The Express.
London, England, 1852-07-03 00:00:00

BIARYLEBONE.

Last night a numerous and enthusiastic meeting
of the electors and nun-electors of Marylebonc was held iu
the Merylcbone Theatre, fur the purpose of hearing an ex-
position of the principles of the late members, Sir 11. Hall
and Lord Dudley C. Stuart, who arc the only candidates in
the field. The theatre was crowded with a large audience
of both sexes and a hand occupied the place of the
orchestra. A. Daniell, Esq., was in the chair.
Mr. JOSEPH moved, " That the long and valuable ser-
vices of Sir B. Hall and Lord D. Stuart to the borough of
Marylebono, and to the country at large, entitled them to
the gratitude and confidence of the constituency."
Mr. Di FFANGER seconded the resolution.
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Mr. HUME, who was received with loud cheers, said
that though he was about to start in a few hours for Scot-
land, be could not refuse himself the satisfaction of coming
forward, as a resident for 40 years of the borough of Mary-
lebone, to say that their late representatives had well and
nobly performed their duty to the electors and the country
during the last session of parliament (Hoar, hear.) Ile
was not in the habit of flattering any one, but he felt bound
to come forward to bear testimony in favour of their late
representatives. (Hear, hear.) Sir B. Hall had shown
great research and had undergone great labour in hunting
out and exposing abuses in the church, and he had little
doubt that year by year his efforts would meet with more
support. (Hear, hear.) Lord Dudley Short had con-
stantly put himself forward as the friend of oppressed
natienalties' and as the friend of humanity, in every
quarter of the world, and as such he well deserved the
thanks of the people of England, and the confidence
of the electors of Marylebone. (Cheers.) He was
wee glad to find that their late representatives were
to be returned free of expense, and he hoped their example
would be followed all over the country. (Hear, hear.) He
was sorry that he could not be here to support his hon.
friends, because he had to look after his own business
elsewhere—(laughter)—but he would leave them his hearty
good wishes. (Ilear, hear.)
Mr. WEBB proposed as an amendment to the resolution
that no candidate who would not promise to protect the
working classes front unlimited competition, was entitled to
the confidence of the operatives of Marylebone. (Oh.)
The amendment not finding a seconder fell to the ground.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
Mr. MITCHELL proposed the next resolution, pledging
the meeting to use their exertions to secure the return of
the two candidates.
Mr. WHlTMORE•econded the resolution.

Mr. YOUNG raid that he had opposed both candidates
at the last election, but they had so much improved in his
estimation that he would do everything to secure their re-
turn on the present occasion. (Rear, hear.)
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
Mr. McDOUGAL wished to know from the candidates
whether they were in favour of • system of general direct
taxation, and a general system of tree trade: also whether
they were in favour of a reform of the legal system, and
whether they would support a complete alteration of the
present poor kw, particularly as respected the law of
settlement. _ _ .

Lord D. STUART then came forward and was received
with great enthusiasm. lie appearedjbefore theta to solicit
a renewal of their sulfreges on the present occasion—not
as he did flue years ago, unknown and untried, but after a
five years' trial and experience. (Hear, hear.) Ile now
asked if he had not well and faithfully served them i
(Cheers.) He had been retnrned by a large majority, and,
without giving any pledges, he had stated his principles
and professions. He now boldly asked them if he had not
kept to his professions and adhered to his principles
(Cheers.) lie would go further, and boldly Ply that he
had been better than his word. (Cheers.) lie bad entered
public life as a reformer, 20 years ago; he helped to over-
throw the government of the Duke of Wellington, and
assisted to carry the Reform Bill, which, imperfect as it
was, was a great improvement on the former syetem, for it
extended the right, and privileges of the people. (Cheers.)
lle was inclined to give Lord J.ltussell all the merit that was
due to hint fur all that lie did. Mind, he said for all that
he did "—;hear, heat)—because there 1V.14$ a great deal that
he proposed which ho could not assent to, and ho asked
theta if ho had not kept his word, and opposed the
whig government, when they did not go as far as he
wished. (Hear.) Ile war not Or finality, but for !'regrew.

