The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-04 00:00:00

In answer to a question from Mr. LONGHAM,

Mr. ROUPELL said he did not think the fact of
receiving an Envoy from the Confederate States of
America would of necessity involve the recognition
of those States as an independent Power.
A resolution assuring Mr. Roupell of continued
support was put and carried unanimously.
Thanks were then voted to the chairman, and
the meeting separated.

MR. ANGERSTRIN, 111. P., AND HIS

CONSTITUENTS:

Last evening, at 8 o'clock, a numerously attended
public meeting of the electors of Greenwich was
held at the Literary Institution, for the purpose of
bearing an address from Mr. W. Angerstein, M.P.
The chair was occupied by Mr. Cook, of Black-
heath:

Mr. AN GERSTEIN, M.P., said he appeared before
them to give an account of his stewardship. He held
the meeting at a late period to afford him an oppor-
tunity of alluding to the latest questions. After
referring to the death of the Prince Consort and
the death of Lord Herbert, he spoke of the calamity
at the Hartley coalpit. His own belief was that
this frightful accident ought not to have happened.
He was rejoiced to find that the Government had
determined to institute a strict inquiry, and he had
reason to believe that a Government bill would be
introduced during the next session with a view to
protect the large and important body of men em-
ployed in coal mines, and prevent for the future a
repetition of this wholesale sacrifice of human life.
(Hear, hear.) He had to express his joy that another
great calamity had been happily averted, and that
was a war with the Americans. He could not but
express the utmost admiration at the conduct of her
Majesty's Government in making the most com-
plete and efficient arrangements for any contingence
and for the noble manner in which they, and espe-
cially Earl Russell, had maintained the national
honour. He thought the North was wrong in de-
signating as rebels those who were in arms to gain
the independence of the Southern States. He was
no Southerner, and should indeed be sorry to ex-
press sympathy with the views of those who for
_many years had upheld slavery; but they had to
deal with the fact that several sovereign States who
bad once entered into a compact of union with other
States, now declared their intention to win their
own independence. He could not forget also that
the Southerners were disposed to carry out to the
utmost the principles of free trade, while the North
maintained a system of
protection. Bet, notwith-
standing these facts, he considered that it, would ill
become this country to interfere in the quarrel. He
Sully believed that, with, regard to the blockade of
the Southern ports, England and the other nations
of Europe had uo right to interfere, and that the
question ought to remain with the Americans.
(Hear, (Hear, hear.) He concurred with h
ments uttered by Mr. Horsman before his
co"nnsttii.-
tuents at Stroud, t hat whether the Americans chose
to have two or even three separate Governments
mattered not to us. Even if Lancashire suffered—
bad as that evil might be—it was no reason
why
this country should commit a wrong. The threa-
tened evil of a short supply of cotton had, to some
extent, been productive of good, as it had led to
serious inquiry relative to obtaining the material
from other than American sources. The Govern-
ment had paid great attention to this subject as well
as the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the
Cotton Supply Association, and he believed the re-
sult would be that in a very short time we should
not by any means be dependent upon America.
After alluding to the progress of liberal ideas on
the Continent, and the useful measures of the last
Session, Mr. Angerstein said that he had voted
against the Government in favour of Mr. Hubbard's
motion for a committee to inquire into the working
of the income-tax, and, although the committee was
vouch divided in opinion, he considered that much
ultimate good would result from the inquiry. Ha

' had repeatedly voted in favour of Sir J. Trelawny's
motion for the abolition of church-rates, and should
be happy to see that vexed question settled in a
just and politic manner. The general taxation of
the country had reached a point which had almost ,
passed endurance, but it was a noble thing to say
that this taxation was inflicted with the hearty con-
sent of the country, as it was required to maintain
the national defences. He hoped the time would
soon arrive when this great expenditure could be
safely reduced. He had invariably redeemed his
pledges to support a measure of Parliamentary re-
form, and should continue to act with the party of
progress ; but he was convinced that a Reform Bill
could never be carried unless it was demanded in
an unmistakeable manner by the masses of the peo-
ple. A re-arrangement of seats would be an im-
portant part of any measure of reform, but he did
not wish for such a re-arrangement as the Govern-
ment had carried out in one or two instances last
session, as he believed that the alteration bad
rather injured than aided the Reform party. Mr.
Angerstein then alluded to the metropolitan sewer-
age works, the proposed southern embankment of
the Thames, and various local matters, and re-
sumed his seat amid applause.
The Hon. MEMBER then replied to numerous
questions in a satisfactory manner.
On the motion of Mr. H. BRANSBY, a resolution
of continued confidence in Mr. Angerstein was
unanimously adopted.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORDSHIRE.
OXFORD, MONDAY.

The official declaration of the poll took place at
the County-hall this morning by Mr. B. H. Rey-
nardson, the High Sheriff of the county. Among
other gentlemen present were the newly-elected
member (Colonel Fans), the defeated Liberal can-
didate (Sir Henry Dashwood), and the Right Hon.
Mr. Henley, M.P.

