The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-05 00:00:00

rapport to steel candidate only as will pledge therseivel
to advocate the principle of protection, equivalent at bet
to the &amount of taxation entering into tea cost of producing
in thin country, and to which foreigner do not now ern.
tribute."

Re Hated that he had it on tie authority of a member of
the goverament that the farmers need not expect one farthing
of proteetioa, so the farmers might see that they had only
themselves to rely on. A brother of Lord Grey's had taken
a large lane, and be understood that the nobility oontem•
plated putting their younger eons into farms hutted of NM-
isff thee to the army. After a laboured eulogises on Mr.
Disraeli, Mr. Co: added—Suppose they did not get a dim-
which they aeked for, their plan would be to call a
county meeting end request their free trade members to
vacate their seal. That was his plan, and he would not
trouble them with any farther observations.
Mr. GROVES seconded the resolution, which was carried
by scelamation.
Mr. BRAMSTON returned thanks. He confessed he was
not very sanguine as to an immediate dissolution of parka
meet. He should deter further observation until the county
meeting, which had been promised by his friend Mr. Co:.
Sir J. TTAZIL briefly returned thanks, alter which thanks
were voted to the Choi. mane sad the proceedings terminated.

SALISBURY.
Friday having been appointed for the tenant•far-
users and others connected with agriculture in the eounty of
Wilts to meet and discuss their present conditi n, at half.
put twelve o'clock the Council Hall at Salisbury was filled
to overflow ; but Anon bthune evident that all the audience
were not present for the purpose of assisting in reetorigg
protection to British industry, for, as soon as the leading per-
sous who were to take pert in the day's proceedings came
on the platform, the free-traders &mended " three cheers
for Sir Hobert Peel."—Aminat considtrable confusion and
riot, Lord Hutson wee called to the chair.
lhe CHAIRMAN proceeded to address the meeting at
considerable length in coodennstion of the line of policy
pursued by fres traders, which he stigmati.ed as fallacious,
and as designed to suit the interests of the manufacturers.
He contended that rents could be brought no lower than
they were at present, unless the luidlords stopped the
amount which they were in the habit of laying out on im-
provement; and he characterised the free trade remedy of
high farming as a mere delusion. Daring his lordship's ad-
dress the meeting exhibited unequivocal symp-
toms of impatience, and towards its cicse the
interruptions becoming more frequent, he reminded
those gessoes who were making the noise that the wetting
was called by farmers for the purpose of discussing the prin-
ciple of protection. Those who held diderent Uwe from
the couveuers of the meeting were et liberty to stay, but they
must remain silent or they wou'.d certainly be ejected. This
remark, instead of having the desired erect of quieting th-
meeting, gave rise to a tearful disturbance' atd in different
parts of uteebuilding about 20 keine took plan simul-
taut. usly.

Order.havirg been somewhat restored, Mr. ;11. P. LONG
rme for the purpose of moving the first resolution; he wee
received with derleive cheers and laughter fur several
minutes. The farmers finding the: they were getting beat
by me free traders, commenced to forcibly eject their obnox-
ious neighbours, euce, amidst loud cries of " police and
murder ! " they succeeded in doing to some extent. Order,
howevcr,was only restored until such time as tae vanquisher
party got into the street ; fur its moment they got on the
outcile of the buildin,, they struck up a sharp lire of stones
and other missiles against the windows of the Council
Chamber, which were shattered in all directions. A strong
bury of police having been procured, the ringleaders were
conveyed to the station-house.
Mr. LONG, after arms time, strived the first resolution,
wf.ieh aanctiuntd ti.., adoption of on address to the Queen,
praying that she would he pleased to rest, re the system of
preticume, which was thz only remedy for the woricultural
caste, se with which the country had been visited since the
ad- p ion of free-trade measures. The speaker was fre-
quently brought to • stand still during his speech by vollies
of groan from those within the walls of the building, and by
. battery of stories which was skilfully directed against the
windows by the dimentients outside. Ile resumed his seat
amid ironical cheers, groans, laughter, and a shower of
broken glass.
Mr. J. MILLS seconded the resolution, and repudiated
the statement which had been put forward, that thy were
assembled for the purpose of taxing the Mod of tne poor.
Such was not the case. They had met to endeavour to pro-
cure fir the poor a larger supply of food. (Cries of " Os,
oh." and great confusion.)
At this stage of the proceedings another fight took place,
end another botch of free traders 111 re expelled.
The CLIAIIIMAN then put the resolution, but only a
few lands were held up en favour of it, and the Chairman
declared it win coned.

The Earl of 11ALMESBURY moved the second resolu-
tion, approving of the National Ssciety for tat Protection
of British Indu►:ry, and ceiling on those preacnt to juin
that 'misty, lie thought there could not be a more practi-
cable measure, as by so doing, they would concentrate their
forces ►ll under one head. (Cries of "No brains.") The
language of Mr. Cobden during the last month must show
that be was a man without the slightest care or feeling for
abythicg except his own vanity—he cared nut how nattily
wane rained, so that he can ride has hobby horse ; bat bad as
hi, language wan, he was not the only per on who (relied
them with slander; the principal pap rot the day, whom
editor claims for it an European fame, and bouts that it is
read by emperors, prince., and presidents, and which ha
certainly the largest circulation of tie day—he =tent the
Tines—oa the 27th December, 1819, said, "they were the
subject of an experiment which might, perhaps, 'urn against
them, but was nevertheless final, for if at should turn
against them ever so much, it would not be reversed." Much
had been said with respect to protection being kept up for
the benefit of the aristocracy. Now, he could speak for him•
self, that in the parish where he resided there were 30i
landholders besides himself, sad it prritee ieu were put on
forth, benefit of the aristocracy, it was only 1 in 3US.
Me. C. W. Enduarr seconded the moti.di, which was
carried.

