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London, England, 1855-11-26 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER, 26, 1855.

CHEADLE (STAFFORDSHIRE) RAILWAY
COMPANY— (RAILWAY from CRESS-
WELL to CHEADLE, with BRANCHES to HOLLINGTON
and DILHORN, all in the County of Stafford). (Incorpora-
tion of Company--Powers to construct Railway, Branches,
and Tramways, and to Amalgamate with, or to Sell or
Lease to, or to make Traffic Arrangements with the North
Staffordshire Railway Company, and for Amendment of
Acts.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That Application is in-
tended to be made to Parliament in the ensuing Session for an
Act to incorporate a Company, and to give such Company
power to make and maintain the Railway, Branches, and Tram-
ways, or any or either of them hereinafter mentioned, and all
necessary and proper works and conveniences connected
therewith (that is to say) :
First, a Main Line of Railway, commencing-by a Junction
with the North Staffordshire Railway (Uttoxeter Branch) in
the parish of Checkley, in the county of Stafford, at or near
a point on the said Railway, being Five Furlongs East of a
certain level crossing in the parish sf Draycot, in the Moors
in the said county, known as the Newton Level Crossing, and
terminating in a field called the end of the Brook Meadow,
owned and occupied by William Bowers, junior, situate in
the Town End Quarter of the parish of Cheadle, in the said
county, which said intended Railway will pass from, in,
through, or into, or be situated within the several parishes,
township, and extra parochial, or other places following, or
some of them, that is to say, Draycot in the Moors, Cresswell,
Checkley, Upper Teen, Lower Team, Totmanslow, Tenford
Huntley Quarter, Mobberley, Town End Quarter, Cheadle
Mill, and Cheadle, all in the said county of Stafford.
Secondly—A Branch Railway or Tramway, commencing by
a Junction with the said intended Main Line of Railway in a
field called Bohemia Field, situate near to Tenford Mill, In
the parish of Cheadle aforesaid, and terminating at or near a
certain piece or parcel of land known as the Freeholders
allotment at Hollington, situate near or adjoining a certain
Stone Quarry, owned and occupied by William Seal, at Hol-
lington aforesaid, in the township of Madeley Holme, hi the
said parish of Chockley, and which intended Branch Rail-
way or Tramway will pass from, iu, through, or into, 9r
bo situate within the several parishes, townships, extra paro-
chial and other places following, or some of them, that is to
say, Draycot in the Moors, TotmUnslow, Tenford, Cheadle,
Upper Team, Lower Teen, Checkley, Hollington aid Madeley
Holmo, all in the said county of Stafford.
Thirdly— A Branch Railway or Tramway commencing by a
Junction with the said intended Main Line of Railway at or
near the north end of an occupation road at Mobberley, in
the Huntley quarter of the parish of Cheadle, numbered
1,595 ou the parish plan of.the Huntley quarter of the said
parish, and terminating in or near to a certain field called
the Mill Pool Meadow, adjoining the Whympncy Wood, be-
longing to and occupied by Edward Buller, Esquire, in the
Parish of Dilhorn, in the said county, and which last-men-
tioned Branch Railway or Tramway will pass through, iu,
from, or into, or be situate within the several parishes, town-
ships, extra parochial or other places following, or some of
them, that is to say, Cheadle, Tenford, Huntley, Mob-
berley, Brookistoae, Foresbrook, and Dilhorn,
all in the said county of Stafford.
And it is intended by the said Act to take powers "for all
or some of the following purposes, that is to say :—To sell
and transfer, or to let on lease the said undertaking to the
North Staffordshire Railway Company, and to enable the said
North Staffordshire Railway Company to purchase or take a
lease of the same, or otherwise to enabto the said intended
Company and the North Staffordshire Railway Company to
make and carry into effect such contracts and arrangements,
with respect to the work:lig and management of the traffic
upon the said intended Railway and Branches, upon such
terms and conditions, and subject to such restrictions as may
be mutually agreed upon or be specified in the said intended
Act, and for the purposes aforesaid. to amend, vary, and en-
large the provisions of the several Acts of Parliament follow-
ing, or some of them, that is to say :—The Acts relating to
the North Staffordshire Railway Company (local and personal),
namely, 9 and 10 Viet., cap. 85 ; 10th and 11th Vict., cap.
103; 11th and 12th Viet., caps. 66 and 83; 13th and 14th
Vict., cap. 55; and 1 William IV., cap. 55. And it is pro-
posed by the said intended Act to take powers to purchase,
by compulsion cr otherwise, the Lands and Buildings required
for the purposes of the said undertaking, and to levy Tolls,
Rates, and Charges, for or in respect of the use of the said
intended Railways, Tramways, and Works, and of the Car-
riages and Engines used thereon, awl to grant exemptions
from all or any of such Tolls, Rates, and Charges, and to
raise money on the credit of the said Tolls, Rates, and
charges or otherwise for the purposes of the said undertaking.
Also to alter, vary, stop up, or divert, whether temporarily
or permanently, all turnpike and other roads and highways,
railways, tramways, aqueducts, canals, streams, rivers,
sewers, mains, pipes, and other works situate within or near
to tire aforesaid parishes, townships, and extra-parochial or
other places, or any of them with which it may be necessary
to interfere in the construction of the said intended works or
any of them.

