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

and many sacrifices the triumph of free-trade has been
won.

j RELSHAM.—At Be!sham, for a short time past, a
number of persons have subscribed their money for a
daily paper, which they met in different houses to read.
On Friday a great desire was manifested to hear the
intelligence, which arrived by express, and was soon
conveyed around the neighbourhood by the postman,
• who tied a large loaf on his hat and walked up the row
in great state, while the inhabitants were shouting and
cheering on every side.
LANCASTER.—On Tuesday evening the free-traders of
Lancaster met together at the Odd Fellows' Hall, to
celebrate by a dinner the triumph of tree trade principles.
EXETER.—The free-traders of the city of Exeter, got
up a procession on Friday evening last. The procession
assembled at the higher part of St. Sidwell's, headed by
the indefatigable General Strowbridge, carrying a
standard, inscribed with an appropriate motto. Then
came the Teignmouth band, followed by numerous ap-
propriate flags and banners, among which were "Let us
not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall
reap if we faint not. Galations vi. 3." " Honour to the
Earl of Devon for his support of free trade." " Honour
to R. Cobden, Sir R. Peel, R. R. R. Moore, &e. &c. &c."
These were followed by the Exmouth band, and a long
retinue of coaches, cars, and flys, in which were the
zealous free-traders of this city ; the carriages were de-
corated with appropriate flags, bannerets, and mottoes.
The length of the cortege was aboat a quarter of a mile,
and the multitude of people which accompanied the pro-
cession, notwithstanding it rained considerably during
the greater part of its progress, was ample evidence of
the interest the masses of the people took in this great
question, now so happily brought to a consummation.
HUDDERSFIELD.—It is proposed to celebrate the re-
peal of the corn-laws in Huddersfield by an illumination.
CELEBRATION OF THE FREE TRADE VICTORY IN
MANCHESTER.—A number of gentlemen of this town,
, impressed with the desirability of having a general holi-
i (lay set apart for the purpose of celebrating the passing
of the Corn Importation Bill, got up and presented to
his worship the Mayor a requisition, respectfully calling
upon him to issue an official recommendation to that
effect. They stated in their requisition that a large
portion of the inhabitants of the town and neighbour-
hood were anxiously looking for such an announcement,
containing a nomination of some particular day, and they
were persuaded that compliance with the desire would
be universally well received. The Mayor, having taken
time for consideration, gave his answer yesterday. He
respectfully declined to accede to the request which had
been made to him, unless he should be called upon to
do so by a more numerous body of the mill-owners and
other large empl )yers of labour. We believe that, in
consequence of this reply, another requisition has been
drawn up, and is now in course of signature : and we
should think that no difficulty whatever will be ex-
perienced in obtaining a list of signatures sufficiently
large to induce the Mayor to take upon himself the re-
sponsibility of recommending and nominating a day of
holiday demonstration. In some towns of far less mag-
nitude than Manchester, preparations have already been
made for a free-trade celebration, and it will certainly
seem strange if the inhabitants of a town which took so
prominent and leading a part in the great struggle for
corn-law repeal should decline to celebrate the victory
which has been achieved.—Manchester Examiner.
THE MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF ( D3IMERCE AND
`zra ROBERT PEEL—The following address to Sir
Robert Peel, agreed to at a special meeting of the board
on Wednesday last, was, after being signed by every
director who was not absent from town, forwarded to
the Right Hoy. Baronet on Friday.
" To THE RIGHT HON. SIR ROBERT PEEL. M.P.. &C. &C.
" We, the directors of the Chamber of Commerce and
Manufacturers at Manchester, animated by a deep sense
of duty, cannot receive from the consentient estates of
the realm the Corn Importation and Customs Duties
Bills, which have just received the assent of our most
excellent and gracious Queen, without expressing our
joy and Our gratitude.

We fe.-1 all the exuberance of joy of those who, after
3 long and constant struggle for the application of just
and unerring principles to the every-day business of
Government, see those principles applied to matters
which form the very essence of contentment and peace
in a people—a plentiful supply of the first necessaries of
life, and free exercise to labour—and our gratitude is
commensurate with the benefits obtained and the diffi-
culty experienced in obtaining them.
" We have marked with intense interest the progress
of the commercial measures which the Administration, of
which you have been the chief, has, from time to time,
carried tbrcugh the Legislature; we have censured and
still censure some, but we have seen you attest the
success which has invariably attended every relaxation
of duties, and we have, therefore, not been surprised
that the progressive evidence of truth should have in-
duced you and your colleagues to propose that crowning
work which, in due time, will form the foundation of
solid peace and contented industry, not only in this
country, but throughout the civilised world.
" We have seen, too, the difficulties which you have
had to encounter; we have seen self-interest, imper•.
vious ignorance, and disgusting bitterness arrayed
against you, and we rejoice the more in the enduring
lustre which your triumph over such an opposition has
infallibly insured.

