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

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such a man oods, but they could not recognise the ho-
nes,',;' of his title.--(Great applause.) For himself, he now
maintan,:ed the same principles as when he supported Mi-
nisters, ji-,e gave them his support, but he never suc-
cumbed to them, nor even to the electors of Lambeth, and
will always maintain his independence ; and until he was
found an interested politleian, they would give him credit
for being an honest man.--(6,-eat applause.) The great
supporter of liberty, Milton, had saLd, " Grievances exist in
every commonwealth ; it must be admiited there is no state
or condition of men without them ; but ii complaints be
freely heard, deeply considered, and speedily redressed, we
have attained the utmost bound of civil liberty, and no wise
man will desire more." He would act in conformity with
this sentiment. He would apply practical remedies to
practical grievances ; but he would not injure the frame-
work of the constitution, because he thought it capable
of conferring as much happiness on the people as any
of which we have experience.--(Hear, hear.) The re-
medy for grievances should, however, be as speedy as pos-
sible, after the existence of the grievance was proved.—
(Hear.) He would again beg to offer them his warmest
thanks for the high honour they had conferred on him that
day, and also in electing him their representative. During
the whole of that election he had not one paid agent—
(hear)—not one to call on an elector who was not as inde-
pendent as the elector on whom he called; this he felt was
a proud thing to boast of.—(Hear, hear,) At the last elec-
tion the number of electors was 800 less than on the first,
and yet he polled nearly the same number.—(Hear, hear.)
He said that it had been said, that a valuable friend of his
who had taken an active part in his election would not de-
vote so much of his time to the cause unless he were paid.
In whatever mind the calumny originated, it was as base as
the imputation. All his friends had served him disinteres-
tedly—his friend against whom the charge was made, was
as free from all contamination of money for his services, as
the most upright man in that company, or in the country.
—(Hear, hear.) He saw his feelings had their sanction,
and that they responded to the justice of his observations,
and their approbation showed the estimation in which his
friend stood in their regard.--(Hear, hear.) Many seemed
to think that because they triumphed gloriously over their
opponent and his cause, that their zeal and activity might
be put down to a desire to overthrow the institutions
of the country ; but every one of his supporters, though
a reformer, like himself, was opposed to republicanism
and revolution. As a man dependant on trade, it was his
opinion that nothing was wanting to the happiness of
this country but peace at home, which we could only
have by a Government acting in unison with the
people.—(Hear, hear.) He did not think that they need
be anxious about Reform, for it must go on ; and though
it still bears the signs of the storm, yet he hailed it as a
symbol of peace ; and if the people go on in peace, they
must get a Government that will attend to their wants and
wishes—trade and commerce will increase, and agitation
will subside ; but never would agitation cease while power
was weilded by the opponents of Reform and good govern-
ment.—(Hear, hear.) Again he offered them his thanks,
in a spirit as independent as their own. He would watch
over their interests, but would never sacrifice the interests
of the country. He would never be their slave, but
would be, as he had ever been, independent ; and only
wished to be employed in their Service for the common
good.—(Hear, hear.) He had mad; it a rule, since lie
became their representative, to make them acquainted with
every important measure brought into Parliament. One
most important measure—imprisonment for debt—he caused
the Bill to be circulated amongst them, and took pains to
collect their opinions ; yet they were not given, from which
he concluded that they wished him to act on his own judg-
ment. He thought the measure would improve the coun-
try, and it had his hearty wish for its success. He had
also circulated the Poor-Law Amendment Bill, but was left
without a single opinion on the subject, till the debate on
the second reading was going on. Was it to he supposed
lie could then alter his views ? He heard what was said
to him with great respect ; but he felt himself obliged to
vote in a contrary direction. He thought it a good Bill,
and was happy to find that it was working well. He had
written to all the vestries in the borough, and found that
not a single objection was made to the working of the Bill.
That Bill wasa great triumph of reason over the prejudice
raised by a hireling Press, that endeavoured to stifle one of
the most beneficial Acts that ever proceeded from any
Ministry. If he remembered any part of his conduct in
Parliament with peculiar satisfaction, it was his support of
that measure ; and he was happy to see two gentlemen
present who had laboured in the same cause, and used the
power of the Press in the cause of reason, justice, and
humanity.—(We believe the Hon. Gentleman alluded to
two gentlemen connected with this Journal.)—They had
new the satisfaction of seeing that they had achieved a
great moral victory.—(Hear, hear.) He felt more deeply
than he could express for the honour conferred on him by
Isis kind friends, indeed, he was overwhelmed by a sense of
obligation, but he hoped to be able to prove that there was
no honour he prized so highly as their approbation, and
there was no labour lie would not undergo to evince his
gratitude. The Hon. Gentleman sat down amidst applause
that appeared as if it would never end.
Mr. Fitzwilliam sung, " The March of Intellect," which
called forth a deal of laughter and applause.
The CHAIRMAN said he had to propose the health of a
gentleman, which they would all drink with great pleasure
—" Mr. Nicholson, the High Sheriff of the County," whose
office expired that day ; he had discharged all its duties
with honour to himself, and satisfaction to all. He was
descended from liberal ancestors, was himself an enligh-:
tened friend of freedom, and came amongst them that day
because he sympathised with their opinions and feelings.
The toast was drunk with great applause.
Mr. NICHOLSON returned thanks. He regretted that,
owing to the duties of his office, he was obliged to remain
for the last twelve months a mere
,eipher in the great
struggle in which they had been engaged. He had ceased
however, to hold the office of Sheriff that day, and he beg-
ged to congratulate the meeting, the Reformers of Lam-
beth, on the choice they had made. They had heard pro-
mises from the Tories of liberal measures of reform. He
was sure that none of those he addressed would be deceived
by those promises. He said it without fear of contradic-
tion, that every blessing of a. political kind had been con-
ferred on the country for years, had been showered on it by
those men who had been so ungraciously expelled from office.
(Loud cheers.) And those men who had through the whole
of their lives been the opponents of those measures, were
new claiming to themselves, or were about to claim for
themselves, the credit of the liberal measures for which
they were indebted to the late Ministry.—(Loud cheers.)
Even the Premier hhaself wished to rob Sir Samuel Ro-,
milly and Sir James Mackintosh of the credit to which
they were entitled for the measures of reform in criminal
joeisprudence which those distinguished individuals had
been tiie chief instruments in effecting.—(Loud cheers.)
Before sitting down, he begged to propose a sentiment
which be sva.l sure would meet with the cordial concurrence
of the meeting. He (Mr. Nicholson) was a Dissenter ;
and though the Dissenters had of late 3 ears gained a great
deal, they had not yet obtained all they wished, nor all they
were entitled to.—(isoud cheers.) He would, therefore,
propose " Civil and Religious Liberty."—Drunk with en-
thusiastic applause. .
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of Mr. Bernal,
Chairman of ;the Committees of the House of Commons.
There was not a more honest or worthy man in the House.
.
—Drunk with three times three.

