The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-11 00:00:00

credulous folly. It would be a waste of time to
speculate now upon what must, in a few hours,
become known ; but we cannot withhold th e
expression of our satisfaction at the orderly manner
in which the vast constituency of London and
its environs can exercise, and has been exercis-
ing, its elective functions, under circumstances,
politically speaking, not a little calculated to
produce excitement. The number of polling
booths has greatly contributed to this, and,
coupled with the shortness of the period
to which the election is limited, has produced
the very best effect on the tranquillity of
the election. We must, of course, except
from the general approbation here intimated
the conduct of those ruffians who, at the
Covent-garden hustings, pelted Sir F. Burdett
and Sir J.C. Hobhouse. A scene more disgrace-
ful to the actors can scarcely be conceived. That
it has operated strongly in favour of those can-
didates against whom the outrage was directed
is more than probable. Certainly the state of
the poll is not what we anticipated, seeing that
the two Hon. Baronets had taken such high
:round in the appropriation of Westminster to
themselves. But the arrogance was forgotten in
the insult. Thus it is ever that base and violent
courses lead to their own defeat, by the resistance
which they create in the mind of a generous
public. Another subject of a disagreeable kind,
though not connected with any of the metropo•
'itan districts, is the resignation of Mr. Lub-
bock, who has declined to stand for the Uni-
versity of Cambridge. Mr. Lubbock, it seems,
was obliged to retire, in consequence of the su-
perior influence of Mr. Manners Sutton and
Mr. Goulburn within the walls. What a com-
mentary on the state of our Universities ! A
man of learning and science, an ornament to his
age and country, is overborne by the superior
claims of men who are opposed to all improve-
ment. The University must have some pride
—some literary and scientific pride, but all the
pride it could muster was not strong enough to
combat upon this occasion with its love of illi-
berality, and its desire to prolong the dirty life
of corruption. Our Universities—that is, the
represented ones—are likely to keep each other
in countenance at this crisis ; but, if the people
do their duty, it will not signify much how a
few illiberal bodies may act. To themselves,
indeed, it will be something, but to the people
it will be nothing, except as it may operate in
directing them to further improvements and re•
forms. To return, however, to the general
subject, we expect that the upshot of the elec-
tions throughout the country will be to create a
Parliament more honest, and therefore more
economical—more able, and therefore more
daring in the application of strong remedies to
great abuses, than any Parliament which has
ever sat in England. This is what the interests
of the people require—it is what, so far as we
can judge from the indications already afforded,
they seem determined to obtain for themselves.
—Morning Herald.
We were right. Our conviction has been
abundantly verified, that nothing more would be
necessary for the utter defeat and mortification of
Ultra-Radicalism, as well as Toryism, in this
right-minded country, than to grapple stiffly with
them both. Now look at the progress of the
metropolitan elections which commenced yes-
terday, and will happily be closed this day ! See
what sort of battle has been made by the faction
of the Destructives ! Compare its deeds with
its boisterous and mighty boastings,—see how
it " rides the poll !" Never will a more decisive

blow have been struck for the cause of lawful
government,— of enlightened legislation,—of
constitutional liberty,—social peace, intelligence,
and morals, than that which will, we trust,
within the next 12 hours, have driven away the
revolution fiend by which this great capital and
its adjacent districts have for so many months
past been haunted. The disgrace to the coun-
try, as well as the incalculable danger to all its
best institutions, which must have flowed from
a return of some of the candidates that were set

up in the east, west, north, and south divisions
of the metropolis, to take advantage of what
they flattered themselves would prove the '‘ fa-
cilities" afforded by the Reform Bill to turbu-
lent adventurers over men of character and pro-
perty, appeared to us a sufficient motive to at-
tempt the demolition of this bastard and hate-
ful power, and to engage others in the same
salutary work. The enterprise bids fair to
be crowned with signal triumph. Look
again, we say, at the polls of yesterday. Was
there ever a more cheering promise of a great
constitutional victory over the stupidity and fury
of combined though contrasted factions, than is
presented by the results of this first half of the
battle ? We do not bid the friends of liberty
and order relax for one moment until the day be
finally won ; but we do recommend to the public,
whose feelings must always act with more or'
less effect upon the mind both of candidates and
voters, and we still more earnestly press those
electors whose suffrages yet remain to be be-
stowed, that they consider with attention the lists
of candidates for the metropolis and its bo-
roughs, that they consider patiently the political
sentiments and connexions of each, as they are
known whether by his acts or declarations, and
that they will then compare the several degrees
of support which have as yet been manifested
towards them. A pretty fair indication may
thence be drawn as to the real force and tenden-
cies of the Reform Bill. A valuable proof
may thus be obtained that the consequences
which the measure was designed and qualified to
produce were to uphold property, capacity, and
every description of wholesome influence. In the
city Mr. Lyall and Mr. Scales are below all the
other candidates, Scales not having so much as
one-tenth in number of the votes already tendered
for that candidate who stands ouly fourth upon
the poll, Mr. Grote being at the head of it by
more than 600 above the next candidate. In
Westminster, Sir J. Hobhouse closed with
1,914 votes, Colonel Evans having just 620,—
that is, being about 1,300 behind the Right
Hon. Baronet whom he flattered himself with
the sure prospect of defeating. To persist in
such a contest is even more frivolous than vexa-
tious. If we turn to Southwark, Mr. Brougham,
who so much distinguished himself by his reso-
lute opposition to pledges," triumphantly
heads the poll. Then, again, in Marylebone
what has taken place ? Mr. Portman stands
where he ought to do—about 500 a-head of
every other candidate. Next comes Sir W.
Horne, exceeding Sir S. Whalley by 900 votes,
and Mr. 11,1 urphy by upwards of 1,400. In
Finsbury, Mr. R. Grant is foremost by a large
majority ; Spankie and Babbage, both respectable
gentlemen, follow him at different and very con-
siderable intervals. After all three, marches Mr.
Wakley, the swallower of pledges; nor from the
state of the poll last night does it look as if many
of them stand much chance of being redeemed.
Lushington and Clay, in the Tower Hamlets,
finished 600 and 300 respectively above