The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-26 00:00:00

PUBLIC DINNER AT GATESHEAD.

(From the Tyne Mercury.)

On Fridaylast a dinner was given to William
Russell, Esq., and Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bart.,
Members of Parliament for the county of Durham,
by the friend 3 of Parliamentary Reform, at Mr. Ro-
binson's, Black Bull Inn, Gateshead.
CHARLES ATTWOOD, Esq. was in the Chair, sup-
ported on his right by Mr. Russell, and on his left
by Sir Hedworth Williamson. Messrs. William
Kell and W. H. Brockett were the Vice• Presidents.
There were present besides, Colonel Mills, C. Rip-
pon, Esq., J. Fawcett, Esq., Dr. Headlam, Sir R.
S. Hawks, John Cookson, E.q., George Hawks,
Esq., G. H. Ramsay, Esq., A. L. Potter, Esq., &c.
As soon as the cloth was removed, the CHAIR-
MAN observed, he rose 'to propose a toast which he
had no doubt they would drink with delight. It
was their good fortune to live under the first of Eng-
lish Monarchs—under the dominion of a King whose
pride and happiness it was to have no interests, and
to entertain no feelings, but such as were in unison
with the interests and feelings of his subjects.—(Ap-
plause.) He concluded by proposing " The King,"
with four times four.

Song—" God save the King."
The CHAIRMAN again rose :—He had to propose
another toast, which lie was sure they would receive
with equal pleasure—" The Queen, and the rest of
the Royal Family."
• The CHAucar.4.A said he hacranother toast to pro-
pose, which he knew would be equally well re-
ceived with those that had preceded it. Yet again
he thought not quite equal to the others, for they
ought to pay a compliment to their Monarch by
giving him the preference ; but the toast he was
about to propose was as truly and purely constitu-
tional as its predecessors—" The People, the only
source of legitimate power."—(Great applause.)
The CHAlRMAN—Gentleman, let us drink " The
British Navy." You will drink it with the greater
Pleasure as it is the profession in which his Majesty
has spent his life—a profession which we perceive
Is so favourable to the growth of liberal principles.
The CHAlRMAN—Gentlemen, having drunk the
Navy, let us.now drink " The Army." The Army is
Composed of men as deeply imbued with constitu-
tional principles as the Navy. We have no right to
look to them in reference to that great cause for which
we are now assembled, yet we may drink the Army
to the most perfect harmony with public feeling.
Colonel MILLS returned thanks.

The CHAIRMAN then observed he rose to propose
a toast—" The health of their representatives, Wil-
liam Russell, Esq., and Sir Hedworth Williamson,
rHart."—(Great applause.) He knew too well from
a own experience how painful it was to receive the
Praises of others; he would not, therefore, enlarge
extensively on the virtues of those gentlemen, but
he must say that one of them had been tried, and in
the other they had the fairest promise that a body of
.constituents could expect.—(Applause.) They were
Indebted to Mr. Russell for pecuniary sacrifices of no
trivial importance.—(Applause.)
The healthy of the two Hon. Members were
drunk with great applause.
WM. RUSSELL, Esq. then rose amidst unbounded
applause and said—The time had nearly arrived
When the new Parliament would have to meet, and
that this great Bill would speedily pass into a law.
They had all, no doubt read that Bill, he would there-
fore not detain them and their bottles by reading it
over to them.—(Laughter.) After the Bill passed
,he hoped and trusted that the merry days of Queen
14'lizttbeth would return. He would ask, when he
came forward in the first instance, did he apply to
the, aristocracy of the county for their interest ?
(Cries of" No.") He canvassed amongst the mid-
dling and lower classes of the community, and it was
t° them he was indebted for his seat in Parliament.
ere all the aristocracy gathered together in a heap,
they would be able to turn them all over.—(Loud
laughter.) This county had been called a priest-
.._idden county, but their rule was at an end, as had
been well shewn at the late election. He did not fear
Ptiesta--nay, he did not fear the d—l himself.
Sir REDWORTH WILLIABISON Bart., then rose,
and was received with great applause.' The returns
to Parliament of Members favourable to the Reform
measure were as numerous as could have been anti-
cipated. This county had gained a great victory.
Their enemies had been so actively and busily ern-
Pl°Yed, so much so that had there been a man in
the
county mad enough to have stood a contest,
they would certainly have found him.—(Applause.)
.-7when the great measure of Reform was carried
they
l must still look to their interests, and beware of
those men who had opposed the Bill. Hedid not al-
l'i
ude altogether to the no-reformers, for they candidly
avowed heir sentiments, but to those base creatures
the
e moderate Reformers, who indeed were no Re-
`wrners at all, but renegadoes to its cause. He
'ould say, the King has done his duty; freeho'ders,
40 Yours.
The CHAIRMAN said, they had had the honour of
hearing Colonel Mills declare his political opinions
kith his usual military frankness. He would pro-
Qie that they should drink the health of their dis-
thrgeem.slied guest, Colonel Mills, with three times

