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could. (Cheers.) Then there was a third generality for "edu-
canon teeinected wi:h Christianity." That was sinnething, but
push a little ferther. What >lid they mean by "Christianity?"
They wiselst then he a little pushed, and say, it was not liberal to
be 'so pestle-mar-in-. asking questions. (Cheers, and laughter.)
But if they would tell him what they meant by "education," he
would tell them what .he meant.. He meant by "edusation:"
education conducted- upon the principles of the established
Church,„not,upon ine Christianity iif the Papist,—(hear)—de-
based hy'irSuelt that wes human; and not the Christianity of the
Sectutaie—(cheers)—bereft of every thing that was divine.
Well, this would never do.' Perhaps his friends would say, "I
am always fir the. greatest happiness to the greatest number."
They all wished. all mankind to be as happy as possible there
Was no doubt. But there were those who were not at that meet-
ing who were very sorry they were there. When they began
- to ask in what " happiness" was to consist they would find it
very different indeed. • They ir ust tell theta what they (the con-
servatives) thought it consisted in : to cultivate the glory of
God in the highest. and on earth peace and good•will towards
men. (hear ) Well, let them try another of these, generali-
ties. .His friends, the ministers, carne forward and said, "We
are all true reformers." Now, was there any man there who
was not a true reformer?. He never heard a man say he was
an advocate for the continuation of abuses But the question
was, what reinstituted "Reform." lie had begun by trying to
"reform," himself, in 1811, when -" reform" was at a discount.
He remembered, in 1812. voting in a small minority on a ques-
tion of reform, but he had got now at least 40 per cent. more
thin he would heyeasked for then,—(hear, hear, and cheers).—
end he was called unstable because he would not ask WO per
cent. (Continued cheering.) Well, he meant to retire on
what he hade gained, lest he should lose all that which he had
struggled to get before. (Cheers.) He would tell them of a
kind of reform, which the less they
.had of it the better—that
was, reform of the House of Lords, of which they had that day
seeu.and heard so respected and valuable a specimen. He only
wished that he had been able to speak of the House of Commons
as lie was sure his right honourable friend would permit him to
speak of the House of Lords. But they (the electors) must all
do the best they could to amend them. They must all turn " re-
formers," and they must all try and reform the representation
of Manchester. (Tremendous cheering.) He was sorry that
Sir George !Murray was -not present. He was sure no con-
stituency could reflect greater honour on themselves, or do
greater gtmd, to, the: conservative cause, than by placing him
again in drat situation from which every conservative must re-
gret he was excluded. He could not help making a few-remarks,
which would make it necessrry for him to detain them a little
longer. Being a public man, in the House of Cotninons he saw
more of her Majesty's ministers than they did, and perhaps
more than he liked. (A laugh.) But he did not think he should
be quite so hard upon theta as his respected friend Sir Francis
Burdett had been at Salford, for he wished them all to be hung
up by the heels. All he (Sir George Sinclair) wished was to get
them out of their places. He should be very happy to double
their salaries it' that coeld be accomplished; nay, they should
litise4stheir salaries converted into annuities for life if they would
only retircesieskmake way for sir Robert Peel. (Cheers.) Be-
cause he no( nnly regretted all the mischief which they did, but
he lamented all the good they prevented being done. (Hear.)
13et wondered if ministers should 'be friends to the voluntary
iVIOnt ? They did not say that they were; but they would
fe. very sorry to have the voluntary system extended to their
ettdistries. (A laugh.) Ministers said they (the people) had 'no
tienefit front the church. What benefit had they from the mis
'nisters? . (Cheers.) Some said they were friends of the church
because they wished to take away its revenues. They seethed
to say of theschurch "he who-steals thy purse steals trash,"
but never applied -the principle to themselves.. , If there was
any attempt to lay a'tax on themselves—Oh, then they changed
their note altogether. This led him to notice what he ought to
have done before. He had stated a little time ago, that he had
two' reasons why he wanted ministers to he got out ; the first
was• because of the harm they did; the next was because of the
nood they prevented. Now he had had on two former meetings
like that to speak of the merits of Sir Robert Peel. Some
people would say it would be very hard to speak on the same
subject again ? Oh; net at all,' for the merits of Sir Robert
Peel were inexhaustible. If he were to return thinks in his
name to that day week, he should find something new to say in
his praise, lie was a school•fellow of Sir Robert Peel's, and
was a friend of his venerable father, notwithstanding they were
opposed fur some time in politics. But he must say it-had
afforded him a happiness he had seldom enjoyed, when he was
enabled, consistently with his principles, to give his support to
the administration of that old and valued friend. (Cheers:) He
thought he had read some very old Greek story, though he did
not know whether he ought to allude to it—he thought he had
read that upon one occasion 10 general officers were assembled,
and there was a sort of vote by ballot at that time—each to put
into an urn a paper marked whom they thought the best and
second best officer, when, on examination, it was found that
each had put himself down first and some other officer after
him. Now if all the conservative party were to put down their
uatnes hi that way, Sir Hubert Peel would not be second ou
any list, because he would he first on them all. (Cheers.) He
did not believe that there was a single individual who did not
more highly appreciate the talents of Sir Robert Peel than he
did himself. He (Sir Geo. Sinclair) had observed in him an
acuteness of intellect, by which every thing was comprehended;
a retentiveness of memory by which nothing was forgotten.