And it is intended by such act to vary, repeal, or extin-
guish all existing rights, privileges, or exemptions in any
manner connected with the lands and buildings, or other
property or works proposed to be purchased or taken or in-
terfered with, or which would in any manner impede or inter.
fere with the construction, maintenance, or use of the said
intended railway and works or any of them, and to confer
other rights, privileges, and exemptions.
And it is intended by the said act for the purpose of carry-
ing the said undertaking into effect, to create a joint stock or
capital, and to confer on the said company so to be iheorpo-
rated, and to make applicable to the objects of the said bill all
or seine of the powers and provisions of " The Companies'
Clauses Consolidation Act, 1815," " The Lands' Clauses
Consolidation Act, 1845," and " The Railways Clauses
Consolidation Act, 1845," and all other necessary power.
and provisions.
And Notice is Hereby Given that a map, plans, and sec-
tions, describing the lino or situation and levels of the said
intended Railway and Branch Railways respectively, and the
Lands and Buildings proposed to be taken for the purposes
thereof, together with books of reference to such plans,
containing the names of the owners or reputed owners,
lessees or reputed lessees, and occupiers of such lands and
buildings, and a copy of this notice, as published in the
London Gazette, will be deposited, on or before the 30th day
of November in the present year, with the Clerk of the Peace
for the county of Stafford, at his office in Stafford ; and that
a copy of the said notice, and a copy of so much of the said
plans, sections, and b,,ok of reference as relate to each of the
parishes or extra parochial places in or through which the
said intended Railway and Branch Railways respectively. are
intended tQ be made, will be deposited, on or before the said
30th day of November instant, in the case of each parish with
the Parish Clerk of such parish, at his residence, and in the
case of each extra parochial place with the Parish Clerk of
some adjoining parish, at his residence ; and that copies of
the said Bill will be deposited at the Private Bill office of the
House of Commons, on or before the 31st day of December
next.

Dated this Eighth day of November, 1855.
ELAM; and SON, I Joint Solicitors to
CATTLOW and DANIEL, the Promoters.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That JOHN
FBANCh WoOLD I /GE BOWDEN, of Gainsborott,,b, in
the county of Lincoln, booksePPr, bath by indenture bearing date
the third day of November, 1855, a,,d made between the said John
Francis Wooldridge Bowden, of the first part, Samuel Wilkinson,
Gentleman, William !dinner, Gentleman, and Maw Parker, draper,
all of GainAborottgh aforesaid, of the second part, and the several
other persons whose names and seals are thereunto subscribed and
set, being respectively creditors of the sail John Francis Wooldridge
Bowden, of the third part, assigned and transferred all his personal
estate and Off cts unto the said Samuel Wilkinson, William Miliner,
and Maw Parker, in trust, for the equal benefit of all the creditors
of the said John Francis Wooldridge 'Bowden ; and that the said
Indenture was executed by the said John Francis Wooldridge Bow-
den, William Mahler, and Maw Parker, on the day of the date
thereof, and the execution thereof by them was attested by William
PlaAitt, of GaMsborough aforesaid, Attorney-at-Law. and that the
said Indenture was executed by the said Samuel Wilkinson on the
fifth day of November instant, and the execution thereof by him was
also attested by the said William Plaskitt. . .

