The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-30 00:00:00

(Stamped id. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

OONINAVATIVE szaismanoN A&yociarioN.

The first anniversary festival of this association,
entabliehed in connexion with the Conservative Land
Society, was celebrated by a public dinner at Willis's
Rooms, King-Arm& St Jmess's, last erasing, the Right
Hon. the Bed of Einaswantrar, C. 8., presidiag, sup-
ported by the Right Hoe. We J. FL Pakingtoe, Bart.,
ILP. ; the Right Hoe. Lord John Manners, ILP. ;
Earl of Darnley, Right Hoe. J. Whiteside, M.P. ;
Bight Hon. General Peel ; Viscount Ranelagh ; Sir
Lemma. Palk, Bart, M.P. ; Cad. Brownlow Knox, ILE.;
J. C. Cobbold, Peg., M.P. ; Be H. Biscay, Bart., Y.P. ;
G. Potts, Sq., Y.P. ; Sir W. Brook Beldgea, Bart., M.P..;
LsedTmdepr ; Haa Boiler Joluntane, M.P. ; T. B. Hem-
fall, Esq., ; Sir W. Verner, M.P. • Cobol North,.
M.P. ; Cape* Jervis, M.P. • Earl if lsattihi. M.P. ; J.
ri T. Hopwood. M.P. ; Ada! Walcott, M.P. ; A. B.
Chehresse, Eaq., Y.P. ; J. Banks Stardiope, Esq. ; W.
%MIL Paq., Y.P. ; J. domes, Eq., Y.P. ; W. W. Wynne,
Brq., M.P. ; E. S. Gard, Farr., ILP. ; W. H. Horaby,
ILP., Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart., M.P., H. M. Mousy,
Esq., ILE., F. W. Wallington, Req., M.P., floe. Wilbea-
haes
101FiOnt Ll'., J. Parser, Esq., M.P.. Sir Y. Far.
pier, Bart., M.P., Lord Burghley, M.P., Hon. W. E. Dun.
Mob, .ILP., Major Edwards, 2LP., Vieconut Elmley,
ILP., C. Da OARS; Seq., M.P., Colour' Taylor. Y.P., Lord
;11..therfl, M.P., Ailbdrili,-Esq., X. P., Z.
Esq., Jaime Haig, Esq., the Leif Blaybreeke Robert
Brookes, Esq., M.P., G. S. Beemott, Esq., ALP.,lO;es. H. A.
C.OlO, M.P., W. & Fitsgerald, Esq., ELF., Hon, Batemaa
Hawkey, M.P., Hon. ,R. 14111, ?LP., G. W. Heat, Freq.,
ILp., Right He.. Sir W. JoUlffe, M.P., Captain Jollilfe,
ILP., J. W. Knight, Ho., ILP., Lord R. Montagu, M.
Hem Coked Bowiey, M.P., A. Stuart, ER., M.P., Lord
ThYlot Mon. C. R.. Trefusis, Visemult
Vallefort, .P.; W. Vansittert, Paq., M.P., Admiral Wal-
cott, ILP., W. B. Welby, Eel., M.P., H. Whitmore, Paq.,
ILP., Hoe. o•paia Wynd6un, Major Winds
Partire H.P., 8. Cave, Esq., M.P., Right Hon. J. R. Mow-
bray, M.P., Sir S. Hellbent., M.P., Sir W. W. Wynn,
Batt, ILP., hies. 41.• Bile, Lord Lifted, M.P., T. J.
Miller, Beg" Dickson, M.P., M. Conolly,
Esq., LF Captain Talbot, M.P., Lord Elnaley,
Coronet Wilson FFatten, M.P., Ac., there being in all up-
wards of three hundred gentleme present.
On the removal of the cloth,
The noble CHAIRMAN proposed the health of her Ma-
jesty, who had throughout the time she had reigtied over
this country la!ed in the heel* of her people ; and never
did she appear to greater advantage than on a late occasion,
when she was seen at the head of a constitutional people
in their strength to support the institutions of
rally
laud, and show. their power to maintain the
throne and defend that land if occasion called for it.
