The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-11 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD CITY.
On Thursday evening the Town-hall at Oxford
was filled to overflowing by the friends and sup-
porters of Mr. .Neate, - who bad assembled in con-
sequence of announcements to the effect that Mr.
Neate and Mr. Thackeray would address the elec-
tors. Mr. Sheriff Spiers was voted to the chair.
Mr. NEATE, on, rising, was greeted with several
rounds of applause. He said—
I have no fault to
find with the gentlemen who unseated me. I as-
su gsod in inspiring you with dis-
traestyou there is no
against those appointed to be our rulers. I
believe those five gentlemen did their duty with a
patient spirit and a real desire for justice, and no-
thing else. (Cheers) As to whether the decision
was right or wrong it is not for me nor you to say.
It is for you to struggle to do your best to repair.
the consequences of that decision. (Cheers.) With
regard to my experience—and a short experience it
has been—in the House of Commons, I am happy
to be able to report to you, from whom the House
of Commons derives its existence, that I bring
back a very favourable impression of the spirit and
intentions of the gentlemen who constitute that
assembly. (Cheers.) As for myself, I have expe-
rienced from them in the few instances in which I
have attempted to address them—which have been
few because I felt that there was a cloud hanging
over me—a cloud which has descended and swept
me from the face of the pul.lic—from the short ex-
perience which I have had I am happy to be able
to tell you, makers of the House of Commons,
that it is a kind and generous assembly ; at the
same time as individual gentlemen I have nothing
to say against them. This-they do wantan infu-
sion among them of a more popular spirit. (Hear.)
The experience which I have had is this—that the
Ministers are wrapped upr too much in their own
feelings—the ft clings of an exclusive Whig aristo-
cracy. They have a disposition to turn what is
called the cold shoulder to that part of • the honse
to which I bel:mged. (Cheers.) The experience I
have had in the. House of Commons has led me to
this conclusion, that the party,who most require
the countenance and support ef the people is the
independent popular party. (Cheers.) I don't wish
to say anything disparagingly of the noble lord, for
I have reason to, believe, on the lest main:sill.
from those acquainted with
_Lord Monck, that he is
a most honourable 'man—a man whem anybody
m'ght like to have for h's colleague. lam very well
pleased with. hie individual ch;•racter, but I speak
not of his individual but with respect to his privas e
claim. We know lie Was-for a short time a Lord of
the Admiralty, Which-is some hing ; afterwards he
subsided into a Lord of the Treasury, which is
nothing. (Laughter.) I haVeMyself had something
to do with the Treasury, and I assure you, on my
own author-4y,, that the lowest form of political life
is being a Lord of the Tr« asury. (L.rught.r.) I
don't wish you to reduce this great contest into a
question of local rivalry, or conduct it with feelings
of personal animosity. Though I da not wish to sea
Mr. Cardwell again 'become your representative—
(cries of " He won't` come ; we won't have 11'111,1
—at the same time I would recommend and impress
on you, fOr Your. own credit, and -for the credit of
your ancient city., to elect and appoint a representa-
tive worthy- of taking his position. I believe, I am
sure, we haVe found such a man in my d stinguished
and I might alni,eat'call him my illustrious friend,
Mr. Thackeray. (Clears.)
Mr. THACKERAY, who was well received, then
rose and said,—To bespeak your praise, being SJ
little known to.any.of you at this•mament, woull
be idle ; even to say.that I posters the power cf.
eloqueoce—whieh I wish to Heaven that I bat—.
would he vain, fer I shad break down very likely
in_ a sentence:or two, arc" you wilL have to moralise
on the strait. fact that a ginitlewan who can spin
off sentence after seri teece in Lis study is hard put
to it. to finl.words \den he is on his legs. (Cheers.)
I go with allnay heart and soul for the adoption of
the ballot; and I desire with the utmost of my
power the extersion of the suffrage: (Cpeers.) Ido
not say for one m enent I me rn universal suffra4e,
because those of you. wire have read the papers have
seen how universal suffrage obtains in the neigh-
bouring country of France--the Emperor riding
cuckhorse over the country, the press throttled truly
and entirely, aed one tyrant ruli: g over the people.
With respect to trieen al Parliaments, if the pe Tie
are for it I am ready to follow the popular behest.
I do not see for my• own part how any great good
can arise from them. It dies not seem to me that
if a perpe:ually recurring systeM of election
.was
practised it would be conducive of much good.
Some time ago I had to ay a few words about po-
lit cal matters at a dinner in Edinburgh to which I
was invited, and. I got a deal of illw.ll in certain
very genteel quarters in. London when I returned,
because I Said at that dinner that those gentlemen
with handles to their names, that the members 'of
great aria ocratic s had a very great share of
public patronage and government, and tba:. for my
part I heartily desired that men of the people—the
working men and educat el men of the people—
should have 4 share in the Government. I instanced
the case cf the Aneerican 'Minister who was then
wanting—the Government apv inted a lord; a Mini-
ster of China was then wanting, and the selection
lay between a' duke and an earl. Great outcries
were made rig inst me when I went back, and peo-
ple said, "W try do you sneer against Duke A., Lord
8., and Earl C. ? Why do you sneer against men
whom you know to be perfectly houourable and
able P 1 (lid not sneer in the least against Lord
Eigiu, who was appointed Ambassador to China, or
Lord Napier, the recently appoiute 1 American
Minister, tectose at that time few men more hon-
ourable; eloqu..nt, able or experienced could be
found. 'What; I complained of was 'hat we were
obliged to go to the aristocracy when we were in
no cl of °alders. (Cileeis,) There is never any
chance for a man of the people to step forward ; there
secinsasortofabsolute ecsestety than whenLordPal-
mersttingoes Ont of Office Lord John must come inoud
when L 97•0 jolinjumpeoutthebeatLordPaltnerston
must &Sine in and pull stroke oar ag tin. (Laughter
and clue rs.) Are: these n t prudent, intelligent
mrn whose services the country might profit by,
but who have no chance to gratify the loedtima e ob-
ject of their ambition, so that an eternal change of
the great,aristecratic laierlliea :CABS intended to go
On for ever./ -W,ll it b your will and p'easure that
this state of things sheuld continue ? (Lead cries
of "No, no.") If not, in'rothoo ;nte 'ho House of
Commons Men of popular inlelligence—the best
men that can bring in o it. Tt;e r,opular in-
fluence Must.: -*ought to hear on the ereseet
Government Ot the country ; if they flinch remind
them that the peoilo is-outside and wants more and
more. (Much Chee!i,,g.) •
Mr. JAMES MACINTOSH having brieby addressed
the electors, a show of hands was taken. Only one
hand was herstlrP.ag,ainst Mr. Thackeray.
A vote .Of thanks was then passed to tee Sheriff,
and the proceediugatsiminared.
Lord Moneke has commence! canvassing. His
lordship .was accompanied Ly Mr. Cerdwelrsasent.
The friends of the latter, gentleman will meet at the
Stir Hotel this day, when, an answer will he given
to the.requieition: inviting the right hon. gentleman
again to! offq hiitiself. Lord Merck and Mr.
Thaekeray • have. both issued addresses to the
electors. • .

