The Express.
London, England, 1868-12-08 00:00:00

THE CLERGY AND PARTY POLITICS.

TO Tad dorms or TIER EXPREBB.
Siff,—The Rev. Septimus Hansard has, I think,
saissuiderstood the senesqamiess of the distinction which I
drew is a ham to the Thaw of Friday last between the
position at an deities of a alma= of the wdablishad
church and that of a nemeonformist divine. Far from
thinking it wrong of Mr. Hansard to have asked his
neighbours to vote far me, I am obliged to him for doing
so; bat I should have thought it wrong of him to havo
urged any elector to vote for me by spiritual threat.' iu or
oat of his pulpit.

A obtains; of • rational tiara* is fully juxtitled in
experaling IS opinion puha* an political gelatioum as a
Mises among Ws fellow-aitismos; but he is not justified
in Baking use of his odaisl position to influence the
votes d lis eragreption.

The Bev. r: W. "Trimlett, for instance, was wrong in
preaching a series of political sermons Iran the national
pulpit which he occupies at Belize-park. I observe that
he aye in the neat of Saturday that my statement of his
having dime so was 'lmply untrue. Now, as there is no
doubt that Were the late election Nr. 'rremlett preached
frequently wing the disestablishmut of the Irish
chink be swam thirster, I premium, by his strong
denial of my assertion, that sermons preached on the eve
of a general election against the political programme of
the liberal party are sot, in his opinion, electioneering
sermons. His subterfuge and his language arc alike un•
becoming to a Christina minister.—l am, he.,
LABOITeIIEItI-l.
2, Bolton-street, Dan 7.

Tint ELECrIOR Ols SPEAXER.—It may prove
interesting, and perhaps useful, to some of the many new
members, to be reminded of the order of junooeding at the
opening of the new parliament, which will be the eighth
semmoned during the present reign. The House of Coot-
mow will assemble on Thursday next, shortly before two
o'clock, and proceed, in obedience to a summons from
Black Rod, to the House of Peers, when the Lord Chan-
cellor, as one of the Leeds Commissioners, will intimate
that he has it in command from her Majesty to let them
know that after the members of both houses have been
sworn, the cause of calling the parliament will
be declared. lie will also announce that it is her
Majesty's pleasure that the gentlemen of the House
of Commons should repair to the place where
they are to sit, and proceed to the appointment of
some proper person to be their Speaker, whom they shall
present on the following day for her Majesty's
Don. Members having returned to their own =Pi:,
Sir Denis In Merchant, whe, in his capacity of clerk of
the Looser had conducted them to the Peers, will take hi,
usual position at the table, and indicate the mover and
asoeader of the Speaker—sot however by name, but by
pointing to them. There will of course be no opposition
to the re-election of Mr. J. Evelyn Denison, and the
motion being carried by acclamation, the right hon. gen-
Raman will speak a few words of thanks from the floor of
the house, and be then conducted by his proposer and
seconder to the chair, whence he will renew his 'Arnow-
tedgmenta of the great honour conferred upon him for the
fourth time, and having received the congratulations of
the representative ef the government and the leader of
the opposition, he will acquaint the house that the only
business to be transacted is the swearing of members.
Next day Mr. Denison will appear in a court suit, and
what is celled a " Dobler( ;" and the members being again
mansoned by Bleak Rod, he will head them to the bar of
the Peers, and there state to the Lords Commissioners
that, in obedience to her Majesty's commands, her
Majesty's faithful Casunens, in the exercise of their
(Section
undo -shied rit a gE
and privileges,
doles
proceeded to the
of, their has fallen upon
himself. He submits himself, with ell humility,
to her Majestes most pIICIOUS approbation.
Thereupon the Lard Chancellor, addressing the
right honeemehle pathos= by his name, will assure
kiss that her Majesty Is ZEsuseseible of has seal for the
public esrvie% and of his to perform the impor-
tant duties he bee hems Se dwharge, and most
seedily sae.e and conllnne him ea the Speaker of her
faithful Capons. With, psoloand respect and gratitude
the right kensorable gentiamon will bow to her Majesty's
woman& and then lag dam en behalf of the Wow=
to their ancient ad undoubted • rights and privileges,
"especially to freedom from meet and molestation of their
Ceinand Servants to freedom of speech in debate, and
liellaln to her Majesty whenever occasion
sital require," concluding with the request that the most
taverriable construction may be put upon all their pro-
maw, and that any errors at may occur in the dis-
abuse of their duties may be imputed to himself alone,
and not to her Majesty's faithful Commons. The Lord
Chancellor now, addressing the right hon. gentleman as
"Mr. Speaker," will give an assurance that her Majesty
swat readily confirms all rights and privileges which have
been granted by her royal predecessors, and will be ever
reedy to put the most favourable construction upon the
right hon. gentleman's words and actions. The Speaker,
on his return, will report what has passed to the house,
and thenceforward assume his ordinary official garb.
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A CUIROYMAN ON THE QUillk AND TIIS NEW
Govizitioirr.—On Saturday 'vesting a ten party was
held in Christ Church school-room in connection with the
Orimehaw-part Conservative Club. The Rev. Dr. Moss,
vicar of Christ Church, moved a resolution to the effect
that the tv--- titutional cause was deserving of the con-
tinued r of the " and in the

