The Sun.
London, England, 1830-12-02 00:00:00

NORWICH.

We' stated yesterday that the Freemen who are friend'
,of Mr. Robert Grant were preparing to celebrate his re-
election on the 90th of November by a dinner. The din-
nu, in fact took place on the same day ; Mr. Grant, who
,bad intended quitting Norwich by the mail for London,
hiving postponed his departure for,iwo hours, for the pur-
.. pole of attending it.
:.Between four and five o'clock, a company, exceeding one
, • hundred persons, sat down in the great room of the Angel
„fan, toa banquet excellently prepared. The shartne,s of
ihe notice alone prevented the party from being much mere
numerous.
The cloth being removed, the usual loyal and constitu-
tional touts were drank amidst loud and hearty cheering.
Sir Thomas %Even then rose and stated that he had
to propose a toast, which he could not announce with.
• out 4 mixture of pleasure and pain. Pleasure, from
•,` the nature of the toast itself, and pain because it
- would be a signal of departure to the gentleman to
Whom it. referred. Mr. Grant bad, at the cost of great
Prionel inconvenience, remained in Norwich to meet his
kiwis at that dinner ; but being anxious to commence
the discharge of his official duties in London, and also
feeling it necessary to attend his Majesty's Levee On the
morrow, he was obliged to take his leave of them imme-
djato,Yr After a few further words of preface, the lion.
Baronet' proposed—
The health of the Right lion. Robert Grant."
The tout was received with an enthusiasm characteristic
of the highly-wrought feelings of the company, who started

