The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1838.

hatred of the popular masses, which now torment the
trembling Ministerialists. It is in vain that they attempt
to disguise this fear by words of bullying abusiveness. It
is to no purpose that they call the crowd, whose supportthey were once so proud to proclaim, " the gaping multi-
tude," or that they sneer at their former speechifying
friends, as " itinerant spouters." This kind of insolence
deceives no one. It is too barefaced. The public are,
indeed, very forgetful, but not quite so forgetful as these
weathercock Whig-Radicals seem to think. It is not so
long since the " movements of the masses" were appealed
to by Ministerialists as irresistible evidence of the power
which they possessed and the futility of opposition to it,
that the public should now hear without contempt and
disgust, these same Ministerialists referring to their own
expression—the " movements of the masses," as a pom-
pous absurdity. And what is the origin of the virulent
hostility to the British multitude which the Ministerialists
now display ? Whence these fountains of bitterness
which overflow in such acrid streams of abuse ? Have the
multitudes changed? Do they profess different views nowfrom the views they professed when the Ministerial Whigs
boasted so vehemently of their friendship and support ?
Have they deceived their sometime loving friends, the re-
spectable tenantry of Downing-street? No ; if they had,
the virulence of Ministerial hostility would be much less
than it is. Men do not hate those who have deceived
them half so much as those whom they have deceived, and
who have found out that deceit. This is the position of
the Whigs with respect to the multitude. By cheating
the masses they obtained official power. They owe every-
thing to popular clamour, and that popular clamour was
raised by a fraud which the populace have now discovered.
The Ministerial Whigs must have known all along that
they were cheating the populace. They must have known
that they could not give tlie populace what they wanted,
without going such lengths in revolution as would be
their own ruin ; yet still they went on flattering the
populace that everything would be conceded to them,
and boasting of the popular violence in their fa-
vour which by this fraud they were enabled to obtain. Of
that violenee they boast no longer, for the fraud has been
discovered, and the suffrage of the multitude is no longer
in their interest. They are angry for being opposed by
those who did support them ; but more angry for being
found out, and published as political cheats by the united
voices of millions of the people. This multitudinous force
they now pretend to regard with contempt, and they seem
to scorn the idea of Ministerial intelligence and authority,
being overborne by what they describe as a mass of igno-
rance and passion. But, however meanly they have per-
suaded themselves to think of popular farce now that it is
not with them, they have abundance of i2alousy of the
Tories, when the suspicion crosses their minds that these
" ignorant multitudes" may possibly prefer Tory rule to
that of Whig-Radicalism. This does not look as if their
scorn of the masses was as sincerely felt as it is bit-
terly expressed. But it is in vain that the Whig-Radi-
cals chafe against the natural course of events, when
at last the truth is enabled to prevail. The impatient
masses, who are looking for important changes that
may make our Legislative Government much more demo-
cratic than it is can never indeed join with the Tories, who
are so utterly opposed to all such changes, and who (unlike
the Whig-Radicals) are altogether incapable of cheating
the multitude into any false notion of their political views.
