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London, England, 1858-03-04 00:00:00

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KING'S LYNN, THURSDAY.

The nomination of Lord Stanley for this borough
took place to-day at eleven o'clock. These being no opposi-
doe his lordship was declared duly elected.
Lord (Trainee addressed the *lectors for upwards of an hour.
He spoke first on the India question, strongly advocating
neutrality in religious matters. India he said, would be
governed best without home interference. Oa the sableet of
parliamentary reform his lordship said ha still adhered te his
already expressed opinion in favour of extended representa-
tion, but he thought it only reasonable that the government
should be allowed till next session to prepare a general
measure. He should therein, oppose any partial proposal
which might be made in the interval. He announced that
the government would nut propose any conspiracy bill
until they had esoertained front results of pending
proceedings that the present law is insufficient. He
hoped that the law u it stands would be found
adequate for all purposes. His lordship, in conclusion, said
he bad accepted office solely because under the peculiar
personal nirctunstances in which he was pl►ced, it seemed to
him that he had no right to decline.
A. vote of thanks was passed to the returning officer, after
which the return of his lordship was made out, and the pro-
ceedings were at an end.

DROITWICH.

(FRON 01711 OWN 111.01TI1.)

DROITWICH, WIDNIIIDAT.

The election for the borough of Droitwicb, conse-
quent on the appointment of Sir John Pakington u First
Lord of the Admiralty, took plata at the Town-ball bare
today; the Mayor, J. H. BILADLIT, 111K1., presided; and
otter the lima tetzealeetee,

W. H. Ricerrrs, Reg., it borough magistrate, briefly pro-
posed the re-shed= el ths Right 800. Sir John Somerset
Palologtoa se •St end proper person to represent th• bo-
rough in parliament.
E. Hu acnorr, Neg., seemeiled the nomination.
No other person being propoissd,
The MAYOR returned Hr John duly elected amidst much
applause.

