The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-26 00:00:00

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democratic and republican.. institutions, -,':..1 -iit ri
the House of Commons merely, because--ancf- 7 am' 'I
entitled I think still to use the phrase—whatever is
1-L' aaracter of the House of Commons in this
country must also be the character although it may
not be the form, of the Government itself. The
House of Commons, for many years back, has been
gradually attracting to itself more and more of the
power of the State, and whatever may be the de-
scription of that house—whatever the spirit which.
agst Murillo, 8 to 1 agst General Williams colt. Won by a
length and a half, a neck between second and third, same . animates it—whatever the policy it upholds and ful...
between third and fourth ; Murillo was beaten off. ! lows—you will find that to be what prevails through
, every department of the Government ; and peers
The Tcwn Plato of 60 Saes (handicap); winners of any
. and monarch must niarch with house of Commons.
race after June 19 (at 3.30 p.m.) 51b, or One of 100 soya
71b extri. T.Y.e. (New Course).
(Cheers.) Therefore what we are doing is a very
1r G. S. Thompson) Lord Z Iland's El Cid, by Bartiton—Ca.stanette, 4 yrs,
ist. 81b 1 serious /natter, and what men should be well satiiif,ed
Mr. C. .?erey's Giant-a-a,
6 yrs,
7st (711hol eohaiosncno) 2
Mr. J. Watson's Chessman, 4 yrs, ist, 81b (Lawrence) 3 is right—what they should have well Consider
h , because, doubtless, at that
period-1 hope long
The following also ran :—Louisa, Maid of Usk, - ittac e,
Little John, King Hal, Edith of Lorn, Bab at the Bowster remote—when there shall be history made in
gelding, Knighthood, Prince of Darkness, Derweut, and England what is doing in the Parliament ok
Timaru.
Great Britain now will tell upon our histe,ry
Letting-4 to 1 each agst Bab at the Bowater gelding
and condition to the very latest generations of our
and Guluara, 5 to 1 asst King Hal, 7 to 1 each agst Der-
went and El Cid, Bto 1 agst Maid of Usk, 12 to 1 each agst people. Now .1 am, as many of you know, in rather
a peculiar position with regard to this great question.
Timaru and Louisa, 20 to 1 agst any other. Won by a
have taken ' * •
. • ; Little I a very active part in promoting
short neck ; half a length between second and third
John pulled up last, lame. changes, some of which are being now made.
From
ller Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; there-year-olds Bst, my youth upwards since I could consider such ques-
four 9st 71b, five 9st 131 b, six and aged 10st. Two miles. tions I had before my eyes, as you have had before
Capt. Gray's Louis of Hesse, by Stockwell—Hesse Hora- 1
your eyes, almost everywhere, and nowhere more
burg, 3 yrs, Bst (T. Cbaloner)
Le
(borne) 2 than iu this city, great wealth, great luxury, re-
The following also ran : —Honesty, Suncleelah, Wee-
Lr. Dawson's Blmont 4 yrs, 9st 71b
ord Zetland's El Cid,, 4 yrs, 9st 71b ...(Mr ThoJ. Osmpson) 3 markable refinement, a very high degree of educa-
Wee Flower. tion, and almost close Alongside of this I have seen

great poverty, fearful degradation, and also an ig-
norance so profound that it was almost impossiblr.
