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because its duty was to control, guider Ir nos, 1 per
might-be, to urge the action of the country on important
questions. Having, then, to play so important a part, it
could not but be a matter of extreme interest to the mem-
bers of the House of Lords to ascertain that the members
returned to the House of Commons wore men likelyto dis-
charge their duty with satisfaction to the country. Ho
believed that the members for Buckinghamshire were men
of that stamp. (Hear.) There were at present, as there
had been some years ago, great party questions at issue ;
but there were still unsettled some very important ques-
tions, which must bo decided before long, and decided by
the new Parliament. He believed the county of Bucking-
ham had returned good men to deal with those questions,
and he believed the country was returning a good, safe,
and sound Parliament. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Du PRE proposed " The Chairman," and the latter
gentleman returned thanks.
Mr. DISRAELI then proposed "the Conservative elec-
tors," coupled with the name of Mr. Edmund Greaves, who
returned thanks.

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many years—considering that the present Government
have all the advantage derivable from the possession of
power and patronage of the country for the last six years—
considering that their administration (and I have never
denied it) on the whole has been an able and a successful
administration—l say deliberately that Parliament having
been dissolved by such a government, such an able and
successful government, with all the power and prestige of
the State at its command during the last six years, it is a
result unprecedented in the Parliamentary history of this
country that, under such circumstances, a Conservative and
constitutional Opposition, amounting to 300 votes, should
be returned to the new House of Commons. (Loud cheers.)
Gentlemen, there must be some reason for this, and the
very case of the Government proves that there must be
some reason for it. (Hear.) Granting all the facts—
granting that they are the ablest of Ministers—granting
that their finance has been triumphant—granting that
their foreign affairs have been carried on with remarkable
success and ability—granting that the country appreciates
their merits, and taking the fact that they are in posses-
sion of all the patronage and are likely to remain so—let
us ask ourselves how it is that such numbers are returned
in opposition to the Ministry. That is the question. (Cries
of " Hear.") And the answer to it is this. That the coun-
try, though not anxious to disturb the present Government,

" The Earl of Derby" and some other toasts having been
duly honoured, the company separated, Mr. D'thraeli being
again loudly cheered as he left the hotel.

Mr. Gladstone in South Lancashire.

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.
The arrival of Mr. Gladstone in South Lancashire
has been the occasion of a remarkable outburst of
enthusiasm. In Liverpool especially, the heart of
the Conservative interest in that section of the
county, his reception has been noteworthy. The
anxiety to be present at the great meeting in the
Amphitheatre on Tuesday night was shared by all
classes of the community. The Liberal committee
asserted, through the chairman of the meeting, that
their opponents had not only possessed themselves
of a large number of tickets by fraudulent misre-
presentations, but had actually forged tickets in
imitation of those issued by the Liberal committee.
At all events, a far greater number of persons pre-
sented themselves with tickets than the 2,000 who
could be admitted ; and the scene around the build-
ing was excited and confused in the utmost. The
Chancellor's greeting was most enthusiastic ; and it
is confidently asserted by the oldest politicians in
the neighbourhood that no such ovation has before
been offered thereto any public man. The supporters
of the right hon. gentleman are working with a will,
and speak confidently of their prospects for to-mor-
row's polling.
This afternoon Mr. Gladstone addressed a crowd
of merchants on 'Change, from the window of Messrs.
Littledale and Co.'s offices. In spite of the rain,
which fell heavily at intervals, the crowd numbered
several thousands.