The Right Hon. Sir J. 8. Pentteorort then addressed the
Menem In • speech occupying an hour and a half in the deli-
very. After some Introductory remit**, he said—Parliament
met in December with the prospect before it of having to
deal with the state of India, the Bank laws, and with the
subjeot of reform in parliament; and he went up to parlia-
ment with • deep inn of the importance of the great guil-
tless to be discussed. If he thought one thing less probable
than another, it wee that there would be an early change of '
administration, or that the government of Lord Palmerston
would fall. But In the Interval between December and the
present time there had occurred that disgraceful and wicked
attempt to murder the Emperor and Empress of France. By
en
interposition of Providence—for it would be mockery to
attribute it to any other canae—(hear, hear)—that blow did
net strike where it was intended it should do. Blood was
shed and innocent lives were Iced, but he thanked God that
that great men who ruled the destinies of France escaped. (A
voice, " Amen I") He regretted to say that the foul plot had
been planned, end he might say carried on in England. One
of the conspirators, Pierrt,was an Italian, who had resided in
Birmingham as a teacher of language', and yea considered •
quiet, inoffensive mans long as he remained there. Orsini
also resided in England ; and, he was ashamed to say,
some Englishmen were also mixed up in the foul and dis-
graceful attempt. Referring to Lord Derby's speech in the
House of Lords on Monday night, he said, in order to judge
of the feelings of the people of France they must exchange
positions with them, and imagine a neat of Englishmen
coming over from France and attempting to blow up our
Qum at the door of the Opera-house. The French were •
warm and impulsive people ; they considered they bad been
en the brink of • great misfortune, and it would not only
have been a misfortune for France, but for Europe, had the
attempt succeeded, and we should not be extreme in taking
06110011 at any language which they in a lime
of excitement may have made use of. The ques-
tion was how were we to deal with the matter P
And he must say he thought the government of Lord
Palmerton had not dealt wisely with the critical event. On
the re-assembling of parliament government introduced •
bill to amend the law of conspiracy. Did they introduce the
bill with that caution which was necessary? (No, no.) The
government was placed in a position which required the
greatest caution. It wan a double question. First, how far
the Amos of foreigners conspiring in England to commit •
murder abroad came within the English view of the crime
of compirecy ; and secondly, how far the same offence came
within the law of England when the canoe was a conspi-
racy by • foreign person to commit the murder abroad
of a person who was • sovereign, end an ally of
England. These were question' on which the most
eminent lawyers of England differed, and he thought
the government would have been wise to have maid,
" Before we introduce this law we will ascertain carefully
what the law is." But instead of that they proceeded im-
mediately to legislate. But that was not all there was the
despatch of Count Walewski. That despatch had been the
cause of more offence than It ought. In the first place, it had
not been well translated, and he (Sir John) felt convinced
that the French government intended no offence by it. But
our government never answered it—(hear, bear)—but on the
receipt of it went to parliament with • bill; and whether
they intended it or not, they held out to the British and to
the French people the appearance that they were legislating
under foreign dictation. (Hear, hear.) Nothing could have
been more unseemly and unwise in our government than to
have so introduced the bill as to give it the appearance of
resulting from foreign dictation. It might be ieked,
then, why did he (Sir John) vote for the introduction of the
bill, and how it wee that there was • large majority of the
House of Commons favourable to the first reading. But that
decision did not really take place on the first reading, but on
the question of laud being given to introduce it. When
the government cams down and told the House of Commons
that the law of England on the subject of conspiracy re.
pared to be corrected, under inch circumstances to say you
shall not even introduce a bill would not only be an un-
gracious act towards the government, but, to his opinion,
would be a moot unwise act towards the country; therefore
he (Sir John) could not agree with the minority which re-
sisted the introdaction of the bill. But the division which over-
threw the government wee not a division on the bill one way or
the other, it was a question whether her Majesty's Ministers
had duly regarded the honour of England in not sending an
answer to that despatch of Count WiMwski which had given
offence. (Hear, hear.) The conservative opposition did not
seek to overthrow the government, the amendment did not
emanate from their benches, but they supported it because
the proposition wee simply a true one, for the result of the
despatch remaining unanswered was, that it was circulated
throughout Europe, and printed In the columns of the
ifeleiteter, where it ought only to have appeared simult•-
neously with the answer of Bog (Loud cheers.) That
answer ought to be clear and dedelve, conciliatory to
France, depurating the foul mien, but asserting the
dignity of this country, that it would never abandon
the right of asylum which all the world found in this free
land. (Cheers.) That ought to have been the coup of the
government, bat they Inked the moral courage to give that
answer, though had they !Bawd that comes there would
have been an end to all dillicolty in the matter. As to the
law an It now existed he would gin no opinion upon it, but
it would shady be ascertained by means of prosecutions now
going fanned how far that law was efficient, and whether
fresh issidlation was wanted. He hoped and trussed that
her liejesfifs renal &sitters would so answer the despatch
of Count Wakeraki as to =Wain the honour of this coun-
try, and at the same thee 63 give no tames to the French
government. Our duty armed to be twofold—drat, to pro-
cisim to Europe that we cannot and will not
abandon the right of asylum for all the world
in England—(cheers)—but together with that declaration
let them make it equally patent that we will not sanction the
concoction of so foul a crime In this land, and that our krapi-
tality moat not be abused. (Cheers.) The second part of our
duty was to maintals, as long as we can with honour, that
alliance with France which be believed to be conducive to
the peace of the world, and which he believed was also for
the bemetit of the two countries. (Hear, hear.) navies
thus explained the immediate came of the downfall of Load
Palmerston'* government, he said he thought that down-
fall must in frankness be attributed also to other causes—
vie., their want of dechion, want of asserting an
opinion of their own, and of acting up to an opinion
when formed. He referred to the conduct of the govern •
went on the church-rate question and in reference
to hie own resolution on education as illustrations of their
indeolskm. visions, and vacilletion. What the people of
Engird lead was tint person' should have an opinion, and
having ea *Dion, should stick to it. (Hear, hear.) After
MOM 11•111 ou India, he canes to the question of referee.
The ward reform had two meanings. It bad • coorantionaMnd
rty sien—• sense in which those who it seeking
grist democratic innovations on the on. Taken
in tide annythe party he had the bracer to ant with in public
life had name proJauned themselves ardent reformism. But
the wad iellerns" had a better and men legitimate slain
in whisk it meant • careful rendes and outdoes
improvement of all our fusillades., whether reproicataths er °therein. In that larger and better seen
he wee nailed in saying that the present edintais-
teatime were ardent reformers. (limy, hear.) It was In this
inn sad mutt that thsy had remised, ender the them-
hitaidtrissuirlateafitensti:eoha=4"Neanaib Itireprineu7s.t:.driemerd'a:Lpeepie.ebbsiniti
really
anion of a quarter cor• century ago,
pail he MI nassalse a Anal"

MARCH. 4, 180er•

BELFAST.

tbrongS the et:scale Droitirich he might see some voters
to whom he could not say it would be quite sate to entrnit
the destinies of the eountrydwhile be saw before him men of
edncAtion and talent who Moot enjoy the franchise.
A vote sf thanks to thefiSayor oonoluded the proceedings.
•
•BTAMFORD.
STAMFORD, WEDNESDAY.

