The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-27 00:00:00

WIGAN.

(Abridged from the Manchester Guardian.)
On Monday morning all parties were stirring from an
early hour. Shortly before eleven o'clock Mr. Potter and
his friends proceeded from their inn to the Moot Hall.
Mr. Potter and Mr. Standish entered the Moot Hall about
five minutes before eleven o'clock, loudly cheered by the
people outside and inside the building. Mr. Standish took
his station immediately to the left of the Mayor. Imme-
diately afterwards Mr. Peter Greenall entered, accompaneid
by Mr. Gaskell, amidst a volley of hootings and hisses ;
and was speedily followed by Mr. Kearsley and his friends.
HENRY GASKELL, Esq., proposed Mr. Kearsley. Mr.
JOHN THOMPSON briefly seconded the nomination.
J. S. HERON, Esq., nominated Mr. Potter.
RALPH THICKNESSE, jun., Esq., seconded the nomina-
tion of Mr. Potter.

R. TEIICKNE;;3B, Esq., of Beech-hill, with confidence
proposed Charles Standish, Ecq.
Mr. JOHN LORD proposed Peter Greenall, Esq., as a fit
person to represent Wigan in Parliament.—(Groans.)
Mr. E. KEARSLEY seconded the nomination.
J. Honsos KEARSLIa, Esq., said he would leave them
to judge by his past, what his future conduct would be ; and
he trusted to receive the same generous support he had ex-
perienced on former occasions.
R. POTTER, Esq., then came forward, and addressed
the electors, being received by almost every one present with
loud cheers. While he gave credit to the present Ministry,
he did not mean to say that he was quite satisfied with
them. More ought to have been done. They ought to
have given us the Ballot, which was essential to the free
exercise of the franchise—essential to protect the voter
from the undue influence of wealth on the one hand, and of
physical force on the other.—(Cheers.) He rejoiced to
think that, in the last discussion the Reformers had upon
the Corn-laws, several Cabinet Ministers joined them in en-
deavouring to get them altered, and he believed the period
was fast approaching when the enormous tax would
at least be lessened ; for, as compared with the
bread-tax, all other taxes he thought comparatively unim-
portant. The Corn-laws operated most seriously to ad-
vance the price of food, and to affect our trade ; for, by re-
fusing to admit those articles which other nations were
ready to supply to us, we had compelled them to become
manufacturers. He was an advocate for free trade in its
fullest extent. Much had been done ; but how much more
might have been done, if it had not been for a hostile House
of Peers! In fact, nothing could be done for these Ob-
structives, as he would call them. If Ireland were tran-
quillized by being put upon an equal footing with England
and Scotland, we might reduce the taxes which went to
support in that country a large constabulary force, and a
standing army, by two millions per annum. As to the Poor-
law Amendment Bill he would not hesitate to say that he
voted for its being read a second time fi mu a conviction
that the greatest abuses existed under the old system in the
agricultural districts, under that principle which went to
make every man a pauper. Since then he had visited a con-
siderable part of Sussex, which had been considerably op-
pressed ; lie had conversed with people of all classes, and
all agreed in declaring that a vast improvement bad taken
place. He was ready to concede that the Bill was not
likely to be so beneficial to the manufacturing districts, be-
cause in them there were not the same abuses, Be! Le
had opposed (and he referred them to the votes) all the
harsh clauses of the Bill, particularly the bastardy clauses,

