The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-19 00:00:00

PERTHSHIRE ELECTION.

0,1 Friday last a public meeting of the County Consti-
tuency, convened by the Hon. Fox Maule, for the purpose
of explaining his political sentiments, was held in the Salu-
tation-hall, Perth. The meeting was attended by electors
from every district of the county, to the number of between
four and five hundred, and the greatest enthusiasm was dis-
played during the interesting and able address which the
Hon. Member delivered to his constituents. About half-
past two o'clock Mr. Manic entered the Hall, attended by
George Stewart, Esq., Grandtully, Chairman of his Com-
mittee ; Captain Aytoun, Glendovan ; the Hon. Arthur
Kinnaird ; Mr. Stewart, jun., of Ardvoirlich, &c. &c., and
was received with several rounds of cheering.
Mr. G. STEWART was called to the Chair.

Mr. MALTLE rose amidst loud cheering, and spoke nearly
as follows :—Gentlemen, Queen Victoria has been taught
to know that the surest basis upon which her throne can
stand is the affection of a free people. She has cast
herself with confidence on her people ; and I hope that,
by their first act, they will return that confidence in
the same generous spirit in which it has been tendered.

—(Loud cheering.) - Let the Reformers of the empire
remember that a young and maiden Queen appeals to them
for their support, which, as men, and as good subjects,
they surely will not refuse.—(Cheers.) Reformers have
been branded by their enemies as deficient in respect to their
Sovereign ; but I trust their conduct in the coming struggle
will show that their principles are mot only compatible with,
but eminently favourable to, the development of the most
affectionate loyalty. I have always stood before you as a
Reformer, willing to renovate, but not to destroy. It has
ever appeared to me that the Tories, by their obstinate re-
sistance to the just claims of the people, are more likely
to endanger the safety of the State than those who support
timely and considerate concession. For the last ttn.‘oetifSoltireelm,sier-
sions of Parliament the cause of Reform has not progressed
so rapidly as the country could have desired. The 'cause of
this delay is obvious, but the constituency of the kingdom
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not tired of Reform—if you do not wish to revert to the
ancient regime of the Tories—l call upon you to aid in
bringing up the child of Reform which you called into exist-
ence to the strength and maturity of manhood ; for, if the
infant be deserted, it must perish.—(Cheers.)—lf you
fail in your duty now, the Queen may be under the painful
necessity of calling to her Councils the very men whom the
people have accounted as being their enemies.—(Cheers.)
The question most deeply interesting at present, and on
which the Tories rest their hopes of success in the coming
elections is the Church. In the western district of this
county I have found the Queen the Government, and my-
self, stigmatized as the enemies of the Church ; indeed,
my opponents, their folly outrunning their discretion, have
branded us as united Papists.—(Cheers and laughter.) It
may be absurd to refute these calumnies here, althouli
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Devonshire such stories might be credited.—(Laugliiir.)
None of the parties accused have any intention to advance
the Catholic religion. By doing so the Queen would. vio-
late the oeth which she has recently taken, and lose her
throne—the Ministers would lose the confidence of the
country—and I, while outraging my own convictions, would
lose my own self-respect and the good opinion of the people
of Perthshire.—( Loud cheers.) The principal topic of
interest relating to the Church of Scotland •is that of
Church extension. In 183.5 the General Assembly applied
to Parliament for the means of extending religious instruc-
tion among ;the people, and the Government, as in duty
bound, entertained an overture thus formally made. I hold
it to be the duty of the Government to provide religious
instruction, and other education, gratuitously for the poor.
It was necessary, however, before acceding to the request
that information as to the alleged destitution should be ob-
tained, and with that view a commission of inquiry was is-
sued. Without waiting for a further report than that which
related to the city of Edinburgh, the Tories, veiling their
political designs under a zeal for religion, recently insisted
that a grant should be made ; and, because Lord Mel-
bourne refused to comply, b7anded him as an enemy of the
Church. I hope that the Liberal candidates throughout
Scotland will fearlessly explain the real state of the question
and the good sense of the people will see though the flimsy
hypocrisy of the Tories on this subject. I find from a
speech of Lord Melbourne's, delivered the other day in the
House of Lords, that funds arc to be provided for the pur-
pose of extending the usefulness of the church in Scotland.
" I am willing," said his Lordship, " to do all I can to ex-
tend the benefits of the established system. There are cer-
tain funds in Scotland of considerable magnitude at the
disposal of the Crown. These, and even more than these,

