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SPI RIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.

Public opinion in favour of a Liberal Cabinet and
an. enlightened ministerial policy continues to be dis-
played in numerous addresses to the Crown from the
new Town Councils of England and Wales. We are
not surprised that these documents are odious in the
eyes of Tory Journalists, because 'diey prove that the
majority of these bodies is ctecidedFe liberal, conse-
quently that the princir.l.es of the popUlous and wealthy
incorporated commemities which return them are also
liberal. This proof of the universal prevalence of li-
beral- principles disposes most satisfactorily of the
boasted " re-action "of the public mind. Before the
Elections the Country Press in the Tory interest was
filled with predictions of the certain triumph of their
party ; and on the non-fulfilment of their predictions,
it was amusing to see the ingenious writers torturie,sl
their ingenuity to account for their defeat, gi.einc 'vent
to their spleen in vulgar abuse of their opponents.
The rare exceptions to the almost universal sue-
ces,, of the Reformers in the municipal elections
%%ere trumpet:A forth hy the Conservative Press
as an indescrihabk: triumph. Several corpora-
tions, however, were falsely claimed for the anti-Re-
formers. Last week we published addresses from Ox-
ford, Norwich, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Canterbury,
Coventry, Maldon, Dartmouth, Walsall, Colchester,
and Ludlow. In those Corporations, recently garri-
soned by self-elect Tories, the Reformers have ousted
the enemy, and now possess the municipal citadels
with all the power and authority of local government.
We this day publish addresses from the Town Coun-
cils of Cambridge, Carmarthen, Wycombe, Gateshead,
Leeds, Lincoln, Maidenhead, Nottingham, Sudbury,
Warwick, and Worcester. We believe that with one
exception, Nottingham, the ex-Corporators in all these
places were rank Tories. Has there been a " re-ac-
tion in that town in favour of Conservatism, when the
Municipal Reform Bill allowed the tax-payers at
large the opportunity of choosing local represen-
tatives ? No ; Nottingham still continues libe-
ral and free. Although, by the new law, their
late noble and enlightened recorder, Lord Holland,
ceases to fill that office, the first act of the new
Council was to vote an address of confidence in
Ministers, and to commit its presentation to his
Lordship by a large majority of votes. Nottingham
has long been foremost in the support of liberal go-
vernment ; leut one sentence in this particular address,
from a municipal body comprehending many influen-
tial Dissenters, we must quote, as a strong confirma-
tion that the " No Popery ' cry is seen through as a
Tory imposture, and that enlightened Protestant Dis-
senters do not confound the reform of the Irish
Church with a subversion of the Protestant faith. The
address approves of theeMinistetial policy, and "es-
pecially that relating to Ireland and the regulations
proposed as to the ecclesiastical policy of that part
of the United Kingdom." We are not astonished
that these documents should be so unpalatable
to our Tory Contemporaries. The Standard of
Saturday evening, in order to explain away the
effect, attributes. the "getting up" of these addresses
to one individual ; and, with a view of detracting
from their force, boldly states that such addresses
have generally been carried by a very small ma-
jority." The country papers and letters wleich
were sent to us along with these documents enable us
to call on our Contemporary to substitute some other
detraction for this, as the facts do not bear him out.
In Cambridge the Address was -unanimously voted ;
in Gateshead similar unanireity prevailed in the Coun-
cil, every member being ",resent. The Wycombe Ad-
dress was unanimousl:i passed, as was that from the
Reformed Corporation of the important county town
of Worcester. The Leeds Address represents nearly
the entire Council : the Warwick all, with the excep-
tion of one Councilman. Even Carmarthen, the
sink of municipal corruption, is redeemed from
its local misgovernment. In Sunderland, pompously
claimed by the Tories, who in this instance " reckoned
without their host," a similar address, of which we
have yet no copy, was voted in a Council of 51, only four
hands being held up against it I So much at present
for these demonstrations of public sentiment. We
do not doubt that we shall soon add to their number.
But we shall hereafter give better proof. of the
" doings" of the new Town Councils. They are set-
ting to work in good earnest, determined to make good
use of their newly acquired power. \Ve shall hereafter
demonstrate the inestimable value, having ample proofs
before us, of a legislative measure which will give life
and energy to the reform of the Representative System,
effected in 1832 ; and which will speedily root out all
the scandalous abuses so long nurtured and impu-
dently defended by the Self-Elect. In the meantime,
we shall only notice the honourable sentiment expressed
in some of these Addresses in favour of Irish Corpo-
rate Reform, which eannot but be grateful, and comes
seasonably in aid of the municipal emancipation of the
sister island.—eaforning Chronicle.
In another part of our Journal will be found the
fullest and most correct report which has hitherto ap-
peared of the proceedings which took place at the en-
tertainment given to Mr. O'Connell in the Queen's
County. An anxiety to lay the best information be-
fore our readers induced us to make arrangements for
receiving the report direct from our correspondent,
who attended expressly on the occasion. The account
will be read with great interest. Above twenty thou-
sand persons assembled to escort Mr. O'Connell
into Stradbally, and having heard his speech and
satisfied their curiosity, quietly dispersed in the most
orderly and peaceable manner. This fact is the
more worthy of remark, as, until the present Ministry
came into office, the Queen's County was the most
disturbed of any in Ireland ; but a confidence in the
Government has now dissolved the illegal associa-
tions, and directed the attention of the people to seek
by constitutional means a redress of their grievances.
We confess our gratification at finding Mr. O'Con-
nell himself confirming, ice the most distinct and
decisive terms, the opinions which we have been so
much assailed for maintaining in respect to the sup-
port which he has given to the Ministry. " They
" have not coalesced with me," said he, " but Uhave
" coalesced with them." This is the plain fa:et Of the
case. While Ministers pursue a great air,' reforming
olicy Mr. O'Connell cannot withho
14 his support
without the utter forfeiture of his cr ern influence, and
the withdrawal of the confidence w'flicih his countrymen
repose in him. This is the onl,r bond of alliance. To
accomplish great political chareps, we must not be too fas-
tidious in the instruments Ye-e,ich we use. Mr. O'Con-
nell may be a powerful histrument of good or evil—
and those who are norm I..oudest against the Ministry for
accepting his sup;,orb, were they who were the most
ready to avail tl-,err,selves of his services when it suited
their own vile p,;irposes. It is for the wiseacres of the
House of Lords to find seasons for rejecting good
measures -in Mr. O'Connell's support of them. We
are read to accept every man's exertions in the cause
of Reform ; and while Mr. O'Connell demands but
just;.ee for Ireland, we shall not only reiterate his sen-
tiraents, but reciprocate his efforts to attain it..—
..
Uorning Advertiser.

