The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-28 00:00:00

swallowed Catholic Relicf Bills, and who could take credit
in criminal jurisprudence for what he had stolen from Romilly
atcl Mackintosh. I wished to see the men carrying reform
in'o effect who had been consistent Reformers all their lives. I
Walk you, Gentlemel-i, for listening so patiently to the remarks
with which I have troubled you. I thank the -Right Hon.
GQntleman, the Member for Lambeth, and the Hon. Member
for Finsbury, as well as all my friends, for their presence on
tLis occasicn ; and, in conclusion, I beg to say that the recol-
lection of the kindness this day shown me will live in my me-
mory to my latest moment, and when I am dead and forgotten,
it will, I trust, live in the memory of my representatives, and
stimulate than to pursue that line of conduct which has in my
ev.se been rewarded with so splendid a testimony of your ap-
proval.—(Loud cheers.)
A song was then given by Mr. Blake, which was unani-
mously encored :

SONG.
" The Morning Advertiser nails its flag to the mast."
En. M. A., Nov. 17, 1834.

(Written by J. F. BLAKE, Esq.)
Ant, " Harry Bluff."
• When the State's noble vessel, by Tories betrayed,
Forsook her bright course, and dishonoured became,
When the slaves of corruption their Standard displayed,
And the Times struck her colours and blighted her fame ;
Though the storm howled around, as the fierce battle rose
'Twixt the sons of REFORM and fair Liberty's foes,
There was one gallant bark that still smiled at the blast,
For her PILOT so stanch " nailed her flag to the mast,"
And defied every foe to assail her.
Let the Cur then with wine to our PILOT o'ertlow,
May he long at the helm of our vessel preside ;
May his broadsides strike terror to each Tory foe,
' And the Pole-star of Freedom be ever his guide.
Though the battle still rage, yet undaunted our crew,
With our PILOT so steady--our OFFICERS true—
Still we'll fight our trim ship, till the danger is past,
With the colours of REFORM firmly " nailedto the mast,"
And defy all the world to assail her !
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of Lord Mel-
bourne, and the rest of his Majesty's Ministers, and he hoped
they would have a fair trial, and would endeavour to reduce
taxation, and bring forward other measures likely to benefit
the people.
The toast was received with most enthusiastic cheering.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the health of the Right Hon.
Charles Tennyson, the Member for Lambeth. (Cheers.)
He had been a Reformer, when it was almost a sin to be a Re-
former.—( Hear.) He had expended 20,0001. in one contest
against corruption—( Cheers)—and he was every way entitled
to their support.
Mr. TENNYSON returned thanks. He said it would be idle
for him to say that he was grateful for their kindness. He
could not express his feelings of gratitude upon the occasion.
—(Cheers.) It wts one of his greatest delights to associate
with his countrymen and constituents, and thereby become ac-
quainted with their wants and wishes, and promote their hap-
piness and prosperity. He had the honour of being the repre-
sentative of the wealthy and populous borough of Lambeth,
and he was highly gratified at being permitted to assist at
this entertainment, and at being a witness to this most inte-
resting ceremony,--at such a tribute being paid to the talents
and character of his Hon. Friend, for friend he was proud to
call Hear, hear.) He listened with delight to the
words which had fallen from the lips of his excellent Friend,
because he knew that the greatest merit was always associated
with the greatest modesty. He was certain that, if more
time had been allowed, the present tribute would have been
swelled twenty-fold by the inhabitants of the metropolis, who
would have felt proud at doing homage to his public talents
and private virtues.—(Hear, hear.) Proceedings like the
present were not merely matters of sordid calculation, of
profit and loss, but were spontaneous feelings of the heart.
They not only said their Editor had done his duty, but he
had evinced such zeal in their service, that they were deter-
mined to give him some testimonial of their approval of his
conduct.__( Hear, hear.) It would not become him to expa-
tiate upon the advantages that had been derived from the ex-
cellent services of his Hon. Friend ; but he must say, that
the newspaper over which he had the control had attained
such celebrity under his auspices that it must shortly become
the leading journal of Europe. From his own experience he
must say, that that paper was the most patriotic, the most ex-
citing journal in the cause of liberty of the day. In conse-
quence of the increased demand for the journal, it had been
enlarged in size twice between the period of five or seven
years. How did that happen, but from the talent of its con-
ductor, Mr. Anderson ?—( Hear, hear.) There never was an
article inserted in that paper likely to cause pain to any per-
t son. The journal was the means of diffusing the most im-
portant information to that class of persons who more needed
it than any other. The institutions which were supported by
this journal were most beneficial to the country. The prin-
ciples which the journal advocated were those of civil and re-
ligious liberty all over the world, and if they triumphed, they
must triumph by the means of such men as his Hon. Friend,
and he and that journal would hereafter be considered as the
saviours of succeeding generations.—(Tremendous cheering.)
He concluded by proposing " Prosperity to the Society of
Licensed Victuallers, and the Trustees and Committee who
so ably manage their affairs."—(Tremendous cheering.)
Mr. WARD, on behalf of the Trustees and Committee, re-
turned thanks. In so doing he must state to them that it was
almost impossible for him to express his feelings upon the oc-
casion. He wished to collect all his energies to return thanks,
and although he thought there were many persons more cal-
culated than himself to perform the office, still he would at-
