The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-05 00:00:00

No. 16,635.
LONDON, THURSDAY, E Lim, N
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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNFIILL, LONDON.
Capital 1500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This institution offers important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Lifo Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
assared has, on all occasions, the power to borrns, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of hie interests to meet ether conveniences ar necessity. Assurances
for terms of years aro granted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFIT:.
The success and increasing presprity of tke Secfety has enablei
the Directors, at the last usuual investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, varying frons iifo to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected of the FroSt scale.
XAMPLBS.

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Premium. Bonn Boum in 5 g
added. Cash. fig,

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GO 10001 74 3 1839 134 13 6 61 14 3 92 10
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296 13 4
241 4b

Tha dimisicn of prollts is annual, and the next will be made in De-
comber of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Rea.

BURGESS'S NEW SAUCE, for general pur-
peace, having gained such great approbation, and the demand
for it continuing to increase, JOHN BURGESS and SON beg most
respectfully to offer thus their best acknowledgments to the Public
for their liberal patronage of the same ; its utility and great conveni-
ence in all climates have recommended E. is the most distinguished
oreign connections, who have all spoken highly in its recommenda-
tion. It is prepared by them only; and for preventing disappoint.
ment to families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each
bottle being sealed on the cork with their firm and address, as well
as each label haring their signature, without which it cannot be
genuine.
JOHN BURGESS 4nd SON'S long-established and much-esteemed
ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared by teem after
the same manner that has given the greatest satisfaction for many
years.
Warehouse, 107, Strand, corner of Savoy Steps, London.

QPENCER'S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE
changes in a few minutes, without trouble, red or grey hair,
whiskers, eyebrows, moustaches, &c., to a dark brown or black, by
simply using a comb wetted with the liquid. One application will
produce a pleasing and permanent change. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and
10s. per bottle.
To be had of the Proprietors, 23, Nottingham-place, Fleldgate-
street, Whitechapel-road, London ; also of Mr. Johnstone, 68, Corn-
hill Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Front, 229, Strand ; Sanger, 150, Oir:ford-
street ; Barclay, Farringdon-street ; Atkinson; 24, Old Bond-
street ; Hooper, 43, King William-street, London bridge ; Finnigin,
Milsom- street, Bath; Elmore, Bull-street, Birmingham; and of most
Per -timers and Medicine Vendors in town and country. Sent to
ay.y nart of the kingdom by receiving a remittance, pest-paid.
Please to ask for " Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye."
Observe, the Proprietor's address is on the wrapper.

FATHER WINTER'S EXPLANATION !
now is it, Father Whiter ? Explain yourself, I pray
How is it that you're acting, Sir, in this uncommon way?
It seems that you've dismiss'd "Jack Frost" (that chilly little

fellow),
And the only thing we hear of you is now and then a " bellow."
No frozen water-drops are seen, wherever we may range,
No snowy shovers aro seen to really very strange.
Now is it, Father Winter? Explain yourself, I pray 1
How is it that you're acting, Sir, in this uncommon way.

THE REPLY.
I'll tell you how it is, ray friend : The wlnter dress of MOSES
Has made me shrink from an attempt at biting off your noses.
With winter articles like these, 'twould be of little use
To try to chill you with my cold, or fright with my abuse.
While Messrs. MOSES have the power to wrap you up so warm,
You'll only mock my icy hand, and ridicule my storm.
But do not take adyantage, pray, because I'm so remiss,
And cast aside your winter dress at such a time as this.
For, if I take it in my head, as I very likely may,
I'll show you that the Winter King ean " come another day."
You'd better stick to MOSES' coats, whilst they will stick to you,
And, when you find them rather old, you'd better purchase new.
Unless you act on this advice (which I would not withhold),
Depend upon't, you'll have to say—" Oh, dear ; it's very cold to

LIST OF PRICES.
READY MADE.

A s. d.

