The Sun.
London, England, 1868-02-26 00:00:00

CONSERVATIVE DEP&TATIOI7.

On Tuesday a deputatiim from the National Union,
of Conservative and Constitutional Associations, of which
the Earl of Dartmouth is the president, waited upon the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, at his official residence in
Downing-street, to present an address of confidence in her
Majesty's Ministers.

The Secretary read the following memorial : •
" The Council of the National Union, and the repre-
sentatives of various Conservative and Constitutional Asso-
ciations throughout the country desire to avail themselves
of the opportunity now afforded them to approach her
Majesty's Ministers with every respect of confidence and
respect. They think it amatter for general congratulation
that the legislation of the last session of Parliament has,
satisfactorily disposed of an agitation alike detrimental tO,
progress and commerce. The deputation recognise in the
Reform Act of 1867 alike a careful regard for the ancient
fabric of the constitution and a just appreciation of the
exigencies of existing society.

" They contemplate with great satisfaction the recovery,
by this country of its ancient place in the councils of the
world, and they rely with entire confidence upon the present
Ministry for the maintenance of the national dignity. The
skill displayed by Lord Stanley in the pacific solution of the
Luxembourg difficulty, by which a European war was
prevented, as well as the attitude, conciliatory yet digni-
fied, which he has adopted in the recent controversies with
the Government of the United States, mark, the deputa-
tion rejoice to observe, the commencement of a foreign
policy worthy of our ancient renown.

" The deputation beg to assure the present Administra.
Jon of the loyalty and unwavering support of the nume.
roes and powerful associations whose representatives they
are on the present occasion. And they point with especial
satisfaction to the circumstance that while no class has
been slack in coming forward to take its due part in
this movement, the cause of the Constitution has been
nowhere more warmly taken up or more disinterestedly
supported than by the working classes in all parts of the
kingdom. In no clasS is there evinced a healthier or a
more energetic Constitutional spirit ; and they trust that
the assurances which they are thus authorised to lay
before her Majesty's Ministers may serve no less to
strengthen the hands of the Government than to vindicate
the working classes themselves from the undeserved stigma
of revolutionary aspirations."

Mr. GATRORNE HARDY expressed his rezret that neither
the Chancellor of the Exchequer nor Lord Stanley could
attend. The Chancellor of the Exchequer was called to
Osborne. It was only at an hour's notice that be (Mr.
Hardy) was called upon to take his 'place.
After addresses from several members of the deputation,
which was composed of representatives from associations
throughout the country,
Mr. HARDY, in replying, expressed the gratitude which
ne felt on behalf of himself and his colleagues for
the sentiments set forth in the address, and for the
acknOWledonent of, at all events, the honesty of the en-
deavours put forth by her Majesty's Ministers for the
bene9t of the working classes. Referring to the absence of
Lord Derby, he remarked that sorrow for the cause of it
was found not only in the hearts of his imme Mate adhe-
rents, but even in those of his opponents, who vain 3d and ad-
mired what was honest and noble. He deeply regretted
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer was unable to be
present to address them in that eloquent language which
he could so well use, and which he had so well used in the
last session of Parliament. With respect to Lord Stanley,
he observed that the foreign policy pursued by him was
not only approved by those whom he (Mr. Hardy)
addressed, but also by those who sat on the opposite
benches in Parliament. There was no one who did
not believe that the interests of England were safe
in his hands. He trusted that those who had come
there had come as at the commencement of a new
political life, and that they would as Conservative working
men henceforth shew that while they were ready to ap-
rrove such amendments as were necessary, they were pre-
pared to maintain in its integrity the Constitution
against all attacks that might be made against it.
The Ministry of Lord Derby had hitherto had a very
arduous task, it beim/ supported rather by the weakness
of its opponents than by its own strength. He trusted,
however, that the time was at band when there would be
such accessions to the party that it would be thoroughly
and inherently strong.
The deputation then withdrew.

Drlaavarr has oeen indisposed for some
months at Knole, and the last month his lordship's family
and friends have been under great uneasiness. The Queen
is constant in her inquiries, and Dr. Jenner and Dr. Gull,
besides the familyphysician, who resides in the house, and
others, never leave the noble earl.
istito lie
adds,
Mr. W. Hard wicke, the unsuccessful candidate
for the coronership of Western Middlesex, demands a
scrutiny of the votes. He relies upon the support of the
freeholders"
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MR. GLADSTONE ON THE TRADES UNION D EPUT
A-
TION.—At the general meeting of the London Tr:
( ,es Dele-
gates, held last Friday evening, after the report from the
deputation to Mr. Gladstone had been received, the secre-
tury was instructed
to forward to Mr. Gladstone a copy of
a resolution, adopted by acclamation,
tendering the thanks
of the delegates to that gentleman for the frank and cour-
teous manner in which he had received and treated the
deputation. A copy of the resolution was sent on Satur-
day by the secretary to Mr. Gladstone, from whom the
following reply was on Tuesday received': " 11, Carlton-
house-terrace, Feb. 24.—Sir, I have had the honour to
receive your letter of Saturday. On ordinary occasions,
however I might feel obliged by the acknowledgment which
it contains, I might accept it in silence. But I cannot, con-
sidering the circumstances of the case, forbear from offer-
ing my very sincere thanks to the deputation both for fete
disposition they clearly evinced to disavow and disap-
prove various methods of proceeding which they had
perhaps been supposed to favour, and for the frank kind-
ness with which they permitted ins to state my views,withou t
any scruple or reserve whatever, upon matters so closely
related to the conduct and the welfare of the great body of
artisans throughout the country. In the full and open
tnterchauge of opinions among the various portions of the
community, and in the reciprocal process of cool and can-
did reflection which that interchange will beget, I see an
efficient means of contributing towards an object of which
I cheerfully lookfOrward to the attainment—namely, the
establishment at no very distant date of a full, genial
harmony between the labour and the capital of the country,
and, in consequence, the more complete co-operation of
those two Powerful agents fork, the common good.
haVe the honor to be, sir, your very faithful servants
N.V. E.
.GptDsr4i.—'l:o the Secretary a tno Leridoa
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