Ile had once heard him make a long speech on tea, and one
would have thought he had been a partner in Twining's house
—(a laugh)—all his life. The other day a question had arisen
on Scotch prisons, and several Scotch members spoke upon it,
and thought the subject quite exhausted, having fully prepared
themselves fel. the discussion.; but when Sir Robert Peel got
up and spoke on it they found it was not even entered upon;
he threw so much light upon the subject that all the Scotch
mentbers were astonished and delighted with him for the light
he cast on the question. (Cheers.) He would speak of another-
greet statesman--need he mention Lord Stanley ? (cheers)'
He knew they would indulge his heart by giving a cheer for
him, (The audience started up and gave 3 cheers ) And would
they -refuse the same compliment to his friend Sir Jas. Graham?
(Continued cheering) Let them point out to him two men
who ever made sacrifices at the shrine of-public duty, and who,
in the assurance of this sacrifice.had'' been more mauled and
misrepresented? (Hear, and cheers.) But the cheers of such
an assembly as that outweighed whole columns of abuse in the
Chronicle of the , party. He rejoiced that they had before
them two most admirable samples of what he wished the ma-
jority of the House of Commons was; and he was sure they
would agree. with him, it was not- what it ought tp be. In the
first place he could not help adverting to the deep gratitude
and - deep emotion he felt towards his noble friend near
him. He 'had sometimes heard young men 'spoken of as
promising, but in the case of his noble friend performance
had preceded promises. No man knew, what he would
become . till he was enabled to. show what he was.. He had
risen at once by his manly courage and chivalrous bearing
and by his eloquence. He had at once risen to a height
of popularity from which he was sure he would never des-
cend. (Cheers.) if he were to attempt to do justice to his
feelings of friendship and affection in alluding to their other dis-
tinguished guest, be should. detain them too long if he endea-
voured to say of hint what he thought. He thought that it was
the part of one great mind, to. appreciate, and value the merits
of another great mind. They had heard the glowing and itn-
premeditated eloquence with Which • Sir Francis Burdett had
eulogized the 'Duke of Wellington, supposing the case had been
reversed ; suppoehig that Sir Francis Burdett's health had been
given 'as a toast, and the'Duke of Wellington were there, and
on Sir Francis Burdett's health being given, no one had risen
to respond to the toast, the Duke of Wellington would have
risen as Sir Francis Burdett himself hail done, and would have
delighted in dwelling on his public services.. his exertions in the
House of Commons, his censistency and his straightforward-
ness—as great as his own. (Cheers.) Alt ! those who knew Sir
Francis Burdett, even through the mediutn of that portion of
the press which respected and eulogized him us he deserved
knew little of his character to what he (Sir Geo. Sinclair) did
who had the happiness-of listening to his conversation, and lis-
tening to his principlei in the unobserved conduct of private life.
(Cheers ) He believed they were aware that he was in some
measure connected with the Westminster election. He would
ask them if ever there was such an instance of chivalrous en-
thusiasm. At the requisition of it few individuals whom he might
have treated with contempt, and would have been praised in
doing so, lie had thrown up his seat,' and relied in the strength
of his cause. He knew that this feeling of enthusiasm would
be found in the breasts of the people of Westmiuster, and in that
he Was deceived; but his confidence must have been great,
and as great as his want of pteparatieu; for whom he had con-
fided it, he had not before dreamt of doing such a thing. But
his name had been sufficient to rally thousands of his country-
-11:1;etsyIe :vahoatatigeh:ts.o respectedl,
e was friend
disabled
men around him, and 'natty an honest Enelishinan said " he has
r
if.eoartsiniranniant.lnesivs.d,!ay,—rhleccaanu'stegdoir
tittiuninist h)hima—na(chletemenruss.)t
making his uto ❑othing bpitt
pearauce. But this was not all; at that time his-respected friend
was labouring under the most cruel of all disorders, the gout, to
obwyetdh the igso "firnoPinh
which he was frequently subject, but when the election was over,
he was recommended by his physisians to his seat, at Ashby de
la Zouch for his health, and he took his departure. Two or three
sail he would walk in and wait for him; then said the servant,
adtatsum7iret,er he
the
escearlyled at Sir
antsaidh eFr:,anscs's
not
i alioture iwa(psd asked
irGe:). isfinhcelassaios
yuu will have to wait a long time for he is on his way to Ashby
de la Zouch. But there was an important question coining On,
on the interests of the church, and he wrote a letter to him in-
forming him of it, and when within a few miles of the termie
nation of his journey, the letter was put into his hands; and the
moment he found that this important question was coming on,
to the astonishment of a friend in the carriage with him, he said
"turn round and go to such a place." So that absolutely when
he (Sir Geo. Sinclair) called a couple of deire afterwards at his
house, he found he was actually arrived before he could expect
him. Still he was labouring under this cruel disorder, and his to •
mily entreated him not to go to the House of Commons and re-
main there till three o'clock in the morning, He (Sir Geo. Sin-
clair) had teasels to believe that directions were given by the oppo.
