The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-20 00:00:00

REPRESENTATION OF LONDON.

A crowded meeting of the electors of the Wards of
Aldersgate, Cripplegate Within and Without, and the out
district of St. Luke's, took place last evening at the George
Hall, Aldermanbury. The four Reform candidates, Mr.
Alderman Wood, and Messrs. Grote, Crawford, and Patti-
son, attended, and were most enthusiastically received.
T. CHALLIS, Esq., presided.
Several resolutions were proposed and unanimously car-
ried, expressive of loyalty and attachment to the Queen, of
the admiration and gratitude of the electors at her Majes-
ty's conduct in purifying tile Court, and continuing in her
councils a Ministry whose liberal measures entitled them to
the confidence of the people, and of their determination to
send into the next Parliament such men only as their repre-
sentatives who would give to that Ministry a steady and
consistent support,_

Mr. Alderman WOOD then came forward, and was re-
ceived with continued acclamations. His address was
brief. He did not know what the duration of the next
Parliament might be, but as three years appeared to be a
very favourite and popular period, he should be prepared
at the end of that time, if his constituents required it, to
place his whole conduct before them, and either to ask for
a renewal of their suffrages, or to retire altogether from
their service.

Mr. GROTE came forward amidst a shout of applause,
to which three cheers for the Ballot were added. His
creed was that the people were the true and legitimate de-
positories of political power, and he had hailed the Reform
Act as a vast and important step towards placing in the
hands of the people that political power which ought never
to be exercised except for their interest.—(Cheers.) It
was his great anxiety that the Members returned to Par-
liament should represent the feelings of the people at large
—(Cheers)—that they should carry into Parliament a sen-
timent of obligation and a bond of duty never to be severed,
towards that people from whom they sprung, and into
whose bosom they must return.—(Cheers.) It was his
his great anxiety that no man should appear within the
walls of Parliament who was not, animated by such senti-
ments as he knew to prevail among the bulk of the people.
He had supported the Irish Corporation Bill—(Cheers)—
he bad supported a still better Bill—the English Municipal
Bill—the very best measure that Lord Melbourne's Minis-
try had introduced.—(Cheers.) He had supported a mea-
sure for reforming the Irish Church—(Cheers)—and he
had supported it especially on account of the principle it
involved, only regretting that that principle was not carried
further—of an Appropriation of the surplus revenues of
that Church.—(Cheers.) He had supported the Ministry
in many other measures.—(Some interruption occurred to-
wards the close of the Hon. Gentleman's speech, in conse-
quence of a reference to the new Poor-law, which elicited
a few groans and hisses from the lower end of the hall.)
NA lieu order was restored, the Hon. Gentleman repeated
that it certainly did appear to him that. under the new
Poor-law both the principle of relief and the mode of ad-
ministering it had produced a very beneficial change ; and
although Be was not
prepared to dispute that there might
have oFeurred, and undoubtedly had occurred, instances of
hardship and cruelty, which he deeply regretted, yet he
must say that, taking the administration of the new
law altogether, the improvement, upon the whole, had
been most marked and most universal—(Cheers and
hisses)—and he would venture to say further, that for one
case of hardship or cruelty under the new law, fifty at
least had occurred under the old law.—(Cries of " No !"
and cheers.) These were his sentiments upon the subject.
If he had the misfortune to differ from any of the meeting'
his
he regretted it, but his sentiments could not change.—
(Hear, hear.) Before he quitted the subject he would
state that there was we part of the new poor-law of which
he entirely disapproved—and of which, he had expressed
the clause in the Act which caused the board of guardians
disapprobation before the Bill peAsed—he alluded to
to be elected by a plurality of votes. He was opposed to
that provision of the Bill upon principle, and if the mos
tion which Mr. Walley had brought lanyard fortho repeal
of it had been persevered in, he (Mr. Grote) sbuid.cer-
tainly have supportedit.—(Applause.)
had supported every one of
Mr. CRAWFORD was received with great e:vplause. He
the meiasas
es to which his
colleagues had adverted as emanating, P OM the Ministry—
(Cheers)—all measures affecting Ire'
,and--all measures of
Church Reform—(Cheers)--and a few days only before the
prorogation of Parliament Ili§ up
me was -ulaced upon the
Committee which vtaa into the mi. tnination of the