Beaver Taglionis ....... ...................... front 9 8 6
Chaste: fields er _''odringtons ........................ 9 10 6
D'Orsays, Attols, I =broke, and every description of
Bcvs' Winter Coats in every style ........
Winter treosers, lined .............................. 0 4 6
Doeskin, ..... ..........
Dress Coats, edged .. ••••• • • • • • ..... ......... ..... 1 0 0
Tditto ••••• • • • .. ....... •..••• • • • • •
Roll Collar • • .................... 0 1 9
Double-breasted
Boys' Hussar and Tunic suits. ... ...... ........ 018 6
Ditto, Winter trousers ... • •• • •• •
Ditto, ditto Tests •• • • •• • • 0 1 6

MADE TO MEASERE.
Winter Coats, in every style and shape, handsomely
Milled cloth Great Coats, velvet collar and cuffs ...... 1 12 0
Tweed Wrappers .......... •• • ......... .. . 0 18 6
Ditto Trousers .. • • ............ • • .................. 0 8 6

Winter Trousers, In all the new patterns ........ 0 12 0
Doeskin ditt0..........
Best quality, or dress do .........
Dress •••• • • • • . 1 12 0
Ditto, best quality made •••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 15 0

Frock C0at5..................... .. ..... 1 13 0
Ditto, best quality made .....• •••• •• •• • ••..... •• • • 3 3 0
Cashmere Vests.- • • .... • • . ............... ft 8 8
satin do., plain or fancy ....... ..... ............ •• • • 0 12 0
Boys' Hussar ant Tunie suits.. ...... ............... 1 6 0
Great Coats ••••• • • • • • 0 14 6

The New Work, entitled the "Monarch Mart," with full directions
or self-measurement, may be had, on application, " Post Free."
IMPOUTANT.—Any article purchased or erdered, if aot approved of
exchanged, or the money returned.
Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Milers, Wholesale and Retail
Woollen Drapers, Outfitter*, and General warehousemen, 154, Mino-
ries, and 86, Aldgate, City, opposite the Church.

NO business transacted at this Establishment trent sunseton
Friday till sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed at twelve
o'clock.

CAUTION.-13. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public
against imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike false-
hood of being connected with therm, or its the same concern, has
been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reassns. They
have no connexion whatever 'a ith any other establishment, in or out
of London, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to
prevent disappoiniiment, tee.) call or send to 154, Minories, or Rd,
Aldzate. opposite the Church.

FOR, COUGHS, COLDS, ASTIIIIAS, AND CONSUMPTIONS.
CLTINIDELL'S IMPROVED BALSAM OF
HONEY.

For upwards of fifty years, this invaluable medicine has main
tamed its reputation as a most effective remedy for the above com-
plaints, and, unassisted by advertisements, has found its way into
almost every family in the United Kingdom. It is still prepared
with the same care and attention by Mr. Henry Cundell, 47, Mino-
ries, London, who refrains from all eulogy on its valuable properties,
as one trial suffices to prove Its efficacy to the most sceptical.
May bo had in bottles at 2s. 9d., 44. 6d., and 12s. 6d., of all re-
spectable medicine venders in the United Kingdom.

BRITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH,
NEW-ROAD, LONDON.
MORISON'S PILLS, THE VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL
MEDICINE.
An Agent for the sale of the above Medicine is to be found In
every town in the United Kingdom, and most of the principal cities
throughout the world. Sec that the words " Morison's Universal
Medicines" are engraved on the Government stamp affixed to each
box, in white letters on a red ground, without which none can be
genuine. No chemists or druggists are allowed to sell Morison's me-
dicines, The following are the principal depots in London :
ITygeist Office, 368, Strand.
Mr. Field, 65, Quadrant, Regent-street.
Mrs. Good, 53, Cambridge-street, Edgeware-road,
Mr. Lofts, 3, Park-place, Mile-end-road.
Mr. Chappel, 84, Lombard-street, Cornhil
Mr. J. Kaines, 20, New-road, St. Gecize,s-in-the-East.
Mrs. E. Dare, 55, WAtling-street.
Mr. Baldwin, 33, Great Tow
ter-street.
Messrs. Hannay and C, 63, Oxford-street.
Mrs. Rancher, 128 ,
Mr. Norburr Tottenham-court-road.
Mr. S. w• Cost-office, Benrord.
- unfurls, 6, Sloane-smare, Chelsea.
itatten's Library, Clapham.
r. 11. Langley, 53, Great Chart-street, East-road, Horton.
Mr. 11. Johnson, perfumer, 87-c., 68,
Mr. William Hallett,
83, High qolborn.
Mr. Draper, 42, Great rs.zuetri-itreet.
•
Mr. Griffin, 182. Sirand.
College
of Health. New-road, London

