The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-11 00:00:00

TO THE ELECTORS OF SHEFFIELD,
GENTLEMEN,—The invitation that you have been so kind as
to send to me, requesting me to become a candidate for your su ff- I
rages at the coming Election, I at once accept—thanking you most
sincerely for this signal and unexpected mark of your esteem and ap-
probation.
I say approbation, because I thus construe your invitation. Of
my political life you have taken note—and noting, have approved.
You say that my past actions have been such as to will your confi-
dence. To those acts I must refer you, as the best and most com-
plete evidence of my political opinions. Eighteen years ago, when
for the first time I was about to solicit the suffrages of my country-
men, in the hope that they would place me in the proud position of a
representative of the people, I stated at some length the principles
which would guide my conduct upon all the great questions of policy
which then occupied the attention of the nation. To that statement
I could now refer, and for the same purpose • I could refer to it, not
only as an exposition of my private opinions, but as a test by which
to try the consistency of my performance and my professions. The
experience of many years has, I hope, made me wiser, and taught
me the mode most conducive to the practical application of the prin-
ciples which I profess—but from the principles themselves I have not
eparted.
The years that have elapsed since 1832 have indeed settled very
few of the questions which at that period interested and divided the
whole people. We have advanced,—and arc advancing—but at every
step the contest of opinions is renewed, and we have almost every
day to re-state the arguments by which each separate victory has
keen obtained.
On the great and leading questions of constitutional reform,
though much has been done, much remains to be accomplished.
The many anomalies of our electoral system have yet to be removed
—a fuller scope must be given to the popular will—and numerous
classes who are now unwisely excluded must be brought within the
pale of the Constitution. Every statesman who really desires here-
after to provide for the well-being of the people will seriously con-
sider the question of the suffrage, in order to bring about speedily,
though cautiously, a large extension of it.
My opinion as to the best mode of taking the votes at elections I
have seen no reason to change. In order that opinion may be
freely expressed, the ballot seems to me absolutely indispensable.
In short, though the Reform Act was a great step in advance,
still the increasing intelligence of the country demands, and will in
its proper time attain, a reform of the Reform Act.
Although we cannot hope to win and retain complete good govern-
ment itself without perfection in the means, yet we must not post-
Pone all other reforms until those of the Constitution are attained.
Our endeavours may at the same time be directed to many objects,
and I therefore proceed to touch upon some which appear at the
present moment of the highest importance.
Though, in my opinion, a Government cannot do much directly to
Procure wealth and comfort for a people, it can, and unfortunately
does, do much improperly to diminish their substance, and thereby
their comfort. Unnecessary expense—unmeaning, mischievous re-
strictions upon the industrious labours of the people, have in all
ages been the vice of Governments. But the vigilance of the popu-
lar leaders must now be directed to curb this evil—not only must we,
then, enforce a rigid economy, but we must require that a perfectly
free trade should give full scope for the active energies of an indus-
trious nation.
Connected with this subject in many ways, and with the well-
being of mankind in many more, is the great subject of colonization.
The colonies of England. have been planted in spite of the mischie-
vous interference, and not by the aid of the Government of England.
It is high time that the intelligence of her people should act upon our
Tillers, and make them directly useful in extending our name, our
language, our institutions, and the blessings of an enlightened religion,
ever the vast regions which nominally own our rule, but which lie
useless to us and to mankind To this end, it appears to me that the
whole subject of our colonies calls for a complete and immediate
revision.
While speaking of expense, and the impolicy and injustice of our
Conduct towards certain outlying portions of our territories, I must
not forget a part of the empire itself, an integral and most important
portion of the United Kingdom—l mean unfortunate Ireland. Our
conduct to Ireland has been, till a few years since, one continued
act of terrible injustice ; and we now wonder that the people,
whom we have treated as slaves for centuries, should not have
the virtues and habits of free men. There is now but one course
of wise policy as regards Ireland. We must establish rigid justice
throughout the land. We must suffer no party, no sect, no class to
domineer over any other; and to this maintenance of peace among
her hitherto contending sons, our efforts must he confined. If we do
More, we shall do serious injustice to the people of England and
Scotland, and render no service to those of Ireland. If we were to-
morrow to transter the whole wealth of England to Ireland, we
should only create waste, idleness, and vice. A people must work
out their own regeneration, and acquire wise, frugal, and virtuous
habits, by leading a wise, frugal, and virtuous life. The wealth
that is not acquired by labour is but too often squandered in ex-
travagance.
I have spoken above of extending over our wide and yet unsettled
territories the inestimable benefits of an enlightened religion. This
naturally calls my attention to the situation of religion among our-
selves, both as regards doctrines and establishments.
lam myself a member of the Church of England. I was Oda •
sated as a member of the Established Church ; and after a care!ul
consideration I have seen no reason to leave the fellowship of my
childhood and youth. But this determination ha; been formed after
consideration, and is the result of my own will, utterly independent
of that of any other man. What, then, I have demanded for myself
—the right that I have vindicated in my own person—l demand for
all others. I insist upon religious as well as civil liberty. If my
mind he enthralled by arbitrary will, and not led by the suasion of
reason, I am snore a slave than if you put my body in chains. While
I demand for all this freedom, which I have exercise I myself, I
Proceed yet further. I hold every coercion on this subject impolitic,
as well as unjust, You may compel to outward observance, and to
fa'se declarations ; you may create hypocrisy and discontent ; but at
W. rd of command you cannot make men believe.
With this view, therefore, I am led to deprecate, on all proper
Occasions, every attempt to make establishments which exist for the
Purpose of promoting any peculiar religious opinion State establish-
ments. In a country like ours, of complicated relations, of long-
established habits and opinions, I cannot expect that my opinions on
such a subject should be immediately acceded to; and I am not
prone to teel hurt or to take offence when I find men differ from me
concerning it. But though we cannot change at once what has been
long established, we can far more easily prevent new steps in a wrong
direction ; and, therefore, to any extension of such religious estab-
lishments I shall direct unceasing opposition.
Within the narrow limits of an address like the present. I cannot
do more than indicate my views, and touch upon the leading opinions
I hold. From this general view, however, an accurate conception
can be 'attained by you of the political character of the min you
have invited; and an opportunity will, I hope, be soon afforded me
Of explaining, to the satisfaction of all whom the matter may in-
•terest, my present feelings and future plans respecting our domestic
policy.
Any exposition, however general, which omitted a reference to
our foreign relations and policy would be indeed incomplete. My
belief on this subject is, that our true policy consists in abstaining
from all Idle intermeddiing with the affairs of other nations. Every
nation in Europe has at this time enough to occupy its attention in
settling its own affairs ; and the history of Europe, from the year
-4830 to the present time, when compared with the history of Europe
from 1793 to 1815, is the best argument which historical experience
can offer-in' favour of leaving a people to regulate and arrange for
themselves-their owninternal affairs. Interference in 1793 kindled
the flames of war over the whole world—a war unequalled for the
blood that was shed and the wealth squandered in its terrible and
disastrous conflicts. Non-interference in 1830 has allowed Europe
a chance of peace, and holds out to us a hope that the struggling
people will, in every nation of the great European family, eventually
attain the inestimable benefits of a well-regulated popular Govern-
ment.
I must end, Gentlemen, as I began, by expressing to you my
hearty thanks for the honour you have conferred on me, and by
placing myself at your disposal, for the coming election. I an
ready, when it shall so p 1 ase you, to present myself to your notice,
and submit to all such inquiry as you may think right. flaying
nothing to conceal, I have no fear of inquiry.
I beg to remain, Gentlemen,
Your most obliged and faithful Servant,
J. A. ROEBUCK.