But that need not, and it will not, prevent these masses
from preferring honest and consistent opponents, to a false
and selfish party which made use of them to obtain power,
and now abuses them because a fulfilment of its pledges
is demanded. The Tories have never deceived the mul-
titude. They have never told the populace that their
voice was the true voice of the nation which ought to
be paramount in all matters of Government. They
never put forth the doctrine—as the organs of the preset.-,
Ministry did—that the will of the majority of the people
was the true test and the only test of political justice and
expediency. They said when the storm of the multitude
was raging at its wildest, and they say still, that " men
are qualified for civil liberty in proportion to their dis-
position to put moral chains upon their own appetites
—in proportion as their love of justice is above their
rapacity—in proportion as their soundness and sobriety of
understanding is above their vanity and presumption—in
proportion as they are more disposed to listen to the coun-
sels of the wise and good, in preference to the flattery of
knaves." The multitudes know that this was, and is, the
doctrines of Toryism, which have been acted upon in fair
weather and in foul ; and English multitudes, at all events,
have enough of the national sentiment among them to pre-
fer a party as-owing these consistent sentiments, however
little flattering to democratic pretension, before the false
and feeble Whig-Radicals, who, to obtain power for them-
selves, make common cause with the wildest democracy ;
and to keep power to themselves, spurn this democracy as
aninsane vice of the multitude. But the masses, while
they are treated with such contempt by the Ministe-
rialists, are nevertheless entreated by them to believe
that the Tories are selfish and oppressive, and care no-
thing for the people. This charge comes with an ill
grace from the present Ministerialists. It is not for us
to boast that all Tories are exactly what they ought to
be in their public conduct. We think that, considering
the means which they possess in the country, they might
do more for the practical advancement of their own prin-
ciples ; and we wish they would, because we believe that in
doing so they would advance the honour of the nation and
the happiness of the people ; but, as a party, they are guilt-
less of such acts of selfishness and tyranny as crowd upon
the attention of any one who surveys the conduct of the
present Ministers.. The Tories have never contended that
a Governor of their appointment should be allowed to
violate the law, and to substitute his will in the place of the
regular process of criminal justice. They have never coun-
tenanced the thrusting of political opponents into Newgate
by sentence of a party majority in the House of Commons,
as the present Ministers have done. They have never
pissed a party vote to cause a man's house to be rifled and
his private papers to be examined, in hopes of finding some
ground of attack upon political opponents—but this the
present Ministers have done. They have never lauded
men as patriots when these men were helping
there,
and denounced and persecuted the same men as dema-
gogues when they ceased to help them ; but this has been
done by the party of the present Ministers. So much for
the comparative tyranny and oppressiveness of Tories and
Whigs. As to selfishness, we may boldly appeal to all
'
the world whether there ever before was ;eon under any,
other Government such an unblushing exercise of patro-
nage on behalf of themselves and friends as has been exhi-
heed by the present Governmeut. The whole ingenuity of
the Government has been devoted to the creation of all
sorts of commissions in all departments of the Administra-
tion, for the purpose of providing for adherents at the pub-
lic expense. In the bestowal of honours and emoluments
for their own personal and party advantage, there has been,
on the part of the Whigs, neither moderation nor shame.
What would have been said of a Tory Chancellor of the
Exchequer if he had made his own son, a raw youth with-
out experience or reputation of any kind, a Commissioner
of Customs ? Yet the Whig Chancellor of the Exche-
quer does this, and straightway his parasites accuse the
7'wies of selfishness! But the public are not to be thus
deceived—the reign of Whig-Radical fraud is at an end so
far as England is concerned, and it remains for England
to act strenuously upon the prevailing conviction as to
the character of the present Government.--Morning Post.
The show-up of the rapacity of the Whigs in the last
Number of Blackwood is inimitable, and must open the
eyes of any whose eyes are yet shut to the one only object
of these out-of-office professing patriots. We have not
room for the whole article, which we strongly recommend
to Conservative perusal. As, however, Lord Grey's ad-
mirersqt hue,
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sat.nlomftayrypeodfeit
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Noblen
in the North have just erected a statue to him on
someal owfathecoopffiycefsrohmeldthbey
Earl's immediate relatives, showing that in Whig estimation
virtue is not sufficient for its own reward. After mention-
ing that Dr. Grey, the Bishop of Hereford, is; dead, andl
a
that the Noble Earl himself, and his brother-in-I w N
Edward Ellice, have retired from office ' 1".
