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London, England, 1850-07-31 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, 218.

REPRESENTATION OF LAMBETH.
On Monday a large meeting of the electors of the
borough of Lambeth, took place in the Boys' School-
room, George-street, Lambeth-walk, for the purpose
of receiving -a statement of the political views and
opinions of one`of OM candidates, W. Williams, Esq.,
• late M.P. for Coventry, who has been, brought for-
ward by .the Electoral Association- in the liberal
interest. #
Mr. JOUrt M'LEoD, of Stockwell, - brewer, was
unanimously called to the.- chair, and in opening the
business said, that in consequence; of Mr. Pearson
having resigned his seat,lt became their duty to elect
a fit and proper person to succeed him, and he never
felt greater pleasure than in coming forward to pro-
pose' an old tried man—Mr. 'Williams. The acts cf
Mr. Williams were before them, and he believed-Mr.
Williams was favourable to all their views.
. Mr. WlLLiams then rose, and was received with
loud cheering. He expressed himself grateful for
this kind reception. This was the first time he had
Met- any body of the electors, and his reception au-
gured well for the result of the election. Having
paid a tribute of respect to the talents and ability of
Mr. C. Pearson, he said that he would not have come
forward unless he had been assured that his political
principles would be in accordance with the majority
of the-electors. He was not unknown, for he could
point to his,past conduct and declare that be had
oever given a vote inimical to the interests of the
people. It had been too much the practice to selec'
sri.tocrats and right honourables. He was identified
with the people, he had sprung from them, gained al'
he had by them, and would ever stand by them. He
seconded motions for triennial Parliament's, and every
;ither motion calculated to promote civil and religieus
liberty.---(flear, hear.) They must Send'such men
to the House as Would' have the energy 'to state,
-up and support economy and retrenchment in tb,
.publio service. He then went on. to voint.out the
-inequality of the representation, and to declare than'
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dical change and not fear the Ministers. He thought
every man entitled to a vote, whatever his condition,
who must be protected by the ballot, and the Mem-
bers must be brought to a 'short account by triennial
Parliaments, and they must get an equalization of
electoral districts.--(llear, hear.) These changes, if
elected, he would fearlessly support. Ile represented
his late constituents thirteen years, and' was never
told that he had varied in the slightest degree from
the opinions he expressed when he was first returned
for Coventry.. He would not allow, without making
his opposing voice heard, the comforts of the poor to
be taxed heavily while the luxuries of the rich were
but lightly touched. If he had the honour of being
returned to represent this borough, nn man should
ever charge him with violating one principle he had
professed. He had pointed out in the House that
economy in the public expenditure was the most effec-
tive way to lighten the public burdens. In a visit to the
manufactories of G-ermany, France, and Switzer.
land, he found they were surpassing us in manufac-
tures ; and in 1836 he had called the attention of the
House to this and suggested a reduction of taxation
to relieve our manufacturers. He also declared that,
should he be returned, whenever his conduct was dis•
pleasing to the electors, he would resign his seat into
their hands. There were many candidates in the
field, but 'if they thought he was deserving of their
support, he hoped they would put'-their shoulders to
the wheel at once, and show that they were deter-
mined to have the man of their choice.—(Cheers.)
Mr. DOULTON moved, and E. Joauts, Esq., seconded
the following resolution :—" That this meeting
having heard with satisfaction the explanation which
Mr. Williams has given of his political opinions, and
viewing his consistent conduct as a member of the
House of Conimons for thirteen years, consider him
eminently qualified to represent the borough of
TAtmbeth in Parliament, and pledge themselves to use'
every effort secure his return. •
„.arter a futile ,attempt by' Mr. -KINOSET to carry
an amendment,, amidst much uproar, the resolution;
was carried with only two dissentients.;
A vote of thinks was passed to the-chairman ; the
meeting, was then thanked by. Mr. WILLIAMS ; and,
after giving him three hearty cheers,. dispersed.
Last evening another meeting was: Weld at the Horns.
Tavern, Kennington, to receive the resignation of Mr.
C. Pearson, and to hear the opinions :of any gentleman
who might present himself as a candidate for filling the
vacancy in the representation of the borough. Mr. J.
one of
,the chiuchwardens, presided. Mr.,
Pearson was a& present. The chairman having ob-
served that the electors were Balled upon to exercise
Most hiportant right, said he should not detain
them with any remarks of his own, but at 'once in-
troduce the gentleman who claimed their suffrages. Mr.
Williams, who was accompanied by Mr. (31.-. Thompson,
M.P., and Sir Joshua Walmsley, M.P., then ad-
dressed the meeting. He would 'not have .come for
ward Id solicit their support had he not been assured
that a large number of the electors entertained opinions
in accordance ,with his own. His opinions. were well
known, and he could not do better than refer to his
votes when he was a Member of the House of Com
mons, He had never given a vote which was against
the interest of the people; by the people he meant
the productive classes, and he was as prdud of being one
of the working elaaies as he should be
.if he had the
noblest blood in his veins. Mr. Williams, having at
some length referred to his Parliamentary conduct, con-
cluded by saying; if he had the honour of being re-
turned to Parliament, he should endeavour to
procure an equal 'distribution of taxation, and
should devote his best exertions to ' their good.ln reply to a question as to the property qualifica-
tion ofMembers of Parliament, tire klonourable Gen-
tleman said, in' Scotland ' the only qualification was
being elected by the people, and that was the only
`qualification he should acknowledge. To a question
wbethior in the event of his being elected he Would
appear annually before his constituents, he replied to
would, and that' if a majority of the 'electors de-
m/Induct his resignation he would place his seat'at their
disposal. In reply to another question, Mr. Williams
said ho considered that Church and State had no con-
nexion with each other.—(Hear, bear.) The Rev. Mr.
Burnett having said a few words, Sir 3. Walnisley and
Mr. G. Thordpson addressed the meeting, and called
upoUthe erectors to support Mr. Williams; after which
a resolution pledging the meeting to.do 'so was Carried,
and thanks having been given to the chairmin,:the pro-
ceedings terminated.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Oa Monday a court was held fur the dispatch of
business ; the Bight Hon. the Lord Mayor in the
chair.

