The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-31 00:00:00

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RE.

t.RESENTATION OF MIDDLESEX.

On Saturday evening at 8 o'clock a very crowded and
influential meeting of the electors of Middlesex was held
at the New Globe Tavern, Mile-end-road, for the purpose
of hearing from the Hon. G. Byng (late M.P. for Toils' e
tock) his views on the leading questions of the day, and
to adopt such measures as may be deemed necessary for
securing his return, in the place of Lord R. Grosvenor,
as their reprentative in' the Cornsnons House of Parlie. ,
ment. e ,
The large room' was filled, and on the hon. gentlensall
making his appearance in the hall, supported by his friends,
he was most enthusiastically cheered.
The Hon. G. BYNG said he felt he was coming aniengs
them as a stranger, but he bore a name which was ye;
so, and it was partly on that ground that he appear!'
before them that evening. Before he reforred to the
political subjects of the day he wished to make a few re•
marks why he appeared in his present position as a Pe.
didate for their suffrages, and here he might remark tbst
to represent the important constituency of Middlesex bad,
always been the highest point of his ambition. (Hear')
Last Tuesday he most unixpectedly received a tele-
graphic message while in Germany stating that the seat
was vacant, upon which he immediately hastened to
meet the electors, and issued his address asking their
suffrages. (Hear, hear.) This was the first !nett•
ins that he bad held, but he hoped is would not be tuef
last. He shouldestate his views ou the different poli'-ict,
questions of the day, and leave it to the electors to say
whether they would not return him as their meinbere;
Having apologized to the elects re for detaining WI;
with.remarks relative to himself, he would now brieel
touch on the state of the country abroad and our Vane
policy. With regard to the former, there was one Suir
ject in particular that at present engrossed the pobtte.
attention, one on which a politician, and especiani
young one, should be careful in giving an opinion gbh
meant the state of our Indian einpire—(bear)—in vatic;
scenes of bloodshed and massacre were now no stranger
et
had heard it said that the country and Governit elt'd
were unprepared for this sueden outbreak. It die
seem to him impossible that sa fearful a state of tbiae,,-g
could have arisen without some great and Balers;
causes. He thought that neglect and superstition,
dolence and supineness, had had something to do O
it. (Hear, hear.) He said so because the warnings of
Gsneral Sir C. Napier and other distinguished we°
experience must have shown that some great outbrea
would occur. (Hear, hear.) He said neglect ands ,11,'
pineness, because those officers who had been in obetlesti
of the Sepoys had been removed and placed in the e".O
service, and the Sspoye, thus finding that there was 9,
one to take charge of them, had taken advantef,'",
He felt that it was an utter impossibility to hold oa'
Indian empire by justice alone. There must be tte
adequate force to support that justice. (Cheers.) ItgBtri
he thought that most reprehensible of all systems, ee-„t'
tralization, had had something to do with the pressad
state of affairs in India. Scarcely an officer in India
any control placed in his hands—as an instance, not eieto
the sentence of a court-martial could be carried in,•
effect without going to the highest in authority for sat:el
tion. These things were the great source from whicb
bt
shocking mutiny arose. It might be said that they (If ot
to have been forewarned and forearmed. Eng`e-ea
had a most efficient army at the time of the J'eje
sian war, but after that it was thought that there we''„j.
be a political lull, and this Indian affair came onne,
denly. It would not be policy for her Majesty's /Ilna
tars to go to the house and ask the members there
the
then to sanction any great and important change 10 the
army, by either disbanding troops or augmeetiog
army. What would hon. members say to their oenh6o
tuents if they merely took the word of a Minister t
such a thing was necessary without asking for the fullers
information on the subject I His opinion was that th,,
Must be a larger force in India. Had there been th4e
and it could have been had if every information bell
been given on the subject—they would not bale ielit
India in its present state, and many valuable lives et.'oo
have been saved. However, as it was now there was of
help for it, only by looking well into the questilse
what should be done for the future. He saw tbavel a
E. Perry bad a notice on the paper of the beuse
m tion which he intended to introduce next seesion, tvot
ther it would not be more desirable that the Geivelor
of India should be transferred from the East India he
pany, and for the future become part and parcel
Majesty's Government. (Hear.) It was a great se be
poreant subject, and he ceold not say precisely. b°-eer'
should vote if he were in Parliament. Everytniege',ele
haps, had been done with the best intentions for '7oa
but he could not help thinking that if some grea;a ba
distinguished man, well acquainted with India, cow Jo
found tha,. would be responsible to Parliament' e is
Queen, and country for all that was said or stsge
India, then there would be a much better state of
4" to Fe
t
With regard to the other parts of Europe he tb° re
were in a satisfactory condition, but still our forelg
lationsmust be watched with anxiety. (lieerjeei/
should always advocate a most spirited foreign 131;'"Ae.- er
