The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

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SUMMARY. The operations of Nature, in her harshest and unkind- est mood, continue to furnish the newspapers with what looks like news, and to supply such talk as serves for vacant moments and for the approaches to and chasms in conversation. The eye wanders lazily over dreary accounts of fogs and floods and melancholy ones of suf- fering and distress, and accidents, of which the severe but not uniform frost, affecting the hardest substances, decomposing the soil, and penetrating the fibre of solid iron, is the general cause. 1 Tires are breaking by dozens,' says an experienced engineer, all over the country,' and every neighbourhood has its tale of petty casualties, not known to the public. Those think themselves happy who can stay at home, and have nothing worse to lament than the death of their ever- greens, though even that is a low not easily repaired. By way of relief we have fairs on the ice, thermometrical observations, and such varieties of amusement and instruction as human ingenuity can extract out of intense cold. South Carolina is organising herself deligently, and with an ostentatious recklessness, as a sovereign and in- dependent State. The act is formally consummated: the other States of the Union are her late confederates:' an armed force under the orders of the Governor has taken possession of one of the forts at Charleston lately occupied by the small garrison of Federal troops (their commander, Major Anderson, having prudently withdrawn from an indefensible position to a very strong one, which commands the city and port, first spiking the guns in the place he abandoned) and compelled a hand- ful of men to 'surrender,' Her proceedings, contras- ted with the ostensible cause of them, seem childish petulance; and her intrepidity looks like a defiant pertness if her individual strength be compared with the whole mass of the Union. But she relies on being joined by the other Slave States, and the late Presidential election was more properly the occasion of her revolt | than its cause. As yet the rest of the South has not moved. The Federal Government remains mute and inert—a course for which it may be praised by some, but is pretty sure to be generally despised. Nothing has been done hitherto that could not be undone; the acts executing the ordinance of secession, though formally definitive, are practically provisional; no blood has been shed, no chasm opened that might not at once be closed if the North should, after all, make up its mind to sub- mission. But throughout the Union (and also in Canada) men's minds are becoming familiarised with the idea of a dissolution, and busy with its inscrutable consequences. It is intimated, rather than announced, that Gaeta is about to be left to its fate. The Emperor, by forcible persuasion, has exorted a suspension of arms from the contending parties; the fleet is to set sail, leaving a single ship, which will remain till the armistice expires. And what then P The object of an armistice is to allow something to be done in the meanwhile. What is to be done, and who is to do it ? Louis Napoleon knows, perhaps, aa little as we. He has always been accus- tomed, however, to make an auxiliary of Time. The de- parture of the fleet is fixed for the 19th. The China mail merely informs us that the army had left Pekin, and that Mr. Bruce, having undergone his introduction to Prince Kung, had returned to Tien-tsin for the winter, the Russian Minister keeping his post in the capital. A student interpreter, who is steady and discreet,' remains in charge of the house taken for the Legation at Pekin. The closing communications be- tween the Chinese authorities are civil, and almost friendly; and Lord Elgin mentions with satisfaction that the Treaty has been placarded liberally and published in the Fikin Gaulle. t A complete victory gained by General Pratt over the powerful tribe of the Waikatos, who were marching to the assistance of Wirimu Kingi, and the capture without loss of several pahs, have probably broken the neck of the New Zealand war. It attests the courage and military genius of the natives, that the battle had to be won by artillery, and the pahs taken by sap, like regular fortifications. The prospect of a new Budget begins to open on the mind of the tax-payer, and Mr. Gladstone becomes sen- sible of a commencing pressure, which may grow severe unless, like that of the atmosphere, it is made bearable J by being distributed on all sides. There is a cry both for reduction of taxation and for diminution of expendi- ture. The hop-growers are preparing a grand effort to relieve their own produce altogether. And a sort of round-robin, urging retrenchment, is being hawked about among members of Parliament. The memorialists denounce the expenditure of last year as enormous,' and threaten Lord Palmerston with Ir disapprobation (the English of which is opposition) if it be persisted in. Such a document means little perhaps in itself, but it is probably a symptom of the discontent widely felt by the commercial classes at the combination, as they say, of war expenditure with peace profits. And it is by re- trenchment, no doubt, that Mr. Gladstone would like to signalise himself this year. Unhappily for us, our naval and military expenditure does not quite depend upon ourselves. The Emperor of the French makes this part of our budget when he makes his own.

It is feared that the New Pelton, one of Messrs. Ford and Jackson's steamers which left Llanelly the 29th ult., with coal for Havre is lost, as up to the present time no intelligence of her has been received. THE GREAT EASTERN.—This noble vessel still lies on the gridiron at New Milford, where she is now un- dergoing the necessary repairs. The upper deck, which was constructed of unseasoned timber, is being relaid by Mr Caddarn, shipbuilder, who has a number of hands employed on the work to complete the contract. The Malakoff in returning from Waterford on Friday last, met with a slight mishap. While entering the harbour she was struck by a sea which carried away a portion of the planking of one of the paddle boxes. The damage, however, was but trifling, and was repaired the following day, when she proceeded on her voyage to Waterford as usual. SAINT MARY'S YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY.-A soiree in connection with this Institution was held at the Market Hall on Tuesday evening last, and was exceedingly well attended. The entertainment was of a very diversified character, consisting of palour magic, songs, recitations, and performances on the cornet-a-piston. The whole proceedings past off in a satisfactory manner, and the various performances were most warmly applauded.

PEMBROKESHIRE ELECTION. NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES. On Monday last the nomination of Candidates for the representation of the County of Pembroke, rendered vacant by the elevation of Viscount Emlyn to the House of Peers, took place at the Shire Hall. The doors of the Hall were opened at ten o'clock, and in a short space of time, the large building was crowded in every part. The galleries on each side were occupied by the ladies of the County, many of whom displayed the colours of the party whose cause they espoused. The benches were occupied by the principal supporters of the Candidates, therighthand side being allotted to the supporters of Mr Lort Phillips, the Conservative Candi- date, and the left to the friends of the Liberal Candidate, Colonel Owen. The same arrangement was observed in the body of the Hall, where a detachment of the County Constabulary were stationed to preserve order. The two Candidates were loudly cheered by their supporters, and cheers were occasionally evoked for the favourite sup- porters on each side. The High Sheriff, George Augustus Harries, Esq., of Hilton, was also heartily cheered. The Deputy Sheriff, F. Green, Esq., was also present, and took part in the proceedings. The reading of the writ and other preliminary proceed- ings having been gone through, The