THE BEST APERIENT AND ANTIIIIMOUS MEDICINE FOR
GENERAL IJSE IS
FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH which
effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxa-
tion, without griping or prostration of strength. They remove
head Ache, sickness, dizziness, pains in the chest, &c., are highly
grateful to the stomach, promote digestion, create appetite, relieve
languor and depression of spirits ; while to those of a Rill habit, and
free livers, who are continually suffering from drowsiness, heaviness,
and singing in the head and ears, they offer advantages that will not
canto be appreciated.
This Medicine has d,r many years received the approval of the
most respectable classes of society, and in confirmation rff its effi-
cacy, the following letter has been kindly forwitha to Mr. Prout,
with permission to publish it, and, if feirtillte, to refer any respect-
able person to its author t

" To 31r1Prout, 2291 Strand, London.
" Heavitree, Exeter, April 24; 8444
" feel pleasure in being able to bear MY litninglthd unso-
licited testimony to the excellence of ytillY b Frampton's Pill of
Health," which I consider a most tett, efficacious, and very superior
general medicine. The witlblV of an officer, an elderly la&y. end
near relative of mine., has used them—very rarely having reeourte
to other medicittee ibr a long period of years ; she has recomMended
them extensively, and in one instance' n which she induced a perstln
to adeptthem, and supplied the first box herself, they lahre proved of
extraordinary efficacy. I think that perhaps there is scarcely any
other of the many patent medicines before the public of equal value
as a " friend in need"--certainly none possessed of superior claims
I shall be happy on all occasions to give them my individua reoom-
mendation, and am, Sir, " Your obedient servant,

* * -*
• "

Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London, price Is. 134 d. and 2s. 9d.
per box ; also by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the
Kingdom.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the
name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the
Government Stamp.

EYE-BROWS, MOUSTACHES} Atid wins-
KERS produced in a few weeks by wog fin essential Spirit
drawn from choice Aromatic lletbS, the peculiar properties of
which are known only to tilt InVentor, awl although perfectly inn o-
sent In itself, will produce new Hair on bald places, caused by weak-
ness of constitution, or where Nature has not bestowed this orna-
ment of the human figure. It has been known to many of the Nobi-
ity and Gentry upwards of eleven years, some of whom the Inven-
tor most sincerely thanks for their attestation of its merits, in the
certainty of restoring' Il,ir and giving it additional lustre and
strength. Its virtues tut. manifold—it prevtnta the Hair from fall-
ing off or turning gr.:i; a few drops on the crown of the head will
remove the distressing pain in that part produced by or at-
tended Wif:-.1 faintness ; and is acknowledged by the Faculty as the
only --pecific known to cure that disease of the head called Porigo
c calvans (which causes the Hair to come oft in patches) ; a few
applications removes dandruff. This wonderflil discovery is fully ex-
plained in a pamphlet containing testimonials to its regenerating
new Hair upon bald places, entitled, " Three Minutes' Advice on the
Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair," by W. Grimstone,
Inventor of the Aromatic Regenerator for the Growth of the Human
Nair, and a certain preventative of headache and fainting ; also a
toilet perfume—bearing the Inventor's signature, lierbary, High-
gate, near London.
Sold only in triangular bottles, with name, Sgt. Sec., talit thereon,
at 48., 75., and I Is. each, Government stamp included, wliolosaie
retail, by all Chemists, Druggists, and
appointment
and by special

