The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-30 00:00:00

lone mother of dead empires." Her language even and a length between the third
is dead. Her very tombs are empty ; the ashes of The Jade went next, Orchehill
her most illustrious citizens are dispersed, for last two.
" Scipio's tomb contains no ashes now."
Yet I am asked, I, who am one of the legislators of
a Christian country, to measure my policy by the
policy of ancient and pagan Rome ! I believe there
is no permanent greatness to a nation except it be
based upon morality. (Cheers.) Ido not care for
military greatness or military renown. I care for
the constitution of the people among whom I live.
(Cheers.) There is no man in England who is less
likely to speak irreverently of the Crown and
monarchy of England than I am; but crowns,
coronets, mitres, military display, the pomp of war ;
wide colonies, and a huge empire, are, in my view,
all trifles light as air, and not worth considering,
unless with them you can have a fair share of com-
fort, contentment, and happiness among the great
body of the people. (Cheers.) Palaces, princely
castles, great halls, showy mansions do not make a
nation. The nation of every country dwells in the
cottage—(cheers)—and unless the light of your con-
stitution can shine there, unless the beauty of your
legislation and the excellence of your statesmanship
are printed there in the feelings and condition of
people, rely upon it you have yet to learn the duties
of government. (Great cheering.) I have not, as
you have observed, pleaded that this country
should remain without adequate and scientific
means of defence. (Hear, hear.) I acknowledge
it to be the duty of your statesmen, acting upon the
known opinions and principles of 99 out of every
100 persons in the country, at all times, with all
possible moderation, but with all possible efficiency,
to take steps which shall preserve order within and
on the confines of your kingdom. (Cheers.) But
I shall repudiate and denounce the expenditure
of every shilling, the engagement of every man,
the employment of ever), ship which has no
object but intermeddling in the affairs of other
countries, and endeavouring to extend the boun-
daries of an empire which is already large enough
to satisfy the greatest ambition, and I fear is much
too large for the highest statesmanship to which
any man has yet attained. (Cheers.) The most
ancient of profane historians has told us that the.
ancient Scythians were a very warlike people, and
that they elevated an old cimeter upon a platform
as a symbol of Mars, and to Mars alone, I believe,
they built altars, and to this cimeter they offered
sacrifices of horses and cattle, the main wealth of
the country. I often ask myself whether we are at
all advanced in one respect beyond these Scythians.
What are our contributions to the Church, to edu-
cation, to morality, to religion, to justice, and to
civil government, when compared with the wealth
we expend in sacrifices to the old cimeter ? (Loud
cheers.) Two nights ago I addressed in this hall
a vast assembly composed to a great extent of your
countrymenwho have no political power, who are at
work from the dawn of day tothe evening, and who
have therefore very humble means of informing
themselves on these great subjects. Now I am
privileged to speak to a somewhat different audi-
ence. You represent those of your great community
who have a more complete education, who have on
some points greater intelligence, and in whose
hands reside the power and influence of the dis-
trict. lam speaking, too, within the hearing of
those whose gentle nature, whose finer instincts,
whose purer minds, have not suffered as some of
ours have suffered in the turmoil and strife of life.
You can mould opinion, you can create political
power, you can think a good thought on this
subject and communicate it to your neighbours.
You cannot make those points points of discussion
in your social circles and more general meetings,
without affecting sensibly and speedily the course
which the Government of your country will pursue.
(A laugh.) May I ask you, then, to believe, as Ido
most devoutly believe, that the moral law was not
written for men alone in their individual character,
but that it was written as well for nations, and for
nations great as this of which we are citizens.
If nations reject and deride that moral law there
is a penalty which will inevitably follow. It may
not come at once, it may not come in our lifetime ;
but rely upon it, the great Italian is not a poet
only, but a prophet, when he says—
" The sword of heaven is not in haste to smite,
" Nor yet doth linger."
We have experience we have beacons, we have
landmarks enough. 'We know what the past has
cost us, we. know how much and how far we have
wandered, but we are not left without a guide. It
is true we have not, as an ancient people had—the
Urim and Thummin—the oracular gems en Aaron's
breast from which to take counsel, but we have
the unchangeable and eternal principles of the
moral law to guide us, and only so far as we live
by that guidance can we be permanently a great
nation or our people a happy people. (Loud and
continued cheering.)
Mr. BRIGHT, in proposing thn health of his col-
league, Mr. W. §cholefield, eulogised his Parlia-
mentary conduct in the highest terms, and the
toast was received with considerable applause.
Mr. S. HADFIELD, M.P., was received with
cheers. He said the conduct of the electors in re-
jecting Mr. Bright at the last general election was
a perfect disgrace to them. He was happy to say
that his hon. friend was now in his place, and he
congratulated the constituency of Birmingham and
the whole country upon his return to Parliament.
The lion. gentleman concluded by proposing " The
Liberal electors of Birmingham."
Mr. G. DAWSON acknowledged the toast. He
stigmatised Lord Palmerston as the greatest im-
postor that ever existed, and because Mr. Bright
had opposed his war policy Manchester had re-
jected him. He (Mr. Dawson) was called upon to
represent men older and wiser than himself, but he
notwithstanding accepted the duty imposed on him
with the greatest pleasure. Mr. Dawson, after some
humorous observations, sat down amid loud cheers.
At this period of the proceedings the assembly
becameexceedingly impatient, and the concluding
speakers were heard with difficulty even at the
tables nearest the principal platform.
Mr. DUNCAN M'LAREN proposed " The Mayor
and Corporation of Birmingham," which was ac-
knowledged by Alderman Allday.
Mr. B. WEBSTER, the opponent of Mr. Bright
at the late election, proposed " The Chairman," and
Mr. Muntz made due acknowledgment in a very
few observations, which were well received ; but,
in consequence of the impatience of the assembly,
the concluding toasts introduced into the scheme
were not proposed, and the meeting separated.
tOO

