The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 1842
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desire to afford to them the same facilities to which they
had been accustomed ; and if they did this with honour
and honesty; they would ask for them that countenance
which they had given to Mr. Hector.—(Cheers.) He
begged to propose " the health of the Chairman."
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and gave " Sir Harry
Featherstone, with thanks for his very handsome present
of game."—Three times _three. Tune—" Old English
Gentleman." -•
Mr. BOWSTEAD said it would be his duty to inform
Sir Harry Featherstone of their kindness, which he was
sure would gratify him ; but it would afford him more
pleasure to know that such a numerous and highly re-
spectable party had partaken of his game to-night.—
(Cheers.) Sir Harry Featherstone never had but one
opinion of Messrs. Hector and Lacy—he had always
the most perfect confidence in their honour, honesty,
and integrity. Although he thought their late difficulty
might have caused some inconvenience, he knew that
every one would be paid every farthing. Many vague
and false reports had been circulated at that time ;
and no one could have felt more happy than did Sir
Harry, when he found that Messrs. Hector and Lacy
had liberated themselves from the fangs of their oppres-
sors and overcome them.—(Continued cheering.)
Mr. G. HENTY proposed ." The health of the Vice-
Chairman."
Mr. BOWSTEAD returned thanks.
The CllimmAN gave " Prosperity to Agriculture."
Mr. H. PADWICK, (of Five Heads, near Horndean),

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responded to this toast, and said he felt it as much his
duty to be present here to-day to do honour to Messrs.
Hector and Lacy, as it was to set out his daily work for
the support of his family.—r(Cheers.) It was a duty in-
cumbent upon him to take this occasion to express his
grateful feelings to those gentlemen for the kindness
they had shown him. He had attended this market for
25 year's, and was proud to bear testimony to the assist-
ance readily afforded at all times by Messrs. Hector
and Lacy, to the advantage of the buyer as well as
seller.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN next gave " Success to Trade."
Mr. SPARKES, of Cosham, responded to this toast, and
expressed the pleasure he derived at being afforded the
present opportunity of acknowledging with gratitude the
kindness he had experienced from Messrs: Hector and
Lacy. The kindness, indeed which they had shown to
all, entitled them to our respect and esteem. He had
for 15 years transacted business with them, and he could
say throughout the whole of that period, he never- knew
what it was to lose one wink- of sleep, under a fear of not
being enabled to meet a bill.; for if at. any. time, he
thought he should not be prepared for it, he knew Messrs.
Hector and Lacy would provide for it, and they had
done so.—(Cheers.)--He was happy to be here on this
occasion to express his -ratitude to them.
Mr. HAvvEs Said, although .'hitherto he had been a
stranger in this town, he would assure the company that
he now felt considerable interest in its prosperity and
welfare. It would be the study of the new establish-
ment to afford the same assistance which had been ren-
dered by Messrs. Hector and Lacy, and which had called
forth the sentiments expressed by Mr.-Sparkes. lie (Mr.
Hawes) could not give them a better guarantee of their
intention to act upon this principle, than by giving the
superintendence of this Bank to Mr. Lacy, in whose
judgment, skill, and discretion they reposed entire con-
fidence, and which could only be exercised judiciously in
the confidence he had in those whom he (Mr. Hawes)
was now addressing. He would propose to them, there-
fore, with as much sincerity as possible—" Prosperity to
the town of Petersfield."

C. GREETHAm, Esq., as one of the oldest inhabitants
of Petersfield, in acknowledging this toast, said he had
banked with Messrs. Hector and Lacy for twenty-four
years, and if during that time he wanted any assistance,
he always had it from them with good will. He could
name hundreds upon hundreds of occasions, where their
liberality, had been shown, and many instances in which
they had saved a man and his family from ruin. He
would mention one :—a respectable man had died, owing
them a considerable sum of money ; the widow saw Mr.
Hector, and expressed her distress at it ; Mr. Hector
said to her " Never mind--you'll pay me by and by."
—Shortly after her son applied for a farm ; the pro-
prietor of it, mentioned the application to Mr. Hector,
and told him he could not let him (the son) have it—
" Why not ?" said Mr. Hector—" Because, replied the
proprietor, he cannot stock it." Mr. Hector rejoined
" Then I will for him."—(Cheers.) The son took a
lease of the farm, and Mr. Hector was as good as his
word ; he stocked the farm for him ; that son had since
supported his mother, and, thank God, he was doing well
in the world ; he (Mr. G.) would not name him, but he
was now present, and would no doubt be proud to ac-
knowledge what had been represented.—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. Greetham concluded by eulogising the conduct of
Mr. George Young, the clerk of Messrs. Hector and
Lacy, who had been in their service eighteen years ; he
was a young man of integrity and ability, and was
always obliging in the extreme ; he would, therefore,
propose the " Health of Mr. George Young"—Three
times three. . .

Mr. YOUNG returned thanks.
The CJIAIRMAN next gave " Prosperity to the Trade
of Portsmouth."

