The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-21 00:00:00

AQUA TICS.

BRITISH YACHT The contest amongst the yachts of
this respectable Club was confined to three, and did not boast
of any particular beauty, more than the ordinary run of matches.
It was certainly deficient to many, although won by one of
the prettiest boats on the river. The attendance of gentlemen
was very scarce, and there were not more than one ;or two
large boats out, although there was no want of attendance
amongst the middling order in small boats of every descrip..
tion. The distance was as usual, to :start from buoys moored
opposite the Temple Gardens round a boat off Wandsworth
meadows, and return to the Temple. The following had been
entered:—Selina, 9 tons, J. Southam, Esq., owner (black and
white stripes); Maria, 9, E. Bayly, Esq. (blue, and white
ball; Lady Emma, 3, T. Hewes, Esq. (black, with red cross).
The wind had been during the early part of the day westerly,
and at the time of starting was W. S. W., and as much of it
as any boat with a wager suit of sails could stand under, even
with two or three reefs in. The Selina was the weathermost
boat at station, and had been backed in some instances against
the Lady Emma, who was decidedly the favourite. The
Maria was not spoken of with much confidence, although a
very pretty boat. At three o'clock the signal was fired, and
the boats canted round. They were all under weigh about
the same time, and the Selina had the advantage ; but off So-
merset House, as they prepared to lower their masts, there was
not five yards difference amongst them. The Selina was first,
the Maria last. The Selina caught the start nicely, and improved
her advantage ; but the Lady's head sails did not fill so well as
usual. At Vauxhall the Lady was about a quarter of a mile astern
of the leading boat ; but from the Spread Eagle, in beating up
the reach, in every board the Selina was losing way. She made
short boards, her adversary longer ones. She came with her
bowsprit up to the Selina's quarter a little above the Red
House, and in the next board weathered her. She went
through Battersea Bridge ahead, and Tounded the flag-boat
five minutes in advance. The boats then shook their reefs out,
and ran up in good style. The Maria took the second place
coming up, and the Lady Emma first went round the boat off
the Temple Gardens, the second boat being at that instant
under Waterloo Bridge. The Lady has always been consi-
dered a beautiful boat to windward.

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF THE IN-
CORPORATED SOCIETY of LICENSED VIC-
TUALLERS.

(Abridged from the Morning Advertiser.)
Yesterday the thirty-first Anniversary Dinner of the Friends
and Patrons of the Licensed Victuallers' School in Kennington-
lane, Lambeth, took place at Highbury Tavern, Islington ;
Edmond Calvert, Esq., in the chair. Two of the Chairman's
brothers sat near him ; and at the upper table were also seated
Lieutenant-General De Lacy Evans, T. S. Duncombe, Esq.,
(a gentleman respecting whose " whereabout" yesterday's
Puddle-dock oracle made some inquiry), Benjamin Hawes,
Esq., J. T. Leader, Esq., Charles Bleaden, Esq., Thomas
Powell, Esq., Mr. Under-Sheriff Wire, Mr. Wells, the worthy
Governor of the Society, the Trustees and Committee, John
Anderson, Esq., Murdo Young, Esq., and several of the Di
rectors of the Licensed Victuallers' Fire and Life Office, and
of the Commercial Steam-packet Company.
The company was numerous beyond all former occasions,
the Anniversary having been attended by considerably more
than 3,000 subscribers.
The dinner being concluded, and the cloth drawn, the vocal
gentlemen in attendance, namely, Mr. Ransford (who as
kindly as ably directed the whole of the vocal proceedings),
Mr. G. Pyne, Mr. Foster, Mr. Manvers, Mr, Price, Mr.
Nelson, Mr. Green, Mr. Bing, Mr. Jones, Mr. Ashton, Mr.
Harley. Mr. Field, and Mr. Morgan, gave Non Nobis Domine
in most impressive style.
The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the first toast. He
said that the toast which he had the honour to propose to the
company was one which did not require any observation from
him to recommend it to their notice. It was the health of
our gracious Queen.—( Loud applause.) In any assembly of
Englishmen that toast would be received with enthusiasm.
Every circumstance which marked her Majesty's accession to ,
the throne of her ancestors was calculated to excite in her
favour the loyalty and attachment of her subjects—( Cheers)
.--and if anything could add to the enthusiasm of the meeting
in doing justice to her Majesty's health, it would be the fact,
which he had the pleasure to announce to them, upon authority
which no one could question, that it was the pressure of
public business, and of public business only, which had hitherto
prevented her Majesty from complying in an official manner
with the heartfelt wishes of the supporters of the charity,
whose anniversary they had met to celebrate, by becoming its
patroness.—(Cheers.) At the next anniversary he had no
doubt that they would have the satisfaction of drinking her
Majesty's health, not only as their Sovereign, but as the pa-
troness of the charity.—(Tremendous cheering.) The ad-
mirable education which her Majesty had received gave them
every reason to hope, that every useful institution would, as
far as possible, obtain the fostering care of her protection and
support.—( Cheers.) He then gave, " Her most excellent
Majesty Queen Victoria." The toast was honoured with four
times (Our, and tremendous applause.
The whole vocal strength then sang " God save the Queen"
in truly splendid and tasteful style.
The CHAIRMAN gave the next toast, which he hoped mould
be noticed, as was usual on similar occasions—" The est ed
memory of his Majesty King William IV., the late Patron of
the Licensed Victuallers' School." It was received in solemn
silence.

