The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-09 00:00:00

t believe that we an agreed. We alike hoed that it is
duty oldie government to de something to promote that
and If we have failed in details,—
t sad innntetest object;
EamoZtoiuntgthwe patihn4eitespeurtepccetizhis c‘ithiweeld:iltr:l. to. act—
Imam scheme'. At all event', those details are capable of
amendment. Ido not know, however, whether the ma!
eagle upon which we profess to act is in accorduce with Lad
lonian opinions. He told you that religion is an essential
Fort of educatiou, and so do I. When he talked to you of
the true religion and of education, I do not know whether he
intended that no assistance should be given by the state ea-
ves to those schools which conduce their education in some.
deuce with the principles of the established church.
Lord LOVAINU.—No.
• Sir Gto. ORLY.—lie disavows that intention. Then he
,ress with me, perhaps, on the principle we have set up,
Which is, that respecting and admiring the voluntary exer-
tions made with so much advantage to the public by the
church mid different religious communities, it is desirable to
strengthen those efforts without in the remotest degree infer-
rer* with the religious instruction which, in their con-
sciences, they believe moat likely to promote the wel-
fare of the children educated in their schools. (Loud
atom) This is a principle of perfect fermis
and impartiality. I hope, therefere, that If any
doubts were entertained repenting the intentions of
the goviniment of which I am a member, these
doubts will now have been removed ; and I believe from
need Loraine's disavowal of any intention to confine state
mature to those schools only which are conducted in &c-
-onduce with the principles of the established church, that
he agrees with me as to the
torneral principles on which an
educational system ought be based. This at lad
I know, that, standing here as he and Lord Os-
sulston do, as preecionise, the head of that
party, Lord George Bentinek, gave his cordial support to
the principle and details of the ministerial scheme. If they
stand here as members of the protectionist party, you ought
clearly to understand that their leader and chief is pledged to
the support of that measure. (Rear, hear.) Again, with
regard to Roman catholic endowment, Lord Lovelorn dis-
dained to employ that as a weapon with which to a sail me.
lie said it is given up by all parties. I don't know exactly
when it was entertained by any party as • party measure. 1
Pa only say that the apprehension which has been excited
through the country that there is some latent design on the
part of her Majesty's government to propose to parliament,
as soon as they are elected, and without saying any thing on
the subject, thereby deceiving their constituencies to whom
they should appeal—to propose, I say, some large measure
for the endowment of the Roman eathosc priesthood in Ire-
land—has no existence, except in the imagivation of those
who have given utterance to such a statement on the hunt-
My dating the recent elections. I believe that such • mea-
sure would be impracticable, impolitic—repudiated alike by
the Roman catholics of Ireland themselves, and obji eted to—l
admit, honestly objected to, though I do not concur in the oh-
jeetion—bv a large portion of the protestant coma.unity in this
country. 'lVhen I my I do not concur in that objection I by
no means wish you to infer that I gin indifferent to religious
truth. This is not the place—this is not the time—at which
a man is called upon to make a profession of his private
opinions on religion. Let a man be judged, not by his
opinions, but by his actims. I say that, net only with regard
to candidates appearing before you on the hunting', but with
regard to the general subject of civil disabilities on account
of religious opinions. To the principle of imposing those die-
abilities, on the ground merely of opinions, 1 am decidedly
opposed. (Loud applause.) I would not pry into another
man's conscience. If be does not perform the duties which
he is called upon to discharge as a member of society, I
think he ought to be exposed to those consequences which
the law impines on ell those who violate those laws which
are established for the benefit of society ; hut as long as he
performs all the duties of a good citizen and a good subject,
I would hold out to him my political right hand of fellowship,
however much I might differ from him in my estimate of
religious truth. (Piulonged cheering.) Therefore, I do not
object on any principle to the endowment of the Remelt
catholic priesthood. I cannot concur with those who think
that that endowment, if it were expedient—if it were de-
sirable—would bring down upon this country the wrath of
heaven, Those who hold such language must be strangely
ignorant of what we are doing every day, and of what has
been done for years, I might almost say for centuries. Why,
we have in Irelaud a Roman catholic population. If we
were in their position—if we, as protestant', saw the
Roman catholic church exclusively endowed in this
country, and representing only a small minority of
the populution,—l should say we should have a just
cause of complaint ; and I have never heard the argument
which could satisfy me that there was nothing reasonable
in the complaint which has been made auto the course we
posited at the reformation in taking away from the Roman
catholic priesthood all the revenues they then possessed,
and transferring them to another body of clergy, leaving the
masa of the people attached to their ancient religion, when,
in fact, no reformation whatever had taken place in that
country. (Cheers.) I am, however, deeply attached
to the principles of the protestant reformation. In
the Rouse of Commons, or on the hustings, I
am never ashamed to confetti that. But I do not
think that we have any right to take exclusive privileges for
ourselves, and therety impose disabilities upon others.
