The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-09 00:00:00

THE COB.DEN TESTIMONIA

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. .110,
DEAR SIR,—I am sure you will have pleasure in Pt!bifotq
the enclosed note from Lord Morpeth, conveying hislodel
and liberal tribute to that expression of a nation's gist'
the Cobden Testimonial.

I am, dear Sir, y.ours truly, Jo
EDWARD BAINES,

Leeds Mercury-office, July 7. 71- 11 4'4,
(Copy) " Grosvenor-place, 01, ;$.1,,,
"My dear Mr. Baines,—l am sure we so thorouglooti:
pathise on the subject of Mr. Cobden, that I will beg JO;
have my name put down as a subscriber of thirty P°llyess9h
the national tribute intended for him. I wish to exl'att":
fulness of my concurrence in that object, by doing this boos
earliest moment, though I could wish that the amount,
nearer proportion to his merits, and to my sense of t ,
Believe me, very faithfully yours,
"Edward Baines, jun., Esq." "
MEETING IN HONOUR MOORFP:rI:I;''

ROBERT PEEL .
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) esai)l
BIRMINGHAM, JULY S.— This evening (W,l2ttio
meeting took place at the public office, convened Ot..,res'r
pose of presenting an address to Sir Robert Peel, eL"01113$0
of the gratitude felt by that part of the inhab itaor,ct
mingham who approved of his conduct in genet Lll, ",55,1/1!
especially as related to his last great and gra] td mae prop
the abolition of the corn-laws. At half-past seven ttie
strong muster were assembled, which muster, bY.
would have been considerably larger had the 01P' tl
more generally known. • i 0;
Among those present were William Schofield,
Sturge, Esq.; William Chance, Esq.; Ere Lee, s
Edmonds, Esq. ; Kelly Douglass, Esq.; Councilloret
and Martineau, and many other influential gehtlYril
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William Schofield, Esq., was called to the chair,
excellent address, highly complimentary to the late
political proceedings, was read by Mr. Douglass, ;,.0
gentleman who wrote the People's Charter sosel„Ye;eirj
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and who was stated to be the writer of the ad,iol,igi",sl
2.1 . (ha o c. :aSY AA- .16" narr-
the measure carried, and observed, that v,rat ;hing
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the measures of Parliament, he could "" le,rors
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that the measures taken within the last fi we les pF'd
exceeded in importance and utility any me aslicri be Oty
within any five years of his business career, ar ,bouts
warmly praised Sir Robert for his conduct th.,:cobioriov
arduous task be had so daringly undertaken and .00 g
accomplished. 0011
Mr. STURGE objected to one passage in the addresl'ho tvl
that which alluded to our Indian affairs, stating "#'' 4
that passage in be could not conscientiously sign it. n(ill?
A similar view of it was also taken by Mr. etio4
PALMER, but after a somewhat rather brisk am!,
controversy, in which Mr. Martineau, Mr. Eyre Vie,
Edmonds, Mr. Chance, and Mr. Middlemore were 17-
cipal speakers, the address was adopted unaninleueu 'vote)
Mr. Chance was then called to the chair, all ,cll 1) 51
thanks, proposed by Mr. Councillor Martineau anurAd°,
by Mr. Middlemore, was then given to Mr. Schcow I
briefly returned thanks. .051
subscription was entered into to cover the el., co
advertising, &c., to which several gentlemen largely
buted, and the meeting then separated. f the lf
The address will be presented for the signing
.0 .no e$
bitants to-morrow, and from the feeling of admara_,,,tl"oolll
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bited throughout the town, no doubt it will be Ve
only and influentially signed.

