The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-23 00:00:00

TIIE REPRESENT,ITION OF

NORTHAM ON .
The Tories in this borough have for some time past
been makieg very acdve.efforts to wrest the representa-
tion of the town from the hands of its present excellent
Liberal Members, Mr. Vernon Smith and Mr. Raikes
Currie. They have moved heaven and earth to induce
two Tories to come forward in opposition to those gen-
tlemen ; but as even the more reasonable section of the
Tory party is constrained to admit that the borough of
Northampton is distingniShed for its unflinching attach=
ment to Liberal principles; the attempt was eventually
obliged to be abandonedns utterly hopeless.. Mortified
by their disappointment., the rabid Toriei-s of the berougb
were resolved, let the consequences be whet they might,
not to allow the Liberal Members to 'retain the'repre,
sentation of the borough without a stri
M mrgle. They ac-
cordingly got up requisition to r. George Payne, a
gentleman well known in the neighbourhood of North-
ampton, requesting him to allow him Self tee be. put in
nomination. After 1.--4.ure deliberation, I(oT:ever, :qr.
Payne said plainly that he had no chance of displacing
either Mr. Vernon Smith or Mr. ' Raikes
Currie, and, therefore, prudently declined being
made a tool in the hands of Ids party: It
;s right to state that Mr. Payne has been tbr a long
ime in a very indifferent state of health, but his critical
)sition was not considered by the Tories. What cared
ey for puttinr, in jeopardy the life of a gentleman be-
-ing to their own party, by plunging him into all the
iment and strife of a hopelessly contested election,
so at their party objects were effected ? After Mr.
Pc one's determination not to came forward was made
:mown, the Tories, by extraordinary good luck, found
that a worthy Baronet, with money to spend, but not
overburdened with wisdom, one Sir Henry Willoughby
by name, was anxious to get into Parliament. Commu-
nications were soon opened with him, the result of which
was, that Sir Henry consented to offer himself as a can-
didate for the borough of Northampton. Shortly after-
wards an address of most awful length was issued by the
doughty Baronet, in which he made all manner of plau-
sible promises and all manner of Tory profcs-iione. No
exertion will be spared by the Tory faction to
secure the return of their candidate. Intimida-
tion of the grossest kind has been already em-
ployed to secure votes ; money is forthcoming where
votes are to be purchased, and 'all the "means and
appliances to boot which the Tories know so well how
to exercise in a contested election, are to be brought into
play. lf, however, the constituency of Northampton be
true to the political principles which they have so long
professed, and to which they have so often proved they
are steadily devoted, the cause of truth and justice and
of right, the causo of the people against the banded fac-
tion of monopoly and oppression, will assuredly prevail.
Be ye true to your principles, men of Northampton'.
The stake for which you now have to fight is great and
glorious—oh! shrink not from the contest, but be pre-
pared to quit yourselves like men, to do your duty man-
fully and determinedly ! Return by large majorities
your present representatives, fur they are men in every
way deserving your esteem and regard. Long and faith-
fully have they served you. Hurra, then, for Smith and
Currie ?

excit4

CORN•LAWS AND COMMERCIAL

REFORM.

GREENWICIL—A popular demonstration, which showed
le feeling with regard to the Corn-laws, was made in
his borough yesterday, as her Majesty and suite passed
.hreugh on their return to London, after witnessing
the launch of the Trafalgar. The Committee of
Captain Dundas and Mr. Barnard, the Reform candi-
dates for the representation of the borough, caused
a triumphal arch to be erected across the street. Over
the centre of the arch were the words, " The Queen—
God bless her," surmounted by a wheat-sheaf ; and on
each side of the arch were wheat-sheaves, the inscrip-
tion under thl one being " Lord John Russell and
Plenty ;" and under the other, " Lord Melbourne and
Plenty." Her Majesty, amid the loudest demonstra-
tions of applause, descended from her carriage,
and walked through the arch, when, she again
ascended and drove on to town. amid a storm
of cheers that sent dismay into the hearts of
the Tories. The Liberals, to the number of 200, after--
wards dined together at the Mitre Tavern, Geo. Barrett,
Esq., in the chair, supported by. C. Harwood, Esq., and
Geo. Smith, Esq., county Magistrates, and many influ-
ential electors of the borough.
MANCHESTER.—A GOOD x AMPLE.—MEETING OF
NON-ELECTORS.—Last evening a meeting of the Man-
chester non-electors took place in St. George's-fields, near
the church, " to take into consideration the best means to
'Je adopted in order to induce the shopkeepers and-other
voters immediately dependent upon the labouring classes,
to support such candidates only at the enSuing election as
will vote for the total, immediate, and unconditional repeal
of the man-starvation acts." The non-electors were called
upon with " peace, law, and order " as their motto, to
unite as one man to shake the huge edifice of monopoly
to its very base. Nothithstanding the rain, there
was an assemblage of more than two thousand persons,
After eloquent speeches by Messrs. Finigan, M‘Gowan,
and others, the above resolution was unanimously carried
with loud cheers, and it was determined that a Com-
mittee should be formed to strenuously carry out the oh-
leas of the meeting.—Manchester Guardian.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin—lf the boroughs do not return Anti-Corn mono
poly Members, the gotta cause will suffer, for most of
what are called Liberal County Members are averse
to the repeal of the obnoxious law. There is E. S.
Cayley, Esq., M.P., for the North Riding of Yorkshire,
although a good man on most liberal" measures, yet he
is a Corn-law man. We have three candidates in the
field for South Durham ; two who profess to. be Liberals,
Mr. Bowes and young Vane, one of the Duke of Clei e-
land's sons, a sort of a mongrel Reformer; both these arc
great sticklers for the bread-tax. Last Wednesday, at
Stocktoo, the great corn market fur the county of Dur-
ham, great doings were expected from them, and there
was a very full town to hear their speeches. Mr. Bowes
never came forward to speak at all. Mr. Vane spoke a
few unmeating.werds; hardly any thing could be gleaned
from his speech, but the conclusion that if the Govern-
ment measure - was- carried,. the farmers would all be
ruined. This foolish speech of his set the Chartists all
in motion ; they, much to their credit, mustered in great
force, and paraded the town with banners and music,
with a large loaf of bread as the foreign one, and a small
one as the English taxed loaf. Their leaders spoke well,
one of them a bricklayer ; his; speech would have dOne
credit to the House of Commons. The Chartists are,
I hope, coming forward in the right way, and will do a
great deal of good. The third candidate is a Tory of
the ultra-school, one of your No-Popery men. He is
stated to be something related to the late Lord Eldon ;
his name is Mr. James Farrer ; he is very little known.
He was kicking up a bobbery on Saturday, at Stockton,
with music, banners, &c. He, too, of course, is a mono-
polist. What are we to do ? We have only three to
choose froM, and both Whig and Tory are Corn-law
men. The freeholders for counties can do but little good ;
two or three leading families carry the sway, and how-
ever honest or independent a few individuals may be,
they cannot stem the current. It is different in boroughs.
The electors are congregated together, and they know
each other better, and their interests are more alike.
You must inculcate upon the boroughs to do their duty,
and send none but staunch rcpealers.
An early insertion in., your independent Journal, will
oblige an Old Subscriber and
ELECTOR. OF' SOUTH 'DURHAM.
Gainsborough,"North Riding, Yorkshire,
June 21, 1841.

