The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-06 00:00:00

No 1/)534; LONDON, WEDNESDAY pyl-
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• WEST -RIDING ELECTION.
TO the. ELECTORS of the WEST RIDING
of YORKSHIRE.
• Leeds, December 4, 1848.

Gentlemen —I should not have addressed you again so soon
merely to report progress. My friends deem the result of our first
week's proceedings highly satistac'ory, but I have such important
communications to make to you on matters of principle that I will
not waste your time by anticipating the, poll. My object is to de-
serve success, even more than to obtain it
Imputations of rancout towards Roman Catholics were made
against me at the beginning of the contest. No one has at-
tempted to substantiate this imputation at any of the 'met=
tugs which I have attended. With my controversies on
purely religious topics, • Blectori feel they have no con-
cern. The only question with them is, have I ever proposed,
abetted, or contemplated injaatice to any class of religionists ? If so,
let it be proved. lam ready to demonstrate that I have used no
arguments about the contemplated endowment of the Roman Catho-
lic priests which they would nObe perfectly welcome, if our poSition
was reversed, to use against me.- Henceforward, if men of honour
think fit to assail me on this point in my absence, I am sure they
will have the manliness to try to substantiate it in my presence. I
am ready to meet them, in fair argument, on the day of .nomina-
tion. I only ask to receive beforehand a written stateasent of the
imputation against me, and of the facts by which it .1a thought to be
sustained.
Failing such proof, I call upon all friends of ClvD•and Religious
Liberty to support me. I call on them to be as true to their princi-
ples as my opponent is to his. Mr. Denison, at Halifax, on,Satur-
day, declared that he should, upon principle, hive voted against Mr.
Fitzwilliam, as an advocate of the endowment of the Irish priests.
Liberals !of all classes and of religions, be not otitdOne by a Con-
servative in fidelity to your convictions. You desire equality for all
religions, and that is my desire too. I will not, be a pasty to en-
dow the Roman Catholic church, neither will I consent.to pay out
of the public purse additional Colonial Bishops of thi Church of
England.
Mr. Denison said on Saturday, that he concurred'• iin a system
of National Education based upon religion, but that he disap-
proved aiding the Roman Catholic schools, unless' bn poi:Milton
that the religion taught their should not be the religion',of their
own teachers 1 I can only express my astonishment at such a de-
claration,
On the broad ground, then, of principle, I appeal to the Liberal
Electors of the West Riding not to be ashamed of their colours.
Let Toryism heist false flags to lead the unsuspicious to believe that
it has changed. Let it lower the " Blue" standard, to which even
its enemies never refused the name of " true," and let it hold forth
the white flag of a hollow and dishonest truce to men who wish to
be deceived 1 Bat let those who have inherited from their ancestors
the principles and the symbols of liberty, rally round tile Orange
standard 1 Rest assured that, of all impolitic thingi, a hollow co-
alition is the most impolitic. The party which adheres to principle
is the only one which can count upon success, because it is the only
one which deserves it.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obliged servant,
' C. E. EARDLEY,

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" To Mr. Thomas Prout,

14th June, 1847.

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A R R I A G E.
One half the wend ars desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
MIN of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
guar the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
cosnprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form as item
in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er
leglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " rub. in 2 vols., Is.
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they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
Tgether, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, twO other
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by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
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pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he
would be done unto—to live atter nature's laws—and to keep always
m the "sunny side of the way." The above works may, be had of
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L 0 V E is the leading feeling of -therhuman
breast. More exalted than mere passion, it soars high above
every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice,
but more engrossing even than ambition. No mastic ,exatipt from
its influence, or can avoid its sway; and business, ,plensnre, 'philo-
sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the senthrpfling
power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases 'in-intoyisity
with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of nwriage.
When union does not take place, however, this piisfon, this
fervour, this golden tide of the manliest feellngslAcomes a deadly
poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright-
ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un-
changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life-
time spent in the fulfilment of every engagement, snap. the very con-
tract asunder which should be most binding to an hononrable mind?
It is the effect of conscience. The Lover. by enervation of early
habits, or the results of secret disease, knows himself to be
disqualified, and dares not enter a state which lias been
instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important
ends. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be
beyond measure deplorable Loving and beloved, he entails the
most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and upon
himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession of
natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of
unalloyed happiness. The subject is interesting, and deserves the
attention of all. Those desirous of investigating it will find the
fullest and most satisfactory information in the little work entitled
SELF-PRESERVATION.

illustrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology,
and diseases of the reproductive organs ; with practical observa-
ions en tke secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from
solitary habits, excesses, or infection.
By SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.,
DOCtOr of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of
Edinburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Mall, London, Honorary
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c.
This treathic is the result of a long.course of study in a peculiar and
much neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob-
tained the highest medical honours, is a guarantee for his profes-
sional experience, which has reference almost solely to the treat-
ment of those diseases.

