The Express.
London, England, 1857-03-12 00:00:00

SPORTING.

DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.
SUBSCRIPTION ROOM.—TUEBDAY NIGHT.
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TO-MORROW.
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In our obituary of this week is recorded the death
of Mr. William Tolley, clerk of tho Worcester race meeting
for a quarter of a century. His health and vigour had been
long declining, and he was relieved in the discharge of the
otherwise onerous duties of his office by the accession of the
mime race committee, who kindly retained hint in his post.
In his prime ho was a keen and commit spertsmon,
well
venal in sll racing nuittere, and digtinguished for blunt
honesty and downright qrating, which, wo are bound to
say, most Willies of the pn•st.nt day have .mnie tints or other
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LONDON, THURSDAY, MARCH 12.

TO OUR S'

Ix memequenee of the absorption of space by the
reports of proceedings in Parliament, the Proprietors
have determined to issue a DOUBLE NUMBER
ea SATURDAYS, so as to prevent the postpone-
ment of interesting matter. No change will take
place in the price. The FIFTH DOUBLE
NUMBER of the EXPRESS will appear ON
SATURDAY NEXT, March 14.

.ent to make the tour of

Europe, in order to ascertain the state of military
education abroad, have at length made their Report.
It is now before us, and has certainly been drawn
up with great care and with %cry considerable
ability. Though this Commission was appointed
to consider specially the beat means of reorganising
the system for training officers for the scientific corps,
its members were also directed to inspect the best
military schools abroad, and to record all observa-
tions and farts which might appear of importance
with refertnee to military education in general.
The Commissioners have wisely availed themselves

of this libCrty of action. Like sensible men.
they have seen that military education, to be
treated satisfactorily, must be treated as a
whole, and, therefore, they have not restricted
themselves to the mere scientific branches, the
Artillery and Engineers. They have considered the
whole subject, and it is their evident desire and in-
tention that this Report shall be treated as laying
down principles applicable to the education of every
soldier. Accordingly, this Blue Book may be re-
garded as a complete account of thivsystem of mili-
tary education now pursued in Free , in Prussia, is
Austria, and in Sardinia, derived from the Win Minis-
ters of those several countries ; it contains an

account of our English system of military education
(if system it can be called) ; a discussion of the true
principles of all military education, with suggestions
as to the best mode of carrying those principles into
practical effect in this country.
The picture presented by this most valuable Report
is startling enough. The contrast between the
system of military education adopted in this country
and the system adopted in every other country is
painful. Indeed, if it were not for the dangers
and disasters which it causes, our epitem, if such
it can be called, would be simply ludicrous.
Hitherto the voice of warning has been raised in
vain. The public have been ignorant and apathetic.
The Horse Guards have been in the bands of the
aristocracy. In the army, with rare exceptions, birth
and wealth have reigned supreme. Henceforth, if our
officers are still to be allowed to cover their ignorance
by their gallantry—if the experience of all time and of
every military nation is still to be set at nought—
it must be done with our eyes open. To him who
will but read, this Blue Book must demonstrate our
bigoted folly. It remains to be seen whether the
common sense of the nation is any longer to be hood-
winked.

Tne following address has been transmitted to us
for publication.

What the result of Lord Jon's appeal to the
general body of the electors from the sentence of a
secret tribunal may be, we have no grounds
whereon to build even • conjecture. But be it
what it may, it cannot alter our opinion of and feel-
ings towards him. We have never flattered Lord
Jontr when in power; we have never triumphed
over him when subjected to reverses. We have
more than once had occasion to differ from him, and
on one occasion a sense of dirippointment may have
made us express our disapprAation with consider-
able asperity; but a man like Lord JouN must be
judged by his whole career.

When we turn to the earlier records of Lord JOHN'S
political life, we find him contending against the spy
system and despotic acts of SIDMOUTH and CAME-
iI.SOU, at a time when even to be suspected of libe-
ralism was a source of danger. We most of us re-
member his persevering advocacy of Catholic Eman-
cipation, the Repeal of the Test Acts, and Parlia-
mentary Reform. At the clo.ie of these ardootts
struggles we have seen statesmen, who for the best
part of their lives had contended against the removal
of the disabilities of the Catholics and Dissenters,
obtain applause and honours for merely yielding to
the pram:ire of that public opinion which Lord JOHN
Rcistext. had materially aided-to create.
Of late yeses a pervrr%e ingenuity has been exer-
cised in assigning the worst motives to Lord JOHN'S

