The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-09 00:00:00

WESTER:. ,TA R.,"

!,,.wsp Ip.J. under this tide has just been starto.i
Bath. Its principles, as will be seen from the follow-
ing addre,s to the public, are sufficiently Liberal
" The almost total prostration of independence in the
Press of the West of England—the subserviency of its
pages to selfish interests—its never-ceasing adhesion to
the wealthy and powerful party, to secure which it has
become flagrantly corrupt—its niggardly and too fre-
quently virulent opposition to everything liberal and
just, calculated to elevate and improve the condition of
mankind—has rendered it imperatively necessary that
some organ, not merely of defence, but bold enough to
attack and unflinchingly encounter a baneful enemy,
should be provided.
6. We appear at a time when important political changes
are demanded, and when, from the enlightenment of
the great body of the unrepresented millions, they are
not for a long period to be parried off ; and in becom-
ing the champion for their rights, we are fully prepared
for the inveterate opposition we shall have to encounter
from their and our foes. Unbiased by any party or fac-
tious predilections, we unhesitatingly declare ourselves
the uncompromising advocates of searching Radical Re-
forms in Church and State, the gross abuses in which
have long existed, and continue in rank luxuriance, and
are the stronghold and succour of the myriads of drones,
lay and clerical, who batten on the toils of an impo-
verished and oppressed people. These evils vse trace to
the exclusion of the people from political power, to
the representation of this country being in the hands of
the landed aristocracy, and the monopolizing monied
classes, who never have possessed any real sympathy
with the people. We are, therefore, prepared to
struggle for a broad extension of the franchise. And
to secure pure political freedom, uninterrupted by
the arbitrary influence of wealth or power, we
would endeavour to obtain for the Electoral Body the
protection of the Ballot. To ensure honesty and in-
dustry in the servants of the public, who should ever be
paid by and responsible to the people, we would restore
the enactment of the ancient constitution which enforced
Short Parliaments. We regard free trade as most con-
ducive to the interests of mankind, but more especiolly
to the British nation, whose glory and renown is in the
industry and ingenuity of its inhabitants, its great na•
tional resources, and the stupendous power of its machi-
nery, and we are therefore advocates for the repeal of
all restrictive duties, believing them en masse to be in-
compatible to the well-being of a brave, industrious, and
ingenious people. Rigid and fearless economy in every
department of public expenditure—and civil and reli-
gious liberty to the fullest possible extent which it can
be enjoy ed, are the rights of the people, for which wt
erect our standard.

THE REGISTRATIONS.

MIDDLESEX.

Messrs. Coventry and Shadwell held their Courts
yesterday at the George Inn, Hounslow. The former
gentleindn revised the Lists for the parishes of New
Brentlord, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton-town.
Hampton-wick, Sunbury, Hanworth, and Norwood ;
and the latter the Lists for Islewortb, Harlington,
Cranford, Heston, and Hanwell.

(Before Mr. SHADWELL.)
ANOTHER TORY TRICK.

Richard Peake was objected to by the Liberals
the ground of change of residence. The place of
abode stated in the list was Richmond, and a letter
purporting to be signed by Peake, stating that he re-
sided at Richmond, was handed in by the Tory agents.
Mr. Coppock, however, called Prake himself, who
admitted that he had lett Richmond some time since
and was now living at Isleworth ; that he knew no-
thing whatever of the letter which had been put in as
coming from him, but that he believed it had been filled
up and signed by his daughter-in-law, who resided at
Richmond.

Mr. Coppock—Do you know that the Tories have
made you tell a lie in that letter, by saying that you
lived at Richmond?

Peake—l know nothing at all about it.

Mr. Coppock—Sa I believe ; and 1 have no doubt
,hat you never authorised anybody to say that you Iwo('
t Richmond.
Yeake—l never did, Sir.
Mr. Coppock—l thought so.

The name was expunged.
Richard Spencer, whose residence was stated in the
list to " Piccadilly," was also objected to by the Re-
formers.

Mr. Coppock called a person to prove service of the
notice of objection.
The witness stated that although he made a great
many inquiries he could not find that any such per-
son as Richard Spencer lived in Piccadilly. Having,
however, been told by a baker's man that he believed a
person of that name resided at No. 213 Piccadilly, he
went to that house, but found the people in it had only
'resided there three months, and knew nothing whatever
-Of Mr. Spencer. He left the notice of objection there.
:Mr. Turner objected to that service, and put in a
:,le;tter, addressed to Mr. Spencer, in Piccadilly. by
.•Mr. Payne, which had been returned through the
Post-office, with an indorsement upon it, •• No such
person to be found in Piccadilly."
Mr. Coppock observed that the letter itself proved
the party had changed his residence.

Mr. SHADWELL did not think that service of the no-
tice of objection was sufficiently proved, but regretted
very much that he could not expunge Mr. Spencer's
name.

