The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-11 00:00:00

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The Right Hon. WILLEAAI lIUSKISSON.

At a numerous Meeting of the Friends of the
Right lion. %Vat. II USKlssori, held-at the Assent*
Room, Chichester, ott Monday, the 24th ult., the
following Address was unanimously agreed to:—
. " Chteheskr, Peb..24, Was
beg leave to offer .to.oort our sincere congrattils.
tions on your appointment to the high offices which his Alaiesty
has been pleased to confer on you ; an appointment which you
are so well qualified to fill, and which, we doubt not, will the
attended with the most beneficial results to the country. •
Our congiatulations are, however, clouded by the reflec-
tion that we have been deprived of the opportuniity of proving
that our disposition tOwards you remains unchanged; Attel-wo
cannot allow you to toke leave of us, without expressing-the
deep regret with which we contemplate our I>olitieal sepa-
ratlon.
" During the ten years you have represented us in Parlia-
ment, we have found strong and increasing reasons to justify
our first choice—a choice which was dictated chiefly by a know-
ledge of Your public character. You canle amongst us almeat
a stranger. In losing you we feel that we are patting from a
friend, who has endeared himself to us by an unwearied atten-
tion to our local concerns, by multiplied ads of kiminesitowards
many individually, and by the' most conciliating demeanour
towards all.
" Perfectly coniinced, as we are, that in 'relinquishing your
seat for Chichester, you have yielded reluctantly to the call 'of
public duty, and to imperative circumstances, which you could
not • controul ; we must still deplore the necessity which hai
deprived us of so valuable anti enlightened a representative.
At every succeeding election which oceured during otir
connection, you felt yourself strengthened in the confidence and
affeetionsof your Constituents; and we flattered ourselves that
it would have been long ere we should be called upon to select
your successor.

" Unforeseen events have, however, unfortunately precipi-
tated that period. Yet jealous as we must be of the transfer of
your services to the town of Liverpool. it is a flattering cutisi.
deration that to you in preference to all other public men, that
immense emporium of national wealth should confide its im-
portant interests; and we cannot but reflect with proud sans.
faction, that we also knew how to discover, and justly appre-
ciate, your high value.
na most cordially join- In the hope, that, as neighbours
and friends, our private intercourse will continue uninterrupt-
ed. On our part we shall always feel the deepest interest in
your welfare, and, amidst the arduous duties of your present
situation, our warmest wishes for your health and liappineu
will eyes attend you.
The Right lion. William Hoskis.son, &c. &c."
, The aboVe Address having been signed by a great majority of
the Electors, was transmitted to Mr. liuskisson by the Chair-
man, W. le.eves, Esq., to whom the following answer has been
returned

" Whitehall-place March 8, 1823.
" Sir—At the same time that I acknowledge the very flatter.
ing Address, so numerously and respectably signed by those
.whom it was lately my pride to consider as my Friends, and to
represent in' Parliament as my Constituents, at Chichester, I
want
.words to convey to you, as their Chairman, and through
you to them, the sense which I entertain of the honour which
they have crow conferred upon me, and still more of their kind.
ness and ,liberiility,> under all the circumstances which led um
reluctantly to withdraw myself from their service.
" If, indeed', our political connection had terminated some
years hencei, in the only manner in which .1 had long and fairs
hoped, it. would ever be brought to a closhy the close of my
political life-1 might have felt regret and disappointinent; if
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my retirement had been unaccompanied with solacing thetas.
surance, that I had net outlived the 10RX:donate regard, or for.
felted the good opinion of my Constituents, either by the ne-
glect of their local concerns, or by my. public conduct in Par-
liament. But when, yielding to what I considered n call of
public' duty, I returnetto my Friends at Chichester the trust
which they hioremhtledno me I did so, under the painfoi
apprehension, that. the motives of my conduct might possibly he
misconceived, and that I was exposing myself to the risk of
giving offence quarters, where I was, and still am, most
anxious to remain and cultivate feelings of esteem and good.will.
" The Address before me, not only relieves my inindlrom
this apprehension, but conveys to me the warmest::assurincea:
of indulgent approbation and unabated friendship, in terms tdu
so cordial, as must awake in nie, if. essible, fresh feelings of
gratitude towards the inhabitants ofd Chichester, as they have
again awakened those painful feelings, with which I had sore_ to. contend, when I had to contemplate our political
separation.

" I must trust to your good offices to make known these sew.
timents to all whom partiality to me has induced to sign this
Address, and to convey to them, at the same time, my most
sincere thanks for their congratulations on the recent marks of
confidence which his ?Majesty has ben graciously pleased to
bestow upon me. I receive these Congratulations,. as well as
their kind wishes for the continuance of my health, as further
proofs of the affectionate interest which my friends at fAichen..
ter 'take in my concerns, and have only once more to assails
them that I shall, at all times, feel a corresponding interest" in
every thing which can conduce to their happiness and welfare,'
You 'must allow me to add my warmest acknowleattments
of your great personal kindness to me on this occasion.
" I remain, Sir,
" Your very faithfid and obliged servant; • '
'4 WILLIAM IIITSICIAON."
%. Wm. Leeves, Esq.., Chairman, ,ke."