The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 24, 1861.

211 E .11ERRE;•EIN, IATION OF THE

CITY OF LONDON.

The following appeared in our late edition of yesterday
evening :
A very large meeting of the electors of the City of Lon-
don was held yesterday, in the Guildhall, for the purpose
of meeting Lord John Russell, and hearing from his lord-
ship a farewell address on his retiring from the repre-
sentation of the City of London in the Commons
House of Parliament.
The platform was filled by leading men of the City, and
altogether much excitement prevailed. His lordship passed
through the hall on his way to the Chamberlain's room at
10 minutes to two, and was very cordially received.
Lady Russell and the family of the noble lord occupied
a gallery in the ancient building.
On Lord Joint RUSSELL making his appearance in front
of the platform he was received with the most enthusiastic
cheering and waving of hats. Silence having been in
some measure restored,
Sir JAMES DUKE came forward and said they had met
that day to hear from Lord John Russell a farewell address
from him on his retirement from the representation of the
City of London, which he had held for the last twenty
years, with great honour to himself and the City of Lon-
don. He proposed that Mr. Thomson Hankey preside on
the occasion.
The motion having been agreed to,
THOMSON HANKEY, Esq., explained the object of the
meeting, which was to take farewell of the noble lord as a
representative of the City of London. The noble lord
had for many years been .the ardent champion of every
good measure, and it was with mingled feelings of pleasure
and regret that they met the noble lord that day. The
latter was occasioned by the severance of a tie that had
existed for twenty years between the City of London and
the noble lord, and the pleasure was produced by the honour
that was to be conferred on one who had achieved so much
for the benefit of mankind in general. He trusted that
when the noble lord quitted that hall the meeting wild
give him such a cheer as would remain fixed in his memTry
while life lasted. (Cheers.) He had every confidence in
the electors of the City, and as the noble lord had done his
duty he trusted that the citizens of London would not for-
get theirs. (Cheers.) He had great pleasure, therefore, in
giving place to the noble lord.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL then came forward, and was
received with vociferous cheering and waiving of hats.
The noble lord said, where ha had so often had
the honour of addressing the citizens of London upon many
impending struggles, he now came to return thanks for the
twenty years unvarying 'support he had received at their
hands during which time he had had the honour to repre-
sent the City in the Commons House of Parliament.
(Cheers.) He should have been only too glad had he had
the strength to continue to discharge the duties of that
high and honourable position ; but, after sustaining it
to the best of his ability for twenty years, during the
forty-seven years he had spent in the House of Commons
amid all its anxieties and excitement, it appeared to him
that the time had come he could no longer, consistently
with his views of the great responsibility of the trust,
continue the honour of representing that great and
important city in Parliament. Her Majesty, on his repre-
senting to her his wish to retire from the representation of
London, had thought fit to signify her gracious inten-
tion to elevate him to the peerage. (Loud cheers.)
He felt deeply the honour that was to be conferred, but he
also felt dreadfully the moment that would come
when he should have to bid adieu to those who for twenty
years had generally supported him through good report and
through evil report. (Cheers.) He thought he should
have hardly been acting fair had he net come to
that hall on such an occasion to take a retrospect of