Tile CHAIRMAN said that he had great pleasure in proposing
the nest toast; it was of an illustrious individual ; and looking
to the high station which he filled, it was peculiarly gratif)ing
to view him with such strong, sincere, and well-merited re-
spect—he meant, as they no doubt anticipated, the Duke of
Sussex..—( Applause.) All knew that no one surpassed his
Royal Higl.ness in the promotion of whatever was charitable,
kind, sad beneficent.—(Cheers.) They also knew that no one
l,ad more nobly supported the cause of freedom.—( Loud
cheers.) He concluded with giving " Ilis Royal Highness the
Duke of Sussex, the Patron of the Licensed Victuallers' Asy-
lum." It was honoured with three times three, and loud and
long-continued applause.
_

Glee—" Ar;al;e, L;re !" It was cxq&sitely exe,
cured by the vocal force.

The CHAIRMAN next gave—..." Her Most Gracious Majesty
the Queen Dowager, and the rest of the Royal Family.".._
( Arlplause.)
Sour Worran loves you best." Sun by Mr. Ines.
The CHAIRMAN :id it was with c'reat pleasure thrt he pro-
po:ed the next toast, although it mi7ht be considered to have
been includ -d in the last ; it was that of the illustrious mother
of our excellent Queen. to wb,Sse exemplary conduct they were
so much indebted.—(Cheers.) Of the excellent promise of
her M;je,sty they had experienced an ample foretaste, and how
much must they feel indebted to the maternal anxieties and
abilities for the amiable qualities that had already marked her
Majesty's' career. 1.3..)th had shown the most earnest desire to
promote the weifare of the people. and to promote ctival
ristbts for Loud cheers.) He gave the ‘• Health of her
Royal the Duchess of Kent."—(Three times three,
Ira loud applause ) _

(11c,--• }hit, smiling morn."
The en 171!,14N trxt 7nve " Prosperity to the Licensed
Vic School."—(Three times three, and long• continued

a.I,I2USC. )

by `lr. Ran.Sor.l, on " Charity," composed exi,ressiy
orrasion..

Tilt! CHAMMAN gave " the Health or Lord Melbourne r,::d
the rest of her Mjety's Alinisters."—(Three times three,
foiNrsed by tromendmis, loud, and lono.-continued apptauso.)

