The Sun.
London, England, 1832-09-11 00:00:00

REFORM JUBILEE!

(Abridged from the Kendal Chronicle.)

Thursday last was the day appointed for the celebration
of the passing of the Reform Bill in Kendal ; and we may
say without fear of contradiction that the town displayed a
demonstration of feeling worthy of the inhabitants and
unparalleled in the annals of its history.
The day was exceedingly fine, and the morning was
ushered in by merry pells from the Church bells, which
were occasionally continued during the day, and several
beautiful banners were suspended from the windows of
the club-houses of the different trades. The day was to be
celebrated by a grand procession of the trades and gen-
tlemen of the town ; and accordingly about 1 o'clock, the
time appointed, the different bodies met in Stricklandgate.
To give a faint idea of the splendour of the scene is ab-
solutely impossible; upwards of sixty flags and emblems of
various colours fluttered in the breeze between Strickland-
gate and Kirkland, while the whole length of the way
was completely crowded with a dense mass of hum ,n
beings. We should think there were more than 8,000
people present. After the procession had reached Spittal
They halted about half an hour, until the horsemen went
t) Shaw End, the seat of Arthur Shepherd, Esq., where
James Brougham, Esq., the independent candidate for the
representation of Kendal, and John Barham, Esq. the in-
dependent candidate for the representation of the county,
were sojourning. The two candidates, accompanied by C.
Barham, Esq. M.P., Arthur Shepherd, Esq. and the
party of gentlemen on horseback, then left Shaw End, and
met the procession at Spittal, where they were greeted
with the most enthusiastic cheering. The whole party re-
turned to Kendal in the same manner, and on the candi-
dates arriving in the front of the King's Arms Inn, they
addressed the assembled concourse at considerable length.
Mr. 13itouciram observed that a large majority of the
electors had done him the distinguished honour of select-
ing him for their first representative, he had now, there-
fore, clime to Kendal to participate in their festivities;
and with the intention of paying his respects to all the
electors.
After the candidates had concluded speaking, they re-
tired to the Inn, to dinner ; and the people in front almost
immediately separated.

THE DINNER.
About 5 o'clock, nearly seventy gentlemen sat down to
dinner at the King's Arms Inn, JACOB WAKEFIELD, E,q.
in the Chair, supported on his right hand by James
Brougham, Esq. M.P. and on his left by John Barham,
Esq. M.P. After dinner the following toasts were given
from the Chair:—

" Lord Brougham"—Drahk with 9 times 9, and im-
mense applause.
Mr. BROUGHAM returned thanks for his brother : and
pelt proud to see that he still retained their good opinion.
A report has gone abroad prejudicial to him, which I am
anxious to contradict. It has been said that because he,
when a Member of opposition in the House of Commons,
gave notice of a plan of Reform immediately previous to
the breaking up of the Wellington Administration—willch
plan was much more moderate than the measure which
has just been carried—he (Lord Brougham) was only
a luke-warin reformer. I think you will agree with me,
that a Member in opposition has but lisle chance of carry-
ing as efficient a measure as a Member in power—this was
the situation in which he was placed : but when he be-
came Chancellor, he aimed at that which be could not ac-
complish as a Member of the opposition ; and I state it
fearlessly, that there is not a keener reformer in the Cabi-
net, nor one who was more anxious for the safety of the
Reform Bill, than the Lord Chancellor.—( Applause.)
The VICE-CHAIRMAN—In proposing the health of Mr.
Brougham it may not be amiss to mention that but for
his exertions and the exertions of his friends, the town of
Kendal would not have had a representative given to it at
all.—(Applause.) Drank with four times four, and great
cheering.

Mr. BROUGIIANI—As to my being the cause of se-
curing to the town of Kendal a representative, I claim
no merit for it—it was only what its opulence and manu-
factures deserved ; indeed, as a proof, I may state that it
was at °He time a matter of consideration whether two
Members should not be given to Kendal ; but the idea
was abandoned for this reason, that many other towns of
equal magnitude, though not so wealthy, might make a
claim for a similar number.—(Applause.) It will be a
high honour to me to be chosen representative for a place,
which I have been associated with for the last 15 years ;
and I can only say in return that I shall endeavour to make
myself worthy your choice.—(Applause.) It remains
with the people, now that they have got the machinery,
to work it in the way best calculated to promote the public
good. The Reform Bill gives the power of choosing pro-
per persons to represent the various interests of the coun-

MANSION-HOUSE.

