The Sun.
London, England, 1832-07-05 00:00:00

AND CHEESE.

DEPARTMENT OF THE COMPTROLLER FOR VIC-
TUALLItiG AND TRANSPORT SERVICES,
SOMERSET-PLACE, JULY 5, 1832.
THE Commissioners for Executing the Of-
fice of Lord High Admiral of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give notice,
that on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at One o'clock,
they will be ready to treat with such Persons as may be
Wiling to Contract for supplying the following Articles
to be delivered into his Majesty's Victualling Stores at
Deptford, at the periods against each article expressed, viz.
Article. Quantity. Periods of Delivery.
Half by the 10th of August,
RUM ................... 103,000 Gallons/ and the remainder by the

10th oef
iScer
le3m,lger nlest.t of
PASE ..... 1 000 Quarters Halt'of oAfugnst, and the re
OATMEAL,,,,,,;Aro Tons minder by the 31st of
SUGAR ........... .. 100 Tons
August next.
BUTTER ....... 5 Tons By the 10th of August
CHEESE: ... 7 Tons I next.
Samples of the Pease and Oatmeal must he produced
by the party tendering; that of Sugar, together with a
Form of the Tender, may be seen at the said Office. No
Tender will be received after One o'clock, on the day of
Treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or an
agent for him, duly authorized in writing.
Every Tender must be delivered at the above Office,
and the Tenders for Oatme,l must be accompanied by a
Letter addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, at
Somerset place, and signed by two responsible persons,
engaging to become bound with the person tendering in
the suni of 251 per cent. on the value thereof, for the due
performance of the Contract.

TCRRESPNENTS.
The Letter from Battle has beenO standing over for want of
room ; it shall appear tomorrow.

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LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING. JULY 5, 1832.

The Scotch Reform Bill was read a second
time last night in the Lords, and so strong a
case was made out by the LORD CHANCELLOR
that no opposition was made to it. Not one
English Peer—not even Lord ELLENBOROUGH
---the former champion of rotten boroughs—
raised his voice against it. The absurdity and
injustice of the Scotch mode of electing mem-
bers will be hardly credited by the people of
England and Ireland. For a country containing
two millions and a half of inhabitants there were
not more than five thousand electors. All the bo-
roughs were close ; a popular election was ut-
terly unknown ; the county members were elected
not by landholders, but often by persons who:had
not an inch of land in the county, and some of
the counties with a population of 20,000 inha-
bitants had not more than twenty voters even of
that spurious description. So utterly was the
representation of property left out of the ques-
tion, that in ten counties, which together had
about 600 voters, above 400 of these possessed
no landed property in them, and instances have
occurred of a Member being returned for a
County, where all the landed proprietors except
one were debarred by the law of the land from
voting. There is nothing equal to this in the
history of representation; but, exclaim the Anti-
' Reform party, look at Scotland, and deny that
the system works well. With equal propriety
did a Member of the House of Commons ex-
elsim, in support of the Game Laws, see to
what prosperity England has risen under them.
It has been argued that Scotland has prospered
because, though her nominal representation con-
sulted only their family interests, she was repre-
sented by English Members. Such is not the
fact. It hardly can be denied that England
"es her enormous debt, and most of
her grievances, to the boroughmongers. Or,f
in other words, to the defective system
Of representation, and how, then, could such a
defective system benefit Scotland ? The truth
i% a Reformed House of Commons will not be-
( Ilefit the people of England unless they carry
Reform into almost every financial, municipal,
and ecclesiastical department of the State. Scot-
: l‘nd prospered, because f the institutions
of the country were of the bestpossible descrip-
tidn ; and till England follow her example in
thst respect, till there is Reform in the Church,
in tl-
v ne system of education, and in the Poor
fLaws, the country will never return to a health_
o 1 State, te The education of the poor was wisely
garded by the people of Scotland as the first
step to improvement. A clergyman, and, what
was of much greater importance, a schoolmaster,
bore established in every parish, and these were
Und to reside in their parish, on pain of
forfeiture of office. The morality and education
or
the people were constantly attended to, and
bt these more than any thing else may be attri-
te
( 'Anted
those habits of industry which have made
Pilot laws almost unnecessary, which have re-