to measure or to fathom it. Now, I have believ cd
that a nation which could make so many rich, so
many refined, and so many instructed, might, if it
were to examine its own affairs and manage, them,
lessen the number of those who were in poverty, in
degradation, and in ignorance ; and I itave been
strongly of opinion that if the Parlir.vient of the
country were broadly represented by vihat I would
call the industry, the intelligence, wad the virtue of
the entire people—if God has given. to men the powcz
to govern themselves well and to improve their Nei-
tion upon this earth—possibly if we had a Parlia-
ment so formed we might raise vast multitudes of
our people from a condition which was one of misery
to them and of humiliation to us who had permitted
it. I thought the House of Commons was built on
too narrow a basis—that in many things, and par-
ticularly because by reason of the extreme expen-
siveness of elections many of its members hardly
represented anybody, it was to a considerable extent
corrupt, and that what might be called the health
of the house was not by any means in a satis-
factory condition. Well, this was, you_ know,
denied, and was denied most stoutly by men who
sad opposite me last year, and who sit opposite to
me now. (A, laugh.) They said there was no such
house in the -world, no Constitution or Government
which had done so many good things, no repre-
sentation. -which was so exact a voice of the mind of
the whole people of the country. They denied the
truth of the statements which I had made, not hav-
ing examined that question as I had done, and said
that -which, doubtless, they had a right to say, be-
cause they believed it to be true. It is curious now
that these gentlemen to whom I refer have confessed
that they were wrong and that I was right. (No,
no.) They have not only adopted, especially with
regard to the main point of the great question that
has been under discussion, my view with respect to
the health of the patient, but they have actually
stolen, or borrowed without acknowledgment, my
prescription. (A. laugh and cries of No, no.) We
are nearly all agreed in the House of Commons on
this matter now, and it was not unreasonable to sup-
pose there might be considerable agreement here.
But if there be any gentleman who thinks I am
overstating the case, Isan only leave him to observe
what passes during the rest of the session, and per-
haps by the end of it he may come to the conclusion
to which I have arrived. (Cheers.) There is one
thing that I beg to state to the two or three gentle-
men who rather differ from me, and it is this, that
the House of Commons with regard to all the
boroughs in England and Wales has now established
a franchise which is lower than any franchise which
exists in the Northern States of the American Re-
public, and this, after I have been charged for many
years with wishing to Americanise our institutions,
has been done by those gentlemen who brought that
charge against me. (A laugh.) Now I say this
for fear that what I have said may be misunder-
stood. Let me explain that the reason why- I say
the franchise is lower here than there is that we
have unfortunately in this country a larger number
of the population who are poor and ignorant and
dependent than can be found in corresponding num-
bers of the population throughout the heretofore free
States of the American Republic. Therefore I say
that the franchise we have established is lower than
that which exists there. Now, I will not pretend to
say—•l think most people are rather puzzled to con-
jecture what within the next ten or five years may be
the result of what has been done. I believe there is
this country. My own impre
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everything that is creditableSttoittliatcoculalssd during the
last 30 years. (Cheers.) .
hold the expression of the same opinion with regard
to what h is transpired among the middle classes or
among the working classes. I believe that from
the highest in the land down to almost the very
lowest there has been a great increase of general
knowledge, and a great increase of kindness be.
tween man and man, and that we are at this mo-
ment more ready than we have been at any former
period wisely to admit great numbers of the popu-
lation to the exercise of the franchise and of politi-
cal power. (Hear, hear.) Now, notwithstanding
that there will be thousands and scores of thousands
who are not independent enough to vote without
some kind of influence over them, and who may
know little for what it is they vote, still I believe
that in a fair field, as we shall now have to a large
extent the good which exists through all classes of
the people of this country will exert itself with full
effect, and will prevent any evil consequences what-
soever affecting the general politics or legislation of
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for that conversion of a great party. (A laugh.) I
trust and believe that party, having abandoned its
ancient position of resistance on this great question,
will consider its position with regard to some other
questions—(hear, hear)—and I hope that in future
we shall have in the House of Commons, taking the
whole House and both sides of it, a less obstinate
resistance to improvement, and more and more of a
fair and candid consideration of all the arguments
that may be submitted to it on the questions that are
brought under consideration. I think the result of
what has been done will be to open a wider field for
the intellect and the energies of the people, and I
here take upon myself to say that I think we may
hope with confidence that those who come after us, on
looking back at our proceedings during this event-
ful year, will have no reason to condemn the course
that we have taken. (Cheers.) In 1832 a change
was made, which now, I believe, everybody admits
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away from among us. It was said last session by the
strongest opponents of the bill of last year, that the
bill of 1832 was so wise, and had done so much
good, that it was not desirable to depart from it,
and that sear cely anything further remained to be
done. Well, from 1832 to this time 35 years have
passed. A bill is passing now. What will happen
in the next 35 years? This—that the twentieth
century will have dawned upon our children, and I
trust that when it does dawn upon them, and when
they look back to this day, as we look back to 1832,
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this Great Britain,
this United Kin dom—has grown a greater, a more
united, and a happier country. (Cheers.)
