The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-18 00:00:00

BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.

Even whilst we are writing communications pour in upon
us from all quarters. From amongst the host our limits
only allow us to select the following, from a well-known
and influential correspondent in the southern division of
this great city. The statement, as to the attempt to bring
forward Sir Henry Hardinge for Lambeth, we know to be
correct :

" The people on this side of the water, more especially
in the populous borough of Lambeth, are also preparing,
quietly but firmly, to meet whatever contingency may arise.
There is no preparation yet made to call a public meeting ;
the individuals who usually take the lead in such matters
preferring to be guided by the conduct of the gentlemen
forming the committee of watchfulness at the Crown and
Anchor. But it is evident there will be no want of energy
when the time for action properly arrives. Mixed with the
dislike of a Tory Government, however, we have found a
disbelief in the minds of many, that the Dear Duke,' and
his friends can in their hearts hope to retain power for a
month. The notion is not simply scouted—it is ridiculed,
laughed at. But stronger than any feeling is that mighty
and predominant one of indignation at the heartless in-
jury thus attempted to be inflicted upon the industrious
working man. Things were going on better than they
have done for many months past, and the families of the
industrious population have scarcely ever had so few priva-
tions at this season of their severest trial ; and all is to be
dashed from them, because men of high consideration will
it ! If confidence is again broken in upon—if the free cur-
rent of a prosperous trade is to be again impeded—if our
hardy artisans are again to be discharged from their work,
we can tell those who cause such calamities, that they will,
in the end, have a fearful account to wind up withal. The
feeling at the mere expectation, the dread of such an event,
is already, in this district, of the most bitter character, and
should that event take place, we repeat there will be a
fearful retaliation attempted by those who 'are to be its
victims.

" It is rather a curious fact that, for some weeks past,
there has been a private canvass going on in this borough,
is favour of Sir Henry Hardinge—not, we believe, with
any view to the present state of affairs, but in the convic-
tion that when the Ministry once introduced the Church
Reformation Bill to the House of Commons, they would
be immediately ousted by the King, and a dissolution re-
sorted to. The moving gentlemen in this business are, of
course, red-hot Tories ; but we think they must be imbued
with even less than the usual small quantity of brains dis-
pensed to the children of the mist,' to suppose that they
could get even such a man as Sir Henry Hardinge in for so
so liberal and reforming a borough as this.' "

MEETINGS AT ST. PANCRAS AND MARY-

LA-BONNE

In the northern districts of the metropolis, the animosity
to the Tories was as strong as elsewhere.
The Vestry of St. Pancras has assembled, and deter-
mined upon holding a public meeting to address the King
upon the subject.
The Parochial Committee of St. Mary-la-bonne, con-
sisting of upwards of 600 members, • rate-payers of the
parish, met this evening. Nearly 200 rate-payers were
present. The dismissal of the Melbourne administration
was considered of such moment by them, that the subject
of the Poor Laws Amendment Bill, which has been under
discussion by the committee during the last six weeks, was
postponed.
Mr. WILSON, a vestryman, observed, it became them,
forming a parish whose opinions have some weight with
the country, to express their feelings upon the dismissal
of the Melbourne Administration.—(Hear, hear.) There
was no doubt that the calling upon the Duke of Wel-
lington by the King was not at the spur of the moment,
but that there had been an understanding hetween the
Crown and the Tories on the subject—(Hear, hear)--and
the demise of Earl Spencer was looked upon as the moment
for the dismissal of the Whigs, and the return to the old
days of Toryism and despotism.—(Hear, hear, hear.). It
was not, however, to be supposed that, because they were
disgusted with some of the measures of the late Ministers,
they would, therefore, throw themselves into the ranks of
their bitter opponents.—(Cheers.) If that party thought
it could govern England by the principles of Toryism, they
would find themselves bitterly mistaken ; if they desired to
hold the reins of Government, he would tell them they
must cease to be Tories.—(Cheers.) It could not be for-
gotten in the animadversions they might pass on the late
Administration, that it had reduced taxes to the amount of
5,000,0001., and they were not again to submit to' have
measures of restrictive trade, increase of taxation, and long
and bloody wars.:—( Applause.) He trusted, notwithStanS-
ing the differences existing among reformers, that they
would now exert themselves, and show that they were
ready and determined to lay aside things of minor import-
ance, for the purpose of preventing a return to that sys-
tem of profligacy and despotism which, it was to be feared,
the possession of power by a Tory Government would oc-
casion.—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. ROBINSON thought there was no one connected with
the parish of Marylebone, and he felt convinced there could
be no one connected with 'the parochial committee, who
was prepared to support a Tory Administration.—(Hear,
hear.) They, admitted the errors of the late Government,
the greatest of which was the Poor Laws Bill, still it would
seem quite impossible, while able reformers remained in the
field, that the people could for a moment entertain the idea
of throwing themselves into the arms of the Tories.—
(Loud cries of " No, no.") If he knew anything of En-
glishmen, they were not prepared to return to the principles
of despotism, by which Lord Castlereagh, and Ministers of
his stamp, had borne heavily and most lamentably upon the
country.—(Loud cheering.) It appeared to him that the
reformers should now put aside the differences existing
among them, and in a spirit of unanimity determine to re-
sist every attempt that the enemies of reform might make
to sow dissension among them, for the purpose of forward-
ing the cause of despotism.—(Cheers.)
Mr. RIBBLE could not help expressing his sorrow at
the dismissal of the Whig Administration. His sorrow
arose from the great good effected by the Whigs while in
office, and lie trusted that the people would be more
grateful in future than they had been to the Whigs, for
the benefits which might be conferred upon them by the
Legislature.—( Hear.)
The motion was then put, and carried unanimously.

