The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-23 00:00:00

ONE PENNY.

TRZ NAM= POl WRIITMINSTBR AND
TRAM CONSTITUNNTH.

lAA night, at • crowded public meeting of their
constituents bald in 8t Ploiedill7l the Pro-
seat, and it may be fairly essemed prospective members
for Westminster, mimed spas their second joint electoral
campaign. The balcony was reserved for Isaias, not a few
of whom ware present. The Hon. R. W. Grosvenor and
Mr. John &mart Mill came into the ball together and were
teethed in a mere enthusiastic manner, the fair occupants
of the galleries heartily joining in the applause.
Dr.ctimywho minipied the chair, delivered a brief
introdu address, is the Anne of which he referred to
the-individual differences which prevail amongst the
liberal party upon mina:inactions, remarking that it was
time these were made to vs plate to a solid union for the
sake of the general pa interest. He dilatedjimonLhe
faithful wawa in which the mambas had
their duties as representatives of the city, and bespoke for
each a patient bearing.
Captain Gaosearres being, according to parliamentary
rule, the senior member, make first He began by ex-
pressing the satisfaction he felt at once more fintrusgh-
self fsc to fain with those who were, and thole who wine
about to become, electors of Westminster, as
well as those who eovakl not be electors, but
who amertheleas exercised a large and legit-
imate influence upon everything connected with
• pariiiineetary election. The confidence which the
electors had reposed in him was sufficiently proved by the
fact that he had never received a single letter or con-
sienication from any of thorn criticising or in any way
wishing to influence his vote upon any subject of national
importance . The three yeas which he hadrepressated them
had been important years in the annals of the country.
The year 1886 marked the conclusion of a long period
of tranquillity and repose, daring which the nation had
made rapid and grand strides of progrees, the first 1110014
of which were sown in 1832. (Hear, hear.) In the
former year a new parliament was elected, and a great
statesman died. The constituencies then returned many
members to parliament who, although excellent Palmer-
'Umlaut', had no aoeuaintance with even the
AB C of lderal politics. (Cheers.) _ Great, then,
was their confusion when their leader died, but greater .
was the depth of their despair when Mr. Gladstone pro-
duced his reform bill. They were then in a great dilemma,
when suddenly a wise man from Wiltshire rose up in his
place, and advised them that they could discard their
hustings pledges provided they acted conscientiously for
the best interest of the nation; but it occurred to him that
gentlemen ought to have thought of the interest of their
country before giving pledges; but having given them, they
ought to remember that they were not representing them-
selves but those who sent them to parliament. (Heir,
hear.) Peering from pretended liberals, what was the
effect of Mr. Gladstone's measure upon real tortes ? Why
they said it was not reform, but revolution ; and by these •
united influences the bill of 1866 was rejected. But the
tones little dreamt of what was to take
place ; they little knew that the schoolmaster
was abroad. (Laughter.) The honourable member
then proceeded to deal with the measure of 1867. showing
that it had been said that nothing of the original bill was
left when it passed but the word "whereas," and that all
its good parts were due to the exertions of Mr. Glad-
stone. There was, however, one great defect left in
the measure, and to this the new parliament would
have to direct its first attention. The compound
householder had been unfairly dealt with, and with-
out depriving him of his electoral right, he must,
be restored to the position he held under the aid
of rating small tenements. He did sot answer tile de-
scription of the Edinburgh speseh; he was DNA I, emigre
who wanted to vote without paying his rates ; but ander
tin; Ethedoned :as one most liberal Mari-
Weirs to the j;;..7'n. =cheerier. (Cheese.) Haling
briefly advert el " Abyssinian expedition, taking
Ziocasion to bestow a p.,.."44 ttuPon
Lord Napier, the honourable
her next proceeded to review the In.
with which the present parthinentary year
remarking that the Fenian conspiracy had grown out .
of
evils whidi the present generation was too late to remedy.
He related:the various contests which had taken place
with regard to the Irish church, and arguing the matter
from a political point of view junified the proposed die-
endowment of the Irish church. Tha sea of pates Was
running high, and if we wished we had not power to pro-
tect it, and overboard it must gcs to secure the establish-
ment in England. (Cheers.) Had lime permitted,
be should have been glad to touch upon the subjects of
army administration and vacation, but he would content
Martell with a Mewillatag yreiamoce to Mr. Gladstone's
financial efforts. Under his administration taxation he '
