The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-07 00:00:00

Meer Secretaryship was a sufficient pledge that they would
Tint long have to wait for those reforms which were
so anxiously expected, and so loudly called for.--(Hear.)
It had been asserted that Sir Robert P• el had gained the
confidence of the commercial cla,ses, and that they conse-
quently viewed with inclffereece the Ministerial change, not
having the same confidence in the financial and commercial
policy of Lord John Russell as in Sir Robert Peel, but he
i
'was:quite sure that the commercial classes would find the
Noble Lord as anxious, as able, and as willing to carry out
those reforms as any statesman of the present day.-(Cheers. )
The CEIAI/t3fIX then put the resolution frome chair,
Which was declared to be carried unanimously.
Mr. THOMPSON lIANKEY said he had been entrusted with
the care of the second resolution,
which he felt the
contained a well-
greatest gratification
merited eulogium on thei statesman in moving,
mnrnig'ns it
whose return to power
would tend so much to promote the welfare and happiness of
the country.—(Hear, hear.) He would not attempt
into any statement of the long list of
cervicesto 3nter
which the Noble Lord had conferred upon
the country, but there was one point to which he would
beg to call their attention, and that was the course which he
had pursued with reference to the late reform. When the
measures of which he had been the consistent advocate
(hexing his whole life, and which he had pursued to ultimate
success, were brought forward by his political opponent,
be did not hesitate for one moment on the course he
should adopt, but, generously sinking all differences of
opinion, he stepped forward boldly in order to ensure their
success, believing them to be essential to the prosperity
of the country. When they recollected this fact he was
inure they would joyfully concur In the eulogium comprised
in the resolution which he had the honour to move,
namely, "That the independent support given by Lord John
Russell to the commercial measure 3 of Sir Robert Peel's Go-
vernment, give him an additional claim to the gratitude
and confidence of the electors of' the City of London."
Sir WILLIAM Moeeewomer (who was received with great
cheering) said since he had come into that room he had been
asked to second the resolution which had been proposed by
Mr. Mulkey, in which resolution he must say, as well as in
the i sentiments to which that gentleman had given
expression, he most cordially concurred. Being
thus taken by surprise, he had to apologize
for the necessarily imperfect manner in which he would
have to address them.—(hear, hear.) The resolution di-
vided itself into two parts, and it expressed that the City
of London was indebted to Sir Robert Peel for his commer-
cial measures, and not only the City of London, but all the
commercial cities of this empire.—(Hear, hear.) They
were indebted, also, in a particular manner to all those
who had contributed by their energy, industry, and talents,
to the success of the free-trade principles, and first of all,
they were indebted to Adam Smith, Ricardo, and those who
led en the battle in favour of free trade.—( Applause.)
They were indebted to Colonel Thompson—( Loud cheers)—
and they were likewise indebted to those who amongst
the commercial classes had by their eloquence and
manly voices carried into the minds of our statesmen and
senators the great principles of free trade—they could have
no doubt that he alluded to that great and eminent man at
the head of the League, lie meant Mr. Cobden.—(Loud and
prolonged cheering.) They were indebted, too, to Lord John
Russell, who had the manly courage to come out
in support of the great principles of entire
freedom to trade (Cheere)—and as the resolution
expressed that that meeting felt itself deeply indebted to
those advocates f commercial freedom, he felt great pleasure
in assenting to the request of seconding the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was unani-
mously passed.
Baron L Rornsesteri moved, in a brief speech, the next
resolution, which was to the effect that Lord John Russell
having accepted the office of First Lord of the Treasury,
and thereby vacated his seat in Parliament, this meeting
pledges itself to use its most zealous exertions to secure his
re-election as Member for the City of London.—(Cheers.)
JOILN DII.LON, Esq., in seconding the resolution, said it
was now tire years since lie proposed Lord John Russell
for a representative of the City of L indon, when, as the
Noble Lord state in his last letter to them, he was carried
by a small inajoriiy. On this occasion, then, the electors of
the City of Lord in had determined to redeem that stain
upon their character. —(Loud cheers.) They meant, now,
be trusted, to return the Noble Lord to Parliament without
opposition and unanimously.--(Cheers.) But, in doing so,
they would not return the same Lord John Russell as they
had returned at the last election.—(Hear, hear.) Now that
Noble Lord had become matured in thought and experience,
he had become more enliglitened, and was now m ,re deter-
mined to legislate fairly and justly towards Ireland; and he
(Mr. Dillon) hoped that the Government of this empire
would thereby prove to the people of the sister country that
Englishmen were anything but opposed to the prosperity and
happiness of Ireland.—(Cheers.) After some further able
remarks in support of the resolution, it was put from the
chair, and carried amidst loud cheers.
CHAS. F. Youno, Esq., M.P., in an able speech, moved
the appointment of a committee to carry into effect
the foregoing resolution. As for Ireland, he said
it was a subject on which many statesmen
had erred, and lie at that time would not say
more on it than that he hoped the Noble Lord would be
fully successful in carrying out his good intentions in refer-
ence to that country. That Noble Lord had already given
one pledge which gratified him (Mr. Young), and he bekeved
would gratify many more; the No!sle Lord had pledged
himself on colonial reform. He believed he spoke the senti-
ments of 99-hundredths not indoor those in the city of London,
but in every commercial city of Great Britain, when he said
that no department had fallen so much into discredit as that
connected with the colonies, and he said that without respect of
any who might have tilled the offices in that department. The
abuses in that department were no longer tolerable; he was
therefore glad that the Noble Lord (John Russell) had put it
into the hands of one who, with one single exception, he
meant the Member for Liskeard (Mr. C. Buller), understood
the details of the colonial interests the best of any in
the country. The colonies, he thought, were intimately
and inseparably connected with the question of free trade.
He might refer them, for example, to the West India
interests—the sugar interests. It would now be felt per-
fectly ridiculous to attempt continuing any longer the
fantastic distinction between free and slave-grown
sugar ; he expected that distinction would be at
once and entirely swept away. But, as for the differential
duties between colonial and foreign sugar, he thought that
the Ministry, placed suddenly in circumstances of difficulty,
ought to have time for considering and introducting so
great a change. He hoped that the Noble Lord would de-
velop the colonial resources so as to create an
outlet not only for the redundant capital, but
also for the redundant population of Britain, and
that he would do so by granting to the colonies that muni-
cipal liberty— that freedom which those who
expatriated themselves from this country had learned
to value, and would not rest contented without.
He eat down after moving the appointment of a committee
to preside over the election.
Mr.GRIGSON seconded the resolution, which was put from
the chair, and carried unanimously.
Mr. D. SALO3IONS, in moving a rote of thanks to the chair-
man, alluded to these measures, which had their beginning
with tee Noble Lord's Administration, affecting the body to
which he belonged, for which he expressed himself grateful, and
hoped the Noble Lord would continue in the steps of his
immediate predecessor on that particular.
Mr. Paescorr sec Jaded the motion.