EXTRAORDINARY HEROISAL—Mr. Leverage, a gen-
tleman who has been for several years in the army,
begged to introduce publicly to the LORD MAYOR'S no-
tice, John Pobjoy, a young seaman, whom he described as
one of the greatest heroes that ever appeared in this or
any other country. He regretted that the extraordinary
services rendered by this young man, although acknow-
ledged by some of the first authorities, were wholly unre-
warded by the Government, but he trusted that the Bri-
tish public would supply the deficiency. Mr. T. S.
Duncombe, the Member for Hertford, bad brought the
case before Parliament on the last day of the Session.—
Mr. Leverage then described the service which Pobjoy bad
rendered, and the utmost universal admission that the
exertions of that person were unparalleled. Pobjoy had
been a transport from this country, but had acted at Van
Diemen's Land in such a manner as to become trust.
worthy. In August, 1829, the gaol of Hobart Town
being filled with convicts, it was thought proper to send
over to Macquarrie Harbour a number of those who had
been found guilty of the worst offences, and the Hon.
Mr. Carew was appointed to the command of the vessel,
which was called the Cyprus, and which Pobjoy was
employed to navigate. Near Hobart Town the vessel
lost her anchors, in hard weather—a loss which would
have been irreparable had not Pobjoy volunteered to
dive for the anchors. The Commander, however, would
not permit the experiment to be made, as Pobjoy was
known to be an excellent swimmer, without taking off
the iron, which was upon one of his legs, and adding it
to the iron which was upon the other, to prevent him
more effectually from swimming to shore, a distance of
more than a mile. Equipped in this style, which would
have decided the fate of an ordinary man, Pobjoy dived
for the anchors, and after 13 attempts, in 36 feet deep
water, succeeded, by bringing them up, in saving the
Government an expense of 1,300/. Soon after this oc-
currence, Mr. Carew went from the ship on a fishing
party, and on his return received notice that the ship
was in the hands of the convicts, by being put in irons
himself. The result was, that Mr. Carew, his family,
and the crew were abandoned on a desolate island. Pob-
joy, whom the mutineers were most anxious to keep
amongst themselves, contrived to hide himself under the
clothes of Mrs. Carew and another lady, and thus became
one of the wretched party on the rock, where
they were all left, with scarcely any provisions. By
Polijoy's exertions in fishing, however, life was kept in
every one of them. At last he constructed a machine,
and, accompanied by a man named Morgan, he put off to
sea in quest of assistance. After having experienced the
most severe hardships, he succeed in reaching an island,
at which the aid lie sought was willingly rendered,
and the lives of forty-five persons, who, but for
him, would have perished, were saved. Mr. Le-
verage detailed various acts of heroism performed
by Pobjoy during the stay on the island or rock, acts in
which not one person could be prevailed upon to second
him, except Morgan. Under those circumstances, and
aware that a long delay must take place before Lord Go-
derich could receive such intelligence as was required at
the Colonial Office, the poor sailor found it necessary to
appeal to the Chief Magistrate.
The Loan MAYOR said that no person could hear of the
extraordinary feats of Pobjoy without being surprised, and
struck with the greatest admiration at his heroism. His
Lordship added, that he was convinced his Majesty's Go-
vernment would, as soon as the necessary forms were com-
plied with, amply reward the conduct of the man.
Mr. Leverage said, that in the interim the poor fellow
who had saved so many lives might starve. He had not
now the value of a mesh and, in fact, nobody could con-
template the whole of the circumstances without being
struck with the manifest and cruel injustice of the delay
and indifference which had been exhibited towards so
brave an individual.

The LORD MAYOR said, that, in such a case, a repre-
sentation might with effect be made to his Majesty, who
had always shown the strongest inclination to reward
merit, particularly that which distinguished so great a
friend of humanity.
The sailor, who is almost crippled with the hardships
he underwent i❑ saving the lives of his fellow-creatures,
then lett the Justice-room, gratefully returning thanks to
the Lord Mayor.

