The Sun.
London, England, 1830-08-28 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

fine,..—We live in en age of extraordinary events and
Singular anomalies—of patriotic devotedness—of tempo-
rising vacillation—of shameless subterfuge—of despi-
cable apostacy. • Numerous are the instances which
have occurred during the late contested election for the
county•of Leicester. To the honour of human nature—
to the credit of the country, the balance decidedly prepon-
derates un the side of consistency, independence, and public
virtue. Upwards of ONX TIIOUSA ND SIX AU NIMIED ?KIEV.

►tot.neas, on a sudden and unexpected emergency, deeply
impressed with the imminent peril of the country, and
fervently determined to rescue her from impending perdi-
tion ; who, almost without personal solicitation, sponta-
neously rushed front all parts of the county, braving all
the immense clerical, official, and aristocratic power, to
which they are exposed, enrolled themselves in favour of
the popular and patriotic candidate, Mr. Paget—forming
a Spartan baud—who in the end were overwhelmed, not
conquered; but whose noble and disinterested example
cannot fail on a future occasion to secure an easy triumph,
A few instances of conduct, not altogether reconeileable
to the vulgar notions of moral propriety, but for which
the parties are doubtless capable of apologizing, on some
spec►ous system of casuistry, are worth recording for
public observation. A gentleman of family—of opulence—.
of boasted independence—a distinguished patron of the
Bible Society,—and, moreover, the personal friend and
associate of Mr. Wilberforce, with whom be has hitherto
professedly struggled in the great, benevolent, and philan•
thropic work of abolishing Negro Shivery, actually gave
his vote against the only candidate who stood solemnly
pledged against that abominable stain on humanity and
religion.

A Clergyman, of the Church of England—a pluralist.—
a son of the most able, honest, and intrepid advocate of
popular rights—whose name was always associated, in his
life time, with the Liberty of the Press, and whose bio-
graphy shines a conspicuous example of incorruptible de-
votion to the liberty of the subject--pave a plump vote for
the Ducal nominee. Who will dare to may that this
vote was given with any hope of earthly reward ?—.
Who will presume to insinuate that his temples ache
for the comfort of a mitre ?—or that his repeals is
disturbed, by any pious aspirations for the Seed Ely when
it shall become vacant. The very thought of his being
influenced by such worldly-mindedneut would be a libel.
Who could imagine that the " pomps and vanities if
this wicked world" could be any temptation toe mind so
pure—so evangelical?
The Curate of the above Reverend Pastor, laudably am-
bitious to emuhite, if not to surpass the seal, and, if pos-
sible, deserve the praise of his orthodox master, not being
a freeholder, chose the pulpit as the proper place to &S-
-play his Christian disposition. To the surprise of all hie
congregation, and to the disgust of many, he last Sunday
fulminated his anathema against the palmier candidate and
his supporters. Of such sprigs of divinity, who can for-
bear exclaiming.--5' Jesus know, and PAUL 1 know,
but Wilo AU 'Via"
To these individual etchings, permit me to add the
sketch of a group who are best depicted in the mass.
These, while wishing success to the popular aisle, wrapped
up their talent in a napkin, shut thernitelvee up in their elo-
sets, blessed the work with their Secret prayers, but with
that left-handed wisdom and honour which belongs to a
certain albs, reserved their personal exertions for some
future labour leas profane and more eanctifleth Unprofit-
able servant*, verily they have their reward !
The above must, for the present, serve as a specimen of
my gallery of pictures. I may, perhaps, if leisure suits,
with yotfr permission, itt a future number amuse your nu-
merous Leicestershire readers with 4 complete catalogue
ralsonn4 of the worthies, both titled anti untitled...-lay
and clerical—curporete and uncorporate--professional and
unprofessional, even to the fair sex, who have made them-
selves conspicuously notorious during this noble struggle
for the independence of the count-

Asper...
Portfolio.
White Hart, Leieesfor.

GRZ.FPREY CRAYON.

The story of the « Dundee Murder," inserted
in the London Papal a faw days blue, tarns out to be a
1104 X.

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