The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-02 00:00:00

NIWO*D.

In this case there are two peatMa& The first is that of
Peter Warburton and others spinet the return of Richard
y, on the ground of bribery, treating, and undue
Vneigtae praying that his election may be declared null
and void, and that the return may be amended by erasing
his name therefrom, and substituting that of Henry
Morgan Clifford. The second petition is that of Josiah
Rnisbeek and others, against the return of George Clive,
on the ground of bribery, treating, and intimidation, and
that his election may be declared null and void.
The Chairman announced that the committee bad
selected the following member, : Mr. George Cavendish
Bentiack. the Hon. A. F. Egerton (ianceshire S.), Mr. G.
Hodgkinaon, Mr. Arthur Russell (Tavistock), and the Hon.
Admiral Buncombe
Smith ap in support of the (chaciiremariV.
?dr. Travers petition of
Mr. Warburton, and in fence of Mr. Clive; Mr. Spofforth
in support of the petition of Josiah Ruisheek, and in de-
fence of Mr. Baggallay.

MR. DOULTON, M.P., AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.

A public meeting of the electors and non-electors
of Lambeth wee held LA evening, at the Horns Tavern,
Kennington, for the purpose of taking into consideration
the political conduct of Mr. Doulton, one of the member.
for the borough ; Mr. Joan RICHAILDISON filled the chair.
The CH&IRMAN maid the electors of Lambeth met on that

occasion to vindicate their political views in respect to the
election of sae of their members, who, he regretted to say,
went to parliament, not to represent them, but to misrepre-
sent them. (Groans.) He hoped the electors would show the
country that they would net be trifled with by Mr. Donlton
or any other candidate for their votes who would dare to
outrage their feelings by shamefully abandoning his avowed
principles. (Loud cheers.) He (the chairman) had seconded
air. Doulton's nomination, and as his political integrity
was consequently involved, he availed himself of that
occasion to protest against the conduct of that gentleman
in regard to the government Reform Bill. (Cheers.) Mr.
Doulton had addressed to him, as the chairman of the
meeting, a letter, which he would now read :
" Paris, Monday Evening.—Sir,—l have just received a
telegram informing me that a meeting is to be held at the
Horns, Kennington, to-morrow (Tuesday), evening, to con-
sider my conduct in having voted against the government
on Saturday morning last. I exceedingly regret that it is
not possible for me to arrive in London in time to attend
the meeting—(laughter)—es I am quite sure that I shall
be able to justify to the great body of my constituents the
course which I felt it my duty to take. (Groans.) Indeed,
the opinion of the electors generally has been pretty freely
expressed in the many communications by letters which I
have had with them during the past week : where I have
had one disapproval of the course indicated by me in my
speech at the Horns, I have received fifteen expressions of
entire approval (Oh, oh, and laughter.) Again I cannot
but regret that I am unable to meet you, but that
regret is diminished by the recollection that probably a
dissolution will be the result of Saturday's vote, and that
then the question of confidence in me as the representative
of Lambeth can be fully tested." (Renewed laughter).
The Rev. Isaac DOXZT, in proposing the first resolution,
expressed a hope that the electors of Lambeth would not
submit to an insult which would excite indignation even
in such an insignificant place as Caine. (Laughter and
cheers.) Mr. Doulton and the other Adullamites neu-
tralised the votes of the honest liberals, including the man
of whom they all felt proud—he meant Mr. Hughes. (Loud
cheers.) He would propose--" That Mr. Frederick Doul-
ton having been elected one of the representatives, in the
liberal interest, of the borough of Lambeth, and having re-
cently voted in the House of Commons in favour of a re-
solution calculated to retard reform and embarrass a liberal
government, had, by his inconsistency, forfeited the con-
fidence of this constituency." (Greet cheering.

Mr. G. M. MURPHY seconded the resolution. He said
he occupied a position similar to that of the chairman,
inas-
much as he was a prominent supporter of Mr. Duultou at
his election. He regretted that Mr. Doulton had betrayed '
the liberal cause as well as the interests of his constituents.
luroans.)
Mr. EDWARDS expressed his intention to move an
amendment. He said be was not surprised at the cynical
and fastidious objections of Mr. Lowe, Mr. Marsh, and
others, to the Reform Bill. But, looking at the antecedents
of Mr. Doulton, he was astonished that thatgentlemen could
be led astray by the miserable pretext of the supporters
of Earl Grosvenor's amendment. He would propose the
following as an amendment:—" That this meeting desires
to express the astonishment of the electors of Lambeth
that Mr. Doulton, contrary to his avowed principles and
professions, and contrary to the expressed wishes of his
constituents, should have voted against the second reading
of the Franchise Bill ; but as the government still intend
pressing forward the bill, this meeting will believe that
Mr. Doulton may be found supporting the progress of that

measure, or other bills supplementary it, and thereby
help to secure a speedy and latisfactory settlement of the
question of reform." (Ones of " No, no," and uproar.)
A Mr. SwINULEHEILST rose to second the amendment ;
but the meeting refused to hear him, and the resolution
was put and carried with acclamation.
Mr. GLANVILLE proposed that a deputation be appointed
to wait upon Mr. Doulton and request him to resign his
seat for the borough. (Loud cheers.) The electors of
Lambeth would have no traitor in the liberal camp. (Re-
newed cheering.)
Mr. H. PurrEn seconded the resolution.
Mr. W CSIION, in supporting the resolution, said that Mr.
Doulton had asked Earl Russell and Mr. Gladstone what
they had done for the people. (" Oh, oh," and groans.)
Surely such a question, applied to Earl Russell, who had
grown grey in the cause of the people—(cheers)--and to
Mr. Gladstone, who had served his country for thirty years
in parliament, was absolutely astounding. (Cheers.)
Mr. Musitort:l4, late member for Bridport, and Mr.
CosoLLY, stonemason, also supported the resolution.
The resolution wis then put and carried amid cheers.

TRIAL sr JURY.—A meeting of members of
parliament and others in favour of the " Bill to explain the
Act for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes 1857 " and the
" Legitimacy Declaration Act, 185 d," was held at the rooms
of the Social Science, Association, in theAdelphi, yesterday;
Mr. G. W. Hastings in the chair. The bill declaratory of
the right of trial by jury on petition for dissolution of
marriage, and in all petitions under the Legitimacy
Declaration Act, has been introduced by Mr. Thomas
Chambers, Q.C., and is now awaiting second reading on
Tuesday, May 8. The meeting was unanimous in support
of the measure, and of the inalienable right of trial by
jury in all such cases.
CRYSTAL PALACE. —Mr. Charles Dickens will
read "Little Delany" in the Concert-room at three o'clock
this afternoon.