The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-26 00:00:00

SUDBURY ELECTION.

The Sudbury people are in luck, a second vacancy having
occurred in that ia:maculate borough since the general election,
by the death of General Barnes, which event took place early
on Tuesday morning last. The gallant officer married the
daughter of Walter Fawkes, Esq., formerly M. P. for York-
shire, and who, as our readers are aware, was a liberal Whig
of the old school ; his son-in-law, for a long time, participated
in his sentiments; but a military life is a bad school for en-
lightened politics, and as the General advanced in military
rank, he became ranker as a Conservative. But Whig or
Tory is of little heed to the Sudbury folks—they look
after principle of a very different kind ; though at the last
election their market was sadly spoiled by " untowa-d
events." Upon that occasion there were four candidates—
the deceased General and General Hamilton on the Tory
interest ; and Mr. Smith (the brother of their late Mem-
ber) and Mr. Turton were espoused by the Reform party.
It soon became manifest that the triumph would be achieved
by the longest pocket, and parties were formed to secure,
through appointed agencies, the greatest price for the re-
spective votes. As much as a thousand pounds were asked
for a hunch of ten electors, and as the contending parties were
nicely balanced, the previous election having. only been won
by a majority of two, there was every probability that the
market would rise. To defeat this unholy alliance, an ar-
rangement was effected in the evening preceding the day of
election, to the effect that one Tory and one Whig should re-
tire, and thus defeat the project of the Sudbury corrup-
tionists, General Hamilton being the Tory, and Mr. Turton
the Whig, who were to take their leave. Thus far all was
settled—and the late General Barnes and Mr. Smith ex-
pected to be elected and chaired without expense, and with
much eclat. .Such a daring attack upon the rights of vested
property was not likely to pass without sturdy resistance on
behalf of those who would be seriously affected should it suc-
ceed. Notwithstanding every effort to conceal the arrange-
ment, it got wind, and at the peaceful hour of one in the
morning the tocsin of alarm was sounded through all the
streets and alleys of the borough of Sudbury. There was
no instrument, however uncouth—there wes no yell, how-
ever hideous--no age, however old or young, of either
sex, which were not brought into the field, and by the hour of
eight, when the town hall was to be opened, the scene of up-
roar and burning indignation can scarcely be imag ned=ele-
scription is impossible. The first objects of popular indigna-
tion were those who had originated the contrivance, and .of
deep anxiety as to the mode by which it could be defeated,
which was at length determined and accomplished as follows :
—The freemen of both parties—for in a matter of such solid
interest, the narrow views of party were entirely discarded--
came to a resolution of demanding a poll on behalf of General
Hamilton, and to give their votes for him, in co. junction with
General Barnes ; and so resolute was the rush of the freemen
to the poll, that every effort to check it by admonition and by
money on behalf of the Reformers was totally unavailing. Mr.
Smith, the Whig candidate, was in a melancholy minority,
and though no money advantage was at the time ob-
tained by the combined forces of the political purists,
yet it laid the foundation for eventual benefits, and
proved a judicious outlay of capital in the just expecte-
:ion of a liberal return. As was to be expected, General
Hamilton declined the honour of a seat only to be held by the
violation of an arrangement to which he had been a party, and
at the earliest moment a new writ was moved for the borough
of Sudbury, upon which occasion Mr. Bailey (the son of the
Member for Worcester) distanced Mr. Morrison (the ex-mem-
ber for Ipswich) by a large majority. Both candidates though
men of great wealth, were still more prudent ; and with the
exception of the discharge of some outstanding engagements
due to the Bonifaces of the town, it is believed tlE,t the men
of vested interests had too much reason to complain of a slug-
gish market. Another occasion has arisen, in which the in-
tegrity of this notorious borough will be again tested ; and now
that it is declared that to give even a " snuff box," as the pre-
sumed consideration for a vote, exposes the parties giving and
takiwg to the penalties of bribery, it is to be hoped that the
electors in this town will assume the character of fi eemen in
the only sense which can justify their right to the elective fran-
chise.— Weekly True Sun.

MARCH OF THE GUARDS FOR PORTSMOUTH.
This morning, at seven o'clock, the right wing of the second
battalion of the Ist regiment of Grenadier Guards marched
(consisting of 400 men and officers), under the command of
Colonel Grant, from St. George's Barracks, Charing-cross,
en route for Portsmouth, marching on the line of road through
Epsom, where they will halt this evening. To-morrow morn-
ing, at seven o'clock, the left wing will march, amounting to
the same number of men and officers. On Wednesday morn-
ing, at seven o'clock, the right wing of the Coldstream Guar: It
will march (consisting of 400 men and officers) from Welling-
ton Barracks, St. James's Park, marching on the line of road
through Hounslow to Winchester, where they will arrive on
Wednesday evening and halt. On Thuriday morning theleft
wing marches, consisting of the same number of men and offi-
cers. On Tuesday morning, the 10th of April, both battalions
are to embark at Portsmouth, on board the Hastings, line-of-
battle ship, 74 guns, and immediately sail for Canada. The
baggage of both battalions will proceed to Portsmouth, on
board a steam-packet from Hungerford Market. The Ist
battalion of Fusilier Guards will march into Wellington- Bar-
racks this day, en route from Bristol, whore they landed from
Dublin.

