SUNDERLAND ELECTION. REPUDIATION OF FREE-TRADE AND LIBERAL PRISCIPLES IN THE DEFEAT OF COL. THOMPSON. ALTHOUGH the nomination show of hands is a kind of farce, we should be sorry to see it discontinued, because it serves to give a practical exhibition, generally, of the fact, that the represented few are far behind the unrepresented many, as to the adoption and avowal of distinct great political sentiments. It was so in the case

of the Sunderland electors.

We feel more grieved than surprised at the rejection of Col. Thompson. Yet our grief is

not without its consolation. The Anti-Corn

Law League-men will be pushed further and further away from the mere Whigs. For Col. Thompson's success the nation longed. This defeat will show to the Complete Suffragists what they have to expect in most constituencies. It is true that a George Hudson, who can promise docks, and who may desire the cognomen of the “shopkeeper member," may not appear in every place, but your mere Whig is likely

to be absorbed in the Peelites. And any man

who will talk vaguely about reform, and about local interests, and who may be rich, will be sure to attract many of that class. Your modern Whig is quarrelling merely about a name. He is to the Tories of Peel's stamp what the O'Connor Chartists are to the Suffragists.Pretty much the same as to general sentiments; but the name "the name," must not be given up.

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We take the Colonel's defeat, and the abuse which is now heaped upon him, as typical of what may be looked for throughout the land at a general election. We trust the Colonel will again, and again put up, until he shall be returned to parliament. Determined battle must be done.

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AMPTON.

ITS POSITION, POLICY, AND PROSPECTS.

voters may

No. 1.

We propose to lay before our readers a few remarks on the state of the liberal party in Northampton. It is next to impossible to give a fair view of it without taking into account the association of religious profession, or the absence of it, or opposition to it. The majority of the electors is to be found amongst the working classes. The old right voting list, according to household suffrage, is still a very long one. Through the influence of a variety of causes, a large proportion of the old right be deemed as separated from, and unmindful of, or somewhat opposed to, direct religious influences. Then the middle-classes have a number of persons of much the same character. Your free and easy men, who can scarcely be recognised as associated with any sect. Then, there is a considerable party of evangelicals, so deemed, composed of middleclass men and working mechanics. The latter are, almost to a man, persons of thoroughgoing principles of liberalism. Very few of the middle-class evangelicals have reached Quakers are amongst the most ultra and deanything like their decision. Some of the cided. The directing mind of the liberal party has been however, perhaps is, essentially Unitarian.

We cannot, need not, hide the fact, that some years ago, Messrs. Sharp and Dennis were the two men upon whose shoulders the chief burden rested, and by whose minds the masses were guided. The latter sometime since died, an upright and judicious man. Mr. Sharp is getting on in life,; but still is he the ruler of the liberal party. Extreme in politics, he would yet merge all shades of politicians into subserviency to Whig ascendancy. A more skilful local general, perhaps cannot be found, and when he shall pass Many of our readers are aware that the away, we know not who can fill his place. numbers polled were:No other man in Northampton could have For Col. Thompson kept the party together so long. But even his tenure of power is by force of circumFor Mr. Geo. Hudson stances, drawing to a close. Sensible of the Majority for the latter altered position of parties, bled so freely of cash for the purpose, (according to the geNow Sunderland contains about 20,000 inhab-neral's phrase) of "fighting the Tories with itants; but only 1124 voters polled. The show of hands on the day of nomination was overwhelmingly in favour of the Colonel; but the prospects of local advantages through his opponent had great influence. Many of the religious professors were induced to doubt the propriety of voting for Colonel Thompson, by a bill containing passages unfairly selected from his writings; and the manager of five railways was preferred on religious grounds. Besides all

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this, we cannot hide from our eyes, that the principles of Complete Suffragism are heartily hated by many of the petty aristocratic Dissenters of every place, who have a great deal more pretence, and far less intelligence and gracefulness, than the aristocracy of rank and education; and to this prevailing feeling we cannot suppose Sunderland to be an exception.

their own weapons," a larger and yet larger number leaning towards extreme principles, it is plainly seen that a change must take place. Of the precise character and extent of that change the development must be left to time.

With the exception of a very limited number of the active professed Whigs, the leading men are not characterized either by strength of mind, breadth of views, or moral devotedWhatever may be the private abstract

ness.

sentiments of many, they are voluntary slaves to the shop, the warehouse, or the office. We are decidedly of opinion that the publication of lists by the Oak Club, has not been without its influence. Some persons think that there is little hope at the present time respecting great principles; others shrink from the disagreeable toil of being pioneers in

lent; others have become rich and rather conservative; others have been silenced by being put into municipal offices; others are piqued at being, as they think, improperly passed by, and left out of office. The liberal body, is indeed, in a strange condition. Can it become useful except by being broken up?

