The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-06 00:00:00

NOTTINGHAM, MAY 5.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sla,—l again write you, but as my former letters have
been unnoticed I suppose they were worthless. You can-
oot have earlier notice of this day's proceedings than what
!send. Our county election took place this morning, ano
by it I should think our county will stand first in the list
°lltenest and true ones; we have sent eight reformers for
the„ Bill, and nothing but the Ri I. Our late Member
Nnurel Lumley, Esq., was proposed by radical Colonel
Wildman, (a ballot man,) and seconded by Colonel Cooper
Gardiner, two better worthies exist not, in able. intelligible,
and constitutional speeches. Mr. Denison (although letters
reached Here this morning, of the probability of his return
for Liverpool by an overwhelming majority, 1,300 and
41 against 400 and odd for the amendment General
Gaseoyne.) chose to go to the poll nominated by a M.
Sutton, Esq., and seconded by Gaily Knight, Esq., in
a splendid speech, vouching for the correctness of Mr.
benison's conduct in Parliament, as a supporter of Reform
and the Bill in particular. A show of hands was unani-
olous, and they were elected in a very short time. Mr.
benison concluded a very imperfectly heard address, by
saying he hoped to meet them again in three months, with
the Bill in his hand, to re-claim their suffrages ; and as a
voucher for what might be expected from him he begged
to give, as an earnest, the company he kept in the person
of Gaily Knight, the truly worthy man who seconded him.
rrather think Mr. Denison is from the old school of
a'srmists, and a convert to the honest cause of Reform, for
kany of his old associates, who complimented him by
their attendance, such as Mr. Godfrey, of Newark, and
many others, never joined in those expressions of applause
which were elicited by his declaratory resolutions to sup-
Port the present Ministers in all their plans of Reform, and
other ameliorations of a corrupt system, and when I apprise
You that Mr. Godfrey was the nominator of Sir Roger
Greeley, in opposition to Serjeant Wilde at Newark, he
mid his like would be sadly out of place at a Nottingham-
Shire election of Reformers. It would have done your
heart good to have seen that joyous event, the cheering of
Serjeant Wilde at Newark, where carriages, horsemen
highly caparisoned, and banners streaming, and every
uotnoastration of the most gratifying nature at the removal
!rum a system of thraldom that they have laboured under
allr 150 years. The Duke of Newcastle's influence is gone
from Newark (like Othello's occupation) for ever ; he
seed never look at Newark as a borough patron any more,
for be assured, as far as relates to that place, he will not
,
allowed, in future, "to do as he will with his own "
ut Baesetlaw ! ! Bassetlaw! ! A place made for the
Duke's nomination; at this same Bassetlaw Mr.' Dun-
%nab is defeated most dismally ; so much for Reform.
It ie the principle and not the influence of any man that
can sway any longer Englishmen to barter away their hard
eStaings and their birthright to oblige any aristocratic
°ligarch ; let those who now ride triumphantly into power
ter
aid of the people do their best to give us a cheap
Government, and relieve us as much as possib'e from op-
Pressive taxation, and their reign will be as secure as their
lives; they are but our servants, they must serve us well,
Ld they must be well rewarded, both in honour and profit.
et all England bear in mind that Nottingham has sent
tißht reforming Members to this Parliament, which will
gave the fairest fame of any Parliament in the British
annals of the world. Your admiring Reader, .

E. B. R.

TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR.

My Lorin,---I address you as a real friend
°f Reform and liberal opinion. I could ask
what you are doing when Judges go about like
active political agents ; but I reserve this for an-
other opportunity—and I at present ask you, as
I have a right to do, whether you are aware of
the kind of people you have promoted ? It was
tioderstood you had, with a rare generosity, given a
Mastership in Chancery, with nearly 4,0001. a
Year, to an elderly gentleman, whom you only knew
as having been disappointed for many years by
Lord Eldon. He is said now to requite your
klndness by taking part against your measures
of Reform in Chancery. But I-know that he
and his sons are active against your colleague
end your friend at Cambridge. Common de-
cency requires that men who have just received
4 great kindness should at least have the sem •
,'lance of not resenting it against their bene-
factor. The Roupel family are supposed to be
exempt from all such feelings. Now to my moral.
Your Lordship has great patronage in the
ehureb, great patronage in the Law. Be wise
from
i experience. You gave all your small
''vings to the Bishops, and all the parsons are
Joining in a cry against your Government, that
You are enemies to the Church. Show your-
-4lf then sensible of such base ingratitude. If
they call your past conduct hostile to the
Church, let your future conduct be so opposite
!Le to win their support. Give them no liv-
logs at all, till you find their principles those
Cf liberal men.