site party to those men of their party who were the most sick and
infirm, on no account to pair off with Sir -Francis Burdett. He
must say of a radical—thee radicals he was inclined to think
much honester than the Whigs—who inquired of him (Sir Geo.
Sinelait) why Sir Francis Burdett.did nut pair off? Why, said
he, " I cannot get. him a pair, orders are given by the whigs
that none of their party shall pair with hint." " Have -they
indeed given such orders," said the radical, " then 1 will pair
off with him myself." There was an honest radical; there were
so few of them that he dare say they would guess his name.
H e (Sir Geo. Sinclair) told hint that they
was much obliged to
him,.but he would not accept his offer, for fear he should injure
himself with his constituents. Sir Francis Burdett scent to the
houSe on his crutches, and voted, and told him afterwards that
he would not have been absent from the division for £5OOO, he
was so delighted. (Cheers.) It only remained for him (Sir
Geo. Sinclair) to express the deep sense of gratitude which he
personally felt for the kindness they had testified to him in in-
viting hint to be present on such an occasion as that. He had
Only to add, that on all future occasions he should be very much
at their service> (Cheers.) He was aware that that was a vela,
selfish insinuation, but he was sure it was cordially participated
in by every other guest. There were three days in July called
the three glorious days, because on those days Frenchmen had
assembled fur the purpose of averting the efforts of despotism to
overthrow the principles of the French constitetion ; now, the
last Monday, Tuesdlty, and Wednesday had been the three glo-
rious days of Sir Francis Burdett, Lord Maidstone, and himself.
(Cheers.) .They had enjoyed a degree of happiness and conso-
lation which it was impossible for him to describe, and to the
latest moments of their lives he was sure they should retain the
most vivid. remembrance. He trusted he need not address to
them the language of exhortation, that he need not tell them of
what he was reminded by the inscription at the end of their
room, " When bad men combine good men must unite"—that
they would practise what :their reverend brother . preached.
They, as good men, had united in the great cause of couserva-
tistn. and he trusted they would strengthen that cause by adding
to the number of the conservative members in the next parlia-
ment. They .reenembered the speech of Lord Nelson, " England
expects every man to do his duty. But that was not all; Ett-
eland expected. every advocate to do his duty; England .ex-
peeled every member of parliament to do his duty, and England
expected every elector to do his duty. Whatever might be the
result of the present House of Commons, for he could not say
that it would have a long life, lie trusted that the parliament
hereafter to be returnetlewould be the means of calling to the
helm Sir Robert Peel and his colleagues, and enable him to do
that good to his country which lie alone would• be-able to effect
and establish.- Sir George Sinclair sat down amidst loud and ,
general eheering

Glee.—" Hail smiling morn."
The Caa titmaN said the next toast on his list was " the mem-
bers fir the Southern Di visien of the county—Lctiel Francis
Egerton and the 1-100. Itiehard Wilbrauaio." The
toast was given with 3 times 3 cheers.
CHAIRMA N then announced that he had received a let-
ter from Lord Francis Heertoti, expressing his regret that a se-
vere attack of the gout prevented his attending the anniversary
of that association. After some prep 'runny eulogistic remarks
he proposed as a toast " Sir Francis Burdett." The announce-
ment of Sir Francis Burdett's name was received with the most
tumultuous cheering.
