The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-18 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING. APRIL 18, 1853.

possessions. He considered that the best and the cheapest
means of promoting intercourse with other eornsrief, and
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRIME MINISTER. extending trade cud civilisation. Unless the circulation
was complete and perfect, the health of wan was
On Saturday • numerous and iatittential doputa-
not in a satisfactory state, and it was so in the holy politic,
lion of mentle rs of tat Colonial :mu lutet n e ionel rust go cad they would never have the principle of free trade fully
Aseec:atiou waited, by •appointment, team th ~ Eel of Alter- carried out until communication was as free and unfettered
urea, at erne u'uoce, at his tali eat r: 'lattice, Dowutag- ,as possible. He had always considered that the Post-eflize
stzeet, fur the purouet of lying Lick r. Lie lordship their ought not to he a source ot revenue. Tao res nieces of tke
visas in referenee to the contemplated ale ration in miasma . ceuntry were produced indirectly, and by adopting the pre-
postage, Dirk object beiug to have the rate reduced to 3.1. sent system, the trade of the calomel' and the mother
instead 01 tid., as proposed he the Poeneoti r-Ueneral, Vie country would be meterially benefited. Ilia lordship
count Canning. 'I he deputation wea c aneeeed of the fol. might remember that the late S:r Hobert l'eel hod said
lust il.g gentlemen :—TIIIUMM.4II Reeky, Esq. Ceuncil:
that ho should be glad to see every foreign colony in the
George Metre', Este , M.P., C. it. Au levity, Esq.. MX., peeition of an Elieleh county. Ile (Mr. Hume) was also
Sir Juhu P. Belleau, Bert., I Sir Johu Hunt nc, 8.C.8a re that °Millen, and it was by free communication atel inter-
Elihu Bur/et, Esq., Height lieu. T. Mauer Gomm, M.P., .
~ enure that the commercial interests of the country, on
Witheia thee*, qo Cometel Sykes, I.KBa t'Sist;"`w I wh:cli its prosperity mainly rested, could hest be forwardeo.
leaie.le, Esq. City committee : Eight li4ll. the Lard Mayer, '
Besides thia re the was tinether inlet impertaet point—they
F. Lt Dream, Esq., T. u. Broultuat, Eaj., Andrew Celde- I were every year sending Irons their shores met numbers of
cutt, Esq., R. W. Cniutanl, Esq., Jhu Dillon, Esq., Sir the populatioe—he could not estimate the number far the
James Duke, Bart., M.l'., J. I'. Omelet, Esse, Samuel resent year—and it was of the greatest importance that they
Weston. E-q., bit'., Samuel Gurney, juu., Kai , Alietat. s.aoull encourage communication and intercourse between
der Gtl,estne, Este, Kirkman Iletleseo, Etelo "'• S. I them and those they had left bohiud. The digiculties and
'Unduly, Esq.,John D iston Ponies, Esq_, Johu expense of correspondence were such, that, tram the in o-
blige:du Travers, Eel., T. A. Mitchell, Leg., M.P., i went the emigrants left these shores, they were cut off from
Ihumae J. Hankey, J. A. Mont ~ ty. E.-q. Chain' I :II intercourse. He knew of nothing that would estrange
ben of Cenenerce represented :—Blackhura Comma- them learn the mother rauntry more than such a system—
!
Mel Aseeciatiuti, Lindfurel Chuntoer art Commerce, Bristol (lie r, hear)—whereas if they hal facilities of communiea-
Seciety ut Merehaut Veutureis, !Dieted Chumber of Cum- i ton with their friends at home, it would maietain and re-
taM :heir feelings of affection for the country they hed left.
moue ; Bristol, James Hassell and James Bush; Edinburgh
Chamber of Commerce, \V.