s, Colonel MILLS returned thanks. It was impos-
161e that arty merit of his own, or any of his humble
eertions in the cause of Reform, could warrant
exertions
an expression of esteem then made to him. He
f,-', long been acquainted with the feelings of the
ttr-e"olders of Gateshead, and would ask whether,
Zhughout the district, greater exertions had been
auild
r e than were made in the independent borough
1)(:'. Gateshead ?—(Applause.)—He begged leave to
eirt)PLose as a toast—" The independent freeholders
•L'e borough of Gateshead."
109_1'g„-,--" Hearts of Oak."
exe4,4:• ittissELL would propose the health of their
r , ellent and intelligent Chairman, a staunch Re-
°.ittlirer•-•—(Great applause.) Three times three.
4'i-4r. ATTWOOD returned thanks. Though he
tit ght not have the opportunity of distinguishing
le
:lself by public exertions, yet, as a patriot, at
dieting'n intention, he would take his side by the two
piaguished individuals now with. him.—(Ap-
-1 t use.) Before he sat down, he would propose
1' The health of John Williamson, Esq., and the
I Magistrates of the county of Durham."
Curn. Rirros, Esq., returned thanks for him-
' self and his brother Magistrates. Would that the
t`hiletnies of Reform could witness the sight before
ri;e111, when north and south responded their con-
-1 ing cry, and when victory, bloodless victory,
‘‘,,,m been gained over tyranny, oppression, and
Ncls tlg,--(Applause.) What a glorious prospect
before them. They were about to send their
s: v
tesentati s armed with full powers to take the
w'e°L... Mighte tl.ey use those powers honestly and
Nt 1 Uphold the honour of God, and promote the ,
e hire of their fellow-men,—(Applause.) The
It.tiet,tiuns of the Reformers would be the death-
elaril to abuses, both civil and religious. He de-
tied that he should consider nothing as done
too ecclesiastical abuses were done away—ti
1444 useless functionaries of the Church of Eng-
-4,5, Were removed. he confessed that there were
4gij Splendid exceptions to this general charge
li,, net the clergy. He himself hoped lie should
tii,jl4l die an unworthy member of the Church of
de,i'o4hd• But he did not see any reason why other
with'iliuutions, whose doctrines were in accordance
Slipp(the word of God, were not equally entitled to
NI, ,t• Would a reformed Parliament suffer an
not. s'astical county palatine to exist ? He thought
the Obey
would, like dragons, soon become only
tishotlug subjects of a nursery tale.—(Applause.)
peliti Ps Would 2. ease to have anything to do with
`-letitit; and become what they ought to be—resi-
iie4,„-41 overseers. Would a Dean and Chapter,
ive; real sinecurists, be allowed like vampires to
fiat it? the life blood of the Constitution ? Perish
Gc,"e4l All would be useful and humble teachers
'Og j,;(2S Word--living in independence, not wallow-
,)w thwealth. In short : they would have to be what
‘itier LeY were not. lie feared that many would con-
f'ri,,thee opinions as premature and dangerous.—
'4lll'-bs:of no.) Let such persons look at Dublin,
"Re, and Oxford, sad they would see that

