The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-24 00:00:00

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24. i 837

the assembly from having the toast introduced to their
...at,tention in the flowery language of their eloquent and
high-minded friend Mr. Sergeant Talfourd.—( Hear, hear.)
The diffidence which he (Mr. Buller) should, under any
circumstances, have felt at undertakii.g the task, was thus
greatly enhanced by his having to make his first appearance
on those boards upon so short a notice, as the substitute
for " an eminent performer," in an arena, n.oreover, in
which the eloquent gentleman in question had lately so
distinguished himself.—(Cheers.) He felt the more re-
gret at what he felt to be his own incompetency, be-
cause the toast which he had to propose was one which,
proposed by so feeble a person as himself, would, he
feared, excite much less emotion than it woull as-
suredly have otherwise done in the mind of every freeman,
namely, that of civil and religious freedom throughout
the world, without distinction of ereed.—(Loud cheers.)
It was the glorious principle for which the patriots of Eng-
land had ever fought ; it was this glorious principle which
the ancestor of their Noble Chairman had sanctioned by
his blood, when he had laid his innocent head on the block ;
it was this glorious principle which was so ably asserted by
their excellent Chairman, a man who nobly maintained the
reputation of his house—(Cheers) ; it, was this glorious
principle which had throughout animated the two gallant
men whom they had assembled to do honour to, in the long
and arduous struggle which they had maintained—and up
to a recent period almost alone—in defence of the liberties
of their countr)itien—(Cheers)—and it was this principle
which the Reformers, in this their (so to speak) high and
palmy day were determined fully to carry out and maintain
in practical operation. Free and enlightened as this
country was among the nations of the earth, we had still a
hard battle to fight ere religious and civil freedom was tho-
roughly vindicated among us.---(Hear, hear.) Were lie
to dwell on this subject all the evening he could but echo
the eloquent words of the speaker who had preceded him,
and the sentiments which were involved in the toast,
" Justice to Ireland." The lion. Gentleman concluded by
again proposing his toast, which was drunk with the warm-
est applause.
Mr. WARBURTON' rose to propose the next toast, " The
Reform Associations throughout the kingdom, and may
union be the watchword of every Reformer."—(Cheers.)
To insure that union it was necessary that the people should
know what it was they were to expect. The people had
never been backward when some great object was pointed
out to them for which they were to struggle with the enemy,
and when this was once clearly appreciated by them, they
had gone forward at all personal sacrifices, as in the ques-
tion of Parliamentary Reform, which they had so triumph-
antly carried.—(Cheers.) One great object to be set before
them now was the introduction of the vote by ballot, that
so essential protection to the elector—(Cheers)--and there
must be held out to them the immediate expectation that
the rate-paying clause should be done away with.—(Cheers.)
As to the conduct of the Radical Members in the ensuing
Session there could not be a moment's doubt. The simple
question for them to ask themselves was, " Are the Whigs
or the Tories the more liberal party ?" And as the answer i
was self-evident, the course of the Radicals was equally so.
The ballot, the extension of the suffrage, and triennial
Parliaments, were questions which he had ever, and always
should, vote for, and should never cease agitating, but he
would at the same time do all he could to keep out the
Tories.—(Cheers.)
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE rose to propose the next toast, and
was very warmly received. The duty which had devolved
on him was that of proposing to them the health of their
Noble Chairman—(Loud cheers)—a duty as easy as it
was pleasant. To that excellent Nobleman had descended
the glorious and honoured name of Russell, and it was
matter of national exultation that by him would that name
be handed down to posterity as unsullied as he received
it, identified with the rising liberties of his country. He
conceived it was evident to every one who had attended to
the speeches of the evening, or who at all reflected on the
position of affairs, that the great difficulties which the
cause of the people, the progress of Reform, had at present
to contend with, consisted mainly, entirely lie might say,
first in the powerful hostility of the Tories in the House of
Commons ; secondly, in the perhaps somewhat timid policy
of the Whigs—(Hear, hear)—and thirdly, but not in the
least degree, in the fkctious hostility of the great majority
of the House of Lords.—(Hear, hear.) The question then
was in what way these several obstacles were to be most
effectually overcome.—(Hear.) This must be first, what-
ever was done, by making the great point to be to keep out,
to beat, to extinguish the Tories.—(Cheers.) Secondly,
by vindicating and strengthening the Whigs.—(Cheers.)
And thirdly, by coercing and never succumbing, in any
point, to the Lords.—(Loud cheers.) The Liberal Mem-
bers of the House had always shown themselves ready to
give to Ministers their warm, and zealous, and disinte-
rested support. The clear course of Ministers was to throw
themselves on the generous support of the people—a sup-
port which all statesmen ought to know they had only to
merit in order to obtain—a support by the means of which
all their exertions might be brought to a triumphant issue,
and without which nothing could be accomplished.—
(Cheers.) It was only fair towards the Ministers, and a
duty on the part of the Reformers, to await patiently the
result of the renewed trial which was now about to be given
to the Ministers, from which he had every reason to expect
the people would derive those benefits which were looked
for at their hands. The Hon. Gentleman concluded by
proposing the health of " The Chairman, Lord Russell."
The toast was drunk amidst rapturous applause.
Lord RUSSELL, as soon as the cheering had subsided,
spoke as follows :—Gentlemen, I thank you for the honour
you have conferred on me in drinking my health. I am
happy in feeling that this meeting will rejoice every friend
to the steady and powerful progress of Reform in our in-
stitutions.—( Hear, hear.) We may be quite sure that in
promoting harmony among Reformers of all shades we are
performing our duty, because we all know that confusion in
our camp would be a source of exultation in the other.—
(Cheers.) Gentlemen, we should hear in mind that our
opponents are banded together to a man to effect their pur-
pose.—(Hear.) Let us, then, be equally united to carry
ours.—(Cheers.) Let us do our best to make our several
views prevail amongst our friends, but when the foe shows
himself, let us to the onset with one energy and one mind.
—(Much cheering.) Let us not refuse a part because we
cannot command the whole.—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. HALL, M.P. for Monmouth, then gave " The Duke
of Norfolk and the Liberal Peers." We regret to say,
that in consequence of the low tone in which the Hon.
`Gentleman spoke, we were unable to hear him.
Mr. HUME—I beg to express for myself, having no
doUbt but that the sentiment will be heartily responded to,
my grateful thanks to the ladies for their countenance on
this occasion.—(Cheers.) I hope they will use their very
best endeavouas to assist us in making as many good Re-
formers as possible.—(Shouts of laughter, and cheers.) I
beg to wive the health of " The Ladies."—(Received with
all the honours.)
The CHAIRMAN, with the principal part of the com-
pany now retired, and in a short time afterwards the ex-
ample was followed by all that remained of the vast
assemblage.

