The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-01 00:00:00

venger's heaps fir potatOskins, to appease their hunger.
Is this a question that can be any hmger trifled with ?
(From the Monmouth aterliv.)
Immediately on its appearing froi4. the, declaration of
Mitzisters that they had determined '.-by:dissOlving Pars _
to appeal to the country, iwit Aovitp nssirqd\:
on presenting himself. to his constituents to render'ari
account of his stewardship, and to solicit again the ho-
nour,af their suffrages in his favour- at the approaching
elekiort., Having supported Ministers in their recent
endeavours to support monopoly, and aided them in
their efforts to effect reforms, the Hon. Member availed
himself of the earliest moment after the late important
divisiOns, to return to Newport, where he arrived on
Sunday last. On the following morning, the Hon. Gen-
tleman, accompanied by some of his most influential sup-
porters—the steady and consistent friends of Reform in
Newport—commenced an active canvass. All canvasses
are said by those who make them, to be successful, and
the vox populi is assumed to be on their side ; but we
can, with entire confidence and perfect sincerity state,
that we never witnessed a more triumphant proof of the
popular satisfacton resulting from the honest discharge
of Parliamentary duties by a representative, on again
appealing to his constituents, than was evinced by the
electors of Newport upon this occasion.
(From the Garnarvon Herald.)
LORD GEORGE PAGET. —ln. an Address to the
Electors of Carnarvonshire Boroughs, this n6ble scion
of the illustrious House of Plasnewydd, determined to
retrieve • the errors and failures of the Liberal party in
former contests, has come forward " at the earliest op-
portunity," and declares his " intentions" with that
promptitude and frankness which are alike due to the
1, electors and himself.

(From the Kelso Chronicle.)
Considerable anxiety prevails here that a demonstra-
tion. in favour of a repeal of the Corn-laws should take
place ;. and as far as the. working-classes are concerned,
we know that numbers of them are most anxious that
such should be the case. We hope immediate steps will
be taken accordingly, confident that no intelligent mem-
ber of the community will offer any opposition. Should
any individuals foolishly do so, we are certain that the
numbers favourable 'to a repeal of the bread-tax would
be so overpowering as to overrule all the tyranny of
faction which could be displayed.
(From the Southern Reporter.)
We arc most happy to be enabled to announce that
Kinsale will be certainly relieved from the odium and
injustice of being- misrepresented by Colonel Thomas
We are informed.that this patriotic constituency has been
canvassed within the last few days nn behalf of a gentle-
man of high respectability, and`of principles ensuring
not only his general support to the -present Administra-
tion, but hi!, cl.so attention to the ,interests of Ireland.
However Kinsale mai- have been. maligned, we do not
believe that all the (void of. the . .Carlton Club would, at
the present crisis, influence the votes of six of the consti-
tuency. .

• (From the Kerry Examiner.)
We have reason to think that some persons have been
endeavouring to put a report in circulation that Mr.
Maurice O'Connell is about to resign the representation
of the borough of Tralee and by this stratagem secure a
few votes to a Tory candidate, if such were to be found
to have the hardihood to offer himself. Fortunately we
have it in our power to defeat the ruse, as we are autho-
rised to contradict the report, and to announce that Mr.
M. O'Connell has not the slightest notion of severing at
the next election, by the resignation of his scat, the bond
that has so happily connected him with the honest and
independent constituency of Tralee.

TRURO, SATURDAY.—After a number of attempts on
the part of the Tories: to- get Sir Richard Rawlinson
Vyvyan to come forward to contest the representation
of the eastern division of the county, the. Tories gave up
their hopes of inducing that gentleman to come out, he
having been a very great sufferer, both in this county
and at Bristol on former occasions ; . and they have now
induced William Rashleigh, Esq., a young man, the son
of WilliaM Rashleigh, of Menabilly, and nephew of Sir
Colman Rashleigh, to come forward against Sir Hussey
Vivian. There is sure, therefore, to be a contest in the
East. •

`ln the West the Tories are slyly moving for Lord
Boscawen, the son of Lord Falmouth, who is not much
liked by any'liarty. If the unpopularity of the father
can do-any" harm to
_a cause, Lord Bosmwen will be a
considerable sufferer by it. The Reformers are very
sanguine of the success of Sir Charles Lemon and Mr.
Pendarves, if they should unite, but if they should
hang aloof, it is possible that Boscawen may slip in.
Lady Basset has shown the necessity of the Ballot by
ordering all her tenantry to vote for the Tory candidate,
whether they like it or not, and there is no doubt that
the Tory landlords will do their utmost to coerce all
Who are in the slightest degree dependent upon them.
It is now currently reported that the Conservatives are
trying to get Sir R. R. Vyvyan to stand with Boscawen,
but as there is no good feeling existing between him
and Lord Falmouth, it is very doubtful whether his
proposition will be attended with success.