Sir FRANCIS Bime-re then rose, and it was long before his
enthusiastic reception allowed him to proceed. He said he
must confess that the chairman had imposed upon him, by. the
honour he had done him, the most difficult task that could be
imposed on man;- for hew could any man speak of himself with
any credit to himself? He most leave it to others to estimate
his actions and judge of his conduct. The meeting had already
testified to him their feelings; but however gratifying it might
be to his-kind friends, it was utterly impossible for him to utter
more words on the subject than to say that he thanked them for
the kind feelings they had expressed, and his strong opinion
that they felt. as warmly to him as they did on account of that
great cause which inseparably melted them together—the good
of the country. (Cheers.) The genius and talent of his lion.
friend (Sir George Sinclair) had already more than sufficiently
and justly noticed the theme that in his mind he had contem-
plated with apprehension.. He could not pretend to speak of
his (Sir George Sinclair's) judinent which he had formed;
which he (Sir F. Burdett) knowing the honesty and integrity as
well as the sagacity of his understanding; the stores of hie mind,
the good feelings and genet ous and warm feelings of his heart,
and estimating, as he (Sir P. Burdett) ought to do, his know-
ledge of the world and the eauntrv' and his patriotic character,
when his fruitful judgment which his friendship dictated was
confirmed by so long and so respectable and important a portion
of his fellow-subjects, he ( Sir Francis) could not but express
his feelings of gratification, and thought that he should overstep
the boundaries either of discretion or prudence and modesty. if
he did 'mote than say he was proud of their approbation; and
be trusted and hoped that as he. had run so long a career of
public duly, and be would say without the least motive except
the public in:eiest, what he now believed and most highly esti-
mated, was that neither king nor any power under heaven
could de'prive one of the consciousness of one's own rectitude of
conduct,—that reward which heaven had given (next to that
conduct)—which was alive all mortal considerations. He
would end that theme,—a difficult one to him—though at the
same time it was gratifying, as it was not distasteful. ( Rear.)
He would conclude this subject with the saying of a true-
hearted Englishman—in the words of Nelson and other great
men, if he could do anything for the service •of his country he
was willing to render them ; and he hoped most sincerely to
than* them for the honour they had done him. (Loud cheers.)
Sir FRANCIS BeebeTT having sat down, apparently under
strong emotion, again •iminediately rose and said, he would
turn from that theme to which he had lately alluded, to another
subject—to that of his fellow-countryinen, of the most import-
ant station—or at least as important as any station could lie in
this great, industrious, and commercial town ; he turned from
himself with great satisfaction to the consideration of those
whom he saw around him—the operative conservatives ot' Man-
chester—(loud cheers)—which was in his mind as a barren
waste to a fruitful soil, full of the healthy and thriving plants,
and ready from a degree of the most successful cultivation, and
which could be expatiated upon by au Englishman proud of his
countrymen; and he firmly believed there was uo set of meta
to be produced in any part of the world ; and lie looked to the
gentlemen of America, who were supposed to be the saute as
Englishmen, though at a great interval from their own country,
to see if they could produce a specimen of superiority in any
rank of life, and he turned to the operative classes in England,
where England was concerned, and be firmly beiieved no people
in the world could produce such a display amoral qualities and
religious principle (,beers) as those whom he had the honour
and pleasure of seeing. It was to him (Sir F. Burdett) a far
preferable consideration to be invited there by the high opinion
of those operatives amongst his fellow-cluntrymen, com-
prised within the industrious classes—the operatives of which
class were, perhaps, the most intelligent and most likely to
judge well, and uut easily to be biassed by false patriots—by
sham patriots, or by any other description of persons; and,
therefore it was that he felt the weight of the the tribute, and
the great public feeling of affection which they had shown, and
he felt tile affection which they had done him the pleasure as
well as the honour they had that day testified. He was nut
surprised at this under the circumstances, from his own
opinion of the "native stuff" of which Englishmen were
composed. He always relied on the country, and he
expected that the country would rally in support of all
honest law in England; and let the time come when come it
might, and he would perish as an atom, and without regret—
his only regret would be, that if it could be shown that their
countrymen had belied the character which, for so many ages
and centuries gone by. to the remotest time, if they should at
last fall under the maladministration of the weakest men that
ever presumed to rule this great country, the first in the world
for religion and for undaunted courage—the first of all men
of every description—the first in science—the first in literature,.