Brew', Liverpool Ch ember et Let pottage boos free as possible, and he was satisfied that
Commerce, Malley Chamber ut Coma:ewe, --ast•ell"t'e it would do mare to retain the friendly feeling which should
retie in the culunies, than any other menus that could be
Commercial A stscieticoe, Mancheeter ceember of Canl-
uteree, Newcastle Ceamber of Cminieroe. Lens- pointed out. Besides, what they suggested was only
castle Commercial Association, Huh Cueniter of an act of justice. Recent legislation had almost
C mine tee, Mr. "M" H". Jon-. liastiugs ; ruined the colonies, it was mid, or had kept back their
Mr. J. W. Newman, Wall:III ; Mr. Leone Levi, prosperity, and this would tend to develop their re-
Hull ; Mr. Christian Atlhuson, Neescaetle ; Mr. F. F.lliter, sources. Every means of facilitating communication, and
Warchein ; Mr. Malcelio Was, V.P. Mancheeter Ceti:liner' sending to the mast distant colonies samples and travellers,
vial Astiutiatiun ; Mr. Curies linatier, li. Aelaworth, Esq.,
meant ultimately prove beneficial. Upon all these grounds
of Manchester; J. Plowman E•ei., of Oxford; Water he thought the government could not adopt measure more
Johie, E.g., of Edinburgh; S. ii Lovejoy, Esq., uf lteadittg; likely to give general satidaetion or secure effectually
W. Cresskill, Etfhs of lleserlel- Menthe" or l'errishmli ' the allegiance of the colonies. No one would grudge send-
-Sir James Anaersou, Viet-emit Berreregten, Jenne Bell, iug or answering a letter if the postage were reduced to the
Esq., Eight Hen. W. Beresford, J Fenwiek Bleceetto sum be heel stated. The additional expense for freight of
Eag., J this Bright, Reg., Mu-grave kiriecoe, Esq., Jueeph letters would be a mere nothing, even if the number were
Br ituerton, Eq., newly Austin B. ewe, Esq., gleam te-- very largely increased. It was a great satisfaction to him
Crown. Esq., Hugh M'Calmout QOM,' Leg., John Cheet- to think that he had at a very early period taken part in
ham, E-q., Sullen Cutlet, Raj , LOrol W. H. H. Choi- this movement, and he belies: ,l that it was of the utmost
muudely, S. Cidiatey, EA., ‘1 U. H. F. Cogan, Ent., H.
C. Compton, Esq., 'Merles Con Ail, E,.i., R. lie J. Craw- near
that all colonists should consider themselves ail
near Mane as if they wire in an Et.gi:sh country teen
lard, Mei , lame Crowley, Esq., tee J. T. B. Duck- Oa all these grounds—commercial, social, and political—he
worth, % mount Lialya, Wilimue Evans, Eel., W. F. hoped the government would give the question its favour.
F.g411, Esq., John if:toyer, E.g., Charles Foster, Esq., able consideration.
C. II ty Irewen, Ea M. J. beilden, Eel., Sir George Mr. J. MACOREGOII, M.P., as representing a liege con-
°°°`"ll°llan.e.. F. t seet'w tit"'-'r. 'Ells' Oregon, tql, stituency, fully concurred in the views aidsuggestions
Right Hun. Lord Robert bliosveuur, G. A Hal"' that had been eubmitted to the noble lord. lie ventured
ton, Esq., .T. E. ltleadlum, Esq. G. ii. W. lieneage, EN, to observe that the United States, although under a diffv-
G,georlits 21"lialeide' g,E,;(l,e'e•Sh°,rlLl liiiudleY,' Ewle, Joseph
e. eat form of government, laud the same commercial system,
Marne, '''st E. J. ""'""*"" """ ]aisles "' es""st r'''lo transacted its affairs in the same language, and was inti-
Henry
S. lieeting, E-q., Wiliiatei iierk, E.g., F. Wynn m itely connected with that country by association and emi-
Knight, Esq., Kleist Dun. Henry Littutiche.re, Captain gration. He trusted, therefore, that whatever arrange-
taitl" ILA' W. H. 0! Langton, "Est,
_., W. Lo.,"l"',,,EZg't inents might be mule wi-h those colonies, the United States
Cecil 'lseellees, Esq ,G. ~.vru.w... .-qt,.. ..q., .""t" would be placed upon exactly the same footing. The popu-
Long, Esq., John Mueg,reg or, Esg , Edward :diet, Esq.,
W. Mammal, Dr. W. Michell, It hem Mitligen, Esq , Ar- titian of America had increased tenfold since her decima-
tion of independence, and, as it was the ecuntry from
that Mills, Esq., C. A. Moody, Ete., J. P. Humus'', which they obtained much of the raw produce of their ma-
E-q., Right Ilea. Joseph Napier, H. Oliveira, Esq., inti-
bertßo-
Pelmet, Esq., Francis Pigott, Ede., James Pilkington, nufacturete they were connected with it by the most
mAte relations.
