The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LON.DON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1837.

sistance of his countrymen in general, surely much more
is he entitled to depend upon the aid of the Magistracy—
that body of men whose important duty it is to watch
over the peace of the country, and to make the law
respected by every means in their power. Yet we find
this Colonel VERNER, a man of station and influence,

instead of using that influence, as it was his duty to
do, in allaying irritation, settling differences and pro-
moting peace, actually stirrin: up strife between the
Catholics and the Protestants—doing all he could to
revive the exciting memory of a desperate quarrel
between the two parties, which he ought to have la-
boured to bury in oblivion. For a Magistrate who
could so demean himself, dismissal from his office, it
will be allowed, is a very inadequate punishment, but
it is all that can be inflicted ; and Lord MULGRAVE
has put in a new claim to the gratitude of the Irish
people by the promptitude with which he has awarded
it. The example will be most beneficial. Other Ma-
gistrates will see and tremble. Other rabid Orange-
men will have the fear of Lord MULGRAVE before

lelr eyes.

We are happy to lay before our readers a full report
of the interesting proceedings which took place last
week at the dinner given by the Reformers of Hast-
ings to their Liberal Representative, ROBERT HOL-
LOND, Eq. The chair was occupied on this occa-
sion, and its duties ably performcd, by ADAMS
SMITH, Esq., son of the late Mr. Wm. SMITIT, Z!:e
honoured Representative for so many years of the City
of Norwich, and the steady advocate, during a long life,
of every measure in Parliament that had for its object
the extension of liberty and the promotion of human
happiness. The opening remark of the Chairman in
proposing the health of Mr. HOLLOND, is well wor-
thy of the consideration of those unprincipled politicians
who aim at their point perfas aut nrfas. • Success,' justly
observed Mr. SMITH, taken by itself was no subject of
triumph ; it was only so when reference was had to the
weans by which it was obtained.' If we measure the
triumphs of Toryism at the late elections, and parti-
cularly at Hastings, by this standard we shall find the
Tories have wondrous little cause to boast. We refer
our readers to the report for the eloquent speeches deli-
vered both by Mr. SMITH and the Hon. Gentleman
in honour of whom the entertainment was given.

We are glad to learn that the Irish Waste Land
Improvement Society have taken two tracts of land in
the Counties of Galway and Clare, with a view to test
the efficacy of their philanthropical scheme for benefit-
ing the condition of the Irish peasantry. At a meet-
ing of the Proprietors and Shareholders at their off•"ice
in Old Broad-street, on Thursday, at which the Earl
of DEVON presided, the Noble Chairman stated that
he was confident the Society would confer the greatest
benefit upon Ireland. This will mainly depend upon
the activity of the Directors. The object of the In-
stitution is most praiseworthy ; and from what we have
learned respecting its operations it merits the most ex-
tensive patronage.

The Reformers of North Devon are preparing to
rescue their division of the County from the disgrace
of a divided representation. As this can only he
effected by attending to the registration, a public
meeting, followed by a public dinner, was held at
South Molton on Monday last, for the purpose of
adopting measures for placing every Reformer having
a just claim upon the Registry. At the meeting it
was resolved that E. S. DREWE, Esq., and Sir J. H.
WILLIAMS, both staunch Liberals, should be re-
quested to offer themselves as candidates for the
Northern Division on the first vacancy, and that in
the interim every constitutional means should be taken
by the electors to secure their return. The dinner
was attended .by upwards of 150 gentlemen of the
County, who, in the course of the speeches made
after the removal of the cloth, warmly applauded the
policy of giving every support to her MAJESTY'S
present Ministers. Mr, DIVETT, M.P., assured the
company that it was --his determination to co-operate
with Ministers on all occasions against the Tories.
He had before supported them because he was con-
vinced they deserved well of the country, and were
heartily disposed to improve its institutions, and he
could not change his conduct without violating what
he conscientiously believed to be his duty. Loud
cheers followed this announcement. Mr. DIVETT
adverted next to the question of the Registration,
upon which he made the following pertinent observa-
tions, which we have pleasure in giving in his own
words :

" They had been told by the leader of the Tory party of
the necessity there was of attending to the registry—(Hear,
hear)—and never was there a greater necessity for doing so
than existed on the present occasion, for the Tories were
determined to resort to every species of legal chicanery,
and by means of money to bear down the electors of the
country.—(Hear.) If, therefore, the Reformers were not
united, it would be impossible that the efforts of the Tories
could be resisted.—( Hear.) But if the Reformers were
combined, and determined to act as one man, the Tories
would spend their money, and get nothing by it ; and he
liked to see that above all things, for it gave him great
satisfaction to see the Tories bleed when they attempted to
bear down the free representation of the people. They
had been far too supine. To the Carlton Club the exact
state of the constituency was well known, and the strength
or weakness of every place was duly registered for the day
of need.—(Hear, hear.) United by the most perfect or-
ganization, they were always on the alert.—(Hear, hear.)
No sooner was a 'man wanted in any given place, than one
was sent down. If he wanted money, a purse was in-
stantly made for him—( Hear, hear)—in short, every means,
even the most criminal—(Hear, hear)—were taken to carry
their object, and to take advantage of the other side.—
(Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") As the electors of that
Division had no aristocratic club to assist them, they must
assist and defend themselves.—(Hear, hear.) He said
that it was 'their duty to call on some man whom they could
reasonably expect to come forward when required ; but they
should at the same time conduct the election in such a
manner as would save their candidate from being put to a
ruinous expense."
This is' a piece of advice of which the Reformers,
not only of North Devon, but of England, Scotland,
and Ireland generally, cannot be sufficiently mindful. If
the people wish to reap the reward of their past vic-
tories they must now attend to the Registration. They
have got the Reform Bill—let them work it honestly
and diligently for their own advantage. The manna
is strewed around them ; but there must be no delay
in gathering it. Profiting by the experience supplied
by the result of the late election, it is their duty to
organise Clubs and Societies in every town and village
in the kingdom with a view of attending to the most
important of all objects to the electoral body—the
Registratieu. We trust the example of North Devon
will be followed by every county for which a Tory has
been returned.

From Spain we have no intelligence of a later date
than the 6th inst. The capital was then tranquil.
The following is a list of the resolutions which the
new Minister of Finance recommended to the adop.
tion of the Cortes on the sth, founded on his Financial
Report :
" 1. That the Cortes should grant to him the most ex-
tensive faculties and powers for making nee of all the pro-
perty and possessions of the state, in addition to the extra-
ordinary contribution for the war.
" 2, That the
.war contribution should be also put upon
Porto Rico and Cuba, and that the religious establishments
should be suppressed in that island, in order to apply their
property to the necessities of the state.
"3. That the faculty should be given him of making
agreements with the creditors of the state, gnd selling all
bonds of credit whatever, with the intervention a A OP-
mittee of the Cortes.
" 4. That all the Funds of WA' ;state should be centralised,
naming in the capital and in every pfovince a treasury and
two contadurias.

"5. That power should be given him to contract loata
home, or foreign loans, and to form any other contract for
the national property."

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