The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-31 00:00:00

CLOSE OF THE POLL.

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CITY OF LONDON.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL (in continuation from our After
noon Edition of yesterday) said—lf I conceive myself
unable to remain with advantage to the country in
the councils of my Sovereign, I shell the- rtu ly
tender my resignation of that office.—(Loud cheers.)
Of this you may be assured, as long as I continue
your representative I shall endeavour to act upon those
great principles connected with the freedom and the hap-
piness of this country of which I have hitherto been the
advocate.—(Loud cheering.) Many questions arise in
the performance of the duties of a Minister of the Crown,
which are often embarrassing at the moment, and which
often lead to decisions which may at first sight appear to
be inconsistent with the principles which that Minister
may have adopted. But, gentlemen, I must
again upon this subject request you to continue
your forbearance and your indulgence with re-
spect to many questions which it has been my fate to
think that the interests of the country required a dif-
ferent course from that which I had hitherto pursued,
and required me to change that course, and to declare
the alterations of my opinions ; but with respect to the
general tenor of my conduct I cannot say that there bas
been any change. With respect to the general prin•
ciples which have influenced my political conduct, my
opinions have been, and still are, very much the same as
those which I held some five and twenty years since,
when I first proposed to Parliament a reform of that
House, and an improvement in the representation of
the people—(Loud cheers)—my belief is, that a reformed
Parliament represents more correctly than any of the
old borough Parliaments ever did the opinions of the
people of the country.—(Cheers.) I believe that that
reformed Parliament " is of, itself," to use the words of
our opponents, " of a more truly Conservative interest
than those old borough Parliaments were." I believe
that the interests of the country are never placed upon a
safer or more secure basis than when Parliament faith-
fully reflects the opinions of the people.—(Loud cheers.)
I trust that the ensuing Parliament may do so.—(Bravo,
and cheers.) Gentlemen, I now take leave of you, giving
you again my most grateful thanks, with the expression
of my most ardent wishes for the prosperity, the liberty,
and the continued welfare of this great city.—(Loud and
continued cheers.)
Mr. PATTISON next presented himself and was loudly
cheered• lie said, I shall not take up your time long—l
am suffering under very considerable indisposition, but
nothing could keep me away from offering you my grate-
ful thanks for the position in which you have placed me
to-day. This is not the first time that I have had to
thank you.—(Cheers.) It is gratifying to me to stand
so high in the estimation of the electors of the city of
London. I can only attribute that triumph to the
determined firmness on my part to act consistently to
every profession which I had ever made, and I am
proud to enjoy at this moment the reward of that
consistency. I shall persevere in the same line
of conduct. I hope to be able to support upon
all occasions my Noble Colleague. If I cannot
always do that, I know the Noble Lord's liberality
will excuse me when I go into a different lobby with
him. I will vote for him when I can, depend upon it ;
and I can assure you that it always gives me pain when
I have to vote against the Noble Lord.
Baron LIONEL DE ROTHSCHILD was received with
tremendous cheers, and waving of hats. He said, I
thank you sincerely for the honour which you have con-
ferred upon me in selecting me as y our representative.
I cannot find words to express my admiration of your
efforts in favour of the cause of civil and religious liberty.
This victory of to-day will find an echo in every corner of
the habitable globe. The hearts of men in those countries
whero oppression and tyranny still exist will cffer up
their daily prayers and their praises for the noble ex-
ample which the electors of the city of London have
this day shown.—(Laud cheers.) After the kind man-
ner in which the Noble Lord has referred to me, it is not
my intention to say more than merely to thank you for
the kindness and many favours I have received at your
hands, and for the debt of gratitude we all owe to you.
I trust that I shall, now that I am elected, continue the
zealous and determined advocate of the cause of civil and
religious liberty, and I trust that my conduct in another
place will be such as to merit that confidence which
you have now placed in me.
Mr. MASTERMAN came forward and was received with
the most tremendous uproar, which rendered his address
perfectly inaudible, except to those who were sitting
near him; he said, Gentlemen, I came before you with an
earnest desire to express my deep sense of gratitude for
the kindness you have this day conferred upon me. I
must say that I am surprised in consequence of the
returns of the two committees yesterday. I have had
the honour of serving you since the year 1841, and dur-
ing that time I have done my best to promote the im-
provement of the best interests of the country, and of
the city of Laindon. As, however, you not seem
em
to hear me, rather than occupy your
time u seem
lessly, I will therefore only repeat my thanks for your
kindness to me, and promise that I will, to . the
tr
ebsetss best
ooff
my ability, endeavour to promote the best
the country and maintain the interests ofinthee city of
London.
Sir GEORGE LARPENT came fardmainndd,wyaosur,ellccei3vmede
with loud cheers, and cries of " Nevertre
3, my thanks as one
in next time." Silence being res,ou said—Gentic-
men, I came prepared to
r-ettuorif London, and it was not
ot the Members for theli
till I came into this ha
ed
your representative. I do
tchIJI had the slightest idea that
I was not to be return
e that the conduct of the Sheriffs
not for a moment s pp
y led to this result; but it is qute
majority of three, I may still
have in any
possible that,wwaith only a
occupy the honour of,being your representative.—(Loud
cheers, and cries of ou shall.") I must cansult these
friends upon whose judgment I rely, before I can submit
I'Ehs
to a return so contrary to the usual practice
of all former elections. comps a triumph to me to
think that I, a person ratively unknown ta
the electors of the city of London, should
have obtained the numbers which I did upon the
poll throughout the whole contest. I have said that it
was not a personal one, but one of principle. Here is
the result. It finds my Noble Friend at the head of the.
poll—a result which must give the verdict of the country
in his favour. I rejoice, also, to see Baron Rothschild
returned as your Member.—(Hear, hear, and cheer,..)
rejoice to see that last barrier of all barriers to civil and
religious liberty removed by this election. The part
which I have contributed to it I do not, for a moment,
grudge, and I shall ever esteem it an honour to be stand-
ing in the position which I now hold. I should have
felt the highest pride in being the representative of this
great city. I submit, with perfect good humour,
to my fate, but no exertion shall be wanting upon my
part, with prudence, good temper, and good sense,
assert the rights, not of myself,
of the electors of this large constituency:
but of the great y
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duty
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received with the greatest upro
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portion of
be performed by inc wiltlhoactcl/4vebuntots of
your time. It is true, to speakrt
triumph of my cause, and to promise devotion to your
interest, as one of your representatives in Parliament ;