The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-22 00:00:00

REPRESENTATION OF HULL,

We have great pleasure in extracting the following ac-
count of the Election proceedings of this borough from the
Hall Advertiser, and we trust that the manly, honest, and
straightforward manner in which kr. Hutt has met the gross
calumnies hatched, and the intrigues sets on foot against him
by the Tories in order to palm their own candidates on the
electors, will only tend to raise him still higher in the esti-
mation of his constituents.
We can justly say of Mr. Hutt that he is a consistent and
honest Heformer, who, during the period he has hitherto re-
presented Hull, has- never lost sight of the interests of any
class of the electors. In all cases requiring his aid he never
hesitated to advocate just rights. whether the parties whose
wrongs required redtess were Whigs or Tories. We, there-
fore, confidently trust that the electors of this highly impor-
tant borough will return their already tried and faithful repre-
sentative, together with Mr. Wood, who is also a man of
sterling stuff, by a triumphant majority.
(Frcm the Hull Adrertiser.)
Every step taken by the Tories affords fresh evidence of
the contempt in which they hold the people. With a selfish
desire to monopolise the representation of this borough, they,
by dint of the impudence of their emissaries, have prevailed
upon the silly creature James and the quack Wilberforce to
run the gauntlet of an election. Had the advisers of
the Tory party entertained the slightest respect for popular
opinion they would have urged the selection of fit-
ting candidates, and not the puppets of a faction.
But, with Toryism, party is every thing, the public
nothing; and thus we are obliged to witness a humiliating
contest between talent and principle on one side, and utter
incapacity and knavery on the other.
It would be an insult to the electoral body to institute com-
parison between the Reform and Anti-Reform candidates now
seeking their suffrages. Mr. Hutt has served Hull faithfully
and ably during the last five years. Is the reward of his
service to be dismissal? Mr. Wood is distinguished among
Reformers out of Parliament by consistency, zeal, and judg-
ment. Is his character to be weighed with the merits of a
babbling school-boy, or a pennyless lawyer ? Tory hypocrisy
has heretofore descanted on the superior worth of a " com-
mercial candidate;" we have now two candidates of Conser-
vative production, and they are as profoundly ignorant of com-
merce, and the laws by which it is regulated, as those who
brought them forward are of the sentiments of patriotism and
honour. Their sole hope seems to rest on the practice of
dirty artifices and the circulation of low falsehoods, such
as in private life would fix upon those who resorted to diem
the lasting brand of shame. Hull, we feel assured, trill not be
degraded by the return of Wilberforce or James. The state
of the canvass, as reported last night, makes it ell but certain
that the triumph of the Liberals w ill be complete. But we
trust, for the credit of the town, that Hutt and Wood will be
returned by no trifling majority. With Mr. Hutt's merits all
are familiar ; Mr. Wood, since his arrival among us, has made
great way in the popular affections. The Sli;ppiug Gazelle,
which is slightly Conservative in its politics, states that " a
more able, a more consistent, a more persevering colleague
than Mr. Wood, Mr. Hutt cannot obtain ; a more practice I
representative the shipping and commercial interests cannot
desire." And " testing the merits of the four candidates for
Hull by the standard of commercial polity," it unhesitatingly
asserts that " Hull will be disgraced, as a maritime constitu-
ency, if Messrs. Hutt and Wood be not returned by a
largely preponderating majority." What recommendation
have we from the Tory candidates to counterbalance the ac-
knowledged merits of the Liberals? Nona whatever, but the
approval of men like Gadsden, whose praise is censure, and
the wretched partisan clamour, awakened by the most dis
graceful and systematic falsehoods, on the subject of the new
Poor Act. From the noble demonstrations of public feeling
made during the week, we are persuaded that Hull will do its
duly at the election. It is impossible that a borough so dis-
tinguished for its sacrifices in behalf of freedom, will permit
itself to be misrepresented by the insignificant minions of an
odious faction ? No. Monday will find the true-hearted Re-
formers rushing, at the earliest hour, in crowds to the poll,
and not merely returning Hutt and Wood to Parliament, but
returning them by such a majority as must fur ever crush the
expectations of the base confederacy that hope to overturn the
proud fabric of British liberty by falsehood and corruption.
Hree.—( From another Correspondent.)—There seems to
be no doubt of the return of that straighforwr.rd and sound
Reformer, Mr. Benjamin Wood, for Hull, in conjunction with
Mr. Hutt. Jn the various district meetings which have been
held throughout the week, the most enthusiastic feeling has
prevailed. Reformers of all shades of opinion have united,
and thus zee forth a noble example to other constituencies.
Loyal attachment to the Queen, and iedignent abhorrence of
Toryism and Hanoverinnion pervade all clapes pf Liberals
at null.

