Menaced by an opposition that promises to be stronger than
at first seemed likely, the Liberals in the City have bestirred themselves. Yes- terday the four City Members attended a meeting at the London Tavern, over which Mr. G. H. Prescott presided. Lord John Russell spoke for an hour and a quarter, and reviewed very elaborately the domestic and foreign policy of the country. He urged very strongly the necessity of a Reform bill, and avowed his intention of submitting a liberal measure to Parliament, the details of which, however, he could not give. He de- clared strongly against the ballot. Sir James Duke, Baron Rothschild, and Mr. Crawford, agreed with the views of the noble Lord, Mr. Craw- ford differing with him, however, on the ballot. A resolution pledging the meeting to support the four Liberal candidates was unanimously agreed to.
The City requisition, we believe, was presented yesterday, inviting Lord Stanley and Mr. Baring to stand : with the list of signatures, it in- volves, we understand, six thousand pledges.
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