TH3 FOLLOWING AGENTS FOR LoNifow,
stessrS: Sat dry and Moore, Chemists and Druggists, Regent-street
and Ifti*Ron&strect.
Messrs, l'iSistr and 'roller, Chemists, Conduit street, Bonl-streot.
J. Sanger, Chemist, &c., 150, Oxford-street.
Messrs. Hannay and Co., Chemists, Etc., 63, Oxford-street.
Mears: Barclay and Son, Patent Medicine Warehouse, Farrligdort.
stfest,
Tiles getter, Chemist, '79, St. Paul's-churchyard.
E • rdwards; ratent Medicine Wat ehouse, 67, St. Paul's-ehurchyard.
21eisis: Langton,
T. Butler, pai‘ent Medicine Warehouse, 4, Chcapside.
Brut. •
Messrs. w. su, +lon and Co., Patent Medicine Warehouse, Bow-
churchyard.
R. Johnston, patent • Medicine Warehouse, 68, Cornhill.
II wear: 'sere,
and Scott, Wholesale Druggists, 225 and
226, Thames-street.
Mes3rs. brow and 'll, Inioleattle Druggists, Gpeat Trinity-
lane.

411.
Alearg. 3, And IL D-1,--P.". at*. -130,SGC4LeithlT41'

OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION
-RAI Lectures on CHEMISTRY, with Brilliant Experiments,
by Dr. Ryan, daily at Half-pas; Three, and on the Evenings of
Diondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at Nine o'Clock. A Lecture
on the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, by Professor Bachoffner, a
Working Model of which, carrying several persons, is exhibited
daily. Tho additions to the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE, DIS-
SOLVING VIEWS, and CIIRO3IATROPIS are very effective. Tho
PPIYSIOSCOPE. Submarine Experiments by means of the DIVER
and DIVING BELL. Among the various additions to the Working
Models is Coleman's NEW AlliftEltlCAN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE,
for as2ending and descending Inclined Planes. A. magnificent Col-
lection of TROPICAL FRUITS. M. Downe, the celebrated Flute
Player, will take part in the Music, conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open
from Eleven to Lialf-past Five, and from Seven to Ralf-past Ton he
the Evening.

LAMERT ON DEBILITY, NERVOUSNESS, AND ALL
DISORDERS ARISING FROM EXCESS, &c.
" lie, who in pleasure's downy arms
Ne'er boa his health or youthflil charms,
A hero lives, and Justly call
Exclaim, in me behold a man !"
Just published (in a sealed envelope), tetith Editink, Piles 2S. 6d., or
sent by pest, free; Us any addit3s, 3s. 6d.,
SELF-PRESERVATION : a Popular Essay on
those coneealtti disorders, originating In youthful excesses,
aid terminating In Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional
Weakness, and all those Sinkings, Anxieties, and Tremors, which
_afflict the 'Weak, the Sedentary, and the Delicate. With Practical
'Jest; cations on Marriage. _ _

By SAMUEL LIMEBT, Consulting Surgeon,
9, BEDFORD.STREET, BEDFOBD-SQUARE, LONDON,
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary
Member of the Landfill Itosbital Medical Society, Licentiate
Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c.
" The various pusitions of Lover, Husband, and Parent, the in,
herent pritileg,es of mankind, are frequently marred and prevented
through the follies and frailties of early indiscretionS. To such, aniong
others, this Essay addresses itself; and by its perusal many questions
may be satisfactorily adjusted that admit of no appeal even to the
most confidential illend."—Stafford Gazette.
" Lang experience in the treatment of a class of diseases hitherto
neglected and moat imperfectly understood by the great bulk of the
medical profession, has enabled the writer to prove that there are
concealed causes of Nervous Debility ih eilstence, *here the mere
routine practitioner would never dream of finding them ; traceable
to certain habits, forming the most secret, yet deadly, and fatal
springs of domestic misery, and premature mortality."—Wakefield
Journal.
Published by the Author, and sold In tondon by 8. dlibert, 51 and
52, Paternoster-row; Stacie, 23, Tichborne-street, Quadrant, Regent-
street; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxforil,strilet ; Roble, 114, Chaucer
lane Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street; and by all lititiktellets.
At hOrcb 4V6rir day till Three. and from 1?iY0 till Eight.

