The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-25 00:00:00

TO the ELECTORS of the WEST-RIDING
of YORKSHIRE.
• London, December 21, 1545.
Gentlemen,
The contest has terminated in favour of my opponent.
I should not do justice to ney feelings if I failed is express, in the
strongest language, the sentiments of gratitude and respect which I
entertain towards those electors, amounting. to nearly 12,000, who
wave recorded their votes in my behalf. -
They hive been defeated—not by the Tortes, but by a section of
the Whigs. Individuals professing peculiar attachment to the cause
of Iteligious Liberty have* thrown their' weight into- the scale of a
Candidate who avews.his intention of refusing to Roman Csitholics
benefits.which he is ready to bestow on Protestants.
Men who exult in having carried Reform, and Free Trade,—soener
than support a Candidate who desired to develope both these, hare
coalesced With a party by whom both were resisted till resistance
llsecameirripossible.
The 'course pursued has not been more inconsistent than the .Pleas
Or it have been untenable.
Bjgotry.against Roman. Catholics has been attributed to me. The
Same persons consider it venial. in Mr. Denison to legislate. against.
Bentsen Catholic rights, and unpardonable in Sir Culling Eardley ta '
controvert Roman Catholic tenets! It is an offence against charity
to debate the great and glorious problems of the sixteenth century
la The temper and spirit of the ' nineteenth ; but It is compa-
ratively innocent to conduct the legislation of the nineteenth cen-
tury after the narrow and exclusive fashion of the sixteenth.! , Such
Perkins haVe yet to learn the real Value net only of religious liberty,
but-of religion itself. The man who 'really loves freedom mild
never bring himself to vote against it, or even to be neutral, when it
IS at stake. The man who really prizes religion could never punish
another man for zeal, however apparently excessive, in the cause
saf truth. . . . •
It has been. objected to me that lam not a Yorkshireman. A re-
striction which no gentleman would Adopt in the selection of a con-
fidential or legal agent, has been Urged as paramount in electing a
111MarmentatIve. • .
It.his been insisfed that lam opposed to the connexion of Church
and-State. Whit so is every Dissenter. Te avow such a test is
simOy to ostracise Dissentors—a course consistent in Tories; but in-
explicable in Whigs. I have repeatedly stated my belief that public,
sphatin is not Mr the separation,—an event which can never be
consummated. se %mg as the Establishment retains'its hold on the
affections of the people.
Through s „en excuses, the real fact Is transparent. The Whigs
alinda t• ..:I'4 afield of the spirit of liberty Which they hive evoked,
Ind -4117,a Made np their minds:to prefer finality to prOgress.
Let is hope that there are those in- their ranks who love the
ipeptilar cause too well Sot to rejoin it. It is not too late. Twelve
%bowsaw! Yorkshiremtn will hail them as leaders if they return. Let'
thenaenly.onco.and for ever abandon the miserable trickery of trying
Ss govern 'lreland by subsidlSing. the priests. Not twelve, but twenty-. .
six fhlaniand'Yorkshlre electors are agreed upon this ; and that pha-
lasx.acproagnts a_carresponding feeling- In all the constituencies of
this copAtry. t Let. the Whigs trust the people ! Let them do justice
to tliMrTfitelllgende—to their grievances—to their claims ! An Eng-
lish_ 'gentles:nate wive confides in hisamuntrymen teed never'be afraid
of being aneplanted by demagogues. The people 7111 defer to him
fr. niittiSrs of 'detail' it they only see th 4 he loves them and treats
tketti With resPect.
But of this the lauded tgentry in Torkshlre may rat assured—if
the ;Aguilar party do, rwt find leaders in their own county, they will
Seek them elsewhere.'
B/ectors,i • you *ill pardon nio for dwelling:so long en these -par- •
titulars. -The circumstances et the election have been so peculiar,
tatellie,tliaesi la which we live are so critical, that I could not -can-
tent-Myself 'With a commcitiLlfince :Address of Thanks. I hope that.:
Your laroceaplagi have contributed to the forination, prevleuslycom-
riaenced, of a great National Liberal Party, and that even amongst
no Melt Who nbwbeld the reins of Gevernment, there wilt be-some
'who will 'regard the West Riding contest as replete both with In-
a:ruction aid -arming.
Is regaidi myself, I retire from the arena of public conflict, grate-
fiat to 'Him who has'enibled me-to dispense some Seeds of Truth, and •
who now pirmits me to return to sti peaceful home which reluc-
tantly quitted at the call of duty.
I carry_ With me the delightful conviction that I have formed
friendships which will fellow as into private life, and that I possess
the sympathy and regard of many who were compelled,.on this MCA-
1110n, totefuse me their votes.
• 'I remain, Gentlemen'
Tour obedient and-obliged Servant,
C. E. EARDLEY.

CONTRACT for :IRON NAILS.
Department it the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
• Somerset-place, December 22, MS.
The Commissioners fir executing the Oki if Lerd Nigh Admiral
sf the United Kingd6m of Groat Britain and Ireland, de hereby give
notice that on Tituasnnt, the 25th January next, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to
'.Months
Contract, for Twelve
'.Months certain, and afterwards until the ex-
piration-ot.Six Months Warning, for supplying her Majesty's several
Dockyards with
IRON NAILS, TACKS, TENTER-TOOTS, RIVETS, and BR ADS,
Patterns may be seen, and a Schedule, Form of Tedder; Mid Con-
ditions Of the Contract, obtained at the said Office. •
No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of Treaty,
nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent, for him, duly
matkorised in writing.
Every Tender must 'be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear In thg left hand. corner the words " Tender for Nails," and
must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter
signed by two responsible persons. engaging to become bound with
the person•tenilering; In the sum-012,6001. for the due performance of•
the Contract,

CONVEYANCE of her Majesty's MAILS and
DISPATCHES between HARWICH, HAMBURGH, and
ROTTERDAM.
PePartment of the Ccruptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset-place, December 22, Is4s.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
If the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, di hereby give
notice, that oa TIMMDAT, the lot Febraary next, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to treat; under Conditions,-which may be seep at
the above Office, 'for the 'Conveyance of her Majesty's Mails and
Dispatches, twice a week, each way, between
HARWICH and HAMM:RUE, and between HARWICH and ROT-
TERDAM,
The Contract Of 'commence *chi' the let April, 1849, and to be termi-
nable by either'party at the-end of five years.
Teaders may be made either for the whole service, or for the sepa-
rate service fietween Harwich and llamburgh, or between HarWich
and Rotterdam.
All Tenders are td be; made upon the Printed Form provided for tke
Pinson. which may be ;obtained upon application at tke said Office,
and to be addrepied to the Secretary of the Admiralty, at Somerset-
place, With BSA wordti, " Tehder Tor the Conveyance of 'Malls," and
" ComPtroljer• for- Victualling and Transport Services," in the left
hand corner of the envelope.
ire Tenderwll/ be received'aller One o'clock on the day of Treaty,
ter will any be flaked, unless the party attends, or an agent, for him,
dui, Authorised In ,
Every Tender must be delivered at the abeve, Office, and must ex-
press whin and where the vessels will be ready for survey, and when
they. will be completely ready for sea, and also state the address of
the party terldering.
GRAY'S,INN- WIN'
The attention of the Public

ESTABLISHMENT.
ie directed to the uadermeationed
strongly recommended for general