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, JULY 10.

The position Of the manufacturer continues to be
one of great anxiety arid difficulty. High as cotton
was b•Jore' ,aa•actiVe demand at Liverpool during
the Week Las illeleaQed the price of useful qualities
of American fully id. per pound since Friday last,
and gives h Somewhat firmer tone to other kinds.
Nlanufacturets have no power to follow the exam-
ple. Buyers of cotton fabrics refuse to follow th •
constant upward tendencyH of the marker, and
nothing havinT, occurred since our 1 report to
give an iinpetws to the demand horn a,.y quarter,
very little iinprovernent can be °brained on the re-
cent very inadequa' e- and unrenannerative rate. In
printing-clethr.,. tor instance, with only a very slow
demand fur most qu-.l,tie, nothing beyond Lsi
qu,,tations' are et,tainab!O; 111,! 40-iuch shii tings.
all that can'.be -sail is tt)a‘, the prices, Which on
Tueselry:tire firm, are ottainable velrue
buyers are' dispokeq to operate, but lhe anxiety
width prevails di t0.,-the state of affairs in. India
will prof ably kcep• orthrs, in snpets , until the ar-
rival of the.nekt F.,r -36-inch skirtings to
offers of-rtny Magirtnel43 are making, and the busi-
mos.B is limitca. 'There is amo lerkte demand-still
for. tong. 610• f!f; cnil T-cloths, but even in these
g0t),1.4,
f tiro iii about the brat posiion, from
dur 'colt' -which bas taken place in
their pr7ctfirtt~~u through the resiort,t..r o. sho]..t,t;.nwor~,rov ft, ry
vv.. Law .
611,411 s ainvist 1'01.14. 'A M,
scureeir litlprovern!lit can
‘Teivno,„tnecilvien price.
The Thq:market y°,frif.4 in moutra
Tuesdr4,, d I,rrro better able to commin
UTI Bp.lll
an tircni-rivernent Diu-pr;ces
t h n. Ulariuf a ctunrs,
esvecially,*.the..meditim numbers of warps and
cops for export. The Germans continue to operate
with moderate fie-elow; and bly ,nes3 for the con-
, ;
Orient g: nerally hart been rather good. Home trade
buye.rs take freely for` immediate use, but not many
contracts have been taken. The 'manufacturers of
Bacup resolved yesterday to continue short-time
for another month. •

ROYAL, COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—At a meeting of the
Council, on Thursday afternoon, Edward Stanley, E,q.,
F. R.S., was for the second time elected President of the
CollPge ; and Joreph Henry Green, Lq., F.R.S.
and
James Moncrieff Arnott, Esq., F.R.S., were elected
Vice-Preeidents for the ensuing year. At the same meet-
ing Thomas Tatum, Esq., the recently-elected Council-
-1 or, took hii seat,