I am willing to devote to the extension of church accommo-
dation, only it is necessary that a case of necessity be
clearly made out before I can be justified in so doing.
Now, these revenues, known by the name of Bishop's rents
and teinds, belonged originally to the Catholics, and were
afterwards enjoyed by the episcopal church, when prelacy
was established in Scotland, and were subsequently for-
feited to the Crown on its abolition. They then became
part of the hereditary revenues of the Crown, and formed
part of the consolidated fund, but they now revert to her
Majesty. The Queen, at the suggestion of her responsible
advisers, is willing to surrender these revenues, to be applied
in aid of religious instruction in Scotland, where it may be
proved to be necessary, without calling upon Dissenters to
contribute anything, or interfering with the public property
of the nation. You have, therefore, this beneficent act, per-
fortned in a manner which, while it does not infringe on the
rights of any one, benefits the Church ; and I trust that it
will be viewed as a complete contradiction to the false ca-
lumnies with which the Government has been assailed on
this point._(Cheers.) I wish now to notice the policy of
the Ministry towards Ireland. We have seen the great be-
nefits which have resulted on this side the channel from
Municipal Reform, and there is no doubt that similar ad-
vantages would be derived by the Irish, were it granted to
them. Yet, strange to say, whether from a feeling of real
alarm, or from envy at the good Consequences of popular
local government in England and Scotland, the Tories have,
with the utmost inveteracy, for three successive sessions,
resisted this concession ! They have also in the sonic spirit
resisted the settlement of the Irish tithe question. By the
government proposal the Xigy would have been secured in
75 per cent. of every 1004 of their le&al income, and enabled