THEJust Published, in as
ealed
TWELFTH IT
envelope,
pEriDce2Bl.oN.
and seat free, on
receipt of a Post-oftiee Order for 6d.,s
6d
••
MANLY HEALTH • a Popular Inquiry int*
the .
Concealed Cause of its preniat, r I) • •
lions for its Complete Restoration. Add e
.vrith histruc.
t 0 silfhsring Rena
the deStriletiiie Consequences of excess!. e iedd
Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Consntiliteoln";l Weakness,!noting in
digestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehensive ssa Dissertation
or; MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy, Illhattatedrt*i°tk
4ses, fa „
c. i. LIMA.% and Co., Consulting Sargeons,
No. 60, Newman-street, Oxford-street, London.
And sold by Brinell', 11, Paternoster:ioie Gorden, led, Lea-
den:, all-street ; and ellßObtto"llanit
hairing, reached ua *at several persons
Wishing tO,piwellaSe our Work, entitled " have had
placed in their hinds* ttandilleiil infringethent of dui 'eePyilglit; Pro-
MICA by dlilidiiourabie men, and which, though bearing
eat. resemblance of title, is utterly valueless; 'ye deem It a duty,
by way of protection, tp caution the public against being duped t y
such base imitations. . .
Persons desirous Of Obtaining the above Work, MA rot Wishing to
apply to a bookseller for the same, may, to insure secrecy, have it
direct trona the Authors, by enclosing 33. Cd., or Postage stamps.
" The best of all friends is the profesSional friend, and id no shape
can ho be consulted With greater safety and secrecy than in " Luca
on Manly Ilealth."—The New Bell's Weekly Messenger.
Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consulted from Ten till Two, and
from Five till Eight in the evening, at their residence, No. 60, New-
man-street, 0-xford,street, London, and country patients may be
sueeeseall,y Vented, on minutely describing their ease, and enclosing
thb tiStial fee of 11. for advice.

SPORTING IN
BETTING AT MANC:

THE CHM
20 to 1 agst Best Bower—taken,
20 to 1 agst Sweetmeat—off.
20 to 1 agst Whiustone—take

.22 to 1
25 to 1 agst Miss Burns—off.
27 to 1 agst Mickey Free—do.

THE

TELLIGENCE.
;HESTER—TUE SDAT.
3TER CUP.
27 to 1 apt The Baron—t.
35 to 1 agst Hope—offered
40 to 1 agst Mermaid—taken
40 to 1 agst Annie filly—do.
50 to 1 apt Redstreak—do.
50 to 1 agst Arthur—do.
ERBY.
130 to 1 agst Malcolm
140 to 1 agst Humdrum,

5 to 1 agst Sting—offered
15 to 1 agst Brocardo—off.
25 to 1 apt lago—taken

- -
OAKS.
Offers to take 12 to 1 about Osprey.
WORCESTER STEEPLEE CHASES—TUESDAY.
Handicap of 20 sovs. each, with 100 added, 10 ft, &c. (22
Subs.; 8 paid.)
Mr. Preston's Brunette, 12st (3.PDonoghl 1
. ,
tv±r.
.c,nnore's Alice Grsiv. tur
2

-.-- __v.. ....
air. Tilbury's Culverthorpe, list 3
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. T.
011iver's Vangutsrd, 12st 91b—Mr. Adams's Pioneer, 12st—
Mr. Beville's Lycurgus, 12st—Mr. Welsh's Sampson, list 41b
—Mr. Ekins's Peter Simple, llst 61b—Captain Barnett s
Boxkeeper, list 41b—Mr. De Rode's Regalia, list 21b—Cap-
tain Allen's Exquisite, list 21b—Mr. Rogers's Wilton, aged,
lOst 81b—Mr. Moseley's Jerry, lOst 61b—and Mr. Pearce's
Scavenger, lOst 21b.
4to 1 on the field, 5 to 1 agst Lycurgus (taken), 5 to 1
agst Pioneer (taken), 6 to 1 agst Brunette (take 7 to 1), 8 to
1 agst Exquisite, and 10 to 1 agst Culverthorpe.—Wcn
cleverly.
The Witley Selling Stakes of 5 sclvs. each, and 30 added.
Four miles. (8 Subs.)
Mr Stagg's The Fowler, lOst 71b (Owner) 1
Mr. Tilbury's Tom Tug, list ........ .. 2
Mr. Herbert's bay mare, lOst 71b
Mr. Powell's Barnaby Rudge, list 91b 4,... 4
Throe others ;tamed. Won by two lengths.