pressed crime and increased the prosperity of al-
most every interest in the country. They have
in addition to these a Sheriff's Court in every
county, and other institutions unknown in Eng-
land. To these, and nottothe British Legislature,
must be attributed the prosperity of the country.
Abuses have crept into these, as into every hu-
man institution, which it will be the duty of a
Reformed Parliament to root out, and what wit!'
such improvements and the confidence which
the people will have in their representatives, we
confidently look forward to the day when dis-
content and riot will he unknown, and even the
few troops that remain in that country be entire-
ly dispensed with.

Brussels and German papers have been re-
ceived. The note of warlike preparation still
sounds in Brussels ; and at Vienna some sensa-
tion prevails at the probability of the Belgian
dispute involving other parties in war. The de-
termination of France and England to have the
question speedily settled, is considered rather
awkward by the sticklers for delay.

The electors of Lambeth met yesterday to
take measures to insure the return of Mr. TEN-
NYSON for that borough ; the electors of Berk-
shire meet to-morrow at the Queen's Arms,
Newgate-street, to take the same precaution
with respect to Mr. J. WALTER, of Bearwood,
who has announced himself as candidate for the
representation of that county. Mr. WALTER
is a stanch Reformer, and by means of his ex-
traordimary literary influence has done more real
service to the good cause, than, any other dozen
men in the kingdom. His principles are well
known, and may he securely relied on. We
call on all honest Berkshire Reformers to rally
round his banners.

We copy the following from the Times of
this morning:—
" There seems to be a general impatience pervad-
ing the public mind at the prolongation of the pre-
sent session of Parliament, or rather at the difficulty of
pronouncing its probable termination; neither is it easy to
see at what period the Members may expect to be liberated.
The remedy is in some degree, in their own hands. Whether
is it better for Members to continue dilatory proceedings,
with days on which business is intermitted, and thus impose
upon themselves the necessity of a long confinement in
London,—or at once to " buckle to," give up the needless
holvdays of Wednesday and Saturday, get through the
work before them with despatch, and retire to their home
whilst summer p“ssesses some of its charms, and they
themselves retain some unexhansted strength ? It may
be left to the decision of rational men which course is best.
Parliament cannot he prorogued with a view to its disso-
lution, till the public business is performed ; and whilst
men are in London, they might as well be fully occupied
as not. Idleness is the most fatiguing of ali modes of pass-
ing time. Besides, the country is anxious to reap the
fruits of the it form Bill."

We most cordially agree with these observa-
tions of our cotemporary, more particularly with
that pasage wherein he talks of the general im-
patience in the public mind at the prolongation
of the session. There is a general impatience
(as we can state from personal knowledge of
the fact), for the people, especially in the
north, which already begins to grumble, are
" anxious to reap the fruits of the Reform Bill'
by setting about, speedily and in right earnest,
the sacred duty of electing proper representa-
tives—which they cannot do till the session is
brought to a close. We put it to Hon. Mem-
bers whether it be not far better to work hard
for a short time and get through the requisite
business, than to drivel away night after night,
as they have latterly been too much in the habit
of doing, in long speeches and petitions of no
great public import. Let them add Saturday
to their working-days, and " buckle to" also on
Mondays ; or if this be inconvenient, let them
!fleet daily at three instead of at four o'clock,
and they will be then enabled to prorogue by the
latter end of July.

THE FUNDS -(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The only arrivals this morning are French and Flanders
mails. By the former we have accounts f urn Bi ussels,
•taring that the Belgian troops are proceeding towards
Limburg, and a battalion was marching on Venloo ; and
'hat the Dutch fleet stationed before Antwerp has made
some fresh movements.

A general belief prevailed at Paris that war would take
plate between the Belgians and Dutch before the end of
July, but which of the two parries would strike the first
tilow it was difficult to state ; it was conjectured it would
not be Leopold.

