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    Joke m 1$52.] THE LEADER. 555

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    LETTERS FROM PARIS. [FBOM OUR OWU- COBBE...

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    Election Matters. Me. Disbaell's Manifes...

    * oi « sts of the countryr shall not suffer by our administra ¦^ n . """ ' "I remain , Gentlemen , w . . -:... " Your obliged friend and servant , " B . DisBaeli . . riHoghendeu Manor , June 2 . "

    LONDON . FiNS ? tJBT . —At a meeting of the electors , on Tuesday evening , a letter , from Mn Wakley was read , in ¦ which , in accordance with the urgent desire of his family and medical friends , he declines to stand as a candidate for re-election . He says— - '' While relinquishing the important distinction of re-¦ nresenting you m Parliament , I am cheered by the reflection that during the seventeen years that I have occupied a seat in the House of Commons as your representative , I have never intentionally spoken or voted in antagonism to your best interests , or in ^ opposition to those rational ana just principles of government which you have always patriotically and most zealously advocated . "

    The meeting , however , passed a resolution not to accept the honourable gentleman ' s resignation , and appointed a deputation to wait upon him , with a view to obtain his consent to again become a candidate . JAmbBth .: —A meeting of the electors was held at the Homs Tavern , on Tuesday night , at which the following resolution wa » passed : — " That this meeting haying heard the explanations of Messrs . D'Eyncourt and Williams records its approbation of their conduct , and expresses its determination to secure their return at the coming election . " As considerable dissatisfaction is felt with the mode in which Mr . D'Eyncourt lias discharged his parliamentary duties , Mr . Harvey ' s chance of success is considered by no means desperate .

    ENGLAND AND WALES . BerkS . —Viscount Barrington and Mr . Robert Pal mer have Solicited re-election . The former , in his address , say ? that it was in the sincere hope of cementing more strongly the bonds of union between Ireland and this conntry , that he voted for the endowment of Maynooth College , but that for the future a very strong case must be made out before he wilt again consent to such a use of the public money . He makes no allusion to free-trade . or protection . Mr .. Palmer writes in his address that he has seen ho reason , to regret his opposition to the free trade policy , and that he will support Lord Derby in any measures he may propose for the relief of the agricultural class .

    ' Beishton . —Captain Pechell has announced his intention of again offering himself as a candidate . Mr . Ffooks , Who is connected with a largc . brewery establishment in Dorsetshire , has come forward , and de ^ dares himself a free-trader , and desirous of repealing the malt duty , an advocate for a reform in the representation of the people , and for extension of the suffrage , and an opponent of the Militia Bill . Bbistoii . —A numerous meeting , attended by many influential powons , took place on Monday evening . The Honourable F . H . Berkeley expressed his determination to support a free-trading policy . He would , if possible , abolish the church-rates , and " cashier" the bishops of the Church of England . Mr . Berkeley , as well as the other candidate , Mr . Langton , was warmly applauded .

    Chichesteb . —Lord Honry Lennox offers himself for re-election . In his address to the electors , believing that the late change in the commercial policy of this country has operated in some degree both for good and for evil , he expresses his opinion that it is tho duty of the present administration , while securing to one class a continuance of tho benefits which they now enjoy , to oxtend to the other a participation in those benefits from which they have heretofore been unjustly excluded . Ho

    continues"Our present system of taxation displays so many nnoroalios as to demand at an ' early period a complete and Hoaro hing revision ; it is to this that tho farmers of England should turn their attention , and their efforts in this cause , if di rected by that onorgy and porsov cranco in which j hoy have novor yo ' fc shown thomBolvos wanting , cannot fail boforo long to restore to them that share in tho general prosperit y to which they aro of right entitled . Duvonpout . —Mr . Tufnoll and Sir John Romilly como forward for ro-election , on Free-trade and Liberal principles . Mr . Tufnoll will uphold " those Protestant

    principles which have ever proved tho firmest bulwark of civil and roligious liborty , and hopes to bco law reform carried out in our law courts . Sir John Komilly will roaiat , to his utmost power , any attempt by tho court of Rome to acquiro spiritual or temporal » iuj » orifcy in thifl realm . Although desirous that tho "nances of the country should bo carofully and frugally administered , ho waa not disposod , by ehortwghted economy , to neglect tho groat dofoncos of tho «»> gdoin against the possibility of foreign aggression . Me says

    further—, But while I am disposod to support any woll-con"Mom ! measure for this purpose , I doubt whether that ° » jo « t can bo obtained by tho formation of any mdttia , wmoh ovon under tho boat regulations appears to wo to