WILL. PLASKETT. Solicitor to the Assignees.
Gainsborough, sth November, 1853.

TO LOVERS OF FISH.-100 GENUINE
YARIIOUTfI BLOATERS for 65., package included.
THESE HIGHLY ESTEEMED DELICACIES AND CHEAP

ARTICLE OF FOOD
forwarded to all parts, on receipt of penny postage stamps or P. 0.0.
(preferred). Send full and plain direction, county, and nearest sta-
tion.—Addrees THOS. LETTIS, jun., Fish Curer, at. Yarmouth.
" This is the third season Mr. Lettis has supplied
Yar-
mouth bloaters, and we find the quality excellent.—J. Brashowe,
house steward, Blenheim Palace.—Oct. 20, 1854." us with Tar-
" Mr. Lettis,—As soon as you send out your genuine bloaters, I
shall be glad to have a supply as usual ; those I had last year gave
great satisfaction.—A. F. Courroux, Ambassador's Court, St. James's
Palace.—Oct. 1, 1855,"

QIR WM. BURNETT'S DISINFECTING
FLUID, for destroying all Offensive Smells and purifying Sick
Rooms, &e. Its cost is less than One Farthing per Gallon when
d luted for use. •
Sold by all Chemists, and at 18, Cannon-street, City.
Gallons, Is. Quarts, 2s. Pints, ls. Half-pints, 6d.

NEW LABEL.—In consequence of the great
variety of counterfeit labels of A. ROWLAND & SONS'
MACASSAR OIL, now in circulation, and which so nearly resemble
the original as frequently to deceive the unwary—they have em-
p'osed those eminent artists Messrs. Perkins, Bacon, & Co., who,
at great cost, and by a peculiar process of their own, have succeeded
in producing from steel " A NEW LABEL," which cannot be forged.
His composed of a section of an engine-turned circle, repeated one
hundred and thirty times—and forms an original lace-work ground,
upon which is engraved in white letters,
"UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE COURTS OF EUROPE,"
with an embossed profile of her Majesty "THE QUEEN," lately
specially taken for the purpose, and which surmounts the woods
(also in white letters)
" ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL,
FOR THE GROWTH, RESTORATION, AND FOR BEAUTIFYING THE
HUMAN HAIR."
Under which is the Signature of the Proprietors in Red Ink,
" A. ROWLAND & SONS."
Sold by them at 20, Hatton garden, London, and by Chemists and
Perfumers.

PUBLICATIONS.

Mr. Newby will shorty publish, in 3 vols., 3's. 61 ,

THE OLD DOMINION.
By G. P. R. JAMES,
Author of " The Gipsy," " The Robber," " Darnley," &C.
" Mr. James, we hear," says the Tribune, " has devoted upwards
of two years in the completion of a new historical romance of Ameri-
can life of the present day, and the on dit is that it surpasses the best
of his early works."

Now ready,
THE CAMPAIGN in the CRIMEA. An
Historical Sketch-
ily GEOit(E BIZACECENBURY,
Late Secretary at Kadikoi to the Honorary Agents of the Crimean
Army Fund:
Accompanied by 40 Plates from Drawings taken on the spot, by
William Simpson. Size, Loyal Bvo. Price, elegantly bound, 21s.
Paul nod Dominic Colnazlit and Co., 13 and 14, Pall. mall East,
Publishers to her Majesty.

The Third Edition.—Just published, price 52., by post, free, ss. Gd.
ON TRUE hi FALSE SPERMATORRH(EA,
with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the
Real gufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spreaC
Errors in relation to their Treatment andeure. From the Gonna!
of Dr. PICKFOIti). With an Introduction by the Editor, containing
a complete exposure of the system of terrorism and extortion pursued
by the advertising quacks ot' the metropolis towards those who are
credulous enough to seek their aid.
'Nil% ?tenon', is known to English seeders by his frequent pracii,
sal contrihutions to German medical literature. This is the firs)
gene, he informs as, that ho has addressed himself to the noe-rnedl-
en reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall detect an 3.
miser equally 'flagrant evil which it may be in his ,ower to cox,
rest."—London isf a Beal Gazette. " The tribe of `Quiet Rympathisers,'
and ' Friond,,,' aro mercilessly exposed ; and if this book
saiild find its way into the hands of those who suffer from the eorn-
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds woulc
he saved much needless supering of body and mind, and what is o;
icsi importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize—
much money ...... This volume is well qualified to put an end to the
yamirical system of tresting Spermaterrhees, and to place the treat-
ment upon a more rational and physiological bails.t R thereto
likely to do much good."
London: T3allteseglK

