The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-28 00:00:00

PETERSFIELD, OCT. '26.

Yesterday- a numerous party of the Independent Free-
holders of this ancient Borough, and their friends, dined toge-
ther at the Red Lion Inn, to co►nmemorate the last determina-
tion of the Committee of Appeal of the House of Commons, on

the Right of Voting In this Borough, and to receive Mr. STE-
PHENSON, who has announced his intention of offering him-
self, together with Mr. ATctiesoN, at the next Election as
a Candidate to represent it in Parliament. Mr. ATCHESON
was in the Chair.—The following were among the toasts given
on this interesting occasion MAJESTY THE KING—
The Duke of York and the other branches of the Royal Fa-
mily—The Navy and Army—Success to the Borough of Pc-
terstield, and may its inhabitants always be enabled to main-
tain its integrity and independence—Mr. Stephenson—The
House of Brunswick, and may they never forget the principles
which seated their Ancestors on the Throne of these Realms—
The Lord Lieutenant and the Magistracy of this County—Sir
William De Crespigny, Bart., who had favoured the Meeting
with his attendance on this occasion—The Members for the
County—The Memory of Mr. Norton Powlett, who formerly
represented this Borough, and invariably opposed its subjuga-
tion by the Family of the present Lord of the Manor—The Bi-
shop and the Clergy of the Diocese—The Rev. James Renville,
and the Warden and Fellows of Winchester, with success to that
noble monument of the public spirit and munificence of
Wil-
liam of Wykeham, a native of this county.—The pious memory
of Richard Churcher, the founder of the College in this Bo-
rough—Mr. Atcheson—The Earl of Egremont, whose liberality
and public spirit have contributed so much to the improvement
of his County and the neighbouring districts—The Memory of
the late Right Honourable Bilson Legge, who formerly re-
presented this Borough, and so successfully maintained the in-
dependence of this County against the influence of Lord Bute
and others—The Earl of Sherborne—The Honourable Heneage
Legge—The independent Electors of Petersfield,and may they,
by their unanimity, firmness, and public spirit, consolidate and
secure the liberties of this Borough—Thomas Clement, Esq.,
' with thanks to him for his liberal and disinterested services at
the last Election for this Borough—John Butler, Esq.—Civil
and Religious Liberty throughout the World—John Atkin-
son,
Esq., whose eminent and disinterested services in the
cause of the Independence of this Borough entitle him
to the gratitude and thanks of all the Electors—John
Shackleford, Esq., with thanks to him for the kind,
friendly, and hospitable conduct he has invariably shown to ,
the inhabitants of this Borough—Colonel Wyndham—Mr.
Villebois, and the Members of the Hampshire Hunt—Mr.
William Lang—Mr. Windus, with thanks to him for the
liberal services he has rendered the Freeholders of Petersfield—
The Ladies—Mr. Leer, Mr. Brewer, Mr. William Minchin,
and Mr. Allan, the Stewards of the Day—The Wooden Walls
of Old England—The Landed and Commercial Interests, and
may they be for ever united—Ships, Colonies, and Commerce.
There were besides many local toasts given, and Non Nubia
Dwaine—God Save the King—The King and the Church—
and other glees, with several beautiful songs, were sung with
great effect and spirit by Mr. Evans, Mr. Collier, sir. Dunn,
and other gentlemen.—The company filled the New Ball
and another room, and the utmost harmony, good humour, and
conviviality prevailed throughout the evening, and at twelve
o'clock the whole party retired.
Among the Company present were, Sir William de Cres-
pigny, Bart., N. Atcheson, Esq., J. Stephenson, Esq., the
Rev. James flenville, the Rev. John Vans, the Rev. Thomas
Westcombe, 'William Curling, Esq., John Butler, Esq.,
W. Dann, Esq., Thomas Clement, Esq., Edward Patrick,
Esq., Nicholson, Esq., Charles Cireetham, Esq.,
Ralph Eden, Esq., M.D.; John Mollersh, Esq., William
Lang, Esq., R. S. Atcheson, Esq., the Reverend A. S.
Atcheson, IL Atkinson, Esq., John Windus, Esq., John
Atkinson, Esq., W. Glendlning, Esq., C. Matson, Esq.,
James Clement, Esq., J. flicks, Esq.,
Esq., Peskitt, Esq., Mr. Fitt, Mr. Samuel Andrews,
Mr. Smith Iloward, Mr. Bower, Mr. J. Young, Mr. Shaft,
Mr. Lewis, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Silvester, Mr. Brewer, Mr.
Powell, Mr. Calvert, Mr. W. Minehin, Mr. Allan, Etc. &c.

Hobart-town Gazelles, from the 9th of April
to the 11th of June, have been received at the
New England Coffee House. The new Court of
Justice for this colony, which has recently been
appointed by the Royal Charter, opened at Ho.
hart-town on the 10th of May, and commenced
its regular judicial sittings on the 20th, and had
since been constantly engaged in trials for criminal
offences, of which the calendar presented a very
long list, and many of them of an atrocious de-
scription. A public meeting of the respectable
inhabitants of Hobart-town took place on the
20th April, for the purpose of returning thanks
to the Government at home for the valuable pri-
vileges conferred on the colony by the new royal
charter, and to prepare a petition for the fur.
ther important benefit of the independence of the
Colony as regards its union with Now South
Wales. Subscriptions were entered into at
this Meeting, and a Committee appointed to
promote the objects for which it had been
convened. Colonel Arthur, who had been ap-
pointed successor to Lieutenant-Governor So-
rel', in the Government of Van Diemen's
Land, arrived at Hobart Town on the 11th of
May, and in a few days after took possession of
that office. Addresses have been presented to
Lieutenant-Governor Sorell from all classes of
the inhabitants, expressive of their regret at his
relinquishing the administration of the colony,
The French discovery ship La Coquille, M. Du.
percy, commander, which had been lying some
time at Port Jackson, bad proceeded in prosecu.
tion of her voyage. Her next destination was the
Society Islands. The Australasian Company's ship
Triton had sailed for Madras, having on board a
detachment of the 48th Regiment. The Adrian
Gordon, arrived at Hobart-town, had the mist
fortune of having a boat upset off Saint Paul's
Island, when four persons were drowned, viz.—
Mr. James Ripley, Mr. Worsley, (Secretary to
Col. Arthur) ; the new Deputy Governor, (Mr.
Marc!,, or Marsh, late of Leeds) ; and the fourth,
one of the boat's crew. Accounts had arrived
from Sidney, of the 29th of April, stating that
Capt. Powell, and 5 of the crew of the Rambler,
had been massacred at Vavaoo, one of the Friend-
ly Islands.—(Times.)

Letters from New York, of the lit instant,
state that the President of the United States has
determined on acknowledging the independence
of Brazil, and that a Minister will be forthwith
appointed to reside at Rio, accredited to Brazil
as a rower distinct from Portugal.