This election wok place to-day at the Town-ball ;
the only candidate being the Lord-Advocate, John Inglis, of
Edinburgh. liming bee= nominated by Mr. Phillips, and
seconded by Mr. Alderman Handson, Mr. Inglis was declared
duly elected.

Mr. Donis then returned thanks. He aaid he took office
under the present government under circumstances which
appeared to him to make it not only incumbent upon every
one to give such support as he could to Lord Derby and his
colleagues, but he took office, and trusted to support them,
because be firmly believed that their measures, when they
should be developed, would be suck as not only to deserve,
but to command very general support in the country. After

glancing at the circ;Metancea which led to the downfall of
the late government, the hon. member mid there were cer-
tain matters which unquestionably demanded very important
and most serious consideration from the new government.

Pint, obviously, in point of time, was that mown upon the
second reeding of which the government of Lord Pshnersten
was defeated. He (Mr. loeis) thought no man could read the
amendment of Mr. M. Gibson without at ones that
the tarrying of that amendment did not in the Meat
affect the merits of the bill or the question it involved. He
was not prepared to say that the bill wee by any means the
measure demanded by the present circumstanoss. But he
would say that, if there was a defect in the law of Inglend
such as was represented, or if any serious doubt existed as
to what the law was in regard to eo important a matter as
conspiracy to murder, be should be prepared to support any
reasonable amendment of that law. Bat he would not con-
sent to consider that measure or any other measure upon the
same subject, until there should have been given an answer,
on the part of this country, to that despatch of the French
minister, the want of an answer to which sealed
the fate of the last government. (Cheers.) With regard
to the bill relating to the government of India, it appeared
to him that bad he been la parilainent he should have sym-
patkiesd with those who thought that this was not the most
expedient time to make a radical and fundamental change in
the government of that country. But the House of Com-
mons came to an opposite resolution, and he did not think
there was anything wrong in the potent government bowing
to that resolution. Of all rein in this country there was none
in whose heads a zneasum on so important a subject could be
placed with or greater safety in thee&
of the noble lard rrelldeileofthe Board of Control. And
he felt persuaded that the bill which would be produced
tinder that noble lord's immediate superintendence would be
such se would give sathiaction to parliament and the
country. At any rate he thought it would not be subject to
those objections which were so forcibly stated against the
bill of the late government, he meant the objection that
by the operation of the measure the whole P
and the whole power connected with the governroentoat=
would have weed without qualification or control into the
hands of the minister of the day. (Hear, hear.) The brat
topic notioed by the hon. member was the question of Par-
liamentary Reform. For a number of yam back the House
of Commons had repeatedly recorded thefr conviction that
the law regarding the representation of the people required
revision and amendment. Easocessive governments had
announced the same opinion; and although there was no
very loud or clamorous demand in the country for a change
In the law in this respect, he thought it could not be doubted
that there was a very serious, and not the less serious
because • very calm and deliberate, expression of opinion
among the educated cheese generally, that • re-consideration
of this subject at all events was at the present time highly
expedient. (Hear.) Heconfeesed that he also entertained that
opinion. It appeared to hire that the time was come—
not for a new Reform Bill—no one knew what that meant—
but for • reconsideraden and revision of the law, regulating

the repreentation of the people, with • view to l'onsidei
whether they could ad be Improved. That the present go.
vermeil would addresses& minds to this subject earnestly
and honestly he had so doubt ; and be trusted the result
would be that in the session of 18.59 it would be considered
in a fair, dispassionate, and tusprejudioed spirit, both by the
government and by the two houses of parliament. (Cheers.)
After again expressing his thanks for the honour conferred
urn him, the hon. member concluded amid applause.
The proceedings then terminated with a vote of thanks to
the mayor.

WENLOCH (SALOP).
The Right Hon. Colonel Cecil Forester having
accepted the office of ComptrDllsr of the Household under
the new ministry, vacated his seat as one of the members
for Wenlock, and yesterday (Wednesday) he was re-elected
withtut opposition.
Mr. T. llyrrox (Shipros) proposed the right hon. gentle•
man for re-eisetion, and in doing so said, if theee were more
such member in the House of Commons the task of the
new ministry would be an easy one, instead of being, as he
feared, a wry laborious undertaking.
Mr. G. PRITCHARD seconded the nomination, and con-
gratulated Lord Derby's ministry upon coming into power
at such a fortunate time. The Indian mutiny was now
nearly suppressed, the war with China may be said to be
virtually at an end, and the late commercial crisis had almost
pawed away.
The MAYOR (Mr. Ferriday) having declared Colonel
Forester duly elected, the hon. member thanked the electors
in a brief speech, in which he confined himself to saying he
should continue to pursue the same line of policy which he
had hitherto followed.