shown in deeds and not in words. After a le"d do
marks with regard to the conduct of Lord Stratfor the
Radcliffe the honourable gentleman, referring t°, of
non-fulfilment of a certain portion of the erealres.
Paris, expressed an opinion that there was everyoPooo
pect of its being carried out to its very letter. (-3 ~gel
then, to home affairs, the chief points that had est; bf
his attention were Parliamentary reform, ssote•Adie
ballot, Jewish. disabilities, and church rates. He thlet
the question of Parliamentary reform one of the greibeee
that could be expatiated on. They had lately bad
ral measures introduced, but none had been cart e,
Lard Palmereton; on the first night of the last eess"o
gave the house to understand that early next sessi° p
large and comprehensive measure of reform shoal:110
introduced, and when Lord Palmerston got up in 081
seat as Prime Minister and said that, he (Mr f 39 ie
thought there was no doubt that a measure would,Abetbs!
troduced. Then i.rose the question, what would belt
measure be I The question of reform was one on "oeio
the people of the country should say something to
the Government, for, let them depend on it, if the Pettieof
wanted any change in their representative systeoia.sa 90
must organise, and, by holding public meetings
on, they would show Government what they did wilsise
(Checre.) He thought there should be a large eateos a
of the franchise, for by the present system there s!
great mass of people at present precluded, who wed tbe,
fit and proper persons to vote as any who now h.l/ossP
privilege. (Cheers.) He was not in favour ot ot
suffrage, but he thought that a test of eduostle see
respectability should be applied to all raen abe:lreetifi
and then millions would be able tp vote. he ;ere °f
1
this would form one of the first points in any Wet. ego'
reform. He also thought -there should be a roared 00,
division of electoral districts than at present, 80e001
the system of property qualification should be dae bald'
with. (Hear, hear.) They did not hive it in Se°fer be
then why should they in England and Ireland
removing it the house would be accessible to aOO fc'
number of talented men. He supported the in°t;t
that object introduced by Mr. Locke King, but it We
rejected, nut by a majority of Liberal members, eoir
the Conservatives, who always opposed every Oelf se eie
of reform. He then came to the vote by ballot-
ing them the ballot, protection would be given th'e
who had any fear, and it would give secret voting e"ij eie
that had the screw put on them. Still, lie "ociaAo
think it would do all the good that it was;7, ",1
would, for if a man was bad he would contindebol
whatever they could. The question had aleseses,oheete';
support since he had been in Parliament. k JesLso
Reterring_to the civil disabilities upon their oesit'ti
fellow-subjects, the boa. gentleman said it was ill:11)00i
that the question should be allowed to drop, fed 00:1,0
he brought forward agaitnearly next session, se, t eo "hs
the people were unanimous that this last 10 tieing
shield of civil and religious liberty should be reolf
-thought the House of Lords must give wayero,o(
returned hint he would devote the whole of his -13„afee
what abilities he possessed to the faithful diseb'er I°'4
his duties, and he promised that he would aeicpsw,„
sight of their local interests. (Cheers.) He shoulL'"
endeavour to work side by side with Mr. Reell e
,hi°eilit
Ji foitp
and would support those great principles of teid
which his late uncle—Mr. George Byng had be- 0-el
during the 57 years he represented Middlesex' 00
these remarks he would leave the matter in the 1°
the electors. (Loud applause.) g°
Churchwarden Davie, M.D., then moved re rd 'y
to the effect—" That this meeting, having be ieiebet
explanation of the Hon. G. Byng of his political roe
of opinion that he re a fit and proper person to rep d
the county ot MALllessx in Parliament." sir
i
- Mr. LAUNDRY seconded the motion, which Val ,
aid
unanimously with acclamation. , fee
Mr. EDWIN JAMES, Q.C. (being loudly calleo,r, jiYbe
he had a sincere and well-founded opinion that LV). tio
came to them well recommended, far more theiliolt
name, for they would find that intrinsic neeri!, of OA!
that would justify them in returning him a 3 aa't 0 gr,7o)
representatives, (Cheers.) They all knew Oa vitieo
name went some way, but it was not enough °.OO o,tee
to put forward a caudidate for the representoetof
large and enlightened a constituency as that esd,,eo
dlesex. (Cheers.) He believed Mr. BYtee r° itb
trinsic merit of his own, which, in these dais
rising statesmen were few, would redonelilss
eter Jita"
renown to the electors if they were to r kprt heti
Great as the name might be, there was notbi.g l'oescirtie
in talent. The !slightest talent that illuminate its O'er
the dignity which adorned the judge, the esgactot Ilhte
statesman, and the genius of the warrior wereebicb, the
ditary. (Hear.) It was that intrinsic merit "to of bet
Byng possessed which would be fostered by ae,,,
most enlightened constituencies of the kingdet;od woe
would make his hon. friend one of the greatest' felt :he
statssinen would country. (Applause.) fleeeevrteceP
Mr. Byng succeed Lord Robert Gros'ia ee'fon
had received the highest honour the Crowi? e°l3 Otte; °
Lord R. Grosvenor was deserving of their eft
ce-ed
although, perhaps, he was not liked by all, Yeete‘
straightforward, high-minded man, and in be l‘'
d
of the people. (Cheers.) tie"
eeo ,
A vote of thanks to the chairman, on tbe Ittiott
Mr. Carey, brought the eroceedings to a terintgl

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