Sheriff called upon Mr Davies Lloyd, of Bronwydd to propose Colonel Owen. Mr Davies Lloyd, who on rising was very well received remarked that in proposing Colonel Owen, the son of their respected Lord Lieutenant of the County, as a fit and pro- per person to represent their interests in the Commons House of parliament, he would take the liberty in the onset, to ask them on the part of his gallant friend and himself to divest their minds of any impression partaking of a personal character. (Hear, hear.) His gallant friend as well as himself and also the other gentlemen with whom they were associated, must ever feel a very great respect for the honourable candidate on the other side, who was a gentleman of a most honourable and generous character—(Loud applause)-and he felt sure in that respect all shared whether opponents or friends of Col.Owen. (Hear, hear.) It is possible-indeed they knew it happened every time in the case of an arduous and pro- tracted contest-that many things may have been said and written which maturer reflection must disapprove. (Hear, hear.) But he would observe on behalf of the gallant Colonel's friend and himself that they would not willingly directly or indirectly say or do anything that would injure the feelings of the most sensitive nature. (Hear, hear.) There were certain licenses allowed on these occasions, which might perhaps be termed almost a sort of saturnalia—(Laughter.)—and he therefore would not say anything on the subject-as to whether what had been said or written on either side was not perfectly legiti- mate. His friend,Col.Owen, came before them that day to solicit their suffrages upon the political principles he had announced to them; he was not in favour of the levelling doctrine, but of a slow and safe reform. Quoting the re- mark of Lord Bacon to the effect that there should be no changes in a state unless the necessity be urgent and the utility evident, and that people should be careful that it was the desire of reformation which bringeth the change and not the desire of change which bringeth the reforma- tion, Mr Lloyd proceeded to state that his gallant friend was the advocate of a gradual and slow progression—such a progress as would be satisfactory and suited to the wants of the country-such as would be conducive to its great prosperity in agricultural and commercial pursuits. (Hear, hear.) His gallant friend was a firm supporter of Lord Palmerston's government, as he considered that its con- duct, both in our domestic and foreign politics, was eminently calculated to ensure peace and was deserving of the confidence of the nation. (Hear, hear.) He be- lieved that at no period in the history of our country was there found to be so much prosperity at home and respect abroad as at the present time. (Applause.) He believed that the policy of the present Government based upon non- intervention in the affairs of any other country-a policy which he would say was initiated by Lord Derby's Government—(Loud applause.)-he would say that prin- ciple, backed, he would add, by the glorious spectacle of our Volunteers in arms-was such as to win respect for our nation, and at the same time peace to Europe, and it might be to the world. (Loud applause.) Colonel Owen came before them that day as an old friend, well known to them all-and also as the son of an old friend—(Ap- plause.) He believed he was a thorough man of business, and if they returned him to parliament, he would steadily support their interests and those of the country. It was true that they could not always have prosperity in this world, and it was also true that adversity had over- clouded the fortunes of his house; but he trusted that they were only temporary, and th» t they would roll away and that the fortunes and influence of the House of Oriel- ton would once more be in the ascendant. (Applause.) There was one remark which might be said of that house that their name was associated with them by many kind things-many kind deeds, and all have shared in them (Applause.) The memory of these kind acts would abide the things themselves, and the name of Owen was become a household word in the county. He believed there was a charm attached to it, and would always attach to it, and he might say in the words of the poet, Tom Moore:— 'You may break-you may ruin the vase if you will, The scent of the roses will hang round it still.' (Applause.) As he had said before, all have shared in it, ana none more so than the clergymen of this county; they have been benefitted by the favours of that family. (Applause. He wished every beneficed clergyman had X400 a-year, but still he thought they should not forget past kindnesses. There are some of them who, he believed, thought the party to which Colonel Owen was attached was a great mistake. (Hear, hear.) He was unwilling to detain them, but he would observe that they-the freeholders and tenant farmers of the county-were at that moment a jury impanelled to try the great cause of Owen versus Phillips. (Hear, hear, and applause.) The stake was an important one, tor parties were so nicely balanced in the House of Commons that upon the issue and fate of that contest a great deal would depend-perhaps the fature policy of England in regard to Europe. ( Hear, hear.) Well, as he had observed they were a jury to try this great cause, and knowing they would give their ver- dict without fear, favour, or affection, he would leave the cause in their hands with the hope and confidence that their verdict would be for the plaintiff, Colonel Owen. [Mr Lloyd resumed his seat amid loud cheers.J Mr Lloyd Philipps, of Dale Castle, seconded the nomi- nation of Colonel Owen, in a brief speech, in which he remarked that he considered it absolutely necessary that they should select a gentleman who would support a government in the maintenance of peace with the nations of the earth, as by peace alone would the resources of this great country be developed. (Hear, hear.) They had for many years endured a very heavy expenditure, and consequently very heavy taxes have pressed upon the agriculturalists of the country. During the last year the expenses had amounted to the large sum of 70 millions,- a very large amount compared with the expenditure of 4" years ago. Taxation had been growing, and increasing, aad as they all knew, it was met by rates and other means, which were necessary for the maintenance of the peace and security of the country. (Hear, hear.) He trusted that nothing would be done derogatory to either ptirl-y during, the contest, and he trusted that every man would be allowed to vote according to the dictates of his conscience..(Hear, hear.) He hoped the landlords .would act fairiy on either side, and if there were any petty tyrants he desired that they might be brought low. (Hear, hear.) They should remember the words of the celebrated man, now dead:—'Hereditary bondsmen, ye i}°t, who would be free, themselves must strike i? i°W M ("^PPlauseJ It was iu their power to decide who should be the man to represent the county, and he appealed to them on behalf of Colonel Owen, who he felt convinced would act honestly by his native couniy, and if they elected bim they would put the right man in the right place. (Applause.) Mr Bowen, of Llwyngwair, on rising, in obedience to the call of the Sheriff, to propose Mr Lort Phillips, was vociferously cheered. He said he rose to propose Air Lort Phillips as a fit and proper person to represent the county in the Commons House of Parliament, but before proceeding to present him lor their approval, he would express his sorrow at the loss they had experienced if) the death of the late Earl Cawdor, whom he believed to have bct:n a most upright and honourable man, and the char- acter that he bore as a peer of the walm and a country gentleman must ever make his memory dear to his friends and to ail who appreciated the true value and worth of such men. (Loud applause from the Conservative side.) He had also to express a regret at the loss they had suffered by the removal of their late member (tlie present Earl of CawuorJ to the House of Peers. (Renewed cheers from j the same quarter.) But his lordship would still continue to represent them-(hear, hear,)—and he felt confident from his knowledge of that gentleman that he would never, as he had informed them in his farewell address, forget his old friends the electors of Pembrokeshire. (Loud applause) He would now proceed with the nomination of Mr Lort Phillips, of Lawrenny Park, as a fit and proper person to represent the County in Parlia- ment. (Renewed applause.) Mr Phillips was there himself to address them upon general topics, and he (Mr Bowen) could state that as a man of honour and strict personal integrity he was a fit person to represent them in Parliament. (Applause.) Mr Phillips was a Pembroke- shire man: had always resided among them, spending the revenue he uerived from his estates for the benefit of his native county. (Loud applause.) Mr Phillips was also in the prime of life-(hear, hear, )-of a noble and gene- rous disposition, and a straightforward and manly char- acter, --(Renewed applause,)—and every word that he (Mr Bowen) had said concerning him was perfectly well known to all of them, and they all knew it to be perfectly true. (Applause.) Mr Phillips was a keen sportsman. -(Laughter.)