Mr. BURNE (of Portsmouth) acknowledged the toast,
and said he was delighted to have this opportunity of
publicly avowing his extreme gratitude for the many
kindnesses he had received from the hands of Messrs.
Hector and Lacy. He had had the pleasure of doing
business with them for twelve years, and during that
time he experienced from them extreme liberality and
good advice, and he believed not one look of displea-
sure.—(Cheers.) They took to him, he may say, a stran-
ger from the eastern part of Sussex, and they had ever
since proved kind and dear friends. Finding there was a
favourable prospect of doing good abroad, and it being
the duty of every pent to do his utmost to benefit his
family; he went to Messrs. Hector and Lacy, his bankers,
and statekhis views; they replied most cheerfully, " By
all means, Burne, you shall have what you want," and
the next post• brought him a letter from Mr. Hector that
would have enabled him to supply his wants tenfold.—
(Cheers.) Did not this kind act corroborate what others
had this day stated ? He had not language to express
what he felt towards such kind friends as they had
proved to him. The late esteemed firm was now taken
up' by the London and County Bank, and he heartily
wished them every success. Had Messrs. Hector and
Lacy resumed business his name would have remained
on their books; that not being the case he considered he
was at liberty, not for one moment doubting the honour
and respectability of the Company, but living at Ports-
mouth (and every one would admit it more, convenient
to bank in the town where they reside) to remove his ac-
count to Messrs. Grant and Gillman's. He concluded by
wishing Messrs. Hector and Lacy every happiness this
world could afford them and their families.—(Applause.)
Many other toasts succeeded.—The utmost conviviality
and cordial feeling reigned throughout the evening, and
the party did not separate until a -late hour.

I RELAND.
CITY ELECTION.

DUBLIN, JAN. 9.—Mr. Gregory's address has not yet
appeared ; but there seems to be no doubt that he has
consented to start on the Tory interest, but under
strict limitations. It is only by a most profuse ex-
penditure that the Tories can hope to retain the seat.
This was the cause of all the delay in obtaining a candi-
date, and of the many refusals to come forward, from
Mr. Gregory amongst the rest. In the first instance, that
gentleman (who is only just of age) offered 4,0001. After
failing in England, the Tory managers gladly ac-
cepted him, and they are now endeavouring to make up
the remainder of the necessary funds. It is said that
the sum of 2,000/. is to be obtained through the Castle,
from the Carlton Club and some leading members of
the Government, and it is expected that 2,0001. more
will be made up by a general subscription here. So that
you will see the Liberals are threatened with a most for-
midable opposition, as there are, at least, one thousand
of the old freemen accessible to bribery.
When everything is arranged—that is to say, when
the other 4,0001. shall be guaranteed, Mr. Gregory will
lodge that amount as his contribution, and then his ad-
dress will appear. •
The Reformers continue to work with great energy,
but certainly they will require assistance from England.
A number of patriotic gentlemen, residing in this coun-
try, have forwarded subscriptions. Amongst those re-
ceived yesterday are—Mr. Tighe, of Woodstock, 101. ;
Mr. Chalenor, agent to Lord Fitzvvilliam; 10/. ; Mr.
Caleb rowel, Limerick, 10/. ; Mr. Blackney, D.L.,
county of Carlow, 5L
All the parishes of Dublin are actively organising ;
the utmost enthusiasm prevails, and the Liberals are quite
sanguine in their expectations of carryiug Lord Morpeth
triumphantly.
BANQUET AT THE 214A.W"
N*Ar o u SE.
"Me Lord Mayor has in y,ijemr.",oll, 44,6',azembers or the
Town Council to a splendid entertainment, to be given
at the Mansion-house on the 18th instant. The invite-
' tions' are limited to-the Aldermen and Councillors, pit
two exceptions only, namely, the Protestant and Roman
Catholic Archbishops of Dublin, Dr. Whateley and Dr.
Murray, both of whom have been specially invited.
THE MARQUIS OF WATERFORD.
The gentry of the county of Tipperary, of all creeds and
parties, assembled at Clonmel on Monday,to express their
Chairman mentioned that
thousands of the peasantry had assembled at Killough-
fi poisoning his hounds.
ri,\Lo3efargrorodateortenh,:in pEmd,asirq:..o,t
Lgonfaliaaßotriaionrn(ntt,ahhtepetrhHeesiimgd covertehad. licsuihous act of poisoning his
fT Drangan. Stephen
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Chairman, M r
), and the other
speakers, agreed in representing the-.peasantry of the
district as exceedingly attached to Lord Waterford, and
in aAs acnquitting illustration them of
the
crimec
hill, on Saturday, in order to cheer the Noble Marquis,
and to show him, by a true Irish welcome, that they
of this,th the
would discountenance the perpetration of any act that
could, by possibility, give offence to him.

DEATH OF A PAUPER NINETY-EIGHT YEARS
OF AGE IN ST. PANCRAS Wontut insE.—On Monday
an inquisition was taken before Mr. Wakley, M.P., at
the Elephant and Castle, King's-road, Camden-town, on
the body of William Burke, aged 98, formerly a gentle-
man of independent fortune, and companion of his Ma-
jesty George the Fourth, in his early days, when Prince
of Wales, but late an inmate of St. Pancras Workhouse.
Mary Burke, the deceased's wife, but his junior by some
years, and who, from her manners, had seen better
days, said that on Sunday week herself and deceased
o-
availed themselves of the privileges of the house and
went out to see some friends residin in
Bedfordbury, to
which place they both walked. Towards evening he
complained of an affection at his chest and shortness of
breath. In consequence they did not return back to
the workhouse until the following Tuesday. He be-
came worse, and one of the medical attendants wished
him to be cupped, but he refused. At his desire he
was set upright in a chair with pillows in it, during the
night, before the fire, in which position, between two
and three. o'clock on .the morning of Wednesday he
suddenly breathed his last. Verdict, " Natural Death."
It is an extraordinary fact that the deceased's father
died at the age of 102 years, his grandfather at the
age of 104, and he has now a brother living in the
country at the advanced age of 101 years. - -