The Sun.
London, England, 1831-10-03 00:00:00

PUBLIC MEETING AT SHEFFIELD.

Mr. Buckingham having been invited by a public requi-
sition, most numerously and respectably signed, and con-
veyed to him by a deputation from Sheffield, to offer him-
self as a candidate for the representation of that town in
the Reformed Parliament, he acceded to that request, and
visited Sheffield for the purpose of attending a public
meeting, held at the Town-hall thereon Monday, the 17th
instant. At this meeting, which is described as one of
the most numerous and respectable ever held within the
walls, the following circumstances transpired :
It was proved, by evidence the most satisfactory, that
the East India Company, or their agents, had been se-
cretly endeavouring to do do every thing in their power to
prejudice the electors of Sheffield against Mr. Buckingham;
and to assist this object they had sent down to Sheffield
a copy of a pamphlet, entitled " A Sketch of the History of
the Press in India during the last ten years," which
quoted by the writer of the letter signed " AN OLD INDIA
in the Times of Sept. 5, containing the most slanderous im-
putations en Mr. Buckingham's integrity. The stronger.
portions of this pamphlet had been quoted also, and com-
mented on by the Editor of the Sheffield Mercury ; and
Mr. Buckingham undertook, at this public meeting, to
meet any accuser face to face, and refute any charge he
might choose to prefer.
The accusing Editor declined to appear, or any friend
for him ; nevertheless a defence against the imputations
was entered on, and after an address of nearly four hours
in length, interspersed with documentary evidence of the
most convincing nature, the meeting, which was presided
over by Mr. Vickers, te member of one of the oldest and
largest houses of business in Sheffield,—came to the follow-
ing resolutions, which were moved by Dr. Holland and
Mr. lbbotson, and seconded by Mr. Hoole and Mr. Henry
Vickers, all highly-respectable residents of the town, and
passed without a single dissentient voice :
" 1. That Mr. Buckingham has in the opinion of
meeting, satisfactorily answered and refuted the charges
agarnst l,!s character, contained in the Sheffield Mercury,
Sept.
" 2. That this meeting cannot but regard the
pamphlet, entitled ' A Sketch of the History of the In-
dian Press during the last Ten Years,' with feelings of
strong indignation, and deem it utterly unworthy of
credit." . _ _

By the three other Newspapers of Sheffield the follow-
ing opinions are given as to the result
" 1. A more manly, honest, and triumphant refutation
it is impcssible to conceive." " So far as we could ascertain,
there was nut an individual present who was not fully con-
vinced of the justice of the exoneration of Mr. Bucking-
ham from the slanders, which had been heaped upon his
character."—Sheffield Iris, Sept. 20.
" 2. Mr. Buckingham's address occupied more than three
hours, and it evidently made a very strong impression
on the meeting. After be had finished, a resolution was
unanimously passed to the effict that, in the opinion of
the meeting, Mr. Buckingham had satisfactorily answered,
and refuted the charge against his character."—Sheffiteid

Courant, Sept 23.
" 3. Mr. Buckingham immediately entered upon his de-
fence ; and after commanding the earnest and undivided
attention of the meeting for upwards of three hours, a
a verdict of acquittal was pepnounced amidst the loudest
expressions of satisfaction and delight."—She field lode-
pendent, Sept. 24.

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

Southwark, 30th Sept., 1831:

picking . -
The customary information regarding the crop of Hops
in several districts being this season unusually
has been delayed to the present time, in consequence of the
various; the Mid and East Kent beginning early in the
presetn month, whereas the Weald and Sussex did not
corn
nce generally till the 17th instant, and are now in
full operation, so that the supply to our market has been
much confined to Middle Kent. The quality of the crop
is generally very good. The colour of the Mid Kents is
not fine, but the Hops are strong, and of good flavour.
Nearly the same remarks apply to the East Kents. The
Weald of Kent and Sussex are generally fine in colour,
and good in quality. The demand for all classes, both
here and at Worcester, has been quite equal to the supply.
Prices have been gradually advancin2. The duty is esti-
mated at 165,0001.
CURRENCY PER CWT.
New Kent pockets .................. 955. to 1405.; superfine... 7/. 7s.
5u55ex....................... 955. to I I2s.
90s. to 112 s.
Kent bags..
East Kents bags and pockets I V2s. to 1475.
(Signed) BUSH and WERE,
JOHN DOBSON and Co..
JONES and ARMSTRONG,
MUNN and WYLD,
WM. MYERS,
WM. OLDAKER,
JOSEPH P RESTWICK and Co.,
TIMOTHY RIC H ARDSON,
EDWD. WIGAN and Co.,
WOODS, FIELDS, and WOOD,

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.