More than a few look with anxiety and

hope to the small but compact body of avowed Suffragists; their number is increasing; that they have some influence is acknowledged. Spoken of with suspicion, derision, and contempt, it is evident that the large body of the people, and some of the middle-classes, are with them. Would that those who hold their sentiments, and yet retain their places in the ranks of the Whigs, would come forth, and publicly avow their true sentiments, and the adoption of a purer policy; give up the negative for the palpable; and as they advocated liberalism in the midst of threatening and persecution, and have brought over their opponents to Peelism, they would undertake a second, a nobler campaign. One thing is tolerably evident; the Suffragists amongst the leading Whigs must those who are their usual followers, or the avow themselves, and attempt to bring over party must be broken up.

"THE CITIZEN'S" ADVICE TO THE MAYOR OF NORTHAMPTON.

"Sir Hugh, persuade me not; I will make a star-chamber matter of it: if he were twenty Sir John Falstaff's, he shall not abuse Robert Shallow, Esq.”—Merry Wives of Windsor.

Knowing that you are not insensible to the remarks of the Citizen, we thank you for your public advice, that we should not be libellous, while we assure you that we think we are not likely to expose ourselves to that severity with which you threatened us should we libel you. Your office is an eminent and important one. To fill it and retire from it with dignity, and with a character for prudence and mercifulness, should be the object of every citizen raised to that post. You have filled the chair for nearly three years, and have received somewhat more than the average praise for good conduct therein. You have on more than one occasion, however, refused to comply with important requisitions, numerously and respectably signed. You exercised your own discretion. Many of your fellow-townsmen felt somewhat annoyed, but that annoyance passed away.

It was thought that, from the gracefulness of your person and manners, you would admirably manage to sustain the dignity of the town before

our sovereign, last November. You were therefore re-elected to the Mayoralty. You in con

nexion with others, very unwisely involved the town in great expence on that occasion. We believe that if you had foreseen the difficulties which have come upon you and them, you would have acted differently. You consented ostensibly to receive a salary which you know to be deemed doubtful as to legality, in order to escape from the dilemma in which the

speculations of the self-elected reception com- | than vote for ulterior proceedings, he would vote mittee of management involved itself. Now for the adjournment of the matter sine die; the when a very large meeting of your fellow- authorised assurance publicly tendered at the townsmen met to pass resolutions denun- Council Meeting, by Messrs. Groom and Wykes, ciatory of that grant, and of the conduct of of Mr. Bird's sorrow-all forbid the idea of yourself and the town council, several strong gaining damages. Be assured that, while Mr. remarks were made against you personally. Why Bird's personality rendered his speech innocuous, did you single out Mr. Bird as the object of re- if you will but try and martyr him, your very venge? Did his station, his money, induce determination to be severe, will expose you to this? You are aware that notice was given to odium, and beget for him sympathy. You should the Herald and Mercury newspapers, that they illustrate, by magnanimity, benignity, and foranust not report Mr. Bird's speech. Instead of bearance, your sense of the grace by which the speech an apology, drawn up by the town clerk justice should be tempered. Do you think you as Mr. Bird's legal adviser, was inserted in both can better your own condition, or improve Mr. papers, in which Mr. Birdavowed his regret for his Bird's taste or spirit, by trying to compel him to folly. Would it not have been more graceful, make a more degrading apology, or by seeking dignified, and Christian-like, for you to have ac- pecuniary damages in a law court? If Mr cepted of that apology, than to have dragged Bird's remarks were true, a trial could not the affair before the council at the last meeting? falsify them; if false, would not a relentless You here gave a currency to Mr. Bird's speech, spirit, seeking his further exposure, and to harass through making a text of it, and so warmly him by a law-suit, and to exact money from his commenting on it, and thro' the same being in-pocket, be an exhibition of the same spleen and serted in the Mercury, which it could not other wise have gained. You assured the council how deeply you were wounded; and that, if the council did not take the matter up, you would not let it drop. Was not that an ominous silence which followed the reading of the speech, in which you avowed that you and the council were so grossly insulted; or rather which followed Mr. John Jeffery's proposal for a more degrading apology, and the payment by Mr. Bird of a fine to some public institution? Did not you hear what Mr. Sharp said? he usually speaks last at meetings, profiting alike by the wisdom or folly, or both, of early speakers. He went out of his way to express his regret at an early stage of the discussion, that the matter had been brought forward at all. Mr. Williams, expressed his regret too; so did Messrs. Marshall and Derby. All felt that your character and your business had sustained no injury; altho' it was evident that your self-esteem and temper had. You observed that nobody verbally quarrelled with your having ridden home in a carriage drawn by four horses; but some no doubt regretted that you said that Mr. Bird "had better not be found in

maliguity for which you so bitterly blame him. Whatever you may think, such will be the impression of the public. Now you do, in your capacity of Mayor, visit the sanctuary, at the annual sermon for that excellent institution, the Infirmary, and during service, in following the minister, you say "Forgive us our tresspasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us?" Did you mean it? If so, sacrifice wounded sensibility at the shrine of mercy, and forgive your assailant. If not, why did you use it? Or again, if your cry was sincere, be determined against the gospel, to seek revenge on Mr. Bird; but remember, that "whatsoever ye measure to others, it shall be meted to you again."

