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ELECTION MATTERS. Mr. It. A Christopher,...
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AUSTRALIA AND TRANSPORTATION. Sib John P...
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HabbyiNGfiiS took occasion to reiterate his opinion that the education of the people ought to be entirely lef t to the Established Church . Mr . W . J . Fox admitted that if the object were to afford reli gio us education by the state , it should be in the religion of the state ; but he objected to any compulsory ratecfbr the purpose of teaching religion . After some further discussion , Mf ; Brotheeton consented to adopt the amendment , arid postponed the bill for a i ^ ontli . Mr . TtJFFNEXi . obtained leave to bring in a bill to abolish property qualification for members of parliament , and the house adjourned .
Thursday ' s proceedmgs in both Houses were of a miscellaneous kind . In both , questions were put to Ministers respecting the ill-treatment of a British officer of the Firebrand , off Leghorn . It was stated by Lord Mai-mesbttry that a petty officer had leave to go on shore , and while there , in uniform , having quarrelled with a policeman , he had been seized , rudely treated , and thrown into prison . Mr . Scarlett bad interfered , and the head of the Tuscan police had been imprisoned for eight days as an atonement for the outrage . In reply to an extempore question from Lord Palmerston , as to what had been done in Mr . Mather ' s ease , the
Chancellor of the Exchequer said all he could say was that reparation had been insisted on by the Government ; and being pressed by Lord John Russell to state with what result , Mr .. Disraeli turned sharply upon him , and said it would have been more sat sfactory had the noble lord given notice of his question . Af ter an announcement by Lord Derby , in reply to Lord EHenborough , that he did not intend to encourage
in any way the formation of volunteer rifle clubs , Lord Shaftesbury moved that an address be presented to the Queen , praying for the establishment of a state asylum for criminal lunatics . " He made a long speech in support of his motion , dwelling much on the improved method of treating lunacy , and arguing for a separation of " criminal lunatics" from those who were not criminal . Lord Derby objected to the phrase criminal lunatic . If a man was a lunatic no act could make
him a criminal ; and he objected to the motion chiefly on the ground of the expense it would be to the country . Ultimately the motion was withdrawn . In the Commons a " count out" put an end to the sitting at an early hour . The chief matter discussed was a motion made by Mr . John Reynolds for a committee to inquire into the losses sustained by the depositors of the Cuffe-street Savings Bank , and praying for compensation . The Chancellor of the Exchequer met the question by a direct refusal , but signified that the whole subject of savings banks was being reviewed by the Government , with the view of placing them on a satisfactory footing . Several Irish members advised Mr . Reynolds to withdraw his motion , but he pei-fevcred , and on dividing the House he was beaten by 169 to 40 .
Mr . Slaney obtained leave to bring in a bill to legalize the formation of industrial and provident partnerships . The measure did not touch the existing law of liability , but simply extended the provisions of the Friendly Society ' s Act of the 13 th and 14 th Victoria , to parties among the working classes who joined together in partnership , so far as to enable them to vest their property in the hands of directors of their own choosing , and to appoint a tribunal for deciding disputes among themselves . There was now a very thin House , and attempt was made to count out , which failed ; however , a little later , the manoeuvre was successfully practised in the middle of a debate between Mr . Hume and Mr . Henry Drummond , on tho wornout topic of Sir James Brooke and his government of Borneo ; and tho House adjourned .
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Election Matters. Mr. It. A Christopher,...
ELECTION MATTERS . Mr . It . A Christopher , tho new Chancellor of tho Duchy of Lancaster , was rc-elcctcd for North Lincolnshire on Saturday last , after a nominal opposition , which , however , nerved as a demonstration in favour of free trade . The proceedings took place in ono of the assize courts in the Castle at Lincoln . Mr , T . G . Corbctt proposed , and Sir Charles Anderson seconded his nomination . Mr . John Norton ro « c to address tho meeting , when the sheriff had inquired whether there was any othor candidate to be propound , and was
received with loud cheering , but ohjwlion wan , taken to his right to speak , a << , although a ¦ frw ; liol < l « r of the county , ho was not on the rt ^ ixtcr . Mr . C 8 eeley , who is a . candidate for tho borough of Lincoln nt tho next election , said that ho would put t ) u : rj ructions to Mr . Christopher which Mr . Norton would have done ; and ho would go further than that , and propose a candidate in opposition to Mr . Christopher—one whoso namo would go down tho pug-en of history us possessingtho most brilliant inind of any man of his ago—tho Right Hon . Thomas Bnbingtou Macaulay . ( Loud chcors . ) Mr . Coolcy , rt builder , seconded tho
nomination of Hr . Macaulay ^ Mr . Wilkinson , merchant , proposed Mr . John Norton as a candidate . Mr . Wilson seconded the nomination . On a show of "hands being taken , more than two-thirds of the people in the court , which had become crammed , held up their hands for Mr . Norton , and the sheriff declared , amid vociferous cheering , that the choice had fallen-upon that gentleman . Mr . Norton ( who is at the head of a large drapery firm in the city of Lincoln ) then addressed the electors in favour of free trade , and predicted that not only would the present government riot be "in power three months , but that Mr . Christopher himself ,
who was the " pilot balloon" for Sir B . Peel , would probably be the pilot balloon for the final abandonment of protection by the Earl of Derby ' s cabinet . Mr . Christopher was received with cheers , mingled with groans . He declared that if , af ter an appeal to the country by the Earl of Derby , the majority of the next House of Commons should be against a return to protection , he thought the agitation on the subject should be for ever abandoned . Mr . Norton then withdrew , and Mr . Christopher was declared to be elected . Three cheers for free trade , three cheers for Cobden , and three groans for protection , finished the proceedings .
