The Sun.
London, England, 1833-01-16 00:00:00

REACTION AGAINST THE BALLOT?

(From the Times.)
Ti e pit' y little publieatlon upon the ballot, of which
we subjoin a copy,* might be deemed better worth in-
sertion bad not the reaction against that plausible, but
hollow, novelty already set in so strong as to render
unnecessary any further opposition to it at this mo-
ment. The argument herein employed is not the less
weighty for having been used before—viz., that, Ist, if
the ballot does not _ insure secrecy, it has nothing e'se
to recommend it ; 2d, if it does, it can be only on the
presumption that the secret can esc ye through no
channel ; 3d, that if secrecy were really attainable, it
would be by the destruction of a powerful security for
good conduct in legislators and statesmen, namely—
" public opinion." If all electors keep their minds to
themselves, says the writer, there can be no such thing
as any expression of " public opinion ;" and if they do
not, where is tl e protection of your ballot ? We have
always consider, d it most desirable that a representative
should know what opinions were really held by his codastituents, and by each class of his constituests, nay, by
each individual among them of any influence or authority
over others. This good seems to he wholly inconsistent
with the efficacy ascribed to the ballot as a concealer of
men's thoughts. If intimidation be so much dreaded, why
not extinguish the matter on which it acts, rather than
force a new and untried principle into the Constitution ?
Why not repeal the 50/. franchise, and, by taking away
the qualification from tenants at will, take away with it
the alleged inducement of their landlords to coerce them?
It was a folly to reinstate such a clause in the Reform
Hill, and though an effectual ballot might be a just judg-
ment upon Ministers for their weakness, it would not, we
suppose, on that account be much more palatable or beneF
6cial to the country.

• An extract from this publication is given in our leading at.
tide, which renders it unnecessary to insert the whole here.

The entertainment to be given to-morrow at
Hatfield House will be a tableau vivant, composed of
eight characters from as many of the principal novels of
Sir WALTER SCOTT. The dresses are of the most costly
and magnificent description. A ball will conclude the
festivities.

Prince Pozzo DI BORGO is reputed to pos-
sess great wealth. Last winter a nephew of his Excellency's
a Captain in the Ex-Royal Guard of France, was united
to the daughter of the Duke de Cantos:, upon which
occasion Prince Pozzo DI Bosco gave the bridegroom a
fortune of 500,000 francs (about 60,000/. sterling), with
the promise of as much more after the Ambassador's demise.
DORSET.—Mr. PORTMAN gave notice at
the last sessions of a motion for the next sessions, to the
following effect :.—" That the discussions connected with
the business of the county-rates be held in open court,"
This may be looked upon as the most important event
which has ever pended over the financial business of this
county."—Exeter Times.
CARMARTHEN.—It is a remarkable fact,
strongly manifesting the feelings of the townspeople at the
late election, that notwithstanding Mr. YELVERTON'S
gross majority was tint 7, he had in 101. householders a
majority of not less than 92 over his opponent. We have
been informed that the Tory party in this town have lately
entered into a determination to support no person, by way
of dealing, unless those of their own colour. We can scarcely
think it possible that an attempt to perpetuate direension
would receive the encouragement of any rational man.
Let them, however, beware. It is obvious that the party
they thus oppose is, in wealth as well as numbers, vastly their
superiors; and if their illiberal resolution should produce
a corresponding determination on the part of the Blue.,
many of their own poor will suffer, if not absolutely want
bread.— Welshman.
A Coor. HAND.—A young neck-or-nothing
Oxonian, having prevailed on his uncle to accompany him
in his gig to Oxford, in passing through Kensington, the
old gentleman observed be hail paid his nephew a great
compliment, for that was only the fifth time he bad ever
been in a gig in his life. The nephew replied that his
horse heat hint hollow, for he had never been in one at all
before that day.— Quarterly Review.
There is at present residing in the Hackney-
road, a respectable person named INNOCENT, who married
a lady named ANGEL, who, of course, was an Angel be-
fore she was Innocent. By her former husband she had
an Angel son, and he by his former wife has an Innocent
daughter. His being a virtuoso, or dealer in curiosities,
may, perhaps, satisfactorily account for this singular com•
hination of names and circtiosstances.—Daily Paper.
At an assembly a gentleman entered into con-
versation with a young nobleman who was near him.
Being a stranger he made several inquiries respecting the
company, which were answered with great politeness. At
length he said, " Who is that fat sow at the other end of
the rem ?" " That, Sir," replied the young nobleman,
" that fat sow is the Countess of D---, and I have tie
honour to be one of her little pigs."_ On the Danger of
Personalities in Company—from " Instructions in Eti-
quette."
LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, JAN.I4.--
To•day the business in Cotton amounts to 3,000 bale.—
viz , 1,000 Brazils and Egyptians, the latter at Sid. to
9d. ; the former, in Pernams, at NO. to sta. ; and Bahia',
at 74d. to Sid. ; 500 Surats, at sd. to sid. ; and 1,500
in American descriptions, from 64d. to Slid.
STATE OF WEAVING IN PERTH.—We'arc
happy to state that, although no rise has taken place in
price, hands for harnesses are in request by the manufac-
turers here, and by agents for Paisley houses. In the
other branches no alteration has taken place, but all bands
are employed.—Scotsman.
EXTRAORDINARY BIRTHS.—Eleven months
since the wife of a poor man named JOHN BOASE, of St.
Buryan, was delivered of three children, all of which were
baptised. This week she has been delivered of twins ;
having given birth to five children in less than a year,—
Falmouth Packet.

