The Sun.
London, England, 1834-12-18 00:00:00

PORTUGUESE PRIZE MONEY.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Officers, Sea-
men, Marines, and others who were serving in the fleet of
her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen of Portugal, under the com-
mand of Admiral Napier at the time of the capture of the Migue-
life Squadron, on the sth of July, 1833, off Cape St. Vincent, and
who did actually assist in such capture (excepting such as forfeited
claim thereto by desertion, or by leaving the service at their own
request), to the legal representatives of such as were slain in that
action, or have since died, that the first payment on account of the
grant allowed by the Government of her most Faithful Majesty,
will be made in London and Portsmouth on and after Menlay, the
29th inst.

To prevent frauds or deception of any kind, the late First Lieu-
tenant of " Her Most Faithful Majesty's ship Don Joao" will
attend in London, and another officer in Portsmouth, to identify the
parties at each payment ; it is therefore unnecessary for any per-
sons to present powers of attorney or other orders, or for men to
apply without their certificates, as they will not be paid.
: The parties claiming will have to attend with their certificates,
letters of administration, or probates of wills (as the case may be),
aid leave the same for examination seven days previously to the
first payment. '
Payments will be made in London by Mr. Edmond, Navy Agent,
East India Chambers, Leadenhall-street ; and in Portsmouth by
Mr. Robinson (late Secretary to the Admiral), Broad-street,
according to the following regulations, which are requisite to pre-
vent too many persons applying on the same day:—
rA. B. C. D. E. every Monday, 11 to 2
Shares of Officers, Seamen, IF.G.H. I. J Tuesday,
t
and Marines, whose sur- K.L.M.N. O. Wednesday
narr es commence with P. Q. R. S. T.
U. V. W. Y. Z. Friday

• The amounts payable to the respective parties will be subject to
a deduction of only cne and a half per cent. (in addition to the cost
of the stamp receipt), being one per cent.,ecnntnission for the
Above-mentioned Age'nt , and orie-half per cent. for incidental
expenees. J. A. yMENDIZABAL, Prize Agent-
London, 16th December, 18.34.

TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE 111 -

TROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF FINSBURY

GENTI EMEN,
AConsiderable number of your brother Electors
having invited me to become a Candidate for your metro-
politan borough, under strong assurances of support from all classes
of Reformers, I have gratefully acceded to their request.
Gentlemen, a dissolution of Parliament is at hand. Your opi-
mons are to be appealed to to confirm or reject the appointment of
a Tory Ministry. You will be asked, in the third year of a re-
formed Parliament, whether you will consent to fall back upon their
exclusive and illiberal maxims of Government, or to trust to Tory
agents for reform measures ! If I interpret your sentiments rightly
:I should say you will do neither. I, Gentlemen, am not only re-
solutely opposed to any such retrograde movement, but am anxious
to see a greater infusion of popular feeling in our institutions than
at present. I have no fears of tLe English people, nor "contempt
for popular meetings." On the contrary, I think that the only
safe and proper principle of Government, in this enlightened
country, is to secure the greatest sympathy between the governors
and the governed which may consist with social order. On that
principle I was a supporter of the Reform Bill, and, with a view to
perfect that measure, I am an advocate for Triennial Parliaments.
I think, also, that the representative system is likely to be im-
proved by taking the votes by ballot. Circumstances have occurred
to convince me that elections cannot be conducted free from the in-
fluence of power and intimidation under the present mode of voting,
and I look for the remedy of that evil in the ballot.
As the late Ministry were dismissed on the important question of
Chnrch Reform, I have to state that, as I wish to preserve the in-
tegrity of the Church of England as the National Establishment,
so I would purify it from all its abuses and intolerance. I am,
therefore, a decided advocate for the Abolition of Pluralities,
Translations, and Church Rates ; and I will never cease to contend
that Dissenters of all denominations have an equal right with my-
self to every civil privilege, and that they should be promptly
relieved from all the practical grievances of which they so justly
complain.
Corporations, as at present constituted, are inconsistent with my
principles—they create feelings calculated to disturb the harmony
of society, and should, therefore, be reformed on a comprehensive
a popular basis.
I am anxious for a revision of the Pension List, and for the
immediate extinction of all ascertained abuses. I shall ever oppose
that vexatious and inquisitorial impost, the Tax upon Windows, and
you shall always find me advocating economy in every department
of the State, with a view to your relief from those heavy burdens
which have been so long and injuriously pressing upon the industry
of the people.
Electors of Finsbury,—With these principles and opinions I ap-
pear before you, and, if honoured with your confidence as one of
your representatives, I will do my duty to you firmly and inde-
pendently.—l have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedient Servant,
HENRY WILLIAM HOBHOUSE.
No. 11, Pall-mall, December 17, 1834.