The Sun.
London, England, 1835-04-22 00:00:00

PARISH OF PADDINGTON.

The inhabitants met yesterday in Vestry, to choose their
Churchwardens, when a scene of great confusion ensued—
one partyin the parish proposing one set of Churchwardens,
and Mr. Hayden and the Reform party another. The
show of hands of the rate-payers present was largely in fa-
vour of the latter. A poll was, however, demanded, which
the Tory party claimed to be taken by a plurality of votes.
On which,

Mr. HAYDEN demanded to have Mr. Thessiger's opinion
read, which had been taken by order of Vestry, which was
read accordingly, and which opinion declared that single
votes only could be received. Mr. Hayden then produced
an opinion of Sir John Campbell, that no rate-payer but
those present had a right to poll, and that the Chairman
had no right to adjourn the meeting but with the consent
of the rate-payers present.
The Chairman, however, retired with his friends, to the
school-room, and proceeded to a ballot without adjourning
the meeting.
The Liberals remained in the Vestry, and called Mr.
Hayden to the chair, when they recorded their names to a
considerable number, as intending to vote for the Liberal
Wardens ; after which Mr. Hayden dissolved the meeting,
and the Liberals retired to their Committee-room, leaving
the Tories to proceed with their ballot in the school-room
as they thought proper.
The choice of Vestrymen, which has always taken place
on Easter Tuesday, as required by their Local Act, has
been postponed by the Chairman and Churchwardens
Thursday morning next.

PAROCHIAL UNION OF ST. GILES.

The members of the Parochial and Electoral Union of
St. Giles and St. George entertained Mr. Wakley at din-
ner yesterday, at the Angel Inn, High-street ; GEORGE
RonEas, Esq., in the Chair.
The company was numerous and respectable.
After the cloth was removed, the Chairman proposed
" The health of Mr. Wakley, their honest representative,
with thanks for his past votes, and their best expectations
as to his future conduct," which was received with loud
cheers.

Mr. WAKLEY, in returning thanks, understood there had
been some disapprobation expressed amongst his
consti-
tuents as to the silence he had hitherto observed in the
House of Commons. He, however, had gone into that
House impressed with the importance of performing his
duty, and for purposes of utility, which he would not mar
by making speeches which might not contribute to the end
which he sought. He had, however, voted hitherto in favour
of every measure which he considered had a beneficial ten-
dency, and would steadfastly continue to do so.—( Hear,
hear, hear, and cheers.) In consequence, however, of the
position of parties in the House of Commons, he had been
unable to deliver the sentiments he entertained upon practi-
cal and popular measures, as no question of great local in-
terest had as yet been before that House.—( Hear, hear.)
On his way home he had passed through Devonshire,where
he had lent all the aid in his power to bestow to the inte-
rests of Lord John Russell, because he expected much good
from the present Government, who were pledged to many
measures of amelioration, and amongst the rest to municipal
reform.—(Cheers.) If, however, the chance of having jus-
tice done to Ireland was his only motive, it was an amply
sufficient one. He was, therefore, anxious that the present
Ministry should have a fair trial. The judicial and legal
appointments in Ireland by the present Administration were
indications of future good to Ireland.—(Loud cheers.)
The next toast was " The health of Mr. Cobbett.'

Mr. COBBETT, in returning thanks, dilated upon the
many laws at present existing which required amendment.
For instance, the stamp duty, which compelled the trades-
man to pay a large sum to Government upon legacies ;
whereas noblemen and landholders had an immunity from
it ; he instanced the case of a man who died, leaving to his
widow 611., which he had in a savings-bank, for which he
was obliged to pay 61. legacy duty. The game laws were
also oppressive in the highest degree • although by the
common law of England all wild animals were public pro-
perty, yet the aristocracy had alleged that deer, partridirs,
&c. were not wild animals, whilst at the same time they
asserted that they were not titheable, as beinc, wild animals ;
and, at last, when pushed hard, a law had) been enacted
enabling the aristocracy to sell game, whilst any person sel-
ling it without licence could be transported for seven years
for doing so. He then alluded to the injustice of the malt
tax, and asked, were they in justice to be termed revolu-
tionists because they demanded to be relieved from those
abuses. He concluded by proposing, " Our ancient Anglo-
Saxon institutions, which were now only seen in America,"
which was drunk with general applause.
The CHAIRMAN then, having passed a high eulogium
upon his parliamentary and public conduct generally, pro-
posed " the health of Mr. O'Connell."
Mr. MURPHY returned thanks.

Mr. JOHN SAVAGE observed upon the necessity of keep-

ing a strict watch upon those who were at present their
friends in Parliament, in order to prevent their lapsing into
inactivity or worse—this, he conceived, would be- best pro-
cured by giving the elective franchise to those who were at
present unrepresented. He would, therefore, propose—
" The Unrepresented, and may the electors not forget that
they hold their suffrages for their benefit. (Drunk with
loud cheers.)
The company then separated.

APOPLEXY.—Sleeping before the fire after dinner,
is instanced amongst other exciting causes of the disorder.
PAUPERlsm.—England contains about 3,900,000
poor, being one-sixth of the whole population, which is taken
at 23,400,000. The agricultural and the manufacturing popu-
lation are in the ratio of two to three ; and the work performed
by machinery exceeds that of 180,000,000 workmen. In Lon.
don there are about 105,000 poor out of 1,350,000 inhabitants.
In Liverpool, 27,000 out of 80,000. In Cork, 26,000 out of
60,000. In Sunderland, 14,000 out of 27,000.

On Wednesday Prior, private of the Mounted
Guard, seized three horse/ and a waggon, containing one
hogshead of brandy and three hogsheads of tobacco, which
have been secured at his Majesty's warehouse at this port.—
Boston Herald.

Yesterday morning, about 1 o'clock, as the au-
dience were leaving Sadler's 'Wells Theatre, a respectable-
looking young woman was observed to jump into the New
River, near the Sir Hugh Myddleton public-house. An alarm
was instantly given, and the deceased was taken out, but every
attempt to restore animation proved ineffectual. The do..
ceased, who appears to have been a servant, and about 26 years
of age, now lies at St. James's Church to be owned.