The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-01-01 00:00:00

NORTH LEICESTERSHIRE ELECTION..

This election took place on Tuesday at Loughborough, when
Lord Charles Somerset Manners was elected without op-
position, the government not hazarding the chance of another
defeat, in a county adjoining that in which its whole power has
been exerted in vain, in the attempt to return one of •their ad-
herents.
Lord Charles Manners, in thanking the electors for the ho-
nour which they had just conferred upon him, after alluding
in an affectionate manner to the loss whiCh his family and the
county had sustained by the death of his brother, spoke as fol-

lows :
Now, gentlemen, with regard to that great question which du
ring nearly the whole of the reign of his present majesty has en-
grossed the public attention, and kept the public mind in a -con-
stant state of feverish excitement, I am ready to admit that the
time has arrived when it should be considered what alterations
and improvements are necessary to be introduced into many of
our establishments. (Cheers.) At the same time I candidly
and openly avow that I look—and I ever shall look—with fear
and apprehension upon measures brought forward by men who
take for the basis on which to build up their edifice of -Reform
that memorable and startling, resolution.which Lord John Itu.s-
sell, •at the -commencement of the last session of parliament,
prOposed for the alienation of church property in Ireland. That
proposition, gentlemen, in my opinion, embraces a principle of
spoliation so dangerous to the ancient and sacred institutions of
church and state that I cannot help regarding it with alarm and
apprehension. (Vehement cheering, and cries of "So do we.")
it embraces a principle which by only a little more extension,
would have the effect of placing in jeopardy all your rights of
property and valuable interests and privileges. (Renewed
cheering.) That resolution accomplished the object Which
those who proposed it had in view. It overthrew the late ad-
ministration, and in which those two great men, the Duke of
Wellington and Sir Robert Peel took part, and it did more, it
conciliated Mr. O'Connell and won for his Majesty's present
ministers that person's affection and support (Cheering)but did
it secure his loyalty and support to the British Constitution?
(Loud cries of "No, no; O'Connell is as much the enemy of
the constitution-now as ever he was.") .Did it, I repeat, se-
cure that constitution, which is as much the boast and pride of
Englishmen as it is the object of admiration and envy of the
surrounding nations? (Cheers, and renewed cries of "No,
no.") Now, gentlemen, how stands the fact ? Why, that so
far from Mr. O'Connell giving his support to the British con-
stitution, no sooner was the parliament prorogued—no sooner.
was he relieved from the duties of aiding the cause of ministers
in the House, of Commons—than We find him perambulating
the north on what may be called a revolutionary mission
against a most important branch of' the British constitution;
and, I speak it with regret, upon his return to Dublin, after his
exhibitions at Manchester and Glasgow, and other towns. in
both England and Scotland, he was, either through fear or love,
it is not easy to say which, received by the head of the Irish go-
vernment with open arms. (Great cheering.) He was re-
ceived in such a way as to lead one to believe that his conduct
on these occasions was approved of by the ministers of the
crown—(renewed cheers)and he was treated and honoured as
a friend and an ally, and entertained and feasted at the vice-
regal lodge. (Tremendous cheering.) Can any, man, I ask,
gentlemen, who feels the least attachment for the institutions of
the country, who is solicitous as to their stability—can any man
reviewing such proceedings, I say, contemplate them otherwise
than with alarm and apprehension ? (Cheers.) I thought it
my duty to enter into this short explanation of the sentiments
which I entertain respecting public matters' and all I have to
add in conclusion is, that, honoured as I am by heing thus
chosen as your. representative, you may rely that my utmost
exertion shall be used, not only to do all in .my power to con,
duce to the local interest of this county, but that I will firmly
act up to the principles. which ['have avowed, and which, in my
judgment, are best calculated to insure the welfare and happi-
ness of our common country. (Cheers.) By that course I feel
persuaded.[ shall-best maintain and secure the con tide nee which
hat been pleased this day to repose in me, hccatiee it was