" His Royal Higbee.* the Prince Consort, the Prince of
Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family " was the next
toast given. The Prince Consort bad supported the dig-
nity of the throne without mixing himself with politics,
and had ever supported the arts sad every measure that
could benefit the country. He (the Chairman) bad had
great pleasure, a few days since, in observing the graceful-
ness with which his Royal Highness the Prince of 'Wales
performed his first public duty, of laying the foundation
stone of • School of Art for Lambeth, and it was gratifying
to know that another young Prince bad entered the navy—
• profersion which bad ever been dear to Englishmen.
(Applause.)
The Rt. Hon. Lord JOIN MAINTRN, ILP., then gave
"Church and State"—(cheeri)-Tas hi those words would be
found the mainstay of that. great historic pasty to which
they bad the hcaour to belong. What names of warriors
and statesmen did not these words 'conjure up from the
earliest periods dews to the present day of Derby and
Disraeli—(cheer),—and never did that party hold • better
position than in the present session, when there moan attempt
made to sever the link which bound eirefeli and state toge-
ther. No person had ever written better upon the con-
nexion of church and state than the eloquent and erratic
member for the University of Oxford ; but he should like
to know whether he could dare stand up and propose
the toast is a meetmg of his present political supporters.
(Cheers.) This was a question which at once showedthem
war no truth in the statement that there were no prineiples
now dividing political praise ; and it world be ft day of woe
and regret to all right minded men when the tine mine
for if
state w
and
in the slightest demo tha se-
' haloes Mete and ehurch in England. (Applause.) He
could not better conclude than in the words of a well-known
old tory song—
" Here's • health to Old England, the Queen, and the
church,
May all plotting contrivers be left in the lurch."
(Cheers.) He begged to give them " Church and State,"
coupled with the name of the Hon. and Rev. Arthur
Talbot. (Cheers.)
The Hon. and Rev. ARTHUR Tamen acknowledged the
compliment, and defined conservatism to mean a respect
and attachment to the sacred edifice of the church, and
loyalty to the Queen and throne. (Cheers.)
Mr. GRUNT-L.SEN hero read • long list of the names of
noblemen and gentlemen who were unable to attend the
meeting,
Sir STAFFORD NORTHCOTZ, M.P.. gave " the Army and
Navy," coupled with the names of the Right Hon. General
Peel, and Admiral Walcott, M.P. He was eure that
those service, whilst ever ready to maintain the liberty of
England, could never be employed to oppress the people of
this kingdom, or in • war of aggression upon others. They
wanted liberty at home and peace abroad, and he was sore
that Englishmen would never object to any cunt, either in
personal exertion or in money, to preserve those most in.
calculable blessings, liberty at home and peace with the rest
of the world. (Cheers.)
The Right Hon. General PRIM returned thanks on behalf
of the army, and stated that, looking it the preseut state
of Europe, no one could safely predict what tomorrow
would bring forth, or what might be their relations with
other countries. He dui not say this to create alarm, but
only to show the necessity of being fully prepared for any-
thing that might come. If they were to lose the command
of the Channel, lie would not give 24 hours pur-
chase for the safety of this kingdom ; but, thanks
to the exertions of Sir John Pakington and Lord
Derby's government the navy was never more efficient
than at present. But whilst they had • good navy, even
with their 300 nibs of coast undefended, though 100,000 or
150,000 troops might land, with their present army, yto-
manry, militia, and the volnoteers—of whom they saw so
good a sample on Saturday hut—it would be impossible for
them ever to again quit the country. The pliant general
then defended the efficiency of the army, and expressed his
conviction that he might, iu the name of the army and navy,
guarantee that this country would never be subjected to the
degradation of an invasion. (Cheers.)
Admiral WAtcorr, on the part of the navy, also acknow-
ledged the toast, and declared that should an enemy ever
land upon these coasts, so enthusiastic would be the feeling
of the people down to the veriest stripling to oppose him,
that the fire be would have kindled would rise in dame and
smoke fei destroy him.
Mr. Mousiest., M.P., gave "The Volunteers," and with-
out wishing to detract from the merits of Lord de Grey and
Mr. Llidoey Herbert in their endeavours to give efficiency to
the volunteer corps, begged to remind his hearers that it
owed its origin to the exertions of General Peel, and that
the proper calling out of the militia which had been alluded
to by that general, dated from Lord Derby's first adminis-
tration. He begged to couple with the toast the name of
Viscount Itanelagh. (Cheers.)