formed as it is—though willing to ascribe to that Govern-
- ment what may be ascribed to other causes, which a generous
• people will not go out of their way to inquire into (a laugh),
though ready to give credit to the Government for having
conducted the affairs of the nation in a satisfactory manner,
• —feels there is danger ahead, from which it is the interest
• of the present Administration to divert public attention,
• but which, with unerring instinct, the people perceive to
arise from principles afloat in this country, and advocated
by men of great ability, which aro adverse to our existing
institutions. Though these opinions are not openly
avowed by the Ministry, the people, with unerring in-
stinct, know that the advocates of these opinions
are allies and supporters of the very Government who will
not openly and ostentatiously avow their sympathy with
them in their principles and sentiments. (Hear.) Tha+,
is a danger ahead which the English people understand.
(Renewed cries of "Hear.") Therefore, I say that though
we may have an able Government—though theirsupporters
may give them credit even for fine harvests and for great
commercial enterprise—(a laugh)—though we may not
wish to disturb them—we at the same time take the best
security that the institutions of this country shall not be
endangered by those who avow that it is their aim to
change them, and those are the persons on whose patron-
age the existence of the present Government depends.
(Cheers.) That; I think, is the real state of things in this
country. It is the most unwise thing a man can do to
undervalue opponents, and I think this error is committed
when gentlemen go about and say, "It is absurd to assert
that the institutions of the country are in danger. Who is
threatening the Church? Who is threatening us with
Democratic assaults ? Don't for a moment let such gloomy
ideas prevail. Remember that taxation has been reduced,
and that peace has been preserved." Pam all in favour of
a reduction of taxation, and I am also for the preservation
of peace ; but if I find persons of great political influence
putting forth political manifestoes which,
.if carried into
effect, would destroy the free institutions to which we are
indebted for our present position, I think it highly impor-
tant that we should be prepared to guard against such
assaults. (Cheers.) It is all very well to say, "the
institutions of the country are not in danger ;" but on
whom is the present Administration more mainly de-
pendent than on Mr. Bright ? (Hoar, hear.) It would be
the greatest folly in the world to attempt to depreciate his
talents or to look on his position as ono not worthy of be-
ing regarded by statesmen. As a member of the House of
Commons he is second to none in ability and reputation, and
ho has told us with the greatest candour and clearness what
his political opinions are, and what to hie mind is the policy
which this country ought to pursue—a policy which, if the
present Government keep in office, shortly will be pursued.
He has never disguised his objects. He says we must change
the tenure of land in this country. But the tenure of land
in this country is a vital principle of our society. He says
he is opposed to ecclesiastical institutions in connection
with the State, and that they ought to be put an end to.
Mr. Bright says he is opposed to the law of primogeniture
and that he would limit the power of entail—that, in fact,
he would do away with those principles on which the laws
relating to land in this country are founded. Mr. Bright
never conceals his opinions. Gentlemen, these opinions will
be prosecuted with vigour, and recommended to the country
with an unrivalled eloquence. It is absurd, then, for small
politicians who hold minor offices under Government to say
that principles are not advocated by persons of influence
which if adopted would effect a revolution in England.
(Cheers.) And observe the position of Mr. Bright. In the.
last Parliament he was isolated. He never had any man of
eminence who sympathised with him except Mr. Cobden,
and he, partly perhaps from the state et his health, and
partly from the character of his mind, rather acted as a drag.
He iuther mitigated Mr. Bright's opinions then encouraged
him to express them with boldness, or to act on them when
uttered. But in the new Parliament Mr. Bright will be sur-
rounded by a band whose support, added to the influence of
his own talent and eloquence, will make him a considerable
