The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-25 00:00:00

TO THE ELECTORS OF WESTMINSTER.

GENTLZMEN,—The events of the last few days render it impe-
rative, it appears to me, on Representatives who wish to discharge
their duty faithfully, and to the satisfaction of their Constituents,
to advise with and seek counsel from them.
The choice of Ministers is undoubtedly in the Crown. But that
choice requires the ratification of the Legislature—and, if I mis-
take not, at this day, of public approval.
Again, to invest a subject (however illustrious) with the whole
autkority of the state, or to put the government of a mighty empire
virtually into abeyance, pending the absence in some foreign land
of an individual, (however eminent,) is an exertion of prerogative,
which, with the profoundest veneration and respect, I cannot per-
suade myself to be an attribute of constitutional sovereignty.
Weakness, however, and utter error of judgment on the part of
those advising this course are, to my apprehension, obvious.
The history of the past few years is full of instruction, nd full
of encouragement. Instability is the chief characteristic of every
Ministry. Is it that the influential people of England desire anar-
chy, or would peril or invade property ? No such thing. No
people on earth are more desirous of tranquillity—more attached to
the institution of property—more sensible of its acknowledged, in-
estimable advantages more determined to preserve it.
Why then is the tenure of Ministerial office so transitory and
insecure ? Clearly because portions of our best institutions still
belong to times of darkness, of craft, feudalism and corruption.
Because these things are now found to be totally out. of harmony
with the chilization and knowledge of their rights and interests,
to which the great majority of the nation have at length happily
arrived.

Thus it is, that administrations have been successively formed
and have successively fallen—with more or less of richly merited.
ignominy}—in proportion as they have directly opposed or dismge-
niously deviated from the principles of Reform. And so this insta-
bility will and ought to continue till an administration exist sin-
cerely resolved to grapple with and destroy once for all these gross
decrepancics.
Even the sections of the ruling parties who broke off on popular
questions, were they not those who have eventually enjoyed The
largest share of personal success ? Mr. Canning and his party,
who in the Lira -pool Cabinet were the immediate agents of an
approrim,r.,ion to liberal policy, did they not succeed to power on
the dissolution of that Government? Again, the Palmerston and
Grant party, who were expelled from the Wellington Ministry for
Aiding on a question of Parliamentary enfranchisement with the
people, were they not also speedily reinstated (and usefully so) in
better Cabinet ? 1

So will the Durham, Ellis, and Abereromby section of thel
Whigs be soon, I ardently hope and trust, replaced in a more just
and consistent Government than I fear some few Members of the
last would permit it to be.
This is my object—and I feel assured it is yours.
Those who would now resume the helm, but whose realization of
the attempt I yet doubt, were not long since signally hurled from
their seats because they would vainly arrest ameliorations. The
Ministers just dismissed fell likewise, not because of the hostility of
the Oligarchy (that raged before as violently), but because they
pandered with questions of great practical abuse, and thus losing
the popular confidence and support, became defenceless to the
assaults of their rivals.

Within the periods referred to, the legal power of the middle and
intelligent orders, the force of public opinions, the knowledge of
rights and interests—which is moral power, the most irresistible
of all—have been diffused, developed, and advanced more than half
a century.

Is there any cause for dismay at the present aspect of affairs?—
None.

But, on the other hand, ind fference were fatal. This would but
enfeeble our own ranks and embolden those of the enemy. Let us
then buckle on ow armour, and prepare again for the good fight.
It is but the despairing effort of a ruined phalanx with which we
have to combat. Let our rallying cries be justice to Ireland ; jus-
tice to the Dissenters of England ; not merely diminution, but a
more equitable distribution of the burthens of the people ; shorter
Parliaments, extended suffrage, and the ballot.
Be Progressive Reform the watchword.
And thus re-asserting our principles, and laying aside all minor
differences, in the hope that those whom we wish to see in the
Councils of his Majesty will profit by past errors, let us combine
all our efforts, and resort to all constitutional means for carrying
into effect these great and indispensable measures.
For conveying, then, to the foot of the Throne, the expressions
of these our unalterable sentiments, I would respectfully suggest the
convening with frequency and without delay, not only those respect-
able parochial meetings, the sure index of influential opinion, but
also such greater and more imposing assemblages as time and cir-
cumstances admit.

Westminster, the seat of Government, the preeminent consti-
tuency, hitherto the light to guide the Reformers of the King-
dom, will doubtless continue to occupy its wonted station.
Gentlemen, I remain your faithful Friend and Servant,

Bryaliston-square, Nov. 24, 1834.

D. L. EVANS.

VICE-CHANCERY COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

This being the last day of term, his lieNoult took motions.
BURT V. COLNAGHI.

Sir EDWARD SUDDEN applied, at the sitting of the Court, ex-
parte for a special injunction to restrain the defendant, Mr. Col-
naghi, the print-seller, from devoting to is own private purposes
the monies of the partnership ; and also from drawing or accepting
in the name of the partnership. From the affidavits it ap-
peared that upon the bankruptcy of Mr. Colnaghi some time since,
the plaintiff purchased a great part of .the property from the as-
signees, and ultimately became a dormant partner with Mr. Col-
naghi. The plaintiff had discovered that the defendant had been
appropriating the partnership monies to his own use, and that being
so he made the present application.
His HoNoun, granted the injunction.