The Sun.
London, England, 1835-04-29 00:00:00

but that signatures were obtained by hawking it from
house to house, without any public announcement

whatever, and that the business was carrried on in so
secret a manner, that had not the address been sub-

sequently inserted in one of the papers, none but the
parties who got up and signed it would have been aware
of its existence. So far from coinciding with the sen-
timents of that address, the electors of Swansea took

.mmediate steps to record their utter dissent from them,

by sending to the Portreeve a requisition, most nume-
rously and respectably signed, to convene a public
meeting for the purpose of expressing their approba-
tion of the Parliamentary conduct of their representa-

tive, Mr. Vivian, who is a staunch Reformer, and
strongly opposed the measures of the late Ministry I
And yet these addresses are described by the Con-
s?rvative press as emanating from large and influen-
tial porions of the community, as representing public
opinion, and as the vory voice of the country
But when it happens that the Conservatives feel
sufficient confidence in the support of the Cierj, and
in the control they exercise over their own tenantry, to
hazard a County meeting, in order to give some little
colour of fair play to the, manner in which these pre-
cious addresses are got up and signed, let us see in
what way the proceedings of such meetings are car-
ried on, and whether the means used be not quite
worthy of the end proposed. A meeting of the free-
holders of the county of Glamorgan was held at Swan-
sea last week, to address his MAJESTY against appro-
priating the surplus revenues of the Irish Church to
any but ecclesiastical purposes ; which, after the rejec-
tion of two amendments, was carried, notwithstanding
the excellent speeches of the County and Borough
Members, Messrs. TALBOT and VI VIA N. We have
received from one of the Freeholders who was present,
a letter that will be found in another part of our co-
lumns, describing the proceedings which took place on
that occasion. The meeting was crowded with the
Clergy of the county, but there was scarcely a farmer
present except the tenants of Lord JERSEY and Mr.
GRANT, who, our correspondent was informed by one
of themselves, had been ordered to attend, though they
knew not for what purpose I When a division took
place, those tenants were arrayed in martial order in
favour of the address; and one of them acknowledged
after the meeting, that he had only stood there because
told to do so, but that he did not mean to vote I
The majority of these tenants, too, did not understand
English, in which language the proceedings of the
meeting were carried on I Such are the County meet-
ings and the "expression of public opinion," about
which the Conservatives are making so much fuss
On the other hand, addresses are beginning to pour
in from the inhabitants of various places, expressing
their satisfaction at the resignation of the late Ministry,
thanking his MAJESTY for having recalled to his
Councils men of liberal and enlightened principles,
and praying that measures of Reform in Church and
State may immediately be adopted. These addresses
are signed by an overwhelming majority of the electors
and influential inhabitants. We have just received a
copy of one from Tynemouth, to which the signatures
of 1,200 of the rate payers in that borough, including
,he most respectable electors, ship-owners, and other
.nhabitants, were immediately appended.

We have received another flattering testimonial to
:he exertions of The Sun, in forwarding Expresses
rom the Reformers of Rochdale, for which we return
;hem our best thanks.

Her Ma;esty, it is said, has expressed her intention
of honouring the Opera with her presence on Thursday next,
to hear the opera of Don Giovanni.

The election for the city of Edinburgh is fixed, we
understand, for Friday next, the Ist of May ; and the nomina-
tion for Leith takes place on the following day ( Saturday.)
The Lord Advocate is to be opposed by Sir David Milne.
HANOVER-SQUARE Rooms.--The subscription
balls to be held at these rooms under the superintendence of
Captain Marshall, Master of the Ceremonies at Cheltenham,
commence on Monday next, May 4. The distinguished names
of the ladies patronesses ensure a fashionable attendance. The
applications for tickets are to be addressed to Captain Mar-
shall, who will submit the same to the patronesses, for their
approval.

METROPOLITAN SOCIETY OF FLORISTS AND
AMITEURS.—The Committee met last night to determine
upon the manner in which the birth-day of the Princess Vic-
toria, who is one of the Patronesses, should be celebrated ;
when it was decided that a splendid Floricultural Fete should
take place in Lord's Cricket Ground ; that fifty prizes should
be given for the best flowers produced ; that Florists and
Amateurs from all parts of the kingdom should be permitted
to show ; and that every class of flowers should be invited.
Three military bands, comprising nearly one hundred per-
formers, were engaged for the occasion, and orders were given
for the erection of numerous tents, and the decoration of the
grounds.