power; and do you think that a Government who call them-
selves Liberal can really keep Mr. Bright like a servant
employed in a pantry, or waiting in a hall while they
are on the Treasury benches ? (Cheers.) Mr. Bright re-
presents a power which must be recognised in the course Of
events ; and it would be blindness on the part of the Con-
servative party to accept opinions which aro now circu-
lated, and which it would be very convenient to the Govern-
ment if the people would accept—that there are not any
persons in the country who wish to assail our institutions,
or who have any other thought but the skilful administra-
tion of the finances and the preservation of peace. (Loud
cheering.) It is, I am confident, from the instinct of the
English people that there are dangers ahead of this kind
that you have this large Opposition returned to Parliament,
There is no other mode by which you can explain it ; and
if my view be the correct one, when the new Parliament
meets we shall find that there will be an Opposition scarcely
less numerous than that in the late Parliament nominally
was,,whilo practically it will be at least as strong, and for
business purposes much better combined. (Cheers.) I think
we should indeed be influenced by a panic which has had
no foundation if, for a moment, we expressed an opinion
that thepower and influence of the Conservativeparty were
diminished by these elections. On the contrary, they have
been increased and confi; med, and, considering the circum-
stances under which these elections have taken place, lvo
have gone through our trial with undiminished energy and
with marvellous resources. (Hear, hear.)
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which have made her really great. (Cheers.) That is
the moral of the great exertions which you have made. I
will
not detain you at greater length. I repeat my thanks
to you for your great kindness in having asked me to come
hero to-day to celebrate what I regard as the glorious
triumph of returning three Conservative members for this
groat and undivided county—(a voice—" We are all proud
to return you ;" cheers)—but after the remarks of my hon.
friend I could not omit to avail myself of the opportunity
afforded me of stating the real facts in connection with the
results of the elections. To the Conservatives the result
is this—that it ought to make them proud. They may well
congratulate themselves. You are told that you are a
powerful party, and want but little to command the Govern-
ment of the country, that if you had gained a small increase
of your numbers you might have put the Government in a
minority ; but I say that you could not have held the
government of the country without a considerable majority.
Unger the disadvantageous circumstances to which I have
adverted, the Conservative party, even by the admission
of their opponents, exercised a most important control over
the conduct of the Government. Almost every one of that
band of nominal Conservatives, who wore in reality oppo-
nents, have been discarded from the House of Commons ;
and I believe that when Parliament meets again the Con-
servative party will be better combined and more deter-
mined, acting in thorough unison and not inferior in num
bers to what it was in the last Parliament. Gentlemen, I ,
believe that is the real situation. It is one which I think
ought to encourage all those who aro devoted to our con-
stitution in Church and State, and I am sure that if the
spirit which has animated us, and has animated the country
generally throughout these elections, be cherished and
maintained no danger can arise to that Constitution which
has fostered this feeling, and which we will ever revere.
(Loud cheers.)
Mr. HARVEY, in returning thanks, expressed his con-
currence in the remarks made by the two othercot un y
members on the gratifying state of affairslitical
in
Buckinghamshire, and expressed his opinion that by firm
and united action the Conservative party would be able to
spread their principles, more and more throughout the
country at large. (Cheers.)
The next toast was "the Health of the Duke of Buck-
ingham."
The Duke of BUCKINGHAM did not think this was an oc-
casion on which any member of the House of Lords should
have been called on to say a word. The members of that
trench of the Legislature were not dependent on these
periOdical elections; still, it had a most important part to
play in the Government and Constitution of the country,

