The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-30

70 touch upon certainly upon an the testing quss-
ions Of the day.hose Questions Involving tue greatest
attention OF that veteran reformsr Joseph H1us aud
which really formed the oniy legislation worth
ments thougbt-the constituents of the city OF London
had bestowed the earnest consideration they
deserved Hear, Hear) Adverting TO another point
hippancy displayed at grave emergency by the Prime
Minister. Lord Palmerston might be, and no doubt
ssfs manners that would grace any dancing master
e hugh) but it was past all endurance ind that
the deep injury whish Bnslani had sustained in this
matter mad been met with universal joke (Chesrs)
Take any twenty speeches at random from the newspa
pers that the Premier hsd delivered since he became he
head OF the government under circumstances that had
broken the hearts Of thousands and carried desoton
into every village OF the land and they would dad that
nineteen Of them had resulted in OF daughter"
Such indecent eyity anything but betting the
nngensies OF solemn crisis, and he trusted that one
sssnlt of that meeting would be to che TX it. Hear
hesr In conclusion let be diverted from the
main object for which they had sssemblednamey, the
formation of association which should act the
influence that would tell with powerful effect
any government that might be Entrusted with the
estinies OF the empire. Cheers.
Mr. j. l. TRAvERs lbanker) rose to propose the first
resoutiop:-
inefficient and practically irresponsible Of tte
thorough change in thu administrative ~ stem.
he believed that the country from end of toe
other would endorse the moderate of opinion
embo leo in this resolution They did not require look
for evidence Of the iueciency and of the
man who hal not repeatedly in his speeches ackuow
dged the existence of these evils Lord Russell had
stated that he thought il defect in our administrative
system that the minister hal time TO attend to any
great general measure and the late Sir Peel more
than said he had declined to aid to the rsspous
bty Of the government because the governms ut did
everything badly and oftentimes that grea. man
tsrrsd 10 the torpid action of the government. Sir
James Graham had expressed similar sentiments aud
Sir g. Trsyelyan had sl.o testified the mpossbiltty
of saryig on the public business in an honest and pro-
MANNER so long O. The House OF Commons rema ned
it Hear 1t had been asserted that the pro-
motors OF that meeting making attempt at revo
accusation against merchants and traders whose pro-
perry was like sheep scattered on she hill sde AMI oe-
GER must be no lees than pere,t madman. (Cheers
Then again. il said their design was to overt the
sest and for them 10 condescsnd 70 attack
particular government or individual in the pursuit
Of it They cic not blame individuals for the inherent
vices the stem, but the contrary, would admit
that many OF those on whom public odum had been cast
most had had the best Intentions and had
Of adapting the system 10 the exigencies Of the mo
ment. Nothing mean or petty, therefore, must
ashamed to see any Individual assaulted In the city
Of London as he grieved to find that one honor
Of Commons the other night for merely asserting his
independent and fearless opinion (HsAr, hear) The
real fault OF the ayss% attached 70 the people
WINGED the acvocates OF that movement that every
constituency of the country there body of yosers
the register who Away remained unpoled and who
had in their power If they chose 10 exert themselves
at the elections to make the present representa-
ton o. the people available for immediate purposes
{hear hear II therefore the duty Of the city
Of London, the centre and metropolis of the
ys activity and Intelligence to endeavor TO the
middle casts to due Of their RESPONSE and
Their danger at the present crisis. Sucn then the
AIN, OF the promoters Of that who had under
tai en- 70 put before the pub definite plan OF reform
with the view OF aba,ing the evil thar at DOORS
task could rot be unless they backed
by ths moral support OF the Of the people IL
bespeak that support tina. the present meeting had
hxen ed pndfr ha DIV usnf
there could be doubt that they would meet With
general response to their appeal from oil parts OF the
country. (Ch.ers.l
Mr.. p. GAssIoT seconded the resolution. Whatever
might been tna unhusness like conduct of the df
feIent departments OF the public service this fact
remained unaffected that parliament had Literally placed
at the disposal of her hajestys government almost
limited for the efficient prosecution OF the
(Hesr hear Up 20 the time OF the prorog ton Of Par
lament in August aft IL might be assumed that affairs
were going progressively well but after that time the
of government did not consider it any dere
he,n Of their duty all quit town. with the exception
and this, too, at most eventful crss,
when our army hsd landed 10 the Crinsa ana the Bat
les II the Alma and % Inkernann being fought
Hesr). On the 18th of December Parliament
led and the first movement the part OF tas g,vsrn
nent 10 introduce the Foreign Enlistment bill
That bill opposed by lord Derby aud his party aRl
very unfairly So he thought for we were tnen in
moment 10 support the existing government In
ference 70 The subject of ths bill he haa statement
presumed TO bring forward had no not bean in pos
,esson of the original documents referring to it 1t
In his evidence before the Sebastopol Committee.
asked whether not hs had Ia offer IN AIDE to hn
hon he stated that that the first Tins be had heard
OF such 9hiug Now, he happened to know that the
last week Of December offer had hsen made bJ gan
tleman we'll known the scientific world residing in
Paris Mr. Mandy 10 furnish the government with TO-
600 Spanish guerillas5,o0o in three weeks, and 900
IN three weeks after-arred, accoutred and OH
csred OF the best class OF gueras and well accustomed
TO their own peculiar warfare for the small bounty Of
81 per man. rne letter n,rg this oner
Mandy, brother London,
Roberts the UIder Secretary of State for the War De-
paItmsnt, who thus Acknowledged its receipt
tie hands Of the private secretary Of the dgk bat at
cent we are flooded with similar and ~ is only rsas
faithfully yorrs, HENRY ROBERTS.
Nothing more wsp heard of tie affair until a. the end
Of February when Mr. Manly having business WITH the
War Department, again mentioned the guerilla Affair."
and he received the folio wing letter in respect to it,
FnnnuARy %. lss5
private secretary rhe your Span
nh guerilla troops shah be inquired ass. Tray y.rr.
Still steps taken in the matter until Mr. Man
by (of Pars) getting impatient, the folio wing let
Ter TO his brother, who forwarded it to the War Ose-
MS, RuE BAssE RFxPART, PARIS, March 4, 1855.
NY DEAR CHARLEs-what can be the ,ause of all this
40 en- s sooS mn snS
catsn TO the British government This Is a, least tho
DUKE s'ss sn sesI Ssa
II orsnsted with my friend Colonel Gsndard gal
liant who, although Progressa and great friend
Of Esparero Commanded the troops against the rsbbls
during We late revouo rescued she Queen Dowaser and
oersinly saved the town from psse This the oosr 70
whom alluded ready TO command the troops which
offered should be considered useful
having TO such command in
Spain. often told youviz that in
humble opriOn and ud xng from persoual observaeon
residence In these guerilia
would be OF great service in the Crimes as being strong
active brave accustomed great fatigue and
hardship living such food Eng hshman would look
at and most them good shots In making this offer
Through you thought dering service
try, and cannot even Obtain answer Gsndard who
great influence in the northern provinces Of Spain
here and is thinking of going TO have Took
Sebastopcl amateur He has already written to bis
that be fears there little chance OF
their under the neglect system which
prev ENGLAND, and really regret that should
have That the Duke Of Newcastle would sub
init the TO his colleagues in council be consider
land perhaps ouselye humbugs He has
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