In the Law, the Accountant-General has re-
Nned ; other places are vacant. Appoint some
tried friend, some one fit for the place (as, in-
deed, who is not fit ?), hut whose opinions
agree with your own. It is your right to chose ;
't is your duty to chose among friends,
1101 enemies. I take for granted you will
bOti again appoint a hostile Chief Baron, but of
that more anon. A CAMBRIDGE VOTER.

We are assured that the KING is angry with
LORD MAYOR for the part which his Lordship took
aith regard to the late illumination, and that this is the
be why his MAJEs-n- has not named a day on which
7 will dine with the citizens. Now, however blame-
-4,,4 the LORD IVlAxoft may have been, that can he
good reason why his MAJESTY should refuse to do ho-
"bur to the city, and therefore we must say that we do
111.'4 believe the story. We by no means allow that the
h°ltD MAYOR is at all blameable for authorising an illumi-
Vion—at any rate, if he erred at all, it was an error of
;ge head. His intentions were good. As for the dis-
4thances which took place, we have no doubt that they
;pre Wholly attributable to the agents of the boroughmongers.
he hand-bill which appeared in the Horning Past is
ierY curious and suspicious. It puts us in mind of the
ttLeaeonable hand-bills which appeared in the same Paper
b'out twelve years ago, purporting to emanate from the
'ieformers. It was proved that a man of the name of
•LtTctalias F •KI wag instrumental in distri-
lER, RAIN , 9
,ting these bills. This person was held to bail, but, to
.„1541 the consequences of a trial, he forfeited his recogni-
.l74ees, and went abroad. He was, we believe, a pen-
tolener of the then Government, and he is now supposed
be living upon his old friends, the horouglimongers.
Alr. O'BitrEN was tried for the offence, and acquitted.
'3rerning Herald.
h Lords Join.; and WILLIAM RUSSELL, after
called at the residence of the Rev. SYDNEY SMITH,
)LeoPobe-Florey, arrived at the London Inn, Taunton, on
gursday last, about six in the evening. In the short in-
P'sl between their Lordships' arrival and sitting down to
eher they were waited upon by Dr. KINGLAKE, T.
h °onroftnE, Esq., and several other of the principal in-
ebitants, who expressed their gratification at seeing their
°lclships in this town, and particularly on the occasion
11
'eh had brought them hither. Their Lordships ae-
bri"etvledged the polite attention and respect thus bestowed,
tb'l said they were happy to hear that the public senti-
ktilt was as powerful in this town, in favour of the great
th'uure of Reform, as it was uniformly found to be
!tighout the country. A large body of the townsfolk
_robled in front of the inn, and testified, by their reite-
-1:4 cheers, the popularity of the Noble visitors. His
ibPdship, Lord JoHN RUSSELL, appeared at the window
tt,the evening, and delivered a few words of thanks to the
di.;,,d• Some brilliant rockets and other fireworks were
tiltl:4Yed in front of the inn. At eight the next morning
the', Lordships proceeded towards Exeter. In their way
to %rises were detached from their carriage at Welling-
and drawn round the town by the populace, amidst
ji2t'ense cheering. The object of his Lordship's journey
dobt),l)evonshire is certain of accomplishment, not the least
1.45:t existing that Lord.romr RUSSELL and Lord ERRlNG-
totthtvill walk over the course as representatives for that
Taunton Courier.

LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 6, 1831.

We are delighted to find that two staunch Re-
formers, in the persons of Messrs. ()TWAY CAVE
and PIIILLIPPS, have come forward for the represen-
tation of the great county of Leicester. There is
little doubt of the success of these gentlemen, as,
besides their own intrinsic merits, they are backed
by almost all tho wealth, intelligence, and respect-
ability of the county. The patriotic Leicester-
shire freeholders know their duty ; know that the
eyes of their countrymen are on them, and will not
be slow to prove the sincerity of their zeal in the
glorious cause of Reform. Scotland, too, is nobly
battling, as in the olden times, for its independence.
Nor is Ireland, nor Wales behind hand. Reform,
in short, is every where triumphant, and the humbug
of " Moderate Reform" has found its level.

