The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-10 00:00:00

DUBLIN-MONDAY.

(From our Correspondent.)
I have seldom witnessed any thing like the sensation pro-
duced here by the last communications from London. The
Duke of Wellington's motion on Friday last, with regard to
the Irish Corporation Bill, is the subject of discussion among
all parties ; but particularly amongst Reformers, who seem to
derive more pleasure than disappointment from its result.
The prevailing opinion is, that it will operate as a stimulant to
the remonstrances contemplated by the Irish people against
the conduct of that faction which seems to he supported in
its extravagant views by a majority in the House of Lords.
Ireland will in a few days raise its voice loud and strong
against the machinations of the Tories]. Something like a
feeling of indignation is already manifested by Reformers,
many of whom hesitate not to say, that the Duke's speech
and the ascendant policy therein threatened towards this
country will produce from North to South an excitement and
hostility to Toryism which must lead to the happiest conse-
quences. Several counties and towns have been preparing to
express their sentiments with respect to the present Ministry ;
the Tithe and Corporation question ; and the announcement
of the Duke's policy will no doubt influence the tone and vigour
of their resolutions. The independent county of Wexford
meets on Wednesday next, and its example will be followed
by all the free constituencies of Ireland. The propriety of
addressing the hind, beseeching his Majesty to avert by his
Royal influence the mischiefs likely to ensue, if Toryism
should again prevail, has this day been mentioned in the Hall
of the Four Courts, by several influential individuals from
different parts of the country. Whether or not the suggestion
be carried into effect generally, I cannot of course say : but it
is quite clear that no ordinary sensation will be created by the
intelligence of Friday night's proceedings. The county of
Dublin will meet early next week, under the auspices of Lord
Charlemont—a name associated with all that is glorious in the
history of this long-misgoverned country. There are some
rumours of a resignation of Ministers afloat, but they are
scouted by all who think those men now holding the helm of
the State too sensible of the duty they owe their country at
this important crisis, to risk its tranquillity by permitting ano-
ther attempt at Tory domination. The Duke and Sir Robert
have been already tried, and found wanting ; and we are very
far indeed from that posture of affairs which would justify
their successors in eying up those reins of government which
Sir Robert himself has in effect declared they alone can re-
tain as long as they have a majority in the House of Commons.
A sensible and honest man, of Tory politics, has just expressed
in my heating his conviction, that his party cannot hope to
carry on the Government for a ye«r to come, at least. In fact,
it is incumbent on Ministers to take care ne quid detrimenti
capiat republics. They are the conservators of the peace oflreland, as long as they
command
.so large a majority in the
Commons, and so large a minority in the Lords.
I forgot to mention, when speaking. of the County Wexford
meeting, what seems to be an illustration of Tory knowledge
of the Constitution. A requisition was sent to the High
Sheriff of that county, signed most numerously by several
Noblemen and Gentlemen, the Lord Lieutenant, Deputy Lieu-
tenants, Members of Parliament, and other persons of property
in the county, and calling on him to convene a meeting, at
which the county might express its sentiments on public affairs.
But that functionary, Mr. Leigh, the same who had been set
aside last year, on a suggestion of his being an Orangeman,
declined to comply with the wish of the requisitionists. Lord
Carew, Lord Lieutenant of the county, and his Deputy Lieu-
tenants, have therefore convened the meeting already men-
tioned. We shall see whether it will realise the apprehensions
of a sapient Sheriff—. cause an excitement, and endanger
the peace of the community !

WESTMINSTER ELECTION.—The High Bailiff
has appointed the following places for taking the poll :—For
the parish of St. Anne, Soho, Covent-garden ; parish of St.
Clement Danes, Covent-garden; parish of St. George, Llano-
le en- , Strand,a t
James's, Gulden-square ; parish of St. Margaret's, outside St,
Farm-me;vg Berkeley-square ; parish of St.
v:lar-rgsqaureare:,
Cinhurch ; parish of St. John's, Abingdon-street ;
parish of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, at Charing_cross ; pa-rich
OCI.OlS,'et-nt-lgaar)r'd
f St.S a vPonyu,r.-as.;
Covent-garden.
The Earl of Sefton will eminence his dinner parties
cm Thursday next in Arlinrrton-street. The first will be given.
to Count Rizzo di Borgo,l'and a distinguished party.
The Duchess of Northumberland's first grand ball,
on the 18th instant, will be the most splendid given by her
Grace for several years past, at Sion [louse. The nobility and
gentry of both parties have been invited.

PRINCIPLE.—A passion for truth.—Hazlitt. A
tenet on which morality is founded.—Addison,