Mr. PAT-risex, M.P., supported it in a few words. The
motion was carried with acclamation.
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the honour that had been
done him, and the meeting separated.

REJOICINGS FOR THE REPEAL
OF THE CORN-LAWS. •

CflonLev the many r joicinge in comme•
mor4tion or the passing of the Corn Kill and New
Tariff, it is not to be wondered that tile festi-
vities at the Crosse Hall print works should be
marked by extraordinary enthusiasm, when it is
remembered that the oper4ives there employed
are connected with the distinguished individual by
whose indefatigable exertions and noble sacrifices
the cause of free trade has been brought to a triumphant
issue. This circumstance, in conjunction with the
esteem in which Mr. Coblen is held by those associated
with him, incited the workpeople of all ages to an
extraordinary demonstration on Saturday last. Ira
medintely ou the arrival of the auspicious news from
London, the hands commenced printing on their own
account a large number of flags and banners from
blocks which had been previously prepared. In a very
short time every spare fent on the premises was con-
verted into an emblem of rejoicing, bearing some motto
or device, either complimentary to the Queen, the
Premier, and Mr. Cobden, or illustrative of the bene-
fits of free trade. At one o'clock in the afternoon the
workpeople, to the number of 654, all dressed in holiday
costume, repaired to the works, where refreshments
in the open air were provided. Mr. Heap commenced
She proceedings by proposing the health of the Queen,
with three times three, the band playing the National
Anthem. Mrs Riley then gave "The health of Richard
hdThCoen, ct,
to Es M.P., and the Anti Corn-law League."
is ast. was responded to with immense cheering,
the band playing, "See the Conquering hero comes."
" The health of Sir Robert Peel and the other members
of both houses of the Legislature who voted for the
repeal of the corn-laws," was given
,by Mr. Alty,
and was heartily responded to. The assembly then
formed a procession, led up by a person carrying the
portrait of Mr. Cobden, followed by the band connected
with Crosse Hall, on each side of which marched
half a dozen stout young men, each bearing a staff
surmounted by a large loaf. Next were the females
employed on the works, followed by a large flag
inscribed with, " Glorious achievement of the Anti-
Corn-law League." Then came all the other hands
in order, according to their respective branches of the
business. Returning through the town of Chorley,
the procession marched into the market-place and
formed a circle, the children inside and the band in the
centre. Tho healthe of the Queen, Mr. Cobden, and Sir
R. Peel were again given as before, and received with
cheers which were heard throughout the town and
aeighbourhood. The procession then returned to the
works, and the remainder of the afternoon was spent in
the most hilarious manner. The festivities con-
cluded with a merry dance by the lads and lasses
in the open air, on the green area within the works,
not a few elderly folk, wh ,se gravity could nut resist
the fascination, uniing in the !ight-hearted and light-
heeled groups. The children ace enpanying the proces-
sion numbered about 200, a great nutubc r carrying dimi-
nutive flags and banners, with such mottoes as—
" Cobden for ever," " God save the Queen," " No Corn
Laws," " Victoria, Peace, and Plenty." The whole
proceedings passed off with the most exuberant enthu-
Skein, as well as with the greatest order.—Presto*
Guardian.

On the receipt of the news at Chorley, on Friday
availing, the parish church bells rang merry peals, and
Bags were dizp:ayed from thi, battlements of the church,
and from the window of the Town The principal
tradesmen also exhibited ili-..gs from, their windows,
and every factor- c;-!.:;t-roevIA,(1 WI,CI one; in fact
almost every body his joy in some style
or other, and many a tiitie that night were the healthy
of Cobden and Peel, ani setccess to free trade I:4.lgf•d in
the evening potations of the inha')itants.— Ibid.
KENDAL.—A soiree, we undertitand, is determined
von at Kendal for 'I oesoay, to cel brate the triumph of
're° trade. Every nor person in th., t.,wn is to be
,resented with a 1.1:a of bread. Me. Waburton, the
*ember of the boroug'q. is invied to atte!,,i,

SABDEN.—Oa Tuesday (-v.-fling list, a tweeting of the
•esiflent members of the Alai-Corn-6w League was
field, in the infant Sahrlim, when it was deter-
mined that a tea party should be held on Monday night
Li the same place, after which there will be a met ting,
e'en a few of the Members wilt express their sense of
AO ootvices of those by whosa knz-continued exertious