The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-20 00:00:00

Sporting Intelligence.

WARWICK SPRING MEETING.—THURSDAT.
Handicap Plate of 401. ; the winner to be sold by auction
after the race for 501. Three furlongs.
Mr. West's Plausible, 5 yrs, Oat (Snowden) 1
Mr. Frederick's Garnet, yrs, 7st 121 b, car. 85t
(Palmer) 2
Mr. Thompson's Village Cock, 4 yrs, 7:it 31b (Clament) 3
Mr. Crump's Typhon, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (J. Land) 4
The betting opened at 6 to 4 on Garnet, but closed at
sto 4 agst Plausible, and 2to 1 agst Garnet. Won by
two lengthy ; a length between the second and third ;
bad fourth. Plausible was bought in for 72i guineas,
and Garnet was told by auction for 50 guineas, to go
abroad.
Farmer's Plate of 3 sovs each, with a Bonus added, for
horses bona fide the property of farmers, &c., four-yr-
olds and upwards ; certain allowances and penalties.
Two miles. 4 subs.
Mr. Gulliv,r's Warwick, 5 yrs, 12st 1111) (inn 141 b
extra) (Nlr. Whoods) 1
Mr. Bawcutt's Goldsmith, 5 yrs, 12st 51b (Owner) 2
Mr. Worsey's The Thrush, aged, 12st 51b
Mr. F. Robbin's Waterford, 6 yrs, . 12Fst R
510 bbins, jun.) 3 b
(Mr. W. Robbins) 4
Betting-5 to 2on Warwick. Won by a length and
a half ; bad third.
Grand Annual Steeplechwe (Handicap) of 20 Rove each,
h ft, and 5 only if declared, etc., with 100 added ;
the second to save his stake ; a winner of any hand;-
cap steeplechase after the declaration of the weights,
once, 71b; twice, 101 b extra; gentlemen riders who
have never ridden a winner in any handicap steeple-
chase allowed 51b. About four miles. 41 subs, 21 of
whom declared.
Mr. B. Land's Weathercock. 6 yrs, list (allowed 51b
—lost 91b) (Mr, Edwards) 1
Mr. J. Davies's Minerva, aged, lOst 11lb (allowed 51b
—lost 61h) (Mr. Davenport) 2
Mr. Cassidy's Sting, 6 yrs, lOst 61b (E. Weaver) 3
The following also ran :—Odiham, The Forest Queen,
Jemmy the Black, Brigadier, Petropauloski, The Sarew.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Weathercock, 7to 2 agst Minerva
and The Screw, 7 to 1 agst Brigadier, and 8 to 1 each
aget Jemmy the Black and Forest glee!). Won by 12
lengths; two lengths between the second and third ;
The Screw and Forest Queen walked in fourth and
fifth ; a long way behind them were Odiham and
Jemmy the Back ; Petropoloveki baulked the leap on-
poaite the stand, slipped, and unseated his jockey. He
WAS quickly remounted, but never afterwards showed in
the race. At the fence on the top of the hill Forest
Queen and Odiham refused, but were soon righted ; Bri.
gadier fell at a fence near the bottom of the hill the se-
cond time round; and The Screw overreached himself in
the dip, and cut his le4 severely ; Jemmy the Black
could not go fast enough to take a prominent share in
the race.

Hunt Cup Steeplechase, by subscriptions of 10 sous
each, for horses that have been regularly hunted, &c ,
11st 7lb each ; allowances and penalties. About 3
miles. 7 subs.
Mr. Henderson's Maley, aged, 11st 71b

(Mr. Bsville, jun.) 1
Capt. Duff's Gannymede, aged, list 71b (Air. Gordon) 2
Mr. Black's Red Cap, aged, list 71b (Mr. Dart) 3
Honeycomb, Weston, The Pope's Bull, and Aldershot
also ran.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Maley, 3to 1 agst Weston, 4
to 1 agat Honeycomb, and 5 to 1 agst Red Cap. Alder-
shot refused so stubbornly at the first fence that he was
not persevered with. Pope's Bull slipped up at the
fence on quitting the race course. At the top of the hill
Weston refused, and Honeycomb came into collision
with him, both horses cowing to the ground. Red Cap
also refused at the same time, Maly and Gannymede
Leing the only two left in the race. Maley won by 10
lengths ; bad third. Honeycomb and Weston were the
only other horses that passed the posi.
Handicap Hurdle Race of 4 sovs each, with 30 added ;
the winner of a handicap hurdle race, after the decla-
ration of the weights, 711) tx,ra. Two miles, over 5
flights of hurdles.
Count de Cunchy's Jean du Quesne, aged, Q-..t 51b
(I Lamplugh) 1
Mr. B. Land's Penelope, 5 yrs, Bst 71b. L..(Nightingall) 2
Mr. Davenport's Boadicea, 5 yrs, Bst 10lb (R. Siy, jun.) 3
The following also ran—Decamp and Sluggard.
Betting-6 to 4on Jean dd giesne ;4to 1 agstSlug-
gard ; 6 to 1 agst Penelope ; and 7 to 1 agst Boadicea.
Won easily by three quarters of a length; bad third.
Handicap Steeplechase of 5 sons each, with 30 added ;
winners of any Handicap Steeplechase after the decla-
ration of the weights, •ace, sib ; twice, 7113 extra.
Three miles.