Allied support . .ae working classes, course
of his remarks aid—l have just been%n the town on
business, and happened to pas the Reform Club, and
there I NM an illumination. I also saw • large stick
with the words "God gave the Queen," and another with
" Gladstone and Bright." Well, I said, God save the
Queen when she has got into such company. She re-
quires to be saved, because I am quite sure sho is in
danger. I want you all to go home to-night, and pray
" God save the Queen.' And I may say God save
Bright and Gladstone, became I believe they are running
into much danger. I have such an affection for them that
I am quite ready to say, God save John Bright and
William Ewart Gladak na (Cheers.)
ELECTIONZEJLINO RUFFLUIIII3I.—A very salutary
example was made of some elsetionmeing rufitans at the
Walhngford Borough Pribee-caurt on Friday last. The
sitting justices were Mr. li. Hawkins (mayor), Mr. W.
Atkinson, Mr. W. Wright, and Mr. E. Wells. In one
case Edward Hula, a coaebbnikler, was charged with
assaulting Mr. W. R. Davies. It appears the &louden',
under the pretence of purchasing some tobacco, entered
Mr. Davies's shop, after following and abusing Mr. Davies
through the streets, seined him by the beard, dragged him
into the street, and, while holding him by the ',card with
one band, struck him two severe blows in the face with
the other. Them facts having been clearly proved, Fates
was sentenced to a month's imprisonment with hard
labour in Reading Gaol, without the option of a fine.
George Moody, • bricklayer, was then charged with
sessulting Mr.lfarriott, • watchmaker. The particulars
of this case are as follows :—Mr. Marriott was *tending
talking to some friends in the market place on the availing
of the county election, when • number of •' roughs,"
amongst whom was the defendant, surrountlesl
them. Moody was very free with his challenges
to fight, and made the complainant a very
premising offer. Mr. Marriott, however, declined to accede
to his request, and moved away. Findiug that he was
being fc lowed and threatened, he took refuge in the
shopof Messrs. Payne and Bon, grocers. Moody followed
him in, got him down on the Soar, and administered to
him several severe blows. No provocation whatever was
given in either rasa Moody was sent to gaol for seven
days' hard laborer. James White, hawker, was then
charged with thessisnaeg and annoying Mr. Worland,
cabinetmaker. 1$ appears Mr. Warland was talking to
Mr. Marriott, wbsn this "lambs" ant arrived, and White
immediately &Winged him, and Winn hoolll volume
of abase open bin and his party, and w • he was
adorns a neighbouring shop for security White struck at
klm White wee sharply rebuked by the Mayor, and
GO 10471.010 of wan The nosey was handed
tilithhthe V hie partisans in court. The defendant. ell
41110 the nenserwitive colour while in the dock, and tho
two knew appeared surprised at their sultanas. Yr. J.
J. Madman, of the Ana of Mendinan and Buckland, 28,
Queen-street, London, conducted the prosecution.
" Having used your Pain Hiller in my own
family, and been intimately acquainted with its extensive
use in Australia for thirteen years, wintering in awaits-
ous Wittiness the marvellous power it has over disease, I
was led on my return to advise tin ma among ay nigh.
hours and blank, and I ant happy to sa it as now
extensively used bate, end giving entire
Mrs. CIUMIA Wood hie, Aberdeen, Oct 22,1807.—T0 P.
Davis and Ilea, 17, flestberaptawww, Holibeen."—{Advi)
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MONDAY POPULAR CONCERTS.
Thi. following selection was performed at last
night's conoert:

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FAIT I.
bepte.t, in F. Oat, Op. 20 Be..th"vot
Wag, "Amur ad ado poem " (Mario'
Boas)*, is C major, Op. 10,,Planelfrate
PART
Sonata, D major, for Vioba
Rouge, " Da tdit die Ruh," " Norman's Omani" 111.4udert.
Quartet, is 0 minor
Mr. J. F. Barnett, who made his lint appear...nes at
these concerts last night, lam for some years boon known
aa a pianist by his various performances at his own
eoncei ts, as well as at them of the Philharmonic
and the New Philharmonic Societies. He bas also
attracted public attention as a composer by several
productions in the higher forme of chamber musk,
and especially by his cantata, Thr Ancient Marlow.
The sonata of tiorelli (given fur the Ant time hare)
is the that of the set of twelve which &Milken
served, with thane of Vivaldi, as !rivulets for the far finer
violin sautes of Bach. That it was admirably !Jaye"
need seemly be said, the exceutant being Herr Straus;
and that it wasalso skilfully accompanied may be inferred
whoa it is stated that the aecompanyist of the evening was
Hr. Benedict. The song from Handers Perla (tl,• ninth
in order of the series of operas produced by him in LOU
ion), and the romeratic 'lister of tichabertorero me-t ex-
pressively song by Madame Haintoa-Dolby. H irties
genial .quartet (No. 3 of Op. 20), admirably el.
by Heim. Strain, Ries, Blagrove, and Signor Nett',
was gives for the Brit time at these concerts, and formed
a worthy and interesting elo.e to an excellent eut,rtain -
meat.

Mr. Finns Reeves 's concert at the Royal reigns
Rooms last night was more numerously attended then
any entertainment of the kind has boon for years iu the
city. The regained goats occupied nose than three parts
of the room ; the unreserved parts of the reds were over-
crowded, and at least 100 persons were unable to obtain
admission. The great tenor sang superb! , and IV.IOI en-
thusisstscally cheered. Miss banks, 1 Patsy-
hytock, Mr. Patsy, and Herr CnAmen, were tli : other
performers, and acquitted themselves to the utmost satis-
faction of the audience.—.Lreter and Pirneurn

DRAMA.

IIAYILUIKET.

The extraordinary success achieved by Mime
Bateman in the part of Lcah has naturally auggwnt;•l the
ilea of sccling another part for the display of her talents
from the pen of the mine author. It is doubtful, how-
ever, whether Dr. Ilmenthars play of Pietro, whi• 11 was
produced for the first time at this theatre last night, will
do much to sustain the reputation of this popular actress.
The drama is of a gloomy cast ; the characters and situa-
tions belong to a ilegone period of dramatic art ; and the
dialogue is written throughout in blank verse so overlaid
with fadid flowers of rhetoric, that it would perhaps be
dilSeult for the moist natural actor to niake it
the vehicle of expressing genuine passion. Thu
part of Leah was fur Miss Bateman a psoiliarly
happy one. The story furnished her with a clew mut
simple threatof interest ; and her manner had in it a
certain freshness and freedom from stage trick, which,
aided by her tremulous, pathetic voice, suited well with
the put of the poor Jewish girl, monied and forsaken by
her Christian lover. But these simple elements are
either wanting or ineffective in the play of Pietro. 71»
heroine is here no simple persecuted creature, roused only
to spirited outbursts by her wrongs, and finally subdued
to a mode of generous self.sacritlee. She belongs to the
old melodramatic class of fiery maidens, whose tierce
fathers (or sires, in the language of the trauslatoe of
Plebs/ greet their passionate outbursts now and then la
such lines as,

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