The Sun.
London, England, 1835-01-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1835.

it was put forth ; namely, when almost all the
elections of Ireland and Scotland were undecided,
and they, we should think, were entitled to some con-
sideration in the Right Hon. Baronet's calculation.
But these pitiful attempts to delude will soon
be at an end. The Tories may set down in their
lists such men as Sergeant TALFOURD, Mr. HIND-
LEY, \lr. BURDON, and others of similar principles ;
they will soon be undeceived.

Sir CHARLES MANNERS SUTTON, it appears, is
about to be made as great a trump-card as Sir ROBERT
PEEL was before him. The Tories are terribly alarmed
for their pet SPEAKER, and abide, in fear and tremb-
ling, the issue of the first division of the new House.
In order to coax over the waverers, they have been
dressing him up in his best Sunday suit, and trotting
him out in his finest paces. There never was such a
Speaker in any time of the world—so urbane, so tem-
perate, so courteous, so impartial, so hard-working, so
well acquainted with Parliamentary laws and usages ;
Jr' short, such a proper person to fill the presidential
chair, nobody ever before saw--only take him, and
fry him !

Of all the rubbish, called argument, that has been
written on this ticklish point, the most absurd is that
part of it which holds Sir CHARLES forth as the only
one person comps tent to fulfil the duties of that dis-
tinguished office ; because, for that very reason, the
sooner another tries his " 'prentice han' " at it the
better; else, if any accident were to befal Sir CHARLES
before he had time to educate a successor up to the
managing point, the House might exhibit a bear-garden
condition, for GOD knows how many sessions to come.

It is plain, therefore, that, while his urbanity and great
Parliamentary knowledge are left to us as an available
fund, we ought to make the most use of it, and with as
much expedition as possible.

Of Sir CHARLES MANNERS SUTTON whilst en-
gaged in his late high official functions, we would not
speak a word disparagingly. The courtesy, prompti-
tude, evenness of temper, and knowledge which for so

many years he displayed in the discharge of his duties
as Speaker, demanded, and have received, the appro-
bation of all parties. But when it pleased him to
descend from his elevated station, and level himself
with the herd of factious brawlers after power and
place, he certainly forfeited one of the chief ornaments
of his reputation, and the highest of his claims for
support to a re-appointment of the Presidency of the
•
House of Commmons.

The Right Hon. Gentleman must not delude him-
self with the panegyrics which his friends are trowell-
ing upon him. His qualifications for the speakership
we question not ; but there are other persons whom we
believe to be equally competent, (waiving the finished
adroitness he has acquired by tenth of service,) for the
office, and none more so than the Gentleman to whom
all eyes are now being turned—Mr. ABERCROMBIE,
the Member for Edinburgh. We can scarcely bring
ourselves to doubt that he, if proposed, and not Sir
CHARLES, will receive the distinguished honour. It
will be droll if Government should be out-voted in
this, the first question that can divide the House; and
nothing can be more likely.

Now that the Elections are nearly completed, we
ardently hope that immediate steps will be taken to
organize an effective Opposition, and to choose a leader
in whose ability, temperance, judgment, and influence
(personal and political,) all parties—whatever be their
shades of difference as Reformer —shall have extensive
confidence.

We cannot too urgently enforce the necessity of
union, as the very essence of the power by which an
Opposition may be rendered irresistible : where each
man is in doubt as to what way and to what extent
his neighbour is about to direct his energies, his own
ardour rapidly evaporates—his own zeal falters in hesi-
tation. If the strength of the Opposition is frittered
away in petty personal dissensions on this point or on
that, its potency will soon become of little value : if
its might is split in private rivalries, or the jealousies
of gradation in certain points of opinion, its main
efficiency will became paralyzed.
_ .

We confidently trust, therefore, that not an hour's
unnecessary delay will be suffered to elapse in well
organising the Opposition forces, and in the selection
of a sound head for governing the members of so able
a body.