.. -
The CIIAIPMAN then proposed the Candidates for- the
e'rou,,!ia;) Boroughs who had honoure,l them ulth their
'—( Three times three and loud appttuse.)

c; npa:,v-

General EVANS returned is acknowledloeenta. It hap-
re led that be was late a Member, and at preset a eiiedidate
for the senior borough of the metropolis. Ile would not
trc:pesa on theta at so: length, there being. so many chap:, nt
friends oe his tight and left ; and having been abeent for two
years, eel :.eiterwise oceujed, he cm:reseed he was rather out
of the li ,bit f speaking.—( Hear and a laugh.) He therefore
hop, d that they would excuse him, if he trespassed on them
shortly and iraperfectly. Their object was charity, and
their meeting, attended ae it was by such hosts of ladies,
and others, wee full of interest. He felt the highest grati-
fication in 'abet he beheld. No doubt there were many ex-
cellent institutions in this metropolis—lie and they all knew
that there were ; but he recollected no one that was at once
so honourable, important, and useful, and proceeding from
a body of useful and valuable tradesmen, as that which he
had now the honour of addressing.—( Hear.) He knew that
the rnectirg which he was now addressing eras one of charity.
—( Hear, hear.) Ile, therefore, should not think him'elf
justified in introducing any thing in the shape of polities.
_(l.elr, hear. ) Gratified as ho was with what be beheld,
his
,gratification was increased with the reflection and informa-
tion, that the charities of this noble Institution were not limited
to any party. But,. though that was the fact, he could not
hide from lienself the impression aisd the conviction, that the
Crest majority of the persons forming that company were of.
Liberal opinion; —( Cheers, and cries of " All, all.") He
flint:alit he was justified in saying so much, without giving
olence to any one.—( Herr, hear.) It was meat g rat i fyi g
in he ahle k toeether in so noble a rause. and to know
that their work proceeded on the foundation of Liberal opi-
nions.; and also that there had been so unanimous an expres-
sion of their opinions in rivour of the Queen, and of her Ma-
jesty's Government.—( Cheers.) It was not for him to say any
thing in the waved' apology for the Government. Ft was true that
So much had not been done as they might have been warranted in
desiring, but, judging from the aspect of the times, he hoped
that when he next had the honour of addressing them, be
should be able to tell them that much more had lat e i done.
Aa an independent Member, should he be re-elected, he
would do his duty, and he hoped that he should thereby be
able to answer practically, and very satisfactorily, the
calumnies that had been circulated against him. A canvass of
three weeks had given him good reason to believe that those
calumnies hail already been correctly appreciated. Ile, how_
`,":o*, would have them to bear in mind that Westminster had
hitherto taken something like the lead in electioneering mat-
ters, and that the forthcoming struggle ought to partake of
high character of past triumphs. The Tories, as all
knew, were good tacticians, but never let it be forgotten that
their associate had been the Duke of Cumberland—be who
`vas
now
King of Hanover.—( Hear.) He only alluded to
the f
Hanover
that they might infer from the conduct of the King
oftheY what would be the conduct of the Tories could
regain power.—(Loud cries of Hear.) But he would
not farther allude topolitics
. only to urge them to rush to the
poll at the ensuing election, and to remember that a vote be-
fore ten o'clock was worth two after that hour.—( Loud ap.
Pwl.a.nes, e ete)ilemost heartily thanked them for the manner in
h,A.iitr.ier.had lie
been noticed.
acknowledged the honour just done him.
He felt great
obit
flattering 546"t0 the company, not only for the
the hearth of the manner ln which they had drunk the toast—namely,
candidates for the metro tan boroughs;
but he hogged
to
return
ferrel ing ng him thanks for the honour they had con-
of Licensed Victuallerns"Portunity to meet the influential body
that occasion. lie assured the
company that the observationso he had to offer should not es-
sum.e the character of an
election' speech ; at the same time he
could not help conidering it auspicious that the last time he
ht
iamdet hhee honour
c,,ofridmdeeting the Licensed Victuallers was at the
ate for the borou
been elected oott gh of Finsbury. Having
occasion to which ha alluded, he considered
the meeting
kind manner in whichythegood omen of future success. Th 9
had received the toast did augur
that he should be equallyeusiniceessful. lie told them on a
former occasion, and lie w
them aaain, the rights of
the Licensed Victuallers shouldthial
port--(Bravo)—if he was again relt_ue frurn him the fullest sup-
for Finsbury. His
hope was, that the respectable brrd
present would
allow that he had redeemed his pled' then
ne
did not say
.Parliament ; but
asilepreventthedeythheai
their interests had been ranch promotgede i
he would say, to the best of his ability he In:
interests from being invaded. During last
two Bills before Parliament which he most sotre:nseuinitilnuly opposed
\, without
as being injurious to Licensed Victuallers. al provided
that no man should drink beer or spirituous
the licence of a parson.—( Laughter and cheeringanT
eras to drink unless the parson signed a certificate..—(l3or:an
The constable also was to sign the certificate--and if a man.°)
re-
fused to apply for and take out such certificate, he was to be
tined 901., or be sent to the House of Correction for two
months. —(Laughters, and murmurs of incredulity.) The
Bill was lost on the second reading. When he (Mr. I).) and
others opposed it, they were told they were advocates for ine-
briety. There was another Bill brought in, he believed, by
Mr. Buckingham, to establish a temperance police. All these
temperance policemen were to be subject to an inspector
with a salary of five hundred pounds, or one thousand
pounds a-year. Other individual?, subordinate to tile
inspector were to have 150/. a year. They were to be dressed
in uniform and act as regular police to enforce temperance.
e a of
Only persons between th
ges 3O and 60 were to be employed
in the temperance service, as if' old gentlemen never
got drunk.—( Loud laughter.) Another clause was that a
person getting, drunk at an election was to lose his vote. If
drunk four times durina the interval between two elections he I
was to be deprived of his political rights.—(Loud cheers and

