The Express.
London, England, 1849-08-02 00:00:00

ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT OF THE

FISHMONGERS' COMPANY.

The aoopalainder if tilts Worshipful Company of
Fishmongers; in ?ecaseeks we* the costae for Deggett's
Coat and. Badge, took plass last reining, atjidienotegen%
lull, London-bridge. The pride wanton of the company,
Jetta Towsoodflisq , presides!.
The loyal •Matil slaving been duly honoured,
The CHAIRMAN, in propoeingeThe Army and Ni,,',
alluded to the growing feeling as 'to the impolicy of war,
sad treated that the example would be fol'owed by other
sunrise ; bat. safortnately, the time had sot yet arrived
when our werWie establiMments could be dispensed with.
(Weer, beed,)
Sir A. GALLOWAY, 0.C.8., reminded le the tesetemit
observed that no country in Europe men ne
to ,its Gamy es England. The amble el eithill.M=
served at Sue, but ours served eldest. The Berries of
the gnu ing lndla hat recently bon elf the greatest leS
portedo. assed
ThisIVRMAN next proposed " Lord Campbell and
NI her eataiders." (Cheers.)
Lord__ MP BELL said his about ealleagnes deplored
their Mobility to ',snake of the compeny's hospitality. The
noon wakher Majesty had started on an expedition to visit
an intending part of her domi,ions, sad several of the mi-
nisters had accompesin her. (Hear.) Most of the ministers
were members of the llehmongers company; and be trusted
they would ten ad ea the priogioles held by that y.
The CHAIRMAN proposed " Mr. Justice Talfoccuund
the Judges," regretting the absence of Lord Deanna, who
wee a member of tie °unsay.
Mr. Justin TALFOIJRD was received with loud Omen.
After alluding to his recent elevation to the beach, he ob-
served that this wee the nest time he had the honour of re-
turning thanks es one of the judges. (Hear, hear.) He n-
eldered it as an anepicious cireumstance that he should first
be welcome d la that character by one of the ancient mar
panics or the shy, which numbered amongst its members
many of his early friends. (Hear, hear.)
The wieners of " Digest's Coat awl Badge' (whose
names are recorded in &puha pert of our impression) MOTs
hers introduced to the company, and received each • bottle
el wise.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " The Solicitor-General
and the Bar of Englud," alluded to the efforts of Sir S.
Rua, for refonsirg the criminal law of this cumin.
The SOLICITORGENEItAL—On behalf of the her,
to which he felt he owed, everything. he had, thanked the
compony for the compliment now paid Ida.
Lord CAMPBELL proposed " The Fishmongers' Com-
pasty," observing that the gunny had ever been distill.
stabled for ifs Mowry as well se its independence. (Hear,
hear.) It numbered mans its members muses the mod
illustrious end di.tiaguiaked of the present day. (Hear,
bear.) He proposed " The Prime Warden, and prosperity
to the Fiabanegers Company." (Cheers.)
The CHIRMAN briefly acknowledged the tout, sad
proposed "AThe Health of Lord D. C. Stuart," with some
oomplieneatary remarks.
Lord DUDLEY STUART said that nothing could be
MOO* gratifying to s,int than to have the approbation et as
andent ens any distinguished at all times by its attachment
to liberal principles.
CHAIRMANThe next proposed the health et the We
Nee noblemen present, and nprassed the ',empathy
w was felt br die company in their cause. (Cheers.)
Count PULSE! lir tfly acknowledged the toast.
The nest must trm the chair was Lord Nugent"
Lord NUGENT expressed the pleasure which he felt in
hew =
to tat the board of a company which had always
hese eddied by its adherence liberal principles.
(Chem) He trusted the company long would flourish, and
that its principles might by widely extended. (Cneen.)
The CHAIRMAN proposed " The Chairman sad Deputy.
Chairman of the East India Company." and alluded to the
reedit brilliant ensue of th arms of the company in India.
Sir A. GALLOWAY said the Indian army had conquered
till we were almost tire? of
theirr conquests, and it was now
almost ryfr them pologise for their conquests.
The CHAIRMAN nest mimed " Mr. Huse," and n-

=lhie move of the servises white that ransom* ma-
a the Hoene at Censmona.
Mr. Hllllll, M.P.. said the eseepany had alma him its
freedoms 28 year ago, whoa Norm say ether City smarmy
would have exteaded its freedom to say pima of his 1 as of
polities. (Heir, hear.) He had away* mineklessi this
Sc spay as a met mmititalibel body ; sad novel ell woes
new agreed that liberal reverameat mast pima. the realms
was dew to this semposay of bawler maisambel them pea-
elides through mat reverses. He bomb mar eseaidoe It es
ma boomer to being ',this company, se hap sober sobered
to the pri.slplss will* they had bertlelems edemas& Is
allusion to the hesigems regent, he eareseisd his here that
Provideese wield see at to give victory to Judie, sad that
the Mnagerhas would secoenplosh their object. (Chanel
The neat Meet was "Mr. Hever and the other members
of the Henn of Cenmeces."
Mr. HATTER esimowledged the West, mad expressed a
hope that, is. wastlme year, the lost wretched rag of promo-
tion, whither civil is religion., would be done away with.
(Hear, bor.)
The CHAIRMAN propowd "The doyenne and De-
puty-Governer of the Beak of Eaeland."
Mr. PRBSCOTT setae 'loed the toast.
The toast of "The Visions" wee acknowledged by H.
CAMPIBILL, Bag.
The poomotings then terminated, at about half pest 11
o'clock.

