The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-04 00:00:00

REPRESENTATION OP PLYMOUTH.

The Hon. W. W. Addington, the conservative
candidate for Plymouth, addressed the electors on Tuesday
evening. The Western Morning News thus IRIDIUM
speech :—" Mr. Addington said that he was nut averse to
moderate reform whenever the fitting time arrived. He
avowed himself an attached member of the church of Eng-
laud, and he believed that the church was entitled, by
long-continued custom, to the payment of church rates, but
he thought that it would be to her interest to give up a
claim which now produced more harm than advantage. The
shipping interest naturally occupied a large portion of the
address. The hon. candidate holds th►t no legislative
enactment would abolish the evils of which British ship-
owners complain, but that representations should be made
to foreign courts with • view of obtaining redress. Mr.
Addington is alarmed at the increase of our notiolial
expenditure, which, however, he considers to he less in
proportion than the increase of our population. He be-
lieve* that in the navy great improvements might be
effected, which would reduce the cost without impairing
the efficiency of that branch of our service. He con-
siders the expenditure on fortithations will be to a
great extent wasted ; tool that the money thus laid out
would have been much mole useful if spent in providing
iron-cased ships. In the face of French armaments, and
considering the uocertain and volatile character of our
neighbours, he deems it necessary to maintain the
efficiency of our army and navy. He looks upon national
education as tine of the most important topics that could
engage our attention ; but he his not been able fully to con-
sider the last olucatimuil minute since its promulgation, and
he did not, therefor*, express his opinion upon it. He is not
ambitious of entering parliament; but if sent there he
would devote his beet energies to parliamentary duties. In
reply to a question respecting the Permissive Bill, Mr.
Addingtou said—An elector has asked my opinion upon the
Permissive Bill. I confess that not having beard that such
a measure ems before parliament, I did not think it incum-
bent upon tne to allude to it in my address. But as the ques-
tion hint been put tome I must distinctly state that I think I
could not hooestly give my support to arty such thing
as the Permissive Bill, as it has been brought before n:e
since I have been in this town. (` Hear, hear,' and loud
hurrahs.) I consider the right of the poor man to his
glees of beer as dear to him as it is to rue. (Tremendous
cheering.) I hope no gentleman will misunderstand rue.
I du not for one moment say that it should be takuu to
moms, for I hate this, knowing as I do, in my position us
a magistrate, how many crimes are caused by drunken-
ness ; but still I say the honest labouring artisan has a
right to his glass of beer, and should not be denied it..
(Renewed applause, and cries of ' You have wed 470 votes
by that.')"

JEWEL AUCTION.

THZ NEW CRT HARKETS.
Mr. Crumpr said that, seeing the Chairman. of the
Markets Improvement Committee in his phico, ho should
be glad to be informed by bun, as the subject wee one
of very great importance, not only to the citizens residing
in Smithfield and the neighbourhood, but also to the public
generally, what wee the present state of affairs with regard
to the dismarketing of Newgatemarket, anti the erection of
the new meat market? He was the more induced is men-
tion the subject because many parties were surprised at the
delay that had taken place in corning to a conclusion upon
this important matter.
Mr. H. L TAYLOR said be was happy to inform the
honourable member that a report would very shortly be
brought forward by the Markets Improvement Committee,
of which he had the honour to be chairman, that he be-
lieved would be found satisfactory, not only to the citizens
of London, but to the public at large. (Hear, hear.) He
wee not surprised at the complaint of delay, but he was at
the same time equally well assured that every one at all
conversant with the subject must be perfectly well aware
that it was one of considerable difficulty, and involved
many most important considerations. (Hear, hear.) Among
them was that of, while providing for the accommodation
and convenience of the trade and the public, at the same
time to prevent any unnecessary expeoditure of the City
cash, and he could assure them that this portion of the
subject required a great deal of consideration. (Hear,
hear.) The illness of the City solicitor had also been an
ingredient in causing thedebsy, but he was h..ppy to inform
them that he was now very much better, and he believed
that with his assistance, the committee would be
enabled at an early day to lay a full report upon the sub-
ject of the new market, which was one undoubtedly of vital
importance, not only to the Corporation of London, but to
the community at large, before the court, and ample oppor-
tunity would be afforded for discussing it. (Hear.)
THE LONDON HDILZ VOLUNTEER BRIOADF.

