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SOUTHWARK ELECTION.

MEETING OF SIR WILLIAM AIOLESSVORTH'S
FRIENDS.

The supporters of thi;eentremau held a meeting last
evening, in the Southwark Literary Institution, which
was vary fully attended.
The chair was occapied by Edward Evans, Esq., who,
after a few introductory observations, in'roduced the
Hon. Baronet to the meeting.
Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTH commenced by going
over the same topics which have formed the subject-
matter of all his previous addresses. He then proceeded
to notice the progress of his cause with the electors,
stating that his election for the borough of Southwark
was all but certain. He was informed by his Committee
that the canvass had hitherto been most successful. By
far the greater majority of electors pledged themselves
to support him. Next in number of supporters stood
Mr. Pilcher, and least and last of all, with far the fewest
number of electors to sustain his cause, stood Mr. Miall.
He could assure the meeting that Mr. Miall had no
chance.—(Cheering, with an expression of dissent from
an elector whu sat on the second bench.) Addressing a
conspicuous individual, he inquired if he denied the fact
of Mr. Miall's utter hopelessness of success?
The ELECTOR replied, that as he had been appealed
to personally, he could not undertake personally to
deny it.
Sir W. MOLESWORTH proceeded—He should prove
that Mr. Miall's friends well knew the fact that he had
no chance of being returned. They knew the state of
the case. And why, then, did they persevere ? Be-
cause some of them had said that they would rather see
a Tory returned than him (Sir W. Molesworth). He
repeated the offer he had already frequently made, to
leave it to the Liberal electors to make their choice be-
tween him and Mr. Miall, and he would pledge himself
to retire if the selection should not fall upon him.—
(Cheers.) Why had not Mr. Miall or his friends ac-
cepted that fair proposal ? Would the gentleman who
represented Mr. Miall at the meeting explain the reason,
and tell them why ?
The ELECTOR who had before interrupted the busi-
ness begged that Sir William Molesworth would not call
upon him to sustain Mr. Miall's cause.
Sir W. MOLESWORTH would not again appeal to him,
as he had renounced and repudiated the cause of Mr.
Miall. But he had supposed him anxious to put himself
forward as an advocate.
The ELECTOR jumped up again, and indignantly de-
nied that he had either renounced or repudiated Mr.
Miall's cause.
Sir W. MOLESWORTH resumed. He would explain
the reason why Mr. Miall would not accept the offer.
It was because he well knew that the choice of the
Liberal electors would not fall upon him. It was be-
cause he and his friends were well aware that the choice
of the majority of the Liberal electors would fall upon
him. Mr. Miall's friends were perfectly aware that he
had no chalice, and as he felt himself the stronger of the
two, he should persevere in going to the poll.—(Loud
cheers.) The trial ought to be one of principle ;
it ought to be only between Liberality and Toryism,
and he was perfectly sure of defeating the
Tory candidate, even under the present cir-
cumstances. But still it was matter of deep rogret that
the majority by which he would be returned would be

let.seuell by number withdrawn by another professing
Liberal candidate. However, in point of fact, the contest
lay between himself and Mr. Pilcher, and it was there-

