lotttro to t itor.
REPRESENTATION OF LANARKSHIRE.
26, Wilton Crescent, London, 3d March 18.57. Sin—In your paper of last Saturday I find an article headed "The Scotch Freehold Movement in England," which contains the following passage "Mr. Baillie Cochrane is nominated by the Duke of Hamilton, to speak for the interests of despotism on the Continent in the name of Lanarkshire—the very county that would ,protest against the iniquities of Mr. • Cochrane's chief client King Bombe.' I beg to inform you that the statements contained in this i passage are entirely unfounded.
That I am supported n Lanarkshire by the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Douglas is quite true ; but these noblemen give me their support only on the ground that I possess the confidence of the county, which for a period of eighteen years has returned a Conservative Member: I may add, that my family have for centuries past been connected with Lanarkshire by ties of blood and property.
I beg to add, that I have never expressed any opinion that can justify. the assertion, that I vindicate the arbitrary proceedings of the King of the Two Sicilies : if I deprecate the conduct of her Majesty's Government at Naples, it is because I think that, in place of alleviating, it tends. to aggravate the .sufferings of those poor people whoa° misfortunes this nation so justly deplores.
Trusting that you will do me the justice to insert this note in your columns, I have the honour to remain, Sir, your most obedient servant, .AIREANDER BALLLLE COCHRANE.
Previous page