laughter.) Such Bills as he had described were really brought
into Parliament. He did not say he had done anything essen-
tial for the Licensed Victuallers, but he had certainly endea-
voured to prevent evil.—( Loud cheers.) There was another
precious article, the Sabbath Bill. He always objected to
making men religious by Act of Parliament.—(Applause.)
All he could say was, they should find him at his post, ready
on every occasion to reject such Bills. These were the
principal topics he had to address to the Licensed Victual-
lers. Since he met them three years ago at the Mermaid,
Hackney, he had not neglected their interests, because he had
opposed all that he considered dangerous and mischievous. If
returned again for the borough of Finsbury, he would repeat
to them that it should be his study to support their interests.
Mr. Duncombe concluded by drinking the health of the Li-
censed Victuallers and the Ladies who were present in the
galleries.—( Applause.)
Mr. B. HAWES, addressing the ladies and gentlemen, said
lie was happy to have the opportunity of expressing his senti-
ments in so large an assembly, which was animated by the
love of charity, and loyalty to their Queen. The Li-
censed Victuallers' School was most honourable amongst
the charities of this great metropolis. It gave a sanction
and energy, as it were, to charity in all parts of the king-
dom. He agroed with Mr. Duncombe, that they had not
done much for the Licensed Victuallers in Parliament, but as
that gentleman truly said, they had prevented much mischief.
He had endeavoured to act for the benefit of the body, and if
he had not been successful, it was not in consequence of oppo-
sition in the house of Commons, but in the House of Lords.
His desire was to be useful and beneficial so far as the Li-
censed Victuallers were concerned. But in the event of his
being again returned a representative of one of the metropo-
litan boroughs, he hoped to be better able to give an account
of his stewardship.—( Cheers.)
Mr. LEADER begged to express his gratitude for the man-
ner in which his health had been received. It was high ho-
nour to a public man to be well received by his fellow citizens.
This was not a meeting for the expression of political senti-
ments, and therefore he should abstain from politics. They
had met for a different purpose, but he could not avoid avail_
ing himself of the opportunity which offered to repel gross
calumny. Certain papers had thought proper to charge him
with being a Destructive—a Revolutionist—and one who would
injure property. He begged to deny the charge. It was a
calumnious lie, and he believed the parties knew at the time
they gave it publicity that it was false. He wished to state
this, because any man who was a Destructive, and an enemy
to property, was unworthy to be received in society. There
lived not a man more hostile to violence, or one more desirous
of promoting peace and tranquillity than himself, In the
presence of the ladies who were then looking at him, he de-
clared that no man could oppose and detest revolution more
he did. He begged to return thanks for the honour they bad
done him in drinking his health.
The SECRETARY then announced a list of subscriptions re-
ceived that day. Amongst these were—the House of Calvert
and Co., being the 30th subscription, 50 guineas; the Chair-
man and his brother, 20 guineas each ; General De Lacy
Evans, 10 guineas; J. Leader, Esq., 10 guineas; B. Hawes,
• Esq. (previously a life subscriber), 5 guineas ; T. S. Dun-
combo, Esq., 10 guineas, &c. &c. The total amount of sub-
scripsions received on this occasion was nearly 1,4001.