PUBL/CATiONS.

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This day is published, In one vel., post Bco.,
MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES OF SIR
WILLIAM KIRKALDY OF GRANGE,
Knight Commander of French Horse, Lord of the Secret Council, and
Gove,nor of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots.
"A stoute man, who always offered, by single combate and at
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The Austrian Empire—State Policy—Statesmen—Edscation -A-
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Witty—Orders and Decorations —Rights of Sovereign and Form of
Government—Feudal Obligations—Revenue and Statistics—Social
System—Police and Prisons—Vienna and the Viennese—Present Po.
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On the 12th of December will be published, in 3 vols. Bvo.,
LIFE & LETTERS of THOMAS CAMPBELL.
Edited by Dr, WM. BEATTIE, one of his Executors.
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1. Final Memorials of Charles Lamb. 2 vols. 18s.
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DISEASES of POULTRY and their CURE.
See the AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE and GARDENERS'
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dered of any Newsvender, price 6d., stamped to go free by post.
Office for Communications and Advertisements, 5, Upper Welling-
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UA N O—FRAUDS on FAiiMERS.
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THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL and HOWITT'S
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THE FAMILY ECONOMIST, containing
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Social Sketches, Moral Tales, Family Secrets, and yaluable House-
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rIIFIE RATIONAL TREATMENT of STRIC-
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stricture, and that a want of practical knowledge and manual dex-
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By F. B. COURTENAY,
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Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.

ON PHYSICAL-DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE
INCAPA-
CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.

Yew Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or
by nest, direbt from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps,
PETE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex-
ieAsive Indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis-
-4ualisc,ationa. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
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PAAT I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
PART IL treats of the consequences resulting from excessive indul-
gence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental
and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative Incapacity.
Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from inflection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. This section is illustrated V Seventeen Coloured
Engravings.
PART IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease
by a simple app (cation, by which the danger of infection is ob-
viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the
reader's notice.

Paar. Y. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
luties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and
the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.

TauCommix, BALM OF SThIACUX is exclusively employed in treat-
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ON NERVOUS DEBILITY AND GENERATIVE DISEASES.
Just published, the Thirty-sixth Thousand, as improved edition, re-
vised and corrected, 120 pages, price 2s. ha a sealed envelope, or
forwarded by the Author, post paid, to any address, secure from
observation, for 2s. 6d., in postage stamps, illustrated with nu-
merous Anatomical Coloured Engravings,
MANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PREMA-
TURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for its PERFECT
RESTORATION. . _

A Medical Essay on those Diseases of the Generative Organs,
emanating from Solitary and Sedentary Habits, indiscriminate Ex-
cesses, the Effects of Climate and Infection, &c., addressed to the
sufferer in Youth, Manhood, and Old Age; with Practical Remarks
on Marriage, the Treatment and Cure of Nervous and Mental De-
bility, Impotency, Syphilis, and other Urine-Genital. Diseases, by
which even the meat shattered constitution may be restored, and
reach the full period of life allotted to Man. The whole illustrated
with numerous Anatomical Engravings on Steel, in colour, explain-
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correspondence, cases„&c.
By J. L. CURTIS, Surgeon.
7 , Frith-street, Soho-square, London.
" Manhood.' A r tedical Work.—To the gay and thought less we
trust this little work will serve as a beacon to warn them of the
danger attendant upon the too rash indulgence of their passions,
whilst to some it may serve as a monitor in the hour of tempta-
tion, and to the afflicted as a sure guide to health."—Chronicle
" ' Manhooel.' By J. L. Curtis.—Their long experience and re-
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—.—
" Curtis on Manhood' should be In the hands of youth and old
age. It is a medical publication, ably written, and developes the
treatment of a class of painful maladies which has too long • been
the prey of the illiterate and the designing."— United Service
Gazette. _ _

The Parent, who beholds his beloved child pining away, and fast
approaching to a premature grave, in consequence of some disease,
which, for want of carotid investigation of its real cause, has been
set down to the score of consumption, will, on perusing this work,
be astonished to find, that in nine-tenths of the cases of young per-
sons of both sexes, who perish of what is called pulmonary con-
sumption, heart disease, tabes, &c., the sole and exclusive origin has
been the indulgence in certain destructive habits practised by youth
much more frequently than it is at all suspected.
N.B. Hours of consultation from Eleven till Two, aid Six to
Elea in the Evening.

