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Tue 10 May 1859 - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)
Page 5 - [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] MELBOURNE.

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THE Bennies' arrival reported at Nepean Bay. Tele-

graphic messages hourly expected here.

Nothing doing in the Melbourne markets.

Benjamin Barber, of Campbellfield, a colonist .of

thirty-five years' standing, was drowned in the

Yarra on Friday, night. : It is supposed he must have

driven into the river while making for the punt.

~ PAnniÑoTON Er.iiCTonATR.-A meeting of the clec- j

tors of the Paddington constituency was held at the

Hand and Heart Inn, Botany Road, for thc purpose of

nominating a candidate for election nt the next Par-

liament. About eighty persons were present on the

occasion, and Mr. E. J. Hawksley was called to the

chair. After a brief address from the chairman as to

the object of the meeting, Mr. Caffray came forward to

propose Sir Daniel Cooper. That gentleman had

lilied the chair of the late Assembly with dignity and

efficiency, and in such a manner as to merit the con-

fidence and support of the electors. Itwasnotnecessary

for him to go into a lengthened panegyric of Sir Daniel

Cooper ; that gentleman's acte were before thc public,

and by them he was prepared to stand or fall. Mr.

Byrnes seconded this proposal Mr. J. Woods proposed

Mr. E. Flood as a candidate, entering into a full ex-

planation of that gentleman's public services ; and the

proposition was seconded by Mr. Forsyth. Mr.

Smith then proposed Mr. John Sutherland, as a can-

didate for election. That gentlemen had been re -

turned to represent them in the City Council, and

had done them full justice ; and he was sure that if

sent into thc Assembly he would do them justice

there also ; and would look after their interests in the

ono equally as well ns he had done in the other. The

reason, however, that he now proposed Mr. Suther-

land was, that the public demanded that now blood

should be infused into the Assembly, as they had seen

its utter uselessness (hiring the last session, when, if

the country had sent in so many old women from the

Rocks, they would have answered the purpose equally

as well. Mr. P. Tighe seconded the nomination.

Mr. johnson, in a speech favourable to protection, re-

commended Alderman Sutherland to the notice of the j

electors ; and Mr. Anderson also supported the nomi- I

nation, on protectionist grounds, though he admitted

that both the other candidates lind done some public

service. In answer to a question, it was announced

that Mr. Sutherland was a protectionist. Mr.

Circuit, in tho absence of any better name being men-

tioned, was prepared to support that of Mr. Flood,

though he would hold himself free from pledge up to

thc hour of election, in the hope that some better

candidate would offer. Mr. Riley attacked Sir

Daniel Cooper on the subject of tho clnim he had

against the Empire, and stated that if all that was

said were true, lie would not support his own brother

under such circumstances. Mr. Caffray, in replying,

said, he wanted to usc no orgumcnts

as he had only to point to the votes that had been

given by Sir Daniel Cooper-not to his words, but his

acts. His votes had always "been on the popular side

in every question, and on two occasions he had, hy

his casting voice, secured the Cowper Ministry from 1

defeat, when such defeat would have caused a popular |

disorganisation. AA to tho nomination of Mr. Suther-

land, he looked upon it as a mere joke, and with re-

spect to Mr. Flood, it was well known that he was !

about to stand for Canterbury. Some explanation

ensued upon this last point, when, from thc statements

of several gentlemen it appeared that Mr. Flood was

pledged to stand for Canterbury, and had signed the '

requisition to Sir Daniel Cooper. On this being un-

derstood, the mover and seconder withdrew his name.

Tile names of Sir D. Cooper and Mr. Sutherland were

then put, and the latter was carried on a show of I

hands by a majority of 17 to 13. Alderman Suther-

land's friends insisted on a division, although they |

were declared to have the majority, when about fifty

divided for Mr. Sutherland, and thirty for Sir Daniel

Cooper. After a vote of thanks to Mr. Hawksley,

for his conduct in thc chair, the meeting separated.

RF.rniîSENTATto.v op WKST MACQVAKIK.-A meet-

ing of the electors of West Macquarie was held on

Saturday last, thc 30th ultimo, at the Lngoou Inn.

