The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-30 00:00:00

DINNER TO LORD HO WICK.

ALNWICK, TUESDAY NIGHT.—This afternoon a public
dinner to Lord Howick, in celebration of. his Lordship's
return for Sunderland, was given to him by the Liberal
&ectors of North Northumberland. The dinner took
place in the theatre, which is the largest room in the
town except the Duke's property, and it was served from
the Star Inn. Prideaux John Selby, Esq., of Twizell
House, was in the chaii. Ralph Cary, Esq., of Hedgeiy;
John Clavering, Esq., of Calleby Castle ; George Dar.;
ling, Esq., of Hetton House ; and J. S. D. Selby, Esq.,
of Cheswick House, were in the vice chairs. In the
room we observed the Hon. G. Grey, Rev. Mr. Head,
and the following gentlemen, who nearly all acted as
stewards :—William Baird, Esq., Thomas Bourne, Esq.,
Ralph Carr, Esq., John Carr, Esq., Edward Clavering,
Esq., Matthew Culley, Esq., George Darling, Esq.;
Andrew Robert Fenwick, Esq., Ralph Fenwick, Esq.,
John Forster, Esq., Joseph Forster, Esq., Major-Gene-
ral John Grey, of Morwick, George A. Grey, Esq., C.
Bacon Grey, Esq., Joshua Hewitson, Esq., Sanderson
Ilderton, Esq., Philip, Nairn, Esq., . John S. D. Selby,
Esq., Prideaux Selby, Esq., W. Strother, Esq., R. 'Taylor,.
Esq., Christopher Weallins, Esq., H. P. Burrell, Esq., &.c.
After dinner several ladies entered the gallery, amongst
whom were Lady Howick. and Lady Georgiana Grey,
who were received with loud applause.
The CHAIRMAN ' gave in, succession the following
toasts: —" Her Majesty the-Queen," "Prince Albert and
the Princess Royal," " The Queen Dowager and the rest
of the Royal Family," and " The Army and Navy."
• The CHAIRMAN then • called for a bumper, and pro-
posed " The health of their noble guest," prefacing the
toast with observations on the talent he had displayed•in
Parliament, and the strenuous exertions he had made for
the genera welfare of the country.
Lord HoWica responded to the toast in a speech of
masterly eloquence. iAfter thanking the company for
the honour done him by drinking his health, he re-
verted to the early days of their acquaintance, and
the many scenes which had since taken place, in
all of which he had experienced from them the same
kindness, generous confidence, and good-will. This
circumstance suggested to his mind the reflection, that
although they were now met in a period of political ad-
versity, it was an adversity far less than that or 1826,
when he first entered on the stage of public affairs. It
was true that in the last election the Liberal party were
defeated, but could they forget that in 1826 the ascen-
dancy oft -oppcirionte orrnn,.ea -i—,rf-esmvnslleu
that they dared hardly venture on thinking to shake it?
Such was the state of things in 1826, when he first came
forward for Northumberland, that he was defeated. But
what folloWed? In the second Session in which he had
the honour of being in Parliament, the repeal of the Test
and .Corporation Acts was effected ; in the following
Session the disabilities of the Roman Catholics were re-
moved; and in two years more he came down to Nor-
thumberland, and without even the necessity of going to a
poll was triumphantly returned as their Representative
to support the great measure of Parliamentary Reform.
He admitted the country had pronounced a verdict in
opposition to the late Government, and although
he was ready to admit that bribery and intimi-
dation had been extensively used by the Tories
at the late election, yet, comparing its result with
that of -1837, when the same means were used, he could
not account for the change of circumstances which had
taken place, without admitting that there must have
been a' very considerable change of public opinion. But
although the recent decision of the country was against
the late Government, still he was persuaded the princi-
ples they inculcated were sound, and the system of po-
licy they advocated wise and good, and he had such
reliance in the inherent strength of truth and reason,
that he was persuaded they must eventually triumph.—
(Applause.) If they looked at the circumstances of the
late election, they would see that the verdict pronounced
by the country was rather against the Government as at
that time composed, than the principle of the measures
they brought forward, Of their general line of policy.—
(Applause.) But whatever may be the bands to which
the reins of power are committed, if, as he believed, the
public opinion was in favour of commercial reform, their
triumph was assured ; for if the new Government should
resist them their practical adoption may be delayed, but
cannot long be prevented, and in the end they will be
too strong for any Government.—(Loud applause.) , On
