The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-15 00:00:00

ELECTION MOVEMENTS.

CITY OF LONDON.
On Tuesday evening a very crowded meeting of eke-
tors in the wards of Cripplegate Without and Cripple-
gate Within was held at Dixon's Repository in the
Barbican.

On the motion of Mr. S. G. HALE, seconded by Mr.
J. STEVENSON, ti

Mr. PATTISON came forward, and made a declaration
of his political sentiments. As these are already well
known, it is unnecessary here to repeat them. His ob-
servations were cordially received by the meeting.
Sir G. LARPENT followed. After stating his views
upon the different questions at present engaging public
attention, he said that he would conclude his observations
in the words of the Noble Lord at the head of her
Majesty's Government, whose sentiments, in his absence,
he (Sir G. Larpent) thereby conveyed to them.—(Con-
fusion, and cries of " We don't want his sentiments.")
The Noble Lord had said that he would adopt no prin-
ciples that was injurious to the commerce or the industry
of the country, and that he would do all in his power to
promote a union, not in 'name but in heart and spirit,
with Ireland, and that he would firmly support the
principles of civil and religious liberty.—(Cheers and
hisses.) These were the sentiments of Lord J. Russell,
with whom he (Sir G. Larpent) hoped to act if they
placed him in the honourable position of their repre-
sentative in Parliament.—(Much confusion.) He con-
cluded his speech by stating that he had no objection to
support the vote by ballot if it was found impossible by
any other means to protect the voter in the independent
exercise of his franchise.—(Cheers.)
Baron ROTHSCHILD, who was received with loud
cheering, at the end of which a voice was heard
saying, " Give him another just to freshen him up,"
then came forward, and thanked the meeting very
sincerely for the very kind reception they had given
ahrrsietns_(C him.—(Cheers.)
him. It was not his intention on that occa-
sion to enter into details as to his political sentiments,
and he trusted that they would excuse him if he stated
only briefly to them the principles that would guide him,
should he be honoured by their choice as a representative
for their great city in Parliament.—(Cheers.) He then
referred to the great advantages which had arisen from
the operation of free trade principles, in the introduc
tion of foreign corn during a period of unexampled
scarcity. The sound condition of the country was
proved by the manner in which they had paid for that
large importation of food from abroad, for had the
country not been in a healthy state the importation could
not have taken pace.—(Cheers) The very favourable
statement of the revenue which bad appeared in the
newspapers was also an indication of the sound state in
which the country was ; and when he mentioned this
circumstance he was sure they would concur with him in
his approbation of free trade principles, which it was
almost unn. cessary for him to say he had always sup-
ported.—(Cheers.) The only other point in regard to
which questions had been put to him was the religious
question. Indeed, that appeared to him the great ques-
tion which now agitated the public mine, and %%ice re
spect to which general interest was felt.—(Cheers.) It
unfortunatelyvnd e d with
that his candid opinion on the subject was against Sstwhiota(uMssaeetoeokndfne, ehawwilstitithhobaurtogr hthehgi :harirosdpcvianitneoi candidates
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dowments.—(Cheers.) Lie did not think that money
should be taken out of the pockets of one pro-
fessing set to.the advantage of any'otber, and he should
therefore be prepared to vote against any grant of money
for the endowment of churches or for any religious pur-
pose.—(A voice, " That is a distinct, honest, and candid
opinion, Baron.") He did not think it was necessary for
him to say more; but he was ready to answer any ques-
tions that might be put to him. He would be happy to
devote a great part of his time to the electors, for all his
interests lay in this great city, and he had none that
were not intimately connected with theirs.—(Cheers.)
He would with pleasure give his best energies to the
establishment of a Hall or Chamber of Commerce in
London, which was almost the only large city in which
there was none ; and he recommended the electors to
ask his opponents to contribute to that object.—(A voice,
"Is it the Corporation?") He was not speaking of the
Corporation—(Laughter)—but he wished them to ask
their friend Alderman Johnson to make himself Presi-
dent for that purpose, and he had no doubt that he would
manage it well.—(Laughter.) If they elected him their
representative, he pledged himself to support such an
object as much as lay in his power. As to the extension
of the suffrage, there was at present before Parliament
a Bill which would give to the electors great facilities,
for it was very obnoxious to them to be obliged to go to
the churchwardens and attend to their chureh-rates. It
was also very disagreeable for the occupier of a house
not to have a vote.—(Cheers.) With regard to the
ballot, he was decidedly against it, because he was satis-
fied of its uselessness.—(Cries of " Oh, oh !") For
instance, in France , where it was adopted, he did not
think that a voter was more independent than in this
country.—(Hear, hear.) If they could give him a reason
superior to that practical case for adopting the ballot, he
would be most happy to do so.—(A Voice—" How do
you vote by ballot at the Reform Club ?") That was in
the case of personal friendship, whereas political votes
ought only to be given for the good of the country. If
they did him the honour to elect him as their representa-
tive, he would attend to their interests, and from the
experience he had collected by a close attendance to
commercial affairs he hoped to be useful.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN having here invited any member of
the ward present to put questions,
A working man asked whether the Liberal candidates
would support the Corporation in giving employment to
labourers as a matter of privilege at advanced wages,
instead of coming into the labour market ?
Mr. PATTISON said, that if the Corporation had such
a power, it was extremely improper, and he would vote
against the practice if he had a voice in the Corporation.
Baron Rothschild and Sir G. Larpent having con-
curred with Mr. Pattison,
Another Inhabitant of the Ward asked if the Baron
would support a Bill for the reform of the City Corpo-
ration ?