CITY COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS.—Yesterday a
meeting of the commissioners took place at Guildhall.
On the motion of Mr. Deputy Stevens, a standing com-
mittee, consisting of ten members of the Court, was ap-
pointed to watch the Bill in Parliament to be introduced.
for the purpose of reducing the price of gas. Mr. Simon,
the officer of health of the city of London, said he felt
much gratification in reporting to the Court, as he had
hitherto reported, that no death had taken place from
cholera since he had last appeared before them. Mr.
Daw (the chief clerk) had received a letter from the
New River Company, stating that it was agreed to sup-
ply the courts and alleys, &e., which had handcoeks,
with water twice instead of once a day. A report on
the different prices and qualities of slabs for pavement,
from William Haywood, surveyor, having been read, the
Court then resolved that a certain portion of the Llan-
gollen stone pavement should be laid down in the Foul-
try.—Adjourned.
THE WE *AMER.—The variable nature of our
climate has been exhibited in a peculiar manner here
during the last ten days, by the sudden changes which
took place in the temperature and the state of the wea-
ther—one day mild, calm, and clear, and the next cold
and wet, with high wind, threatening destruction to
everything within its range. Early on Sunday morning
we had a keen frost with a slight fall of snow, but the
temperature became milder in the forenoon, and in the
evening rain fell in torrents with wind from the south-
west, which blew during the night with the fury of a
tempest. Numerous chimney cans, slates, &c., were
blown down, to the imminent danger of passengers in
the streets. Edinburgh Advertiser.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.—At Dingle, on Wed-
nesday, a canoe was upset, when the crew, consisting of
four, met a watery grave ; there being a tremendous
surf on the beach, there could be no possibility of
saving themselves. The names o4r the sufferers are
John Keaner, single ; Daniel Bourke, married ; John
Callaghan, married ; Michael Kennedy, married. The
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suffered a similar fate some years since. They hoisted
a small lug sail, when a squall took them unawares, and
left them immersed in an angry element outside the
mouth of the harbour.—Kerry Examiner.

WEST RIDING ELECTION.

MEETING AT HALIFAX.

•
(From an Extraordinary Edition of the Leeds Mercury.)
Sir Culling Eardley Eardley, Bart, and Edmund Denison,
Esq., met again upon the same platform at Halifax, and
never had the Tories a more complete defeat even in that
good town.

The weather was most inauspicious, rain and sleet, some•
times very heavy, falling during most of the time that the
candidates were addressing the electors. Notwithstanding
this there was a large gathering of electors and non-
electors in the spacious area of the Piece-hall. From two
to three thousand persons were in attendance, most of
whom occupied the open space in front of the side gallery,
and maintained their position gallantly with the aid of
umbrellas.

After the usual speeches by friends and candidates a
regular discussion of a very important nature, and which
was started by Sir Culling Eardley, took place between the
two candidates. The proceeding was altogether a novel
one and excited the liveliest interest : so deeply were all
present absorbed in it, that questions which would otherwise
have been asked were never put at all. Sir Culling came off
most triumphantly, and in the opinion of all impartial
judges, put his opponent to utter shame. He was frequently
and loudly applauded, and when a show of hands was about
to takd place, the Tories sought to hide their diminished
hands by a precipitate retreat. Before they had escaped
from the gallery, however, in which they had stood, the
show took place, and every hand appeared to be held up for
Sir Culling Eardley : but one solitary .hand was elevated
among the crowd for Mr. Denison. The result was hailed
with great cheering, which was renewed on.the Honourable
Baronet's arrival at his committee-room, and on the way
thither.

The two candidates had reached Halifax in the same rail-
way carriage, and each had been conducted to his com-
mittee-room. Almost immediately after, processions of
their leading friends were formed and they walked to the
Piece-hall.