We cannot too much impress on Reform Members
the importance of being in their places on Tuesday next, for
the debate on the. Address, as the Tories will unquestionably
move an amendment, if there be not a full attendance of
Reformers. Whether prepared or not, they will, at all
events, make the attempt, under circumstances at all favour-
ing them. We must, once for all, say, that there is no safety
but in every Member's attendance in his place. Let each
Reformer consider the issue to depend on his presence.—
Morning Chronicle.
Mr. Hall, M.P. for the MOnmOutlishire boroughs,
has issued an address, signifying his intention of not coming
forward at the expected. dissolution. Mr. J. Bailey, jun., is
again in the field on the Conservative interest, and Mr.
Blewett, banker, of Newport, is spoken of by the Reform
party.—Cambrian.
Mr. B. HALL.—We have heard with great plea-
sure, that this gentleman will be invited to become a candi-
date, for the representation of a large and liberal consti-
tuency, who will return him free of expense on his part.—
Hereford Times.

Yesterday morning, shortly after nine o'clock, Mr.
Bagster, linendraper, of Great Surrey-street, was discovered
by his servant in his bedroom, with his throat dreadfully la-
cerated, and lying on the floor, quite dead. The wounds
were between three and four inches in length, and about
two inches in depth, and had been inflicted by a razor.
By accounts from Mexico, we learn that the Mexican
government has abolished the duty of exportation on cochineal.
The writ for the Itenfrewshire election has been re-
ceived by the Sheriff of the county, and the following ar-
rangement has been fixed for the election. The nomination
to take place at Renfrew on Thursday, the 26th ; the polling
days are on the 27th and 28th.—Scultish Guardian.
A public meeting was held last week in Pollock-
shaws, to ascertain the real strength of parties in the elec-
tion of a representative for Renfrewshire. After the neces-
sary arrangements were completed, the result of the meeting
was :—For Sir John Maxwell (Liberal), 100 ; for Mr.
Houston (Tory), 16.—Glasiow Chronicle.
We are enabled to state that, upon the death of the
Earl of Rosslyn being made known to the Treasury, im-
mediate steps were taken for the reduction of the salary
which his Lordship received as Director in the Court of
Chancery of Scotland to the lowest possible amount con-
sistent with the efficient discharge of any duties attached
to that office. In the hands of Lord Rosslyn the office
was a sinecure. We cannot incur the suspicion of being
influenced by any political partiality towards his Lordship
when we state that he enjoyed through life the esteem of
every person who had the opportunity of knowing him. He
was a most amiable man, and we sincerely lament his death.
—(Egercer,

THE THEATRES.

OL YMPIC.

A new burletta, in one act, called Folly anal Fric;vlsll;p
was performed at this ti:eatre last night with moderate suc-
cess. The Folly is that of a Mr. Augustus Tavistock,
who, having succeeded to a large fortune, contrives to get
rid of it in a very short time by the help of gruel-der; and
blacklegs ; and the Friendship is that of a Co Lidford,
who not only contrives to save a part of the ruined spend-
thrift's property: but exerts himself to bring about a match
between him and a young lady whom he had basely desemted
ou coming to his fortune. IVith this view the Colonel
purchases, with a part of his friend's money, and unknown
to h m, a place in the country, to which he amt rives to
br:ng the quondam lovers. Theflady is apprised of his
design, in which she heartily concurs, acting, as we sup-
pose, on the approved maxim (on the stage at least) that a
reformed rake makes the best husband ; and after some
mystifications have been practised on the repentant pro-
digal, he is m ade happy with the hand of his mistress.
This, with the perplexities of a ridiculous country attorney,
who is uneonscientiously rendered a party to the plot.
makes up the subject of the piece. It is a mere trifle,
but contains some amusing situations, and was acted with
the smartness for which this nice little theatre is distin-
guished. Mrs. Honey was very arch and playful in the
young lady, and warbled two tolerable ballads very pret-
tily. One of them was encored. Oxbcrry was grotesque
in the attorney ; and Miss Goward, in a -country servant-
girl, reminded us of Mrs. Orger. Tavistock and Colonel
Lidford were pleasantly personated by Selby and James
Vining. Notwithstanding the advantages of such good
acting, however, the intrinsic qualities of the piece are not
such as to command any great degree of favour.