ancient and modern—the first in religious belief—but which was
in accordance with the principles of the established church of
England in which he was bred. He (Sir Francis) knew the
liberality of his boo. friend's mind—he knew his enlightened
understanding, and, at the same time, the justice of his heart,
that he could indeed " spy desert in a bishop." There was no
firmer man in the church of England than his noble friend; but
if they wanted a firmer friend to the church establishment, they
would have to go to that limb of the church which had attended
there that day, and who had spoken like a true protestant Eng-
lishman; who was determined to support that glorious and be-
neficial establiShinent which there were some few vain, shallow
pretenders—some shallow, cold philosophers—some presump-
tuous men would not only submit, but would be totally at &loss
if called on to place something in its room. His had- been
abroad, but his reason had confirmed him in his firm attach-
Ment to the church of England. He loved the clergy as the I
most enlightened, as the least, interfering (he ought to .say,
" no-interfering") but, at the same time, read) at all times, and
With greatest ability, to promote the welfare and spiritual com-
fort of the people at large. (Cheers.) They would not disgrace
themselves—they wouid not injure or desert the establishment;
their integrity was too honest; they would not betray the best
interests of the country; and though, in general, thev.withdrew
from political contamination (if it might be so called) which he
(Sir F. Burdett) doubted; for be confessed, that if the society
of of high moral talent, of great understanding—if the so-
ciety of men of great talent, of liberal principles and unsuper-
stitious religiou—(cheers)—if this be thought to be in any way
discreditable to them and disserviceable to their fellow (mune
tryineu,—then be confessed himself one of the most mistaken
of mankind. (Cheers.) He was delighted with the learned
and pious gentleman who had addressed them early that even-
ing. He was a man of whom he was proud, and he thought he
dare meet the whole world in comparing churchmen belonging
to the establishment as enlightened persons in all the great
paths-of learning and science, whether as instructors of the
public mind; whether as directors of those who were ',tared
under their care; whether as friends and enlightened and good
advisers of those who are in the highest stations in life, or as
administrators for the salvation of those who are lost. He looked on them as men striving f lor the happiness of the coup-
try. (Cheers.) They were not like the popish priests—They
were not ambitious seekers of power (Cheers.) They did not.
basely intermeddle, intruding themselves on the titivate affairs
of persons. All they du, was their duty, awl they did not make
themselves intrusive; but if called upon were ready to perform
it, and were ready to do good to whomsoever has the wisdom to,
demand it from them. Somebody said at the Salford meeting
that every thing seemed to be thought culpable in an English
clergyman; but nothing seemed to be culpable (if even of the-
most atrocious kind) in a popish priest. lie was sorry to be-
lieve that this was a sentiment quite consistent with the prac-
tice of the present ministers. ISmr Francis again animadverted
upon the conduct of Lord Melbourne for what he Naid in the
House of Lords respecting the effects of Whig legislation upon
the Irish church.]—He (Sir Francis) was, therefore, an irre-
coneileable foe to such-a system of government. He had long
been connected with the ministry, and had had a lung and
strong connection with them, which he put au end to with great
pain to his own feelings. lie always considered the interest of
his country as next to his God. tie trusted in the mercy of
.divine Providence that his life would never be prolonged until
he should be insensible of these feelings, or forget these prin-
ciples, and thus be weak enough to change his line of conduct.
was now a matter of policy to see the importance that all
should unite in support of the great cause which could not but
he now triumphant, in spite of the miserable popish priests.
They were driven and not led. They dared nut say their souls
were their own ; and in spite of agitation to boot,—in spite of
all those persous whci seemed determined to do away with all
moral feeling, and who did not seek the interest of the country,
they would preserve the institutions of the country. Having
again adverted to Dean Swift's saying respecting the differ( nee
in doing things in Ireland and elsewhere, Sir Francis pro-
phesied that .O'Connell would fall like Lucifer, and he com-
pared O'Connell's transactions with ministers to the quarrel
betwen Peachetn and Lockett, when one said to the other,
" Brother. brother, we are both in the wrong." This was the
L'eachein and Lockett administration, for he believed that no--
body doubted the existence of an alliance between the parties
in %stmt. Mr. Shell called the compact of Lichfield-house, and
O'Connell was offended if any one called it a conspiracy • lout
he (Sir F. Burdett) would call it the conspiracy of Lit:a:field-
house. O'Connell preteuded that he had no influence with the
government. "Oh, no," says he, " don't ask me for tiny
thing." He was a perfect master of his heart, and pretendeo,
when people came to hint for his interest in obtaining situa-
tions under goveihment, that he conld render no service, as he
had no influence. Sir Francis then adverted to O'Connell's
conduct in the Raphael business, and the payment by the latter
of £I,OOO for a seat in parliament, which he lust, and the subse•
quent offer of a baronetcy by O'Connell. lie- thought no
farther proof of the Lichfield-house conspiracy was necessary
after the circumstance ofthe Raphael affair; and in this matter
the government was standing naturally, like f kangaroo, upon
its tail. He again animadverted upon the conduct of the ad-
ministration with respect to the Irish church and their expensive
commissions, which cost more than the money they saved.
They seemed to think the Irish church was affected with ple-
thora, which was to be removed-only by a vast deal of bleeding.
They should take the government from those bands which were
too puny to direct it, and from persons whose minds were too
vacillating to have any firmness of opinion—whose under-
standings appeared nut to be ennobled by any fixed principles
or convictions. The hon. baronet concluded, amidst loud
cheers, with giving "The Operative Conservatives of Alanches-
ter, and may they live long and prosper."
The toast was drank amidst hearty cheering.
Mr. LETTAY, a member of the Manchester Conservative
Operative Association, rose to acknowledge the toast, and
spoke with much ability. He adverted to the increase and
spread of the association since its commencement, and spoke
strongly of the utility of spreading conservative principles
amongst the working classes.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed "the health of Lord Maid-
stone, the defender of honour and justice."