The additional subscriptions towards building the new
schools amounted to 500/. Mr. Byog, the late Member for
Middlesex, stood upon the list as a donor to the amount of 501.
The CHAIRMAN had a toast to propose which they would all
drink with the greatest pleasure, as they all knew how well
the honour was deserved. The toast was—" The Governor
and Committee of Management of the Licensed Victuallers'
Society." The toast was drunk with the greatest applause.
Mr. WELLS, the Governor, returned thanks, the Committee
of Management all standing. He and his colleagues would
b:, wanting in gratitude, if they could be insensible to the cor-
dial manner in which their healths had been proposed by the
excellent Chairman, end the equal kindness with which the
toast had been received by that very numerous company. He
and his colleagues used their best exertions for the benefit of
the institution, and it was impossible to have colleagues more
zealous and active.—( Hear.) No relaxation, of exertion
nhould take pl.tce on their part, and they all felt grateful for
the kindness with which their endeavours to promote its pros-
perity were so honourably rewarded.—( Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN said, the next toast he had to propose Was
the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs, and Corporation of the City of
London
Mr. Under• Sheriff Wien said he was confident that the
Cit) Functionaries would have been present, had their official
duties permitted their attendance. The Institution had their
best wishes, as well as their contributions ; and in their names,
and on the part of the Corporation, he begged to return
thanks for the honour conferred on them.—( Hear.)
The next toast from the Chair 14213—" The Chairman,
Deputy Chairman, and Directors of the Licensed Victuallers'
Life and Fire Insuranc.; Company." Drunk with great ap-
plause.
Mr. 81.5 ADEN said the Licensed Victuallers were placed
in a situation tt hich made it necessary that they should
have an s'surance for their property, both now and when
they should be called hence; because the Legislature, to
whom they had a right to look for protection, had passed
mischievous Acts by which their property was deeply in-
jured.—( Hear, hear.) It was admitted by many of those
who took part in this i,jury of Licensed Victualler.' pro-
perty, that they would be justly entitled to corrpeasation,
but none had ever been given.—(llear, hear.) It wa, very
much the fashion to legislate for Licensed Victuallers ; he
wished those Leginlato:s were present to see the meeting of
that day presided over by their worthy Cli drat in, one of
their own body ; and they would see that the Licensed
Victuallers were a body capable of proteeling themselves.—
( A pplanse. ) If they kept united together, none could injure
them with impunity.—( Hear, hear. ) He was certain there
was no one present wl2O would not feel proud to meet again on
similar occasions, to contribute to the festivities and benevo-
lence of ftrure yo are.—( Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN gave—" The Chairman, Trustees, and Go.
vernors of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum." The toast was
drunk with applause.
A vast number of ladies and gentlemen remained to enjoy
the festivities of the evening; they crowded the splendid
marT:ee erected on the grounds, which, from the brilliant and
tasteful manner in which they were illuminated with variegated
lamps, had a most imposing and unique effect. The marquees
were erected by Messrs. Staff and Son, of Lawson-street,
Dover-road, one of them being large enough for 2,000 per-
sons to dine under its ample shelter.

