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by which, when the parties were agreed, the evil might he
remedied; but when there was a difference of opinion„when I
. the tithe-payer was to give, all the evils of the system
would remain as at present. 'What, then, he should like to•
know, was that peculiar substantive measure, that panacea-
which his hon. Opponent Was 'prepared to propose for the dis-
tresses of agriculture? 711 e: had now almost concluded what he
had to' say. He had been-gratified with the reception he had
met with from the 'great majority of.that meeting, and io those
few parts of the county he had-been able to visit, nor was he at
all displeased with-the 'interruption he had experienced from
certain parts of the meeting, because it showed un their part a
want of confidence hi the strength and justice of their own
cause.. (Cheers.), thanked'them for the indulgent phtience
with which his friends bad listened to him, and he hoped the
event of this contest would prove, that he who had on three
previous elections rectived the disinterested-and free and inde-
pendent support of the electors of that division, was still worthy
of representing their sentiments and speaking their views at the
head of the COmmcins House of Parliament. •The noble lord
then retired amidst very 'general and protracted cheering.
Mr. PARKER, who 'was most enthusiastically applauded on
presenting himself and throughout his speech, requested the in-
dulgence of the electors,•Whilst as a very young candidate he
gave expression to those sentiments and opinions, on the credit
of which he had been called' Upon by a large body of friends
and electors of that division, to perinii himself' to be put in no-
mination as their 'Parliamentary representative. (Loud
cheers.) He would not trespass long on their patience, for,
besides the extreme inclemency of the weather, their temper
hail already been well enough tried. (Cheers.) He should
therefore state wbat he had to say in as short a space as possi-
ble. He had not Obtreded hithself uncalled for on their atten-
tion. (Cheers.) It was not at his own suggestion or on his
own impulse that he Came forward, as bad been stated, to
oppose a Minister of the Crown. (Cheers and laughter, and
cries of " Send him to TaYistock.") He bad bean called forth
by the voice of a large majority,' he would say, of the electors
(loud cheers,) whose Opinions -were adverse to any measure
which savoured of spoliation, coining from men; who now com-
plain that their opinions had not been fairly represented.
(-Loud and continued cheering.) He believed there was in
that part of the county'a love fur those institutions under which
they had so long prospered. (Cheers.) That feeling of at-
tachment glowed as warmly and beat as high in the hearts of
the electors of that division of the county of Devon as in any
other part of the country (loud cheering,) and they had sent
him there to proclaim that they would not countenance any
measure which would go to.divert the funds. or rather to over-
throw the Protestant church as at present established. (Loud
cheers.) It had not -been proved to his satisfaction that the
Irish church was overpaid. (Cheers.) It had not been satis-
factorily made out that-any surplus funds did exist (cheers,) or
wherefore that division of opinion which was known to prevail
on the subject, and which` estimated the funds at one time at
£BOO,OOO per annum, while;at another moment they dwindled
down to £430,000. (Loud i':heers.) But it had been said, that
the present church system in Ireland was productive essentially
of bloodshed, and that to collect its just revenues it was neces-
sary to have recourse to arms. But what was the cause of all
that ? It was not the Irish church which was to blame for such
a state of things (cheers),—it was the spirit of insubordination,
the impatience of all government, which now existed, and
would continue to exist, in that unhappy country. (Loud
cheers.) The Ministry might lean on the favour, or reckon on
the support, or rely on the tender mercies of Mr. O'Connell, but
could he (Mr. Parker) ever be brought to believe that a man
whose motto had always been agitate! agitate! agitate! ..(loud
cheers) would ever be induced from patriotism or otherwise,
to consult the maintenance of peace or the prosperity of
the settled institutions of the country. (Loud and long-con-
tinued cheering.) So far .from the resolution or plan of
the noble Lord being a sufficient sop, the repeal of the
union would very .soon follow, if he was allowed to get
what he wanted. (Loud cheers.) But he would turn from that
subject, for it had already been sufficiently illnstrated by
all that was powerful in eloquence, and irresistible in argu-
ment, in the Commons' House of Parliament. (Loud cheers.)
Be maintained, if ever there was a discussion in which air the
reasoning and argument were on one side, it was that in
which the Irish church temporalities had been canvassed lately
in the House of Commons. • , (Loud cheers.), With respect to
agriculture, although he was not at present prepared with a pane-
ctea to uphold its interests, yet if returned ue would give his best
attention to all topics connected with it. But he would not
curry favour for the moment in the eyes of any. one class of-his
• constituents, by pledging himselrto any one measure. (Loud
'cheering.) Far less would he go, as some had gone, pledged to
the repeal of the malt tax—voting one day for its repeal, and the
next voting it on again: (Loud
,and,vocirerous cheering.) He
might, perhaps, obtain a few stray votes by such a course, but
he would not condescend to. adopt it; and he was sure the re-
spectable part of the electors would despise him- if he did.