------ •
LORD JOHN 'RUSSELL A►ND LORD
PALMERSTON.
There will be found in another part of our paper a
full account of Lord John Russell's triumphant recep-
tion in the City of London, a reception not to be
equalled by any welcome given to a Minister of State
in the capital for many years, whether we consider the
enthusiasm of all,• or the commercial standing of many
of those who took part in it. No one-.can read the
account of his Lordship's reception, without feeling that
the measures of free trade recently proposed by the Go-
vernment have sunk deeply into the minds of the com-
mercial community—of men not liable to be carried
away by temporary excitement, and whose mature
judgment may be. safely taken both as an index and
a guide to public opinion. There seems to be no
doubt that Lord John Russell will be returned in
triumph. This will be a victory of national import-
ance, and it is our firm belief, founded on a knowledge of
the state of opinion in Liverpool, that another triumph
for the principles of free trade, only second to the return
of Lord John Russell for the City of London, may be
achieved in Liverpool, if Lord Palmerston will come for-
ward, and give his sanction to the exertions which are
making here to secure his return. From the-enthusiastic
manner in which his name was received on 'Change on
Friday last, as well as from the great number of the fo
mer friends of Lord Sandon and' Mr. Cress Well who have
signed his requisition, we feel confident that if he should
show himself amongst us, he will be one of the Members
for Liverpool in the ensuing Parliament,—Liverpool
Times.
-..r...••••••••••1•••••••••••••••••••••••=1•00

THE PRESIDENT STEAMER.
inglash resident in that received in Paris. The
P.mus, JUNE 20.—The following letter, dated. Naples,
12,s haas morningrespectable

-~..► .

city :
" Capt. Hammond,-of the British brig Venus, which
arrived here from NewfOundland on the 7th inst., re-
ports. Cult he had on his voyage from Cadiz to New-
foundhnd, in the middle of April last, passed a large
steamer drifting on the ice, in which she must shortly
after have been blocked up. The Captain of the brig
hoisted his number, and the steamer in answer the
British flap The brig not having been reported by the
steamer, which was endearpurmg to proceed home-
wards, Capt. Hammond supposes it must have been the
President. He was obliged to make a circuit himself of
more than one hundred and fifty miles to avoid running,
into. the same predicament. 'Whether the steamer seen
was the President or not, there is no doubt of the fact
of her having been seen."
President ; but in such case the
God grant that time m
M steamer mentioned in this state-
ont,. which has probably already reached You, may turn
optrlblt tLcb)i lliiatyy.eo lf)Cheeni. Teaching; En is great. Having
an abundance of flour on board, the crew and paSsengers
cannot starve for months, and the only anxiety we can
feel is as to water. But even in this respect there is
little "to lie ap2rehended, for it would be, very easy to
turn her steam apparatus to time production of fresh
water ; and Mr. Byrne, tyce of her paSsengers, being a
good practical chemist,.wntild give time necessary instruc-
tions for the prociess. The main hope that this steamer
was the President rests upon the fat.% that the Venus has
tot been reported by any steamer which has arrived in
England ; but this may .hays; arisen frein
and at any rate we must or a time rc :I nee ge nee,
.li.ain in doubt.
—o9rr.c.spoimient gran. Euening:Paper. . • •