The Sun.
London, England, 1832-07-02 00:00:00

BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.

Dr. HARDY proposed that a committee should be
appointed to examine the merits of the gentlemen to
he presented as representatives.
Mr. SAMUEL PALMER moved, as an amendment,
that Mr. Tennyson was a fit candidate to represent
the borough. He said, that however highly he
valued the honour which the inhabitants of Lam-
beth proposed to confer on him by putting him it.
nomination, and delighted as he should be to serve
them in any capacity whatever, yet he thought he
should best promote their interests, as he was sure
he should best consult his own wishes, by declining
the proffered compliment.—(Cries of " No, no.")
He should deeply regret to be obliged to thwart
the wishes of his fellow-parishioners; but a con-
scientious sense of duty forced him to the resolu-
tion.—(Hear.) He was only anxious for the true
interests of the borough, and when he found a more
able and experienced (though not more zealous
and honest) individual than himself to uphold
and push forward the great objects they wished
to be carried in Parliament, he would, as an honest
and independent man, cheerfully resign to that
individual whatever influence he could command, be-
cause by doing so he should help to give a noble
cousummation to the great measure of Reform.—
(Hear, hear.) In pursuing this course he resigned
personal aggrandizement, and ambition was out of
his view.—(Cheers.) He thought and acted inde-
pendently, and his free agency was exercised for the
good of his fellow-parishioners and the borough.—
(Cries of " You were always a good un.") Who
was Mr. Tennyson, and who was Mr. Hawes ? Mr.
Tennyson as a public man had long ago been
weighed in the balance, and had not been found
wanting. When the profligacy of East Retford was
under the consideration of Parliament, did he not
honestly advocate the transferring of its abused
franchise to Birmingham ? Who made a more
maknartimous and formidable stand against the
Niarquess of Exeter in his own close borough ?
What good arid patriotic measure had he not
supported, and what bad measure had he not op-
posed ? When he (Mr. Palmer) found a man of
such high and varied endowments, and well-earned
claims by long public service, he must unhesitatingly
resign to that man his own pretensions.—(Cheers.)
There were five boroughs within the reach of Mr.
Tennyson, but these he resigned, and appealed to
the free and honourable people.--(Cheers.) Of
Mr. Hawes he knew nothing; but he surmised that
he was at least as great a friend with the Tories as
he was with the Reformers.—(Cries of " That's
enough—we won't have him.")
Mr. WESTON seconded the motion.
A motion was then carried with acclamation, that
Mr. Palmer sh•iuld be put in nomination.
Mr. PALMER declined, but his refusal was over-
ruled.

Mr. RICHARDSON said that the connexion of Mr.
Hawes with Mr. Barclay, the brewer, was sufficient
ro stamp his political character. All men knew that
Mr. Barclay was an honourable man; but he was an
inveterate Tory. When a gentleman called on Mr.
C. Barclay to suspend his vote at least, his answer
was, "Mr. Hawes has been here. He is a proper
man : I will support him."
Mr. PARKER said, that from the exhibitions of
Ma. Hawes, at Sr. George's Church, he believed
him to be a rank enemy of all liberal institutions.
He then showed the Tory hoof.—(Chaers.)
Several other gentlemen spoke in favour of Mr.
Tennyson, and against Mr. Hawes.
A motion was then made that Mr. Hawes should
be put in nomination; but only twelve hands were
held up for it, while a forest of hands was raised
agains it.

The motion was then put that Mr. Tennyson be
put in nomination, whic.) was carried by acclamation,

ILLUMINATIONS.

A numerous meeting of the electors and inhabi-
tants of Westminster took place on Friday, at one
o'clock, at the Crown and Anchor Cavern, to take
into consideration the best method of expressing
the public satisfaction on the great victory achieved
by the passing of the Reform Bill—Sir Francis
Burdett in the chair.

The CHAIRMAN said, though summoned by no
requisition, he came to ascertain the opinions of the
meeting as to the best mode of celebrating the suc-
cess of the Reform measure.

Mr. SAVAGE read the first Resolution, to the
effect that the nation, by its united and legitimate
efforts, having achieved a great and beneficial vic-
tory, it was necessary to celebrate that victory in a
manner worthy of the victors. A. the measure was
divided into three branches, extending to England,
Semiarid, and Ireland, he thought that the victory
should not be celebrated until the three parts were
finally completed. The sister country, in particular,
deserved well at their hands, and, until justice were
done to her, it would not be worthy of the English
people to rejoice at their own peculiar triumph.
Mr. PITT seconded the resolution.
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which
was carried unatornotudy.
Mr. PETER WALKER ro-e to propose the second
resolution, the sum of which was, that this meeting,
►n order to counteract the false assertions of the
enemy, who spread abroad that the people were in-
different to the triumph of Reform, thought ii ex-
pedient to propose a subscription for a banquet to he
given to the poorer orders. All that he regretted
was, that the resolution was not put into abler hands.
—(Cries of " No banquet—an illumination is the
thing.")
The CHAIRMAN put the resolution, which was re-
jected by an immense show of hands,
Mr. LIE proposed the third resolulion, which em-
braced the motives for which the meeting was as-
sembled, and proposed, in order that all classes of
the community may have an opportunity of testify-
in their joy, to adopt the ancient national usage of a
general illumination. There was an appendlge to
this resolution!, which the speaker said ought not,
perhaps, to be read. Jr was that the illuminations
do take place on the 11th 12th, and 13th of July
next. It was his own wish that they did not take
place until the final discomfiture of the borough-
mongers, by the emanc;pat ion of the United King-
dom from their harpy claws.—(Cheers.) Mr. Lee
then put the resolution, which was carried amid re-
iterated cheers.

The CIIAIRMAN--It seems, then, that you have
decided by an immense majority, that the way of
testifying our satisfaction should be by an illumina-
tion, not to take place till after the passing of the
Irish Reform Bill; and, in my opinion, you nave
decided on the most proper manner and the very
best.

The CHAIRMAN then said that it was the final re-
solution of the meeting that the illuminations were
to take place on the 4th day after the Royal assent
was given to all 'he BD: for England, Scotland,
and Ireland, provided a Sunday did not interfere.
A vote of thanks was then voted to the worthy
Baronet and to Mr. Byng for their attendance on
the occasion.

The ►Marchioness of HASTINGS has just
given an heir to the Na 1. House of Hastings, at his
Lordship's new residence in Park-crescent. In addition
to the Engli,:h and Irish honours of the Noble Marquess,
the infant E irl of AloiaAwill inherit the Scotch Ear!dont

of Loudon and Barony ~f Mauchline, now enjoyed by the
Dowager Marctioness of HASTINGS, and also the English
Barony of Grey de Ruthyn, of which his noble mother is
the tepre,entative.

The Ramona steamer, purchased by Don
PEDRO, has been repaired, and her machinery found, on
examination, to be in perfect order. She will, therefore,
proceed immediately fi um Falmouth to join the expedition•
The City of Edinburgh steam r also leaves Falmouth to-
morrow 'or the same destination ; and a third steamer,
we understand, has been purchased at Bordeaux for the
service of the expedition. In the case of the troops being
landed on two or more points, these steam-vessels are in-
tended to be employed in keeping up communications
bettve,n the different divisions of the army. It is re-
ported that Don PEDRO is now amply provided with
pecuniary means, and that on his landing, every supple
of provisions or stores which it may be necessary to demand
from the country will be immtdiately paid fur in 'Booty.