THE NICOLL.—REGENT-STREET and
CORNIIILL.

BESIDES the above Patented Article, there
is another Novelty introduced for this Season which is
however, Registered, and consists in a BODY GARMENT some-
what in the form of a Dress-coat, that is to say, a Gentleman
can wear it in the evening without distinctly infringing the laws
of costume recognised in Society ; but as it is more especially in-
tended for morning wear, when Riding or Walking, It necessarily
avoids the stiff formality to Os observed in the cut and form of . the
Dress-coat. The price is -

TWO GUINEAS.
the same as charged at 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and
22, CORNIIILL, for

THE REGISTERED PALETOT,
witick is likewise now ready for the Spring months, with all
the new and patented improvements included in the above moderate
price; thus it deservedly bears the name of being not only the most
fashionable but also the cheapest and most durable garment ever
offered to the Public, the Intrinsic value of the material known as
NICOLLIAN or LLAMA CLO being, within the last few months,
much enhanced, the same durability being retained, with an increased
fineness and beauty in appearance. It can be seen ready for imme-
diate wear, in every size, at 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET,
and 22, COIINUILL, but

IT is impossible to detail in an ordinary Adver-
tisement the many advantages appertaining to the above gar-
ments. In the first place, Messrs. NICOLL purchase the wool
direct from the foreign grower, and it does not leave their possession
until it is produced In a complete form and ready for the inspection
of their Patrons. Messrs. NICOLL are honoured with the patronage
of their Royal llighnesses Prince Albert, Prince George of Cam-
bridge, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Grace the Duke of Wel-
lington, and all others distinguished in Rank and Fashion, the Court,
the Pulpit, and the Bar.
At 114, 116, and 120, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNHILL,
there is to be seen

THE NICOLL.—A patented garment and pos-
sessing this peculiarity, that whilst in its exterior it preserves
every characteristic of the Registered Paletot, it can, by simply
detaching an inner 11 ing, be conver ed from a warm to a light
Overcoat, or vice versa, at the pleasure of the wearer. This same
inner lining, 'chest detached, of itself forms a most comfortable
reading or dre.sing jacket. There are many other advantages con-
tained In TILE NICOLL, rendering it as a garment a most valuable
adjunct in a variable climate, also for travelling, &c., but it should
be seen and worn to be fairly appreciated, but it can bo had in Lon-
don only at 114, 116, 120, REGENT-STREET, end 22, CORNIIILL,
an 1

