The Express.
London, England, 1857-03-18 00:00:00

:EETINO OF TnELONDON LIBERAL REGIS-

TRATION ASSOCIATION.
(Coucluded from yesterday's E.rprcrs.)
Mr. F. BEN NOCN thought the narrowing of the field of se-
lection in the manner contemplated was far from being in
harmony with the liberal title of the association. (Rear,
hear.) The proceeding" of the previous meeting were
wholly irregular, and if the committee continued to act in
such a manner, the sooner the association wee dis-
solved, and another extabliehed In its place, the
better. (Cheered An exclusive resolution like that which
emanated from the ciummittso would have the awe of ex-
cluding sone of the bait and vastest men of the age • It vir-
tually gave the go-by to one who had reprieseutisd the City
for althea years., and wbo originally came forward in conic-
quesee of an maws invitation from the elector.. With a
view to the reminding of that retolution, he should more the
following i—" That any resolution attempting to confine the
choice of the elector,, to gentlemen connected with com-
merce is unwise in principle, and ought not to be counte-
nanced by a liberal aseociution, breamse it improperly narrows
the area from which numbers of parliament can be ;elected ;
and that the resolution pawed last Tuesday be therefore
rescinded." What had Lord John Rumen dune
that he was new to be passed over P Were they to
forget the services which he had etude-mid as regarded
the Test sad CeirAcit•—(lassr, hear)—Roman Ca-
tholic itranielpa , hear)—Parlimmentary Reform—
(hoar, hear, and chews —and every liberal =mum which
had beim pained daring the laid forty years P (Hear, hear.)
As to the course permed by the noble lord at 'Vienna, who
could ray that ail he did was not justified by the instructions
which ho received from the government of which Lod Pal-
merston was a member. ("Oh, oh.") At all events, let
them not condemn the noble lord unheard, but wait to lieu
hie own explanations. (Roar, hear.) As regarded parlia-
mentary reform a oornparieun between Lord Palmereton and
Lord John Rowell meet be entirely in favour
of the latter. (Loud cheered Mr. Lock* King'. propooal
was a small measure of reform, yet it was opposed by Lord
Palmer/aim, end in 18S1 that noble lord left the administra-
tion because be wee opposed to Lord John Rcumelra new
Reform Bill. (Cries of " No, no.") Lord Palrnerston'e
foreign policy was, he admitted, admirable, but hie home
policy was by no moans what the cider= of London bad
always advocated. (Hear, hear.) He begged to proper the
resolution which he had read for rescinding the decision of
the47.VTON setted the rceolution. . . .

Mr. H. ItnrnitaN expressed hie regret et the exclusion of
Lord John Russell, which he attributed to an impression
which had generally prevailed that his lordship would not
come forward.
Mr. I. I'. Gnsszorr thought the effect of Lord John's
beiag proposed would be to drag him, as it were, through
the mad without any hope of IMerrll4, and depurated hie
candidature being persisted in. The object of the committee
of the association was to prevent his lordship from being
placed in • Wee position.
Mr. GEDYR was understood to oppose the resolution.
Mr. Dona observed that Lord John Ruud' was originally
elected eoleiy on account of hie advocacy of free trade, and
that it was adneable now that the electors should revert to
the principle of confining the representation of the City to
commercial rasa. As to Sir James Duke, ho thought his
conduct with respect to the divisions deserving of reproba-
tion, but he should give him his vote that time. (Laughter.)
Mr. Deputy DARIN thought it very desirable that the
meeting should at once come to a decision on the real 41uee-
tion before it. If the resolution of Mr. Benumb were
carried the proceedings of the previous meeting would be
thrown away, and it would be prochrimed to the world that
after • week's consideration, end after hearing explanations
from four liberal candidates, the liberal party in the City of
London were not prepared to mike n selection. Mr. Ben-
umb had asked them to revere*, the unanimous decision of
the preceding meeting. (" No, no.") In his (Mr. Dakin'e)
opinion rt was a most wholesome doctrine that a groat com-
mercial city should be represented only by commer-
cial men; and Lord John Rumen, notwithstanding his
great and glorious antecedent., did not now occupy
,that position with remard to the empire which
would justify the electors of the City of London in de-
from their usual and proper rule. (Hear, hear.)
ritnhge course which he pursued at Vienna, and, more
recently, with regard to China, his lordship forgot alike
what was due to has own reputation as a etateemmi and to
the people of England. He thought it would not become
the meeting to rescind the resolution adopted at the previous
meeting. Ile begged, therefore, to move as an amendment
to the resolution propoeed by Mr. Ilonnoch, That this
meeting, having_
_heard the sentiments of Sir James Duke,
Baron R' otbsehild Mr. Itaikes Currie, and Mr. Wigrem
Crawford, is of opinion that they are eminently calculated to
represent the C y of London in parliament, and hereby
tenders to them its suNort." (Cheers.)
Mr. BTnonx seconded the resolution.