It was unanimously agreed, upon the report of the
Improvement Committee, brought up by Mr. Thomas
Henry Hall, that a considerable sum for the discharge
of a tiirther part of the loan raised for the approaches
to London-bridge should be at once appropriated.
Upon the report of the Markets Committee being
brought up by Mr. Thomas Rowley, it was resolved
that in order to protect the fishermen who brought up
oysters by fishing-smacks to the port of London from
the fisheries in Kent and Surrey, that some consi-
derable reductions should take place in the metage
dues, &c., on oysters brought into the port of London,
Mr. ROWLEY (chairmen of the Markets Committee),
on the reference in relation to the duties and remune-
ration of the inspector of live cattle in Smithfield-
market, reported the inefficiency of the present
officer, prayed for compensation for him;and advised in
the. anguage of the committee, that, in order to carry
out the intention of the Act of Parliament, the future
inspector, to be appointed by the Lord Mayor, should
be a veterinary surgeon, or some party qualified to
give a professional opinion as to the state in which
any diseased cattle might be found.--Agreed to.
Upon the motion of Mr. BROWN, Mr. John Jewell,
of the office of the clerk of the chamber, had granted
to him a gratuity of 1001.; and on the petition
of Mr. J.tmes Itenat Scott, the clerk and register
of the coal-market, an additional 1001. was granted,
as an annual account to meet the expenses of his
office.

The foqowing sums were then voted out of the
City's cash:—

1001. to the City of London Hospital for Diseases
in the Chest.

1051. towards the erection of a school-house at the
church of St. James's, Curtain-road.
1051. to the London Fever Hospital, and
50 guineas towards the IVidows' Friend Society,
Old Fish-street, City.
A quantity of routine business having been trans-
acted, and a few other motions having been briefly
disposed of, the court adjourned shortly before three
o'clock.

CANTERBURY AS,*()CIATION.
Yesterday, at one o'cloek, a public breakfast was
given by the Canterbury Association to the colonists
about to take their departure for the settlement of the
association in New Zealand. the entertainment took
place on board the Randolph, in the East India Docks,
Blachwall, one of four 6ne ships chartered for the voy-
age, and giving in their appearance and equipment
every reason to anticipate a safe and prosperous passage.
The names of the vessels are the Sir George Seymour,
the Cressey, the Charlotte Jane, and the Randolph. Tine
day appointed for sailing is the 29th of August. They
lay yesterday close together in dock, and were dressed
with flags in honour of the occasion. From 200 to 300
ladies and gentlemen were assembled on the occasion,
and the scene which the good ship presented was a most
animated and cheering one. An elegant entertainment,
provided by the spirited proprietors of the London Ta-
vern—a well-dressed company, apparently in affluent
circumstances—the band of the Coldstream Guards—
'per