(Loud cheers.) One word on the subject of the tithe question.
They had heard a great deal of the abolition of tithes, but what
would they say when told that the revenues of the church of
England were not too large? (Loudcheers.) That being con-
ceded as it was. the 'proposal for abolishing tithes was reduced
to a palpable absurdity. (Loud cheers.) At the same time he
was perfectly ready to accede to a just and fair commutation of
tithes, based on equitable principles, fair alike to the tithe-
payer and to the tithe receiver. (Loud cheers.) But he never
would consent to any measure which would reduce the ministers
of our religion to contempt, though be would do all that he
could to prevent them from being brought into any sort of un-
pleasant collision with their parishioners and tithe-payeri.
(Loud cheers.) " He would not 'detain them -any longer. He
would merely rep-eat once more the grounds on which he had
been induced to come forward to seek their suffrages. So far
they might go in the work of reform, but no'further ; they should
not be allowed to trench on the interests of the established
church. (Loud, cheers.) As far as be was individually con-
cerned, and he stated it openly and Unequivocally, he could
have no confidence, and he was sure the electors of that county
• would have none, in any ministry atahe beck and call of Mr.
O'Connell, (loud cheers,) whose little finger- was more power-
. ful than their united influence. (Continued cheering.) They
had nothing to do with 'the turning out of an administration
which had obtained the confidence of the country, (loud cheers,)
which-were carryingon the government with fame to themselves
and advantage to all. (Loud cheers.) But merely because
I they happened te'be lerined conservatives, and were desirous of
protecting the institutions of the country,. they were turned out
ov :his riohle competitor Tor their suffrages. (Loud cheers,)
That county might hitherto.have been silent, but they were uow
determined to let. it be understood that they regarded the reli-
gion of their forefathers as the dearest inheritance which they
Were de-ikons ortransmitting to their posterity untouched in all
its principles and eatablishments. ( Loud cheers.) He felt the
utmost confidence in the result of the election, and he knew that
• their efforts would'be crowned with success. (Loud and long-
continuedtheering.)' •
A *show of bands: was_ then taken, and seemed to be in favour
of Lord John Russell. • .

The poll was fixed to take place on Monday and Tuesday
next---(yeaterday and 10-day.)

LEITH ELECTION.-NOMINATION OF
CANDIDATES.

(Abridged from the Edinburgh Evening Post.)
The sheriff,, followed by the candidates, the lord advocate,
Sir David Alilne, and their respective friends, appeared on the
hustings a; eleven Ci7clock.
Provost. White, in a short speech,
.proposed the Lord Advo-
cate; Provost Baillie seconded the nomination.
Provost Aitehesen, in nominating Sir David Milne, said that
he expected to haVe heard from the previous speakers the nature
of the, claims the !Ord advocate hail acquired to the support of
the electors of Leith*. The provost of Leith had said that the
lord advocate had been returned three times, and during that
t ime what had he done? Nothing—absolutely nothing, (Cheers.)
Yet he asked them to give hint another trial. They had found
him wanting' in every respect, and he hoped they would not
throw away their valuable privileges again. (Cheers.) He
wou'd point their attention to the melancholy state of trade
in
the
town-ta the shopi deserted, and the harbours empty.
Ought this to have been the case under the Much-vaunted abi-
lity of the lord advocate? What had he done to remedy these
evils? Again he WoUld.sav—nothing. (Cheers.) His worthy
friend, the provoSt of 'Leith, had-styled those who did not sup-
port the lord advocate, the church faction ; such language was
not expected from an elder of the churh, and chairman of the
church association, but,Af they were a faction, they certainly
were nut the mere whisper of a faction. To what, then, let me
ask, is It owing that we are met here this day, the third time
within a year, again to elect a person to represent us in parlia-
ment—is it not owing to these votes, I had almost said factious
votes, which our late member added to those of socinians, uni-
tarians, and eatholics—(cheers)—and which have driven from
the helm of affairs the most able, the most upright, and most
disinterested statesman who perhaps ever guided the govern-
ment of this empire, and- who honourably retired from office;
rather than be made the instrument of sacrificing the protes-
tants of Ireland at the shrine of catholicism—timid cheers)--
and of what did this majority who opposed Sir R. Peel consist?