One of the objections urged by Lord Jo u N RUSSELL.
before his constituents at the Honiton dinner against
the Ballot, as being a " secret voting which would
give to the electors an irresponsible power," has been
adduced by the Tory prints as a " neat" refutation of
the expediency of that measure. The quotation, so
far as it goes, is made strictly to the letter ; but, as
may be very naturally supposed, a subsequent quali-
fying remark of his Lordship's is inadvertently sup-
pressed:—

" I am sensible," he went on to say—" no man
more so—of the progress which the question of the
Ballot has made during the late election ; nor will I

deny that as an ultimate remedy we' may be obliged to
adopt it—but let us first exhaust every other."
This throws a new light upon Lord JOHN'S objec-
tion, and, placed in juxta-position, our adversaries are
welcome to all the value they can derive from it.
Now, the sole object of the advocates of Ballot-voting
that the electors may freely and independently exercise
their choice, unrestrained by the fear of personal in-
jury, and uninfluenced by the temptation of bribery,
which in such a condition no candidate, however un-
principled, would be so foolish as to offer: The pro-
posers of that measure—none more than they—dis-
like hole-and-corner secresy, whether in voting or in

any other public act; but they dislike the necessity for
secresy much more. It is because of the corrupt
influences which now exist, and which many thou-
sands of the necessitous, and therefore dependent, elec-
tors have not the moral courage (with the prospect of
utter ruin before their eyes if they do,) to resist, that
they would place in every hand the means of manifest-
ing freedom of choice, without incurring the peril
of personal enmity and commercial loss. Those of
the electors whose humble condition precludes that
free exercise of judgment, dare not hazard an inde-
pendent vote, and right well the corruptionists know
this. 'Where would they be if every elector were
unshackled by this dread : where their Tory majori-
ties ? A House of Commons freely chosen would
most probably present the astounding spectacle on a
Tory Government division of noes 648, ayes 10—and
half a score is an ultra-liberal allowance. Let but
the people for one election only have the power of
choosing their Representatives by Ballot, and such a
return of Reformers would be the result, that corrup-
tion dies for ever. Thus, indeed, would the voice of
the nation be heard in sincerity and truth.
Lord JOHN' seems to have a very shrewd forecast

that the Ballot may yet become an ultimate remedy ;
and if the necessity shall arise, it is pfetty clear that
he for one will not hesitate to adopt it. But why will
he do so ?—simply because he finds that the purity and
freedom of election cannot be otherwise attained,—the
great and only end which the Ballotites have in view I

It is not for this mode, or that mode of voting they
are contending, as for a particular scheme : secure to
the people but the means of freely exercising their

electoral power, and little matters it about the fashion
of the method. Why, forsooth, are the Tories so
hostile to the Ballot—not for the paltry reason
assigned, of its being un-English and ignoble—but be-
cause they dread the liberty which the voters would
then uncontrolledly exercise, to the annihilation of
Tory corruption ?
_ _ _

The guilt of political hypocrisy, be it practised by
Peer or peasant, is not yet sufficiently understood. In
degree of moral turpitude, the man who compels, or
he who yields a vote, contrary to the dictates of reason
and conscience, is as culpable as the thief who robs,
or the accomplice who connives at the robbing—nay,
far beyond ; for in the one case the loss is defined and
specific, but in the other its extent is incalculable for
years or generations. When the sacredness of the
trust placed in the electors' hands becomes properly
recognised, the infamy of the political seducer will be
regarded with as much abhorrence as that of the villain
of private life. In late years, unhappily, an act of
political bribery or intimidation, employed to wrest
away an elector's vote, is viewed as a venial trick—a
clever electioneering manoeuvre--no more. The day,
however, is fast approaching when such depravity will
receive its just appreciation; and the candidate, or the
voter, who would influence, or be influenced, by cor-
rupt agency, will be visited with the same testimonials
of public indignation which are now awarded to the
criminal infraction of the moral law. When that day
shall arrive, we care not how soon the Ballot is aban-
doned ; but such a mode of voting must, we apprehend,
precede its coming.