SPONTANEOUS PUBLIC MEETING AT THE
CROWN AND ANCHOR.

The meeting which took place yesterday, and the an-
nouncement of the formation of a committee, have created
the most lively interest throughout the day ; and although
the meeting summoned for this evening was only a private
preliminary meeting of the committee, . yet such was the
great public anxiety on the occasion, that the doors of the
Crown and Anchor were besieged during the day ; and long
before the hour appointed for the meeting of the com-
mittee, the hall and every passage of that spacious tavern
were choked up with persons anxious to hear the result- of
the deliberations of the committee. This, as a necessary
consequence, impeded the business of the committee, who,
anxious to give some satisfaction to the public, endeavoured,
but in vain, to procure the use of the great or the lesser
rooms, both being under repair. Shouts were raised from
the numbers assembled, that some advantage should be
taken of the demonstration made by so large an assembly.
A call for a Chairman was raised, and an individual present
having nominated Dr. Wade, he was called to the chair,
and the parties present in the committee-room adjourned
to the hall, the chairman and speakers addressing the meet-
ing from the balconies, which, together with the hall, were
thronged with most respectable auditors. The numbers
that could obtain accommodation were probably from 1,000
to 1,200, but thousands tried, and were unable to obtain
admittance.
The CHAIRMAN having requested the attention of the
meeting,
Mr. ROGERS stepped forward. He was hailed with loud
plaudits. He said he had come there wholly unacquainted
with any circumstances attendant upon calling of this meet-
ing beyond what he had learned from the public press ; and
they told him that a public meeting was called for that
evening.—(Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") But now it ap-
pcared there was to be no public meeting—that the adver-
tisement only meant, that those who caused it to be inserted
were to be re-assembled, and were thereby directed to re-
assemble.—(Confusion.)
assemble.—(Confusion.) There was Whig management in
these proceedings, and he, for one, had had enough of Whig
management.—(Laughter and uproar.)
Mr. POWELL, the Secretary pro tem. of the Committee,
claimed to be heard in explanation, but
The CHAIRMAN decided that he'could not be heard till
Mr. Rogers had concluded.
Mr. ROGERS resumed. He said they were aware that
the Whigs had been turned out of office ; the gentlemen
who had assembled there on the previous day had sym-
pathized with those who had been so turned out ; but
he could not by any means join in such sympathy.—
(Cheers, laughter, and uproar.) Nay, he for one had
long desired that the Whigs should be turned out,
and he rejoiced that they had been.—(Cheering and
much uproar.) He had no sympathy for those who had
got into power by the people, and who had then abandoned
the people, and seemed only to think of paying court to the
Court and the Aristocracy. He cared nothing for words—
he looked to measures, not to men—(lmmense applause)—
and if there were good measures, he should be satisfied ;
and till they had good measures, he feared he should remain
dissatisfied. If the Tories would give us reform, he did not