The casting-up of the poll-book occupied up-
wards of an hour.
The HIGH SHERIFF declared the state of the
poll as follows :

For Colonel Fane 1,909
For Sir 11. Dashwood 1,722

Majority for Fane

• . -187

The formal declaration of the Sheriff that the
choice of the electors had fallen upon Col. Fane
was received with mingled cheers and disappro-
bation.

The following are the numbers polled at each
polling-place :

Fan). Dashwood.
Oxford .. 408 .. 537
Banbury .. .. 219 .. 243
Bicester 171 .. 112
Chipping-Norton .. 142 .. 184
Witney .. 312 .. 240
Nettlebed.. .. 224 .. 134
Tetaworth 309 .. 83
Deddington 124 .. 189

1,909 1,722
Colonel PANE, who was unfavourably received by
a portion of the audience in the body of the hall,
said that if they could only give him a few mo-
ments' indulgence he promised to detain them no
longer. The declaration which had just been made
by the Sheriff had informed them that he had a
majority over his opponent, and it became his
pleasing duty, therefore, to return them his sincere
and grateful thanks for the position in which they
had placed him as their representative. That would,
indeed, be a honour to any man, but he was himself
most proud of it, because he had been born and bred,
and had lived all his life in the county, and belonged
to the third generation of Fanes, who had been
elected to serve that county in Parliament.
(Cheers.) He was sure that contest had been an
example to every county in England for the quiet
manner in which a very struggle had been carried
on. Whenever his hon. opponent and himself had
met in the course of their canvass it had been upon
the best terms, and not only his opponent, but those
by whom that gentleman was supported, and who
in Toting against him (Colonel Fane) according to
their own convictions hadinduced him to think the
better of them for doing so. (Laughter.) If during
tho oaoitoroont of 4,13.04 olootivu a single wurd had
been said offensive to any individual he hoped it
would be attributed to the excited feelings which
had prevailed for the last month, and all remem-
brance of it buried with the opposition which had
called it forth. He would not detain them further.
His political opinions were contained in his address
to the electors, and in the speeches which he had
made in the several market towns in the county he
had plainly and fairly told them his opinions upon
various political questions which he thought would
be submitted to the consideration of Parliament.
From those opinions nothing should induce him to
flinch, because, as he thought, he had coma forward
in a manly manner, and in a manly manner he was
determined to act. (Cries of Bravo! Time.)
He was glad to hear the hon. gentleman
below say "'Time." It was one way of telling
him (Colonel Pane) that he had been address-
ing then long enough. He •would, therefore
only add that he returned his hearty thanks to all
for placing him in the proud position of represent-
ing them in Parliament, and wished them all a
very good day. (Laughter, and cries of " Throw-
up the sponge.")
Sir H. DASIIWOOD said that although he had not
been successful in the present election, he would not
refrain from thanking the electors for the support
which they had given him ; and, considering the
very effective organization of the Conservative
party, he felt that he had little reason to be dis-
satisfied with the position which he then occupied.
(Cheers.) When he came forward as a candidate,
ho was unaware of the organization which existed
among the Conservative party—(Cries of " the
Duke!" " Marlborough !" and " Shame !")—of the
combination of two political associations, and the
large body of paid agents whom they had retained
in their service. In spite of all that, they had not
obtained a majority of 200, and he hoped and be-
lieved that on some future occasion the Liberal
party would be more successful. (Cheers, and cries
of " You're a turncoat !") He was accused by
some gentleman standing below him of changing
his opinions. (Hisses, and cries of "He's a liar
He did not think that any one who had read his
first address could conscientiously say that he (Sir
Henry) had changed the opinions which he ad-
vanced in the first instance ; for he then stated that
he approved of Lord Palmerston ; and he defied
any man to prove that he had ever shrunk from
that avowal. He thanked the electors for their
support, and those of the Oxford district especially,
and he was proud to say that among his supporters
were many distinguished clerical members of the ,
University. (Cheers.) He thanked the Liberal
electors of the city of Oxford, not only for the
support which they had given him at the poll,
but for the kind manner in which they had re-
ceived him throughout the contest. When he
first met them he told them then be was not suffi-
ciently advanced in his opinions for them, and
that he was against many measures which they ad-
vocated strongly—(cries of " Ballot !")—but, in
spite of that, they begged him to go forward, and
did not ask him for a single pledge. (Cheers,
and three deep groans for "the Duke.") The
greater proportion of the constituency was agricul-
tural, and he thought that he knew the wants of the
tenant.farmers as well as most men, but he admitted
that he had not, in this instance, gained the support
of that part of the constituency so largely as he had
anticipated, although he hoped, when he again came
forward, that-he should be considered entitled to
receive it. (Cheers.) He trusted that any ani-
mosity that had arisen during the last few days
would be buried in the past, and, as far as he was
concerned, he did not believe' that ho had lost a
single friend by the contest in which himself and
his opponent had
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they had, thank God, only been beaten, and not
disgraced. (Cheers.) They would fight the Liberal
battle again and again, notwithstanding the threats
and intimidations of noble dukes and lords. The
honest freeholders of Oxfordshire who earned their ,