Biqa Melviiie Portal, Esq., Themes tertian, Nicholas Mr. CECIL latwanse, M.P., said the question was one
Power, Esse, J. Lewis Ricardo, Lag., Osman Iticerdo, which woe anxiously looked to by the people of Ireland.
Esq ,11Arou Lionel de lienleschild, Caption Scobell,Williem tie would impress ueon the noble lord that the amount of
Scholetield, Esq., it. Kcr efeyther, Esq., Sir George Steel- intercourse between that country and the colonies was very
laud, Alexander timellett, Esq., T. 11. S. &theme, Esq.,
Charles Turner, Evq., M.P., Right lion. Henry Tufiael, great, as there were very few emgrants who had not left
some friends behind them with whom they were anxious to
John Vanes,_ Esq., U. H. %remodel:at, El., 11. W. communicate.
Eat.
Wickh.ua, EA. (M.P. for Bradfurei), W. A. Wilkinson, Mr. el. Giesom, M.P., wished toes,' one word with regard
?dr. T. Has KEY, late Govern.r of the Bank of England, to those whose interests, both commercially anal socially, he
had the honour to represent. Perhaps he ought to explain
said he had been requested to introduce to hie lordship the Met there were two societies formed upon the subject—the
object which the deputatiou had in waiting tiro& him. Ile Foreign and Colonial Postage Society, and the society which
begged leave, however, heat to mention twit he held in his in the first instance proposed the penny postage for the
bison au apology which had just beim received from the Lord tranfolic-ion of let:ers to the colonies. That tr.. the
Meyer, expressing his extreme regiet that public bueinces de-
Lined him in the City, and prevented nun from forming
i.ucumtierige
largest view entertained; another view was that, without
what should he the internal rate in the eldferent
pert art a deputation waken object he had warmly at heart. colonies, or interfering with the internist rates of postage
its had now to "cal t° his lordship's recoil' ctiuu that 4 few of foreign countries, that country should do what was ob-
weeks since a very numerous deputation waited upon the yieusly m its power, namely, to establah a simple ocean
Puetimater-lieutral tor the purpose of expressing tee deep
Interest belt by the community gruerelly, and by the flier- •
penny rater for the transit of the letters across the sea.
that would ba the view taken by Mr. Ilenkey and the
cantile interest especially, iii the esteblishment id a unifurin
cheap rate of postage to and from the culouies. They en- pre sera deputation, which would make the postage 3d. So
the the two societies had, as it were, merged into a dewed
Weil int° the subject very fully, Ntititv, from their own between the penny proposed by out and the 61. proposed
knowledge, how anxious, nut vely the inereentile interest, by Lord Canning, and had asked that ti rate of 3d. be im-
bed uumueni art persona belnoging to almost every class 01 posed. Rethought it was most important, not only with re-
society, were to obtain what %mild Moiety point el view lie
an ILIIMeIIiE boon; and remarking that, while they were rerence to the cohenies,but to foreign countriesahatthisehould
he adopted, and Ito would more particularly instance the
' euzitme tar cheap postal communication with every part tot
this world, they might be exposed to taunt and reproach fur United States, with which he thought they might at once
make arrangements for a uniform ocean postege. A$ re-
tort hums carried out their own principles, if they did not
eseeciaily urge the cave of a large ekes of their feoluw-sub•
gamed the question of revenue he did not offer any opinion
—it was very probable that a large portion of the revenue
jests, who were at present iu the emu; position in relation
to postage, as they were Mere the iwatul alteratiuna which would he replaced, and it was at least certain that the a fleet
of the present rate of postcgc was not to give a correspond-
we re made lu tine country • tow years ago. The depute-
Due believed that the same primipies which induced parka-ing increase to the revenue. The probability on the con-
trary was that it sent a great deal of the correspondence
went airlthe g ,vcriseueut L.l adopt a penny rate of postage
ter the Britten islanda would induce them to extend the same through other channel.. (Hear.) It appeared to him that
the giving iecreased facilities to corremondence and corn.
advantage to the celouies, and every part of the British
empire. They believed that the same reasons which were muniewions was one of tht se services which were indirectly
beneficial to the nation, and ought not to be considered
considered sound at the period us this change were equally
solely as a matter of revenue.
sound now, and that the objections to W.,41. they proposed Mr. Helmut), M.P. for Sheffield, observed that the
were mot welefouuded ; and therefuru it was that whole of his constituency were strongly in favour of a great
they were anxious to impress on the Pee"— - 'tented reduction.
