the proceedings of the delegates who were deputed from almost every
part of the United Kingdom to assemble in London in the earlier part
of May, and to hold a conference on the present alarming prospects
of the industrial condition of the nation. We shall not offer any
comment on the speeches delivered at the great public meeting at
the Crown and Anchor on the 7th ult.--a meeting which has stricken
with confusion and dismay those who affected to deny the existence
of general distress throughout the kingdom--further than to notice
the odious and unfounded charge of disloyalty and disaffection which
has been preferred against some of the speakers. That the leading
journals opposed to Protection should have made the most of casual
expressions uttered by honest men, unused to platform exhibitions,
whilst referring to circumstances of almost unparalleled provocation,
appears to us nowise wonderful. The journalist, writing at short
notice, has a certain conventional license of interpretation; and
unless he is unusually stringent or unfair, few people are inclined
to quarrel with the pungency of a leading article. But we confess
that we were not prepared for the sudden bursts of loyalty which
emanated from the Whigs. With the memory of the T. Y. correspondence
still vividly impressed upon our minds, we were surprised by the
improved delicacy and refinement of tone exhibited by certain
parties who are popularly supposed to know something of those famous
letters. For their satisfaction, we are glad to inform them that
their apprehensions are as groundless as their insinuations are
hypocritical. It never has been, and it never will be, a charge
against the yeomanry and tenantry of Great Britain that they are
cold in their loyalty, or deficient in their duty and devotion
to their Sovereign. But when they are taunted and defied by the
approvers of republican institutions--when they are told broadly,
from the manufacturing districts, that whatever may be the decision
of another Parliament, whatever may be the verdict of the electoral
body throughout the kingdom--that decision and that verdict shall
avail nothing to reinstate them in their former position, but shall
be nullified and overwhelmed by revolutionary risings and appeals to
physical force--it is not only most natural, but most proper, that
they should declare their resolute determination to vindicate their
rights, if needful, by all the means which Providence has placed in
their power, and to rescue their country from the lawless usurpation
and tyranny of those who have been audacious enough to disclose the
true nature and character of their schemes. It is perhaps needless
to say any more upon this subject; indeed, after the remarks which
fell from Lord John Russell at his interview with the delegates, it
would be absurd to proceed further in the refutation of a charge
which can only recoil with disgrace and ridicule on those who
ventured to prefer it. Nor do we think it any matter of regret that
the persons who have so often taunted the agricultural interest with
their supineness, and drawn unfavourable conclusions as to their zeal
from the singular extent of their patience, should at length be made
aware that it may be dangerous to trifle with men who are driven by
indefensible legislation to the brink of misery and ruin.
The annexed report of the meeting at the Crown and Anchor, revised by
the several speakers, will show the unanimity which prevailed, the
ability with which the interests of the country party were advocated,
and the enthusiasm with which the spirited addresses were received.
It was indeed an assembly which will be long remembered after the
excitement and emergency which created it have passed away. We need
not dwell upon details which are still fresh in the public mind: we
shall best perform our duty by making one or two commentaries upon
the replies which were made to the addresses of the delegates who
were deputed to wait upon the Premier and on Lord Stanley.
The address to Lord John Russell is a document deserving of the
most serious attention. It is a broad protest and warning, on the
part of the loyal and constitutional people of the realm, against
obstinate perseverance in a course of policy which has already proved
disastrous to many of the most important interests. After setting
forth in clear and temperate language the nature of the measures
complained of, it concludes with as solemn a remonstrance and charge
of responsibility as ever yet was addressed to a Minister of Great
Britain. Lord John Russell accepts the responsibility, which, indeed,
he cannot deny; but, without ignoring the justice of the complaint,
he refuses the required relief. Perhaps no other answer was expected
by the most sanguine of those who formed the deputation, nor should
we have done more than simply note the general tenor of the refusal,
had not Lord John Russell volunteered a statement which, we humbly
think, is by no means calculated to augment his reputation as a
minister, and which discloses certain views which we maintain to be
at utter variance with the genius and spirit of the constitution.