Viscount IiANLIAGR (colonel of the South Middlesex
Volunteers) returned thank', and declared that not only
was be a volunteer but heart and soul a conservative,
though he wished it to be distinctly understood that he did
not look upon the volunteer movement as in any way con-
nected with any_party in the Mate.
Mr. PERRI' WATLINOTON, M.P., proposed the members
of Lord Derby's cabinet amt the Rig t on. Sir J. Puking-
, Ma, M.P., and stated that, so loeg as the Derby party
oscupied the opposition benches, it became their duty to be
united to displace from power them in whom they could
have so confidence. Looking at the advantages which he
believed the country would enjoy under • conservative
eat, he could not but express his admiration of
government,
who, in a moment of great trial and difficulty,
undertook the government actuated only by patriotism and
• sincere desire to serve his Queen and uphold the honour
of his country. He was happy to see many of the members
sit Loot Derby's government present, and thought he was
particularly fortunate in being enabled to couple with the
toast the name of the right hon. baronet Sir John Peking-
ton. iCheers.)
Sir JOHN PALINGTON rose amidst loud applause, and
thanked the company most heartily for the enthusiastic
manner in which the toast hat been received, and he felt
confident that there was not one of his late colleagues who
would not have been present that evening had they
not .avoidably been prevented attending. He thought
• might infer from the wry in which the
toast had been received that the conservatives
continued to have the greatest confidence in their talented
and patriotic leader—lord Derby, and that great and dis-
tinguished man, Mr. Disraisli—leheers)—and he hoped and
trusted that he did not presume too much when be Meted
that he believed those who had servel wider those distin-
guished leaders were not unworthy of being the colleagues
of those great men. (Cheers.) A year had primed away
since they were ejected from office—A year marked by
political meats of no ordinary interest, and he
hoped they would agree with 'him that he might
congratulate them on the present position of the
conservative party, and the increaser( influence of
conservative prmopkie. (Cheers.) This he most say for
his colleague-a and himself that though it was at present
the fats of the comervatives to occupy meats on the ono-
sibs honcho., they would rather remain for ever exalted '
from place and power than consent to hold upon such con-
ditions and under such circonniamou as them by whom

place was now filled. (Cheer.) Prompt, rival, and re•
rmulable retribution followed that factious combination
by which the government of Lard Derby was over.
thrown. They were told when they were ejected from
office that • good reform bill was an essential
for the country. Not only so, but Lord John Rumen told
them • year ago that they could not wait until February
for such a measure—and that one oegbt to be brought for-
ward in November. When the majority of a rendered it
necessary for Loot Derby's government, to use a favourite
phrase of Lord John Russell's, to " walk in the
.patha of
the constitution"—(cheers and laughter)—and reap their
seats—the hurry for reform seemed to end. They did ex-
' poet, after what they had been told by that great
sweeter of reform, Laid John Rumen, that M the very
commencement of this session they would have had a
jeue and lii at Inealtll• brought in. (Cheers.) He would
not enter into • history of that unhappy and abortive little
bill—(cheer),—but only remind them of a few facts. It
was bolo in March, condemned and repudiated in April,
and abandoned in June—(cheers),—and he could only add,
with pain, that no statesman ever stood in a position more
humiliating ea any great question than that which Lord
John Rumen occupied with regard to the question of reform.
(Cheers.) Another reason why Lied Derby's government
should be deprived of power they were told was that it
was erected that their foreign relations should be placed
in • bolter dominion, and that the influence of the English
govemmeat abroad would be ineseasiell eine affairs were
placed in other bands than timed Lead-Maissesbury. What
followed? The influence of the present government had
awl been ex and failed $o have any effect. The govern-
mese of had interfered, but without nacfent in-
denim vigpar_, to avert that usforteuente measure, be
wookl y call it the cession but the seizure of Save)"
licheers)--• measure which reflected the utmost
discredit upon both sovereigns ommerned, whilst it allowed
the respect which was paid to the remonstrance* of
ragtime' through her present ministers. (Hear, hear.)