• mercientile e

COLONIAL POSTAGE.

the.views of the s community hi reference to the
whole subject. It was matter of deep regret to the depu-
tation that Lord Ccuniog end not take precisely the same
view of the subject as thems.lves ; for although the boon
which was offered or suggested to them would certainly be,
as they thankfully acknowledged, every great stekstili they
did nut consider at a step which would ensure the satistac-
tory werkiug of this system without which the whole
change might rather trove a failure than a benefit. It was
ou this account, and letting how important it was that if
ray step were take°, the whole matter should be placed on
satisfactory footing, that this eiceutation had wasted upon
his lordship, desiring to express their strong feeling that,
unless postage thruugheut the British empire were placed at
the minimum rate, the alteration would not effect this object
which every well-wisher of the colonic. had in view. The
rate proposed by Lord (;awning—namely, an uniform rate
of sixeence—would nut, iu their opinion, secure that object.
lie bad nut the honour of forming part of tho deputation
which waited upon Lord Cahnina. From what he had
read, however, it appeared that two of the points stated by
his lordship were perftetly satisfactory to the deputation,
one being that he would be contented with a penny rate
for the receipt and arrangement of letters here, and the
other that the same amount would, he thought, be
sufficient for delivery in the colouies. But he also
took an intermediate rate of fourpeuce, which
was at the rate of 1,0001. per ton, for carrying out letters,
which merely as packages and parcels might be conveyed
with nu greater risk or trouble, and at no greater eapenee,
then would be incurred in carrying out a ton of goods of
soy other kind, the charge of conveying which t.) any part
of the world would not exceed five or six pounds. lie
(Mr. Mackey) also wished to call his lordship's attention
to this vary striking feature in the postal statistic of the
colonies and the mother country—that at the present
moment the whole of the letters soot from England to the
colonies did not amount to above 1 per cent. of the
entire number which passed through the rust-office.
It' he were correctly infartnel, the total number of
letters in the year was estimated at about four hundred
millions ; and of this'aumber, only about four minium were
during the past year sent to the colonies. When his lord.
ship recollected the immense extent of the coloaial empire
of this country, the great development of commercial inter-
course which had recently been witnessed, and the fact that
there was scarcely a parish in the United Kingdom some of
whose inhabitants had not relatives cr irked' in one of the
colonies—a hen his lordship recollected all this, and con-
nected with it the fact which he had just men-
tioned, he could hardly fail to be convinced that
there must be some radical defect in the colonial postage
system. The deputation were anxious to suggest to his
lordship, that as one penny was put down for the receipt
and arrangement of letters here, and another penny for de-
livery in the co:ony—to both of which he believed Lord
Canning had assented—so another penny would give 300 t.
per ton fur carrying letters to any part of the world. This
was so large a payment to the government fur undertaking
what was indeed of the utmost importance, that he hoped
the boon would at once be conceded. lie believed that
if it were granted it would lead to an immense in-
crease of colonial postal communication; he even thought it
probable that the increase would be far larger in proportion
than that which had taken place in this country. Cunsi-
deriug the extension of emigration, and of our commercial
relations with every part of the world; considering that
the principles of free trade could cot be fully carried out
unless the utmost power was given of communicating
knowledge, of sending samples, books, information of every
kind, and on every subject, from one part of the British
empire to another ; the deputation felt that this was a seri-
ous matter for the deliberation of the government, and they
hoped that this view would be concurred in by his lordship.
lie concluded by expressing a hope that if he were consi-
dered by the deputation to have omitted anything of im-
poitance, his lordship would allow ether gentlemen to
supply the deficiency.
Mr. Heim M.l'., thought it was of importance to renal
to his lordship's recollection what took place when the
cheap rate of postage was first proposed. His lordship
might recollect that it was at first predicted that it would ho
a sacrifice of revenue without any benefit to the comma-
nity. They had now, however, the result before them, sad
they could say that their efforts had been truly successful.
The revenue, under great disadvantages, hail been five-fold,
and had exceeded the calculations of the must sanguine of
its advocates, and they hod this in addition, that other
countries were following their example, although it was
said that they would stead alone, and that ether countries
would take advantage of it without any reciprocation.
Ile had iu his possession, but unfortunately had mis-
laid it, a document showing the important results that
hod taken place in the United States on this question.
