The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-02 00:00:00

BERWICK ELECTION.

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The following is the speech made by Sir Rufane Donkin
upon being returned, without opposition, for the borough of
Berwick-on-Tweed:—
" Gentlemen,—My first words ought to be those of congratula-
tion to you, my friends and supporters, on your having so triumph-
antly given effect to your political principles by electing me, with-
out opposition, to be this, a third time, the representative of those
principles in Parliament.
" You came forward in such a way as insured me complete sue-
cess,
by the time I had gone through about half my first day's
canvas.
" I am elated and gratified, when I contemplate the independent
and constitutional manner in which you, the Electors of Berwick,
have stepped forth, not so much to be solicited for your votes by
me, as to press your votes upon me, in order at once to insure a
true representation of your political principles in the House of
Commons.
" You gentlemen, yourselves, have reason to be proud of the
energy and independence which you have shewn on this occasion,
and by which you have prevented an opposition which, although it
would have been unavailing, would have given trouble.
" I need not tell you, gentlemen, that it is my intention firmly
and steadily to support Lord Melbourne's administration. It pro-
fesses Reform for its leading principle, and we are afraid of neither
the word nor the thing. I hope and believe that this Government
will carry into effect all those beneficial reforms which the people
of England have a right to expect, and which you well know
they do expect—and when those, who fear that Reform may -
lead to revolution, shall see one abase after another cleared away
by an enlightened and honest adm. •
o tration, not only without
convulsion, but imparting health, r, and prosperity to the
State, the most timid will be enc i aged ; and those who may
now hold back under the impression of their fears, will gradually be
convinced, and acknowledge that experience has opened their cles,
and shewn them that Reform is a healing medicine—a preventor of
discontent and convulsion—and the only true means of securing and
fixing on an immoveable basis the rights and privileges of the Sove-
reign, the Parliament, and the people.
" Gentlemen, I beg leave to offer to you my warmest and most
sincere thanks for your kindness and honourable support on this
occasion.

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" I trust that I shall continue so to conduct myself in Parliament
as to strengthen, if possible, your confidence in me. My confi-
dence in you is such, that whenever there shall be a dissolution of
Parliament, (an event I think not at all likely to happen for a con-
siderable time to come) I shall throw myself upon you, as I have
now done, without fear or doubt as to the result., '

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Mir 1.
The House sat at twelve o'clock, when the Earl of
SIIAFTESBURY took his seat on the woolsack as Speaker.
A witness was sworn in to give evidence before the
Gaol Committee, after which the House adjourned during
pleasure.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY resumed his scat on the
woolsack at half-past three o'clock.
The Earl of Scarborough and the Earl of Lonsdale took
the oaths, and subscribed the Parliamentary Roll.
CONYER'S DIVORCE BILL.

This Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read a
second time on Monday the 18th inst.

HEARING OF APPEALS.

Lord BROUGHAM thought it would be as well to
state, by way of giving notice to the suitors, that the ar-
rangements made with respect to causes, would prevent
any cause being heard till Thursday. There were four
Scotch cases which it was expected would have been ready
for hearing yesterday, and probably the parties would be
ready in those by next Tuesday. It was stated by the par-
ties at the bar that two of the causes would be ready by
Tuesday.
His LORDSHIP then said he would take them on Tues-
day, unless contrary notice were given, and that then
they would be taken on Thursday. His Lordship also
wished to state, in consequence of an application which had
been made by a Learned Counsel, that " Small v. Attwood,"
would not be taken till after the 12th.

The Peers present were the Duke of Richmond, Earls
Radnor, Scarborough, and Lonsdalc ; and Lords Brougham
and Kenyon.

Their y Lordships then adjourned till half-past twelve
o'clock on Tuesday.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Duchess of Kent visited the exhibition -of the Royal
Academy )esterday. 11cr Royal Highness at rived there at
twelve o'clock, and was received by Sir Martin Archer Shoe,
the President of the Academy, and the ether officers. Her
Royal Highness was attended by the Earls of Ilchester and
Liverpool, Sir John Conroy, and Sir George Anson, Ladies
Flora and Selina Hastings, Lady Theresa and Caroline Strang-
ways, Ladies Catherine and Louisa Jenkinson, and Lady
Conroy.
The Princess Victoria was prevented accompanying her
Royal mother, not being quite recovered from a cold which
her Royal Highness has had.
The Duchess of Kent's parties on the 4th, 11th, and 18th
of May, will not be full dress ones.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the
Fqreign Office. It was attended by Viscount Melbourne, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Daneannon, Viscount Pal.
merston, the Right Hon. C. Grant, Mr. Spring Rice, Lord
Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Holland, Mr. Poulett
Thomson, and Viscount Howick. The Council met at three,
and sat till half-past five o'clock.
Captain Mackinnon arrived in town yesterday afternoon,
with despatches from Lord Aylmer at Lower Canada. Capt.
Mackinnon attended at the Colonial Office, and had an inter-
view with the Right Hon. Charles Grant.
A Deputation, including the Duke of Wellington and Sir
Edward Knatchbull, had an interview yesterday, respecting
Dover Harbour, with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at the
Treasury.
The Master of the Rolls and Lord Suffield had interviews
yesterday with Viscount Melbourne at the Treasury.
Count Sebastiani, the French Ambassador, visited Viscount
Palmerston yesterday at the Foreign Office. M. Tricoupi,
the Greek Minister, transacted business yesterday at the
Foreign Office.
The Right Hon. Poulett Thomson arrived in town at an
early hour yesterday morning from Manchester.
Sir Rufane Donkin returned to town yesterday from attend-
ing his election for Berwick. Sir Rufane visited Viscount
Melbourne and Mr. Spring Rice.