The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-03 00:00:00

LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION AT GUILD-

FORD.

A banquet to celebrate the return to parliament
el nine liberal members for Surrey wee held last (minim
la the County end Borough Hall, Guildford. Colonel
Caawasaa, who some years op unstroceesfally °attested
she representation of the county, presided, end was sup-
ported by Mr. Liven!, IL P. , Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs ; the Hon. J. P. Locke Ring, M.P. ; Mr. C. Bux-
ton, M.P. ; Mr. J. I.Brieeoe, M.P. ; Mr. Guildford Onslow,
M.P. ; Kr. T. Hughes, M.P. ; Mr. G. Jameson Gower,
Y.P. ; Slr R. Colebrooke, M.P. ; the Hon. Captain Bger-
ims, the Roe. G. B. Wriottesley, Mr. R. D. Mangles,
Captain Mangles, and a large Dumber of local celebrities.
The customary loyal and patriotic toasts haring been
drunk,

The OBAIRMAN proposed the health of her Majesty's
Ministers, empliNg with the toast the name of Mr. Layer&
Mr. LAYLED, in responding, said—Of coarse you cannot
expect me here to divulge any secrets of the govern-
ment. I will not do so far one good reason, namely, that
lam sot acquainted with them. (Laughter, and cheers.)
At the same time, I am certain that whatever he does,
Lord Russell will do in • liberal spisit, and
every use is convinced that the time has come
when that elms of oar citizens who have most
raised themselves daring the last century—the working
class—alionld have • due share in the suffrage. (Loud
sheers.) With regard to foreign policy, you know what
Lord Russell's policy has been already, and as head of the
government you must know that it will continue to be
ounded upon literal opinion.. As to the foreign policy of
the liberal government, I will merely mention that daring
their tenure of office the liberals have concluded commer-
cial treatise with Frame, Italy, Belgium, Turkey, and
leek if net lout, with Andric We have actually seen
Austria felling in with our 'Totem of tree trade. (Cheers.)
As regerde the administration of my own department,
we have endeavoured—l think successfully—to conduct it
von a more satisfactory principle then existed formerly.
Young mini do not now undertake diplomacy as • mere idle
amassment, but they are thoroughly educated for the
service. I have seen the reports of our secretaries of lega-
tion and attaches, and I koow that a greet light has bees
thrown by them epos the condition of our trade, and that
they have received most favourable notices from the press.
Last summer, when the exhibition at Moscow of the arts
and products of the country took place, a deputation,
headed by Mr. Samson Lloyd, proposed to go to Moscow to
examine the manufactures of Rama and to bold intercourse
with the manufacturers of Russia, her Majesty's government
entered warmly into the scheme, and sent Mr. Mitchell to
sooomoony them. Mr. Mitchell's report will soon be
laid before parliament, and I hope it will give you • good
impression of the way in which a junior member of the
diplomatic corps can d.schsrge his duties. Yen will see
from his report how minimally the principles of free trade
are getting hold of all mankied. I know that quoting sta.
tilde' is • disagreeable thief/, especially in the presence of
ladies, withal* not supposed to know anything about figures,
bat only wish to mention two facts. In 1842 our exports anri
imports amounted in value to 179,000,0001. ; last year they
amounted to 496,000,0001. la the wesetime, the Chan-
cellor of the Excheqner has been able to reduce taxation by
184 millions, and the revenue instead of Wive impaired has
increased by neerly 500,0001. per annum. (Loud cheers.)
These figures, I think, say more than any eloquence of mine
mild for the manner in which the public affairs of the
country have been conducted, arid I trust there is no liberal
in the country who wishes tome a different policy inaugu-
rated. (cheers.) As regards our foreign alliances, they
are in the most satisfactory position. With Frame in par-
ticular, we are on the best of terms, and if any
country can be termed our national ally, it is
that greet country on the other side of the 1
ethanneL I hops the time is far distant when this country
will hays to go to war, and I believe that so long as Eng-
land and Francs remain united a great war is imp osible.
hut that the happiness of the human race will be pro-
moted and civilisation advanced. At the present moment
England and France are nulling to prevent a war breaking
oat on the southern coast of America, and I trust their
efforts will end in bringing the unhappy quarrel which has
sprung up between Spain and Chili to • peaceful issue.
(Chests.) The policy which I have described has
been the policy of a liberal government which
has bees carried out in spite of the strongest
oppositios. Many of our greatest measures—a cheap press,
flee trade—and every great measure which has tended to
promote .the- liberty of the country and the happiness of
the people have been carried by very small majorities
against tte determined opposition of the other side. (Loud
cheers.) Hop ng that you will always bear that great fact
in mind, I beg to thank you for the patience and kindness
with which you have heard me.

