The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-27 00:00:00

gaments in favour. of Reform all the lucidness
and connection of which they are susceptible,we
cannot help thinking that the opponents to it
would soon be nearly reduced to those who have
an interest in being so.

[THE TIMES.]
If a person were to undertake to explain any
of the elements or parts of nature by which we
are surrounded, and to show how they are con-
ducive to human existence and comfort, such as
the air or the light, we should conceive it would
hardly be possible for him to make, any dis-
covery upon such subjects; and should admire
his talents very greatly if he could say any thing
which had not suggested itself before to the re-
flections of thinking men. In like manner, though
thoroughly convinced of the utility of Parliament-
ary Reform, we had hardly expected that any
new idea could be struck out upon a topic, in
which, with few exceptions, all the wisest of
modem politicians had, as it were, expend-
ed themselves—had exhausted their talents of
eloquence and reasoning. With what surprise,
then, as well as pleasure, was it that wf heard
arguments, equal in the power of conv46ing to
any that, had ever been advanced by the most
enlightened statesmen, but derived from sources
either undiscovered by them, or which have
sprung up since their decease, brought forward
and enforced by the eloquence of Lord John
Russell on Thursday evening, in support of his
motion for a Reform of the House of Commons.
Timid men may find themselves, upon any ques-
tion of policy, unable to reply to the reason-
ings of their adversaries, and yet may be un-
willing to concede, from an apprehension that
there still remain some latent facts bear-
ing on the subject, the knowledge of which
would supply them with arguments, and turn
the tide of victory. But when discoveries
of this nature are at an end on one side, and the
enemies of Parliamentary Reform are driven to a
mere repetition ;' whilst on the other side pew
observations continue to be made on the existing
state of society, and fresh estimates to be formed
of the power and quality of political opinion, from
all which the utility of a reform is but rendered
still more apparent, we know not how a triumph
in an argument can be more decisive.

[NEW. TIMES]
On the great question of Parliamentary Reform,
the mind of every thinking man in the nation
is made up. Every man sees that it is unne-
cessary ; and every man sees that it is dange--
rous. The natural progress of civilization and sci-
ence is to render Governments more popular,
and it 4:therefore unnecessary to attempt to do
that by force, and a violent convulsion, which
time brings about gradually and with ease.—
Nothing could he more convincing than the
proofS which *Mr. Canning adduced, that the in-
terference, the cotrtroul, the absolute and irre-,
sistible dictation, which filled the whole House
of Commons in former times, was such as would
in the present day excite a general and irresisti-
ble burst of indignation throughout the coun-
try. So much for the mode- of constituting the
House ;• but, as the Right Hon. Gentleman well
observed, the question how the-House is- brought
together is of very secondary'importance indeed
compared with thet other question, how it exer-
cises its (Unctions ; and. again.; that question is
not to be answered by pointing out some trifling
instances of individual misconduct, such as must
always be in an assembly of human beings ;
but if we are asked whether the House of'Com-
mons of England has done its duty ; we have the
proud answer of the Architect---Crcuntipice!—
Look around on the millions that have been
added to our population ; on the envied wealth
and prosperity which we have-attained.; on the
spread of our dominion-. and our .language to
the uttermost ends of the earth ; ask for the seas
thaf-are unknown to our flag,.. or.,the fields
which have not re-echoed with the
_gldry•. of
our arms ; remember the tremendous'sliiiking -of
the nations in which England alone .stood. im-
moveable, the darkness that spread over all lands
while in our dwellings alone there was light.
Think of these things, and then say where in
the pages of history is to be found the account
of any . Senate whose conduct can be -placed.
in parallel with that of the British Senate.; No
such example is ever appealed to; No Reformer,
however- visionary and absurd, has ever, dreamt
of putting the British Parliament to the blush
by comparing- With its measures those of the
mightiest-Empires or the. proudest Republics.
But we are told that if we will but destroy the
noble edifice of
.the Constitution, we shall cer-
tainly bring together a House. of Commons all
purity and virtue, who will govern without
taxes, and. conquer without armies or warn:
" there ,shall. be in England seven halfpenny
loaves sold for a penny, the three-hoop'd pot
shall have ten hoops; and it shall be made felony
to drink small heer." If we ask how these mira-
cles are to the brought about, the answer is very
short. Choose me,,, says the modest Cobbett,
and tne,,says the •virtuousllunt. I am already
chosen,* says Joseph/ Hume, and you see in
me the blessed effects of Reform. Such as I
am will the 'Whole House be when the present
corrupt sys.tetn is swept away. To the blind ad-
mirers of 6:ipbctt, and Hume, and Hunt, this ar-
gument may perhaps be cogent ; but it can hardly
be expected that any body else should be willing
to encounter the certain horrors of a Revolution
for the chance of obtaining Representatives of
such a stamp as. the gentry we have mentioned.