best actions. His declaration in favour of the entire
abolition of the corn laws preceded that of Sir
ROBERT PEEL ; bat the former has been maligned
as a party move, while the latter baa been attributed
to pare patriotism. Lord Jous's vote for the Sebas-
topol Committee of Inquiry, though to it we are in
part indebted for the improved management of the
war towards its close, has beca made the pretext for
the most malignant accusations. His high-minded
and generous assertion of sound policy and true mo-
rality in the debates on the Chinese broils has in
, like manner drawn down upon him the most bine
and malignant aspersions.
Whatever be the cause of this perversity of judg-
ment, we at least will not swim with the stream.
While persisting in an independent course—blaming
Lord JOHN when wo think he deserves blame,
praising him when we think he deserves praise—we
I shall never cease to recognise in him one of the most
consistent, pure, and high-minded of living states-
men. Whether attesting his merits amid the plaudits
of a triumphant majority, or proclaiming them
against the universal voice of misled contsmponuies,

our testimony shall bo the same. Our opinion of
him is based upon a dose and dispassionate study of
his whole public life, and is not to be affected by the
ebb and flow of ephemeral popularity. Others may
forget what England owes to Lord Imo RussaLL
we cannot.

Gentlemen,—Sixteen years ago I was called upon
by a considerable body among you to come forward
as a candidate to represent you. It was supposed
that my election for the City of London would con-
tribute to the promotion of free trade, and the cause
of civil and religious liberty.
Accepting your invitation, I relinquished a seat
which was highly honourable and independent, and
shortly became one of your I,kayst.ntativcs.
The measures which I have brought forward and
supported during that time have generally met with
your favour.

The reduction of import duties, the repeal of the
corn laws, the abolition of the differential duties 011
sugar, the repeal of the restrictions contained in the
navigation lawn, have been approved by the great
majority among you. I have laboured earnestly,
with your concurrence, though without success, for
the removal of the disabilities affecting the Jews.
Equal favour has not attended the course which I
have recently pursued. Before I speak of it, you
must permit me to observe that, whether popular
or otherwise, my votes have been the result of deep
convictions formed on no inconsiderable experience
of public affairs. I will not venture to say that
I may not have been frequently in error ; all I
can pretend to is a laborious study of the questions in
agitation, and an honest desire to promote the honour
and welfare of the country.
The time has not arrived for explaining fully the
course I took after the conferences at Vienna. I be-
lieve it would have been impossible to have made •
peace which would have satisfied the expectations of
the country before the fall of Sebastopol. I could
not, however, decline the mission which was pro-
posed to me in the name of my Sovereign, and it is
my opinion that the terms I was prepared to recom-
mend would substantially, though in an inconvenient
manner, have secured Turkey against the aggres-
sions of Russia, and would have been honourable to
Great Britain. Whether Russia would have ac-
cepted them is doubtful.
The question of hostilities in China has made
it the duty of parliament to examine how, and
for what purpose, those hostilities were com-
menced. On looking carefully °rtr the papers
relating to this subject I found that in the
miserable affair of the Arrow, reprisals bad been re-
sorted to, and reparation offered. The Chinese com-
missioner had proposed an arrangement for the
future which was declared to be " very proper " in
a letter of Consul Parkes of the 22nd of October.
But on the 24th, when all was on the eve of adjust-
ment, Sir John Bowring wrote as follows to Sir
Michael Seymour :—" I cannot doubt that the
Imperial commissioner will now fed the ab-
solute necessity of complying with the de-
mands which have been made, and I have to
add that if your Excellency and the Consul should
concur with me in opinion that the circumstances
are auspicious for requiring the fulfilment of Treaty
' obligations as regards the city of Canton, and for
arranging an official meeting with the Imperial
Commissioner within the city walls, I shall willingly
• come to Canton for that purpose," &e.

The consequence was s demand for an!official
meeting with the Imperial Commissioner wititin the
city walls, and that demand not having been com-
plied with, fire was opened on the Commissioner's
rebideuce at 1 p.m. of the same day upon which the
demand had been made.

My objections to these proceedings arc—let. That
the new demand was grafted upon a quarrel which
might otherwise have been amicably sett led; 2nd. That
it led to scenes of bloodshed and destruction, wherein
many innocent persons perished; 3rd. That such a de-
mand ought to have been addressed to the Emperor,
and that due time should have been allowed for an
answer; 4th. That before hostilities were commenced
due preparations should have been made in concert
with the authorities at home for the protection of
the lives and properties of British subjects; sth.
That the demand of access to the Commissioner was
not authorised by the instructions of the Secretary
of State.

