The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-18 00:00:00

ELI:4,I'ION INTILLIOENCE.

ftroßAC. Mr. H. S. Lloyd and Dr. M.
Evans, the row-creative eniididateri for Birmingham, have
noised their ialdreisce.
Ex irrita.—Mr. Coleridge arrived in Exeter on
Bata/day afternon on lips way to Oftery Mt. Mary, the re-
seance of hie venerable father, Sir John Coleridge, Bart.
it kid been rumoured in the city that the bon. gentleman
did not mean to contest the representation of Exeter with
Sir John Karelia', and that he intended to "put up.' for
Plymouth, where he would be returned without oppo-
viten. This strange and idle rumour was dispelled on the
annonneeniest in the evening editions of the Exeter
liberal papers that Mr. Caleridge'm address would shortly
spree:, and that the hon. gentleman woukl, in oonjune-
tios with Mr. Edgar Itowring, midterm a meeting convened
for Wednesday neat.- Western Morning .Neics.
ISLE OF WIGHT. Some anxiety was felt by the
liberal electors of the island an to the way in which, in
the event of a routed, Mr. Ward, the proprietor of the
Northwood ~date, and one of the largest landed pro-
prietors in the
.Isle of Wight, would vote. Mr. Ward
voted in appointee to Sir John Simeon at the last general
election, but it was thought that lie would not do so at
the next contest. Mr. Ward has now published a letter
in whidi be says that he 11 prepared to do everything in
his power to secure Sir John's return, because he will vote
for the overthrow of the most monstrous ecclesiastical
abuse in Christendom—the Irish establishment. Captain
Nugent, a relative of Lord Southampton, is mentioned as
a gentleman who has been asked to contest the island on
conservative principles. The declaration made by Mr.
Ward will add immense strength to the hands of Sir John
&mean.
MANCUESTER.—There was a meeting yesterday
1110FliAg of Mr. Mitchell Henry's friends at the Corn Ex-
eliange, Manchester. The meeting was called for the
purpose of presenting to lam the requisition said to be
dried by 10,788 electors. Mr. Mena addressed the
meeting at some length, mainly upon the Irish question.
lie is in favour of disestablidunent, and his sentiments
were frequently applauded. (ha the motion of Mr. Rich-
&Minn, solicitor, and of Mr. Franklin, surgeon, the meet-
ing voted that Mr. H ry was a St and proper person to
eepeseeat the city in parliament
NORTHERN BURGHS.- -Mr. Laing concluded his
eanvaes of Wick on Thursday, and met his com-
mittee in the evening. There was a large attendance,
there being about 120 present. Mr. Laing briefly
addressed the meeting. He stated that be had been four
or five days actively engaged in canvassing the electors,
and was highly gratified by the remit, having received a
euticient number of pledgee to justify his appearing
amongst them again as a candidate for the representation
of the Northern burghs.
WESTRINRTER.—Mr. W. H. Smith, to whom a
requisition was some time since presented by a body of
gentlemen, mermen whom were the Prune Minister and
other members of the government, asking him to become
a candidate for Westminster, has at length issued an ad-
dress. He says that on that occasion he made a short
statement of his political opinions, but he consider' it due
to the constituency that he should give a more public ex-
premien to the views he entertains upon some of the
more prominent questions of the day. Foremost amongst
them is that of the condition of Ireland. He has long
been of opinion that the greatest misfortune which has
befallen the people of Ireland, is that their condition has
become the patrimony of political parties in the country,
who,:to obtain a fleeting populari, or a few votes, fan the
Came of popular discontent by attributing to
unjust or venial legislation the existence of evils
which arise in a great measure from causes within the
control of the Irish people themselves. The whole aim
of government and legislation for Ireland by the present
generation, has been the improvement of the condition of
the people, and if it has been met by the continuance of
disaffection, that is due, in hie judgment, in no small
degree to the exigencies of politicians who think it right to
persuade an excitable and imaginative peoole that they
are treated with injustice and oppression. It was under
such circumstances that the cry was raised in the country
for the disestablishment and disendowment of the Irish
branch of the established church. He has not seen any
evidence to lead him to the belief that the existence of a
church served by a protestant clergyman who is sup-
ported by a charge on the land which is not to revert
either to the landlord or the tenant under the proposed
scheme for its dieendovrment. is felt by the Roman catholic
laity of Ireland to be a great or intolerable evil. He
believes the great mass of the people to be altogether in-
different to the principle stated to be involved in the
matter, while they are very sensible of the advantages
derived from the presence in every parish of a gentleman
who lives among them, raring for their wants,
and taking a deep interest in their welfare. But if
an established church be regarded as an insult,
he is unable to appreciate the difference of feel-
ing with which the same fabric and the same clergy-
man would be regarded by the Roman catholic inhabi-
tants of an Irish parish when the church wan dis-
established. The insult to the faith of the majority, if it
were so regarded, would remain, while the restraint which
the state exercises over the church would be removed.
He is opposed, therefore, to the disestablishment of the
church w Ireland. as he believes such a measure would
not conciliate the Roma, cathelies, while it would affront
and distress the protestant population ; and he is opposed
to any step calculated to endanger the union between
church and state in the united kingdom; while he is
ready to support measures which, after mature considera-
tion of the facts ascertained by the royal commission, may
appear to be necessary for the remedying of evils or abuses
within the church.