did it consist of. protestan,ts of the I-louse of Commons? did it
consist of those who really,were religious and good men? and
who had the interest of their country at heart? (Cheers.) No,
for Sir R. Peel was supported by a majority of the members of
Great Britain, but the minority of British representatives joined
themselves to the pepist, members from Ireland, and thus a
union, an Unholy union of catholics and others of little or no
religion have united together for the overthrow of the British
Constitution, and with a view to their own aggraniisement. The
hon. and learned lord 'has :received from government the pay-
ment of his votes, or, as his'ally Mr. O'Connell would say, the
first instalment. But. had 'he studied the welfare of his coun-
try, and the prosperity of thiS district, his votes would have
been idf,tvitur, and. nut arramsk,Sir for the return of
Sir It. Peel to office gave a ,confidence to trade, a hope of the
stability-of the -institutions of the country, which the return to
office of the hon. and learned,lord and his party, have unhappily
.dispelled. I see it stated in an address, signed J. A. Murray,
that.not one amangthelarge body of electors whom he has seen-
objects to the course he has pursued.—this seems somewhat
strange, as I have seen resolutions published of individuals, and
thoie not a few in.number, fernier supporters of the learned lord,
who do object to the course he has pursued, and who intend not
,only to withdraw their suppaXt from him, but to transfer it to his
.opponent. I for one hay.always objected to Mr. Murray; I did
so from the first, because I consider him au unfit person to re-
ll.present this district, and his:past conduct has proved that he
has not been a useful member.. (Loud and continued cheers.)
His friend the provost of Leith had stigmatized Sir David
Milne as a tory. This reproach, he thought, came with a very
bad grace from one of the origiaal members of the Pitt Club,
(loud cheers,) and one who for forty years had been what was
called a good-working tory, (loud laughter and cheers,) but who
had thought it proper to turn not a whig, but an amphibious
animal—neither whig nor tory. (Laughter.) Mr. Aitcheson
then alluded to a portion of the address of the lord advocate-,
which imputed the feeling,against him in Musselburgh to undue
influence and intimidation. Ile repelled the charge, and won. 4
dared how one who leagued With him who had set up death's
heads and cross-bones to tetrify electors could have ventured to
make such a charge. (Loud and continued cheers.) Atter
showing the itielliciency of the lord advocate. Mr. Aitcheson
continned—R,eject;" there fore, the lout advocate, and, in his
stead, let me propose my hon. and gallant friend, Vice-Admiral
Sir David Mllne, a man 'whose character it would be presump-
tuous in. inc. attempt to eulogise, but whose deeds are appre-
ciated in every quarter oft he globe, and are now recorded in the
annals of his country. Leith requires a representative acquainted
With commerce aturshipPing, and no *maw knows more of the
latter than'my gallant friend.'. He possesses most extensive
knowledge in the construCron and improvement of harbours,
and generally is infoimed on • comtnercial affairs. He
is well known; When keepi9g• hp' the strictest discipline,. to
have at all triunes proved theStarnirO'ri friend, and to have treated
them with parental Care. In: 'Sir D. Milne the church will find
it firm supporter,'end.the diisenters one who is six ions and will-
ing to give all the, assistance in.his power tnreinove all proved
grievances Which they:, fila.y suffer under. Sir D Milne asks
your support on no ground cirparty; he will support gocd mea-
sures, and proiriete all, fair means the prosperity of the
country; .by whomsoever the affairs of the state may be conduct-
ed—he asks your suffingeS on purely independent principles,
and will devote his nhble•tinie to your service. (Mr. Aitche-
son retired aMid.Univeitial (daudits.) • •
Mr. Goalen then stood for Ward, and spoke nearly as follows:
---After elle able manner in'Whieh Mr.'Aitelieson has proposed
Sir David Milne, I have little to say beyond simply seconding
the motion, in which 1 hope we shall all most cordially join.
While I say this, however, I cannot help stating that I per-

sonally think Sir David Milne as by far the most preferable
man of the two candidates for Leith. (Cheers.) Hers a sca-
fariiig.man from his youth, and by his gallant conduct he has
risen to the high station in the naval service which he has now
the honour to hold. . (Cheers.) He, therefore, is the man of
all others best fitted to appreciate the wishes and'-the wants of a
great seaport town like Leith. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, Leith
has much to look for, and unless we have a gentleman who can -
particularly explain, in his place in parliament, what the wants
of Leith are, Hear that the Trinity Harbour bill will pas-8, and
then not. only will your property be decreased in value;- but
your trade, which is the support of all of us, will be utterly-
ruined. In fact, the district will be like a house divided against
itself, which can never stand. (Great cheering.) But it is not
on these grounds alone that I would wish you to give your sup-
port to Sir David Milne. Sir David is a themd of the church—
nav, a decided friend of that venerable institution. (Loud
cheers.) It is on that ground that I support him on the present
occasion. I formerly was a supporter of the Lord Advocate.
