The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-26 00:00:00

THE stTN, LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, lac.

CITY ELECTION.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—On Thursday
another of Donizetti's numerous operas was performed, for the
first time, at her Majesty's Theatre. Robe:to Devereux was,
we believe. originally produced at Naples, the parts being
composed for Mesdames Unghor and Granchi, and Messieurs
Bassadona, Cosell, or Baroilhet. Of this " lyric tragedy" the
subject is the well-known episode of the reign of Queen Eliza-
beth—the death of the Earl of Essex. All we need add as
regards the libretto is that it can boast very little poetical merit,
and that its heroine is invested with even less dignity than the
Elizabeth of M. Lebrun's Marie Stuart. Of she music
our opinion is more favourable, though it presents no
very characteristic features, and yields abundant remi-
niscences of Danizetti's other works. The opera has
an introductory symphony, which includes our national an-
them, and is indebted to its skilful insertion for what attraction
it possesses. The first anorceau deserving of notice is the air
" All afilitto," allotted to Madame Granchi, who played the
part of the Duchess of Nottingham, the one, we are told, in
which she made her debut on the stage, though its importance
would rec:uire, perhaps, a singer of a higher rank. Grist, who
personated Elizabeth, has two airs in this act, to which her
dulcet notes imparted much charm. In the second act Tam-
burini, who had the part of Nottingham, obtained much appro-
bation in the air, ")torte in quel cor sensibile," though it can
lay claim to no great distinction. Judging by the approbation
elicited by various parts of it, the opera of Roberto Devereux
is likely to prove more successful than the Fausta of tho same
exposer, to which it certainly is superior.
VICTORIA THEATRE.—This theatre is rising
in the estimation of the public. Mr. Olbaldiston is an ex-
cellent manager and caters well. He has this week produced
Virginius, the Stranger, and the Honeymoon, in a very cre-
ditable mariner. The acting on Thursday of o:baldiston,
Saville, and Miss Vincent drew down long and deserved ap-
plause. Susan Hopley ; or, the Vicissitudes of a Servant
Girl continues attractive, ant is likely to do so for along time.
We are glad to see these exertions to raise the character of
this theatre, as it is only by such management this establish-
ment can be made a profitable ono. Would not Mr. Paul act
more wisely if he would stick closer to the text, without intro-
ducing matter that does not belong to the piece ? A spirited
" cornique," called the Palace of Geneva (gin palace) con-
cluded the evening's entertainments.
UNION BASK OF AUSTRALIA.—Thursday
the half-yearly meeting of the proprietors in this establishment
was held at their house in Old Broad-street, for the purpose of
electing two Directors, who go out of office by rotation, for re-
ceiving a Report from the Directors, and for enlarging the ca-
pital a the Company. The Report was adopted, and ordered
to be printed. The preposition of the Court of Directors to
increase the capital of the bank to 1,000,0001. sterling was then
unanimously adopted.
We have the pleasure to be able to announce,
that we understand a part of the funds for the payment of the
third instalment of the arrears due to the late British Auxiliary
Legion has arrived in London ; and that as soon as a sufficient
sum to begin the payment thereof has been received, which
is expected in a few days, the advertisement for the payment
will appear.
SLAVERY IN OHIO.--It has been decided by
the Supreme Court of Ohio, that if the owner of a slave
voluntarily brings him into that State, or permits him in
visiting or travelling, to pass through the State, the slave,
in such case, becomes a free man the moment he touches
the soil of Ohio.—New York Express.
GAME.—The returns from the country speak
favourably of the prospects of our sportsmen on hill and
moor. Grouse are very strong and plentiful. One gen-
tleman from Strathglass states that he has not witnessed
such a rich promise for man;gy years, and we know that
the remark is uf
).neval appheati'jn in the
amen Courier,

penp'e, for Ince he first entered the }lode of Cctiirciflas he
never entertained the slightest hope of personal aggrandize-
ms
NGD
of the ON-WITHOUT. .: went.—(Loud cheery and some confusion, occasioned by
WARD OF FARIII
, some remark addressed to the Hon. Baronet, which we could
A meeting of the Electrs Ward of Farringdon•
without, was held at the Inoquest-room, St. Andrews'-itourt, I not catch.) If there were any gentleman in the meeting who
Holborn, yesterday evening, for the purpose of receiving wished to put any question to him concerning his Parliamen-
Alderman Weed, Messrs. Crawford and Pattison, and in order taryseareer, he should feel happy to answer him.—(Loud
that measures might be taken to secure the return of these cheers.) He had no doubt but that ultimate success would
gentlemen with Lord J. Russell, The room was crowded crown the cause, and they were that evening met to forward,
some time before the hour (six o'clock) announced for corn- arid this influential and extensye Ward of Farringdon Without
mowing the proceedings, and was throughout the .remainder of would still be found acting with its usual liberality and pa.
the evening filled to overflowing. triotism.—(Loud and long-continued cheering. )
Upon the motion of Mr. Posgienx, Mr. CRAWFORD should only shortly allude to the fallacies
Mr. Deputy Blackest tcok the chair amidst the cheers of of thesa who said that the effect of a repeal of the Corn-laws
would be to throw the land out of cultivation. But he con-
the meeting. tended that the effect would be, that corn would be grew', only
Alderman Wood, and Messrs. Crawford and Pattison here
n these lands which nature fitted to
entered and were received with repeated and vehement neck- upo produce it. Mr. NVol-
mations. verly Attwood had said that the repeal would reduce wages.