A numerous and important meeting of Mr. Hall's
friends was held yesterday evening at the Tally-ho, Ken.
tish Town, at which Mr. Hall himself attended, and was
loudly cheered.
R. ROUTLEDGE, Esq., was requested to take the Chair.
Mr. HALL then rose to address the meeting. It was
his firm intention now, whatever reports might be circulated
to the contrary, to attend at the nominrtion on Monday,
and to go to the poll on Tuesday next.—(Cheers.)
Major REVELL moved that Mr. Hall was a fit and proper
person to represent the borough in Parliament.
The resolution was seconded by Dr. TAYLOR, and Mr.
Hall then retired.

From this time to the conclusion of the meeting a scene
of disorder, uproar, and confusion ensued that it would be
impossible to describe. Finally the original resolutions
were carried, with about six dissentients.

A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman ; and the
meeting dissolved.

PREPARATIONS for the GENERAL

ELRCTION.

'We have to-day but little additional information on the sub-
ject of the country elections. The prospects of the Liberals,
we are rejoiced to state, are excellent. The friends of goo&
Government, and of progressive Reform, are up and stirring
in every locality where a contest is anticipated. And the
proximity of the struggle appears, from all the communica-
tions• we have this morning received, to have infused into every
class of Reformers a zealous activity, and a patriotic energy
of purpose, that cannot fail to achieve a great popular triumph.
FALMOUTH AND FENRYN.-At a meeting held on Monday,
resolutions were unanimously passed to support Captain Plum-
ridge, in conjunction with Sir Robert Rolfe.

BaionToN.--We understand that Tuesday next is fixed for
the day of nomination, and Wednesday for the day of polling.
—Brighton Gazette.
RYR.—Mr. Curteis states that he has not resigned Rye ; he
means to go to the poll for both places, unless another Re-
former stands, and if returned for both, he can choose between
them; and that he does so on principle. Tho Hon. Gentle-
man may fall between two stools.—lbid. _ _

Siloam!Au.--The appearance of Mr. Salemons as a candi-
date for this borough, in opposition to Sir C. M. Burrell and
Mr. Goring, has occasioned no little excitement. Mr. Salo-
mon's principles entitle him to a preference, which the result
of the election, we hope and believe, will secure to him.
DURHAM, Norru.—Meetings have been held in various
parts of the county to take measures for securing the re-
turn of the two Liberal candidates, Hedworth Lambton,
Esq., and Sir William Chaytor, and the greatest enthu-
siasm prevails.
EXETRR.—It is probable that there will be no contest for
this city, but that the late members will be returned with-
out opposition.
WOLVERHAMPTON.—Messrs. Beriberi: and Burton, the Tory
candidates, will be defeated in their attempt to displace the
present Liberal Members, Mr. Villiers and Mr. Thornley:
KRNT.—The Chandos clause is severely felt in every
part of this county. " The alternative before me (writes
a correspondent) is either to vote against my conscience
for the Conservative candidates, or to be driven out of my
little farm with starvation staring me and my helpless chil-
dren in the face." We trust that the House of Commons
about being elected, will be the last brought together with-
out the ballot protection to the elector, which is becoming
more and more necessary.
Nozwree.---Two Reformers have offered themselves as
candidates for the representation of this city, namely, Mr.
W. Nurse and Mr. B. Smith.

OLDHAM . A sharp contest is expected here, the in-
fluence of the Conservative candidate being, from local cir-
cumstances, very considerable. Mr. Fielden appears to be
safe, and his friends have wisely determined to make the
same vigorous exertions on behalf of General Johnson.
READING.—On Saturday 'the nomination of Members of
Parliament takes place at our Guildhall, and the election is
fixed for Monday next. The candidates have completed
their canvass, and although the contest will be severe, the
state of the canvass books of Mr. Sergeant Talfourd and
Mr. Fyshe Palmer lead us to anticipate the triumphant re.
turn of these two stanch Reformers.