W.EST RIDING ELECTION.

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF LORD MORPETH.

Lord Morpeth was yesterday elected fur the 'West Riding
of Yorkshire without any opposition; Mr. Ferrand, after all
his bluster, not daring to show his face on the hustings.
• Shortly after ten o'clock Lord Morpeth. arrived. His
Lordship wore a court dres,, and rode up Wood-street at a
walking pace, surrounded by an enthusiastic body-guard of
his supporters. He was, of course, cheered to the echo, and
seemed in high health and spirits.
R. H. Anderson, Esq., the Under-Sheriff, officiated in the
room of the High Sheriff', who was prevented by indisposi-
tion from attending.
After the usual formalities the proceedings commenced.
Mr. W. F.LiVRES, of Fernley Hall, stood forward to pro-
pose Lord Morpeth. He addressed the assembled multitude
—who were estimated at fully 30,000—at considerable
length, beginning with some sarcastic allusions to their
agricultural opponents, and especially to Mr. Ferrand.
After having dilated at much length upon the inestimable
advantages of free trade, and the triumphant position the
advocates of that principle now occupied, Mr. Fawkes con-
cluded an harangue of great point and ability by saying,—
that he would proceed at once to the proudest office which
a man in his humble capacity ever performed, that of nomi-
nating, as he then did, as a fit and proper person to repre-
sent that riding in Parliament, their noble, talented, and
tried friend, Lord Viscount Morpeth.
J. G. ALtestinere Esq., seconded the nomination. He
said that Lord Spencer was gone from them; that Earl
Fitzwilliam was prevented only from participating in their
victory by his absence from England; but that they had
still amongst them Lord Viscount Morpeth, and that they
would keep him as their own. (Cheers.) It would ill
become him to detain them long; he would therefore
simply conclude by performing his high and important
duty of seconding the nomination of the Noble Viscount.—
(Loud cheers.)
The UNDER-SHERIFF then cams forward and said—Has
any other elector any other candidate to propose; if so, let
him come forward and he shall be heard ?—(Cheers and
great laughter.) /ze,
No response having been made:le:4l4s appeal,- • , -------
Lord Momemi good forward, and was received withlong
end reiterated bursts of enthusiaAlc cheering. When silence
was partially restored, he said—Gentlemen, electors of the
West Riding—and Ist me add, old friends—(Reiterated
cheers)—it is not, it could not be, without varied and very
deep emotion, that I find myself here again before you.—
(Cheers.) Yes, even here in Wakefield, before a constitu-
ency of the West Riding, do I, the beaten and rejected can-
didate of 1841, now come forward in 1846, without having
offered myself, without having canvassed, and, as it now
seems, without being opposed.—(Loud cheers.) -Not that
we have not had some rumours and smile demonstrations of
opposition.—(Hear, and laughter.) There has been plenty of
blowing of trumpets, at least there has been plenty of bray-
ing.—(Loud laughter.) We first heard of the pretensions of
Mr. Archer Gurney, from Rock Vale, in the county of Devon.
—(Laughter.) That sounds very picturesque; but I believe
that this gentle stranger has returned to his sequestered
home.—(Leughter.). I am told that he appointed a meeting
in Wakefield, and that he was met there by four protectionists
and seven reporters.—(Laugh ter.) All I hope is, that lie did not
convert the reporters, because I rate their intelligence suffi-
ciently high to be persuaded, that whatever their employers
may be, they at least are on the side of free trade.—
(Cheers!) Well, next to Mr. Archer Gurney came—[A
voice in the crowd, "The Bingley Bull.]—(Loud laughter)
—next to Mr. Gurney, I say, we had a gentleman who, as I
am reminded, spoke in somewhat harsher accents. He was
not so much a candidate himself as the godfather of candi-
dates—(Laughter)—only, Indeed, his godchildren did turn
rather rusty. He first hit on two gentlemen, both bearing
names—long highly respected in the West Riding—
(Cheers)—but the first object of his affections chose to go
and fight the battle of native industry in the particularly
independent and self-directing borough of Ripon.—(Laugh-
ter. ) Now that seemed somewhat cruel in him to his god-
father—(Laughter)—but I think that Mr. Ferrand himself
it was who exercised the cruelty endured by the next can-
