The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-23 00:00:00

THE REPRESENTATION OF CAMBRIDGE.

THE NOMINATION.—(TIDE DAY.)
(aT marrnuo TZLICORAPL)
CAMBRIDGE, MONDAY.
The nomination of candidates for the scat left
vacant by the =seating of Mr. Forsyth on petition, took
plsce to-day.
Col. Toner's (liberal) was ProP3sed by Alarm's F.
Badge, and seconded by Mr. G. E. Fester, beaker.
Mr. °mat (conservative) was proposed by lilr. Balls, sad
seconded by Dr. Fawcett.
The show of hands was in favour of the liberal candidate,
notwithstanding that there was a large amber of ander.
graduates in the crowd who held up their bands for Mr.

Gord.
A poll wax demanded.

ME. FAWCETT, M.P., AT CAMBRIDGE.

A supplement tee the Cambridge independent eon.
tains a full report of a large and enthusiasee gathering ei
non-electors of that town, which took place in the theatre '
on Saturday, for the purpose of hearing addresees from •
Professor Fawcett, M.P. for Brighton, and 00L T
the liberal candidate, on the subject of parliameetne
reform.
Colonel Torrent was heard with great attention sad
interest.
Mr. Fawerrr, after warmly supporting the chins sf
Colonel Torrent, and remarking that the contest had jut
now a peculiar importance, proceeded to speak of the p.
vernment ReforaßilL " There are all kinds of ex •
he said, " made by the opponents of the present mem%
Some vote against it because they profess that they vui
the question settled ; but these same men assert, ' (lone_
below the sacred limit of 10/., and you steer a damned
course, which will lead you to the depths of do*
&lacy ; and landed property will be confiscated, ad
England ruined.' They don't want a mentor.
of the question at aIL They distrust their fellmemee
trymem, and they are afraid to admit them to the ism
rights which they themselves enjoy. (Chien.) nal
gentlemen who meat so much against the dangers et ie
nutting the working classes— confidently say that then
is not one of them who is properly acquainted widi the •
men whom they condemn. (' Hear, hear,' and .68,
The other night the gentleman who represents the ,
vereity of Oxford, and who defeated Mr. Gladstone at tag
last elation there, referred to a pamphlet which I min 1
some years ago, in which I had amused my doebe as
propriety of extending the franchise to vrort sea
wrote that pamplet when I was very young and vie
ignorant. (laughter and cheers.) When Pimps free •
that pamplet were read in the House of Commons, the
were cheered by the gentlemen who sat upon the set
benches, and I thought if I only gave that pamphletIv
speech, what a consistent and intelligent liberelthereme
call me. (Renewed laughter, and cheers.) But if 1 had hug
asked a question about it, I ghouls' have replied that me
occasionally do very foolish things, espeaa* mho
young ; but it is better to do a foolia thing when era es
young, and a wise thing when you are old, thee to des
wise thing when you are young and a foolish thing men
you are old. (Loud cheers.) If I have the • .1
shall say I expressed anopinien of the waken chiles
I had no practical knowledge of them, and having see i
mitted that mistake, lam now deeply peniteneasdhise
done my best make amends. (Loud cheers.) I lee
visited the working-classes, have gone into their eat.
shops and their co-operative stores, have argued melting
in the fierce disputes arising between capital and Mee
and the more I 'mow of them leads me to the combat
that the danger which is anticipated from their &amnia
to the exercise of the franchise will prove to be Mum
and no liberal has yet been able to pourtray halt el
advantages which are likely to result from the ennead
the suffrage to them. (Loud and prolonged cheerne) Ia
tell you my experience of the working classes is this*
it is not the political agitator who wins their penseme
esteem ; but the man who obtains their luting petal
and forms an enduring friendship with them is ha sY
will give up some of his leisure to understand the v 1
and appreciate the interests of those who live byte !,
(Applause.) Another thing I have been struck with, ie
1 think it important to mention it, they are always es •
ceptible to reason and justice. (Hear, hear.) I mike
the great builders' strike which took place is Lodge I
1859. I recollect the working classes were then my toe
taunted with their want of knowledge of political Name
I thought it was a mean and cruel thing to taut the
in such a way, and I adopted the mew
1 had a large meeting of the men in fit Rata
Hall ; I fought their dearest prejudices ; I viten*
contested their most mischievous fallacies, and Aires
meeting a man said to me, I lave no hesitates
saying that if you are now appealing to as for se
suffrages, it would not be necessary for you to uplei
your political opinions. You have come forward to me
us the benefit of your superior education, and, graidelhe
that, we would vote for you to a man, and go warms
to serve you.' (I.ond cheers.) And, now, when month
no practical knowledge of the working classes eons he
ward and talk about swamping education and inteDima
I say if any man, whether he be radical, whig, • In
tried to do what I did in that crisis, he would meet ea
the same gratitude, esteem, and respect ; and I are fa
dent of this, that instead of weakening the institada
this country, if you admit the working clauses, yea ea
admit men as independent, and as anxious to ...a
representatives, as those who at present have the
(' Hear, hear,' and much cheering.) In such matters en
is nothing like a man's personal experience. Did lis ei
borough attempt to corrupt you! e No, no,' and eine
No ; you know all I said was, that I would do my de !
faithfully in the House of Commons ; and I was Mori
to corrupt you. Did not the working classes is tie
borough vote for me to a man ! And I will also say tke
if they had been represented as they ought to have be.
represented, I, without a farthing to spend in corrupen
would have been your representative in Parliament. (La
cheers.) I knew that I had not money to spend about •
election. I knew, too, from the way in which I was re
oeived by the working classes of Cambridge, that if I mall
only meet with a constituency where the working elms
prevailed, I should command success. I went to Bright*,
and contested with a man who despised tin beamed me
tP:p'odrefeaant Ineaa; ibdutbe the wmooureldhessPepena nt. tanheymoresumth°: woreign4"
classes rallied round me, althoueh I had notbine to Al
them except what had been won in fair inteliatem contest
(Loud cheers.) Am I not justified, then, in wing • tale
gentlemen, who never have had the mange to gob
a large constituency (hear, hear) who are
the nominees of some whig noblemen-oml
—that they know nothing of the working dims
they so grossly malign ? (Cheers.) In concha" Id
say that if parliament will only repose a gement ae,
deuce in the people of this country, that oceldnee ele
not be misplaced. Has not the true nobility of .
men been always shown in the hour of severest
England's fate has often been memended in the alma
the field of battle. Has it not then been pond tat ke
humblest sons possessed all the heroiemof anceentarekloc:
Englishmen, poor, ignorant, and distressed, with no
superior education to guide them. have left these eita:
found vast and mighty nations, and have they not
themselves worthy of the land which gen then
I earnestly entreat the people to trust their fellow, A
men. We shall then become a more united tuba me,
have a better opportunity of performing those Innen
glory and deeds of good which elevate the ehanietee 1"
add to the lustre of our nations! renown." (Load seer
treated cheering, which was again and again renewal_
The CHAIRMAN, after a few observations, caned
show of Lends for the Reform Bill, and a forest of kerb
was held up in its favour. An enthusiastic vote • ewe
was then awarded to Professor Fawcett for his
and after giving several hearty cheers for Colonel Toro
and the chairman, the meeting separated.

