The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-03 00:00:00

SIR R. PEEL AND MR. G. F. YOUNG.

The followiog letter, in reply to one written by Sir R.
Peel, in reference to the Tamworth riot, which appeared
in our paper of yesterday, has been addressed to the
editor of the Times:—

" Sir,—The columns of your journal are usually so
free from offensive personalities that I was somewhat
surprised at observing this morning that lam stigmatized
by name as a ' miserable impostor, in a letter bearing a
signature which even I should have imagined would have
constituted a security against coarse vulgarity. It ap-
pears I was mistaken. The present Sir Robert Peel's
taste in composition is on a par with his eloquence.
" I shall not bandy scurrillity with the Hon. Baronet;
he appears to be a proficient in the art, and I ern unac-
quainted with it. But he is unfortunate in the designa-
tion he has affixed to my name. I am conscious of many
defects; I may entertain erroneous opinions; I may com-
mit indiscreet actions; but I never put forward personal
pretensions, therefore lam not an impostor. The con-
victions I entertain conscientiously I express fearlessly;
but I never attempt to deceive others by professing
what I do not believe; and I never . deceived myselt
into a belief that I was so capable of expounding
the sentiments I honestly entertain as the friends
of protection throughout the country have been pleased
to consider me. It has been only at their earnest
solicitation that I have ever attended any of the numerous
meetings in which,' at much sacrifice of time, conve-
nience, and expense, I have taken part; nor have I ever
originated or stimulated any of them. But I sincerely
rejoice they have been held, and I am proud that I have
been permitted to offer even 'the humble portion I have
contributed to their uniform and signal success.
" And now, Sir, having shown what is not, allow me
briefly to describe what, in my judgment, is an impostor.
If a man should be discovered who, representing a pure
and virtuous Sovereign in a foreign embassy, should be
discreditably distinguished as a profligate and a gambler;
if, as a Member of the British House of Commons, he
should aspire to the dignity of an orator, write his
speeches, and break down in delivering them; if, after
breathing for years the atmosphere of the very
land of freedom, he should return to his native
land, professing to be the champion of liberal
principles, and bo found practising on his vassal
tenantry the most contemptible freaks of impotent
tyranny,—should such a man 13's discovered, well indeed
might ho be branded as an impostor, and if he should
have ventured to fling the fciul epithet at men more up-
right and consistent than himself, deservedly might he
be set down as a calumniator also. Let Sir Robert Peel
beware—" They who live in glass houses should never
throw stones."—l am, Sir, your faithful and obedient
servant,
" GEORGE FREDERICK YOUNG.
" Winchester, May 31."

• TO THE EDITOR OF THE TINES.
Sit,-4 patff over without note or comment. Mr. G. F.
Young's reflections On rayself;:vihiel appear your im-
pression of to-day. I leave public opinion to judge of
the tone and taste of his language, while personally I
have a consciousness, with all my defects, of not having
merited his aspersions on my private character.
There is, however, one portion of the letter which I
cannot leave unnoticed, namely, that referring to the re-
lations between my tenantry and myself, which is stated
to be characterised by the " most contemptible freaks of
impotent tyranny."
I inclose a communication, which I hope you will
oblige with publication, written by me
on the 10th of
May to my agent, on the subject of the then anticipated
Protectionist meeting at Tamworth.
This letter, which was read to my tenants,
some of
the contents of it being made known to others, will
I
show the amount of interference was disposed to exer-
cise on that occasion, and I shall leave the vindication
of the general course I have pursued towards them to
their own appreciations and testimony.
I remain, Sir, with much respect,
• Your obedient servant,
London, June 2. ROBERT FEEL.

" London May 10, 1851.
M
Mtithews,—l understand there is to be a Pro-
tectionist dinner at Tamworth—a proceeding which I
highly disapprove of, and upon which, in this sense, I
shall be glad of your expressing my opinion on every
occasion. As a landed proprietor, and one who looks
upon his tenant-farmers, as it were, as members
of ono great family of which he is the hcad,
feel deeply interested in their welfare and pros-
assist in relieving,
perity, and would most glaolY
by legislative measures, the, pressure under %hien
they and the agricultural interests are unques-
tionably suffering; but in the character of landlord, and
from the social postion I enjoy, I consider it necessary
for me topinions be known to
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mveoisyt
occasion that presents itself; and wile
ready to tender advice, if solicited, or explanations,
required, I also expect due consideration to be paid if
to
the views I have expressed, or am known to entertain,
and admit that I would hope to see them frankly adopted
by those who,are in the position huvo nod.