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as a man , he never belonged to the Chartist Association in his life ( cheers ) , nor did he ever go among those poor men until they were broken up by the treachery of their leaders [ expressions of approval ] . He knew there were many misguided men among them , and he knew their leaders had urged them on . to talk of physical force , and rifles , and daggers , trying to entrap them . But their iniquities were discovered , and the leaders were repudiated and cast off . The democracy of England were not a fow . No . They were the mass of mankind . They were the intelligence that was growing ; they would not require to
be lectured by Lord John 3 £ ussell ; they would ultimately obtain their rights . He agreed with the right honourable baronet that the ballot might be perverted . He thought it very likely men would be found rich enough to buy a constituency , ballot-box and all , and in small towns it might be done ; but he saw no difference between the man bought with the ballot on his back and the man with the ticket of infamy which attached justly to every free man who sold bis vote . ( Applause . ) He was sure the right honourable baronet would co-operate with him in anything that would check bribery and corruption at elections . ( ' Hear , hear , ' from , £ > ir J . Graham . )
The show of hands was in favour of Sir James ; and as Mr . Sturgeon did not demand a poll , Sir James was declared duly elected . Sir James again addressed them . Among other things he said : — " The extension of the popular right is , in my opinion , necessary . The Government is pledged to introduce that measure ; but the proper time and the manner of doing it must be left , in moderate limits , to the discretion of those you trust . I asjc no more . I tell you frankly I for one would not have accepted office if it was not distinctly
understood—avowed by Lord Aberdeen at the head of the Government , and still more distinctly by Lord John Russell , who is the leader of the Government in the House of Commons—that a measure of revision of the representation of the people should be undertaken by the Government . ( Loud cheers . ) I shall meet you again , and by the conduct of myself and of my colleagues I will be judged . I have not deceived you before , and I never will deceive you while I have breath in my body . You have been faithful , kind , and generous to me , " and I should be the basest of mankind if I were not true to you . ( Cheers . )"
Mr . Sturgeon had less anxiety since he had heard the address of Sir James . Reciprocating compliments , and proposing a vote of thanks to the Mayor , which his rival seconded , the meeting ended .
TIVERTON . Tjord Palmerston has really been ill . It is conjectured that he would not have pei'sonally interfered in Iris own election had he not been invoked on Sunday by his friends . He arrived late on that night ; and the next day ho appeared at the Guildhall , shaking hands on entering with " Itowclifte , " the unfortunate Chartist at whose expense he was so merry last July . Having been proposed , seconded , and declared the duly elfcct of Tiverton , Lord Palmerston adjourned from the Guildhall to a room over the Hank , he begging permission to keep on his hat , addressed his constituents . His speech wjis brief , and Lurked his usual gay audacity . Without going into detail , lie characteristically alluded to the situation : —
" The lute Government being defeated on a question connected with the budget , thought it their duty to resign their oHices . llor Majesty then confided to two elintinjniished noblemen — the Karl of Aberdeen and tin ; Marquis of LmiNdowne — the , tank of endeavouring to organize ) an Administration . Heing applied to to join thai Administration , and finding that it was likely to be composed of persons entitled in my opinion to the confidence of ( lie country , 1 felt it- my duty not U > refuse my lumibloservices , ninc < 5 they we're ) thought desirable . ( Cheers . ) 1 consequently accepted that office which 1 was most desirous of filling , namely , that of Secretary of Slato lor the Homo Department , and that act having vacated my . seat , it became my duty again to present myself to your choice . "