didate, because, if I am rightly informed, he has sent a cer-
tificate to state that he is not well enough to perform the
duties of High Sheriff. High and onerous, however, as these
duties may be, I dare, from personal experience, to assert
that those of a representative of the West Riding are still
snore trying to the health.--(hear, hear, and laughter.)
The result, however, is that this day, when the question has
been put to you,, no opponent has come forward to dis-
pute your choice.—(Hear.) And how is it that this has come
to pass? Will you for a moment in my anxiety to ac-
count for the phenomenon—will you let me refer to the
last occasion of my meeting you in this town, and then
take some credit to myself for having exhibited something
of the spirit of prophecy in the remarks which I then ven-
tured to make.—(Cheers.) I said on that occasion " that
the opinions and the rneassiree of Which I am the advocate
are now moving in their onward though unseal track, and
hastening to their accomplishment ;" and I added, " if there
be one subject more than another in which a nation is most
likely ultimately to see itself righted, it is on that which
concerns its food."-:-(Cheers.) And it is on the question of
tbod—that question which has stiffed the mind of England
to its inmost depths —that I ani now come again to ask for,
and as I believe to receive, the recovered suffrages of the
West Biding.—(Loud cheers.) But I further said, on the
last occasion of our meeting, that "the triumph of our oppo-
nents is the most signal and decisive which has yet been
attached to the car of Conservative reaction." May I nut,
then, now say with equal. truth-that try return this day--my
unsolicited, uncanvassed, trrio*sed return—will lay -,the
corner-stone of a great electoral reaction, on which other
constituencies first, and finally Parliament itself, with
the sanction and sympathy of—highest of all—the
Sovereign herself -4ClieerS)----will erect the finished temple of
perfect free trade 2—(Loud cheers.) For I do feel, gentle-
men, that often as we have met, and fully as we may have
sympathised already, there never has yet been an occa-
sion on which our opinions and our hopes have been so much
in unison as at present —(Cheers.) Ido flatter myself that
the great muss which I see around me consists of men boast-
ing honest and sittlpie hearth, Woulid up to one common aim;
and I put it to 3ou what object can come so closely home to
your interests, to your bosoms, to your every-day life, as
those laws which profess to regulate the admission of corn,
and which do in fact regulate your daily meals—(Hear)—
which concern every class and condition among you—which
concern every man whom I address ; and not only that, but
every one of your wives whom you have left beside the kit-
chen over., anti every one of your children, who, though they
may not be able to ask for food, yet coil very well cry for it ?
—(Cheers.) I have already referred to the past ; and while
I certainly Obeli think it my duty to address myself mainly
to the great question now at issue before the nation, I hope
you will not think that I unduly dwell uponany topic merely
relating to myself; for, gedtleinere when a candidate comes to
present himself to the choice of a constituency, some degree of
egotism is almost rendered necessary by the circumstances
of his positiori.—(Hear, hear.) In addition, then, to what I
have already quoted from former sayings of mine, you may
remember, when I was last before you, that I also stated that
I did not think I could reconcile It to myself, for the present.
to occupy any other seat, or represent any other men, than the
seat and the men of theWestßiding.—(Loud cheers.) Now, it
is true that a great number of the inhabitants of this riding,
in an address which they were good enough to present to me,
absolved me from all that could be considered binding in that
engagement, and although it is true that the time had come
when I might have considered it my duty again to embark
in the struggles of public life—but, gentlemen, how I de re-
joice now that I have not entered into any other eerVice—
(Cheers)--ethat I have called no other men my masters—
(Loud cheers)—that I have reserved myself for this cause
and for this hour—(Tremendous elosefing)-s-and that should
you shortly confirm my election; I shall go into the House of
Commons as the Mother for the West Riding; to vote for—(An
enthusiastic burst of cheering droiened Lofd Morpeth's voice.