We have received intelligence from Madrid, dated
the 11th instant, of which the most important relates
to the probable change of the Spanish Cabinet, for
which we believe there exist no rational grounds. In
the North, the war is still carried on with various suc-
cess. MINA is still too ill to take the fiAd, and the
Carlists are profiting by his indisposition, by carrying
on a system of plunder and pedatory warfare.

We have received advices from Athens to the 25th
of December, now the capital of King OTHO'S do-
minions. The King had then taken up his residence
in the new Palace, amid the rejoicings of his people,
and had honoured the British Ambassador by being
present at a public entertainment prepared for his Ma-
jesty. The country was then tranquil.

We have received the Paris Papers of Monday and
Tuesday, from which we learn that the Swiss Direc-
tory at Berne has transmitted an official note to the
Austrian Envoy, in answer to his note of the first of
January. For once the Austrian Court has not
triumphed in the crooked policy of diplomatic genera-
lities. The Swiss Directory promises to do all
that Austria and the other Great Powers require ;
but in language so vague that it will puzzle
IVletternich himself to make out its precise mean-
ing. It is reported that Austria has again trans-
mitted a second Note to the Swiss Government
at Berne, but the contents have not yet been made
public. At all events, it is quite clear that the Vorort
will not incautiously provoke the hostility of Austria.
It would appear from the Note, that the Swiss Go-
vernment is not ignorant of the real motives of the
Austrian Court.

There is no domestic intelligence in these Journals,
possessing either novelty or public interest.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

This being pay-day for the settling of the Co.isol Account
of yesterday, which terminated without any defaulter being de-
clared, it is expected that all drafts given to the bankers will
be duly honoured this morning.
Soon after the account was adjusted yesterday afternoon,
Consols were not so good as in the previous part of the morn-
ing, and left off at 91* for money, and for the account 91i ex
div. For the 26th of February account 92i
In the foreign market the Spanish Scrip, which is
at present the chief speculation, left off at 1+
premium. To-morrow being the first payment of 10 per
cent. on the new Spanish Loan, will no doubt bring
to market some Spanish Stock, particularly from those persons
who have received letters, and are anxious to secure first profit
in it.

Consols opened this morning at 91/i- for the Account ; same
for Money, with little doing.
In the Foreign Market, the unfavourable news received
from Spain by the Express from Paris, of the reported change
or dissolution of the Spanish Ministry, has had an effect on the
above Stock, which has receded from 55i to 54k. Spanish
Scrip has also receded from 11 I premium to 1.
It appears that the Carlists have carried the war into Old
Castile with a force of 3,000 infantry and 300 cavalry, which
has caused some sensation at Madrid.

Our arrivals this morning are two mails from Calais with
the express from Paris; also a mail from Mexico by the Lap-
wing packet—left Tampico on the 22d of November, and
Vera Cruz on the 28th of November, with a mail and eight
hun(sed thousand dollars on merchants' account. She brings
no news.

His Majesty's sloop Nimrod has also arrived from San-
tander with despatches from Government—left on the 16th
inst. ; reports that the Queen's troops, just previous to her
sailing, had experienced a defeat near Bilboa, and twelve
officers fell into the hands of the Carlists.

The Spanish Bondholders are now alarmed at the state of
Spain, and within a short period the Spanish Scrip has re-
ceded to premium. Spanish Stock done at 54k, very
heavy. It is expected that Spanish will be kept up until after
the first payment of tem• per cent. to-morrow.

HALF-PAST ONE.
Consols continue at the price of the early part of the morn.
in..-91 to* for the Account, with little business doing.
In the Foreigh Market there has been a re action in Spa
wish Bonds, which have improved from 54 to 541 Portu
guese Stock remains steady at 88g.
- Spanish Scrip still continues heavy at premium ;Ex
chequer bills 40_42 ; India Bonds 21 23.
No further arrivals at present.
India Stock 257 g.
Consols for the Account, 9lk.

