The Sun.
London, England, 1833-05-03 00:00:00

had that morning taken the trouble to refer to the various
poll-books, when he found that at the time he sat on the
Opposition Benches he actually received more support,
and was returned by greater majorities, than when he was
backed by the Government influence.,—(Cheers.) But he
would not pursue the subject further--(Hear, hear)__
he would leave it at once to the judgment of every one who
had heard him, and to the decision of the House. All he
would say was, that a more cock and bull story he never
heard in his life---(Hear)---and he felt pretty sure the
House had had quite enough of it.—(lleac.)
Sir JAMES GRAHAM confessed that he almost felt
ashamed at having a word to say on such a question as
this ; but, as the character of a Noble Friend had been
as undeservedly as unwisely attacked, he was compelled to
say a word or two in justification of him. The Noble
Duke alluded to had, in every transaction since he came
into office, acted with those under him in the most fair,
manly, and straightforward manner ; and be defied any
one to bring an instance where he had turned the
power of office to a party purpose.—(Cheers.) In no in-
stance had he used his authority in an unworthy manner;
but even if he had done so—if there had been any mal-
versation of his power, was this the proper place in which
to get redress ?—(Hear, hear.) Had not the Hon. Mem -
ber access to the courts of I INV, in the practice of which he
could boast so much experience—(Hear, and alaugh)—
where he was accustomed to argue cases with the same
ability which distinguished him there?—(Hear, and
laughter). The Hon. Member, with his legal acquire-
ments, must know that any auch offence as he had been
attempting to prove was, under the statute of Ann, visited
with special penalties, and that the Postmaster-General,
if convicted, would be rendered incapable of ever holding
office again. But the Noble Duke, though utterly re-
gardlesss of any attempt to injure his character—wen
knowing how signally that attempt would fail—was still
anxious to clear himself in the eyes of that House, and
showing to it that he had in no wise departed from that
respect which was ever due to it—(H-ar)—that he
had not forgotten whet was due to his own high station,
or violated the trust reposed in him by his office.—(Lour)
cheers.) As an instance, he would just mention that the
post-master at Cardigan having unduly interfered, by the
influence of his official situation, in the election at that
town, his Grace, on being satisfied of the fact, instantly
and for ever dismissed him from his Majesty's service.—
(Cheers.) Further lie must state, that previous to the last
election, his Grace had forwarded a circular to all the post-
masters in the kingdom, pointing out the penalties they
would be subject to by any attempt in their official cha-
racter to promote the success of the different candidates.—
(lhar.) But lest, as had luckily been foreseen, any
thing might hereafter arise, which, by the malevolence of
some, or from the disappointment of others, might be
turned into a means of attack upon the Government, a
letter, which he should read, had been forwarded in No-
vember last by Sir Francis Freeling to Mr. Hart, the
agent for the Dover packets, warning him that any in-
terference whatever by him or those under him with the
fullest fieedom of election, " would not fail to be viewed
and treated in the most serious manner, and that he must
not fail to take an early opportunity of acquainting all
under him with the notice then sent."—(Loud cheers.)
Sir James here read the letter, and also one from Mr.
Hart, stating that the captains of all the vessels had at
the time of election allowed those under them who had
votes to remain on shore, and had not by word or deed
influenced their votes, and, indeed, knew not, till all was
over, which party they had supported. The Hon. Mem-
ber opposite, he continued, had appealed to the House,
and now lie (Sir James) appealed to it. Some idea
might be formed of the whole of the Hon. Member's
charges from that which he had just refuted, and which
he believed might be considered as the touchstone of the
whole.—(Cheers.) He thought the House, however, had
had too much of the subject already, and he should not
call down expressions of impatience by pursuing it.—
(Hear, hear.) The House would not condescend to inter-
fere in what were, in fact, only party squabbles—(Hear,
hear)—disputes between Tory and Radical—between Blue
and Yellow, or whatever colour might be assumed—they
would no longer bear with a subject which had such infi-
nite varieties, that no one could tell what it really was, or
to what good end it really tended.—(Cheers.) One prin-
ciple the Government had never departed from. They
never wished, and never sought to turn their official in-
fluence to the support of their own power as a Ministry,
but they certainly did expect it should not, on any occa-
sion, be unduly exercised against them.—(Cheers.)
After a few words from Sir John Rae Reid, Mr. Mark
Phillips, and an Hon. Member, who asserted, " that his
Noble Relative was incapable of doing what had been
charged tug uinst him,"
Mr. lIALCONIBE replied, and the motion was nega-
tived without a division.

Mr. EVANS moved for a return of all properties
vested in the corporation of Leicester, by virtue of what
was called Sir Thomas White's charity.

MINISTERIAL COMMISSIONS.

Mr. SPRING RICE, on behalf of his Noble Friend
(Lord Althorp), postponed till to-morrow (this day), thy
motions of Commissions to inquire into the distress which
burdened the agriculture and commerce of the country.