The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-30 00:00:00

sOUT!-IWARK ECTION.
1314\INER TO CELEBRATE THE EL
ELECTION OF SIR

WILLIAM MOLESWORTH.
Last eveninga dinner of the electors of the borough of
Southwark tool place at the Bridge-house Hotel, London-
Iridge end, Southwark, to celebrate the return of Sir W.
~,loleswortb, Bart., as Member of Parliament for the borough.
The chair was taken at six o'clock by Emanuel Cooper, Esq.,
at which time the spacious hall was filled, there being up-
wards of 300 present. On the right of the Chairman sat
the honoured guest of the evening, Sir W. Molesworth. In
addition to the Chairman and the Honourable Baronet, we
Es
present D. Christie, Esq., M.P., Wm. Wilson,
P', Wm. Wansey, Esq., John Bouseley, Esq., Dr. Black,
sr. Elliotson, Cartwright Ellis, Esq., Tar. Duppa, Mr. Lee
sr.
Mr. Herbert Sturmy, &c. &c. Mr. Bright, M.P.,
came in at a late period of the evening.
, The dinner was served in excellent style by the worthy
uls„t, and comprised every delicacy of the season.
yti the removal of the cloth, "Non nobis Domine" was
"N by the band, composed of the following professionlal
gentlemen :—Messrs. Ashton, G. Genge, J. Price, Grief),
4rnish, and Beale.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of the Queen.
alik with three times three, and all the honours.
~,,liir—" God save the Queen."
'" CHAIRMAN—" Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, and
'"e rest of theßoyal Family." Drunk with three times three
t---" Hail to thee, Prince Albert."
L e CHAIRMAN rose, amidst great cheers, to propose
Z toast of the evening, their newly-elected Mem-
ilmti, Sir William Molesworth. He claimed their in-
to VA while he made a few brief remarks relative
tf„,:it respeeted Member. He would call their attention to
',Points. Sir Wm. Molesworth was the well-known
bee/714 education. He was not an untried man, but had
whieh'rail'ed by nine years' service in Parliament, during
ads, ,Period, on every occasion, he had proved himself the
4180 i,„? of this great measure in its broadest sense. He was
roa7 isvour of an extension of the franchise, and felt desi-
tile 1;11:alit step by step political rights should be extended to
be ea, °lie People.—( Hear.) On the subject. of the corn-laws
U,a Is so decided—a subject that was pressing on the atteh-
le, now :I', e People of this country, but especially so on their
kk, -;tmiacts in Ireland. On this point Sir W. Molesworth
'"ri-r,,eded the age, but he now saw that question
'VI), •tu be had so long contended likely to experience an
klgp consummation.—(Cheers.) Sir William Molesworth.
14 i'l3 ok a liberal view of colonial policy. He was in favour
~,,, Ystem that would lead the colonies to depend on their
'l4, 4,,erti°llB, and teach them to help themselves. On the
illkLe-o.n_of_civil and religious liberty his views were also
1,1, "ii• lie did not recognise what was called tolera-
tt. n•Ilt
bid al
re advocated the principle that every man should
L'id all' himself freely and independently.—(Cheers.)..
.11,..e
les of voted in favour of the civil and religious pm 1-
ileot ts-ofti.ie conceded to all others the same
people. He .
il(the Eteeh and thought
twhichurhee claimed for himself.
in introducing the
iiilh oth thZrtnyaon `hha
b fc.largbaer.pl
' 14`1;leostig,e'llesti.,., of he Hon. Baronet was drunk amidst loud
you-s.r %VI/ x",‘lnued cheering.
ue folin':;(ol.Eswortrx rose amidst loud cheers, and spoke
k,„ for ti,:"lng effect :—Gentlemen, I am much obliged to
;" ileseOsanner in which you have el,rank my health. I
,•,krit f6,..l:tiklebted to you and the liberal electors of South-
i''se, inV„liue Proud position which I now hold. I owe, like-
'jW3 of in-lieerest thanks to those kind friends who, as mem-
-3•1 behai..roinmittee, exerted themselves so strenuously in
l'h,'•ieve,i, • by, their untiring efforts a signal victory was
'lllts. ,i, lo you and to them I return my heartfelt
tiekroarst: Yon and to them lam truly grateful, and will
le Prin :"° Prove my gratitude by steadily acting up to
Ptiiresent eipl
~, eS, on account of which you selected me to
tr,54 pt• 44011, in Parliament. Ido rejoice at the success of
l'liiied I—Pies ; for I believe them to be true, to be
ktikitv °llJeason and experience, and to be in cr-
ti„, jam,'" the great and steady progress which
4,,'"ksti,-„vean nations are making in knowledge and
Itishist4„---(Lond cheers.) Every one that has studied
k',,tttta3:„.!)f mankind, must; be convinced that, during the
Ole ,-.7_, especially during the latter half of it, the a s
);,:,it Wrso'ences have advanced more rapidly than in any
~k,,,t 4of which history makes mention. In every de-
-1 rarrieci human knowledge careful investigations have
le, tient on, and accurate observations have been recorded
l!cired „and laborious men, who have watched, tested, and
~,,4,11‘:i.e op_ erations of nature.' By these means the old
Vew ;we been extended, and the foundations of nume-
k4ipie ;leg have been firmly laid. Thus, astronomy and
tklal,?Bsi science have attained
magnetism,
geretnidemed,ualudperf,hecemtaiiien:.
