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

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour.
On the motion of Captain ALSAGER, the Collier Dock
and Surrey Canal Bills were read a second time.
On the motion of Mr. VESEY, the Cork and Passage
Railway Bill was read a third time; as was also the Green-
wich Pier Bill.

Mr. M. PHILLIPS presented a petition from various Dis-
senting congregations in the country, fur the abolition of
Church-rates ; and similar petitions were presented by Mr. C.
Lushington.
Mr. DIVETT presented a petition from merchants and
shipowners of Exeter, praying that Post-office facilities might
be afforded to the proprietors of the Shipping Gazette.
Mr. \VILKS presented petitions from St. Pancras, and
other parishes in the metropolis, for the abolition of Church-
rates.

Mr. H. HUGHES presented a petition from Oxford, pray-
ing for an equalization of the land-tax.
HUDDERSFIELD ELECTION.

Mr. DUNCOMBE presented a petition from the defeated
candidate, complaining of the improper presence of the mili-
tary at that election. On the Hon. Member bringing up the
petition,

The SPEAKER said that the petition could not be con-
sidered in the light of an election petition, as there was no
prayer in it that the election might be declared void.
STATE OF IRELAND.

Mr. HAMILTON presented a petition from certain Pro-
testants in Ireland, praying the House to take into its consi-
deration the state of Ireland. The petition was of great bulk.
Several other petitions were presented, and the House was
left sitting.

Mr. HuCIE being loudly called for from all parts of the
meeting, then made his appearance, and was received with
loud acclamations. Some confusion having taken place on
the platform,
Mr. WAKLEY again came forward, and said—The other
party object to Mr. Hume, because he is not an elector, but he
is your County Member.—( Great cheering, and renewed calls
for Mr. Hume.) They are evidently afraid of him. ( Laughter. )
Mr. Hume—lf we could only get rid of the Tories here and
elsewhere, we should do very well.—(Renewed laughter and
cheering.) Gentlemen, I have witnessed with great satisfac-
tion the proceedings of this day, because it convinces me that
the people now see their own interests, and are determined to
have a voice of their own.—( Cheers.) The struggle now is
between democracy and aristocracy, and it rests with you
to say which shall succeed.—(Loud and continued cheers.)
Whether the people are to be represented really in the
House of Commons, or whether the Aristocracy, who have so
long lived and plundered at your expense, shall still carry on
their peculations. Gentlemen, it is impossible for me to give
you any idea of the importance of the result of to-morrow's
election. It is simply this whether the cause of Reform now
began shall go on for the interests of the community at large,
or whether the Tories, through the House of Lords, and the
influence of the Clergy, shall stop all reform, and bring
us back to the old state in which the Aristocracy have
been plunderers, pensioners, and sinecurists on the public
purse. Gentlemen, Sir Francis Burdett was once the man
of the people, but he is now the man of the Tories. Let Sir
Francis Burdett recollect the picture he once drew of the
Tories, who for years made the public revenue subservient to
their own interests and that of their connections and dependents
—(Cheers)—making every day large additions to your public
debt, and making the private advantage of the few para-
mount to the benefit and good of the many.—( Applause.)
The question to be decided by this election is whether you are
to enjoy the fruits of your labour and capital—whether you
will allow the Tories, who have taken up Sir Francis Burdett
as a means of deceiving you, to become your tyrants and op-
pressors once more, and thus become the engines in their hands
of rlvetting the chains that have so long bound you.—( Cries
of " No, no 1" and tremendous cheering.) Gentlemen, I
am one of those Radical Reformers who stood forward
in support of those principles, when they was neither so gene-
ral nor so fashionable as at present.—( Hear, hear.) We want
recruits to support and advocate the cause of the people, and
for every deserter let us have two recruits. I say that Sir F.
Burdett is a deserter.—( Cries of " No, no," followed by
loud cheering and shouts of " He is, he is.") I say that he who
denies it is a fool.—( Loud cheering.) Look at his Committee—
look at his placards.—( Great applause.) Look at the language
with which he is attempting to lull his old friends.—(Tre-
mendous cheering.) What was the language of Castlereagh ?
Did he not avow his determination to fight for the King and
the Constitution, and did he not exclaim we are for supporting
the Church? Was it not against that language that Sir F.
Burdett had taken his stand—was it not by that means that
he had gained his influence, and was it not by such means that
he had maintained his influence in the city of Westminster ? TO THE ELECTORS OF WESTMINSTER.
--(Loud and long-continued cheering, and cries of "Go rFHE COMMITTEE for conducting the Election
it, Hume.") And now the Hon. Baronet had turned round
upon them.—( Loud cries of " Look at his coat.") dresses to their helpmates in the work of Reform, because they
yes ; but look also at his addresses—" lam for the Constitu.. felt satisfied that every possible exertion was making to place that
tion—l am for supporting the ancient institutions of the Gentleman in the prend position of Representative for the City of
country, and I mean above all to maintain the Church." Westminster, and that those exertions were crowned from hour to
I don't. think there is any man among you so foolish as to hour by the most cheering assurances of success ; but having now
give your countenance or support to any man advocating such
beforeted them the
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principles. Do you want no Reform in the Church.—( Loud mated f canvas that
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cries of " Yes.") Sir F. Burdett tells you that you do not, tnoo bee y them oatveagr the united forces of aposp taey and
and that he will support the Church as it now stands.— Toryism.
( Great laughter, and cries of " It's coming down.") The work thus cheerfully begun, and earnestly carried 01, it re-
Do you want no change in the House'of Commons ?—( Loud quires but a trifling continuation of exertion in the same inde-
cries of " Yes.") Sir F. Burdett tells you he wont give you pendent and unconquerable spirit finally to complete • and the Corn-
any..-4 Cries of" Then he shan't sit there.") Gentlemen, I hope mittee trust that the Electors of Westminster will throw back upon
you will adhere to that declaration.—( Cries of "We will.") their libellers the unanswerable proof, that in this City political
principle, constlsteneeyr,
the
ed t.rut.th,.
intimidations
be made subservient to the
He has told you in plain language, " I am against all
ownr de
Reform, and I cannot vote as you wish. I cannot support actses tol
fo
coersroufp tihoen' country, andinitheeaitrions of poweri ; and realize the
the measures proposed by his Majesty's Government ;" and
, recordingP their unpurchased votes forLeader.declared intentions, by
recollect, Gentlemen, what those :measures are—equal In the prosecution of the onerous and multiform. duties that have
rights to all Dissenters—and loosing them from those i devolved upon them, the Committee are aware that omissions must
bonds which have so long enthralled them—placing them necessarily have occurred, both in soliciting the personal assistance
on an equality and in the ranks of other citizens, and of many excellent and able friends of their common cause, and in
not making the honest avowal of their religious opinions a canvassing for the suffrages of Electors; they trust, however, that
ground of punishment and degradation. Fir F. Burdett was no one will take offence at any such unavoidable want of attention,
butnthat be duly impressed with the necessity of
every voter will
against the Ministerial measure for the abolishment of Church-
rates. Is that your wish ? Is there a man among you who his own individual exertion, and whether canvassed or not, proceed
is not anxious to see those litigations and squabbles put an end honestly and fearlessly to the performance of his duty, that he may
to, and is there a man among you who does not desire
increase the security of the victory and participate in its honour.
, R. C. FERGUSON, Chairman.
that those who frequent the Church should support it i British Coffee-house, Wednesday, May 10, 1837.