Itoe CHAIRMAN then said that as it had pleased the meet- Ile (Mr. Crawford) would not enter into that discussion now,
erg place him in the chair, he would assure them he felt but he would stake all the little reputation he had, and say that
duly grateful for the honour. The present occasion reminded a greater fallacy was never broached than thei. made in this
him of occurrences which had taken place ten years ago when assertion. ( The Hon. Gentleman then rend the memorable
the Ref irm Candidates were returned triumphantly by the document from certain Noble Lords in 1815 in favour of the '
Eleetors of the City.—( Hear, hear.) He hoped, and he be- Corn-laws, which was received with the strongest and move
lieved, that a similar success would attend them now.— marked disapprobation.) He could assure the meeting that
(Cheers.) If the people of England felt deeply interested on the subjects now brought forward by her Majesty's Govern-
that occasion, how much snore should they feel interested now, ment were not new to him ; but he lied long consfdered them,
when it was attempted for the first time to work some good and the more he did so, the more deeply did he feel their all-
out of the Reform Bill. He would not, however, trouble them important influence in supporting their commerce with foreign
with any further observations. Their
ex would be placed count; its, and insuring their national prosperity.
in better hands than his. lie had only to express a hope that Mr. PATTISON said he was well aware that he was address-
the ward would act upon the occasion in a manner worthy of ing the largest, and consequently the most influential Ward, in
the importance of the present crisis.— (Cheers.) the City of London—a Ward which had been ever foremost in
Mr. Pneeneaciese, the Barrister, then came forward and the cause of liberality, and which he was sure would ever
said, that they had met upon thatstoc,
occasion to welcome their maintain its 'nigh reputation. He was convinced their feel-
candidates, and to meet those who were soon, he believed to ings went along with the measures propounded by the Govern-
be their representatives.—(Cheers.) If there were to be a ment, and with the feelings of the whole country. He consi-
cents st for th• City (and of that he very much doubted), he dered himself only as an' humble instrument to forward the
thought that the issue could not be for one moment doubtful. vees of the Government. in their liberal policy, and as such, he
—(Loud cheers.) It could not be doubtful, because the trusted, he would be acceptable to them. It was nonsense to
Whigs and the Tories of the City had all resolved that an al- say that the present Ministerial measures would endanger the
teration of the Corn-laws should take place.—(Cheers, and a agriculture of the country. A friend of his of large landed
cry of " No.") Repeated addresses from the citizens of Lou- Peressions had, through his steward, been informed
don and petitions to Parliament. had shown that the citizens of of the views of his tenantry concerning the repeal of the Corn-
don
were unanimous upon the subject.—(Cries of " No, laws, and to a man they said that when its operation was pro-
no," from a very few individuals in the meeting. ) perly explained to them, they were perfectly satisfied they
He had ale ays understood that the citizens of would be r s much benefited by the repeal as ane other class of
London, from the first moment of the passing the community, and he (Mr. Pattison) entertained no doubt
of the Corn-law bad been unanimous in its condemnation.— but the same answers would be given to similar inquiries. He
( Cheers.) They had hitherto had divisions of NVltigs and would warn the Tories as to what they were about, for if they
Tories, and on most occasions the latter party had been sig- refused a protecting duty of Bs., they might sung be sate .
nally defeated ; but upon the present occasion they had four fled with one of Is.—(Treniendeus cheering.) With respect
candidates who did not start merely as Tories or as Whigs, but to sugar, a friend of his, a large West India proprietor, said he
principally as men determined on altering the restrictions on could not justify compelling people paying, 9d. for what they
the necessaries of life. If there were any contention, it would could purchase for 61., although he confessed he wished to see
be between those who had the confidence of her Majesty, and the happy consummation deferred for awhile.—( Cheers and
also the confidence of the people—( Loud cheers)—and those laughter.) Again, the people should be allowed to seek the best
who had the confidence of neither.—( Renewed cheering.) It markets in procuring timber. 'I Le Hon. Gentleman, after a
bad been objected to the Ministry, that under their Ad.)
few %Kites cbservatons, sat down amidst loud and long-con-
tration a deficiency had taken place in the revenue ; but that tinned cheering.
deficiency arose either from causes which the Tories them- On the motion of Sir M. Noon, thanks having been voted
e Chairman, the meeting separated, after giving three
selves had sanctioned, or from the passing of measures benefi- to th
cial to the people. It was because the Ministry were anxious hearty cheers for Lord John Russell.
to facilitate the connection of distant parts of the kingdom, to —.—
MEETING OF THE ELECTORS OF ALDERSGATE,
give the father the means of communicating with the son, that CRIPPLEGATE, AND THE DISTRICT' OF ST.
they resolved to reduce to a small sum the charges on postage, LUKE'S, IN SUPPORT OF THE LIBERAL CAN-
and tints caused a deficiency in the revenue. There were other DIDATES.
causes to which he would wish to advert if time allowed. He •
A public meeting of the electors of the wards of Alders-
should however say that the Tories were the very first
to find fault with her Majesty's Government for gate, Cripplegato Within and Without, and the district of St.