1.113 With general acclamation;; and not only followed w

i *tifiningdi •• . enoise the regular cheering led by-the Chair, but
er this had closed, repeatedly broke out into fresh peals
ofspontaneous applause.
At length, Mr. GRANT, obtaining a hearing, spoke to
, , the following effect ;-
4' Gentlemen,—l am almost incapacitated from acknow.
'gaging your compliment, by the orerpowering kindness
with which it has been paid. I lament the circumstences
which call me away ; but sorry indeed should I have been
to lose these reiterated proofs of your cordial, your gene-
' Tolls friendship. Gentlemen, it is to me s source of
inexpressible delight to collect, from the enthusias-
.tie demonstrations of kindness which I have ex-
perienced during this day, that the very import-
ant step which I have taken in public life since
any former election, meets with the full approbation of my
coartituents. I have joined the new Ministry on public
grounds; and because I believe them sincere in their pledges
they have given ; and it is highly gratifying to me to hear
Your concurrence in this opinion.—(Loud and general
eheeriug.)
Yet, notwithstanding the exultation which I cannot
repress at the honours, so greatly beyond my de-
tens, that have been heaped upon me, 1 must
~,confess,—to adopt the expression of my Hon. Friend Sir
1 . Thomas Besvor,—that my delight is not unmixed with an
,alloy of pain. Amidst all the showy and animated scene
lof to-day, I could not help repeatedly asking myself why
C feeling of seriousness and anxiety would still intrude ?
And I have found the cause. It is indeed true that no man
can contemplate the present state of the country without
A deep pang of sympathy. But I pass over this sentiment
AI being common to us all. The feeling to which I eape-
(daily allude, is peculiar to my own breast ; it arises from a
hum of the arduous nature of the duties which 1 am called
to perform. Entirely as you and I are of accord together
(it gratifies me to think this), on most points--yet in one
respect we are differently circumstanced. You, gentle-
teen, hare successfully exerted yourselves in placing
me where I now stand ; but I cannot forget that, where
Your exertions terminate, my labours begin.—(Cheers.)-1
cannot forget that I am not at the conclusion, but at the
Commencement, of an enterprise. You, whose kind and
active efforts have triumphantly launched the vessel, may
well feel unqualified delight at the result. But it may be
forgiven to the mariner whom you have befriended,
if he feels a degree of seriousness in contemplating the long
betigation opening before him,—if he reflects with "some
anxiety on the varieties of climate which he may have to
toeouatere—what waves he may be obliged to traverse,—
through what conflicts of battle or of tempest he may
,Ilest•s-and if, *mid these thoughts, an oppressive doubt
Pslata_ whether the period will ever arrive, when, returning
f et R successful voyage, he 'hell be welcomed back
I_ls Port with the same cordiality with which be
*bow cheered out to sea ; or whether he shall rather have
11° Confetti that he had undertaken an adventure beyond
i listrentb•--that his performances have not equalled his
a ntclltions---and that for all the splendour and magnitude
et the outfit provided for him, he has brought back nothing
except that which I trust he will ever retain, an unstained
renecience and untarnished honour—(lmmense cheering. )
'„Dentieraetr, this feeling, which I confess for myself, I
:7 be allowed also to entertain in some degree for the
teiipistratlon with which I have (I trust I may say) the
honour and the happiness to be connected. Having an
Iteeuaintance with many of them which may be called in-
timate, 1 believe, as I have already stated, in their sincerity
VPOrpose. But the course of improvement on which
they are entering is arduous. They will have much to do
ll'd touch to endure. They will have to contend with
,Floy: adverse feelings and adverse interests. Even
~Innoutt those who may be generally friendly to their de.
Ise, obstacles will be opposed to them ;—by the weak-
RS" of intoo rind the unstmliness of others ;—hy the rash-
teas et political projector' on the one hand, and the
mgotry of political antiquarians on the other. Nay, they
le,ll expect to meet those honest errors even among some
•e 1 their best supporter. those
*hi , " rears of the brave, and follies of the wise,"
ki ell ere too often found to impede the execution of de•
Itttuf magnitude and complexity.
L."' say all this, however, with a view of palliating
7 antieipation—r, still worse, of indirectly encouraging
ionliNnelle on the part of his Majesty's Government ?
O .ifti!envise. 1 would have them brace themselves
4Pq.fi'v struggle with the difficulties I have alluded to;
elitsettlties, only
which, if properly encountered, will
r,ence their triumph. My advice to them, were I per-
ed to give them advice, (which, if they want it,
thl. Will receive from far better prompters,)—would lie
siut;'•" In your principles, be decided ;—in your profe..
iv," be honest ;—in your plans, be wary ;—but, in
rt, strive as for life and for death !"—(Loud And lung
-"Zs.)
OW. while such is the advice which, as a humble mem-
White people, I would offer to the Government, there is
ihittitlife which, al a humble member of the Govern-
..: . ;would presume to offer to the people. And my
047 anion would be this :—Judge with constitutional
liete ii)r ,n 1 the intentions of the Ministry; this is your
6,-s-rte.—sou t, if satisfied on good evidence, that they
t' -"dour
sliY sincere and single-heartid,—then recollect
s , es.
i • —"dour and forbearance on your part, while
Itteasures are in progrees, is not matter of indul-
;ilivi but of justice. Justice—not merely to the indi-
-144: c°,nm.bed,—but to yourselves and the cause you
iii,„„,•_•—, neart..—For be assured that abuses are not to be
Crates nor li series of reforms to be effected, uuless
1 trs„, who
in undertake the work, are sustained and encott.
- e.s4
kh the course of it, by the support and good
h !. or the people.
ss 11, •
4litee ~ time, however, Gentlemen, that I should
he imnian• In now taking leave f you, it would
tensidect°Per to apologise for an act dictated by
i",,
_shone of duty ; but I must express my sincere
, te;Piwii."ir!g such friends. I shall offer but one further
1414477 IVrilthin the shot t period of my acquaintance with
i 44 l Ave already bed the unexampled good fortune
i 4 pr twice returned one of your Member., and that
ttikin.rflaniler in the highest degree triumphant.—
ihmill Into view the ordinary chances of human life, it
1 St.: 4urehalus be too much to expect very confidently
l%ken hale individual should a third time expe-
&tett_ 'e "Iselligh.felicity...--(Loutl mites of " He will.")
tens I know that, if I were to memure the proba-
*4o/Ouch an event by the kindness of this company, it
'• Ali of/Ibt bet a calculation of chances, but the pronuncia-
,4e,,,, 4 certainty. But, whatever may be my future lets I
or woiciz forget my deep obligations to the electors
tt„A oh ; and, *midst that body, I owe a peculiar
0 ''"e to those whom I now see about tner—thme'
ilmo fwirose auspices I first entered the lists ass midi-
' pelt Thts: Y present situation,-...by whose generous sup-
N 11,4 n' vs' twice been enabled to achieve that eminence,
as*
acknowledge
cordial congratulations on my final success I
... with feelings of the profoundest regard.
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iir7ll..t.9tßous cheering.)
ttei e, tilt•twr then quitted the room amidst the cheers
.trrewells of the company, and proceeded to London.
IN! party afterwards continued sitting to a late hour;
heLensltlet a succession of toasts and songs, the evening
' IC° 14 the utmost harmony and hilarity.

1 1)0
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kouth Petit from the borough of Cooker- e'
04, t° the House of Gnomons, after setting forth she
the :tor% to whirl? the electors gre.apesed on account of,
.41:041 irtterferen'e of the Earl of LOIMPALE In the
, iit,n,,nf.tl eir representatives, concludes with a request
41.: 1,4 It. the %rut otn of the House, the present system
_n.
1 koZle cam 5,,,,,, , the petitioners may no longer be i
'''' selth the farce of an election, but that the scene
IL lalY°be removed to the festive board of the Noble
tt,tof
'" %Out kother plate Is he think best vitro-
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