The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-08 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE.

In this borough three Liberal candidates are press-
ing their claims upon the constituency, all appa-
rently bent on pushing the contest to extremes. At
one time there seemed to be a prospect that this di-
vision in the Liberal ranks would encourage a Con-
servative to offer himself in earnest, but the requisi-
tion announced to be lying for signature at the
offices of the Conservative Association apparently
failed to attract any large proportion of the electors
since no steps were publicly taken up to a late hour
last night to give effect to its request. A tacit un-
derstanding exists that one of the old members, Mr.
11. Lewis, will be returned as a matter of course ;
but his colleague, Lord Fermoy, doesnot stand quite
so well with a section of the constituency. Justly, or
unjustly, Marylebone enjoys the reputation not only
of managing its local affairs with a high hand, but,
like an over-affectionate partner, of being to those
to whom its trust has been confided somewhat jea-
lous and exacting. Mr. Chambers enjoys the benefit
of whatever dissatisfaction exists with Lord Fermoy's
attendances in Parliament ; but, on the other hand,
he suffers from his official connection with the cor-
poration of London, to which body the borough of
Marylebone often finds itself placed in antagonism.
Having come so recently before the electors, Mr.
Chambers has to make the most of the short interval
remaining before the election, and yesterday no less
than three places in the borough were named at
which he would have the honour of addressing the
electors. To attend even one political meeting in the
present state of the temperature is an undertaking
akin to the novitiate in a Turkish bath, but candi-
dates for senatorial honours are, of course, prepared
to forego their own ease, while those who contribute
to make up the audiences must be filled with a sense
of public duty even stronger, and are certainly free
from the reproach so often made of electoral apathy.
The following reports of meetings held yesterday
convey a fair representation of the state of feelinr,
in this borough :

At 8 o'clock last evening Mr. IL Lewis addressed
the electors at the Princess's Concert-rooms, Ox-
ford-street.

hfr.P. Graham presided, and Mr. Poland, church-
warden, Mr. Nicholay, and many of the old Re-
formers of the borough were on the platform. The

meeting was numerously attended.
Mr. li. LEWIS, on coming forward, was enthu-
siastically received. He went into the history of his

Parliamentary conduct, and defied any one to point
to a pledge he had not performed ; and, having done
so, he thought he had a right to expect they would
return him again to Parliament as their representa-
tive. (Hear, hear.) Indeed, he not only felt that he
should be returned, but be return .!.1 triumphantly,
as he was on the first occasion when he came for-
ward. (Cheers.) It would be affectation on his part
to say that he could feel any doubt upon the sub-
ject. He had, as they were aware, ever since he had
been in Parliament, been a stanch advocate of civil
and religious liberty. He had voted for every mea-
sure of Reform that had been proposed, and he had
never flinched from defending the principles of local
self-government, the interests of the ratepayers of
that borough, or the interests of the people at large.
(Cheers.) If they sent him again to Parliament they
might rely upon it that he would forsake none of the
principles upon which he was first elected, but vote
for every measure which would reduce the taxation
of the country and sustain the rights of the people.
(Cheers.)
Mr. Churchwarden POLAND moved and Mr.
NICHOLAY seconded a resolution approving Mr. H.
Lewis's conduct in Parliament, and pledging the
meeting to return him again to represent the
borough.
The resolution was carried unanimously ; and,
three cheers having been given for Mr. H. Lewis,
thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. Chambers,
the Common-Sergeant, addressed the electors at
Lawson's-rooms, Gower-street ; Mr. D . Duncan
presiding.
Mr. CHAMBERS assured those present that on this
occasion there would be a real contest for the repre-
sentation of Marylebone, so far as he was himself
concerned; for he should continue a candidate until
4 o'clock on Tuesday next. He had been solicited by
several constituencies to stand for Parliament, but
he had hitherto refused, and in now coming forward
he only yielded to great pressure put on him to be-
come a candidate. Mr. Chambers then entered upon
a statement of his political principles.
In reply to questions addressed to him, Mr.
CHAMBERS said he had not altered his opinion that
the grant to Maynooth should "..,e repealed, or that
due provision should be made for the inspection of
nunneries ; but, seeing the feeling of the House of
Commons in the present day with regard to these
questions, he was of opinion that no affirmative
measure ought to be brought forward.
Dr. COLLINS proposed a resolution pledging the
meeting to support the candidature.of Mr. Cham-
bers. This was carried, with one dissentient.
At 7 o'clock Mr. Chambers again addressed the
electors at the Eyre Arms, St. John's-wood. Dr.
W. Williams occupied the chair, and was supported
on the platform by Dr. Collins, and Messrs. Shields,
Buckenham, Lomax, Messenger, Colebrook, Pain,
Tucker, Carr, Conquest, and Isaac Swift.
Mr. CHAMBERS, having made a few introductory re-
marks, proceeded to explain his political views. He
was, he said, in favour of free trade, and its exten-
sion to the utmost limits. There was one particular,
at least, in which it had not been properly applied.
That particular was labour, upon which a very un-
fair restriction was placed by the present law of set-
tlement. He would not pledge himself to a£6 or
£lO franchise, for so many unredeemed promises
had been made them of that sort that it would be
absurd for him to do so, but he would pledge
himself to support the widest measure
of Reform any Government would introduce.
(Cheers.) He was opposed to centralisation, and
thought the greatest opposition ought to be offered
to any progress in that direction. Of course,
there were occasions when it would be necessary
to centralise power for the purpose of carrying
out such works as the Thames Embankment ;
but in no other cases ought they to submit to a

