The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-21 00:00:00

ler of their mixed Constitution. He would propose the House
f L wds, and Lord Strangford, their respected guest.
Tae toast was then drunk amid vehement cheering.
V,scount STRANGFORD rose to return thanks. The House
of Lords were instituted to prevent the vox populi, rage it ever
so loudly and franticly, from being mistaken for the vox Dei.
They were however, condemned to witness three or four in-
roads on the ancient institutions of the realm—inroads effected
by the basest agency, and by wild appeals to the vilest passions.
The people had been deceived as to their King, and the King
as to his people, whilst the elective body was deceived as to
the value of the amount of rights with which they were in-
vested. But those delusions had passed away, and better days
and better prospects were now about to dawn upon them.—
(Cheers.) He saw, in the manner the late dangerous Mi-
nistry met their downfall, traces of retributive justice. So
long as they confined themselves to temporal rights they were
comparatively safe ; but when they put forth that it made no
difference whether State affairs were administered by Jew, in-
fidel, or Christian, then justice overtook them. If they had
met to testify their gratitude for mere words, how much
greater was the debt they owed his Majesty for the splendid
action with which he had followed up those words ! How
consoling was that action I It had shed the first dawn of;hope
where hitherto all was darkness around. Let the King hear
then—and perhaps it would be for the first time since he was
seated upon the throne—the true, the real voice of his people
—of thinking and rational freemen—distinguished from that of
factious demagogues and the slaves of their ambition, with
whose voice the Royal ear had been too long assailed.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of Sir Edward
Knatchbull, and the Members for East Kent. The toast was
received and drank amidst enthusiastic plaudits.
Sir E. KNATCHBULL, in returning thanks, said that he felt

it difficult to acquire sufficient self-command on such an occa-
sion as the present to express his thanks in a manner satisfac-
tory to himself, and in a manner the meeting had a right to
expect from him. It had been truly said that the Church of
England was established for the benefit of all the subjects of
Ifs Majesty, and he wished to see that truth engraven on the
rifnds of all. A great question bad been lately agitated—the
payment of church-rates. Though ceasing to pay them would
be a benefit in a pecuniary point of view, he hoped so base a
principle would never be allowed to enter into the Con-
stitution, as it would be the cause of an injury that
could 'never be repaired. The late happy change which
had taken place was on:: which was caused purely by
Providence.• It was not the work of intrigue, nor was it ex-
pected even by those whom the Crown now called to its
councils.—( Hear, hear.) In the mind and judgment of all
impartial men there could be no doubt of the Duke of Wel-
lington.—( Cheers.) What had he done ? He had obeyed
the voice of his Sovereign when called upon in a moment of
difficulty, and he now placed himself courageously in the gap,
solely iu order that such an Administration might be formed
which would not only meet the wants of the country, but
would also receive its support.—(Hear.)
Several other appropriate toasts were proposed, which were
responded to by gentlemen appositely connected with them,
and the meeting had not completely terminated when this ex-
press left Ashford late last night.