    be more likely to oppress and injure the people , than to conduce to the security of the country . " I cannot but observe , also , tho position of almost every foreign State on the Continent of Europe , and the causes which have produced that condition ; and , warned by their example , I shall carefully guard against organizing any system of a permanent standing force in this country ; of such a nature and so constituted as in the hands of an unscrupulous and despotic Government might in the course of time become the instrument of oppression , and the means of subverting the liberties of the . country . " Essex ( South ) . —Sir Edward Buxton has issued an address soliciting re-election . He would oppose any return to protection , and considered that a reduction of the malt-tax would be beneficial to the community at large . Moreover , he

    says" I am favourable to any decrease of this impost which the finances of the country will permit . The time has come when the suffrage may safely be extended , especially in county constituencies , and I would vote for any reasonable and well-considered measure to that effect . If again returned to Parliament , I shall be prepared to advocate an extensive and efficient system of education , a liberal and progressive policy , a careful economy in the national expenditure , and the reduction of those taxes which restrict the industry of the people . " Flintshire . — -Mr . Edmund Peel , in his address accepting the invitation of the electors , writes : —

    " I am a churchman . I love the church , because I believe it to be the safeguard of the Reformation and the most powerful bulwark of Protestantism , and therefore of our liberties ^ -civil and religious . X participated strongly in the indignation felt by all ranks of sincere and loyal Protestants at the audacious attempt made by the Bishop of Home last year to bring us under the dominion of his slavish rule . I will be no party to any grant of public money towards the support of that religion , and if

    returned to Parliament I will vote unequivocally against the Maynooth endowment . Attempts have been made to admit the Jews into Parliament ; I will never be a party to what must un-Christianise the Legislature . I cannot assent to what would be neither more nor less than an indirect denial of that Saviour on whom alone our hopes rest . I have viewed with real regret the depression which has so materially affected agriculture ; but I look forward with hope and confidence to those future measures contemplated by Lord Derby ' s Government for its relief . "

    Hebtfoed . —Viscpunt Mahon and the Honourable W . Cowper have solicited re-election . Mr . Charles J . Dimsdale , a conservative , and Mr . T . Chambers , of the Home Circuit , a Liberal and Free .-trader , have offered themselves as candidates . A stout contest is expected . Huix . —Mr . J . Clay , one of the present members , and Lord Goderich , are the Liberal candidates . Mr . J . B . Moore , of Liverpool , a follower of Mr . G . F . Young , and a , supporter of the present ministry , is also a candidate . ' The contest is expected to be a sharp one .

    Lancashibe ( South ) . —A numerous meeting of the electors was held on Wednesday , and gave a cordial reception to Mr . Cheetham , the new Liberal candidate . He addressed the meeting , speaking in the highest terms of the late Sir Robert Peel ' s policy , and declaring his conviction that it should be carried out to the utmost possible extent . He was opposed to the Maynooth grant , as ho was to all religious endowments , and advocated an extension of tho suffrage , and vote by ballot . Newcastle-undeb-Lyme . —Mr . William Jackson has again offered himself as a candidate . Ho is more than ever satisfied with the expediency of Free-trade , and wishes to see a thorough investigation of the general taxation of the country , with a view to apportion each class with its fair share of the burden .

    Nottingham . —Tho Chartists of this town have issued an address , dated Juno 4 , calling upon tho elec tors not to " . be in a hurry , " as a candidate after their own heart is expected to offer himself . PontefbaOT . —Mr . Monckton Milribs has issued an address to tho electors , announcing his intention of boing a candidate for their re-election . Tho address contains the following passage : " My votos in Parliament , and tho part I havo taken in debate , aro tho ovidonco whether or not I havo maintained to

    tho principles on which you choso mo represent you . Thoso principles wore the full accoptanco of tho commercial policy of tho lato Sir Robert Pool ; tho diffusion of popular education , without distinction of class or crood ; tho extension of tho electoral franchise to all who can givo satisfactory guarantees for its indopondont and intelligent exorcise ; and tllo sincoro support of that civil and religious liborty whi ch shines as a boacon at onco of w arning and consolation amid tho political darknoss of Europe . " Ho further sayH , that upon tho question of tho vote b y ballot , ho would think it hia duty to dofbr , in great measure , to the opinion of tho majority of his

    constituents . West Subbby . —Mr . Drummond and Mr . Evelyn addressed a mooting of their constituents , on Saturday , at Guildford . The former called upon tho electors to support Lord Derby ' s administration . Ho condemned tho Reform Bill as without principle , l >" thought that ovory man who contributed to tho rates had a right to vote , Resolutions wero carried , recommending the reelection of both candidates . Surbbx ( East ) . —It ia still doubtful whether Mr .