not going to additional expense in the manning and titting Luke's, was held last evening at the George Hall, Alderman-
out of our navy. But they found that when the efforts of the bury, for the purpose of adopting measures to secure the re-
turn of the four Liberal candidates for the City of London.
navy were required, it was able to take its usual stand as the The advertisement stated that the proceedings would commence
protector of the country. With respect to the deficiencies in
Majesty's Go- at eight o'clock precisely, but long before that hour the hall
the revenue, they were highly honourable to her
was crammed to suffocation.
vernment. There was another point to which he would wish
Thomas Challis, Esq., was unanimously called.to the Chair,
to advert—namely, that of national education. The present
Government had resolved that the people of England should and was received with loud applause.
be educated, and not individually the member of the Este- The CHAIRMAN said he had frequenly before been called
blishcd Church—not the Catholic, the Dissenter, nor the Jew, on to address them on former occasions, but never had there
but emphatically the people of England as such—(Loud been one more important than the present.—(Cheers.) Her
chssers)—while the Tories declared that all out of the pale of oftleref Majesty had appealed from the Parliament to the people.—
Establithed Church should remain in ignorance.—(Cries (Cheers.) Her Majesty had been actuated by a generous
" No, no," and " Yes, yes.") There was another question purity of motive in so doing, arid trusted to them for the proper
which should never be lost sight of. He alluded to the este- exercise of the franchise.—(Cheers. ) What a glorious spec-
blishrnent of the London University. There were two mis • tacle was this of a Sovereign calling a whole people to her
named national Universities, those of Oxford and Cambridge; counsels ?—( Loud cheers.) It was not to extend her own
but surely they could not be called the Universities of the power or prerogatives that this appeal was made. She had
kingdom? He was anxious that merit, and merit alone should seen her people petitioning that Parliament to 'alleviate their
be the source of collegiate honours—( Hear, hear, 'hear)— distresses, and the answer was a vote of no confidence.—(Cries
and such being the principles upon which the London Uni- of " Shame, shame.") And why was that ? To prevent the
versity was established, a deep debt of gratitude was due discussion of measures for the relief of the people, and to vote
to those who established that truly national institution— that monopoly was one of the ancient institutions of the coun-
(Cries. of , " Question, quotion)—in the present day—the try—(Cries of " Down with monopoly")—and that every
19th century—there was an establishment founded, where the honest Tory was bound to support it.--( Cdr.: of " Where will
candidate for examination, either in botany or physiology, was you find him," cheers, and laughter.) The Queen apppealed
not obliged to express his belief in the doctrines taught in the 39 to them to know if they were for increased taxation—
Articles. -4 Cries of " Question," and " Poor-law.") if they were fur turning a deaf ear to the complaints of their
The CHAIRMAN having intimated to Mr. Prendergast starving fellow-countrymen. If they were of that• opinion
that the -objects of the meeting bore more immediately on the they would vote ago nit thefour Liberal candidates.—(Cries of
ensuing election,
!a " Never.") If they believed that this equal division in the
House of Commons ought to remain in such a state as to leave
Mr. P ENDERGAST said he was not justified in saying any-
Ministers powerless for good, and the Opposition so powerful
thing ab t the Poor-laws, but if Sir Robert Peel were here for evil,they would support the Tories—( Cries of" Ne ')—but
himself b would pronounce an eloquent panegyric on the epee
if they believed it was for the advantage of the country that
ration of Otese laws.—( Vehement cheering. ) He (Mr. hen- trade should be free, and industry be permitted to have its
dergast)•had not the slightest doubt but Sir Robert Peel would proper course, then they would support the four Liberal can-
say they worked beneficially, and even that the Duke of Wel- didates.--( Loud cheers.) lie would conclude by calling on
lington would admit he was ready to advocate them, and that Richard Alartinean, Esq., of the firm of Whitbread and Co.,
in his personal examination of the workhouses he was highly to move the first resolution.—(Loud cheers.)
pleased wrath their excellent order and arrangements.—(Loud
Mr. MARTINEAU, who was received with loud cheers, asked
cheers.) He should conclude by moving the following resolu- who it was the Tories would substitute fur the present Secre-
Iron :----""l'hat her Majesty having been graciously pleased to tory for the Colonies, their Nob'e candidate? It was Sir Robert
dissolve Parliament, with the view of ascertaining the sense of Pei (Criee of" We won't have him.") Had they read his
her people `on matters which deeply concern their welfare,' eoerre—sponden6e with the President of the Chamber of Cem-
and bad expressed her patriotic wish that `the exigencies of merce of Manchester? If they had, they would know how
the public service would be provided for in the manner least to appreciate the character of such a man. Mr. Martineau
burdensome to the community, and with an especial view to concluded an eloquent speech by proposing the following reso-
the paramount importance of the trade and industry of the lution ;
country, it is the duty of every member of the State to respond ,6 That this Meeting being strongly of opinion that the issue
to such beneficent intentions." of the present contest will involve results deeply affecting the
Mr. WOOD came forward to second the resolution. This welfare of the electors of London, is determined to support only
country, as a trading and manufacturing community, could no such candidates as will aid the present Government in their pa-
longer, he said, exist, unless such measures for a revision of triotic intentions, as stated to the electors by Lord John Rut-
min import duties were carried into effeet.—( Cheers. ) There
was no other instance in history in ehic vh an attempt had been lightening `that kind of taxation which, while it yields
sell,
fg
to the Exchequer, presses heavily upon the people.' "
made to increase the revenue, and at the same time to reduce Mr. NORRIS seconded the resolution. The, question was
the burdens upon the people. Tho Legislature of this king-, briefly liussell and bread. or Peel and taxation.—(Cheers.)