fore with his principles alone he had to deal. He differed
from Mr. Pilcher on four different or four very important
questions. The first was religious liberty and equality ;
the second was that of justice to Ireland ; the third was
the important question of free trade ; and the fourth and
last was with regard to the necessity of certain altera-
tions which ought to be made in the institutions of the
country. Having explained his views as before upon
the first of these questions, he expressed his absolute
opposition to all endowments for religious purposes
whether Protestant, Catholic, or other denomination.—
(Continued cheering.) Ho then explained his reasons
for excepting the late Maynooth grant from his general
opposition to all endowments for religious purposes.
Some interruption having ensued,
An ELECTOR called out " That question is settled ; it
is only a clap-trap to throw you out, Sir William."
Sir W. MOLESWORTH—Oh, never fear. There is no
fear of that.—(Tremendous cheering.) The next ques-
tion was justice to Ireland. With regard to that ques-
tion, he should say that the first vote he ever gave in
Parliament upon an important subject, was against the
well-known Act, called the Irish Coercion Act.—
(Cheers.) Not more than half a dczen English Mem-
bers voted with him upon that occasion, and for their
conduct they were subjected to the greatest obloquy.
They were threatened with expulsion from their seats
in Parliament for their vote on that question, yet,
shortly afterwards Lord Grey's administration was
thrown out, when the reaction took place, in the pro-
duction of which that very question had an important
influence. He (Sir W. Molesworth) had always voted
on the Liberal side of every question, and generally with
Mr. O'Connell—(Cheers)---and be had seconded Mr.
flume's motion for putting down Orange lodges in Ire-
laud.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Baronet resumed his seat
amidst the most enthusiastic applause.
Mr. WARBLING rose to move the customary resolution,
to the effect that the meeting was satisfied with the
candid and straightforward statement made by Sir
William Molesworth, which had entitled him to their
support and confidence ; and that they pledged them-
selves to use their most strenuous exertions to secure
his return to Parliament as the representative for the bo•
rough of Southwark.
Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTH said two questions had
been put to him. The first was—What would have
been the course pursued by him had he been in the
House of Commons when Lord Worsley's Bill for
enclosing the public commons was introduced ? To
that he could only answer, that not having ever read
that Bill, he was unprepared to state his views
upon it.—(" You ought to have read it then.") Well,
may be he ought, but the fact being that he had not,
he could give no other answer. But his conduct would
be ever guided by the principle of taking care of the pri-
vileges and providing for the wants and the amusements
of the working classes.—(Cheers.) The second ques-
tion was —What course would he have adopted with re-
gard to Lord Ashley's Bill for shortening the hours of
labour in factories ? To that he should only reply, that
the question was a difficult one, and he should feel ex-
treme reluctance in interfering between master and
workman.—(Applause and hisses.)
Mr. WARELING was then permitted to proceed with
his speech, in the course of which he said that Mr. Miall
was injuring the cause by his conduct, in persevering in
the course he was pursuing.—(Hear, hear.)
The resolution having been seconded by Mr. MAL-
unTT, was put from the chair and carried with but few
dissentien's.

A vote of thanks waq then given to the Chairman,
when the meeting, which was a very numerous one,
separated.

MEETING OF MR. MULL'S FRIENDS.
The friends of this gentleman held another meeting
last evt-ring, at the Snip Inn, Long-hoe, Bermondsey,
ti advance the interests of their favourite candidate, Mr.
Maynard in the chair.
Thy CHAIRMAN said the object of the meeting was to
advance the liberties of the people, by the return of Mr.
Miall to Parliament. That Hon. Gentleman would state
hii political principles to the meeting, arid afterwards they
would have to consider whether he was a fit and proper
person to represent the borough in the House of Com-
mons. It was his intention to grant the fullest discus-
sion as to the merits of the candidate he was about to
introduce, as such a course was the only one consistent
with truth and justice. The Chairman concluded by
introducing Mr. Miall.

Mr. MIALL, in rising to address the meeting, was re-
ceived with great cheering. He commenced by saying,
that in all the addresses he had made since the begin-
ning of the contest, he had put forward a question
which had created much division of opinion in the
borough and throughout the country—he meant the
Maynooth grant.—(Hear.) He objected to that grant
on principle. If he thought that such a grant would
tend to advance the liberties of the much oppressed Irish
people, he would most certainly have supported it. But
he thought otherwise. He believed the main objeet of
that measure was to stave off the redress of Ireland's

Mr. MILLER, an elector of Bermondsey, moved the
usual resolution, that Mr. Miall was an efficient person
to represent the borough in Parliament.
The Rev. Mr. BENSON seconded the resolution. As a
Dissenter, he could not conscientiously support any of
the candidates but Mr. Miall. Sir William Moles-
worth's views on the Maynooth grant and the new poor-
-1:7.w were such as he entirely differed from. How, then,
could he consistently vote for such a man?
Mr. JOHN GARRAT supported the resolution, in a
speech condemnatory of the centralising policy of the
Whigs.

VOUSLEY made some observations, regretting the
division which at present existed in the borough. He
was sorry now to be separated from the friends with
whom he had formerly acted, but he was so from the
impression that he was pursuing the wiser course to
serve the Liberal interest. Sir William Molesworth was
the best man that, under existing circumstances, could
be brought forward. He was a tried man, and one who
had always acted honestly and consistently when in
l'arliament.—(Cries of " No, no," and cheers.)
Mr. WEBB made a reply at some length to the re-
marks of the previous speaker. He declared himself fa-
♦ourable to the views of Complete Suffrage advocated
by Mr. Miall, though not long ago his opinions had ma-
terially differed on this question. _ _

Several other speakers having addressed the meeting,
the resolution was carried with but two dissentients.