Determined to be generous , hi ; fell to saying a few words in praise of the laic Ministry , Ho was not their " supporter , " nor their " opponent ; " lit ; was an " impartial observer of their course . " They did some good thino-s . They dealt , boldly with law reform ; and they energetically set , about national defence . OHicc had cured t lnni of tho " malignant fever" of Protection , and their declaration to that cfli : ct was honourable to them . He rather plumed himself on the adroit adaptation of the famous Fm > -t raele ; resolution to the necessities of I ho situation . lie got . an " unexampled " majority 48 ( 5 against 5 : $ —and had humbly done good service in being iiistruuuMil . nl in bringing about , that n'sult ,. Then Mi
by piece , if was not a bad budget . Only thoro was no incesnit , Y to reduce certain ( axes and lay on others louhly . oppressive ; and he would have voted against it ,: Tlio (« over i in icnt " staked I heir ox is ( euro on tho carrying of the doublet hoiiHo-lax , anil 1 , 1 ml . proposal having been rojeu-teil they tendered thn rosignul ion of ( heir oflices . Now , fMiil li'iiun , Mini , Oovcrniuent undoubtedly oonluinod within ilnrll ' iik-ii *> f « t " iHt iii ; ritisli « 'tl ability , of splendid talents , mid oi highly eHlulilislKMi reputation an writers and as ritulesinnn Itul ., taking the ( ioveiimitmt , iih a whole , it was not in tho "fW tJ ul < " toinposcd of Hiich a number of men of iidminitftrutivo expiirioiicc . mi th < i vviuiIm of I . Iki country in the pruuisnt . portion of aliuiru hcuuuiiI in public opinion l «> roquiro ; and thoroforo it i « , ay opinion ( , j ul | , j £ ' that
Government had not resigned on the question of the budget , it could not reasonably have expected to survive the end of the session . Well , gentlemen , that Government having resigned , and a Government being about to be formed composed of men of liberal principles , of experience in office , of enlightened views , with many of whom I had long acted in public life , with others of whom I had lately been associated in the discharge of my Parliamentary functions , and it being thought that my assistance might tend to render that Government more ' useful , I felt that I should : '
have been shrinking from the performance of a public duty if I had refused tho solicitations which I received , not only from the present head of the Government , but from my most valued and esteemed friend the Marquis of Lansdowne , if I had declined to accept office in the present Administration . ( Cheers . ) Gentlemen , I think it may be said , without improper boasting , that there has seldom , if ever , existed in this country an Administration which combined within itself more men who , by their talents , their experience , and their political principles , were entitled to the confidence of their countrymen . ( Cheers . )"
The only glimpse of the true Palmerston was at the close . He had forgotten to make the usual thanks to the ladies ; so after withdrawing from the window he popped his head out again and said : — " In returning thanks , as your member , to the electors , it is my duty not to forget that that great question which has agitated the United States has not yet been carried in this country—I mean the woman ' s question . ( Laughter . ) In that country they maintain that the ladies ought to vote . Our progress has not yet reached that point , but nevertheless , having returned thanks to those who are entitledto vote , I perhaps may be permitted to thank those who influence those who . have the right to vote ( laughter ) , and to tender my humble thanks to the ladies of Tiverton as well as the electors for those kind good offices , which I am persuaded they have afforded , with their relations and friends . ( Laughter . )"
MORPETH . On Saturday , also , Sir George Grey was elected member for Morpeth . He walked over for the prize ; in fact the borough is one of the pocket species ; being snugly put away in the capacious feudal vestment of the Howards . In the main , Sir George Grey , like the rest of his party , concurred in the statements of Ministers . Eeform of Parliament—of law—extension of Free-trade , and extension of education ; " not merely
intellectual training , " but comprehending religion , " having at the same time due respect to the rights of conscience . " With respect to Parliamentary reform he said , " I do not look with any dread or terror to any extension of popular rights . " And he defined his object as being to establish something between " wild democracy" and " uncontrolled despotism . " The whole alTair went oil" at a jog-trot pace ; evutablo to the capabilities of a borough not open .
