The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-25 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN

Stn,—l perceive, by your Journal, a Mr. Chambers
has contradicted the statement made by Mr. Cross, at
the King and Queen, Padding-ton-green, on Friday last.
I attended the meeting, and heard the language,
printed and circulated throughout the borough ; indeed,
Mr. Cross has not printed the whole -that Mr. Cabbell
said about the Deity, our souls, and hell ; he was much
more oFensive than represented; and air. Portwine, until
then nstranger to me, administered a dose of henbane
to the Tory crew, in an eloqUent but temperate speech
of more than half an hour, which drove the hole-and-
corner gentry mad.
In consequence of this address, and Mr. Cabbell's
shocking remarks, I voted against the resolution, and
intend to vote for the Reformers.

I would sign this, but it would seriously injure me
in my trade. —I am, Sir, yours,
A REFORMER.

ADDRESS TO THOSE ELECTORS
OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND WHO
ARE MEMBERS OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES.

Since in many places the practice of giving and - re-
ceiving bribes fir the exercise of the elective franchise
has become very prevalent, it cannot be improper for a
Christjan body to ofl;,r council and caution to such as
may be exposed to the temptation. That such a practice
is unworthy of the Christian name scarcely admits of
question. Both the word of God and the laws of man
condemn it ;—the word of God, if not in the form to
which we are now adverting, yet certainly in the prin-
ciple ; bribery being in all eases a subordination of truth
and integrity tnuarrow and selfish ends. The laws of
men pointedly condemn it, in form as well as in princi-
ple, the vote of every. elector being given under
to;a: solemn and stringent oath that he has not, either
directly or indirectly, been bribed, and a heavy penalty,
in some cases disqualification, from ever ag,ain exercising
the franchise, being among the piini?limeiits incurred.-
Surely Christians ought not to touch a-thing so unclean
that all have den(ouneed it. Whatever others do, you
ought to be entirely free from the pollution.
We might enforce this.by adverting to the chicanery,
falseheel,:_trenehery, and-crime which the giving or
taking of bribes encourages.. Should not you be
tnminated ? Where shall we find public virtue if not
among you ? • You. profess to be followers of him of
whom it was testified that guile was'not found in his
mouth ; consider by what solemn and imperative sanc-
tions you are required to tread in his steps.
Permit us to remind you that religion requires, that
to the utmost of your abilities you should be the friends
of the oppressed. You are to unloose their burdens and
relieve their captivity ; but to sell your vote is to
• forego your opportunity of doing this. It is to 'sacri-
fice the honour and the happiness of: thus discharg-
ing imperative obligations, for the sake of perso-
nal gain. , Religion disowns such conduct. -It
frowns upon the miserable being in whom it is
found. Are the men who obtain suffrages by a bribe
likely to advozate the cause of the injured and the op-
pressed ? Are they the persons to whom it is safe to
commit the interests of the country, and the decision of
momentous questions, such as those of peace and war,
involving the welfare of millions both in our own and in
foreign lands ? You desire that our legislators should
be guided by the fear of God. Suffer yourselves to be
bribed, and with what consistency can you expect this ?
Selfish men may be thus corrupted—it accords with their
character. But, with yours, what but a bold, uncom-
promising adherence to the great interests of virtue and
integrity can harmonize ? Suffer us to speak plainly.
The man who bribes and the man who is bribed cast
off the fear of God. Th 3 one has yielded to the lust
of power, the other to detestable cupidity ; and, under
the guidance of such principles, what is there of virtue,
of social happiness, or of wise legislation, that will not
be entirely subverted?

You occupy a position which cannot fail to render
your conduct in the present crisis of the utmost import-
ance. Righteous men are the saviours of their country; but
by what means except by acting righteously? You have
to be examples of public virtue. All expect it. If you
be corrupted, whence is healing to come to the land? If
vou be drawn aside, where are we to look for integrity?
You cannot be willing to give countenance to the cause
of falsehood and vice—to bring odium on the Church,
which, in the person of each of its members should
stand forth as the avowed advocate of all that is honest
and of good report—and to dishonour the worthy name
by which you arc called!
Having confidence in your principles, we call upon
you to act in conformity with them, whatever tempta-
thms may assail you, and, according to the emphatic lan
guage of the prophet, to " shake your hands from hold-
ing bribes."—Feuni the Committee of the Baptist Union-

LIBERATION OF MR. W. BAINES.
LEICESTER, JUNE 23.—Mr. William Baines, the
Church-rate victim, .after an imprisonment of more than
-seven months, having been incarcerated on the 13th of
Noveniber last, was released this morning ; and, one
quitting the prison, without coming into the. tow at all,
started immediately for nallaton, a village' at sonic .dig--
tance where his parents and some of his brothers reside.
Mr. Baines has not paid the rate, nor have any of his
friends. Probabiy you in the metropolis are nearer the
source from whence the money came than we are here.
I wilt;
for with him yesterday afternoon, shortly before the
hour closing the gates of the gaol. He was in good
health and spirits.
GREAT ANTI-CORN-LAW TEA PARTY AT

LEICESTER.
A very large Anti-Corn-law tea party was held- at
Leicester on Monday evening, in the Theatre Royal,
the Mayor.in the chair. More than 1,200 tickets were
issued, and considerably more than that number sat
doWn to tea, after which some excellent speeches were
delivered.

MEL A NCH 0L Y OCCURRENCE.— Wednezdav,
about s.x o'clock, a report prevailed in the neighbourhood of
Ili;11-street, Islington, that a man had been shot dead in the
shop of Mr. Smal!shaw, pawnbroker in that street. On in-
quiry, it appeared that the unfortunate individual alluded to,
having entered the shop of Mr. Smallshaw, offered a gun to be
taken in pledge. Mr. S. look the gun into his hands for the
purpose of examining it,• when, horrible
,to relate, the piece
went off and the contents entered the head and neck of the
poor man to whom the gun belonged, and he was irstaP.tlY
levelled to the ground. Surgical aid was promptly called ,
when it was Ascertained that due of the shots had passed through
the ball of the r.ght rye and come out at the temple. Ever):
possible attention h:s been, paid to the unfortunatethmeannic,d p.inedo
although alive this morning, it is' tie A opiniolniof
i‘ injuries are of
gentleman, howevcr, who attended him, t
at ,
an serious a nature as to render it almostirwoss:b e fur him to
survive them.

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