SPORTING. INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING} AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
LIVERPOOL AUTUMN HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agst Underhand (offered)
12 to 1 agst any other (offered)
muti•Y.

12 to 1 agst Promised Land (taken)
15 to 1 agst Marionette (taken)
15 to 1 agst Musjid (taken)
20 to 1 agst Electric (taken)
25 to 1 agst Cavendish (taken)
50 to 1 agst Brother to Sydney (offers to take)
Nothing else named.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.

THE SUBSCRIPTION ROOM-THURSDAY NIGHT,

DERBY.
13 to 1 agst Marionette (taken)
25 to 1 agst Cavendish (30 to 1 also laid)
25 to 1 agst Gaspard (take 30 to 1) ,
40 to 1 agst Balnamoon (taken)
45 to 1 agst Sehtiloff (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Fyfield (taken)
1000 to 1 agst Stockham (taken)
FRIDAY.

Match, 100, hft ; owners up. Ab. M. (7 fur. 212 yards).
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Barbarity, by Simeon, lOst 101 b
(Owner) 1
Count Batthyany's Olympus. list 61b (Owner) 2
. .

Betting-7 to 4on Olympus. Barbarity came in alone.
Olympus refused to move, and was pulled up nearly a quarter
of a mile from home.

Handicap Plate of 100 sovs. D.I. (2 miles 119 yards.)
Mr. Eyton's Benefield, by Harkaway, 3 yrs, sst
(J. Daley) 1
Capt. Christie's Kestrel, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b .. (L. Snowden) 2
Mr. S. Williams's Rosa Bonheur, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b
(Fordham) 3

Sichmus, Mr. Sykes, Worcester, Odd Trick, and Regius
Professor also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Mr. Sykes, sto 1 each agst Rosa
Bonhour and Worcester, 6 to 1 agst Benefield. Won by
six lengths; four lengths between the secondand third; the
others were pulled up.

Free Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sous each, 15 ft. Winners
extra. Last half of R.M. 4 subs.

Mr. Greville's Grand Duchess, by Orlando, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
(Plumb 1
Lord W. Powlett's Melibams, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Custance) 2
Mr. Stamford's Fractious, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (Fordham 3

Betting-5 to 4 agst Fractious, 2to 1 agst hleliba us.
Won by a length, a neck between the second and third.
Match, 300, h ft. T.Y.C. 5 fur. 140 yards.
Lord Derby's Birdbolt by Chanticleer, Bst 71b (Ashmall) 1
Lord Glasgow's Coalition filly, Bst 41b (Aldcroft) 2
Betting-7 to 2 and 4tol on Birdbolt, who won easily by.
a neck. Before the race sto 1 was betted to money about
Birdbolt's winning this match and the Nursery Stakes.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, and 5 only if de-
clared, &c., to go to the owner of the second horse,
T.Y.C. 27 subs., 12 of whom pay 5 sovs ft.
Mr. T. Walker's Blackthorn by Buckthorn, 3 yrs, 7st 91b
(Bullock) 1
Lord Ribblesdale's Gleesinger 4 yrs, 6st 131 b (F. Adams) 2
Mr. St. George's Darling, 3 yrs, Set 21b (Madden) 3
Baron Rothschild's Mentmore, 3 yrs, Bst 91b (Ashmall) 4
The following also ran :—Theodora, New Brighton,
Zuyder Zee, Ancient Briton, Salonica, King of the Gipsies,
The Jade, Orchehill, Hydromel, and Wanderer.
Betting--3 to 1 agst King of the Gipsies, 4to 1 agst
Darling, 8 to 1 agst New Brighton, 10 to 1 each agst Meht-
more, Zuyder Zee, Ancient Briton, Gleesinger, and Orche-
hill, 'Won by a head, a neck between the second and third.

and fourth. Wanderer and
and New. Brighton were the

Match, 200, h ft. T.Y. C.