Mr. Jennings's Aldershot, 5 yrP, 9st (G. Stevens) 1
Mr. Gardner's Evington Lass, Ost elb (EL Latnplugb) 2
Mr. Deac,nt's Weston, 5 yr:4, 94t 71b...(Mr. Edwards) 3
The following also ran—Freedom, Royalty, Penelope,
and Comet.

tting—Even on Eyington Lass, 4 to 1 agst Royalty,
and sto 1 ag-t Weston, Won on the post by a head ;
half a length between the second and third. The rider
of Cornet broke his stirrup leather soo❑ after starting,
and pulled up. Freedom refused in the meadows, and
was left in the rear when the horses passed the Stand
the first time. Penelope fell at the third fence, and
Royalty refused at the fancy at the top turn.

LATEST BETTING.
NORTHAMPTONATITRIE RTArNE.
oto 2 agst St. Gilei (taken)
sto 1 agst Skirmisher (taken)
6to 1 agat Sir Colin (offered)
Bto 1 agst Codrington (taken)
10 to 1 agst Adarnas
VETROPOLITAN STAKES.
Bto 1 agc; St. Giles (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
Sto 1 agst Vedette
13 to 2 agst Schiedam.
7to 1 agst Loyola
Bto 1 apt Syuney
10 t) 1 al,,f•it Apathy
10,000 to 150 agst Sydney's winning The Two Then
sand and Derby (taken)

2,000 to 30 agst Vedette's winning The Two Thou
sand and M.D.Tne Derby (taken)
1,000 to 20 asst Larnbuuru's winning The Two Thou.
sand and Derby (taken).