BRISTOL SUGAR-MA RICET, RCII 23.—Sugars
are progressing downwards ; and, however desirous the im-
porters may be to get out of stock, there is no disposition
amongst the buyers to relieve them, whilst a purchase is no
sooner made, than it becomes dear. At the close of last yzar
the deficiency in stock, compared with 1836, amounted to
little short of 16,000 hlids., so serious has been the falling off
in the demand, owing to the high prices, and the well
grounded fear of a fall, that this deficiency now hardly
reaches 1,300 (including Mauritius) and will, no (I.)uht, be
soon converted into a large relative surplus.—Bristol Gazette.

IRISH SAVAGES.—The iVale?fOrd Chronicle says
that a number of sheep, with their heads cut off, were found
lying, on Thursday morning, at Mullinab!o' demesne, near
this city. The barbarous deed is supposed to hav been per-
petrated by some malicious miscreants not one hundred miles
from Waterford.

We understand that the Roman Catholic Chapel at
Stonehouse is about to be rebuilt and enlarged.
Miss Mary Earle, confectioner (1 Middksborowrh,
was found dead in her bed on the morning of Thursday week.
An inquest was held on Friday, awl a verdict returned of
o Died by the effects of opium ; but by wiomweitdwileilssd:dy ranni-a
nistcred there was no evidence to show."
We have experienced a slight return of severe wea-
tThheru,rsdduarngy wetrhee
cpxatsrtemweeleyk.ceiTd haenndighfrt,sl erstyf ;
and yesterday
morning the snow fell thickly for a short bI. time.—Sa ts ury
Herald.

SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)

(Continued from our First Edition.)
SHAFTESBURY.
The proof of agency in regard to Messrs. Chitty and Buck-
land, who acted for the petitioners, bad not been finished when
the fjomrnittee adjourned at a quarter to four.

UL L.
The Committee met this H morning at the usual hour.
The CHAIRMAN said he had been directed by the Committee
to state that whilst they disclaimed any intention of interfer-
ing with the mode in which Counsel should conduct the inte-
rests of tb it clients, they could not but regret the slow pro-
gress wh);:h had been made in this inquiry, equally injurious to
both pp.rties. They, therefore, suggested that in cases where
no ce.,ntradiction of the witnesses was attempted, the observe-
tures of Counsel should be as much as possible curtailed.
Wm. Baker was the first vote objected to this morning.
It appeared that at the last election he lived at Knottingley,
and that before proceeding to Hull he received a sovereign from
a person whom he did not know. On reacbing Hull he went
to the Blue Committee-room in Seale-lane, where he saw
Mr. Lee and several other persons, but being fresh at the
ti;ne he could not recollect exactly what took place. He
Tolled on that day for Wilberforce and James, and on the fol-
lowing morning went to the house of Mr. Lee, where he re-
ceived three sovereigns for his expenses.
Another witness, Thomas Matson, was called, who deposed
to having seen the voter at the Blue Committee-room on
.Monday morning, and that he then showed him four sovereigns
and a crown-piece, which he said he had got for polling.
The Committee struck off the vote, on the ground that
leVilliam Baker had been bribed.
George Goole, currier, was next objected to. It appeared
that the voter resides at Pocklington, and that on the morning
after the election he went to the Blue Committee-room, where
Mr. Quin, who appeared to be acting as Chairman, paid h'm
two sovereigns for his expenses. The voter, it also turned
out, left Pocklington on the Saturday and did not return until
Tuesday.
Mr. W*ANOHAM contended that this was only a fair remu-
neration for this man's loss of time, and that there could be no
bribery in the trans,Action, as no promise or inducement had
been held out to •.;rie voter before the election, in order to in-
fluence his vot,!..

The Conr.mittee struck off the vote, and then adjourned
until to-marrow morning.

PRIVATE BUSINESS IN PARLIA-

MENT.-(THIS DAY.)