Lord MAIDSTONE, on rising to respond to the toast, was
greeted with prolonged cheering. He said he should begin the
very few remarks which he should make to them that evening,
by prefacing them in the sante way as be had done at a similar
meeting at Leeds the other day, by telling them the honour
they had conferred upon him by drinking bis health, was ilt
deserved—that he was not the asserter of the integrity of the
House of Commons—that he was not the defender of their
rights, but the person who'had given the members of that house
the opportunity of defending their own rights.' 'Had. it not
been for the confidence he reposed in them, knowing that they
were all Englishmen of honour anti straightforward mew, and
and that they would not sit down tamely under such an imputa-
tion as that of perjury, he should wit have acted as he had done.
For what was perjury? It was his crime,who lied to God his
Maker, in order that he might deceive man, his fellow-creature.
Here was an imputation - for one man to cast upon another's
condition. He (Lord Maidstone) was ashamed and quite me-
lancholy and sorrow struck when the observation" was made, as
he sat in his place in the House of Commons. Nu punishnieut
of the individual could indemnify them, and nothing could re-
deem their honour, but the united voice of the nation, saying—
( hear)—" You are not the men awe took you for when we sent
you to parliament, if you would so allow party prejudice atid
feeling hi bias you, that you would do an intesitional injustice.
on your oaths, ;o your fellow-coeutrpnen, when) those who
differfrein you have sentio -represent their interests inclepeu-1
aently iu the great British senate." It was these feelingt which

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induced him to step forward, unacquainted as he was wit!: the
forms of the House of.CointoonS; out he knew they were men
of. common seuse, and that if he were unacquainted with
such forms, they would , lay them aside while they ex-
amined into the ease ,on its .own mertisi He had not
been deceived in the result, and he was, happy also to
perceive that the country was not del...rived in their estimate of
it. When he had the honour to come into this part of the
world, for witniu the last few days it was the first time he had
set his foot north of the Trent,—t we hope it is out the list)—he
had been invited to four cense vdtive. dinners. He had deter-
mined therefore not to say all he had to say at one, but to divide
his subject into several chapters, one, two,, three. This was
chapter the third. At Leeds on Monday, and at Salford on
Tuesday, he had disia to the best of his abilities of Mr.
O'Connell. (Laughter.) Now he wished to say a few wordi
with reference to the 'conduct of that distinguished gentleman's
adherents, he meant with regirid to hii public reprimand io the
House of Continents. What did these gentlemen do? They all
got up with one accord—he believed the tail numbered about
forty, and he believed there was pretty neatly as many on their
legs at once, and all talking at once. He fecollected perfectly
well when sitting, on his seat and shrugging. up ,his shoulders,
saying, bore is the fruit of the tree of reform, all hanging on
the branches of the tree itself. Sir Robert reel told, them that
that would be the case—that there would be no order in the as-
sembly—that no speaker, or any 20, could keep them in order.
He must trespass on their attention with one, inure observation
before he concluded, and he thought they would find that it,put
the compact of this gentleman and that tail in a dear point of
view, and also fully justified the conservatives iu the conduct
they had thought right to pursue—they, -the majordy
.of ,the
House of Commoiss, consulting their4,7u dignity. The
tration he should burrow was front a noted wet k—from the novel
of Don Quixote, and he would have given the world, to, have
stated it at the time, but the rules of debate would not allow
him to speak twice. When the house appeared entirely, at a
loss what conduct to pursue, and were chiming in with the
words and sentiments of M r. O'Connell, the judgment of Squire
Sancho, when be was made judge .of a certain island, came
into his recolleotion. It was as follows. Sonic of the inhabitants
estate tnSancho, sorely puzzled what course to pursue; they thus
stated their case—we have a bridge iu our town, and there is a
gate at one end and a gallows at the other. Now, the mau
who goes through 'that gate, if he does not give a correct account
of what he is to du at the other side of the bridge is to be hung
on the gallows. Here is a very difficult question, sir, and we
want your advice; for there is a luau come to us who says, when
we ask him what he is going to de, " I am going to be hanged."
If we hang him we should be doing injustice, for he has told us
the truth, and if we do not we shall not fulfil the laws. " Oh,"
said Judge Sancho, " if be is so very anxious• to be hung, we
shall punish him quite enough by disappointing him this time.