The next resolution, advising her Majesty to diamiss her
present parliament, was moved by Mr. liixo and secsnded
by Mr. WILLIAMS ; hat the confusion was eo grea: that it
was almost impossible to hear a word that eith-r of the
speakers said with soy degree of accuracy. Mr. Wdcnm
was understood to soy that they had assembied ►or the pur-
pose of preferring a bill of indictment against her M.jesty's
ministers and the II -us* of Commons, and, if they found
them guilty, her Majesty would pass sentence, which
was dismissal from her service. He looked upon tree trade
as the reduction of everything but rates and taxes. (Great
confusion )
Several other speakers followed, but the noise and confu-
sion continued until the end, notwithstanding occasional
batches of free traders were ejected ; but it was quite clear
that, although the chairman decided that the resolutions
were carried, it was vay deubtful whether they were a)
or not.

MEETING IN SUPPORT OF THE REV,

ROBERT WIIISTUN.

atom the Dedtphire Chron:dr.)

On Friday evening last a meeting, convened by
circular, wu held in the Grand Jury-room of the Town
Hal, Derby, " for the purpose of opening a public subserip
tion and expressing sympathy on behalf of the Rev. Robert
11rhiron, whose explore of the abuses of cathedral trusts
has incurred his threatened expulsion from the Head Muter-
ship cf Rochester Cstludral Grammar School." Among
those present were—The Mayor, the Rev. W. F. Wi.kinson
(vicar of St. Werburgh's), the Res. J. Gawt` orn ( bide •
pendent), Wiliam Evans, Esq , M.P., John Barber, ,
Jobs Mose, E‘q., Robes Forman, Esq., H. F. Oisborne,
Es 4., W. T. Shaw, Esq., and same of the principal trades.
men of the town. The following letter, from the Incumbent
of All Saints, was received by the Mayor
" The Elmo, Dec. 28, 1849.
"My dear Sir,—l am sorry to be prevented attendirg the
meeting at which you preside this evening, in order to ex-
press sympathy with the liev. Mr. Whiston. So far as I
know of the merits of the cue, it is a very intrirtant one,
both in its bearing opus the integrity and efficiency of the
estabiished church, and on the advancement of education. I
have no doubt that the case will rewire a calm and dopas•
rionate consideration, and that soma substantial t.-ken of ap-
proval of Mr. Whiston's proceedings, to which I shall he
happy U add my mite, will be adopted.—With best wishes,
I am, my dear sir, yonrs, very faithfully,
" EDW. WALWYN FOLP.Y, Vicar of All Sainte.
" James Haywood, E'q., Mayer."

The Ri.tht *Hon. B. Strutt, M. T. Bass, Esq , M P., and
other gentlemen, were prrveuted by prier engagements fr ,Tl 2
attending the meeting ; their sympathies are, however, cE-
tirely with Mr. Whiston.
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Ine MANOR having been called to the chair, read the
circular convening, and stated that he entirely concurred in
the object. ll* had therefore much pleasure to pr siding on
the occasion.

W. EVANS, Esq , M.P., having been Whet upon to
move the first resolution, said he had not heard so much of
the cue as suns persons present buthe had seen the statutes
of the Rochester Cathedral, and he had hear.l enough to
make him indignant at the treatment their worthy tow riman,
Mr. Whiston, had received at the hands of the 1)-an and
Chapter of Rochester. It too often happened that when
men of talent aid discernment pointed out abuses, they were
persecuted by the parties who benefited by the wrong, in•
stead of rendering their assistance to correct it. (Hear, near.)
That appeared to him to be the cue in the present instance.
(lleat, hear.) Mr. Evans would not dilate uprn the ehts-
rector and ability of Mr. Whiston. It was sufficient furhim to say
that he heard ears ago of his diligence, per-
severance, and 'items, at College, and he knew that no per-
son could utter a word against him on that head. In.lead,
it was eaough that Mr. Whistcn was a fellow of Trinity
College—a college that, u was well known, did not confer
honours and emoluments upon say but well qualified cantii•
dates. (Hear, hear.) But Mr. Whiston became head master
of the cathedral school at Rochester, and he dieuvered that
part of the funds ought to go towards the maintenance and
education of poor scholars at the university. By the wording
of the statute the amount was originally 61. each, which is
former times was a great help to parties. But rinse that
time the funds, s often happened, had greatly increased in
value, and instead of distributing this fund agreeably to the
existing value, pro rata, the dean and chapter continued to
psy 61. as heretofore, whilst they were corefirtably putting
into their own pockets, the dean 1,5001. and the canons 7001.
a year each. (Hear, hear.) Ile rejoiced that their worthy
towneman Mr. Whiston bad discovered and expueed this geese
misapplication of funds; and it wa. greatly to bo lamented
that when the abuse was pointed oir, the dean and chapter
did not co-operate with Mr. Whiston in rectifying the wrung
instead of endeavouring to persist in it by persecuting h.m.
( liter, hear.) They were now endeavouring to cepa Mr.
Wl.iston from the school, but he did hope and believe that
they would not succeed in effecting their object.
In kis opinion this was a are worthy of public attention;