Campbell's Uiver, for thc purpose of hearing the

political _ opinions of Mr. John Mcphillamy, who had

been invited to put -himself in nomination for thc re-

presentation of West Macquarie in the ensuing Par-

liament. There were about a hundred electors present:

and Mr. Thomas Leo, J.P., of Woodlands, having

been voted to the chair, explained to

the electors the object for which they had i

met. He then introduced . Mr. M'Phillamy,

¡ who said : Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,-I appear

before you to-day, according to a wish expressed by a

large number of electors, to explain my opinions on

the leading political questions of "tho day ; I

wiU begin with what I believe to be the great I

question of the day-the Land Question-and which !

will first occupy the attention of the New Assembly.

I believe it is at piesent agitating tho minds of the

people to an unnecessary extent ; and if, as I antici-

pate they will, a majority of the members of the en-

suing parliament should hold similar views to mine I

on this subject, I have no doubt whatever that thc

alarm which is now so rife will be found to have been

groundless. In the first place, I should like thc present |

disgraceful survey system to be entirely abolished ; it

is one of thc worst conducted departments in the

country. I would, if possible, do away with the

auction system. I am in favour of free selection in

the settled districts of land in blocks of not less than 1

fifty acres or more than three hundred, on condition

that such blocks he occupied and nt least partially cul- 1

tivated. I am in favour of deferred payments, in order

that the poor farmer-the real agriculturist-may

I have a chance of purchasing a freehold for himself. I !

would suggest that 20 per cent; bo paid nt the time of j

J selection, the remainder in seven years. With respect

to railroads. I am strongly in favour of railways, j

especially in the Western districts; and believe that j

untjil wo have one, our district will never advance.

I believe wc have been shamefully neglected in this j

matter. In point of wealth " and population

j we are superior to thc southern districts, and surely if '

they get a pound towards railways we ought to have I

system, especially in the country districts. I believe '

the national system has done, and will do, great good

throughout the land ; it will in years to come go a

long way towards removing religious acrimony from ?

amongst the people. Early associations cannot be j

forgotten, and the schoolmate will seldom, if over, in '

after years quarrel on account of religious differences.

I am in favour of State aid to religion in the thinly

populated districts. I cannot, having no experience

in the matter, say which system would behest adapted

to largo cities like Sydney ; my mind at present is not

made up on that subject. I think that tile meanest

capacity might understand tho absolute necessity of

assistance from the State for districts where tho in-

habitants arc so thinly scattered as to make it utterly

impossible for them tô support ministers of the dif-

ferent religious bodies without that assistance: In <

adverting to tho subject of Chinese immigration, I

must say tlint I am opposed to the further introduc-

tion of the Mongolian breed into this country: I

believe that in proportion to our population there

ore more than enough here already. I shall, if elected,

go into tho House belonging to no party, unshackled

by promises to any faction, and perfectly free from

party feeling. I will take my seat on the cross

benches and wiU support any measure which I con-

sider good, no matter from "which side it comes. I

desire neither place nor power from any Ministry,

and can act perfectly and independently. Mr.