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—The
Directors hereby Give Notice that they will redeive Money
on Loan, to pay off Debentures falling due, and are prepared to accept
Tenders tor the same for a period of 3,5, or 7 years. at 5 per cent.
per annum. Appl:cation may be made to the undersigned.
By order of the Directors.

CHAS. A. SA.UNDERS, Secretary.
Paddington Station, 2d November, 1855.

ROYAL SWEDISH RAILWAY COMPANY.
KOPING TO lIULT.
Notice is hereby given that all Shares in thl! Company, on
which the Final Call of 2/. per Share, payable on the Ist October,
1855, shall not have been paid previously to the Bth day of December,
1855, will, in accor,ance will the Statutes of the t ompany, be For-
feited at the next meeting of the Directors after tit:, last-mentioned
date.

By order of the Board.
JOHN S.MLEIR, Chairman.
London, 18, Cannon-street, 23d Nov., 1805.

BANK .OF LONDON,
Threadneedle-street, and 450, West Strand.
I~OPICE.—The rate allowed on deposits has been raised from this
day to 5/. per cent.

MATTHEW MARSHALL, Jun., Manager.
October 18, 1855.

UNITYJOINT- STOCK MUTUAL BANKING
AS iOCIATION.
Principal Offices—Unity-buildings, 8 and 10, Cannon-street, City.

CLOSING OF TIIE SHARE LIST.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that no further applications for
Shares In this bank will be received after Friday, the 30th of
November. By order.
HENRY LAKES Secretary.
Unity-buildings, 9th Nov., 1855.

Ttly EXI CAN and SOUTH AMERICAN
LLB IL
COMPANY.
A HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders In this Com-
pany will be held at the London Tavern, Bishepsgate-street, on
WEDNESDAY, the 12th December, at Two e'clock precisely.
HYDE CLAEKE, Secretary.
17, Gracechurch-street, 20th N0v.,1855.

OFFICE OF THE GAS LIGHT AND COKE CO.,
•
HORST:FERRY-ROAD, WESTMINSTER, 24Til Nov., 1855.
IDO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That, pursuant
At.. to the Bth by-law of this Company',
The Double. Richard Howe Browne and
Janes Combes Giffard,
two of the proprietors of this Company, have severally given me
notice in writing of their intention to stand for the office of a Direc-
tor to supply the vacancy which has occurred in the Court of Directors
by the decease of Richard Hopp ,r, Esq., at the Election, which will
take place at the Company's Gas Works, Horseferry-road, Westmin-
ster, at 12 o'clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of December next
23y order.

C. BURLS, Secretary.

TO COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS and
E, Others.—The TRAVELLERS' and MARINE INSURANCE
CO\IPANY grant Policies of Insurance against EVERY DESCRIP-
TION of ACCIDENT, whether occurring whilst travelling or other-

CAPITAL, 250,0003.
Tays-.ers.!

The Right Honourable Earl Fitzwilliain, K.G.
Matthew Marshall, E. (Bank of England).
William Since, Esq. (Llauk of England),
Sir Cizarles Fox.

EX tNIPLE OF RATES.

Ammal Premium. I Sum at Death. Weekly Allowance

£2 0 0

.£1,600

£5 0 0

£1 5 0 i

£5OO £3 0 0

Forms of Propos ti, Prospectuses, &c., may be obtained at the
Chief Offices, 42 and 43, Poultry, L ndon, between 10 and 4 o'clock.
FRANCI3 COBHAM, Registrar.