the Clergy were the mast determined opponents of
the march of civil liberty.—(Applause.)
Mr. RUSSELL said—The opinions avowed by his
honourable friend Mr. Rippon, were his own.—
(Applause.) lie had no idea that that feeling was
so strong—so unanimous—as had been manifested
there against those drones, which a great part of the
Clergy undoubtedly were.—(Applause, and cries of
" Order.") The reason that he had not expressers
these opinions publicly before was, because he did
not wish to give offence to any one; but when he
saw the feeling so unanimous amongst them, he
could not help avowing his opinions.—(Applause.)
The Aristocracy were now knocked on the head.—
(Laughter.) The Lords were a mere cypher. Then
came the Church. When the Reform Bill passed,
he recommended them to 'end him petitions from all
sides for the equalization of Church property.—
(Applause.) There was, on the one hand, an un-
fortunate Curate working hard for 501., 1001., or at
most, 1501. a year ; and then, on the other hand,
they saw a Dean and Chapter, and a number of
Bishops, with ten, twenty-five, and. thirty thousand
pounds a year, who really do nothing.—(Laughter
and applause.) They talked about a strike among
the pitmen. Why should there not be a strike
among the Curates.—(Great applause.) lie thought
there needed as much Reform in the Church as in the
State, when he saw those men sucking the honey,
and leaving the wax to these poor creatures.
The CHAIRMAN had another toast to propose—
his Majesty's Ministers. He thought they each
deserved the same praise, that of being the instru-
ments of public regeneration. It afforded him great
pleasure to propose the toast, "His Majesty's Mi-
nisters," with three times three.
Mr. J. COOKSON begged pet mission to propose a
toast —it was a Nobleman who had made great
sacrifices in the cause of Reform, '° The Marquis of
Cleveland, Lord Lieutenant of the County."—The
Reform which had been projected was absolutely
necessary—for in the present state of things they
found borough proprietors on all sides of them. If
he wished to have a son or nephew promoted in the
army, the navy, or the church, it could never be done
on account of some lordling or another being in the
way. But he trusted that the political brooms
which they now had would sweep all those cob-
webs away by which they had been so long troubled.
Mr. RIPPON proposed as a toast, " The Mem-
bers for the county of Northumberland, T.W. Beau-
mont, Esq. and Lord Howizk."—Drank with three
times three.

Mr. W. H. BROCKETT said the, cry is now mo-
derate Reform amongst the fe,.v, very few, who set
themselves against the voice of a whole nation, and
he was sorry to find that the cry was the strongest
amongst the clergy. Moderation is the language of
victory, not of battle. The battle we will gain,
and then let the conquered thank their stars if we
be moderate in settling the long-standing balances
which they owe us, in arranging the vast debtor and
creditor account which ages of rapacity have allowed
them to accumulate. Mr. B. concluded by pro_
posing the " Health of Lord John Russell."
Several other toasts were drunk, and the guests
did not separate till a late hour.

NEW PARLIAMENT.

MEMBERS RETURNED.
ABERDEEN, &C.—H. Ross, Esq.
AYR, IRVINE, &c.—T. F. Kennedy, Esq.
DUMFRIES, &c.—Hon. W. R. K. Douglas.
DYSART, &c.—R. Ferguson, Esq.
JEDBURGII, &C.--R. Stewart, Esq.
PERTH, &c.—F. Jeffrey, Esq.
STIRLING, &c.—J. Johnstone, Esq.

STATE OF THE POLLS.

PEMBROKESHIRE.

Sir John Owen 1856
Mr. Greville 1760

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SOUTH SHIELDS RACES.

MONDAY, MAY 23.—A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, p.p.
with 20/. added by the Racing Fund; for all ages.
Mr. Brooke's ch. c. by Jack Spigot, 4 yrs

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Mr. Jennings's Sailor'Boy, 5 yrs. 3 1 2
Mr. Henderson's The Peacock, 4 yrs

Three drawn.—This was one of the most severely con-
tested races ever run over any course in England. The
first heat was won by Lalf-a-liend, the two others so close
as only to be discerned by the Judge from the chair.
Sailor Boy was the favourite, and was freely backed at 3
to 1 during the race. This stake is disputed on the
ground of the ch. c. by Jack Spigget being a different
horse from the one described.

The Wallsend Harriers' Silver Claret Jug, of the value of
.bO/. by subscription, with 2201. added by the Town.
Captain Potts's Master Syntax, 5 yrs 1 1
Mr. Jobling's Belzoni, aged 2 2
Mr. Brown's Howden, aged 3 dr
Two others were drawn.
The County Plate.
Mr. Hudson's Storm, 5 yrs
Mr, Henderson's The Peacock, 4 yrs 2 2 2
Mr. Robinson's b. f. by Don Juan, 4 yrs 3 3 dr
Mr. Lockey's Reformer, 4 yrs 1 4 bolt.
Mr. Lister's Zingare, aged
Five others were drawn.