The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-02 00:00:00

schoolmen and pedants, by whom such a result may
be achieved, possesS ? Not that we have ever
attached to this event the same importance as other
persons, for when hiiVe churchmen been ever found
in the van, or when have they not resisted tl,e pro-
gress of liberty and knowledge ? And as to our
King, bow ab;uril to imagine a man of •his hear y,
holiest temper, bred a sailor, and with a mind unin-
cumbered by any of the prejudices of an ecclesias-
tical education, should attribute an undue import-
ance to the very worst elective body in the country
I of a popular kind, or value the sentiments of priests
and pedants beyond those of practical men of the
world, whatever be his-constitutional feelings as a
Sovereign and head of the Church, or his pie .y as a
Christian.—Morning Chronicle.

We regret to perceive a departure from the good
understanding so honourable to Reformers in the
present election, in the case of Chiche-ter. Mr.
John Abel Smith, a staunch Reformer, the son of
John Smith, one of the best and most benevolent
men living, had every reason to consider himself
secure against opposition, when, at the eleventh hour,
Sir Godfrey Web-ter makes his upper:ranee. We
understand that Sir Godfrey has no ela;in whatever,
but he has inconsiderately allowed himself to be
put forward. This attenny against a brother Re-
former is, to sly the least of it, very unhandsome,
anti we are astonished that Sir Godfrey could think
of st:ch a thing as this. At a meeting of the friends
of Sir Godfrey on Friday night, a gentleman ob-
served, that he disapproved of the step taken by the
Worthy Baronet ; that he was not there to oppose
him politically, rick even to dictate to the electors
of Chichester their choice ; but that if Reform was
the only question (and that seemed to be the burthen
of their song), Mr. John Abstl Smith was already
in the fie:d when the Baronet arrived, and why so
unnatural a collision should have been purposely
brought about, was quite unintelligible to him. Really
we think Sir Godfrey ought to make the amende
honourable by withdrawing from a contest, from
which, even if successful, he could reap no laurels,
but in which he cannot succeed.—Morning Chron.
Since we last addressed our readers, Reform has
made gigantic strides. At the time ?dr. Ward was
driven from the field in London, the same drama
was acting in Bristol. At Norwich the Reform
candidates are sl far a-head of their opponents, that
the result is already placed beyond a question. Hull
has returned two Reformers. Everywhere the Re-
formers have but to show themselves, and victory is
theirs. In Kent, we understand, Sir Edward cuts
a poar figure. On, Friday night a meeting was called
by his friends in Chatham—a place which used to be
his strong hold—and the meeting was, indeed, most
numerously attended ; but instead of supporting Sir
Edward, they passed, by acclimation, the following
resolutions :

" That, inasmuch as the Hon. Baronet has declared
himself a friend to Reform, the best prof he can give of
the sincerity of his opinion is to vote for Messrs. Hodges
and Rider.