Mr. Deputy LLOYD presented a petition from the rem.
nusnding officer and the members of the Committee of the
London Rifle Volunteer Brigade for the use of the Guild-
hall, on any day shortly after the 9th of November next.
(Lord Mayor's Day), for the purposes of a ball in aid of the
funds of the brigade.

Several mooder* of the corps in uniform appeared at the
bar in support of the petition.
Mr. 13. L. TAYLOR said be should be very sorry to he
supposed to be in any way adverse to the volunteer move-
meat, but he really doubted whether it was advisable that
the court should grant the applicatiou. The petition pur-
ported to emanate from the commanding officer and others
connected with the London Rifle Brigade, and he should be
glad to be informed, iu the first instance, who the com-
manding officer was?
Alderman Ron (who holds the commission of major in
the London Rifle Volunteer Corps) said that at present he
tilled that position. (Rear, bear.)
Mr. TATLOR Ablerrnan Nord—Than von have a supe-
rior officer

Alderman Rosa —I have a superior officer, but he is not
here, and in his absence I am in commend.
Mr. TATtoft then said that be believed that there was a
similar ball last year, and he should be glad to be informed
what amount of prat was realised"
One of the members of the corps, who was in attendance
in support of the petition, said that the net profit was
about 1601. _ _ _

Deputy Lary said that the only objection be anw to
granting the petition was that it might interfere with the
business of the courts of law, which commenced on the
15th of November.

Mr. H. L Tartoe repeated hhi opitiou that it was not
advisable for so small • sum as 1601. to interfere with the
public business, as nothing was done in the different offices
.4 the corporatioo between Lord Mayor's day and the day
for holding the ball, and it appeared to him that it would be
better for the corporation to vote the sum mimed, although
he did not say that he should support ouch a proposition
—(laughter)—rather than grant permission for the Guild-
hall to be used for such a purpose.
Alderman DARIN, in a humour-atm and effective speech.
ammo ted the petition, and said that although only a small
amount had been realised at the last ball be believed that
the rouse of this was that many persona were kept away
from fear of there being a great crowd, and that the pro-
posed ball for this year would lead to much more satisfactory
restate io a pecuniary sense.
Tire petition was thee agreed to.
THZ CORPORATION PUNDII.

Mr. CHAPLIN next brought forward a motion :—"That
it be referred to a committee to inquire whether it is
advisable for this court to make grants of money to insti-
tutions out of the city, and further, if any, and what rules,
regulations, and laws, should he made fur the guidance
the court, in making such grants fur the future, and to
report thereon forthwith, with such roconumenthitious as
they may think fit."
Mr. Deputy Fla supported the motion, and said that
the Corporation of London bad on many oecasions granted
large sums of money to charitable institutions. undoubtedly
of very valuable and useful character, but which were not
in any way connected with the City of London, while they
I were obliged to refuse, or to give only small sums to others,
equally useful, sod devoted to equally good objects, that
were within the City. It appeared to him that the real
question was whether the corporation as a municipal body,
and dispensing municipal funds, ought not to devote more of
these funds to the charities that really belonged to them,
and less to other charitable institutions with which they
were in no way connected.
Mr. H. L. Teruo', and several other members of the
court, expressed their opinion that they ought not to be
toned in m►tters of this description to any particular
course, and that every application fur pecuniary assistance
should stand upon its own merits, and, eventually, the
motion was negatived.
The court shortly afterwards adjourned.