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speaker, gave a similar vote. I believe that none of us
had anytconcert or combination with any other party.
Of course, with respect to Lord Derby, Sir J. Graham,
[The following appeared in our late edition of last even• and Mr. Gladstone, I know nothing of their views, but
ing :—) they have denied on their pert any coalition or combine-
tion upon that question of China, and I think as men of
Yesterday afternoon Lord John Russell attended at the honour they deserve to be believed. But, gentlemen,
London Tavern, Bishopegate-street, and addressed a per-to
mnsa
maymeet in a different manner. Several in order to break into a house, but
several per-
large and influential section of his supporters relative
sons
also may combine
l persons may combine in a jury room to find
to his past conduct and future policy. The noble lord
them guilty of burglary for so doing. (Hear, hear.)
was enthusiastically received.
The one combination' is a bad and wicked one, but the
There were present on the platform .—Mr. Hankey, other is right and praiseworthy, and belongs to the ad•
Serjeant Parry, Mr. Wickham, Mr. F. Bennoch, De- ministration of justice. (hear.) Now, gentlemen, it is
puty Harrison, Mr. Gedge, Mr. Whitehurst, Mr. Corn-
that latter combination which took place in the case of
which I am talking. I thought, on reading all the papers,
missioner Prendergast, Mr. Miller Christie, Mr.
Austin, Mr. Beardmore, Mr. J. B. Langley, Mr. S. that we could come to no other opinion. A great many
persons, no doubt, thought that the Government did
Warren, M.P., Mr. Moffat, M.P., Mr. Scurlock, Mr. right • but a great many other persons thought that
Pritchard, High Bailiff of Southwark, Mr. Edwin although tuheeadGvoisea to give a vote that must
sternmeni had not been exactly right, it
displace
James, Q.C., John M`Leod, Esq., Captain R. M‘Leod,
twkaesm very
from ble
office. With regard to that question, I beg
&c.
Dr. Spark, Alierman Humphrey, Alderman Salomons,
to read to you an opinion which was given by a
gentleman,
seof censiy ' Mr. Monairr, M.P., moved, and Mr. RONARTS se- in the Hou g
ofreat Commostnsenc, w and highly respected
here, as aeformer couded, that Thomas Hankey, Esq., take the chair, he has sat for a great number of years. I allude to Mr., The CHAIRMAN briefly stated the object of the meet-
Ellice, the member for Coventry. Mr. Ellice was almost
ing, whi h was to receive and welcome one of the oldest the only person who, holding a high position in the House
c
of Commons, and not being in office, gave a vote against
reformers in Parliament—a gentleman and a states-
the motion that wit made by Mr. Co. In addrein
man, aad whose name alone was a passport connected his
constituents, Mr. Eliice used thesebden words :—" Is didg with civil and religious liberty. (Loud cheers.) Besides not
oh ourapprove,
civil and military authorities in China have
and sincerely lament, the extreme measures
that he had peculiar claims on the citizens of London as tocwried their proceedings on their own responsibility, and
one of their representatives. (Cheers.) After some further ar
without direct instructions from home." That is in effect
remarks, the hon. gentleman called upon the noble Lord
Mr. Cobden's resolution, and the onl therefore
to address the meeting, whom they looked upon as the was—and I admit it is a difficult question for members
champion and leader of progressive reform, in the House of Commons to solve—the only question
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, on rising, was received with
was, shall we or shall we not, disapproving of what has
enthusiastic applause. He said—Gentlemen, I come been done, record that disapprobation by our vote, at
, the expense either of a dissolution of Parliament or a
before you, the electors of the City of London, to appeal change of Government. (Hear, h.) Nentle-
againsta decreeofanAssociationthat pretendstorepresent men, there are
many questions inear my long poglitical
the electors of the city of London. (Hear, and cheers, life in which I have voted either to keep the Go-
with loud cries of " Adjourn to Guildhall.") I am come
opinionv elndid not exactly coincide with what was pro-
in office or to support my party where my
to tell you, then, that I am appealing here to the electors
posed, but I thought here was a question of such grave
of the city of London against that Registration Amnia- iortanc and touching so d the i
tion, which has excluded me, I think most unfairly, ompf this country and mankind, thateeply I had nonterests other
from the nomination for the city of London. (Hear, course thanur
it setoed to me givee my vote
that
commencementt o my nPi
of hostilities—burninga.
and cheers.) Gentlemen, that registration society met,
pions,
down portions of populous cities'
and, without any warning of any sort, they devised
—putting an end to the peaceful and amiable relations of
a resolution that four persons connected by commercial
trade, andeaehaning them for the oons of at
pursuits with the city of London should serve them in the
was a question ogf such paramountperati war—th
importance thatl
next Parliament. lam not going to discuss that rase- could not do otherwise than make my vote agree with
lotion, but I beg you to observe, as I think every one my opinions. (Cheers.) But, gentlemen, while teat was
my course, far be it from me to blame others who thought
must have observed, that without making a direct attack
that the Government might have caused serious evils in
on me, it was meant indirectly toibxclude me from the China if they had not approved of the proceedings of
honour of the representation. (Hear, hear.) Well, gentle- Sir John Bowring. I quite agree that it was a very
men, this Registration Association having again met on difficult question for them to resolve, and applaud