(Cheers.) I have already, I fear, detained you too long.
(Cries of "Op on.") Isepg anxious, however, to express to
yonrmy hearty and corded" thanks for the honour which a
portion of you have done me in inviting me to become
a candidate for the representation of this county. I have
said before that I had no personal interests to seek ia offering
myself to your notice. I had • seat in parliament, by
the favour of my late cointituents, at my &Tout,
and if I had vinsulted my own ease or my own
interest and convenience, I should not now have oc-
cupied the post I now do. But I will not deny that as a
resident in North Northumberland—ss a member of a hmily
which for centuries has been connected with this county—l
shall [alit an honour, an honour which I shall highly prise,
to be raised by your independent, free, and unnamed sat
frays to the distinguished post of one of your representatives.
(Much cheering.) I heartily thank you for the cheers with
which you have greeted me to-day, in which I read the best
auguries of our success. I thank you for the enthu-
siasm you have shown in my behalf. I thank you for
the reception which you have given me in all the
districts of the county which I have been able to visit
during the limited period since the termination of the sea-
con of parliament. You know, I believe, the reason why
I did not follow the track of, or even precede, my noble
friends in a public canvass of the electors. I felt that my
duty was in the House of Commons as lone as parliament
was sitting. There L. was day and night, declaiming to take
any advantage which might have been derived from the
neglect of my duties, and which would have enabled me
to canvass the electors individually. But I have that
reliance on your sense of justice and right, that I be-
lieve I shall not suffer anything in your estima-
tion, or lose any of your votes from haring abstained
from the own to which I have adverted. (Cheers.) I did
the best I amid under these circumstances. I le't town the
day after the dissolution of parliamsat and was here--theebe
to Mr. Hudson and his railway—in eleven hours hoe the
time when I left London. Since then, I have every day em-
ployed myself in meeting as large bodies of electors es add
be convened on market days and fair days throughout the
county ; and most heartily do I thank them for the reapplies
which they have there given me. I thank those deny ego
Tenants who axe here to-day, for the kind and rand
hearing which they have given me, and assay Oboe
who, though unable to promise me their vow& lave
ezpreseed their best wishes for my moms. My mai eallesee
is on those who agree with me in political prise** and I
bare so much confidence in them that I have me oiesbe that
on Tuesday next, and without waiting for Weffeemlny, the
result will be decisive in my favour. Our next mating in
this courtyard will be on Frida , when the aril* will
declare two of the candidates now hokum yes day 'hated to
be your representatives. I in any use elan ayes betas
you; end I look &mud to appearing %Aro yes, net lel
the position I at present occupy, but as ea d par
representatives. (Deafening cheat) If Invested eft
that high office, I shall mums it, as I said Imam
with a deep sense of the responsibilities which acts& to It,
and with a deep feeling of gratitude to you for the beam
which you will have cordoned me. The right lea.
arouse concluded amidst sad prolonged Amin
and waving of hats.
A show of hands was that tam Ist the respective ma&
dates. About 6,000 were preset, and of these four-fifths
raised their hands. for Sir G. Orey. Lest Lovable had re-
spectable winkling ; but for lard Omalstoa the display
wasmiserable.On behalf of the la* =Meagan a poll was
demanded, which the sheriff anemeueset will take place on
Tuesday (thenorrow) and Wobeentrffn the ofacial
declara-
tion of the poll being deferred until Friday next.

L•MIDITAHLII ACCIDWIT.—Fats OW TEN HIIIITINOII.
Friday having been hoed for the nomination of the eon&
dates for the representation of the county, the proceedings
commented at the hustings, which bad been emitted in front
of the Town-hall. The day being fine, and there being
some excitement regarding the 00•••••, a large concourse of
people had assembled. The hustings were of unusual
heighti_beimt made so as to admit of &mesa from the windows
Of the Town-hall, which are twelve feet above the level of
the street. Before the proceedings had begun, Sheriff
Napier had ordered and obtained a report as to teir suffi-
ciency. Mr. Mackenzie of Portnoy*, the recent member
for the county, and his friende, occupied the half of the
hustings en the right hand of the sheriff, and Mr. Car-
michael, of Skirling, the opposing candidate, and his
friends, the other half. After the sheriff had concluded, Mr.