the other hand, he could not expect the present Govern-
ment would carry into effect Liberal principles —(Hear.)
He could not forget that there were included in the Mi-
nistry men who were the most active and determined,
even of their own party, in resisting every one of those
measures of reform and improvement to which he (Lord
Howick) attached the greatest value. His Lordship then
adverted to the Duke of Wellington, of whom he spoke
as an able general, but a very indifferent statesman ;
and. to Sir Robert Peel, of whom he remarked, that he
was more celebrated for his skill in debate, and his Par-
liamentary tactics, than for the wisdom of his conduct.
In his conduct he had shown far more dexterity in ap-
plying the maxim— " sufficient for the day is the evil
thereof," and in evading the immediate difficulties of
his position, than the higher power of taking a large
and comprehensive view of the affairs and situation of
his country, and adapting his measures to promote
its true and permanent interests.—(Applause.) His
appeared not to be a mind of that high order to
lead public sentiment, and impress his own opinion upon
the age ; on the contrary, from the outset of his career
he had always been found lagging behind the general
progress of opinion.—(Loud cheers.) In illustration of
this remark he alluded to his conduct with reference to
the Test and Corporation Acts, the proposed disfran-
chisement of East Retford, and the removal of the Ca-
tholic disabilities. Such being the case, he could not be-
lieve Sir IL Peel would at once put off the cloak he had
so long worn. The composition of the Ministry was, to
his mind, any thing but satisfactory, and their conduct
during the short period they had been in office had justi-
fied his worst anticipations. His Lordship then alluded
to the measure with respect to Mr. Scarlett, which he
distinctly designated as a job, done to conciliate a politi-
cal partisan, and what made the whole transaction more
repulsive, that partisan was a Judge—a nobleman who
held one of the very highest situations on the judicial
bench.—(Loud applause.) But though he (Lord
llowick) was by no means favourable 'to the present Mi-
nistry, he was very far from desiring their immediate
overthrow. He thought already much good had resulted
from their being placed in office, especially in dis-
pelling the delusion respecting the new Poor-law. He
then adverted to the extraordinary silence of Sir James
Graham when the Tories made this measure a stalking-
horse, especially as it was well-known Sir James Gra-
ham was one of the Cabinet by which it was proposed,
and one of its stanchest supporters ; but now, in his
capacity of Home Secretary, he was compelled to declare
that he adhered to the principle of that measure.—(Ap-
plause.) In the same manner, with reference to finance,
the Tories had hitherto had the easy task of find-
ing fault ; now it appeared they had no measures of
their own to propose. He charged the Tories with having
caused the necessity for increasing the naval and military
establishments by their perpetual attacks both in Par-
liament and through the press, and then objecting to the
measures proposed by Government for defraying the ex-
penses.—(Applause.) If the minds of the present Minis-
try were not made up as to the principle of their mea-
sure when they opposed the Government, that opposition
must have been of a personal and factious nature. He
could not conceive it possible they would adopt the mea-
sures of their opponents, and if they did not, they must
either increase the debt, in time of peace, or an addition
to taxation, both of which he held would be unjustifiable
before they tried the other means of supplying the defi-
ciency of revenue which had been proposel—ctVT
plause.) His Lordship then urged the necessity 01 tne
people concentrating their energies on this one
angroat
question of Commercial Reform, and concluded ex-
cellent speech by proposing " The Elect
Northern Division of Northumberland:' —he
J. CARR, Esq., then proposed_ " The health of Earl
Aoprpl of the
ause.)
Grey, the father of reform," which was drank with the
most rapturous enthusiasm, and responded to in suitable
terms by Lord Howick.
" The magistrates of Nor-
Mr. DARLING proposed
thumherland," which was a“cknowledged by the Chairman.
Mr. DONALDSON gave The L. ihera! electors of
derland," stating they had distinguished dis.tingiushed themselves
throughout the empire by returning the Noble Lord who
was that evening their guest.—(Applause.)
Lord Howicit, in returning thanks, said he embraced
that opportunity of expressing the indignation with
which he had seen a petition presented against his re-
turn—(Loud cheers)—in which those from whom it ema-