tempt it. The Association referred to had a noble purpose—
to support their decayed brethren and their infant families.—
( Hear, hear.) Their Honourable Chairman had already suf-
ficiently expatiated upon the merits of the assembly, and it was
unnecessary for him to say more upon the present occasion
than that from his heart he thanked Mr. Tennyson for his at-
tendance that day, and for his services in the cause of Reform.
He then proposed the health of T. S. Duncombe, Esq., the
Member for Finsbury. —(Tremendous cheering.)
Mr. DUNCOMBE returned thanks ; he felt he was under a
double obligation to the Society upon the present occasion—
first, in receiving his health in the manner they had done ; and,
secondly, in their having given him an invitation to be present
at this interesting ceremony ' • he respected the talents of Mr.
Anderson; he also respected his services in the cause of Re-
form. There never was a period when more depended upon the
British Press than at present. When Reformers were termed
Revolutionists, and when those who wished to reform the
abuses of the sinecure Irish Church were assailed with the
senseless cry of "No Popery ;" and when people were at-
tempted to be made religious by Act of Parliament—( Hear)
—when all this humbug was going forward, it behoved the
liberal press to watch the proceedings of the Parliament and
the Members of it with the utmost attention. He owed a
deep debt of gratitude to the Society of Licensed Victuallers
for his election, and he would never desert their cause ; and
so far as his humble exertions could afford them any assist-
ance, they could command them.—( Hear, hear, and cheers.)
He concluded by proposing " the health of Murdo Young,
Esq., the Editor of The Sun, and the prosperity of the Li-
beral press of England."—( Cheers. )
Mr. ANDERSON returned thanks on behalf of Mr. Young,
for the very honourable' and just compliment which had been
paid to that gentleman.—( Hear.) No journal, either morn-
ing or evening, had done more for the cause of Reform than
that gentleman's. The paper which he conducted contained
later and more news than any other journal, and that at a very
great expense. In his name, and in that of the Liberal Press
of England, he begged leave to return thanks —( Hear.) Be-
fore lie sat down he would propose the health of a gentle-
man who had done them extensive service, who had taken
them under his wing, and of whom the Duke of Wellington
had said, when he heard he had conducted an expedition in
Portugal during the recent struggle,—" Then the battle is
lost." He need hardly mention the name of Sir John Scott
Lillie.--( Loud cheers.)
Sir J. S. LILLIE returned thanks. In so doing, he assured
them it gave him the utmost satisfaction to be present at the
testimonial in honour of Mr. Anderson, as the conductor of the
Morning Advertiser. That journal must be considered as the
leading journal of the day.—( Hear, hear.) It was the most
unflinching popular advocate of the day, at all events.—( Hear,
bear.) Other Editors might change, but the Editor of the 41orn-
ing Advertiser never did. They saw unmerited rewards given
in mitres and coronets to the enemies of the people; but he
thought that editors of liberal papers were not sufficiently
remunerated. He hoped that other newspapers would reward
their Editors in a similar manner to the present occasion, and
thus remunerate them for their services in the cause of the
people. Their rulers had informed them that they intended to
pass two usost important measures, namely, Corporation Re-
form and the Irish Church Reform, and he hoped that Reformers
would stick together, and assist them, and not suffer their
enemies to divide them. Mr. Anderson would no doubt give
them his most powerful support, and he had no doubt of the
result. He would now refer to a grievance, of which the'
present meeting had an especial right to complain, which -w„
the refusal of music licenses by the Magistrates. T-jney re-
fused this rational amusement to the people; bo". he hoped
before long that a different system would be pure:ued. He con-
cluded by proposing the health of their wor+.:ay Chairman.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. 'noir kindness quite
overcame him. He returned his ''.nost heartfelt thanks at
being noticed by the Hon. Baro:tet Sir J. S. Lillie. If he
had filled the situation of Chairman to their satisfaction he
felt proud.—( Hear, hear.) The reason of their being called
forward was in consequence of the decided conviction of the
merits of the Eciitor,...4 Hear.) He hoped before long to see
their paper upon every Nobleman's and Gentleman's table in
the kingdom. By so doing, they would support a noble
charity, as one-half of the' receipts from the paper went to the
cause of charity. They were called publicans and sinners,
but it was acknowledged that charity covereth a multitude of
sins, and none were more charitable than the Licensed Victual-
lers. He concluded by thanking the meeting for the manner
in which his name had been received.--( Cheers.)
Mr. WIRE, a Member of the Common Council, said the
present meeting was a tribute to a man who had been the most.
active advocate of Reform.—( Hear.) He would propose the
health of the Committee who had originated and conducted
the subscription tor the cup and cover this day presented to
Mr. Anderson.--( Hear.) Three times three and cheers,.
Mr. POORE returned thanks in a most eloquent speech on be-
half of the Committee. They were doubly paid for all their
services by the manner in which their names had been re-
ceived. He concluded by proposing the healths of Mr.
Morgan. and Mr. Southall, as active members of the Corn-
mittee.—(Cheers.)
Mr. MORGAN, on the part of himself and colleague, re-
turned thanks. They were deeply indebted to Mr. Anderson,
and he felt it was incumbent upon them to mark their feeling
of his conduct. They had limited the subscription to a very
small amount, or it would have been twenty times larger, but
Mr. Ander.m would not look at the intrinnim value of the pre.