11 NOVEMBER 1955, Page 18

Opectator

AT the Kent meeting on Saturday last, Lord WINCHELSEA said he would oppose the vote by d ballot, because he hoped to God the day would never come when an Englishman should be deprived of the privilege of appearing at 3 public meeting and voting against him if be pleased. It seems to be forgotten, by all who talk after this fashion about the independence 0. Englishmen, that there is no such thing in existence, nor ever can be in respect of the lower ranks of Englishmen; that this face-to' face defiance of a landlord or a master, will is so much extolled, never was practised, an , never will be practised under any system • but that of ballot.