The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-26 00:00:00

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whom I am now seconding.—(Cheers.) If we cannot
get a Repealer, let us see who is the next best person to
get. We have now only a choice between Lord Mor-
peth and Mr. Gregory. We have come to an awful
crisis in public affair ; and - although it is usual for
public speakers to .ttaiggerate • such difficulties as now
beset .the nation, I will not do more than draw your at-
tention to that which is plain to every man who takes
the trouble of reading.' or making some inquiry. Nothing
can be more unsatisfactory for British interests than the
state of Europe. France, with her overgrown army, has
assumed a dangerous position—she is strong in her mili-
tary force, but far from being great in moral or religious
qualities. She is dreaming of retribution for Waterloo,
and anxious for England's weakness to triumph over
England's pride. Look to the Continent, and you will see
that a trifling erlor, a political mistake, may light up a
flame that will extend from the palace of the crowned
head to the cottage of the humblest peasant—or stir up
that state of things which should be contemplated with
horror by all. Look beyond the Atlantic, and see
whether affairs appear , more promising for Britain on
the wide continent of America. There is England
claiming the right of search, a claim which America
will not yield ; and there are other points of differ-
ence between the two countries, which do not appear to
present an early settlement. You must admit that to
meet the exigencies of the times, experienced and ta-
lented 'statesmen are required ; they cannot be accom-
modated by boys—(Cheers)--they may be men in age,
but boys in ideas, having some property at their back,
and some s,oool.—(Laughter). It is not to such repre-
sentatives the affairs of the State ought to be intrusted.
—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") Recollect that this state of
things will be attempted to be provided for by additional
taxation, and although British bayonets and Irish arms
are occupied in seizing towns and stormingifastnesses in
Asia, money is required to pay the expense, and where
is that money to come from ? There never was ape •
Hod that required so much sagacity, talent, and good
temper, in order to avert the dangers that threatened the
country, as the present.—(Hear.) In England we find
manufactures diminishing, and the people losing the
means of subsistence. Commerce is reducing—foreign
competition is driving English produce from every mar-
ket on the Continent—the cry of the starving operative
is heard in Paisley, it is re-echoed in Manchester, and
extending over the length and broadth of the land. At
such a time will it be said that a youth should be sent
into the British Legislature in preference to a Statesman
of tried experience, consummate talent, and wisdom.—
(Cries of " No, no," and cheers.) We should comply
with the terms of her Majesty's writ, and send her a
councillor capable of giving her that advice which she
requires at this crisis.----(Cheers.) A kiiid of revolution
has taken place since last I addressed a meeting in this
Court-house. At that period 1 could have been a free-
man of this city—the law allowed me to be so, but you
(the Conservatives) prevented me from obtaining my
right. For fifty years party feeling and bigotry excluded
me—and this is my reward.—(Great applause.) We,
who are now enjoying our triumphant success, will take
care to avoid your faults, as we know what we should
do.—(Cheers.) Since the new Corporation was formed
no man could accuse us ,of showing a disposition to adopt
exclusion or exhibit bigotry. •
A,Voice from the Conservative side—You bronzed
the statue of King William.—(Great cheers and laugh-
ter from the Liberals.)
_ _ _ _ _

The LORD MAYOR—I thank you, my friend•l and
that is "the head and front of our offending.—(Renewed
applause.) We found that statue with party colours
upon it. We decided upon painting it a colour not of
any party ; and, as we were in no hurry, there it is for
you still in your pet colour.—(Cheers and laughter.)
I rejoice to find that the most determined hostility can
only find this one. fault in the new corporation, that of
intending to bronze a hitherto party-painted statue.--
(Cheers.) I appeal to you—is Mr. Gregory the fitter
person to represent this City ?—(Cries of " No, no," and
" Yes, yes."). Mind, Ido nut say one word in reference
to his private character; every thing I have heard of him
tells me he is an amiable young gentleman—liked by his
friends—has no enemy—and is very fit for ladies' so-
ciety—in short, a very worthy young gentleman—very
fit to stay at home and mind his para.—(Laughter.)
The Rev. Mr. GREIG—IIe is faithful to the British
Constitution.

The LORD MAYOR—What a boast he makes. That is
all that can be said fin• him by my friend Thresham.—
(Laughter.) I regret that he appeared at Fishamble-
street Theatre on Tuesday evening last, when he lis-
tened without remonstrance to the drunken Orangemen
shouting " To hell with the Pope," and other expres-
sions insulting to the great bulk of the Irish people.
Rev. T. 1). GREIG—They were faithful men at that
meeting.