William Forbes, of Slipperfield, proceeded to address the
assembly, with a view to propose Mr. Mackenzie. He bad
scarcely got through two sentences, when in a moment the
joisting gave way, and the entire flooring of the hustings be-
came separated from the front and back supports, and went
down with a fearful crash, bearing the whole of its occupant'
to the ground, except Mr. Forbes and Mr. Charles Blythe,
who both clang to the front rail. The table in front, at
which two reporters were seated, at an elevation of about six
feet from the ground, was overturned by the shock, end the
reporters kncked over and injured. There were about
fifty gentlemen on the hustings when it fell. After they
had been extricated from the wreck it was fourid that ao
life was lost, but that several were severely Wood.
Thomas liorsburgh, Esq., of Pin, had his left leg beam;
John Veitch, Esq.. of Woodside, suffered a compound has
tare of the tibia, and dislocation of the ankle joint ; Juan
Robertson, Eq., W.S., had several ribs broken ; Captain
Gray, Innveleithen. received a severe injury in the =Me
joint ; Hugh Horatio Brown, Esq., of Newhall, simple
fracture of the leg ; Mr. J. Gibson, jun., Lochurd, abhor
Lion of wrist joint ; Dundee Murray, Esq., dislocation of
shoulder ; Mr. Drummond, the reporter for the Edirefireph
!Yana., was injured, and the reporter for the North Dribs*
Mail was also hart ; Mr. C. Cowan, the new M.P. kr
Edinburgh was amongst those slightly injured. After the
lapse of some time the nomination was quietly gene through,
and the polling days fix,' for Wednesday and Thursday. It
is expected to be a very severe contest.

BUTLAND3BIBB.
The Declination and elation et smarm for this aitenty
took place on fletneday is the Castle, at Gramm. The
attendance of froeboleen was very scary, aced sot meek la-
tenet erased to &trek to the election, ft beg looked upon
by many as a arra between two powerful bandies, and •
matter m which the electors preen only a secondary am-
era. Mr. Fydcll, of Morcott, nominated Mr. Gilbert John
Methane, one of the late members, r a fit person to
be again returned. Mr. Ralston receded the nomination.
Mr. Finch, one of the late menthers, proposed the Hon.
Gerard James Noel, son of the Berl of Gaiaaborongh. Mr.
Stafford O'Brien (father of the member for North North
amptonslike) seconded the nomination. No other can-
didate was proposed, and Mr. Heathcots and Mir. Noel
were declared by the sheriff duly elected.

WARWICKSHIRE (NORTE!).
As was anticipated in this paper on Saturday, Mr.
Spooner's friends have been enabled sufficiently to "get up
the steam" to ioduce the hen. gentleman to come forward
and contest the representatio a with Mr. Dugdale, solely
because that gentleman voted for 81r Robert Peel's mea-
sures; and it is with some regret we announce that the
very shadow of Mr. Spooner bas induced Mr. Dugdale to
withdraw from the contest. This resolve came most unex-
pectedly on the liberalparty on Saturday. They would to
a man have supported Mr. Dugdale, thus rendering his re-
election completely certain; and in these circumstances they
will make an etfirt to induce him to forego his resignation.
In the meantime, however, the liberals of Birmingham have
not been inactive: it was at once determined that Mr.