SUB-COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS.
Mr. SHAW LEFEVhE in the chair.
Cambridge Inclosure.—Petition for Bill read. Notices
proved. Unopposed. Standing Orders complied with.
Caithness Roads.—Petition for Bill read. Notices proved.
Unopposed. Standing Orders complied with.
COMMITTEE ON BILL (WELSH LIST).
Sir JOHN OWEN in the Chair.
Tenby Improvement and Harbour Bill.—A great deal of
time was taken up with a consultation in which the parties for
and against this Bill endeavoured to effect an arrangement of
points in dispute.
Several clauses of the Bill were afterwards gone into, but
nothing of any importance wal agitated. We think it likely
the Bill will pass through the Committee.—Adjourned until
to-morrow at twelve o'clock.
FISHGUARD HARBOUR BILL.—(WALES LIST.)

Mr. POCLETT THOMPSON in the Chair.
Mr. HARRISON addressed the Committee for the Bill, con-
tending that the Bill was most necessary, and that great in-
justice would be perpetrated towards the inhabitants, as well
as great injury to the trade of the place, by its being withheld.
Mr. Young, lately an Hon. Member of the House, was ex-
amined by Mr. limuttsorc. —Witness stated that the Fishguard
Harbour was a good port, and would afford a commodious
and safe anchorage for vessels in all weathers, should the im-
provements be adopted. In his opinion the Bill was requisite
—would be of great advantage to the town, port, and trade.
Cross-examined by Mr. HILDYARD.—Knows the place well,
and was convinced that the Improvements and Harbour
would be of the greatest advantage ; could sneak, as from his
own knowledge, that the harbour would afford commodious
azti safe anchorage, &c.
Mr. HILDYARD afterwards entered into a very long address
to the Committee, the object of which Ras to enforce
the necessity of a passing toll, as a most just and equitable
method towards defra)ing the expenses. The Learned
Counsel argued that it would be most unjust to exclude such
passing toll from the Bill ; and he intimated that he feared
such would be its fate; as he could not help perceiving in the
minds of certain Hon. Members a tendency against a passing
toll. This he had gathered from certain questions that had
been put by Hon. Members to the witness.
The aftdress of the Learned Council took up a great length
of time, its whole ten Icncy being to carry the point of the toll.
The SPEAKER being at prayers, the Committee adjourned
until to-morrow at twelve o'clock.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at the usual hour.
Mr. M. O'CONNELL took the o:iths and his seat for Tralce,
in the room of Mr. Bateman, ialio was unseated by a Com-
mittee.
Sir G. STAUNTON presented a petition, signed by all
parties in favour of the Bill for establislii:q a floating bridge
between that borcugh and Gosport.

- CITY POLICE.
Mr. Alderman WOOD brought in the Day and Night
Car Police Bill.
Mr. HA WES thought it right to 1,-ive his Hon. Friend no-
tice that he objected to the principle of the Bill, and that
when the proper time came he should take the sense of the
Howe upon it. He only stated this for the purpose of giving
his Hon. Friend notice.
Mr. Alderman WOOD—That is quite notice enough.—
(Laughter. )
Mr. Alderman WOOD brought up the r,,pert of the Com-
mittee on the Notting-hill Foctway Bill.
Mr. HALL gave notice that he should, at the proper time,
take the sense of the House upon that Bill.—( Hear.)
SEXTONS' FEES.
Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition from the Sextons and
parish Clerks of the metropolis, complaining of the great falling
off of their fees and emoluments, in consequence of the esta-
blishment of public Cemeteries, and praying for compensation.
EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY.
Mr. GIAI.,LON presented a petition fro it Lanark, in favour
of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Bill.
DUBLIN ELECTION.
Lord SEYMOUR. brought up the report of the Committee
appointed to try the merits of the petition against the return
for the City of Dublin, declaring that Daniel O'Connell and
Robert Hutton, E:qs., were duly elected to serve in Parlia-
ment as burgesses for said City, that the petition of Edward
Cottingham and others was not frivolous nor vexatious, and that
the of position thereto wes not frivolous nor vexatious.
Sir GEORGE ST RICK L AND brought up the Barnsley
Small Debt Bill, which was read a first and second time, and
ordered to be committed.
PORTSMOUTH FLOATING BRIDGE BILL.
Mr. BA RING moved the second reading of the Portsmouth
Floating Bridge Bill.
Sir E. CODRINGTON entered his protest against the
second reading of this Bill. With respect to that harbour, it
was well known that some of the largest ships cf war were at
present compelled to take out their guns in order to get into
port. The bridge now projected would be a further nuisance,
and if the House proceeded in that way, they would soon un-
dermine the maritime power of the country. The Company
was also to have a monopoly of boats, and for that reason he
feared the bridge would he very frequently out of order. On
these grounds he should decidedly oppose the Bill.
Sir T. TROUBRIDGE said that the Admiralty did not
give their consent carelessly to so important a point as was
involved in the present Bill. The Admiralty had not given
their consent to this measure without mature consideration.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be
committed.