dom had hither to consulted class interests ; and when, for in- Every effort had been made by the Tories to pare down the
stance, a proposition had been made that bonded corn should franehise in order to enable the landed aristocracy to wring
be let out for the benefit of our merchants, the measure was from the industry of the people a sum larger in amount than
cortemptuously rejected. Was that supperting ships, colonies, that required to pay the interest of the national debt.
and commerce? Were the millions lavished in the late war At this period of the proceedings Sir M. Wood, accompanied
supplied by the agricultural part 'of the community? No, by •Mr. Crawford and Mr. Pattison, entered the room, and
those expenses were sustained by the nerve and.arm of Great were greeted with loud and lone-continued cheering.
Britain, its commerce, arid the industry of its manufacturers.— The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was carried
(Cheers.) The Tories talked of the reduction they had made unanimously.
in taxation ; but was it not true that it was they who had Mr. Diersoe, in proposing the next resolution, said that the
raised the national expenditure from 20,000,0001. annually to question submitted by the Government to the ;people was one
50,000,000/. Again in their papers, why had they not talked of of business, of trade, of commerce, and therefore one peculiarly
the 20,000,000/. paid for the redemption of 800,000 slaves belonging to the City of London to consider.—(Cheers.) It
in our colonies?—(Oh, oh, and renewed interruption from a was a question affecting not themselves only, but their families,
few individuals.) Gentlemen would act much inure fairly by their posterity, arid more or less affecting all the countries of
listening to him, and afterwards refuting him if they thought the world.—( Loud cheers.) Fifty years of Tory domination
they
.could do so.—(Cheers.) He was not to be put dov:n by had saddled the country with debt, to pay the interest of which
interruption ; and he felt that he, and all who were there as- required twenty-seven millions annually, and in addition to
sembled, had a sacred duty to discharge, which they should that amount all the expenses of the Government had to be pro-
not be deterred from fulfilling.—(Cheers.) The unrepre- vided for. Taxation had now been carried to its utmost pis-
sented millions looked to them for help, and from no other sible pitch ; as long as they had had no foreign coin-
quarter could they obtain it. The nation at large were de- mercial rivals, they had been enabled to support these
termined on removing the burdens which now cramped our burdens—they could do so no longer. There were two
industry—the middle and labouring classes were united upon plans proposed to enable the country to make up these
that subject, and with these they had a Liberal Government amounts, the one was by' increasing taxation, the other by re-
and a liberal and enlightened Queen.—(Loud cheers.) The moving restrictions, so that being richer they might be better
measures of the Government would tend to lower the prices of enabled to bear the burdens imposed upon them. Lord John
the necessaries of life, and it was an undeniable truth, that Russell had preferred the latter plan—(Loud cheers)—and had
lowering of prices must ever tend to an increased consumption. very properly said that there were taxes paid to classes and
Was it not clear that if bread had been last year 6d. instead of monopolists, which were not the less taxes, because they did
9d. per loaf every poor man, every 9s. a week labourer, would not go into the Exchequer —(Cheers)—those taxes be pro-
have had an increase of one-third in the bread consumed by his posed to take off.—(Loud cheers.) Lord John Russell was
family? That magnanimous and upright statesman (Lord pledged
,to that, and it was rather 'curious that a petition in
John Russell)—(Loud cheers)--though connected himself support of some such plan which had been presented to the
with the aristocracy, had placed himself at the head of the new House of Commons bore the signatures of Mr. Alderman
movement ; and it could not, surely, be said that he had re- Pirie and Mr. Horsley Palmer. Lord John Russell had not
solved on the ruin of the landed interest. Her Majesty, too, shrunk from the assertion of his principles, he had placed
had, in the speech from the Throne, appealed to her people for himself in the front of the battle, and had called upon the con-
the maintenance of their own rights, and the people should stituency of London to decide.—(Loud cheers.) Of their other
not now prove false to themselves. These new commercial three Liberalhe candidates, it was unnecessary to say
measures would promote the interests of all parties;
and prehibiting duties, while they ruined our manufactures, anything;on ground
would merely refer to their votes,
that claim the support of the meeting.—(Loud
would equally ruin in the end tam agriculturists. Let them ac.nheers.) Could, Mr. Alderman Pine claim credit for con-
return their three Reform candidates, and with them Lord J. sistency ? I\ o . And so conscious was he of this that he held
Russell, a man whose name was associated with civil and reli- back, and had never even attended those private meetings at
gious liberty, and whose success would reflect honour upon which the other Tory candidates had been present. He was
them, and would set an example to the other constituencies of afraid the Alderman's serious friends were about to play him a
the empire.—(Laud cheers.) shabby trick, aril leave him in the lurch. The Tories now
Mr. 'f ire wished to contradict a statement which had been felt the less ut•ious of them, and spoke of their imprudence in
made by a gentleman who had addressed the meeting, to the proposing four
hcandidates. Some said they ought to have
effeet, that the citizens of London were unanimously in favour proposed onlyetr.erese,efan others that they ought to be content
of the commercial measures of the Government; now he was" None.") But they were pledged to
directly opposed to those measures.—(Cheers, hisses, and withf two (L I
our. They coullelaneortedrNopitwo now ;it must be four or none.
