 a free trade, therefore, he was decided, not in reference to
year. For the misgovernment of our co:onies there is no corn alone, but also the other neeese :ries of life, to give it
statesman n this country who is so much to blame his unqualified support. lle said lie believed the time had
as Lord Derby. He was Secretary of State for the come also when there must be a large extension of the frau-
Colonies in 1833, and again from 1841 to 1845. chise. He thought it not only just but politic to give the
In these two periods he sowed the seeds of the Canadian franchise to a large number of our artisens, who had lei-
rebellion and Kaffir wars, and contributed to the =intim- bayed themselves so loyally and so admirably when the
&gement of the affairs of New Zealand. I have no confi- entire continent of Europe was shaken with intestine
dares in that noble lord. On a former occasion I told you strife. He had at one time strongly opposed the ballot, but
fully my opinion of his policy. I will not, therefore, repeat fur several years he had not voted upon the question, from
what I said before, except 1 express again my belief that the fact that a considerable portion of our coustituencies
a shuffling and tergiversating policy will never obtain the felt they were nut in a position to exercise freely. the trust
approval either of the people or of the parliament of Eng- reposed in them, but were subject to various influences
land. I have no antipathy to political opponents; I care which destroyed their independence. If this should ho
not whether a man be whig, tory, or radical, protectionist a growing conviction, which he believed it was; the time
or free-trader, pro-Maynooth or anti-Maynooth, provided was not far distant when the ballot would become the
ho has an honest conviction; for an honest conviction, law of the land. If asked whether he should be a sup-
whether right or wrong, is always entitled to respect; but Porter of Lord Derby's government, he would candidly say
I have no respect for political actors who offer to play he could not tell them, for he did not knew what that go-
say farce which the electors of England may bespeak. vernment intended to do. He would say this, that, as much
(Loud cheers.) The last qucatien which I mentioned as lay in him, he would prevent any government holding
as being one which must engage the attention of the office who had no principles of their own, but who acted
next parliament was our Indian policy ' • that is a very upon those cut out for them by the !Leese of Commons. Ile
grave and serious question. At the beg inning of this was a perfect friend to religious liberty, but he must express
year • committee was appointed to inquire into it. I was his regret—nay, almost disgust—at the aggressive proceed-
s member of that committee. It will be reappointed in ings of the catholic church, and in consequence he had
the next session of parliament; and, with your support, I voted for the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill, and should have
hope again to be a member of it. Therefore, our inquiries voted for the inquiry into the grant to Maynuoth had it horn
are terminated. I should be reluctant to pronounce an pressed to a division in the house. After a few other re-
marks the lion. gentleman concluded his address, and eit.
opinion upon Indian policy, except that it is our duty ea
sovereigns of India to develops to the utmost the resources tered at once upon his canvass. Mr. Lewis and Mr. Oliveira
et that country, to economies) public erpeneliture, to pro• are also in the town. A fourth candidate has just issuol his
mote the well-being of our native subjects; to mete out to address on conservative principles : his name is Edward
them strict, stern and even-handed justice ; and, whilst Auchmuty Glover, of' Leedom but ho has not yet mole his
maintaining our dominion, to govern India for the In- appearance.
dives. In short, our policy for that peculiar people must CARNARVONSIIIRE.—A correspondent says :—" An
be • despotism, and should be an enlightened one. important public meeting, attended by upwards of ''.lPOO
I have now told you what, in my opinion, ought persons, pas just been held in Berger, fur the purpose of
to be the future policy of the British empire hearing addresses relative to the approaching contest fur the
at home and abroad, in the colonies and in In- Carnarvonshire borough,. The chair was taken by Dr. 0.
dia—natnely, at home free trade, direct taxation, O. Roberts, of Bangor, who, after an able opening address,
graelual removal of burdensome duties, wise economy, ocu-
d extension of •
popular ipnootrio,daunedeetihteo
itteiv.meeting tle
Phillips, Rev.o f NlVlailnlioamr.ltele.6a „ e.ll*,,Leci viemrs-
lar education, religious equality, anrights ; abroad, no interferenee in the internal affairs of delivered by *hem gentlemen were in Welsh, and were elia-
other countries,and toleration of institutions different from
racterised by eloquence, moderation, and dignity. They
our own ; in the colonies, sell-government in local matters, exhorted their countrymen to remember the magnitude of
without any meddling from Downing-street ; and in India, the cause in which they were engaged—that the up-
an enlightened despotism. I believe that, by the system of remelting struggle was for civil and religious liberty,
policy which I have just desenbed, the integrity of the and general unaeetarian education. They especially
British empire would best be maintained, and the constitu- enforced the great importance of their preserv-
ing the privileges of the franchise intact. The
tion of this country, consisting of an hereditary monarch
and two houses of parliament, would survive every politi- contest was likely to be a very severe one. Many reports
were abroad of threatened coercion and preuure. To
cal storm, and continue to be the wonder and admiration of
electors who were inclined groin timidity to vote against
European nation'', whose luckless institutions waver to and
fro between impossible republicanism and soul crushingtheir consciences, or remain neutral, they wished to make
tyranny. (The hon. baronet resumed his seat amid loud known the fact that • society one forming to make up any
and general cheering.) leases in businerathat might be sustained. One gentleman,
amongst many others, had promised 4001. to head a sub-
dateßesolutions approving of Sir W. Molesworth as • candi-
then passed, and the proceedings terminated. scription fund for tho purpose; and, after the election, a
committee would be formed in each borough to repay those
losses. The political sentiments of Mr. navies, the• liberal
candidate, were then explained, and, amidst euthusiustio
cheering, the large concourse separated. The shoes in the
town were closed during the proceeding's.
VS'ORrEtITER (trry).--Mr. Osman Ricardo and
Mr. William Lulea have expressed their inteution of soli-
citing of their constituents a renewal of the honour et re-
presenting them in parliament. They pledge their un-
swerving support to the thorough development of the Pulley
of free trade.
StutTlt SEITELIK—The representation of South
Shield., says acorn Apentlent, will devolve upon It Ingham,
Esq., QC. Mr. Mather, the candidate who was last in
Presenting himself error* the electors, has honourably re-
tired from the field. preferring this course to enticing (by a
division) the overhrow of the Myna interest.
LaNes,,,mt..—Mr. 'f. Greene, who has represented
this borough in five successive earliamente, and who was
chairman of committees in the Hume of Commons under
Sir Robert Peel',- administration, issued an addressee Wed-
nesday upon the completion of his eneveuis. Ile says:—" I
have several times been asked whether I would support
Lord Derby's guy. rnment. The only answer I can give to
the question is that I 'eighty admire Lord Derby's character
and tektite, sail Viet I hope bis political course may be one
which I can ear tinily concur in; but surely no one can ex-
pect of me, who most rigidly mailmen free-trade principles,
to offer unrreerviel support till 1 know distinetty whst mea-
sures his lordelop is about to adopt.-
EAST SOMERSET.—Ike liberal candidate, Arthur
H. Elton, EN., who It,, consent, il to stand for this division
in the room of \V. Pinney, Esq., who has become a candi-
date for Lyme, on Wednesday commenced his public can-
vass of the electors by holding meetings at Fronts soul
Wincauton. His reception at both places was most pro-
mising.
WESLOCK.—Mr. Gaskell intends again to stand
for this borough, and declares himself in his address a Der-
byite. EX SUSS
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