The Sun.
London, England, 1837-07-25 00:00:00

EXETER.

The Sheriff, J. H. Terrell, Esq., appointed eleven o'clock
for the election for this city. At ten minutes to eleven Mr.
Divett entered, accompanied by J. Tyrrell, Esq., J. Divett,
Esq., Cole Cole, Esq., J. G. Kesterman, Esq., Rev. H.
Acton, &c. &c. As soon as he had taken his station, the ar-
rival of Sir W. Follett's party outside was announced by the
band playing " The Bonnets of Blue ;" they then struck up
" God save the Queen."

JOHN TYRRELL, Esq., came forward, and proposed E.
Divett, Esq., as a fit and proper person to represent the city
in Parliament.---( Cheers.)
The nomination was seconded by J G. KESTF.ESIAN, Esq.
S. KINGDON, Esq., proposed Sir William Follett, Knt., as
a tit and proper Representative of this city. This was seconded
by E. A. SANDERS, Esq.
The SHERIEF asked if any other gentleman bad a candidate
to propose.
After a call for Mr. Samuel Kingdon, which was not re-
plied to, he declared Mr. Divctt and Sir William Follett duly
elected.

Three cheers were then given for each of the candidates.
Mr. DivETT rose, and was received with great cheering and
clapping of hands. There are two or three subjects likely to
come before Parliament, on which some ►light difference
exists between myself and some portion of my distinguished
supporters, to which I think it right to allude. The first is the
modification of the criminal code, in which every gentleman
will admit several most useful alterations have been made.
But the point to which I allude is the subject of punishment
of death : on that point I have had some correspondence
and as my opinion has been printed in a letter to a friend of
mine, I shall not dwell further on it, except to state my be-
lief that the punishment of death is unsuited to the civilised
state of this country.—( Hear.) But I cannot concur in its
entire abolition, as I have not seen such a punishment as a
substitute for the highest class of crimes. The next is Sab-
bath legislation. Many friends of mine have strongly pressed
me to vote for the measure of Sir Andrew Agnew.—( Hear,
hear, and great laughter.) I must strongly decline holding
out any hope that I shall be able to do so. I warmly sup-
ported at one time the amended measure of Mr. Poulter ;
but the scoffing on one side, and the tone of fanaticism on the
other, strongly impressed on me the impolicy of bringing such
measures before Parliament.—(Cheers.) My belief with
respect to Sabbath legislation is, that it is utterly impossible
throughout a great part of this country to produce any better
observance by any penal measure which can be enacted. The
Hon. Gentleman cat down amidst three hearty rounds of
most enthusiastic cheering.
Sir Wm. FOLLRTT rose, and was received with three
cheers by his party. Gentlemen, I know no Member in the
House who would not cordially join in any plan that would
make the benefit of education as wide and as extensive as
possible.—(Cheers.) There is another point on which my
friend has spoken, and which I have had an opportunity of
estimating in a higher degree, perhaps, from my profession.
I allude to the alteration in the Criminal Code—(Hear)—
and I do agree with him that the punishment of death has
been allowed to continue too extensively.—(Hear, hear.)
My political sentiments and my course in Parliament can-
not be unknown to you.—( Hear, hear.) I have adopted the
line of politics, I have supported the principles which I have
supported in Parliament, from a deep and conscientious con-
viction that they are the only principles on which the Go-
vernment of this country can be conducted with regard to the
prosperity, the happiness, and, I may say, the freedom of the
people.—(Cheers and disapprobation.)
Thanks having been voted to the Sheriff, the meeting se-
parated.