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PANORAMA ROYAL, LEICESTER-SQUARE.—•
ing distinguished visitors have ref ently honoured k!!,eel
rains with their presence :—The Right Hon. Sir 11- i„„ai!)
Lieut. Peel, R.N., the Earl of Shelburne, the 313`'''',
Granby-, Earl Portarlington, Earl Denbigh and faintlic(7l
and Lady C. Beaticlerc, Lord G. Deauelere, Lord a nv,
Middleton, Lord Ebrington, Lady Dacre, Lady Ne 4
Elizabeth Courtenay and family ;Lady Dawson Daihe7v; 'll
Beresford, Lady Rochfortli, Sir C. W. Collier and
G. and Lady Baker, Lord Bexley, Lord W. Page: 1,0
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Boyle, Lord Burgess, Lady Fane, Lady Dornv,l!!_ ft,
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Newberry, Lady Villiers, Lady Eleanor Cathcart, oPj
Inglis, Sir J. and Lady May, the Bishops of Glouce_sr.dol
Bristo, Major Cadogan, the Baroness de Rutzen,
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Lady Ducally, Lord and Lady Sidney, Lord and LAX
Harvey, Lady Brownlow and the' lion. Misses Cost, lA'
Miss Lloyd and the Hon. Misses Moyston ; Lady S. a fie
Sir W. W. Dixon, Sir W. Anson,_Geneyal Stokes ati Socts
and Lord llanelagh, Lord Brooke,-Baron and Baroness
the Earl of Euston, the Earl of Burlington' and family;
Wood, M.P., the Hon. Col. Trevanion, &c. -fq
A young actress of the Balon Theat re, at -
lately cornrnited suicide in the following hmrible rhiars,
She mixed a quantity of phosphorus in vinegar, arl"orri'a
the infusion. She survived a week in the most 1),0 r
agony, and then expired, all the efforts of medical. eel
cure or relieve her having failed. The suicide was
sioned by a disappointment in love. - Tor
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ELECTRIC TELEGRAM o
/S.—The Grand Duke - $
cany has ordered the establishment of electriCa-
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in his states, and appointed as director in chief t°,. 'de co'''
system 111. Matteuci, a gentleman who has acquje
siderable celebrity by his experiments in electricity- Boatt_;
ASYLUM FOR AGED FREEMASONS.—The ftri
general court of the governors for aged and deca97oo
masons, was held at eight o'clock last night, at .)-tio
Hotel, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. Dr. Crfunds
called upon to preside. The report showed that the woo"
the Society were as follows :—To balance of last bectues
301/. 3s. 2d. ; receipts since, including sale of EX DA
bills, 1,739/.175. 10d. ; making 2,041/. ls. The societ)
yinevaers,teindcli,nidiange
ll'auwndcshalr,g23esll.247s4.l. Tl6hse.
2exd.p;etileaeisddtuorial):o9o;
rants, 421. 125.; the general disbursements were 128/. 14totto
making a total of 1,6771. 13s. Ild., thereby leaving a ba; tb°
of 13631. 7s. Id., of which there were in the hands °' 4e'
bankers 69/. 18s. 9d. and in the treasurer's hauds293l.fttei'
The report of the auditors having been received and auftritik,
the report of the sub-committee was laid before the Ine`lttr,
The total capital of the Society is 3,850/. ls. The cool"
and other officers having been chosen, the proceedings
with a vote of thanks to Dr. Crucifix, the chairman. 0'
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE COLCHESTER. l'114:c00,
THE EASTEHN COUNTFES.—On Monday last workinen,ep
menced putting up the electric telegraph on the C01ci21.05
line of the Eastern Counties Railway, that on th a t
line having been found most effective. The telegral?
be on the same principle as the other. which it will real'
the junction of the two lines at 'Watford. Shams the bel
meucement of the present month a new station has trl/4
opened at Forest-gate, between Stratford and Ilford•
accommodation of persons residing at Wanstead, 151°or 11,
Laytonstone, &c., who previously had to walk ft .11r, isiq
miles to the station at Stratford. The traffic in c‘l3,'l.liits„
the opening of the Thames Junction) between Stra trt"„ce
Hertford has almost destroyed the trade of con-m.o'6e
the river Lea; and in order to increase that traffic t.be
ford station is to be considerably enlarged. Yofg
The Great Western, which was to sail from No 91 out
on the 25th ult., may be hourly expected. She' A
thirteen days yesterday. fjos'td
NEW LIGHTHOUSE AT SCILLY.—The Tririrti /0304
have determined on erecting a lighthouse upon the/foil o'l
Rose Veer, after completing which, the present Lig 04
St. Agnes will be raised thirty feet, in order that
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distinctly seen to the eastward of the island.-4.
Packet.
IRE IRONMASTERS OF SOUTH STAFFORDSHIR 51001,tetri
ironwastcrs' quarterly meeting for the district near rue o',
hampton was held yesterday. The attendance on no d'
of the ironmasters was unusually large, and though it I gigs
cult to ascertain precisely, there is little doubt but the.' to°,
prices will be adhered to, and will be confirmed at the fief;
extensive meeting at Birmingham. Some rurnacil*okcf;
-t that some of the ironmasters of the district had; if. pIS
aa'3lltdb°Yrraswris. The aPP°I/11r-047
- • the last meeting, and had sold iron below to:iiceA
faith sine, .
The Marquis of L: king off a discount from the nominal rooTs
fixed upon, by
grhiasnestetdabtloishammeriannlitsit fiollrrefictetiinvge
the all' It
afforded great satisfaction to the Court and beau ...nogg P.
out, at
the French capital, where the Marquis and Marchiem
always granted
much esteemed.
=row for blip:l oars, &c., to be kept by the yriaavi"
AQUATICS AT ETON.—There will be boat I_ll°4