The Sun.
London, England, 1826-07-27 00:00:00

Mr. Pallmer would render to the county and to- the coup-
try would exceed even the most sanguine expectations of:
his friends. He could not disguise the fact, that Mr.
Pannier had chosen a very difficult path, in which he
would have few to accompany and cheer him on his Way.
Professing himself attached to no party, he sacrificed the
hpnours, and influence, which it might be in
th
e power of any party to bestow. Mr. Palliner had done
iciienours, emoluments,
more, he had sacrificed his personal ease and domestic
comforts (and they were many), to devote to his country
his time and services, and those rare qualities of the head
and heart which he was known to possess in so emi-
nent a degree.—(Cheers.)—He could dilate upon this
topic ; but it was unnecessary, for the sentiments of all
present were in unison with his; and he would therefore
content himself with proposing" Health'and happiness to
Mr. Fullmer."

Tthe most enthusiastic ap-
plause,he
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hNvaidpria•olkon‘it
prolonged several minutes.
Mr.Pallmer then said, that if he had not the highest au-
thority for knowing that pride was not made for man,"
he confessed be should that day have allowed that fatal
but natural 'passion -to - absorb every feeling of his heart.
(Applause.) In obedience to a rule which even their ex-
traordinary kindness must not tempt him to violate, he
would be as humble as he could, and he would pay that
tribute to pleasure which he must not offer to pride.-7-
(Applause.)—Amidst all the gratifications which had been
afforded to him by the events of the last two months (and
great and numerous indeed had they been) there was no
one, he confessed, which exceeded, hi his mind, the enjoy-
ment of this day.—(APplausc)---They were met, he
trusted, at a feast -of friendship, of reason, and of harmony,
and to offer their libations at once to loyalty, to liberty,
and to peace. The events of the late arduous struggle in
which they had been engaged recurred to them only as the
subject of festive recollection. The praise a bestowed upon
him by their excellent chairman were the effusions both of
friendship and festivity—the joint prodiiction of his youth-
ful and ardent imagination, and Ins generous and flattering
regard. He . (Mr. Pallmer) would receive them whilst
they were disposed to concur in them ; and he would
cherish them in this fond hope, that the approaching
future might not compel either his friends or his con-
stituents to recall them.—(Cheers.)—Averse as he was
to mingle in their happy cups the ingredient of po-
litics, anxious as he was to avail himself of their most ho-
nourable permission to go forth as their unfettered repre-
sentative, he owed to them,he thought, at this commence-
ment of heir coniexion, a brief exposition of his general
sentiments. He loved, honoured, (and he trusted obeyed)
the King-lie believed him to be, in his heart, the friend
of his people, and they all knew his readiness to relieve
their distresses.—(Applause.)—As an Englishman, he
looked with pride upon a reign inferior to none in glory, in
peace, and (he would add) in prosperity, notwithstanding
passing clouds; for where was uninterrupted sunshine to
be found, either in the natural or the moral world y