The LORD MAYOR—And no tailors.—(Laughter.) I have
assailed Mr. Gregory as a political man, or boy, for, what-
ever his age is, his political history is in its infancy ; he
has not got over the pap and lollypops yet.—(Laugh-
ter.) We never heard a word about him until the shuf-
fling of the cards between the Carlton Club and the Daw-
son-street Society turned him up, after Alderman Boyce
and Paddy Carey returned from their hunt for a candi-
date in England, and then we were told of Mr. Gregory
and 5,000/. You might as well send a lamp-post into
Parliament,, only it could not say " Aye" and " No," as
this young man. Is that the case with• Lord Morpeth ?
There is not a single quality in private life that Lord
Morpeth does not possess—in kindliness of manner—in
benevolence—charity, that ever has an open hand—and
the highest accomplishments he is distinguished for in
an eminent degree. Ilis very last act before leaving
this country was to give the princely donation of 1,0004
for educating the people, without reference to sect or
party.—(Cheers.) Now as to his qualifications as a
public man—as a speaker it will be admitted he has
few superiors. Any man that reads those gems of speeches
which he lately delivered in America, would admit
his exquisite address. I have heard it said that Moore
excelled all other men in short speeches, but I will say
that the brief speeches of Lord Morpeth are superior to
any I ever heard or read. I think it a most fortunate
circumstance for these countries that his Lordship visited
America. The sentiments thrown out by him with all
the kindliness of his heart will act like oil upon the
troubled waters, and will go far toward reconciling the
differences which exist between England and America.
Lord Morpeth has every reason to desire the peace and
prosperity of the British empire, connected as he is with
the Howards, one of the most honourable families in the
land—he himself the lineal descendant of " belted Will
Howard."—(Great applause.) In voting for Lord Mor-
peth you support the principle of giving the large loaf to
the mechanic—you support the principle of reduced tax-
ation—of education and of liberty to all.—(Cheers.) His
Lordship concluded an eloquent and most effective ad-
dress by calling upon the friends of goed Government to
rally round the standard of Lord Morpeth.
Sir J. KINGErroN JAMES rose to propose Mr. Gregory,
the Tory candidate. After referring to the eloquent and
powerful speech of the Lord Mayor, he stated that he
stood there to vindicate a principle in political affairs to
which he should ever adhere, in proposing his worthy friend
Wm. Henry Gregory (Tory cheers and hisses from the
Liberals)—a gentleman whose manly and straightforward
address entitled him to the support of every friend of the
Constitution. Mr. Gregory was an Irishman by birth,
and connected with some of the highest families in the
country; and if he was a fox-hunter so much the better,
as he would win the race at this election.—(Tory cheers.)
At the school of Harrow Mr. Gregory obtained every
honour, including the Peel medal, which -had been con-
ferred upon him by that eminent statesman now at the
head of affairs.—(Tory cheers.)
Mr. GEo. OGLE MOORE (formerly Orange member for
Dublin, and now principal in the Irish Registry-office,
a sinecure of 2,0001. a year) rose to second the nomina-
tion of Mr. Gregory. In regard to the late Mr. West,
he cordially adopted all the expressions of sympathy that
had so generously come from the other side. They were
asked what were the claims of Mr. Gregory to re-
present Dublin ? In answer, he would say, young as
he was, he had displayed talents—he had manfully
avoyved his opinions in his canvass and these
entitled bins to support. He (Mr, Moore) agreed
with the Lord Mayor in all his alarming pictures of
our foreign and domestic relations—the danger of fo-
reign war—the terrible state of England—the menacing
state of Ireland—but he would ask, was it not during
the late administration that all those dangers had arisen?
—(Tory cheers.) The answer should be in the affirma-
tive.—(Loud cries of " No, no.") The Repealers (Mr.
O'Connell bowed) now sent their bugbear, lest it might
scare away, not Lord Morpeth, but that timid being,
Lord Morpeth's name.—(Laughter.) But how could
the Anti-Repcalers vote for Lord Morpeth, who had
the support of the Repealers ?—(Continued laughter, and
Tory cheers.) The Conservatives had their actual and
bona fide candidate, and they would return him trium-
phantly.—(Tory cheers and Kentish fire.)
Sheriff PORTER inquired if there were any other can-
didate, when
The Hon. FREDERICK PONSONBY arose, and an-
nounced that the Hon. C. Howard was here, having ar-
rived that morning to represent his brother, Lord
Morpeth.
[So tremendous a burst of applause was never witnessed.
Seven-eighths of the audience arose, and cheer after cheer
pealed through the Court during a period of ten minutes.]
The Hon. Mr. HOWARD, when the protracted cheer-
ing ceased, stated that he had come there for a specific
purpose. In consequence of certain statements that bad
appeared in the Conservative papers regarding Lord
Morpeth's family, he had come personally to contradict
those statements. It was alleged that his Lordship's
relatives had repudiated what is termed " the unworthy
trick" of putting him in nomination. At the desire of
those relatives, he came expressly to state that they did
not interfere one way or another in this election. On
the part of his absent brother, lie would express the
conviction of his heart—the firm impression of his
Mind—that nothing could give Lord Morpeth greater
happiness and delight than in accepting the representa-
tion of Dublin, if they thought proper to elect him.—
(Long-continued and enthusiastic cheering.) Standing
there, with hosts of friends about him—(Cheers)----
it was with pride he gave expression to this his con-
viction of what would be the course of Lord Mor-
peth, on his return to this country. The bravery of
Irishmen constituted the best safeguard of British
liberties ; and with the spread of education in Ire-
land, and the well-regulated attachment to freedom
which education would secure. He had but one
brief sentence to add, that, in addition to the views
he expressed, the same sentiments prevailed amongst
the . steady friends of Lord Morpeth in York-