AYLESBFEY . Mr . Bethell was returned on Thursday for Aylesbury . There was no other candidate . Respecting the ballot , Mr . Bethell said" It was not within his power to indicate the character or the details of the reform measure which iho new Cabinet would introduce ; but , speaking his own convictions , ho must say that its first element ought to be a largo extension of the franchise ( loud cheers ); and , next , the concession of the ballot for the protection of the voters . ( Threo cheers for tho ballot . ) It had recently been argued that tho tradesmen and farmers would not be protected by tho ballot , because ) their sileinco ubemt their votess woulel bo interpreter ! as an eipposing vote ; , ami their trade ; e > r ocrupabe el
tiem be ; taken away from them ; but ; urge ; that uueh a proceeding woulel bo so flagrant as easily te > become punishable ) bv law . What wemlel they think e > f a puruem who said , ' ()! I am a bravo man ; I have ne > thing te ) fear ; I require ) no protoe : l . ion fremi tho jmlice ; I can uleeij ) upon my bed without apprehension , hielepenelent of the securities of law ! " If Uioy thought littlo of that argument , they must think little ) of those who opposed the ; ballot , for it wan pree-isoly similar . Why , eliel the ; law ne > t protect the ; fle-ali uiiel blooel of u ve ) te ^ r whein he went to tho pe > ll ? A man ' s body wuu protected from the > s <; who would crush it , anel trample ; it efenvn , and hinder the voter by this means from reconling his ve > l , e ) . But was the man ' s minel anel ceniHeriencei , which really gave ; the ; ve ) te ; , ne > t to reewivo tho pre > loe : tion of tho law r " ( Che'ora . )
lint Mr . liethell chiesfly claims to be ; a law reformer " WolvorhanipteHi , for the ; sixth Lime-, elected Mr . Charles Villiers as its representative * , on Tueselay . Approving of the ; Ministry , Mr . Villains saiel Uioy we-ro about to act f , oge ; thor for fre > e ; -traele :, jvligious cejuality , and tho pce > ple ;' ei rights . As < e > the : ballot , he hail t , e > lel liord Aberdeen ( hat he ; must vole for it , anel Lord Aberdeen replied , " 1 shall respe'd . an honourable e-em-Histcucy in those who may jeiin my aelminisliation . " Sir Charles We > oel was elected by a majority e > f 51 ) 2 te > r > iS (> , e > n Tuusdrry . Until twelve ; e > Vloe-k , Mr . Kelwarels maintained a fair lead ; but after that his e > p-]> oiu'lit , wont , nliead , iuu \ won .
At SeMithamptem , however , Mure has been a contest Sir Alexander (/ Wkburn was oppeisoel by Mr . Haillie Ce > chriUH ; , notorious for many things . In this instance ) be ; merely opposed that he ; might , pol . ition for the ; seat em the' ground of bribery . Sir Alexander , however , is more ; than a mutch for him e > n the hustings ; and the uiiKi'niMcd throng present ai , tho nemiinutiem em Wednesday , evidently had ne > great respect for the ai ) ole ) gist of .
the King of Naples , and the admirer of the Austrian system in Italy . Of course the show of hands was in favour of Sir Alexander ; and the poll on Thursday places the rival candidates as follows : Cockburn , 1097 ; Cochrane , 595 . The Gloucester election , after a sharp contest , and great disturbance in the town , Admiral Berkeley has defeated Mr . Hope by a majority of 761 to 670 . Lord Alfred Paget succeeds in peace to the borough of Lichfield . We observe that the Protgctionists have brought out Mr . Grantley Berkeley in South Wilts to contest the re-election of Mr . Sidney Herbert . The other elections have gone in favour of the Ministers . Mr . Cowper was returned , on Saturday , for Hertford ; and the Earl of Mulgrave for Scarborough . Mr . Baines was elected , on Monday , for Leeds ; and Mr . Strutt , for Nottingham . Mr . Cardwell , for Oxford j Mr . Moncrieff , for the Leith Burghs ; Lord Alfred Hervey , for Brighton ; and Lord Ernest Bruce , for Marlborongh ; on Tuesday : all unopposed .