Jeches full of hope and promise7these were the main
features of the occasion. .
-LOrd:Lyttelton filled the chair, and amen, the com-
pany were---Lord Somerville and Mrs,. Somerville, Lord
Nelson and Lady *win Nelson;the Hon. Edward Net-
son, Mr. John Sitneoni M.P., the Hon. F. Stuart Wort-
ley, the 3larchionei of Drogheda, Lord and Lady
Wharncliffe,fthe Hon. Mrs. Edgecum be, Lady Shelley
and Miss Shelley, Mr. Somers Cocks,MP
• • ~ Mrs.
Regi-
nald Cocks, Mr. Hoare and Miss Georgina Hoare, Cap-
tain Cocks (Coldstream Guards), Captain Yorke, R. N.,
the Hon. Henry Nelson, Mr. Thackersy, the Bishop. of
Norwich and Miss Howell, Lady Grey, Miss Burdett
Coutts,Mrs. Shelley (of Avington), Lady • Caroline
Stirling and Miss Stirling, Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell,
the Rev. W. Sewell, Mr. Watts Ruisell, 'Lieutenant
Leon, R.N.
Ample justice having been &Me to the good cheer
provided, and the usual loyal toasts having been drunk,
The CHAIRMAN gave "The Church and the Bishop
designate of the diocese, in connexion with the Canter-
bury Association." It was needless for him to siiy
much is to the influence which the association wished the
religious element to have in their colony. That was, far
above all. others, the distinguishing feature which they
wished to introduce in the foundation and progress 01
their undertaking. But he was anxious to say a few
words on the second part of his toast, with reference to
the Bishop who was to preside over the settlement. The
Rev. Mr. Jackson was known by name t,.:1 all of them,
and more intimately to many then assembled. He w&t,
not present among them, because ever since his appoint-
ment he had'heen engaged in making known through-
out the country the objects and principles of their un-
dertaking, and iu providing the means for planting; the
Church in his diocese. That had involved him in en-
gagements in different 1 arts of the country which pre-
vented him attending the present festivity, which had
been only recently set on 'foot.—(Cheers.) Besides the
•axplanations which 'he had just offered as to the sheer:cc
of their Bishop designate, he had also to say soniethhio
to them On a point in reference to' whiCh he coup;
wish.
not` 'Speak with the 'satisfaction he could
Lls,t Thursday' the Bishop of Montreal was Con!_e-
ended and the association had
hoped that the
'awe enreraoni Would Wen : be performed
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effect this, and he was bound now to state that the
'-- accomplishment of that ceremony might be delayed
longer than they could hope or wish. But this was not
owing to any difficulty of substance or any real impedi.
ment, but arose simply thus:—.The existing diocese of
New Zealand was consecrated some years ago, and was
founded in terms so unusually large, and giving such
complete possession of the whole colony to the Bishop,
that it was the opinion of the law officers of the Crown
' that it was impossible to create a now diocese without
the Bishop's,consent. This was a mere matter of form,
as the Bishop was not only willing, but anxious, that the
new diocese should be formed. Tho Noble Lord con-
cluded by, congratulating the colonists on the appoint.
ment of the her. Mr. Jackson, and asking them to do
honour to the toast which he had proposed to them.
The Rev. W. SEWELL, of Oxford, at the request of
the chairman, responded to the toast. He expressed it
wish that there might be planted in their new settlement
persons to represent the nobility cf England, to remind
the colonists of the wonderful and admirable effects and
the der,lopment of our individual and national virtues by
the glories of a great ancestry—to remind them also that
they went out as the cherished ehildr‘n of England in the
Antipodes. He desired also to see ladies become colonists of
cuoterhuty, bringing with them the elevating influences
which they always exercised in society. As connected
with one , f the Universities, he rejoiced that one of the
things they would carry out with them was a Christian
education, lie prayed that the spirit of controversy and
party might be exettried, that the colonists would have
nothing to do with the controversies of the day, but cling to their prayer-books and their Bishops, for then
hewt,.s sure they would succeed.
The CmttastAli had male use of strong expressions
With refeteuee to the principle that colonies should
be self governed and sell-supported; but, with reference
to the toast which he was about to give, he made ' the
subject ef it an exception. He thought that wherever
danger arose to any portion of our colonial empire the
forces of. the mother country should be employed in the
defence of that colony.—(Cheers.) He would give them
‘.' The Army and Navy," and he called on Lord Nelson
to respond to the toast.—(Cheers.)
Earl NELSON briefly returned tnanks. .
Lientenant LEAN, R.N., acknowledged the compliment
to the navy of the present generation "as Earl Nelson
had done for the past."—(Cheers and laughter.)
Colonel CAMPBELL returned thanks on behalf of tbe
army.