CONDUCT O.F. THE POLICE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—A report having,' appeared in a Sunday journal
of extensive circulation, tending to cast a serious impu-
tation on Mr. Rayner, the. celebrated comedian, and
being perfectly ,cognizant of the. real facts of the ease,
not only as they transpired •at the .police-court,.Union-
hall, this day, but
,from other authentic sources, 1 trust
you will Allow me a small space in your columns, fin- the
purpose of removing the unfavourable impression which
such a report is calculated to leave 'oh the minds of those
who have read it. •

The circumstances as they actually occurred were as
follow :—Mr.- ayner was proceeding on Thursday even-
ing :fast alone, in a gig, to Epsom, „to witness the race for
the Oaks the next day, when he was stopped in West-
minster-road, near the Marsh-gate, by Pe'iceman 128 L,
who seized the horse's head, under the pretext that Mr.
R. was intoxicated, and unable to,take care of himself or
to prevent mischief to .others. (hlr. B. had driven through
Chancery-lane, and the other crowded tharoughtlares lead-
ing from thence to Westminster-road, without exciting any
previous notice, ninth less the vigilance of a policeman).
.1-le permitted himself to be - taken
.to the station-house,
under an imprt,s,ion that the inspector on--•thay would
norreceive the charge. But in this he w'as.Mistaken ;
he was locked up, and the horse and gig driven to the
Green-yard. 110 then requested that a friend of his
should be sent to, one of the churchwardens of the pa-
rish, to bail him out ; but when that gentleman arrived
he was deceived by At false representation of the Inspec-
tor. When the case came to be heard before Mr. Train,
on Saturday, a sergeant and two other policemen swore
positively that Mr. R. was so- drunk as to be scarcely
able to keep his seat ;, and this statement they said they
could confirm by several respectable witnesses, fo-r
the production. of whom the further hearir.g of
the case was adjourned till this day. (The Sunday
Times states that the case was postponed for Mr. Rayner
to produce witnesses to rebut the evidence as to his al-
leged intoxication.) When the case was called on to-
day, it occupied but a very short time. Mr. R. wasfully
prepared on his side, while, on the other hand, the police
had not one of their respectable witnesses to produce. The
complaint was dismissed, Mr. Traill adding there was
not the slightest imputation on Mr. Rayner. Now, Sir‘
this is one of those cases in 'which the Legislature has
provided no redress against the abuse of power, ; and, -I
, i •
am sorry to say, that such instances are of too frequent
occurrence. Here is a gentleman stopped on the highway
upon afalse charge, taken to a place called a station-house,
has his pockets rifled, and is then locked up in
a, noisome dungeon, from which light and air are both
carefully excluded ! And the perpetrators of this out-
rage are protected, because they wear •a blue coat and
three stripes round the wrist!! What is the satisfaction
• obtained ? , Why, that the police are declared, by im-
plication, unworthy of belief upon their oath, and that,
die party accused leaves the bar without any imputation
on his character ! Ought such a state of things to be
much longer endured ? This is surely a case deserving
the attention of the Commissioners, or, if not theirs,
certainly that of the press—the only trustworthy guar-
dian of the people's remaining rights and liberties.
May 31, 1841. VINDICATOR.
(We have received the name and address of the writer,
with Mr. Rayner's attestation to the statements in the
letter.)

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THE BREAD TAX.
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• TO THE EDITOR OF THE SU.N. •
`..:III—I beg leave to inform you that the cause your
valuable paper so nobly advocates, is progressing in Mac-.
elestield. Though we have been silent for some time on
this all-important question, the popular voice has at
length burst from its slmnbering apathy, and a large and
respectable requisition has been signed and presented to
the Mayor, Thomas Norbury, Esq., a Conservative. H
has acceded to the wishes of the requisitionists, and a
public meeting of the inhabitants is to be held on Wed-
nesday next, at 12 o'clock . at neon, when we expect u
glorious demonstration against the atrocious Coo-laws.
We have some of the travelling Chartist Lecturers hi
town, who threaten to disturb the meeting, by moving
an amendment, but it is of no avail without a junction
of the Tories with them, who we believe would join the
Prince of Darliness,to effect their purpose ; but the cause
and must prevail.
fight.\Ve are
r. e
is holy .and just,
your spirit-stirring articles, which are, read here
admiration and delight, and we wish you may
C 0.,. i
the war against monopoly till victory is inscribed 1111111 a.
banners under which you so noblyon the
word
be— tgoraut:nalwtre• for
with
"Connnercial Reform !—No Corn-laws 1
Monopoly "'
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!—Down with

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remain, your fellow-labourer in the cause of right,
ANTI-BREAD TAX.

Maccleskld, May 31, 1841.

ENCLOSING AGAINST THE POOR.--4Frora a
Correspondent.)—A Bill, for the Rights of Common over
is progressing through Parliament
‘1:11 I(\lveir'a'dd°Yl
peculi(arilllysei'l'ard circumstances, as 'regards the
poorer class of commoners who have rights thereon.
These poor people have raised a small subscription to.
protect themselves against their wealthy and influential
neighbours, and have petitioned Parliament for relief ;
but they fear that all their efforts will prove unavailing,
unless some of the worthy champions of the poor, who
have seats -in the House of Commons, will investigate
their case, and come and help them. The petitioners
against the Bill, are in number about 160, their oppo-
font's, who are forcing the measure against them, are'
about 25, but they are rich and powerful.
CORN•LAWS (IRELAND).—The second 'day
after the movement, when
_letters could scarcely hate
reached us from. the distant districts of the province, we
report upwards of-forty. ntoctings,i and we: promise as
manymore for our next,,:,.' We must .not encroach one
line upon the space so much better occupied, except to
cull emphationtiention to this all-important fact—that
these meetings,' chiefly agricultural, have not only de—
clared against the reifttru of the Tories to power, but In•
repeal of the Corn:lit*.s',-; and what is still better, a
pike reform of the landlord and tenant system.-,4e/fag
Vindicator.