great uproar.) The Hun. Gentleman then said he would put
_(None.), He col dI a Attwood every ill-used young man.
it to the meeting whether if the Corn-laws were repealed The 'dory canvassers, when they found they could not get per-
thousands of acres in this country would not be thrown out of sons to vote for four, asked for the votes for two, and requested
cultivation ?—(" Yes," and " No, no.") them to vote for I.yall and Masterman. He therefore thought
After a scene of great confusion, Mr. Attwood an ill-used young man. He earnestly besought
Sir M. Woon, who rose amidst the loudest cheers, begged them to be early at the poll to vote for all four candidates, and
that the meeting would give Mr. Tips a fair hearing. For -his from the return of the canvasses there could be no doubt of
part he should be perfectly ready to answer any questions that their triumphant success.—(Cheers.) He concluded by pro-
might be put to him. posing
That the Parliamentary conduct of Sir Matthew Wood,inq the following resolution :
alr. Tire again attempted to address the meeting, but soon •,
resumed his seat after repeating his belief that a repeal of the part., \V. Crawford, Esq., and J. Pattison, Esq., has been
Corn-laws would be unjust to those cultivators who had of late such as to deserve the warmest approbation of the constituency,
barren acres in this country. and their claims are further strengthened by the determined
reclaimed thousands of
The resolution was then put and carried amidst repeated advocacy, at this crisis, of free trade principles•, and that in
cheers, with only 18 dissentients. Lord John Russell, the enlightened and talented advocate of
Sir. TAYLO it came forward to propose the next regdution.
The late Parliament had refused to entertain those resolu- civil, religious, and commercial freedom, this meeting r:eog-
tions which the Ministry had brought forward; but her Ma- wises a future colleague for those gentlemen every way worthy
of the most enthusia,tic support of the electors of London."
jesty had dissolved that Parliament and appealed to her people. Mr. E. TA V 1.0 It, in seconding the resolution, would remind
He trusted that the constituencies of the kingdom would now the householders that it was to Lord John Russell's exertions
answer that appeal as became them. Mr. Taylor then pro- that they owed the possession of the franchise,—(Cheers.)
posed the second resolution, which was to the effect " that the Sir. Peirisme said the landholders had robbed the people of
meetine pledged itself to exert every energy to secure the their rights—had laid their foul hands on the bounties of Pro-
return of Sir Matthew Wood—(Cheers)—Messrs. Crawford vidence, arid prohibited the people from eating the bread of
and Pattison—(Cheers)—and Lord J. Russell—(Tremendous Ileaven.—(Cheers.) The people had borne this tyranny until
cheering, repeated again and again)—whose avowed opinions it had become insupportable. At length the House of Com-
and past lives are the best guarantees that they will devote _
car, and continued cheers.)
themselves to the promotion of free trade and of every sound mons had been ferced to move a;bCayonmtdhneth.iiteitoemeuesaetsooaftienc:toupmitroempoionnietsod,
occasion for direct taxation
and liberal measure."—( Loud cheers.)
ii into execution.—(Cheers.)
Dr. LYNCH seconded the resolution. They were called
upon to support the four Liberal candidates, and those gentle- thhHhyeettimme. operationeuGlwould
vseilronol fym thetelal
et
111,1 ma_ftapiatioii(erritlrtiyee
edje,
haeua.reart,sireei
noehs
puohenreso,teiwirosnt.
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bea nAdnd
And
breadeeiuilsos
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h
men had many claims upon them. The first of them was en-
iCfas:, tiei nebsseev been
ns
measures
rfierr:et;U'eeiorterl.
wasS i d e rglaartioidowilnu.
iljcinS Tr:
actlnol
iiingtthr
,yen,e
loseuetes i ehy,oe.rhmt
ay
t- thenw ae
dearest to them by ancient ties—(Cheers)—the next, Mr.
Crawford, had shown upon all occasions an u ibendiug inte-
If the prohibition was the
millions of quarters.n.
grity which all should respect. Mr. Pattison, again, was a
fine specimen of a bu ly honest Englishman—(Laughte(ri)t—e- take the protecteneduty
carrying a letter of recommendation in his very face.— quarter per year,
quarter, and every !
ocif 10 or
nowed laughter.) Finally, they had Lord John Russell, who corn of 42 millions. Now this
they would find they pat
"though little was made of good mettle"—(Laughter)—and paid by way of protection.ied_vdla,dual consumed one 20s.
Take the article
who had lately made the noblest speeches in defence of the doe- of sugar. If there was al5 per cent.
trines of free trade. There was another subject to which hetax on -
five •
aodr six millions a
felt bound to allude—he meant Ireland—(Cheers)—and surely derived, and •
sugar a:4d. or sd.
of paying Bd.
they would not forget that the triumph of Liberal principles
was identitied with the prosperity of that country,—(Renewed n("Iv
havemste
mighttylet
eayr wmobeureled savedthan derivet b
fter' from
it direct
fairn eltd tariffl
e sasatdthaigaot
olynt
0.
or 9d. for that black sant y they were obliged
‘l"'fsriu.st the mm
epartle di f thevaetryt.hemirasms measures
cheers.)
the necessity for direct taxation.—
cheers.)