Tuesday last, proceeded to the nomination of four can-
the conscientious motives upon which theyl acted.
di-dates together, thereby excluding, I might say, that (Cheers ) But that which I protest against is, that
fair decision which the nomination of each candidate's many men on both sides having voted on party grounds
name might —perhaps more in support of Government than against
have caused, and they thereby again decided it —whatt
cI do compltinohoflishetliheevedewnluenciation of the
that they would exclude me indirectly—(cries of composed, as
alllveisions aTemoefnms'enwhaicting no doubt on party grounds,
"Shame, shame ")—without allowing any discussion
whether I was unworthy further to represent you. but of men who, having thoroughly investigated the
question, could not conscientiously come to any other
They heard, moreover, a gentleman who was one of the
four nominated, and who made his s decision. (Rear, hear.) And, gentlemen, to refer to
peech—a speech, I what I said to you a short time ago, if this is to be
am told, of three quarters of an hour—consisting chiefly denounced as an infamous and disgraceful coalition,
of a contrast between his votes and mine, and censures would not the same name apply to those who voted
motion, differing they
gentlemen, Mr. Locke King's motion, as
on my conduct in the past Parliament. Well, now,
gentlemen, let me say that if—as I complain of being un- did in party, and differing in their general political
fairly treated—if a gentleman was disposed to
views. Now, gentlemen, let us come to the question
part with which the third portion of the statute to which I have
his butler, his coachman, or his gamekeeper, or if a referred represents—the question ofeteholte
future.th tUptohne
merchant was disposed to part with an old servant—a that subjecth youichl badwill apecrlio'aspeds broook, l'
intimaat ted as
warehouseman, a clerk, or even a porter—he would have rigorsme to which
as that it was difficult to us here to read the
said to him, "John, it is true that you have served me
well—(cheers and laughter)—but I think that pages of futurity. Let me say further that I am
ties are somewhat decayed. You are your facul- sure you would have a very bad opinion of me, if
growing old, and having acted according to myt sensed omfeasduurteye have made several mistakes; and you know that I think to tlaeuactuouenhtreyfoteuptol: Ihweergeuensolviontso
tell
you that I
of putting a young man from Northampton, whom ycu whichwould change that con'duct, and for the sake of obtain-
know I have sent for, into your place." (Laughter.) ing votes at the City election, I would renounce any
I think a gentleman would have behaved in that way to opinions I have hitherto professed. (Hear.) Gentlemen,
his servant, and thereby have given John an opportunity ze appears to rag that there axe three questions put be-
of answering and of saying why he thought his faculties fere the country. The first question is, whether Lord
were not so much decayed, and that, perhaps, he was
'
able to go on for some five or six years longer. (Cheers.) Palmerston s Government should be supported, or whe-
ther it should be replaced by any other Government.
Gentlemen, that opportunity was not given to
me, and the question was decided in my ab- (Loud cries of No, no, and cheers.) Before that ques- Bence without any appeal or invitation to me, and I come tion' s Goveraineut ought to be supported, and that hav-
I give you my opinion that I think Lord Palmer-
ston
to you now to ask you and the electors of the city of
iug te choose between Lord Palmerston, as the head of
London to reverse that decision. (Cheers.) And now,
gentlemen, as to the grounds upon which I ask a the Liberal party, and Lord Derby, as the head of the
for your confidence. Let me say, in the first place, that, sin Conservative party, I should think it my duty to support
proud as lam of that confidencethe Government of Lord Palmerston. (Cheers.) But,
, it had occurred to me
gentlemen, there is a second uestion whi is ise I
in later years that the great question upon
think, by the addresses which have be nch madera d,
to the
which I came forward for the representation of the city of London—(cries of " What about Vienna, country by persons of all sorts of opinions, and that is
Johnny ?")—namely, the question of free trade, havin whether Lord Palmerston should be supported irreepec-
g
been settled, that I might no longer encounter the labour
may think it proper to introduce. (Hear, hear.) To that
or achieve the honour of further representing you. But,
question I should give as decided a No. But, gentle-
gentlemen, this does not appear to me an occasion
men, there is a third question and I think it is the most
upon which I can honourably shrink from the duty
important of all—namely, putting aside both the first and
that is to be performed. (Loud cheers.) Gentle-
second questions as riming to persons and Ministers—
men, most of you here probably saw an exhibi•
whether the great Liberal party, the great Reform party
which tion—a Chinese exhibition —.some year 3 ago, in of the city of London, and of the towns and counties
which there were three large figures, with the throughout the country, should hold fast by their reform
words " pat, present, and future" written on them in principles, or whether they should abandon them.
certain Chinese characters. Now I will allude to the
past with the present, and, so far as one can anticipate, Now, gentlemen, I think you will anticipate the answer
with the future. With regard to the past, I think it that lam about to give for my own part as to that
would be a proof of vanity in me if I were to attempt question. I hold that there would be nothing so dan-
gerous to that great party as to drop any of the prin.
to enumerate the acts which I believe have been in eful