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THE REVENUE . jj-q i , A _ it Abstract of the Net Peoduce or the Rbtenub of Great Britain , in the Years and Quarters ended Jan . 5 , 1852 , and Jan . 5 , 1853 , showing the Increase or Decrease thereof . Years ended January 5 . ; 1852 . 1853 . Increase . Decrease . i £ £ £ £ Customs ! 18 , 761 , 069 18 , 695 , 382 ... 65 , 687 Excise 13 , 093 , 170 1 13 , 356 , 981 263 , 811 Stamps ! 5 , 933 , 549 I 6 , 287 , 261 353 , 712 Taxes ! 3 , 563 , 962 3 , 377 , 843 ... 186 , 119 Property Tax 15 , 304 , 923 5 , 509 , 637 204 , 714 ' ... Post Office 1 , 064 , 000 1 , 022 , 000 ... 42 , 000 Crown Lands 150 , 000 260 , 000 110 , 000 Miscellaneous 172 , 241 293 , 729 121 , 481 j ! . TotalOrd . Kev .... 48 , 042 , 914 48 , 802 , 833 1 , 053 , 725 293 , 806 Imprest and other Moneys ! 643 , 410 634 , 063 ... 9 , 347 Repayments of Advances j 802 , 943 1 , 031 , 297 228 , 354 Totalmeome 49 , 489 , 267 150 , 468 , 193 1 , 282 , 079 303 , 163 Deduct Decrease 303 , 153 Increase on the Year 978 , 926 Quarters ended January 5 .
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1852 . 1853 . Increase . Decrease . £ £ £ £ Customs 4 , 559 , 512 4 , 541 , 384 ... 18 , 128 Excise i 3 , 552 , 970 3 , 539 , 646 ... 13 , 324 Stamps 1 , 427 , 485 1 , 015 , 029 187 , 544 Taxes 1 , 185 , 922 1 , 419 , 873 233 , 951 Property Tax 367 , 950 468 , 238 100 , 282 Post Office •• a-10 , 000 272 , ooo ae ooo Crown Lara ' s ' ¦•• ¦¦ 40 , 000 80 , 000 40 , 000 Miscellaneous 30 , 574 32 , 003 1 , 434 Total Ord . Kev ... 11 , 410 , 419 11 , 968 , 178 589 , 211 31 , 452 Imprest and other Moneys 117 , 545 142 , 939 25 , 393 Repayments of Advances 372 , 371 491 , 995 119 , 624 Total Inconio ... 11 , 900 , 335 12 , 003 , 111 734 , 228 31 , 452 Ded not Decrease 31 , 452 Increase on tho Quarter 702 , 770 No . TF . —Tun Incomk and Ciiakgh ov the Conhoubatbd Ei / nd , in tiih QuartEits kndud Jan . 5 , 1852 and 1853 . Quarters ended January 5 . INCOMK .
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l » i > 2 . 1863 . it £ Customs 4 , 578 , 217 4 , 500 , 104 iSxeiiao 3 , 503 , 322 3 , 540 , 661 Stamps 1 , 427 , 485 1 , 616 , 021 ) Taxes 1 , 185 , 1 ) 22 1 , 41 I » , H 73 Property Tax ,. Mi 7 , UM 408 , 238 I ' ostOfllco JMM . OOO 272 , 000 Crown Laiiel . s 40 , 000 80 , ( K ) 0 MiscellaneouH ( 30 , 574 32 , 008 Imprest , and other Money * 38 , 841 31 , 072 Pioduee of the Hale ol ' Old HtoreH 78 , 7041 1 11 * H <( 7 R < Hmymcut , H of Advane'eu 372 , 371 491 , 995 11 , 1 ) 29 , 392 12 , 631 , 747 VUAlUiE .
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Till' : "ARHA OV KKNKDOM- " AMKRK'A , CUllA . AND J'WtANCK . Somio iudicatioiiM at' flic policy of ( Jonoral Ticrci ; appear in llio Amcricitn jounml . s . I < W iiwtunco , Urn New York Herald <» f tlio UIhI , prints thei following : — " There ) iu tui iiiijieirfimt iiiovoiiuiiil , on foot in WiiHhing-( ion , in regard to our loioii ^ n rtilalioiiH anel Uio rccoufc inoveiineiiitH eif Frances i » i J lay l . i und M *> xie ; e > . Tho preiuont ( JenigrcHH intemelH to uHHurnei t \ w iniliativo in Hiipportin . fr the neivv Aeiiniuiiitrntion in taking bold anel high ground in Ha rultttionu with tho alrouur Towers of I'JuroiJo , tuiel in
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 8, 1853, page 28, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1968/page/4/
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