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11.4A1ABETII ELECTION.—W. ROUPELL,
Esq., the Resident Candidate, will meet the
.etors of the Borough of Lambeth at PUBLIC MEETINGS,
fa be held as follows
aw: -
kestono Hall, Waterloo-road, This Evening, the 18th
rch instant •
,The Literary Institution, Walworth, on Thursday, the 19th
-.Larch instant ;
uThe Rosemary Branch, Peckham, on Friday, the 20th
--Larch, instant ; and
inetenCrviell Mall, Grove-lane, on Saturday, the 21st March
The
o'ci chair Will be taken each evening at half-past seven
be d
n'Public Meetings in other parts of the Borough will
Y announced. Ce •
Committee Room, Horns Tavern, Kennington,

16th March, 1F67.

fro THE WORTHY AND INDEPENDENT
LIVERY AND ELECTORS OF THE
CD,
-Y OF LONDON.
GENTLEMEN,
ti_vins presenting myself for re-election as one of your represen-
, -viie3u. I entertain a confident hope that a consistent enurse.ot.
te • e conduct for 20 yeanLin Pprliamentittant at
liti-
(Mte all the local ilia commercial interests of this great
51 Will eh,
secure for ma your continued approbation and 5up-
"01.1.„6. My votes on all great questions are before you.
',very friend of humanity must deeply deplore the lament-
nble occurrences at Canton. I could not, however, concur in
a vote which implied censure upon the Government, encourag-
ing the arrogant Chinese to resist treaty obligations, weaken-
.ll3g the power and influence of this country to protect the
Limes and property of our fellow-subjects abroad, and seriously
• crippling our commercial intercourse with China. But in
SUpporting Lord Palmerston on this occasion, and in acknow-
ledging the gratitude which the country owes to him for so
aeon terminating, with honour, a disastrous war, in which we
were Involved principally by the vacillating conduct of a sec-
.

tion of the party now opposed to him, I do not intend to aban-
don my advocacy of those measures of administrative reform
and social and political progress which the welfare of the
people so urgently demands.
I look back with satisfaction to the successful result of the
first Meeting (over which I presided) for tho Repeal of the
War Income Tax. By economy and retrenchment the re-
mainder of this iniquitous impost may be soon extinguished,
but, at all events, it should be placed upon a more equitable
foundation, as between property and income.
I felt myself bound to vote against the continuance of the
increased rate of duty on tea, because it seemed to me unjust
to the trader, who had reason to rely upon its diminution, ac-
cording to the Act, confirmed by the declaration of official
authorities that. the scale of reduction would take effect in
4Pril next. Nothing can be more embarrassing to all com-
rnercial transactions than frequent meddling with Castoms
tuties.
Early in the coming session the care of the Legislature must
13a directed to legal reforms. The treatment of our criminals
and a revision of our system of secondary punishments must
also come under consideration. These all-important questions
Mall command my best attention.
I will only add that I have spared no trouble to render my
humble services useful to all classes of my fellow-citizens, and
Mould you be pleased to confer upon me again the distin-
gUished honour of being one of your representatives, you may
felY upon a continuance of an independent course of conduct
llParliament, the sane industry and attention to all your
local rights and commercial interests, an anxious desire to
auPPort every measure calculated to advance the prosperity
elf the country, improve the condition of the industrial classes,
b 7 lessening taxation, and to promote the cause of civil and
religious liberty throughout the world.
I remain, Gentlemen, your faithful, humble servant,
JAMES DUKE.
43, Portland-place, March 16, 1857.

To THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF
WESTMINSTER.

GENTLEMEN,
A Dissolution has been rather more hastily resolved on, in
the midst of the Session and season, than in my humble °pi-
llion the real interests of the country required. As, however,
I took no part whatever in its supposed cause, it is not, per-
haps, for me to offer opinions on the subject.