(Hear, hear) lie thought that there was too much taxa-
tion un the country, and that it did not press en the
shoulders that ought to bear it. (Hein.) He wawa help
to make that taxation fall un those shoulders. (Hear, hear)
Ile was in favour of dirty taxation, and univenal free
trade. (Cheers.) That was his ansiver to the gentlemen
who put the question to bin,. Ile was in layout of financi.l
reform,' that was to say, of less taxation, and that lie
believed could only be brought about by a reform in par.
liament. (Hear, hear.) It had been said that he never
gave a direct vote in favour of thu chant r. That wee true
' You ought then.") Well, he would not be mean enough
to accept praise fur that which he had not dune. (Hear.)
But though he had not given a direct vote for the charter,
he had gone a great way towards it, for be voted for Mr;
Hume's motion, which involved • great extension of the
suffrage, vote by ballot, triennial parliaments, and
the abolition of the property qualification. (lieu, hear.)
The only qualification which he recognised was the fall
free, and fair choice of the people. (Hear, bear.) Ile was
also in favour oft fairer distribution of eleetoral districts, for
nothing could be more absent than to have the voice of the
electors of Marylebono :untied by that of some noutinea
borough consisting of a law hundred electors. (ii
income tax.") Ile was reminded of the income tax, lye
was not in favour of an ineome tax, hut he would support a
property tax. (Cheers.) Ile was for a reform of the law
and for a codification of the laws of Eugland as far as
was practicable. (Hear, hear.) In connexion with
subject he was glad that he took a principal part in the also.
lition of the palace court and in extenihug the jurisdiction
of the county courts, fur he felt that one of the pr, afa,t
blessing, which u community could enjoy was that of a
cheap admitaistratiam of justice. (Hear, hear.) Hie hoe.
friend Mr. Hume had alluded to his exertions in the case of
foreign nations which were trampled on by despots oat
tyrants. He knew that his first care ought to be his Own
country ; bat be did not think it would injure him in the
opinion of the people of Marylebone, that he extended his
sympathy to t he oppreseed of other countries anal endeavoured
to enlist the moral support of England in favour of right
and justice. (Hear, loam) Ile di.) not wish to embroil
this nation with any other, for he was a friend of universal
peace. (blear, hear.) He was glad that they stood on a
friendly footing with a neighbouring eouotry, though it
was well known he did not approve of all that had taken
Veer there. Ile might ili.pute the taste of the pe .plc of
ranee, but the people of England had no business to inter-
fere with the system of government estahlislied elsewhere.
(Hear, hear.) What he found fault with, and what he
wished the people of England to find fault with, was the
oppression of nationalities and the overthrow of c institu-
tions, like those of Poland and Hungary, by the despots of
Russia and Austria. (Cheer.) Let courts and aristocrats
reserve their sympathies fir hinge and courtiers, hut ho
trusted the people of England would show their sympathy,
as they had always shown their sympathy, for those who
represented the popular side in foreign countries, a• was
the case with Kosvutb. (Cheers.) But to leave foreign
politics, and to come home. They were aware that the late
government had fallen to pieces like a house of cards when
its main stay and cornerstone was withdrawn in the ;ar-
son of Lord Palmerston. (Cheers.) The present cabinet
succeeded under the Earl of Derby anal Mr. Disraeli. Mr.
Disraeli was well known by his writings, and nu pirboa
could adeny his abilities or those of Lord Derby. Ile
had no fault to find with them, except that
they had no principles. (Cheers anal laughter.) Mr.
Disraeli ought to be known to the elector. of Mandeb-eta
for he at one time sought their suffrages as a friend to vote
by ballot and triennial parliaments. (Hear, hear.) But he
had forgot these principle, 'mow, although it was dittleet
to discover what principli a had succeeded in his mind.
(Hear, hear) The noble lord then referred to the conduct
of the present foreign secretary, anal .aid that his behaviour
in the case of Mr. Mather was characteriss d by a degree of
meanness which, he was sure, would be reprobated all over
the country. (Cheers.) Ile would now give place to his
hon. friend, full of prido at the renewal of their confidence
and at the prospect of being soon returned u their repro-
sentative in the next parliament. (Cheers.) They meat
get one more able and talented to represent them, hut he
was sure they would bud none more honest, more realeua,
wad more laborious. (Cheers.)
Sir B. HALL next presented himself anil was received
with most hearty applause. lie must, is the first place,
express his thanks for the resolutions which had ken jolt
pawed—the one approving of his past conduct, and the
abr.' giving him au assurance of their future i•upport.
(Hear, hear.) This was not the heat time he appeared ea
the tweeds of the Marylebone Theatre, (Loud cheers.)
On the last occasion he bore lei. part in a mutest in which,
by their favour and exertions, he was successful. Now,
however, there was no appearance of a contest, and they
were met together like the happy family. (Cheers.) We
agreed with his noble friend who preceded him in his views
of foreign affairs. lie would not follow him upon that
subject, but would confine himself to domestic subjects.
And, first, with regard to the vote by ballot. The only
arguments against the ballot were that it was un.Enelish,
and that it would deprive property of its fair and legiti-
mate influence. The former argument was a mere sham ;
and, with regard to the latter, he denied that property
would hoe its just influence. Property, if justly used,
would always have its fair influence. But the influence
which the vote by ballot would destroy was the illeei•imate
influence of property. They had been told that the leaders of
the church eataht to be meek and lowly, and so they ought.
Yet he could name one of the bench of bishops wee had
a larger income than the Speaker of the House of Commons,
the Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench, and the Chief
Baron of the Exchequer put together, with palaces and re-
sidences besides. (Hear, hear.) Was this a state of chines
that ought to he continued i (Hear, hear.) The haa.
baronet then referred to several cases of ecclesiastical cor-
ruption, and in particular to the ease of the registrar of the
Prerogative Court of Canterbury who had pocket eal by
that and other offices which he held In the clearch for
48 years no less a sum than 661,4001. (Loud cries of
"Shame.") The patent of this individual was thus
headed, "To all the faithful in Christ to whom these pre-
sents shall come." (Hear, hear.) Why this was nothing
less than a mockery and blasphemy. lie woold en-
deavour to sift out and eradicate what was bad. pre-
serve the constitution of England, and thereby promote
the safety and prosperity ot the people. (Cheers.)
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proved-
inga, which lasted till 11 o'clock.