They had not only followed England, but had gone beyond
what she had done, and it was because they had succeeded
that ether parts of the continent were beginning to adopt
or were carrying out the some system. He fur one wished
to see England take the lead in this matter, because he was

Mr. Ross, of Manchester, said the success of the experi-
ment with the penny postage at home should induce the
government to accede to the present demand without any
hesitation. They might rest assured that the agitation
would not cease until the boon had been fully conceded.
Colonel SYKES had been asked to say a word in favour of
India. lie did not look at the question as one of revenue,
but considered postal communication as one of the great
bonds and links of affection between the remount colonies
and dependencies of the empire and the heart of the coun-
try at home. The natural feelings, the kindly symaathies,
ail de'crioratcd and diminished when the means of cvmmu-
nieation were broken off, and therefore he looked upon it
simply as a question of social policy which involved the
substitution of a great good for an evil. By cutting off the
colonists from their connexions at home they were cutting off
their own strength and diminishing the chance of retaining
their sympathies. So far as India was concerned it had
been found that as the postage was diminished
the correspondence had largely increased—in that
country there were great difficulties in the way
of conveying letters to the remote provinces, but
as the roads and other means of communication gradually
improved, at last such a state of things had been brought
about that it was hoped they would be able to create a
large increase in the correspondence by still further dimi-
nishing the postage. Within the last three or four months,
orders had been sent out to India to reduce the postage in
the interior to a uniform rate of lid: from one extremity of
the empire to the other. (Rear. hear.) That was some.
thing much more formidable than was proposed and car
vied out in England. It was a great boon to those who
were expatriated, and a man going to India was almost
expatriating himself, as he must remtin there for the greater
part of his life, frequently cut off from his family and friends,
and, by the present system even epistolary intercourse was
almost interdicted. The result
,was that persons in India
were obliged to have recourse to evasion in every pos-
sible way, in order to communicate with the various
links of their families. There were in India five
thousand officers, and at least forty thousand European
troops, to say nothing of the large commercial community
established there. To give a personal instance of the incon-
venience of the present system, he had had forwarded to
him by the last mail to Southampton an official book, the
postage upon which was no less than 91. 14s. (A laugh.)
Of course ho did not take it; he could not afford to release
it. It was not rarely that books and other matters were
sent to hint by the mails which he was compelled to refuse.
Then, with regard to books and papers, there was almost an
interdict upon anything published in the English lan-
guage. There were various important works of scientific
associations, such as the Asiatic Society, which were
printed there in English, but they could not be sent in
consequence of the heavy tax with which they were bur-
dened, independently of the postage. It was only by the
kindness of friends that they were able to receive these
works, which would otherwise come through the medium of
the post.
Another gentleman was about to rise, but
The Earl of Astswantr rose at the same time and said—
I am much obliged to the gentlemen present for their ex-
planation of the reasons that have brought them to the con-
clusion at which they have arrived upon this subject. In
many of these—indeed, in a great proportion of the reasons
you have urged—l entirely agree. I admit all the import-
ance which belongs to this question, as connected with the
social advancement of the condition of the country; and I
think you must admit that the importance of the question
has been felt by the government, when the proposal which
has been made to you by the Postmaster. General is consi-
dered. Ido not feel that lamin a condition to reverse the
decision which the Postmaster-General has arrived at. I
do not think that I should be acting consistently with my
duty if I did so. It is not from any want of respect, Imu
sure, for the opinions urged by the various gentlemen who
have addressed me to-day—far from it. I entertain the
highest inject for the opinions they have expressed,
but I do not feel that I could consistently with my duty
reverse that proposal which has been made to you upon the
subject. Gentlemen have said that they are rc:.dy to admit
that a penny should be required for the domestic part, a
I penny for the colonial part of the expense, and complain of
, Ithe enormous amount of the ocean part of the postage.
Now, I am assured—and I dare say there are many gentle-
, men present connected with the shipping interest—l am
mound that, if any one of them is disposed to undertake
the charge of conveying letters, under the usual conditions,
I as that which they call an enormous amount, the Post-
, office will be very glad to accept his offer. Ido not wish—
of a question to which 1 have not devoted any minute ;Men-
s es on
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I soil, indeed, I am not competent—to enter into the details
tboiTao;robpurot,
I Lord Canning is pLeed, I cannot say that I am prepared
I to reverie the opinion he has Expressed on this subject.
