The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-02 00:00:00

FRASER'S MAGAZINE.

An intelligent article "On Railways" leads off
this Number, in which the cheapness and convenience
of this mode of travelling—notwithstanding the
attacks made on it by interested parties—are dwelt
on with much earnestness, and the railway pro-
prietors defended from the charge of being a set of
avaricious, dishonest monopolists, who care nothing
for the public interests, and look only to themselves.
" Little Travels, and Road•side Sketches" is a diary
from the practised pen of Michael Angelo Titmarsh
—one of the most successful magazine-contributers
we have had since the days of poor Maginn. The
writer gives an amusing account of departure by
a stage-coach from Richmond, on Ids way to the
Continent, in company with one or two noblemen's
footmen, of whom he speaks in this archly ironical
manner :--" The footmen were like the rest of the
fashionable world. I, for my part, felt that I re-
spected. them. They were in daily communication
with a Duke ! They were not the rose, but they
had lived bside it. There is an odour in the English
aristocracy which intoxicates plebeians. lam sure
that any commoner in England, though he would
rather die than confess it, would have a respect for
these great, big, hulking, Duke's footmen." We
have then a description of a night voyage by the
steam-boat to Antwerp, and of the various prepara-
tions made by the passengers for their sleep on the
deck of the cabin. There is a world of sly humour
in this description. "An Episode of the Times of
Phillip the .Fifth of Spain" contains one or two
stirring incidents, adroitly strung together, so as to
keep the reader's interest alive through the narrative.
" The Luck of Barry Lyndon" flags rather this
month, chiefly from want of point and vivacity in
the dialogue. "Marshal Soult is a memoir, penned
in an impartial, and even favourable spirit, towards
this meritorious soldier of fortune—the only sur-
viving relic, we believe, of the military days of the
empire. The earlier portion of Soult's career was
one of almost uninterrupted success. He was one of
the chief props of the Republic—the terror of the
Austrians, and the scourge of the Russians when they
entered Switxerland under Suwarrow ; he was con-
sulted by Bonaparte, who placed great confidence in
his judgment, though he disliked him personally, on
every momentous occasion ; and at Austerlitz he was
one of the principal means of achieving that decisive
victory. But from the fatal moment when he entered
Spain, and measured swords with Wellington, the
star of the Marshal's good fortune waned, and finally
disappeared. Henceforth, he never ordered an attack,
but to be defeated; his best-laid plans were all frus-
trated by the superior tact of his enemy, and at
Toulouse, he sustained the most crushing reverses.
The biographer concludes by saying that Soult always
talks of his visit to England as being "one of the
brightest events of his whole life." The "Factory
Bill" is written in a languid, heavy, indecisive spirit,
and we are somewhat at a loss. to know which side
the writer espouses of this question. We quote the
following amusing anecdote from the article on
Railways
" We once heard an anecdote of a Quaker of the an-
cient city of X—. His wealth is incredible, and the
liberality which dispenses it not less so. He received
one day a letter from America, from a gentleman of
whom he had never heard, requesting a loan of 1,0001.
The writer stated that be also was a member of the
Society of Friends, that he intended with this money to
enter into a commercial speculation in which he was
confident of success. and. that, knowing Mr. —'s great
wealth, he had determined on applying to ;him. Struck
with the singularity of this extraordinary request, and
no doubt influenced by the ties of sect which prevail so
strongly in that .Society, Mr. allowed his liberality
so far to prevail over his habits of business as to grant
half the request. ' The rest the winds dispersed in
empty air.' lie authorised the applicant to draw upon
him for 5001. The draft was paid, and nothing more
passed for three years. At the end of that time Mr.
-- thought he would ask after his money. He wrote
to America, reminding the other of the debt, hoped his

speculation had been successful, and trusted that be
would find it convenient to repay the 5001. The answer
was worthy of the first request. The American ac-
knowledged the loan, and said that his speculation had
been perfectly successful, and that by this 500/. he had
realised 1,5001. He then begged to remind Mr.
that the loan he had applied for was 1,000/., that he bad
only received 500 i, and, consequently, had entered into .
the speculation to only half the entent n hich he had pro-
posed ; that Mr. - s conduct had, therefore, injured
him to the amoury of 1,500/., that being the profit which
Mr. - had prevented him from making ; he must,
therefore, consider Mr. - his debtor for that sum, and
requested him to remit the balance due as soon as con-
venient. We heard this anecdote from good authority
long before the events occurred which have induced $8
to record it ; and we may add, for the comfort of those
who think that such demands ought to be resisted, that
- recovered his 500/. after all."