THE BOSTON ELECTION.

NOMINATION.

Notwithstanding the confident thenrances of ane-
ems pot forth by Mr. Freettfleld, the conservative candidate,
he was, on Tanday morning, now est isteentsse. His part.
fag address states that " the conservatives m a party, are as
suited as ever, and that the protectioalea is both political
parties are as sailed as ever in their hostility to modern
free-trade principles;" but still Mr. Freshfield, though the
only protectionist candidate in the field (both Capt. Pelham
aid Mr. Wire being free traders) abandon the contest, and
leaves the grazed to the whig nominee, to whom he
transfers his lamest, and to Mr. Wire the popular
candidate. Our correspondent elates that the radical party
are extremely tooled at what they regard as a coalition
between the oesservatives and whip. On Monday evening
the rupective committees of Captain Pelham eni Mr.
Frost field met, and the understanding was arms to, that if
the conservatives would withdraw their candidate, and leave
the field dear for Captain Pelham, the whims, at the vacancy
which is expected soon to man will help to support Mr.
Freshfield at the next tingle *koala.
Too Nomutaviox was flied for 10 o'clock yesterday
(Wedneedin ). The hotlines were the balcony in front of
the Town Hall. Ceptain Pelham was attended by the prin-
cipal gentlemen in the *big and cocfervative interests ; and
Mr. Wire by the more liberal gentlemen of the place.
G. Hag , solicitor, of Berton, proposed Mr.
Wire, whom he described es • man of the people,
connected with the people, and said that all his
efforts in the Howie of Commons would be direct. d,
not for this or that particular class, but for the benefit of the
people at large. Mr. Wire is for the ballot ; Captain Pel-
ham opposes the ballot. (Cheers.) Mr. smith then entered
into a history of the way . . whi• h the terries had previously
carried their elections to Boston and said such miserable
.election practices have been an Limit, an abomination, and
therefore require the ballet, that every man may
vote according to his ens ience, without fear or
favour from any. Mr. Wire would give them the ballot,
and a chance of displacing him in three years, if he did net
attend to his duties or r 0 their interests. But what did
Captain Pelham say 1 " I'd go in and stay as long u I
can." He trusted the present nominee of a noble
house would not be tolerated, If men came under the old Nee
colours, they ought to advne ite old blue principles. He begged
to propose David William Ver,re, Esq., es a fit and proper
person to repretwit the borough of Boston in parliament.
Mr. SLATER, • town couucillor, pomaded the nomina-
tion of Mr. Wire.
Dories this time speeches hod also been made on the tight
side of the hustings, Mr. W. ()Lorin, banker, had penpneed
Captain Hadley Anderson Pelham, and Mr. W. itansom,
also • banker, had seconded the nomination in dumb show,
se.reely • thole syllable being heard by those below.
Caren PELHAM then addressed the meeting, but was
heard only by those interediately aver him. He sail he
never recollected the mention when a Pelham was ashamed
to show himself, and if there were • bucilred candidates in
the field they would not pr-sent him supper ing the prin-
ciples he espoused, nor birder his going to the poll. If City
returned him to the House of Commons he would not legis-
late for the benefit of any p articular clue, but for the com-
munity at large, and he would always support measures cal
culated to be beneficial to the body of the people, regardless
of elan interests.
Mr. WIRE said his honourable opnenent claimed to Tepee-
seat them on several gr. oils. Ile was • member of a
family of influence and tenet property in the county.
Against him aid against his family he had not one word to
say. He believed that in times past they had done good
service to the cease of the people; but now, if the battle
wee to be won by fair and honest means, let
those when canoe was weak retort to dirty means to
ensure their triumph. The great question at issue between
them was wbethcr the House of Commons was to be really
• place for the representatives of this people or whither it
was to be the mere appendage to the House eif lends. and •
place for the hangers-on of the aristocracy. There was
much in common between the Hon. Captain and himself is
pru.ciple. They both desired to rifurra all abuse in church
and state. They were both for retrenchment sod economy ;
but there were some essential and impntant differene,s.
His hen. opponent wee anion the ballot. He was for it.
He desired to progress with the events of the time, his
woo:lent wished to stand stid. He rested his claims on the
monad that he wu one of the people, his oppt nest came
there as the brother and the son or an eat), • member of an
afistowanc family. lie th,ught the House of C immons
aught to consist of members sent by the people to represent
the intermix of the people; but his opponent evidently
thought that the House of Commons was a mere place f r I
the hangers-on, the connexions, and the dependents of the
•rutocrry. And, to secure the defeat of the people's candi-
d de. all t •it lineage of a great and noble family, including
bribery, intimidation, and corruption, had been brousht to
bear against him, to detest his election. But (said Mr. Wire)
they shall not deteat it. I believe sub is the spirit of the
electors of Boston that they will permit no scion of a noble
family, however great may have been the services rendered
to the cause of the people by that family in times past, to
come here to rob the people of the privilege of sending one
of the people to the Commons House of Parliament.
The MAYOR then presented himself, and was received
with groans. The show of hands was called for. About
one.filth were held up for Captain Pellism ; the four Attie
held up their hands for Mr. Wire with tremendous applause.
Votes of thank' were proposed to the Ma' .r in dumb show.
A poll was demanded for Captain Pelham. arch parties
were &slimly award in canvassing all the afternoon. The
government are using their inflames openly on behalf of
Captain Pelham.