to the country which I have brought forward, and elides upon which it has risen. If you have what is
which are now recorded in the statute-hook of the realm, called a Liberal party which is, not the advocate of
(Loud cheers.) But, gentlemen, if I were to go over any Liberal measures, which makes no progress,
a few of them—the repeal of the Test and Corporation which is not faithful to the cause of civil and religious
Acts—(cheers)—the Reform of Parliament—(cheers)— liberty, you may be sure the downfall of that Li-
the reform of the municipal corpbrations—(cheers)—the basal party is at hand. (Loud cheers.) It is only
settlement of the tithes question—(cheers)—the Mar-
by remaining true to your banners—it is only by
siege Act for England, by which Dissenters were re-
continuing in the same course you have for so many
lieved from what they thought obnoxious—(cheers)—
years victoriously pursued, it is only by continu-
measures respecting Ireland, giving them a franchise ing in that course that you can maintain the con-
they had not hitherto enjoyed—measures relating to the fidence of the country and contribute to its future
reduction and equalisation of the sugar duties by which welfare and happiness. (Cheers.) Now -upon these
subjects there is one question upon which a present col-
the people of this country have had that article almost
of necessity at cheaper prices than hitherto; the repeal league of mine has been the embodiment and the repro-
of the navigation laws and some others, I think that Recitative of religious liobued cheers.)rty—leanlofhocpouersßeartohne
enumeration might be fairly set in the balance againstL
Baron
Rothschild. (Loud
the scattered and desultory votes Mr. Raikes Currie Rothechild, although it is perhaps impertinent
f me to speak of any other candidate but myself—l
may have given. (Cheers.) But, gentlemen, passing
hope that Baron Rothschild, as being the representa-
tive that which is of the immediate present, I beg to call op
tive of that principle of civil and religious liberty which
your attention to the course that I have pursued in the
present session of Parliament with regard to you took up and so firmly maintained, will continue to
three very important questions. The first question re-
be its symbol and emblem,—that you wilt remain true
t
lated to the budget, and it was objected by Mr. Disraeli to those great privileges, so that religious liberty may
and Mr. Gladstone that that budget did not give suffi-
be established in this country. lam told, gentlemen,
cient relief to the people. Very able speeches were that that question has been a long while in die-
ssion
made by them in support of that proposition, but it cu
seemed to me that tho Government had
acted fairly—
to the various questions which have been carried on progress'and that there has not been any great
with respect to it, but if you will look back
that they were endeavouring carefully to remove those
burthens which had been caused by the war—that estab- n this country, you will recollect that the
lishrnents could not be reduced sudden)
though the
Municipall
ought to be reduced largely, and I gave
my, I
y vote and
and Corporations Act, and Parliamentary reform were
spoke as strongly as I could in favour of the proposition lour;the force of public opinion, and that it was ender discussion, that they bad to struggle
of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. (Cheers.) That,through
not until public opinion became, not only united here
disfavour, or encounter with opposition the Government
at least, showed that I was not disposed to view with
but everywhere, that Parliament gave its sanction to
of Lord Palmerston. (Cheers.) But, gentlemen,
the principles of the Government. (Hear, hear.)
there came another question, and that
Gentlemen, there is another question upon which I
question related to the extension of the right of voting trust that the next Parliament will show a very firm
to householders of 101. in counties, the same as that desire—and that is, the question of the retrenchment of
enjoyed by householders in towns. (Loud cheers.) Now, the expenditure, (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I believe
gentlemen, such a motion I had, on one occasion, if not that the estimates of the present year exceed by morn
than five millions those of 1853. I have told you I
more, opposed, wishing myself to bring forward a more
large and comprehensive measure for the enlargement of did not wish to hurry the Government with their re-
the constituent body, and for the settlement of some re- ductions; but I think they might in the course of the
maining questions respecting the reform of Parliament present year prepare for such reductions as will enable
—(cheers)—but those measures that I had brought for- them to make the income balance the expenditure, and if
ward not appearing to me likely to meet with possible relieve further the amount of taxation which
at present presses so heavily onthe country.(Cheers.)
favour at that time, and to which I will ad-
dress a few words by and by, I supported Mr. It is only by such retrenchments that progress can bo
Locke King's motion—(cheers)—as a great practical made in that relief for industry which by the repeal ,of
advantage, and a measure that might be exceedingly , the duties on glass, the repeal of the duties on soap, and
useful, both in satisfying the minds of those househol-
the many
welfare other articles, have 90 much contributed to'
of the people. I cannot see why, if due
ders who were excluded, and giving a greater weight to
the county representation in Parliament. (Cheers.) . economy be practised, we may not by the next year fall
Now, that motion was strongly opposed by the Prime to the is. duty on tea promised some years ago, and to
the reduction of the duty on sugar, which was likewise
