The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-10 00:00:00

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Yesterday the novel compliment was 'paid to Blff
Napier of presenting him with a hat. The idea ori -
naSed with the workpeople of Messrs. Christy, of Ber-
mondsey-street, and, although the employers stood aloof
from the movement themselves and entertain political
opinions somewhat opposed possibly to those of the Ad-
miral, they at once acquiesced in the wishes of their
people, and gave them full permission to follow the bent
of their own inclinations. The result was a determines_
tion to present Sir C. Napier with an Admirare hat. It
was, as we were informed, a perfectly freewill offering -
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from the workpeople. So fair as we could judge, it was
a new regulation bat of the best material. It appeared
to be a model of correct taste and finish ; the exterior
material was beaver, ornamented with the richest gold
bullion, and it was lined with blue and white satin. The
flagesxparnedssdeed-
value was probably about 101., and it bore the following
inscription :—" Presented to Admiral Sir C. Napier by
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tooned with flowers, and ornamented with
vices, Mr. Richard Morris, a workman of upwards of 34
years' standing in the firm, was called to the chair.
Mr. MORRIS, in a tone of earnest feeling,
himself somewhat to this effect :—By the 'kind permis-
sion of our masters the workmen of this establishment
have invited you here to express their admiration of
your public services, and the sentiments which are con-
tained in this address which is about to be presented to
you, and which we trust you will do us the honour- to
receive. (Cheers.)
Mr. J. FARMER, another working man, then pre-
sented the following address and the regulation bat, a
private hat baying been just before presented to him by
Mr. T. Williamson
" The Workpeople employed in the Hat Manufactory of
Meesrs. Christy and Co., Southwark, to Admiral Sir
Charles Napier, Candidate for the Representation of this
Borough, in the British *tee of Commons. ,
"'Sir Charles,—We, thelvor egrOgraLisiheApir.
: ;-mg-Me ear-
A jinn
rtit Tibia yof expressingour gratification at your ap-
pearance among us in seeking to occupy the high and im-
portant post of our representative in Parliament. Permit
us to assure you of our hearty wishes for your success ; of
your triumphant return we cannot entertain a doubt. The
memorable services rendered by you to this country, the
weight and worth of your character as an individual, and
the broad and liberal principlesfor the defence and triumph
of which you are resolved to labour, constitute a claim to
the sympathy and support of any earnest and honest con-
stituency. We hail with delight the prospect that the va-
cancy created by the lamented death of our late honoured
representative will be filled by one so eminently qualified
to discharge the obligations of that important position.
" We believe that the interests of all classes in the bo-
rough will bo consulted and promoted by you to your ut-
most ability ; we doubt not that you will strain every
nerve to bring the righteous war in which this great coun-
try is engaged to a speedy issue—but an issue consistent
with British honour and the stability of European freedom
—and on these grounds we heartily wish you success.
" The workpeople in the above factory being desirousof
expressing in a simple and unostentatious mode their ad-
miration of your character as a British admiral, beg to
present you with this naval uniform hat, by your accept-
ance of which they will feel gratified and honoured.
" Signed on behalf of the workpeople.
"Nov. 9. " JOHN FARMER."
Sir C. NAPIER, in responding to this compliment,
assured the gentlemen and ladies present that the honour
which they had conferred upon him gave him unqua-
lified satisfaction, for he did not believe that there was
' an instance upon record of a body of workpeople hav-
ing ever presented a hat to any member of the Parliament
of the United Kingdom. He had visited that factory
almost a stranger. Although one of the first in which
he had shown himself, ho bad been received with scarcely
a dissentient voice, and he was proud to think that he
had obtained a promise of their votes in preference to a
most respectable gentleman who had the advantage of
being a neighbour, and of claiming their support upon
his knowledge of local interests. (Cheers.) So great
had been the encouragement which be bad met with
that Mr. Scovell had thought fit to retire, and he really
must admit that he owed a debt of gratitude to that
gentleman, for when he found that he stood no reason-
able chance he had in a handsome manner withdrawn
and left the field open. Adverting to the subject of the
war, which he believed to be all paramount in the
thoughts of the people, the gallant Admiral said that he
never would consent to put an end to it except in a just
and honourable manner, and that it was not for Great
Britain now to sue for peace, but for Russia to sue for
peace to us, almost upon her knees. He was perfectly
convinced that Lord Palmerston would never make a
diTr, ceful peace, and protracted cheering.)
He thanked the workpeople very much for the handsome
hat which they had presented to him (putting it on),
and if ever the country should requ're his services, old
end decrepit as lie was said to be—(a laugh)--he should
ever be ready to give them freely, and that bat he should
wear if ever he should have an opportunity of facing the
enemy. (Enthusiasm.)
Dr. ROBERTS, as the esairman of Sir Charles's central
conimittte, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. R. Morris,
who occupied the high position among his fellow men of
having worked fur 34 years in the employment of the
same firm.
Mr. Ilessene (from e- body or the crowd) seconded
the proposition, and it Was carried unanimously.
Hearty cheer:, were given for the Queen. A similar
compliment, somewhat modified in amount, was paid
with true English vehemence to Sir C. Napier and to
the members of Messrs. Christy's firm, and with these
demonstrations the proceer'ings terminated.

Last night Sir C. Napier presided, by invitation, at
a public dinner given in commemoration of the Prince
of Wales' birthday by the Welsh Patriotic Society at
the Blue Bear, Southwark. On entering the room the,
gallant Admiral, who was met by Dr. lingers, the chair-
man of his committee ; Dr. Joseph, the chairman of the
committee on the occasion of the Marylebone election ;
and a large body of supporters, was loudly cheered.
The company having partaken of an excellent repast,
and the cloth being removed,
The CHAIRMAN gave "The Queen," which was drunk
with the usual demonstrations of loyalty.
The next toast was "The Health of the Prince of
Wales," which veasedrunk with great enthusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Army and
Navy." They all knew that there did not exist a more
gallant army on the whole face of creation than the
British army, and the devotion they had shown and-the
courage they had displayed in the Crimean war, and
particularly in the siege of Sebastopol, were such as to
endear them for ever to the British nation. (Loud
cheers.) Not only had they to fight their enemy, but to
endure all the horrors of a winter campaign in a foreign
country and a rigorous climate. Their fortitude bad
been displayed in the trenches, in cold, in wet, in suffer-
ings
of the moat heartrending nature ; but, though often
fiehting up to the middle in water, and enduring hardships
that would have annihilated any other than a British
army, never for a moment had they swerved, never had
the thought of turning back entered their hearts, but with
one mind and one soul they had pressed steadily forward,
in conjunction with their gallant allies, who could not be
too much praised, of the far-famed for' ress of Sebastopol.
(Cheers.) With respect to the navy, although it had been
the fashion to say that it bad done nothing, and although
it was natural to suppose that alter the experience
of past wars, in which the British navy had played
so important a part, a people should be somewhat
disappointed at the absence of any great naval successes,
yet when they considered that not a single opportunity
of a naval engagement had been afforded them, that the
Russian navy bad been confined within inaccessible har-
bours, that they had even sunk their chips, or suffered
them to be destroyed in port, rather than risk an
gagement, that her forts had been destroyed, and
and
coast devastated in consequence, the g
good feeling of the Engllsh people woutldheocooncnas
in the
to acknowledge that the services of navy
yain them
Black Sea had been of the most incalculable importance.
he would ask,
Then, again, with respect to the B
effected more than it
what could the British havefleet
had ? Look at what weed saidswaberbtorSgWeraemboarign.edß.omTahre-
sund had been destroei-ee
the weather in this country fine,
season was autunet?,m;st was looking for an attaek upon
and every person Pi
said, What the devil is the admiral
Sweaborg.
oin t attack this place and that place 1"
about that heT doeshe y
England and the aututnn in the
But the autumn c
Balti were entirely diffi.rent things. There the
summer commenced in the middle of June, and
weather hardly lasted much beyond the
end of Aug3s a
the fine t. Was that time to engage in diffi-
cult and
dangerous operations ? Was that a time to
take the finest fleet in the word into shallow water,
amid the dangerous rocks of S weaborg. Why, this year
they had not been able to accomplish the reduction of
that place. Last year, though the Government were
mach to blame, they had at least had many excuses.
They had just awakened from the lassitude of a long
peace. Though a magnificent fleet was placed at his
disposal the vessels were not of a description to venture
into shallow water for the purpose of destroying naval
fortresses. He bad no gun-boats, no means of approach-
ing the enemy, who skulked behind stone walls. Under
these circumstances that campaign ended in the only
way which it could be expected to terminate. The ne-
cessary description of force would at length be placed at
the disposal of our naval commanders, and the nett
campaign would be distinguished by a victory w
or
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of the naval power of England, and acceptable t
whole nation. (Cheers.) Wales," in
The next toast was " The Principality of _leaeure
giving which the CHAIRMAN said he had bad the y
and none
of the acquaintance of many Welsh,
heroes,unerte. Piston,
more distinguished than the lamented ,
campaigns.
, who was with Wellington in all hise..SPanisn
Mr. JONES responded to the,ttritle
Health of Adnai-
; Dr. ROBERTS then pfopa';'had done them the high
on the present occasion.
ral Sir Charles Napier, 'them
honour of presiding
ioveer
b observed, had been long and
The gallant Admiralnation, be
as a straightfcrward, good-
well known to the
(4/vie-minded man, honest and open in all
arVkiprtrue:
hearted, and
his transactions, andhaidndtehpeemndeemntbeorf
for Southwark
king, they
Virtu-
ally sPsa •kt (Loud cheers.)
sent that rag- •
Sir C. Narrsa cordially thanked his supporters. He
bad been addressed as if he were really a member of the
Souse of Commons. It was true that be was on the
threshold, but he had not forgotten the old adage, "There's
many
a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip." He believed,
however, he was now pretty sure, and he confessed that
he was almost astonished when he reflected on the ex-
traordinary success which he bad met with.
Several other toasts were then given, and, Sir Charles
having retired, the proceedings were brought to A 416111.
Chain,