The Sun.
London, England, 1825-06-22 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK DINNER.

The seventh Anniversary FestiV4l in celebra-
tion of the independence of the Borough of Southwark took
place yesterday at; the Horns Tavern, Kennington. Sir R.
-WlLsox, was in the chair, supported by Sir F. Bur-
dett, Bart. M.P. ; Mr. Hobhouse, M.P. ; Mr. S. Whitbread,
-M.P.; Mr: Lambtint,-M.P.; Ir.-Hume, M.P.; the Hon.
Mr. C. Hutchinson, M.P. ; and a numerous and respectable
assemblage of the Electors of the Borough. After the cloth
was removed, the following toasts were proposed by the Chair-
man, and received with the-most cordial marks of approbation :
" The King; and may he never forget his own declaration—
that the Crown is held in trust for the benefit of the people.
" The People, the only source of legitimate power.
" A full, fair, and free representation of the people in Par-
liament."
" A free press—the best security for the maintenance of pub-
lic rights."
" Purity of Trial by Jury ; and thanks to Mr. Secretary
Peel for his excellent Bill for the improvement of that ines-
timable institution."
Mr. NV CATIIERST o xr, in proposing the health of the Chair-
man, took occasion to remind the electors, that before they would
meet there again it was probable that Parliament would be dis-
solved, and they would therethre he called on to exercise the
most important privilege of Englishmen—namely, the elec-
tion of a representation in Parliament. Ile then expatiated on
the merits of Sir R. Wilson, who had redeemed every pledge
which he gave them in 1318, and who had, therefore, proved
himself worthy of their future support.—(Loud applause.)—
He also dwelt upon the brilliancy of Sir Robert's military
services, and congratulated the meeting upon the prospect of his
being restored to his rank in that profession, of which it was
admitted on all hands he was so bright an ornament, and his
removal from which was universally deemed a severe hardship.
But as all parties seemed disposed to bury the past in oblivion,
he thought they could not do better than follow die example.
He concluded by proposing the health of their faithful, honest,
and gallant Representative, Sir It. Wilson.
The toast was received with enthusiastic applause.
Sir RonEnT, in returning thanks, principally dwelt upon
the necessity of a reform in Parliament, notwithstanding the
liberal course pursued by the present Ministry ; for without
reform, the people had no security for a continuance of such a
system. He also urged the expediency of their meeting and
expressing their sentiments with respect to the corn laws, before
the next Session of Parliament, in order that he and his col-
league might receive their instructions on that subject.
The healths of Mr. Calvert, the other Member the South-
wark, and of Sir F. llurdett, and each of the individuals whose
names are Mentioned above, Were successively proposed, and
drank with all due honours. The two leading topics of their
respective speeches were the necessity of Reform, and the great
military services of their Gallant Chairman, which were uni-
versally acknowledged, not only in England, but throughout
the greater part of Europe.
Shortly after nine o'clock the Chairman announced, that he
and his lion. Friends were obliged to attend the House of Com-
mons ; and having first expressed his gratitude to the company
for their kind expressions of approbation, he retired with Si:
F. Burdett and the rest of the Members of Parliament present