ORANGE " DEIIONSTRATIONS " IN IRELAND.-
The anniversary of the Twelfth of August was the scene
of a disturbance at Swanliber. As was customary on
every anniversary of the kind, the tower of the parish
church had been decorated with Orange flags. The anm-
versary was quietly pawing by without any further de-
monstration. when the attention of the sub-inspector of
police was called to a large number of men in the distance
marching in rank on the highway into the town. As
they approached it became evident they were all armed..
many with guns and pistols, pikes, pitchforks, and
spades, and headed by a number of men who
appears 1 to be leaders. The inhabitants of the
town -ere greatly alarmed, trade was suspended,
and places of business closed. The c9ustabulary
were immediately ordered to turn out with their rifles, but
as it appeared they only numbered eighteen or nineteen
who could be of little service among such a number of fel-
lows as were approaching, if they attempted any. outrage,
messengers were despatched to the neighbouringitolice
s.l4timm for additional aid. The mob, which the Belfast
MICA Lettre ciitimatoo numbered 500 or 900, and by some
parties are stated to have been quite as many more, ap-
peared to have come down from the mountain.. The con-
stabulary met them, and intercepted them ut the end of
the town. When the sub-inspector inquired what
was the mailing of such conduct, one of the
leaders told him to go about his business, slut
ordered the mob to march on in the direction of the
church. The police fixed their bayonets, and were about
to charge, determined that they would prevent any out-
rage being committed ; but a 'lonian catholic clergyman,
who appeared on the slot, stopped the gang from any
further movement. They ,aid that they should go on, a,
the 1 Orangemen were going to march in procession as they
bad done on the 12th of July, and they would put 101 end
to it. The priest reasoned with the leaders, and after a
good deal of ha rle ingrhey reluctantly turned and left the
town iu the elm gymau's company, hut not before they
were toSttl'ed that uo procession should take place, and
that the colours should he removed from the church.

I`iO('IETY Foil PROTEiTION FROM FIRE.—The
committec of the Royal Society for the Protection of
Life from Fire feel it their duty to call the attention of
the sul•scribers and the public to the objects of this
society, and to the great benefits that have been and
will, it i, trusted, still be activist therefrom, lest
the cliangi• in one branch of its operations la,t
year mar have led to the belief that the prac-
tical working of the sodety is to be discontinued.
This society was establishol in 11136 for the " Ptssierva-
lion of Life from Fire," chiefly --I. By providing fire-
escapes stationed in various parts of the metmpolis, and
maintiu • g an organised body of men for the proper
working of the MOW. 2. By diffusing information as to
the best methods of securing the safety of persons in
danger. 3. By bestowing rewards on persons instrumental
in the saving of life front tire. Through the generous aid
of the public, the society was enabled to maintain 83 fire-
<meows., for the most part stationed within the metropo-
litan district, and to confer various rewinds annually by
medals, tenth ~,,,, ds, or griuits of money. By an act
of parliament, callevl " The Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Act, Ititi3," the management of the fire brigade was
transferred to the Metropolitan Board of Works, and by
such act the said board was authorised to establish
fire escapes throughout the metropolis, and to take by a
agreement the property of any existing society in their
stations said fire escapes. committee feeling that
the time hail arrived when the management of the fire
escapee within the metropolitan area should be under the
same control as the fire engines, pursuant to resolutions
of the subscribers passed at public meetings of the society,
the fire vocals; were handed over to the Metropolitan
Board of Works. Although, therefore, to the extent of
the metropolitan district, one branch of the business of
the society has become abridged, the functions of the
society remain the same, and the committee hope that the
subscribers and the public will continue to support the
society, and enable the committee not only to reward per-
sons who distinguish themselves by their endeavours to
eve life from fire, but to extend the usefulness of the
society.
ALTERATION IN NATAL POSTAL SERVICE.—
Under altered arrangements for the branch postal service
between the Cape of Good Hope and Natal, the sailing of
the branch steamer will, in future, be fitted to the ar-
rival at the Cape of the mail packet leaving Plymouth on
the 26th of each mouth, instead of that sailing on the 10th,
as heretofore.
NO MORE PILLS ()It ANY OTHER MEDICINE.-
DTIIPETPIA. CONSIAISIPTION, ke. cease ST Du BARMY'S ROTA-
LOMITA ALSICA FOOD TO TWO OTOKACL norm. UMW, and
liver of old and ,youno amine, without roodloine or Sr.
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s, neralgia, hysteria, palpitation, sleeplasam.dtbalgi ms. osthms, levant consumption_ , low
wen=leh had resisted all medicinal, including tha—,rias%ali•
neso the Pews. It saves dtty thaw tta coat to other racardian
Tins, Ilb, b. lit.; IRlst., Lb. ; 1411 w, 40,,.. or 2d. p.r eeaL Also th.
Revalidate Chocolate Ponder, more
beasran-
ated beet—Du Harm and Co. 77, Wit.ntgag Loose
drant, Undoes
also Fortnum and Mason ; and at,ll.slretecharen-streat; I, Cbaidle
side; SI mid 110. Oztordutreel—lAdviMitosowst.l