The passage to which we refer is as follows:--"I am sorry to say
that I think the conduct of the agricultural, the colonial, and the
other interests, was not prudent in declaring that there should be
no change in 1841. Still, that was their decision, and in 1846 a
much greater change was effected in those laws. In 1847, a general
election took place, by which the electors had to decide upon the
conduct of those who had taken part in the adoption of these changes;
and the result was the election of the present Parliament, which has
decided upon continuing the policy which the House of Commons had
laid down in 1846. I own I do think it was very unwise, if I may
be allowed to say so, in 1841, not to have sought some compromise;
but I think it would be far more unwise now to seek to restore a
system of protective duties." Here we have the acknowledgment, quite
unreservedly made, that expediency and not justice is the principle
recognised by Her Majesty's Government. What Lord John Russell
said resolves itself clearly into this: "If you, who represent the
agricultural, colonial, and other interests, had thought fit to make
a bargain with us in 1841, we, in return for your support, would have
insured you a certain amount of protection. I think you were fools
not to have done so; but, as you did not, you must even take the
consequences." We should like very much to know upon what principle
of ethics this singular declaration can be defended. To us it appears
at utter variance with honesty, fair dealing, and honour. If, as the
Free-traders say, the continuance of protection was a manifest wrong
to the industrious classes of the community, what right could Lord
John Russell have had to effect any manner of compromise? From every
Government, whatever be its constitution, we are entitled to expect
clear and uninfluenced justice. We know of no rule acknowledged
in heaven or on earth, which, by the most forced construction,
can justify Ministers in sacrificing the general interests of the
community for the advantage of one particular class, or in making
compromises between public right and private monopoly and gain. For
ourselves, and those who think with us, we declare emphatically that
we never would be parties to any such degrading compromise; that we
should feel ourselves dishonoured if we were advocating merely the
interests of a class; and that it is because we know that we have
justice on our side that we are resolute in our present appeal. To
talk now of former lapsed opportunities of compromise, is to use the
language of a freebooter. It reminds us forcibly of an incident in
the life of the famous outlaw Rob Roy Macgregor, who, when challenged
for having driven away a herd of cattle belonging to his neighbour,
very coolly replied--"And what for, then, did he not pay me
black-mail?" The cases are perfectly similar. In 1841 no black-mail
was tendered: in 1850, after the depredation has _been made_, we are
taunted with not having purchased the favour and the protection of
the Whigs!
What right, moreover, we may ask, has Lord John Russell to separate
the interests of classes, and to talk of the agriculturists and
those connected with the colonies as having taken a distinct and
responsible part in the deliberations of 1841? According to the
constitutional view, Parliament is the sole tribunal for the
settlement of national questions. It is rather too much at the
present day to insinuate such a taunt, and to tell the ruined farmer
that he has only himself to blame, when, in all human probability,
the expected negotiator on the other side, who ought to have made
terms with the Whigs, was no less notable a person than Sir Robert
Peel! It is difficult to imagine a more detestable and dangerous
state of affairs, or one more hurtful to the general morality of the
country, than must ensue if these indicated views of the Premier were
to pass into general acceptance; and if it were to be understood
that individuals, and corporations, and interests, might, on special
occasions, effect compromises with the Government, at variance with
public justice, with equity, and with honour. We all know what sort
of "compromises" were made by Sir Robert Walpole in the course of
last century; and evil indeed will be the day when the example so set
shall be acted on by a British minister, with this difference merely,
that large and avowed "compromises" are substituted for private
purchase.