Duke of Bedford's Leontes, 3 yrs, Bst 71b . (S. Rogers) 1
Lord Glasgow's filly by Orlando, dam Isy Lanercost or
Retriever, 2 yrs, 6st
Betting-11 to 10 on Leontes, who won easily by two
lengths.

Match, 50. Y.C. 2 fur. 52 y ands,

Lord Stradbroke's Doubloon, Bst 41b ......... (Fordham) 1
Lord Glasgow's Flutter filly, Bst 41b ........ (Aldcroft) 2

Betting-13 td lon Doubloon, who won. by a length and &
half.

The First-Class Nursery Stakes of 25 sow each, for 2-yr-
olds. D.M. 7 fur. 201 yards. 13 subs.

Mr. Mellish's Margery Daw, 6st
Duke of Bedford's Harry, sst 121 b
Count Batthyany's Adulation, 7st lib ..... (Misy,-rov e 3

The folloviindalso ran :—Southampton.7 MaZzini Tanan-
dra. Widgeon, Farmer's Daughter filly, Birdbolt, Olympias,
and Petra.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Timandra, sto 1 agst Farmer's
Daughter filly, 7to 1 each agst Margery Daw, Birdbolt,
and Mazzini ; 10 to 1 agst Petra. Won by a neck ; four
lengths between the second and third. Widgeon, Tinian-
dra, and Mazzini were next.
Match, 300, h ft. Y.M.M. 1 mile 7 fur. 178 yards.
Duke of Bedford's Pavilion, Bst 71b
Sir J. Hawley's Beacon, .Bst 71b
(Second Class) The Nursery Stakes,.of 25, sovs each, for
2-yr-olds. D.M. 12 slabs.

Lord Bibbesdale's Northampton, 65t........ (J. Adams) 1
Mr. J. Barnard's Pan, 7st 31b • • • (Fordham) 2
Mr. S. Williams's Commodore, Est (A. Edwards) 3
The following; tlso ran :—King at Arms, Broadbrim%
Lovet, Etoile du Nord, Contract; Newstead, and Old Fellow-.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Commodore, 7to 2 agst King 'at
Arms, 8 to 1 agst Contract, 10 to 1 each agst Lovet, Pan,
and Newstead. Won by, a lengths ; two lengths between
the second and third; King at Arms was a good fourth ;
Lovet was next.

Sweepstakes of 10 sous each, for 3-yi;•olds 'and upwards ;
the winner to be sold for 400 soya, if demanded, &c. First

half of Ab. M. (3 furlongs 215 yards).
Count Batthyany's Olympus, 5 yrs, Bst Slb . . . . (Wells) 1
Mr. Barber's Albion, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Snowden) ?a
Mr. Mill's Greenwich Fair, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (Pritchard) 3

The following also ran :—Beatrice and Swale.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Abron, sto 2 agst Olympus, sto 1
each agst Greenwich Fair and Beatrice, 6 to 1 agst Swale.
Won by two lengths ; same distance between the socond
and third ; bad fourth. Swale did not get off.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 2 and 3-yr-olds ; the
winner to be sold for 300 sovs, if demanded, &c. First
half of Ab. M. (3 furlongs 215 yards). 11 subs.
Lord Clifden's Chanoine, 2 yrs, 75t... (Plumb) 1
Mr. Dawson's Mrs. Stowe, 2 yrs, 7st (Bullock) 2
The following also ran :—Nutfield, Basilisk, Coxcomb,
The Speaker, Little Agnes, Ambush, My Niece, Balagny,

and Vigo.
Betting-3 to 1 agst The Speaker, 4to 1 each agst
Chanoine and Mrs. Stowe, 6 to 1 agst Little Agnes, 10 to I
each agst My Niece and Vigo. Won by half a length ; The
Speaker, My Niece, Vigo and Ambush were next, so close.
together that the judge did not place a third.
The Audley End Stakes of 30 sovs each, 10 ft, if declared,
&c. A.E.C. (1 mile 7 furlongs 66 yards).

Count Batthyany's The Courier, 3 yrs, 6st 71b
(lt. Bradley) 1
Mr. Ff. R. Clark's Mr. Sykes, aged, Bst 71b.... (French) 2
Betting-6 and 7t04 on The Courier. Won by three-
quarters of a length.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL—OcT. 29.

The attendance at our market this morning was slender,
and a most insignificant business was done. Prime wheat
maintained its value, but ordinary and inferior may be
quoted ld to 2d per 701bs lower, where sales were made.
Flour met with a very slow sale, although offered on lower
terms. Oats and oatmeal neglected, and prices nominal,
which may also be said of barley, beans; peas, and Indian
corn.