The ptooeedin~ which lasted but a abort time, then
elated.

BRIDONORTH.

Yesterday, Mr. Henry Whitmore, one of the
members for this borough, appointed. Lord of the Treasury,
was reelected without opposition.

The new Solicitor-General iiis issued the follow-
ing address
TO THE ELECTORS OP TUEBOROCGH 07 RELPAST,

" Cieettiene;„LHaving accepted the office of her Majesty's
Solicitor-(renal, my Beat in Hones of Commons bee be-
come vaunt, end I suture to uk from you the restoration
of the important trust you have already twice committed to
my cent. My public conduct has been now fur sous years
before you—my political principles are well known to you.
In discharging the important duties of a law officer of the
crown, I trust that, without any departure from those prin-
ciples, I may be enabled to find enlarged means end opportu-
nity of promoting all measures of publio advantage and im-
provement, and of watching over the interests of the town
and constituency with which I em connected by birth and
beg associotice, and to represent which I consider the
highest honour that can befall me in public life, I hope to
have the please» of waiting upon you as soon se the smenge-
mode oonsegneat on my new duties will permit me. And,
moutimo, I have the honour to be, path-men, year chained
end very faithful servant, " H. M. CAIRNS.

THE CHARGE AGAINST Mk 18440 BUTT, Y.P.
The committee met yesterday morning for the
purpose of considering their report. The proceedings ware
private, the public being excluded.
The committee sat in deliberation four hours and &half.
At half-past four, Sir James Graham informed the rem-
satisfies' of the press that the committee bad mine to some
general resolutions, the terms of which he regretted he could
not communicate to them, as lin feared it might not be consi-
dered respectful to the House of Commons, which was
wijourned for so long a time. Had the hones been sit-
ting, and had he been able to report, he would at once have
given the press the formal resolutions. The right hoe.
baronet added that the effect of the resolutions was on
acquittal of Mr. Isaac Butt from the charge of Mt
employing Ms privilege, aa •• member of the ones of
Commons.

The next Indian telegram will be due in London
this day week. It will contain news from Calcutta up to
February 10. No very important new., however, is eapeoted
here before the 29th inst., when we shall have intelligence
hom Bombay to the 9th inst., some days after the invasion
of Owls by Sir Collo Campbell.

, -
GLOUCESTER GRAMMAR SCIIOOL.—Tbe charity
known as the Crypt Grammar School having of late years
very much increased in velar, it has been decided to build a
larger and very superior school, capable of ae
about 400 boys. nem will be • head mertr=
master, with aastatatita, and Greek, Latin, mathematic*, ke.,
will be taught to boys living within two miles of the Cron,
from eight to seventetn peanut sae, at • price not exceeding
six guineas per annum.
No Moan MADEIRA.—A Funchal correspondent
says that it ie not an open question whether any more Ma-
deira wine will ever be produced. None hoe been made
mince 1861, and there are now only muss 7,000 or 8,000 pipes
upon the entire island. AU recent attempt. to manufacture
this wine have utterly failed, and pumpkin vines now dory
the old grape arbour. once covered with abundant clusters
of rich grapes.—Tinsaa.
Mae. MARY WESEL—This gifted American lady,
celebrated for her public readis of tthakepear• and of
" Uncle Tom's Cabin Dramatised,' wee lately obliged, by
threatening% of pulmonary disease, to team England for the
milder climate of Cannes, in the south of France. We ale
happy to learn that her husband, by whom she was accom-
panied, and who is also favourably known an the author of
the anti-slavery toad, " The Clarks and their Friend.," baa
obtained, through the kindness of the Duke of Argyll, an
appointment in the Post-office in Jamaica, with • selary of
2001., thee enabling him to moan a permanent residence in a
climate peculiarly congenial to the health of his wife.—Anti-
Slavery .61recata
DISPOSAL OF CORPORATE PROPERTY TO TUE
LarrcAarou AND YORKIDIIII RAILWAY.—The Liverpool
Town Council, at their westing yesterday, decided to grant a
perpetual lease of land on the the of the old Borough Gaol,
comprising 18,800 square yards, to the Unmake and York-
shire Railway, at an annual rent of 2e. lid. per equate yard.
The compury gave the council the alternative of selling the
lend infest far 21. weela Keen yard, but the arrangement
of a peepatuel hem prdurel. The lead is to vpro-
peisis4 by the esaryany se stramAna of their warehouse
and pod tab assumodstka.