Very different, indeed, was the reception which the delegates
received from Lord Stanley. At this peculiar crisis, before the many
hundreds of gentlemen who had assembled in the metropolis from all
parts of the United Kingdom separated, each to report progress to
those of his own county or district, it was determined that a select
number of them should wait upon the man to whom the eyes of all were
turned as their chosen leader--not only to testify their deep respect
for his character and principles, but respectfully to ask advice as
to the course which they ought in future to pursue. The universal
feeling of the delegates--their confidence in Lord Stanley--their
prospects, and the spirit which animated them, were admirably
expressed by Mr Layton, who was intrusted with the duty of presenting
the address; and the speech of Lord Stanley, which that address
elicited, can never pass from the memory of those who were privileged
to hear it.
Clearly, rapidly, and with a master hand, Lord Stanley described
the position of parties in both Houses of Parliament, not
vindicating--for vindication was unnecessary--but guarding himself
and those who acted with him against any charge of apathy or
indifference in the cause that lay most warmly at their hearts. He
explained for the satisfaction of those who, in their impatience,
would have precipitated measures, why it was that the leaders of
the Protection party had abstained from originating that direct
discussion which their opponents, confident in the possession of
a majority, were so palpably eager to provoke. Admitting to the
full, and deploring the magnitude and prevalence of the suffering
which Free Trade has brought upon the country, he did not disguise
his belief that a yet further period of probation must be endured,
ere the full conviction of the fallacy of those schemes which have
passed into law came home to the understanding of the nation. The
advice, so cordially asked, was frankly and freely given. "You ask
me for advice," said the noble lord--and we cannot forbear again
quoting his memorable words, "I say, go on, and God prosper you. Do
not tire, do not hesitate, do not falter in your course. Maintain
the language of strict loyalty to the crown; and, with a spirit of
unswerving obedience to the laws, combine in a determined resolution
by all constitutional means to obtain your rights, and to enforce
upon those who now misrepresent you the duty of really representing
your sentiments, and supporting you in Parliament.... If you ask my
advice, I say persevere in the course you have adopted. Agitate the
country from one end to the other. Continue to call meetings in every
direction. Do not fear, do not flinch from discussion. By all means
accept the offer of holding a meeting in that magnificent building at
Liverpool; and in our greatest commercial towns show that there is a
feeling in regard to the result of our so-called Free Trade widely
different from that which was anticipated by the Free-traders, and
from that which did prevail only a few years ago. Your efforts may
not be so soon crowned with success as you hope; but depend upon it,
let us stand hand to hand firmly together; let the landlord, the
tenant, and the labourer--ay, and the country shopkeeper--ay, before
long, the manufacturer himself, be called on to show and to prove
what the effects of this experiment are--and, as sure as we stand
together, temperately but firmly determined to assert our rights,
so certainly--at the expense, it may be, of intense suffering, and
perhaps of ruin to many--of ruin which, God knows, if I could avert,
I would omit no effort for that purpose--but ultimately, certainly,
and securely we shall attain our object, and recede from that insane
policy which has been pursued during the last few years."
We shall not attempt to describe the effect which that address
produced upon those who were present--suffice it to say, that every
individual there esteemed it a privilege to be allowed to labour
in the same cause with the true-hearted, patriotic, and eloquent
statesman who had that day so frankly ratified their unanimous
choice of a leader, and in whose honour, integrity, and perseverance
they reposed the fullest confidence that can be yielded by man to
man. Of this our readers may be well assured, that the movement so
auspiciously begun will not be allowed to flag; and that it will not
be abandoned until the full measure of justice is conceded to all
classes throughout the British empire who have been made the victims
of a rash experiment, and of one-sided and unjustifiable legislation.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY AND CAPITAL.
A General Meeting was convened by the above body at the Crown
and Anchor on Tuesday, 7th May, at one o'clock. The great hall
was crowded from one extremity to the other by delegates and
others from various parts of the kingdom. Nearly two thousand
gentlemen were present during the proceedings, whilst many more
were compelled to retire without having obtained admittance
for want of standing room. On the platform were--the Duke of
Richmond, K.G., in the Chair; Major William Beresford, M.P.;
Mr Richard Blakemore, M.P.; Captain Boteler, R.E.; Mr T. W.