(Cheers and laughter.) And as these gentlemen were so very
anxious to go to Newgate, and seemed to wish toprescribe fur
themselves, and to direct the sergeant-at-arms, he thought
they (the conservatives) were justified in not satisfying their
whim at the moment. He did not think they would put the
conservatives in a dilemma, for he never heard of a where
the culprit suggested to the judge the particulars. Enough per,
haps of Mr. O'Connell. Ile would now address to them a few
words on some Whet subject. The next subject of inquiry that
suggested itself from a conservative assembly, was the much-
talked-of imbecility of ministers, He would give them a little
bit of advice in the words of Shakspea re, when he said, " Thou
wear the lion's skiu ? Doff it for shame, and hang a calf skin on
those recreant limbs." (Cheers.) What business had they
with the lion's skin ? What business had they to dictate the
confinement of the British lion ? If imbecility from home and
absurdity abroad; the confidence of the country lust at borne;
this point disputed in the eyes of foreign nations.-if this could
give fitness fir advisers, then he admitted that they were by far
the fittest; but ir that was nut the case, turn them to time right
about. Per his own part, he would almost sooner see a radical
administration than such a set of whits Let him say one word
about Lord Dui ham, who was a luminary of no ordinary bright-
ness. What was he like ? He was like a comet. and his at tributes
• were made unlike two of the planets, and he would tell theist how.
First of all, he went to Canada like the planet Jupiter, encir-
cled with the belt of his own character and his own amiability
of temper; and then like &tutu he went attended with a whole
tribe of satellites, many of whelp he must deem and call super,
nutneraries. Now who that knew Lord Durham and his charac-
ter would ever suppose that he would- condescend to take advice
of a legal adviser valued at £l5OO. a year ? He (Lord Maid-
stone) did not believe that his spirit would allow him to take
that advice; and he did not believe without that advice he was
capable of legislating. Now here was something for the Cana-
dians, and he wished the country joy of it. After wine feW fur
ther observations, his lordship tonciuded wit!' giving "success
to the honest and industrious operatives,"
Mr. G. Kars voN responded to the toast. '
The MARQUIS of Sausacevpropii.ied the health of the chair.
man, which was drank with .3 tunes 3. •
The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks, and proposed the
health of wm. Ewart Gladstone, which was given with 3 times 3,
Mr. CIvOSSLEY responded to the toast.
A number of other toasts were given, amongst the test "The
Conservative Press," which was ably responded.to by Mr. R.
Sowler, of the Manchester Courier.
The meeting then broke up at a late hour, the greatest order
and regularity having prevailed throughout.

The regiment of King's Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry will
assemble at Liverpool, for six days' permanent duty, on the
26th of May, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel
braham Egerton. The different detachments will march on
Friday, the 25th, to Warrington, Latchford, Wilderspool,
and Sankey.
BAPTISM OF CONVERTED JEWS.—We understand that a Jew
and his wife, persons of high respectability in this town, having
been convinced of the truth of Christianity by ihe' arguments of
the Rev. H. M'Nede, are to be baptized in St. Jude's Church
on Sunday morning next; and that a young woman of-a re-
spectable Baptist family, is to be admitted within the paiem4he
church at the same tithe. t
NEW MAGts.rwsTEs.On Wednesday week, at the Preston
quarter sessions, James Nowell Farington, Esq. of Shawe Hall,
Leyland ; William Birley, Esq. of Kirkham; and John Master,
Esq. of Crofton ; and on Thursday last, at the Salford quarter'
sessions, James Taylor, Esq. of Todmorden Hull, qualified
and took the oaths, as magistrates of the county palatine of
Lancaster. ' •
We understand, that Colonel Williams Opposed the giant,
ing of a church-rate in Childwall.parish on Tuesday, by moving
a postponement ; hot only to hands wre held up in favour of
his amendment—that of himself and his se econder—and the rates
was consequently carried.
AMPHITHEATRE.—AIL Bates has engaged the valuable ser-
vices and handsome stud of Mr. Batty, and seems detertniutd
that on his part there shall be no want of energy or exertion tik
win the public favour—"golden opinions front all sorts o
men." Amongst the new performers is a Moos. Marrimi, %Alb
we may safely style a wonder ,of the world. He is the mosi,
extraordinary equestrian we have ever seen, his feats on itOrse-
back are almost impossibilities. We recommend a visit to this
handsome theatre; a few hour's very pleasant amusement may
be derived.
Rati.way To SdtJTHPORT AND PRETON.—Weunderstan4
that it is in contemplation to make a railway from this town to
Southport, and to continue it afterwards from that watering
place direct to Preston. We believe surveys were made last
week of the projected line between this town and Southport:
It is intended to pass through Waterloo, Crosby, and Formby.
WHITE!' A lA, At att. 10.—The Lord Chancellorlias appointed
Henry Christian, of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster,
Gent.; and Thomas Taylor, of Manchester, in the county of
Lancester, Gent., to be masters extraordinary in the High
Court of Chancery.