„'lit.q°,flight, heat, electricity,
roPuhitiren discovered. The sciences of vegetable
ud-
Oiluilosophy have been created. From these sciences i
V thelt arts have sprung, tending to increase thero comfortess of
:ie att.Well-being of the human race. T_t_
o,,cotttl,and sciences each of the great Ltroepepan firations
tole. I,outed according to the special character of its
1..' Ft
011'114,s the Germans have been the boldest and
Vl' , i„•gmal thinkers. The French have surpassed alld
ip,, tit.j.liPholding the 'positive laws of . the universe, and
0 have - excelled iinifet.lempreaerc,ticaeul application
studyof
kt,:itte, to the uses of daily
kl/4:11t °t so much with the great and nohbler.)obje.ct of Us
ii her laws as of deriving benefit from
.those laws
• :lacovered 'W
are pre-eminently a practical people.
jIS-rr.9 bi:anch. of 'We
industry,. in every occupation
itkiled. Noires mechanical skill and ingenuity, we are un-
--Meer, hear.) In proof of this, I oint to the
yr,tical discovery of modern times. I point to
4,lPlication which we first made of the mechanical
of steam in the production of motion and
•7.. e,,-,▪ t 1"). I point to our steam-engines, to our factories,
it•ir lally to our railways. We are now in the act of
N g Zngland with railways. Though many of the
of them
for that purpose may be hasty and ill-judged—though
!II them will fail, and the consequence will be pecuniary
likd a season of temporary distress, yet, at no distant
railwaWill exist between every town of any import-
Zitti• kilid will extend into every district possessing either
Ist, or agricultural,- wealth; then journies, which not
Ist,
agorequired days to perform, will be accomplished
, „4,P1, and Great Britain will be like one vast city. The
1 li.l:'‘,:,,,,iits of its remote districts will be brought into con-
i,. 'eY will become better acquainted with each others'
irw~ s opinions,
, ed offspring of ignorance and seclusion, will be
kii,eulieowm el
euvweateteboynteteirn
~ 4,away—(Cheers.) Knowledge will be more equally dif-
-5,,,1i0t, friiinetaetllloeueti.e
w'r
ohruksin fore ete.eual not b being reduced to
and, together -ed to' the same degree in the
e lately-discovered means. of rapid.
'‘l enlightened ideern .g
a
livery,ge of mod vvith great social revolution in this
cheep postage, they are the most
tittles in diffusing
Iriligmenting their in
liberal principles
increasing the power of the people,
Gentlemen,be.control over the Government.—(Loud
`o;
dlave history proves that those communities
4taticileatisBone'BllB permanent in wealth and civilisation have
ed the best means of external or internal
phi the ehorepsre9
:1,8..,f0r their' and
pehriatvye. been mainly indebted to those
kt.g cities
What, I ask, in ancient times,
of the Mediterranean with rich and fieu-
it la the Te parents of science and of art ? What
kite,, tit .„Middle ages the free and wealthy towns of the
tt I°,ll hasciianube, and the Elbe ? What, in modern
" s . b made England the centre of the commerce
ttstiNt ka globe e? I
, and . answer, the facilities afforded by
.) t„,by rivers for trade and intercourse.—(Hear,
ct
,h tad r.', whatever facility sea or river may afford for
l',,` NI Lotercourse, tenfold greater and more certain is that
kINI Way.
. y Not only in England, but in France, in
t/,, bi; ' and throughout the whole of E ope railroads are
til:i 1.11, or about ur , .