Bramston, M.P.; Mr R. Bremridge, M.P.; Sir Brook W. Bridges,
Bart.; Mr L. W. Buck, M.P.; Sir Charles M. Burrell, Bart.,
M.P.; Viscount Combermere, G.C.B.; Major Chetwynd, M.P.;
Colonel Chatterton, M.P.; Mr E. Cayley, jun.; Mr E. S. Chandos
Pole; Mr R.A. Christopher, M.P.; the Marquis of Downshire;
Baron Dimsdale; Mr J. W. Dod, M.P.; Mr E. Fellowes, M.P.; Mr
Floyer, M.P.; Lord Feversham; Mr H. Frewen, M.P.; the Earl of
Glengall; Mr A. L. Goddard, M.P.; Mr Howell Gwyn, M.P.; Sir
Alexander Hood, M.P.; Mr William King; Sir C. Knightley, Bart.,
M.P.; Sir Ralph Lopez, Bart., M.P.; Mr W. Long, M.P.; the Earl
of Malmesbury; Mr W. F. Mackenzie, M.P.; Lord John Manners,
M.P.; Mr J. Neeld, M.P.; Mr Newdegate, M.P.; Mr C. W. Packe,
M.P.; Mr Melville Portal, M.P.; Lord Rollo; Earl Stanhope;
Viscount Strangford, G.C.B.; Sir Michael Shaw Stewart; Lord
Sondes; Colonel Sibthorpe, M.P.; Mr A. Stewart; Earl Talbot;
the Hon. and Rev. C. Talbot; Alderman Thompson, M.P.; Sir
John Trollope, Bart., M.P.; Sir John T. Tyrell, Bart., M.P.;
Captain R. H. R. Howard Vyse, M.P.; Mr H. S. Waddington; the
Rev. Edward Young; Mr P. Foskett; Mr G. F. Young; Professor
Aytoun, Edinburgh; Mr J. Butt, Q.C.; Professor David Low;
Lieutenant-Colonel Blois; Rev. W. M. S. Marriott; Sir James
Ramsay, Bart.; Mr W. Caldecott; Captain E. Morgan; Mr Richard
Oastler; Rev. A. Duncombe Shafto; Colonel Warren; Mr C. Byron;
Rev. H. Franklin; Mr George Edward Frere; Captain Pearson; Sir
John Hall, Bart., of Dunglass; Sir Thomas G. Hesketh, Bart.; Mr
C. G. White, Limehouse; Rev. R. Exton; Rev. V. G. Yonge; Rev. C.
H. Mainwaring; Major Rose; Sir James Drummond, Bart.; Mr Henry
Burgess; Mr Samuel Kydd; Mr Delaforce, secretary of trades'
delegates; Mr John Blackwood, Edinburgh; Mr H. Higgins, &c., &c.
The following is a correct list of the delegates from the different
societies:--
BEDFORDSHIRE.
BEDFORDSHIRE.--Messrs Joseph Pain, John Rogers, William Biggs,
Benjamin Prole, Thomas Gell, T. James.
BERKSHIRE.
BERKSHIRE.--Messrs E. Tull, R. Warman, George Shackel, J. J.
Allnatt, J. Brown, Job Lousley, William Aldworth, W. Sharp.
NEWBURY DISTRICT.--Messrs John Brown, Job Lousley.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
BUCKINGHAM.--Messrs Philip Box and Henry Smith.
AMERSHAM DISTRICT.--Messrs Philip Goddard and Robert Ranshaw.
BUCKS ASSOCIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF REAL PROPERTY.--Messrs
Edward Stone and Edwin W. Cox.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.--Messrs Alexander Cotton, Edward Hicks, Thomas
St Quintin, Samuel Webb, John Ellis, W. Bennett, John King,
Edward Ball, Samuel Jonas, James Witt, King, John Oslar,
Wilson, Holben, Peter Grain, James Leonard, Samuel Witt,
James Ivatt.