Mr. Coppock was proceeding to argue in support of
the validity of the notice, but was interrupted by
Mr. SHADWELL, who said—lt is of no use, Mr.
Coppock, to argue the question, because I am satisfied.
Mr. Coppock—But I wish, Sir, to ascertain, if pos-
sible, the principle upon which you act. I have been
endeavouring to do so for the last three days, but, for
the life of me, I cannot make it out.
Mr. SHADWELL had made up his mind to retain the
name on the list, although it was clear that Mr. Turner
bad no authority whatever to support the claim. It.-
deed, he wished he had the power of striking the name
off the list.

No question of interest occurred in Mr. Coventry's
Court.

Result of the day's proceedings :

Over
made i

•seers'
i sust.

Libel
made 1

Toi
made I

PARISHES.
Twickenham
Teddington... .........•
Hampton Town
Hampton Wick
Sunbury ...........
Hanw orth
Norwood
New Brentford
Isleworth
Harlington
Cranford
Heston
Hanwell

Total..

The Learned Barristers...will hold
day at the Bush and Clarence Hotel,
Monday at the White Horse, Uxbrid

their
, Stal
lge.

Courts this
ines, and on

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LLOYDS.

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.-- Blenheim of Sunderland, to
Onega, and Victoria of Dundee, for Archangel, 22d ult.,
off Cape Orlonqouse, by the Reliance, Moffat, arrived in
the river; Mary Gambels, Seymour, bound to Quebec,
10th ult, lat. 46, long. 47, by the Thomas Tyson, Wylie,
arrived at Whitehaven ; Urania, Ogilvy, Liverpool to Bom-
bay, 26th ult., lat. 48, long. 9, by the Eensgezindhead,
Jaske, arrived at Amsterdam ; Inglis, Stead, Bombay to Lon-
don, off Cape Cormorin ; Ritchie, Rozier, from Clyde, out
63 days, and passed between 4th and Bth ult., from 200
to 250 vessels outward bound, by the Hope, Douglas, ar-
rived at Whitehaven ; Mary Ann from Leghorn 17th ult.,
off Cape De Gait, and Albion, Swansea to Malta, same day,
by the Ellen, Gillmour, arrived off Dartmouth ; Sylvia, from
Gloster, 3d ult., off Bird Islands; Rainbow, of Ports-
mouth, sth, lat. 46, lon. 55, by the Thomas Rowell,
arrived at Stockton ; Cove, of Hull, bound to Quebec, off
the Bank of Newfoundland, by the Latona, Sutton,
arrived at Longhope ; Cecilia, London to Launceston,
17th June, lat. 11 S., lon. 28 W. ; Thomas Sparks,
Sparks, Liverpool to Calcutta, 19th June, lat. 15 S., lon.
28 W. ; Devon, Gething, Liverpool to China, 22d June,
lat. 22 S. ; Washington, Bourdeaux to Mauritius, 24th
June, lat. 25, lon. 6 E., by the Severn, arrived at Madras.

TRADE WITH PERU.
Copy of a letter received at Lloyd's :
Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade,
Whitehall, 7th October, 1840.

Sta,—l am directed, by the Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Trade, to acquaint you, for the infor-
mation of the merchants trading with Peru, that the Con-
gress of that State has prohibited the importation from fo-
reign ports of calicoes, saddles, men's shoes, clothes
made, and hats of wool or silk, from the Ist of November
of the present year.
I ate, Sir, your obedient servant,
DENIS LE MARCHANT.
V/m. Dobson, Esq„ Secretary, Lloyd's.

FRENCH FLEET AT ATHENS.
Extract of a letter received at Lloyd's from their agent
at Svra, dated Sept. 11, 1840:

"The French fleet, consisting of nine vessels of the line,
arrived at Athens, and it is reported that it will remain
there until the differences on the Turco-Egyptian question
are finally settled."

--___ —
EGYPTIAN DRAMAS.—Rude dramatic repre-
sentations are popular among the Egyptians, says Dr.
.Bowring. They generally turn upon one of the two sub_
?eels most in'eresting to them—namely, their religion and
tneir taxation Their religion; dramas ustinVy introduce
a Christiiin tour, upon whom the process of conversion
is operating in the shape of severe bastinadoings, always
ending in the triumph of Mahomedan orthodox:. ; the
Christian suff,rer surrendering little by little, and at last,
in plenty of blows, getting plenty of belief. In the other
depar.ment of amusement, the tax-gatherer is generally in-
troduced, demanding 100 piastres from a poor fellih who
has only ten in the world, and who is fearfully flogged,
amidst the laughter of the syrnpath,zing, for not doing
what it is impossible he should do.
Our Paris Correspondent appears to consider
that the success of our coup de train on the. coast of Syria
has increased the chances of peace.—Mortany Paper.