nateel, not content with preferring against him a charge
hich they knew was utterly groundless, threw asper-
sions on their fellow townsmen accusing them of bribery
and corruption. But the real fault of the electors of
Sunderland in the eyes of the Tories was, that they were
proof against the arts of corruption.—(Loud cheers.)
The petition might put him to expense and inconve-
nience ; he supposed that was its design. It could have
no other Object, and those who presented it little knew
him if they supposed he should yield his seat under the
influence of such a threat.—(Tremendous cheers.) His
Lordship then proposed " The health of the Chairman,"
which was suitably acknowledged by Mr. Selby.
The healths of "The Countess Grey, • Lady Howick,
the Mayor. and Corporations of Berwick and Morpetb,"
were next given.
Mr. SAMUEL DONKIN then gave "The Cause of Agri-
culture," and in doing so delivered an able speech in sup-
port of the principles of free trade, and especially the
late Ministerial measures. Mr. Donkin rents a farm at
the rental of 1;000/. a-year under Mr. Riddle, of Felton, and
he declared himself opposed to-the sliding scale, stating
that he knew, from his habits of weekly communication
with the farmers at' their markets, that at least nine-
tenths of them are against the Corn-laws, as they at pre-
sent exist.—(Loud applause.) Many of them stated that
the vaunted sliding scale of Sir Robert Peel played into
the hands of jugglers to cheat the farmers, at the very
time when they expect to reap the fruits of their in-
dustry. After advocating the Ballot, Mr. Donkin called
their attention to the course now pursuing in the registry
for Northumberland. Every farmer on the Duke of
Northumberland's estate who had two or three sons, was
compelled to register those sons as joint occupiers.—
(Hisses, and shouts of " Shame.") In which way could
they 'guard against such unconstitutional stretches of
power, unless by giving a system of voting in which every
Yuan could record his real opinions ?—(Applause.)
Several other toasts were afterwards given, and the
comPany separated about half-past nine o clock.

LETTER FROM EARL FITZ-
.WILLIAM.
(From the Doncaster Gazette.)
." The -inferiority of the qualities of the new English
wheat hitherto brought forward, is fast reducing the
averages ; the last general return for the kingdom,
published on Thursday (645. Bd.), shows a fall, as
compared with that for the week preceding, of 6s. 6d.
per quarter ; and as the next will probably be lower,
a rise to 10s. Bd. in the duty is nearly certain to take
place on the 30th inst., and we calculate that by the
14th Oct. the duty will be 20s. Bd. per quarter."
Wentworth, Oct. 4, 1841.