The resolution was then put and carried, amidse vehement
fen alloned ri.he workhouse—
acclamations, e ith only twenty-six dissentients. to cat—(Cheers)—they
country could eat buththe,ocirctiee
but
perzvlo,l
io
luldbd . —perhe(e,Cei hrd
see. lb.—(Cheers.)
against
'Take
1
whether
Sir M. Woon said, as the meeting had been addressed be-
fore by gentnenen with so much eloquence, and as lie and his
but meat was eut. too was out of
whether
they
tolled bread
respected colleagues had to attend at the meeting of Alders-
gate and the adjacent Wards, he should be very brief in his re-they should have
marks. Ile should, however, say, that there were sixteen dis-
sentient votes to the motions that were put from the chair, yet theilo ul
breadd question,hoe r thn iosf for
rrieteatfdths
?-taa st eni
be did not despair but some of the very gentlemen who heldr apology was very
against the Chartist andre(saenefoneretuhl,dyecatthtbrehnes,taittitodhtehawteifrkahneyuaspeolpoegry_
I could be made for mistak
up their hands amongst that number -would yet vote for him ; But to men,tu '
strong.—( Hear, hear.) the fresh meat—
for, although they withhold their assent up to the last moment,
(Laughter) If every
yet they eventually say, " We can't vote against that old fel-
low."—(lsoud cheers and laughter.) He had indefatigably lion at that time they wuld nut be able. to, buy meat under
tne subject. They
attended to his duties in the House of Commons, and although • el. the eo n question''
sometimes from the effect of years he was obliged upon pro- wereh too apt to etoxnesse.
not less oppressivet ai everything ; but
injurious. They
traded questions to seek a pair, yet his younger colleagues couldterewere. oiliert a
2s. 6d. per lb. Information was wanteio
were always to be found at their posts. He should now come . not impor hams or bacon, at less than lbs. per cwt.
to the fourth candidate for their suffrages—one who, from his 'they must pay 4d. per lb. on even German sausages, before
they could have a nibble at them.—(Cheers and lauehter.
and they would not permit live stock
high station, should have been the first—he meant. Lord John
Russell.—(Tremendous cheering lie E.Lve'in " naurphies" had a tax imposed on them, of '2d. e'er cw.t).
to Cbhe
eeris.)Th.ey must pay
proposed
6d.
ya load,the before a hold of
(Sir M. Wood) had been many years with him in the House
of Commons, and had heard him seeals after the first orators of imported at all. (Hear, hear.)- looked
He
the day—and even when the Noble Lord was himself 'after
leaving bis bed of sickness—and was electrified by the measures
hay could be imported;
They were told of a fixed duty of
upon .
small
vents peg, introduced Government,
as but a vet The
into a large
his telents as an orator and his capacity as a poli-
• Matthew NV
( but how longwould it s
be fixed.—(Cheers.)
own comfort he would not ask them for their suffrags. He '3' per quarter,
Brian.—(Cheers.) If he (S:r ood) sought his b2erel.— Loud cheers.)
Let them depend upon it, it would slide —(Cheers. ) Be
was actuated aloe© by a. fool log of anxiety for the good of the i wished -remember that-th • '
them to e quest
)011 waa not oriezbout
: .. ... .

the return of Sir M. Wood or Lord J. Russell, they were
going to legislate for themselves, and to tell their candidates.
that if they did not do their duty the people would.—(Cheers.)
Let them not tell him the people were insignificant. When their
voice w s raised for truth dritt justice, it must prevail.
The resolution was then put and agreed to unanimously.
Sir M. Woon said that he, as they -Weil knew, had
always advocated these principles of free-trade on whleh the
Government had now declared their sentiments.—(Heat,
hear.) He was glad to find that they were so popular. He
had yesterday, attended a meeting similar to the present in
another ward, at which he had expected some opposition, but,
strange to say, not a single hand was held up against their re-
solutions.—(Cheers.) It was gratifying to find the same sen-
timents prevailing at that meeting. It would be absurd to de-
tain them by any declaration of his own principles, which were
so long known to them, and therefore he would not do so.
Their opponents said they should succeed by a large majority,
but he believed from the returns made to their Committee,
that it would be quite impossible for them to come near the Li-
beral candidates at all.—( Cheers. ) He knew it to be a fact,
that of 5,000 letters that had been written, thanking the elec-
tors for promises, but six or seven had been returned, as written
under a mistake.—( Hear, hear.) If they thought that himself
and colleagues had done their duty by them in public life—
(Cheers, and cries of " You have")—he was sure they would
continue their support to them—(Cheers)—and he would only
further say, that to live in their esteem would be to him a re-
ward beyond all measure.—( Cheers. )
Mr. CRAWFORD said he felt little necessity for trespassing
on their attention, and he could assure them they had much
to do before they retired to their homes. He would venture
to say that he thought Sir Si. Wood in his address had spa:en
to them too sanguinely of success, for although he did not
doubt they should obtain it, it must be remembered that it
could only be obtained by continued exertion.—(Cheers.)
He believed, from the manner he was received, that his con-
stituents were satisfied with his conductm-(Cheers)—and he
would therefore only further to detain them to assure them
that he should ;continue ,constant the principles he had
always endeavoured to maintain.---(Cheers.)