Spooner's election should not ho unopposed; and aimed at
the instant that the antouncensent of Mr. Degdale's
resignation was made knows, an address was issued by
Mr. Charles Holte Bracebridgs, of Atherstosirelisll, who
contested the county is the liberal interest in 1837. [This
will be found in our advertising columns.] It is well known
to his friends that Mr. Bracebridge is not now ambitious of
a seat in parliament ; but that he conies forward on this occa-
sion solely (or the lake of those principles which he has, for
a long course of years, consistently advocated, and to prevent
the representation of the division falling into the bands of a
bigoted tory. It is to be hoped that the liberal electors
will properly appreciate this motive, and, that notwithstand-
ing the disadvantage under which he labours of • late
appearance in the field, that they will exert themselves to
secure his election; the course Mr. Spooner has pur-
sued in this matter has been of the most tortuous
character. "On Saturday," mys • correspondent, '.ice
harangued some of the electors in the neighbour-
hood of Warwick, in his usual inflated and wordy
style, each sentence containing some half-dozen adjectives,
none of them having reference to say particular thing which
any one of his auditory could understand. The other day it
was the " will of Providence" that Mr. Spooner lost Bir-
mingham, that is, according to his own conception of the
matter. Successful or unsuccessful, the hon. gentleman will
be rare to have the same phraseology shout his present
election, although it might have been supposed that such a
list for his rejection by one constituency might have deterred
hint from " wooing another." It is to be hoped that, in the
coming contest, his defeat will be as complete as that which
be encountered in Birmingham.

YORKSHIRE (WEST RIDING).

The election of two knight's of the shire to represent this
large constituency commenced on Saturday, at Wakefield.
Owing to the announcement that Mr. Cobden would be pro-
posed as the second free-trade candidate, contrary to the
general expectation that the two late members, Lord Moe-
peth and Mr. Denison, would be elected without opposition,
considerable interest was excited, especially as it was not ge-
nerally known whether • contest would ensue or not, or
whether a second conservative would be proposed. The
hustings were erected within the court-house yard, facing
down Wood-street, the same site as was occupied when the
memorable conflict took place between the Blues and Yel-
lows, at the nomination in July, 1837.—The high sheriff, J.
Dent, Esq., arrived at the court-house at twenty minutes past
10, and was immediately followed by Mr. Denison, supported
by the Hon. E. Law:elks, 14. P., and Mr. Rand. his proposer
and seconder, and a numerous procession of his committee
and lending supporters. They came up without flags or
banners, end but a single band of musicians. The friends at
Lord Morpeth and Mr. Cobden followed next, with a.!=
array of orange flags andlssionare,and several bandedmsefa.
Lord Morpeth was habited Se a knight of the shine, saimewneed
on a charger richly caparisoned, and bearing acme dsvuem.
The high sheriff opened the proceedings in a riff epee*
and called upon any elector who had a candidate to propose
to stand forward.—Mr. W. R. Milner' of Non Appleton,
proposed the Right Hen. George William Freda**
Howard, commonly called Lord Viscount
fit and proper person to repromat this large in
parliament. He had great dillimity eint,_lhr
of one who had long enjoyed this list_ Mr.
liawkaworth Fawkes—who was peened* gattalligudtion
from being present. He had, however, the date of
proposing to them a nobleman who in pest time done
honour to their choice, and who was the friend of the whole
human race—the true friend of civil and religious liberty.
He trusted that they would again return him as their repre-
sentative for the ninth time, not only in approbation of kis
past conduct, but in token of approval of the principles of the
government of which he was a distinguished member. He (Kr.
Mil net) had heard this morning for the first time diathermia
to be a contest for the riding. It had taken him and many
others by surprise. He would have preferred that such •move •
ment had been made two or three weeks ago, but so it had
commenced, they must lay private feelings aside in the din
charge of a great public duty ; and as tbe great pioneer of
commercial freedom was to be propcsed, it world be his
duty and a 'demure to support him. Mr. Milner aoudads&
by reverting to the past services of Lord Morpeth as a
guarantee for his future course. Mr. Thomas Dunn,
of Sheffield, seconded the nomination. The observa-
tions of Mr. Milner had left little for him to say;
for be felt that it was not neceseary to enlarge apes
the personal qualifications of the noble lord. It was the lea
anemary to do that, because the present elastics wee not to
tern upon personal eonsideritions. lie admitted that Mr.
Denison hdadi;thrhualifications, and that he had ably and
promptly the duties which attached to his late
high poetics ; but the question now was whether they
would return one member to support liberal and progressive
and another member to oppose them—whether
Vswield have one member for free trade and one
hr protection; or whether they would return two men
to support the advance of free trade principles.
(Chseise.) And though it might be thought that the
West Riding was large enough to furnish two suitable ment-
hes teem its own body, yet the gentleman to be proposed as
the esilesese of the noble lord was a man of sufficient mark
te entitle him to this distinction. He hoped, then, that they
would keep that object singly in view, and that there would
a• g. of Lord Morpeth or Mr. Cobden.—
The as. S. Lieeelles said he had the 'Pleasure to pro-
wee as ait vereetatssive his friend Mr. E. Denison. Al-
Wien bad be mesh to the past services of Lord Morpsth ;
but he mall mallimily appeal to the services of his hon.
