The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-03 00:00:00

Reform Meeting at Bristol.

On Saturday afternoon an open-air demonstration
in favour of political reform took place at Bristol. A
procession and bands of music marched through the
principal streets of the city, and a meeting, at which
ib was calculated there were nearly 10,000 persons
present, was held upon Brandon-hill. Mr. Handel
Cossham presided, and Mr. Edmond Beales and Mr.
Charles Bradlaugh were present as a deputation
from the National Reform League.
The CHAIRMAN, in the course of a lengthened
address, remarked that he considered that grand
gathering, and that much grander gathering at Bir-
mingham the other day, were complete answers to
the assertions constantly made by the Tories that
the people of England did not want Reform. The
Tory party would not listen to reason, and refused
to given them the smallest measure of reform ; but
what they had refused to give in answer to argu-
ment they would obtain by the display of England's
greatness. (Cheers.) He said that he was in the
House of Commons when Mr. Lowe said that they
(the working classes) were drunken, ignorant, and
venal, and of all the disorderly assemblies he ever
saw, he never beheld anything more disorderly, or
heard anything more disgraceful than the yells of
the Tories when Mr. Lowe made that assertion.

(Hear.) He challenged him to prove that the work-
ing men of England were more ignorant, drunken,
or venal than were the class to which the hon. gen-
tleman belonged. At some length he defended the
working classes from the charges brought against
them by the lion. gentleman, and referring to the
charge of venality, said they could not introduce

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upon the register a more venal class than that now

upon it, as evidenced by the proceedings at the va-
rious election commissions now being held. The
speaker declared himself in favour of the widest ex-
tension of the suffrage, and after referring to other
phases of the question of Reform, read letters of
apology from the members of the borough, Mr. H.
Berkeley and Sir M. Peto,:and from the Rev. J. W.
Caldicott and Mr. JOhn Frost.

Mr. Moss moved the following resolution :
" That this meeting, while regarding the retire-
ment of the late Ministry with sincere regret, consi-
ders the advent of a Tory Administration as a na-
tional calamity, and the people here publicly assem-
bled feel it their bounden duty most solemnly to
declare that they will never rest satisfied till a Go-
vernment in unison with the feelings and wishes of
the people be established, deeming that such resolve
on their part can alone redeem the pledge made by
them to support Lord Russell, Mr. Gladstone, Mr.
Bright, and other honest advocdtes of public rather

than class interests, who so nobly sustained their
rights and the principles of just government against
an adverse faction in a corrupt and dishonest House
of Parliament."

Mr. GA WLER having seconded the motion,
Mr. BEALES rose to support it, and was received
with loud cheers. He said the reception they had
given him in Bristol, going to his heart with the re-
ception he had met with from hundreds and thou-
sands of his fellow-countrymen, was a large recom-
pense to him for having yielded to the dictates of a
conscience indignant at the present system of class
representation and class legislation—indignant at
seeing a constitution trampled under foot—indig-
nant at seeing a parliamentary faction so grossly
misconducting itself towards the people of this great
country as not only to exclude them from their just
rights, but to revile them and insult them as unfit
for the exercise of those rights. (Cheers.) Those
receptions were a recompense to him for conscien-
tiously under these circumstances overstepping the
ordinary limits of his professional avocations, and
what was called professional etiquette, the validity of
which he did not recognise—(cheers)—bverstepping
those limits to advocate the rights of the people.
Those receptions, he believed, showed that if it was
inexpedient for the public service that he should
continue to exercise judicial functions it was not in-
expedient for the public service that he should re-

tain the office of President of the Reform League
—(loud cheers)—for the purpose of carrying on, as
he trusted, to victory the standard on which was

inscribed manhood suffrage and the ballot. (Cheers.)
He did not quarrel with those who advocated a less
measure of reform, but he contemplated that every
man, morally and intellectually qualified to exercise
it should have a vote in the election of those who
have the making of the laws and the imposing of
the taxes. (Cheers.) The speaker quoted an illus-
tration for the purpose of showing that the present
system of Parliamentary representation in this
country rested upon a false basis, and, as a practical
test, he called upon all those present who had votes
to hold up their hands, and then those who had not,
when it appeared that the latter constituted at least
three-fourths of the assemblages of political Re-
form, and resumed his seat amid loud cheers.