THE NIGHTINGALE FUND. The noble
exertions of Miss Nightingale and her associates in the hospi-
tals of the East, and the services readered by them to the sick and
wounded of the British forces, demanl the gratefal recognition of the
British people. It is, therefore, annoinced that, with the view to a
public subscription, in order to rendtr a tribute of national respect
and admiration to that lady, and, at the same time, greatly to
enlarge her sphere of usefulness on her return to England a PUBLIC
MEETING will he held at I.villfs's ROOM, King-street, St. James's,
on THURSDAY, Nev. 29,
at Two o'clock, at which
llis Royal highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE
has graciously consentel to preside.
The attendance of ladies and gentlemen is, therefore, requested at
such meeting, where a series of resolutions will be proposed, and a
public subscription entered into.
Meanwhile subscriptions will be received by any of the London,
Provincial, Irish, or Scotch Bankers.
The light Hon. SIDNEY lIEItBERT,M.P.,I Hon. Sees.
S. C. HALL, Esq., F.S.A., j pro tern.
A list of the provisional committee and all requisite information
may be obtained at the (nee of the Nightingale Fund, 5, Parliament
street, where cards of admission to the rteetinl will be issued.

ORPHAN GIRLS.-NATIONAL ORPHAN
HOME, Ham Common, Richmond.
The next ELECT MN' will take place It the Home en MONDAY,
JANUARY 21, 1856, at 12 o'clock. Apillcatious on behalf of can-
didates must be sent in ol or before ALtur,lay, December S, ad-
dressed to "The Honorary Secretaries, National Orphan Home,
Ham Common." This institution surports and educates orphan
children of all ages, ant from all parts of the kingdom
Life Subscrip'ioa, 10/. ; nnual Subscription, 11.
JOSEPH BROWN', M. , Rector ofChristchurch, Blackfriars,
RICH O. IVLIIT PING TON, ALA., (impter-house, St Paul's,
Honorary Secretaries.
November 26.

BARMAID WANTED.—Wanted, a Barmaid,
who can WRITE AN EXPEDITIODI HAND, who has been. AC-
customcd to Bid making, and has a gemral knowledge of first-class
Hotel business. Application, by letter, gddre,sed to No. 386, Box,
Post Office, Leeds, Yorbhire.

1141-R. ALBERT SMITH his the honour to an-
Iv IL nounce that MONT BLANC act' open for the Season on
MONDAY EvENING, December 3d. Darirg the recess several alter-
ations arid improvements have been male in t e Egyptian Hall,
which it is hoped will contribute still (artier to the comfort and pro-
per accommodation of the audience. The entertainment will be
divided into three parts. The first part w'll comprise the last year's
route through Holland and up the Rhine, with the exception that it
will commence at Boulogne and terminge at Heidelberg. The
second part will contain the ascent of Mort Blanc, entering the val-
1. y of Chamouni by the 001 de Balms, aed quitting it by the Tete
Noire. The third part will bring the traveller back by Paris, allow-
ing time to visit the Extdb!tion, and It wit be illustrated by the fol-
lowing views, painted by Mr. William Beverley:—The Palate de
l'lndustrie, with the Panorama Buildltg, the Annexe, and the
Frigate, from the Place de la Conctgde—A general view of
Paris —The Palate Royal The Ainthinery Gallery of the
Annexe—The Interior of the Exhlbiton, from the great St.
Gobain glass. The Ascent has been entirely repainted, and
a v'ew of the large crevices on tie Glacier de Bosons in
1853 introduce 1. The views of Heidelberg, and of the village of
Chamouni after the fire, are by Mr. P. Pilings. reveral old travel-
ling
acquaintances, and a number of neat ones, encountered abroad
during the autumn, will be presented tothe audience. All the re-
g•dations with respect to the roam, the Places, and the box-office,
with which the audiences have been pleased to express themselves
satisfied during past seasons, will be observed as before.
Prices of Admission :—Stalls (numberrd end reserved, which can
be taken in advance from the plan at the hall every day, from eleven
to four, without any extra charge), 38. It Is respectfully intimated
that no bonnets can be allowed in the stalls or In the balcony at the
evening representations. Gallery Stan (which can also be taken
from a plan, and in which bonnets maybe worn), 2s. 61. Area of
the Hall, 29. Gallery, Is. Children—Stalls. 29.; Area, is. A
Private Box, to hold three persons, may be had on application, Half-
a-Galea ; with an extra chair, 145. A. Private Balcony, for nine
, persons. 1/. 2s. 6d (separate seats in tht Balcony, 2s. 6d. each).
The doors will be opened at half-past Seven, and the Lecture com-
menceNoytimber 26thbox-office Is now
, 1855.
very punctually at Eight o'cPek. The
open.—Egyptian Hall, PiccadillY,

