The Sun.
London, England, 1832-11-22 00:00:00

nity and the interests of France. Admirable !
Why is war, by the Whigs denounced, by the
same Whigs courted and commended ? Why
is economy, by the Whigs enforced, by the
same Whigs abandoned and contemned ? Why
is commerce, by the Whigs patronised, by the
same Whigs checked and thwarted ? Why is
public opinion by the Whigs enthroned, by the
same Whigs insulted and deposed ? Because,
in the downright phrase of Marshal Soult,
" such a state of things could not be prolonged
without compromising the dignity and the in-
terests of France."—Morning Post.

The Advertiser is now so amply filled with
election matters, that we can scarcely find either
time or space to make any observations, either
on them or any other matters. It would be
gross injustice, however, not to point the at-
tention of our readers, first, to the pretensions
of Sir John Scott Lillie to a share in the repre-
sentation of Middlesex—and, secondly, to the
defence put forth in an evening paper of the
conduct of Sir John Cain Hubhouse to the
electors of Westminster. Sir John Scott
Lillie is not a new man—he is well known to
the electors of Middlesex, not only as a man of

integrity and talent, but as an efficient member
of the Magistracy, and the supporter of
Mr. Hume on his two elections. Neither
does he come forward without invitation—he
has been solicited, by one of the most re-
spectable requisitions which we have ever seen,
to allow himself to be placed on the list of
candidates; and when we look into the principles
which he professes, and on which he has invari-
ably acted, we see every reason to justify the
choice. Sir John is not a milk-and-water Re-
former ; he is not one of those who would place
an instrument of improvement in the hands of
the people, and counsel them at the same time
to make no use of it—he does not look upon

the Reform Act as a final measure, but as a
means to the great end desired by all true Re-
formers—the correction of abuses and the re-
moval of grievances.
" Lord Grey has," says he, in a letter to the electors
of Middlesex, " (whose determined perseverance in your
cause has immortalised his name in the annals of British
history), informed his opponents in the House of Lords,
in reply to the apprehensions they expressed, as to the
people not being satisfied with the Reform Bill, that most
certainly they would not, inasmuch as it was only a means
to an end. And what is an end, but a speedy redress
of those grievances which have been inflicted upon the
people, by the iniquitous enactments of nomination Par-
liaments ?"

From these few words it might have been
safely gathered, that Sir John is not a man to
take the shadow for the substance, or to put up
with a nonentity instead of a reality ; but he
does not leave his professions of political faith to
be gathered in this manner—he declares his
sentiments boldly and unequivocally, and meets
the requisition presented to him as a man of de•
cided opinion and independent spirit ought to
have met it. The requisition stated that those
who signed it would neither recommend nor sup-
port any one as a Member for Middlesex who
would not concur with them in opinion as to the
necessity of the following measures :
" A Property Tax upon the wealthier clases, as a sub-
stitute for the Assessed Taxes.

" Either the abolition of tithes, or the restitution of that
portion of them to the poor, which was originally intended
for that purpose.
" The insuring of the benefits of the Freedom of Election,
by the Vote by Ballot, and by Triennial Parliaments."
And what is Sir John's reply ? Why, as
follows :
" My knowledge as to the increasing distressess of the
industrious and labouring classes, has been acquired by an
experience of several years in.the gratuitous execution of
the duities of a Magistrate and a Commissionsr of As-
sessed Taxes, in which capacities I have had duties of a
most painful nature to perform ; in attending to the dis-
tressing statements of thousands who have been sum-
moned before me to show cause why they did not pay the
demands to which they are liable under the existing laws.
In numerous instances I have ascertained that the multi-
plicity of exactions to which they were subjected in the
shape of Poor-rates, Church •rates, Tithes, Assessed Taxes,
&c., had reduced many respectable families from compara-
tive affluence to absolute pauperism ; thereby obliging
them to seek that parish relief themselves which they had
previously been enabled to contribute for the relief of others.
" A different mode of providing for the clergy, and the
substitution of a Property Tax upon the wealthy classes
for the Assessed Taxes, must necessarily tend to the gene-
ral tranquillity of the country. by relieving the middle and
lower orders from the oppressive exactions to which they
are now liable. It must also render religion, and the mi-
nisters thereof, the more respected, by preventing them
from coming into hostile collision with their parishioners.
" To insure these and other measures necessary for the
prosperity of the nation, the freedom of election is indis-
pensable, this being the most valuable privilege the people
derive from the British Constitution—which can only be
insured by Triennial Parliaments and the vote by ballot.
The professed object of all advocates for Parliamentary
Reform was, the security of the freedom of election. Those
who now endeavour to withhold from the people the
means of exercising that freedom, without restraint or
control, prove themselves to have been practising a delu-
sion that merits every possible reprobation and exposure.
" Under these circumstances I can have no hesitation
in expressing my approbation of the measures adverted to
in the foregoing resolutions ; conceiving as I do that they
are indispensably necessary towards allaying the spirit of
discontent that prevails so generally throughout the
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nation ; and I can only say, that if 1 should have the ho-
nour of becoming one of your representatives, no effort
of mine shall be wanting for the accomplishment of ob-
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itfhatTlnie electors of Middlesex are inclined to make
any change in their representatives, we do not
see that they can hit upon a better man, in all
respects, than he who is inclined to advocate the
points to which they attach the greatest im-
portance. With regard to the second point, the
defence of Sir John Cam Hobhouse's conduct
to the electors of Westminster, we are really
at a loss to conceive in what way, or for what
reasons, however solid, such an article as that to
which we refer, has appeared in the columns of
our evening contemporary. Sir John has served
Westminster faithfully and ably, we readily admit ;
but was he not elected in order that he might so
serve it ? Was he not honoured in being elected
one of its representatives, instead of conferring
honour upon it ? Is gratitude due by him to
the elector,, or by the electors to him ? It is all
very well for our evening contemporary to talk
about " rampant blockheads—the folly of " ex-
actingpledges," and other matters equally foolish,
notice
li
ici it is unnecessary to point out to the special
of our readers ; but we beg to assure him,
that they are not fit subjects either for jest or
laughter. There may be "rampant blockheads"
in Westminister, just as there are " rampant
blockheads to be met with elsewhere ; but there
is no folly—there is no rampancy—there is no
blockheadism (it we may use the expression),
in those who have great interests at stake, de-
manding from those to whom they are to intrust
them,
something in the shape of security that
they shall be attended to. In all private trans-
actions of a similar nature, a special bond would
be required ; and is there too much presumption
on the part of the electors of Westminster, in
demanding that their representative shall, on his
Sir John Hoblrouse has refused to
give affairs ono ur? , support their peculiar views of public
pledges—Colonel Evans does pledge hint-
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