peaceably to attend to instructing their flocks ; but as the
, case now stands, no clergyman there can call his income
his own. We are now trying, by means of education, to
infuse the light of Protestantism. We are educating :n
, brotherly union the rising generation in the national
schools, where portions of the Bible are read ; and is it not
reasonable to suppose that being instructed in part, they
will become desirous to know the whole ?—(Loud cheers.)
They arc learning to read, and they will also learn to
reason. Give them the power of reasoning, and Pro-
testantism—if it be, as I firmly believe it to be, the
truth—must eventually triumph. On these grounds I sup-
ported the Tithe Bill, and approved of the system of Irish
education. With regard to the church of Scotland—
though I. believe it to be the best of all establishments,
as it possesses the most working and the most moderately
paid clergy—there is still one part of its constitution of
which I disapprove. The subject to which I allude is that
of Church patronage. I hold patronage to be inconsistent
with the intentions of the founders of the Presbyterian
Church, and a means of creating disunions and heart--
burnings in parishes. Where I have been consulted in the
disposal of the Church patronage, the wishes of the people,
fairly and properly expressed, were my guidance.—(Much
cheering.) I have stated my opinions openly and candidly ;
and I would now beg to address a few words to you on
the approaching election. Differing in political sentiments
from Sir George Murray, I opposed him in this county, and
would do so again, but we must all feel respect for that dis.
tinguished man ; and to his merits as a soldier and a gen-
leman, I will ever be ready to pay a just tribute. My
opinion of Sir George Murray always was, that he was
more liberal than he cared to acknowledge ; and I re-
gretted to see so able an individual, involved in the tram-
mels of his party, advocating so bad a cause. I hold his
opinions to be very different from Lord Stormont's—in
comparison with whom Sir George may almost be termed
a Radical.—(Great laughter.) From my own observa-
tion of Lord Stormont's acts in the House of Com-
mons, he is one of the most ultra of his party. He uni-
formly opposed the Reform Bill in all its stages, and has
continued to resist every popular measure. As a poli-
tician, he is honest and consistent ; but he is of a bad
school. To use his own words, he is, "in public and pri-
vate, always the same man." A pamphlet has just been
put into my hands, entitled " Senatorial Traits of Lord
Viscount Stormont, reflected from the Mirror of Parlia-
ment." In this publication Lord Stormont shows you,
from his own words, the course of Parliamentary conduct
which you may expect from him. When called upon by
Sir James Graham—now, alas! no longer an advocate of
Reform—to say what were the intentions of those who
joined in the various and vexatious motions for adjournment
of the Reform question in the Parliament, previous to
June, 1831,. these were his remarkable words :—" I have
no hesitation in declaring that I was conscious, when I
gave that vote, that I was stopping the business of the
House.." Can any farther proof be wanting to convince the
electors of this county that Lord Stormont is prepared
to carry his factious opposition even to the extremity of
involving in confusion the public affairs of this country,
rather than permit the feelings and the wishes of the
people to have due weight and consideration ?—(Cheers.)
There are many other points in which he is a worse can-
didate than Sir George Murray. Lord Stormont, from
the first moment he defended the rotten walls of Ald
borough, has stubbornly resisted every measure of Reform,
and he will continue to do so, for he is attached to the most
ultra Tory party in the country. Consider well, gentle-
men, the circumstances of the times, and do not regard this
as a mere personal question. Do not view it as a contest
between " Lord Stormont" and " Mr. Maule," but make it
one of principle. I would beg of every elector when he
goes to the poll, or pledges himself to either candidate, to
remember that the franchise is not his own, but that he
holds it for the behoof of every individual in the State.
He is merely a trustee for others, and in that character he
must act. I may ask, what would be thought of the trus-
tee of one unable to act for himself, who discharged his
duty with reference to his own personal advantage, and not
for the benefit of the minor, or him from whom lie holds
the trust?—(Cheers.) The elector stands in this situation
to the non-elector. Let him give his vote for the general
interests of the community ; not from intimidation, or
through fear, or hope of favour, but honourably and freely
as it was given him. (Loud cheers.) When the
day of polling arrives, I trust that you will remem-
ber that you are giving your votes either for reform,
or for the perpetuation of the dead lock which
has hitherto retarded it. Remember also, that if Reform-
ers do not remain united, their fate will be that of the
bundle of rods, which, when taken separately, are easily
broken to pieces.—(Cheers.) If you fail in supporting
your Queen, do net blame her Majesty, nor her Ministers,
if they are unable to carry forward those improvements in
our institutions to which you still look forward. Your
Sovereign has declared her reliance upon her people. If
the people prove untrue to themselves, on themselves will
rest the disappointment ; but I cannot believe in any such
results. I look forward to a co-operation between the So-
vereign and the people, which must be productive of the
greatest national benefits.—(The Hon. Member sat down
amidst great cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN then stated that Mr. Mauls was quite
prepared to answer any question which might be put. No
question, however, was asked.
Mr. RITCHIE, Ilill of Rutliven, said these were not times
to be idle ; and every elector should exert himself to the
uttermost in the coming struggle. The Tories, at the last
election, had made many pretensions to be Reformers, but the
electors having been deceived by Sir G. Murray, would not
trust further in his promises, and he was rejected. They
should put no confidence whatever in the professions of
their opponents, but judge entirely by the past conduct of
the candidates, as the only method of knowing what they
might expect for the future. This rule would never lead
to error. He would urge upon them the necessity of
union and energy in support of Mr. Manic, who had so
ably and satisfactorily discharged the duties of their repre-
sentative.—(Cheers.)_

The resolution having been seconded by Mr. John Gra-
ham, farmer, Cordon, was read by the Chairman, and car-
ried by acclamation.
The Hon. ARTHUR KINNAIRD proposed a vote of thanks
to the Chairman, Mr. Stewart, for his conduct in the chair,
which was responded to with loud cheers.

Mr. MAur.E begged to return his best thanks to the
meeting for the reception he had met with ; and to assure
them that it would stimulate his exertions on this occasion
to secure the triumph of their cause.—(Loud cheers.)
The meeting then dismissed, after giving three hearty
cheers for the Queen, for her Majesty's Ministers, for the
Hon. Fox Maule, and for the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird.