-and he would ask the electors to look at the Houses of Parliament, and what would they find there? (Hear. hear.) He would begin with Lord Palmerston -(loud cheers from the Conservative party,)-and they found every other man almost was a keen sportsman. (Renewed applause.) Jf they were to exclude the sports- men from the House of Commons they would have to take away one-half of the members—(great cheering,)—and that Mr Phillips was a keen sportsman simply told a great deal in his favour, for it showed him to be a man bent upon succeeding in whatever he undertook, and they might rely upon it these pursuits were no disadvantage. (Loud cheers.) One objection that had been urged against Mr Phillips was that he had never been in Parlia- ment, but that was no reason why he should not go there, and if they deducted the sportsmen, he thought they should have to give all who remained notice to with- iraw. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) After a few other remarks, Mr Bowen remarked that he should not have condescended to notice these frivolous objections but that he wished to show to- what a pass the op- position were reduced to in their anxiety to prove the unfitness of Mr Phillips for Parliament. (Applause.) He thought that much higher ground might be taken, and perhaps would be taken by the candidates them- selves. He simply touched upon them, and would re- mind the electors that they were about to perform a solemn duty, which should be exercised for the advan- tage and prosperity of the higher classes and the poor likewise, and he would ask them whether they would refuse to accede to the call of one of their large landed proprietors, who was willing to do his best in their ser- vice. (Loud applause.) Mr Bowen concluded by pro- posing Mr Lort Phillips as a fit and proper person to represent the county in the House of Commons, and resumed his seat amid loud and enthusiastic plaudits. Mr Adams (of Holyland) was also loudly applauded on rising to second the nomination of Mr Lort Phillips. He said that he felt much pleasure in rising to second the nomination of George Lort Phillips, Esquire, of Law- renny Park, as a fit and proper person to represent the county in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and if they would allow him to say so, he felt sure.that he did so with their full permission, alter the cheers with which Mr Phillips had been received. (Applause.) He had said a fit and proper person to represent them: he would amend his remarks and say that he was a most fit and a very proper person to represent the interests of the county. (Loud applause.) The gentlemen exercising the right of voting-as Mr Bowen had remarked in his address—exercising the right with which the constitution had invested them, had a trust reposed in them involving a responsibility, and it should be exercised by them fairly, with the aid of sober reflection and cODscientiouE judg- ment. (Hear, hear.) After the very able manner in which Mr Bowen had introduced Mr Lort Phillips to them,—after the honest and manly way in which he bad advocated his numerous claims to their suffrages and sup- port, he felt that he should be trepassing upon their time and patience if he indulged in any lengthened observa- tions on this important and interesting subject. (Hear, hear.) When he cast his eyes upwards-T alluding to the gallery in which the ladies were seated] -when he looked upon his right hand and upon his left-when he saw those galleries graced and occupied by so many fair and brilliant forms.—(Hear, hear, and applause.)— hovering like angels above their lower sphere—(Hear, hear, and applause.)-he said that he had every confi- dence and every hope that they would suffer their be- nign influence to descend upon them—(laughter)—and the hustings, which as frequently happens on these occa- sions, present a scene of confusion and disorder.—(Great uproar, which prevented the honourable gentleman being heard. At length he proceeded to say :)-Gentlemen, the political faith of this kingdom may be divided into three different parts; the first is called Conservatism, the second Liberalism, and the third is advanced Liberalism. (Loud cries of Oh, oh,' and cheers.) The word Conser vative speaks for itself and explains its own meaning; it means a firm determination to preserve intact that which we now possess. (Hear, hear.) Liberalism, gentlemen, is not so easy of definition, inasmuch as it partakes of a sort of hybrid character.—(Great confusion.)-A little respite, gentlemen, sometimes relieves a speaker, and as the matter has not quite gone from my recollection, I will return to the point at which I left off. Liberali in is, I say, of a hybrid character, and partakes partly of Conservatism, and has also a tendency towards advanced Liberalism. (Hear, hear.) With regard to advanced Liberalism, I think there is no difficulty whatever in defining what it is by its associations. (Hear, hear.) Its tendencies are unquestionably Republican. (Loud cries of 'hear, hear,' and hisses.) But, gentlemen, I may continue my remarks with reference to our honour- able Candidate. Mr Lort Phillips is a man of intelligence, firm in purpose, and earnest in action; and we know that he possesses large landed property in this county, from which he derives ample revenues; and I know I need scarcely remark-because you know it as well as I do-that these revenues are not collected to be kept hoarded in coffers bound with ribs of triple brass— (hear, hear,)—from which occasionally the reluctant sovereign is extracted with a niggard heart and trem- bling hand. (Applause.) No, the revenues which he receives are as freely expended, not alone for his own personal gratification-not alone for the gratification and amusement of the rich, but also for the benefit of the labourer, artizan, mechanic, and tradesman. (Applause.) Just now, gentlemen, 1 alluded to several of the political faiths which prevail in this kingdom, and I mentioned, if you will reflect-I should perhaps say if you think I have said anything worthy of retlection-three-Conservative, Liberalism, and advanced Liberalism, and I will now refer to Mr Phillips's address to the constituency of the county of Pembroke. He says: 'that having always entertained Conservative principles I shall continue to be guided by them.' (Applause.) Now, gentlemen, I say that is a frank, an honest, and a manly declaration. (Loud applause) There is no ambiguity about that. (Continued applause.) He tells us what it is he means to be. (Loud applause.) He tells us what he has been, and what he will be—in other words he has said that he is a staunch supporter of those great and glorious pro- testant institutions—both in Church and State-under the shadow of whose wings we have the happiness to live. (Renewed applause.) It may be true, gentlemen, that the British Constitution is not one which may suit the ardent imaginationsof enthusiastic theorists, because itisnotalone theoretical, bu t eminently practical, and has been preserved by the accumulated wisdom, and accumulated experience of many, many centuries (applause)—a Constitution which it is admitted on all hands—even by those who are per- haps the least disposed to admit it-secures to us Eng- lishmen a greater amount of rational liberty and freedom than is enjoyed by any nation upon the face of God's earth. (Loud applause.) Perhaps, gentlemen, some of you may think that that is a bold declaration, but bold as it is I make it, and I am not afraid of contradiction. And, gentleman, when I say so one nation—that pet land-that model Reptiblic-the United States of Americu, is now about to split asunder like a rott-n stick and divide upon this question-shall or shall not the principle of slavery be extended or restricted?