" We are now upon an eventful period. We had
much work to do last Session, but much remains still
to be done." These words were addressed by Mr.
Spring Rice to the Reformers assembled at the late
dinner in Cambridge, and may be taken as an evidence
that the Ministry, while aware of the opposition they
will have to overcome, are determined to respond to the
just claims of the country, and pursue to their consum-
imation the measures of Reform which are now become
as essential to the peace as they have ever been to the
welfare of the State. This evidence in favour of the
intentions of the Ministry is further confirmed by the
allusions which the Right Honourable Gentleman
made to the leading measuresproposed to be introduced
in the approaching Session. These are—Reform of
the Irish Corporations—Removal of the Dissenters'
grievances—Reform of the Irish Church, including a
better appropriation of its unnecessary tvealth—Re-
form in the Courts of Equity—and an equitable ad-
justment of the English Tithe System. These great
and important questions would have been satisfac-
torily settled.4rnre this, were it not that the usurpa-
tion of
-offi.ce WP-4'-Nories, and the inveterate
hostiltdrof the House
of i rovement, and frittered by • ' id
away, intrigue al
frau uleut pretences, in thf last Session, the time
whic - would otherwise ha 1
t 9f-'l.ords, delayed the progress
v,., been devoted to the

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amendment of our laws. However, the evil will re-
coil upon its instigators. The House of Commons
has declared, and the people will never suffer a com-
promise of that declaration, that none but Reformers,
not merely, profec7;ed,
or soi-disant Reform::,,, hut
Reformers -
in spirit and in trtio-,, shall
its 'support or confidence, Tim AsefiSatt,
iniquitous conduct of the 11.eitA 4 I:cirds, 'has
duced an exciteineclt whk-ik ena We
tinctinn of hereditary legiSlatiot. the*, d tOnse-
! qualms .ivhich the enethies Cl\ e people have drawn
aim themselves: 11 intrie,ue which effected the
dismissal 'of Melbourne Ministry, atd ty,;.
to pack a Tory majority in te k*:;‘,‘,BB of Commons
by eorrupt influenre IA the election, while they
served to brifvOgnominy and execration upon their
author,'l, V; owed to the people the necessity. of Constant
vigiAance and exertion. Hereditary legislation, absurd
and monstrous as the principle is, might have enjoyed
its dotage undisturbed, hut for the mischievous and
dangerous tendencies it exhibited, which have proved
it to be incompatible with the amelioration of out
stitutions. The intensity with which public opinion
may press for its abolition, or restraint, will be regu-
lated by the opposition, for assistance is not to be ok,
pected, which the Lords will give to the met:slices of
reform which we have enumerated. 'Chat these mea-
sures will be full aria satisfactory.--4he reforms hitherto
proposed and effected by the Administration give us
every reason to expect and believe ;—that the Mi-
nistry will stand or fail by them is not to be
doubted ; it is as much a matter of necessity as of
choice—but whether the measures be mutilated, or
the Ministry displaced, must depend on the support
which both may receive from the people,. We collfide
in the Ministry, but tee must depend upon ourselves. It
was not the principle from within, but the pressure
from without, which reformed the House of Commons ;
and it is the same pressure which must urge on Re-
form through our other Institutions. Never was there
a more favourable prospect opened to the country than
at present. The Court convinced of the necessity of
Reform--the Ministry identified with its success—the
Tories divided amongst themselves, their purses ex-
hausted, and their patronage curtailed ;—our Muni-
cipal Institutions renovated—our trade improving—
finances flourishing. It only rests with the people
themselves to go on and prosper--and great as the
glory of England has been, its meridian is yet to
come ;—the fame of our victories over foreign enemies
will be eclipsed by the triumphs we shall achieve over
domestic oppression, and the strw*,:ure of our indepen-
dence consolidated by Refo7n, and beautified by po-
pular freedom, will star; a monument for the imitation
of admiring nations.—lii orning Advertiser.