The Sun.
London, England, 1831-04-14 00:00:00

RYE, APRIL 13.—Arrived off port, the Rhoda, Aberdeei

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rom Cephalonia.
JERSEY, APRIL 10.—Arrived the Minerva, Le Breton, from

:io Janeiro.
GUERNSEY, APRIL 11.—Arrived the Blossom, Bonne!, from

Rio Janeiro ; and Telemachus, Moulin, from Demerara.'
BRISTOL, APRIL 13.—Arrived the Elizabeth, 'Tucker, from
Leghorn.
GLOUCESTER, APRIL la—Arrived the Dolphin, Daniel,
from Venice; and Fame, Rawson, from Corunna.

Arrived off the Wight, the Richmond, Bowers, from Virginia.
Arrived in the Channel, the Hero, Pelletier, from Pernambuco.
The Indemnity, Kirkies, from Demerara, is supposed to be
arrived off Plymouth.

COMMON COUNCIL.-(THIS DAY.)

A Court of Common Council was held this day in the Guild-
hall, the Lord Mayor in the Chair. There were several im-
portant notices on thepaper, particularly a motion that the Court
petition Parliament to repeal all taxes which press heavily upon
trade and the industry of the country, and in lieu thereof (if ne-
cessary), substitute a graduated tax upon property, and another
with respect to taking the poll in all future contested elections
at the Wardmotes by ballot. There was, in consequence, a
crowded Court.

FREEDOM OF THE CITY TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
The LORD MAYOR informed the Court that he had re-
ceived an answer from Lord John Russell to the communication
which he, as the organ of the Court, had made to that Noble
Lord on the subject of presenting him with the freedom of the
city, for his exertions in thecause of Reform. The letter was dated
Whitehall, April 1, and went to the effect " that he (Lord J. R.)
had just received from his Lordship the resolutions of the Court
of Common Council." That the distinguished part which the
city of London had at all times sustained in defending the cause
of freedom in the most memorable periods of our history, en-
hanced the honour of receiving such a proof of their approba.
tion of his conduct. He (Lord J. Russell) should always remem,
ber with pride and gratitude to the Common Council, a reward
which, if undeserved by the individual, was not so perhaps by the
Government of whose intentions he had been made the fortunate
though insufficient instrument."
It was then moved that the letter should be inserted on the mi-
nutes.—Carried.

A report was then presented from the London Bridge Com-
mittee, respecting an advance of 50,0 PAZ. made to them by the
Bank of England, which gave rise to an animated conversation.

EAST INDIA ELECTION.

TO THE. EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,-1 have just observed it reported in your Paper of this
evening, under the head of " East India Election," that I was
a candidate in opposition to the House List. I beg you will take
the earliest opportunity of contradicting that statement. lam a
candidate for a seat in the Direction on some future vacancy, but
never contemplated opposing the House List.
I am, Sir, your obedient, humble, servant,
Aprill3, 1831. JOHN SHEPHERD.

MR. HUNT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

have just returned from Preston, where, and at other
places in the North, I have strictly watched • Mr. Hunt's pro-
ceedings;and am not at all surprised at his ratting conduct in the
House of Commons on Tuesday List. I very much regret that
such gentlemen as Mr. J. Hume and Mr. O'Connell should ever
have given their support to such a character, in a political point
of view, as he is totally unworthy of so valuable an alliance, as
the two last-named gentlemen must appear to every honest and
consistent character, whether in politics or domestic life, a tower
of strength. With respect to his assertion that the people of
Preston, and other parts of Lancashire and Warwickshire, are
not so mad" in favour of the Minister's Bill now before Parlia-
ment for Reform, is utterly false. I have lately travelled through
the various counties of tngland, and I have only to state that
there is but one universal feeling, and that is decidedly in favour
of the measure—the result of which is, not looked forward to in
a "state of madness," as the Hon. Member pleases to call it, but
with a certainty that it is the only means of preserving this
country from anarchy, which is so desired by some of the pre_.
tending friends of Reform.
1 would compare Hunt to something like a chattering jay,
which will too often speak more than is set down for him.
I remain, a Subscriber to your liberal and consistent Paper,
J.R.