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not in the habit of coming in contact so often with the
people—are not so fully acquainted with their senti-
ments and feelings as the House of Commons. But whe❑
they do become acquainted with the public opinion, and
when they know that you wish to have as your repre-
sentative the man whom you think proper to select for
that honour, I have no doubt but they will give way.—
(Cheers.) I should be very sorry on any occasion to say
anything disrespectful of so important and learned a body
as the House of Lords. If I could do so, the love and
respect which I entertcin for the Constitution of this
country would stop me and prevent my continuing in
that sense.—(Loud cheers.) There are many resolutions
to be passed, and I feel that time is valuable. I will
only say that I come forward now to ask you for your
iuffrageF. I come forward to fight this battle with you,
and to do everything in my power to render the cause
which we are advocating triumphant. lam sure with
your assistance that we shall be victorious.—(Cheers.)
The support which I have received, the kind letters
which I have had from so many friends, the good feeling
which I see in this meeting, the many faces that I re-
cognise of those who worked for me on the last occasion
with so much earnestness and determination to conquer,
will, I am sure, this time also lead us to victory.
Mr. BENNOCH then rose and proposed the following
resolution:—

" That while we cordially approve of the manly and
constitutional course adopted by Baron Lionel Roths-
child in affording his constituents the opportunity of
resuming the trust they hal confided to him, we cannot
consent to ignore our deliberate choice or to recede from
the assertion of our own sincere conviction, and we are
firmly determined strenuously to support Baron Roths-
child's re•election as Member for the city of London,
and hereby pledge ouselves, and the committee whom
we represent, to use our best exertions to secure his
triumphant return."
In proposing this resolution, Mr. Bennoch recapitulated
the steps which had been taken to procure the admission
of the Jews into Parliament. He compared the conduct
pursued by the House of Lords with reference to the
admission of Jews into Parliament with the oppo-
sition they had offered to the repeal of the Test
and Corporation Acts and to Catholic Eman•
cipation. On both of these occasions the cry
was The Constitution is in danger. Admit
these parties to take part in the Legislature, and no man
is safe in this country." He (Mr. Bennoch), however,
was at a loss to know what Dissenter or Roman Catholic
had been admitted into Parliament who had not been
first and foremost to protect the Constitution of the
country, and who were not in loyalty and patriotism
equal, if not superior to the bigots who had lately op-
posed their entrance. He did not boast of the power to
prophecy, but he believed a long time would not elapse
before a Jew would be admitted into the highest court
of this country. Political discussion was now out of the
question; that had been settled triumphantly by the
[louse of Commons, and it was no longer a question
between Jew and Christian, but between the electors of
London and the House of Peers. It was not the
question whether a man should believe in one par.
muter opinion or another; even tried by that standard
he thought the Jew would have the advantage. It was
an easy thing for a man to profess belief in a popular
and fashionable creed, but it-required some firmness of
purpose, some zeal for truth, to profess a faith which
brought obloquy along with it—a faith which had gone
through all the difficulties and perils of persecution.—
(Cheers.) He would warn the House of Lords—it
warning was of any use—that they were in possession
of privileges of high import, which the indignant voice
of the multitude bad swept from every other body of the
kind in Europe. He did not say this to produce ex-
citement; but, when the course of events during the
last year was remembered, he thought it would become
the House of Peers not to excite the population of
L ,ndon unduly, but calmly to concede what they must
concede, and to give to the Jew his just rights and
privileges.—(Cheers.) Comparisons between class and
class were at all times perilous, but never more so than
at present.—(Cheers.) Thank God, there was no fear
of any popular outbreak, or any physieal demonstration;
but they had on their side an argument of power—the
sword of reason, which would cut down all obstacles,
and place in the House of Commons the representative
of their choice—Baron Lionel Rothschild.—(Cheers.)
Mr. W. F. A. I)ELANE, in seconding the motion, suid,
that after the able and eloquent manner in which the
last speaker had addressed them, he would not trouble
them with many observations. They all recollected the
way in which the last election had been gained by the
zealeus support and good faith of the citizen. He saw
around him at the present moment many of those who
had stood forward most actively in the former election,
and he would only recommend them to use the same
energy and z -al which they had displayed on that occa•
sion, and their efforts would be crowned with success.
The resolution was then put from the chair, and car-
ried unanimously.
Mr. F. GOLDSMID moved the second resolution, which
was as follows:

" That this meeting, while it recognizes the power o 1

the House of Lords to reject such measures as are pre-
sented to is consideration, takes this opportunity of
earnestly asserting the equal rights of the people, through
th, ir representatives, to enforce the passing of such mea-
sures as they desire to become law, and more especially
with rererenee to their own electoral privileges, by the
effectual means recognised by the Constitution; that in
the present contest is involved the title of the constitu-
encies to choose fit and proper persons to represent
them, and the duty of vindicating the liberty of opinion
and the rights of conscience; and that so long as the
citizens of London are supported by public opinion, and
the generous 5) mpathy of their fellow-countrymen in
their present struggle in behalf of the great cause of
civil and religious liberty, as already twice emphatically
expressed by large and increasing majorities of the
House of Commons, they will resolutely sustain the con-
test until the last remnant of spiritual exclusiveness and
intolerance ceases to disgrace our legislation."
Mr. AGLIONBY seconded the motion, which was about
to be put from the chair, when
Mr. KIRK rose, and expressed some dissatisfaction at
the time which had been lost by Baron Rothschild in
asserting his right. He also condemned the present Mi-

nistry and the-House of Commons.
Mr. CARPENTER wished to know the reasons which
induced the committee in February to advise Baron
Rothschild to adopt a course opposed to that which the
constituency had previously decided he ought to adopt.
He had no doubt that there was a good answer to be
given; but, as much impatience and dissatisfaction had
been expressed on the subject by persons who had been
mot zealous in the Baron's cause, it was most necessary
that an explanation should be offered.
The CHAIRMAN said that most ample and satisfactory
reasons could be given by the committee for the course
which they had advised Baron Rothschild to pursue.
He did not, however, consider it politic, or right, or con-
ducive to the friendly object of the gentleman who put
the question, to state the reasons upon which the com-
mittee had acted.
A resolution reviving the organintion of the last
election was proposed by Mr. PRITCHARD, and carried
unanimously.
Mr. AMORY moved the fourth resolution, which em-
bodied an address from Baron Rothschild's committee,
painting out his claims to the support of the Liberal
elector! of the city of London.
Sir DE LAcY EVANS, in seconding the resolution, ex-
pressed his deep interest in the question at issued, which
he could not regard as a question of toleration, but as
ane affecting the rights of election. He considered that
it would have been impossible to bring the question to
an issue without a second appeal to the constituency of
the city of London. The course adopted by Baron
Rothschild and his supporters was highly to be com-
mended, for its great prudence, moderation, and firm-
ness, and he thought that be had not left his opponents
a shadow of a case against him.
Mr. WHITESIDE sail that the question was between
the House of Lords and the people of London; and the
course the latter had to pursue was either to enlighten
or frighten the former. To enlighten the House of
Lords was, he thought, a hopeless task; to frighten
them constitutionally he thought was within their power.
The motion having been put and carried,
Mr. T. ATKINSON moved, and Mr. W. WILsoN
seconded the following resolution, which was agreed to.
" That while the vindication of a great principle is
cheaply purchased at the cost of the temporary abeyance
of a portion of the representation of even the chief city
of the empire, we feel deeply tho responsibility which is
involved in suffering even a brief suspension of our re-
presentative rights, and we insist upon the immediate
re-introduction and pressing forward without delay of
such a measure as will effectually remove from the
statute-book all representative disqualifications on ac-
count of religious opinion."
After a vote of thanks to the chairman, moved by
Baron Rothschild, the meeting terminated.