further centralisation of power. It had been
urged against him that, belonging to the city of
London, he would not be able to perform his duty
by his constituents. lie denied that in toto. The
interests of the city of London and the borough of
Marylebone, both political and local, were identical.
lle would instance the two most important matters
of local interest—viz., local self-government and
the price of gas,. and in both these matters the in-

terests of all were the same ; but should any diffe-

rence on local affairs arise between the city of
London and Marylebone he would vote for his con-
stituents. (Cheers.) He was for full religious
liberty free from the insult of toleration. (Cheers.)
He was for peace, and that meant non-interven-
tion. They had recently two great temptations to
interfere. He referred to the cases of Denmark and
and the war in America, but he was sure they were
all now thankful that England had remained neutral.
(llear.) Peace meant a steadily increasing pro-
sperity, harmony among themselves, a proper return
for the investment of capital, and education and
clothing for the poor. (Cheers.) In answer to
questions, he said he would vote for the total aboli-
tion of the Church-rates ; he would vote for the
throwing open of the Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge to all classes and creeds without distinc-
tion ; he would support vote by ballot, but would
not vote for the opening of the museums and the
Crystal Palace on Sundays.

Resolutions were then adopted pledging support
to Mr. Chambers.

Upon leaving the Eyre Arm; Mr. Chambers and
his supporters proceeded to the King and Queen,
Paddington, where a packed audience were in
attendance.

Mr. C. ELLIS, of the Paddington Vestry, took
the chair, and expressed himself confident that the
candidate before them would be their representative
in Parliament.

Similar resolutions were adopted to those passed
at the former meeting.

At 8 o'clock last evening Lord Fermoy met his
constituents at the St. Pancras Vestry-hall, Mr.
Lawford, churchwarden, in the chair. His lord-

ship addressed the meeting at considerable length,
and at times amid great interruption. lie said he
was on all occasions willing to give an account of
his conduct in Parliament, and though it was not
pleasant to him to be put to a great expense in con-
testing the borough, he should go to the poll with
little doubt as to the result. He expressed himself
somewhat warmly in reference to a candidate com-
ing forward on so short a notice, and said he was

sure no act of his could be pointed out disen-
titling him to a renewal of their confidence. Al]

his votes had been given on the side of advanced
Liberalism, and he had never been absent on any
occasion when the local interests were concerned.

In answer to questions with respect to the Per-
missive Bill and Mr. Sotnes's Publichouse Bill,
Lord Fermoy said, amid loud applause, that he
would not vote for either, as he considered such

measures to be legislative tyranny. Other questions
were asked, amid considerable uproar, with respect
to measures advocated by Mr. Newdegate and Mr.

Whalley, and his lordship expressed himself in
favour of allowing Boman Catholic priests admit-
tance into workhouses, but thought the boards of

guardians throughout the country ought to have
the power of fixing the amount of payment which

the priests should receive.

A resolution was proposed and seconded pledging
the meeting to support Lord Fermoy. An amend-

meat negativing this was submitted on behalf of
the teetotallers. The mover of the amendment,
however, failed to obtain a hearing, and the original
resolution was carried by acclamation. The pro-
ceedings closed with the usual complimentary vote.

LAellelvßeELlT.
The advent, at the hour, of a Conserva-
tive candidate in the person of
the Chancery barrister, who contested Middlesex
some few years since in the Conservative interest,
has considerably added to the excitement already
prevailing in the borough, and caused the commit-
tees of the other candidates to redouble their exer-
tions. During the whole of yesterday a long string
of cabs, with the royal standard, the union jack,
and other flags flying, paraded the principal
thoroughfares, but in the absence of any placards it
did not appear to which party they belonged.

Last evening a meeting of the friends and sup—
porters of Mr. Haig was held at the Winchester
School-rooms, Kennington-green, Mr. Fowler,
churchwarden of Lambeth, in the chair, who briefly
introduced Mr. Haig as a supporter of "the Church,
the Queen, and the people," Mr. Haig in coming