The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-07 00:00:00

which at one time reckoned 80,000 members. It was a
consolation to think, that although now they had passed
away, that they had not laboured in vain. Although he bad
always been an ardent Reformer, and never without hope, he
still would say, that he never expected that the people would
have been enabled to overcome a boroughtnongcring Parlia-
ment without a revolution ; he thought the people hal every
thing to expect. They had a new reign. The Court was is
their favour—hitherto it was ag tinst them ; and he hoped
the people would take advantage of the favourable opinions
of the Court for their own advantage. He was happy to see
the sons and grandsons present of those who had in:tituted
that Society. He had been hialself never absent on any
occasion but when he had been imprisoned by Mr. Pitt.
He had lately been absent in a distant country ; but had
hastened his return in order to attend that meeting.—
(Chsers.) He was never more happy than in the com-•
puny of his political friends. He was originally in favour
of Annual Parliaments and Universal Suffrage ; but he
was willing to yield to circumstances, and to be content
with less extensive measures, until the people were pre-
pared for them by education. Ile was favourable to the
present Government, because the most honest they ever
had. He concluded by proposing " The memory of the
Corresponding Society."
Mr. BECKWITH explained the objects of the Correspond-
ing Society.
Major REVEL proposed " The memory of the Scotch
Reformers," which was drunk with great applause.
Mr. PRITCHARD, in an able speech, then proposed " The
-Liberty of the Press" which received the usual honours.
The EDITOR of the -Ifornieg Advertiser having been
loudly called upon to acknowledge the toast, said, that
after the interesting and eloquent speeches which they
hid heard, a long speech from him was not neces-
indeed, he was not aware that he should have
any -occasion to occupy their attention, especially as
there were so many gentlemen present who were not
only more accustomed, but infinitely more able, to perform
the duty which he had been so unexpectedly required to
fulfil. He, howevre, could not hesitate to acknowledge the
very handsome manner in which the toast had been honoured.
He was glad that they rendered due acknowledgment to-the
Press, for it was not only a powerful engine, but it was the
power that, more than any Administration, any Queen, or
any other authority, ,•ouhl and did promote the cause of the
people.—(Cheers.) Be it, however, always borne in mind
that the Liberal press had done its duty towards the Go-
vernment, not with the view of supporting any particular
Administration, but from a sense of duty towards the peo-
ple, and from conviction of the absolute necessity of the re-
form measures and liberal policy heretofore and still urged
upon the Administration. He expressed this opinion as
one of the people—not as a member of the Press. It was
however, ennecessary to say another word on the subject,
after the forcible manner in which the toast had been pro-
posed by that excellent member of the Common Council—
(Mr. Pritchard)—whose individual exertion§ had done so
much to effect the reform that had been achieved in the
corporation of London. He would content himself with
proposing the health of a man who deserved the heartiest
thanks and the warmest applause that they could bestow on
any one among them—he meant that of Mr. Galloway.—
(Loud cheers.) He was one who had suffered greatly in
purse and person. He was one of the honest and consis-
tent association whose exertions and memories they were
that day met to commemorate. He still retained the
principles for which he struggled forty-four years ago,
whether it was on the question of the Ballot, Triennial
Parliaments, or the elective franchise.—(Hear.) With re-
spect to the measures required, he agreed with the Hon.
Member for Southwark (Mr. D. W. Harvey) that they
were requisite ; but he differed from him as to the pro-
portion of blame attachable to the Ministers because they
were not brought forward by the Administration, and car-
ried. Except the people demanded the measures, except
they were to " rise," as it were, to enforce them, he knew
not how any Administration could be blamed.—(Hear.)
If the people strengthen the hands of the Government, as
the Administration had before been strengthened—if their
voice were heard by means of petitions and otherwise, then
they would be justified in demanding measures, and com-
plaining if the Administration did not second the efforts
of the people.—(Hear, hear.) He knew well, perhaps
few persons knew better, that the Ministers had not had the
power to promote those measures which were absolutely
requisite, because the people had not adequately
stepped forward in support of those principles and mea-
sures which the millions nevertheless admitted to be re-
quired.—(Hear, hear.) There was infinitely more fault
to be found witlethe people than with the Administration.
