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116., and Lady Ingestrie, from the London Hotel, Albe-
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rop ; Sir Robert and Lady Peel, from Privy-gardens,
'ayton Manor, Staffordshire; Col. Jones, R.A.,
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`SENTERS AND DEVON ELECTION.

THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
the London Tavern, on Saturday,r. with some surprise.
hot at all aware that the Dissenters, who spon-
;'rle°usly came forward after the Reform Bill had been
l'ltreduced by Lord John Russell, to aid in his election
Lord Ebrington for Devonshire, intended any
thing more than to afford proof of their esteem for and
confidence in an able and excellent friend. Having
Taken part in the first and second meetings I can speak
,al. myself and my friends, and fearlessly assert, that
12,0 thing• more was in our view. The meeting of the
Protestant Dissenters at the London Coffee House
/N.as held on the 30th April, and I find that the follow-
111g were the first and second resolutions, passed una-
nimously :
" Resolved, 1. That the disinterested, persevering, and
effective exertions of Lord John Russell, in the House of
‘-ommons, as the leader of that noble band of free men
Alto advocated, and brought to a triumphant issue, the
!slise of the Protestant Dissenters of Great Britain, in the
'Pi al of the Corporation and Test Acts, have entitled him
~ the strongest expressions of the confidence and regard
every friend of Civil and Religious I.iberty.
tit That the opportunity now afforded to the Dissenters
t, England, and the friends of Civil and Religious Liberty,
1. aid by their influence and exertions the return of his
jtinctien
to Parliament for the county of Devon, in con-
with his noble friend, Lord Ebrington, ought not
,be lost ; that this Meeting will employ their influence,
;7,11 make those exertions in every possible way; and that
tit,io a Promptitude and zeal befitting the occasion—an
o oc-
Ti_ll Which may never again present itself.
f gelj'eputies met on the 3d of May, and passedthe
• no •
aWinj resolutions :
L That the persevering and successful exertions of
John Russell to obtain the repeal of the Sacramental
entitle him to the lasting gratitude of all Protestant
77ters.
4. That tunit is now .afforded them of ex-
an oppor y
pain their gratitude, by lending their assistance in pro-
eg his return for the county of Devon."
tor the 6th the Protestant society met and passed the
aifes
„°,wing resolutions:—
," That this Committee deem it just and wise to ma-
thPubgratt for public virtues to public men ;
tediat, taught by history to revere and love the house of
doh ,rd, they attunes have admired the display, by Lord
Itussell, AO
thy of his of talents, disinterestedness, and patriotism,
illustrious name.
tip:( 2. That he has especially won the esteem and confi-
Cnte of this committee by his constant and liberal pa-
.°llage of the British and Foreign School Society, by his
',Jeat and glorious labours for the repeal of the Test and
''poration Acts, and in the cause of religious freedom,
l"e3;1 by his continued and recent efforts for Parliamentary
; and that on Protestant dissenters he has thereby
sed peculiar obligations, which they ever gladly ac-
wmge, and would joyfully discharge."
r, As there was no contest, Lord John Russell re-
'tested that the electors of Devon, who had sub-
eibed for the expenses should be allowed to defray
, The subscriptions entered into at the London
tr, e-nouse were (after deducting the expenses of
a—'r •
anee room, advertisements, and postage) in con-
icrience returned to the subscribers. The deputies,
110,•rars, did pay the expenses ; but surely they will
h': auk any one for depriving them of the merit of
k:`11. • performed a disinterested and commendable
; tor having discharged a debt of gratitude, rather
"84 advanced a retaining fee ?
That the dissenters are dissatisfied with the mar-
riage bill and the church-rate bill is obvious; but they
t
nnot know that it was in the power of the govern-
inarlietit to obtain the assent of both Houses of Parlia-
erlt
as
aswell as the Crown), to bills which might
de xe met with the entire approval of the dissenting
fie uties ; and 'surely they might have declined those
ija3ures which were intended for their relief, without
seirDvuting to those who had always proved ready to
0r teh theril to the full extent of their, power, any un-
Y motive, or even indifference to their claims. A
it srespectful course can be neither wise nor just, and
sei,nnot be approved by the body of protestant dis-
4,e,rs, or their friends in parliament !
h, "ere is no probability of a dissolution of Parlia-
t;tnelit fOr some time to come, and, therefore, any at-
4d.Pt to influence the electors in favour of certain
Ividuals, or against others, is at least premature.
pr
can the dissenters desire to weaken, much less
break up, the present government, before they are
thr'Pared to recommend successors--more attached to
~,eo• views and interests. I know most of the public
ii;ers4 of this country, and am utterly at a loss to find
,"„9e Who have an equal stake in the welfare of their
tit "IltrY, or who are more devoted to the cause of civil
ridi religious liberty.
dresis hope, not, I too late even in this session to re-
Introthe practical grievances of the dissenters ; and
brr, what is possible will be effected, before it is
lgnt to a close. B.
r rdon, May 21, 1834.
tzl„ 8 we have not sr ace for lengthened correspond-
‘m for as furthe
ard communications on this subject must be
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