The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-21 00:00:00

Tory-daring, when the pestilential faction went un-
masked, and not in the Conservative character they
how are coaipaled to assume, in odder to disguise, the
deformity of their fell purposes—every person, we say,
who recollects his occasionally significant speeches, will
at once see that it is not mere conjecture that would
attribute to the soldier a reliance on the sword, as an
instrument which he would not have hesitated to em-
ploy for the Government of unhappy Ireland. Thank
GOD, who has delivered us from the threatened cala-
mity—thank GOD, for having spared us from wit-
nessing a repetition (on a wider scheme), of the Man-
chester and Rathcormac massacres.

We have now men as Ministers, always liberally
disposed, and now, no doubt, benefited by experience—
they will do their duty towards the country well and
wisely. They have already given us an earnest of the
rectitude of their intentions by applying themselves to
the correction of the notorious Vices of the Irish
Church-and-State-Establishment. A portion of the
ill-gotten treasure wrung by the political Church from
a starving peasantry will be employed in educating the
people at large. This of itself, this single measure,
will do more for the interest and happiness of the
United Kingdom than has ever yet been done for us.
If the men who now possess our confidence do not
abuse it by a timid vacillating course, JUSTICE will, at
length, be done to Irela►►d ; and pur:on of thr,
empire, which has hitherto been our weakness, will
henceforth, we confidently hope, constitute our strength.
In and for the year 1835, arising out of the dis-
turbed state of that country, the sum of 138,000/. was
paid for Law charges, whilst the estimate for the pre-
sent year, with all the evils entailed by the Tories, and
not at once to be got rid of, is no more than forty-
five. But this reduced sum, voted when PEEL and
his party sat on the Treasury Benches, under the
control of Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S majorities, should,
and doubtlessly will be, farther reduced.

In another part of our Paper will be found a short
Letter by " ONE OF THE PEOPLE," glancing at the
distinct nature of Electoral Influences, and dividing
them into the pure and the foul. Our Correspondent's
language might have been more critically just, but the
distinction itself is not unwisely taken. It is not a
merely fanciful difference ; for there is unquestionably
a legitimate and beneficial influence, as well as an ille-
gitimate and hurtful one, although the existence of the
former is often lost sight of altogether, and confounded
with the latter. The suggestion of a standard, there-
fore, on a subject so important, may not be wholly un-
interesting at a time when some improvement of the
electoral machinery is forced on men's minds, by the
evils to which the defenceless condition of the poorer
voters, under the present plan, are exposed.

NATIONAL REFORM REGISTRA-

TION SOCIETY.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT•

. . .
This morning a large meeting of the Members of Parlia-
ment, on the liberal side, took place at the British Coffee-
house, Cockspur-street. Near 300 persons were in the room.
Mr. COKE, of Norfolk, took the Chair.
Lord EBRINOTON rose and said, he felt it was unnecessary
for him to dwell long upon the objects which had drawn them
together this day ; they were all aware that a number of Politi-
cal Unions were forming under the title of Conservative Clubs,
and he felt it necessary that they should form one that would
counteract the effect likely to be produced by such societies.
In furtherance of the objects of this, he would propose the
following resolution, to the effect—" That they should watch
over, assist, and regulate the Registration throughout the
Kingdom, &c. Committees were also to be formed, and
lastly, by all lawful means counteract the objects and effects
of the Conservative Associations."—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. GROTE, M. P., said, what he had for the last three
months felt necessary should be done, was about to take place
—the formation of a society to watch over the elective fran-
chise—and thus secure them from the corruption and intimi-
dation which would otherwise ensue under the influence of the
political unions—(hear, hear)—designated Conservative As-
sociations: the objects were of a restrictive nature. He cor-
dially seconded the resolution.--4 Cheers.)
Mr. BAINES, M. P., felt it necessary to draw the attention
of the meeting to the Registration Bill before the House—it
was very defective in its objects, and would rather curtail than
increase the franchise.—( Hear.)
Mr. Hums, M. P., said, as one of the Committee sitting on
the Bill, he felt it right to state that those defects had not
passed without his observation, and he hoped shortly to have
the pleasure of introducing a measure which might correct
the evils of the present Bill.
Mr. D. W. HARVEY, M. P., considered that if this society
intended to form rules for the purpose of marshalling one
division of the country against the other, no good could arise,
and they would be beaten ; but if, at the same time, it in-
tended to diffuse useful political information, so as to instruct
and convince the people in what would be for their good, he
should have no anxiety for the result. Again, he heard an
Hon. Member say the measures were to be restrictive, now if
they were to be limited they would be beaten again--( Hear,
hear)—for the Conservatives had established their societies all
over the kingdom.—( Hear, hear. )
An HoN. MEMBER, said, the last resolutions would convince
the Hon. Member who spoke last it was to embrace every part
of the kingdom, and particularly directed to those places
where Conservative Associations were formed.

Several other members took a part in the discussion, when
it was understood the Society, though established with the
consent of the Irish representatives, would not embrace that
Kingdom, as the elective franchise was founded upon a dif-
ferent system.
Mr. FERGUSON then proposed a vote of thanks to the Chair-
man, for the honour he had done them in attending, this meet-
ing.—( Cheers.) lie was sure so firm, consistent, and long-
tried a friend of Reform appearing among them would give
confidence to the people, and secure the best interests of the
Society.--( Cheers.) But he would not pain the Hon. Gen-
tleman's feelings by complimenting him before his face ; l►e
Would therefore move the vote of thanks ; which was carried
unanimously.

The Right Hon. E. ELLICZ informed the gentlemen pre-
sent, that it was necessary for them to put down their names
as members of the General Committee ; which was imme-
diately done.
The subscriptions are limited from 1/. to 5/. Donations are
not limited.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN,
For the Week ended May I , 1835, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different ities and Towns in England and Wales, per
Imperial Quarter.
Wheat 39s. Sd. Oats
1 1
Barley 3ls. sd. I Rye
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE SIX WEEKS
PRECEDING.

Wheat......... 38s. 11d. I Oats
Barley 313. 10d„ Rye