The triumph of Messrs. YATES PEEL and GOUT-
BURN, at Cambridge, over Lord PALMERSTON and
Mr. CAVENDISH, both of whom have claims on the
University, and the latter of whom obtained the
highest honours of his day, has been brought
about by the same means as were u=ed at Ox-
ford during the Catholic question excitement,
to insure the return of Sir ROBERT INGLIS. The
"drum ecclesiastic" was beat in all quarters : ap-
peals were every where made to the interests of the
selfish, the fears of the timid, the prejudices of the
bigotted. The conscientious clergyman was told
the Church was in danger; the avaricious one that
his pluralities were on the move. In consequence
of these artful appeals, Cambridge was thronged
with ultra voters from all parts of the kingdom,
who, though they would not have stirred one step
to save either PEEL or GOULBURN from transporta-
tion, could not resist the temptation so liberally
held out to them, of comfortable quarters, lots
of good living without work or expense, and,
above all, of " well-aired beds." As for the
interests of the people, they never took them
into their calculation for a single instant. All
they thought of—all they cared about, was their own
preferments, their own snug pluralities, which they
were told would be endangered if PEEL and GoCL-
BURN were not returned. And even with this startling
reflection pressing on their minds, scarce a dozen of
than would have stirred from home had they not
been assured that all their expences would be paid.
No, no, your true churchman is no fool. He is as
keen as a rat to his own interests. Patriotism he
leaves to the people. It is his business to take care
of number one.

The consequence of this silly, selfish conduct on
the part of those who should have known better, will,
we apprehend, be ruinous to the interests of the
Protestant establishment. It will convince the
people that Churchmen have not the slightest
sympathy with them. Gracious God, how de.
grading to think, that the very first example of op-
position to his MAJESTY'S expressed de!,ire. for
Reform, should be set by the Churchmen at
Cambridge, by that very class to whom the country
pays such exorbitant sums in the shape of tithes, in
order to enable them to live at ease, roll in wealth,
and do nothing ! While the KING, the Ministers,
and the people, are all strenuously engaged in the same
great cause—the regeneration of the Constitution
—the Church alone hangs back ! Yes, the Church
alone hangs back ; and not only does it do this, but
it actually volunteers a separatio-n (which it once
professed to dread) from the State ; lends itself to the
base purposes of faction; and dares
.to oppose the
wishes of a people from whom it derives its all !
These are painful reflections to think of, and still
more painful to mention. But the truth must be
told, no matter at what cost. The Church is only
worthy of public reverence so long as it confines itself
to its own vocation ; when once it ventures beyond
the pale of its legitimate duty; enters the arena
of political controversy, and mixes itself up with the
party squabbles of the day ;—from that moment it
sullies its high character, and ceases to be an cbject
of veneration. We anticipate serious injury to the
Church from this ill-judged struggle at Cambridge.

By the last arrivals of the Paris Papers, we learn
that a flat contradiction has been given to the report
that the French Government had received despatches

from Marshal: MAISON, announcing the intention of
Austria immediately to declare war against France.
l'he following are the prices of the French Funds :-
FRENCH FUND&-Pean, Max- 4.-Five per Cents., 89f. 88f
'Oc. 75c. 60c. 80c. 70c. 50c. 60c. 50c. 30c. 40c. 60c. 50c. 40c. 50c. 40c.
50c. 4,c. 50c. 4.5 c. 50c. 40c. 50c. 60c. 75c. ; New Loan, 1831, 89f.
3f. 9 c. 75c. 60c. 80c. • Three per Cents., 62f. 62f. 10c. sc. 61f.
30c. 62f 61f. 10c. 90c. eoc. 65c. 62f. 62f. 10c. sc. 62f. ; Rente de
,:aples, 69f. 69f. 50c. 25c. 10c. 69f. 69f. 25r.; Royal Spanish Loan,
i 4 M 34 64 641 i ; Rente Yerpetuelle d'Espagne, 52 5144 4
% 51% ; 52 ; Exchange on London, one month, paper,
25f. 10c. ; money, 25f. 10c.; three months, paper, 24f. 95c.