been reduced something !Ike 18,000,000 i., and the natir
debt to the same extent ; while with •
government taxation had increased, and rev,
diminished ; and all true. liberals who wiv
to check extravagance, and secure the weep°,
of the eountry and happiness of the people, would urns
in the ellfortalto aware for Mr. Gladstone • majority in
'the Mew parliament. (Cheers.)
Mr. J. 8. Mira, who . was again loudly cheered, the
entire meeting almost rising, said his hon. colleague
had confined his able and interesting address to the past;
be should deal with the future. Great changes hadn
made in oar representative institutions. The constituencies
had been greatly enlarged, and they were now going to be
asked what they meant to do with their new power. Did
they intend to have a stricter government, with an im-
provement in its administration Y The mass of the com-
munity had obtained influence and a voice in the conduct
of the legislature. Was their purpose that the imperial
interest should be more attended to than it had hitherto
been. If they were indifferent to their own interest they
might depend upon it other people would be so too. If
they meant that the government under which we were
now living should be a good one for the whole people,
a government willing and able to deal with the
great social difficulties now pressing upon us,
then it was time to bestir themselves. (Hear, hear.)
It was time for them to think how to make their political
suffrage' instrumental in bringing about this purpose.
The people had only to make up their mind that a thing
should be done, and it would be done. Where
there was a will the way would present no diffi-
culties. When they made up their minds that •
the Corn Laws shoeld came anybody
_could •
have tarried the measure, and so when -they de-
cided • thing should be done it could be done. Now
there was the Irish church. When the nation had decided
that it should no longer go on, the thing could be done
almost as easily as said. But the nation had a great many
more things to do than that. It had got tomake good Laws
for the safety of society. We had got a greet
deal richer, more struggling, more overcrowded
in eociety, than our ancestors could ever have formed
any ides. of. A vast mercantile and commercial industryhad thrown itself up, and there was a number of
to be done now that required long and patient
much more thought and patience than the body
.7 .1
could possibly bedew upon their omeiderations •
In the same way he relight refet to the question d educe... ,
floe. The people all desired it, and if good, will anent.
do the thi we should not have long to wait: r
were schools and funds sufficient to educate both;
higher and the lower 011.001, but the teacher, went not `• Dr' • I •• •
It ter their work, and' the adminiblautors end a, a; elf
tendents, Who had the control of largedatricts and r,a.l .
had left them to take care of themselves, Irli;
pareets were equally negligent. Unless we *mpg ita
national educatiou on a kV-or footing than thse,
oer expenditure would be melees. Then again there am
affininuerative reform, how ware we to get the most
efficient government at the imealkiet possible emit P It was
not to be done by the mere willing set ; but must have, sic
' before, the influence of an orguniang mind. In every de-
partment of government the grand want was a capable men,
and the people of this country had never had mince the time
of the commonwealth so efficient and perfect a leader for
ell as they posessesd new. (Cheers.) Allf
trap then wanted all these things done thuy Wit be.'
supportill
t lend to Parliament, not men who would magely
Mr. Diadiptene, bat men who could help lipm
Oro. (Thar, haw.) Everything that Mr. Gladethwii Id
by hi tnesif bp did admirably, but the work to be dame .
spa-More Isidetsets,. and m this way the
ing saki their election. The men who WM,
he sextli:linent mast carry
than ,mere mot and pledges. (Langsellittllr •
must Molehill& thed-up, forthe public • '
reprelested ley *UP WM amid whet wee & the
done, eel Wink The electors
reiten4tte ' .mwzralti.
Id the Meat
come te JAM= much man dew and, '• ' •
than we had Taman to ..
On the metes if I& Paws* holis,
the fobbing emeilutisa wee rinAniatinely alai= :
" Thit this nisegongerqpr_sines its entire isffilin 4( r.
thithfal amnion! ithich-thethee repress so, " •
td Wirnalsaist, Se Zoe. I. .W. litegesmar, E 0
John et MEI, M.P., ham methired to ths swatablasfy. .
That Ons
this meeting tenders them lin warmest thenlos
resolves te de ai is its power to'retarn them to port "
gaud at the iffiniag alsothst"'
A. vote d thanks was given to the chairman, 1

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On Tuesday and yesterclaye oolleotion of
antique and modern other and aver-sik plate, macsiat.
fag to upwards of 7,40, mimes, hapelhar with
costly jewels, was bought vadat ths hammer as=
Debmham, Eton and dons' mitt. The total of *alto . .
days' sale amounted to about 4,6101.
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