LORD CLARENCE PAGET'S FAREWELL ADDIEH:'
On Saturday evening Lord C. Paget. the Semetso
Admiralty, met his constituents at the Black ROW,
previous to taking his departure to assume his 0:6
to the Mediterranean. The town is now in the hest.
political contest for the peat which the noble lord llow
vacates, and his appearance in the borough added
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siderably to the excitement which prevailed. It vs
tended to have had the farewell gathering at the Toll
ball, but shortly before the appointed hour the Mae
was taken possession of by a large body of riotous brea !
and roughs, who had oome evidently not in the interet!
Lord Clarence Paget, but with the object of disturbed!!
order of the proceedings. Under these circumstance;
was deemed advisable to adjourn the meeting I'Lig
Black Horse, to which place his lordship was ww•Ti,
on arriving in the town. He was accorepanill_fLa
brother, Lord Alfred Paget, and was warmly
throughout his address.
THE ArouLiAerrr.s. —The Sunday Gmetteufs:"
" It is now known that the " Adullain " party will
*bout 30 members more or less belonging to the, ~"7,01
side of the house. The seceders will proboll *
Andover, Major Anson, Mr. Wentworth IleaMult"",
H. B. Hosing, Lord Ernest Bruce, Mr. Cermil?!, "-
Doulton, Mr. R. Duff, Mr. Agar Ells, Lord Ritp°,
Gregory, Earl Grosvenor, Lord R. Groevenor,
Heathcote, Mr. Hors:nem, Mr. Laing, Mr. Cornwall
Mr. Lowe, Mr. Mackie, Mr. Marsh, Mr. M'Senas,
Pim, Mr. Stock, and some four or five more. TheWl:,
terial strength is also reduced by the unseating
members for Reigate, Totnes, Ifelaton, and Nat'
five altogether, while the conservatives have North
vacant by Mr. Trefusis' succession to the pererfter
=
ter by the unseating of Mr. Westropp•
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vacant, but the seat will be filled cc Walt li
the new member will be in time to take his Pal
division."
Mr. George Peabody sailed in the 80061112:
Saturday from Liverpool for New York. A ergo
gentlemen had assembled on the north laadini
eleven o'clock, when the passenger tender mewl, 'Ol
Peabody left an hour later by the mail tender and
time the crowd had for the most pat
there was no demonstration. The steamer leg
wards of 400 peaeengers, including th 1""
e Rev. Mr.
(baptist minister), Mrs. Ranyard, Mr. Martin, and