The Express.
London, England, 1852-02-19 00:00:00

CALLLNO OUT THE MILITIA.

TO TOO RIUTUI OF 111 =FARM
lithr—Yermit me heartily to thask yma par
prompt and decided opposition to Lord Johadanseil's per
poralto rill out the militia.
It is grossly uioust that the main bent of the Innen-
warnence arising tram the invasion panic should be borne
relhie
of you comparstiiel small oection of the mmunity, con.
mc men co
between the ages of 20 and 23, how-
Weer convenient ouch an arrangement may be to us who
have passed that age. The measure is certain (in the wimp
factoring and commercial districts especially) to inflict in.
tolerable and irreparable injury upon numbers of those who
come under its provisions, unsettling their habits and cir-
cumstances at the most critical period of their lives.
I believe, too, that the esistenee of such a force would
have an injurious effect upon both our home and foreign
policy, while in case of actual invasion militia would be
comparatively useless. I have already written to the two
members for the borough in which I vote, requesting them
to oppose this bill, and trust that multitudes of the consti-
tuencies all over the kingdom will pursue the same noun,
and as this is the List session of the present parliament, we
May perhaps get attended tn. I'rnmptitude and energy arc
most needful in opposing this scheme, otherwise our naval
and military "representatives " will, at our espense, play
at soldiers to their heart: content, and the people will
nutter a moat mischievous and nether injustice.
I am, ikc., S. 8. T.

TO Till EDITOI OP ?US =PUSS.
Stg,—Perrnit me, through your columns, to call the at-
tention of the young men of Engitud to the unjust tax
about to be levied on them by this new and unprecedented
Militia Dill. Why should young men between the eg,es of
Wand 23, the most important period in a young mans' life,
when he is about to reap the fruits of a seven years' ap
prenticeship, be selected by the government to serve 28
days a year, at a miserable pittance of ls. a day, instead 01
66. or 1., which he would otherwise earn at his trade,
while the )oung men between the ages of 24 and 30 get of
scot free ; men quite as strong, and if need be, quite as
willing to serve in the defence of their Queen, their country,
and Mile homes ? And again. If substitutes an to be
allowed, why should the young men between 20 and 23
have to submit to a tax of 101. or 201., while these highly
favoured ones a year older, and upwards, should be free of
such a tax? It is an unequal tax, and as each mast be re-
sisted by those whom it concerns; and as we, at such en
age, have no property to fight foe, mad therefore no voice in
then presentition, our duty is to petition the gemerninent,
that the period of eligibility be raised to 30 years, which
would lessen the demand on this helpless class from I in 5
to something like lin 15. It this is not demo, tbeetands of
England's most useful sees will leave the entry, ember
than submit to such ea unequal tax.-1 remain, Om., Y. K.
Fob. 13.

ME NEW REFOREI BILL

SWINDON.
TO TRU EDITOI OP TEE NLI'I36/1.

Btl.—Pray oontiao• to bring constantly before
the retired the public the rest dfferease militia, between
ladeabie starry ith4 rarest wavy. The ailibrehiss is so
greet between 06 NIS dilleinthimmend thq=gait
I scarcely enstlible. Nth (sly wade! tbe great
cies be observable what the &tried wee pissed ia opporis
boa to another, but sack would else be the ease even in
parishes and toque. I will give yea a remarkable illus-
tration. 1 have occupied a house at a rental of upwards of
70 per cent. per annum there the rateable valise ea rated
to the iocir's raw. la the lathe town, with calla* street
intervening, I have occupied a bathe at a Natal twisty
per cent. per annum below the releable valet se rated to
the poor's rate. Both bosses wale gabs ramily metal
aot twelve soothe apart ; W as um. MI
which I held these two pasbaserlir:
And to show that the fault was dm ama
sot with the rectal, I gave up dolga Nag Wan taloa
compared with the rental) imeamaeBw—d Milhilt
offering twenty per cent. with pat ISM I If=kll.
When if I required it, I sea BIM Ii id
rental twenty per cent beiserZehlgo Itamaelosa.
Ibis is hot a caw standing by fedi OPMII.
with a population below 2.614 thathil b.
itucts, equally earths adaamaMoM bra if a
tom let es a very lea a vole piperm
rated at 82. is the sob Ail beaw et elm
rued at awl above toted. Time late to
lay owns knowledge WOW for yam lan 1110
abject Woo oar pal& wavy as Gas Was lir Mow
hence of the Wink and bays boas sat ft
amid be boast to pat lop with nob a sada or Ildop dam
p M doe expire of a sow orommoost.
I believe at is a natter of ladilkaraco to many reformers
whether Lord Jelts's bill panes or sot. Theme who wish it
mews do so priselpally from a belief that reel reforms will
be sore easily obtalaed under its pp videos than wader ow
present system.—Yours, respetetdlj
Swindon, fob. 16.