(Applause.)--He was convinced that his name would be
united, in our history, with some of its most illustrious an-
nals—and that when the. appointed time should come in
which he should be united to his ancestors, his memory
would be adorned by the highest of all human hO'nours—
a people's blessings for a paternal Government Our holy
religion, as by law established, had not a timer+ nor more
. zealous friend than himself.—(Cheers.)—He reverenced
our constitution and our laws. And yet, he felt that he
could be a good friend to the. civil and religious rights of
all classes, so far as they did not infringe upon the safety
of the State, He respected the aristecracy of the coun-
try, whilst he considered that their virtues were their fairest'
plumes.. He was proud of belonging to a magistracy
active, intelligent, unimpeachable, and unpaid--one of the
distinguishing features of our unrivalled constitution.—
(Applause.)—Amongst the interests of the empire he
knew no partialities. Agriculture, manufactures, and
commerce were, in his bumble judgment, the sister pa-
rents of English prosperity. He had ever considered
agriculture to be man's first and best employment; and
who could withhold his tinsel Iltietit from that which furnish-.
NI the rich with that superfluity which wandered, heaven-.
ntreerett, yrirtit.ts 1101 It.c iltete-
-pendent meal of the 40s. freeholder, arid tin happy repast
which they bad so much enjoyed. If in the discharge of
his general duties lie should be found the supporter of
measures which might be calculated to give a fixed and
steady, moderate but fair, remuneration to the grower of
the food of the nation, he should deeply indeed deplore
if he could be considered as acting from any thing but.
the purest regard for the true and best interests of agri-
culture. But let him not omit to add his opinion how
much agriculture, whilst she supported, depended' upon
manufactures and commerce—how deeply indebted she
was to them; and who could read the history of our happy
country without remembering that it had heen by the
enterprise and capital created by our commerce and menu..
factures, that the liberties of this country and the world
had more than once been saved?--(Applause.)--Last,
but far, indeed from lease, he honoured and respected the
rights, the liberties, and the virtues of the people.—
(Cheers.)—He was convinced that, upon those rights,
these liberties, and those virtues, rested the whole super-
structure of British happiness, To the people he owed
the gratification of appearing before them this day; as the
representative of the people it would be his duty to enter
the. Commons House of Parliament.—(Cheers.)—There
he hoped to take his place, inferior indeed to , many in ta-
lents or reputation, but inferior to none in anxiety to dis-
charge the duties of his trust.—(Cheers.)—ln spite of the
delusion of his friends, he knew his deficiencies too well,
he knew too well the superior talents, acumen, and good
taste of that most enlightened assembly in the world, will,
ingly to intrude himself upon its time and attention; but
if his constituents did not hear his voice, he trusted they
.would not attribute his silence to absence from the
post where their business and the interests of the country
required that he should be; for there he hoped and
Amsted they would never fail to find him, with the most
ready disposition to receive the communications of every
individual freeholder, and the most ardent anxiety for the
welfare and honour of Surrey. and of Great Britain.-.»
(Cheers.)--.He had endeavoured to give, them an outline
of his principles but it was to actions and not to profes-
sions
that be knew they would look; and on the future
they must depend' for his means of paying them for the
present and the past. Whether that future might or might
not continue to him their confidence, he dared not ven-
ture to predict but he did venture Confidently to say,that
throughoot every portion which remained to him of a life
now past its meridian, his gratitude should never cease to
glory, in the brightness which their kindness had cast over
his descending years. (Cheers.) in conclusion, he begged
theM to accept one small but most sincere tribute of hii
thankfulness. He invited them to join him in drinking to the
health of the freeholders of the county of Surrey. He wes
convinced that he should have acted in a manner unworthy
of their magnanimity if
he could make any distinction in
the toast. It would now.be his duty, as it was his
nation, to know no such distinctions—they .were buried
and forgotten hr the gaieties of that day. He was sure
that the freeholders of Surrey would feel no distinction on
their part. He believed that where his conduct might ,de-
serve the good opinion of his constituents, (and he heartily
prayed that it might), those , who had not honoured him
with -their choice, would yet join those who had in their
approbation'; and, however unnecessary it might be, he
entreated and expected that when his conduct deserved
censure (as too . often,' lie. feared, it might), his friends
would, notwithstanding their partiality, join in express-
ing it. The Hon. Gentleman concluded, amidst loud ap-
plause, with proposing—
" The Preelloiders of the County of Surrey."
Mr. Pallmer
next rose to propose the health of his
worthy friend, the Chairman, than whom, he said, the
county could not boast
a. brighter example of private Worth
and public virtue.—(Cheers.)—in speaking of him, his
kind friend had done right to sound his praises,.because his
merits. were unknown, but he should be wrong to follow
that example,
for his. Won. Friend's worth was.well known
tot he believed, every individual presertt,-4-(Appkuse.),--