, the article in
question adds—
" We may mention as specimens of these patriots Viscount
Howick, Secretary at War ; Hon. Colonel Grey, Command-
ing
71st Regiment ; Hon. John Grey, Recto
of the rich
royal living of Wooten ; Hon. Frederick Grey, Under Se-
cretary of the War Department; Sir George Grey, Under
Secretary in the Colonial. Department; Hon. Francis
Grey
Rector, with a valuable living; Hon. Harry Grey, Aide-de-
Camp in Ireland ; Hon. Sir Henry Grey, General and Colonel
of a Regiment in the Army ; Mr. Charles Wood (son-in-law
of Lord Grey), Secretary of the Admiralty; Mr. F. J.
Baring (married a niece of Lord Grey),
Secretary to the
Treasury ; Earl of Durham (son-in-law of Lord Grey), Go-
vernor of Canada ; Lord Ponsonby (brother-in-law of Lord
Grey), Ambassador to Constantinople; Mr. B. Ellice, jun.,
(nephew of Lord Grey), Secretary of Lord Durham," &c,_
Morning Herald.
Never was a greater moral combination brought to bear
upon the proceedings of any Parliament, not even when
Catholic Emancipation and the Reform Act were passed
under the acknowledged and irresistible supremacy of
is i
public opinion, than that whichnow in every part of the
United Kingdom preparing-to direct its action on the next
session of the Legislature. When the Act of Reform as
well as the Act of Catholic relief had received the Royal
Assent, the nation was considered to have passed through
a favourable crisis, and was expected to recover from the
pernicious effects of Tory domination by being allowed to
enjoy a state of convalescent repose. This anticipation,
however, was disappointed ; the cancer of corruption had
eaten its way too deeply into the Constitution to be so
speedily eradicated, and though a few rotten boroughs were
lopped off, the healthy action of the Legislature, owing to
the influence of the disease remaining in the
Commons, and the torpid incubus of the Lords, was
found to be almost as much impeded as ever. Toryism,
supposed to have been laid prostrate, never to rise

again, soon appeared as rampant as before, and imposing on
the weakness of the Sovereign, dared even to usurp the
Government of the State. Roused by the memory of past,
and the fear of future oppression, and indignant at the in-
sult offered to the Government in which it Lad placed its
confidence and hope, the nation, scarcely rested from its
previous effort, again put forth its strength, and Toryism
was obliged, under popular rebuke, to retreat from the
council of the Sovereign. Thus precluded from the perpe-
tration of evil, the designs of the faction were necessarily
limited to the prevention of good. And in this the results
of the last four sessions of Parliament but too well
attest their success. In the circumstances of the time
this negative capacity of evil is scarcely less mischievous
than the infliction of positive wrong. Well may the
Tories exult in the success of their machinations ; but
we are much mistaken if their Jubilate prove not a
mere prelude to their Jeremiad. Desperate diseases by
desperate appliances are removed. A lenient treat-
ment seems lost on Toryism, and the nation is now prepar-
ing for a more decisive operation than any it has hitherto
put in practice. At no previous period of their history did
the people of the British isles present a more imposing
attitude than at present. Those to whom they had con-
fided the trust of legislation have betrayed their confidence,
and they now come forward in million masses to re-assume,
and make a different disposition of the legislative power.
Such is the crisis which Tory perversity has forced upon
the country. Had Parliament made even moderate con-
cessions to the just demands of the people, years would
have elapsed before the latter would even think of en•
forcing such claims as they now make the basis of their
" Charter." Exult then, ye Tories, and ye hereditary
legislators, rejoice in your work, ye have done more for
the advancement of the democratic principle within the
last four years, than all the agitators, whom you hold
in such abhorrence, could have effected throughout their
whole turbulent existence. But before you had evoked
the spirit of the storm it would have been well you had
considered how it were to be appeased. The cloud which
appeared on the horizon at the close of the Session is ra-
pidly spreading itself over the whole firmament—the storm
will be soon howling at your doors—with what spell or sa-
crifice do you purpose to propitiate its spirit ? It will not
now be sufficient to cast out a Lyndhurst or an Exeter ;
every unclean thing must be flung from the ark of the Con-
stitution. Happy for England the intelligence which directs
the elements is an intelligence of good. It comes to purify,
and not to destroy. It is the corruptionists alone who will
need to hide their heads during the pelting of the storm.