The activity of preparation for the expected general election still continues . Sir George Grey ' s constituents in Newcastle , and throughput the northern division of Northumberland , have received a circular from the late Home Secretary , in which he intimates his intention of again asking for their suffrages and ' support . Mr . € h F . Young , who was pledged to come forward for Cambridgeshire , has been released from his promise , as he represented to his supporters that it was of greater importance that he should return to Scarborough , in order to keep out Lord Londesborough ' s free-trade candidate . The name of Mr . Adeane has been substituted for that of Mr . Young , as the " Protestant and Protectionist " candidate , in conjunction with Mr . E . T . Yorke and Lord George Manners .
An idea being common among some of the electors of the borough of St . Albans , that the measure of disfranehisement will not be carried before the dissolution of Parliament , a kind of private meeting of the principal movers ^ in ^ electioneering matters in the town took place on Wednesday week , with a view of seenring the return of Mr . Jacob Bell , in the event of a general election . The Hon . Robert Grimston , brother to the Earl of Verulam , is named as likely to be the second candidate who will be brought forward . Mr . Forbes Mackenzie has consented to stand for
Liverpool , on the Conservative interest , in conjunction with a merchant connected with the port , Mr . Charles Turner . It is not expected that the opposition will be sufficiently strong to throw out the present members , Mr . Cardwell and Sir Thomas Birch , both of whom possess the confidence of a large portion of the electors . The Banner of Ulster says , " If the defeat of Lord Naas for Kildare were the result of his conduct in tho Birch and Clarendon case , we should regret it ; but far higher considerations , we feel confident , decided this important issue . We have heard sinister rumours in regard to the noble lord ' s negotiations for a certain northern borough , [ Coleniino ] and we intend to watch tho proceedings of parties , who will understand from this alliance that we know perfectly well what they are about . "
Mr . Vincent Scully has gained tho support Of some very energetic if not very judicious patrons . Tho parliamentary committee of the " Catholic Defence Association" have issued the following manifesto in his favour for tho guidance of the Roman Catholic electors of the county of Cork : — " Wo rejoico that through tho honourable and patriotic retirement of Mr . M'Cavthy , who has withdrawn his own claim rather than , risk any division of tho Catholic interest , your path lies open to repeat / u \ Cork tho victory gained
by tho men of Kildaro . " 1 . Mr . Scully is tho son of that patriotic Irish Catholic , . Dennis Bcullv , author of tho Statement of the X ' enal JjUWS . " 2 . Ho is n Catholic of ' Irish Brigade politics . ' " 3 . Ho ia opposed to tho Godless colleges . " 4 ' . Ho io for tho total abolition of tho titho ront-cliargo . " 5 . IXo is for tho liberal adjustment of tho law of landlord and tenant .
" fl . Ho is a thorough supporter of tho glorious principles of' civil and roligious liberty . ' . " 7 . ITo is for tho total , and immediate ropoal of tho infamous ' Ecclesiastical Titles Apt . ' " 1 . Mr . lYowon is tho avowed supporter of Lord Derby's No popory' government , and of tho infamous ' Ecohmiastit cal Titles Act . ' ' " 2 . Jfo hivs boon introduced into your groat Catholic county by Lord Bernard , the living representative of tho intolerant inscription on tho bridge of liandon : —• * Turk , . Tow , or Athoist , May on tor hero , Jiut not a Papist . ' "fl . Ho has no connoxion with your groat county , oxoopt as tho relation of 0 . II . lYowon , tho ' No Popory ' member for tho county of Sussox .
