The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-31 00:00:00

young man in the King's County, and to my
young countrymen generally. Every year the
ministers gave away thousands of government ap-
pointments. They dispose of them, almcst univer-
sally, through the various members of Parliament
who vote for the Government ; and the members of
Parliament dispose of them amongst their own sup-
porters. This system of parliamentary corruption
I have strenuously opposed. (Loud cheers.) I have
opposed it for two reasons—first, because it corrupts
members and electors, and, secondly, because it de-
prives many hardworking young men of those fair
chances of succeeding in life to which all should be
entitled. (Cheers.) No one who has not undergone
the ordeal of an election canvass can fully appreciate
the debasing but, at the same time, most powerful
influence of this corrupt political patronage. No
one who has not watched the division lobbies of the
House of Commons can estimate its equally danger-
-1 ous and disgraceful influence upon the repreienta-
tive. (Cheers.) Mr. Brand, the Government
whipper-in for divisions, is called the " Patronage
Secretary of the Treasury." The whole system is
unblushingly dismayed. Any one who knows how
the Whigs attempt to govern Ireland will under-
stand how sore they are upon this question of patro-
nage, and why Lord Palmerston opposed so vigor-
ously my effort to expose and remedy the evil. I
moved for a select committee to inquire into the
expediency and justice of doing away with this
system, and of throwing open to free public compe-
tition those numerous Government appointments.
Lord Palmerston spoke with great energy against
my motion ; his colleagues supported him, but the
House of Commons supported me, and the Govern-
ment was defeated. In that committee I carried a
resolution affirming the principle of open competition
for all. Since then the Government have done their
best, to prevent the decision of the committee from
coming into effect, but I have every hope that the
new Parliament will ratify and enforce the resolution
that I carried. When young men who have indus-
try, talent, and ambition—and every young man
ought to have an honourable ambition to advance
himself—(cheers)—l plead guilty to being moved
by that ambit:in myself—(cheers)—l say that such
young men, and there are many in Ireland, will then
have a fair chance. They will no longer have to
rely upon the influence of an M.P., or of some man
of rank ; they will no longer have to be going, cap
in hand, soliciting a nomination, to some Govern-
ment supporter, but they will be able to start for
the race themselves, with a fair field and no favour.
(Loud cheers.) I say this question is peculiarly an
Irish one, not only because we have been made the
victims of Whig patronage and corruption, but be-
cause in such of our competitions, as far as they have
gone, Irishmen have been remarkably successful. It
is not for us to be boasting of the talent of Irishmen,
but it is a fact now well established that in the com-
petitions for the medical and civil appointments in
India the Irish candidates generally beat the Scotch
and English candidates. (Cheers.) Before leaving
this subject I may be allowed to remind you that at
the close of the session before last the Government
brought in a bill to abolish this open competition for
medical appointments in India. The Government
wanted to get hold again of the patronage for their
own object, and they did not conceal the fact that a
very inferior set of professional men couldbe selected.
In the interest of my favourite subject, open com-
petition, and in the interest likewise of the medical
profession, I opposed the bill. At first the Govern-
ment beat me ; but I attacked the bill at every stage,
the majorities of the Government grew smaller and
smaller, and at length, upon the third reading, I
threw out the bill by a majority of two. (Loud
cheers.) In pointing out the neglect of Irish inte-
rests by the Government I asked for some fair share
of the imperial expenditure in Ireland. This the
Government always refused. Something, however,
is being done in that direction, but we have not to
thank the Government ; and as I was very much
mixed up in the matter to which I allude I may
venture to say a few words upon it now. I refer
to the establishment of a royal dockyard at Cork.
(Loud cheers.) The Corporation of Cork sent me
a resolution of thanks for my efforts in obtaining
the decision in favour of Cork, and I venture, on
behalf of my fellow citizens, to tender that vote of
thanks now to the King's County, for without your
and I should have been powerless. (Loud cheers.)
Some people have whispered that I did this for my
own city, but I am sure the King's County did not
grudge the time I gave to Cork harbour—(cheers)
—for believe me, whatever good it does there, it
will be felt in other parts of Ireland likewise.
(Cheers.) I have had some share in the labours of
those who kept the Canal in the King's County.
(Cheers.) I have done something for those who
are concerned in the Shannon. I have been one of
the members who prepared the Drainage Bill. My
name was on the back of that bill ; I worked on
the committee to which it was submitted ; I had
during its progress through Parliament a constant
correspondence with the leading persons in this
county interested in the subject of drainage, and I
venture to take some credit to myself for what has
been done on that subject ; and, let me add, it is a
subject of vital moment to the King's County.
(Loud cheers.) To turn from such questions to
those of wider range. I have not forgotten that
Irishmen take an interest in foreign affairs, and I
have associated the name of the King's County with
the vindication of an oppressed and gallant people
—a people whose sufferings touch the hearts of all,
and whose courage and national devotion are the
admiration of mankind. (Loud cheers.) And here
at home I have pursued a policy of which no man
need be ashamed ; I have broken no pledge—.
(cheers)—I have offended no class ; I have en-
deavoured to unite and to conciliate. (Cheers.)
He is the friend of Ireland whose policy brings
together the gentry, the clergy, and the people.
My public policy has had that effect—l proclaimed
it in 1859, and from it I have never deviated.
(Cheers.) Even if I were really at the foot of the
poll, and that this declaration to-day by the sheriff
was a valid election (which you are aware I deny) I
could still point to the triumphant majority of Mr.
King as an evidence of the progress of my policy.
(Cheers.) Since the Union no Irish landlord with such
principles as those held by Mr. King has been re-
turned by such a constituency as this. His over-
whelming majority marks an era in Irish elections.
(Cheers.) I congratulate him, and I congratulate
you. I believe he will be a credit to his country,
and in giving him such an united ovation his county
has sot an example to Ireland. (Cheers.) One word
more only about myself. I repeat, I never can be
sufficiently grateful to the King's Covuty—l thank
especially the barony of Garrycastle—l thank the
clergy of all denominations, the gentry, and the
noblehearted people of this county. Had Ino other
object in doing so but to maintain my connection
with so many valued friends, I should keep my pro-
mise of proving, as I shall do, that I have had a
majority of votes at this contest.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the high
sheriff, and the proceedings terminated.

EXCESS OF ZEAL.—We take the following from 1
the Japan Herald of the 29th of April An 1,
affair that lately occurred in our usually quiet harbour has ,
given rise to a good deal of merriment ashore, in which we
should be inclined to join were it not for the serious results
that may be apprehended. :It appears that, on Wednesday
morning, asigual wasmade from 11.8.M.'s ship Conqueror
that " her boats -were about to attack H.B.M.'s ship Osprey,
and that the latter must defend herself." Accordingly, the
boats of the Conqueror being lowered, about 150 men were
ordered into them. On reaching the Osprey they received
the command to fire blank cartridge into her, and attempt
to board. The Osprey literally defended herself ; and the
boarding party was opposed so vigorously that several of
them sustained very severe injuries. Rumour, indeed, had
it that one man had died of f his wounds ; but, on inquiry on
board, we find that this is a mistake. An official investi-
gation
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