ScivukT•'-r•This notorious borough is now the scene of
peliecal envy, diteof4, and malignant strife, and wears the ap-
pearance of a corrupt and eaGguiThAry contest. Mr. Thomas
E, W. lurton and M I,',r. Adams Smith are tLe
Jinisterial can.
didates, and harp concluded their canvass of the indepeutioi
electors. General ;Qir g. Barnes and Sir James Hamilton
have just arrived, attended by the rojeotod p, C, Wranobara.

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THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1837.

After haranguing the electors, in which no small share of abuse
tias heaped on the late Members, Messrs. Bagsbaw and 1
Smith, and 1e • Majs sty 'a Ministers, and promises innume-
rable, that if returned, they would protect the rights of this
immaculate borough, its franchise, its fame, and its worthy and
independent electors, they expressed the greatest horror at the
Ministers' attempts by the Reform Bill, and lastly by the
Marriage Bill, to rob the children'of so respectable and inde-
pendent a borough of their birth-rights.—( From a Corre-
spondent.`
HERTFORD, JULY 21, 1337.—( From a Correspondcnt. )-
-Renowned Hertford bids fair to send once more two Re-
fermers to Parliament this Session. Mr. Currie comes for-
ward, as the opponent of Lord Mahon, to contest the borough.
He entered the town on Tuesday evening headed by a large
procession, and addressed the electors very briefly, exhorting
them to assist him in again freeing the borough wholly from
the thraldom of Toryism, feeling confident that he would,
if they were firm, rid them from the upholder of the principles
of the Hanoverian Monarch. He said he was determined to
return from Hertford only as their Member. Ile was to fight
their battlss and not his own. Ile immediately commenced
an active canvass, and the result promises well. 'The town
is at this moment in a state of great agitation, Currie having
two bands parading the town, and Mahon one. His Lordship
addressed his mob this evening from the eindow of the Salis-
bury Arms. His procession was composed of tradesmen
(about 5) who dare not vote any other way, and their work-
moo pressed into their ranks; and, as if indicative of the manner
in which Toryism has hitherto been carried on in this corrupt
hole, it was preceded by a ragged creature bea I.g a huge
wooden bare arm with a sword in the hand, with which they
will cut and hew down all who have the temerity to act according
to the dictates of conscience. Already the Tories begin to
f el the influence which the Reformers have in the borough,
and as a proof of their fear, it is rumoured that one of the
agents of Lord Salisbury, for they at.o professedly engaged
in the contest, went to an honest-hearted poor roan, and said
his master requested that he would give him his vote for the
Tories. " That is just the way not to get it," said he, "for
he nor any other man shall not make me do it." It is out of
my power to say any more than that the success of the Refor-
mers is most promising; and if an account of the nomination,
which takes place on Monday, will be acceptable, it shall be
sent you. Ido not see your paper in Hertford, but if you
will direct one to B. A. Post-office, Hertford, I shall then
think that an account of the proceedings on Monday and
Tuesday will be acceptable.
WORCESTER, JULY 21. —(From a Correspondent.) If the
friends of Colonel Davies remain secure to him his election is
safe, The promises received at the Committee-room are quite
sufficient to ensure his success, but the lust election taught us
not to trust entirely to promises. Every exertion must and
will be used, and then victojy will be the result. Robinson
proceeds to the poll and will be returned, as the Reformers
are determined, although they are not very well pleased with
his conduct ; yet, as against sae- Tory, he is to be preferred.
Bayley's friends do not seem quite so sanguine as they- did a
few days ago. A large Committee Meeting has just been held,
and, judging from their looks, they do not well like their situa-
tion. The nomination takes place to-morrow, and the poll on
Monday.
WIGTON, JULY 20.—Saint Andrew has bolted from the
county, and seeks his luck for the burghs against Mr. M‘Tag-
gart. The run is now between Mr. Murray and the out-and-
Tories. I think he will beat- them, but it will be a keen
contest.
BRADFORD.—The nomination is to take place on Tuesday,
and the polling on Wednesday next. Lord Morpeth and Sir
George Strickland commencd their canvassing tour at Leeds
on Tuesday, and received from the immense multitude con-
gregated in the Coloured Cloth Hall, a cordial and encourag-
ing welcome. From thence they proceeded to Huddersfield,
where the Oastlerites met them with the cry of the Poor-law,
and effectually prevented them from obtaining a hearing. The
canvass hitherto is highly satisfactory, and promises a large
majority.—Bradford Observer.
NOTTING/I/M.-In our last we said that Mr. Martyn, one of
the Tory candidates, would not return to Nottingham. This
was true, On Saturday morning Mr. Twiss made his appear-
ance alone, but at noon his friends were cheered by the arrival
of a Mr. Plowden. Who and_ what he is we have not been
able to learn, but he has been busy canvassing along with Mr.
Twins. General Fergusson has remained in Nottingham, and
last night Sir John Hobhouse, who had been detained in
London performing his duties as one of the Cabinet, also ar-
rived in town, so that now all the four candidates are here,
and the steam is getting up on both sides, preparatory to the
nomination on Monday next.—Nottingham Review.
COVENTRY.—There are five candidates for this city.
Weseoce.—The election takes place on Monday. There
is no opposition to the late members, Messrs. Forrester and
Gaskell.