When, it subsided, he exclaimed)—l think you ttidst be aware
that the aiintonee was intended to have concluded with " the
total and immediate AVM of the corn-taws."—(Cheeriug.)
You will bear in mind that this was the main point on which
I sueteined defeat; and the Liberal party in the riding euttained
defeat with me, at diciest general eleptiOn. I was then opposed,
and then beaten—(Cries of " Shame- )-"by the eleeitions of the
great body of the landed interest—(Cries of "By lerlbefer")—
and by other friends of monopoly, because they said I had
adopted st very' violent and revolutionary course in recom-
rnefidinee a fined ditty, of S. per quarter.—(Laughter.) I
think they would be slightly obliged to me now if I could se-
cure them the rejected Bs. duty.—(Cheers.) But that
scrip has gdne down in the market—,(Loud cheers and
laiightek)—arid no efforts Can get it up again.—(Laughter.)
However, the revolutionary Whigs were got rid of; but, in
the mean While, a youthful League had sprouted up. Oh 1
but they did not Mind that---not they. On the contrary,
they brought in an amended corn‘lavr of their own, which
preserved most of the machinery of the old sliding-scale, with
some adaitionil features, which they termed " rests."—
(Laughter.) a IleStsl' --meet delusive word. Whatever
may be the beatitudes of the corn-law now-a-days, rest is not ,
and laughter.)
an element in which it seems destined to breathe.—(Cheers'
and there were two or three good hF-
vests idisuccession,
on, and matters went on with comparative
smoothness for a year Or two. But then came the events of
the last autumn,
with 'which most of you must be suffi-
eientl &Millet The average price of the quarter of wheat
was 13y s. or 14s. higher thanthe year before. The price of
the
Lion
to in the mar et was fully 20s. higher and in
addition to thiS the potato crop was afflicted with certainly
a considerable and l stilln Unknown and mysterious degree of
Scotland, and Ireland. Under these
eTstilence, in Eagawe kpo. vr. of the movements of Govern-
circutnettuites, all
Govern-
ment was, that settfl Vabinet Councils had met, and broken
Now, !.n. this state of things the
up, and made no sign.
League came down to dine at Leeds, ;',.".4 I wrote them a
letteethere.—(Hear, hear.) lam aware that lnn,—! some
fastidious friends who told me, and still tell me, that it was
all very well to express myself as warmly as I_pleased in fa-
vour of the repeal of the corn-laws, but that I had no busi-
ness to give my money to the League.—(Laughter, in the
midst of which a voice cried out, " It is that 5/. note which
has secured your election "—Renewed laughter.) His Lord-
ship continued—Well, if that was the case, at any rate I have
bought it cheaply.—(Cheers and laughter.) At all events I
feel that any connexion I have formed with the League will
tot be looked upon as every grave offence in your eyes—(No,
no)—and I need hardly trouble myself with any lengthened
apology on that score, Rut as on an occasion like
this there is no objection on the part of any portion
of my well-wishers which I. should not wish to meet,
I will say this, that, in the first place, the very little bit of
money Which has been mentioned Was given to promote the
-- - 'sell alien on
local registration of the West Riding, anu as . , t - "
.. ees "c electors turned me Out, I can't be hew
the rorueo ..„ ~
operate with others to rectify what,
much to blame if I co-op
mistaken judgment, and to enlighten
in my opinion, Rasa (Cheers and laughter.) But further
future coiastituencies.—
the League generally, I could
than that, with referenvceeeteto
o,f, the last few years. and at the
ea) eelf that, although Many Mem-
not look back to the e
same time dissemble from
y the League
things in which I could
hers of the League Inu
not agree, and altho gan the League may have done things
to 'which I could not subscribe, yet that the question of the
corn-elraw_s owes its present position mainly to
repeal of the cot
s) to its unmeasured exertions, and to
the League—(Cn
the energy and
.ability of its leaders.—(Loud cheers.)—[A
Three cheers for Cobden; " which
voice here exclauterdi,
_His Lordship resumed :---And be-
were given hear .1.
a like the notion of reaping the fruit of
sides, I confess I dill;
other men's labour, without assigning the reward which is
due to the work. I
cams o
hi t f
all
the
think that it would be reversing,
rho
parable, if it was the labOurer who
eleventh-, hour who was to be the party