The Sun.
London, England, 1832-05-21 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sia,—Perhaps the following lines may, at the present
moment, amuse your re iders ; they were picked up at the
fot of the statue of Achilles in Hyde Park ; the last
change of wind had probably conveyed them there from a
neighbouring mansion. Your's, truly,
AN OLD FRIEND.

Pity the sorrows of a mad old man,
Whose booted limbs have borne him to your door;
Whose wits are dwindled to the shortest span :
Oh, give me place, and I'll increase my store.
These scarlet clothes my principles bespeak,
These countless orders show my want of fear ;
And not a furrow in my deep-worn cheek
Has been the channel for a single tear.

Yon house erected near the River's strand,
With tempting aspect, drew me from my road,
For Wh-rn-cl-ffe there with L-ndh-rst takes his stand,
And Waverers find a suitable abode.
But hard the fate of luckless Tories now ;
In vain old Eld-n's briny tears are shed,
Freedom's stern worshippers refuse to bow,
A nation showers her curses on my head I
Oh, take me to your hospitable doom;
Arb-thn_t cuts me, J-rs-y's heart is cold ;
My darkened house is dreary as the tomb,
I'm out of place, and miserably old.
Pity the Sorrows, &c. &c.

GREENOCK, MAY 18.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Stß,—ln England, you are all certainly alive to the im-
port ,nce of the Reform Bill, but, Sir, assuredly you fall
short of the deep, the intense interest, which is felt by the
people of Scotland. To behold the immense masses of men
formed in military array in the towns of Glasgow, Paisley,
and Greenock, would, I should think, paralyze even the
nerves of Wellington, and Co.
Figure to yourself one hundred thousand men on the
green of Glasgow, with their banners and music, kneeling,
as it were, to their God, in solemn league and covenant,
never to relax in their patriotic endeavours until they ob-
tain their political rights—resolutions, such as these
formed by Scotchtnen ! Judge, then, what insanity must
pervade the minds of those infatuated lordlings, who
would attempt to oppose the determined will of a whole
nation. Good Heavens ! Sir, the people here, from the
merchant to the mechanic, are ready to combat with the
sword, devil, or soldier, who dare to dash from their lips
the cup of freedom.
In short, Mr. Editor, you can form no idea of the agi-
tation which now prevails in the West of Scotland ; suffice
it to say, all are ready. The national airs of " Scots
wha hae wi' Wallace bled," and " The Blue Bonnets are
over the Border," are nightly heard in our streets. The
enthusiasm, I may say the frenzy. of the people baffles
description. Would that the King—would that Welling-
ton—beheld our situation, certain am I that they would
instanter redress the grievances of a loyal and affectionate
people. I am, Sir, your most obedient !fervent,

A SCOTCHMAN.

NEWC A STLE.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Newcastle-upon-Tyne May 19.
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Nothing could exceed the rejoicings which took place
here, on Thursday last, when the news arrived of Earl
Grey having received a communication from his Majesty.
The reinstatement, in office, of himself and his colleagues,
was considered certain. Tne people felt satisfied that the
Reform Bill was secure. The church bells, both in New-
castle and Gateshead, rang throughout the day; guns
were fired, and almost every ship in the harbour hoisted
flags in honour of the occasion.—(It was remarkable that
the foreign vessels took the lead.) The expression of the
liveliest joy was pictured in almost every face; men every-
where shook hands with their friends, and congratulated
each other as if they had become possessed of some great
treasure, or had narrowly escaped destruction. Every
post has since been looked for with the most intense
anxiety for further tidings. The intelligence received to-
night, that the means are still withheld for passing the Re-
form Bill, has excited universal disgust and indignation.
The Duke of Wellington and his faction, notwithstanding
the determined expression of public opinion from one ex-
tremity of the empire to the other, appear to be still igno-
rant of the state of the country. Let them, it they will,
continue to treat with indiff, rence the cautions they have
so repeatedly received—let them still advise the King to
abstain from creating Peers—and in despite of the efforts
of all good men to prevent it, they will force the people
into insurrection. On their own heals be the consequences.
When revolution has commenced, it will be too
make concessions to the people.