Mr. HENRY WAY, in a humorous speech, moved
the second resolution, which was as follows :-
6, That this meeting earnestly considers that it is
the imperative duty of the people of this country
who regard their lives and value their rights and
liberties to strike for the amendment of the repre-
sentation on the basis of residential manhood suffrage
and the ballot, and support the cause of the Reform
League by enrolling themselves members, and by
every legitimate means assist in sustaining them in
their great battle for the true and just rights of the
unenfranchised millions of their fellow countrymen."
Mr. ROGERS seconded, and Bradlaugh supported,
the resolution, which was carried unanimously, and
the meeting separated with a vote of thanks to the
chairman.

Two SEA CAPTAINS WORTHY OF EMPLOYMENT.

—Captain Sherard Osborn, R.N., C. 13., having re-
signed the very lucrative appointment which he held in
India, is now in England, and is desirous, we understand,
of placing his services at the disposal of the Admiralty in
any position where they can be made most available for
the public interests. Captain Cowper P. Coles has, we
understand, applied to the Admiralty for active employ-
ment.. It is true that the Royal Sovereign is at this mo-
tnent in commission under the command of Captain F. A.
Herbert, but merely as a tender to the Excellent. There
should, however, be no difficulty in the way of Captain
Coles superseding Captain Herbert, who doubtless Would
prefer having an independent sea-going vessel, particu-
larly as Captain Coles would prefer having a turret-ship.
The friends of Captain Coles will be glad to hear that his
health is thoroughly restored, and that he feels equal to any
undertaking connected with his profession. —Army and
Navy Gazette.
WHO INVENTED THE STEAM-HAMMER ?—Al-
though Patricroft was undoubtedly the birthplace of the
steam-hammer in its present compact and manageable
form, it is now conclusively proved (by the testimony of
Mr. Gaskell and Dr. W. Fairbairn), that Mr. Smiles was
not justified in giving, as he has done in his "Industrial
Biography," the credit of its invention to Mr. Nasmyth.
The first practically useful hammer made in England was
produced at the works of Messrs. Nasmyth, Gaskell, and
Co., at Patricroft, but Mr. Nasmyth's hammer was similar
to, and no advance upon, the hammers of James Watt and
Deverell, patented nearly half a century previously, until
the self-acting motion was designed and applied by Mr.
Robert Wilson, then manager to the firm, and now ma-
naging partner in the works at Patricroft. From the time
of Mr. Wilson's invention being applied the steam-hammer
has become a necessity in every engineering workshop, its
introduction marking anew era in the history of mechanical
progress.—Mining Journal.
FREE SUNDAY AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE.--Yes-
terday being .the day set apart by the directors of
the palace for the free Sunday to the officers and leading
members of the metropolitan trade societies, and other
working class organisations, these parties largely availed
themselves of the privilege. About 8,000 tickets had been
placed at the disposal of the committee of the Sunday
League, under the superintendence of whose secretary (Mr.
R. Morrell) they were apportioned out to the various socie-
ties according to numbers. The doors of the palace were
opened at half-past one o'clock, and, undeterred by the wet
morning, by four O'clock the whole of the ticket-holders
had assembled at the palace, the great majority of whom
were accompanied by their children, for the admission of
whom tickets were not required. Altogether, at the above
hour, at least 10,000 persons were present, all highly
appreciating the liberality of ilEe directors. During the
afternoon a selection of sacred music was performed on the
largo organ by Mr. James Coward. At five o'clock Mr.
Baxter Langley addressed a large audience from the front
of the orchestra explanatory of the principles and objects
of the Sunday League. Mr. R. Morrell, the secretary
of the Sunday League, also addressed the meeting, and
stated that another free Sunday would be given on Sunday
next for the shareholders and their friends, on which day
any persons who had not used their tickets, owing to the
threatening state of the weather, would be admitted. At
eight o'clock the palace was closed and the company de-
parted.

Vicksburg i 8 fast regaining its old prosperity.

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HER MAJESTY.

• BALMORAL, Aug. 31.
The Qeeen, accompanied by Princess Bea trice
drove out yesterday morning.
In the afternoon her Majesty, accompanied by
Princess Louise and Prince Leopold, drove to the
Linn of Muich.