A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman,
when, after a few parting words from Mr. Mial , the
meeting dispersed.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EG HAM RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
Another fine day, a list prolific of racing, amateur and
professional, and an attendance that suffered little from
a comparison with Egham in its best days. Fashion was
not wanting to give eclat to the " grand day," the
following nolemen and gentlemen having honoured the
ground with their presence :—The Earl of Suffield, Earl
of Rosslyn, Lord George Bentinck, Lord James Fitzroy,
Lord Glamis, Lord Paget, Count Batthyany, Sir Felix
Booth, Baronet ; Hon. Francis Villiers, Hon. Cecil
Forester, Colonel Knox, Hon. Captain oyle, Captain
Martyn, Captain Bulkeley, Captain Bastard, Captain
Vyse, Mr. Gregory, Mr. Jaques, besides many others
eminent in the fashionable and sporting world.
The racing commenced at the usual time, and, up to
the Amateur stakes, was run off with punctuality ; the
gentlemen, however, were so deliberate in their motions
that it was not until half-past six o'clock that the hurdle
racing was brought to a close.
The Egham Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added. Heats,
mile and a half. (8 Subs.)

Lord G. Bentinck's b h The Devil-to-pay, 4 yrs,
6st 61b (80 sows) (W. Abdale) 1
Count Batthyany's g m Alice Grey, 6 yrs, (150) 6 2
Mr. Death's Isleworth, 6 yrs, fist 81b (100)
Mr. Ramsbottom's ch c Antonio, 3 yrs, Est 61b 3 4
Mr. Thompson's Anna Perenna, 4 yrs, (80)
Mr. Scott's ch f Etona, 3 yrs, sst 41b (80)
Mr. Madox's b g St. Michael, 3 yrs, sst 41b (100) 5 dr
First hest—Even on the Devil-to-Pay, who won in a
canter by two lengths. Second heat-7 to 2on the
Devil, who won as he liked, and, notwithstanding he
pulled up dead lame after both heats, was claimed.
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 25 soy's. each,
15 ft, to which 50 would have been added, had five
accepted ; the winner to pay 15 sous. to the judge,
and subscribe to the stakes in 1846. Two miles
and a distance. (23 Subs., 19 of whom declared.)
Count Batthyany's Pergularia, 4 yrs, 6st 13Ib 1
Mr. Coleman's The Devil among the Tailors, 6 yrs,
sst 101 b 2
Mr. Ramsbottom's Pine Apple, 5 yrs, fist 91b, and
41b extra

Betting.-6 to 4on Pine Apple-5 to 2 against The
Devil among the Tailors—and 3 to 1 against Pergu-
laria. The running was made for the first three-
quarters of a mile by the mare, the Devil second, and
Pine Apple third, lying off. The Devil then took up the
work, and carried it on to the second gap, where The
Devil went up and they raced head to head to the stand;
here Pine Apple joined them, a brilliant race ensued,
Pergularia winning by a neck, and The Devil beating
the favourite by a head only.
The Amateur Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 25 added, for
three-year- olds, 9st 101 b; four, lOst 10'b ; five,
I Ist 51b ; six, and aged, I Ist 121 b. Gentlemen
riders. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs if de-
manded, &c. Heats one mile. (8 Subs.)
Count Batthyany's Master Stepney, 3 yrs (Owner) 1 1
Lord G. Bentinek's Coal Black Rose, 4 yrs 2 2
Lord Glamis ns Miss Robinson, 5 yrs 4 3
Mr. H. P. Barlow's Trudge-it, 4 yrs 3 4

First Heat.-7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Coal Black Rose,
who had the race in hand at the betting stand, but was
taken by surprise in the last three or four strides, and
beaten by a neck. The race, in fact, was won by fine
riding, and lost by riding too fine. Second Heat.—Even
on Coal Black Rose ; 6 to 4 agst Master Stepney ; and
sto 1 agst Miss Robinson. Won cleverly by half a
length, Miss Robinson a bad third.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas, three-yrs old, 7st 51b;
four, 9st 11b ; five, 9st IIlb; six and aged, lOst 21b.
Two miles and a dis.
Duke of Richmond's b f Pic Nic 3 yrs, (%V. Abdale) 1
Lord Exeter's Wee Pet, 5 yrs
Lord G. Bentinck's John o' Gaunt, aged 3
Mr. Ramsbottom's Pine Apple, 5 yrs
Mr. Madox's b c Devil's Dust, 3 yrs 5
Betting-7 to 2 on John o'Gaunt. Pic Nic made
strong running all the way, and won by two lengths.
Wee Pet second, and John o'Gaunt a bad third.

...
A Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, catch weights. Gentle-
men riders. Two miles and a distance. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Greville's Trump, aged (Mr. Dolt) I
Mr. Greville's Strike-a-light, aged 2
Mr. Hesketh's Canteen, aged
Betting.—Even on Canteen. Won in a canter by three
lengths. Canteen beaten off.