ELECTION.

EAST SURREY.

THE ELFORDLEIGH ESTATE IN DEVONSHIRE.
----Tn the description that follows, we have proof of the versa-
tility in the talent of description of Mr. Robins, who, by the
way, appears to engross all the great sales in Devon's fa-
voured district. Elfordleigh has always ranked high in public
estimation, and is accounted one of the most favoured abodes
in the South of Devon, the worthy proprietor has expended a
sum approaching ten thousand pounds on its completion, and
adaptation to all the legitimate wants ef a f.ttn:ly of pretention.
The mansion, which is one of the features of this vicinity, is
seated, or rather it nestles under the brow of the hill, withia
" the park grounds," and in view of the ornamental waters.
A splendid conservatory, erected upon the best principle,
adorns this favoured abode. The majestic timber which orna-
ments the banging woods, includes " the monarch of the fo-
rest," with. pines of stately growth. The rising grounds afford
shelter 'from the wintry wind ; while " the valley teeming with
wild fertility," refreshes and aids the delightful illusion. In
the extensive Shrubberies which encomoass Elfordleigh, the
American plants and flowering shrubs, relieved by parterres.
projecting rocks, the jet d'eau and fountain, form an ensemble
of very rare occurrence. The kitchen gardens abound in
fruit and vegetables. The approach to the mansion is by a
:-nstic lodge of pleasing design, and progresses for a mile
through the luxuriant plantations, wherein vistas are judi-
diciously cut to give additional effect, and vary the delightful
scene, until the picturesque valley is brought into closer con-
tact; indeed, the situation will hardly yield to any thing
throughout this interesting district. It is midway between
Ivybridge and Plymouth, "the renowned woods of Saltram"
on one side, and Newnham on the other. In the distant scene
Mount Edgecombe, Lord Morley's, and the town of Plymouth
are perceptible—aid in the delightful illusion, and tend mate-
rially to heighten the effect of the picture. Plym Bridge and
River Plym give effect to the Tamed scenery of Bickley Vale,
and in the distance the landscape is made perfect by the craggy
mountains of Dartmoor, the famed Breakwater, Lord Morley's,
and Mount Edgcombc. The neighbourhood stands confes-
sedly without a rival anywhere for its good fellowship and
high respectability. The domain is 228 acres.
Lieutenant Christopher Sanders, ILP., late of the
19th Regiment, was presented at the Levee on Wednesday by
General Sir Hilgrovo Turner.
THE SANDWELL ESTATE IN DEVON.—We can-
not resist giving a very abridged description from the particu-
lars of this sale, which are just distributed to the public. Our
friend George Robins bath certainly the gift of not overlook-
ing the varied beauties of the splendid properties which seem
all to be devoted to his hammer. The Sandwell estate is one
of the most desirable throughout Devon's favoured county.
This property needs not the artificial aid of ornament through-
out the county, where it is too well known to require pany-
genic ; the following concise and imperfect statement is in-
tended with a view to illumine only those at a distance. The
residence is of a character which unites every possible com-
fort, without the dread of being overhoused. It is a stone
edifice, seated in the luxuriant valley, and protected during
the inclement seasons by the amphitheatre of hills, its archi-
tectural form is chaste, and within it will be found all the ac-
commodation a family of pretension can desire. It is encom-
passed by a finely wooded park, and scenery of surpassing
beauty, amid a never-ending combination of hill and dale,
adorned by majestic woods ; while the meandering of the
river Harburne, and the constant undulations of the grounds,
combine to form a perfect Claude scene, and one of very rare
occurrence. The lawn and pleasure grounds are adorned by
myriads of plants and flowering shrubs, and the abundance of
caughtfirsolglation.
the vocation of a neighbouringg
within sight of the drawing-room, would render
yaletudinarlan,fishmonger a work of supere-
rogation.
is SO
Winter appears a stranger to Sandwell, and the
who
desto longevity,pai
r ha s r
et
shiagtn eedychnimanseElfastot Indian
valetudinarian,
limited period of years, here find a solace arising out of
the salubrity of the air, that will awaken to him the cheering
prospect of a renewed lease of health and vigour. The do-
main c
whicha
cionmelpuadreisseonnocrice,att hundred and fifty-one acres, is en-
tirely within a ring f free from tithe, and of a quality to
challenge
the
Smithfield fac' it y
market
fattening t toe I,,i.iense. a
heavy c
anywhere.lThe pasture lands possess
with great quickness, and
Sand-
well. Upon the meadow land thedebt of gratitude to Sand-
cr crops are
and turnip land
are most luxuriant,
and there is a small portion adapted to o
wheatof the best quality ; and there is beside a m
marble, that appears interminable ; and if profit bn magnificent rock
in the
f
mind's eye of a purchaser, he will find the rock capable of
erecting a second city of Bath, &c.

