The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-29 00:00:00

ing.) M. Pages will now address you, and afterwards M.
Desmerat. (Cheers.)
M. G. PAGES then came to the front of the platform, and
on making his appearance he was greeted with immense
cheering. He spoke in French, which was interpreted to
the meeting by the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, M.P. M. Pages
said—lt is with profound feelings of thankfulness towards
your excellent President that I find myself in the position
of addressing an audience such as this. (Cheers.) The son
of a workman, it is through the working people that I have
gained the position which I now hold, and it is in that
character that I now wish to address you. (Cheers.) It
was with the people that I engaged in the struggle, but
unfortunately when I addressed them, and told them the
truth, they did not exactly agree with me, and did not sup-
port me in all my views. That the people may have what
they desire—that they may go at a steady step with the
general advance—not too hastily—is my hope, as it is only
by that means that they will obtain what they wish.
(Cheers.) The future is in the hands of the people ; but
the people, in order to gain that position which I wish
them to gain, must only support and encourage that which
is morally right and just, and their demands should be in
accordance with what is just and right. (Great cheering.)
Allow me, in one word, to say that it is for the people I
have lived, and for the people I am ready to die. (Im-
mense cheering).
M. DESMERAT, who spoke in English, likewise thanked
the audience for the reception they had received. He pro-
posed that the subject of social science should not be con-
fined to Great Britain alone, but that the matter should bo
a European one. (Cheers.) He referred to the presence
of M. Louis Blanc at the meeting, and expressed the
pleasure he felt at seeing such an illustrious countryman,
who was suffering for his well .grounded principles.
At the mention of the name of M. Louis Blanc, the im-
mense assemblage like one man rose to their feet, and cheer
upon cheer issued in massive volume from thousands of
throats, the owners of which at the same time waved hats,
caps, and handkerchiefs in the air for several minutes.
Lord Brougham also rose to his feet, and looked towards
that part of the platform occupied by the illustrious
foreigner, on which M. Louis Blanc crossed towards his
lordship, and both gentlemen heartily shook hands. The
excitement and enthusiasm at this moment was very great.
The Hon. ARTHUR F. KINNAIRD, M.P., next addressed
the meeting, after which
Lord BROUGHAM said—The resolution moved by myself,
seconded by Mr. Wilkinson, supported by my friend the
Hon. A. Kinnaird, but which especially received the signal
and most gratifying support of my friends M. Gamier Pages
and M. Desmerat, I take your sense whether or not you
agree to that resolution. (Great applause.) I should wish
the same unanimous assent to a proposal to testify our re-
spectful thanks to M. Gamier Pages and M. Desmerat on
the present occasion. (Prolonged cheering.) lam sure
the reception which you have given to my proposition will
be gratifying to my two friends. (Cheers.) One word in
my own defence. (Laughter.) My remarks on the House
of Commons have been referred to ; but it must also be re-
membered that I spoke of the House of Lords, and though
what I said of them was short in point of length of time,
it was not much less sweet. (Laughter.) I charged the
House of Lords, of which I am an unworthy member—
(laughter) —I charged them distinctly with having acted
according to the just letter of the law, but against the con-
stitution—(hear)—against the interests of the people, and
against the diffusion of knowledge, by rejecting most impro-
perly, though lawfully, the proposition which the House of
Commons had passed to repeal the duty upon paper, and to
render knowledge cheap and accessible to all. (Applause.)
Dr. LANKESTER moved—" That great improvements have
been made in the sanitary condition of this city, but much
yet remains to be done, in order to diminish Vie causes of
disease, poverty, and crime."
Mr. M. M'FARLANE seconded the resolution.
Mr. HASTINGS, the general secretary, then made a few
remarks in support of the motion, which, having been put to
the meeting, the chairman declared carried unanimously,
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FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST _EVENING.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, SEPT. 28.
Orders for the Court's going into mourning on Sunday
next, the 30th inst., for her late Royal Highness the
Duchess Dowager of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, widow of his
Royal Highness the late Duke of Sake-Coburg-Gotha,
father of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, and
uncle and father-in-law of her Majesty the Queen, viz :
The ladies to wear black silk, plain muslin or long lawn,
crape or love hoods, black silk shoes, black glazed gloves,
and black paper fans.
The gentlemen to wear black cloth without buttons on
the sleeves or pockets, plain muslin. or long lawn,cravats
and weepers, black swords and buckles.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, SEPT. 28.

It is hereby notified that the Right Hon. Lord John
Russell, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, has received from his Excellency the
Marquis d'Azeglio, the Sardinian Minister in London, the
following communication :-
23, Park-lane, Sept. 20, 1860.
My Lord,—His Majesty's Squadron having arrived be-
fore the fortress of Ancona, has placed the town and port
in a state of effective blockade.
I have received the order of the Minister for Foreign
Affairs to communicate this fact officially to your Excel-

lency.
Count Cavour desires me at the same time to inform your
Excellency, that the principles of maritime law, established
by the Congress of Paris, will be scrupulously adhered to
in this instance.
Accept, my Lord, the expression of my highest consi
deration.

(Signed) V. E. D'AzEGLIO.
The Lord John Russell, &c.
DOWNING-STREET, SEPT. 27.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Thomas Elliott,
Esq., to be Registrar in the Colonial Secretary's Office in
the Island of Mauritius.