DURING LAST WEEK.

1 Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans.
rer Quarter. Is.to s. 1 s. to s. s. to s. .s.
Carlisle. 53 33 21
Elexh a 55 67 34 40 26 50 (.2
I,ll,lcorirprietthh m
48 5546 34 22
33
_22 2529 36_ 40— _
Sh ettield 61 44 25 43
Winchester 160 69 34 41 23 30 42 46
Per Bushel. s.d. s. d. s. d. s.d. s. d. s. d. s.d. s. d.
Carrnarthen........",. 6 0 70 36 40 16 20 00 00
Coventry 70 90 48 5 4 3 6 40 56 60
Newcastle (Staff.)`B9 9 0 6 0 66 36 40 56 60
Northallerton 70 9 3 3 6 46 33 40 56 60
89 96 59 62 39 46 76 80
Swansea 68 7 4 4 6 4 9 2 4 26 00 00
Warwick.
Per 8011. 90100465022 26 73 76
Barnardeastle
,311 0 16 6, 9 0 0 5 6 6 6 0 0 11 0
Durham _36 16 31 9 0 100 56 86 I 1 0 120
Richmond il4O 17 01 8 0 90 50 74 100 106
Stockton 0 15 6, 9 9 10 0 5 0 5 6 0 0 0 0
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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.-Sept. 30.
There was a large supply of Wheat this morning, but the trade
Lin. and Cam, cohofenattiyusaasi.asee,ridntiiglll4:n,d, theith
the
eiceexs
caerie,tiloi nearly roll the
Beans,same
w haischthose
line of Is. per quarter.
____Wlleal,__Red_, Norfolk and Suffblk 465. 50s. to 58s. fine 635.
465. 50s. to 5Ss. fine 6ls
........---- Yorkshire 48s. sls to 565. fine 5.4,
___-- White 525. Ms. to 61s. 6ne 6ss.
Foreign, Red -s. 455. to Ms. fine CA:.
White -5. -s. to -s, fine 6ds.
Barley, Norfolk and Suffhlk l3s. to 38s. tine 41s.
----- Lincolnshire 16s. to 38s. fine 40s.
--- Yorkshire Vold
___-- Foreign -s, to -5. fine -s.
Beans, Small
..,......_-- Tick 3Bs, to 40s. fine 425,
Oats, Potato °ls. to 255. fine 275.
~.....-. Poland -s. 20s, to 235. fine 255.
.;,--- Friezland and Small -s. 18s. to 225. fine 245.
4„-- Healing lod. to 12d. per Stone.
Shelling 3ss. to 365. Od.
per Load.
Malt 36s. 425. fine 465. per Load.
Itapeseed
201.05. 221, Os, 241, Os. per Last,

The Marquis of ANGLESEA left town on Saturday ou a
visit to the KING at the Palace at Windsor.
The Hanse Towns Minister and the Right lion. Sir
STRATFORD CANNING transacted business on Saturday at
the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
Viscount ALTIIORP gave a grand dinner on Saturday at
his residence in Downing-street, to a numerous party of
Members of the House of Commons. Among the company
were Lord ACHESON, Lord STUART, Sir G. ANSON, Sir
FRANCIS BLAKE, Sir J. DOYLE, Sir JAMES WILLIAMS,
Sir H. WILLIAMSON, Mr. Serjeant WILDE, Dr. LUSH+
INGTON, Admiral ADA3I, the 0 CQIZOR DoN, Messrs.
ATHERLEY, E. L. BULWER, H. L. BULWER, G. BYNG,
JoonsNKICItstriLEGI.LH,ECS,HASR.T.II,KR
EISDUNDAS,EASTHOPE, GILLON,
ll
NZIE, J. MONSON, G. R.
PHILLIP+, J. A. SMITH, E. T. STANLEY, STEPHENSON,
THROCKMORTON, TOMES, TRAILL, JOHN WILLIAMS.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE came to town yesterday,
from his residence at Bow-wood, Wilts.