those twenty years, and see whether they had been
usefully employed. When he first made his ap-
pearance amongst them it was at the beginning of the great
struggle between free trade and protection, and on the part
of free trade you gave me your support. It was true that,
on the question being brought to an issue, they were de-
feated as a party ; but then the principle was triumphant.
But eventually the great question was triumphant—
(cheers) ; and since then sugar and other articles of colonial
produce had been cheapened, the timber duties had been
equalised, and many other equally important questions had
been victoriously carried. (Cheers.) Then another topic
of congratulation was that the great work of civil and reli-
gious liberty had been completed. That had to be accom-
plished by hard and severe struggles, as it was not
until many years after the contest had began. that
his hon. friend and colleague Baron Rodischild was enabled
to take his seat in the midst of the Commons of England,
as one of the representatives of the City of London. He,
and he was proud to say many others, thought a man's re-
ligion should not be an objection against him, as religion
es as a principle which was peculiarly God's province.
(Cheers.) While many great and good measures
have been accomplished, there were others that still
remained to be; worked out, and amongst them was the
representation of the people. (Cheers.) On that subject
he brought in a bill last year, which was considered as a
dangerous innovation, because by it he extended the fran-
chise to all householders who paid £6 per annum to the
rates. (Cheers.) The bill was met with great objection,
but he looked upon the proposition as most moderate, and
one not the least calculated to alarm the lovers of the
Constitution. He did not anticipate any serious danger by
admitting such householders as he proposed to the privi-
leges of the elective franchise, because ho felt certain• that
a class more loyal to the Crown or attached to the Consti-
tution could not be found. (Loud cheers.) The reason of
the difference• that existed between the present and
tht past times, when reform was undertaken, was
that in years gone by the most flagrant abuses existed,
such as made every one indignant and produced universal
discontent. When the measure, sweeping away and dis-
franchising 150 nomination boroughs, and giving in place
votes to such plates as Manchester, Birmingham, and
Leeds, was proposed by Earl Grey, the enthusiasm of the
people was so great that the bill became law, because there
was no force in the House of Commons to oppose it.
The people must show a strong and unmistakable feeling on
the subject before a Minister could come forward with any
prospect of success. (Cheers.) He retained, and should
ever continue to do so, the firm trust he had ever placed in
the people; and when any measure for enlarging the elec-
tive franchise was proposed and carried, he believed that
everything would be respected which deserved respect in
the representation of the people. (Cheers.) There
was another measure which still required the sanction
of Parliament and thopopular voice, and that was a measure
for the improvement of the bankruptcy law, and he had
had the great satisfaction of giving his vote in favour of
the measure, which received from the bankers, merchants,
and traders the most unequivocal support. While he re-
turned them his most grateful thanks for the triumphant
manner in which they had sustained him, he could not but
remember the painful part of his task, and that was the
parting from them. He felt something like that great
emperor who, three centuries ago, was anxious to know
what posterity would say of him, and therefore had his
obsequies performed with great pomp and' splendour, him-
self, however, acting as chief mourner. (Laughter.) He
must say he felt something like that chief mourner on the
present occasion. (Loud cheers.) He did not, however,
so deeply grieve, because he trusted ho could still
be useful to his country, though in another sphere,
and he trusted that nothing would disturb the progress that
had been so grandly achieved. Our immortal poet says—
" to have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery."
That was not his intention. (Loud cheers.) There
was much to be done, and he did hope
to be enabled to take part in these actions.
When he recollected the names of Canning, of Cobden, of
Bright, and others, he remembered that though they dif-
fered in politics, they all worked for one great end. Some
professed civil liberty, others raised a trophy of
free trade, and carried it throughout the length
and breadth of the land, others sought to improve
the representation of the people, yet why should
there be any intolerance on the subject? Why should not
they all co •operate, and do battle as one united whole ? All
would receive a lesson by imitating an institution that
had just sprung up, he meant the Volunteers. (Cheers.)
Ono, it was true, wanted to march a little faster,
another a little slower, but they had been told, and
they had profited by the advice, that unless they
marched in line they would be useless for all defensive
operations. So it would bo with reformers. Some wanted
to walk fast, others to pick out their way through the
strongest opposition; but let all act with discipline, and
the contest would be over, because they could not but
march from triumph to triumph. (Loud cheers.) He had
finally to thank all present for the support that had been
thegr to main-
tain the
same
given to him for so many years. He should continue to
expect,
t buil the
tup electors
ea watch with the greatest interest the City
t fabricof of Lon-
do n. lles should; ex
principles that
the constitution, and destroyed the shadow of restriction.
(Cheers.) He should expect them to defend that free-
dom they had secured by every means in their
power. [A man in the body of the hall shouted out,
" Three cheers for Wood," but the invitation was not re •
sponded to.] He felt deeply grateful for the kindness he
had always.; received, because it had placed him in a posi-
tion of saying, I had the honour of being one of the represen-
tatives of the City of London in Parliament. That thought
had on many occasions given strength to his voice and
power to his arm, and to the last day of life he should re-
main thankful for their benefits, and grateful for their
support.
The noble lord then retired amidst the most deafening

cheers.
A loud cry then arose for "The Lord MaY9r," and
"
"Wood, Wood.
Mr. Wood stood forward and baying addressed a few
words to the assembly,
Win proceedings ternainAted,