HORRIBLE MURDER.--Monday an alterca-
tion took place between three brothers, of the name of
RUSSELL, respecting a boundary ditch of a farm on the
lands of Kilross, county Tipperary, when two of them
barbarously murdered their own brother with atones, at
the same time inflicting dreadful wounds on him with a
pitchfork. WILLIAM RUSSEL, the name of the man who
was so inhumanly murdered, was in very comfortable cir-
cumstances, and has left a wife and yonng family to mourn
his loss. His brothers have since absconded, —Limerick
Chronicle.

DESPERATE OUTRAGE.—As Mr. JOHN
Mukrill, a respectable farmer, a tenant of the LoRD
CHIEF JUSTICE, and two of his labourev, were returning
from Thomastown on Tuesday evening, they were attacked
by two armed men, who bred twice at 31uRi.rtv. One
of the shots took effect in his thigh, and the other in the
small of his leg, and fractured it dangerously. They also
inflicted a bad wound on his temple with a musket shot,
and beat him till he was left for dead. He is not expected
to recover.—Dublin Times.

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ATTACK ON A CONJUROR.—At the lAA
Essex Epiphany Session, JOHN CABLE, WILLIAM OLIVER,
JOHN WHICHCORD, Jour( GRIFFIN, and RICHARD FAR-
ROW, all respectably. dressed young men from the parish of
Ingatestone, were indicted on several counts for having, on
the 13th June last, riotously assembled and assaulted
WILLIAM BROWN. The affair, we understand, originated
in what is termed " a lark," but it ended in " no joke ;"
for, after hearing evidence, the Court sentenced Jolts
WHICHCORD, R. FARROW, and JOHN GRIFFIN, to pay a
fine of 251. each, and to be imprisoned till paid. OLIVER
was sentenced to 4 months', and CABLY to 3 months' hard
labour. The whole to find sureties, themselves in 501.,
and two others in 251. each, to keep the peace for twelve
months.

A new plan of a general dormitory is con-
templated, to meet a want long felt by the members of
clubs. It is the erection of a building in their vicinity
(the west end) to consist of a number of sleeping apart-
ments to be appropriated to their use. The projector says
that a sum of 20,0001., to be raised in shares, will meet
the expenses of building. The building will consist 0(250
or 300 chambers, with two public rooms, a fireproof
safety room, and twelve baths, &c. The capital fund of the
club, independent of the sum required for building, is to
be 12,0001., of which 9,0001. is to go to furni=h the
'apartments. The number of members in the club is to be
500. The chambers will be rented annually at 26/. ; per
week or month at 14s. per week ; and nightly at 2s. 6d.
a night. Toe plan has certainly novelty to recommend it.
EXTRAORDINARY HIGH PRICE OF OLD
BOOKS AT A RECENT SALE.-_A sale took place on Satur-
day last, about eleven miles from London, of the effects of
a gentleman deceased. Among the Irticles were some
choice pictures and books. A 1, Joni), Sketch, in
crayons, by Sir T. Lawaxiscr, Bold for 351. ; a collection
of India drawings, in two volumes, produced
. 40 guineas ;
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