The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-21 00:00:00

the Church rates, and be totally and unconditionally
abolished.

Mr. JOSEPH CLARK asked Mr. James to state his opi-
nion with reference to the desirability of adopting mea-
sures for the prevention of drunkenness ?
Mr. JAMES—I think legislation as to drunkenness in
very problematical. It should be left to education, to the
benefit of example, and the increasing intelligence of the
people ? (Cheers )
Mr. CLARK—WiII you advocate the Maine Law ?
Mr. JAMES—If you mean will I support an Act of Par-
liament to prevent the manufacture of ardent spirits, I
must say no. It would interfere with capital and indus-
try, and would only produce illicit distillation.
Dr. HEARNE- I uaderstand that a sum of from 1,0015/.
to 1,500/. has been spent, before a candidate coming for-
ward can secure his election. Is Mr. James prepared to
spend that amount?
Mr. JAMES—My answer to that question is this :
The name of Southampton had been for many years a
byword and a disgrace. You were placed in the
catalogue of venal and corrupt constituencies ; but dur-
ing the last few years the electors themselves have purg-
ed the borough, and done away with that corruption.
(Cheers.) I will not spend one farthing more than the
legitimate expenses of the election ; and when I now come
beore you, I believe I am in the presence of one of the
most honest and incorruptible constituencies in the king
dom. (Loud cheers.)
An ELECTOR asked Mr. James if he would vote for the
abolition of the duty on paper ?
Mr. JAMES—If you allude to Mr. Milner Gibson's mo-
tion, most anxiously have I supported him in conversa-
tion, and I shall be proud to vete for it as a means of edu-
cation, and the diffusion of useful knowledge among the
people.
Mr. SCRASE—WiII you be ready to vote for the repeal
of the malt duty ?
Mr. JAMES- That is a brewers' question—(loud laughter)
—and more for the Chancellor of the Exchequer than
my self.
Mr. PURCHASE—WouId you vote for shutting np the
hotels and public-houses of all sorts altogether on the
Sunday ?
Mr. JAMES—No. Why should not the poor man get
his beer ut the public-house if a nobleman can go to his
Club? Shut them all up, if you like; but do not let us
shut up the public-house after the hours of Divine service
if I have a right to go into Brookes's Club, and drink as
much wine as I please. (Cheers.)
An ELECTOR—If elected, would you pledge yourself not
to take office ?
Mr. JAMES—If I should have the honour of being ap-
pointed to office, the Constitution provides that I must
come down immediately for re-election, and then, if I hale
sacrificed you or any of you, turn me out. (Loud cheers.)
An ELECTOR—WiII you vote for the better observance
of the Sabbath ?
Mr. JAMES—I will not vote for any measure to make
people religious by Act of Parliament, for it only makes
them hypocrites. (cheers.)
Au ELECTOR— Why did you leave the electors of Hull ?
Mr. JAMES—Because I liked the electors of Southamp-
ton better. (Loud laughter and cheers„)

MARKET NEWS.—Crius ray.)

CORN EXUEIAN GE.

The present week's arrivals of English wheat, coastwise
and by land carriage, have been small, and the show of
samples here to-day was limited. All kinds, however,
were very dull, and to have forced sales lower prices must
have been submitted t'.

Over 33,000 quarters of foreign wheat having come in
that article was exceedingly heavy, and rather lower to
purchase. •

We were extensively supplied with barley, and secon-
dary kinds were in favour of buyers.
The malt trade was heavy, at barely stationary prices.
Old oats supported former terms; but new qualities
were heavy, and the turn lower.

Beans, peas, and flour sold heavily, at barely late rates.
ARRIVALS THIII WISE[.
Wheat. ( Barley. I Malt. i Oats. I Your.
English .. 2,270 / 3,740 2,610 f 50 I 2,320
Irish —.•— 1 I 23,850 i
9550 brls.
Foreign 1 25,130 I 12,810 I 21,070 I 560 sck.s.