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.
The Royal4lail steamship America, which
touched at Queenstown yesterday morning, ar-
rived last night, with advices from New York via
Boston to the 9th.

The Senate on the 6th was principally occupied
with the formation of Standing Committees. On
the Bth Mr. Wade offered a joint resolution that
the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to remit
all the duties on all arms imported since the Ist of
May which have not been actually paid, and on
all arms which may be imported prior to the Ist of
January, 1862, for the use of any State which in
good faith is aiding to suppress the rebellion now
waged against the United States. Referred to the
Committee of Finance. On the 9th no business of
importance was transacted.
The business transacted in the House of Repre-
sentatives on the 6th was of the most unimportant
character. On the Bth a resolution by Mr. Holman
was adopted :
" That the house will, during the present extraordinary
session, only consider bills and resolutions concerning mili-
tary and naval or erations for the Government and financial
affairs connected therewith, and that all bills of a private
character, and all other bills and resolutions not directly
connected with the raising of revenue and military and
naval affairs, shall be referred without debate to the appro-
priate committees, to be considered at the next regular ses-
sion of Congress."
On the motion of Mr. Diven, it was resolved—
" That if the Senate concur, the following address be
signed by the Speaker of the House, and by the President
of the Senate, and that the President be requested to ap-
prove the same and transmit a copy to the Governors of the
respective States of this Republic."
Here follows the address, in which this sentence
occurs, namely :
" We thus entreat you, not in dread of your power, but
because we had rather persuade you as friends than conquer
you as enemies. We declare our determination, in case
you persist in your rebellion, not in a spirit of menace, but
that we may dissipate all idea of peace upon terms other
than the supremacy of the Constitution. Our flag shall
wave triumphant over this whole Republic, or it shall cease
to be a national emblem. This is our firm resolve. God
and an enlightened world will decide as to the rectitude of
our cause."

On the 9th Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported a bill for 250,000,000
dols. national loan, and for other purposes. Mr.
Stevens proposed a bill providing for the payment
of the Militia and Volunteers called into service
by proc;amation of the President, from the time
they were called into service until Tune the 30th.
He said there was much suffering among the sol-
diers. and no means to pay them unless this bill
passed. The bill passed. It appropriates six mil-
lions. On the motion of Mr. Sheffield, the Com-
mittee on Commerce was instructed to inquire
whether further legislation was necessary to secure
the forfeiture of piratical vessels, with leave to re-
port by bill or otherwise. On the motion of Mr.
Cox it was resolved that the President, if compatible
with the public interests, communicate any corre-
spondence with Spain in reference to the incorpo-
ration of the Dominican territory, and what protest,
if any, had been made against the insolent and ag-
gressive conduct of the Spanish Government.
Mr. Eliot, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported a bill providing for a code of marine signals.
Mr. Washburn, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported a bill to further provide for the collection
of duties. It designs closing the ports of seceded
States, and to collect duties on shipboard, and to
seize and confiscate vessels belongs ,g to the rebels,
&c.—Ordered to be printed. Als bill authoriz-