HORSHAM ELECTION.
HORSHAM, WEDNESDAY, MAY I.—The election of a
Member to represent this borough in Parliament, in thi •
place of the Hon. Mr. Scarlett, took place to-day, in the
n-hall.
There being, at present; no returning officer for this
borough, the High-Sheriff appointed Mr. France as his
deputy, to perform the office. The only candidate in the
field was Mr. R. H. Hurst, of Horsham Park, who repry
sented the borough on thre e occasions, and who possesses
very considerable local influence, inded to such extent,
that it was almost hopeless to oppose him. Some mew
bt,rs of the .Anti-Corn-law League sounded the feelings
of the electors, but tinkling they had DO chance of success,
they retired, leaving Mr. Hurst to waik over the course.
At twelve o'clock the proceedings were opened in the
Town-hall ; and the Bribery Act having been read, and
the other necessary formalities being gone through,
Mr. FRANCE addressed the electors, and said, thei
were assembled to perform a very important duty. that
of sending a Member to represent them iu the Commons
House of Parliament, and he requested they would give
every gentleman who might feel inclined to address theta
a fair and patient hearing.
Mr. W. LINTOT, who was stated to be a member of
the Anti-Corn-law League, then stood forward and 01d,
he had great pleasure iu proposing to them Robert
Henry Hurit, Esq., as a fit and proper person to repro'
sent the borough of Horsham in the Commons House of
Parliament.—(Cheers.) He should have felt great re'
luctance in proposing that gentleman if be had been *-
stranger, but as he was well known to them all, he felt.
that he had very little more to do. From his childhood
he had been an associate with them, and was, in fact,
or* of themselves, and as a private gentleman and a ma-
gistrate he felt satisfied that he merited all their 'goo
opinions. He had, besides, represented the borough in two
Parliaments, and his political opinions were well known.
Mr. Hurst did not go so far with regard to some political
questions as himself ; but be felt that it could not be
expected a man should be found who would vote accord•
ing to the opinions of every one of his constituents, and
he, therefore, knew that some concession must be made,
and he had no doubt that Mr. Hurst would take the
political course which would coincide with the views of
the great majority of those whom he represented. At
the present moment there was such a great diversity 01
opinion upon almost every great political question of the
day, that it would be almos; necessary for every mart to
have a member in Parliament, if he wished to have his
particular views represented ; but es he believed that
Mr. llurst would fairly represent the general political
opinions of the borough, he felt pleasure in proposing
him to fill the office of their representative. He believe°
that he enjoyed the confidence of a great majority of the
electors, and therefore there was no doubt of his success•
and he felt convinced at the same time ha would enter
the House of Commons as independent as any man wilo.
now sat in it. He was also sure that while he sa'
there he would give his best attention to the importan6
subject of the heavy taxation upon articles of consuq;
Lion, and the restrictions upon trade; and that he wow"
give those subjects that consideration which their lel:
portance demanded from every Member of the Legiele'
titre. He concluded by proposing Mr. Hurst in the