The Fern-hill Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added; for
three yrs old, lOst; four, list; five, list 111 b; six
and aged, 12st 21b; thorough-bred, 101 b extra ;
winners once before naming, 51b; twice, 71b extra.
The winner to be sold for 70 soya., &c. Two miles.
(4 Subs.)
Mr. Brettle's Woodbine (h b) aged ...(Lord Glamis) 1
Mr. Whitehurst's Eleanor (h b), aged
Mr. Sait's br m aged

Won in a canter.

Elysium refused the second hurdle, remained there till
the other horses came back, and then followed them
home. Woodbine and Eleanor were objected to before
starting, on the ground that they are thorough-bred
horses. The objection had not been gone into when we
left the course.

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ELIGION IN THE COLONIES —From a bulky Par-

liamentary return, just published, it appears that, according to
a schedule of the grants, endowments, and appropriations
made for the purpose of religious instruction or of education in
the colonies (the gross total publication of our colonial depen-
dencies amounting in the aggregate to 4,705,739 souls), there
was paid in 1842 a total sum of 226,90 W. to the Clergy of the
Churches of England, Scotland, Rome, and the Methodist
and Dissenting Ministers, of which 46,9641. was paid
by the British Treasury, and 176,938/. from Colonial
funds. The grants from the British Treasury
to schools during the same period amounted to 23,117/.,
and that for Colonial funds to 146,2307., making a grand
total of 172,407/ Of the sum of 49,694/. granted by the
Treasury to the Clergy, those of the Anglican Establishment
received 44,593/. ; those of the Scotch, 3471. ; and those of
the Romish, 2,0241. Of the sum of 176,9381. granted from
Colonial funds, 118,4431. was received by the Anglican Clergy,
296451. by the Scotch, 4,634/ by the Wesleyans and Dissen-
ters, and 24,216/. by the Romish Priests.

A correspondent informs us that the Rev. Doctor
Joseph Wolff has taken up his residence at Malines, and has
accepted the chaplaincy of the English Protestant Chapel
there, where he will perform divine service every Sunday.—
Brussels ;►azette. •

great grievance—the Established Church. Sir James
Graham, himself, admitted that the grant would save
that Church from the danger and opposition to which it
was exposed.—(Hear, hear.) The real object of the
grant, which was but the beginning of a series of similar
measures, was, to detach the priests from the people,
and make the latter take the side of the oppressors
against the oppressed.—(Cheers.)2,He was against all
forms of religious endowment whatever, as tending to
subvert the liberties of the people. It was said that
another candidate, who was earlier in the field
than himself, (Sir Wm. Molesworth,) entertained
similar opinions on this subject. In proving this he
liked something better than mere abstract theory—
he liked practice. Lord John Russell had uttered, in
the House of Commons, some of the finest sentiments
ever delivered in favour of civil and religious liberty,
yet no man had done things more cilculated to do injury
to the practical adaptation of thoslv, principles than the
same Noble Lord.—(Hear, hear.) Some better test
must be given of the value of a Member than fine say-
ings. Let them put the question to the other candidate,
if he would, in the event of being elected, vote for the
abolition, not only of the Irish Church Establishment,
but the withdrawal of all ecclesiastical endowments, and
the application of the funds so regained to secular pur-
poses.—(Loud cheers.) This would be the way to try
him.—(Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Miall), at least, was
prepared to go that length ; and in the event of his
election he would pledge himself to make a motion to
that effect.—(Loud cheers.) The Honourable Candi-
date having stated his views at length on this
subject, went into the question of the suffrage,
declaring himself in favour of universal suffrage, with
the usual limitations. He had, he said, been charged
with dividing the Liberal interest. He called on those
who talked about the Liberal interest so much, to define
what that interest really was, and wherein it differed from
Conservatism. For the last few years, for his own part,
he saw little to choose between Lord John Russell and
Sir Robert Peel. Nearly every bad measure which the
latter had proposed to subjugate the liberties of the
people, the former had supported. lie saw no necessity for
any alarm about dividing that interest ; therefore he was
for no compromise ; and would be no party to any ar-
rangement involving a sacrifice of principle. He
came forward as a candidate, to afford a rallying point
for the liberal portion of the liberal electors, and to
enable the Dissenters to act consistently with their
professions. He differed with Sir William Molesworth
not in degree, but in principle, and was willing to meet
that gentleman face to face in discussion, and to maintain
what he had just advanced. Mr. Miall concluded amidst
great applause.