PREPARATIONS for the GENERAL

O❑ Wednesday evening a meeting of the friends of the
Hon. Locke King and John Angerstein, Esq., the candidates
for the Eastern Division of Surrey, was held at the Spread
Eagle, Wandsworth, for the purpose of taking the necessary
steps to secure the return of these gentlemen. J. T. Leader,
Esq., presided in the Chair.

.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the meeting,
said they had assembled to perform an important duty—to de-
cide whether they would support the principle of Reform or
Toryism—of Reform represented by Mr. Locke King and
Mr. Angerstein, or of Toryism in the person of Captain Al-
sager and Mr. Kemble. Mr. Angerstein had proved himself
in Parliament to be a firm supporter of the Liberal cause.
As to Mr. Locke King, some said that he was very
young. He was only a year younger than he (Mr.
Leader) was, and he was a representative of the people
three years ago. If they elected Mr. King now, they
would elect a man who was two years older than he
(Mr. Leader) was at the time he was elected, and he did not
see why Mr. King was not to be considered as being fully ca-
pable of forming an opinion on political questions.---(Much
cheering.) lie was happy to say that he heard a speech made
by his Hon. Friend a few evenings ago at Croydon, which
was of so decidedly liberal a character, and had so highly gra-
tified him, that if he had been lukewarm in the cause before
it would have stimulated him to take it up most earnestly and
zealously. From that speech he would say that he was as
good and as thorough a Reformer as any in the country.—
( Great cheering.) He most sincerely hoped that they would
estimate him as he did, and that they would return him in con-
junction with Mr. Angerstein to represent their sentiments
in the House of Commons.—( Cries of " We will," and much
cheering.) It was an insult to the intelligence of the working
classes to suppose that they would for an instant countenance
an anarchist or revolutionist, dependent as they were on
trade and commerce. They were well aware that in any vio-
lent convulsion in the country they would be the first to
suffer; that they would suffer during the longest period,
and that they would have the greatest difficulty in retriev-
ing
their fortunes.--(Hear, hear.) The fact was, the out-
cry of revolution was raised by the Tories to scare the timid
and catch the trimmers and waiters on Providence.—(ln-
terruption from two or three Tories in a corner of the meet-
ing.) Some of the trimmers and rats he had reason to
believe were in the room, and doubtless they were delighted
to have such excuses for voting against Reform.—(Cries of
"No Tories.") While on the subject of Tory delusions, he
would say a word on the new Poor-law. Under the standard
of that Bill the Tories went about agitating against the
Liberals. Now, it was a piece of the grossest dishonesty to
attempt to impose on the people in that manner.—(Cheers.)
There were no individuals in the country who had been more
zealous supporters of the new Poor-law Bill than the Tories
themselves, and none were more benefitted by that measure
than the Tory landlords. The Hon. Gentleman then referred
to the connection between the Tories and a distinguished indi-
vidual, who was lately a subject of this country, but who wen
now the Sovereign of another. He supposed they all knew
the illustrious individual to whom he alluded.—(Cries of
" Oh.") When be was in this country he was the chief of
the Tories.—(Cries of " No, no.) He was delighted to hear
the Tories of East Surrey disown him, but he certainly was
the head of the Tory party and chief of the Orange So-
cieties.—(" Hear, hear," and cheers.) Let them judge of the
Tories by the Kin; of Hanover. What was his first act after
his accessLn ? He found a Constitution which had been
established five or six years—be found a Constitution which
worked well for the people—xhich allowed them to be repre-
sented—which was at least an approximation to popular Go-
vernment, and such was his hatred of popular institutions that
he annulled that Constitution the moment he reached Hanover.
He toll the people that they wanted no Constitution—that
they must trust to his conscience.—( Shouts of laughter,
hisses, and groans.) lie said he knew much better then they
did what was for their advantage, and he should take much
better care of them than they could of themselves, whereupon
he abolished the Constitution ; and as to the state of Hanover,
it all centered in him. Such was invariably the language of
despots. lie said again, let them judge the Tories by their
Chief in Hanover. The people might rest assured, that if
those worthies dared, they would take on themselves the go-
vernment of this country on precisely the same terms as the
King of Hanover took on himself the government there.—
( Enthusiastic cheering.)
The Hon. LOCKE KING then came forward, and was loudly
cheered. He congratulated the n heartily on the escape they
bsd bed from the rule of Ernest King of Hanover to that of
Queen Victoria —(Much cheering.) lied the former mounted
the throne, judging from his recent conduct, they might have
expected the repeal of the Reform Bill, and even an attempt
to stifle the voice of liberty by means of the assistance of
Russia, Prussia, and Austria, and all the foreign bayonets he
could command.-=-(Groans.) Yes, he feared his Royal
Highness was capable even of that. Would they judge of
Toryism, let them look at Hanover, and see what it was there.
Every elector who voted for Toryism at the ensuing election,
in eff,..ct advocated the principles of despotism—in voting for
a Tory they would be voting for a man of the same sentiments
as the Kite- of Hanover, and they would therefore act as the
advocates of revolution and anarchy. He call on them to rally
round their Queen, nho had exteuded her hand to them, and
given the most hearty assurances of her attachment to liberal
pinciides.—( Hear, and Loud cheers.) Let them show to the
King of Hanover that that Crown sat the easiest which was
worn a throne based on the affection of the people.
Mr. 1). WHITNEY wished to know the lion. Gentleman's
sentiments cn the Corn-laws.