The Bishop of Nonwicti said that feelings were
awakened in that room by the name of "the departing
colonists," which, he must not and dare not touch upon
except in the most tender manner on so festive an occa-
sion, but the time was fast approaching when friends
must be severed from friends, and when they must pre-
pare, themselves fur the heroic enterprise ofifastitting at
,the extremity of - tlie wend a ObleDrof Et p`issit ir ^•.., , ~ : • .••• -'
,
branch of the English Church. Every Brig - ham' sitd ~
every Churchman would survey with deep interest suck
a scene as that before hime That was a grand day Mr
England and for the English Church. He was sure that
he wasnot exceeding the privileges of his office when bb
assured " the departing colonists" that they would kb
forth carrying with them' the Church's blessing' and this
Church's prayers.—(Cheers.) ; e 1 e
Lord WHARNCLIPIE said that he was afraid the eold-
'nista present would feel surprised at his rising to- ac- _ ...
knowledge the manner in which their health had bash
proposed: by the Right Rev. Prelate. But her had done
what was next to being a colonist himself—he had coam
tributed a colonist in his son. They were going to
undertake one of the noblest enterprises in the world-I-
to found a state which in future ages, and in a die.
tent part of the globe, might revive the glories of their
native country. Those colonists now among them were
the infants of a new social life, but the time might oome
when they would be looked upon as the fathers of a great
colony.—(Cheers.)
Mr. SIMEON, in terms of warm eulogium, proposed
" The health of' Mr. John Robert Godby, founder of the
Canterbury Colony," Mr. Simeon gave an interesting
account of the manner in which Mr. Godby bad been led
to the idea of forming the colony, and of the disinterested
way in which be was now'endeavouring to promote ids
interests on the spot. • - • • .
" The health of Lord Lyttelton, chairman of the
association," was then given, and to it euceeededras-the
last toast in the programme, " Success to Canterbury."!

NAVAL INVKLLIQA,NCE
Captain the Hon. Montagu Stopford .has selected
Commander C. J. F. 'Ewan (1848) Blythe second
captain. of the Trafalddr, • 120.- 'This gallant officel,
it will be remem6ered, ;viiks.promotedlr,aus-firit lied=
tenant of the Trafalgar when.' she was paid 'off Iv
Captain C. Hdpe. The Trafalgar, we belieie, Is
fitted for a flag, but at present she is to have an ad-
vanced complement only, of 370 officers and me*.
She, will be taken out of,dock at Sheerness on the 6th
August. Lieut: G. P. Mends (184.1) is reported to
be the first lieutenant of this ship, Mr. J. C. Barlow
(1835) the Master, and Mr. Joseph Mason (1808) the
paymaster.
It was Mr. Bouchier Who was appointed July 24th
additional acting master to the Wellington, ordinary
depot ship, at Sheerness.
The following midshipmen have been appointed
A. G. H. Richardson to the Inflexible steam-sloop,
Woolwich ; J. F. Prowse to the Thetis, 38, at De..
vonport ; Chas. Atkin to the Fox, 42, at Portsmouth ;
Spencer Brett to the SalAmander steam-slonp,
Devouport ; F. Reginald Purvis to the Hastings, 72,
flag-ship, East Indies.
Masters' Assistant—David Brown 'to the Inflexible.
Vice-Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, G.C.8., in
his flag-ship, the Wellesley, 72, Cirptain Goldsmith
was ut Halifax, on July 19. The Plumper, 12,
Commander Nolloth; Sappho, 12, Commander the
Hon. A. Coehranr, and the Columbia, steam-vessel,
Commander Shottland, had been ro the wreck of the
Viceroy, Galway, and New York experimental
steamer, assisting to get her off; but after clearing
her, a gale of wind set in which split her across, and
in consequence they were reluctantly compelled to
abandon this handsomely-fitted ship.
Commodore Lambert, captain of the Fox, 42, at
Portsmouth, is on leave of absence to the 3d of Au-
gust. The frigate is picking up her crew very fast,
she has two-thirds of her ship's company on her
books. Lieut. G. H. Clarke (1843), and Limit.
G. W. Rise (1848), of the Arrogant, have been ap-
pointed to the Fox.