PREPARATIONS for the GENERAL
ELiCTION.

liutt.—The two Liberal candidates, Messrs. Hutt and
Wood, made a public entry here yesterday. We do not
remember,to have witnessed, on any similar occasion, such
an outbreak of popular enthusiasm as was displayed. The
disgraceful misrepresentations of the Tories on the subject
of the. Poor-law, had evidently failed in producing the de-
sired impression. In the faces of the assembled thousands
no other feeling was discernible than. respect for the two
candidates, and zeal for the Liberal cause.—Hull Observer.
On Thursday there was a meeting of Conservatives to
meet Sir Walter James and Mr. Wilberforce. In reference
to the public appearance of these gentlemen, the Hull
Observer says—Whatever may be said of the Tories gene-
rally, it must be admitted that they are great conformers ;
they now disdain not, to bow to and court the " rabble," as
they were once in the habit of calling them. This was ex-
emplified last evening, when, shortly before eight o'clock,
Sir Walter James and Mr. Wilberforce, with Messrs. C.
Bolton, Codd, Barkworth, and others, made their appear-
ance in a blue balcony, rigged out for the occasion in front
of the Cross Keys, in the Market-place. The candidates,
with their introducer, seemed full of exuberant glee, as was
apparent from Mr. C. Bolton clipping the Queen's English
more than is his wont, and in the vehement action of the
Baronet, from the " potations deep" which they had taken
to fortify them for so novel a situation.
BRIGHTON. —NV e are most gratified to have it in our
power to announce that the prospects of the total success
of Reform in this borough are most cheering. The Tories,
having little or no hold on the affections of the people, are
endeavouring to attract them by the distribution 'of " beer
tickets ;" and the Radicals are doing themselves honour,
and vindicating their character as honest politicians, by
throwing off the control of their leaders, now that they
have discovered that the object of those leaders is to sacri-
fice the principles. of Reform to their personal enmities.
' • • Mr. Elliot is reported to have said if he
had only 20 supporters he would give them an opportunity
of recording their franchise. We however doubt the cor-
rectness of that report ; and we are quite sure that if lie so
expressed himself, it was under the influence of great ex-
citement and without due consideration. . •
We do declare most conscientiously that we would vote for
our greatest personal enemy if he were a supporter of the
Queen's Government, rather than admit Sir Adolphus
Dalrymple to take his scat for Brighton, and sec the votes
of our most worthy and indefatigable Member, Captain
Pechell, neutralised, and his influence with the Ministry
destroyed.--Brighton Guardian.
LINCOLN.—The tocsin of intimidation has again sound,
from the Tory camp in Lincoln ; and the votes of all who
dare to record them contrary to the views of the, Washing_
borough, Sudbrooke, and Minster-yard clique, are to be
scrupulously remembered after the election, 'We had
hoped that this scandalous and unprincipled mode of re-
vengeful dealing would, at least, have been limited to,
the few fanatics who fancy they have a prescriptive right
to form the oligarchy of the town ; but we are equally
surprised and indignant to find that threats have been
held out of a general observance of the system, au4 thny

upon the publication of the poll-book the names w iil he
dissected; and the parties marked for Tory support, or
persecution, according tc their votes. Handbills of the
most violent, mendacious, and scurrilous character have
issued from the Tory press, which boldly acknowledge that
such a course will be pursued ; and threats are h ld over
the heads of all who refuse to vote for the Tory candi-
dates: We arc happy to know, however, that so far
from this contemplated persecution having the desired
effect, it has had the very reverse ; that men who had
hesitated in giving the Liberals their votes, but who have
too much honesty to sacrifice an important principle for the
custom of one or two unprincipled aristocrats, have now
come forward to support those candidates who will shield
themselves and their fellow tradesmen from a persecution
for conscience sake, by the advocacy of the ballot.
WILTS, NORTH.—The Hon. P. P. Bouverie has an-
nounced himself a candidate on the Liberal interest, and
has the best wishes of every► lover of his country fur his suc-
cess. A requisition, very numerously signed, has been
presented by the electors of North Wilts, to Mr. Paul Me-
thuen, calling upon him to put up for their division of the
county, in opposition to Sir Francis Burdett.
WEST KENT.—We are rejoiced to learn that indications
have lately been manifested in this division of an improved
and more energetic spirit. A correspondent assures us that
even in this agricultural district, where ignorance is too fre-
quently observable, and a consequent indifference to the
exercise of political rights exists, that many honest electors
are up and stirring, and that others are prepared to buckle
on their armour and go forth to beat down under their feet
the accursed evils which Toryism inflicts wherever it rears
its oppressive standard. The puerile presumption of
Filmer in challenging Mr. Hodges, the old and deservedly
respected Member, has disgusted all right-thinking men who
are not blinded by party spirit, and we believe that many
electors who did not concur with this useful, able, and
honest representative in all his political views will, neverthe-
less support him in preference to Filmer. If this youth
were returned, West Kent would have the unenviable
honour of sending to Parliament, as their representatives,
two youngsters possessing no single qualification as legisla-
tors, and devoid, if not of every particle of political know-
ledge, at least of that matured wisdom which a prudent and
thinking constituency would look for in the men to whom
they were about confiding the representative trust.
TOTNES.—The cause of Reform will --be triumphant.
Lord Seymour and Mr. Parrott are already virtually re-
turned. Mr. Parrott is sure of polling fifty a-head of Sir
George Adams, Knt., in spite of tricks and intimidation.

