The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-04 00:00:00

THE MEMBERS 702

HOUNSLOW, Famoy.
The annual meeting of the South West Middle-
sex Agricultural Association was held at this town to-day.
After the show the members dined in the Town-hall ; Lord
Minim) in the chair. There IMF* also present Mr. Han-
bury, M.P., Sir John Gibbose, Mr. Gotolee, Mr. J. Mont-
gomery, the Rev. A. Scrims, E. Bast, and J. Spooner, he.
la proposing the " Health of the Bishop and
Lord !mm= stated that it was currently reported in
well-informed quarters that their respected diocesan ithe
Bishop of London) was about to be translated to the see of
York. He believed that there was some foundation for the
report, sod although they would all regret the loss of so
valuable and respected a diocesan, yet they should rejoice
at the distinguished position he would attain, sou feel satis-
fied that oo better selection could be made. (Hear.)
Mr. Seommu proposed the "Health of the Members for
the County."
Mr. HANNUIT, M.P., in acknowledging the WEN,
ex-
pressed great gratification at the progress which agriculture
was making in that part of the county. It was said that the
construction of railroads had thrown some 10,000 saes of
lead out of cultivation, but he thought they derived a more
Idea erspeneihng advantage in being brought into closer
Garrido& with ether counties. Para of the kingdom which
were formerly arid waste* were now fertile, and added to the
pascal production of the land. Alluding to the sanguinary
straggle now waging in America he expressed his approval of
the conduct pursued by the government of non-intervention,
and hoped that they would continue in that policy. During
the past session he admitted that the House of Commons
/1111 not been very actively engaged in the work of tia-
tion, bat he thought the absence of agitation, instead of ing
a fact to be regretted, was a proof that the country was con-
tented and happy. Inthefuture session probably the Housesof
Parliament would do well to direct their attention more than
they bad hitherto done to church and educational matters.
It was not for him to prognosticate what changes would be
made, but be trusted that whatever they were they would
all toad to the maintenanceel true religion and piety.
Lord ENFIELD, who was received with loud cheers. also
responded. He said—l have sien in the observations of some
of my brother members of parliament in addreasi og mitherinp
like the present, that they have made apologies for the short-
comings of the past session. It is perfectly true that no mea-
sures
involving any great political opposition have either been
or defeated • but if you look back to our statute
Clre,d and find that'measures counected with such important
subjects as the education of the people, the relaxation of our
••ititiLlizt.t.to meet great existing, and perha still more severe
distreas in our manufacturing • • measures
coe=seist with our merchant shipping, our parochial suer-
meats, and the management of our highways, and other mat-
ters to which I need not refer, have been considered and have
been passed this year, I do not think you will regret the
absence (to use a cant term of the day) of what might be
d asensation amnion. (Heir, hear.) Look at what
hae= one during the last 30 years Yon have bad re-
ligious freedom secured, political freedom carried, and com-
mercial freedom advanced. (Cheers.) It is impos-
sible to expect at the present day that measures of such
paramount importance can every year amass our attention,
and I should say happy is the legislature sod happy the
people whom annals arena marked by any great events, but
who going oe in the even tenour, reforming where necessary,
tonsemin what is good, and maintaining, se far as Mimeo
foresight can, that aloe balance of our constitution which ie
our happiness, and of which we may be justly proud.
(Cheers.) There is one subject which, whenever rural
news is canvassed, engrosses the attention of all English-
men. I need not say that I refer to the desolating contest
in America. I, who have recently returned from • day of
bie weeks in the heart of Lancashire, can bear wittier to
the sufferinp produced is this country by that war. So far
as human foresight an predict there is no prospect of the
early terminatiou of this unhappy struggle. I believe that
parliament rightly interpreted the feeling of the country,
when this year, with but one single exception, it refused to
debate and consider that question. We felt that we were
united by the most intimate ties—ties of oonamplinity—ties
of commercial intercourse—with our brethren in America ;
and lam sure that it will be • subject of deep regret to
any members I speak for myself oe this oar-
sion, but I believe that I can also speak
for the majority of the House of Commons—that any word
uttered in this country should tend to protract that unhappy
contest—s contest which, melancholy and miserable as all
such wars must be, has been unrelieved by soy of that
chivalry which has generally characterised other wars. The
111112111 of Gemmel Butler and Colonel Turchin, will, I think,
vie with the names of any of those men who disgraced the
uniform of • soldier during the Thirty Years War. (Cheers.)
I have strong opinions sad stem's feelings in regard to the
erosion of the Confederate States. I saw recently that a
distinguished member of the House of Commons stated
that he felt bimeelf, when addressing his constituents out
of the house, emancipated from the restraint which was
imposed upon him in it. With all respect for
that distinguished member, I cannot concur in
that sentiment. I feel that what I have not a
right to say in the House of Commons I
might not to say upon any other platform. Therefore the
only remark I shall make now is this, that from the bottom
of my heart I earnestly hope that • better brae of mind
will come over the two conteading parties—that the North
may feel they have done their best to preserve that union
of which they were justly proud, and which in the outer
they were justified in endeavouring to preserve. But enough
of blood, enough of treasure, and enough of valuable time
have been wamed, and I trust that by some mean—by some
honourable understanding between the contending perties—
the seceding states may be recognised, and that two great
republics, or perhaps three, may arise out of the wreck of
that greet republic which, whatever its faults may have
I teen, was one worthy the respect and esteem of Englishmen,
and that in that case those three republics will yet be
able to confer a blaming upon the civilised world.
More the, that I may feel, but more than that I will not
gar, humu dis members of the House of Commons, by •
eauteed inidsmteadieg, basing placeda restraint upon Damn-
eder is the desire that no vote or expression of theirs
should carry either deduces or insult to the people of Ame-
rica, I feel that that is a rale which ought to be observed
by individual members without the walls of parliament.
(Hear, hear.)
_As to the future it is impossible to foretell
what legislation may be impending, but in my opinion there
are two or three great subjects to which the minds of big-
nehmen should be directed, namely, our finance and oar
foreign relations. I monist conceal from myself the mound
that in a time of profound peace, so far as we are
when we have assurances coming from the higher quartile
that our relations with foreign powers are on the
mod satisfactory footing, • war expenditure is still kept up ;
but I feel that in this, melancholy as it is, the House of
Cleariess is but the reflex of the public mind, and if other
satirise feel themselves bound to expend their treasure in
the production of materiel connect with war it is Moo-
sible that England an remain inactive. (Hem, hear.)
Therefore if we wish to maintain our supremacy—not to
of say one, but not to abate one iota of the position we
have attained, and which we Meted to keep, we most be
prepared to make great sacrifices. However reluctant I
ray be to take money out of the pockets of the taxpayers,
still I feel that I am representing my coosti.
Manta when I do not grudge the outlay which
the minister tells me is necesemy for the pre-
servation of the safety and honour of the country.
(Hear, bear.) Foreign affairs will also engage our attention.
I Deed not say that the eyes of England have been directed
with interest, and more or In. of admiration, to the went
liberties of Italy ; and f hope that no false step and no false
policy will prevent that country from becoming united and
free, and enjoying those constitutional liberties we enjoy,
but which we have won at the risk of some blood and after
a draggle extending over some time. (Cheers.) I trait
that she will follow in our footsteps, and that she will be-
come one of the great powers of Europe—great in the
worthiest and beet sense, namely, united, happy, and free.
(Cheers.) Without trembing upon the stump&
bilitiee of any gentles's& here present whatever our
opinions may be, whether hbentl or conservative, we all
wish that other nations should enjoy the benefits of that
constitution of which we are so proud, and which you send
et to protect in parliamest as far as is in our power.