A GENrxemax observed that it was unquestionable that,
had it been known at the last meeting, that Lord John Rua-
mil would come forward the decision in favour of the reoilu-
don then passed would have been for from unanimous.
(hear, bear.) He admitted that as a general rule commer-
cial men should be chosen to represent the City of London,
but the present application of that rule was rather unfortu-
nate, and he ehould now, for the fleet tune, vote for Lord
John Russell who am, in his opinion, being treated very
unfairly. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. WHITE, after hitting elated himself to be a member
of Lord John Russell's committee, mid the meeting might
rely ripen it that hie lordship would r to the poll, and that
• very large number of electors would vote for him. (Cheers,
and cries of `• Oh, oh"')
Mr. Fox supported the amendment.
The question being about to be put,
Mr. DENNOCH warned the meeting not to adopt it, and
thereby pledge itself to rapport all the candidate. who were
included hi it, declaring that in that event be would oppose
the whole four. (Laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN demed that the adoption of the amend-
ment would pledge the meeting to support the whole of the
four candidates named, observing that after its adoption it
would be before the meeting as a entetantim motion.
The amendment wan then twice submitted to a show of
hands, and the chairman declared it to have heel carried.
The CHAIRMAN haring observed that the amendment wee
now before the meeting us a substantive motion,
A ORNTLIMAN moved the following resolution .—" That
whilst this meeting deplore. and depreratee the policy pur-
ee.' by the Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.l'., one of
the members% for this city, upon the ltueaian war and the
Canton hootilitiee, yet, having regard to the great services
rendered by the noble lord to the country, particularly to hie
statesmanlike, patriotic, and enlightened career for so long
and trying a period ripen the great and vital question. of re-
form, retrenchment, free trede, and civil and religious liberty,
and also considering the great talents and prominent peeition
of the noble lord, and the political opinions and intentiene to
plainly put forward in his address to the electors upom most
of those queetione, the meeting is of opinion that the noble
lord should not be displaced from his distinguished connexion
during sixteen years with the City of London, as its repre-
sentative in parliament."
Dr. STAHMEN seconded this resolution, and mid he should
be ashamed of the City if the man who Inid the foundations
of liberty anew 30 years ago were excluded from the repre-
mutation on amount of some trilling peccadilloes which he
MY alleged to have committed recently, especially w one of
the four gentlemen whose names were uneW consideration
'nu; practically a nonentity as a representative.
This resolution, and another specifically declaring Mr. R.
Currie a fit and proper person to represent the City, were
suommively put to the meeting and rejected emit" coneider-
able confusion, the proceedings having been protracted to a
'see period, and at length became somewhat irregular.
No further proceeding was taken with regard to the reso-
lution of Mr. Deputy Dakin, though the Chairman had inti-
mated that if it were passed it would afterwards come before
the meeting in a oubetantive form ; and the proreedinge ter-
minated precipitately, if not prematurely, with a vote of
thanks to the chairman.

EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION.—A grand concert
of cheesiest mweie is to be given in the Surrey Gardena
Music Hall, to-morrow evening, in aid of the hinder of
the Early Clueing Araociation. The selection will include
mime of the beat orchestral works of Morert, Beethoven, and
Mendelsecohn. The attractive promise of this entertainment,
together with the beneficial and interceding object to which
its pecuniary proceeds are to be applied, will insure a large
audience.
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK.—The
seventy-fourth ennivercerry dinner of this charity 10th pines
laid evening, at the Frceettarons' Tavern, Great Quern-erect,
Lincoin's-inn-firkle, the Marquise( Londonderry in the chair.
Amongst the company went the Earl of Annceloy, Viscount
Mutsarcoe, Lord Dufferin, Sir Careek P. Roney, Mr.
Bcricant Murphy, Mr. H. S. Km, M.P.. Mr. John (cow-
mud ycalled "Johnny") June., Mr. C. AV. Stoughton, and
Mr. M. H. Perky, of New Brunswick. The chairmen, in
from
the toast of the evening, stated thee the benefits derived
from this charity had not diraiMehed during the pest year.
The schools had always contained the full number of pupila
which they could accommodate, end 50D children (300 boys
and 200 gide) were now receiving the advantage. of educa-
tion; but still additional assistance wee required to enable
the committee to cony out the objects of the society. Ths
subscriptions amounted to about Mt.
FEMALE BEFORMATORT.—The foundation atoneof
new reformatory and refuge fur females eau laid in the premixes
of a large coneemae of spectatoro, en Monday, at Exeter.
The Mayor, Mr. W. Buckingham. performed the ceremony,
and add were afterwards delivered by Sir M. Lopes,
Mr. Miller( and Sir 11. Northeute. Although there are
many reformatory institutions foe boys in &Hermit
_Part4 of
ths reentry there are but few for rifle, and pest difficulty
ken been experienced en riming Kul, convicted of offeeeve,
in the county of Devon. en ettlinuatir; schools. Thu IPUA
wen now be seen supplied,