Minister. Lord Palmerston declared very explicity that
enacted in fermi r c a a ere-- - eeeeeo and ohoore.)
he was not for a comprehensive Waren. and be did , . --...te CO the great question of r r itm—(cheerea—=
--c tilt, uy ()Ls reforms liKe that. funee.
' - - - -'''
laughter, and hisses.) Well, gentlemen, we divided, and here I must observe that Lord Darby, as the head
and the case was exactly this, that if we had of the great Conservative party, has traced certain
been supported by Government there were twenty-
limits to which he will permit legislation, and the
one persons holding office, and 10 more the immediate Government to carry their measures. I, for my part,
refuse to be bound by those limitations. (Loud cheers.)
adherents of Government, making together 31 ; there
were 16 others absent, all, I think, holding office, aid if I cannot think that political reform ought to be excluded
these 41 had joined the 179 minority we should have from our consideration, and as I voted for Mr. Locke
K
been 220, whilst the opposition to the motion would King's motion in the present Parliament, so I shall
be disposed, if re-elected, to support it in the new Par-
only have counted 160. (Cheers.) We should thereby
Ramona (Cheers.) I look to other extensions of the
have had a majority of 60, which would probably have
r increased on future divisions, and a measure would have right of voting for members of Parliament, believing it
been carried through the two Houses of Parliament, to be safe and beneficial, and the extension of the
(Cheers.) Now, it was not carried, as I tell you, on ac-
right of voting will effectually conduce to
i
count of the opposition of Government and in that di- the welfare of this country; and it is only by that means
vision was Lord Palmerston, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Walpole, that the administrative reform, so much valued of late
years, can be beneficialy accomplished. (Cheers.)
Sir J. Pakingtor., Mr. Gladstone, and Mr. S. Herbert
voting together.' (Hear, hear.) Now, gentlemen, do I About two sessions sine an address to the
y Crown was carried respecting administrative reform,
I a
say "it was an infamous combination—that it was
that this was a diseraceful coalition? (Cheers.) Do
but unless we have another extension of the suffrage, I
s
oven a fortuitous concourse of atoms?" (Hear and cheers.) doubt if any adequate measure for that purpose will be
Far from it ; and I say that although I differed adopted. (Hear.) Gentlemen, I will not detain you much
from these gentlemen, I think that Lord Pal-
longer;;but there is one qtestion with respect to which the
inerston and his colleagues, and Mr. Gladstone,
course I have pursued las been much objected to. I
and Mr. Sidney Herbert, and others having formed an mean the question of church rates. (" Hear, hear,"
and cheers.) lam p
opinion that Mr. Locke King's motion would be ineu-
felt as a
rious if carried, they were right in consulting their g be the great body of dis-
own opinions, and of following the dictates of
rievanceerfeely aware that church rates are
seaters, and that they are likewise objected to their own judgment, though it 'brought them into by many churchtner - but, gentlemen, my
the lobby with men who widely differed on other sub-
conduct on this subject les been based on this, that in
jtctis. (Cheers ) Well, gentlemen, this at least may
abolishing church rates, ifehurch rates can be abolished,
furnish some key to the next question I am about you ought, at the same tine, to do it with a just regard
to touch on, namely, the question relative to China to the Church Establishaent of this country. (Hear.)
Now, I beg to say, in the first place, that I believe the You have in Scotland a povision by law for the repairs
charge which has been made of a disgraceful combination of th Church. You have in Ireland also a provision
for the repair of the Chura, and I think that you ought
—of an unscrupulous coalition—is utterly false. (Hear.)
I, for my own part, can say that before the debate be-
also to have one in Engine ; but it by no means follows
van, being consulted by one gentleman upon the subject, that it need be in the form of church rates ; and
I said, I am about the worst person to be asked to ad-
if any measure can be devised, by which they
vise you, because I have not gone through the
a ers,
can be abolished and a dui provision made for the pus
and have not made up my own mind. There waspone - p
Fusee of the Established Church, I shall be willing,
gentleman to whom I sat next, and to whom I spoke .
most willing, to aid the introduction and carrying of
from time to time, namely, Sir Francis .Aich a measure. (Cheers But, gentlemen, as IFrancisßaring, a man have
already told you, if I am (Acted as your representative in
of as spotless honour, as strict integrity, as sound pa-
Parliament, I must gc there, as I have hitherto
triotism as au man that sits in the House of Commons
and we came separately to the opinion, reading all the done, free to act accordtg to my general principles.
(Hear, bear.) I canut be fettered, and have to
papers, that Sir John Bowring was not justified in the
go, guided and gagged, ate the House of Commons,
measures of violence he had taken, and it therefore was
not consistent with the character, reputation, and honour and not bo swayed by ny own opinions as to what
was best for the intercets,f the c tinny. (Hear, hear.)
of the Brits .h nation to approve of those proceedings.
lam sure such a course islet he for your benefit. Youd
Now, gentlemen, I can answer for myself, and I think 1 ,
can answer for some 48 gentlemen who, like Sir Franch.
i •ons and
• and ready to act aecoreej to his known op-n, -
Baring and nlyselF, sating eu the right hand of the•
Lave found'" "e'ore betteto have a matithus unpledt...!-e

