The Sun.
London, England, 1835-06-22 00:00:00

TRIUMPH OF REFORM AT HULL.

It is with feelings of peculiar gratification we record that
Null has nobly redeemed her character, and wiped away the
stigma that attached to her, by returning Colonel Perronet
Thompson her Member.
The enthusiasm with which the Gallant Candidate was re-
ceived was almost beyond precedent in the annals of elec-
tioneering in Hull. The Orange colour was every where
seen, whilst the Tories retired to their secret haunts, there to
perpetrate their deeds of corruption. In order to prevent as
much as possible the system of treating and bribery, so lavishly
resorted to on the last occasion, a number of young men, en-
thusiastic in the Reform cause, formed themselves into a night
watch, and after dark patrolled the town, watched the public-
houses the Blues resorted to, and in many instances succeeded
in counteracting the corrupt Tory practices.
On Thursday the nominr.tion took place. Col. Thompson
spoke out manfully, advocating Free Trade, Extension of the
Suffrage, Ballot, Short Parliaments, Abolition of Impress-
ment, and Flogging, &c. Some objection having been made
to him on the score of receiving half-pay, he stated that he
would cheerfully support any motion brought forward by
Joseph Hume on that subject. The Tory Candidate's speech
was most feeble and nonsensical, and he was heartily laughed at.
On Friday morning the polling commenced—the Colonel
took the lead, and gradually increased. About twelve o'clock
he was upwards of 250 a-head of Mildmay, and the enthusiasm
in the good cause increased in the same ratio. The female
part of the community were among the most zealous supporters
on the first day—." the women were with us to a man."
The Tories, seeing their cause desperate, resorted to their
old tricks, and commenced driving up the men employed by
them, and succeeded in reducing the majority. At the close
of the poll on Friday, the numbers were—

Thompson
Mildmay
Majority

The night patrol was on this evening formed with increased
numbers, and it was soon found that it was most necessary.
The public-house (the Plough), in Salthouse-lane, was filled
with Tory voters, who were treated to beef-steaks, and as much
as they could chink. Gold was also forthcoming, and no
means left untried which corruption could devise to secure the
election. Among the company in this house were the brother
of one Alderman, the two sons of another, one of them being
the Towns' husband, and many of the same kidney. That they
had prevailed to a very considerable extent was manifest on
Saturday morning, for they gradually gained upon the
Colonel, and at two o'clock were within one or two
of him. The most immense exertions were now made
by the Reformers—hundreds of them were to be seen
in every direction seeking votes, and the Tories at the
tame time were running about to every public house, where
they thought one might be found. They also resorted to the
trick of personating voters who were dead, or at sea, and two
or three men were detected in the act, having been bribed to
do so, and lodged in prison. They ‘vill be qied for the mis-
demeanor. At four o'clock the poll finally closed, and at
half-past the Sheriff declared the numbers to be—
For Colonel Thompson 1,428
Mr. Mildmay

Majority
This announcement was received with most tremendous cheers
by the crowd, amounting to about 10,000 persons. Enthu-
siasm was now at its greatest pitch, and the whole town seemed
run mad for joy. At seven a procession was formed, the Gal-
lant Member being in a chaise and four, and escorted round
the town, accompanied by horsemen, gentlemen in carriages,
and about 20,000 people. The streets were lined with persons
---Orange flags waved from almost every window—and, in this
avay, the triumphal procession moved on amidst cheers at every
step, which rent the air. Arriving at the Cross Keys, the
Gallant Colonel briefly returned thanks. anti the crowd was
afterwards addressed by Mr. Acland and others.
Hull may now be proud of the position she holds, being re-
kresented, we may almost say, better than any other in the
ingdom. The announcement of the result of this election
aught to encourage Ministers to proceed in their career of
usefulness, and particularly guard, above all things, that the
Corporation Reform Bill shall be given speedily and unim-
aired. Let the Tories look at Hull, and boast of re-action
With the Ballot Colonel T.'s majority of 5 would have been
swelled into more than 500. The contest has been peaceably
conducted ; and if a window or two have been broken, it has
been caused by the folly of some mad Tory.

CARLOW, FRIDAY.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
That apocryphal principle of reaction, whose existence you
4' Whig-Radicals " have so often taken the liberty to call in
question, has at length shown its head to confound and confute
YOU. Reaction has triumphed in Carlow. At the general
election in December, the Tory candidates were returned by a
Majority of forty-nine. The quomodo of their success, let the
decision of the Committee which tried the merits of that elec.
teen declare. But they made their boast in the event, which
y proclaimed to be but a trifling ovation, compared to all
their anticipated glories in time to come. If they were then
stperior by tens, they would on all future occasions master the
'opposition of the rabble by hundreds. So said Bruen, and
Bruen—they say—never made a wrong calculation or an un-
true assertion in his life. Since that time they have had abun-
dant leisure and opportunities to improve their resources and
fortify their position ; nor have they been at all backward to
avail themselves of every advantage—be the intent wicked or
charitable—to secure the possession they had acquired. Ter-
ror, persecution, fraud, force, corruption, flattery, and false..
hood—these are their weapons. These they hare plied with a
skill and heartiness which would grace honest means and an
honest cause. But they arc cast out and disgraced for ever.
Messrs. Vigors and Raphael were this day declared to be duly
• elected by a Majority of
FIFTY- SIX

Thus stands the balance of reaction. Colonel Bruen was
the last man who polled on his side of the question. He voted
for himself and Mr. Kavanagh, immediately after six of his
°ton tenants had pcilled for the popular candidates. He in.
tends to petition against the return, having taken the pre..
Caution to retain Counsel in London for that purpose before
the Sheriff's precept was even issued. The excellent and
mpartial conduct of the High Sheriff, the military, the police,
and the Magistrates who were entrusted with the charge of
the public peace, is above all praise. The Government has
grievously disappointed the Tory faction by providing so effec-
tually for the perfect freedom of election to all sides and par..
tieg. Not a single voter was molested or disturbed in the
exercise of his privilege.