The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-16 00:00:00

WEST RIDING

My Lord,—On behalf of the oppressed sons and daughters
of the working classes of Yorkshire, employed in factories,
we beg leave respectfully to express our very deep regret that
your Lordship's answer to the memorial of the short-timede-
legates does not give them an assurance that Lord Ashley's
Bill for ten hours daily labour will receive that support at
your hands which it merits, and which they feel they have a
right to expect from your Lordship's professions of earnest
solicitude for the welfare of the factory workers.
We would ask your Lordship in what manner is the de-
graded condition of these persons to be remedied, except by
giving them time to recruit their bodily strength, to enjoy
their homes, and to improve their minds?
In the present state of the law their time is engrossed and
their faculties worn out by their more than slavish labour,
inflicted by their masters, who justify the procedure by the
prevailing and general practice of the factory system.
We know not to whom we can appeal with so much pro-
priety as to our representatives in Parliament ; and if they
turn a deaf ear to our just request, the responsibility is no
longer ours.
We cannot disguise from your Lordship the fact, that we
think the mass of information which has been advanced,
both within and without the walls of Parliament, during the
last 15 years is alrply sufficient to enable any public man to
make up his mind as to the course he ought to pursue on this
momentous question.
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We conclude by entreating your Lordship to take that
sound view cf this great question which the humane and
enlightened portion of the community have adopted, and to
aid in the emancipation of the suffering factory workers,
present, future, and eternal happiness will thereby be
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M. BALME, 'Secretary.

REPRESENTATION 01' LICHFIELD. -- LICHFIELD,
THURSDAY NIGHT.—No candidate has yet declared himself
as successor to Lord Leveson. It is, however, ascertained
that Lord Waterpark, the trustee of Lady Lichfield (not of
Lord Anson), will not be brought forward in the Lichfield
interest, but that the Whig candidate will be Mr. Mostyn,
another gentleman connected with the family property. The
Conservatives, or " Peelers," are on the alert. Captain
Dyott is the gentleman naturally looked to in this interest,
but it is understood that the gallant officer will not offer
himself, unless operated upon by a strong requisition. In
the absence of Captain Dyott, a gentleman of high standing
on the Oxford circuit, should a contest occur, will be intro-
duced to the electors of Lichfield. There can be little doubt,
that, in case of a contest, the election will be extremely
close. Lichfield, previous to the Reform Bill, and ever
since, ba4lbeen considered a close family borough. The Con-
servativeslave fought several battles, but have been inva-
riably beaten by small majorities. These are inclined once
more to assert their constitutional rights ; circumstances
will, in the course of a few days, determine the course they
intend to pursue.
MUNIFICENT DONATIONS.—The treasurer 'of the
Strangers' Friend:Society has just received 1,000/. from an
anonymous contributor, signing himself "A. Y. Z.," through
the medium of Messrs. Hoares, the bankers, " to be appro;
priated to the general fund of the Strangers' Friend Society.'
The Rev. E. and Mrs. Holland, of Hyde Park. terrace, have
each subscribed the sum of 20/., besides a
quantityof
blankets, making
,the donation equivalent to 200 guineas, for
the same purpose. •
GRAyESEND Arip ."ocngsrEu. ILA r.—The
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1848:—Number126d. of passengers,
44 5,034; amount receive ,

COURT CIRC—
WigrSoll, THURSDAY. —The QUee
bert took their early morning walk in
cent to the Castle.
On the return of her Majesty and his Royal Highness,
the Prince rode out to meet his harriers, attended by
Major-General Wemyss and Colonel Bouverie. In the
afternoon her Majesty and her Royal Consort rode out
in a pony phaeton, the Prince ilriving, followed in an-
other carriage and four by Prince Edward of Saxe
Weimar, the Hon. Miss Paget, and the Marquis of Or-
monde.

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Major-General Wemyss and Colonel Bouverie were
in attendance on horseback.

The Royal Family were taken on their ponies, and
for walking exercise early this forenoon in the pleasure-
grounds aro-nd the Castle.

The D111%3 'f Wellington walked out early this
morning.

The Earl and Countess of Dalhousie and Sir Henry
Wheatley arrived at the Castle to-day on a visit to her
Ma.ivsty.

Mr. G. E. Anson left the Castle to day, en route to
Hoikhain Hall, to join the Hon. Mrs. Anson, who is stay-
ing on a visit t) the Earl and Countess of Leicester.
The royal dinner party will include her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Fanny Howard, and the
Baroness de SFeth.
The band of the 2d Life Guards will attend during
dinner, and her Alajesty's private band will afterwards
attend in the Castle.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended
by Baron Knesebeek, arrived in town yesterday morning
from honouring the Marquis of Exeter with a visit at
Burghley.
Mr. 'Thomas De La Rue, and Mr. Nathan had an in-
terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday,
at his official residence in Downing•street. Mr. Dean,
Chairman of the Customs, had also an interview with
the Right Honourable gentleman yesterday.
The Earl and Countess of Dalhousie left town yester-
day afternoon for Windsor Castle.

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