The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-24 00:00:00

MK. WILLIAM TOOKE.

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Our correspondent, " Anti-Pharisee," informs us that
the report of the Sub-Committee of the Society for the
Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, quoted in his letter in the
Chronicle of yesterday, ran thus:—
" We are of opinion that Mr. William Tooke has used
the influence he possesses as treasurer to induce two (not
three, as printed by mistake) to promise him in 'writing-
their active and zealous support at the next election for the
borough of Finsbury, and that he has used the agency of
the secretary for that purpose."
We copy from the Times the following correspondence,.
Mr. Tooke is mistaken in supposing that he can better trio
position by such an insolent note as that to Mr. Edw.,rds :--
" Sir—l very reluctantly intrude a private difference•
upon your columns, but Mr. William Tooke has lately at-
tracted so much public notice by his pretensions to repre-
sent the borough of Finsbury in Parliament, that I cannot
but think your readers will take some interest in our cot-
respondence,which arises out of the subject now in agitation..
" F..cling that as a professional man so disrespectful air
allusion to my name might, if unnoticed, be injurious to me,.
I deputed a frier.d to dmand of Mr. Tooke tnat he should
withdraw his note, an opportunity of which both my friond
and myself expected lie would gladly have availed himielf,
reflecting, as it does, so little cre.dit upon his good taste..
My friend considers that noteM Tooke's present position:
no other notice of his is nece2sary. Mr. Tooke
peremptorily refused to withdraw his no-0 unless I with-
drew mine, for which neither my friend nor myself see
the least occasion, and I venture to trouble you with see
correspondence to counteract any bad effoct to
.nly self from
the circulation by Mr. Tooke of his note and his vgrsion of
that which led to it.
" It remains for me briefly to add, that I was imiuced,
on the pressing solicitation of Mr. Williams, the frient..4 and
relation of Mr Tooke, to subscribe the requisition in the
month of February last.
" y political opinions are of a decided ch
iaracteo r, an an
M
it was not until I was assured by Mr.
Willams f Mr.
Tooke's professions on this most important subject that I
allowed my personal regard for several of Mr. Tooke's re-
lations, and my respect for Mr. Tooko himself, as an ho-
noured member of the profession to which I belong, and
as my neighbour, to influence my decision in favour of
Mr. Tooke as a candidate te represent the borough of
Finsbury in Parliament. I have waited CainMc. Tooke's
vindication ,• I have read it, and still rmy original
opinion of Mr. Tooke's conduct towards Mr. Leighton,
jun. who is a perfect strger me.
"'I never had any personal acquaintance with Mr.
Tooke.
" r obedient servant,
I have the honour to be, Sir, y.ou
" E. H. EDWARDS.

"35, Bedford-row, Dec. 21. - ".:....-----
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" ' 35, Bedford-row, Dec. 15, 1840.
'
"'Dear Williams,-1 regret the necessity which has
arisen for my withdrawing my name from the requisition
to Mr. Tooke, which I had great pleasure in subscribing
upon your request.
"4 I must refer you to the Times newspaper of to-day
far my justification, and beg of you to forward the enclosed
letter to Mr. Tooke in any way most agreeable to yourself.
«' I remain, dear Williams, yours very faithfully,
" ' E. H. EDWARDS.
" ' John Williams, Esq., Raymond-buildings,
Gray's-inn.'

" 35, Bedford-COW, D^-c• 16, 1840.
" ' Sir,—l must beg to be allowed to withdraw Lny name
from the requisition from the voters of Finsbury toy ourself
to offer yours( If at the next election as a candidate to re.
pre,„,,!nt that borough in parliament.
" I remain, Sire; our obedient servant,
E. H. EDWARDS.
" Too..
F:9 Bedford-row.'
„ i, iZessell-square, Dec. 16,1840.
Mr. W. Tooke has bad nn;ch satisfaction in ex-
' so long in such
punging Mr. E. Edward4's name from the requisition:
it was among so many better CUCS, th at Mr. Tooke felt
much compunction in allowing it to roma,:
good company.
'sir. E. H. Edwards, 35, Bedford-row!'"

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'he Chartist leader came forward and sta. '-‘a
ixt„,„•,l Mr. Acland and his opponents, in St. Mary's-43311!
,Pwitsc)_G tot. Er,
t , the Charter to be unattainable at present,•
and that Corn-law repeal was highly desirable, and of pro-
bable attainment., he had come to the determination of
Coventry,at b
e li e ving
foregoing the agitation of the former question in favour of
the latter, end should be happy cordially to co-operate
with the enemies of 0,7. e bread-tpx for its entire abolition.
On Monday
.last Mr. Acland opposed by the Socialist
in the Amphitheatre at Leicester, who, at List
ic‘‘ts:iou=r3:,of Mr. A.'s lecture on the following evening. 4,
came forward and, declaring his conviction of the iniquity of ,L'-
t.tie Coro 'law, avowed h r :cadillet!s to sign a petition for ;77
its immediate repeal. This looks like progression ; and
we sincerely hope dad believe that erc long we shall seo 4
a cordial union bt twecr.l all classes of the oppressed people
of this country against the injustice of the common enemy.. 6,
TEST OF INEI3IIIETIC--Men are said to be,,
drunk when they go to the pump to light their pipes
when they can't see a hole through a laddor ; when they
1 e t.he utterg and call out to be LIIA:k,:d in ; when. they •
go borne, and, not teing able to put the, key into trt,
h;;;nebudy stoien the KeYiloAe ;--;rkg3
up
definition is, when a man attempts to wind Ilia watch
with the fireptcogo..—American rape.