-(Great uproar.) Gentlemen, did I say about to split asunder ?—('Oh oh.')—If I did say so, I made a great mistake—(Derisive cheers and shouts.) 1 am very glad, gentlemen, that I afford you so much amusement, but if you will wait a moment, I will explain to you what I mean. (Continued uproar.) Gentlemen, it is done-(Great applause.)- the integrity of the union is no more. (Renewed applause and interruption.) Gentlemen, I have but a few words more to say to you: the time is now about to arrive when we shall be called upon to brace on our shields and to buckle on our armour for war, but I have first of all one word to say to you on another question. The press of this country has been teeming of late with jundry ef fusions of some very exuberant brain, which go by the denomination of 4 squibs,' and I don't know whether there should not be added the word 'placards.'(Laughter; Gentlemen, I must confess that it was with bitter reeret that I read the produce of brains, which might very well go by the name of 'cracked brains. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) I like to treat both parties with fairness, and I am sorry that I should have to express my regret that the spirit of malignity should have so much prevailed in these ephemeral productions on both sides. (Hear, hear.) But still I am bound to remark-and I do so with feelings of sincere gratification—that the Conservative Press has not used that amount of malignity of expression which was so indiscriminately indulged in by that portion of it in the county which is devoted to the interest of the so- called liberal party. (Applause.) I say that that amount of malignity which has been exhibited by what I will call the Radical Press has not been indulged in by the Con- servative, and I will give you an illustration of the truth of my remarks. In an effusion- or leader of that Radical party, that which ought always to be sacred was outraged -private life;-and they dragged before the gaze of the public a lady whose amiable manners, whose benevolence, whose kindness of heart, have rendered her an object of admiration as well as respect and love to all who know her. (Applause.) Gentlemen, that is true. And now, brother electors, I am obliged to you even for the small amount of patience with which you have heard me.- (Laughter.) We shall soon meet together again: we know who Is our champion -(applause)-we know he will not flinch, and we also know that he will lead us to victory. (Loud applause.) Allow me to express one earnest hope which springs from my heart, and that is that— hurlyburly'g done, When the battle's lost and won.' that when the crisis is over we shall each return with no feelings of anger or animosity -(applause)-that the families it has disunited will be reunited,-(loud ap- plause,)—that those hands which grasped each othtr be- fore the fight will grasp each other in friendship after the tight- (Renewed applause)—and that we sha.l all have one feeling of friendship and good will in our bosoms. (Great applause.) Gentlemen, I will conclude in the words of the immortal Nelson Palmam qui meruitJerat.' Let him bear the palm of victory who deserves it.—(The honourable gentlemen sat down amidst considerable cheering.) The High Sheriff: Gentlemen, have you any other can- didate to bring forward? This question was repeated again and again, and no answer being received Colonel Owen was called upon to address the meeting. Colonel Owen, (who was received with cheers) said: Gentlemen, Electors of the County of Pem- broke,—I stand before you this day to vindicate a prin- ciple-(cries of 'oh, oh, followed by cheers from the gallant Colonel's supponers.)-I stand here to assert the independence of the County—('hisses' and cheers.)— rrue to the old traditions of an old I have thought it my duty to listen to the request of my .riends-to obey the cttll that was made upon me and to stand forward and rescue this county from the;, douination of a very large family connection -(chcei-s and loud laughter from Mr Phillips's supporters)—a domination, gentlemen, as injurious to the true interests ot the county—(I' ud laughter and cheers.)—as I believe it to be distasteful to the feelings of the Constituency. (Loud cries of Oh, oh, followed by cheers.) Gentlemen, I stand here to destroy this family compact. ('Oh, oh,' and laughter) Somebody seems to deny that it a family compact. (Great cheers from Mr Phillips's friends.) They can't deny A Voice: What? Colonel Owen; This family compact. [Here the speaker was again interrupted by a remark which we failed to catch.] The honourable gentleman who pro- posed my opponent has denied—[the remainder of the sentence was lost.] But let me just look at. the fact. Let us look at the associations of the family with which he is connected. I wish to speak with the highest respect of that family: nothing that I have said or can say can interfere with their private characters. I have known them for years. The only part I have to do with is their conduct as representatives, and that is the only part that I allude to, and why I mention their names. What are their associations? (Hear, hear.) One of their family stood for the neighbouring county of Cardigan, but I will do the county of Cardigan the justice to say that tbey repudiated at once all the claims which he thought he had upon the County, and they disposed of him (Cheers and uproar.) Gentlemen, another branch of the family represents this town. (Loud laughter, followed by the remark, 4 And he will do so for life.') Gentlemen, I am accused of age, then let me have the privilege of age- 'The sunset of life gives me mystical lore, But coming eycuts cast their shadows before.' (Loud laughter, and uproar.) Gentlemen, I teli you that that connection with your borough will be dissolved at the next dissolution. (Oh, ob.) The County of Cardigan disposed of number one, and the Borough of Haver- fordwest will dispose of number two.-(Loud cries of 'Never, never,' and 'No, no,' and confusion.) Let me introduce to your notice the conduct of one of the mem- bers of the Church—[in allusion to one of Mr Phillips's supporters]—who interrupts me in my speech. I say his conduct is a disgrace to the Church. ('Oh, oh,' and cheers.) Well, Gentlemen, we will come to number three, now proposed for the county, and who stands be- fore you in opposition. (Laughter and applause.) I must say that I believe in opposition to the wishes of the county. (A Voice: 'Not a bit of it,' and laughter.) That is to be proved. I say the opinion of the honour- able gentleman who seconded—[The other portion of the sentence was lost.] I wish to say-(continued interrup- tion)—We shall see, gentlemen, what the cou:ity will do: you will dispo-e of number three, because you won't have him. (Great uproar.) Well, we can go a little fur- ther another worthy branch of the same family ii already marked out for the Pembroke Boroughs. (Loud cheers.) He may cheer but he won't get it though. (Loud laughter.) He may have great legal knowledge- (loud laugilter)-but let me tell him that he will find a flaw in the deed, and Pembroke won't have him. (Loud laughter and cheers.) His title won't hold water, as the lawyers say. (Renewed laughter.) Now, gentlemen, that is a very pretty partition of your county—(loud laughter and cries of 'Oh, oh.')