DEAR MR. TA.SBURGH—The paragraph which I have
prefixed appears to me to give rise to some very serious
consideration's. It is taken from the Universal Cora
Reporter of last week, Sept. 27—a paper which has no
general politics; and which never hints at a maxim in
political economy. It speaks of reducing the ave-
rages ; but I need not remind you (even if the para-
graph .itself did not relieve me from that necessity)
that reducing the averages and raising the duty- are
the same thing. But what I wish particularly to
draw your attention to, is the cause of this approaching
rise of duty with which we are threatened. It is not the
abundance of corn—if it were, something might be said
in favour of the system ; but, on the contrary, it is the
inferiority of the new wheat. That such would be its
-character, might have been foretold as long ago as the
Ist of August, after the experience we had had of the
weather in June and July. What might have been
foretold then is now matter of fact ; and at the very
moment when, in common prudence, we ought to throw
open our markets to every bushel of sound corn that can
.be introduced, we are actually about to impose a prohl-
,bitory duty. That a duty of 20s. Bd. is prohibitory, will
not, I apprehend, be denied by anybody ; in the first
place, because it is just that amount which the sup-
porters of proteetion consider to he protective of British
agriculture ; and in the next place (which is much better
proof of it), bicause of the. prices which are now ruling
in the continental markets. Turning to another part of
the paper from which my text is taken, I-.find; under-the
head, " Dantzic, Sept. 18," the following paragraph :
_ " The falling off of supplies from the country
strengthens the confidence in the trade, and the market,
therefore, has been cleared at rather advancing prices,
which we quote as rollows : —s6s. for mixed wheat of
601bs ; 51s. for fine mixed ; 525. for Common high mixed
of 601bs. ; fine old wheats, being held at 575. to 585.,
find no buyers."
Now, the addition of 20s. Bd. would obviously exclude
not only the best, but she whole of the corn here men-
tioned, even without the addition of a single shilling
for freight and charges.
as the averages are reduced, this corn is manifestly
not wanted, and that its exclusion is essential for the
prevention of a further fall in price, and consequently;
for the protection of British agriculture. According
to his views there might be something in this rejoinder,
and it might :be consistent with the welfare of t.h.
people (as far as the Corn-law considers welfare);
if the averages exhibited a specimen of the cost of
1," tueir. it is salmons, however,..that they do no-
thing of the kind. The averages ale reduced, not by
the quantity, but by the quality of the wheat brought
to market ; for, though the averages, as regulators of
the trade and of the fluty, sat reduced, the price of bread
does not fall ;.and the farmer laiselfreAlo buys bread
like his neighbours, is obliged to give9d. or 10d. for the
41b. loaf, while the highest price he can obtain for his
new wheat is 655. a quarter. Referring again to the
same paper, I find that new Essex, Kent, and Suffolk,
is quoted at 565. to 655. ; Norfolk, Lincoln, and York,
at 565. to 63s ; Dantzic and lionigsburg, at 635. to 755.;
and even the inferior grain of Meeklenburgh and Pome-
rania, at 635. to 70s. As it is from the high-priced
grain that wholesome human food is manufactured, we
need not be surprised at the price of the loaf ; but, as
farmers deal in corn, not in bread, they derive no ad-
vantage, but the contrary, from a high price of bread.

Let ris now turn to tliestate of the Corn trade. It is
of great importance to the agricultural class at this
season, because you know very well that most of the
half-year's rents of England are due between Michael-
mas and Martinmas; and that, in order to._meet their
landlords, the farmers must, and do, effect great sales at
this period. In the week ending Sept. 25, the arrival of
English wheat in the port of London was under 3,000
quarters; of Scotch and Irish there was none ; while of
foreign there was 87,222 quarters, of which upwards of
57,000 were from Dantzic, upwards of 12,000 from Ko-
nigsberg, the highest qualities. For the sake of the
people, 1 am very glad that it has arrived ; but when it
is considered that above a million and a half of quarters -
had just been released from bond, it must strike even the
most careless observer, that this sudden influx of such
large masses mu,t operate in a most mischievous manner
upon the trade in British corn. The corn is wanted
for food, and therefore I rejoice at its arrival ; but if
it had fed the market gradually during the last two,
three, four, Or five months, it would not have pro-
duced these astounding. effects. We should neither
have had the average about 60s. now that the farmers
have corn and must sell it, nor should we have seen it at
685., 705., 755., and 803., when they had none to sell.
These recent events afford one of the most convincing
arguments in favour of the most perfect freedom of trade;
and prove to demonstration how mischievous all these
regulations and contrivances are, even to those for whose
benefit they are kindly, though not very wisely,
.in-
tended. Another sentence in the same paper states that
in Mark-lane " there was again a numerous attendance
of country buyers, who directed their attention to foreign
wheat, and the transactions in this -article were rather
extensive."
P.S.—lllness and other interruptions prevented my
closing this letter at the time I intentred, and I have not
c-;w time to pursue the last subject of inquiry. Ido
not, however, much regret the postponement, as subse-
quent events have proved the accuracy of the calculatio,R4'
of the paper from which I have quoted, and what full
reliance may be placed upon the information which it
conveys.week It anticipations
is 6fis. I have
avaenbdetchoe dmeutfy7ts
20s. Bd.; but still the price of the loaf is 9d.
Believe me your's most faithfully,
Oct. 11, 1841. FITZ W ILLIA ?vf.
To M. Tasburgh, Esq. consequently,o'r iTohd.c Is
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MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS•

