The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-05 00:00:00

CANTEIU3URY ELECTION.

TO THE WORTHY AND INDEPENDENT
ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CANTER-
BURY.
Gentlemen,—l have to acknowledge the receipt of a
Requisition signed by 2bo of the most influential and re-
spectable Members of the Liberal party in Canterbury, re-
questing me to alter say determination of retiring from sour
Represention.
For this mcst flattering testimonial, I beg those friends
who have been kind enough to sign it, to believe that I am
sincerelygrateful
esteemtoend goodwill.
them,
and I trust that I may
But, Gentlemen, though highly flattered by this requi-
dthereopulygi and n
ldife retain
their
siti ,n, I feel imperatively called upon to decline acceding
to it, as my medical advisers have distinctly told me, that
attendance to my. Parliamentary duties would foster the
seeds of a complaint which would certainly prove fatal to
me ; whilst retiremeet from public life would, in all human
probability, restore me to health and strength : under these
circumstances, after mature .deliberation, I have made up
my mind that it is a duty which 110 We to my family and my-
self, to retire from Parliament, and lam the more con-
firmed in this determination, . from being confident that
id
kind friends, and if eedallwho have signed
though many
k so .
ould ovcrloo n,
this requisition, -- apparent neglect of
public duty, yet there mightbe others who would mur-
mur, and consider that my place ought to be more effici-
ently filled.
I cannot omit this opportunity of requesting my friends,
and indeed Reformers of every class, to unite upon this
occasion, and, merging all minor differences, endeavour to
secure the return to Parliament of a gentleman of Liberal
and independent principles.
sentiment of respect, I
With every have the honour to
remain, Gentlemen, your most obliged and grateful ser-
vant, ALBERT D. CONYNGHAM.
, Mickleham Hall, Dec, 26, 10,

" Sire,—A few days since the Chamber of Deputies
brought to the Constitutional King the expression of it:
political concurrence; it now addresses to the Head of
the Great Family its unanimous testimonial of affection
and respect. Our good wishes cannot separate from
your Majesty that which constitutes the ornament and
the future prospects of your throne ;—our Queen, whose
virtues gain all hearts by the persuasive authority of be-
neficence and good example, and the young supports of
3 our crown, who cause your Majesty to taste the most
noble enjoyments that Providence can impart to the
founder of a new dynasty. Like yourself, Sire, we are
happy to see the heir to the throne, and his brothers,
rivalling each other in zeal for the service of the State ;
some of them share the perils of our soldiers ; another
devotes his life to our brave navy, so brilliant in recol-
lections, so rich in hopes. Our population in their emo-
tion will henceforth join his name to the memory of a
national mission, accompanied with a piety and nobleness
of heart worthy of the glorious deposit confided to his
keeping, and of the King who received it in the miff e of
France. While, Sire, your Royal Family thus repeats the
examples set by your Majesty, the Chamber of Deputies '
labours at the improvement of our laws, at the maral and
material amelioration of society. It associates itself with
your generous initiative for the relief of the disasters that
have called forth in every quarter a sympathy so consoling
for those who suffer, and so honourable for the whole
country, jet, the midst, however, of this task of
none' oar great interests escape its attention, and
it calm and firm attitude corresponds to the sentiments of
France. France, Sire, after so many proofs of courage
and wisdom, knows that her patriotism and the power of
her institutions are sufficient for any situation. She trusts
in the accordance of the great powers that she has given
to herself : the union of the Crown and the Chambers is
our first strength ; it insures against all trials the future
state of our beautiful country."
His Alajcsty's reply was as follows :
I am profoundly touched by the sentiments which
you express to me in the name of the Chamber of De-
puties for the Queen, for my sons, for my family, and for
myself. To deserve your suffrages by the services which
we have the happiness of rendering to France, is the
s wettest recompence which we can obtain for them. I
have felt, as you have so well expressed it, that France
owed it to herself to get back the mortal remains of the
Emperor Napoleon. I have been happy in restoring to
her the remains of him who added so much glory to her
annals, and in confiding this deposit to the worthy war-
riors who had so often fought under his command. Never
was the concurrence of all the powers of the State more
necessary. Never was it more important to show the
perfect union that reigns among us for the real good of
France ; this good does not consist in conquests or in
glory too dearly purchased at the price of our blood and
our treasure; war should not be undertaken except when
the public interest renders it a rigorous duty. At pre-
sent, thanks to your support, we have the hope that the
long career of peace which we have gone through co
honourably wall not be interrupted ; but on the contrary,
will be continued, without the country having any thing
to regret either for its honour or its dignity. It will
always have reason to be proud of having preserved man-
kind from the dangers and evils which would have been
the necessary consequences of general war.—( At this
part of the speech the Deputies gave strong marks of ap-
probation. ) Receive the expression of my gratitude for
the aid which I have always had from you in the noble
task imposed upon me. I know that, devoted like myself
to the honour, prosperity, and interests of France, you
would have hesitated at no sacrifices, if they had bear ne-
cessary ; but I am happy that in the course which ice have
adopted, we have been able to avoid them, and to preset ve
repose and security for France. We have given to history
sufficient monuments of our glory to have a right to add to
our trophies that which is not less glorious, that of being
the guarantees of the peace of the world, and the repose
of mankind."--( Loud cries of " Vive le Roi !" followed the
conclusion of the King's speech.
ADDRESS OF COUNT D'APPON Y IN THE NAME OF TILE