SCOTLAND.
ORKNEY AND SHETLAND.—'nomas Balfour, Esq., the
present representative, does not come forward at the next
election. The cause that has led to this step, we under-
stand, is entirely of a private nature.
KILMARNOCK.—Dr. Bowring's reception at Kilmarnock
has been enthusiastic in the extreme. There is no doubt
that he will have a majority, however severe the contest
may be ; but the contest is now become one between the
High Church and the Liberal party—the general question
of political Reform being wholly merged in that between
religious bigotry and religious tolerance.

IRELAND.
We shall to-day go more into detail than we have re-
cently indulged in. The Pilot—from the columns of which
patriotic Journal we derive the subjoined valuable informa-
tion—assures us that not a single Reformer who sat in the
last Parliament will be displaced by a Tory. Our well-in-
formed and spirited Contemporary asks, " what increased
quota of representation shall we contribute to the stock of
Constitutional liberty in the empire ?"—and then adds, " the
answer to that will be determined by the number of Reform
Members to be returned where Conservatives now repre-
sent, for we defy the Tories to show the least rational
grounds for supposing the possibility of a Tory replacing a
Liberal in any part of Ireland."

DUBLIN.—Two Tories sit for this city. There is no place
about which the Tories talk bigger, or boast with _more os.
tentatious semblance of confidence about the certainty of
the Corruptionists being returned again. It is but an
" ostentatious semblance," for we assert positively, and we
know it from a peep behind the enemy's camp, as well as a
full knowledge of the resources in our own, that there is
not a spot in Ireland, if a manly stand is made by two Re-
formers, where victory is easier or more secure. Hamilton
and West, if they find a real contest certain, will not
" come to the scratch." Neither West nor Hamilton have
money to spare. The Liberals will GAIN TWO in the city of
Dublin.

LONGFORD.—We. are happy to find the good work is
confided to Messrs. White. The contest on their part
will determined--aye, and successfully—notwithstanding
Lady Forbes has come over to influence her tenantry for
the Tories. With confidence we assert—added to the Libe-
ral majority—Longford TWO ! Drogheda will give one, and
Athlone one also. Mr. Benvenuto Mathew has not offered
himself. There is no Tory candidate ; but with or without
a contest, Athlone gives liberty one vote.
QUEEN'S COUNTY.—The Liberal Club have determined
to start but one Liberal candidate, not to give Coote oppo-
sition, it being perfectly understood that Coote does not
coalesce with Vesey. Under other circumstances, the
county could and would return two Liberals. Queen's
County will now return one. So will Cork County, as
there will now be no Feargus O'Connor up to betray the
county to his relation. We can now add a most p;ratitying
addition to our list of additions—it is Carlow. We are
assured two will be added to our Reformers in that county
and borough.

CARRICIFERGUS.—We shall get one there. We are in
the secret, but cannot yet disclose the candidate. But this
we can assert—Carrickfergus will drive out the Tory and
elect a distinguished Liberal. We come to the black
North, and never were more delighted than to find, from
undoubted authority, that the two odious Tories, Dunbar
and Emmerson Tennent, will be kicked out there, and
Mr. Gibson and Lord Belfast will be returned. Here are
two Reformers added for Belfast. All these we class as
certain. Sligo Borough, too, will return one, and turn out
paltry Martin. So, how stands the list ?