He rejoiced to think that the conservative muse was making
strides throughout the breadth and length of the country
without regard to party—that conservative opinions were
being expressed by men having no connexion with Lord
Derby or his party—uninfluenced by the Carlton or
any other club. And how bad he arrived at
that conclusion ? By watching what bad taken place.
He saw in the Reform Bill being rejected, in the church.
rate question resuming its proper position, and, lastly, in
that remarkable event let' occupied all men's mind% the
overwhelming majority in the House of Lords rejecting one
of the most objectionable features in the Budget, • majority
composed of members of both sides of the home, sad
thereby earliag the gratitude of the people of England.
He believed there was no subjectof the present day that
demanded the more anxious coosidemtion of conservatives.
(Cheers.) The radical pa4y had Inveighed rigainst the
House of Lords because it had ventured to put forward its
just power and influence in legislation. The result of that
vote led to the 'appointment of a compiles...if the lipase of '
Commons to inquire into precedents. He (Si J. Pakinn)
had had the honour of being a member el that menniMe*, •
which had presented their report that dee% In two or
three days More that report would be in the hoods of the
members of the two houses of parliament, and open to
the whole British empire. (Hoer, bear.) They had
found repeated instances in which the House of
Lords had rejected bills for the imposition and the
repeal of taxation —sad repeated instances it which the
House of Commons had acknowledged the exudates of that
power in the House of Lords—but be was sorry to be
obliged to add that the radical party, who wind do deeply
concerned in the measure, were not content to accept any
settlement founded on constitutional principles or prece-
dent ; for be had bawd that the radical pufy, led on by
that friend of radicalism, Lord John Roswell--(cheers)-and
seconded by that equally radical, theta once conservative
statesman, Mr. Gladstone, were about to make an attempt
to prevent the precedents having their due force. One
thing this legally bad done. It had made evident to every
man who had attended to what had taken place that there
were two sections in the cabinet—who were divided against
each other as wide ea possible upon important constitu-
tional questions. He hoped that moderate counsels would
prevail, and the House of Commode be spared any inch dis-
cussion as that to which he bed alluded, and that it
might be very long before the day should come when, bi-
ased of upholding the privileges of the Howie of Lords,
the House of Commons should endeavour to prevent that
house from exercising its function' and power which up to
the present moment had never been disputed or denied.
(Cheers.) He hoped that moderate counsels would prevail
us the eahinot, and he should be glad if kis anticipations
were falsified of any attempt being made to interfere with
the privileges of the House of Lords. If such an attempt
were made, a heavy reepoesibility would rest on the shoul-
ders of the conservative party, and it would be their duty
to support the more moderate section in her Majesty's
government. It would be their duty to act with moderatima,
but he hoped and trusted with firmness, decision, and una-
nimity, in upholding and guarding the pnvileges of the
Howe of Commons, upon which their constitutional liberty
was based, whilst they were no less unanimous in their de-
termination not to invade or trench upon the ju;todprivi-
leges of the House of Peers. (Cheers.) He ho and
trusted that the great conservative party, putting con-
fidence in their leaders, would continue to act together, and
be mod to assume any. position to upholdl
the w sad protect the interests of the coun-
try and its institutions. (Cheers.) The right bre-
baronet then proceeded to propose the health of the noble
chairman as the head of the Conservative Registration As-
sociation—believing that had they paid attention to the
advice of Lord Derby and the late Sir Robert Peel to
register, register, register, the conservatives would have
been in • much better position in the House of Commons
than they now were.
The Earl of Stienvanenr returned thanks, and referring
to the fact that the whole eighteen metropolitan seats
were held by liberals, expressed his conviction that if pro-
per attention were paid to the registration a share of those
seats must fall to the conservatives.
The Hon. J. NAPIER proposed " The House of Lord" ;"
which was acknowledged by Viscount LIEFORD.
Mr. lizaewernn, Q.C., next gave "The House of
Commons ;" which was replied to by the Right Hon. J.
WHITESIDE._

Viscount Irrozirraz having given the Provincial Conser-
vative Registration Societies, the proceedings terminated
considerably after midnight.