—a very pretty partition indeed- pretty well for an unassuming and unambitious family. (Loud shouts of derision.) Now, gentlemen, don't sup- pose that I object to them; and because I have said family compact I should find lault with family compacts: but let it be a family compact which shall be conducive to your interests, and I for one would hail the advent to a seat of the honourable candidate if I thought he would confer any advantages upon the County of Pembroke; but because I believe that he will not—that he represents the born conservatism of the County, and is a man, who, I believe, as showed out in the speech of his honourable seconder, is not an advancer, and would not moveon,and would give you no liberty of conscience. (Loud laugh- ter.) Well, if he would give you liberty of conscience, he certainly would not allow you the expression of it (cheers and cries of 'Oh, oh')—as any man who had canvassed this county so closely as I have done myself, would have reason to see more than fifty-times a day. (Applause, and shouts of derision.) Gentlemen, I stand before you this day as a supporter of Lord Palmerston's Government, and we will, if) ou please, leave the small fry, and to go something more important. (Loud laugh- ter. ) Agreeing in all my proposer has said, I can only state that I am a supporter of Lord Palmerston's Government, and I hope it will continue that safe and progressive reform that has brought this country to the present pitch of prosperity it has arrived I, t; and that whatever reform is necessary it will be-gradually progressive, not too fast, not carried by the leader on one side to the detriment of another class. 1 believe the present Government, by its conduct of affairs, can keep this country in a state of pros- perity, and, what is mott essential, maintain peace abroad. I believe the greatest calamity that could happen to this country would be the re-instating of Lord Derby's Government, (Loud cries of hear, hear, and, 'oh, oh.') I believe had Lord Derby's Government been in power, as my honourable proposer has spoken of non-intervention, I believe Lord Derby was in favour of non-intervention: I know his friends are not; and if the country had not dispossessed Lord Derby, you would not have heard any- thing about Italian liberty. (Cheers and laughter.) They would have interfered, and placed its despots on the throne,and you would have seen slavery re-instated in Italy once more. ('Oh, oh,' and hear, hear.) The honourable proposer of my opponent has talked of South Carolina. He has paid no compliment to your intellect, gentlemen. (Shouts of derision and cheers.) I must say that he was very slow. (Renewed jeers and laughter.) I think itsa voured a good deal of the midnight oil. (Laughter.) Theft seemed a good deal of preparation, because we saw cer- tain looks at papers which we well understand. (Laugh- ter.) I think he travelled a iittle out of his deptli. (Renewed laughter.) The water, you know, is rather deep between this and South Carolina, and so it was tlial he travelled out of his depth. (Continued laughter.) But what South Carolina has to do with the contest for thift county I can't understand. (Great cheering from the gallant Candidate's supporters, followed by counter cheer* from the opposition.) It must have been very difficult for the honourable gentleman to find a home topic, if,he was obliged to go to South Carolina. (Laughter.) Well, gen- tlemen, I stand here to promote to the utmost of my power the most important interests of t!;is country. I would do all in my power to introduce railroads,—(Great cheering from the speaker's friends.)—and nature has given you great advttntages-a great Haven, and what 1 want to know is what has the honourable Candidate and his Iriends -(Great uproar.)—I want to know what have they done to call those advantages into existence ? Is there any rail- way—any project for connecting that Haven with Man- chester—with the seats of commercial and manufacturing industry in the north? (Cheers and counter oheers.) 1 want to know what he has done to bring- (uproar)—Is he jealous of Milford that he won't have a railway to comt there. (Laughter and cheers.) 1 ask you this—whether M the most useful fox-hunting or railroads. and which gives direction to the prosperity of the county,—(4e>h, oh.')— and whether it is possible that he can be made to repre- sent the commercial prosperity of the county ? (Loud laughter and cheers.) NQw, gentlemen, among other qualitications which my honourable friend is said to possess is his youth—that I am an old man and he is a young man. (Laughter.) I don't know at ail what the age of the honourable gentleman is, but this I know, there is something monstrous green about him-(Hisses, which were mingled with cheers and laughter.)—some- thing monstrous green, gentlemen, or else he would not have listened to that party who have placed him in the position he/Dow stands, and which I venture to tell him he will lament for many a day to come. (Loud shouts of derisiog from Mr Phillips's friend,.) Gentlemen, I don't read/Uie scurrilous articles of the day, but 1 am told I am prjlt# well abused in the Pembrokeshire Herald—o. low jqrijfrjgL gentlemen. (Laughter.) Some great man has sa^,4|Tow me the songs of the people and I will tell you tifeif character. (A voice: Can you contradict it ?) 1 am glad to fii-id-fuproar, in which some gentleman made au observation which we failed to catch.) Well. gentlemen, look at the advocate of your party—(in allu- sion to one of Mr Phillips's supporters.)—Well, gentle- men, i £ ,«ugurs no good for the party, I think, who have to do with such an organ as the Herald. (A voice: Three cheers for the herald,' and hisses.) I should like a-blieer from those benches—(pointing to where Mr PhU»ps's friends were standing) Let them say it: put it to the proof.—(Here an observation was made which did not reach the reporters.)—Talk of that, gentlemen, and I will take one after the other if they like. (Great uproar.) Well, I did see one ot them. I read in the early part of this contest one of the recommendations of my trieud-it was that he was young and that 1 was old. ( Hear, hear.) Well, I don't like to deny it, and 1 will not: it may be that I am, and a younger member would do your work perhaps better. (Hear, hear.) But there is not much difference between us, and Though of some blooms bereft, And this sun has nearly set, I have enough of life and light still left For a few gay soarings yet. (Great cheering.) And I trust in my soaring days to be returned your free member in this contest by a trium- phant majority.—("Oh, oh,' and applause.) My honourable friend is said to be peculiarly fitted to repre- sent the educated classes in that paper. (Loud laughter and derisive cheers.) God forbid that 1 should be mis- taken don't mistake me, gentlemen; I admit that my friend is an educated gentleman, and I don't mean that any other view should be taken, but I never heard of his being preeminent among the promoters of education In the comity therefore, if you select him, you should show why you support him before any of the gentlemen by whom he is surrounded. (Cheers.) 1 don't know that he is peculiarly qualified to represent the educated classes any more than anybody else. ('Oh, oh.') I have heard just now from the honourable gentleman who proposed my friend that he was a keen spertemaii, and because he is a keen sportsman I think he ought to represent the masters of foxhounds—those keen sportsmen whom I may call gentlemen of refinement. (Laughter.) But let my friend take to his hunter, and ride too closely upon his dogs, and I have no doubt he will find hn sportsmen will be keen, and I say, properly, let him re- present the sportsmen there-not in the senate but in the field, where I may say he is well supported by those gentlemen who hunt with him. (rOh, oh. ) It is a very great compliment to him. (Laughter.) 