Dublin City .... 2
Longford County 1 2
Athlone 1
Drogheda 1
Cork County
Carlow 2
Queen's County
Carrickfergus
Belfast
Sligo Borough

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These are independent of hopeful or doubtful, of whom
there are some that may hit ; among these are Kinsale,
Derry, Sligo, Coleraine„ and Downpatrick, and one better
than doubtful may be called hopeful. We mean---
POUTARLINGTON.—Our readers recollect the Tory lie
about this borough. The unjust domination of landlord
being no longer to be exercised in Portarlington_and every
tenant being now permitted to vote "as he pleases," and
we all know how it will please the majority to vote—the
borough is open, and we see nothing against the return of
a Liberal.

LOUTH.—We have great pleasure in stating that a gen-
tleman distinguished by every qualification suitable to the
trust, and who might long since have been a Member of
Parliament—we allude to Mr. Henry Chester—has con-
sented to be the colleague- of M. Bellew, Esq., one of
the present excellent Representatives of Louth.
CARLOW BOROUGH.—According to the LeAster Inde-
pendent, Mr. Maule's canvass in the Borough of Carlow
has been very successful. lie proceeded on his canvass on
Wednesday, accompanied by Messrs. Vigors, M.P., Ash-
ton Ycatcs, Thomas Haughton, J. P., and other gentle-
men. He met scarcely a refusal, even from those who
hitherto had stood on the Tory side. There is a rumour
afloat that Colonel. Bruen will abandon the county, leaving
the Liberals a walk. over, and stand for the borough. He
has no chance in either. Mr. Maule renewed his canvass
on Thursday, and with the same success.
BOROUGH OF YOUGHAL.—No doubt is entertained of
Mr. Howard's return, the conditional promises to Mr.
Nichol having been all revoked since the publication in this
journal of the former gentleman's address.
CITY OF Cotta.—A determination to vote for Mr. Cal-
laghan, and whatever other Liberal candidate may be
selected.

Coax CouNTY.—Nine-tentlis of the landlords of the
county are either hostile or indifferent to Mr. Longfield.
COUNTY TIPPERARY.— The Conservatives will hazard a
contest in this county, and Baron Pennefather's son is the
champion selected by them.
SLIGO BOROUGII.—On Saturday se'nnight, Mr. John
Patrick• Somers, the Liberal candidate for the borough,
made his first public entry into the town. The Champion
says there is no doubt of his return, and that the borough
will be free from Mr. John Martin.
SLIGO. COUNTY.-111C Chang)/On calls upon the inde-
pendent electors to bold themselves disengaged, as it is
now certain that. a desperate effort will be made to rescue
Sligo from the Tories.
Roscomauorc.—D. H. Ferrell, of Beechwood, Esq.,
Fitzsternen French, Esq., M.P., and two other gentlemen
have each subscribed 1001. to the election fund. for this
county. This feed amounts to 1,0001. Capt. Taaffe and
all persons connected with him in the collection of the stamp
revenue in the counties of Longford and Roscommon have
received positive orders from London not to interfere in the
ensuing election.
ATIILONE.—On Monday se'nnight, a meeting of the
Liberal electors of Athlone was held in the Court-house,
for the purpose of making all the necessary arrangements
in order to secure the return of Mr. John O'Connell for
that borough, Patrick Hanly, Esq , was in the Chair. Se-
veral excellent resolutions were adopted.
DnanY.—Dawson and Ferguson are struggling for vic-
tory in. Derry. Uh ! shame upon one of the most Liberal