ISLE OF ELY.--Messrs Joseph Little, W. Layton, John Vipan, (High
Sheriff,) J. Fryer, Henry Martin, Thomas Saberton, Henry
Rayner, J. Cropley, W. Martin, W. Saberton, T. W. Granger, W.
Harlock, John Cutlack, H. Martin, Thomas Vipan, John Reid, W.
Luddington, W. E. Reid, John Swift, John Hall, Henry Martin,
jun., George Cook, William Vipan.
NEWMARKET.--Messrs R. D. Fyson (chairman,) P. Smith (vice
chairman,) J. Dobede, W. Layton, G. F. Robins, John Fyson,
William Fyson, Edward Staples, Waller Miles King, George
Dennis, John Lyles King, R. F. Seaber, William Staples,
William Westrope, Thomas Gardner, Robert Fyson, Ambrose
Gardner.
DERBYSHIRE, SOUTH.
SOUTH DERBYSHIRE.--E. S. Chandos Pole Esq., Mr Malins.
DEVONSHIRE, SOUTH.
SOUTH DEVON BRANCH.--J. Elliott, Esq.
DEVON AND EXTER BRANCH.--Sir J. Y. Buller, Bart., M.P., L. W.
Buck, M.P., R. Bremridge, Esq., M.P., Lawrence Palk, Esq.,
George Turner, Esq., R. Brent, Esq., M.D., secretary, Sir J.
Duckworth. Bart., M.P., Edward Trood, Esq.
DORSETSHIRE.
DORCHESTER.--J. Floyer, Esq., M.P., W. Symonds, Esq.
ESSEX.
ESSEX PROTECTION SOCIETY.--Messrs John Ambrose, S. Baker, Jas.
Barker, John Barnard, T. Bridge, Geo. Carter, John Clayden,
J. G. Fum, John Francis, Jos. Glascock, Jas. Grove, W. Fisher
Hobbs, Jos. Lawrence, S. Reeve, T. K. Thedam, W. Yall, S.
Willis, and H. T. Biddell (the secretary.)
ROMFORD DISTRICT.--Messrs Christopher Thomas Tower, William
Bowyer Smyth, Robert Field, John S. Thompson, Major Crosse,
J. Gilmore, G. Mashiter, E. Vipan Ind, W. Haslehurst, John
Bearblock, John Coseker, James Paulin, Hon. and Rev. H. W.
Bertie, Rev. T. L. Fanshawe, Rev. D. G. Stacey, Rev. George
Fielding, Thomas Mashiter, jun., W. H. Clifton, Thomas Lee,
Robert Pemberton, J. Wallen, James Biggs, John P. Peacock,
Henry Moss, T. W. Brittain, James Laming Padnall, George
Hooper Theydon, Richard Bunter, Henry Joseph Hance, Thomas
Champness, Charles Mollett, Richard Webb, James Hill, George
Porter, John Bearblock (Hall Farm,) John Francis, S. B.
Gooch, Frederick Francis, Henry Joslin, Wm. Baker, Wm.
Blewitt, Thomas Surridge, Rowland Cowper, Collinson Hall,
S. R. G. Francis, Daniel Haws, Wm. Freeman, W. Sworder,
Charles Pratt, Daniel Hicks.
GRAYS DISTRICT.--Messrs Richard Meeson, J. Curtis, T. Sturgeon,
Thos. Skinner, Chas. Asplin, Chas. Squier, W. L. Bell, W.
C. Cook, J. Sawell, Richard Knight, W. Willis, W. Stevens,
H. Sackett, R. Bright, J. Nokes, R. Cliff, C. Sturgeon,
R. Ingram, D. Jackson,--Uwins, H. Long, S. Newcome, A.
Causton,--Woodthrope, Rev. W. Goodchild, Rev. C. Day, Rev. H.
S. Hele, Rev. J. Boulby, Rev. J. Tucker.
BILLERICAY.--Messrs Isaac Crush, J. Brewitt, G. Shaw.
