The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-23 00:00:00

YORKSHIRE (SOUTH-WEST).

The Conservative candidates for this division are
active, and the addresses of the two candidates in
that interest are published. Mr. Stanhope says :

" On the question of Reform I believe that the douse of
Commons as at present constituted fairly represents all
classes and interests in the United Kingdom. I believe
that it is the best and most efficient representative assem-
bly to be found in any nation. I have not been convinced
that any of the measures which have of late been proposed
as Reform Bills could have afforded the country an im-
proved representation. While any well-considered mea-
sure for admitting to the franchise persons fittod by intelli-
gence and education to its due exercise would receive my
most earnest attention, I should vigorously oppose any
attempt to produce a violent change in the present consti-
tuencies by a simple and unqualified lowering of the fran-
chise. Being heartily attached to the national Church,
while I should wish to give the utmost consideration to the
just claims of all those who dissent from her, and to ac-
knowledge their efforts in the cause of religion and educa-
tion, still I believe that union of Church and State, the
maintenance of the parish church for the free use of the
poor, and the existence of a Christian principle in the
government of the country are essential to its welfare.
Should an adjustment of the church rate question be
brought forward which would satisfy the scruples of con-
scientious Dissenters, securing at the same time the main-
tenance of the fabric, I should gladly welcome such a
solution; but a measure to abolish church-rates, intended
as a part of a detailed attack upon the national Church,
would receive my warmest opposition. lam in favour of
non-intervention in foreign affairs, coupled with a conci-
liatory and dignified bearing towards all Governments,
whether they be strong or weak. I wish to see the
national defences fully maintained. With respect to the
most important of these—the navy—l believe the expendi-
ture is disproportionately great as compared with the result
in effective force. In my opinion, the course of legislation of
the Parliament now about to be dissolved has been in
general satisfactory, but I attribute this result in a great
measure to the firm and consistent policy of the Conserva-
tive party, who have been able to resist effectually all
measures fraught with danger to our time-honoured Con-
stitution, under which I believe the British nation enjoys
a larger share of liberty and independence, coupled with
order and security, than would, be possible under any other
existing form of Government."

Mr. Christopher Beckitt Denison, of Doncaster,
the other candidate in the Conservative interest, is
the son of Mr. Edmund B. Denison, who for many
years represented the West Riding. He is a direc-
tor of the Great Northern Board, succeeding thereto
on the retirement of his father from the chairman-
ship of the company. In his address he says :

" In politics I am a Conservative, and a warm supporter
of all those institutions in Church and State under which
the British Empire has risen to its proud pre-eminence•
True Conservatism, as I understand it, implies a readiness
to modify our laws so as to meet the growing requirements
of the age, and thus render more secure the Constitution
under which we have the happiness to live. On the great
question of Electoral Reform, I am opposed to any measure
that has yet appeared for the mere lowering of the voting
qualification in town or county, but I am quite ready to
admit to the privilege of the franchise all who have ac-
quired a stake in the stability of the State and all whose
education enables them to appreciate the franchise as a
trust to be exercised for the common weal. lam opposed,
however, to any change which would swamp the present
electoral constituencies by the force of numbers, or which
would give to any one class a predominating influence
in the House of Commons. As to Church-rates, I can-
not support any measure for their abolition, unless
provision be made by which the fables of the national
Church may be kept in suitable repair ; but I am not
without hopes that some compromise on this vexed ques-
tion may be effected, which, while maintaining the nation-
ality of the Church, will prove acceptable to those who
dissent from her communion."

THE NORTH-EASTERN RAILWAY CO3IPANY.—In
view of the approaching elections the following
circular has been issued by the North-Eastern Rail-
way Company :

" The directors of the North-Eastern Railway Company
wish all officers and men in their employment who possess
the elective franchise to know they are at full liberty to
act in accordance with their own opinions, and that the
votes they will give will not in any way prejudice their
position in the company's service."

71ST HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY.—The annual
dinner of the officers now and formerly serving in
the 71st Regiment, took place at the London Tavern on
Monday, the 19th inst. The following were present:—
Lieutenant-General the Hon. Charles Gray, the Earl of
Morton, Sir Hew Dalrymple, Bart., Sir A. P. Gordon-
Cumming, Bart., Sir Thomas Erskine, Bart., the Hon. H.
H. Duncan, the Hon. R. Harbord, Major-Generals Law and
Slack ; Colonels Hope, C. 8., Horton, Rich, Blennerhassett,
and Colvill ; Major Halkett ; Captains Hamilton, Segrave,
Horne; Elwes, and Roberts; Mr. A. G. Wingfield, and
Mr. A. K. Blair.

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