past conduct, than to accept any number of pledges or
opinions on any subject at the time of his election.
Let me say this one thing further. In 1807, fifty years
ago, a dissolution took place upon a cry that was in-
tended to deprive our Roman Catholic fellow-sut.jects of
that equality of civil privileges which they have since
had, and to which theyare fairly entitled. (Cheers.) That
cry met with the assent of the country, and it was not
till 1829, that the Duke of Wellington, in prospect of a
civil war, took off those disabilities and restrictions by
which nearly one quarter of the population of this empire
had felt aggrieved. Let me go further back and say
that some 80 years ago there was a dissolution just at
the commencement of the American war, and the
Minister of the day afterwards stated in the House of
Lords that the Ministry had hurried on the dissolution
purposely that the question of the American war should
not be thoroughly sifted and examined before the elec-
tions took plsce. (Hear, hear.) Gentlemen, we know
that a parliament was elected that approved
of the war with America. We endeavoured
by force of arms to subdue those who were
then our brethren and fellow subjects, our now inde-
pendeut neighbours of the United States of America.
(Hear, hear.) We know, gentlemen, that with respect
to the first question, the hasty decision in re-
ference to the dissolution of Parliament tended
to aggravate feelings that partook of alienship of our
Irish countrymen. We know that the cry of dissolution
of the former day has even to this time produced an
effect of rankling—l will not say enmity, but of rankling
distrust amongst the people of the United States of Ame-
rica against the people and Parliament of Great Britain.
(" Hear, hear," and cheers.) If such are the baneful
consequences of an election conducted in the
midst of cries without sufficiently weighing and estimating
the consequences, I ask, I shall ask, the electors of the
United Kingdom to weigh thoroughly on this occasion
the merits of the men who come before them for election
purposes for the next six years to come— to consider not
whether this man calls out for the present head of the
Government and reform, and another for the present
head of the Government and the Conservative
cause, but to consider what men yoU can find
who, by their past conduct and character, are
likely to promote the cause of progress. (Cheers.)
I say the cause of progress, for it is my conviction that
not only is progress healthy, but that it is likewise
Conservative—as much more Conservative than stagna-
tion as the flow of the healthy current is more advan-
tageous than the stagnation of the unwholesome marsh.
(Hear, hear.) I believe, therefore, you ought to look
for men who will promote progress—and who will pro-
mote progress so as not to disturb or unsettle—for I
have always held, and I have been called backward and
slow on that account—in such a way as not to disturb
the intricate and complicated relations of men to 'each
other, and to substitute disorder and confation for
harmony and peace. (Hear, hear.) That progress should
embrace an amelioration of the condition of the people
carefully considered, an increase of the popular fran-
chise, and an increase of popular power, but at the
same time accompanied with the increase and diffusion
of education. Gentlemen, I look to the diffusion of edu-
cation as the security for our institutions, as the best and
ablest men of the United States look to the diffusion of
education as the bast security for the peace and
order of the community. Gentlemen, if these
opinions,—if these deClarations are approved by you, I
hope to haveyour supportat the forthcoming election. But,
gentlemen, dearly as I prize your approbation, dearly as I
value the honour of being returned for this city in
Parliament, much as I should rejoice in being able to
take my seat as representing you, and expresing your
sentiments in Parliament, and little as I am disposed to
bow to the dictate of a clique—for no such prize,
for no such honour, should I be inclined to
forfeit the approbation of my own conscience. (Loud
cheers.) I am sure that you, as Englishmen, will
respect that avowal. If you cannot agree with me—
if you think my opinions and declarations render me
unfit to receive your votes, withhold them at the poll, but
if you think me fit to continue to represent you, I hope
no insidious ma,neeuvre will deprive me of the honour
of becoming member for the city of London. (The noble
lord sat down amidst loud cheers.)
Mr. WIIITESHIRE, chairman of the Ballot Society,
asked his lordship to express his views on the ballot,
and in doing so alluded to the state of the Continent and
his lordship's former expressed views at Guildhall.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that his views on the ballot at
Guildhall were these, that he thought that in the present
state of the representation, there being, according to
what Mr. Hume frequently stated, only one in six of the
adult male population in the United Kingdom
who had a vote for a member of Parlia-
ment, that it was not fit that every sixth
man should exercise that power unknown to
his fellow-countrymen. (Cheers, hisser, and cries of
"It won't do, Johnny.") Whether that reason be
good or bad, I have told you that I do not
propose for the sake of getting votes at this election
to change my opinions. I have formed that opinion, not
from reference to what happens in Sardinia, but a good
deal from what happens in the United States of Ame-
rica, and what I have heard with respect to France,
whore the ballot was introduced ; and believing myself
that the ballot would not have those beneficial effects
which those who are its advocates represent, I shall not
pledge myself to vote for the ballot. (Cheers, hisses, and
three cheers for the ballot.)
Several gentlemen proposed to put questions to his
lordship, but the chairman ruled that it would be better
not to do so then, as the electors would have other op-
portunities for doing it.
Mr. F. BENtvocu, in a powerful speech, called upon
the electors to tote for Lord J. Russell in the ensuing
election, and concluded by moving the following resolu-