t. e to be formed. What will be their effect
1r.% 'amerce and intercourse of nations? It is evident
!Stile' railway co.npany, every railroad proprietor, will
t 4: I,‘„Que!pest interest in augmenting traffic, and will
'killelitlniarY benefit from the extension of commerce ;
1•4,-sktd 3', the finest possible trade will be the desire of all
LieNt'w.ith railways. And who, in these days, has not
•,, tZtabli,"l some railway or another ? The shares of the
,''sp;katteshied lines are becoming, like the funds, the means
Nlers IltlY investing capital.—(Hear, hear.) Though
NI ''t °ns at first obtain shares merely as a speculation,
k t Nat h,.,1
A Bi,l —.7 who will ultimately hold those shares
til 4 ""er them as property, in which their for-
-64k^..4- it..erMan. ently embarked.—Hear, hear.) They
k44:Y, e every community a most power-
i lo",zercising great influence over public opinion,
t!klkki tuhaet influence in favour of free trade.— (Cheers.) I
t• i, Not. extension of railways throughout this counry
"tt tkw inent of Europe—l consider the daily augmenting
'I, ota„tgation of the rivers, the seas, and the ocean—as the
LI D;t4Z:441,,), fivers of universal free trade. It is the duty of this
ilearlch as I have already said is the first in the world
;,ta•
,Reps affairs, to take the,lead, and to make the first
LAt,,t, tt,i towards free trade. We are pre-eminently the
;11,t:i'illftdag People of Europe : we possess more capital,
41 s'll h Land laborious citizens than any other nation ; we
,l'kptl'ilierytitite. inexhaustible means of producing cheaply and
t"k4tp. to ez. aci.ription of manufactured goods ; all that we
'IN Is. pe"snip our goods for the productions of other
llitan..or this we possess every facility ; we have every
N, tf,Q
e, railroads by land, fleets of merchantmen on the
in I La traversing the ocean. What more do we re-
111.•°ite tlatrE.:/w,er, permission to buy, abolition of pro-
klott , tree trade with the nations of the earth.—
tfri4 alree t,!• You have sent me to Parliament to
ii,,..(Wil Nvilk ioatle ; I will do so to the utmost of my power,
tt°'l 41, chaos „Pe and belief that at no distant period our
V th„rowned with success. Everything indicates
iti,,, Cori.' ella',,` ill mostpn on the subject of free trade ;
re "Serl74-t:Lge is striking amongst the Members of
I,kri4o the,,,lve party in the House of Commons. A short
) p, theli.,Were aonost to a man opposed to free trade.
h„-4.tY, t,,„_"'•arliament they constituted a great arid power-
t„.N jtvelllteres't. IY cemented together, if not by principle,
i,A44,'e sok'n.eoncealed under the semblance of principle;
il gee, aaa f 'leatly strong to obstruct or defeat any liberal
lid
at `,e overthrow the existing Government. At the
iia theteseeirtion, with the consent of their leader, they
lilt, It, friendsves to the agricultural constituencies as the
OE -ft, free , of the farmer, and declared themselves op-
Sthat n 4:a'cle, and to any alteration of the corn-laws.
0 ''vori4ecirt reason, experience, and Sir Robert Peel,
44its of aa, great and beneficial change in the
me tin' hear, large portion of the Conservative party.
I,,ki4i R tnaa ') The more prudent, intelligent, and
'ist Policy
ef amongst them, have supported the com-
iiiillica,l4(l spe,, ,the Prime Minister.—(Hear, hear.) By their
~,itiettlytti.eg tihr: -e -taeou(e:,
doctrines
in favoursof of that policy they have re-
protection, and are generally
toy
of raders. The rest of that party, composed
I‘t Inane d 4 .stupidly hones devoted to their narrow
kd Arlie ignorant of the signs of the times, together
1114. la their needy . ,
I.IN t„ or disappointed adventurers, are now
lin),
~, of heinentations, and ridiculous by their com-
Itatiikosed ._g
.deceived, deserted, and forlorn. As a
keltio_to piee to tree trade, the Conservatives are disunited,
I at ti'' of freeeNt and politically defunct.—(Cheers.) The
eitti "e peese„ rade, and especially of free trade in food,
Nts?rry to .., moment of urgent importance. It is now,
ti44h i' that say, but too certain that the harvest is de-
111‘.414.ilired 11311 many parts of England the crops have
tit's tbY and Y the weather, and are inferior both in
tr qy r e potatonnality.—(Hear, hear.) In addition to
':hl :lied, crops have, in very many places, en-
'ob ill h The Consequence will be that, before long,
kl lai e scare
4 toll a any _ e, and I fun afraid that it will be difficult
ocitin!tquence'ollsiderable supply of food from abroad ; for
t4,hipt`' corn dom our corn-laws, the countries best fitted to
otitkito raise not grow corn far our market, but only at-
tale Ption • a quantity sufficient for their own ordinary
15.taseiat the
e,roallsd it
iti%llse, their inhabitants appears, unfortunately, at the present
P. thlaently r are likewise deficient in those countries;
, who have hardly corn enough.
t4'(l-1 l'ea, will have little to spare us, except at a high
kt: ilea. ear, hear )
ht. ,i harvest, • lam much afraid therefore, that be-
qo44t. his will cathe price of food will considerably aug-
%ve 4 and
mause great distress amongst our labouring
gwe a shock to credit which would
'4ll aitti'leora °,4atpdiaisiasitsrOrus effect at the present moment, when
engaged in railway speculations, some kllilate then 'very,
t,litlrk pessurlrstionable character. I cannot con-
tsskled.
.I hope thlatitY of these events without great
y anticipations may prove un-
ktikWrieel_l' fbolituit difed they am, as I am afraid they are, but
izt, re
or
the,:evitiinaanlldsoimonpohi
jacyveofamouprle c
oarnnd. l
upwasi nf. uIl
ki 4Y, hc'wever,
Ootell,at nut
will be
that peegriooendcemwieylleonmoet, bauedththrour a
Zit toltflort some
filed, ~,'eeal the
be made in the next session of Parlia-
(rm..' the state - eorn-laws.—(Loud cheers.) So alarming,
''''intd, thaacof the crops, especially of the potato crops
6, cording to the Times of this morning, a