The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-25 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

MA!tYLEBONE.

Lut evening a puha meeting of the electors of
St. Panora took plus at Lawscsewrooons, Gower-street, for
the purpose of hearing the political sectimentaof Lord Fermoy
as a candidate to represent the borough. Mr. Wie. DYKE,
a vman of Sr. Pancras, was elected to the chair, and
alln6td to the superior claims of Lord Fermoy to either of the
other candidates !adore the borough. They hod, until re-
tray, been opposed to anything like proctor, whereas Lord
Formoy, r Mr. Burke Roche, had tighten years' parlia-
mentary character ea • sound, consistent, and advaaoad re-
former, one who had never given a vote advene to the liber-
ties of the people. (Cheers.) Re then introduned Lord
Portnoy to the meeting =kid loud applause, end his Lord-
ship having explained his political principles, which were
fully laid betas oar readers yesterday, he said, in answer to
a question, that he had left the county of Cork brawn the
' county of Cork left him. (Laughter, and cheers.) He re-
presented that °minty for 18 yearn, and having been raised to
the Irish peerage he was ineligible longer to sit as • member
of parliament for an Irish constituency.
In answer to other questions, the noble lord said be would
vote for triennial parliaments and any well-digested plan of
lodger suffrage. With regard to opening public establish-
ments on Sundays, he thought a distinction should be drawn
between our national public institutions and establishments
opened by private speculation. (Hear, bear.) He would
most certainly vote for opening such places as the National
Gallery and the British Museum. He wen for a national
scheme of education, but leaving the religions tenets of the
child to the care of the part. After answering • variety of
other quardona,
Mr. A. C. Cowes:vas moved • resolution favourable to
him lordship, which was seconded by Mr. CAMPLTN, sad car-
ried by acclamation.
Major Lyon and Colonel Dickson also addressed meetings
in various parts of the borough, at which resolutions in their
favour were adopted, . .

Ae yM no conservative candidate has ben annoueosd.
Mr. b. Bond Cabbell bee refused to contest the borough, and
Mr. Ramadan Palmer. name bas beta mentioned as likely to
be put forward. The writ be. net been issued.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY.

The following correspondence I; taken place
between Mr. OtEllWell, chairman of Mr. Gladstone's com-
mittee, sad Mr. Memel, chairman of the committee of the
Marquis of Chandos :
" Mr. Gledstone's Committsoroom, Oxford, June 22.
" My deer Mansel,—You and thole in whose name you
write would certainly desire, in laying your indictment
Mr. Gledstoos, to keep strictly within the bounds
stalest
4th and justice; you would, perhaps, even dial»
that troth and justice should be somewhat tempered by
generosity and equity, when you propose to the univer-
sity to dimities from her representation, as tor grees cols-
out_ due, one of the greatest churchmen and citizens of
England on account of his course in what all will allow
to k• trying and perplexing times. But the indictment to
which Isle your name appended contains what I must beg
leave to stay aro material errors of fact. The indictment con-
side of two counts. The first count is—' by his acceptance of
attics Mr. Gladstone must now be considered as giving his
definite adhesion to the liberal party, es at present reoen-
structed, and as approving of the policy of those who over-
threw Lord Derby's government on the late divides:
This distinctly implies that Mr. Gledstone's acceptance at
aka under Lord Palmerston involves his adhesion to •
new set of political principlee, and sa abandonment of his
former set; and that he has thereby teen guilty of an act
of tergiversation disgraceful to his character u a public
man. But there ie nothing to warrant any such assertioe.
Did Lord Derby abandon or modify his principles when
he proposed to take office with Lord Palmerston as his
colleague, and to hold it, as he is effect acknowledged
that he would have held it, by Lard Palmerston's support
in January, 18.54. The second count is, 'By his vote on
that divisioe Mr. Gladstone upraised his confidence in the
administration of Lord Derby. By accepting ottloe he now
upraises his con/Maros in the administration of Lord
Deeby's opponent and successor.' This, I beg leave to sub-
mit, is quite contrary to the facts. Mr. Gladstone simply
gave a silent vote against turning out the government of
Lord Derby by • vote of want ef confidence at that lime
end under those circumetanees. The same vote was given
by liberals who had been returned after • contested election,
notes feeling confidence in Lord Derby's government, bat
as pledged to oppose It on all questions of principle. The
incoasistency of conduct. therefore, with which you here
charge Mr. Gladstone bad no existence, and your charge
falls to the ground. I submit them remarks to your setae
of truth and juttloe.—l am, my dear Wessel, yours very
faithfully, " R. Gasswrxt,
" Chairman of Yr. Gladstone's Committee.
" The Rev. H. L. Manuel, Chairman of the
lii Marquis of Chanties's Committee."
"Marquis of Chandoe's Committee Room,
Oxford, JUDO 23, 18.:59.