The BARON said he would support a Bill for that pur-
pose.
A Member of the Ward then put the question, whe-
ther the candidates present would support the Govern-
ment in opposing the clause for allowing old married
pauper couples to live together in the workhouse?
Sir G. LArtPENT said, his opinion was, that the poor
should bo treated without harshness. He had not, how.
ever, attended to the clause in question, and would not
pledge himself with respect to it.—(Cries of " Oh, oh.")
Mr. PATTISON said, that had he been in the House of
Commons on the night that Ministers were beaten on
Mr. P. Borthwick's clause, he would have voted with the
majority.—(t)heers.)
Mr. S. BEETON then moved and Mr. S. READ seconded
the following resolution :
_

" That this meeting is very strongly of opinion that
Lord John Russell, the consistent and long-tried friend
of liberal and enlightened Government, and the able ad-
vocate of the rights and liberties of the people, is well
entitled to the cordial support tot* the electors of these
wards; and this meeting having heard the opinions of
Mr. James Pattison, who has hitherto so faithfully served
the constituency of this city, also of Sir G.Larpent, Bart.,
and Baron Lionel de Rothschild, hereby declare their
approval of the sentiments they have expressed, and
their determination to use every possible exertion to
secure the return of the four Liberal candidates as the
representatives of the City of London in the Commons
House of Parliament."

The reading of this resolution was attended with great
confusion from the objection raised by many of those
present to the introduction of Lord John Russell's name.
The cry was " Not Lord John ; we won't have him "
" The other three, but not Lord John." These cries
were continued during Mr. Beeton's address, the greater
part of which was occupied by a panegyric on the Noble
Lord. The resolution having been seconded,
Mr. MORLEY, of Wood-street, rose, and proceeded
amidst considerable uproar to attack the Government
education measure, and Lord John Russell for his part
therein. He concluded by recommending those who
thought with him to oppose the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN then called for a show of hands for and
against the resolution, and declared it carried.
The number of opponents, however, was considerable.
After the usual complimentary vote of thanks to the
chairman, the meeting terminated.

MAR YLEBONE.