"That, as Sir Edward has declared his regret at the
peace of the country being disturbed, it is recommended
as the best means of preserving it, that he should with-
draw, and he is requested to withdraw accordingly.
" That these resolutions be advertised in all the county
papers."
What a mortification ! What is going on in Kent
ought to be a lesson to other counties, wht re there is
no leek of Itefoimers, but a lock of candidates.
When a certain gentleman was prop( sed by the
Reformers in Kent, be, not aware of the dillicul-
ties between this and an ordinary contest, wished
the guarsatee of a certain sum for the contest. Mr.
Rider wail then applied to, and he was told, that if
he would but eiewietet to appear on the hustings, that
the freeholders might have the opportunity of
Felling, they would do the rest ; and the result has
proved the truth of ibis. In Dersetshire and Wor-
cestershire the Jeformers are literally sold on ac-
count of a want of candidates. Does not the ex-
ample of Kent teach us that the people are ready
to do anything, and that candidates may boldly
reckon on their spirit ? Where is the corner of
England which has not caught the sprit ? Even
yet there is time. In Newark Seijeant Wade stands
high on the poll. In short, there is no stemming
the popular toaera, Neither threats nor bribes will
now avail. The accouras from Yorkshire are highly
favourable. Indeed it is nut thozial3t that Mr. Dun-
cornhe will think of standing a contest in which he
cannot !Jeep the slightest chance of success. We
have, indeed, heard, that Le means to withdraw on
the day of the election. We are assured, on good
authority, that in Scotland, Ministers sell' gain con-
sidetably by the dissolution. As many as nine are
spoken of. These victories must not, however,
throw us off our gutted. The boroughmongers are
4 cunning crew; and we mutt be prepared for their
artifices. We must not slacken our exertion; se long
as anything rernaies to be done.—Morn. Chronicle.
Cheering account; of the yrobable issue of the
approaching struggle for the tepirsentation of the
University of Cambridge pour in upta us from all
quarters, and seem to leave no rational apps ehension
of a disastrous ti trineatieu to that important contest.
We have watched most anxioesly the several indi-
easiers of opinion evinced by those imlightened
ciassee of which the University is comprised, and
most solemnly do we believe that we represent
justly their sentiments, when we declare our convic-
tion that very general apprehenziee is entertained
of the wild and 111-digested measure of Referm in-
troduced by the Government, and still more general
condemnation of the unprincipled methods by which
Ministers are effecting -their selfish purposes. On
tide conviction it is that one confidence in the
deftest of 'Lord Palmerston and Mr. CaYendish
is mainly based; end therefore, when we hold out
this asserarice of succeee, we must most distinctly be
understood to rely, up to the last moment of the
fight, co the unremitting exertions of el', those to
whom we fisea a right to look for succour at this
perilous juncture. If en over-confidence in the re-
etale of the stuggle cause one ee.etnent's relaxation of
exertiottee.if a timidity to embark ii the strife, or
unworthy resignation in its result, be suffered to in-
tervene between each man and his duty—if views
of self-interest or convenience pollute the source or
choke the expression of opinion—if, in fine, from
whatever tractive, or on whatever plea, each oile leases
that to be effected by his fellow, which it is a Fartpj
nionnt duty he should coriute towards himself— 1
the rage will riot be to the swift, nor the battle to
the strong : tits treacherous tactics of the enemy
will prevail, the recurde4 sentiment of the Univere,
aity will be at variance with those which it enter-
tains, arLd the high sanction of its autheeity will be
employed for purposes detrimental to its chaeactee
and des'ructive of 'its interests. Happily for the
rini:eersity, there never was a;.: eecasion when, with
fewer eiotivt s for regret, either of D private or
public nature, it eeetild make an unequivocal cleeieo-
stration of its opinioti :ey 4iscarding its representa-
tiees from a further contintaauca of its confidence.
To Lord Palmerston's deservings we have already
paid our IturobJe tribute, and we are happy
lo believe that we irve been the means of con-
veying to his Lordship a ipbuke, likely, we
trust, when the first buret of hedignation is
over, to give 1.,t to reflections in whirl; it
will not be unprofitable 14 him to indulge. On
Me. Cevendish's conduct it was net our intention to
have passed cite single condemnatory comment, jri
deference to his age, the difficulty of his situation,
and the many estimable points of his character, we
were willing that his indiscretion should have met
with n other rebuke than the withdeeeval of the
confidence of his constituents. But that fooeaF,
mice we would wiiiirtg)), have shown to the worth
of Mr. Cavendish, the indiscretion of those to
whom tie hp: entrusted his canvass will not allow
us to extend; aud we are dragged reluctantly iiitg
b_shert review of that gent)eman s conduct, In %IR-
kheattag of the
.character of thusce by whom it Is
When Me.
now pretended that he is capriciously d-serted.
to the University,
Cavendiete • ' t p;genteti a claims were firs
recourse was had *by* his friend.?
to every precaution that could be taken to lull po.-
rAeter, His acerlesnieel distinction
lineal feeling and divest the contest'
wasa jo
pstaurdtycuhsai;