" We have known from long practical experience, that
the first enunciation of sound principles, in reference to
fiscal and commercial legislation, is not to be expected
from Governments; we have known, too, the difficulties
which Governments willing to apply those principles
when enunciated, and to remove those evils which a long
course of unequal legislation has manifestly inflicted upon
the mass of the people, must expectfrom those whose unjust
' privileges are to be attacked ; we can, therefore, duly
appreciate the wisdom and courage which prompted you
and your colleagues to adopt principles for commercial
legislation which you believe to be essential to the lasting
happiness of all classes of your fellow subjects, and we
thank you for having, with true patriotism, carried
those principles into practical effect, without regard to
the sacrifices which faction might call upon you to lay
upon the altar of your country. We doubt not that
you will find abundant solace for the wrongs which have
been perpetrated towards you, in the reflection that you
have been the means of establishing a rule fnr legis-
lation which will en:lure through all time, for it is based
on truth, and which will extend itself to all nations,
because it is founded on justice and the inalienable rights
of humanity.

".We wish you many years of life, that you may enjoy
the proud fame which your patriotism so justly merits,
and behold the blessings which are sure to fl )w upon all
(-lasses from the further application of free-trade
; and in this fervent hope, we tender you, and
tirough you to your colleagues, this humble tribute of
our admiration and gratitude.
" Chamber of Commerce and Janufactures,
Manchester, Ist July, 1846."

REJOICINGS IN SCOTLAND FOR THE REPEAL
OF THE CORN-LAWS.
GLASGOW.—On Monday afternoon, by order of the
Lord Provost and magistrates, the city bells rang a
merry peal in honour of the passing of the Corn Bill.
AIRDRIE.—The inhabitants of Airdrie celebrated the
passing of the Corn Bill on Monday evening. Shops
and warehouses were closed—two immense bonfires were
lit up in different parts of the town—musical bands
paraded the streets—a,.d fireworks of all descriptions
were let off by the younger part of the population, until
the evening was far advanced.
LANARK.—The moment, on Monday morning, when
the longed-for news arrived that the Bill at last was
law, th population burst forth into enthusiastic joy.
The Free Trade Committee, popularly called " The
League," had been making arrangements for an ex-
tended demonstration, to comprehend all the towns
and: villages in the upperward, but their plans
were suddenly broken in upon, though in a manner
that could not but be gratifying on account of
the uncontrolable fervour of the people to testify
the joyous feeling with which they were ani-
mated. Still the League were looked up to for
direction, and they yielded to the torrent so far as to be
enabled to regulate its course. At three o'clock, by
appointment, all the different societies, trades, and or-
ganised localities, with their flags and emblems, rata-
' tered at the Townhead, amidst the stirring sounds of
bells, drums, musical instruments of all kinds, small fire
arms, and two or three pieces of cannon, which, joined
to the triumphant hurrah of "the human voice divine, "
made the hills reverberate with "the earthquake shout
of victory." The procession forming a goodly array of
physical and moral force, set out on a progress six miles
in length, taking in course the villages of New Lanark
and Xirkfieldbank, these places with Nemphiar, adding
very considerably to the splendour of the show. When
in the end, the procession augmented in numbers, and
accompanied by a rejoicing crowd, reached the High-
street; the effect was truly grand. A refreshing breeze
played among the innumerable flags, and a brilliant sun
shone kindly on the congregated thousands, which exhi-
bited a mass of enjoyment such as would have made Sir
Robert Peel himself forget his sad soul-sufferings oa
their behalf. The public part of the day's proceedings
concluded with an address
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intelligent townsman, round
formed a circle, and the different bodies marched off
with their music to their different places of refreshment,
after giving four hearty cheers for " The Queen," " Sir
Robert Peel," " Coben, ' and " the League."
LARICHALL.—On Saturday last a number of the inha-
bitants of Larkhall assembled at the Post-of ice. waiting
with' anxiety the arrival of the mail from Glasgow,
which, it was expectel,
would contain an account of
the third reading of the Ministerial free-trade measure
in the House of Lords, but were disappointed ; and as
another London mail had passed and no London papers
received here, a man was instantly dispatched to Ha-
milton, who executed his mission alai great expedition,
for, in the unprecented short space of fifty-five minutes
—having travelled a distance of seven miles, besides as.
certaining a full account of the final result in the House
of Lords—he arrived with the gratifying intelligence,
which was received with three cheers. The committee
of the League immediately agreed to proclaim the news
throughout the village, and to act upon the spirit
their messenger and allow no delay in having a triumphal
demonstration ; and at five o'clock an univeral turn-out
of all the different bodies and societies in the neighbour-
hood, amounting in number to two or three thousand,
with banners and mu,ic, was exhibited. They then
walked in orderly proeessioa, and, before dispersing, gave
three cheers for CAel.e.n, and three for th. League.
Tney then retired to the Freemasons' Hall, where seve-
ral congratulatory addresses were delivered, with a few
original nd mirthful songs, and at a little before twelve
o'clock, the meeting broke up, afier one of the most
cheerful, orderly, and joyful meetings ever held in this
neighbourhood.
BUSBY.—At this village on Monday evening, a public
meeting was held in Mrs. Wilson's Hill, over which Mr.
Davi : Lowden presided, when addresses were voted—
one to Sir Robert Peel, and another to Mr. Cobden—the
former expressive of sylepathy with the Premier in his
present position, and bath congratulatory.to the Premier
and Mr. Cobden on the passing of the Corn Dill. It w