Mr. GLADSTONE, who was received with immense
cheering, said the pelting rain which had come down
an hour before and delayed his speech, and the bet-
ter weather which prevailed at that moment, he took
for an omen of his own position. (Cheers.) He
did not know whether they remembered a remark-
able song which had been used during the American
struggle, and two lines of which ran—

Old John Brown is dead
But his soul is marching on

Well, he (Mr. Gladstone) lay dead in Oxford—
(laughter)—but in some manner or other he believed
that in South Lancashire he was marching on.
(Laughter and loud cheers.) The name of Glad-
stone was represented on the lists of the new Par-
liament, at present, only by the member for Ches-
ter. (Cheers.) He was very well pleased with
that representation as far as it went ; but he was
not altogether yet content. (Hear, hears) He
hoped that the name he now brought amongst them
was no bad passport to their favour. (Cheers.) It
had been well known in Liverpool for eighty years,
and his earnest desire was that, whether it was still
known there for a long time or a short one, it might
always be known with honour. (Cheers.) He
made bold to say that if he came to them as a de-
feated man, he, did not come bearing that name
tainted with dishonour arising from that defeat.
(Loud cheers.) He had not been rejected by
what they understood as " Oxford "—a large
majority of the working teaching body of the
university had voted in his favour. It was the
influence of another class that had displaced him.
He denied the justice of the manner in which that
class had exercised its power, but he admitted their
competency and right so to use it. He had loved
Oxford, and endeavoured to serve it, but thought
tie best mode of serving it was to keep its public
and political character in harmony with the mind
and spirit of the nation. (Loud cheers.) For that
he had been refused permission to continue in the
possession of his honourable and distinguished trust,
and now he asked the Electors of South Lancashire
whether the girt he had taken in public affairs, and
the position he held in the service of the crown,
disqualified him for representing his countrymen in
parliament. (Loud cries of " No, no.") The right
hon. gentleman went on to wish success to his col-
leagues, the two other liberal candidates, and said
that he had come before them at the last minute of
the twelfth hour, and therefore must be short in
what he had to say. It was for the electors to choose.
He contended that the party to which he belonged
had been engaged iu carrying forward a work of
legislation for a quarter of a century which was for
the promotion of purposes beneficial, not to a part,
but to the whole body of the nation. (Cheers.) In
that time they had seen Liverpool doubled, trade
extended, wealth increased, contentment spreading,
intelligence enlarged, all classes of the community
more closely and heartily united together. These
happy fruits, due no doubt to the character of the
people, due above all to the favour of Provi-
dence, had yet been due in a, not inconsiderable
degree to wise legislation and the judicious con-
duct of parliaments. They saw the verdict which
was being rendered by the country in all its districts,
and he asked the electors to consider the names of
those who were before them. He had nothing to say
against the three respected and excellent persons
who were termed the " old members"—(hear, hear)
—but he declined to recognise on their part a pre-
scriptive right. Their friends told him in Oxford .
that he was unworthy to sit, because he held opinions
opposite to theirs, and therefore the electors could
not be surprised if he asked them for their votes
without too much considering the effect it might
possibly have on the seats of any of the old members.
(Loud laughter.) He asked upon the broadest
grounds whether they approved the history and
course of recentlegisation ? (Great cheering.) Whe-
ther they thought it had been of advantage to the
country? (Cheers.) That was the simple question ;
it admitted of a simple reply, and humbly, but with
some confidence, he entreated them to render that
reply in the most intelligible form by the votes they
gave at the poll. (Cheers.) It had been impossible
for him to go through the usual processes of an
election ; yet he felt a strong conviction that South
Lancashire would not belie the work by which she
Lad profited so much, and would not condemn the
man who, upon grounds of national policy and of
good done and labour performed for the nation, now
respectfully solicited the suffrages which it was in
her power, and her privilege, but also her duty and
her solemn responsibility, to give. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. Gladstone, on proceeding to his brother's
office, was followed by a large and enthusiastic
crowd.

POOR LAW INQUIRY IN Sr. PANCRAS.—Thit
Poor Law Board has informed the directors of the
poor of St. Pancras that they have had under their consi-
deration the report of Mr. Farm!, their inspector, of the
inquiry held by him relative to the complaints of George
Grant and Henry James, inmates of the workhouse, which
were made to Mr. D'Eyncourt, magistrate at Clerkenwell
Police-court, on their imprisonment in the separation ward
of the workhouse. " The Poor Law Board express their
disapproval of the course which was adopted by the direc-
tors in the cases of G. Grant and H. James, such course
being, in the opinion of the Board, highly objectionable,
The Board remind the directors thet ou the 21st of August
1856, regulations for the management and government
of the workhouse were issued by the Poor Law Board, by
which provision is made for the proper classification of the
inmates, and for their diet, discipline, and punishment
The board believe that if these regulations had been duly
attended to, it would not have been necessary for them to
investigate complaints such as those which were brought
under the notice of Mr. D'Eyncourt. The board must ex-
pect that in future the rules and regulations adverted to
will bo strictly observed by the master and officers of the
board. The board refrain from entering into any descrip-
tion of the room called the ' separation ward,' further
than to remark that they think it a very objectionable
ward for the continued occupation of any inmates, and that
the statement relative to it in the letter sent to Mr. D'Eyn-
court by the pauper George Grant is not overdrawn,"