The Sun.
London, England, 1839-02-22 00:00:00

the Members. They met again that day to discuss the Report.
At no time were there more than eight Members
present, and as they thought proper in their judg-
ment to eXclude him as a party interested, he of
course did not know the grounds en which they
had decided except from hearsay. However they intimated to
him the result with such soothing sympathy as is generally as-
sumed when parties have unpleasant intelligence to communi-
cate•—( Laughter.) They were very sorry forsooth—they were
very willing to let him fall as gently as possible—they were
very- willing: to bring up tl.e report Ihat day, or to keep it for
a day or two, as might. lee most agreeable to him ; but he to'd
them not to de,.y 'he execution, but let it. issue instantly.
At cordingly, th.• result was brought up, anti the 'consequ, nee
of no oppositi .n b, ing offered to it was, that a new writ was
ordered to be issued. Ith.ity Members who had before
prais, d him for the independence of his conduct, now
said what a pity it was he did not keep the place. So it was
with the world. Now, had he kept that place, it would have
been in everybody's mouth—" Who new can we trust ?—there
is Harvey, who for five and twenty years has been talkieg
louder than any one else of purity and independence—he has now
deserted those who stuck to him in adversity for the sake of 8001.
a year." He had always pursued one course during his l:fe, and
he was sure he would have all reflecting men on his side, but
they were the great minority of mankind. In all his actions
he wanted only the sanction of his own conscience ; if he
had that he was rich, and cared little for the opinion
of others. He would indeed be very sorry if, after
a service of twenty years in the House, and of ten more strug-
gling in the cause of the people, he could be capable of accept-
ing any place that was not worthy of his own services,
and of the representative of Sou,hwark. His own con-
duct upon this a., .d every other occasion had the
sanction of his consc.tnee, and he hoped that it would
also meet with the sanction of his late constituents. He would
therefore leave his cause in their hands, ready to do as they
pleased. If he were to pursue his own wishes, he would to-
morrow drop the curtain upon public affairs, for the country
was now so divided, that there was no satisfaction whatever,
even when a man had done Isis best according to his tr,vit
conscience for the people. He was not, however, prepared to
be driven from the field.—( Loud cheers.) He had fought the
good fight, and he would continue it to the end. Everything
appeared at present to be still, but they must not be caught
asleep. Ile had received a letter from a friend, from one of
Mr. Wakley's District Committee-rooms, in which it was
stated that a letter had reached the Secretary—he did not
write " honcrary" before his name, be believed—( A
laugh )—but it was telling him not to despair, for the clerks,
and secretaries, and coachmen, and all others who delighted in
a general election, would have plenty of work over the water
next week, for the Tory gold would fly about.—( A laugh.)
There was not the slightest doubt that Mr. Croucher
had received a " retainer."—( A laugh.) He was glad that a
gentleman would present himself who had a right to boast more
of his gold than any other qualification. Let the Reformers
organize, and the result would be what they wished.
He rather wished that some such person, with such
a qualification, would come forward, for he would find
that however much of Tory gold he might have, the borough
of Southwark was no market for it.

The Honourable Gentleman, who had been loudly cheered
throughout his address, then sat down.
The Meeting was subsequently very shortly addressed
by Messrs. Con N TEuLON, and other gentlemen,
and resolutions were unanimously passed declaring
that. Mr. Harvey having lost his sear in the House of Com-
mons in consequence of the political integrity and indepen-
dence,it was the duty of the constituents to reinstate him
in that situa•ion free of expense.
The Association then formed themselves into a Committee
to secure the election of Air. Harvey, which it is expected
will take place on Tuesday next.