The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-07 00:00:00

particularize other works of incontestable merit ' from
the handa of other contributors to the -,Royal Aca-
deniy exhibition. Among these the debt/ions field' views,
jointly product(' by Lee end Cooper, occupy a
c°n°o64ns position ; together with the Charming
mYlhebierear pictures of .Fro.st end Picitersgill, the
Wilkie-like productions of Goodall, and the, humorous
painting's of Frith;_ of Fagg, and of Bolen:tons.
Never before, perhaps, were , the rooms of.,_ the
Academy soe,,e,iarmingly crowded with'. portraits;
but, fortunately, they represent this year, AO many of our
eminent contenoporaries, that they are in scale measure
invgated:With,interest and redeemed from monotony...
Daring- the private view of -Friday we obieried as
unusual ittendenee of notabilities, and on the following
day the emeilai-ditiner given by the Academicians and
the associates passed off with a trtecesa in the highest de-
gree satiatactory.

NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT.
, Fuom OF.JR OWN .)
REPRES(ENTATION OF CORRESPONDENT
THE ISLE OF WIGHT.
The-resignation of Mr. C. Cavendish Clifford caused
great rijoicinge in the Tory camp yesterday, but gloom
came with the morrow in the shape of the undermen-
tioned address, from Edward Dawes, Esq., of St.
Helen's, a Protestant, a Liberal, a Free Trader, and a
lie 860rlimeitttehne.t,isotuhifliertnaoges of the electors, and
Reformer.
gwoetocanthenopto?l,,,l poll!" Oh,
adds,dE 1"" slatyi ss mt
hyo
an Tories,
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canvassed Hyde, d obtained a great majority of the
votes. He addresses the NeWport electors this even-
,
bag:-
4, TO DIE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF THE ISLE OF
been solicited by a respectable
WIGHT..
bode9eonft.ltehlr lei;ctrasvitnogallow myself to be proposed as a
candidate for the representation of the We of Wight, I have
consented, in consequence of the retirement er
gr. Clifford,
to the application. _ .
" Possessing property in land, lam deeply interested in
the prosperity.. of the agricultural classes c: but 'I am
thoroughly satisfied that the free-trade policy'of, eha e,eeeeete
day has produced a higher degree of haposeses 111-7)11':
tentment amongst the people, and greater prosperity., to the
'kingdom it'large, than would, have been obtained: under the
old system of corn-laws and high duties upon the general
food of the population. In my opinion, free trade has not
only increased the comforts of the working-classes, but it has
disarmed the disaffected of every pretence for hostility to
GoveinMent, and probably saved the country from confusion
and ruin. '. At the same time, I deeply lament that the tran-
sition frorn protection to free trade has entailed natty amount
of distress on the agriculturists; and I think it due to that
valuable class of 'the eonimunityelhat Parliament should in-
vestigate their complaints, and give them every possible
relief, short of taxing the food of the people. I believe,
however, that, while Parliament may devise some remedy,
the landlords themselves' must do much in the re7s,diust-
meat of rents to the actual state of things ; there especially
as they themselves participate in the general prosperity of
the country consequent on the reduction of taxation and
the cheapening of all the necessaries, and many of the cons-
' forts of life.
• " With respect to Papal Aggression, I would resist' every
pretension of Popery which is inconsistent with the dignity
of this country, and with our civil and religious rights ; and
especially I would support any measure for placing conven-
tual establishments under salutary inspection, and for regu-
lating bequests devised for religious or charitable uses. I
would restrict the Church of Rome to the same amount of
religious liberty, and the same means for its propagation, as
I are enjoyed by other-religious denominations. • -
" As a member of the Church of England, ram mortified
to perceive that the aggressions of the Papacy have been en-
couraged by a party within the Establishment. My own ar-
dent desire is to see that Church administered according to
the intentions of our noble Reformers. • I should wish to see
its internal administration reformed, and its revenues more
equally distributed, so as to render them subservient to the
happiness and usefulness of the great body of the clergy.
With regard to the Dissenting bodies, I cheerfully admit the
immense services they have rendered to the cause of Chris-
tianity in every-part of the British empire, and I shall al-
ways be ready, as -fir as I can, to aid in maintaining their
rights and privileges.
" 1 am prepared to consent to a well-considered measure
for the extension of the suffrage, so as to keep pace with the
increasing education and influence cfe the people, believing
that in proportion as the foundationa of our constitution can
I be safely enlarged, the fabric itself is strengthened. ~ ,
" In conclusion, I have only to say that, so far as depends
on me, the canvass for your suffrage shall be carried on in, a
spirit of fairness and candour towards those 'electors who
differ from file, and that, if elected as your representative, I
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shall endeavour to serve you faithfully.
" It is my firm intention to go to the poll.
" Should the shortness of time or other circumstances pre-
tent a personal canVass, I Crust that this plain statement of
my principles will be deemed satisfactory by the great body
of electors. ,
" I have the hononr to be, gentlemen, your obedient
;avant. , " EDWARD AWES.
" St Helen's House, St. Helen's, Isleof Wight, __.
- May 6, I 851:"