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

DUBLIN, MAY 19.

-" The slave of arrogance and pride,
He has no hearing on the prudent side.
His still refuted quit ks he still repeats;
New raised objections with new quibbles meets;
Till sinking in the quicksand he defends,
He dies disputing, and the contest ends."
Yes, the contest betwe n the friends and enemies of Re-
form is now at end. Whatever skirmishes may be hence
forward attempted must he as insignificant as they are
useless. The measure of an extensive Reform in the re-
p, esentation of the people is now secured beyond the pos-
si,ility of defect. We are indebted to a third edition of
•The 'Sun for this glad tidings, and feel grateful to the
spirited Editor and Proprietors of that j inrnal, not only
for the early intelligence, but for the independent and pro•
phetic admonitions, whereby, in the moment of apprehen-
sion and suspense, they buoyed up our hopes, and pro-
claimed the futility of any effcrt to destroy a Reforming
Ministry. The firtnight has not yet elapsed, within
which you assured us of the restoration of Earl Grey, on
the very day you first announced the majority of thirty-
five and his resignation. The newspapers will have in-
formed you of the joy diffused throughout this country by
the intelligence on Thursday of this expected restoration.
It was not, however, until this morning that the people,
or at least souse of them, were Completely relieved from
the fear of further machinations or at►empts to delay the
granting of a lull measure of their just rights. The ex-
planation of the Duke of Wellington, as well as Earl
Grey's unflinching determination to carry the Bill unniu-
tilated, have now completely removed all doubts and ap-
prehensions. Perhaps the best atonement that the Duke
could make the country for his obstinacy heretofore, was
the manly avowal that his Majesty had not change.' his
mind on the question of Reform, or contemplated the
formation of any Ministry which could not effect " an
extensive Reform in the representation of the people.
Thanks to the Noble Duke for vindicating our beloved
Sovereign from the shade of a suspicion of betraying his
faithful servants. As to the creation of any large number
of Peers, that is now manifestly unnecessary, for the
Duke himself must be convinced, from the "transactions
in which he has been engaged, that further opposition
may be worse than useless.
" Good, my Lord, be cured
Of this diseased opinion, and betimes ;
For 'tis most dangerous."
A meeting of the citizens of Dublin is convened this
day, at one o'clock, to address Earl Grey on his conti
nuance in office, thus confirming the sincerity of these
resolutions entered into, before they could assure them-
selves of this fortunate result of the events of the last ten
lays. In fact, there is but one feeling of universal satis-
faction pervading this country at such a happy state et
things. Even the Tories who had not become completely
factious rejoice, that the three kingdoms are saved from
the convulsion that impended over them.

" MEMOIRS OF FEMALE SOVEREIGNS."--
This elegant work, from the pen of the authoress ot
" The Diary of an Ennuyee," has become one of the
most popular productions of the day. It shows the ex-
traordinary changes wrought on the destinies of men and
,cations from the caprice and intrigues resulting from the
possession of female power. At the present juncture the
work presents peculiar claims to public attention—it may
inculcate a useful lesson in a certain high quarter.