ATTACK OF CHOLERA.—•The Loan MAYOR was in-
formed that a female pauper, named Ellen Grayley, who
had been frequently brought up on charges of disorder,
drunkenness, &c., and was well known as a most ungo-
vernable spirit, was carried off that morning by a violent
attack of cholera. The unfortunate woman had been a
participator in some extraordinary scenes. Some years
ago she fell in love with the grave-digger of Bishopsgate,
and soon had to swear a child to hint. Yesterday, as one
of the parish officers was going to the workhouse, he met
the grave-digger with a spade, and was addressed by
him :—" I say, Master Booker, you know my Nell Gray-
ley, she what swore the child to me. Blow'd if I a'nt
a going for to make her last bed for her. They tells me she
died of the maubus, but if you believe me, she died of her
last shilling's worth of gin--a great deal a better thing."
Upon further inquiry, it was ascertained that on Saturday
last Nell Grayley was at the Nlansion- !tense, where she
received a shilling, with which she went direct to a gin-
shop, and after having about a quarter of an hour's soli•
tary enjoyment, she departed drunk. She was soon found
in all the misery of spasmodic cholera, and which finished
her before she became sober. It is believed that the poor
wretch was in the very arms of the disease when she ap-
plied at the Mansion-house, and that in her terror she
drank off an immoderate quantity of that which she had
long considered a specific against disorders of all kinds.
Patricia Sweeney, an Iri•lt tailor, was charged by his
wife with having beaten her in a desperate manner.
The defendant, it appeared, in his anxiety to remove
from his calling the charge of disproportion in the rank of
men, quarrelled with everybody the moment be took a
ninth part of the quantity of gin which an ordinary man
would take. His wife, of course, came in for a share of
his valour, and on the present occasion she presented two
black eyes and a swollen face, the work of his hands.
She vowed that if some terrible vengeance were not held
over him, murder must be the consequence.
Mr. Smith, the wharfinger and Common Councilman,
said, that the tailor resided in his ward, and so desperate a
man, when tipsy, never was beheld. Although the de-
fendant was a very small man, and " somewhat descended
in the vale of years," be was able, with the assistance of
a cup or two, to resist the attacks of a multitude. He
(Mr. Smith) saw him without coat, waistcoat, or shirt,
fighting with several persons ; upon whom, although they
beat the skin off his neck and shoulders with sticks, he re-
taliated in such a manner with his fists, as to cause the
utmost astonishment. If compulsory measures were not
adopted, the Ward would not be safe from the attacks of
this " magnanimous" tailor.
The defendant said, it was true his wife was a good
one, and that he formed a just estimate of her good quali-
ties; but it was likewise true that liquor had the effect of
turning in his imagination all those good qualities into bad
ones. One drop above the quartern did the trick, and he
was determined iu future never to exceed that measure,
except when some of his brothers of the thimble should
come over, and that wouldn't happen more than once a
year ; and at that time his wife might easily keep out o

The defendant said, that at that rate the law wee a
very bad one. Besides the severity thus exercised, be
complained of the demand now made for the expense of
putting him to all this annoyance. The distress would
cost 84. already, and one day more would swallow the
value of his few poor sticks, so that the broker must come
in for what he might call his house and borne.
The landlord spoke of a great variety of disappoint.
ments which he had endured with the patience of Job, and
was still disposed to act with indulgence, if security were
given for the payment of the broker's fees.
The LORD MAYOR regretted that be should be obliged
to commit the defendant until a settlement of the tees
should take place. It was much to be lamented that tilt
last Act of Parliament upon the subject had regulated the
broker's fees so as to add greatly to the distress of an un-
fortunate defendant.
MAR YLEB ONNE.

MANAGER STRUT IN TROUBLE.-Mr. Grim-nen.
the ex-proprietor and manager of the Royal Sussex The
atre, in Bell-street, Portman-market, was charged with
deserting his wife. Some years Ago Mr. Grimmen was
only a poor sti utting player, but by " doing the agreeable"
to his present wife, who is nearly double his age. he got
possession of her band and a small dowry, by the assistance
of which he aimed at higher distinction in the histrionic
art. The Royal Sussex was to be let. Mr. G. became
the proprietor, but met with misfortunes, and he was soon
treated to an apartment in Whitecross-street. During his
confinement, Mrs. Grimmen sold all her trinkets, and even
her bed, to support him. Ten days ago he came out,
thoroughly white-washed, but instead of returning to his
own home, he hied to another lady, and his poor wife
sought refuge in the workhouse. 11r. Grimmen
admitted that he had been unfortunate, ungrateful, and
faithless, but he promised to pay the parish expenses, and
to contribute to his wife's support. Having, however,
nothing at present to substantiate these promises, he was
locked up.