The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-04 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OP THE rxritEms.

Sitt,—Pcrceit•ing from your journal that Kossuth
may now be daily expected in this country, it does appear
neocuary that an extensive movement should at once be
made by that large class of persona who sympathise with
him in this country, towards raising a sufficient sum to place
him, his family, and brave companions iu a position of inde-
pendence.
I would therefore suggest that some influential party or
parties in London should immediately place themselves in
communication with others who may be thought likely to
interest themselses in the different large towns of the king-
dom towards raising a fund. Such a plan, there can be no
doubt, would be more agreeable to Kossuth's feelings than
an application for a grant of the public money.
Knowing tolerably well the feelings entertained by the
great bulk of the labouring population in the manufacturing
towns towards Kossuth and his bravo companions, I can
confidently hazard the assertion that when once such a
scheme is fairly afloat it will surpass every other similar
attempt, by the extent of the subscriptions, the immensil
of the number of contributors, and the willingness and en-
thusiasm manifested by all who take part in it.
Hoping you will urge forward a national subscription to
Kossuth and his companion,
I remain yours respectfully,
Wakefield, Oct. 2. W. T. LAMP.

THE REPRESENTATION OF STAFFORD-
SHIRE.

AGRICULTURAL MEETING AT BURTON-ON-

TREN T.

Yesterday the anniversary dinner of the North
Staffordshire agricultural meeting took place, under the
presidency of Viscount Anson, M.P. Mr. Dam, M.P., occu-
pied the vice-chair.
In retuneing thanks for the toast, " The House of Peers,"
the Earl of iiAilltOWBY took the opportunity of defending
that branch of the legislation from the aspersion cast upon
it by some individuals. While, said his lordship, it is ne-
cessary to have a great representative body in our constitu-
tion, or there would be no guarantee for liberty, it is neces-
sary, also, to have another body, not so immediately depen-
dent on the people, as a guarantee for the maintenance of
order. Thus, in the constitution of this country, are happily
combined the guarantees of both liberty and order. (Loud
cheery.) Were it not so, we should be continually liable to
be carried away by every impulse of popular excitement. It
was the duty of the venerable body to which he belonged,
and it was their disposition also, not to resist the long-set-
tled convictions of the people of this country. The peers of
England were not jealous of their titles or prerogatives—
they admitted into their house, and treated with all the
courtesy to which their talents and abilities entitled thesis,
all those persons who distinguished themselves in the House
of Commons, in the law, and other professions. It was, no
doubt, the duty of the House of Peers to see to and protect
the landed interests, hut they did not selfishly forget the
other great interests iu the country. (Cheers.)
In reply to the toast, "The Members for the North
Division,"

Pic C. B. ADDERLEY, M.P., said he had representeL
them 11 years, had been twice returned, and once after a
severe contest. And, now, as the present parliament was
drawing t a close, he ventured to express a hope, that no-
thing had occurred to prevent his again obtaining a re-
arrod expression of their confidence. (Cheers.) He must say
that it seemed to him, taking into account the temper and
feeling of the country at large, madness to think of return-
ing to what were called protective duties. Any representative
who would tell his constituents otherwise, was either
traffived himself, or, what he could hardly conceive poe-
dlille, must be wilfully endeavouring to deceive them. If,
them, the agricultural Interest could not look for a return
telareeden, they must seek to relieve themselves front
Aar peculiar burdens of taxation which pressed on them,
must insist upon a readjustment of taxation, and he
t he might say, on behalf of the people of England,
that they would not object to such a propose!. He bad no
doubt there were especial hindrances to agriculture from
this cause, and they ought, in strict justice, to be removed.
Retrenchment of local and general taxation, then, were the
things to be looked to, but he was sorry to say that many
gentlemen who called themselves farmers' friends, and
would promise these things, when they got into parliament
forgot to redeem their promises. Why did not these gen-
tlemen raise their voices against thatmeat cruel war which
was going ou at the Cape, at a cost of 100,0901. per month.
Mr. Adderley then proceeded to recommend the farmers to
depend "on their self-reliant energies," and on the im-
provements of a mechanical and chemical character, as the
only means of surmounting their present difficulties.
Mr. S. CHILD, M.P., said that when he first solicited
their suffrages he declined to give them any pledge on the
subject of protection. He had then told them that he saw
no chance of a return to protection, and nothing that had
occurred made such a return, in his opinion, any more pro-
bable or possible.
The health of the chairman having been drank,
Viscount ANSON, M.P., returned thanks. Ho spoke of
the advantages of such societies; of agricultural training
schools for farmers sons; of educating labourers, so r to
make them more capable of aiding in carrying out improve-
ments in agriculture; end of the discoveries made under the
auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society, and particularly
in respect to chemical manures. He urged the farmers to
continue the exertions he saw them making, and to renewed
exertions to dispel the gloom which now hung over them,
and that they might establish additional claims on the le-
gislature, who had not perhaps done all that ought to have
been done for the agricultural interest. lie 111 w hope for the
farmer in Mr. M'Cormick's reaping machine, an invention
which be thought would produce consequences more im-
portant than any one yet dreamt of ; but he would cape-
! rally have them turn their attention to the cultivation of
flax. This crop might be produced on almost any sort of
I soil, and would yield a good profit for the grower. The
I only difficulty was in the preparation of it for the manu-
facturer, but he would suggest that where a certain number
of farmers in a given neighbourhood grew flax, they should
employ a proper person to see it prepared fur the mono-
' lecturer.