The recnaloing speakers—including Mr. Briscoe,
Sir B. T. Colebrook, M.P., Mr. Locke King, M.P., Mr.
Buxton, M P., Mr Otalow, M.P., Mr. Lacks, M P., Capt.
Mangles,. sod Mr. Hughes, M.P.—all enlarged upon the
Bioassay for reform, and impressed their confidence is the
sincerity of the gormnunt, and their belief that a measure
descrying of support would be introduced.

RAILWAY AND OTHER BILIJJ I t PARLIAMENT.—
Yesterday (Friday) the examiners of standing orders re-
sumed their duties at Westminster. Mr. Smith sat in
room D of the House of Lords, and declared the standing
orders trt have been complied within the utioripeeed awes of
the Ssniliwo and Newport (Isle of Wi*ht) Railway, Edg-
ware, Highgate, and London Railway, Harbouree Railway,
Bedford aid Northampton Railway, and Cambridge Uni-
versity mid Town Waterworks. The eocsideration of the
usopposod Rest and West Jonetioo Railway (Southani sa-
tiation petition) was adjourned until the 7th inst. The
adjourned la opposed petition of the West Bromwich sod
Walsall Railway wee orde ed to stand over until Mon-
day. The opposed petitions of the Hilt. tansy Railway, and
the Beldpert. Lyme, and South Coast Railway,
wore adjourned until Thumb, next. Ms Frere
held biz court in No. 16 Committee Room of the Howe
of Commons, and, having adjourned the London. Chatham,
and Dnver Railway (various powers) bill until Wednesday
next, declared the following unopposed bills to have palmed
the Name Taller Railways (new work. No, 2). Hounslow
sad Metropolitan Railway, Buckley Railway (additional
power), Wandsworth Caul, North Wales and 13Xlenheed
and Liverpool Railway, and Binnisekaa Waterworks. The
standing orders were declared n passe din the ea.e of the
adjoureag opposed re tition of the Lnedon and Woribtag
Direct Railway, The opposed adjourned petition of the
Great Western Railway (further powers) Bill was further
adjourned until Mordsy, as was alto tha: of the Solway
Junction Railway (bramehes) ass.. The consideration of
the opposed Croydon Direct Relies', and the Brixton,
Clapham, avid Balboa Extension Railways, was postponed
until Thursday mixt

Butientottax Jour Strooi Borg (Luticr99.)--
The report of the directory of the bank far the year ending
Dee. 31, was issued yeeterday. It recommends • dividend
at the rate of 20 per cont. per annum, oleo • boons of If. per
Aare, snaking together 30 per cent. per annum_ The
parplus guarantee toad has been raised to 160,0931. ; thole
is also a reserve fund, after payment of the dividend tad
banns, smoneting to 25i964{

WINBLIDON AND CROYDON RAILWAY.—At the
oediesey ha'f yearly meetag of the above company held
=jiat the Lowiou end Brighton Woo, Loedon-
&
dirfAeni at the rate of 4 per ent. per sun= •ea
declared. The other burins/is transactsl was all routine,
sad of no public Internet.

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