The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-19 00:00:00

MR. O'CONNELL'S POLITICAL CREED.

(Extracted from his Letter to Mr. Hunt.)
lam a Reformer—a radical Reformer—l desire,
and ever will struggle for Reform in Parliament, in
the first place, in order to lead to Reform in all
other abuses. I desire constitutional Reform—and
as that is an equivocal word, I give you my descrip-
tion of such Reform.

It consists in these particulars.
First—ln the total abolition of all rotten or close
boroughs.
Secondly—ln the total abolition of all fictitious
rights of voting, such as the feudal titles in Scot-
land, and the nominal freedom of Corporations.
Thirdly—ln the giving a right of voting to every
male inhabitant of the British Islands, who attains
the legal age—for example—the age of twenty•one,
and who is sane in point of intellect and unconvicted
of crime. In other words I insist upon universal
suffrage.
Such is the proper basis of Parliamentary Reform.
Then in point of duration I struggle for this—that
each Parliament should last at least one year, and
certainly not more than three years. Within these
limits I will concur with any considerable number of
well intentioned men. But for my own part, as the
election of the American House of Representatives
once in every two years has worked well, were Ito
draw up a definite plan of Reform, I should give two
years of duration to each Parliament.

Of the mode of election there is one essentially
necessary ingredient—that the voting should be by
ballot. Without the voting by ballot any extension
of suffrage may be a source of abuse. Such is my
plan of reform. To this plan I pledge myself to
adhere.--Dublin Morning Register.

MEETING OF THE FAIR PLAY CLUB,
AT THE CASTLE TAVERN, HOLBORN.

Pursuant to the notice given by the Committee of the
Fair Play Club, a meeting of the subscribers was held last
night at *Mr. Spring's. The object of the meeting was
to take into consideration the efficacy of the regulations
formed by the Committee, after having had a practical
trial of them at Jones and Stockman's fight. The chair
being taken, and the aforesaid regulations submitted to
the subscribers, the Committee declared themselves dis-
solved, having considered themselves merely a provisional
Committee.

The satisfaction of the subscribers at the excellent effect
produced by the regulations of the Committee was fully
expressed, and a vote of thanks unanimously passed to the
gentlemen forming that Committee, for their successful
eau tions. A new Committee was then elected, and the
name of Mr. Jackson (who had promised them his sup-
port) was added with loud applause.
The new Committee then proceeded to vote the power
to Mr. Spring, the treasurer, of employing twelve pugi-
lists, at one pound each, at Neal and Nichol's fight, on
Tuesday next, to follow exactly the same regulations as on
Tuesday last.
This being carried, Harry Holt read a list of five annual
subscribers, which he hall obtained, and pasted the sub-
scription received.

The stakeholder to the last fight then went through the
ceremony of giving up the stakes to Harry Jones. Ned
Stockman was also przsent, and a small subscription was
raised for him, to which Harry Jones generously contri-
buted a sovereign. Ned returned thanks, and some con-
versation ensued relative to a match between Harry Jones
and Tom Reedie, but nothing definite was done. The
same conclusion was come to between Dudley Downs, and
Ned Stockman, who challenges any man of his weight.
A wrangle also took place between Peter Sweeny and Ned
Savage, about the forfeiture of the latter's money at Reu-
ben Martin's on Wedni'sday, but no decision was come to
in that case—Peter taking a week to consider whether he
will refer it.

MR. DAWSON.—For the first time since the
commencement of our political labours, we are really be-
wildered. The Evening Post has more than once called
for the letter of Mr. DAWSON—here it is, and we confess
we feel—at least for this day, quite incapable of offering
any observation upon the document. The Association
meets to-morrow, and we shall wait until we hear the man-
ner in which it is received there, and the consequent tone
of the Popish press

" Castledawson, Sept. 4, 1828.
" Dear Sir—l have written to Mr. JOUNSTONE, of the
Provincial Bank, to pay to you the sum of twenty pounds,
being my subscription to the Testimonial to the memory of
WALKER. I hope it may long stand as a monument of the
loyalty and valour of the Citizens of Derry—and, notwith-
standing the occurrences of the 12th of August, I think
you will never have reason to complain of me of not being
as staunch as yourself in support of the Constitution in
Church and State. We can, however, assert our principles
without violence or triumph over our Roman Catholic
brethren.—Believe me, yours, very truly,

-
" GEORGE R. DAwsoN.
"Mr. Huffington, Treasurer to the
Testimonial, Derry."

EMIGRATION OF BUTTERFLIES.—M. HU-
BERT observed the emigration of a column of butterflies,
the passage of which laded upwards of two hours. The
column was about l 5 broad ; its flight low, rapid, and
equal.—Dorset Chronicle.

At a Meeting of the Waterford Rent Com-
mittee, held in that city, on Tuesday last, it was strongly
recommended to the Irish Representatives to accompany
Mr. O'Comiztr. to the bar of the House of Commons
when he should be called to take his sent.—Dttblin Even-
ing Post.

NOVA SCOTIA.--COPPER.--..The copper
ore from Caraboo River upon being analyzed has been
found the most compact ; pieces of the ep. gr. 5 7
yield copper 79 5, sulphur 116, iron 27 100 parts, thus
certainly the richest ore ever seen ; it is the vitrous
copper ore of Kupferglanzerz of the Germans.

In the parish of Collumpton, a blind man,
named ENoicarr, about 55 years of age, observed to an
acquaintance, on the burial of an old lady, who had resided
opposite his dwelling, that he heartly wished he could be a
substitute for her, being weary of existence. Melanchofy
to relate, the next day he fell down stairs, dislocated his
neck, and expired immediately.—Plynndh Journal.

Doctor GILLTES, the historian of Greece,
and Mr. PoßsoN used now and then to meet. The con-
sequence was certain to be a literary contest. PORSON
was much the deeper scholar of the two. Dr. GlLtais
was one day speaking to him of the Greek tragedians, and
of PiNnarc's odes. " We know nothing," said Dr. GIL-
LIES emphatically, "of the Greek metres." PORSON
answered, " If, Doctor, you will put your observation in
the singular number, I believe it will be very accurate."

A MORNING VISITOR.—A few days ago, as
a solieitor of Exeter, was taking his breakfast, with open
window, a fine starling " dropped in," and without invi-
tation made an attack on an enticing rasher of bacon. Of
this larceny the intruder was summarily convicted, and
committed to the durance of a cage; here the prisoner's
conduct became extremely violent, and disdaining to utter
his grief in doleful whinings of " I can't get out," as one
of his predecessors is related to have done, he resolutely
battered his prison-bars, until he effected his liberty, when
he perched himself on the roof of an opposite dwelling, to
enjoy for a moment the disappointment of the nonsuited
lawyer, and finally darted off for a more agreeable resi-
.Plymouth Journal.
dence.—

Old Cox and his son ROBERT, the convicts
concerned in the Drayton murder, were sent off from
Shrewsbury gaol on Monday, to be transported for life.
The son had resumed all his indifference and obstinacy
previous to his departure, and said he knew such tricks as
would hang the half of Drayton. The old man c ied
bitterly on his departure.—Hereford Journal.