—( Hear, hear, hear.) But for the apathetic conduct
of the people could the Pitt system of imprisonment and
violations of the Constitution have lasted so long ? Thank
God, however, the people were now better educated, and
more fully understood their rights, so that he calculated
that there would be a daily
increasing conviction of the ne-
cessity of strenuously supporting the Administration, if the
people desire their work to be done, and well.—( Hear.)
He had to propose the health of Mr. Galloway, who, he be-
lieved, was the only survivor of those who were imprisoned
in 1794, who had never abandoned his principles, or retro-
graded- in his political conduct, and who, in private life, had
ever conducted himself in the most honourable and upright
manner. That worthy man has also ever been a warm
and steady friend of the Press. With these sentiments
respecting that excellent man, he had great pleasure in pro-
posing the health of Mr. Galloway, which was most enthu-
siastically honoured.

GALLOWAY felt most grateful for the very flattering
manner with which they had received the mention of his
name, and particularly for the manner in which his health
had been proposed—namely, by one to whom the Re-
formers were greatly indebted. When it was recollected
that that gentleman edited a paper, the Morning Ad-
vertiser, which had far more readers than any other
daily journal, they must admit how valuable it had
been, and was, to have that medium in such honest
and able hands.—(Loud cheers.) By his magnanimity
and perseverance, that gentleman had established
for the paper a character which no other daily paper
could He, therefore, hesitated not to repeat that
the caeugseol.
of Reform was greatly indebted to the Editor of
the Morning Advertiser.—( Hear, hear.) Ile wished that
gentleman had concluded his speech with acknowledging
the toast regarding the liberty of the Press, instead of call-
ing
him (Mr. Galloway) upon his legs ; but, after what had
been said and done, he might be excused fur repeating that
when he commenced his political career the course he bad
pursued resulted from his own honest convictions, and they
had prompted him forward, and cheered him amidst diffi-
culties or opposition, more powerfully than could any other
power.—( Hear, hear.) Ile felt great consolation in know-
ing that others approved his course ; but the cons iction felt
forty-four years ego, and still retained, that as a member
of the London Corresponding Society he was doing his duty
towards the whole people, and not supporting a party or a
faction, had been and wali, he might say, his sole impell-
ing motive. And if he indulged in Radicalism forty-four
years ago, he was now a more decided Radical if possi-
ble, and from conviction. It had been hinted that the
Government had disappointed the London Corresponding
Society ; but if the Administration had not done all that the
existing members of such Society wished, he thought,
recollecting the times which they had lived, and the
power with which any Liberal Administration had to con-
tend, that they' were indebted to any Ministers who had
done anything towards working out, however little it was,
the principles advocated by that Society.—(Hear, hear.)
He therefore, for one, would not turn his back on the Mi-
nisters because they had not done all that the Lon lon Cor-
responding Society wished to see realised.—(Hear.) They
had begun the work, and he expected that education would
do more. The Reformers of 1794 did something against
the Tories, but not so much as the Tories were doing
against the Liberals, and yet how different was the treat-
ment. The Reformers were bastiled, persecuted, " ex-
ported"—(A laugh)—transported he meant ; but now that
the power had somewhat changed hands as well as charac-
ters, the Tories were not persecuted.—(Great cheering and
laughter.) The present Government and the people
could carry on the warfare without promoting prosecu-
tions for differences of opinion.—(Hear, hear.) To him
that was a proud day, for now they could assert their
rights without the fear of that system of outrageous efforts
to destroy the individuals who endeavoured to promote
the public cause.—(Cheers.) It certainly was true that
he had antlered mob for the cause—few men had suf-
fered more—yet so strong was the conviction of duty
with him ever, that he had never shrunk from the per-
formance of it under any circumstances, however threaten-
ing might be the difficulties. It was a favourite senti-
ment with the London Corresponding Society that. `i the
people had no hie Lilt jp themselves and lie would now
repeat that be shoeld have increased hope if the peop!e
would only betake themselves to the management of their
own affairs ; no parties were so competent, none could do
it better.—(Cheers.) As to the Administration, so long as
he saw them evincing predilections for the people, and re-
collecting what Goy:pi-putt-I the OtiOry had e'rldur'ed for
'pay premus years, he would not yet despair of them, if
they were properly supported by the people.—(Cheers.)
Mr, JOSEPH PALKES unexpectedly and reluctantly ruse