The Sun.
London, England, 1830-08-05 00:00:00

MINSTEIt.

" St. James's-place, Aug. 4,.1830:
GEXTIAMEN,..TIIS events which hare recently been tithing
place in France are of a nature so astounding, have been so ad.
mirably conducted, and are so important in their results, that
they have almost deprived see of the power of turning my mind
to any other subject, or I should sooner have made my acknow.
lodgments to you, and expressed the sense I entertain of the
great honour you have again conferred upon me in appointing
me your Representative in Parliament. it was the saying of an
ancient philosopher, that a brave man struggling with the storms
of fate was a sight worthy of the God,; but if one virtuous man
struggling with adversity is such a sight, how much moreworthy
the contemplation both of (led and man must be that of a great
nation contending for its freedom, and at the same time that it
conquers for its own liberties, vindicating in a manner the rights
and liberties of mankind ? The wisdom, moderation, and firmness
displayed In the recovery of their rights by the French, unite
the tufnageis of honest and wise men In all countries. The,
civilized world will feel the benefit, and be deeply and ever-
lastingly indebted to its most civilised people. It raises the dig-
nity of our common nature, and elevates the character of all na.
dons, Not' a tyrant throughout the world but trembles as he
contemplates it ; nor a slave but rejoices and finds his fetters sit
looser on his limbo, end his heart reanimated with a ray of hope
and long.forgotten joy. Gentlemen, you will concur with me
in praying for well.merited blessings on the French people, and
that they may in all time to come, in peace and plenty, enjoy
the inheritance they have so nobly won—the inheritance of In-
heritances—Liberty—the birthright of the human race-.the best
gift of God to man; for, indeed, what are we without it It
is liberty,' says the patriotic poet, that gives to fleeting life its
lustre and perftune, and we are ;weeds without it.' Gentlemen,
it is our duty to raise aloft the banner of reform, to call upon all
honest men to enrol their names in the sacred standard, to ad.
vance it against the phalanx of corruption, and flisltip on the e
del of the Constitution; Reform of Parliame in politics
ta-
what charity is in religion—it not only covers , but virtues
are of no avail without it. Although,' says the Apostle,
you have all other gifts, and have not charity, it prodteth you
nothing; but have charity, and all other things shall be added
unto you.' In like manner, then, let us have reform in Parliament,
and economy in public expenditure, speedy and cheap justice, the
abolition of (lame Laws, the Corn and Indian Monopolies—in a
word, the manifold and endless ills of corrupt Government, one
ell the advantages of an honest Government will, in a reasonable
time, the one be for ever abolished, and the other be for ever
established. Englishmen should never forget the words of Mr.
Pitt at the close of the American War, they should be inscribed
on every market cross, and exhibited in every place of public
resort—, Without a Reform of Parliament,' said he in 1782, hew and expensive, and unjust wars will be engaged in ; with-
out Refbrrn of Parliament, there can be no security for an
honest Administration ; without a Reform in Parliament, no
honest man can be Minister.' Such, Gentlemen, or to that
ettbct, were the words of Mr. Pitt. They should sink deep into
the hearts of his countrymen, for though dead, ho yet speaketh.
Gentlemen, (kill of these sentiments, and of a just sense of your
disinterested, spirited, and independent conduct, and without
haring solicited or thought of soliciting a single vote, I have the
honour of subscribing myself, as your itepresentative,:and with
the greatest warmth and sincerity, your more than ever devoted
anal very bumble Servant,
" FRANCIS BURDETT."