M'Phillamy sat down amidst loud and protracted

cheering. Mr. Jilbert then proposed John M'Phil-

lamy, Esq., ns a fit and proper person to repre-

sent the electors of West Macquarie in thc

ensuing Parliament. Mr. Peacock, sen., se-

conded thc resolution, which was put by

the chairman, and carried without a dissentient voice

Mr. John M'Phillamy also addressed a public meeting

of electors yesterday afternoon, at thc Evans' Plains

Hotel. The meeting, which was well attended, was

characterised by good humour and unanimity. On

thc motion of Mr. John DeClouott, the chair was

taken by Mr. Wallace, who, having briefly explained

thc object of thc meeline, and requested a fair hearing

for Mr. M'Phillamy, called upon that gentleman to

addressed tho electors. Mr. John M'Phillamy was

received with enthusiasm. Ile gave a brief but per-

fectly satisfactory explanation of his views of the

leading questions of the day. Tfce usual resolution

expressive of confidence in the candidate as a fit and

proper person to represent the constituency was

unanimously passed.-Bathurst Times

LAJTD LEAOI.I!: WEEKLY MEETING.-The usual

weekly meeting of the Land League of &Tew South

Wales was held last night, pursuant to advertisement,

m thc Juvenile Temperance Hall, Francis-Street,

Woolloomooloo at half-past seven o'clock-Mi'- J

T1w ,n,thC-Ch-T- ,Mr- Cnnitkcra was appointed io

collect subsenptwns for the League, and lèvera' let.

ters were read to the meeting from influential gentle-

men resident ni several parts of the colony, expressive

T ^npPi0Tal- ?f 'K*T*1'* supportée?by the

League, and desiring to be enrolled a« members A

otter Wß6 also received from the Electoral Reform

League proposing an amalgamation of the same with

the Land League, which was cordially ugrecd to. _ It

was likewise determined thrrt. a public meeting

should be held, in connexion with the League, at the

Lyceum Theatre, on Thursday evening, for the purpose

of submitting tho principles of the League to the con-

sideration of the public'. This terminating the pro-

ceedings, the meeting broke up.

TRADES' MEETING AT TUE CURRIERS' ARMS.-In

conformity with advertisement, a meeting of mecha-

nics, labouring men, and others, was held at the

Curriers' Arms, King and Castlereagh streets, yester-

day evening. Tho attendance was rather limited,

there being but about thirty persons present ; Mr. J.

P. Arkins in the chair. Tlie meeting, though not

called for the ostensible object of combining to secure

tbe return of those candidates only who,. at the ensu-

ing election, would pledge themselves to the support

of protection principles, yet, a resolution to that effect

was unanimously adopted. The names of W. B.

Allen nnd Aldermen J. Williams and Murphy were

mentioned as intending candidates who were worthy

the support of the working classes generally. Dr.

Lang and Mr. Black were also spoken of as men whose

antecedents warranted .the belief that they would

represent the interests of thc operative classes ; but as

?.cither of theso gentlemen had avowed protection

principles the meeting would not pledge its support.

Thc feeling in favour of protection being made the most

important question at the forthcoming election, was

very strongly expressed-several poisons stated that

they were prepared to vote for protectionist candidates

only, no matter what their 'opinions on other political

questions might bc. In consequence of the thin

attendance at thc present meeting, it was deemed ad-

visable to defer nominating any gentlemen till a future

meeting. It was decided, after some discussion, to

adjourn thc meeting till Saturday evening, at8 o'clock.

' On tho motion of Mr. M'Donald, seconded by Mr.

Samuel Gorman, Mr. Curran was appointed treasurer,

when a subscription for the purpose of providing funds

to defray tho expenses of advertising, ¿c., was made.

The meeting broke up at 10 o'clock Avith a vote of

PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION : Pum.ic MEETING.-A

public meeting of those interested in the furtherance

of the principles of tho Protective Association was

held last night, at Mr. J. Hourigan's, the Nelson

Hotel, William-street, Woolloomooloo, at half-past

seven o'clock. On the motion of Mr. J. II. Bucker,

seconded by Mr. AV. B. Allen, Mr. Clarke was placed

! in the chair. Mr. Riley moved the first resolution,

which was as follows :-" Resolved that, in the

opinion of this meeting, there is much distress at

present inSydney-that property has much depreciated

in value, and that the chief coúse of these evils is the

unrestricted import of manufactured goods which

would, under a different policy, bo made in thc colony."

