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London, England, 1837-08-03 00:00:00

Bill for reforming the Municipal Corporations of Ireland,
and that respecting the Church Temporalities of Ireland.
I du not find in the temporary rejection of these measures
any reason for despair. It is sometimes imputed to us as a
fault that we have not carried those measures, but we have
xderienced no ordinary difficulties ; but while we have the
support of the representatives of the people, I do not de-
spair of their eventual success.—(Tremendous cheering.)
We have had two proofs this Session of the justice of this
remark. During the government of the Duke of Wel-
lington, Sir Robert Peel introduced a measure for improving
the criminal law. Sir James Mackintosh proposed that s
clause should be introduced to take away the penalty of
death in all cases. Sir Robert Peel opposed the motion,
which, however, was carried against him. The Bill was
then abandoned by the Government of that day, but was
taken up with the clause by the Opposition to the Hou-se
of Lords, and there the clause was on the motion of Lord
Lyndhurst struck out of the Bill. This was in 1830.
What has happened since In the last Session we pro-
posed the Bill for taking away the penalty of death in seve-
ral cases, and sent it to the Lords ; and there it was passed
with the assent of the same Lord Lyndhurst, who
complained it did not go far enough, and the Bill
is now the law of the land.—(Hear, hear.) The next
proof I would allude to is this :—You know we have "
for two Sessions had a Bill in discussion for Irish Muni-
cipal Corporate Reform. It has been heretofore most
bitterly opposed, but a remarkable expression, at the close
of the Session, fell from the Duke of Wellington. His
Grace said it might be considered practicable in another
Session.—(Some gentleman on the Tory side of the hus-
tings dissented.) Well, Ido not give the exact words, but
that is the effect of what he said ; and I am confirmed
in this by the fact, that a respectable Irish gentleman who
has always divided against us on that Bill, in offering him-
self the other day to his constituents, said his votes against
the Irish Municipal Reform Bill were in deference to his
party, and that in future they would not be repeated. I
trust, therefore, that the day is fast approaching when Ire-
land shall be governed on the same principles as England
is governed—when, instead of being ruled by a sma 11
Hart of the people, armed with the power of English re-
presentation, she will be governed on the principle of basing
Her Government on the affections of the whole of her
people, by a firm and just administration of the law, and
by affording equal protection to all. The time was when
,he great bulk of the Irish people regarded the law and
the constituted authorities of the land as their ene-
tnies.—(Hear, hear, hear.) The time, if not already
come, is near at hand, when all classes and parties
will place implicit confidence in the administration of justice,
because impartial and firm. We cannot expect to see the
results of their former Government disappear instantly ;
hut we see in the improved state of the country proofs of
the efficacy of an improved mode of Government, and with
the gradual security for person and property we shall see
that country gradually receiving those blessings of peace
Ind prosperity which we have in this country so long en-
myed•—(Loud cheering.) While I see this, however mor-
tified I may be with eeeing important measures defeated
i❑ Parliament, our discussions lead to their success, and I
am not without consolation or hope. After all, a few
years are not of vital importance in the history of a groat
country; and if the people only continue to do their duty by
send►ug'upright and liberal men to the House of Commons,
I have no fear for the destinies of Britain.—(Cheers.)
hope we are now entering upon a glorious career of im-
provement—l hope that the reign which has just
begun will be distinguished in history by the bles-
sings bestowed upon the people by a wider spread
of education conducted without sectarian distinctions or
prejudices, by tranquillity at home, by peace abroad, and
the burdens of the country, gradually diminished by the
firm and temperate system of Government which we have
pursued. To these objects, whether as a Minister of the
Crown, or in Opposition, my humble hut zealous efforts
will be ever directed, and it is only by such a line of con-
duct I can hope to ask for a renewal of the trust I solicit
at your hands. Lord Howick having concluded a powerful
speech, was asked as to the New Poor Law ; and his
Lordship at once entered into an elaborate defence of the
principle of the measure. In the north, he said, they had
no idea of the misery and oppression which were wrought
by the old law upon the pour man. A man, lie said, in
Cambridgeshire, who had supported himself and family by
industry and good conduct, got a legacy of 601. or 701.
Wishing to sere this for his old age, he went and asked for
cork, but was told by the farmers they would not give him
tsy, as he had got money, and they would only employ
:hose whom they were by law obliged to support. His
neighbours then told him he might as well go to the beer-
shop and spend his money, as until it was exhausted lie
would get no work. His Lordship then pointed out the
oppression of such a system, which placed profligacy and
idleness in a better condition than industry and virtue.
Lord OSSIILSTON then addressed the electors, but there
were so many gaps and stops that it was difficult to under-
ntand the Noble Lord. He said he was a supporter of
the English Constitution and Protestant Church—that the
measures of Government might be judged from their con-
nection with Irish Catholics end English democrats. He
hoped to support a Bill for Irish Municipal Corporate
Reform next Session, but not exactly the Bill introduced
by Ministers. He would charge the Church rates on the
Consolidated Fund.—( Here his Lordship came to a pause,
and was silent for some minutes, during which his friends
whispered help, and he pulled a paper out of his waist-
coat pocket, and then resumed.) He said it was well
known the late King kept the Ministry in office from
necessity, not from choice—that lie would scarcely admit
them to his presence—and that their jealousy was evinced
by their appointing all the officers of this household from
their own party, without an exception. He would resist
undue pressure upon the Ministry, and so far would sup-
port them. His Lordship's eloquence will certainly not
avail much towards that end.