LUDLOW.—The candidates will be nominated on Wednes-
day. A fierce struggle is anticipated.
Noawien.—To our infinite surprise two Liberal candidates
have come in at the eleventh hour to offer themselves for the
representation of poor degraded, despised Norwich. To the
superlative satisfaction of all who remember the sterling worth
of the late William Smith, the Member longest and best che-
rished by our citizens, one of the new candidates is his son.
Mr. Nurse, who has also the sound and substantial qualifica-
tions of talent, integrity, and of large property acquired by his
skill and industry, is the other candidate.
Warr NORFOLL.—If intrinsic qualities and unremitting
assiduity in th• House of Commons can secure the respect
and gratitude of a constituency, Sir W. Folkes and Sir J.
Astley may plead the most secure of all titles. We shall not,
however, conceal the general opinion that the struggle will be
like that in the East, severe, but those best informed will not
allow us to distrust the success of the Reform candidates.—
Norisich Mercury.
LYNN.—Major Keppel is proceeding with the greatest pro.
mice of success. On Monday_Mr. Coke and a large party of
his friends, we are told, will accompany his public entry.
YARMOUTH.—We can entertain no great faith in the poli-
tical virtue of some of the electors after their conduct at the
last election, but we hope they will retain their tarnished cha-
racter by the return of Messrs. Runibold and Wilshcre.
Fusmulne 13OROUG113.—Mr. Whitley Dundas, of Aston
Hall, has come forward in the Liberal interest, and from the
numerous promises of support he has already received, no
doubt can be entertained of his success. At a meeting of
the Reform Association of the county, and deputations of the
burgesses of the different boroughs, it was unanimously resolved
that their cordial support and exertions should bc given to
Mr. Dundas.
FLINT COUNTY.—We are glad to learn that Mr. Mostyn's
canvass has been highly satisfactory, and that the efforts which
have been made to unseat him by the Tory clique will be
unavailing.