The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-05 00:00:00

Clll-4i7 OF 'DUBLIN ELECTION.

DunLvn, JAN. 3.—This day there was a meeting of
the citizens in • the great round room of the Mansion-
house, called by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, to
a.do.pt means for securing the return of Lord Morpeth
as representative of this city. At half-past one o'clock
the Lord Mayor entered the building, which was then
densely crowded in every part. All the leading Reform-
ers were present. His Lordship was greeted with pro-
tracted cheering ; and when order was restored,
The LORD MAYOR said that he felt it his duty to call
this meeting with a view of taking into consideration
the propriety of selecting a representative fur thiS city,
in the room of the late Mr. West. His Lordship spoke
at soma length in praise of the private character of the
late lamented gentleman. Mr. West, he said, had ob-
tained a great victory over his political opponents—his
own party and friends were in power, and lie had every
reason to presume, that if the Almighty spared him but
a short time longer, he would have received full and
ample Ir Ynour and emolument for his sacrifices for his
party. It was much to the credit of the Liberals of all de-
nominations, that they not only neveruttered a word of sa-
tisfaction at the death of their political opponent, but they
openly avowed their deep regret at the melancholy event
which deprived his amiable and lovely family of the best
of fathers.—(hear, bear.) His Lordship continued--7
Since the last election a Tory Government had come into
power, professing. all kinds of liberality, justice, and
impartiality in words, but in acts he had only to refer to
the appointments of Brewster,
Jackson, and Lefroy—
the inveterate and constant enemies of the Irish people.
—(Groans.) The Orange faction,. taking courage from
these persons being in power, together with the charac-
ter of the men who have possession of the Government,
had commenced their atrocities again in the north of
Ireland. Within a few days several homicides and
grievous outrages have been committed on the Liberals
by the Orange faction in Ulster. This was the state of
things that had .grown up since the last election, and
which the electors of Dublin were about to be called
upon to approve or disapprove of. The person whom
many of the leading Liberals had pledged themselves
to support was Lord Morpeth.—(Enthusiastic cheer-
ing.) If he could procure a Repealer, lie would be
much better pleased ; but as that would be out of the
question raider the present circumstances, he felt con-
vinced that a better man than Lord Morpeth could not
possibly be found. That excellent young Nobleman was
at present in America, wherJ, by his advice, his kind
manner, hospitality; and charity, he was doing much to
remove that asperity which was felt. towards Great Bri-
tain, end which he (the Lord Mayor) hoped would prove
the means of terminating a quarrel in peace,. which was
likely only to end in blows-and blood.—(Cheers.) The
Lord Mayor, after reviewing- the position of the country
under the present Administration, and the state of the
Dublin franchise, called upon the people to mark their
disapprobation of that Administration, by returning Lord
Morpeth in opposition. to the Orange and Tory candi7
date.(Cheers.)
Sir J. POWER, Bart., moved a resolution to the effect,
" That a vacancy having occurred in the representation
of thiS city, it was advisable to return a friend to reform
and civil and religious liberty." .
De. STOCK, M.P., seconded the resolution in an (Alec-.
tire FpPc,eh it the eonriusion of which

plam amid -:aid he
ranPil"." to the reF,olliti4)ll.-(1L-1
a eene of the greatest nprormr 10tq,,--continued
and hisses poured out when his Reverence essayed to
speak.) -In the midst of the early part of his harangue
we could hear him say, " No Sir Robert Peel"—(Great
uproar)—" No Duke of Wellington"—(Renewed up-
roar)—l have a great respect for O'Connell.—(Coutinued
uproar.) Ido not consider you could have a better re-
presentative than Lord Alorpeth. But I for one am op-
posed to him, because of his support of the Poor-law
Bill. The poor have as good a right to live, as the rich
—(hear, hear) —they should have subsistence without
imprisonment. The poor were comparatively happy
Whon time Whigs came into power—they were joined by
the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, and Lord
Niorpeth, who became the prisoners of the poor. I op-
pose Lord Morpeth. (said Mr. Gregg) because he has
acted contrary to his own principles.—(Great uproar.)
I say also that the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert
Peel are inconsistent. with their principles.—(C.heers.)His
Reverence concluded by moving an amendment to the ef-
fect that Sir Charles Wetherell, or some supporter of
Protestant ascendency, should bo called upon to come
forward as a candidate.
There was great uproar while the resolution and amend-
ment were being put from the chair—not more than four
persons appearing in favour of the amendment.
JOHN 11.1.TcuELL, Esq, Q. C., came forward and
moved " that Lord Morpeth be put in nomination as the
candidate for the city of Dublin."—(Cheers.) He re-
gretted exceedingly the scene that had just been wit-
man, pretending to be
[messed, produced as it was by a Reverend Gentleman.—
ristian religion, should
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only part of the Rev. Gentleman's advice that he heard
had for its object an attack upon Lord Morpeth for a
want of proper feeling for the poor. If ever there mere
feelings of benevolence and charity deeply implanted in
the breast of man, they were in that of Lord Morpeth.
There was no public or private charity in this country that
came to his knowledv that he did not contribute to.
Such a charge against Lord Morpeth could only have
been actuated by the worst, the most mischievous mo•
fives.--(Cheers.)
Alderman G. RoE, in seconding the motion, said that
as a Protestant he felt the deepest indignation at the
course taken by the Rev. Mr. Gregg.—(llear, hear.)
Alderman Roe spoke for some time in favour of Lord
Morpeth's claims upon the people of Ireland.
Al+noNv, Esq., said • that he also, as a Pro•
testant, felt bound to protest against the course taken by
the Rev. Mr. Gregg. _ It was a disgrace to see a minister

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the Christian religion acting the part of a firebrand,
when he ought, if he mite at all, to be the advocate of
peace and good will.—(Cheers.) They, however, too
koten found that ministers of the Gospel were employing
the very worst passions fur the worst purposes.
The resolution was put from the chair, and carried
by acclamation, the Rev. Mr. Gregg alone dissenting.
Alderman PURCELL moved a resolution pledging the
meeting to use all the legal means in their power to se-
cure the return or Lord Morpeth.
Mr. BARRET and Mr. C. M‘LauctthiN addressed the
meeting in support of the resolution.
It was resolved that a subscription be opened, and that
Patrick Curtis, Esq., be appointed treasurer.
A list of subscriptions, amounting to about 1,2001., was
read amid great applause.
The nomination of Lord Morpeth has united the whole
Liberal party as one man, and all are working with zeal
and energy to secure his election.

THE TEN HOURS FACTORY
QUESTION.

CONTINUATION 'or A REPORT ADDRESSED TO THE
SHORT TIME COMMITTEES OF THE WEST RIDING OF
YORKSHIRE OF CERTAIN CONFERENCES HELD WITH
THE RIGHT HON. SIR R. PEEL, BART., AND SEVERAL
OF HIS COLLEAGUES, ON THE SUBJECT OF THE TEN
HOURS FACTORY BILL.