BURNING OF A &MAIM In THY BAY OF BItiCAY.
—By the arrival yesterday in the London Dock of the
Citizen Mauna, Captain 'Pascoe, from Bordeaux, WA•
genre has been received of the total loss by fire of the Lord
Royston, iron screw steamship, in the Bay of Biscay. The
i Lord Royston, which was quite a new vessel, has only re-
cently been put on the station between Bordeaux and
London. She left Bordeaux on Monday with a full ono
of merchandise, and, it is reported, some peasengers, aod
wan consigned to Mesas. W. B. Lindsay and Co. The
Citizen left Bordeaux on the same day, and about 4 o'clock
in the afternoon, when some 20 miles out in the Bay of
Biscay, she came up with the Lord Royston, which was as
fire from stem to sten, and burning furiously. The davits
were seen to be hanging over the quarters, as if the boats
had been lowered and the mew had got away. A huge mass
of fire wee rising from the hull, and its it was qu item;
her co
passible for theACtiatren to
store
any aid she continue
the age
pounces that the whole of the crew and passengers I"e'
ceeded in escaping, and landed in the vicinity of La Trem•
brads. It is stated that amongst her cargo were several
hundred barrels of the spirit of turpentine, pitch. sod
resin, which would readily account for the rapid deetrac-
' Mon of the ship. Bite bed also on board a very large gnat"
City of breaks mad other goods. The ship and cargo are
Ensured, bot whether to the full extent has not been
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essertaised.
Tan H•syser nr Au/sums—Although the
Let week has been unselded„ the mooth of September as •
whole has been a period of delightful harvest weather.
After the middle of the mouth the temperature was high
enough for fine midmiumser days, mid the evenings were
balmy and pleamot. The late crops have been improved
beyond all ressosable erpectations, and will bo gathered, ere
way sushi baps, la most INNS Osfate the approach of ma'.
About sae balf of the pia has been carried in the earlier
ttlehriele wheatsithee. C/a Tuesday afternoon and !Weeder
fareaess ,saw slacked in floe condition, and thus NT
there le alto* a templets absence of sprouted gram. 0.5
highly saltirated sad friable lands the crops looked een.is
sleeks ; and as far u eau be judged at prompt, oats will g'°e
• good produos h proportion to the amount of straw. The
ressasat if the early potato mop has suffered greatly from
illsesse wherever it Ms bees mown upon land that is ewe
lightly teaseioaa The late crop te becoming affects& bst
altar slash • favourable September farmers are iodulettff
is
the expeseatioa that it will not suffer severely. It is oxtail
that a very small supply for wetter use and seed remise m
this cesaty.—Ayr Advertiser.