Mr. SAMUEL DONKIN, of Bywell, then asked Lnrd
Howick as to county-rates ; and his Lortt3hip stated he
was favourable to the rate-payers having a controul over
the rates, and Lord .Tohn Russell would next Session in-
troduce a Bill for the purpose.
The Sheriff' then retired into the Town-hall, where the
returns were completed.
Each of the candidates dined with their friends in the
evening.

DENBIGHSHIRE.
DENBIGII, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1.---The two old Tory
Members, Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., and the
lion. W. Begot, were this day elected without opposition,
and were afterwards chaired through the town. The Li-
beral party suspected that a locum tenens might be at-
tempted to be thrust upon them to keep Sir Watkin's seat
warm for his eldest son, who is now seventeen years of age,
the old Baronet being almost blind, deaf, speechless, and .$o
infirm as to he incapable of self-motion ; and therefore Mr.
Biddulph, with a party of friends, were in attendance to
watch the proceedings, and he declared that on a fitting
occasion ho would come forward to contest this county.
Major Yale, a Tory, also declared that at such an oppor-
tunity be too would come forward, but with Mr. Biddulph
Major Yale's opposition would be of no avail. It is evi-
dent both parties have no expectation that Sir Watkin will
survive the next four years, and that no member of the
Louse of Wynnstay will be able to represent the county on
Ills demise, which can alone free the constituency from the
trammels i❑ which they are at present bound. Denbigh-
shire, at no distant day, will return a Reformer.

THE DENBIGH BOROUGHS.
Though Mr. Wilson Jones, the Orange Tory, has been
returned for these boroughs, the contest resulted in a vir-
tual triumph of the Liberals. Whe❑ Mr. Maddocks, a
gentleman residing in the neighbourhood, and well known
to the electors, contested the representation with Mr. Jones
a few years ago, the majority of the Tory exceeded 200 ;
but on this occasion the majority was reduced to 74, tha
Liberal, be it observed, ❑ever having been seen before by
the constituency, and only having- come into the field at the
eleventh hour. When Miss Middleton's tenants i❑ Ruthin
can give an uninfluenced vote the Liberal will succeed.

SOUTH CHESHIRE.
"IYI"ior Corbot, of Darnhall, has taken the field with Sir
Philip Egerton, to displace, ii possible, Mr. George Wil-
braham, a consistent Rafmmer. The nomination will take
place on Friday.

FLINTSHIRE BOROUGHS.
Mr. Duudli was chaired on Tuesday, the day of the de-
claration, when his majority over the Tory was found to
be 198.

INTS H IRE.
The nomination for this county is fixed for Saturday
next.

BERKS. ELECTION—NEWBURY DISTRICT.
At the close of the poll the numbers were—
E• G. Clayton East, Esq. (Reformer) 363
Robert Palmer, EN. (Tory) 326
Phil. Pusey, Esq. (Reformer)
Lord Barrington (Ultra Tory)
Majority
for the Reform candidate over Barrington, the