1 have found a great many electors in a number of instances lending their support to him because they hunt together. They say, 'I support Mr Phillips because 1 hunt with him.' (Loud laughter from Mr Phillips's friends.) It is like the Gloucester election and the chimney sweep. (Loud cries of 'Oh, ol!) Well, it is told as a good joke; when the chimney sweep was canvassed, he answered, I hunt with the Duke, how can you expect me to go against him.' (Derisive laughter.) I say, gentlemen, they are quite right, and he is the man fit for you, and you should support him. (Loud cheers from Mr Phillips's friends.) Well, gentlemen, and freeholders, I don't think my honourable friend is the advocate of progress. I don't think he wishes to look forward justly and truly to real improvements. He will have no improvements. ('Oh, oh.')—he is a born Conservative, and always will be one. Progress has no charms for him. ('Oh, oh.') Now, gentlemen, I must allude to the misrepresentations that have been put forth in the canvass of this county. That I should have found it in low quarters is not to be won- dered at, but I have found persons have been led away by gentlemen with whom 1 didn't think such a thing was likely to occur. They have been led away by those who have canvassed this county, in many instances that I can name, under the assurance that Colonel Owen was not coining forward. (' 011, oh,') Well, gentlemen, will the honourable gentleman who proposed Mr Phillip.- >—(uproar)—will you ailow lU0 to ask him whether lie canvassed a gentleman and toM him that 1 was never I coming forward? Mr Bowen: I never dkl apv (Loud cheering, which lasted some time.) t Colonel Owen: Well, I will uive you my authority. (Hear, hear.) Mr Rowlands, of Fishguard, he it was who told me. He is a highly resectable clergyman living in Fishguard, and he assured me that you told him I whs not coming forward. I leave that matter between the honourable gentleman and Mr Rowlands. (' Oh, oh,' and applause.) I only give you my authority. (Hear, hear.) But I think my honourable friend who proposed me will bear me out in the statement that in many in- stances in the uppel" districts the electors were canvassed under the assurance that Nlr Lloyd, of Bronwydd was indifferent to my interest, and that that gentleman did not desire to promote my interests.-(A. voice: I c, ii prove it. ')-Gentlcmcn, there is another question of mis- representation which I tound to act prejudicially against me, but I am glad to say it will be of no avail. In some instances tho honourable gentleman himself, as well as his supporters has inisltd the electors. I am quite cer- tain the honourable gentleman has not misrepresented me intentionally; it is unintentionally, no doubt, because he is too honourable to do it intentionally. (Hear. hear.) He told a gentleman that he was voting for Mr Recs and not Colonel Owen. Is that so? Mr Phillips: Pretty nearly. (Loud cheers.) Colonel Owen: Then all I can say is that I am very sorry that Mr Phillips is so ill informed on the subject. Mr Phillips: 1 will give y„u my reasons presently. (Hear, hear.) Colonel Owen: I shall be very glad to listen to them. But let us go over further to the magnates—the self esti- mated Caesars of the Tivyside. (Loud laughter and cheers.) They say they can't support Colonel Owen because he goes too far, but what do they do in Carmarthenshire? Why they support Mr Pugh who goes the whole hog, and who voted against church rates, but, these same gentle- men, who fetter consciences, can't support me a moderate reformer, (Derisive cheers, and counter cheers.) Ileave them to reconcile that inconsistency as they best may, but it I have lost the one, I have won the other. If I have not had the support of the Tivyside Caesars I have agreat deal better support—that of the honest freeholders of flu. constituency; and so if I have lost the one, I have gained the Qthcr, and I feel myself a deal better by the change. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Now, gentlemen, I wish to touch upon a'subject which is personal as it relates to myself. In the articles in that journal to which I alluded just now-I have not read those articles and they give me no pain it may give the writers some annoyance to know that 1 don't read them: but I know thesource from which they spring, and I also know how filthy it is.- (Loud laughter.) —but that journal, I say, has attacked me for a transaction which happcued 18 or 19 years ago, when I introduced Sir James Graham to the Borough of Pembroke, and although it has been denied in the highest quarters they can again week after week persevere in it—in spite of Sir James Graham's letter-in spite of the testimony of many gentlemen they have hammered on that, and asserted that I sold the representation of the Borough of Pembroke, and therefore must sell the re- presentation of the County. (Loud cheers and counter cheers.) And with regar to the Volunteer Movement what have they said? Why that I was hostile to the Volunteer movement:—that I was harsh at a Court Mar- tial, while it is patent to everybody that if I have erred I have erred on the side of leniency. (Derisive cheers.) The persons connected with that corps have expressed their sorrow that such a statement has been made, but they say that that journal won't insert a denial. (Oh, oh and cheers.) I call upon my honourable opponent to witness that when 1 saw him abroad — for he has travelled abroad like myself [ asked him whether a mounted Volunteer corps could be raised in the County of Pembroke, and do you suppose that I would have done that, had I not been a zealous supporter of the Volunteer movement. (C.;eers.) I understand that he found fault with the appointment of the chief officer of the Haver fordwest Volunteer Corps. He considered that thecause and efficiency of the Corps would not be promoted and be wanted a better one in his place. (Cheers.) It reflects great credit upon him, and 1 suppose it can only be ac- counted for on Christian principles. Tlmt gentleman who is a respected supporter of my honourable opponent, was disapproved of as being an inefficient man, and he is now opposed to me. (Hear, hear, from Mr. Phillips's friends ) 1 hat gentleman has thrown the whole weight of his in- terest, and exerted himself zealously to promote the return of my honourable opponent. (Loud cheers from Mr Phil- lips's friends.) Air Phillips-. Explain yourself. (Hear, hear.) Colonel Owen: 1 shall be very happy to explain: I only say what is patent to the whole of the county—that you found fault with that appointment. If it is not true, I shall be glad to have a contradiction I only give it to you as a report. (Oh, oil.) The honourable gentleman says will any one come forward and state that he did say so? (Loud chcers from Mr Phillips's supporters.) I shall be very happy to introduce—[the conclusion of the sen- tence was lost in the confusion that ensued.] Gen- tlemen, there are some friends whom I am very sorry to see marshalled together against me on this occasion. (Loud cheers from the opposition.) I have to thank them for a great deal of kindneas-great courtesy, and many of them have expressed their regret that they didn't know that I was coming forward But others will go a little in advance of born Conservatism, and march a little forward, and if we live to see another cojuest ot this county, 1 hope they will come forward and grve their support as their fathers have done to my family. (Çbeers and counter cheers.) They thought me going rather too fur for them but I may have had their support had they known as they do know, that I was not a thorough- going Radical, but that I am for asate and progressive re form (Derisive cheers.) Well, gentlemen, the honourable gentleman who seconded Mr Phillips has appealed to the beauty of the surroundinggalleries: Gentlemen, 1 should be the lastman not to feel the influence of that beo.otv-( Hear, hear,)—but I think it would have been better if the honourable gentleman had made his appeal to the old ladies of the county. (Oh, oh.) I am sorry to say that the old ladies I refer to are in men's elothes. (Load laughter.) They are born Conservatives—they have antiquated and antediluvian notions. (Renewed laughter.) They should think of the case of South Carolina, and rescind the connection—(continued