constituencies in Ireland, or who, at least, profe3s to he so,
that a real Rei.Ormer is not in the field ; and Litton, by
the aid of the execrable Beresfords, is contesting the
ground inch by inch, with Leslie Alexander at Coleraine.
But wherefore is it that two Liberal candidates arc not
in the field 'to contest the county of Londonderry
Leslie Alexander himself, being, as he now is, the pro-
prietor of the Ponsonby e.,tate, could return one Member.
by joining the Liberal. party. And v.iil he be •mect
enough to allow the Bilx.-::.fords to insult him in.
Coleraine, and not thresh them in the county ? Cap-
tain Jones has not an acre of ground in Londonderry ;
he is the nominee of the Beresfords, and the Marquis
of Waterford has declared that he will not give a
shilling to maintain a contest. Bateson, who was drained
pretty well during the last struggle with Lord Stafford,
then Sir John Byng, would go back to the counts•
Down if opposed ; but we must returnto this subject, and
expose the trimming and treachery by which the Govern-
ment undermines itself. Donegal we must also notice. Is
it not humiliating that a constituency that has but to will
it, and Hayes and Canolly retire to domestic life, should
make no exertion to reign over the bitterest foes of
Ireland ? •

KILKENNY.—We regret to learn that W. F. Finn, Esq.,
has intimated to the electors of Kilkenny that it is not his
intention agaic to. collie forward as candidate. This an-
nouncement was made by him at a public meeting held on
Friday. The Hon. Gentleman's reasons are not set forth.
It is expected that Major Bryan will stand.
DUNDALK.—There is only one candidate for Dundalk,
and Mr. Reddington is the man. Of his return there can-
not be the least doubt, and we again pledge ourselves that
the constituency will find in him a representative worthy of
the fame of which they have so much reason to be proud.

THE THEATRES.

KING'S.

Marliani's opera, entitled Ildeio- nda, was produced here
for the first time last night. The weight of the music falls
upon Grisi, who, as the heroine, went through her part
with a degree of energy and passion unusually admirable
even in her, from whom experience has led us to expect on
all occasions the best possible ; indeed, never has this truly
char Ming and express►ve singer more distinguished herself.
In the air commencing " Ah si fugga," in the first act, after
several b.us of staccato, she introdt:ced an upward chromatic
run terminating in a shake, producing altogether one of the
prettiest effects we ever heard ; the delicacy also with which
she sung this aria, will make it very popular in her hands.
The concluding scene, in which her lover, condemned to
death, is restored to her, was another brilliant and crowning
effort. Rubini has a part well suited to him, for where
tenderness and devoted love are to be portrayed, who shalt
compare with him ? Lablache, whom we were happy to
see looking so well, has the principal portion of his music
in the first act, and did the most for a part which does not
afford much scope for his great powers. Nearly the same
remark applies to Tamburini ; we may be quite sure that
whatever he undertakes he will execute in a style of first-
rate excellence, and it must be aivatter of regret when-
ever his part is not sufficiently prominent to call forth all
his talent. Her Majesty attended the theatre privately,
and occupied her usual seat behind the curtain in the
Duchess of Kent's box. Her presence, however, having
been ascertained at the close of the first act, loud and con-
tinued shouts of " The Queen, the Queen !" proceeded
a number of persons in the pit, accompanied by unremit-
ting applause for several minutes. Her Majesty being
evidently disinclined to present herself, Costa gave the
signal from the orchestra to commence the second act ;
but the music being drowned in the pertinacious shouts,
the Quacn at length rose, and, placing herself in the centre
of the box, curtsied repeatedly with most becoming grace
to all parts of the house, while the band played the na-
tion:d anthem. At the end of the third act the cheering
was renewed, when her Majesty again came forward anti
saluted the audience previous to her departure.

SURREY.
A new drama was produced here last night, entitled The
Wanderiii„a Tribes ;or The Heir of Mowbray. The
story is rather antiquated, and may possibly be found in the
now neglected tomes of Lane and Newman. There are seve-
ral characters which aid the under current of the plot, filled
by Yates, as a black footman, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, as a gipsy
girl, &c. The piece has evidently been measured for the
Adelphi company ; and if it did not fit so exactly as was
intended the fault was rather with the wearers than with the
cutter-out. Mrs. Yates had a scene, when, as the broken-
hearted girl, she returns, asking only to die at her father's
hearth, in which she was as usual effective ; but, on the
whole, was not so much so as see have before seen her.
0. Smith, as a thorough-paced stony-hearted gipsy vaga-
bond did it to the life ; but John Reeve, beyond his dancing
and singing was sadly forgetful of his author. The piece,
which is from the pen of Mr. Leman Rede, was on the
whole very favourably received.