- Bulldog, 6, steam-sloop, repairing at Portsmouth,
will be completed by the engineers by the middle of
next month, but she will be in the hands of the ship-
wrights until the middle of November.
Hecate, steam-sloop, to be commanded by Com-
mander J. West, at Portsmouth, is complete in every
department, except painting.
Inflexible, 6, steam-sloop, Commander P. H. Dyke,
has not yet completed her crew, within 20, but will
fill up with supernumeraries, at Portsmouth or De-
vonport.

Kestrel, packet-brig, Lieutenant Commander
Baker, is expected home at Devonport from Rio, to
be repaired, when she will be immediately dispatched
to her station again.
Niger, screw-sloop, Commander Heath, will not
be out of dock before the 6th of August. She is fully
manned, and will be ready for sea by the 10th of
August.

Thetis, Captain Kuper, C. 8., at Devonport, when
fitted, is to join Commodore Martin's squadron. She
is to have only 38 guns instead of 40. This will make
another class of ship in our anomalous service. She
is not to be docked.

A PPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenants—George P. Mend,: (1841); George New-
comen (1842); and G. R. Moyle (1842), to the Trafal-
gar, 120, at Sheerness.

Second Master—S. Braddon, to the Trafalgar.
Clerk—T. T. Wise. to the Trafalgar.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord
Adolphus Fitzelarencv, with the Stromboli steam-sloop,
Commander Lord A. Beauclerk, left Bordeaux, on Sa-
turday, for Brest, Treport, &c., and is hourly expected
to return to Portsmouth.

Aleeto steam-sloop, at Woolwich, was surveyed on
Monday, by the innater•shipwrlgbts of Woolwich,
Chatham, and Deptford. It is likely she will be con-
demn.d as not worth repairing.
Britannia, 120, advanc.d ship, at Portsmouth, ia or-
dered to take the place of the Illustrious in Portsmouth
harbour, to hoist the flag of the yew-admiral superin-
dent. She will in all respects be fitted as a sea•going
ship. She will have her proper lower masts and bows
Sprit; but her yard!, topmasts, and other spars, are to
be those now in use on board the latter-mentioned ship.
Cygnet, 8, Commander White, went out of Devon-
port harbour yesterday, and will be paid advance to-
day, at,d sail to-morrow for the coast of Africa.
Retribution steam-frigate has been taken alongside
the dockyard at Portsmouth, to be further brought for-
ward.

Salamander steam-sloop. Commander Ellman, was
taken into No. 5 dock at Devo❑port on Monday morn-
ing. Has had her copper cleaned, and was taken out
yesterday morning.

St. Georze,•l2o; the new depit ship for. Devonport,
had all her roasts and bowsprit put in on Friday, and
was taken to the yard on Saturday, where she is now
taking in her ballast and fitting for sea.

TEIR WALKER TESTIMOICIAL.—Yesterdai evening
a meeting of the inhabitants of the district of St. Martin's,
was held at the Cheshire Cheese, Drury-lane, for the purpose
of taking steps to forward the progress of the subscription
now raising to present a testimonial to Mr. G. A. Walker,
fur his services to the cause of military reform, espedially
to the prevention of intramural interment. Mr. Lancaster
took the chair. The proceedings were purely preliminary; a
local committee was constituted for the purpose of elucidat-
ing the sentiments of the neighbourhood on the subject, and
taking steps to hold a future meeting on a large scale. The
meeting was then adjourned until such time as the .com-
mittee should deem expedient.
THE WEATHER —At the Royal Observatory,
Greerm ioli, the mean height of the barometer in the past
week was 99.691 itiehe.s. The mean temperature was 63 4
deg 4., about 2 degs. above the average of the same week for
seven years. On Monday and Tuesday, when the tempera-
ture was highest, the means were respectively 69 degs., and
72 degs., and were from 8 to IL degs. above the average of
the same days. The temperature then declined, and on the
last three days the mean was below the average.
NOVEL BAZAAR IN AID OF A RAGGED SCHOOL.
....yesterday a save of useful and ornamental articles took
place. under the arches of the South-Eastern itttklway,
Neckbager-road, Bermondsey, in aid of the debt incurred in
up the arch 114, as a ragged school for the ednCation
of the pour children of the locality. Tie novelty of the
place selected attracted a numerous company. The plttee was
tastefully arranged, and the ladies who presided over ths
stalls had their; benevolence rewarded by, tke receipt of
a
;coplideralAe MIA in aid of the object in view.:

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