When the tidings of these events arrived in

England, the ministry had a question of some diffl7

culty to determine. There is some hazard and
some discouragement attendant upon the dis-
avowal of public servants performing their duties
at a distance. On the other hand, the entire
and complete adoption of the proceedings at
Canton involved the discredit of sanctioning acts
of violence which justice could not approve, and
the danger of extending partial hostilities into
a sanguinary war. It would seem that the error of
either course might have been obviated by despatch.
ing a person of superior authority to Hong Kong,
with instructions to defend the lives and properties
of British subjects, and to restore as soon as possible
a state of peace.
This, it appears, is now intended; but one is at a loss
to peroeive why acoarsc advisable on the 10th of March
should not have been taken on the 10th of January.
Or, if Sir John Ilowring was worthy of entire
approval in January, why he should be virtually
superseded now, when his policy and his conduct
remain the same ?
I need not allude to the charge of combination
and conspiracy against the majority of the House of
Commons. That was the falsehood of a day, which
a few hours of reflection must dispel. For my own
part I took the same view of these lament-
able affairs as Sir Francis Baring, my old
friend and colleague, and I willingly borrow
from his vindication of his vote the following
passage " I had no choice left, and deliberately,
and as if I had been in a jury-box, I gave my vote
that the papers laid upon the table failed to esta-
blish satisfactory grounds for the violent measures
resorted to at Canton on the late affair of the Arrow.
I shall be told that, however true these words may
be, still the motion was practically a censure on the
government, and it was my duty to vote against it.
I have been a party man all my life, and am

not willing to underrate party considerations. In
many cases I perfectly understand that, weighing
the evils or advantages of two alternatives, it may
be perfectly justifiable to prefer the retaining a good
government in office rather than the carrying any
particular motion, however good. But there must
be some limit to these party feelings. I cannot rate
war and all its horrors as a light matter. For the
shedding of the blood, even of oar enemies, I believe
we arc responsible to a higher tribunal; we bare
no right to go to war without a justifiable
cause, and I do not reckon as a justifiable cause
the desire to keep my friends in office."
Then, again, it is said, that although the Canton
hostilities might not be justifiable, Lord Palmerston
ought to be supported in continuing them, because
he conducted the war against Russia with great
rigour and brought it to an honourable termination.
I cheerfully applauded his vigour in carrying on
war, and his moderation in making peace, but to
support wanton and unnecessary hostilities on ac-
count of the merit of the minister in a contest which
is past, seems to me a mode of testifying national
gratitude utterly indefensible.
It is not probable, however, that the concerns of
Chins will occupy much of the attention of the new
parliament. But the conduct of foreign affairs is
closely connected with our policy at home.
By a course at once firm and conciliatory, the
steady maintenance of our own rights, and a just re-
gard to the rights of other nations, we shall best
preserve peace.

By establishing peace on lasting foundations, we
shall obtain the means of enforcing economy in the
public expenditure. With peace and economy we
shall obtain leisure to pursue the work of legal,
social, ecclesiastical, and political reform. lam per-
fectly aware that the terms peace, economy, and
reform have for the moment lost their charm to the
ears of the present generation. But I must et de-
clare that, if again elected your reprv-senta-
tire, you must not expect from me an
abjuration of my old creed. In office and
out of office I have pursued the objects which
those three words are intended to designate. The
present Government, although they may be followed
by new adherents, enemies of civil and religious
liberty, cannot found their power permanently on
any other basis than that of the good old principles
and the good old cause. Whatever may be your
determination, it is my purpose to adhere to them
for the remainder of my life.
I have great pleasure in expressing to you on
this occasion, my grateful sense of the support I
have received from you during the eventful
period I have served you as your representative.
Come what may, I shall always look back with
pride on our long and honourable connexion.
With this explanation, I leave the election where
the constitution has placed it, in your hands.
Should you think fit to return me again as your
representative, I shall endeavour to the best of my
abilities to fulfil the arduous duties belonging to that
situation.

I remain, Gentlemen, your faithful and obliged
servant, J. RUSSELL.

We arc authorised by Lord l'anmure to state
that the assertion made by Commissary-General
Filder, in a pamphlet recently published by him,
that Colonel Tulloch, when sent out to the Crimea,
carried with him a commission to supersede Mr.
Filder as Commissary-General of the army, is with-

out foundation. Colonel Tulloeh was armed with no
oocarnission to supersede any officer, and could have
had no personal object to attain by the removal of
Mr. FiHer from his office.