,on

" That this meeting have heard with satisfaction the
manly determination of Lord John Russell to appeal to
the free suffrages of the independent electors of the city
of London, That they hold this course to be such
as becomes a candidate for the representation of this
important constituency, and looking at Lord J. Russell's
eminent past services in the cause of civil and religious
liberty, and in the full confidence that he will continue
to b: the advocate and promoter of liberal measures,
they pledge themselves to give him their utmost support."
Mr. G. Moons seconded the resolution, which was
carried, four hands only being held up against it.
Thanks were then voted Ito the chairman, and after
three cheers for "reform, retrenchment, and peace" the
meeting separated.

ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION WITH
INDIA.

TO THE EDITOR Or THE SUN.

SlR,—The Directors of the European and Indian
Junction Telegraph Company having had their attention
drawn to the letter of Mr. L'onel Gisborne, published in
your columns, the object of which is to disparage this
undertaking, and to advocate a competing line to India
via the Red Sea, have commissioned me to place you in
possession of the following facts, which I believe not
only satisfactorily answer the comments made upon the
position of this company, but show that Mr. Gisborne is
not observing good faith :

"In the first place, all the capital in this company has
been subscribed, the shares allotted, and the deposit upon
them paid; and although the directors in their prospectus
state that no call will be made until the firman of the Sul
tan is obtained and the other arrangements alluded to
(meaning the Government guarantee) are concluded, yet
the paragraph in question obviously contemplated that
the gran. of the finnan would have preceded, instead of
which it has been anticipated by the Government az-
rangement, one of the terms of which is that the Govern-
ment undertakes to use its influence in procuring the
finnan. In return for this assistance, it requires, as a
preliminary condition, that 20 per cent. on the capital
shall be paid up, to which there is• no reason to doubt
that the shareholders will most cheerfully accede.
" Secondly, with regard to the propriety, or even
right, of Mr. Gisborne to promote the undertaking he
is now advocating, I trouble you with the following

'acts :
" Some time before the prospectus of this company
was published, Mr. Gisborne had failed in attracting
public support to a line of telegraph from the Darda-
nelles •to Alexandria, which, as holding a firman from
the Porte, he had projected, with a view to its subse-,
rinß^E extension to India via. 4" Sm " Imeatateiy on tne appearance of the prospectus o
the European and Indian Junction Telegraph Company,
Mr. Gisborne wrote Mr. Andrew, the chairman of the
company, a letter dated the 29th of July, 1856, of which
the following is an extract :
" It is probable that the competing lines to India
will prevent either of them being carried out by private
enterprise, telegraph companies not being in favour with
the public ; and I would suggest that arrangements be
-made to bring the whole support upon one line. My
opinions regarding the Red Sea route are not changed,
but, nevertheless, as the European and Indian Junction
Company are so sanguine of succesr, I am prepared to
place in their hands all the powers I hold from the Porte
on condition that hey carry out the line from the Dar-
danelles to Alexandria upon the 15asis of the prospectus
of the Eastern Telegraph Company.'
" I will leave it to your readers and yourself to say
whether the obvious inference to be deduced from the
above is not that Mr. gisborne retires from competition
with this company upon being relieved from his obliga-
tions to the Porte, and obtaining the other terms sought
by his letter.
" Upon such an understanding, I, on behalf of par
ties interested in the lines intended to be connected with
those of this company, concluded an agreement with
Mr. Gisborne, under which my client has paid and se-
cured to him a very large sum of money for the purchase
of the concession from the Dardanelles to Alexandria.
" Such agreement (dated the 30th of January last) con-
tains the following clause, introduced for the protection
of the purchaser :
" i Teat the said Lionel Gisborne will not assist in the
projection or formation of any other line of telegraph
from or to any portions of the Ottoman dominions in the
Mediterranean, or from or to the province of Egypt.'
" Under the above it is contended that Mr. Gisborne
has no legal right to do what he is now attempting.
"I am sorry to have to add that within two days of
the signing of this agreement, Mr. Gisborne had entered
upon the course he is now pursuing, that of projecting
contrary to his letter, and in breach of his agreement,
the very undertaking he has been paid for abandoning.
He is seeking to turn to his own advantage the aa range-
ment which he has induced others to enter into with a
view to tho benefit of this company, and to deprive the
purchaser of the advantages for which he has paid ; and
lastly, in doing his utmost to imperil the success of this
great undertaking, in which the public is so much in-
terested."—I am, sir, your, obe lient servant,
J. A. M. PINNIGER, Solicitor to the -European
and Indian Junction Telegraph Conipany (Limited).
Gray's ion, March, 18.