The Express.
London, England, 1850-07-22 00:00:00

REPRESENTATION OF CHESTER.

CHESTER. BsToznAT.

This tram the day appointed for the nomination of
the emendates for the reproistatkoa of Cheater to parliament.
The Towa sat we. *peed to the eitiseoe at haltpeet 10
o'clock, sae half hoar before the time died by proclaimed=
for the rosaateseemeat at the batistes of the day. At that

hoar the Sheriff of Chester, Edward Rowel Seller, E.g., at-
tisded by Jolla Hodge, Eq., tader•ehedS; entered the
eon.

Mr. lows Mimeses, the Mayor of Chester, end Mr.
Dixon, seconded Mr. Egertan's nomination.
Mr. BROWN proposed the lion. William Owen Stanley as
a fit penes to Topmost Cheater he parliament. Mr. M.
I Tomo' briefly seconded the nomination. _ _

Mr. EGERTON hen rue, and said he felt now as he bad
ever done, the most lively interest in the prosperity of the
city of Chester. He conceived he was entitled to some
honour in bearing the name of en honourable member (Sir
Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton) who had so nobly advocated
the cense of the River Dee in the C.mmittee of the House
of Commons. He would treed in that hon. member's foot-
steps if returned as their representative, and never shrink
from his duty in promoting the welfare of Chester. Mr.
Egerton remarked that In reference to the qua ion of Free-
trade, which had been achieved, end become the law of our
country, in his opinion it was a oae•sided question—it was
free trade against themselves uit at present stood Regland,
with its usual liberality gave free.trade to foreign countries;
bat bad the foreigner returned the compliment ? (Cries of
" Nu, no; yes, yes.") He contended that they had not ;
Chaster stood in the midst of an agricultural pep•latioo, end
he would ask the tradesmen of the city if they, is the pro-
tect distressed state of the agricultural interests, had the
same amount of mon in their tab as when the farmer and
bin !shearer prospered? He 'yenta ask what bad the presets
government done to relieve the country ? They br,d taken
off the duty on bricks, which would only benefit the rich.
He wanted a modifieation of the Ineenne-tax, which pruned
so heavily on the middle claws; and also the repeal of that
meat inconsistent and oppressive impost, the window taz.
tChesrs.l Mr. Egerton said he claims I the high
privilege of being the working mat's friend. (Shoots
of " Query," accompanied with cheers) He would
contend for everything that would protect him from the int-
positioeur of the foreigner, end vo:e for a nargiard to he
placed, in the shape of protective titration, on foreisn goods
imported into this country ; if this was not done artisans and
their families would be ruined.

The Hon. W. 0. STANLEY then presented himself to
the meeting, and was received with enthusiastic applause.
When silence was obtained the honourable gentleman said
that he was glad that the opportunity bad new arrived when
he could speak for himself. It was • iatiafaction to
him that be had no need of referring to promlses, bat could
appeal to his past conduct in parliament. (Loud cheering.)
The hon. gentleman having entered into • statement of the
reasons why he was called upset to present himself to their
favourable notice ; and, in justification of the course they
had pursued towards him, he would beg to make some cb-
servrions in respect to what had been so wrongly userted
relative to his feelings towards the improvement of the river
Dee. It was a matter of surprise to him to bear himself
accused of being opposed to the deepening of the De*, or that
he could entertain any wish contrary, or bad say interest
inimical, to the city of Chesur being placed in the met
prosperous and thriving condition its greatest friend could
desire. At the commencement of the greet extension of
railways, and when there was • prospect that all the
traffic would be diverted to Liverpool, he co-operated
in a snecess'ul attempt to carry a measure by which • very
considerable portion both of passenger and goods traffic
wee brought to and through Chester. (Cheers.) lie &lusted
to the succeuful struggle which resulted in the estabdst-
ment of the Chester and Holyhead line, and in which he
was aided by one whose name would always be respected is
Chester—he need only allude to Lord Robert Grosvenor.
(Great climes.) And by their joint efforts, long continued
and unremitting, through every difficulty and opposition
that bill had a sucoesrul issue in parliament. (Clem.)
Their reason for exerting themselves to that effect was, be-
cause by securing a coninuous line from London to Dahlia