Among the gentlemen who walked in procession with Sir
Culling Eardley, or who surrounded him on the platform in
the Piece-hall, were Frank Crossley, Esq., George Binns,
Esq., the Mayor of Bradford, John Crossley, Esq. Samuel
Hodgson, Esq., (the Bowers), Thomas Hodgson, si:Extirisjd,
Rainsdem, Aid. W. Thompson, Sutcliffe, Esq., (Willow
House), Ald. Binns, David Sugden, Esq., E. M. Wavill, Esq.,
Jas. Hodgson, Esq., (Stubbin House); Morley, Esq.,
(Sowerbv Bridge); Royston Oliver, Esq., (Hebden Bridge);
James Fawcett, Esq., (Green Field); T. T. Ormerod, Esq.,
(Brighouse); John Holland, Esq., Charles and Abraham
Pitchforth, Esqs. Mr. Councillor R. Brook, Fredk. Baines,
Esq., and Ald. thehardson, of Leeds, &c.
It is worthy of notice that not a single member of that
party (the Whigs) whom Mr. Denison had attempted to
decoy into his ranks by pulling down the blue and hoisting
the white flag, and of whose support he too confidently
boasts, attended him to the hustings or manifested interest
in his favour. Had any of them been in his ranks, they
could not have continued there when the Hon. Gentleman
was forced by the question of Sir C. Eardley to acknow-
ledge that "his principles and his colour were just the same
as ever I" and that he would have voted against Mr. Fitz-
william ! But to the proceedings of the day.
GEORGE BINNS, Esq., of Norland, came forward, and
amidst much applause introduced Sir Culling Eardley to the
assembly. He said,—Gentlemen, Freeholders, Electors' and
Non-Electors.— (Hear, hear.) We have an important busi-
ness to decide to-day. It is a business which interests all
his Majesty's subjects in my opinion.—(Lauglster, and cries
of "Her Majesty.") Well, Gentlemen, I always respected
my King, but I doubly respect my Queen.—( Cheers.) We
wish the business of the day to be conducted in a peaceable,
patient, and orderly manner. Let the candidates speak
fairly without any interruption ; hear all they have got to
say, and then I have no doubt you will arrive at a proper con-
clusion.—(Hear, hear.) I have a firm faith and always have
bad in Reform principles.—( Hear, hear.) I have supported
them all my life; now I am near 70, and shall never desert
them.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I will not detain yon a mo-
ment longer, except to introduce to your notice Sir Culling
Eardley Eardley, and I have no doubt he is a man who will
tell you freely his whole heart and mind on all the subjects
connected with government which require reform and im-
provement.—(Cheers.)
Sir CULLING EARDLEY EARDLEY was received with
cheers. He said—Gentlemen; I suppose my Honourable
Friend who introduced me is of the same opinion as the
person I heard speaking about our Government the other
day, who said we had a better way in England of making
revolutions than they have in France, and that we were
in this country making revolutions continually, for when we
were tired of our Government we turned the Ministry out of
Downing-street, and put another in its place.—(Hear,
bear.) Now, when we speak of her Majesty's Govern-
ment, we mean King John—Lord John Russell.—(llear,
hear.) Gentlemen, I come before you to-day, not as an
advocate of "King John" or of King Robert, but
I come before you as an • advocate of King John
Bull.—(Laughter and cheers.) I owe my allegiance to
my Queen, and I love her, and I hope I shall never
see the day when we shall cease to have a constitutional
Monarchy in this country. —.( Loud cheers.) And
one reason why I love my Queen because I believe she
loves her country, and is anxious to promote the interests of
all.—(Applause.) Gentlemen, I will endeavour, as the
weather is so unfavourable, and you have to stand in the
rain, to make a long story short, especially as I shall have a
great many subjects to speak to you about. Gentlemen, I
am speaking not only to you in front, but (turning to Mr.
Denison and his friends) to those on the side.—(l.lear, hear.)
And lam glad to have them by the side of me.—(Hear,
bear.) They would' not come and meet us yesterday at
Wakefield.—( Hoar, bear.) I believe they had enough of us
the day before at Bradford.— (Laughter. ) Now that they
are here, we shall have a fair fight and no favour, and you
shall say who is the best man that can serve the county best
in Parliament.— (Cheers, and cries of "Not you" from the
Tories.) Gentlemen, the question is not, who will serve the
county best at Quarter Sessions; if it were, Mr. Denison is
worth a dozen of me.—(" Hear," " No, no," and laughter.)
I have no doubt in that he is far superior to me, as he has
had a great deal more to do at quarter sessions than I have,
but I should stand some chance with him if the business of
a board of guardians was the question. I have been there
as well as he. If you were going to choose a man merely
because he happened to be a good magistrate, a respectable
gentleman and a neighbour, why you would take him and
not me. But I take it that is not the question to-day.
(No, no.) You want a man to represent your opinions in
Parliament.—(lnterruption from the Tories, and cries of
"Go on," •" Go on," from the crowd.) Gentlemen, lam
sorry you are obliged to be out in the rain so; therefore, I
will tell you as briefly as I can what lam for. lam for the
ballot.—(A voice, "Yes, but not without the suffrage.")
Well, I'll tell you all about that presently. lam in favour
of an extension of the suffrage too.—(A voice,—" How