Princess Louise, attended by Lady Churchill and
the Hon. Emily Cathcart, went to Abergeldie in the
evening, and was present at a ball given by the
Prince and Princess of Wales.

• Sept. 1.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise,
went out in the grounds yesterday morning.
I❑ the afternoon her Majesty, accompanied by
Prinncess Louise, and attended by Lady Churchill,
drove through Castleton to meet their Royal High-
nessses Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig'
Holstein, who travelled to Perth by the mail train,
and then posted over the Spital of-Glenshee. On
their royal highnesses' arrival at Balmoral they
were received by the tenantry and servants of her
Majesty, who had erected a floral arch close to the
bridge, where they presented an address congratu-
lating their royal highnesses on their first visit to
the Highlands, and giving them a most cordial wel-
come ; after which the carriage proceeded at a feet
pace to the Castle, preceded by the royal pipers,
and accompanied by the tenantry and servants.
Lady Susan Melville and Colonel Gcrdon were
in attendance upon their royal highnesses.

Foreign- Courts.
PARIS, Sept. 1.
Prince Napoleon has left Prangins to make an ex-
cursion amongst the glaciers.
Count de Goltz, the Prussian Ambassador, is to
leave Paris this day for Berlin. His absence is ex-
pected to be about a fortnight.

The Ambassador from the Shah of Persia to the
Court of the Tuileries, Hassam Ali Khan, arrived
the day before yesterday at Marseilles, by the steamer
Indus, from Constantinople, on his way to resume
his duties.

Marshal de Macmahon, Governor-General of
Algeria, arrived at the capital of the colony on the
25th August.

The Archduke Stephen of Austria, son of the
Archduke Antoine, and brother to the Queen of the
Belgians, is expected in the south of France for the
benefit of his health.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster
have been entertaining a succession of visitors at Eaton
Hall, Cheshire.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde left
their residence in Stratton-street on Wednesday to viol
Mr. Beaumont, M.P., and Lady Margaret Beaumont, at
Allenhead, Northumberland.

The Countess of Dalkeith gave birth to a son 011
Friday morning at Bowhill, Selkirkshire. The couuteoo
and infant are both doing well.
The Countess Poulett has arrived at her resi.
denco in Hanover-square in improved health.
Lord Lovat is entertaining a select party at
Beaufort Castle, Inverness-shire.

Lady Eluntingfield has arrived at Brown's Hotel.
Colonel- the Hon. Strange and the Hon. Mrs.
Jocelyn have left Cowes for Pencarrow, on a visit to Ladl
Molesworth.

The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., ALP.,
has joined Lady Emily Peel at the Villa Lammermoor/
Geneva, from Drayton Manor, Staffordshire.
Sir Willoughby and Lady Jones have left
Brown's Hotel for Cromer, Norfolk.
Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. Gubbins have
arrived at Farrance's Hotel from Farnleigh, Castle Knockt
Ireland.

Recent accounts mention that Lord Plunkett,
Bishop of Tuam, improves in health, but his friends are
still most anxious on his account.

Mr. SAMUEL SMILES, who for the last 12 rail
filled the office of secretary to the South-Eastern Railway'
Company, has been appointed secretary of the National
Provident Institution.—Sunday Gazette.
SCENE AT SIR H. STORKS'S DEPARTURE FRO
JAMAICA.—In an article referring to the departure of Sir
11. Storks the Morning Journal says :—" From even tb
most distant places crowds of people of all classes came t°
see for the last time, and to say God speed' to the Gover-
nor whose public and private virtues they so loved and
revered. The old island militiamen, who had not been
called out for years, volunteered to form his escort. 1111°
coloured population knelt to bless him. All classes of
society and all sects of Christians sorrowed for his depa-
tura."

