The Sun.
London, England, 1836-02-01 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Observing in your Paper of the 25th instant, " The
Rallying Call" of the expiring faction, miscalled " Conserva-
tive," which " call " is properly answered by you in every con-
secutive stanza, by setting forth in popular metre the real
character of the sentiments therein embodied—it struck me
that our cause being based on meritorious grounds would fur-
nish alone the spirit by which such productions can awaken a
feeling of patriotism in the breasts of the real Couserratives of
our country ; and, however inadequate to the task, I was un-
willing to retire this evening to my rest before I had attempted
something like an answer to the " Rallying Call " of the
Times. If it is worthy, please insert it.

THE REFORMERS' RALLYING CALL.
For Freedom strike—for Freedom strike
But not with vengeful hand,
Our country as our cause, alike
Our equal care demand.
We wield no sword, nor hostile spear,
Yet will we never bow to fear.
For Freedom strike—from whence the blow
That victory will bring ?
Union of strength shall scout the foe—
For on its ample wing
This message it cloth far convey,
Union alone will win the day !
Then strike for Freedom—for Reform !
But oh that fearful sound
Fills Carlton's despots with alarm—
For we've the 'vantage ground.
And Tories know too well our hour
Of triumph was their last of power.
Strike then for Freedom—be our brand
Fraternity alone;
Joined in one compact—hand in hand,
Be this our rallying tone--
Our King—our Country, and her laws—
May Heaven's protection shield our cause.
Spalding, Jan. 26. J. G. W.

Sir James Graham and General Sir Robert Mac-
farlane are executors of the late Sir Colquhoun Grant.
The will has been proved, and all the property, landed and
personal, with the house in Grosvenor-square, have been
left to Mr. and Mrs. Brinsley Sheridan.
BRIGIITON.—A shocking instance of self-destruc-
tion occurred here on Friday night. Mr. Wm. Hodson, jun.,
miller, who has lately led a very dissipated life, went home
last night in a state of intoxication, took a loaded gun
into his bed room, and placing the muzzle in his mouth,
discharged the piece and produced instantaneous death.
His head was dreadfully shattered.
QUICK WORK.—The North Devon Journal con-
tains the following announcement among its marriages
"At Southmolton, on Monday last, by the Rev. I'. H.
Maitland, John Parminter, woolcomber, aged 59, to Miss
Elizabeth \Vidgcry, aged 42. This hopeful youth buried
his fourth wife only a month before."
A bronze statue is about to be erected at Manchester
to the late Duke of Bridgewater, as a memorial of the ad-
vantages the town has derived from his Grace's public spirit,
and especially from the canal which bears his name. The
expenses of the statue were intended to be defrayed by the
townspeople in general, but Lord F. Egerton has come
forward and declared his intention of defraying the whole
himself.

The Duke of Wellington has returned to Strath-
fieldsave, and will remain until Wednesday next. His
Grace has recently adopted the late Earl of Burlington's
plan for warming Strathfieldsaye by steam ; numerous
workmen were some time employed in laying down iron
pipes and erecting stoves.
AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.--COUNTY MEET-
ING IN WEST NORFOLK.—Tuesday last, in pursuance of a
requisition to the High Sheriff of Norfolk, a public meeting
of the owners and occupiers of land in the Western Division
of this county was held at the Town Hall, Lynn, " for the
purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of peti-
tioning Parliament to grant a Committee to inquire into.
the Distresses of Agriculture." After a stormy discussion,
in which Dean Wood ran counter to the aristocracy of the
county, a petition to Parliament was adopted.
We regret to learn from Brighton that the attiable
Duchesse di Cannizaro has been suffering from the effects
of an accidental blow received at a crowded ball from some
person who was waltzing ; her Grace is, however, much
better.
TILE MODERN NOVELISTS.—In the selection of
works for the new weekly issue, in shilling numbers, of this
admirable library of modern fiction, Mr. Colburn has judi-
ciously determined to exhibit a striking variety ; and, ac-
cordingly, tile next numbers which are to succeed " Pel-
ham," 4‘ The Disowned," and " Frank Mildmay," will con-
sist of Horace Smith's celebrated historical romance of
" Brarnbletye House, or Cavaliers and Roundheads." The
first number, price one shilling, is announced to appear next
Saturday, and the entire work will be completed in six
numbers, comprising upwards of 600 pages of letter-press,
a portrait of the author, and three other plates by Finden.
In this production, it will be recollected, the reader is in-
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