A meeting of the electors of this borough was held
Tuesday at the Silver Cup, Cromer-street, Gray's Inn-
road, for the purpose of hearing from Mr. D. W.
Harvey a statement of his claims for the representation
of the borough in the ensuing Parliament. Mr.
Stockton having been called to the chair, addressed the
meeting in a few sentences eulogistic of Mr. D. W.
Harvey, and then introduced that Hon. Gentleman, who
commenced by saying that Mr. Sergeant Shee was not
entitled to the superiority over him, because Maryle-
bone was entitled to call upon only tried persons to re-
present the borough, and not new candidates who had
never been enabled to put their promises in force. A
resolution was proposed and agreed to almost unani-
mously in favour of Mr. Harvey's claim, and the meet-
ing then broke up.
Last evening a numerous and respectable meeting of
this borough was held at the Marquis Camden, Prior-
street, Camden-town, Mr. Howarth in the chair, for the
purpose of hearing the political sentiments of Lord
Dudley C. Stuart. His Lord-hip spoke at some length
in explanation of his opinions and of his conduct when in
Parliament. It had been said by Mr. Sergeant Shee
that though he (Mr. Shee) had not yet done anything to
signalise himself as a fit person to represent the borough
in Parliament, it was because he had not been in Parlia-
ment, and had therefore had no opportunity, and that
the only difference between him and Lord D. Stuart
was, that the latter had been in Parliament, had had the
opportunity, and had still done nothing. Now he (Lord
Dudley Stuart) thought it could hardly be said that he
had done nothing, when be had always taken an active
part in favour of all liberal measures, and against all of
a contrary tendency, and had also taken so prominent a
part in a matter which was in the highest degree
gree im-
portant to England and to the whole civilized world,
and which, whether important or not, must beinterest-
ing to every right-minded Englishman—the affairs
of Poland.—(Great applause.) His Lordship dwelt at
some length upon the importance of the establishment
of the freedom and nationality of Poland, as setting up,
in the middy of Europe, a free and liberal nation—
(Cheers)—and concluded detailing the circumstances
under which the ballot between himself, Mr. Sergeant
Shee, and Mr. D. W. Harvey had been agreed upon.
He considered that that ballot, which will take place on
Monday next, would set the whole question at rest.
If he bud a majority he r.taild consider seated ;
I if not, he would mare his bow and. retirc.--(C6t.,,,;.)
Isuick; propustd the filo& rvsolutiuri, u.bd
Mr. BROAD, in seconding it, took occasion to observe,
that so far from " doing nothing," his Lordship had,
while in Parliament, actively supported and voted for
fourteen important liberal measures, viz, :—Reform
Corporoti9n Reform, church Retara, 4ppropriatim of

Irish Church Revem. lea, Abolition of Slavery, Abolition
of Impressment, Abol
'ition of Jewish Disabilities, Poor-
law Amendmen ,
Al, ,olition of Property Qualifica-
tion, &c.
was to the effect, that Lord
The resolution, which
Dudley C. Stuart was ftit and proper person to repre-
sent this borough in Parlik.'ment, and that the meeting
t him at the ballot and the
pledge themselves to support
poll, was carried unanimously.
After giving " three times three ).7nd one in " for a e
Noble Lord, and passing a vote of thk nks to the Chair-
man, the meeting separated.

LIVERPOOL.
Mr. Cardwell has published his address, offoing him•
s'lf as a candidate for the representation of Liverp_'ol•
The Hon. Gentleman was introduced on Chang. at hal&
past three yesterday afternoon, by Mr. Charles Law-
rence, the chairman of Lord Sandon's committee, Sir
Thomas Brancker, and others of his friends, and x-
plained his views more fully than it was possible to do
in a mere written address.

BOROUGH OF CARLOW.
We understand that Major Layard has had a most
successful canvass. The Gallant Major, in the first
instance, pledged himself to the poll, and we are happy
to learn that his return, which for a moment appeared
doubtful, has now become almost a certainty.
IPSWICH.
(From the Bury Post.)
Mr. Austin having declined the invitation to become
a candidate for this borough, Mr. Hugh Adair has an-
nounced his intention of going to the poll. Mr. Lane
Fox has retired from the representation, and Mr. J.
Chevalier Cobbold has issued an address to the electors.
as`the second Conservative candidate. It is rumoured
that Mr. Hugh Adair will give place to Allen Ransome,
on the Liberal side, and that all parties will unite to do
honour to two men to whom the town owes so much.
KINGSTON ON HULL.
(From the Hull Packet.)
The requisition to Mr. M. T. Baines has received
nearly 600 signatures, including those of the most.in-
fluential men of all political parties in the borough. Mr.
Clay is the Liberal candidate.
LINCOLN.

The present Members, Colonel Sibthorp and Mr. W.
Rickford Collett, are engaged in an active canvass of the
city, as are also their opponents at the last general elec-
tion, Sir Bulwer Lytton, Bart., and Mr. Charles Seely,
" the citizen caniidate." All four parties are acting in-
dependently of each other. In consequence of a para-
graph copied from a local print into most of the public
pspev, giving the name of Mr. Weston Cracrolt as one
of the candidates talked of, that gentleman has pub-
lished f$ letter, stating that he never had any idea of of-
fering himself as a candidate. Some other names were
also introduced with just as little foundation.
MALDON.
(From the Essex Standard.)

On Tuesday last Mr. Lennard made his first appear-
ance at Maldun as one of the candidates at the ensuing
election.

Messrs. Dick and Waddington have canvassed the
town, and met with such success as to convince them
that their success is certain. They are still canvassing,
and are determined to pay their personal respects to
every voter within the seven miles.