Mr. KING thought the Corn-laws presLcd heavily on the
country ; but the land was so burdened with taxation that, in
his opinion, they could not be repealed at once. lii; own im-
pression wan in favour of a fixed duty.--( Cheers.)
Mr. WIIITNEY—I approve the Hon. Candidate's views, so
far. What amount of duty would he propose ?
Mr. KING—I think the better course would be to reduce the
duty gradually.—(Cheers.)
Mr. WniTNEY—That answer is perfectly satisfactory to my
mind.—( Much cheerinz.)

A GENTLEMtN, 1%11075C name did not transpire, inquired Mr.
King's sentiments on the question of Church Reform.
Mr. KING—I am in favour of a great and sweeping reform
in the Church.—(Cheering.) I consider that in the Church
there are the over-paid and the under-paid, and, is my opinion,
tile under-paid are the best men of the two.—(Cheers.)
Mr. PAGET, of Barnes, inquired the Hon. Gentleman's
opinion n ith respect to that odious measure, the Poor-law Bill,
particularly the clause separating man and wife.
Mr. KING thought the old system bad; it was in many re-
spects demoralizing ; and the new law he considered far from
being perfect. In his opinion it pressed too hard on the old
and infirm—(Cheers)—and, no doubt, on the married. Ano-
ther great objection to it, in his opinion, was the C,;mmis-
sioners having such unbounded power. —( Cheers.) lie consi-
dered the given to the Commd,sioners unconstizution:d, and
were the Bill to be now brought before the House for the first
time in its present form he would oppose it.
Mr. PAGET—What is King's opinion on Church-rates?
Mr. KING—I Irish for the entire abolition of Church-rates.
Mr. PAGET—I am perfectly satisfied with the Hon. Gentle-
man's explanations, and shall give him my support.—( Cheers. )
Mr. Leader then withdrew, having a meeting at St. Ann's,
Westminster, to attend. Mr. Palmer was voted into the
vacant chair.

Mr. A SGEP,!TAIN next presented himself to the meeting, and
was received with great enthusiasm. His disposition was to
support
the liberal measures of the Queen's government; and
if such were their feeling he should be happy in being selected
as the irdividual to give it effect. No doubt the country
would institute a comparison between the first act of Queen
Victoria and that of the King of Hanover.—( Hear, hear.)
The questions which had been put to Mr. King were then
addressed to Mr. Angerstein, whose replies elicited great ap-
plause, and appeared to give general satisfaction. The Hon.
Gentleman in the course of his subsequent remarks declared
that he cordially concurred in the sentiments which had been
expressed by Mr. Leader.
Resolutions were then put and carried, declaratory of the
approbation of the meeting of the principles of the two Reform
Candidates, and pledging it to the most strenuous exertions to
secure their election.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1837