MOM darks/ the time that be had been their representative.
—Ms. J. Read, of Bradford, seconded the aomiaation of
Mr. Denim. He had had the honour to discharge
the ems duty six years ago, and he confidently appealed to
14Eat eembetoto= that he had not forfeited any pledge.
(Mayor a Leeds) said it had been
eases= to hem the distinguished honour to propose
Me of the Must mist mem el the age—Richard Cobden.
(Lead isms—" We'll mad him.") When he saw that this
ffset nogg had
_seat a Wflberfores to parliament to abolish
ievay in are*nd, and when he enmesh.* that fhb
Whig hei es memos missions advanced the peeress olden
sad selljeleyo keedem, and that it was also in this riding that
they
seateglillarta :Par= he rejoiced to thl.Dtkdif
y~yyles mat to oipmelat this anMlYgml.
Tbreeshoot the lib weld the Haar
was known. geglbeemseirire whi* be bed adeci.
sated, the repeal et the ear bombe had nienneed the cause
Werrlealtere, mad bed promeeed the mem dram because
lib& tree trade wenn* war eladd net ensue. (Hsu.) He
tunied, too, that the time was as lies when the principles
of bee *reds would be redressing V other nations. Mr.
lead had said that he maiimed the question of
hen trade to be settled has he would ask Mr.
Demises if he was not dhposoi to arm& it? Did
be not say that he wee net is free
bride in the abstract ; and or be tut to
hark beck if he could ? He they
would return Mr. Cobden as thelliArisairai
Amnia Mbar matters whelk he
by the mow
haft,rothasea wee Ws wady lie
dos Mr Robert
Fs
owl Wheal that weeld be so enserd as to work
ellk the other asomoes Whoa trede, (Hear.)
Wig sett times these he Itept,paielinbil ass return •
sees who meekigive a vote is le Lend Nemeth,
but es the essieride with him. rani of each a man as
• Cobden tumid give the death-bluwle any idea °filature
MI Wadi advents the iseerests of this county
fiel=sa igniseineeld and commercial sense. (Loud ap.
*MO lei Vs Rand, of Bradford (brother to the
erwader at We. Jambes), seconded the nomination
el Mr. Cohan. •Sta how no man fitter to repre-
ssed a large emadremar than that illustrious man,
and no constituency would be more ready to do
honour to him than this vast constituency of the West
Riothe Lis majo
bea tsrlowf werheoz&w. er:.zneeradoleaus &or-et:ad.:nor;
omees. red who talked of giving TM jade • fair trial
swot that they would give common settee a trial.
(Ireadder.) What they wanted was to make the late ad-
mire is free trade • great and established fact ; and he was
et aphibia that the mustituency of this great riding could
arm opals with peeler effect than through Riehard Cob-
dew Mb tam seas a tower of strength ; it was a
ragieg gel* am Reetrader in the country, and,
It=he led pea to seconding his nomination.
*et he be returned at the head of the poll,
if a piwsanesseary. (Cheers.) No other candidate
=red, LailMorpeth and Mr. Denison respectively
the 111114111. electors.
Loa Wearwri seii.-oentlemen electors of the West
Ri etYcekshin, I have already :tilted to you, in the ad-
dends Isiah I have Wend, that this is the tenth time of my
essinghire you as a eandidate—(hear, hear), the tenth
dam Ong I hare stood here in Wakefield to solicit at your
hen* tlm highest honour which a British subject can se-
coke team We follow-citizens. (Hear, hear.) But lam for
from Abide. that that honour by the frequency of its re-
newal issee s•F sf he weight—(" No, no")—or that because
it is so haddark seethe to be made more cheap. On the
contrary, it NON le me that the very repetition of it en-
hances the prloo whisk ought to be set upon it, and that it
rises in ansonad se often as it is conferred. (Hear, hear.)
From on, mei*, the frequency of my re-appearance may,
I skink, le Mill is absolve me, and to spare you. I hardly
dad Old vb. las been so often before you, who heel
beta ft ghat ohm% lad who has been only once rejected,
von
is called t° mobs any vague. professions °fordo, or any
mere declaration sal principles. Since the period of
r connexionouconnexionfink an, no doubt that experience may
have corrected Was pprehonsions, and reflection may