The Sun.
London, England, 1831-04-30 00:00:00

HULL, APRIL 28.

THE FIRST BLOW STRUCK ! !!

SCHONSWAR AND WRIGHTSON
, RETURNED WITHOUT OPPOSITION

NO BOROUG MONGER
DARED TO SHEW HIS FACE !1 !

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
feel persuaded that you will be happy to learn that we
have succeeded in returning two staunch advocates for Reform
for this town, indeed, I may say that, with the exception of a
few members of the corporation, the whole population were in
favour of it. I trust that the same feeling will pervade the king-
dom, and that when the Bill is again brought forward it will be
carried by a triumphant majority.—l am, Sir,
Your constant reader,

A STEADY FRIEND TO REFORM FOR UPWARDS
OF HALF A CENTURY.

HULL, APRIL 28.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

have the pleasure to inform you that George Schon-
swar, Esq., and William Battye Wrightson, Esq., our late Mem-
bers, both tried and staunch friends of Reform, have this day
been returned to serve as representatives of this important corn-
mercial town, in the new Parliament, without opposition. Not-
withstanding the probability of the burgesses of this town being
depr,ved of their franchises, at least that their posterity may,
they have shown in the warm and enthusiastic reception given
unanimoiAly to the two gentlemen mentioned, their thorough
conviction of the propriety under the present circumstances of
the country, of sacrificing all their claims to the public good._
You will already have heard from the Hull Packet that Mr.
Schonswar arrived here on Sunday, and addressed the burgesses
in an animated harangue on Monday afternoon. Mr. Wrightson
did not arrive till yesterday, having been detained in London by
business. He addressed a large concourse of persons imme-
diately on his arrival, by whom he was received with the
greatest cordiality.
This morning, at ten o'clock, hustings having been erected at
the usual place, opposite the Mansion-house, the Court was
opened in due form by W. H. Barkwarth, Esq. Sheriff; T. W.
Gleadon, Esq., in a brief but appropriate address, proposed Mr.
Schonswar. H. Blundell, Esq., in seconding the motion, went
more at length into the merits and services during the late short
Parliament of Mr. Schonswar. W. Bourne, Esq., proposed Mr.
Wrightson, and was seconded by Thomas Thompson, Esq., soli-
citor. Mr. Schonswar then addressed the freemen in one of the
most bold and manly speeches it ever fell to our lot to hear, and
delivered with an efrect that was at times electrifying. -A quota-
tion on the subject of independence, although spoken to an
audience, vast numbers of whom were rough unlettered men,
was cheered with the greatest ardour, and with a responsiveness
of feeling which showed in spite of the calumnies of interested bo
roughmongers that Englishmen of all grades know and value
their civil liberties. Mr. Wrightson spoke next, and was loudly
cheered in many of his remarks upon the attempts at getting rid
of the Reform Bill. Every allusion to the name of his Majesty
was received with the most devoted expressions of love and
loyalty, and at the termination of the proceedings three times
three cheers were given for the King.
The two candidates having concluded their addresses the
Sheriff; in the usual way, asked if there were any others to come
forward. The populace cried "We want no more; we have
two good ones."

Ai.twelve;;clock Mr. Wrightson was chaired, and at the close
of the ceremony again addressed the freemen. Mr. Schonswar
was chaired at three, and also addressed the freemen again. Mr.
Wrightson remarked, in regard to Reform, that the first blow
was struck, as Hull would be the first town that returned Mem-
bers for the new Parliament, and both were devoted to Reform.
In regard to the neighbouring town of Beverley, Mr, Capel
Cure declines to come forward. Mr. Burton and Mr. W. Mar-
shall stand. We learn this morning that Mr. Lane Fox comes
forward to oppose Reform. The election is fixed for Saturday.
P. A. Packet Office.
I should have said that several reports were afloat that one of
the corporate bodies of this town evinced some Anti-Reform
symptoms, and it was said they had been endeavouring to find a
candidate to start with such views ; if so, they did not succeed
in meeting with a man bold enough to adventure on such a for.
lorn hope in the present temper of the people of this part of the
country.