RICIIMOND.-The Hon. Thomas Dundas and Alexander
Speirs, Esq., the present Members, offer themselves again far
this borough. Mr. Speirs has eauvassed the electors this
week, and Mr. Dundas is expected in a few days.
SHEFFIELD.—Parker and Ward will be returned by a trium-
phant majority. The Tory candidate will be as soundly beaten
as the best friend to Reform could wish.

STAFFORD.—Mr. W. Bingham Bring (" the Dearle's"
Mr.. Baring) has left the town, after what he calls a success-
ful canvass; and it is thought that hi) and the other Tory
(Mr. Ferrand) will run Captain Chetwynd hard, though the
burgesses owe their escape from disfranchisement in no slight
degree to the Captain's exertions. Anything that may occur
in Stafford will surprise no one.
WALEFIELD.—The Tory candidate, Sebright Lascelles, is
working hard ; but we arc convinced that all the Tory influ-
ence and intimidation that can be used will not unseat Mr.
Gaskell.

CHELTRNIIAM.—The canvass on both sides continues tia be
maintained with great zeal, and each party, as usual, speaks
confidently of success. The nomination of candidates for this
borough takes place on Monday next, and the pollitig on the
following morning.
GREENOCK.—Captain Houston Stewart has now made his
appearance in this county as a candidate for the honour of re-
presenting it in Parliament. In spite of the advantage which
his opponent has gained from his early occupation of the field,
we doubt not the gallant Captain will succeed in ousting him.
—Greenock Advertiser.
AROTELSIIIRE.—IsIay arrived in Argyllshire last week, and
instantly set out on a canvusing tour throughout the county.
Not the slightest doul,t is entertained of his success, in spite
of all the misrepresf'Antations of his opponents.—lbid.
REPRESENTATI.ON OF CORK.—We are glad to learn, by
private letters. 'received to-day from Cork, of Monday's date,
that the representation of that city by two Liberal Members
is now placed beyond all doubt, Francis Bernard Beamish,
Eaci.l navilig consented, at a late hour on that day, to start, in
cor.junction with Mr. Callaghan. Mr. Beamish is a Liberal,
And ‘( something more;" has been a long time a distinguished
popular leader in Cork ; and now that he has accepted the re-
, vesentation, wing more than once declined to come forward,
will prove a valuable Member.

A new state barge for the Queen, called the Thalali
was launched yesterday morning, and conveyed to the boat-
house. It is built in a similar manner to the city state barges.
A fine female rhinoceros and a large male tiger,
were on Tuesday morning taken to tlie Zoological Gardens, in
the Regent's-park, from a vessel in the London Dock, which
nas also brought two lions ft:) the saITIO gardens.

Smoot Jur.v 15.—A most important decision relative to the
exercise of the elective franchise was delivered to-day by
Baron Richards. The question arose upon the registry ap-
peals, and the point upon which Judge Perrin and Baron
Richards differed from the rest of the Judges, came on for de-
cision before Baron Richards. It is of course in the recol-
lection of all our readers that the twelve Judges, with only
two dissentients, as far as their authority went, decided upon
the franchise question against the Liberal construction.
From various correspendents, as well as through the Northern
journals, numerous accounts have reached us of the proceedings
of the Orangemen on the last anniversary, but we shall not
publish them, because we are of opinion that the atrocious
manifesto of the Duke of Cumberland, against the liberties of
Hanover, must—certainly it ought—have the effect of induc-
ing every member of the confederacy, who is not the most
besotted of slaves, to abandon at once, a Society which was
organised under the presidency of that reckless and unprin-
cipled foe to 'lnman liberty. There are,_ we admit, many
honest, but misguided Orangemen. Let them read the pro-
clamation of the Duke of Cumberland, abrogating the liber-
ties, not of Irish Roman Catholics, but of Protestant Hano-
verians, and say, whether they can so utterly degrade them-
selves as to continue in a society of which the Hanoverian
despot is the Grand Master ?

'the gossip in town is chiefly about Green's ballooning, and
a certain matron's frailty cases of trim. con., are, it seems,
bcoming common in the capital, and to the high-toned mo-
rality of the men, as well as the unsullied purity of the ladies,
too frequent exceptions have lately occurred.