The Express.
London, England, 1856-11-13 00:00:00

THB MEMBERS FOR SHEFFIELD.

Mr. George Hadfield, one of the members for
She Meld, had arranged to meet his constituents yesterday at
neon, in the Town-hall, to render au account of his stew-
ardehip ;" and the senior member, Mr. Roebuck, accompa-
nied his colleague on the occasion. The Maxon presided,
and there was a numerous and respectahle attendance of the
electors and other inhabitants of the borough.
Mr. HADFIELD reviewed the principal measures of lest
session, end explained his motives for the votes which he
had thought it his duty to give. Ili eepecially noticed the
education question, that of the ab-livoo of ecelesisstical
courts, the oath f abjuration, and church endowments.
With regard to the late war, ho deplore t the misery which
it had occasioned, and declared himself in favour of the
policy of non-intervention. He was warmly cheered.
Mr. RoEuvcn thee addressed the meeting, and took oci.
casion to say that he differed with kin coliseum upon the
last subject which had been alluded to. He said—l will
'listen my view of noninterference; for I recommend
non-interference on the part of England. I do not want
her to be an eternal moodier in all toe quarrels of Europe.
(Cheers.) I want her to consider her own interests, and
that with Uwee interests are bound •p the interests of all
mankind. I want her to consider that she has a mighty
power to wield, and a great desticy t 3 fulfil. She cannot
move without the world feeling that she mover. If she
moves in error, woe to mankind ; and if she moves in
the right path, glory be to her aid iappinese to millions
who constitute her subject.. Ihe 1;evo we ought net to
interfere in the internal affairs of any nation. (Cheers.)
That I hold. But I hold that proposition thus, that
while we declare that we will not Interfere with the in-
terned regulations of any kingdom, we ere bound to see
that aobody else does so cite. r. (Loud applause.) I
will beg of you to remember that we are at the bead of the
great liberal party of the world, while despots band torn
tier that they may opres, humanity. Have we not, then,
a great destiny to telfil Tt.at duty is to see that humanity
is not oppressed. Therefore, I s.y that England should
' ally herself, if ate can, against the desott of the world who
attempt to oppress humatity. (Cheers) I will illustrate
what I mean. Not many years ago you saw Hunguy rise
up against that monster despotism—Austria Yoa saw that
gallant people making a pliant light. You saw that
people conquering the Austriene. But you saw that other
fearful despot of Europe and the world, rtussis, march in
with her hired hordes, land put down that gallant people.
Where was England then ? (Loud cheers.) She stood by and
saw the iron heel of despotism crush cut the heart of that
people. (Hear.) I say, if we had stood by and seen the iron
heel of Runs put upon Turkey, we shoul have reiterated
the fault which we committed when we allowed the Maga-
flans to be pat dowry. (Cheers.) Are we to allow the despots
to swallow up bit by bit every particle of freedom which
Europe contains! le that oar duty? (Loud applause,
and erica of "No, no.") Thst is not my idea of our duty.
I know there is a party, a porti.o of mankind, who believed
that the only religion upon earth is the worship of the
almighty dollar. (Laughter.) Now I don't. (Cheep.) I
am not of that religion. I believe that for the good of man •
kind good men ought to unite when bad men combine.
(Loud applause.) Therefore I say I approved of the policy
which proclaimed war against Ewan. I we, in the House
of Commons upon that solemn eccivion when the message
frem the Queen was brought down to the house and told
us that we were at war with Russia. I felt great sorrow,
tor, as my hon. friend has stated, war is a great calamity to
mankind. Ramps felt all the calamities of war. But for
that we are not to blame. It was the Heenan despot that
compelled us to go to war. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Roebuck
noticed one or two other subjects, such as the disadvantage,
of went diplomacy, and the desirableness of popular edam-
Hon. He was much applauded.
After several questioce had been put,
Alderman H. E. Room' moved the following resolution:
" That the cordial thanks of this meeting be given to Geo.
Hadfield, Eq., ?LP., for his presence here this day, and fon
bis able, indetatigab!e and devoted services as one of the
representatives of this borough, and especially for the inter
grity, zeal, and ability, with which he has advocated the prin-
ciples of civil and religious liberty."
The motion was seconded by Mr. J. SCHOLIIFIELD, and
paled unanimously.

The following motion we. then carried unanimously, oft
the motion of kir. W. FISHER. see., seconded by Alderman
Dom That the thanks of the inhabitants of Sheffield,
and of the country at large, are eminently due to Jobs
Arthur Roebuck, Esq., M.P., for his patlianuntary
vises, and sepeclally for the able and unflinching manner
In which he exposed the mismanagement of the late war,
and vindicated the justice and 'malty of that war to repel
en unprovoked aggression and restrain a last of conquest,
and that the constituency of Sheffield will honour them-
selves acid ems their country by re electing him as thole
member, in the event of a dissolution of parliament."

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