usual form.
Mr. H. MienELL, who was also said to be a member •
of the Anti-Corn-law League, seconded the norninatiool
and said that the qualifications of Mr. Hurst be"
been so ably described by Mr. Lintot, that very little
else was left him to say. Mr. Hurst was known 1
them all as an old inhabitant of the town, se' •
he would take that opportunity of saying that be •
had always expressed himself to be a zealous stir
porter of all measures that tended to relieve
the industry of the country from the burdens
that were thrown upon it. In his address to the deal°
Mr. Hurst had expressed his intention to support all
such measures of amelioration as would not effect tb ,
rights of property, and he (Mr. Michell) entertained the
same opinion ; but he also thought that while they re •
garded the rights of property, they ought at the stole
time not to lose sight of tt.ose of labour.—(Hear,
He considered they were also entitled to protection, lair •
that those taxes which pressed so heavily upon the low,
orders should be removed, although, of course, be di:
not wish in any way to break faith with the
creditor. It had been said that Mr. Hurst did not go ri'
et
esough, but he would ask them whether, in the Priaespa,
state of political opinion, they were likely to get *„,i,ey
her who would represent them so well ?
had seen a specimen of the Conservative lee
ing in the House of Commons on Monday nig"':
when, although it was admitted that there 11,11"
a surplus of revenue, nothing was done °A
relieve the burdens of the poor. The duty on wool had
been remitted, which would enable the tailor to buy hie
cloth a little cheaper, and he could also get
cheaper for his cabbage, and this was all that was done; •
—(A laugh.) In conclusion, he begged lease to secontl
the nomination of Mr. Hurst, and he expressed bl*
opinion that his conduct in Parliament as their represen-
tative would be such as to entitle him to their confidence
in future. •
inegac •
a•ci.
Mr. FRANCE then inquired whether any other in
dual was to be proposed, and there being no answer, be
declared Mr. Hurst to be duly elected.
Mr. HURST then addressed the electors, and after softie
preliminary observations he said, that he had four time:.
stood before them as a candidate for their su'd
frages, and he had been returned three times, are
probably would also have been in the fourth, but that u". •
would not make himself a party to arrangements
,te„
he felt he could not conscientiously countenallee'h
(Cheers.) He assured them that on no occasion bad et
felt so much excited as the present, and he could •ren •
find words to express his gratitude for the recePtl°-
they bad now given him, and also during his canvass..
and he felt pleasure in stating that, all through thiee
canvass, he had not heard an unkind word from a silo
elector, and the result of the canvass satisfied hint W
his return was certain. He would not now enter illt?h
detail of his opinions upon those political subjects k
at present were agitating the public mind. ,
opinions were well known. He was never so e../3
treme party man ; and, although it was kno•
that he agreed in opinion with one political Pe %1.
yet he never carried his opinions to extremes, and nefre
refrained from expressing his dissent from any mealy) •
or measures a hich he considered were not likely Dube
.
beneficial to the country at large.—(Hear, hear.) ,;e
very well knew the difficulty of such a position.. It
very easy to go into Parliament with a political Pilate.
and to say yea or nay, as the leaders of that party tej -
tated, but he would never do so ; he had always °ler
independently, and he assured them he should e
continue to do so. He would not pledge himself to coil
particular line of conduct upon any particular questLA,
but he should endeavour, when the opportunity 0ce111.710,
to inform his mind upon any subject that might be rotell/1
discussion. and he would give his conscientious be •
founded entirely upon the arguments that might...,
adduced either for or against that particular measll'-;0,
(Hear, hear.) This was the feeling he had alwaYe. he
tertained, and he should continue to act upon it, tg,
fe!t convinced that whenever he met his constitueeve.
either individually or in a mass, that they would ntote •
have an occasion to reproach him with departing from
this course. The treatment he had experienced etbies
hands of the electors during his canvass satisfied
that he possessed their confidence, and he hoped woo
those aho diffi red with hiin on former occasions ale
feel, that although they had so differed, the stlubila
had left no unfavourable impression on his mind.
seer •
did not consider it necessary to say more on the pre of
occasion—he should have a constant opportuoltioa-
seeing them, and he trusted that he should always hat
them with the co:;fident idea that they would feel 01 -
he had acted conscientiously as their representative' ors
that he had entitled himself to their continued soPrauet
He should he happy at any time to explain his cOnthrY
as their MenatJer, and to listen to any suggestions .ore
might think proper-to make to him; and he could °Pia-
them that it would ever be his desire to preserve. tile
re
1/
stitutions of his country, and to use his best endeelieb
to give to the people of this country that Ebert," ,
they had so long enjoyed, and to which they we
well entitled.—(Cheers) lo to
Mr. PADWICK then proposed a resolution of thr„ord
Mr. France, for the independent and straighti,°' itoth
part he had taken in the proceedings of the et, the
which, having been responded to by that gentleman'
electors separated.

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General. Count Stierncrona and his Exc,„e',.; tbst
Baron Bjornstjerna were among the numerous passenb—pls.,ll-
- yesterday on board the General Stec ~n Fife
gation Company's mail-packet Venezuela, Captain JO."'"
for Hamburgh. sbtl
Mr. P. 11. Howard, M.P. for Carlisle was ad
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out from the division on Tuesday, relative t there ,, pfe
ministered in the Scottish universities, and..,°,,0 pro'.
vented from supporting by his vote Mr. Fox Ml'
posed measure, which was lost by a majority of 27
oath in
ALARMING FlRE.—Tuesday a fire broke °Lei.,
the upper part of the premises occupied AY 14Ars; bi/t
coffee-house-keeper, situate 1, New Wharf, INllit.,,ffieji ent lisill
it.was extinguished after the furniture in the ar"--
destroyed and the building much damaged. We //Ave
DEATH 01' ANOTHER FLAG OFFICER.---. he
i 31116.
received intimation of the death of Rear-Adrairil 01 "iutflast
William Furlong Wise, C. 8., which took place ontunso. 1116
received
at Hoegate House, Plymouth, after a week's WI gay.:,
commissions of this Gallant Officer are--Lieutienani's, 85,'
1804; Commander, Nov. 1, 1805; Captain, of the ha-
Rear-Admiral (at the promotion in honour 0 minding
of the Prince of Wales),23, 1841. Wilen min our
the Mediator, in 1807, with a detachment of seamen as ifs
rives under his orders, he stormed the fort of SIT -ees. 11-d;
was also captain of the Granicus at the battle of goarboo.
miral Wise was universally respected in the neigu"
of Plymouth. He was nominated a C.B. in 1816' ontipusi
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of Kilmanahan corn-mills, the property 0.
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