laughter,)—bat if they can't find any improvement upon it they mnat go on in the same style. ('Oh, Oh.') I say the honourable gentleman is the right person to represent these old ladies. (Loud laughter.) Now, gentlemen, one of the honourable gentlemen has mentioned a respected name—the name of the late Earl Cawdor. I assure you and all who stand in this Hall that no one would be more willing to "y every tribute of respect to his memory than I am but I thought that if I didn't allude to this subject in some way there might be some mistake as to his political opinions, and his peculiar views in relation to the County of Pembroke. I believe these views were most conscientiously entertained by the noble Lord, but I believe they were not compatible with the true interests of your County. I shall not say much upon It, but I think the centralisation system has worked a good deal of evil upon you, and I see a jrreat deal more in the distance. (Derisive cheers.) These views were conscientiously entertained by the notHe lord, but, gentlemen, we may not have a bench of magistrates lending a too compliant car in favour or the removal of the asylum to the County of CarmmnheB, and one that will approve of the amalgamation of Militias. (Derisive cheers.) But, gentlemen, I won't touch upon the Militia question because it is a personal matter; but I 8all say that 1 don't think it will be conducive to the interests of the county to have them mixed up with that of any other county. (Hear, hear.) TheBe views were conscientiously entertained by the noble lord, and I may say, that I speak of his name with the highest possible respect. I have detained you long enongh—(loud cries of Go on' from the speaker's friends, followed by cheers from the opposition,)- but before I leave you I would impress upon you, as one of the honourable gentlemen who has addressed you remarkerl,-the necessity of nnion. I wis-h to say to you that I hope you will come early to the poll on Thursday next. (Derisive cheers, followed by loud counter cheering.) I hope you will, and you may rely upon it, that if you fulfil the promises you have made to me I have no doubt of the result. (Load shouts of derision, and cheers.) I have only to express my con- fidence of success—('Oh, Oh,')—and I believe that not- withstanding the intimidation which has been used in some quarters, and the boasted majority which has been bruited about the county—notwithstanding all the power that wealth can bring to bear—notwithstanding all that the screw—('Oh, Oh,'and uproar.)—I will say this not- withstanding the various black-birds which have been offered in Pater Yard,—(Loud shouts of derision,)—and if all will produce a nest of that sort—I don't hesitate to say that I shall be returned your member by a large majority. (Loud laughter and cheers.) I will conclude now with a word of advice—as I am the old and he the juvenile candidate—to the gentleman who is opposed to me, and I will say this that instead of turning his anger upon the railroads of the country-(' Oh, Oh,') let him turn his wrath upon those who have so egregiously mis led hiin-(Loud cheering from Mr Phillips's supporters) -as to suppose that the advocate of born Conservatism— of antiquated notions—could possibly be returned the representative of this enlightend, and intelligent Con stituency of the County of Pembroke. [The gallant Colonel set down amid loud cheering.] Mr Lort Phillips, (who on rising was received with loud and protracted applause,) said: Mr High Sheriff, electors and gentlemen.—I am obliged to you for the reception you have given me. I was in hopes that this contest would have pasJied over without any personal remarks being made by either candidate. (Loud applause.) It was not my intention, I assure you, to have done so my- self when I came into this Hall, but since my honour- able opponent has chosen to throw down tbe gauntlet I shall take it up. (Renewed applause.) But, gentlemen, I shall not do so in the extended form that my opponent has adopted, but I shall merely state to you one fact which will be quite sufficient. (Hear, hear.) During my canvass I asked a gentleman for his vote, and as I had reason to believe the gentleman would be a supporter of my honourable opponent, I observed to him I can't exptct you to give me your support, because I suppose you will vote for Colonel Owen.' No,' he replied, I think we have all had enough of him, and that— Of Owen old, of Owen tender, Of Owen stout, of Owen slender, Of Owen smooth and of Owen rough, I think we all have had enough. (Loud laughter, and applause.) My honorable opponent has put the question to me, whether during my canvass I had said that Mr Rees was canvassing the county, and that I supposed that it was in his own name. I certainly did say so, and my reason for saying so was this, that while Mr Rees was canvassing the county, Colonel Owen was at Boulogne, and nobody heard of his coming except through Mr Rees, and until he arrived in the county I confidently entertained the opinion that he would not eome forward. (Hear, hear.) Considering the circum- stances, one would have thought he would have been satisfied with the one seat which is now quietly held by his family,—'(laughter,) but he does not wish to do so, and he appears here to-day as a candidate for the county representation—(derisive cheers),—but you will prove by your suffrages whether you consider him a fit person or not. (Loud cries of I No, no,' and counter che.rs.) I shall allude no further to personal topics: he has gone into the question of family compacts which I am sure I can't understand. (Loud laughter.) I assure you,gentlemen, I can't fathom him: he is too deep for me. (Honied laughter.) What with two strings to hia bow, I it is impossible to gather what he means. (Loud laugh- ter.) He has adopted the blue and orange—two colours which were always antagonistic—& they arc now blended j amicably and harmoniously together on his breast. (Great laughter, during which Colonel Oweu rose and opened his coat, when it was discovered that he had B colours on his breast.) Why, gentlemen, he M oDtef to show his colours. (Renewed laughter, ffl#ttef» cheering.) I shall go no further into personal but I may state that I consider his attacks mo* g0ly. and if you will allow me to say so, most ungent e there (Loud applause.) I think be went furthcrJra0cOote,t was any necessity. (Renewed cheering.) This has come upon us so unexpectedly,—for n° have supposed that a vacancy would have occurre o0ie,^ representation of this county for many year* to c (Hear, hear)-that it has found the C(,ntervati'le' ipl. pared—(Derisive shouts, and hisses, and loud c 0{ from the Conservative side) —much to the advan the other party, who as you are well aware have ,ogjttj0([ years been endeavouring to undermine the then member. (Loud applause, and confusion.) ^eif men, you will be able to prove by your votes ^jgitio11 efforts have been in vain,—(loud cheering, and opp" cheers,)—and that no advanced liberal or hope tor a seat in the County of Pembroke. ( cheering, and counter cheering.) I think, gen that most of you sincerely regret the decease^ honourable and much respected nobleman, w led to this vacancy. (Hear, hear, with slight a at hissing from some of Colonel Owen's jfl ters.) The death of Earl Cawdor has left a (Po-peort this county, which it would be difficult to fill UP-;blt be hear,)-but it is fortunate for us and the county 'ed bY is succeeded by one so well known and so well W be you for the long period of 19 years during represented this county in Parliament— Colonel Owen's supporters, and great jn Conservatives)—without once being disturbed j# seat — a pretty good proof of the cstUJJab OW. which he was held by every member of t» i stituency. (Loud applause) And, gentlemen, it be your pleasure to return me to r** as his successor, I will serve you faithm ',) 1 honestly to the best of my ability. (ApP' will then render all the assistance in my power ltQ(0 tain the existing institutions of the country*^ ^jii* cheering)—to preserve the essentials of the F.nP^ frfflfr stitution—(Renewed cheering)—allowing ^({0#* only which are not likely to hazard it? 9rt' tinued applause). I would preserve the Mpi between Church and State—(mingled hisses an £ n(j -and guard every man's right to the u-e de security of property by enlisting all classes in (Loud applause ) I will to the best of my j, that the landed interests are not injured—(^eB[' 0f —and while looking to the welfare of the classes of the community, I would use every in my power to alleviate tha heavy burdens under the farmer at present labours. (Loud appl»,l9e't{,gt lasted several minutes.) But, gentlemen, I fellr t relie" cannot for some time to come expect to find ftgy MCOO and while foreign nations are increasing their &TVB 0w —(Hear, hear.)