the MVO( Chester could not fail of beirg greatly benefisd;
and let him ask the electors whether thy and their city tad
not been so advantaged. (Loud exclamations of went and
cheers.) His learned friend (Mr. Egerton) had alluded to
the position of the agricultural interest ; in connexion with
that part of the subject, all be (Mr. Stanley) would saywas
simply this—that every thing he and his family possessed
arose from their property in land; and if, according to Mr.
Egerton, free trade had injured and depreciated land, to one
*mid deny that his (Mr. Stanley's) family had taken a noble
and disinterested part in this question. (Vehement and
enthusiastic cheers.) He looked upon that matter
as (settled ; for never again would the working
man allow the reimposition of a peony of duty
upon an article on the cheapness of which the sustenance of
his family and thecomfort of his home depended. (" Never.")
' He would warn them that, should a protectionist majority
ever by any misfortune be returned to parliament, the event
would have to be recorded in the darkest and most call-
' mitosis psge of England's history. It would b f the signal
for the declaration of a war of classes—a dreadful struggle
between working men, landlords, and tenants. Mr. Stanley
then said he would address himself to the artisans of Cheater,
and would confidently ask them—had their business fallen
off ? (" No, no.") Since he had base in Chester he had
been assured, and all he saw had convinced him of tho fact,
that they had tad ample employment for their hands and a
brisker trade than before the repeal of the corn laws.
(Cheers of assent. He had no hesitation in leaving it to the
electors of Cheese, and he was sure they would coca. at
hie reliance on their judgment by the manner in which
they would record it on Monday morning. (Enthusiastic
cheers.) He was not likely to change his course as
their representative. Government had been sneered at
because they had only taken off the duty on bricks; but
they should always tear in mind, that the Chancellor of
the Exchequer had • great deal to look after ; ho had in
• larger sphere to do what was the working man's duty ;
to kt ep the house solvent. Of course, that great cake, of
state must feel more satisfaction in the removal then In
the imposition of burdens, and to do so would be most
congenial to Sir Charles Wood's feelings; they might
depend upon it he would look nartuely to the
expenditure, and do all he could to contract it. (Loud
cheers.) One fact was certain—the brick duty
was repealed; and it was abrogated as the first and most
effectual step towards the advancement of sanitary im-
provement. (Cheers.) He felt assured that it was
preparatory to the extinction of the window tax ; for as
food was now untaxed, it was certain that the people
would not long submit to have the primary blessing of
God Almighty's lighs withheld from them. (Fervent ap-
plause.) With respect to the malt tax he would freely say
teat he did not feel as disposed to give cheap drink as cheap
food; besides they could not find a substitute far the malt
tax that would be far more onerous, and in opposition to the
true principles of taxation, than that duty. He would,
however, be glad to sea it repealed; but unless its abolition
were proposed by the government he could not see his way
clearly, and certainly would net pledge himself to that
eft, ct. In 1337, when he first had the honour to be returned
with the full cooliience of a most respectable constituency,
I he had refused to pledge himself , he had fettered his
conscience or his conduct by pledges; he had often voted
against the miuister of the day ; he had always opposed
abuses and aided in their auppression, and should never be
found wanting in doing his best to promote the comfort, and
assist in dying away with the burdens of the wo•king-classes.
Tue hon. gentleman then bowed his thanks to the great and
enthusiastic assemblage, and withdrew, to make room for
' The SHERIFF, who asked the electors whom they would
hay, to represent them in parliament—would they have E.
C. Egerton, Esq.? About • (earth of the assemblage held
up their hands in assent to the question. The Sheriff then
put the lion. W. 0. Stanley's name to the ci•ie ins and house-
holders, which was answered by the upraising of their hands
by decidedly three-fourths of the meeting. Vociferous and
enttstaitiastio cheering followed this demonstration.
The Sheriff announced that the show of hands was in
favour of the Hon. W. 0. Stanley ; and, on the Mayor of
Chester demanding a in the name of Mr. Egerton, the
Sheriff sun ounced that it would commence en Monday
morning at Si and close at 4.

The Ueder-Sheriff ii9htt Hostage, Esq ) then ,djoureed
the must until 5 o'clock on Monday ettersovn, when the
result of the ponies would be dec./Grad.

THE MANWELL MUTUAL DitritOrnAlENL SOCIETY
held • renal fete dot week in she spacious grounds belong-
ing to the Hanwell College, the use of which was kindly
granted by the ltlv. Dr. Emotion, to the society. At an
early hour the oonvany assembled in considerab:n numbers,
and amused theme re, with archery, Cricket, pony riding,
and various other rural sports. An eaten, nt band was
stationed on the lawn, which pled appropriase Sin at
intervals, while a I age and handsome balloon (provided for
the occasion) was despatched by the scientific ler:neer to th•
establishment, and rose amidst the general ac:lamation of
the delighted villagers_ After partaking of refreihol•nte,
the company adjourned to the large school room attached to
the college, when a concert of sacred music, 'clewed from
the wake of Handel and Haydn, was performed by an
orchestra of upwards of SO performers, vocal and instru-
ments!, whl libersLy ten 'area their ferrite. gratuitously on
the *cession. The concert terminated at halt put 10 o'clock,
e.sid after an slicer oon and evening err.t most pleuiegly
the company retired, apparently much dcl.gbtul with se
tattooed and enlivening a Isatival.