THREE O'CLOCK

EXCHANGE NO ROBBERY.—On Monday evening
last an elderly lady, residing in Brewer-street, Goswell-road,
having strong piscatorial predilections, was attracted to the
door, plate in hand, by the magic sounds of •' Sprats alive 0 1"
Anxious to gratify her fishy appetite, she soon concluded a
bargain for a small quantity. On searching her pocket to pay
the man, she found that half a sovereign was the smallest
coin at that moment in her possession. The sum required
being three-pence, and the sprat-merchant not having change,
proffered his services to procure it, saying that he could leave
his " stock in trade" until his return. He obtained the half
sovereign from Mrs. G., but unfortunately, being troubled
with a short memory, forgot to return to claim his basket and
give back the change ; the estimated value of sprats and basket
being about " one shilling and sixpence l"

THE COTTON TRADE.—By the John Baring
we have advices from Savannah to the 20th ultimo. These
state that the cotton crop falls short to a greater extent than
was imagined a month previously. A considerable quantity
will be held hack, and the shipments will be retarded by the
operations of the speculators. In Charleston, on the 15th of
December, the market was stoady, with full prices. These
ranged from 144 to 164 arid 17 cents, for Uplands. Sea
Islands 32 to 40 and upwards. On the 18th they state the
opinion is stronger than ever that the crop will not exceed
1,150,000 bales.--Liverpool Standard.

GENERAL ELECTION
THIS DAY.

EAST SVRREI7.

BY EXPRESS.

DECLARAI lON OF NUMBERS.

The announcement of the numbers polled for the several
candidates took place this day at the Town Hall, Croy-
don. At about half-past eleven the procession which
accompanied Mr. Alsager from his house reached the
town. The line of carriages extended to nearly a mile,
and was preceded by bands of music, and horsemen carrying
flags and banners, and wearing cockades of orange and blue
(the Tory colours). The High Sheriff having kindly acco-
modated the reporters with a place upon the platform previous
to the opening of the doors, much of the inconvenience to
which we were subjected on the day of nomination was avoided.
As one of the " signs of the times," we may observe that the
parish beadle was decorated with a broad orange scarf and
cockade.
Mr. Beauclerk reached the Court-house on foot, accom-
panied by a numerous body of his friends and supporters, and
was followed shortly afterwards by Mr. Briscoe. On
one 'side of the platform a temporary gallery was
erected purposely for the ladies which was completely
filled. At twelve o'clock precisely the doors were thrown
open, and in a short time the hall was densely crowded.
When the confusion occasioned by the rush of so large a body
of persons had in some degree subsided,
The High SHERIFF, (G. T. Nicholson, Esq.) came
forward and said—Gentlemen, electors of East Surrey,
we nre now met for the purpose of casting up the poll.
That is an operation which will require a considerable time,
very likely two hours, and will therefore require great patience
on your parts.—(Hear, hear.) I hope that you will show
that forbearance and patience, for every act of impatience ma-
nifested by you will impede the operation of casting up the
votes. When they have been cast up, I shall again have the
honour of presenting myself to your notice, to declare tee
numbers polled.—( Cheers. )
At ten minutes to two o'clock the HMIs SHERIFF came for-
ward, and the proclamation having been made, lie said—
Gentlemen, on casting up the poll books, I find that the num-
bers are, for—
Mr. Alsager
Beauclerk 1,324
Mr. Briscoe .... 1,200

I, therefore, as Sheriff of this County, now declare the said
Richard Alsager and Aubrey William Beauclerck, EsLis.' to
have the majority of votes, and are duly elected as your Re-
presentatives.

(To be concluded in a Second Edition.)

LITERATURE.