The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-24 00:00:00

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country was not in a
did not find fault with
ing his navy or his -
Roper. He had ju,
and to open docks and harbours as we had ; but he
(Sir C. Napier) asked the country to take care that
we proceeded in such a way that the ships which
Louis Napoleon built and the docks he made should
not be danzerous to the safety and liberties of Bri-
tain. (Cheers.) lie was glad to say that we had
been making lately great exertions and improve-
ments in our dockyards, and in cutting down old
sailing ships which were now useless and convert-
ing them into screws, which would be useful.
Economical members might get up and ask how it
was the navy estimates were so much incrcased,but
they were only throwing dust in the eyes of the
people, for they knew perfectly well, or ought to
know perfectly well, that science had made a total
change in all the principles of naval warfare. Steam
had now been brought to such a state of perfection
that foreign nations were able to equal us, because
that navy of ours, which was so moonifieent a few
years ago, was now worth little or nothing. The
whole system must be entirely changed, and, ex-
pensive as that might be, we must make up Our
minds to pay for it. This country must not be left
in a state of un defence. (Cheers,) He wanted no ex-
pense. He desired economy in carrying out these
measures, but economy was not to be secured by
paying off a fleet in 1857 and recommissioning the
same fleet in 1858. He trusted that the Government
would not allow the navy to fall into a state of ineifi
eiency. It was that which had occasioned the loss of
money hitherto. France, seeing our slowness, set
to work to get a-head of us, and now we were
spending money to regain a position which we
ought never to have lost. He suppased that most
of them had read Count de Montalembert's pamph-
let, and they would remember that that distin-
guished statesman said that the danger of this
country did not come from within but from with-
out. In 1815 all Europe was friendly to us ; but
in 1858 we had hardly a friend in Europe. He
believed it was impossible that a despotic nation
could long be the friend of a free and liberal nation.
He had no doubt that the French alliance, it it were
sincere, was the greatest blessing that could hap-
pen to the world, because, if France and England
were united, not a shot would be fired in anger'in
Europe. He repeated that it was not possible that
a despotic nation, and a country which was go-
verned by a King, Lords, and Commons, could long
march on together. The longer they did so the
better ; but it was our duty to look out for a rainy
day. We. had seen how France had recently treated
Portugal, because Portugal in endeavouring to sup-
press the slave trade lawfully took possession of a
French vessel embarking slaves. France made a
demand for the restitution of the vessel. She would
not even hear a word about arbitration, but said.
peremptorily, " Give up the vessel, or take the
consequence." That was not the part of a great
nation towards a weak one ; and if Portugal had
resisted we should have been bound by treaties to
support her, and the result might have been a war
in Europe. In , conclusion the gallant admiral

stated that he should continue to pursue the same
line of conduct which he had followed hitherto,
and if it met with their approbation he trusted that
he should continue to enjoy their confidence and to
receive their support. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. LOCKE was also received with loud cheers.
It afforded him the greatest satisfaction to meet his

constituents face to face, and to have an opportu-
nity of telling them what he had done. It was
not his intention to give up the opinions he honestly
entertained in deference to any man, and therefore he
should not fear to state them openly and frankly,
whether they happened to coincide, or otherwise,
with those of the majority whom he had the honour
of addressing. (Cheers.) His hon. and • gallant
friend had touched upon most of the great question&
that had come before the last Parliament ; And ho
was happy to say that on every important oceasion
which concerned the wellbeing of the great body
of the people he and his gallant friend might have
been found in the same division lobby. (Cheers.)
With respect to the Chiaa question, he thought,
after the lapse of two years, that he might congra-
tulate himself and the electors upon the course
which he had taken and which they had approved,
in supporting the honour of the British flag.
(Cheers.) A glorious peace had now been obtained,
and thus had been opened up to us not only a vast
field for the extension of our commerce, but one of
the greatest and most remarkable means for the
spread of Christianity that had ever been afforded
to this country. The great exertions of ' the Go-
vernment had also restored India to a compara-
tive state of peace and tranquillity. Everything
was going on well when the abominable at-
tempt was upon the life of the Emperor of the
French, which disturbed the ordinary course of
events. Neither Lord Palmerston's party nor
Lord Derby's party upon that occasion had sup-
ported the honour of the country ; but it was the
people of this great country--the plain common
sense and the sterling integrity of the people,which
had proclaimed, in unmistakeable accents, "Nolu-
mus loges Anglite mutare," and more especially at
the dictation of a foreign despot. (Cheers.) Hence
the English people expressed their opinion against
the Conspiracy Bill. He voted against that mea-
sure, and he also supported Mr. M. Gibson's mo-
tion ; but how the present Government satisfied
their consistency in first voting for the introduction
of the Bill, and then supporting Mr. M. Gibson, he
left them to explain. Upon Mr. Gibson's motion
being carried a change of Government took place,
and he was bound to say that he Was extremely well
satisfied with the proceedings of the present Govern-
ment. (Cheers.) They supported the motion for abo-
lishing the property qualification of members, and
Mr. Walpole all at once discovered that there never
was anything in that qualification. (A laugh.) But
Mr. Walpole never had said that before. Of course,
he did not attribute motives, because they were all
"honourable men ;" but it was certainly odd that a
whole Government should be converted just at a
time when it suited their own interests that they
should do so. In enumerating other measures which
he had supported in the house the hon. member in-
cluded the admission of Jews to Parliament, the
equalisation of poor-rates, the non-exemption from
rating of all public establishments, and the appoint-
ment of a committee upon the gas question. He
added that in his opinion every man who had a home

should have a vote. That opinion he had ever enter-

tained, and honestly and fearlessly holding that

view, and strenuously supporting the ballot, he
trusted that he should continue to merit and to re-

ceive the confidence of the inhabitants of South.
work. (Cheers.)

An attempt to get up a noisy discussion followed.
promoted by a number of boisterous persons, whose
object could not be clearly ascertained in the con-
fusion that prevailed, but which appeared to take
the shape of an advocacy of the Charter.
Ultimately, on the motion of Dr. Challice, se-
conded by Mr. H. Smith, a vote of unqualified con-
fidence in the members was unanimously agreed to.
After a few words from Mr. Cox, M.P., which
were listened to very impatiently, the customary
compliment to the chairman brought to a close the
proceedings for which the meeting had been con.
vened.

A letter from Vienna of the 19th says :—" Mr.
Gladstone reached this city yesterday, and to-morrow morn-
ing ho will continue hii journey to Trieste. The Terrible
which is to take him to Corfu, is now lying in the port of
Trieste."
SERVANTS AND HELPS.—One of those " English
muffs, ye kno," came over into "the States" the other day
from Canada. He took lodgings at an inn in a bordering
village which shall be nameless. He had dinner; and among
those who sat at the table with him was the waiting-maid,.
whom he designated as "servant;" but he received an indig-
nant correction from the landlord :—" We call our servants,
sir, ' Helps.' They air not oppressed ; they air not Russian
" All right," said the "bloody Britisher," "I
shall remember." And he did ; for in the morning he.,
awoke the whole house by calling out at the top of his voic(4,
which was like the tearing of a strong rag—" Help ! helm
—water I water :" In an instant every person equal to t} it;
task rushed into his room with a pail of water. "
much obliged to you, lam sure," he said, " but T.',lv am
want so much water, ye kno'—l only want enough 'io shavewith :" • " Shave with I" said the landlord, ", iiw_haelt
moan by calling Help I water ! we thought the :no, Ise ?v"at:
a-fire?" " You told me to call the servants
did ; did you think I would cry water whan t rnen nt fire
The oxplanatieu it should seem; was satisfteta,7,
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