The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-31 00:00:00

' triening .-'-ltit

LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1847.

-Wolverhampton and Bradford have profited by
the famous recommendation which was lately wafted
to !England from the amphibious city of the Adriatic.
Mr.. COBDEN spoke to the constituencies of the
United Kingdom from the distance of Venice, but
bis voice has reverberated over the islands. Every
Tensible opponent of the Protectionist doctrines has
rtscognised the truth of his assertion, that the victory
of free-trade is as yet only partially achieved. The
electors of Wolverhampton and Bradford have re-
spanded to the declaration of the convalescent orator,
by returning two of the most eminent of his
colleagues in the warfare carried on fur so many
year's against the prejudices of the agricultu-
rists, and the misapprehensions of the general
community. They have proceeded further ;
they have returned, in conjunction with those distin-
guished benefactors of the country, two men ani-
mated with principles of consistent liberality. Re-
mir,bering the gratitude which is due from the na
thin to the Hon. CHARLES PELHAM VILLIERS for his
bad and persevering advocacy of the anti-corn-law
agiltation in the British Legislature during those pro-
longed days when the restrictive policy P was redo
mi'mant, we heartily rejoiced that he was not insulted
by :any opposition in seeking the suffrages of lVol-
ve rharnpton; and, remembering the ardour with
wi tich during three Parliaments he has fought
the . good fight of the people in the
h
va •of the constitutional reformers, we are
la
gr
stifled that his name is connected with that of a
sta tilla Liberal like Mr. THORNELY in the represen-
tati on of 'Wolverhampton. Annually did the Hon.
CH ARLES VILLIERS move for the abolition of the
edit ma enactments against the importation of foreign
gra in—annually did he brave, almost alone, the con-
tun *lies, and the derision, and the animosities of a
pot need and intemperate bigotry. Against odds
tha tt would have discouraged any man less satisfied
wit.h the eternal justice of the cause of which he was
thethat spi okesman, or less sustained by a moral intrepidity
graved all the taunts of Ministerial authority
and a ll the indignation of those who trembled for
the elt !struction of their. own selfish interests, Mr.
VIE La .Its persisted in raising his periodical protests,
and is . delivering his
c time
yearly orations. When the
triu hat last came this forem champion of free
trad -foremost in regard t even when com-
pare el with Mr. COBDEN, as MrCOB
eloquence and
DEN is possessed
of ti se undisputed priority in regard to
aud: tce;,ty, even when brought intooismparison with
the numerous and brilliant array of c
his
tcoolleagues—
atros re in no manner whatever
to :himself the credit of the arrogate
ament. • In the enthusiasm of the moment
ieve-
his
/11 el its and his services were apparently forgotten .
They vi ill survive, however, in history, and future
hist ;oria ns will record, in the language of commenda-
steer, the Parliamentary career and political exertions
of 'this modest and incorruptible patriot.
Another memorable leader in the struggle for the
em oncipation of commerce has likewise received the
rev; 'ard of his honourabie labours in behalf of the
wo eking classes. Colonel PERRONET TnomrsoN is
onee a more a Member of the House of Commons—
b g a successful candidate, with a brother Liberal,
Mr. 13c4rEILD, at the election for the representation
of L iradford. We do honestly believe t
of Chat in an-
'now te:ng the return
olonel Thome-sole by the
we
cons, tituenta of Bradford have more reason to con-
gratu Otte the country at large than the Colonel
himset V*. If a politician is
to
,his fel tits, by the things he be judged by
hasd sevompl ished, by the services he haslr y alreadydisplayed,
already
p
cornea, by the abilities he has isplayed,
e 3 here can be
hesitation. as to the estimate