Thc mover spoke at a considerable length relative tc

thc two first clauses of the resolution, and referred the

present distress and depreciation of property in Sydnej

to the unrestricted import of manufactured goods,

He argued that by a " different policy" to that airead)

in vogue, namely, by a judiciously protective one, suet

evils would be entirely obviated. Mr. W. B. Aller

seconded the resolution, and, in doing so, enforced ant

amplified the grounds which had been gone over b]

thc previous speaker. He was listened to with mucl

attention by all present, with the exception of om

person, who from time4o timo expressed his dissen

from what M'as said, and was called to order. Befor

the question was put a Mr. Vaughan, with the per

mission of the chairman, made a few observations, t<

j which Mr. Allen briefly replied, makin,

allusion to tho chest of drawers manu

I facturcd in this colony, and. for which

when sent home by Mr. Alderman Smithers, a dc

mand of £i was made in the English Custom House

The íesolution was then put to the meeting and carrie

unanimously. The second resolution was then move

by Mr. Francis ; it was to the following effect

" Resolved that, in thc opinion of this meeting, sue

men should be returned to represent us in thc Legis

lativo Assembly as will snpport protective duties upo

imported manufactured goods." Mr. Francis spok

to the resolution and complained, in the course of h

remarks, that exception should be taken to thc same

ness of the arguments adduced by those in favov

of protective duties. The fact was that until tliei

was that, the arguments advanced by them were ir

controvertible, and until they were met by some res

sonable sort.of reply, it was iliflicult to do otherwii

than reiterate what had alreaely provetl unanswerabl

He strongly urged upon the meeting the necessity i

securing the election of persons to represent protects

principles in the next legislature. Mr. Dewe

seconded the resolution, and remarked that thc

wanted at least thc same degree of protection whic

the so-called free-trade system of England vouchsafe

to the labour of that country. The arguments he lui

of late read in favour of free trade had had the effe

of making him a Protectionist. They had a duty '

perform as electors, for themselves, who had vote

and on behalf of those who had none. He trustt

they would not shrink from that duty. The resoh

tion was then put and carried unanimously. M

Alderson then moved-"That this meeting do for

itself into a committee for carrying out the object f

which it was convened, to be called the Committee

the Branch Protective Association for Darlinghui

and Woolloomooloo." Mr. J. H. Bucker seconded t'

resolution, which was put and carried by acelanwtia

Several persons present came forward arid wrote dov

their names as members ofHic committee, in accor

ance with the terms of the resolution ; after whic

tho business having terminated, the meeting scp

MADAME RAWACK'S CONCERT.-Madame Ama

Rawack gave a grand concert yesterday evening,

tlic Australian Library, in Bent-street. Tho admii

tion and applause which this lady's performances

the pianoforte have called forth whenever she 1

come before the public, justified her in giving t'

entertainment ; and judging from the success whi

attended what was called an " opening conceri

jt may bc presumed that it will be repeat

The concert was a very short one, whii

as the excellence of the music served to wi

the appetite, was unavoidably regarded as a defect

the largo and highly respectable assemblage ; and t

fact that Madame Rawack's own performances w

nnnounced to occupy nearly half of the entorta

ment, is a sufficient proof of the high npprec

tion in which her talents' are held,

is gratifying to state that her rcputat

was fully sustained, if .not heightened, by her p

formalices last evening. Three solos, by Thalberg,

Beriot, and Dohler, were executed' with remarkal

brilliancy and expression ; and as an encore, "Hoi

sweet home," was exquisitely played. The wh

were unanimously, but judiciously applauded, thoi

tho impression was general that much of the effect

Madame Rawack's plnying was lost through tho ir

riority of the instrument. Madame Sara Flower si

a cavatina from Donizetti, and as an encore, " Ka

leen Mavourneen," both of which were charncteri

by depth and tenderness ; she also sang Mendelssoli

beautiful duo " I would that my love," in cone

with a lady amateur, whose pleasing yt

wo have more than once admired at

practices of tho Vocal Harmonic Society. J

Strebinger's performances on thc violin fullv justi

the praise which he has uniformly receive'd at t

vious concerts ; and thc German gentlemen amatei

who sang three glees, were well received. This bc

thc first occasion of a public assembly in the Hal

tho Library, since its alteration and renovation, i

right to notice the pleasing effect of thc i

arr-ngement, the numerous lamps affording suffic;

light to show off to advantage the highly artistic

chaste gradations of colours : the size and compacti

of tho building also well adapts it forconccrts. lectu