GLAMORGANSHIRE.
GLAMORGAN.--Rev. Robert Knight, Captain Boteler, Dr Carne;
Messrs A. Murray, E. David, William Llewellyn, and R.
Franklen.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, EAST.
CIRENCESTER AND GLOUCESTERSHIRE.--Messrs P. Matthews, Edmund
Ruck, David Bowly.
HAMPSHIRE, NORTH.
ALTON DISTRICT.--Messrs H. Holding, Edward Knight, H. J.
Mulcock, W. Garnett, J. Eggan.
BASINGSTOKE.--Mr George Harriott.
HAMPSHIRE, SOUTH.
BOTLEY AND SOUTH HANTS.--Messrs Edward Twynam, Josh. Blundell,
Caleb Gater, W. C. Spooner.
HEREFORDSHIRE.
HEREFORDSHIRE.--Mr Henry Higgins.
LEDBURY DISTRICT.--Rev. Edward Higgins, Messrs Reynolds Petton,
Thomas France.
ROSS DISTRICT.--Mr H. Chillingworth.
HUNTINGDONSHIRE.
HUNTINGDONSHIRE.--Rev. James Linton, Messrs John Mann, Hammond,
Ibbot Mason, Robert T. Moseley, Geo. Brighty, Peter Purvis,
John Warsop.
KENT, EAST.
EAST KENT.--Sir B. W. Bridges, Bart., Messrs D. H. Carttar,
Edward Hughes, John Abbot, Edward C. Hughes, Rev. Bradley
Dyne, Musgrave Hilton, Charles Neame.
KENT, WEST.
CRANBROOK.--Rev. W. M. S. Marriott, Messrs J. E. King, R. Tooth,
Geo. Hinds, J. E. Wilson.
GRAVESEND.--W. M. Smith, Esq., late high sheriff, Messrs W. F.
Dobson, T. Collyer, Pinching, W. E. Russell, R. C. Arnold, J.
Armstrong, W. Brown, W. Hubble, T. Mace.
ROCHESTER.--Messrs W. Mauclark, W. Miles, C. Lake.
MAIDSTONE.--Messrs T. Abbott, F. B. Eloy, G. Powell.
EDENBRIDGE.--Messrs W. Searle, sen., J. Holmden, Geo. Arnold.
SEVENOAKS.--Messrs J. Selby, G. Turner, E. Crook.
BROMLEY.--Messrs Hammond, Moysar, and Edgerton.
DARTFORD.--Messrs W. Allen, J. Solomon, and Slaughter.
TONBRIDGE.--Rev. G. Woodgate, and others.
WROTHAM.--Messrs Leary, Thomas Spencer, and Charlton.
LANCASHIRE, SOUTH.
LIVERPOOL.--Messrs Richard C. Naylor, II., Clever Chapman,
Charles Turner, Lawrence Peel, Thomas Bold.
LEICESTERSHIRE, NORTH.
LEICESTERSHIRE.--Messrs Perkins, G. Kilby.
WALTHAM.--Messrs John Clark, F. Vincent.
LEICESTERSHIRE SOUTH.
MARKET HARBOROUGH.--Messrs Edward Fisher, jun., Josh. Perkins.
HINCKLEY.--Messrs Matthew Oldacres, John Champion, Charles D.
Breton, Thomas Swinnerton, John Brown, Richard Warner, John
P. Cooke, James H. Ward.
LINCOLNSHIRE, NORTH.
LINCOLN AND LINDSEY.--Colonel Sibthorp, M.P., R. A. Christopher,
Esq., M.P., Mr T. Greetham, Mr J. G. Stevenson.
GRIMSBY.--Mr F. Iles.
CAISTOR.--Mr Wm. Torr.
ALFORD.--Mr W. Loft.
LINCOLNSHIRE, SOUTH.
LONG SUTTON AND HOLBEACH.--Messrs Wm. Skelton, Spencer Skelton,
George Prest.