" My des, Greswell,—The sta'ements which you describe
sal material errors of feet,' are, as I understand them,
only inferences from facts. The facts themselves are not
denied by any one. The inference*, of course, denote merely
the Impression made by those facts on the minds of these
by whom our circular was hotted. The tette are simply
these That Mr. Gladstone voted with the late govern-
ment cn Lord Hartington's motion ; end, secondly, that he
has accepted office in the present government. The infer-
ellen se stated In our drunter are, Ist, That Mr. Gladstone
would not have joined Lord Palmerston's government
without at least a general assent to the policy which
that government represents; end secondly, that he
could not have voted against a motion of no
confidence had he not felt some confidence. The
farther inferences are yawn, and not ours. We have
not said that Mr. Gladstone has been guilty of an ace of
tergiversation disgraceful to his character as a public man.'
Bat we believe that his political principles are not these of
the majority *ibis constituents, sod that the present orlala
has brought out that difference very tlistinetly. On these
grounds we have tell It our duty to give the electors of the
University an opportunity of declaring whether inch • dif-
ference really exists or not. The aseertion that Mr. Glad-
stone exprtsted confidence in the late ministers is, I think,
aetifted by the fact of his vote, as well as by the general
support whkk he had given to them on previous occasion'.
But we did not assert that such 000fidence amounted to an
attire approval of all their unseen*. The word confidence
was taken from the terms of Lord Hartington's motion, and
need imply ao more approbation on the part of Mr. 01• A•
stogie than its contrary implies disapprobation on the part
of those; who supported the motion. The exact &monad
wasprobably vory different in the minds of different members.
The majority of Mr. Gladstone's constituents have, perhaps,
supposed his confidence is Lord Derby's government to be
grader than It evilly was. Ido not say that Mr. Gladstone
has intentionally contributed to this error; It was but • na-
tural inference from his recent political course. But I be-
lieve that it wee in a great degree to the existence of this
impresekn that Mr. Gladstone owed his unopposed return on
two occasions within the preeent year. You now defend Ma
consistency by extenuating the amount of his confidence.
I shall not digitate the validity of your defeat*, but it must
be remembereo that, in whatever proportion you lessen the
amount of Mr. Gladstone's confidence in the late conserve•
tire government, in the same proportion you separate him
loom those political principles which are generally supposed
to to held by the majority of his constituents.—l am, my
dear Gressel], yours very faithfully,
"IL L. Msonti."

NORM-WM—Yesterday this city was placarded
with pensive= red bills, announcing that the conservative
part hel determined on contesting the sestrendseed vacant
by the acceptance on the part of Lord Bury of the °Moe of
Comptroller of the Royal Household. The meeting at which
this decieion was arrived at is described as "numerous and
iellusentiel," end the resolution declaring that a contest
should be undertaken and carried to • poll wee moved by Sir
Samuel Bignold, aid seconded by Mr. 0. Dement. Sir
Samuel Bignold, it will by remembered, sat for Norwich
from December, 1864, to March, 1867, and onsaccesefally
contested the representation at the last two elections. It is
understood, however, that he declared at the meeting held on
Thursday evening that other coididates—of whore there
were two under consideretion—failing he would again
offer himself. No positive refection wee made by
the nes Bag, which stomped for two dap. This more-
bent hes been the subject of much discussion, and
some of the liberals regard it r merely an attempt to force on
a compromise in reference to the petition presented setsitist
the return of Lord Bury tad Mr. Schneider two months
since, and to secure for Sir Samuel Bignold one of the mate.
In that case, it is added, the return of Lord Bury would not
be opposed. The liberals are preparing for • struggle. On
Thursday evening • second meeting was held at the Royal
Hotel, but the weather being extremely warm, and the atten-
dance vary large, it was resolved to adjourn into the open sir.
Lord Bury wee present, end • resolution ear/reifies of confi-
dence in him having been moved by Mr. Scheer and seconded
by Mr. Tillett—who declared their cordial approval of the
new government—hie lordship addressed the useintely. Its
stated Ileitis accepting the appoiatreent which had bean con-
ferred upon hint he should adhere tole. previously expressed
opinions. In regard to foreign sears, he said that
be believed the policy of strict neutrality which the new
government had undertaken to observe wee most likely to
suetato the dignity and honour of England, to preserve to
the country her high place among the nations of the
earth and to make her commis reapeoted throughout the
world. Believing thie, he could not do otherwise than accept
Mee under Lord Palmerston. Howse glad that the conduct
of our foreign religions bad been removed from the hands of
Lord blaimeabary, and transferred to a stet, smart who for
30 years had been known as the champion of civil and Yell-
&item liberty. The government of Lord Derby had leased
towards the side of Atotrie : while they said that they &deo-
eared the strictest neutrality their acts indica'ed a preference
for one of the contending powers, sad • ministry which
preteeded neutrality and yet acted in a contrary spirit was
unworthy the confidence of the country. He hoped the
sew goteenntent would preserve antes/try not only in nem