But a few brief expressions from one or two of the most
distinguished supporters of Government may possibly be al-
luded to, illustrative of the extraordinary diversities of
opinion on this most vexed question. The Right Honourable
Edward Ellice, addressing his constituents, says that he does
" not approve and sincerely laments" the extreme measures
resorted to in China. " That reprisals should in the first in-
Stance have been taken, and the ulterior coursereserved for the
determination of the Government in England; that the question
of generrl hostilities should have been reserved for higher au-
thority. It would seem (he says) full time that this practice of
Involving the country in wars in the East, except under the
pressing necessities of self-defence, should be brought more
directly under the control of Parliament."
And who is Mr. Ellice, who gives these formidable reasons
against his own vote ? Undoubtedly one of the ablest, most
useful, and, I would almost add, most illustrious of the Whig
party--an ex-Whig Minister.
But, however I may admire him, you know very well that
I
have not the honour of being considered a Whig, and that
I aol certainly neither an ex nor a future Minister.
Again, Sir William Clay, also on this occasion on the side
of Ministers, says to his immense constituency, which he so
a* represents :-1, The question whence has arisen tho sup-
Posed necessity for a dissolution, was one of the most diffi-
cult
I have ever known submitted to the decision of the
House of Commons—one on which it was impossible to give
salY vote without anxiety and doubt."
But being myself impressed with a strong feeling on the
znatter, believing that a mistaken opinion had arisen upon it,
'what must my doubts and perplexities have been—earnestly
friends
as I eventually was by three sets of old and valued
ends, of vehemently different views—the one requesting
InY approval, the other my disapproval, of these Chinese pro-
ceeding, on so questionable an affair? I had already resolved
on the latter course; thus at least avoiding a violation of my
°lva convictions, and I shall never regret having done so.
But two things must now inevitably be done—the lives and
properties of British and foreign merchants must be placed in
security_the prestige and ascendancy of the British arms re-
stored or established. It is most satisfactory therefore to
hear that a superior Government authority and some six
thousand troops are about to be despatched to the scene of
conflict. Had this been announced during the debates, or, bet-
ter still, two months ago, when the first intelligence of this
affair arrived, we might have been spared a premature dis-
solution, and an enormous quantity of oratory.
It is true that on my last return from the field my health
was much shattered. I was enabled, nevertheless, in that
session, while the war still continued, repeatedly to take as
vigorous and efficient a part as' any other man in Parliament
(Perhaps more so)—in promoting the great national object of
that period, the reinforcement, by all possible means, of our
lirroY before the enemy. •
In the earlyart of the session of 1856 I energetically (some
thought too much so) called attention to the shortcomings
and mistakes of our War Department.—to the great value of
the M`Neill-Tulloch" report—to the undeserved treatment
by Government of those two mcritbrious public servants—and
to the mischievous prevalence of military favouritism.
In the latter part of last session I had the good fortune of
being the successful mover of the appointment of a Royal
Commission for inquiry into the monster military corruption
and abuse—that of the system of sale and purchase of com-
missions. This system is at the root of all our military failures.
lam a member of that commission. We have collected a great
body of evidence. lam sanguine that the result will be the
accomplishment of the greatest measure of army reform that
can possibly be effected.
Gentlemen, I don't pretend to say to what it may be attri-
Imitable, but never have I seen the principles of Parliamen-
tary Reform so completely ignored as by the present House
of Commons. The less regret, then, should we feel on the
oppertunity now offered for a declaration of opinion through.
out the country of electors and non-electors.
I came into Parliament, even before I had the honour of
being known to you, as a warm advocate of Reform. West
minster, long before that period, was the historical head-
quarters of this great cause. I have been faithful to it. I
will never deviate from it. Whatever party may be disposed
to promote it will have my adhesion, and, lam equally con-
fident, will have your anxious and powerful support.
Again respectfully tendering you my services, probably for
the last time, for a renewal of your confidence,
I have the honour to be,
Your humble and obedient servant,
DE LACY EVANS.
M7anstone-square, 11th March, 1857..

THE LONDON, HARWICH, and CONTI-
NENTAL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.

(Limited).
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to increase. 2/. per share payable
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Incorporated under the Act 19 and 20 .
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'which the liability of the Proprietors ,
amount of their shares.
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the Directors of the London,
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City. 44, Aloorgate-street,
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paid to
the London and Eastern Banking Corporation, and I hereby
request you will allot me shares in the London,
Harwich, and Continental Steam Packet Company (Limited) ;
and I hereby agree to accept such shares or any smaller
number that may be allotted to me, and to pay the calls
thereon, and to execute the necessary deeds of the Company.
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By Order,

HUME GREENFIELD, Secretary.