R. M.

Tut New REFORM BlLL.—Lote=rgzeiriz
Of
the members el the Natiemal Reform
beta the wish et Past lieekeeporeeland la theneranahly-
room of the Lamb Tavern, tar the purpose of
*MS to the liars= aorisereo, tabs hen ialraillisetra•
101 l ea the %I 1111=:1 yr rim
ef the sew Mier the
drum insured lie ason billigerAis hS Noe to
err eay seism of pailimrt. It weak be lb
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bessoshs. throbt dr moire Weiotre re
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brie tower, sod Ski Geary qualieslies same& to
IL the MON as fur beseasbo, by writ ram the power
rastitseaeles word dal tetra the ihersiis& Ihreseal of
re imp boesaghs aloft wilt map** be Kerr aft
lino et ran kr berm rale tors.tio Tore Ifeadsr
Oooterlai half a =lran of latablissr—The
I=were this akar to the reassese, viarrif.
11:f Stoke Newialtea-natl. we of the pork me.
tiolLlin Nelms, of liasmaly i
; end Mr. Wing, el Do arisawlstews.—Kr.
of Denton, after a lorriersi adieus. roved
that the followiag prides abooll bo sieseed, and
aped by Om chairman ea behalf of re meeting :
To the flomershie tha Cemmem of Great Britain and
Ireland in Parliament rambled. The petition of the Nor
noun Reform Amenatioa of Wen thaw, held at the
nassmbly-room, Lash Tara,., OM Meads, seris, 'si-
newy 16, WL. newer—TWO year petitioner bar /Ws
sad patiently waitud, begin Si a great redaction la the
natioual eapraditusie sod an egnelinatioa of taratiem; end,
believing that the mine of the rare mess err net be
prevented until en elhetsid alms is mar In lies deers
of members to your besoueolle brat, that oe Ibs bill
lately introdueed by Mir Nejeatril Minters will set,
in the opiates of rim Meek ransom
game, nor de away with Os puss r==eset!,bribery,
tuidue infteenee, sad dream= sorb, at darker
your petitioners entreat that an is map
of to
tlater=tes-
leading the right of voting for seembers
all male acesners amerced to the relief of pow; that
oohs be taken by ballot; that the alestern ,~sts be
more equally divided ; that the MPH"
==tad=s
members be &yenned with ; sad that doe of yr-
Erman be limited to three year!: end YOU=
as in duty hound, will ever pray.' —Kt. Ives
the De Beauvoir-town improvement amenatioe) said ke
would second the adoption of the psalm with much plea-
sure; and after he, Mr. Masairaiii. Kr. Mowat, Mr.
Wigg Mr. Pour, sail ethers bail aibreed the meet-
ing, the petition wee arra varialefealy.—After a vote
of thanks to the ehairmas. the media; broke op.

MADRID AND VALENCIA RAILWAT.—A circular
Ins issued yesterday annouseiag a dividend of 16e. per share
en this railway, which is now liquidating under the Wiad-
Olg-up Act. Parties not sending In their claims by ties
With instant will be barred from participation.

LONDON AND NORTH WWSTEE' RAILWAY.—
Return of traffic for the week ending Feb. 16, 1862 :
Paesengen, parcels, earriages, horns, and mans,
22,4391. 4e. nil.; merchandise, 17,3831. 17a. Ild. ;:cattle,
6661 Ih. 6d. Total, 40,6831. 16s. 4d. Corresponding week,
1851, 40,3351.65. 7d. Aggregate: 1850-268,82 U 7s. 104.;
1161-277,1117.4 a. 64. ;1862-270701. 14s. 44.