The Sun.
London, England, 1835-06-15 00:00:00

REPRESENTATION OF HULL.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
',The intelligence which arrived here on Thursday, that
'll% Carruthers died the previous evening, after a short illness,
tteasioned the greatest excitement in the town, and all parties
ljere busily occupied in discussing the merits of different gen-
in order to fill the vacancy occasioned in the represen-
tation, Two of the principal members of the Conservative
'lllb in Hull immediately started off to London, their desti-
°alien being, it was understood, the Carlton Club. In the
meantime the Reformers were not inactive, being most anxious
t° Wipe away the stain which attaches to the town, in conse-
94ence of the return of a Tory on the last occasion. Mr.
here
Yates, accompanied by Mr. Charles Pearson, arrived
f;re during the afternoon, and in the evening met a number
Reformers of all grades, hastily summoned together, at the Cross Keys Hotel. He shortly addressed them explanatory
of
L. his political views ; but a strong objection was soon felt to
tr 4, that he had not that readiness of speech and eloquence so
~,
't!eh to be desired in a Member for Hull. His political
'''l)inions so far as expressed, generally coincided with the
meeting, excepting on the point of the suffrage—the electors
of
Hull having adopted the " Durham Test," and are in
'eur of Household Suffrage, Triennial Parliaments, and the
°Cot. To the two latter of these Mr. Yates expressed him-
-4lts friendly, and also in favour of extending the suffrage, but
4 'it to household suffrage. Corporation Reform he will sup-
ta, and the Appropriation Clause in Lord John Russell's
p,..h Church Bill. • National Education had in him a friend ;
?ging in the Army, and Impressment, a determined oppo-
-4'1- Mr. Yates having withdrawn, a discussion ensued, and
resolution was at length passe, that e oinions expressed
rotting,
Mr. Yates were eminently accordant the
p
with those held bys the
nting, but that it carefully abstained from any pledge of sup-
rlll't to him until the claims of other gentlemen had been first
estigated. Mr. Joseph Sykes, jun., a gentlemen resident
,
'lt Hull, nephew of Daniel Sykes, and who contested unsue-
Z,sfully Beverley at the last election, was applied to, but
Led an unwillingness to come forward. The Hon. Charles
'llgdale was also mentioned, and it is believed that he was
ii!adY to offer himself, should the electors incline to support
t:,ta ; and in the town there was a very general feeling in his
4°llr. A general opinion seemed to prevail, that a townsman
lid, if possible, be invited, and attention was spontaneously
reted to Colonel Perronet Thompson, who is the son of the
t Thomas Thompson, banker, of Hull ; a man universally
e'ered, and who is likewise connected with some of the first
;tallies in the town. Mr. Hill, it was generally understood,
'uld not again offer.

GLORIOUS UNION OF ALL REFORMERS.
un Friday an adjourned meeting was held at the Cross
eYs) and Colonel Thompson's name was in every one's
id% His son attended, and read a letter which he had re-
f•
teived
from his father. After saying that, as the Hull Adver-
,il4" bad stated, he could be of service to Hull, if the electors
btikld see fit to support him, he would be ready to serve them,
t Said, " I could not have a contest with Mr. Hill. Whether
weans to stand or not, I have no knowledge ; but it is
kter there could be no contest between us, and this point
sttst be previously settled. * • • If the people of Hull
lid elect me, I would endeavour to organize a plan of cor-
cPeodence with my compatriots there, after the manner of
kindrew Marvel's time, which, with their aid, I doubt not,
jilt. be made to tell to the public good. I would push the
10-stion for opening the ports for free trade to the utmost, and
p• ell that is practicable to resist and put down impressment.
t*TettlY., I would desire to give up when called upon by a
kiJority of the voters on my side, or to give up annually, or
tng else of that kind the voters chose to agree upon."
411, e reading of this letter was received with loud cheers,
4: a resolution was immediately drawn, up, and unanimously
litePted,—" That Colonel Thompson's long standing in public
bis known liberal principles, and the advantages which
Heald result to the constituency from a townsman representing
treel,., eminently entitle him to the suffrages of the Reformers
null." Some discussion took place with reference to Mr.
Yates, who, it was felt, had not so great a chance of success
Colonel Thompson had. Mr. Sykes, it was understood,
,ould withdraw, as also would Mr. Langdale. The meeting
7,ks reinforced by several leading gentlemen of what is called
',t!o Old Whig party, consisting of Mr. La Marche, Mr. J. C.
Parker, and others of high standing ; and they immediately
t , Fred into the views of the meeting as to the eligibility of
i'telonel Thompson. A Committee was organized, Mr. Le
,rehe assenting, amidst rapturous cheers, to act as Chair-
L4e—the names of the Chairmen of the Committees of Mr.
jtitt and Mr. Hill (Mr. Newmarch and Mr. Blundell), on the
Z. election, were first placed on the list—and then a resolution
*.:" Passed with the most enthusiastic cheering, that all the
L'elbers of the Committees of Messrs. Hutt and Hill on the last
tk.."4.1„i0n should be requested to form the general Committee
tebee part of Colonel Thompson. The complete union of
thAtteforrners being thus established, and " Thompson " being
to-,e17 all over the town, Colonel Thompson's son was sent
ki"c'eadon to fetch his father, and the meeting adjourned for
mlit when district Committees were formed, and on the
et Morning ( Saturday) at an early hour, a canvass was corn-
'llitleed, and exceeded all ever known in Hull for success.
e electors no longer coyley hesitated whether to promise
plltilet, but hundreds of them, as soon as the question was
replied they would most cheerfully vote for a Thomp-
hit,' and so well known a member of the family as Perronet
ti,ll,,ead it is felt that the Committee could carry the elec-
te, if necc'ssarv, without the presence here of the candidate,
c°, however, expected to arrive this day ( Sunday.) So
all appearance goes victory is certain, and we hope
14;rtlY to record that this accomplished gentleman has, by
L'",suffrages of his fellow-townsmen spontaneously called
become a Member of that House, of which he will
ta,?.ee of the chief ornaments, and a man in every way
lfied to be a colleague of our most respected friend,
The Tories
Hutt.
txp le Tories are at their wit's end ; they have not yet
,
a man. Sir George Murray, the rejected of Perth-
re, or Sir Alexander Grant, the rejected of Grimsby, are
titt4,en they have in view—whichever comes, there seems
't doubt he will have to add to his name " the rejected of
tiaThe writ arrivf!cl on Saturday, and proclamation was imme-
tiosebr made, announcing the nomination to take place at
Vegt o'clock on Thursday ; the polling to commence at twelve
same day, and close on Friday.