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London, England, 1831-06-10 00:00:00

N. 13,806.

NOBILITY SPRUNG FROM TRADE.
(rlO,l LW OLD NEWSPAPER).
Pennant, in his " History of London," page 397, Sim a
curious Set of some of our principal noble families who owe
their origin to trades, honest or dishonest, in the following
words—" I beg leave here to remind several Noble Peers of
their industrious forefatham."

John Coventry was an opulent merchant of the eity of Lon-
don, and Mayor in 1425 ; a most spirited Magistrate. From
him Is descended the Earlof Coventry.
The family of Rich, Earls& Warwick and Holland, arose
from Richard Rich, an opulent mercer ; Sheriff in 1441.
The Holies, Earls of Clue, and Dukes of Newcastle,
sprang from Sir Wm. Holies, Mayer in 1540, san of Wm.
dtisen and baker.

Sir TI imas Leigh, Mayor in 1688, furnished the Peerage
with the addition of two, vis.—Leigh, Earl of Chichester,'
and Leigh, Lord Leigh of Stately.
The Denverite, Earls of Radnor, descend from Edward
Des Bouveriatorn opstieot Turkey merchant t died in 1894.
Lord Duck was descended from Sir Robert Duel*, Sh riff
in 1620, Mayor la 1831, banker to Charles I. and alter-
wards created a Baronet.

Paul Bayning, Sherif in Ilia, was father of Paul,created
Vlscouut Darting.
The Cranftelds, Earls of Middlesex, rose from Lionel
Cranfield, &citizen, bred up In the Customhouse. The Duke
et Dorset Is descended limn Prances Cranfield, heiress of the
third Earl.

The Noble family of Ingram, Viscount Irwin (now re-
presented by the Marchioness of Hertford), were raised in the
reign of Elisabeth, by Hugh Ingram, citizen and tallow-
chandler.

Sir Stephen Brown, Mayer la 1438, was a grocer, and
gave us another Peer in the person of Sir Anthony Brown,
crewed Viscount Montague in 1554.
The ancestor of the Inge', Earls of Dartmouth. was
Mayor of London in 1347 and in 1357, having in his trade
of a skinner attained great wealth.
Sir Geoffry /Sullen, Mayor in 1468, was grandfather to
Thomas Bullet, Earl of Wiltshire, father to Anna Bullen,
and grandfather to Queen Elizabeth ; the highest genealogi-
cal honour the City ever possessed.
Sir Baptist Hicks, mercer, founded the Peerage of Camden.
Sir W. Capel, draper, Mayor in 1503, founded the Noble
family of Capel, now Earls of Essex.
Edward Osborne, Mayor in 1683, was ancestor of the
Dukes of Leeds.

Michael Donner, maim, Mayor in 1642, produced the
future Lords Donner.

From Sir W. Craven, merchant taylor, Mayor in 1611,
sprung the Earls of Craven.
Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward, descended forn► W.
Ward, a wealthy goldsmith in London, and jeweller to the
Queen of Charles 1.
SOUTHWARK TRIUMPH OF REFORM.

Wednesday the electors of Southwark celebrated
the Triumph of Reform in the return of two Re-
form Members for their borough at the last elec-
tion, by a dinner at the Horns Tavern, Kennington.
The company consisted of about two hundred
highly respectable electors. Solomon Davis, Esq.
in the Chair.

The CHAIRMAN, after other toasts, gave their
tried and faithful friend, " Charles Calvert, Esq."
Mr. CALVERT, as soon as the applause had so
far subsided as to allow him to be heard, requested
the company to accept his sincere thanks, not only
for the honour they had done him in drinking his
health, but for the overpowering kindness with
which it was conferred on him. He would only
ask of any individual present to place himself in
his situation, and judge how difficult it was to give
any adequate expression to his feelings, or make
that return to their kindness so well deserved at his
hands. (Applause.) He had been well acquainted
with Mr. King, the celebrated comedian— he re-
membered to have heard him say, that the first
night of his performance he received but fourpence
and a piece of tallow candle (a laugh). But he had
also heard him say, that long as be bad been on the
stage, he could never appear before the public that
his feelings were not overcome. The same was his
case at present—he had experienced their kindness
on many—on all occasions, yet was he overcome.
The song they had just heard said the borough of
Southwark would never be rotten; he hoped he
should be rotten first. The kindness of the elec.
tors of Southwark on the last election had made
such an impression on his mind as could never be
erased.—(Applause.) The great cause of Reform
was carried. On the 21st of this month it would
be proposed to Parliament by his Majesty's Mi-
nisters.—(Applause.) So much for the report that
Ministers intended to defer their own measure.
They never for a moment had such an intention.
The report was raised by anti-reformers ; it was,
however, confined to one newspaper, and was
' wholly disregarded by the people.—(Applause.)—
When the Reform Bill was carried, they would soon
have to choose new Representatives, for it was im-
possible that any great measure should be after-
wards proposed to Parliament before it had been
reformed according to the Bill.—(Hear.) He had
as little doubt that the Reform Bill would be car-
ried as he had that he had then the honour of ad-
dressing the company.—(Great applause.) He
now heard that the House of Peers began to think
differently on the subject from what they had done.
—(Applause.) He had no objection to their
changing their opinion ; but his opinions were al-
ways the same. He had always been for the rights
and liberties, and benefit of the people.— (Great
applause.) He had always a proper respect for the
King ; and he was certain they all felt that they
never had a King that could more deserve their re-
spect and affection than his present Majesty.—
His Majesty had been brought up amongst the
people ;he bad been brought up in the cock-pit ;
he had risen from that to the highest station, and
he proved by his conduct that he held it for the
good of the people. (Immense applause.) He
should not detain them ; for there was a new broom
(Brougham) ready for them. (A laugh.) He was
certain that his colleague bad no other intention
than to follow the straight course ; besides he dare
not, for his name was Brougham. (Bursts of ap-
plause). He should only say for himself that he
should always be happy to give them his best ser-
vice ; and should they at any time prefer one more
worthy (we never can,) he should at all times be
ready to withdraw, es his object should ever be the
liberty and happiness of the people.
The CH AIRISAR then gave, " Wm. Brougham,
Rag . the man of em choice, ad may he realise
our hoPes."
Mr. BaovonAss, as soon as he could be heard,