The Sun.
London, England, 1835-02-19 00:00:00

DINNER TO MR. WAKLEY.

The friends of Mr. Wakley dined yesterday at White Con.
duit-house. Mr. Rogers, of St. Giles's, presided.
Upon the cloth being removed the Chairman observed that
the party to which those present belonged had been frequently
branded with the name of anarchists ; he thought that the
toasts chosen by the stewards would furnish a complete refuta-
tion of the charge. He had to propose " The King." (The
announcement appeared to be the signal for a party to show
their loyalty in a burst of disapprobation, which was however
effectually silenced in the cheers of the majority.) " The
King, his rights, and no more."--(Loud cheering.) " The
people, their rights, and no less."—(lmmense cheering.)
" The health of their friend and representative, Thomas
Wakley, Esq. "—(Drunk with three times three, and great
cheering.)
Mr. WAKLEY then presented himself. He feared that the
question of Speakership was one merely of plunder, for in- no
portion of their conduct could he observe a love of popular
rights. With respect to the Tories, he would tell them
honestly that he hated them.—( Cheers-) Most sincerely,
cordially, and emphatically he hated there.—( Cheers.) As
to the Whigs, as sincerely, cordially, and emphatically he
despised them.—(Great cheering.) The Tory was their
honest, bold-faced villain, that met them on the highway,
and demanded their money ' • presently they met the Whig,
who speaks of the horrid fellow of a Tory, but before the
Whig has passed one hundred yards they find he has picked
their pockets.—( Cheers and immense laughter.) The
Whigs were now playing their old game, in endeavouring to
gain assistance to turn out the Tories ; he had no objection
to take the Whigs by the hand and fight an enemy, but the
moment they conquered he would say ".Good morning:, Mr.
Whig."—( Laughter.) He would ask whether the Whigs
were what they professed to be—Reformers ?—( Loud cries of
" No, no," and " Yes, yes.") Some gentlemen said yes, but
what evidence had they of it ? During the last session they
made a dead stand against the measures o' Reform—( Hear,
hear)--they voted one and all against the iSeptennial Act—
( Hear, hear)—they threw out the motion of Mr. Grote for
vote by ballot ; and they insulted the Dissenters with their
pretended measures of relief for that body. They now saw
Sir Robert Peel come forward as a Reformer, and if he and
his colleagues were prudent men, and introduced Reform
measures, he knew there was not a man in the House of Com-
mons that would withhold from Sir Robert Peel his
ardent support.--( Hear, hear, hear.) If he was called
on to support a vote of confidence in the present Ministry, he
should refuse it; still he had nu confidence in the Whigs.
After declaring his determination to oppose unmerited pen-
sions and the rate-paying clause in the Reform Bill, he pro-
ceeded at some length to ridicule the mode in which the con-
ferences between the Houses of Lords and Commons were
carried on. The Lords received the Commons with their hats
on and sitting, while the latter were obliged to remain stand—
ing with their hats off. Was it the desire of his constituents
that he should stand thus in the presence of the Lords ?
( Cries of " No, no.") Should he tell the Lords so ?--(" Yes,
yes.") He would act according to their instructions; if they
said to him sit down when the Lords sat, he promised them
that he would.—( Cheers.) The humiliating mode of con-
ferring might have been considered very well for the cubs sent
in by the Peers prior to the passing of the Reform Bill, it was
no longer to be tolerated.

Toast —" James Kennedy, Esq., and the Electors of Tiver-
ton, who returned him to Parliament."
Mr. KENNEDY returned thanks.

Toast—" W. Williams, Esq., and the Independent Electors
of Coventry."

Mr. Wiiimems returned thanks.

Several other electors addressed the party, which separated
at A late hour.

THE ARMY.

( From the Limerick Chronicle.)

Captain Hort, Blst Regiment, extra Aid-de-camp on
Lieutenant-General Sir Hussey Vivian's staff, is to discharge
the duties of Military Secretary in Ireland, during the absence
of Major Vivian, M.P., 7th Hussars, who has to attend his
Parliamentary duties. _ _ .

Captain Richardson's troop 7th Dragoon Guards, is sta-
tioned at Clonmel, and Lieutenant Hunter has. gone on leave
to Edinburgh.
Lieut.-Colonel Maclean, of the 51st, has left Dublin on
leave of absence, and the regiment is now commanded by
Major Wilcocks
Major Trevelyan, 60th rifle corps, has left Nenagh for Eng-
land, on leave of absence, and the command of the depot com-
panies has devolved upon Captain Gibbons.
Major Sir Walter Scott, Bart., of the 15th (or King's)
Hussars, has returned from Scotland, and rejoined his regi-
ment in Dublin.

There will be a splendid ball and supper at Caher on Wed-
nesday next, under patronage of Lord Glengall, and the officest
of the 7th Dragoon Guards.
The Secretary at War is following up proceedings in the
Court of Exchequer against Messrs. Deare, late army agents,,
for defalcation in their accounts with the Dumbarton and
Lanark Fencible Cavalry.
( From a Dublin Paper.)
His Majesty has been pleased to direct that the bands of
cavalry regiments (including trumpeters,) shall be dressed in
red clothing, excepting only the band of the Royal Horse
Guards, which is to be dressed in blue clothing.
Lieutenant the Hon. Harry Cavendish Grey, of the Mat
(or King's Own) Light Infantry, is, we understand, about to
be appointed an extra Aide-de-Camp to Lieut.-General Sir
Hussey Vivian, Bart. and K. C. 8., commanding the Forces in
Ireland, in the room of Captain Fane, of the 4th Dragoon
Guards.

IRISH SERGEANTS-AT-LAW.—At the sitting of
the Irish Court of Chancery on Saturday, the Lord Chancellor
called Mr. Perrin as first Sergeant, Mr. Greene as second Ser-
geant, and Mr. J. I). Jackson as third Sergeant.
POSTPONEMENT OF THE IRISH CIRCUITS.—
We have learned that it has been determined to postpone for
a week the period for holding the ensuing Assizes, in conse-
quence of the delay arising from the necessity of making out
a new Commission. In the Commission recently issued to the
Judges, Mr. J. D. Jackson was designated as first Sergeant ;
but as the Government has deemed it expedient to cancel that
appointment, and allow Mr. Jackson's promotion to proceed in
the ordinary course, as the junior of Sergeants Perrin and
Greene, it has become necessary to issue a new Commission.
—Morning Register.