IThe deputation then withdrew.

SDTPWRECI:ED FISHERMEN AND MARIN:

perfectly co' 'Adult that, when a uniform rate of postage ROYAL BENF.VOLE NT SOCIETY.—At the weekly meeting
was established between the mother country and the cote- !of the committee, the society's gold medal and a gratuity of
nine, other nations would adopt it, and, at present, when 16t. was voted to Duncan Christie, steward of the Duke of
any demand was made fur a reciprocity of cheap postage, i Sutherland steamer, wrecked off Aberdeen on the Ist inst.
the answer was, Let England set the t sample with her It was reported by eye-witnesses of his noble exertions and
own cuh.t,t B." Thu country a ::reat trot ktoda in th.• eyd and Lou: 14colo conduct upon el.. czert‘i..n that this
diffusion of et vdisttion sod commerce. l e w/slied to bee man, with almoit certain death t taring him in the Ince, re-
Ow colonies placed on the same footing us the Channel mained like a martyr by the vessel until every one of the
Islands, an/ the sea postage of a penny, if adopted, would last lot had been safely sent ashore, assisting us saving 19 of
carry out rue principle pf a penny postage to their reanotrat the crew and pawners.

THE REPRESENTATION OF TYNEMOUTH.

TYNZNIOUTII, SATVILDAT NIGHT.
Along with the telegraphic message, &lye our cor-
respondent, that conveyed the announcement to the liberal
committee re, yesterday, that Mr. Hugh Taylor, the
Derbyite re;.reiountative tortilla barough,s as unscated by the
parliamouary committee for br'bery and treating, was the
announcement that Mr. Ralph William Grey, the lib ral
candidate at the last election, would not stand again ; but
that Mr. Mormon, the late liberal member fur Cocker-
mouth would come turward and contest the seat
on the liberal interest. Placards were inomedi-
Maly issued announcing the circumstances ; and
this furs noon a deputation wen despatched to Landon
to bring Mr. 'locoman down to the borough. This earn-
ing, however, another telegraphic message reached Tynt-
mouth, stating that Mr. Ilarstuan would not stand, but that
Mr. W. S. Lindsay, the London shipowner, and tae unsuc-
cessful candidate at the late Dartmouth election, would
start in the liberal interest. This announcement has
created the greatest disappointment in the borough, ter it was
expected that oy returning a gen tleman such as Mr.Horsaian,
the borough would do something to redeem its character.
Another t,ing, it is considered quite a mistake in witted, aw-
ing Mr. liorarnan, for that gentleman would have bad au
equal, if not a better cli ante than Mr. Lindsay, in be :ii,!
returned, inasmuch as Mr. II °cumin would have hail
united support of the lione.d. liberals, whit the shipowners
look upon Mr. Lindsay with con,i ler:able jealousy, us one
of those persons that hare " hexed the compass" ass political
opini m, and deserted them and prat.:ctian iu t`ao hour of
trouble.

The discomfited tory party reached home to-day, bearing
with them an address from Mr. Peter Dickenson, a friend
of Mr. Taylor, and a Lustlen timber mu-chant. Mr.
Dickenson comes out for local improvements, and promises
the electors' if they return him, he will assist them to build
a dock, and rrocure fur them additional custontitousc
facilities. Ilia political creed is very obscure. lle says
" As I purp>se at once to make a personal canvass of the
electors,' will not at this moment enter into any &tail of
my political opinions, further than by stating, that while
opposed to all sudden and organic changes, I am an advo-
cate of freedom and pr,gress, and that I come before you
perfectly unfettered and unconnected with party: and as
one whose circumstances and position permit him to give
the most indopendent consideration to all questions of local
and general interest, and to devote his time and attention
exclusively to them."
There has been some talk this evening that Mr. Charles
Otter, of the Northern Circuit. aad lately appointed an ex-
aminer iu Chancery, would come forward in the liberal
interest, Other 111121C4 have been mentioned.

Mr. Taylor, in his evidence yesterday denied that the
Duke of Northumberland cxercieed any influence in his
favour at the late election. tiny be so, bat the gentle-
man who cuts such a conspicuouu figure before the cona-
mitce as Mr. Taylor's political egcnt, and as paymaster of
113 publicans, Mr. C. N. Laws, Is the Duke of N,rthum-
berland's bailiff, and agent in North Shields.