Such individuals as were appointed to office, and
included in the arrangements of the late Administration, who
have not yet resigned, are expected to give in their resigna-
tion this day, after the King arrives at St. James's Palace.
They have continued to enjoy the emoluments of office ever
since the present Cabinet was formed, and will be paid their
salaries up to the very day of delivering up their seals or their
keys of office. It is now about a fortnight since Ministers re-
signed, so that those official gentlemen who have not yet re-
signed, in receiving their salary for that time, if it amounted
annually to 1,0001., will receive nearly 401. for the fortnight,
which is worth pocketing.—Morning Advertiser.
GILBERT GURNEY.—The continuation of this
most amusing story, by Theodore Hook, is to appear in the
May number of the New Monthly Magazine, which will in-
clude, among other attractions, " Political Dictation," giving
a lively picture of the embarrassments attendant on the system
of " pledges ;"—" Our Exile in England," being Autobio-
graphical Sketches of the most distinguished of the Spanish
Refugees—" Scenery and a Scene," a Love Adventure in the
New World—" An Adventure on the Green Mountains," a
most stirring and romantic narrative—" Records of a Stage
Veteran," containing Anecdotes of Matthews, Lewis, Kemble,
Liston, Murphy, Farren, &c.—" Sketches on Irish Highways"
—" The Rocher of Red Gap-lane," by Mrs. S. C. Mall—
" Wordsworth's New Poems"—" The Approaching Co-
met," &c.

KING'S THEATRE.—Rossini's opera of Seinira-
mide was played last night for the purpose of introducing Ma-
dame Fincklohr, from the Italian Theatre, Munich. The
role of the Babylonian Queen is a very arduous one ; it re-
quires histrionic and vocal abilities of the highest order, and
this combination of talent has never been found except in
Pasta and Grisi. Madame Fincklohr is lady-like and prepos-
sessing in her appearance ; her musical education is evidently
good, her soprano voice is of a soft and beautiful character,
her skill is good and her intonation perfect ; but she deside-
rates that brilliancy of style, and that expressive and powerful
vocalization to which we have been accustomed in this part
from those two accomplished artiste's. We are happy to say,
however, that Madame Fincklohr sang with judgment, taste,
and feeling; her reception was highly favourable. The duet
with Brambilla, as Arsace, " Ebbene ato ferisci," was skil-
fully executed, and the second part " Giorno d'orrore" was
given so scientifically and feelingly as to obtain an unanimous
Tamburini's Assur was admirably sung and acted.
On the whole, the opera was well performed. Grisi gave
the finale to Anne Bolena with an intensity of feeling and
pathos unsurpassed in the lyric drama. The revived ballot of
Paul et Virginie concluded the porformances. The house
was exceedingly well attended.
TROTTING MATCH.—On Saturday a trotting
match, for 501. a-side, took place between Sir Norman Mac-
donald Lockhart's chesnut horse Lofty, and Mr. Merry's (of
Glasgow) bay mare, weight 13 stone, which was won by the
latter. They started from Buchanan's Inn in Lanark, at
nine minutes past eight A.M,, and arrived at the Slateford
toll-bar, a distance of 34 miles, the mare at 14 minutes, and
the horse at 17 minutes, past ten, thus accomplishing the dis-
tance in little more than two hours.—Edinburgh Courant.
MR. BULWER'S NEW WORK.—We are requested
to state that Mr. Bulwer's new work, " The Student," will be
published on Monday next ; also that the Hon. Mrs. Norton's
novel, " The Wife," and " Woman's Reward," is row ready,
and may be had of the publishers, Messrs. Saunders and
Otley, Conduit. street ; at the Libraries, and of the booksellers
in town and country.
We have authority from Mr. Raggett of White's
Club to state that the house lately opened at the corner of
Bennet-street, and said to be under the management of the
Bonds, has no connection whatever either with him, or the
highly respectable establishment of White's Club, of which he
is the manager.