ing the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines
and penalties in certain cases and regulate a com-
pensation for surveyors of Customs in certain
States. Air. Lovejoy offered a resolution that,
in the judgment of the house, it is no part of
the duty of soldiers to capture or return fugitive
slaves. Mr. Mallory moved to table it. Mr. Strat-
ton raised a point that the resolution was not ad-
missible under the order adopted yesterday. The
Speaker overruled the point. Mr. Stratton ap-
pealed. Mr. Hutchins moved to table the appeal.
—Carried.
The resolution was passed, 92 vgainst 55.
Alluding to the proposed alteration in the tariff,
the .Neto York Trtbu2ze says :
" The main distinguishing features of this bill have al-
ready been foreshadcAved. They consist of the levying of
duties of 15c. per lb. on the importation of green and 10c.
on black teas, sc. per lb. on coffee and cocoa, Gc. per lb. on
chocolate (all now free), with an increase of the duty on
raw sugar from 11. c. to tic. per lb., with a corresponding in-
crease on refined sugar, molasses, &c. These are the distinc-
tively, unmistakably revenue sections of the bill, which we
trust will be accepted without opposition. It were plea-
santer not to pay these duties, but the Secretary must have
money, and we cannot borrow to advantage unless we pro-
vide for payment. So these purely revenue duties will have
to be laid on. Governor Chase proposes to increase the
duties on imported liquors generally, and to substitute spe-
cific for the ad valorem rates imposed on wines by the pre-
sent tariff. This change with respect to wines is substan-
tially a return to the provisions of Mr. Morrill's original bill,
which the Senate saw fit most unwisely to alter. Of course
we approve this feature of the new act. Mr. Chase proposes
to increase the duty on salt from 4c. per 581 b. to 15c. per
1001 b., nearly doubling it."
A mutiny had broken out among the Garibaldi
Guard stationed near Washington. They were sur-
rounded by the President's mounted guard, two
companies of regular cavalry, two of infantry, and
a company of the district militia, and were forced to
lay down their arms. They
were imprisoned in the
Treasury building. A number of the Ist German
(New York) Regiment had also revolted.
Alluding to the visit of Col. Taylor to Washing-
ton, a despatch to Boston says :
t, Taylor, who came here with a flag of truce, says his
business was disposed of at the White House in a very few
minutes, as he was sent back by General Scott with one
letter less than he bore, the President not deeming the in-
tercourse he brought such as required him to enterinto any
communication whatever with Jeflerson Davis. Taylor
immediately faced in the direction he came and marched
back to M‘Dowell's head-quarters, where, though courte-
ouslyoeescorted
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gard, without having accomplished what was evidently the
main point of his mission—viz., to communicate with the
traitors in our midst,re ail who
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army."
From the seat of war in Virginia the accounts are
exceedingly meagre. It appears from the pub-
bwyith their
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lished accounts that the advanced skirmishers of
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Confederates, in the neighbourhood of Martinsburg,
but the casualties were trifling. On the same day a
party of 40 men of the 15th Pennsylvania Regiment
were captured by the Confederates. The Federal
commander is charged with carelessness. A letter
in the New York Tribune, from Martinsburg, would
make it appear that " looting, was indulged in
freely by the Federal troops. It says :
cc I am sorry to say that some of our men, after the
skirmish, which excited their feelings against Secessionists,
entered the houses a littie way off the road, and which had
been deserted by the frightened inhabitants, and looted
them pretty effectually. They appeared to be actuated
more by the spirit of mischief than desire of plunder,
for, except in a few instances, they ransacked and de-
stroyed rather than appropriated; what they did take was
principally fresh meat—pigs and poultry.. They committed
no other outrages. lam hapPY to say, howeVer, that strict
orders have been issued to punish all future offenders with
the severest penalties—even death. The men who were
caught with plunder have been arrested, and are now under
guard, to be dealt with as they may deserve. There was much
alarm among some of the poor people on the approach of
the Northern army, the rebels having sedulously inculcated
the belief that we are all 'Vandals."
It was reported from Martinsburg on the Bth
that General Johnson, with 25,000 Confederates,
men
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was between that point and Winchester. Another
report states that he had been reinforced by 7,000
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had been further reinforced by Federal troops. It
appears that Gen. Patterson's despatch announcing
,aonodo troops.was

the rout of the Confederates near Martinsburg was
erroneously telegraphed, the latter being only 2,000
men, and not 10,000. The Federal steamer Paco-
hontas had been actively cruising in the neighbour-
hood of Aquia Creek and Mathias Point. At the
former place, on Saturday, she approached within
1,000 yards of the Confederate steamer George
Page, which lay far up the river, and fired 13 shells
into her, taking her smokestack as the target. While
engaged in this duty the Pocahontas was fired at from
the upper rebel battery, but sustained no damage.
Western Virginia accounts report that, on the 6th,
45 men belonging to the 3d Ohio Regiment, under
Captain Lawson, while on a scouting tour, fell in
with an ambuscade of several hundred rebels at
Middle Fort Bridge, 12 miles east, and were sur-
rounded. After a desperate fight they cut their
way through, losing one killed and having some five
wounded. The enemy is alleged to have lost some
20 killed. At Glenville four companies of the 19th
Ohio Regiment were besieged by a picked regiment
of Virginians and 1,500 militia, under 0. Jennings
Wise. Colonel Tyler, of the 7th Regiment, had
marched to their relief from Weston, and the 10th
Regiment had also been pushed forward from
Buchanan. A later despatch says,—
" BUCHANAN, VIRGINIA, July 9.—A courier from Wes-
ton reports that Colonel Tyler, of the 7th Ohio, had suc-
ceeded in throwing one company of his regiment into Glen-
ville last night, with provisions for the nine companies of
the 17th and Bth Ohio regiments, and was awaiting the
arrival of the 10th Ohio to move to attack General "Wise.
General M'Clellan left Middle York Bridge, where ho was
encamped last night, early this morning, with the evident
design of reaching a point 20 miles east of here, where the
rebels are reported in large force and strongly intrenched."
Arrangements have been made by the Navy De-
partment to send transports weekly from Washing-
ton to the Southern blockading squadron with sup-
plies of fresh provisions, which will render the
position of the crews more comfortable and healthy
during the hot season.

From Fort Monroe we have advices to the Bth.
The Quaker City had been ordered to Old Point to
participate in. a contemplated attack on Sewell's
Point. Including a frigate and gunboats, there
was in Hampton Roads a force of 200 guns and
3,500 men. It was hoped that a demonstration
would be made against some of the adjacent
batteries. Deserters had reported that there were
2,000 Confederate troops only at Richmond, and
an equal number on James River. Discipline ap-
peared to be very lax among the Federal troops at
the fort.

Commodore Stringham, of the Federal block-
ading squadron, had issued a notification, advising
vessels to keep off the Southern coast, as several
small Confederate crßisers had been rather success-

ful with several small craft which had ventured too
near inshore. A letter from Fort Pickens, of June
28, refers as follows to to the British squadron :
"I wrote to you some days ago to the effect that Admiral
Milne, of the British navy, the Commander-in-Chief of her
Britannic Majesty's naval forces in North America, was
giving special attention to our blockade. The news is
confirmed. A British steam frigate has arrived here from
Havannab, and is now swinging from a pair of anchors in the
berth lately occupied by the Sabine. The officer in command
of the former vessel makes no secret of his mission. It is,
he says, to see that the rights of English commerce are pro-
tected, and that the blockade must be such as will prevent
the entrance or departure of any craft to or from any har-
bour of the South, coaster, ocean trader, or tender.' The
Treaty of Paris has not laid down any rules by which we
may know what is and what is not an effective blockade.
Admiral Milne makes up for the deficiency. Here is his
definition, as furnished to one of his subordinate com-
manders :

" 1. No port is blockaded efficiently if any vessel can
enter or depart from it unknown to, or in spite of, the guard-

ing men-of-war.

" 2. An efficient blockade necessitates the complete
cutting off of all maritime ingress or egress, except in regard
to harbour islands hayiu,s, uo uutle't tJ the sea save uuder
the guns of the fleet.
" 3. The escape of the third vessel from the blockading
squadron signalises the invalidity of the blockade.' "
The Confederate ship-of-war Sumpter is said to
have run the blockade at Charleston and got off to
sea.