Accounts from Teulon state that every thing was in a
hustle there. The frigate Bellone wan going to sail on a
secret mission, and the works in the arsenal were going
on with great vigour.
The leave of absence given to the sailors was recalled,
and levies of sailors were making in all the maritime ar-
ond igsements.

Amergst the prevailing reports were, that an expedition
was going to Hayti. Others state that it was for the
Tagus.
Accounts from Bologna mention that a report prevailed
that 20,000 Austrians were going to proceed towards An-
cona. This town was entirely blockaded by the Pope's
troops, and the communication cut off.

BATTLE, JUNE '?9.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sta,—Having a leisure hour on my hands, I cannot
employ it better than in writing you a brief account Of
our grand fete nnTue-d oy the 26th instant, to celebrate the
passive of the Reform Bill. Brief my account must be,
and imperfect, for no words can describe the pleasure of
vast day, none but those who saw it can form an idea of
the beauty of the scene, the regularity of the pro-
ceedings, the admirable conduct of all parties, and the
universal and unbounded joy of those who parti-
cipated, and those who were spectators of the en-
tertainment. Soon as the Reform Bill received the
Royal Assent the inhabitants of Battle met, and decided
at once to celebrate ihe event by providing a public din-
ner for all the poor inh-obitants of the parish, and Sir God-
frey Webster, Bart. was kind enough to allow the use of
the be outiml liwn in front of the Abbey for this purpose.
Subscriptions were raised, the day appointed, and every
[reparation made—but to the day. At sunrise we were
aeons, d from our beds by the firing of cannon, and the
town soon presented a busy scene. Flags erecting in va-
rious parts, or issuing from the windows of the respective
houses, and groups of young men bringing in branches
and flowers freon the neighbouring fi-Ids to decorate the
town. In a very few hours the town was set off in a
most gay and splendid manner, and the flags in parti-
cular were vry beautiful. Their inscriptions were
various : " Tee King, and Reform ;" " The Consti-
tution in its purity ;" " Liberty, Peace, Prosperity;"
" The Voice of the People ;" " Grey and Russell," &c.
&c. The dinner consis ed of hot roast and boiled
beef and plum puddings, and, at a very early hour
all was in motion. in doors and without, every householder
assisting in conking and p•oviding for the nee osion. The
preparations on the lawn were going on at the same time.
Twenty-six tables I ad h en erected, each capably of dining
seventy pets, ns. The tattles were erected on a large oval
part of the lawn. with an open sp ice in the centre, and en-
circled by the coach road. An excellent band of music
was engaged to attend, end a platform, in the centre of the
tables, erocted for their accommodation. Two vases of
flowers were placed on each table, and the tables were each
provided with a barrel of excellent strong hoer, contain-
ing eighteen gallons. Each chairman engaged two de-
puty chairmen, taro e waiters, and a butler to take charge
of e beer. The company were admitted by tickeis—the
tables were nuinheied, and the number of the table on
each ticket. The
.dinner party provided themselves
with knives and forks—plates and mugs, table-cloths,
&c., ware provided by the chairman. Of the com-
pany seated at dinner I should say that seven-eighths of
these were agricultural labourese, and their wives and
families ; and many were the forebedines of the enemies
of Reform that the day would end in riot arid confusion,
but veoofully disappointed were they. Some of the
laborers came into the town with flags and banners—a
large flag, inscribed " The support of the nation." Sin ill
flags, carried by children, with Liberty," " Peace," and
" Plenty," inscribed on them, &c. &c. The company
took their seats at the tables before the dinner was
brought in; a large mortar was fired at various times as a
signal. At the hour of two dinner was on the table;
1,800 persons seated to partake of it. The mortar fired,
the trumpet sounded. Each chairman said grace, dinner
began, and the band played " the Roast Beef of old
England." At this time, the large doors leading to the
lawn were thrown open, and spectators from all the neieh-
bouring towns and villages fl owed in, and the number of
persons at this fete, including the party at dinner, has
been vat iously estimated from 6 to 10,000 persons.
Evo•ry one present was struck with astonishment at the
beauty of the scene, and the admirable regularity that
every where presented itself. The toasts were announced
from the centre by the sound of the trumpet, and were
followed by cheers, and by appropriate tunes from the
band. They were, " The King, and the Constitution."
" Earl Grey and Reform ;" " Althorp, Russell, and the
rest of his Majesty's Ministers ;" " May the Reform Bill
shower down blessings on us all ;" " Sir Godfrey and Lady
Webster, and thanks to them for the use of the lawn."—
The most pleasing part is yet to come, and that is the
admirable conduct of the labouring poor. They came to
enjoy and not to abuse themselves, no drunkenness or riot,
or anything at all approaching to it. The poor were in
ecstacies, and could net find language to express their
pleasure and gratitude. Many were their exclamations—
" This is a (ley !"—" I never expected to see such a day
as this !"—" I never enjoyed myself so before in my life,"
I shall never forget this day," &c. &c. At six
o'clock in the evening, a procession, got up by the young
men of the place, entered the town. The principal part
of this procession was a large and beautiful car, drown by
four horses, with postilions elegantly dressed. The car
was decorated with laurel and other emblems of victory,
surmounted by a fl ig—" We have gained the victory, but
not without difficulty." In the car was seated Earl Grey,
holding in his hand the Ref orm Bill. The car was pre-
ceded by the band, flag*, banners, &c. and in this manner
paraded the town, and took the circuit of the lawn, Earl
Grey bowing repeatedly to the company in return for the
reiterated shouts of the assembled multitude. His Lord-
ship was dressed in his robes of office, a splendid coroner
on hie heard, and his leg decorated with the garter, on which
was inscribed, in gold, " Honi soil qui mal y pense." Tuis
had a very grand and imposing eppearance. An old fir-
mer exclaimed, " I thought it very grand before, but this
heats it all." In the evening dare ink took place; a small
air balloon was set toff, and soon after nine o'clock the
company left the lawn. A I irge bonfire in the town, and
a grand display of fireworks, which continued till nearly
twelve o'clock, with the greatest order and decorum, were
the conclusion. No illumination took place; we are
grown wiser than we formerly were, on this point, and
your paper, Mr. Elitor, has assisted us to laugh at re-
joicing in nil and tallow. 1 have not told half—my hour
is ended. Dear Mr. E.iitor, you must moralize.
Yours, truly,
Battle, July 1 A CONSTANT READER.

