The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-06 00:00:00

NEW WRIT.

Oa the motion of Calomel Tenon s DOW writ was
aired for South Shmpehire in the room of Viscount New-
pest, who bon been milled up to the House of Peers is eon-
esseenes of the death of hie late hither, the Earl of
Bradford
The house nee at a quartering Arm

ItErnwoorranors op Giuranwltat. Several
sandidaies are spoken of in coonactson with the vacancy
which will be WINd is the representation of this borough
by the decision of Mr. Awaiting, M.P., to contest West
Kent in the liberal interest A meeting of the liberal
electors of Woolwich, Charlton, and Plunistead, has been
privately convened, to take into consideration the present
state of the repremotation, and it is said that a requisition
is to be presented to Mr. John Penn, the eminent engineer,
requesting him to become a candidate.
THE LATE Ma. Coanim—Yesterday morning, at
• matting of the city council at Manchester, the Mayor
(Mr. Bennett) asked for a suspanalon of business in order
that they might pay • tribute to the memory of the late
Mr. Cobden. He then moved, " That this council has
beard with deep and unfeigned grief of the sudden and un-
expected death of Richard Cobden, Req., M.P. Whilst
fully sympathising in the regret universally felt by the
nation for the lias of one of its most distinguished states-
men, by whose exertions inestimable and enduring benefits j
bays been rendered to hie country, this council feel called
apos in an especial manner, to record their grateful recol.
Lotion of the many important advantages cool erred upon the
aity by the late Kr. Cobden, whom it will ever be their pride
to remember as one to whom this city is largely iodebted for
obtaining the grant, aid subsequently securing the *stab.
lishment, of the charter of incorporation, and as an active
bed influential member of the first elected council. That '
this council desire to offer to Mrs. Cobden and the
members of her family the respectful assurance of sincere
aosidoloncs sad heartfelt sympathy in their deep affliction."
Sir K Armitage seconded the motion, and, after observe.
Mats from Mr. Romney, Mr. Heywood, sod Mr. Gossishr,
ie the course of which it was suggested that, as far as con-
nssiont, business should be suspended and shims and ware.
bowies closed on the day of Mr Clobdeu's funeral, the
resolution poised unanimously. It was subsequently ar-
ranged that the mayor, the ex-mayor, and Sir E. Armitage
attend the funeral on behalf of the oorporation.—Ties Sal.
Tan BALLOT SOCIZTY.—At the weekly meeting
ford corporation have arnmod that the mayor and ex-mayor
et that borough shall Topmost it at dm fonerd.—At • . um. committee, held at the offices, 61, Chatfield*, oa
misting of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce pater. Tuesday lost, the following resolution was unanimously
day, a resolution of similar purport to that agreed upon by i carried :—„That this committee, deeply impressed in roux.
the corporatine was adopted, tied Mr. Malcolm Roes, !DOS with mon of all parties b the loss which the country
sieseldent ; Mr. John Holliday, vice.presidoet ; and boa sustained in the lamentec death of Richard Cobden,
lira Hugh Fleming, ; rmonated to ; M.P., feels additional sorrow in the reflection that the
At the f Mond on be fof the ' cense of purity and freedom of election has lost moot its
At the meeting of the Liverpool Town Council yesterday, nand able Ind earnest friends, and this society one it.
Mr. Edward Lairla4loo, the mayor (a conservative) said oldest and consistent members."
" Gontlerneo, before we proofed to the regular hosiers of ! THE SEIZURE OP EItOLISB NEWSPAPERS IN
the day, will you permit me to make one or two remarks. Faascr..—One of the faults of the French government is
which, though of a somewhat animal character, will, I the continual confiscation of English newspapers. It annoys
think, be pardosed under the circumstances. You are Englishmen greatly who live and spend their money hers.
aware that within the last few days our country has had to . Comparatively few French people road Donna DO
worm Ilse lose of am of her ablest statesmen ; and I trust and as nothing in them offensive to the Emperor int=
Hat I may be permitted to take this opportunity of express- to appear in French journals the coollocation is unsememry.
be to you the deep regret which I, in common with my , The Englishman in Paris pays in advance for his London
asantrymes, feel upon as event which has deprived as of newspaper, and is then robbed of it by the French govern.
one of our foremost sod ablest men. I feel quite *soured moot. The British post-office made the Preach post-
ers I shall not be naisiatorpretiog the feelings • office with ton Mors for the delivery of oy sd
of this wooed in believing that they will largely join me weight of newspaper matter mailed in Englsad fee
be the sympathy which I have ventured to express. France, and yet the French government will often
=) I need werosly remind you that the late Mr. seize half the newspaper contents of on Diann
was a mar of distinguished abilities, that he de- mail. The censorship hors employs a largo staff,
waled those abilities to what be believed to be the good of and is en expensive auxiliary of imperial demotion'. Pasti-
llas fellow-countrymen, and at last laid his life down as a mdar Landon journals are confiscated atemet day. while
IMMO, co the shrine of hi eonstry's good. He was, MOM- others are
over, a sum of singulary 4iiiiintevestad character, and on vendors are allowed to print the mum of eemegoqi:
MINT mouton Ite lindtlifl various Pfvfavotoola Of bower their respective wrappers. A friend of mine, as • -
Asa were Prelieeed him by hi. Queen and her esidOet malt, who has left Paris after several yams' residence
ministers. He lived end died as simple Richard Cobden, would never read but one particular Loadoo paper whit&
the memo by which be will be beat remembered, and by was an generally proscribed that a nessemislor sea to fold
which he will beg lies la tie annals of his country, and my friend's paper to conceal the lama of it, and ass a
Is the hearts of his patella countrymen." (Loud applause.) wrapper on which was printed the title of anotherournal.
LONDON GENERAL ONIIIIII7II COMPANY (lAIUTIM). The proscribed paper never failad to mach my frilled by
eftse meows fee the week "dies April 2, Agin/. this ruse.—(From the Paris oorrespoodence of an Americas
MIL ILL t ammtatim)

THE SCOTCH IRON' TRADE. REDUCTION OT
Munn' Waom.—We uaderetaed that a essetleg of the
iroomuters of Sootland who are also °WIWI a iron-pits
will be held in Glasgow today (Wodem:lay), smiths& a rano-
lutioe will be at:bandied to the meeting, aid in all likelihood
adopted, to the effect that the wanes of the iroo-miners
shall, u well as those of the workmen, be redoood. It
is, we believe, proposed that notice of the re-
duction shall be given eo Saturday. While the muter'
are thus preparing to widen the range of the dispute which
is liked► to arise with their men on the question of wages,
the men on their part base cordially adopted the proposal
that the dispute should be settled, if possible, by orbits*.
tion. We learn that at a large meeting of the repreneata.
Owes of the malleable iron-workers, held is Glasgow on
Tuesday night, it was resolved to adopt the arbitration
scheme as the best mode of settling the present dispute ;
to request the district council to take immediate measures
to carry out the scheme ; and, further, to recommend the
iron-workers of the country generally to pass smiler roma
lotions. This meeting will probably have, as it was deabt-
lose intended to have, great influence in deciding the arum
of the district meetiop, which ere to be held today
(Wednesday) and to-morrow.—Scotanuse.