Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-07-23 00:00:00

upon Lord Palmerston, and to consider the answer they
had received from his Lordship. Most of the members
present had formed part of the deputation; but it would be
right for him to state that Lord Palmerston had been
asked, that the support of the government should be given
to the introduction of Lord John Russell's bill, upon the
consideration that Mr. Dillwin's resolution should be
for the present postponed. They had, he- was happy to
say, obtained his Lordship's assent to the proposal, for
he said that the government had come to thedetermination
of supporting the introduction of the bill in the House of
Commons. Now, he thought the meeting- would agree
with him (Mr. Horsman) that they ought to proceed in a
question like the one before them gradually and cautiously
—(hear, hear,)—and he should suggest, therefore, that
they should on that occasion confine their consideration
to the subject of how Lord John Russell's Bill was to
be received in the House of Commons that evening
(hear, hear), in order to come to a conclusion upon the
probability of its passing into a law during the present
session. Afrer that question had been decided, it would
be their duty to c insider what steps should be adopted
with regard to the final settlement of the question. They
received from Lord Palmerston an assurance that he was
anxious to see the question settled ; and an explanation
as to the want of unanimity in the cabinet upon the recent
divisions. His lordship stated that the circumstance
had not arisen from any recent opinions formed upon the
subject, but had existed from the formation of the Cabinet
He thought they ought to accept the assurance of Lord
Palmerston, that he was sincere in his wishes to have
the question settled, and to assent to the principle of the
bill ; but he did not thick they ought to expect
any government to pledge itself to euppott any diffi-
culty which might take place before it had arisen. He
urged upon those present the advisability of acting with
unanimity ; for unanimity itself alone won d lead 1 o a suc-
cessful result. It was quite obvious that their fature
course would in a great measure depend upon what took
place in the House of CommoLs that evening. They had
formidable opponents, and a case not altogether free
from difficulties. He felt, therefore, that the greatest
circumstance that would peril their success, would be the
want of unanimity. Ehould the bill, afrer its introduction,
fail to become law, then it would be their duty to confider
what course they would advise Baron Rothschild to pursue
—whether they would advise him to present himself at the
table of the House of Commons, and thus bring matters to
an iFsue ; but at present they had only to deal with Lord I
John Russell's Bill. Lord Palmerston would not commit

himself more than by promising that he would supp3rt the
introduction of the bill, reserving to himself the right to
decide upon what course he should pursue upon any ques-
tion that might be beought before the house in the event
of the failure of the bill.

Mr. Ayrton wished to know whether any shorthand
writer was present at the interview ; for he shciuld no
only like to hear Lord Palmerston's answer, but the senti
month that were addressed to him.

The Chairman replied, that as the deputation was re
ceived at his lordship's private hou,e, reporters were no
admitted.

Mr. J. Locke said he was present at the interview, and
he entirely coincided with what had fallen from their
chairman, that it would be inexpedient to go into a long
discussion upon their future course. They must wait the
result of Lord John Russell's Bill before they decided
whether it would be expedient for Mr. Dillwyn to propose
his res,dution. He had grave doubts, however, even if
permission was given to introduce the bill, v, bather, in
the present advanced period of the session, it would
advance much, but that it would ultimately have to be
withdrawn. Still they should not be hasty, but wait
patiently until Lord John's Bid had been disposed of.
He therefore proposed the following resolution :—" That
Lord Palmerston, having announced the intention of the
government to support the bill introduced by Lord John
Russell, it is inexpedient to consider our future course
until Lord John Russell's Bill has been disposed of."
Mr. R. W. Crawford seconded the resolution.

Mr. Bass could not see what advantage would be gained
by waiting for Lord Juhn Russell's bill, which, in his
opinion, cont..] not by any means pass into a law this
session He, therefore, advised that the bill should be
withdrawn, in order that Mr. Dillwyn's resolution might
be brought before the house without delay.
Mr. Ayrton was far from satisfied with the report he
had heard. He certainly thought some reporters ought to
have been present, in order that the proceedings of the
deputat.on might have been clearly understood. He had
been told that the chairman had read his address to Lord
Palmerston, and he should be glad, therefore, if he would
read it to the meeting.
The Chairman said he should have much pleasure in
deing so, and remarked that he prepared his speech in
order that there should be no misrepresentation. The
right hon. gentleman then proceeded to read the speech,
which detailed what had taken place at the meeting on
Thursday last, and urged the government to support the
bill of Lord John Russell.

Mr. Coningham said that although Lord Palmerston
had promised to support the introduction of the bill, he
did not believe that any progress would be made with it
during the present session, which was so far advanced.

Even it it was passed by the House of Commons, he felt
certain it would be rejected by the House of Lords. Still,
under existing circumstances, he would give his support
to the resolution before the meeting, wishing to see what
would become of the bill in the House of Commons. He
trusted, however, that should the bill fail, immediate steps
would be taken to agitate the question Lord Palmerston
alluded to the lukewarmnem upon the subject out of doors,
and he (Mr. Conbigham) believed the constituencies of
Great Britain should support their members in their en-
deavours to extend the principle of civil and religious
liberty. The representatives of the people would do their
duty if their constituents supported them. They should
apply a determined squeeze to the House of Lords, and they
would soon find that it .was composed of a very spongy
material.

Mr. Greer supported the resolution.
Mr. Dillwyn cordially concurred in the sentiments ex-
pressed as to the necessity of unanimity, aed it should be
no fault of his if it was not carried out. But he 6ugg:sted
an alteration in the resolution which he hoped the meet-
ing would concur in. As at present worded, the resolu-
tion would have the effect of tying up the question for
the rest of the session. He therefore proposed that after
the word "until," the following be added :—" Until the
meeting has had an opportunity of knowing the contents
of the bll, and the probability of its being allowed to pass
into an act this Session." The hon. member mentioned
that the House of Lords seemed determined to interfere
with the privileges of the House of Commons, for there
was a notice on the paper of the t ords for that evening
relative to the admission of Jews into that house. He
urged the importance cf some immediate steps being
taken to prevent the privileges of the House of Commons
from being interfered with.
Mr. Salisbury supported the proposed addition to the
resolution.

Mr. Locke said he should be happy to adopt the altera-
tion.

Mr. Arton remarked that he paid great attention to
Lord John Russell on Friday evening last, and he failed
to comprehend what his bill proposed to do.
The Chairman replied that Lord Palmerston had said
the game thing during the interview.
The resolution as amended was Om agreed to unani-
mously, and the meeting separated.

BIRTH.
On the 19th inst., at R ,rkville-street South, Tratnnere, tha wife of
Capt. E. M. Ilutman, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

On tile 21th ins`., at St. Paul's Church, Kuights'nidge, Loudon,
William George Craven, Ist Life Guards, eldest son of the late lion.
George Augustus Craven, to Lady Mary Yorke, second daughter of
the Earl and Countess of Hardwick's.

On the 20th inst ,at All EMI& Church, Elton, near Bury, by the
Rev. T. Potter, M.A., Mr. J. Lawson. of Ulverston, to E mma, third
daughter of the late Mr. Robert Stinsfield, of Bury.
On the 22nd inst, at St. Michael's-in the-Ilemlet, Simnel Ken-
worthy, second son of the late Robert Schofield, E q , of
Cheshire, to Helen, yonugeat daughter of the late Samuel Radford,
Esq , of this town,