The Sun.
London, England, 1831-07-21 00:00:00

man does not do the dirty work of the pack ; he
knows his place, and the whippers-in hunt the dogs
'n the dingle, while he waits with the gentlemen
autaide the cover, with eyes intensely fixed upon
reynard's brush. The cant word is a blind
.adroitly used to cover after ambush. The fact
Is palpable that delay is the grand, and we fear
too successful manoeuvre of the Opposition. 'We
would have the Ministry at once fit up Westmin-
ter-hall (the fitting place for the trial of impeach-
ments), a commodious and airy building, and there
meet de die in diem, after an early breakfast, and
sit till sun-set. Two Members are already " gone
dead," or " paired off" to another world ; and if at
this season of the year the old and the young, with
habits of exercise and fresh air, are to be stifled in
the bad atmosphere of the House of Commons, the
cholera morbus, or some equally fatal epidemic, will
be generated. Unless some such project is early
adopted, and an expedient adopted to hasten the
mode of procedure, the statute of limitations will
be cited by Sir Charles Wetherell and his little aide-
de-camp, Sir Edward Sugden, and the debates on
the Reform Bill of England alone will in duration ex-
ceed the abortive discussions on the memorable trial
of Warren Hastings. But we will not treat this
vital question with levity. We warn the Ministry
not to lose the confidence, or tire out the patience,
or tempt the ardour of the people.—Morn. Citron.
It was Lord Peterborough, we believe, who bowed
to the statue of Jupiter, at Rome, wishing his God-
ship to remember, if ever he came into fashion
again, that his Lordship had worshiped him in the
days of his adversity. We remember well when
many of those men who are now staunch Reformers,
treated Major Cartwright, whose memory was
yesterday commemorated at the White Conduit
Tavern, as one who was deserving of the execra-
tions of Englishmen. We never approved of the
mode in which the worthy Major derived from
the Anglo-Saxon customs the right of the present
race of Englishmen to good Government; but we
always respected him as a man, whom no considera-
tion could swerve from what he considered the path
of virtue and honour, and as possessed of a single-
mindedness without example in these times. But we
remember the time whennot to abuse this worthy man
was to lay one open tosuspicion little less than treason.
Many a political writer who now basks in the sun-
-bine of the present Administration, treated the
Worthy Major as the Rev. Robert Taylor is now
treated. If the files of newspapers were not pre-
served, it would hardly be believed that men who,
at the late elections, were canvassing as Reformers,
spoke of the poor Major, whenever he appeared OH
the hustings, at Palace-yard, as " a hoary old sin-
ner." The old Reformers are now lost in the crowd,
and it is well that such is the case. " There is more
joy in Heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than
over ninety and nine just persons which need no re-
pentance," and therefore it is quite selon les regles
that those who on principle thought ill of the Major
when Reform was unfashionable, should now, when
Reform is fashionable, idolise him.—Morn. Citron.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is to move this
day that the Reform Bill shall in future take the
precedence of other business. We thought, from the
appearance which matters had assumed, that some-
thing must be done to hasten the progress of the
measure. On referring to the proceedings of Tues-
day we find, indeed, that some progress was made;
but then we find, on the other hand, not only that
the same vexatious and harassing opposition is still
persisted in, but that the Ministerial, or, as we would
rather call it, the reforming majority, is on the de-
cline. For some time the only progress which the
Bill had made was in the mouth of the Chairman,
preparatory to his asking leave to sit again; and
though now it has actually stirred—though it has
shown symptoms of life and motion—it requires an
additional impetus to carry it forward with the speed
which its importance demands. The Opposition,
however, it would seem are averse to the arrange-
ment, for this simple reason, because their object is
not discus•ion, but delay and confusion. Any rule
that will simplify the process of investigation, or aid
the advancement of with, is, in so far as it pro-
motes such ends, at variance with their plan. What
they want is, to increase the business as much as
possible, that by multiplying the topics of discus-
sion they may distract the interest and turn the pub-
lic attention to any thing but what it ought to be
fixed upon at this moment. Still we have no doubt
but their projects will be defeated. Let the Ministers
insist upon giving precedence to the great question,
and then let us see whether their majorities will con-
tinue to decline. The falling off of the majorities is
a bad symptom, not that we have any fear as to the
ultimate success of the question—far from it, but
we have other fears. We know, for instance, that
some of those Members who gave pledges to their
constituents were required to make such pledges be-
cause they were suspected of being adverse to the
Bill. Da they think that, having voted once
for the second reading of the Bill, they have
redeemed their pledges, and may now skulk away
one by one when the danger is most imminent ?
Let them not deceive themselves, for they cannot
deceive the public. Their conduct is narrowly
watched, and will be strictly canvassed. They have
bound themselves to support the Bill, and the way
to do it effectually is to do it cordially arid sincerely,
by being counted in every division which takes
place, that the house of Lords may learn prudence
from the knowledge of their numbers and their per.
severance. The proposition of Lord Althorp will
probably be resisted by the whole force of the cor-
ruptionists, because it aims a blow at the juggling
which they know so well how to employ in a case
like the present. It will probably lead to a trial of
strength between the contending parties. If the
majority falls off again upon this occasion, we shall
begin to feel that there is treachery in the camp.—
From that moment it will become the duty of every
man to be oo his gnerd, that the public interest may
not be sacrificed to the aell.::rnes of designing indivi-
duals, nor the public peace endangered by the folly
and rapacity of those who ought to be its defenders,
But, to tn,ro from this picture, let us hope that such
apprehensions Sti'Z onfounded, and that every one
who professes to suppori reform will be found to
do so with all his might, and, if necessary, to the
last eziyemity.-31ornitig Herald.
We are truly- glad to find that the cause which we
have so long and so steadfastly advocated—the
cause of the gallant but onJessed Poles—has at
length attracted the attention of our cotemporaries
and still niora, that the Governments of France And
England are about to interfere in their behalf in a
manner equally creditable to themselves, and, we
would hope, truly beneficial to the objects of their
intervention. That these two Powers have not
hitherto interfered in a strenuous and decisive man-
ner in behalf of the Poles need be no object of won-
der to any one : for while the question of the sepa-
ration of Belgium and Holland remain unsettled, it
must be evident to every one that no useful inter-
vention could take place except at the risk of in-
volving all Europe in war, end; consequently, of
destroying the probable chances of either the
independence of Belgium, or that of Poland,
being eventually secured, The spell, however,
which bound them, is now broken,—the ques-
tion of P,elgium may be considered as finally
settled ; and in consequence, there is no ex-
ruse for a continuance of ei..-f.e:rent apathy on the part
of proce and England, to the mike of the Poles,
there will, eve know, be such a demonstration on the
part of both, io ,th.pir favour, as we have little doubt
will prove effectual, :lel Dilly in arresting the further
effusion of blood, but in seccring to the Poles the
independence which they have shown to be so
amply their desert. To argue the claim of the
Poles to such eo inntorvention on part of civilized
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go over this beaten ground, we shall content Our-
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