P.S. 1 lorgot to say the expense, would you believe
it, the capenses, including musk, erecting tai,les, &c. &c.
tines not exceed 110/ ; but the secret is, every one's heart
and soul was in it, and no one thought of being paid fur
his time and trouble.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S

PORTSMOUTH. JULY 4.-Wind light and variable.—
Sailed the Lady Flora, Ford, for Madras and Bengal.
CoRK, JULY 2 —Arrive I the Jane, Huskisson, and
Agenmia. Ath.rden, from Bordeaux.

JERSEY, JULY 3 —Arrived the Dorothy, Turnbull,
from Diotzie ; and Jane, Savage, from Copenhagen.
YARMOUTH, JULY 4.—Arrived the Hope, Brown, from
St. Peter.burgh.
LEITH, JULY 2.—Arrived the Morley, Bcnzie, and
Mary, Ricchte, from St. Petersburgh.

The followilw vessels have arrived at St. Peters-
burgh :—Talma, Louie, from Matanzas; Duncan, Lom-
bard, and Sterling, Neef, from Havannah ; Concordia,
Lewis, from New York'; Isaac Hicks, Forster, from
Charleston; Arrow, Bell, from Clyde; and German,
Arnold. from Bremen.

The following ves,elm have arrived at Trieste :—Guern-
•ey, Lilly, and Guiller and Julia, Trant, from Blida;
Halcyon, Pratt, and White Oak, Roberts, from St. Jago
de Cuba; Clu •as, Roberts, from Havannah ; Magnificent,
Campbell, and Vanguard, Chalmers, from London.