The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-09 00:00:00

But it would be trifling with your intelligence to sup-
pose you can think such a Ministry can continue is
office, not only without a majority of the people's repro-
seutatives to support their general pretensions, but with-
out any ostensible policy whatever. Nevertheless, I be-
lieve that they will unintentionally be the occasion of
much abiding national good. Already there have been
evolved the elements not only of a still more liberalised
Government than the last, but there has been a mutual re-
cognition among all sections of Parliamentary Liberals of
the basis of a measure that shall go a long way towards
remedying abuses that have been the scandal of our
electoral system. This co-operation alone is wanting.
Without it political improvement throughout the king-
dom will again be arrested for an ind, finite time. Not
only will there be no re-adjustment of the franchise, but
there will be no security fur the just enjoyment of what
is already possesed; and it is for you, and for all large
constituencies, to say, whether you will permit any Go-
vernment to stand betwee❑ you and the reforms you de-
sire? Of those reforms an extension of the suffrage is
one of the most pressing. It must also be apportioned
o❑ a principle that shall give numbers and intelligence
their just weight.
It has lately been attempted to be shown by a leading
member of the Government that the electoral body
bears a much larger proportion to the non electoral than
is supposed; that the privilege of voting is equitably dis-
tributed, or rather preponderates in favour of towns
population as compared with the rural interest; that no
re-distribution of the existing franchise is needed, and
no increase in the number of voters ought to be looked
for. The answer is, that the same thing was said be-
fore the Bill of 1832, and with little more reason.
Whether the electors are to the non-electors as one in
six, as contended by the advocates of extension, or as
one in four, or even one in two, according to the state-
ment of the Chancellor of the Exchequer—the fact is
equally notorious that the present system abounds in
contradictions, which ought to be altogether put an end
to. It is within the cognizance of every individual who
looks around him that a voice in the election of
representatives is denied to large and ♦aried
classes who are most eligible for its enjoy-
ment, whether regard be had to their num-
bers, their information, or their independence of cha-
racter. It is equally well known that, from various
causes, the present limited franchise is not fully availed
of by those now possessing it; while many are coerced
to exercise it in a direction the reverse of what their

own impulses and convictions would naturally prompt.
For the latter evil the protection of the ballot is the ob-
vious corrective; but I am persuaded that it would be
rendered unnecessary with a judicious enlargement of
the franchise, which would ensure the unshackled ex-
pression of the opinion of the whole electoral body; and
such was the consideration that dictated my vote on
Mr. Hume's Reform motion on the 25th ult.

Entertaining these sentiments, gentlemen, and trusting
that your approbation will enable me to give them effi-
cacy in Parliament, as well as to those numerous mea-
sures of social, sanitary, and legal improvement which
so urgently demand legislative attention,
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and faithful servant,
S. M. Prro.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, THORSDIY.—The additions to the Royal
dinner party, yesterday, were his Serene Highness
Prince Lropold of Saxe Cobourg, Lady Caroline Bar-
rington, and Colonel Hon. C. B. Phipps.
Tne Queen and Prince Albert walked in the Home
Park and Slopes this morning.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the
younger members of the Royal Family, took walking
and pony exercise.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
back this forenoon, attended by Colonel F. H. Seymour.
His Serene Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg'
left Windsor, to-day, for town.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her
Majesty to-day.

Earl Somers had an interview with Mr. Secretary
Walpole, esterday, at the Home-office. The Duke of
Buckingham had also an interview with the Right Hon•
Gentleman.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. Disraeli
left town yesterday, fur their seat, Bradenham, near
High Wycombe.
Mr. Colquhoun had an interview with Mr. Secretary
Walpole yesterday.
Dispatches were sent from the Colonial-office to the
Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, .the
Governor of Ceylon, and the Governor of Malts,
yesterday.
Her Majesty's royal bounties were distributed on
Monday and Tuesday to the usual number of aged and
meritorious poor, and yesterday (Maunday Thursday)
the royal charities were distributed in Whitehall Chapel
to 33 aged men and 33 aged women, with the customary'
formalities.

At two o'clock in the afternoon a procession, consist'
lag of a yeoman usher and twelve yeomen of the guard
(one carrying the alms on a gold salver), the Rev. Dr.
Jelf, Sub-Almoner; Joseph Hanby, Esq., Secretary arld-
Yeoman of the Almonry; the Assistant, accompanied bi
six children (three boys and three girls), from the Na'
tional Schools in Westminster, who had been selected for,
good conduct to participate in this privilege, proceeded
to the Chapel.
The procession was joined, at the entrance to the
Chapel, by the Lord Bishop of Oxford, Lord High Al'
mover; also by the Sub-Dean, the Rev. Dr. Weslef;
the Priests of the Chapel Royal; the Gentlemen sod
Choristers—viz , Priests—the Revs. Hall, Clarke, Hs
den, Povah, Lepton, and Balfour ; the Gentlemen---*
Messrs. Hobbs, Barnby, Bradbury, Shobridge, Chapmaar
Grey, and Benson.
The clergy and officers having taken their respective
seats, the Church Service appointed for the afternoon
commenced:—

Exhortation, Confession, Absolution, &c.
41st Psalm (the Grand Chaunt).
First Lesson, St. Matthew, chap. 25, from v. 14 to v. 31'
First Anthem (41st Psalm).
•
" Blessed is he that considereth the poor and
needy; the Lord shall deliver him in the
time of trouble
21. 15s. distributed to each woman.
To each man shoes and stockings.
Second Anthem (a prayer).
" Hide not Thou Thy face from us, 0 Lord, and es's;
not off Thy servants in Thy displeasure; for we conies!
our sins unto Thee, and bide not our unrighteousness.
" For Thy mercy's sake deliver ua from all
our sins"
Woollen and linen cloths distributed Third Anthem (61st Psalm.)
uindinisgtrib distributed.
10,.,
(6th and 7th verses, and 18th verse of 132 d Psalm.)
" 0 Lord, grant the Queen a long life" (Nano.)
purse
echsurveedr
PpeunrnsiesPeconrsteus,
corresponding in number with the
age of tho Queen, and each white

The Second Lesson.
(The 25th chapter of St. Matthew, beginning at the
31st verse.)
Fourth Anthem. (The Ist and 16th verses of 63rd chapter of Isaiah, and
the 9th verse of 21st chapter of Matthew.)
Commencing with, " Who is this that cometh
from Edom," and concluding with "Ho .
-
sannah in the highest! Ameu" ..... ~...... ( Arno*
The dispensation concluded with the
two Jollowing
prayers, composed for the occasion :
" Oh, Lord, the Sovereign of the world, we acknow:
ledge that Thine is the greatness, and the power, and
the glory, and the victory, and the majesty; for all
that is in the Heaven and in the earth 1
Thine. Thine is the 0 Lord, andkingdom,
Thou art exalted as Head above all ; both
riches and honour come of Thee, and Thou reignest over
it is to make great
,
all. In Thy hand is power and might, and in Thy hand,
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therefore, our God, we thank Theeand praise Thy g .
,
rious name, that thou bast not only bestowed greatness
to give strength unto all. Nowt
and majesty upon our Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria,
but hast given her a heart also to take compassion on them that are below her, and show mercy unto the poor
good things.
whichand needy. Accept, most Gracious God, of this tribute
she pays unto Thee, the giver of all
and make her still more fruitful and abundant in tiles:,
and all other good works, th4t by mercy and truth sh
And stir up the hearts of all those who r
may be preserved, and her throne upholders bbyeamnepresfr:
Thee continually for set'
it, and both to bless and praise
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' ess over us. And also pray we
takers of her bounty, to be truly thankful unto Thee fe
ling such a Tsino. Princess
earnestly- thta.t-Th-on-
long and prosperous reignth in this world, and with a
Wcouldest reward her charity with is
o world to come, through Jeans
heavenly kingdom in
Christ our Lord and o
Most blessed God,
pleasure in those that fear Thee and imitate Thy
goodness, takest
look down from Heaven, the throne of TV
glory, Pon
wnlhyo Saviour.
art
good,
and Amen.dh
e s t
good, and
us, Thy servants, here prostrate before
Thee, w" uh thankfully acknowlcd that we have nothing
but what we have received from Th-e, and therefore can
give Thee nothing but what is Thine own. Fill our
W h
1c h Thee,ha t
hw
bestowedith a lively
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sense
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the happiness of doing goo'
not able to number them, and like:
fuhwwaPelitasthernet rstguihyisevwgme thato
,oudasbnnwetdesi understandasea'se arhei s t
us with the power of Thy Holy
Spirit, that we may be faithful stewards of Thy mfoi,
fold gifts and graces, following the steps of our Lord
and Master Christ, whom Thou hast sent into the world.,
to be a pattern to us of humble goodness; unto vhien,
we pray Thee to quicken us by the consideration that
we aro but strangers and acjourners as all our fathers
were, our days on the earth being as a shadow, and
there is no abiding: That so nothing may tempt us to
be high minded, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in
Thee, tlao Living God, who givest all things richly to
reenajdoyittehdattawtreibity,
store a good foundation for the time to come, tbat Iv°
may lay hold on elvteilrinituslglit . Andwe
do good, and be rich in good works.
communicate,m laying i nhg:rapb
humbly
beseech Thee in a spacial manner to bless her MajestYt
whew Thou hast set over us; keep this ever in the
thoughts of her heart, to endeavour to do much good
with the power which
Thou bast given her, and thereby
magnify Thee exci edingly in the sight of all the people
jof these realms, and bestow upon her such Royal Mti
eal as bath not been on uuy Prince before her: Allwhich we beg for the sake of Jesus Christ our roost
blessed Lord and Saviour, to whom with Thee and the
holy Ghost be all honour aid glory, world without end.
Amen.

HER AJRSTY'S THE iITRE.—MADLLE. JOHANNA
B.GNER.—The musical public, much occupied with the
whereabout, and, be it added, with the intentions of this
great dramatic artiste, will soon have as opportunity of
judging of her merits, she is to appear in the week
her eety's Theatre, And
im-
mediatelyizheruaQ4stuccgbdriantgeaLal4asdtefr at her
part. lIN