C. STANDISH, Esq., next addressed the electors. Ti
occurrences since the last and during the present election,
so far from altering the opinions which, on a former oc-
casion, he had expressed concerning the ballot, had only
• more deeply confirmed him in the view which he had they
taken.--(Cheers.) He was convinced that the ballot
would immediately do away with those disgusting scenes
and those pitiable feelings which were now the bane of all
elections, and that the measure would ere long operate a
change most favourable to the morality of the people, and
to the independence of the electors..—(Cheers.) He was
decidedly opposed to tllo present monopoly in earn—
(Cheers)—because by rendering bread dear, it paralysed
our commerce, restricted our trade, and was oppressive to
the people.—(Clicers.) The much calumniated poor-law
he believed to be a wise and beneficial measure. As to
what regarded religion and the state, had a seat in Parlia-
ment, lie should pin his faith to the present pre-eminently
Protestant Ministry, and should invariably vote with them
upon every Church question, confident that under their
orthodoxy he should best uphold the national establish-
ment. We had a Queen and her Ministry ready to pro-
mote all Constitutional reforms, and devoted to the cause
of the people. It now depended upon the people alone to
support that Queen and that Ministry, or to abandon them
again into the hands of the friends, the supporters and the
accomplices of the King of Hanover.—(Cheers.)
On Mr. PETER GREENALL conning forward, Mr. THOMAS
CooKE said, he thought it right to ask him a few questions
before he addressed the electors, in order to give him an op-
portunity of answering them in his speech. His first ques-
tion was, would Mr.Greenall vote for the abolition of Church-
rates ? 2d. Would he vote for an alteration of the Corn-
laws ? 2d. Was he an advocate of the Vote by Ballot ?
4th. Would he vote for Triennial Parliaments ? and .sth.
Was he not a Member of an Orange Association ?—(Loud
cheers, aid a cry of " Aye, that's it.")
Mr. GREENALL then said, that with respect to the ques-
tions put to him, whenever those questions came before him
in Parliament—(" They never will")—they should have his
best attention, and he should vote accordingly.—(Groans,
laughter, and a cry of " Answer them now.")
The MAvoa then took the show of hands, and the Court
adjourned about two o'clock.

BRUSSELS AND GERMAN PAPERS

BnussEts, JULY 25.—The Danish Government have
contracted a loan with the house of Rothschild : it is said
to be for the sum of 25,000,000 of rix dollars.
Letters from Poland say that the Poles have great hopes
from the approaching visit of the Emperor of Russia to
Warsaw. They expect that the kingdom of Poland will
be re-constituted, under a Viceroy. It is believed that the
Grand Duke Michael will be appointed to the same post as
the Archduke Constantine.

The Te hewn for the sixth anniversary of the King's
inauguration was performed with much solemnity in all the
chief towns of our provinces.
JULY 24.—His Majesty the King arrived yesterday
morning at ten o'clock.

All Spaniards residing in Brussels, or in the provinces,
either permanently or for a short time, are invited to appear
from the 25th to the 31st of this month, between twelve
and two o'clock, at the office of the Legation of her Ma-
jesty the Queen of Spain, to take the oath to the Consti-
tution which her Majesty has assented to, and caused to be
promulgated by a Royal Decree of June 18. Those
Spaniards who cannot appear to take the oath in person,
are invited to send it in writing. The register will be closed
on the 10th of next month.

We regret to learn that on Saturday night part of the
works of the line of Borgorwerts was destro) ed by a high
tide and the north-west wind. The damage is estimated at
60,000 francs.

MUNICH, JULY 18.—We are glad to hear that the
affairs of Greece had some share in the visit of Prince Met-
ternich, though he is fully convinced of the necessity of
paying the third series of the Greek loan, and is ready to
employ his powerful influence in support of the measure.
HANOVER, JULY 15.—1 t is believed in this country Count
Munster, who was very closely connected with the King
while Duke of Cumberland, and engaged his confidence in
an extraordinary degree, is likely to act an important part
in the Administration, and will. perhaps be placed at the
head of the Cabinet Ministry, which is to be newly or-
ganized at the return of the King from Carlesbad. This
conjecture is supported by the fact that Privy Councillor
Van Schule, the newly appointed Minister, who signed the
letters patent of the sth of July, participates in the opinion
of Count Munster, &c., &c. The first Chamber of the
Estates of Hanover was one of the principal opponents of
many proposals of the late Government. The death of
King William will probably have some influence on the
celebration of the jubilee of the University of Gottingen ;
it is most likely that either the Duke of Cambridge or the
Duke of Sussex will be present. But it is believed that
the present King will choose that time to make his first
visit to Gottingen after his accession. The citizens are
rather apprehensive that the new King, who is sup-
posed to have a great predilection for Prussian institutions,
may be inclined to introduce the free exercise of mechani-
cal professions with licenses, by which the system of guild
or corporate companies will receive a severe blow.

_ -
BRUNSWICK 15th JULY.—Great preparations are making
For the reception of the King of Hanover, who is expected
in a few days.

