The Sun.
London, England, 1831-03-30 00:00:00

INTERMENT of the late EARL of DARNLEY,

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
We had occasion to witness, on Saturday last, the funeral of
this Nobleman, which was impressive from its simplicity. Though
a distinguished Peer of the realm, there was nothing of the para-
phernalia of rank or wealth apparent ; no armorial bearings, no
plumed pomp, no hearse, no carriage. It consisted of a foot pro-
cession, like the burial of a private individual. The coffin par-
took of the same chaste character, having neither crest nor
coronet on it ; nothing but a simple record of the name and
title, the period of birth, and that of the death of its occupier. It
was borne from Cobham-hall to the parish church, a distance of
more than a mile, on the shoulders of his agricultural labourers,
at his own desire, as expressed by him a few rears ago, preceded
by his principal household servants, several of the Clergy of the
vicinity, anti his medical attendants, and followed first by his
nearest relatives, among whom we noticed his daughter (the
Lady Elizabeth Bligh), and his daughter-in-taw (the Lady
Clifton, now Countess of Darnley). The next in procession,
many in number and of great respectability, were the Noble
h'art's tenantry, who were followed by several Magistrates and
other gentlemen of the neighbourhood : the procession closed
with the menial servants of the deceased. At the church, besides
the usual service, a sermon was delivered by the Chaplain of the
Noble Lord, in the course of which he gave a portrait of his cha-
racter as a husband, a father, a friend, a landlord, a master, and
a Christian—a task for which he was eminently qualified, having,
in his capacity of Chaplain and as tutor to his two sons, been
closely associated with Ins patron during half his life. Fortu-
ately however, as to most of the particulars enumerated, the
character of Lord Darnley was well known to the generality of
and of the strangers there could not
at any distance, who had not
living
gate and public, since for both he
eltd) \i'PdNeld'rssucebaatililtilt:h to. say which had most eau se ,h s milY
lauded. Indeed, in times like the pre-
tsihh,leaelanoksreeldoi
long
betav)
gfnhlio been
but
re,
or country, to lament his loss ; for he had always been the
advocate of freedom and the just rights of the people—a patriot
from principle, but extending his benevolent wishes to the en-
slaved of every clime—be it the poor bought and sold African, or
the vilely oppressed Pole. Upon principle, too, he was a Christian
aisd a Protestant, upholding the Established Church, yet with
every allowance for the
.concientlous faith of those who might
differ from him, having in his religion no intolerance, and no
taint of bigotry.

PARLIAMENTARY PAPER.

SAVINGS' BANKS.

RESaLUTIONS to be PROPOSED by Sir. FRANLAND
LEWIS, on TIIURSDAN, May 5, NH.
1. That it appears by the first column of the Account laid be-
fore the Houte of Commons, of. Sums received and paid by the
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt on ac-
'20,760,228 13 3
'unt of Savings' Banks, that the Sums placed to the Credit of
the Depositors (including both Principal and interest) amounts
toou'i * o"t". ***************** rt. ' ;11)p.e. * '''' ' Col ******* 1.; ***
,that.tl74e
CoMmissioners have paid to Depositors for
Principal and Interest

may be calle l the Debts of the Com_
Thus leaving a Balance due to the Depositors
missione ) £15,111,899 19 3
2 That it appears by the same Account, that the Assets of the
Commissioner consist of—
parc.hased for
(w•hi•ch rs) arnountnig to
l'st Stock £14,190,060 5 4
2d: Moiley. uninvested49,3s4 1 8

Total .£14,239,414 7 0

Which Assets being deducted from the Debts,
there remains a Deficit. to be accounted for of .£872,475 12 3
Interest received by the Commissioners.
3 That the principal part of above deficit may be accounted
for.bv the excess of Interest heretofore allowed to the Depositors
beyond the
The Interest allowed appears to have been C5,141,410 8 7
Whereas, the Interest received is 4,273,307 0 0

The difference between these two Sums, or the
Loss sustained by the Commissioners in con_
sequence of the high rate of Interest allowed, is £868,103 8 7

Which Sum being deducted from the Deficit
above stated X572,175 12 3

Leaves unaccounted for the difference, amount-
ing to

Z 4,37•2 F,

CITY MEETING.

Amongst other matters worthy of notice at the late city
meeting, it is rather comical to observe the similarity in
the Phraseology and terms used in the " hole-and-corner
declaration" of Messrs.
Alexander Baring M.P. for Callington, (Four rotten
Attwood ................... M.P. for Boroughbridge, I boroughs doom-
M.P. for Bramber, }.ed to disfran-
James Alexander... 7
Josh Alexander...... ehisement by the
M.P. for Old Sarum, j Reform Bill),
and in the straightforward constitutional resolutions of the
merchants, bankers, and traders, convened by public ad-
vertisement at the Mansion-house on Friday last.
HOLE-AND-CORNER DECLAR RESOLUTIONS OF MLR-

TION. Z.IIANTS, &C.
.‘ We have perused with feel- " Having perused with feel-
ings of the deepest regret the ings of umningled satisfaction
details of a Bill just submitted the Bill recently submitted by
by his Majesty's Ministers to the his Majesty's Ministers to the
legislature, for the avowed pm.- legislature, for the purpose of
pose of effecting an extensive effecting a Reform of the exist-
Reform,"
ing representation," &c.
"We should have been far " The meeting declare their
from apposing ourselves to the approbation of the principle of
adoption of any
Proposition of said Bill, which has for its oh-
a temperate character, having ject the correction of acknow-
for its object the correction of ledged abuses, and is pre-emi-
acknowledged abuses," but neatly calculated to strengthen
we feel it impossible to regard and support the foundations of
in that light a measure which that Constitution, under which
would go far to shake the foun- the King holds his title to the
dation of that Constitution Throne, and ourselves and the
under which our Sovereign rest of our fellow-subjects our
holds his title to his Throne, security in the various posses-
and ourselves and the rest of sions and immunities which we
our fellow-subjects to the vari- enjoy by law."
ous possessions and immunities
which we enjoy by law."
"We protest against it as a " A measure, which in our
measure, which in our eon- consciences we believe to be
sciences we believe to be rash wise in its
and inexpedient in its origin, to maintain the peace of the
menacing to the peace of the country, and above all, to
up
country, and calculated to un- hold and invigorate the great
dermine and destroy all those institutions of the British ein•
venerable institutions and esta- pine."
blishments of En land," &c.
`.28
March . g origin, calculated

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