ST. MARTIN'S HALL.—The Vere Burlesque Com'
pany, which is at present composed of amateurs,
gave the first of a series of performances on Saturday
evening, under the management of Mr. C. De Vere. The
pieces selected were Messrs. Brough and Halliday's fart
of "Up Stairs and Down Stairs," in which Mr. Albert
Stuart, as Snipper, the footman, and Miss Millie Do Vet°)
as Clipper, the ladies'-maid, played extremely well, esPee-
cially the lady, who threw an amount of vivacity into bet
acting that proved she is quite at home upon the stageci
We understand she is likely to join the company at °1
Drury" during the present year. The grand feature of the
evening was the burlesque of "Ernani." It may not be,
generally known, but burlesque is a very difficult branel
,i-
-of the drama for amateurs to undertake. They she'll
-
not only be able to act, but should also be blessed with the
gifts of Enterpe and Terpsichore in order to amuse their
audiences; they should be quite au fait in singing nee/.
melodies and dancing Virginny break-downs. These le"-
ter accomplishments were sadly required on this occasio/1'
if we except Mr. aid Miss De Vere, who played the par„,'
of Don Silva and Don Carlos ; the rest have much to learn
before they can hope to shine in burlesque. Between lb°,l
pieces two juveniles of the name of Rushbrook appeer°
in a "Dance of All Nations," with eight changes of Or
tumo, and met with deserved applause. They are vet
talented children, and we have no doubt would be a great
,
attraction at one of our music balls. We need scarce
say the audience, which was a most numerous one/ de:
parted highly delighted with the evening's entertainmen"
EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT IN WALBROOg•'
Yesterday about noon considerable alarm was caused in
the immediate neighbourhood of St. Stephens,
Walbroof
in consequence of the following extraordinary accident by
which one life was nearly lost and several others jeOP3,
dised. It appears that a man was driving a four-wheeled
waggon through that narrow thoroughfare ; at the time .
"
lad named William Riches, who resided at No. 1, J'Elle°-
into the
street, Commercial-road, Peckham, was looking
window of Mr. John Faun's, patent fire reliance safe Iv3re-
house, when the carman in attempting to turn the vellih:
round the vehicle got upon the pavement and drove ,
boy completely through the windows of Messrs. Faun
warehouse, demolishing the front windows, and also hre.L.;
ing in the splendid glass cabinet formerly in the Great 110
hibition of 1851. A gentleman who was passing at,4o
time had also a very narrow escape similar to the lad.
boy, by order of Mr. Mackenzie, the manager of the viOr
was removed to Guy's Hospital. The exceedingly nerto
state of the street was the sole cause of the accident.
the Cannon-street Rarvay Station is opened, as 15010
tended on Saturday next, it is difficult .to state 11°W
increased traffic will be able to bo carried on.
,;bar,
DR. LIVINGSTONE.—A letter dated ban— o.
July 11, says :—" My friend, the doctor, is wa- io,
He has fairly passed the troublesome coast people, el' 5,
living with good chief, who seems to have taken his incies
He is with the head man of Elgouano, a place 50 In op
above the point where he turned on our boat voyage a.
the Rosuma, at the confluence of the Liendi and B°sil
He now proposes leaving some of his baggage wit'harclit
man, and exploring the north end of Nyassa.
he will return to Elgouano, and refit for a longer triTy
of
Lake Pangauyita. We sent up his letters and a 01100
quinine, and were to await his return. Our next
will probably be to send supplies to meet him at 1"4lg
I cannot say they will ever meet him, but they mss'
THE PRINCE OF WALES'S INTEREST IN D°3l at
MAnEßs.—During the Fine Arts Exhibiti°llkivg
York the Prince attentively watched a blind girl Nver_...ty.
a sewing machine with the utmost ease and dexiltaulo
So greatly was his Royal Highness interested t
o'po„
repeatedly called the attention of the Princess to thefain'
rater and her clever performance. After making s:oa-
gracious inquiries respecting the blind girl, and es..turieg
ing that the machine was one of the Singer hfande'sulor
Company's from the depot in London, the Prinee„elesS
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quently commanded that two of their celebrated ,°,7rough
family sewing machines should be sent to gari°'
House and one to Sandringham Hall in Norfolk °o'o
pleasing incident, while it speaks loudly of the Printed
benevolent disposition, is no less emphatic of his 1"
and
discernment and practical good sense in discoveringo.ica
approving a machine which has justly
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general preference over . every other sin°l! very
vention. We lately read in the Engineer ¢ apa
clear description of this favourite household servant
were were astonished at the account of the S
new patented invention which has, according
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scientific authority, not only successfully concluerb%itpero-
extreme difficulty, the making of a button-hoforms that intricate operation at the wonderful rate
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