ISELGIAN } UNDS—BRUSSELS JULY 2,1.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. ...
' Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cent. . 101%
Loan of I'hirty Millions 92%
Loan of City, 1832, 4 per Cent. 98%
Society of Commerce, 45,', per Cent 134%
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent 138%
—Brussels Papers, July 23.
A usTn lAN FUNDS.—Vitama, JULY 17.
Five per Cents. Mctalliques
Foer per Cents.
Three per Cents. , 76%
Bank Shares ... 1366%
—.4llgetneine Zeitung, July 22.
nuTcri I. UNDS— At4sTEROAM, JULY 23.
Actual Debt 9% Ce Money. Bills.
, per nt
Ditto, ditto 5 per cent.
A snort Svtidic, 4 ..', per cent.. (4-114 93N
Ditto, ditto, :33.;:, per cent 76 76A
Commercial Company, -P:, per emit 1(•2.74 Itaii
Ditto (183:2 and 1833) fp per cent.
Loan it, 4 per cent. —
Ditto Pin. 6 per cent.
Lxchanc on London, One month l2 10
Two months ......
HAN:BURG BORSEN HALLE, JULY 21,

hills. Money,
Austrian Meta"iques, 5 per cent.
Ditto "ditto 4 per cent
Mt! _ ditto 0 per cent.
bitto 'flank Shores - 1351 1349
Anglo-Russian Loan 10.".% 10554
Paper inscription, ii per cent ' —
Russian 5 per cents. Metal.
Russian Inscription, Hope and Co., 3d and 4th
Series
Ditto, Certificates
Portuguese Regency Bonds, 5 per cent — —.
Ditto, 3 per cent. 27
Dutch 2y,i per Cents.
Ditto 5 per Cents 1.94
Polish fonds, 3 per cents.
New Tickets 15134 151
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per cents 7O 7,1
Norwegian lihan of 1g34, 4 per cents
Spanish, in piastres' 3 per Cents —
Cortes Loan, 5 per Cent 1954
Greek 4 per cents. 1233, guaranteed by France 93 924
PRUSSIA NeFUNDS.—BuituN, into.- 21.
__

Bills.
St. Sch uld. Sch., 4 per cent lOO%
Prwq.ian English Loan, 1830, 4 per cent 1003
Exchange on London, three months 6 24%
—Prussian State Gazette. Julp 22.

Money.
100%-
100%

SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN s.—On Tuesday
these gardens presented a very attractive sight. Under hand-
some and spacious marquees were arranged a magnificent col-
lection of exotic flowers, as well as numerous specimens of the
more common but not less beautiful species which usually
adorn horticultural exhibitions. The gardens looked enchant-
ing—Mount Vesuvius rose from the water's edge with an
effect truly natural and deceptive—the reflection of the towers
and battlements of Naples in the lake must be seen to be fully
appreciated. The band of the Fusilcer Guards were stationed
in the Chinese orchestra, and played several of the most po-
pular overtures, waltzes, marches, &c. But what delighted
us most was the groups of beautiful and fashionable women
who were assembld on the grounds, variously occupied as
their respective tastes dictated—promenading, studying zoo-
logy and horticulture, or contemplating their fair faces in the
placid bosom of the lake. The tout ensemble really formed
most enchanting coup d'ceil.
Advices from Palermo of the 4th rout, state, that,
although the cholera had only broken out a very few days pre-
viously in that city, the number of victims alr
s‘ .adv
1,500. One-fourth of the inhabitants laud - -exceeded
pearance of she epidemy, d cm the first op-
houses were clowi ...tie shops, stores, and coffee-
-consteon general. A
C"...-.;:ittee appointed by the people had takenwas the direction of
affairs, and resolved on appropriating 150,000 ounces found
in the treasury to the relief of the poor. All vessels cdming
front Naples htcl been denied admission into the port,

which, after a great struggle, Lord Althorp was induced to
alter;` but when the Bill went to the Lords the Duke of Wel-
lington, Lord Wharncliffc, and others, renewed those clauses
and because they were rcnewed,he (Mr. Pot ter)voted against
the third reading of the Bill.—(Cheers.) A Committed
appointed in the last session to investizate the operation of
the Bill had very.lately made a Report, recommending
several alterations, which would do away with the oh-
noxious clauses. They recommended that persons with
large families, and widow.., should receive relief as usual ;
and he had no doubt, when the new Parliament met, they
would be ready to make any alterations that should be
thought necessary. He had voted for that Committee,
and he believed they had fully and fairly investigated the
case.—(Hear, hear.) In the present important crisis much
remained to be done ; and a general system of education
was much needed. One had already been established in
Ireland; which had bean most strenuously opposed by the
Tories because it let in Catholics, the great majority of
the people of that eountq, while the old system was ek-
elusively testfittbd tti Pftite6tatitt. He hoped that an
equally unexceptionable system would be established in
England ; and then he was sure immense benefit would be
produced.