"The Catholic electors of Cork cannot Hesitate betw « n two such candidates . "weon . "JBdward Pkestoit , Chairman . ' ¦ ' :. . " HENBT WM . WlLBERPORCE , See . " . Mr . Tennyson D'Eyncourt will stand again for Lain , beth . Mr . George Thompson offers to the electors of the Tower Hamlets another lease of his services ; and it has been resolved , at a meeting of the Liberals of that 'borpughVto put Mr * Ayrton up with him . Sir William Molesworth will be opposed at Southwark by a former rival / Mr . Apsley Pellatt . Alderman Wire ' s name is mentioned in connexion both , with Lambeth and Fihsbury .
We . have received the following letter from Mr George Smith , secretary to the Ship Locality , White chapel : — March 17 ffi , 1852 " ¦ Sib , —You will greatly oblige the members of the Ship Locality by inserting the foll owing resolu tio n in your paper : — -It was unanimously agreed to , that in the opinion of this locality , the extraordinary ability displayed by Mr . William Newton on every oceaSSon in the cause of our oppressed fellow men , but more especially the dignified manner in -which he has recently advocated the rights of man against the tyranny of those called masters , cannot be too highly appreciated by the industrious classes of this country , believing Mr . Newton is prereminently entitled to a nation ' s gratitude . We hereby recommend to our
brother electors and non ^ electors that gentleman as a fit and proper person to represent the borough of the Tower Hamlets in the next parliament . "
Australia And Transportation. Sib John P...
AUSTRALIA AND TRANSPORTATION . Sib John Paxington ' s troubles have fairly begnn . In consequence of the rumoured departure of several ship-loads of convicts for Hobart Town , in violation of Lord Grey ' s promise that transportation to Van Dieinen ' s Land should be abolished , a deputation of thirteen gentlemen , representing the four colonies of New South Wales * South Australia , Victoria and Van Diemen ' s Land , headed by four members of Parliament well known for the interest they take in colonial matters , —^ - Sir William Mplesworth , Mr . Adderley , Mr . Ewart , and Mr ^ Chisholm Anstey , waited on the new Colonial Minister , at his office in Downing-street ,
on Wednesday ^ Sir Williain Molesworth observed on the cause that had led them to seek this interview , referred to the particulars of Lord Grey ' s promise , and the discontent of all classes of the colonists at its nonfulfilment . He assured Sir John Pakingion that the Australian colonies were on the eve of becoming potent states . If wisely and prudently governed , they would long retain their present feelings of attachment and loyalty to the British Empire ; but the continuance of transportation would soon destroy those feelings . After some remarks from Mr . Ewart , Mr . Adderley
followed with an explanation of the universal excitement of the colonists on this subject , and their powerful organization by means of the " Australasian League . " He declared that further perseverance in the present course would prove abortive , would exasperate the Australian colonies , and lead to active resistance , similar to that which was successfully carried out at the Cape ; and he expressed his firm belief that if the Government suffered another such defeat as had been sustained in that case , it would go far to destroy our colonial empire . No consideration could boot such importance as that this country should faithfully tnac
keep all her engagements . Mr . Anstey observed the only reason for tho slight falling off of agitation m Van Diemen ' s Land was from the belief that the ( discovery of gold in tho adjacent colony of Port 1 mup had rendored the continuance of transportation to time quarter utterly impossible . Mr . Michie , a Now Soutn Wales colonist of nine years' experience , exp lained mumtho attendance that day of gentlemen connected w » w nearly all tho Australasian colonies was caused by w « fact that tho convicts carried to Van Piemen sw would soon bo dispersed throughout tho other colom . Vmi Diomon ' s Land had become a conduit-pipe tnrouj , which felons wore poured into the neighbouring co nies . A largo admixture of convicts with tho v . _ e - . .... ' . -... 1 , 1 a . JAa nf WOW le t work in the gold Golds or j *
numbers of peopa South Wales and Port Philip would lend to **»«*' bloody outrage that would disgrace tho Englwu "" . throughout the world . Mr . J . A . Jackson sai < y tho last' mail from Van , Diomori ' B Land convoyc a intelligence , which corresponded with tho 'J Uo Sydney , that nearly all tho olcctions wore iuvoiu » to tho "Anti-trunsportationists ; " tho meinwrs Hobart Town , tho capital , being » o other _ umu ^ President and Treasurer of tho Australasian l ^ ng Van Diomcn ' s Land . Somo others of tho depu " having madoafbw observat ions , Sir JollW / ! ' ^ ju , replied . Ho " sheltered himself under tho plea w > had just acceded to office , that ho was not r 08 P " of either for the policy or tbo alleged breach of w
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Leader (1850-1860), March 20, 1852, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20031852/page/6/
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