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The following are the results of " A Table of Mortality in
the Metropolis, showing the Number of Deaths from all Causes
Registered in the week ending Oct. 23, 1841." The Table is
Registrar-General from the Office of the egistrar-General

Weekly
Total. Average
1533-9-40
04
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases 163
2 151
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses ll2
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
35 266
Respiration
20
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other
70
60
Organs of Digestion... _ 4

Diseases of the . .idnays Etc. ... ...... .... ....... 9
Childbed, Diseases of the Uterus, tfcc. ........
Diseases of the Joints, Bones) and Must;les ... 4 9
Diseases of the Skin, icc 0 1
1
Diseases of Uncertain Seat...« ................. 97 03
Old Age, or Natural Decay ............. .. ...... ... 42 71
Deaths by Violence, Privation, or Intemperance 19 25
Causes not specified
.................
Da'aths from all causes... .......................... 7. ..) ...).--.
Average Weekly Deaths ............... •• 926
Deaths
eek. in the Average Weekly
Deaths, 1 e3B-9_40
Western Districts ..... ... 108 •••••• 139
North Districts ...••••• 133 163
Central Districts .........••• 179 •• • • ic,,,
East Districts ............... 187 ••••.. 211
i:,1%-
South Districts ... ...... ... 16a 223

aret
he eCsnui 9trrioafedL the
T0ta1......... 775
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dethat
ni tuhnor mentioned,tt hh se tvre rwamlhlilNelhs teht enocplCouliditsey and Liberties of
don with
Westminster. the out-parishes within the Bills of Mortality....
and the parishes of St. Marylebone, St. Pancras, Kensington,
and the parishes of St. Maryle'o, St. Pancras, Kensington,
Fulbam ,-1-larnmersmith( Chapelry), St. Luke (Chelsea); load_
dington,
St. Mary (Stoke Newington),, St. Leonard
_(l3ront
ley),
St. Mary-le-bow, Caniberwell, Greenwich, St. Nicholas
and St. Paul (Deptford), and Woolwich. - The population, as
enumerated in 1831, was 1,594,890. The weekly average for
1835, 1839, and 1840, was obtained by dividing the deaths in
the three years by 156.
TEBIPEELATUIIE IN THE WEICKS ENDING
Oct. la, Oct. 23.
640 63°
46 38
54 60
28, 1841,

Highest
Lowest
Daily Mean
General Register Office, Oct.

HANOVER, OCT. 21.—Persons generally well-
informed say that the Assembly of the Estates will not
be convoked before the German Diet has promulgated
its resolution respecting the Contingents and the Mili-
tary establishments of the several States of the Confe-
deration. On the ground of a decision of the Diet,-it is
thought that'the.Second Chamber might beSked for a
considerable increase of the military establishment.
Colonel and Lady Laura Meyrick and family
left the Adelaide Hotel, London-bridge, yesterday, for
Ostend.