ARGYLL ROOMS.-L9IMENT'S CASINO
NOW OPEN for tho winter season. Principal Cornet
A Piston. M. Boulcourt.—Doors open It.B. Admission One Shilling.
Laurent's new Varsoviana every nigh.,

STAR PACKETS from the TERRACE PIER,
GRAVESEND, 9, 2.
tsRUNSWICK WHAKF, BLACKWALL, on the arrival of the
following Trains from Fenchurch-styeet, in iz 21,
--i • weather permit-
ting.
Tho Packets will call at the Rofherville, Greenhithe, Partieet,
and North Woolwich Piers.
To or f:orn Gravesend and London., ..... .•• 101. .. Is. 2d.
Gravesend and Blackwall or Woolwich 81. .. Os. Md.
•, Frith and London •••• • • • • ...... • •• •• Bd. .. Os. 10d
Frith and Blackwall or Woolwlch..., Gd. .. Os. Bd.
between Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. sci.
October 23,1355.

TOZEAII'S COPAHINI, or SACCHARATED
C I.PSULES.—Copaiba and Cubebs are, doubtless, the best
remedies, but these drugs are of a repulsive taste and odour, and
occasion colicky pains, nausea, and gastric disturbance. M. JOZEAII
has succeeded in rendering these valuable therapeutic agents perfectly
innocuous, by increasing in his Copahine all their curative pro-
perties. This important preparation has been adopted by the Paris
Academy of Medicine, after more than 1,000 trials in the Paris
and different London hospitals, viz , St. Thomas's, Guy's, and Bar-
tholomew's, under the care of Messrs. Lloyd, Poland, and Legros
Clerk. (See " Lancet " Nov. 6, and Dec. 10, 1852, a copy of which
will be forwarded on application.) The Copahine, which is in the
form of a pretty pink sugar plum, effects a cure in about six days,
either in recent or chronic diseases. One hundred capsules, 4s. 6d. ;
50, 2s. 9d.—To be had of the Inventor, G. Jozeau, sole French
Chemist, 49, Haymarket, London, and all the most important
chemists.

THE WAR FEELING .AT OLDrrAm.

A crowded meeting was held in the Working Men's
Hall, Oldham, on Saturday afternoon, to receive Mr. W.
J. Fox, M.P., one of the representatives of the borough
in Parliament. Nearly 2,000 persons of both sexes and
all classes were present. Mr. Fox's reception was most
enthusiastic. Mr. James Platt presided.
The CHAIRMAN entered into various topics connected
with the war, expressed his appz oval of the policy under
which it had been commenced, and gave his opinion that
the allies were strong enough to impose terms of peace
upon Russia. He then introduced Mr. Fox to the
•
meeting.

