The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-30 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL CASTLE, OCT. 28.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise,
went out yesterday morning.
In the afternoon her Majesty drovo to the
Glass&lt Shiel, attended by the Duchess Dowager
of Athole and Miss Macgregor.
Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold drove to
Birk Hall.

The Princess of Wales drove out yesterdays at-
:ended by the Countess of Morton.

CANTERBURY MILL.

The energetic lessee of this very popular 131'le°
of amusement took his benefit on Tuesday evening'
when he was honoured with an overflowing attenid"
arce of visitors. Prior t) the commencement of 0°
entertainment a great number of visitors inspects.'
the splendid Crystal Saloon which Mr. Holland ling
just completed for the gratification of his patrons.
The noble apartment is most elegantly decorateat
the colours being in perfect harmony, and the
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introduction of gold into the devices WY"'
the whole a very splendid appearance. The °le'.
brated Signor Brucciani has furnished specimens
both of ancient and modern sculpture, which
had placed in admirable and commanding positions
that they became the chief attraction, and at ths
same time give a richness and finish to the elegant
decorations of the saloon. The floor is covers'
with Brussels carpetting, and the furniture 13
of the most luxurious description. With re"
spect to the entertainments they embraced tile
name of every artiste of any music-hall celebrity'
Blondin also adding his name to increase the 3';
traction. A new ballet, entitled Masaniello, was
produced, which met with the most flattering recePci
tion ; after which Mr. Holland had to appear aPr
thank his patrons in person for the spirited manlice
in which they had supported him during the tirci
he had been lessee of the Canterbury Hall.

CONSERVATIVE DEMONSTRATION AT

BIRMINGHAM.

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A meeting of the friends of the Liberal-Col:0-
vative candidates was held on Wednesday eve°ll3,,g;
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The Town-hall was as crowded as on the In"
when air. Bright met his supporters. Mr. •
Doodman (partner of the late Mr. Scholefield, M.
presided. He was supported by the Hon. 3110
Rev. G. M. Yorke, a numerous array of till
clergy, and many members of the Town Council
Messrs. Lloyd and Evans were enthusiastically re

ceived.
In the course of his speech Mr. LLOYD said,
You are reminded by Mr. Bright that from lui
year 1760 to the year 1828 was a period of political
darkness. Well, it was a period of great politica.
suffering. Our country was engaged in a gig°, tif
struggle for dear life with the greatest general
modern times, having at his beck and call the arDlied
of almost the whole of Europe; but if liberty a%
enlightenment did not in all respects progress 53
fast as we could have wished them to do, it Nv.lo
at least an age not unfruitful for great memoriesl
this country. It was an age that gave us a Chatilifit:
a Pitt, a Burke, a Grattan, a Wellington, 1°3%4
Nelson. (Applause.) It was an age that gave.,
a Huskisson, to inaugurate again those prig
ciples of free trade in which William Pitt hal Pr. ;
viously failed. It was also an age when our at,ig
country grew from being a petty kingdom to bellne.
a gigantic empire. (Hear.) We are told, get sb
men, and with truth, of the oppression of the
Act, and the exclusion of the Catholics CI%
power, and the exclusion of the Dissenters Wit)
some offices unless they would make a Or%
declaration. I disapprove those acts just es 111t/-0p
as our opponents do. (Applause.) But who Who
it that wanted to repeal the Test Act ? And 759
was it that wanted to emancipate the Catil°lich-:g
If the opposite party had allowed him, it was
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same great statesman, William Pitt, who vt°"l.o
have repealed the Test Act, and would ba. 3
emancipated the Catholics ; the reAson it sith'le
not done was, he believed, on account of
terror caused in this country by the excesses ee;
mated by the revolutionary party in Fr3l,cho
Ur. Lloyd went on to discuss at great length
course of factory legislation, his rbject being to glebe
that Mr. Bright and his friends had opposed try
benevolent efforts of Lord Shafterbury in this re-
benevolent
spect. He concluded—Two issues are before iv
in this contest. The one is small and lal wet: :f
other is important and general. The one isol
on this occasion—the first on which many of pill
will enjoy the privilege of the suffrage—Yon red
exercise that privilege in a free and unfette.ot
manner, and follow your own individual judgll3,,eo4
in the choice of your candidates ; or whether Jial
will surrender your individual freedom to a
sin
committee or clique of your fellow-townsmen (cr-0
of " No, no," and cheers)—who may be anihit'ipt
of ruling a great many things in this town' ar
who, I am sure, will not be permitted to rule Ih°o.o
free and unfettered judgment. (Cheers.) But
is a much weightier issue behind that. Next Paria
meat will decide the destinies of this Eugl'%re
ours, that we all love so much, and for which We"
all proud. ove3
The Hon. and Rev. GRANTHAM M. YoRK
hn a
resolution, pledging the meeting to use ~e‘Ty,
effort to secure the election of Mr. Lloyd and
Evans, (Cheers.) se'
Mr. OWEN, a Conservative working inu''si
conded the resolution, and it was carried by 3 -
large majority.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated °le
proceedings.