—while our nearest neighbour i» D, accumulating vast armies, but building 'ron as if to dispute our pre-eminence on the w;l1-ffj: plausc)—I say, gentlemen, if we desire to and independent nation, we must keep pace W1 and do likewise, (loud applause)—and we ""LiP" upon the taxation we arc called upon to pay for pose, as the insurance money for the safety of the country. (Loud applause.) There is 110%eprtr my honourable opponent says, that taxation « us, and at present presses heavily upou us, t>u,< men, we are indebted for that to our rulers, to the Cobden and Bright faction—(hear, heaf/^ have reduced our national forces to such a that it cost us so heavily to get them up to thei standard. (Loud applause.) If tbey had alvW^OT kept up, as they should have been, to their proper s|» wesbould not have that periodical panic of inv'gsioo' is so derogatory to the nation and its people. ( plause.) I believe, at the preseut time, our IofC as good a condition, if not better than they eVernatric?5 (hear, hear)—and they are also backed by a tno^t V movement. (Loud applause.) Gentlemen, I the Volunteer .Movement, and if it should be r,e to despatch any portion of our regular forces rfecW service, I am sure the country would feel itself secure in the hands of the Volunteers. plause.) My honourable friend has given you sons why you should not select me as your repr^^jj but I shall merely touch upon two most lud|C' jj jections. (Laughter.) One of them is that, j|j»2 promote the welfare and prosperity of this cour'yi^jjl*! kept at my sole expense a pack of fox-hounds- I shouts from some of the supporters of Colonel Those gentlemen who cry 'No, no' don't knotf -fra vantage of it— (loud laughter, and jeers from a *e' rfg •Roughs') Pernaps those gentlemen don't *tJft' know a horse from a fox. (More interruption same quarter.) Another objection, gentlemen, '-UK am a breeder of foxes. (Loud laughter, & hiss* 'roughs.') I perfectly admit that 1 am so— (^^Jt ifl from the roughs)—and having done so I am JJ ■. prised that all these geese—[pointing to the roO^Ljr alarmed at it. (Loud laughter. This sally his interrupters considerably, and he was ceed without further opposition from that 9 m his interrupters considerably, and he was suffered ceed without further opposition from that 9 m But, gentlemen, there is another charge "f'L K which 1 thiak is most unfair and most Ijj that is, that I am against the Dissenting inter# country. (Hear, hear.) Now, gentlemen, jgd the men who have made these assertions have jt most unchristian manner in trying to n;ake a /|yra this contest between Churchmen and Dissenter*- JJ* cheers.) I consider that they have acted most 0 in trying to excite the different branches of th* against each other—(loud cries of Hear, hear, tMyf applause)—instead of trying to join them amica^Jj^W. ther as they should have done. (Renewed ajrcjLjs Gentlemen, you have been detained by the ^^+009 address of my opponent, and I shall not keep any longer, and 1 have only to request of yo# will on Thursday next come in a strong body and say which of the men you consider to be man in tbe right place. [The honourable gentle* resuming his seat, was loudly and enthusiastic*1' plauded.] f J* The Sheriff was about to demand a show of 'or when Mr John Lloyd advanced to the table, gested that the Sheriff should allow the gentle Jr either side to be heard first, and this suggest# » some conversation, was ultimately adopted. fff ..k The Sheriff: Gentlemen,—You may n°w cP question you may desire of the Candidates, and 00 then address the meeting afterwards. p MrT. Whicher Davies here advanced to the tah^ j# was understood to ask Colonel Owen whether he JJif favour of the abolition of Church rates and vote "J lot. (j/ Colonel Owen I don't shrink from an question'^ a voter may put to me. A voter wants tokno* I will vo te for the abolition of Church rates and' by Ballot. A Voice: That's the question that we want to kooooor, Colonel Owen: Well, I have great pleasure j swering it, my friends. I refer that gentleman Tivy-side gentlemen, who voted for the aboli'^jp Church rates in Carmarthenshire, and won't a moderate reformer. (Great confusion, cries of f ble,' no answer,' I afraid to say,' &c.) 01 rl" Mr Davies: I want an answer, Colonel, 'Ye* (Great cheering.) ,^6 r Colonel Owen: I can't speak unless you P time. A Voice Answer the question I Yes or No.' or Colonel Owen I shall give the question the » sideration I can Jo"* A Voice: 'Answer the question,' followed W cries of Yes or No.' Colonel Owen When I first came forward I 1 I should go unpledged to the House of Common*' shouts of laughter from Mr Phillips's supporter* A Voice Quibble that won't do for us.. QifP Colonel Owen I go unpledged to the Hous* 0 mon.I shall- I Mr Davies You have pledged yourself to (Great cheering.) Colonel Owen I say no. (Cheers from candidate's supporters.) (Ø1' Mr Davies: There's the Vicar let him say *0, newed cheering.) Colonel Owen One word only- A Voice Answer the question Colonel Owen One word only, gentlemen-- A Voice No, no answer the question. 7 Colonel Owen If you will allow me- co10; A Voice I say no let's have a fair answer, (Hear, hear, That is the question.') tl^ Colonel Owen Well, gentlemen, one word upo point: it is not true. Mr Davies There's the Vicar let him say j P Colonel Owen lie never said that I was him. (Great cheering, and uproar.) A Voioe Let us have an answer. |j„t.. Colonel Owen • The next question about the Mr Davies. Answer my question, Colonel. uproar.) Colonel Owen The question of the ballot—— Mr Davies: There is the Vicar of Saint Mary • have pledged yourself to him to support Churcn (Loud cheering.) g Colonel Owen I go into the House of pledged upon the subject. (Loud laughter, aJ1 cheers from the Conservative party.) J [Mr Davies here left the table on which he | standing whilst questioning Colonel Owen, 4 1,9 | hand derisively amid great cheering from the one and loud hissing from the other.] j Colonel Owen: It is not true: I never said ,g gtff pledged: (Loud cheers from the gallant porters.) The ballot—(Lond laughter,)—'the tb' (again the shouts of the Conservative party drew -All speaker's voice)—Well, the ballot, gentlemen A Voice Let us have an answer about the « rates. (Great cheering from the Conservative *ld Colonel Owen: I never advocated- ) ¡I A Voice Yes or no, Colonel. (Loud Colonel Owen: I never advocated the ballot old bI anything would make me change my mind it .0 the manner in which this canvass- A Voice How about Church rates.f,) Mr Davies: Yes or no, Colonel. (Loud la°B >0g Colonel Owen: Gentlemen, will vou have a*1 about the ballot salreto Mr Davies Yes or no, Colonel: give a falf and let the Vicar bear you out. (Loud cheers:) Colonel Owen Gentlemen, with regard to ^st^ t I am quite certain of this that if the conduo' been pursued in this canvass is also adopted England nothing but the ballot would foiioW. I c*" cheers, followed by loud cheering from the 8^* didate's supporters.) peJ. « A Voice You must answer th«j question, t ftp Colonel Owen I go unpledged—(Loud cheers.) A great uproar here commenced t several minutes. Colonel Owen again asked tb^ if they wished to hear his opinions upon the erq0^' was again assailed with cries of« answer the ^oTt0.beti Kg tion,' and at la»t tbe questioning ceased altog^^d# querists being unwilling to allow the gallant ^0* to proceed before he should answer their first <1 their satisfaction.]