T is perhaps unnecessary here to state that Messrs.
Nicor,L will endeavour to deserve and retain the eminent
position they have attained through the employment and liberal
payment of the best skill and talent that can be net with in order
to Introduce articles of gentlemanly costume in the most perfect
taste. Messrs. N. are well aware that their great popularity induced
by the high character exhibited in every point of the Registered
I'aletot, &c., &c., has caused many to assume a somewhat similar
title for their goods, but the copy has consisted only in a close re-
semblance of the name but not of the article; a careful observance
of the annexed address is therefore respectfully solicited, where the
above garments can only be obtained in London.
11. J. and D. NICOLL,
114, 116, 120, REGENT-STREET,
and 22, CORNLIILL.

UNDER the SH .DOW of the GRASS •
lIOPPER (22, Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange) may
be seen the City Depot for the NICOLL, the REGISTERED
PALETOT, NICOLL'S MORNING COATS, and other garments,
with some portion of each of the beautiful fabrics daily exhibited in
the speciosa warerooms, 114, 116, and 120, Regent-street, as not
only these last-named premises, bat also those in Cornhill, aro the
property Sf one and the same firm. _ _

The fillowing agents have also a large variety ofgoods for inspection,
viz.:—Messrs. Wareing anti Son, New-street, Birmingham; Messrs.
Dawhars and Son, Bold-street, Liverpool; Messrs. Macdona, Moles-
worth-street, Dublin ; Messrs. Christie and Son, George-street, Edin-
burgh; Messrs. Wilson and Co.. Calcutta; Messrs. Rutherford, Hong
gong; Messrs. Roth, Philadelphia; Messrs. Bruce, Cape Tows.
Il y a des agents pour I,a vente de cos articles brevetes dans toutes
les principales vines de 1 Angleterra et des colonies qui out des as-
sortiments prets 4 etre examines.

TO THE COUNTRY TRADE,
uch re-
spectable Houses as may be disposed to add to their pr
trade the very important addition of a first-rate connexion, ecjgiesiin-1,-
Of purchasers of first-class Goods, principally PALETOTS, &c., can
effect their object by applying for terms, &c. to the under-men-
tioned, who will duly forward same, with fulleet particulars,
in the event of there being an opening for an agency in the
town from whence they write.—ll. J. and D. NICOLL, WHOLE-
-B‘LE and COUNTING-HOUSE DEPARTMENT, 120, REGENT-
STREET, London.

BEAUTIFUL TEETII.
ROWLANDS' ODONT 0, or PEARL
DENTIFRICE.
A WHITE POWDER compounded of the choicest and most re-
cherche ingredients of the Oriental herbal. It extirpates all tartar-
°us adhesions to the teeth, and ensures a pearl-like whiteness to
ths enamelled surface. Its anti-septic and anti-scorbutic properties
fexercise a highly beneficial and salutary influence: they arrest the
the gums,
Progress of decay of the Teeth, induce a healthy action of
,en"ums, and cause them to assume the brightness and c,,lour inA-
the7 "Perfect soundness ; while, by confirming their adhesion to
by
perpetuating
they give unlimited enjoyment and fresh zest to appetite,
rp,e_tuating effective and complete mastication.
The
etVitYl rropriotors of this Dentifrice pledge themselves that its efli-
quelgice°,t?Orieserving and embellishing the TEETH, far surpasses any-
kind ever yet offered to the public, and has, in cense-
thersAu
mid t,0.-ined its selection by her Majesty the Queen, the Court,
31es_fGreat Britain;and the Sovereigns and Nobility
Price 2s. NI. per box.
stoners —To Protect the public from fraud, the Hon. Commis-
leTiot .17 r
" IfolvTliidior_ecAed_ the Proprietors' name and address thus,
the Government eta
bON, 20 Hatton-garden," to be engraved on
Sold by the atia,mP, vhich 'land affixed on each box.
Trietors, by Chemists and Perfumers.

THEJust published TREATMENTSvc, in cl,
RATIONAL of STRIC-
TURES of the 'URETHRA, in all their varieties and compli-
eaons. With practical observations on the use and abuse of
in,tru-
rneticesnts in the treatment of urethral diseases, showing that the unne-f
strict" employment of instruments is a frequent exciting cause. o
iverir_ty, in their Use,
,e stricture, and that a Want of practical knowledge and manual ocx-
when necessary, is the source of most of the 'fo-
wl' iong-protraeted, and complicated cases of ti.at disorder SO a-
y prevalent!

113rCOURTENAT,
" The oPeration of introducing a catheter through an impermeable.
Stricturegie la, without doubt, the most difficult in the whole range of
oft a raal 015crrations, and demands all the prudence, science, and skill
frequent pram, alite • The art can only be acquired, and that gradually, by
rnbllSh—Liston's Operative Surgery.
411 be.. ""' R. Bernier', 219, Regent-street ; and may be had of
town or country.