Now, however, I am not, because I think the party will which
he is associated are, not only not friends of the church but have
beleagued themselves with a faction in Ireland whose only, ob-
ject is to pull down the church which I venerate and ever shall
respect, and which I trust the great majority of the voters.in
this district of burghs will also respect, and testify by their
votes in behalf of Sir David Milne. I, therefore, most cor-
dially second the motion of my friend Mr. Aitcheson. (Con-
tinued cheering.)
The Lord Advocate was received with reiterated volleys of
cheers and groans. He attributed the interruption to two or
three individuals who had come purposely to disturb him—it
was a device of the tories to prevent his being heard. (A
voice, " It's the first time then.") The right honourable can-
didate entered into a defence of his votes in Parliament—on
the Speakership, the Address, and Lord John Russell's motion
—all of which, he hoped, were in unison with the sentiments of
his constituents. (Cries of No.) Mr. Murray next entered
into a lengthened attack on the principles and couduct of the
Tories, in which, among other things, he said it was the tories
who shot Marshal Ney—and they wished to get into power for
the purpose of oppressing the people. (While the Lord Advo-
cate was delivering his address, a scuffle took place in the
crowd, and a stick was thrown up. The Lord Advocate or
dered an individual to be taken into custody, which created con
siderable disturbance and intbrruption. Several stones were-
thrown at the gallant admiral's supporters, one of which struck-
Mr. David Milne under the eye, wounding him severely.)
After a few observations, which were very indistinctly heard In
consequence of the noise, Mr. Murray retired.
Sir David Milne presented himself amidst the enthusiastic
cheering of his friends. He was not accustomed to snake
long speeches, and would, therefore, not detain the meeting.
He felt strongly the partiality of his friends in placinc, bun
so prominently forward. (Cheers.). Ile had been called by
the worthy Provost an ultra tory. He expressly disclaimed
such a title—he was bourid '3'o no party whatetter—but-
would support any measure, come from whatever quarter
it might, which was for the. benefit of the country. (Loud
cheers.) He would strenuously support the constitution
and the church, but he ..would also support whatever
benefieial reforms were requirqd. to render these insti-
tutions more perfect and useful. (Loud .cheering.) He
was n.o placeman, and never would' acceptplace,' but, if
elected, would go into parliament free and unfettered, having
nothing to fear and nothing to ask. (Cheers.) He had re-
ceived promotion for long and arduous services done to his
country; every step. of his rank had been gained:by, severe ex-
ertion and unremitting attention to his duties. (Cheers.) He
would support any grant for the good of the church and for the.
general education of the people, (cheers;) and, should it be'
found that any additional church accommodation was ne-!
cessary, he would support it by every means in his power.
(Cheers.) With regard to church patronage, be thought that
the hearers ought to have a voice in the election of-their minis-'
ter. It was absolutely necessary to provide additional shipping
accommodation for the port, and be would give every assistance,
whether in or out of parliament, to so desirable an object.
(Cheers.) Sir David then adverted the conflicting opinions
of the engineers employed to surveythEharbour,end suggested
that the advice of the son of the eminent engineer who con-
structed the docks should be taken, and laid,:alohg with the
rest, before a committee of the House of Commons. The gal-
lant admiral then alluded to the working classes, regretting that
he had had no opportunity of meeting them, Mit expressing his
high respect and regard for them. No one df that class' ever
left his house when travelling through the country for 'want of
employment without receiyingessistance froin him, and he had
never bad-occasion to regret his benefaction. (Cheers.)* Sir
David concluded by thanking the electors for the uniform kind-
ness and .civility which be had met with in the course of his
canvass. With regard to the report that he had opened free
houses in Leith, he totally disclaimed all knowledge of such
proceedings. Sir David concluded amidst loud and repeated
cheers,
The Sheriff then called for a show of hands for therespective
candidates, when a poll was demanded, and the: Sheriff ap-
pointed Tuesday (this day) and Wednesday as the polling
days. The crowd then quietly dispersed.

THE LIVERpoOL STANDARD.