Mr. W. J. Fox was received with great cheering. The
hon. member briefly expressed his sentiments on the
ballot, civil, religious, and commercial liberty, educa-
tion, and other questions. Then, adverting to the great
question of the war, he went on to say :—I have had
from my youth a strong appreciation of the miseries and
of the crimes of war ; I have spoken, written, published
on that subject before many of those now foremost in the
peace agitation were born ; I was in arms, I might say,
for that cause, while they were in • their nurses' arms ;
and, essentially, I am not aware that my principles are
modified. But at the same time I do feel bound in frank-
ness to declare that I am in sympathy—hearty sympathy
with the war in which we are now engaged. (Cheers.)
And I will tell you why I am in sympathy with it, be-
cause I belive it to be a defensive war against aggression.
We have seen our ancient ally, Turkey, in danger of
spoliation, and even of extinction itself ; and we are con-
nected with that Power, not only as one of the great
family of nations, but by many peculiarities, and we also
should, perhaps, have it on our conscience to repair
somewhat of the damage we did by the unwitting destruc-
tion of her fleet at Navarine. Well, .but it may be said,
hose can you call that defensive when you aro fighting
3,000 miles off ? My answer is, that distance makes
..selifference. If you were taking a walk, and saw
at a distance, however considerable, a friend lot yours
in the grasp of a ruffian, and that ruffian raising a deadly
weapon to give him a mortal blow ; and if by stone or
pistol you could reach that ruffian's arm at the distance,
why, I say, before the laws of God and man, you would
be justified in doing so. (Cheers.) That is what we hare
done. From a distance we have struck the right arm of
Russia, and averted, I believe, the threatened destruc-
tion of our ally; and, if not, I hope we shall strike again
and again until we have succeeded. (Cheers.) Well, I
am in sympathy with this war because I believe every-
'hing was done that possibly could be done to avert it.
The Aberdeen Ministry was emphatically a Peace Minis-
try. The feelings and principles of Lord Aberdeen, his
Russian leanings, are well known. His maxim is, and it
is a sound one, that when war ceases to he a necessity
it becomes a crime. Well, I believe, he did everything
that could be done, he and his Government, to stave off
the war ; and I believe it was only when it became
morally unavoidable that we plunged into it, that we
went to the aid of our ally—Turkey having already de-
clared war against Russia. There are some who are
very much affected by the idea of " dismembering Rus-
sia." They don't want to make war to dismember
Russia; and it seems to touch them as nearly as if the
' question were that of cutting off one of their own limbs.
(Hear, hear.) Now, I would say, although I don't pledge
myself to this as one of the objects of the war, that if the
ear should result in taking from Russia the Crimea, Fin-
land, and Poland, I see no more reason to call that dis-
,nemberment than to empty a thief's pockets is to dis-
member him. (Cheers and laughter.) And further, I am
n sympathy with this war because the indirect influence
if Russia is of as pernicious a character as its direct ag-
gressions. It is the bulwark of all desp.ptisne. Hungary
could have asserted and maintained its own independence
if Russia had not interposed. I think there is a very
fit and proper line to draw. It may not be wise or right
for any country to raise the flag of revolutionary prose-
lytism and wave it over all the countries of Europe ;
but, wherever a people are able, if not interfered with,
to win, and aro prepared to win, their own freedom,
there, I think, the true doctrine of non-intervention is,
:hat interveners should be beaten back within their own
boundaries. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) And further, I
sin in sympathy with this war, because it gives a chance
for the oppressed nationalities. (Hear, hear.) lam in
sympathy with this war, also, because it has been the
means of confirming and cementing an alliance which I
think one of the greatest blessings that have been con-
ferred upon us. Look at France and England. They
are now brethren in arms—(hear, bear)—the feuds and
initnosities of long ages, the strifes and antagonism of
centuries, obliterated, and we rsay trust that this is not
an affair of the war merely, though the war has occa-
sioned it, but when peace returns, as God grant it may
soon return, we may find that brotherly rivalry going
on between the two countries which will cement their
unity, which will promote alike the prosperity of both,
and be not only a blessing to themselves, but a benefit
' which will overflow upon humanity at large. (Cheers.)
Well,-then, it may be asked, am I hostile to peace ? I
Jan only say, I desire peace as much as anybody ; and
hat I think the moment Russia offers reasonable con-
cessions, and is prepared with satisfactory securities,
that moment peace should be made with her. (Hear.)
In this there would probably be little possibility of dis-
agreement of opinion. I heartily wish for it, and should
oe glad of its arrival, and want to see the victories of
peace substituted for the victories of war. The triumphs
in which I most rejoice are the triumphs of skill and
science over the metals and materials which the earth
furnishes for the work of human ingenuity ; they are
the triumphs of man's art in the fabrication of useful
