The Sun.
London, England, 1835-02-05 00:00:00

THE PRESENT CRISIS.

(From the Christian Reformer.)
The first Reform Parliament has been dissolved, and a new
Parliament chosen. The Elections have been conducted with
great heat, and from supineness or unpreparedness, the people
have suffered more Tories to be returned than had been antici-
pated by the Reformers. It would almost seem that the High-
Church party foresaw the dissolution months before it took
place, for they were ready for action on the instant, and the
polling generally manifested that they had not slept during
the registration of votes in the summer. With this advantage,
aided by a profuse supply of Conservative gold, their unex-
ampled energy has brought in supporters of the present Mi-
nistry for many towns and counties, in which the representa-
tion was before, in whole or in part, in favour of tl:e people.
This we regret, and are persuaded the electors will deplore in
the end. There have, nevertheless, been great and signal
triumphs on behalf of liberty. The metropolis, and the me-
tropolitan county and boroughs, have chosen none but decided
Reformers. Several of the Ministers have been rejected by
populous constituencies, and amongst them Sir George IVlur-
ray, who is thus punished for the forfeiture of his pledge to
the county of Perth to support the Dissenters' claim for ad-
mission to the English Universities. The relative strength of
the Ministers and the Opposition, in the Parliament which is
about to be assembled, is not correctly ascertained. If public
professions and past conduct may be relied upon, there will
certainly be a considerable majority of friends of real reform
in Church and State. Sir Robert Peel, on the part of the
Administration, is taking every opportunity of assuring the
public of a Liberal Government under his Premiership. He
no doubt sees the necessity of conforming to the spirit of the
age. But his position is critical and perilous. If he " under-
take," in his own phrase, searching reforms, and no others
will satisfy Great Britain, much less Ireland, the most cla-
morous of his own party will turn against him ; there are not
wanting, thus early, symptoms of apprehension and distrust
on their part with regard to Church measures supposed to be
under contemplation : should he, however, content himself
with the superficial correction of abuses, or amuse the Com-
mons with some popular Bills which he has provided no means
for carrying through the Lords, he will raise such a storm as
no Minister ever yet survived. Many of the new Members
that have stood upon his celebrated " Address to the Electors
of Tarniyorth," will be too fearful of another dissolution to

support him in any departure from the letter of this speciota
document. Amidst these difficulties, he will display more
talent and firmness than the country, with its evident indul-
gence towards him, has given him credit for, if he shall be
able, with his present strangely-compounded Cabinet, to main-
tun his ground. It is needless, however, to speculate upork
the result. A few days will bring the parties into conflict.
'I he ejected Ministry will presently give us the true history of
their abrupt dismissal before trial ; and we shall hear the 'de-
fence of the Duke of Wellington for taking upon his owls
shoulders the whole weight of the Government for weeks, aid
of Sir Robert Peel for incurring, by taking office, the re-
sponsibility of the measures that led to his elevation. The
House of Commons, we apprehend, will not listen so readily
as the cotton-spinners of Tamworth to the disclaimer of what
the Right Hon. Gentleman, not very constitutionally or deco-
rously or loyally, calls " ante-dated responsibility."—The late
elections have taught the people the necessity of greater union,
vigilance, and activity. They must not treat the threat of
another dissolution as idle. The Anti-Reformers will resort
to this and even more desperate measures, sooner than loosen
their hold of the abuses by which they subsist. But should
any menace of this sort be uttered in Parliament, we trust
that it will be instantly visited with solemn and publicly-re-
corded condemnation, and that the people in every part of the
kingdom will support their Representatives by petition and
remonstrance to the Throne against evil advisers, who would
for factious purposes set the King in direct conflict with the
nation, and convulse the kingdom with jealousies and fears.

NEW IRISH SHERIFFS.

( From the Dublin Gazette.)

DUBLIN CASTLE, JAN. 31, 1835.—His Excellency the Lord
Lieutenant has been pleased to appoint the following gentle-
men to be High Sheriffs for the present year :
Antrim—Hugh Lecky, Esq., of Bushmills.
Armagh—Edmond Bacon, Esq., of Rich-hill.
Carlow—James H. Eustace, Esq., of Hardymount.
Cavan—John Finlay, Esq., of Brachley-lodge.
Clare—Lucius O'Brien, of Dromoland, Esq.
Cork—Viscount Berehaven.
Donegal—R. M'Clintock, Esq., of Dunmore.
Down—N.. Batt, Esq., of Purdysburn.
Dublin—The Viscount Brabazon.
Fermanagh—J. Lendrum, Esq., of Jamestown.
Galway—D. Persse, Esq., of Roxborough.
Kerry—J. F. Bland, Esq., of Derryquin Castle.
Kildare—John Bonham, Esq., of Ballintaggart.
Kilkenny—William Stannard, Esq., of Grange.
King's County—Lord Viscount Glandine, of Durrow.
Leitrim—T. B. Jones,,Esq., of Dromard House.
Limerick—Wm. Monsell, Esq., of Tervoe.
Longford—F. J. Jessop, Esq., of Doory Hall.
Louth—G. Taaffe, Esq., of Smarmore Castle.
Mayo—J. K. Gildea, Esq., of Clooncormac.
Meath—R. Fowler, Esq., of Rathmelion.
Monaghan—B. 0. Cole, Esq., of Criave.
Queen's County—John Piggott, Esq., of Cappard.
Roscommon—Sir G. King, Bart., of Jamestown.
Sligo--T. Jones, Esq., of Ardnaree.
Tipperary—John, Earl of Ossory.
Tyrone—C. Eccles, Esq., of Ecclesville.
Waterford—P. Barron, Esq., of Tramore Lodge.
Westmeath—Sir P. Nugent, Bart., of Donore.
Wexford—R. Doyne, jun. Esq., of Wells.
Wicklow—Wm. Beresford, Esq., of Ballinastow.

LAW NOTICES.

HOME CIRCUIT.-LENT ASSIZES.

The following is the arrangement for holding the Lent Assizes of
the Home Circuit, under the sth of William IV. ;-
11Kar roansHlßE—Wednesday, March 4, at Hertford.
Essex—Monday, 9, at Chelmsford.
KENT—Monday, 16, at Maidstone.
Suss E X—Monday, 28, at Lewes.
SURREY—Monday, 30, at Kingston-on-Thames.
JUSTICES.—The Right Honourable Thomas Lord Denman,
Chief Justice of our Lord the King, assigned to hold Pleas before
the King himself, and the Honourable Sir Stephen Gaselee,
Knight, one of the Justices of our said Lord the King, of his Court
of Common Pleas.