Mr. PATTISON said it was delightful to witness the unani-
mity that prevailed at all their great meetings in the metropo-
lis in favour of free trade, and he might add, also, in favour of
himself and the other Liberal candidates.---(Cheers.) Ile
would request them to attend early at the Guildhall on Mon-
day next. If they did so, they would hear Lord J. Russell's
speech, which, he would venture to say, would be worth hear-
ing.—( Cheers.) For himself, he begged to say that he had
always been an advocate of the ballot, of the extension of suf-
frage, and of free trade.—( Cheers. ) Mr. Attwood had said
at he was supported by the most influential individuals
in the City, but the Liberal candidates were not
without the support of influential individuals. They
had on their side the Lloyds, Robarts, and Rothschilds,
and in that Ward he could look around him and name the
Challisei s, Staceys, and others, all of whom were staunch
supporters of Libera! principles and the Liberal candidates.—
( Loud cheers.) He would conclude by expressing his thanks
far the kindness of the meeting to him, and he begged to as-
sure thou that he was ready at all times to meet them, and
give every information they might desire, respecting his politi-
cal principles and conduct.—(Cheers.)
J. FROST, Esq., moved the last resolution, and said that,
when an enthusiastic boy, he. had linked himself to the
triumphal car which bore Sir M. Wood into the City as the
advocate of reform, and he could assure them, though
his boyish days were past, his enthusiasm in the
cause had not subsided.—(Long-continued cheering.) This
was the first time they had had a Government determined to
carry out those principles which were for the benefit of all
classes.—( Cheers.) He believed the great principle of 'Go-
vernment should be the greatest happiness of the greatest
number.—(Cheers.) He would only detain them longer by
reading the resolution, which was one pledging all present to
use their utmost exertions to secure the return of the four Li-
beral candidates.—(Loud cheers.)
G. STACEY, Esq., seconded the resolution, and said Mr.
Pattison had alluded to an extension of the suffrage, and he
would remind those present who had it not, but who ought to
have it. that they had the power of materially influencing those
who enjoyed that privilege. He believed, when the master
monopoly of corn was broken down, the others would speedily
follow, but to effect this, he would remind them that " those
who woted be free must strike the blow."—(Loud cheers.)
A vote of thanks to the Chairman was theft proposed and
carried by acclamation, and after three cheers for the Queen,
the meeting separated.

ELECT4ON FOR MARYLEBONE:
The canvass proceeded yesterday with unabated vigour and
increased -.success on the part of the Liberal candidates ; so
much so, that the Tory Committees have had several meetings
for the purpose of considering the expediency of withdrawing
Sir James Hamilton, and leaving Mr. Cabbell to take the
chance which is reputation (well or ill-founded) for munifi-
cent charity, tnight give him, of being elected with one or
other of the Reform candidates, to both of whom, however,
more than half the registered electors, who have ever voted,
are already pledged. The precept from the Sheriff having been
received on Thursday evening by the returning officer (Mr.
Salomon), the erection of hustings in Park-crescent, and of
polling-booths in the several districts, was commenced at an
early hour yesterday morning, and frequently, throughout the
day, the workmen employed upon them were cheered on by
cries from the crowds, who from time to time assembled to
witness the preparations, with shouts of " Hall and Napier for
ever," " The Hero of Acre," " The Queen and the Commo-
dore," and similar expressions of enthusiasm for the friends of
the people.
The splendid model frigate (belonging to the ship-block-
makers), which is capable of holding about twenty persons, and
is sometimes paraded by the Company on State occasion.,
being mounted on a carriage, drawn usually by four grey hcrses,
was offered to the United Committee of Reformers, to be used
on the day 'of chairing ; but we believe that that the offer
was yesterday respectfully and thankfully declined, on the
ground that however appropriate its exhibition might be in
the triumphant procession of the greatest naval hero of the
day, it is not considered advisable to add to the excitement of
that day of rejoicing, to which the inhabitants of this borough
at present look with an ardour which requires no further
stimulant. •
A general. meeting of the electors of West Pancras was
held at the theatre of the Colosseum, in Albany-street, Re-
gent's Park, for the purpose of hearing Sir Benjamin Hall and
1.91 t Charles Napier, andof taking measures to secure their re-
turn at the approaching election. The spacious theatre was
crowded in every part upon the stage, and in the area before it
there were collected upwards of three thousand persons, amongst
whom, we can confidently affirm, there were very few (if any)
non-electors. The side boxes were, for the most part, filled with
ladies.
Mr. Churchwarden HOUGHTON having been unanimously,
and with much applause, voted to the Chair, said it must be
gratifying to any man to preside at such a great and
important meeting of his fellow-parishioners—how much it:ore
so must it be to him, when he had to introduce such distin-
guished and patriotic men—such well-known, firm, and staunch
friends of the people, as Sir Benjamin Hall and Sir Charles
Napier?—(Tremendous cheering.) He was well-known to his
fellow-parishioners as an old and consistent Reformer—
(Cheers)—and be need not now take up their time by any dis-
sertation upon his own opinions, or his claims to be supported
in the situation in which they had done him the honour to
place him.—( Hear, hear.) He would therefore only express
his hope that they would give to every one who might address
them, however opposed to the majority that person might be in
his opinions, a fair, quiet, and impartial hearing.—(Hear,
hear.) He was especially desirous they should do so in the
presence of two men such as it was not often in the power of a
man to present to his fellow-man. He then introduced,
Sir %lupus HALL, who was received with repeated
rounds of cheering, applause, and waving of hats, which occu-
pied several minutes. When the tumult subsided, the Hon.
