The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-29 00:00:00

Mr. Stansfeld, M.P , on Reform.

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Amongst the letters of apology for non-attella'
ante at the recent Reform banquet, in Manchester'
was one from Mr. Stansfeld, M.P. In coosequelic°,
of the length of the programme the reading of
and all other letters of apology was dispensed with.

Mr. Stansfeld's letter is subjoined -
" Moorlands, Halifax, Nov. 19, 1866' "
Dear Mr. Wilson,—lt is with great regret th3t
I find myself, at the last moment, compelled by ill;
disposition to absent myself from the Manchested
Reform Banquet and Conference of to-morrow an
to-day. It is the same cause only which has Pre:t
vented me from attending any one of those gre"
meetings which at' Birmingham, Leeds, Manches'
ter, Glasgow, and elsewhere have conclusively
futed the charge of political indifference which lila
been brought against the masses of the people. I shou
have felt no difficulty in attending any one of those
meetings. I think it right to take this opportevitle
of saying so distinctly. The cry of manhood seffragid
as an ultimate object and as a natural right Ac°llt
not have deterred me. The demands of those gre3
meetings have, indeed, been thus wide, but who °3,
have failed to remark the readiness admirable 1n
.
its common sense and moderation—which has heed
invariably shown to receive with confidence an
with favour—without seeking in ally way unduly id
commit them—all those in whose goxl-1611 an
sincerity the pecple believed, however clear it Wight t
be that their views of what was possible or of wild
was desirable in a practical measure of. reform W°ll
fall short of the principles which those meetings Po"
claimed. I confess that I felt honoured by being ill.,
vited in such a spirit and on such terms as tbesei
and bad I been able to attend, I would have sough
to "
to meet the trust thus shown in the best t
the frankest speech. Your meeting is of .a
differell
order, you are about to hold common counsel, in tte
words of your summons, on the best course to Pe
taken (with reference to the question of reforn3)
of
order to support the liberal party in the house.
Commons, and on the means necessary for carrYill°
on the agitation during the winter.' Let me then'
before I conclude, say at least one word on e
future policy of reformers in the house. 1 tbill
our course is clear. We have heard somethilie
f,
lately about the duty of fair play to the present 7,
ministration, in any attempt which they may jt
i
to deal with the question of reform. lam for 1'
play ; but the fair play which I hold is before all e1:00
needful to secure, is fair play, not to any partYthtot
to this great question of reform itself. Speaking 'et
myself alone, if a bill is brought in which, howcYlit
moderate, is straightforward, and which, with°so
trick, without party purpose or device, shall proP°to
in some measure to do that which I desire, Vis''
admit to some real share of power, and of conse-
quent responsibility, the working population of °o G.
,
towns, I, for one, regardless of its source, will ~3er
cept it in principle, and endeavour to amend rat'll
than to defeat it in detail. But if that bill— di 1)
there be—should be a tortuous measure, keePilir
the word of promise to our ear to break it to 00
t
hope,' my voice would be for its rejection esil` ,o
unfit basis and starting point for legislation on be
great question, which, of all others, requires 0
od
dealt with in sincerity of purpose and with g°
faith.—l am, dear Mr. Wilson, yours truly, ~
" J. STANSFELD, J 1113"

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COMPANY.—The ordinary half-yearly meeting
the shareholders of this company was held at th°
d
llammarn, 79, Jermyn-street, St James's. S. E.
Esq., presided. The report, which was unaniniouslii
adopted,was highly satisfactory, the directors recomMetll;
ing the declaration of a dividend at the rate of 8 per eel) 0
per annum. The document stated that "A remarkable cc, '
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Several cases have also happened
where persons bitten
niptolso
rabid dogs have been freed from any painful sy
In some instances, appearances of poison, if not of hydrr°-
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in itself, and a great addition has been made to the Use.:
fulness of the establishment in the addition of new of
vate bath for the use of invalids and ladies. This suite
rooms is easier of access than the private bath forrnerli
and still in us© being on tho same floor as the entraucte
and reception room. It is supplied with radiating beat
and will be moat efficacious in cases of illness."