The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-22 00:00:00

RE PRESENTATION OF BIARYLE-

BONE.
Yesterday a general meeting of the United Committee
of Reformers for securing the return of Sir Benjanzia
Hall and Sir Charles Napier, was held at the Cafe Go-
losseum. There was a very full attendance of the mem-
bers, and Sir B. Ball, on entering the room, was loudly
cheered. Three cheers were given for the absent Com-
modore, Sir C. Napier, who was at Woolwich, attending
the launch of the Trafalgar.
Mr. DANIEL was unanimously voted to the chair. He
saiul that though they met as a Committee, yet their
more
.immediate object was to promote the election of the
two Liix'ral candidates.—(Applause.) The occasion was
one of no cOmmon importance, and it behoved every Re-
former to put forth his utmost strength, and by united
and vigorous exertion there could be no doubt of the
triumphant success of the cause in which they were
engaged.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. IvimEy read the minutes of the last meeting of the
Committee, approving of the proceedings taken by the
Sub-Committee, in respect to the ballot at the Colosseum.
The next business of the meeting was to consult re-
specting measures by which the election of the Liberal
candidates might be still more firmly secured.—(Hear.)
Mr. BACON said that a letter had been published in one
of the Liberal newspapers, accusing the Reformers of
supineness.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) They did not
merit the reproach. Their accuser ought to have known,
that, until after the determination of the disputed claims
to the Reformers' suffrages, the exertions of the whole
body was paralyzed.—(Hear, hear.) Since the happy
settlement of that dispute, they had gone on actively
and successfully. There had been a cordial reconciliation
of all the true Reformers—(Hear, hear)—and as for the
others, it was of very little importance whether they
proceeded to do the work of the Tories in the disguise
of Radicals--(Cheers)—or went over at once and openly.
to the ranks of the enemy.—(Cheers.) For his part, he
would rather know at once the real character of the per-
sons he had to deal with.—(Hear, hear.)
Sir B. MALL hoped that those of the friends of Mr.
Young, who still felt naturally annoyed at their disap-
pointment, would see reason to unite with their fellow
Reformers for the general cause.—(Hear, hear.) He
(Sir Benjamin Hall) had had a good deal of expe-
rience in electioneering matters, and, as far as
the tanvass had gone, nothing could be more
satisfactory. In Paddington, which was the stronghold.
of the Tories, he had every reason to think that the Li-
berals would have a very great majority.—(Hear, hear.)
He was not a bad judge in those matters, for, before the
last election, he told Mr. Ovendon and Mr. Ivimy, who
were now both present, the number which each of the
five candidates would poll within forty-seven.—(Hear,
hear, and laughter.) Their opponents might boast ;
but
he had little doubt that he and Sir C. Napier would be
returned by a very considerable majority.—(Cheers.) He
understood that some of his own friends were disposed
to give him plumpers. He hoped they would do no such
thing. All he wished was to secure the election
of a man with whom he could work—(Loud
cheering)—for nothing could be more fatiguing or an-
noying than his situation for the last four years,
being, like a spaniel, coupled with one who pulled the
other way.—(Hear, and a laugh.) He had no doubt of
the election ; but yet it was necessary that every one
should use his utmost power to assist the canvassers in
every direction.—(Hear, hear.) There was no time to
be lost, as the election was likely to take place on Tues-
day next.—(Hear, bear:) The Tories were very active ;
and, indeed, nothing could exceed the intimidation which
they had employed ; besides, the influential canvass of
their ladies—(A laugh)—who would be much better
employed at home, than meddling in election matters.
Mr. COUNE, of the Kentish Town Committee, stated
that in his district the whole number of electors on the
registry was 245, out of them 148 had already promised
Hall and Napier, whereas at the last election the Libe-
ralslpolled no more than 67.—(Hear, hear.) The can-
vass was not yet completed, and a still greater majority
might safely be calculated upon in that district.
After the dispatch of routine business, and thanks
voted to the Chairman, the Committee separated.