The Express.
London, England, 1857-03-24 00:00:00

FINSBURY.

Seven meetings were held hat evening, one on be-
half of Mr. buncombe, at the London Mecluanici Institute,
Southampton-buildinga; two on behalf of Mr. Sentant
Petry, at the Berkeley Anne, Itabere-street, and at the
Bntult School-roonw, Ringeland ; two on behalf of Mr.
Cox, at the lanadowne Arms, Lower-road, Islington, and at
the Banbury Anus, Arlington-equate; and two on behalf of
Major Reed, at Finisher). Hell, Bunhill-row, and at the
Sportsman, City-road.
Mr. Du:icemen's reception was most entbitamtir. Ile
told the meeting that le. held the arse reform prinnple* now
that he ever did. (Cheer.) He voted for Lord Pal-
manta@ on the China question, because he upheld
the national flag; and as to Lord Palmerston'. reform
policy, he wea not aware that there waa much
' tea:loom between hint and Lord J. Russell. However, very
soon after the new parliament wits assembled Lord Palmer-
ston's reform principle. would be tested. If the people walled
for reform they !inlet themselves pews the question upon their
representatives and upon parliament. (Hear.) As to his
own principles he could not say any thing which they did not
know already. He had been asked why be did not support
Sir J. Walmaley's motion. Ilia reply was that he could
not consent to submit the principle of reform to a select com-
mittee, one-half of which would probably ceneiet of tortes.
He 'rho presented the national petition to the House of Coin-
moos, which wail signed by 3,300,000, and asked to have It
supported by counsel at the bar of the house, could not con-
' sent to have the question of reform sent to • select com-
mittee. (Hear) He advocated the obtaining of a park
for the northern district, and • park he promised them they
should have, and a contribution of 20,0001. from the con-
solidated fund towards the cost of it. (Hear, hear.)
Ile defied any man to charge him with political inconsis-
tency;
stood alone in the contest. It would net only be imprudent
but impertinent on his part to unite with any of the other
candidate.. AU he could ray wed that he would cheerfully
give his co/league, whoever be might be, the benefit of his
parliamentary experience. (Hear, hear.) Let them go early
to the poll on Saturday morning, and he had little doubt that
he would be at the had of it on Saturday evening. (Cheers.)
Mr. HOPWOOD moved, and Mr. Souslt seconded, • Ire 80•
httiOn pledgim the meeting to support Mr. buncombe,
which wsinerned not only unanimously, but with enthusiasm.

Mr. Serjeant PA Ray, in his siddremes, motel that he wee
an advocate for the widest possible extension of the franchise,
vote by ballot, triennial parlianieats at the least, and the ad-
mission of the Jews to parliament, and perfect religions
equality. (Cheers.) He did not adopt these principles for mere
electioneering purposes, as it wee well known that he had
advocated them for many years. (MAO lie would give
Lord Palmerston a generous and general eupport, but whilst
he did that on the one hand, he would expect that on the
other band Lord Palmerston would support reform measures.
(Heir, bear.) It was on broad reform principles alono that
he nought the honour of representing the liberal constituency
of Finsbury. (Hear, hear.) He could assure them that he
had strong and well-grounded hopes of success, although he
had not employed a single paid canvasser, and did not mean
to do so during the eleellon. lie trusted that be would be
the colleague of his excellent friend Mr. Dunoombe (cheers),
who he hoped to see at the hoed of the poll by a large
majority. All he sapient to was the modest and humble
position of a mooed, and if so placed, every faculty of hie
would be devoted to the service of the inhabitants of the
borough, and to the promotion of that mum which ho be-
lieved they had at heart. (Cheers.)
In reply to questions put to him,
Mr. Serjeant Pause mid he should vote for the abolition
of the income tax, which he considered to be a tax upon
labour, and if ho could not get the tax abolished altogether,
be should vote for making a marked distinction between pre-
(snow incomes and realised property. (Cheers.) As to
the opening of the Crystal Palace, and similar places, on
Sunday, he hoped the election would not turn on any ques-
don of that kind. (Hear, hear.) At the woe tulle, he
was ready to state frankly his opinion. Hs did not think
there ought to be legislation on either aide of the question ;
but for himself he was for keeping the Sabbath a perfect day
of rent. Of course it would be impossible to expect complete
unity of opinion on all subjects ; but he wished to state
frankly that he would not vote for opening tLe Crystal
Palace on the Sunday. (Cheers.)
Mr. Serjeant ferry's sentiments seemed to meet with ge-
neral approval, and resolutions were pawed pledging the
meeting to give him their support.

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Yesterday evening Major Reed addressed a crowded meet-
ing at Finsbury-hall, Bunbill-row, and eubsequently another
large assemblage at the Sp:elan:an, City-road. He com-
menced by repudiating the statement that be was • conser-
vative, and asked them to look at his votes in the Howe of
Commons, which were the beet evidence in reply to the
charge made against him by an Old Miley lawyer. (Cheers.)
He had the honour of sitting by the side of and voting with
Tom Duncombe, who deserved to sit for Finsbury until he
was carried to that bourne " from whence no traveller re-
tante—who was above bribee and corruption, and who
could not be bought by bemg pent to some island
or the colonies as a chief justice or a judge. (Cheere.)
He then proceeded to ray that he was for administrative re-
form, parliamentary reform, civil and religious liberty to all
classes of her Majesty's subjects, and abolition of church
rates, and vote by ballot for any constituency requiring it ;
but he was not for giving an unlimited franchise—for in.
stanoe, to persons who could not read or write. After
dwelling on the nermerity of educating the people, indepen-
, dent of Mate patronage, he paid be bad given his vote for
Lord Palmerston becaure he considered that a factious coa-
-1 titian bad conspired to place him in a minority, and because
he thought the best way to reason with the Chinese was to
' begin by giving them a good thrsehing. (Cheers, and cries
of "That it a wildier's remedy.") The gallant major having
explained hit absence (in answer to an elector) on Mr. Locke
Ring's motion, and elated hie reasons for voting for the
ildnypooth grant, and also the cause of his leaving Abingdon,
which wu being anxious to represent ono of the metropo-
litan borough., the meeting pasted an 1111,1IIiLLIOWI resolution
to support him.