Some other toasts appropriate to the occasion
were proposed and drunk, and the company sopa-,
rated about ball-past tea o'clock.

Betting—Even on Belmont, 3 to 1 agst Sundeelah, 4 to
1 agst Honesty. Won by a head ; same between second
and third; same between third and fourth; Wee-Wee
Flower beaten off.
Match-25; lOst, each. Once round.
Mr. Stevenson's Tally-Ho, list 91b (Welburn) 1
Mr. Atkinson's Now or Never, 9st 81b (Brown) 2
No netting. Won by ten length 4.

CHELMSFORD SUMMER MEETING—TurADAY.
The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs, with 25 added.
Mr. Dixon's Kangaroo, by Robbie Noble—Yara Yara,
5 yrs (£300), 9$ llb (A. Edwards) 1
Mr. Fuller's Reindeer, aged (£100), Bst 81b (T. French) 2
Mr. Chapliu's Duffer, 2 yrs (£100), Est llb (Jeffrey) 3
Betting-6 to son Kangaroo, sto 2 agst Duffer, 3to 1
agst Reindeer. Duffer made play with a slight lead for
half a mile, when the favourite took up the running and
won in a canter by three lengths. Reindeer headed Duffer
opposite the Stand, and obtained second place by half a
length.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 2 ft (to the second) if
declared, for maiden two year olds. Five furlongs.
Mr. J. Dixon's Purveyor, by Caterer—Cygnet, Bst 101 b
(Edwards) 1
Capt. Machell's Liquidator, Bst 101 b (Cannon) '2
Mr. Fleming's Ajax, Bst 101 b (Butters) 3
Festival also ran.
Betting-2 to lon Purveyor, sto 1 each agst Liquidator
and Ajax. After one failure a good start was effected, but
they had scarcely settled down to their work when Pur-
veyor showed in advance, and increasing his lead at the
enclosure, he won easily by a length and a half. Ajax was
a bad third, and Festival, two lengths off, was last.
The Chelmsford Handicap of 15 sovs each. About seven
furlongs. •
Mr. Pryor's Troublesome, by Robbie Noble--Testy,
aged, Bst 41b (Loates) 1
Mr. Ten Broeck's Ambition, 4 yrs, Vat llb (H. Covey) 2
Duke of Hamilton's Sultan, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b ... (Edwards) 3
The following also ran :—Overture, Rose, Bounceaway,
Fortunatus, Little Ben, Cauthleen.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Troublesome, 4to 1 agst Ambition,
6 to 1 each agst Overture and Bounceaway, 7 to 1 agst
Little Ben. Won cleverly by a neck. Sultan was a bad
third, Overture fourth, Rose fifth, Bounceaway sixth, For-
tunatus seventh, Little Ben eighth, and Cauthleen last.
The Galleywood Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added.
Half a mile.
Mr. Payne's c by Knight of the Thistle—Celia, 2 yrs
(£3O), 6st (Jeffrey) 1.
Mr. R. Fuller's Reindeer, aged (£5O), 9st ...(T French) 2
Mr. Fleming's Cadiz, aged (£100), 9st 41b (Cannon) S
Donato also ran.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Reindeer, sto 2 each agst Donato
and Celia colt, and 7 to 2 agst Cadiz.
Wou in a canter by two lengths. Cadiz was a bad third,
and Donato last.
The Great Baddow Two Year Old Stakes of 10 sovs each,
h ft, with 40 added; colts, Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ;
maidens at the time of starting, if they have run once
allowed 31h, twice 51b, thrice 71b ; winners once 41b,
twice 71b extra. Half a mile. 22 subs.
Mr. W. M. Lambourne's La Belle Jeanne, by Weather-
bit—Miss Aldcroft, 8$ 11. lb (in 41b ex) (Edwards) 1
Colonel M. Martyn's Rampart, test 51b (li. Martin) 2
Mr. S. Thellussou's Limner, 9st (in 41b extra) (Deacon) 3
Le Sapeur also ran.
Betting—Even on La Belle Jeanne, 2 to 1 agst Le
Sapeur, 5 to 1 agst Rampart, and 6 to 1 agst Limner.
Won in a canter by a length and a half. Limner was I
a bad third, and Le Sapeur, close up liith Mr. Thellussou's
colt, was fourth.
The Marks' Hall Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for
two year olds. Half a mile.
Mr. Ten Broeck's Haymarket, by Weatherbit—lrregu-
larity, Bst 7lb (H. Covey) 1
Mr. Rogers's Duchess f, Bst 71b (J. Mann) 2
Mr. Nightingall's Donato, Bst 101 b (Owner) 3
Betting-4 to lon Haymarket, who took up the running
after going a short distance, and won easily by a length.
Donato was a bad third.
The winner was sold to Captain Machell for 125
guineas.
The Town Plate of 40 soya (Ilandicap)•, winners of a
handicap after June 20 (at ten a.rn.) 51b, twice 81b extra;
five furlongs.
Mr. G. Poole's Oppressor, by Neverninster, 5 yrs,
7st 71b (llibberd) w.o.

MR. BRIGHT AT FISHMONGERS' HALL.

Last evening the Fishmongers' Company enter-
tained a large party at dinner in their hall, near
London-bridge, including the members of the Livery,
the newly-elected Prime Warden (Mr. Fraser Brad-
shaw Henshaw) presiding. The guests were about
200 in number, and among them were Mr. Bright,
M.P., his Excellency the Hanseatic Minister, Gen.
Fox, Mr. Dalglish, M.P., Mr. Barnes, M.P., Mr.
J. N. M.'Kenna, M.P., Colonel Stepney, the Hon.
Adolphus Liddell, Q.C., Mr. David Mahoney, Mr.
George Moore, Mr. Samuel Morley, and Mr. E.
Burkitt. The company began to muster about half-
past 5 o'clock in the drawing-room, where they were
received by the Prime
rarden, and, shortly before
6, escorted to the dining-hall.
On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and
constitutional toasts were drunk, and then
The PRIME WARDEN gave the toast of " The
House of Commons," coupling it with the name of
Mr. Bright.
Mr. BRIGHT, M.P., after a cordial reception, spoke
as follows :—Mr. Prime Warden and Gentlemen,—.
I thank you very heartily for the invitation which
has permitted me to be here to-night, and for the
very cordial and friendly manner in which I have
been received. lam puzzled to know how I can
say much to advantage just now about the House
of Commons, and it is no little difficulty to attempt
to interject a political speech in the midst of the
other proceedings of the evening ; but the Prime
Warden, who, I suppose, is not only Prime Warden,
but Prime Minister among us—(a laugh)—l sup-
pose had no reason for calling on me, or for men-
tioning the House of Commons, except with the view
that something should be said about the House of
Commons and the political position in which we
find ourselves. (A laugh.) Some eminent writer
has said that the civilisation of a people is marked
or attested by the manner in which it makes its re-
volutions, and I think, from the mode in which we
make ours, we are as a people very much advanced
in civilisation. In the year 1832 we made a revolu-
tion of a very serious character. We transferred
the government of a great nation from the exclusive
power of a hereditary aristocracy, in a large de-
gree, at any rate, to the people, especially to the
middle class ; but we did it in the midst of great
excitement and not a little tumult, and many fears
that the vessel of the State might go down iu the
storm which was then raging. In the year 1867 we
are engaged in making another revolution of much
the same character ; but we are doing it, not with
disorder and tumult, but in the midst of the most
complete peace, and when all parties in the coun-
try, especially that party which said the revolution '
would be a terrible thing when it should come, seem
to be in the very best possible humour with each
other. (Laughter.) My hon. friends who are here
with me and I have come from the West. We find
there what 1 believe is veritably a revolution in pro-
gress, and yet we come here thus far to the East,
and we are able to sit down in perfect tranquillity,
and partake of this costly and superb banquet,
without the slightest idea that anything is happen-
ing which can disturb the order and prosperity of
the country. 1 say it is something of revolution.
It cannot be concealed—l shall not attempt to con-
ceal it from myself or from anybody else—that west-
ward a very rapid and extraordinary stride is being
twit) towards what men call democratic AO if