SLEAFORD.--Messrs Tinley and Nickolls.
LINCOLNSHIRE, EAST.
EAST LINCOLNSHIRE.--Messrs Fricker, Joseph Rinder, jun.
NORFOLK, EAST.
NORTH WALSHAM.--John Warnes, Esq.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.--Messrs Gray, Rogers, and J. Scriven.
NORTHUMBERLAND.
NORTHUMBERLAND.--Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart., Messrs Robert
David, John Ayersby, John Robson, Walter Johnson, Thomas
Smith, H. Wilkin.
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.
NORTH NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.--Messrs John Holmes, John Walker, T.
Hopkinson.
SOUTH NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.--Messrs George Storer, W. Chouler,
Richard Milward, W. Champion, J. Parkinson, jun., H. Gilbert.
OXFORDSHIRE.
BANBURY.--Messrs S. Lovell, J. Gardner, J. Selby.
RUTLANDSHIRE.
RUTLAND BRANCH.--Messrs Thomas Spencer, Christopher Smith,
Samuel Cheetham.
UPPINGHAM BRANCH.--Messrs Owsley, Edward Wortley.
SHROPSHIRE, NORTH.
SHROPSHIRE.--Four delegates.
OSWESTRY DISTRICT.--S. Bickerton, Esq.
SHROPSHIRE, SOUTH.
BRIDGNORTH.--E. W. Powell, Esq., John Stephens, Esq.
SOMERSETSHIRE, WEST.
SOMERSET.--Messrs Cridland and Bult, John Wood, H. G. Andrews,
R. Hooke, J. Hooke.
LANGPORT AND BRIDGEWATER DISTRICT.--Mr John King, (vice
chairman) and Mr T.B. Morle.
STAFFORDSHIRE, NORTH.
STAFFORD.--Major Chetwynd, Messrs T. Hartshorne, W. T. Lockyer,
C. Keeling, J. Nickisson, J. Aston.
STAFFORDSHIRE, SOUTH.
ECCLESHALL BRANCH.--Rev. V. G. Yonge, Rev. Charles Mainwaring.
SUFFOLK.
EAST SUFFOLK.--Rev. Mr Alston, Messrs John Mosely, N.
Barthropp, P. Dykes, W. Bloss.
IPSWICH BRANCH.--C. Lillingston, Esq. Deputy Lieutenant, Messrs
T. Haward, W. F. Schrieber, J. Garnall, Venn, W. Back, W.
Rodwell, J.D. Everett, Morgan, R. C. Perry, Mark Wade, Rev.
F. K. Steward.
HARTISMERE BRANCH.--Dr Chevalier, Messrs Samuel Peck and Deck.
STRADBROKE DISTRICT.--W. L. B. Frener, Esq., Rev. A. Cooper.
WEST SUFFOLK.--Messrs King, Vrall, Simpson, Woodward, George
Gayford.
COSFORD HUNDRED.--Messrs C. Kersey, P. Postans.
BUNGAY BRANCH.--Two delegates.
SURREY, EAST.
KINGSTON.--Messrs G. Nightingale and Daniels.
CROYDON BRANCH.--Messrs Cressingham, (chairman,) Rowland,
Raincock, Robinson, Walker, and Gutteridge.
REIGATE BRANCH.--Messrs Peter, Caffyn, Jesse Pym.
TANDRIDGE HUNDRED BRANCH.--Messrs Isaac Stavely, Edward
Kelsey.
SURREY, WEST.
WEST SURREY UNITED ASSOCIATION.--Col. Holme Summer, Rowland
Goldhawk, Esq.
EPSOM DISTRICT.--Messrs Francis Garner and King.
DORKING DISTRICT.--Messrs Weller and Dewdney.
SUSSEX, EAST.
SUSSEX.--Messrs W. Rigden, A. Denman, S. H. Bigg, Edward Wyatt.
EAST GRINSTED.--Messrs George Head, Wm. Turner, John Rose, John
Mills, John Payne.