    J . W . Freshfield will , as had been anticipated , withdraw from the representation of Boston , to stand as a candidate for this constituency . In a letter to the chairman of the East Surrey Election Committee , he expresses his dissatisfaction with the requisition inviting him to do so , as not affording a sufficient proof of the wishes of the general body of the electors . Tajtwobth . —Sir . 'Robert . Peel and Captain Townshend , both offer themselves for re-election , and have made an encouraging canvass . Sir Charles Clarke , the new candidate , has withdrawn . Sir Robert Peel has issued an address , in which he

    says" Gentlemen , my own political impressions have undergone but little modification , except , perhaps , to be candid , as regards the vote by ballot , which , in some modified form , will ere long be adopted by the Legislature as essential to the independence of a numerous and important class of electors . A liberal conservative free-trader , I am for social progress , and for the maintenance , in its unabated vigour ^ of that policy which has secured improved facilities of existence to the immense majority of the people of England .

    Naturally an enemy to whatever has , or seems to have , a reactionary tendency , I shall never hesitate to sacrifice to expediency as to the widest principle of political science ; and whilst I shall have tho advantage of enjoying a seat in Parliament I shall be a steady , unflinching advocate of temperate advanceinent , and shall give a cordial adhesion ( always , of course , with a due observance of the public interests ) to all measures tending to favour the social and religious condition , and to promote the political liberties , of my fellow-countrymen . "

    SCOTLAND . Edinbttbgh . —It is now ascertained that Mr . Sfacaulay has consented again to be a candidate , but he will not consent to canvass or to take any active part in seeking his election . A requisition is being got up by the conveners of the old whig committee . Lord Melgund has been spoken of as a second whig candidate . Lord Provost McLaren has been nominated , representing the radicals and dissenters . Mr . Cowan is also a candidate , supported by the free-church party .

    Stiblingshibe . —Mr . Forbes , of Callendar , a Derby-Disraelite protectionist , has asked for a renewal of the confidence the electors placed in him in 1847 . He ~ considers the stability of Lord Derby's government the " best security for our civil rights and protestant institutions . " He opposed the late changes in our commercial policy , adding , " from all I can learn , it appears to me that the reversal of this , policy is , in the present state of feeling in the country , impracticable . " He thinks the Legislature , however , is bound to consider the claims of the suffering interests , and remedy their grievances as far as possible . "

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    Letters From Paris. [Fbom Our Owu- Cobbe...

    LETTERS FROM PARIS . [ FBOM OUR OWU- COBBESPONDENT . J Letter XXIV . ¦ Paris , Tuesday Evening , 8 th Juno , 1852 . « Lettebs of resignation" are still pouring in upon the Government . General Charras , ex-Minister of War in 1848 , in his refusal of the oath , avoiding the self-complacency with which Lamoriciere , Bedeau , and Leflo recalled their services , addresses himself to Bonaparte , man to man , and demands by what right he , tho violator of the constitutionwhich he had sworn to defend , ' and tho destroyer of public tranquillity , can call upon

    any man to swear fidelity to him . It is estimated there are sixty' other letters clandestinely circulating in Paris . Amongst them is one from M . Michelet , the celebrated professor of history . Bonaparte had some time since taken away his professorship at tho College of Franco , whero he used to thunder forth his denunciations against tho priests and tho Jesuits . His only remaining source of subsistence was a situation as director of manuscripts in tho National Archives , which ho hnd held since 1830 . This ho has voluntarily relinquished rather than tako " the oath" to Bonaparte . M . Jules Simon , Professor of Philosophy at tho

    Sorbonnc , has also refused , and his example has been followed by MM . Magy , Barpot , and Burni , Professors of Philosophy in Paris , Versailles , and Rouen ; Despois , Professor of Rhotoric in the College Louie-le- grand ; Sorval , of tho College Rollin . There aro also resignations of an unexpected kind coining in . A certain number of Legitimists , who had taken tho oath in order to qualify themselves to sit as members of general and municipal councils in tho provincoH , havo , in con-Hcquonco of the express command of tho Comto do

    Chambord , withdrawn tho plcdgo they had given to tho Government . The following is a copy o ^ /• a letter , addressed by tho Coijnte do la Suze to the editor of the Maine : — " I have just sent in my resignation , aq member of tho municipal council of Cour * colles , to tho mayor of thut place , and havo cancelled the oath I took a month ago . By thia stop I conform to wishes which woro only nuulo known to mo yesterday , the 26 th of May . " Besides tho letters which are in circulation , a mass of pamphlets aro boing handed about , secretly , containing revelations in connexion

• Citation
  • Leader (1850-1860), June 12, 1852, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_12061852/page/7/