The country is merely in the process of political and social
regeneration. In the intelligence and high moralsharacter of
the people we have ample guarantee for the preservation of
peace and order, while in the extent and unanimity of their
organization is to be found the most certain pledges of their
victory.—Morning Advertiser.

GRAND REVIEW AT WOOLWICH.

Yesterday one of the many grand exhibitions of this nature
took place before the Turkish Ambassador, a numerous suite,
and a splendid military staff. His Excellency arrived here
at one o'clock, and proceeded to the Plumstead marshes, to
witness the rocket practice, after which he was conducted to
the Royal Arsenal, where he saw the process of boring
cannon, and other works of military science, carried on in
this garrison town. After which he proceeded to the Mess-
roo►n of the Royal Artillery, and partook of a cold colla-
tion, by which time the field batteries, commanded by
Colonel Cleveland, and the Royal Horse Artillery, com-
manded by Colonel Whynyates, had taken their station on the
mmon. _ _

At half-past three o'clock his Excellency and a numerous
staff arrived in front of the line, and he was received with a
ni,yal salute. After ho had passed down the front, and re-
,.rned by the rear of the line, he took up his station at the
flagstaff; and the troops passed in review order at the ordinary
pace, and also at the trot; after passing the second time the
Light Horse Brigade countermarched, and galloped past at
their utmost speed, the dressings being so well kept as to call
forth the approbation of his Excellency.
The Royal Horse Artillery then took up a position in rear
of the right of the line, and the field batteries went through a
number of evolutions in their usual spirited and correct style.
Having concluded by advancing and giving a Royal salute, his
Excellency complimented Colonel Cleveland in the most
handsome manner, on the efficiency of the men under his com-
mand. No sooner was the left flank of this portion of the
troops clear of the horse brigades right in their rear than they
made a most splendid dash to the front, and within a few yards
of the inspecting General, Major-General Fryer, R. A., who
commanded in the absence of Lieutenant-General Lord
Bloomfield, unlimbered and fired three rounds, in an in-
credibly short space of time. They then took positions to
the right, to the left, in the rear, and in eschellon, acquit-
ting themselves in the various movements with the same
soldier-like celerity and precision, until the conclusion
of the business they had to undergo. The dismount-
ings, unlimberings, and ro-mountings, appeared to sur-
prise and delight his Excellency, but when the guns were
dismounted, re-mounted, and two rounds fired within a
minute, he appeared completely astonished. These splendid
troops having quitted the ground, his Excellency was con-
ducted to the Royal Rotunda, after which he witnessed the
mortar practise, at six hundred yards. The first round was
exceedingly good, and at the-conclusion of the second the
flag-staff was cut asunder by a shell. Tumultuous applause
followed this event, and his Excellency shortly after left the
ground. Great disappointment has been experienced by a
vast number of people coming here on Monday last, and on
other occasions, in consequence of it having been an-
nounced by the London Press that a sham fight and review
was about to take place on those days ; but in consequence
of the loss which the farmers and market gardeners sustained
b♦ the troops crossing over their crops and the multitude fol-
lowing them, a petition was forwarded by them to the Ord-
nance-office, setting those matters forth, and at the same time
demanding compensation for any damage which might be done.
It has therefore been determined that a sham fight, which ne-
cessarily occupies so much space, is not to take place until the
harvest is completed.

There appears to be no foundation for the report
that Redschid Paella has been removed from his high office
in the Councils of the Sultan. Although he is on his way
to England it is on a spec:al mission of the greatest import-
ance to his country, which the Sultan personally wished hitn
to undertake. If he had been coming here as an ordinary
Ambassador from the Porte the present one would have been
recalled, but such is not the fact ; the letters retains his post.
—Morning Post.