Baronet said—lt was most gratifying to him, at the close of
four years' service, to be met by his constituents with such an
enthusiastic greeting.—(Renewed and repeated cheers.) He
there received the only reward which a public man ought to
receive or to desire for public service—the hearty and sincere
approbation of his constituents.—(Cheers, and a cry of " You
well deserve it.") It was not a little satisfactory to find hini
self on that occasion in the room in which all disunion amongst
the Reformers of Marylebone was brought to an end.—
(Cheers.) In that room, in which he then had the pleasure to
see so many of his constituents assembled, a determination of
differences between the Reformers of the borough had been
conic to in a manner which was not only satisfactory to
themselves, but which would exercise a happy in-
fluence upon the election, and set a useful example to
the country at large.—(Loud cheers.) He could not,
in that place, withhold his warm approbation and high praise
from the gentleman who had stood on the evening of the
memorable ballot, on the very place upon that platform which
he (Sir B. Hall) now occupied—(Cheers)—who addressed
the electors in the talented and eloquent manner in which he
was accustomed to address public assemblies, and who had
since most honourably withdrawn from the contest.—( Vehe-
ment cheering.) Mr. Young—(Cheers)—had since published
an address to the electors, in which he stated, that according
to his agreement with Sir Charles Napier—(Cheers)—he
had withdrawn from the conte,t.—(Cheers.) But there was
call
part of the address to which he (Sir B. Hall) begged to
the particular attention of the meeting. Mr. Young said,
" I cannot, however, withdraw, without expressing my sincere
gratitude to the nine hundred and forty-five Reformers who
balloted for me—not in a struggle, with a political oponent,
but in a friendly contest with a Reformer—( Vehement heer-
ing)—who was supported by the whole strength of the Liberal
press, and still more strongly recommended by his
uis achi
hod eve-
ments in a service of which he is so disting a
member."—(Long and protracted cheering.) After that
justly merited compliment to his Gallant Friend, Mr.
Young, in the same honourable spirit, proceeded to say,
" I hope any friends will now cheerfully submit to the decision
of their brother Reformers—( Cheers)— and remembering only
that there is a common enemy to defeat, give to Sir Charles
Napier and Sir Benjamin Hall all the support in their power."
—(Renewed cheers, and cries of "We will, we will.") Now
he (Sir B. Hall) had no hesitation in declaring that, previous
to the great ballot meeting, which bad an issue so satisfactory
and so honourable to all parties, he had stated to his Gallant
Friend, that if the ballot should be decided against his Gallant
Friend, and his opponent (Mr. Young) should be preferred to
him as a proper person to represent the borough of Mar)lebone
in Parliament, he (Sir B. Hall) would give that gentleman all
the aid of any moral influence which be, as the representative
of the borough for four years, might naturally be supposed t
possess.—( Hear, hear.) And he would have strictly acted up
to that declaration, and have gone with Mr. Young as cordially
and earnestly as he now went with his Gallant Friend, on whom
the choice of the electors had so unequivocally fallen.—( Hear,
hear. ) Ho might be asked why he had not gone with his
Gallant Friend to any of the meetings which were held previous
to the ballot. His answer was, that he thought it would be
improper and indelicate for him to come forward at a public
meeting in connection with any other gentleman, until t
constituency had decided who was to be his colleague.—( Hear. )
But as the constituency had settled that question, as they had
decided on the Gallant Commontore—( Cheers)—every exer-
tion which he could make, he would make to secure his Gal_
lion
Friend's election—(Cheers)—every influence which he
possessed should be exercised for that object as much as for his
own return to that situation which he bad just ceased to" You'll
(Cher rs, and " Hurrah for the Queen," and a cry of
Ile therefore earnestly requested
soon have it again, my boy.")
of all his friends that any support which they purposed to give
to him, should be equally divided with his Gallant Friend.—
(Cheers.) Great as the honour would be to stand again at
the head of the poll, as he did in 1837, he was m
not so
ether foolishly
proud, so idly vain, a 3 t care one ato wh he
himself or his Gallant Friend ocenpied that distinguished
place.—(Loud cheers, and a cry of " tat
di both be at
the head of the poll," followed by laughter, and a cry of
Well said, Paddy.") To turn now to public matters, he
must say, in the first place, that after having in the course of
a few days attended eight or ten meetings in the borough, it
was difficult to vary the expreasion of his sentiments ; but
when he saw thousands of his contituents before him within
those walls, he thought the present a good opportunity for re-
ferring to the principles which he avowed when he first came
amongst them as a candidate for their suffrages, and from
which he had never swerved, and never would swerve, in the
slightest degree'—(Cheers.) He had then declared himself
an advocate for extension of the suffrage—(Cheers)—for the
protection of that suffrage by the ballot at elections—( Cheers)
—and for the shortening of the duration of Parliaments.—
( Hear, hear.) He had declared himself in favour of the abo-
lition of Church-rates—(Chters)—and lie had expressed his
desire that civil and religious liberty should be mote equally and
more widely extended to all classes of the community.
When he first came forward he was much taunted, because be
would not pledge himself to vote for-the total repeal 91 the