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On Friday evening Mr. ThackeftsNaddresaed re'..
very large meeting of the electors \f: the Nor h.
Ward of the city of Oxford. His reception was of
the most gratifying character. Mr. Neate was pre
sent and epoke effectively in his support. A show
of hands was then taken for Mr. Thackeray, when
the meeting appeared unanimous in his favour.
In order to obviate the misconception of his
views on the Sabbath question Mr. Thackeray has
issued the following declaration :
"I am desirous that the people who work hard all
the week should have the means of relaxation, amuse-
fment and instruc 4ei upon their ,only day of rest. I
would to this end open to them picture galleries,
museums, scientific collections, and such places as
the Crystal Palace near London, where are to be
found gardens and flowers, statues and pictures, I
and objects the most harmless. and beautiful.
believe the labouring man would enjoy these sights
in company with his family, and that the enjoy-
, ment of them would keep him from intoxication,
' not lead him into if, as opponents of my views
fear. Those who have seen our (treat cities know ....._
how the Sunday is often passed, and whether ''''''..
drunkenness is prevented by the present legisla-
tion.
Should the opening of such a place as the
Crystal Palace be found to occasion drinking and
disorder, which I disbelieve, surely a stop may be
put to the sale of intoxicating liquors in that place
on the Sunday. I never spoke or thought of open-
ing Theatres on Sunday. I would try to multiply
the means of procuring peace and harmless pleasure
for the people on that day, and know that in many
theatrical pieces there are jests, and allusions, and
situations ill-fitted indeed to any, but especially to
the sacred day. I would consent to and encourage
good baud music, which has been played before
our Sovereigns for a hundred years past ; but
would object 0 songs, for the same reason that
renders mu averse to plays—because songs may be
made vehicles for jokes and buffoonery, which, on
such a day, might justly shock the sense of religious
persons. And I believe the relaxation of the pre-
sent system would make many people friendly to
the clergy, whom they now suppose to be hostile
to their honest pleasures ; would be a means of
happiness and union amongst the families of the
poor ; and ought not to offend the feelings of any
man.—Your very faithful servant,
W. M. THACKERAY."

(From the Daily News.)
A conservative contemporary opposes Mr.
Thackeray's return to Parliament, on the ground
that he has published novels. The objection comes
with a bad grace from the recognised organ of a
party whose most prortin,nt leaders in the House
of Commons are Mr. Disraeli and Sir Edward
Bulwer Lytton. It is strange that men will be so
scrupulous in demanding proof that a distinguished
men of letters has direct -d his attention to politics,
who will without previous question support the
claims to a seat in Parliament of any successful rail-
way speculator, however illiterate, or any scion of
aristocracy, however imbecile, who is put forward
as the candidate of their patty. The qualifications
which his opponents affect to desiderate in Mr Thacke-
ray, are the qualifications required, not in a mem-
ber of Parliament, but in a member of Administra-
tion. In this country it is impossible to discover
whether a man possesses the talents and acquire.
ments requisite for administrative office, except
from his career in Parliament; but a man may make
a very useful member of Parliament, and yet be
unfit to be a Minister. An immense majority of the
members of Parliament are of necessity.doomed to
be, not administrators, but critics of administrators.
To the task of criticising and controlling Ministers
a man need only bring such a general knowledge of
public affairs as our social habits instil into every
educated gentleman, natural shrewdness and com-
mon sense, a deep sense of the responsibilities he
undertakes, and high principle. All these qualifica-
tions are combined in an eminent degree in Mr.
Thackeray. He will represent the scholars of Eng-
land, as Mr. S. Wortley used to represent the coun-
try gentlerueir, and Mr. Wilberforce the earnestly
religious. The utilityof these twogentienuen in Par-
liament was entirely independent of any administra-
tive talent they might possess, and so will be the
utility of Mr. Thackeray. He will carry into the
House of Commons the opinions and sympathies of
an important section of society, whose influence has
hitherto been too little felt within the walls of that
House. On the contrary, the election of Mr.
Cardwell would only add to the number of second
or third rate administrators, with whom the House
of Commons is already amply supplied. We could
be content to peril the result of the Oxford election
upon this issue. There is, however, one incident
of the canvass to which we would invite the fatten-
, tion of the electors. A meeting of Nonconformists
has addressed four questions to the candidates. Mr,
Thackeray replies to all of them by an houest
straightforward yes. Mr. Cardwell replies by
boasting of the liberality he has shown on former
occasious, but evad s a direct answer to any of
them. Mr. Thackeray tells frankly what his in-
tentions are, though he knows that what pleases
some must . necessarily displease others. Mr.
Cardwell shirks a straightforward answer, partly
to avoid displeasing anybody, partly to reserve to
himself the power to pursue the course most con-
ducive to his own interests. Electors of Oxford,
which of these two anon best deserves to be
trusted ?

LORD HASTINGS AND THE NEWS-
PAPER PRESS.

In the latter part of last year a dispute occurred
at Holt, Norfolk, in regard to the conviction of
certain labourers by the local magistrates for tak-
ing rabbits from a common near the town. The
Norfolk News commented rather sharply on the
conduct of the magistrates, of whom Lord Hastings
was one ; and on the day the first article appeared
on the subject his lordship proceeded to the resi-
dence of the editor, Mr. J. H. Tillett, of Norwich,
and had a warm personal altercation with him.
Proceedings were commenced against the noble
lord for endeavouring to induce Mr. Tillett to fight
a duel, and it was expected that the matter would
have been investigated at the approaching Norfolk
assizes. A day or two since, however, Lieut.-Col.
Astley had an interview with Mr. Tillett on the
part of Lord Hastings, and the following " minutes"
were drawn up of the conversation which took

place :----
"Col. Astleystated that Lord Hastings had autho-
rised him to say that his lordship had no intention of
sending a threw ening or offensive message to Mr.
Tillett, mentioned in the Norfolk News, of the 29th
November last, and that his lordship having had no
such intention felt that the article of the 29th cf
November last, was an unjustifiable attack upon
him, which led to the warmth exhibited by his
lordship in his interview with Mr. Tillett ou that
day, for which his lordship expresses regret ; and
his lordship withdraws the offensive expressions on
that olTasion applied to Mr. Tillett ; Mr. Tillett,
upon his lordship's disavowal, withdraws any re-
marks offensive to his lordship in the article above
allude I to, and expresses his regret that any un-
pleasantness should have arisen Let ween Lord Has-
tings and himself."
The quarrel is, therefore, now at an end.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.— WOODSTJCK.—Lord AI.
fred Churchill is a candidate for the representation of
the borough of Woodstock, vacant by the elevation at
the Marquis of Blandford. His lordship, we understand,
will be unopposed.
REDHILL ESTATE.—THE CONSEUVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.
public meeting took place on Thursday evening, at
the Infant School-room, Redhill, Reigate, to twee into
consideration the allotment of the Redhill estate of the
society, situated close to the railway-station. The
Viscount Ingestre, M.P., took the chair, supported by
the Rev. Dr. Worthington, Mr. Morgan, surveyor, and
Mr. Gruneisen, secretary to the society. Some objection
having been taken to the plan on the ground that the allot-
ments were not sufficiently small, the deputation E xplained
to the meeting that the society's operations were not ex-
clusively confined to provide plots for low class houses,
but were extended to villas of the first class, and that
the Redhill property did not admit of being apportioned
in small I)ts. At the same time, if an eligible estate
for the working classes could be found in the neighbour-
hood of Redhill or Reigate, the executive committee
would be found ready to purchase. This explanation
afforded general satisfaction, ani a vote of thanks to O.
deputation terminated the proceedings.
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