machinery, the products of which are for the com-
mon benefit of mankind. But, desirous as I am for
peace, I must say this—that I don't think the notions,
the organisation, the tactics of the Peace party, either
within or without the walls of Parliament, will tend to
the accomplishment of their purpose. I deprecate any
such tactics, for I believe they remove peace further off
:loan it would be without them. For what is their effect?
Why, it is proclaimed to Russia that we are net as one ;
that we are not thoroughly and entirely united ; that we
have 'apologists for her ; and that we have among us
those who plead her cause. And does not this inspirit
Russia to insist upon higher terms Does it not encou-
rage her persistence ? Does it not convey the impression
that, if she can but hold out long enough, our warlike
zeal will all wear away, and do may do as she likes with
the Western Powers ! (Hear, hear.) I say that the
organisation of the Peace Party tends to the embarrass-
ment of our own Government, and so in this mode puts
peace yet further off than it would be without any such
organ. .The measure s of the Minister arethwarted;
he is obliged to put up with compromises, where be
would give himself entirely to the great work before him ;
he is damaged by debates and divisions, and compara-
tively crippled, where to give him strength would be to
impress upon Russia and the world that we can make
war efficiently and successfully, nod that we are at one
or the accomplishment of a satisfactory peace by an
honourable and victorious mode of conducting war. I
say the shortest road to peace is the vigorous prosecu-
tion of the war. (Hear, hear.) Ido not think the
Peace party will succeed in compelling England and
France prematurely to make peace, but I think they are
much more likely, if they demolish the Government of
Lord Palmerston, to establish a Derby Government ;
and what Government will that be ? Who can tell me ?
Why, the leader of that Government in the House of
Commons has guarded himself, with an extreme and
almost unprecedented caution, in giving an opinion on
this matter. He will act with those who agree with all
war; he will act with those who are against all war up
to a certain point, and he will act with anybody and
everybody who will enable him to damage the present
Ministry. I would strengthen the hands of Lord Pal-
merston, because I believe he is heart and soul in this
cause. I would enable him to work out those reforms—
ermy reform I mean especially, which are essential to
our taking our proper position as a nation, and which, I
believe, he only needs public support and strength to
work out. I especially allude now to the sale of commis-
sions in the army. When that subject was before the
house, Lord Palmerston spoke of it as a relic of an an-
cient time, when almost everything was put up to sale,
and when even judgeships were matters of sale. He de-
scribed it as a relic of that time, and I am convinced
that it is a relict in the abolition of which he would
beat Lily rejoice. There are great difficulties in the way
and there are strong interests opposed ; for, in fact,
with us the army is not a service, it is become a trade.
People talk of buying commissions as they would of
making an investment; and thus we have military men
who like anything in the world better than fighting ;
and hence we have military men who are so much en-
tangled in their most urgent private affairs that one
would think they had the greatest difficulty in the world
in managing their own concerns, and much more than
the most successful capitalist has in managing his own
business. (Laughter.) But until their is a complete
army reform, until there is one which shall make men
rise by merit and by merit only; until there is one which
will put over them skilful officers—men of head and
brains to direct their movements, why, we must depend
upon the kindly feelings of our friendly neighbours to I
compliment us now and then, and to feel that we are in
no condition to accept the compliment which they offer
to u'. Why, if our regiments were all officered by men
like our gallant townsmen, whom you entertained the
other day, Lieut. Chadwick, a man who was engaged in
a perilous enterprise, who suffered the horrors of cap-
tivity, who comes to this country, and the very first
opportunity is off again to the war—those are the men
for the work. (Cheers.) But they are not the people
we have even in high commands. When we look at
our achievements, we speak with pride, and with a war-
rantable pride, as to the bravery of our troops ; of the
fight at Inkerman, of the charge at Balaklava, and the
bravery at the storming of the Redan. Well, they werete
glorious for the privates ; they were glorious for the
officers ; who displayed their personal .courage on thole
occasions ; but were they glorious for the generals.t who
commanded ? Why, Inkerman was a surprise , Ba la.
klava was a blunder ; and the Redan was a
repulse.ewhe
There was some justification for the Russian officer
said, "Your men are lions, but your officers are
k.donkeys."
(Cheers and laughter.) There has been a story the
papers about the Shah of Persia, having sent a present
to the late Czar Nicholas of 14 elephants, and the story
says the Czar was very much puzzled indeed to know
what he should do with these, at last the thought struck
him, "I will make them all major-generals." Well, if
the Shah of Persia had sent us 14 elephants, and we had
done the same thing with them, there would have been