The healthy of the patron of the society, the Duke of
Sutherland, the Marquis of Auglesea, the Lord-Lieutenant
of the county, and other toasts, were drunk, after which
the meeting separated.

THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY.—Yesterday the
Master in Chancery liumphry appointed Mr. N 1 illiam
Ooodchap, actuary and accountant, of 64, Cheapside, to be
interim manager to investigate and wind up the affairs of
this undertaking, with Messrs. Tucker and Sons, of
Basinghall.street, as solicitors. There were eleven other
candidates for the appointment, which has given rise to the
warmest canvassing and contest that has yet occurred under
the Joint Stock Companies Winding-up Acts.
THE FIRST NUMBER of the Dumbarton Herald, the
first newspaper published in the Vale of Leven, appeared
on Thursday last.
ORLEANS AND BORDEAUX RAILWAY.—Section
Orleans to Tours and Tours to Poitiers.—Receipts tor week
ending Sept. 22:—Passengers, 13,127. Passengers and
luggage, 73,90 if. 7.1 c.; goods and cattle, 49,8;41. 15e. ,
total for the week, 123,761 f. 90c. Corresponding week,
16.30, 90,312 f. 20e. Difference, 33,419 f. 70e.

'Ube Court.

BALMORAL, TIWZADAY, Oer. 2.
Her Majesty drove yesterday in tho open carriage,
accompanied by the Princess Royal, and attended by the
Marchioness of Douro.
Prince Albert went out deer-stalking.
Lady Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Clark had the honour of
dining with her Moje.ty yesterday.
In the evening her Majesty gave a ball to the tenantry on
the estates of Balmoral, Abergeldle, and 13irkhall.

The Oxford Unirenity Commission had a meeting yes-
terday at the official residence of the First Lord of the
Treasury, in Downing-street. Present : The Bishop of
Norwich, the Dean of Carlisle, the Harter of Pembroke,
the Rev. H. 0. Liddell, J. L. Dampier, Esq., the Rev.
Professor Powell, the Rev. 0. H. S. Johnson, and the Rev.
A. P. Stanley (secretary).
Despatches were sent off yesterday from the Colonial-
office to the Governors of the North American Colonies.

We understand that Mr. Longworth has been ap-
pointed Consul at Monastir—a most excellent appoint-
ment.

There is no doubt that an infusion of the popular
element into the legislature will accelerate many popular
reforms to the importance of which the richer classes arc
often not sufficiently alive. Thus, a lower franchise in
rural districts will, in all probability, soon settle the game
laws. Thu admission of working men in towns will again
soon compel parliament to pay more than usual attention
to the various schemes ranging from downright socialism to
the partnership laws, which some of the most intelligent of
our operatives regard as means for the prufi'able invest-
ment of their small savings. But all these objects are as
compatible with our existing constitution, in a word, as
thoroughly conservative, as any measure ever introduced by
dukes.—Wobe.

(Flom bet nlibt's Matlte.)
COMMISSION SIGNED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT
or NorriNoitAmmitaz.—Charles Pelham Pelham Clinton,
Esq. (commonly called Lord Charles Pelham Clinton), to
be Deputy-Lieutenant.
COMMISSION SIONED BY VIE LORD LIEUTENANT
or LANCASIttiIIi —Thomas Ainsworth Crook, Esq., late
Lieutenant of the Rochdale Troop, to be Captain in the
same troop of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Regiment of
Yeomanry Cavalry.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT
OP DOINETISKIRE.—LitUr. Sir William Coles Mcdlycott,
Bart., to be Captain; Cornet Lewis o,.orge St. La, to he
Lieutenant, in the Queen's Own Regiment of Yeomanry
Cavalry.