The Holyhead and Shrewsbury mail will discontinue running
from the sth of July next, when the present contract ceases. '
PANORAMA.—During this holiday-making time, those who'
ate iu pursuit of amusement and novelty cannot do better they
pay a visit to this most agreeable, novel, and instructive exhi-
bition. The views ate excellent and foil of interest, and the
low rate of admittance places it in every one's power to view
them.

1. At the annual vestry meeting of the parish of Walton the
Hill, heir' on Easter Tuesday, Thomas Everard Cartwright,'
Esq., and M r. Pryce Davies were elected churchwardens for the.
Near ensuing. A palish rate of threepence in the pound was -
allowed, and the business passed cff in perfect good feeling.
Ltvuit THEATRE.—Mr. Collins's benefit will take place this
evening at the Liver. We trust that he will have a good house.
lie is exceedingly talented, not only as a singer, but as an ac. -
tor. The entertainments are "'Paul Clifford," "an Inconve-
nient Distance," and " a Dev' and a Knight." In the latter,'
Mr. Collins personates live different characters. It was written
expressly for hint, and contains some good and laughable situ-
ations.

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We perceive that Mr. Whiteman, late of the AdelP
jti
Shades, has taken the Brunswick Hotel, in Hanover•streef,
which be has fitted up in a very superior style. From 111 r.
Whiteman's previous character, we have no doubt that the ac-
commodations will be found of the best order. •
THE " DISTINCTIVE DlK!"—The Plymouth Journal says
—•' Handbills have been printed on stamps, and we have several
witnesses to the fact. On this plan superiority of circulation'
may be obtained; and even conscience need nut blush too deep,
when it is attested that such and such a number of stamps have
been purchased, been printed on—no matter whether us baud-
bills or newspapers—and sold 1"
MELTON HouNos.—We have authority for'stating that the
Melton hounds wal, in future, be solely under the management
of Lord Suffield, but not, as we hare recently been informed,
conjointly with Lord Gardner. His lordship has taken Quorn
kennels and stables.— Leiceter Journal.
A. *wallow, the first seen this season, was shot in the neigh-
bourhood of Lancaster two or three days since.
The Rev. James Tate, M.A., master of the grammar *chool,
Richmond, has been presented to, the vicarage of Easby, near
Richmond, vacant by the death of the Rev. Caleb Readsbaw.
—Patron the Queen.
Sir Charles Metcalfe, Bart., G.C.8., Governor of the north-
western provinces of British India, and pro tern. Governor-Ge-
neral, after the departure of Lord William Bent ilia, is on his
passage home from Calcutta, after a lengtheted service in India.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, APRIL 10.—The;
market to-day has been exceedingly flat ; very little business
has been done, and those who have sold have obtained very
low prices for their goods. The wool market has beets dull;
•
but the last week's prices have been maintained.
The young Duke of Roxburgh receives a large addition to
his rent-roll by the demise of his relative, Mary Dowager
Duchess of Roxburgh, relict of William, the fourth duke, who
settled a large jointure on her grace, charged on the family
estates in Roxburghshire, and which now reverts to the noble
duke as next heir male. 1,
NOVEL ARTICLE OF COMMERCE.—A French merchant is'
now sojourning at Annesley, in Nottinghamshire, tor,the par.;
pose of procuring a freight of donkeys for the contineut. Don-
caster Gazette. r ,1
SOLAR LIGHT.—The splendour of solar light is more than:
three hundred thousand times that of the fell nuion'. In other,.
words, if the firmament were paved with three hundiedthouraind`
full moons, their united splendour would be inferior to that of
the sun. Now the day light of then-lost distant planet, ,Herschel,
is only four hundred times less than outs; and therefoie it must
be uearly a thousand times brighter than the light afforded by
our full moon.—Moiahly Chronicle. • '
LEICESTER TR A DR.—We are sorry we cannot report any
improvement in the demand fur goods.—Trade still continues, :
extremely dull. A reduction of Id. per lb. has taken place in
worsted Yarns during the week. In wood little or nothing is,
doing. Prices without 'alteration, but entirely nominal. ,
Nowrii UN lON RA I LVY A Y.—The spirited contractors' on +hie.,
line of railway, whose labours have been so Much' itulo:ded by'
the protracted frost or the winter, are 'straining every treive 1r
effect an opening of the line into Preston, in August.
that they may be successful in the attempt, as we understaud a.
preinionr is dependent upon its realization.
Naw BRANCH OF COMMERCE.—A salesman from Spitalfields.
market is now in Guernsey purchasing brocoli toserol to L„o-
-don'.., He has, we are informed, Already tioitottil nplkards of
B;ooo.lteadi, at from is..9d. to 28.2 d. p,erdso An inhabitant
Of Guernsey has also embaiked in asNsdar speculation, and'
is on the point of going to London with-several-thousand heads'
df the above-teentiosied aegetable,/wkich were this day shipped
on beard the tEolus.—Guernsey Star.