tar?") lam for its extension at present to those who now
vote for town councillors. lam for that at present, and a
further extension afterwards. Will that do for the suffrage ?
—(No.) Why, how far should I say?—(A voice—" House-
hold.") I don't go for that at present, but I will ex-
plain to you my views. If you had got the ballot, the great
big gentlemen could not compel you to vote againit your
consciences; and if you had municipal suffrage, I believe you
would have good government. I come next to the question
of economy, and I will tell you why. Because the two sub-
jects are intimately connected-together ; - for if you have a
Parliament which represents public opinion in the country
properly, fairly, and fully, the pounds, shillings, and pence
will be looked after better than they are at present.—
(Cheers:') And lam not afraid to say this, although Sir
Charles Wood, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, happens to
be Member for this borough.—(Cries of " He's one, and our
grandfather for t'other," followed by much laughter.) I have
a great respect for Sir Charles Wood, but my respect for him
is not to prevent me looking sharply after his accounts. I
think it is high time the exchequer of this country was
looked after more sharply than it has been.—( Hear, hear.)
I say not at Halifax what I will not say elsewhere. . Now I
will give you a decided and candid opinion where reduction
should take place. I think it should not be simply a reduc-
tion of the salaries of the clerks and the subordinates in
office. My Hon. Opponent said, the other day, at Brad-
ford, that he was an economical man and that you might
trust him on that point, because he was Chairman of the
Great Northern Railway, and he had assisted to cut down
the salaries of the clerks.--(Hear, hear, and laughter.) I
think we should begin at the other end, and not cut down
merely the little expenses, but begin at the top.—(Loud
cheers.) The Hon. Baronet then proceeded to point out
the necessity for a reduction in the expenses of our foreign
ambassadors, public offices, the army and navy," and in other
items. In reference to the question of, free trade the Hon.
Baronet said—l don't mean by tree trade what my Hon.
Friend says of it. He explained it in his way at Bradford
the other day. I think he should endeavour to find some
schoolmaster to teach him political economy, and instead of
going to Parliament he should go to school.—(Laughter,
cheers, and cries of " Yea, send him to a Government
school.") My excellent Friend takes free trade to mean a
.trade without any duties.—(Cries of " Nonsense ; he didn't
understand it.") That is not my idea of free trade, but
what I mean by it is that no taxes should be put on for the
interest of any party in the State. Whether the articles
imported come from India or China, from the Brazils or
our colonies, they should be taxed alike. My friend's idea
of free trade reminds me of what happened to some friends
of mine who went to Italy. They were missionaries. They
went to Leghorn, which they understood was a free port.
On arriving they immediately began to unpack their books
and distribute them. This, however, was soon put a stop to
by the police, who took them up. They were surprised, and
on being told that this was prohibited, they said they thought
the port was free for them to do what they liked.—
(Laughter.) So my friend's idea of free trade is, that im-
ports should pay no taxes of any kind.—(Laughter.)i Sir
C. E. also explained his views on the endowment question,
but as his views in detail on that point have already appeared
in print, it is unnecessary to repeat them here. The Hon.
Baronet concluded his speech amidst loud. cheering.
H. EDWARDS, Esq., M.P. for Halifax, next came forward,
but his appearance in front of the gallery gave rise to such
a hubbub and noise, that it was some time before he could be
heard at all. Every sentence he uttered was met with a
regular chorus of groans, of laughter, and loud vociferations
of "my grandfather." Such was the noise and uproar that
prevailed, that to give a full and accurate report of
his speech would be impossible. We understood him
to say, Gentlemen,—With regard to the two gen-
tlemen who have come forward to solicit your
suffrages as candidates for the representation of this great
constituency—(Laughter and groans)—l have the honour to
introduce one of them to your notice—(Hear, hear, laughter,
and hisses)—a gentleman—( A cry of "my grandfather ")
—who has long lived amongst you, who was born and bred
amongst you, and who has before served you in Parliament
like a man.—(Shouts of laughter, and shouts of "Hear our
grandfather.") I have the honour to be in Parliament mv-
self—(Groaning and interruption) —and I have the happi-
ness to represent yeu—(" No, no, misrepresent you mean,"
and cries of "Grandfather")—and having been in Parliament
myself, I can say to you he is a man—(lnterruption)—he is
a man who has served you on Committees.—
(Uproar.) I will
tell you one thing my friends, and grandchildren ,• I say
again— (Peals of laughter, and uproar)—l will tell you I
know as a fact that he sat more than 100 days on Committees.
—(Uproar.) Well, gentlemen, does not that show to you
be is a man capable, in the estimation of men of different
opinions, to serve you well in Parliament?—(" Hear," from
the Tories, and cries of "Nought at sort, grandfather.")
You may talk as you like, but I My it does.4.(Laugbter.)