The Allgemeine Zeitung gives a somewhat dis-
couraging account of the present aspect of affairs
in Poland. It must, however, be received with
caution, as it comes from an interested quarter :•—•
BUCHAREST, APRIL 10.—The Russian troops in oLr
principality have received orders to leave us and to retire
over the Pruth. We learn that in consequence of the
events in Poland, they will go into cantonments in the
old Polish provinces, Podolia, Lithuania, and Volbynia.
Only one city will keep a Russian garrison. This may be
considered as a proof of the entire confidence of the Rus-
sian Government in the honour of the Porte, and at the
same time a refutation of the reports propagated from Con-
stantinople of a change in the sentiments of the Porte to.
wards Russia. It, however, appears to he out of doubt
.hat Turkey has suspended its payments to Russia.
AUGSBURG, APRIL 29.—We have to-day no later
news from Warsaw than 21st April, either direct or by
way of Berlin.
The New Breslau Gazette bas the following news,
dated 21st April :
u Travellers from Poland, who have lately come from
Lublin by way of Warsaw, cannot find words to describe
the lamentable condition of that unhappy country. The
country beyond the Vistula, which for two months and a
half has been the theatre of the continual marches and
countermarches of the hostile armies, is dreadfully de-
vastated ; the habitations near the roads partly
demolished, the inhabitants fled into the forests,
the cattle and sheep consumed, and the little corn used, to
fted the horses and cattle for the use of the troops. The
appearance, of Warsaw itself is equally deplorable. Though
it rejoiced for a few days at the heroic exploits of its
troops, yet the majority of the citizens look with appre-
hension on the unequal conflict, and fear more distressing
times, as news has been received from all quarters that
Count Diebitsch recommences his official operations, and,
having received fresh reinforcements, is approaching
Warsaw. The streets of the city are put in a state to
make a most desperate resistance ; the inhabitants go
about gloomy and reserved, or shut themselves up io
their houses ; for the slightest doubt in the truth
of the reports in the newspapers is sufficient to
make the most respectable citizen looked on as a
spy, and to put his life in danger. No equipages,
indeed, are to be seen in the streets, we, that
used to be so animated, at the most a waggon with mili-
t try effects or wounded. Sicknesses increase, and some
rears of cholera have been entertained. Trade and manu-
factures are quite suspended. Foreigners engaged in manu-
factories endeavour clandestinely to leave the country, be-
cause they are dragged away to serve in the army. The left
bank of the Vistula does not present so melancholy a pros.
pea; but even there scarcely a third part of the fields
has been sown in consequence of the failure of the
crops last year, and the scarcity of good seed corn. When
the revolution bioke out, corn of all kinds was seized and
conveyed to the army magazines, or secretly sold at low
prices, because 'money was more easily concealed than corn.
But now the sowing time is come there is no seed corn,
to which we add the want of horses and oxen, which
have been taken away from the poor citizens, Provisions
already begin to be scarce, and unless timely precautions
are taken a famine may be expected in Poland in a few
months."

A letter from Bialystok of the 6th April says not a word
of any disturbances in that neighbourhood. The Grand
Duke Constantine and the Princess Lowicz have been there.
Ever since the end of February such large bodies of troops
from the interior of Russia were passing that way, that
all the villages were crowded, and it was neees,ary to
lodge part of the troops in barracks.
VIENNA, APRIL 25.—Four per Cent. Metalliques,
71 1-16; Bank Shares, 1,011.

We learn from a correspondent that Sir JOSEPH
YORKE and three other gentlemen lost their lives
yesterday, while sailing in a boat that was upset dur-
ing a squall on Southampton water. We earnestly
hope that this intelligence may prove unfounded.

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY).

ROLLS COURT.

His HONOUR, atter disposing of upwards of twenty petitions,
proceeded with the case of Armstrong u. Armstrong, which pos-
sessed no point of public interest, and which had not concluded
when our Reporter lett.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.

The VICE.CHANCELLOR took motions to-day, none of
which,-up to the period of our Reporter's leaving, were of any
public importance.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.

DE LA CHAUMETTE v. THE GOVERNOR AND COM.

PANY OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a merchant in
Paris, against the Governor and Company of the Bank of Eng.
land, to recover the value of a note for 5004 The Bank refused
payment on the ground that the note had beel stolen before it
got into the plaintiff's possession. On the trial it was proved
that the plaintiff had used all due caution before he exchanged
the note, and the Jury, under Lord Tenterden's direction, found
the following special verdict, subject to the decision of the
Court above We find that the note for 500/. was stolen
front a person named George Hawkins, but that there was
no negligence on the part of the plaintiff in exchanging it. Ver-
dict for the plaintiff; subject to the opinion of the Court.
Mr. PLATT was heard this morning in support of the verdict,
and cited a great many authorities to spew, that if proper caution
was used in taking a note, the party could not be deprived of re-
covering it, in case it should have been dishonestly obtained in
the first instance.

Mr. FOLLE UT, on the other side, contended that as Bank
of England notes were not a legal circulation in France, the
parties who exchanged them took all the liabilities of the former
Owner.

The COURT said the doctrine laid down by Mr. Follett would
lead to the greatest inconvenience in mercantile transactions,
and they were of opinion, as the plaintiff had tied proper cau-
tion and diligence at the time he exchanged the note, he had a
right to recover, and the verdict for the plaintiff must be con_
firmed.—Verdict for the plaintiff: