The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-11 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

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1,891

SIR BENJAMIN BALL AND TBE ELEC-
TORS OF MARYLEBONE.

A. public meeting of the electors of Marylebone, spe-
cially convened by circular and pubic advertisement, at
the instance of the " United Parochial and Political As-
sociation of the Borough of Marylebone, was held on
Monday evening last, at the Colosseum Hotel, Portland-
road, for the purpose of considering the following reso-

lution :
"That this meeting, deprecating the language which
has been recently used by an individual on public occa-
sions towards the senior representative of this borough,
unanimously expresses the admiration in hich Sir Ben-
jemin Hall is held by the electors now press nt, and takes
t his opportunity to testify their admiration of his con-
duct, not only as their representative and as the friend
of local self-government, but also in the administration
of the important public offices which he has so honour-
ably and so admirably filled, as well as to recognise the
influence of Sir Benjamin Hall's success as an adminis-
trator in promoting the principles of reform."
The large room of the hotel was densely crowded,
and many were unable to obtain admission. Amongst
the gentlemen present were Mr. Nicholay, Mr. Jacob
Ball, Mr. Wm. Field, Whitmore, George, Bridgman,
Poland, dlffanger, Dr. Bachhoffner, M'Evily, Hodges,
Farrar, and several other influentia electors.
Mr. FIELD occupied the chair.
Mr. BRINSMEAD moved and Mr. FARRAR seconded the
resolution, and extolled the conduct of Sir B. Hall.
Mr. HALLAM moved and Mr. C. GEORGE seconded the
following amendment :—" That, in the opinion of this
meeting, it is the privilege of every elector freely to can-
vass the public acts of his representative in Parliament,
and that on the present occasion it is not necessary to
xprese any opinion upon the public conduct of the Right
Hon. Sir B. Hall."
Mr. HODGES supported the original resolution.
• Mr. D'INTANGER neither liked the resolution nor the
amendment. (Laughter.) The first was too severe upon
Mr. Nicholay, the second not sufficiently complimentary
to Sir B. Rail
Mr. DYKE also supported the resolution.
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Mr. iwEvirs, Mr. BROWN, and other gentlemen,
baying spoken,
Mr. NICROLAY rose to defend himself, and was re-
ceived with loud cheers. He (Mr. Nicholay) had nothing
to regret as to the mode in which he had spoken of Sir B.
Hall's letter. In using the term jesuitical, he meant to
convey his opinion that in that letter there were a great
many words, but which meant nothing. So far from his
entertaining hostile feelings to Sir B. Hall, he had ever
been one of his foremost supporters and be (Mr.
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voting with the ministers against the lop en •ng of the
Crystal Palace on Sunday ?—(bear, hear)—and, again,
did he not vote against Mr. Roebuck's motion for the
Crimean inquiry ? (Loud applause.) Had be (Mr.
Nicholay) been opposed to Sir B. Hall he might have
noticed these shortcomings of their right hon. member
by the severest censures, but he did not do so. Alter
ce some further remarks upon the necessity for wateniog
the conduct of the metropolitan members in referen to
the important question of the war tax,
,umed his seat amidst loud cheers. Mr. Nicholay
the amendment was
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put and declared by the chairman to
loud applause. •
replied,