Mr. BEItNAL, in rising to return thanks, said he felt he.
owed them an apology for intruding on them.—(No, no.)
He begged to return them in few words his most sincere
thanks for the honour which had been done him. He,
like the last Parliament, was deficient.—(Laughter.) There
were to be resurrections : he hoped whatever resurrections
should take place would be in favour of the cause of liberty.
—(Loud cheers.) One advantage which'his situation as
Chairman of the Committees was, that he was thereby
enabled to watch the conduct of other Members ; and he
could say with the most perfect sincerity, that he watched
with the greatest satisfaction the conduct of their worthy
Member, Mr. Hawes. He was most deserving of their
choice as their representative.—(Loud cheers.) The Re-
forniers were called Radicals and Destructives : he had no
objection to the titles, if by them was meant the correction
of errors and the destruction of abuses.—(Loud cheers.)
What object could the 300 respectable gentlemen as-
sembled on that occasion, and in that room, have in the
destruction of property ?—(Cheers.) Long may they live
to return Mr. Hawes to Parliament, and long may he live
to fight their battles in that place.—(Loud and long-con-
tinued cheering.)
Mr. ALLAN, late candidate for Southwark, proposed the
health of Mr. Illidge, Sheriff of the city of London, which
was drank with much applause.
Mr. Sheriff ILLIDGE returned thanks. Holding the
situation which he had the honour to fill, it would be un-
becoming in him to appear as a party Man. But while he
filled that situation he would perform the duties of his
office without fear and regardless of favour.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN gave the health of Mr. Crawford, both
as a merchant and Member of Parliament.

Mr. CRAWFORD returned thanks. He felt extremely
gratified at receiving an invitation to be present that day.
During the many years he had the honour of Mr. Hawes's
acquaintance he had felt, in many respects, under great
obligations to him, and especially so on many important
commercial questions before the House of Commons. He
believed he might say that it was his (Mr. Crawford's)lot to
act as often with Mr. Hawes as any two persons ought to
act together, who did not act in concert. He (Mr. Craw-
ford) thoughtlit:was matter of deep regret to the country
that Lord Melbourne's_Administration had not been per-
mitted to meet the House of Commons, as the nation would