THE DOCKYARDS.—( From a Correspondent.)—
The Superintendents of the different dockyards have received
private instructions to hasten, as much as possible, the masts
and sails required to keep up the stores, and hurry ships in
their respective dockyards ; and such was the hurry at Sheer-
ness, that the tank vessel was ordered off on Sunday last to fill
the tanks of the Caniperdown to 240 tons. Whether this pri-
vate hint from one of the Lords of the Admiralty to the Super-
intendents of the Dockyards presages the increase of our
naval armament, or arises from the panic now existing in the
dockyards for the want of stores, is yet to be developed.—
Times.

DESCENTS OP THE VAUXHALL BALLOONS.—
The Nassau balloon, which ascended on Tuesday last with
Mr. Green, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Rush from Vauxhall-gar-
dens at 20 minutes before 7 o'clock, descended a few minutes
past 8 o'clock near Rodney Wood, in the parish of Hebden,
Hertfordshire, a distance of 47 miles from the Royal Gardens.
The coronation ballon, which ascended at the same time and
from the same place with Mr. H. Green and another gentle-
man, took an entirely different direction, arid descended at
Stanmore Wash, near the town of Edgeware, within eight
miles from the spot whence the &scent took place.
MISS LA CREEVY AND NICKLEBY.—" Don't
let me put you out of the way," said a voice Miss La Creevy
knew. " I told the servant not to mention my name, because
I wished to surprise you." " Mr. Nicholas," cried Miss La
Creevy, starting in great astonishment. " You have not
forgotten me, I see," replied Nicholas, extending his hand.
" Why I think I should even have known you if I had met
you in the street," said Miss La Creevy, with a smile.
" Hannt another cup and saucer. Now I'll tell you what,
young nr.en ; I'll trouble you not to repeat the impertinence
you were guilty of on the morning you went away." " You
would not be very angry, would you ?" asked Nicholas.
" Wouldn't Il" said Miss La Creevy. " You had better try,
that's all." Nicholas, with becoming gallantry, immediately
took Miss La Creevy at her word, who uttered a faint scream
and slapped his face; but it was not a very bard slap, and
that's the truth. " I never saw such a rude creature l" ex-
claimed Miss La Creevy. " You told me to try," said
Nicholas. " Well, but I was speaking ironically," rejoined
Miss La Creevy. "Oh that's another thing," said Nicho-
las; " you should have told me that too." " I dare say you
didn't know, indeed I" retorted Miss La Creevy.—Nicholas
Arickleby, Sept.
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Te
lhoestf:o-1 1 oAvvt ionnge aonf
ethce
dote
Holland House Sunday dinner parties, many years ago, Crock-
ford's Club, then forming, was talked of ; and the Noble
rolifE this REV.wt tySdYivpin NeEiYs too SMITH.
—o
hostess observed, that the female passion for diamonds was
surely less ruinous than the rage for play among men ; upon
which Sydney Smith wrote the following impromptu sermonet
most appropriately on a card :—.
Thoughtless that " all that's brightest fades,"
Unmindful of that knave of spades,
The sexton and his subs :
How foolishly we play our parts I
Our wives on diamonds set their hearts,
We set our hearts on clubs.—Bentley's Miscellany.
A NEW THEATRE IN GLASGOW.—The Lord
Provost, Magistrates, and Council are now to decide whether
it is necessary that a patent should be granted for another
theatre in this city. A memorial on the subject, suggested by
Dr. Drury, and signed by 900 of the inhabitants, was some
time ago entrusted to Mr. John Dennistoun, one of the repre-
sentatives of the City, who returned an answer that he had
transmitted it to the Secretary of State, by whom it would be
fully considered. From the Home Office a letter was received,
stating that the memorial had been transmitted to the Privy
Council ; and yesterday Dr. Drury had a letter from the Privy
Council, leaving the matter in the hands of the Magistrates
and Town Council. Dr. Drury intends making immediate
application to the Magistrates and Town Council.—GlasgowL'ourier.