Retire-and though the proud and vindic tive shall blame you, The Citizen will be more glad to praise you next month, than it has been to rebuke and advise you this.

THE EAGLE AND THE BLACK-BIRD. A DAY-DREAM.

In the year 1845, a citizen of Northampton, who had dined off cold lamb, rice pudding, and potatoes, indulged himself with a nap, and dreamed a dream.

a spark flew upon Jupiter's great tor, which awoke him from his sleep, and raised a blister. Jupiter was furious, and uttered some hard speeches; whereupon Vulcan swore that he would forge no more thunderbolts until Jupiter had apologized.

He saw Jupiter in a rage. Vulcan had your regions." That remark was not very dig-blown his forge-bellows with such fury, that nified. Now in pushing so hard as you did, the council did feel that not to give way would seem unkind to you; and so they joined you in de manding of Mr. Bird a "satisfactory" apology. Now sir, if the advertisement apology be as you say it is, rather an aggravation of the offence than a suitable apology, what do you want? Do you want Mr. Bird to eat more dirt still? wish to drag him to a law court? Do not

Do you do that. It would be more noble even now to

forgive him. "The Citizen" is of opinion that You would not get a shilling damages. The apology, drawn up by one of the most respect able solicitors in the town; that solicitor your own town clerk; the insertion of that apology before you asked it; the admission on all hands that you sustained no damage from the specch; Mr. Alderman Sharp's avowal that sooner

The inhabitants of Albion cheered old Vulcan, and in his rage Jupiter decreed that they should be changed into the forms of those birds which best typified their true characters; but that their cries, hissings, crowings, chirpings, &c., should be capable of such modifications that each should be able to understand his fellows. Juno tried to persuade her husband to alter his decision, but he snapped at her; and after some little debate with herself, whether she should fly into a rage or melt into tears, she determined on the latter, and became sad and silent.

The dreamer felt some degree of surprise to find that ganders, and hawks, and tom-tits, were so abundant; not that there were wanting any birds between the humming-bird and the It was ostrich, the bat and the vulture. amusing to witness the business of social, religious, and commercial life, as carried on struck by a series of local occurrences of a by such creatures. But the dreamer was

very amusing character. An eaglet was wedded to a kind of woodcock; and to the marriage celebration many birds were invited. The screech of the peacock, and the crowing of chanticleer, with notes of a higher and a softer kind, were strangely mixed on that occasion. But by mistake or design, a blackbird was not furnished with an invitation. Hour after hour flew by, and the blackpoor bird waited and wondered that no messenger bird came with the love-warning. The blackbird's song became one of a plaintive and fitful character. Grief and vexation seemed

mingled, and the blackbird could not sleep for many nights, and could not rest by day.Now, it could not sing of its own vexation, but it chattered that the eagle, the parent of the eaglet, was not an eagle at all, but was only a vulture, a monstrous hawk, an enlarged carrion crow. Time rolled on, and the queen of Albion visited the domain of the eagle; and the eagle, and several skylarks, and pheasants, and jays, and guinea-fowls, and ganders and parrots, and tom-tits, assembled; and made up their minds that some grand feathers, and some masks, and some music, should be toweringly declared that he would not think furnished for the occasion; but the eagle right of the low sparrows of birds doing anything by compulsion for receiving the queen of birds. And the pheasants, and jays, and parrots, and ganders, and guinea-fowls, and jackdaws, and tom-tits, whistled, and croaked, and hissed, and cried, and so gave their consent. And the queen of Albion, a true and right noble eagle, passed through the regions of the local eagle and praised the harmony, and rejoiced in the plenty of the jays and jackdaws, and guinea-fowls, and tom-tits, and ganders, and sparrows, before referred to.

But some birds of that region suppressed their notes, because they thought that if the eagles, and the parrots, and the jays, and the ganders wished for the new feathers, &c., and would pay for them, no bird had a right to interfere; but when the eagle, and the ganders, and the guinea-fowls somewhat changed their notes, and wished the common birds to be compelled to beg, borrow, or toil, or pawn, so as to pay a tax, "Now" said the blackbird, "is my time. The eagle 's no eagle. I'll collect the common birds. I'll call those birds honest and nice birds, though I don't like birds chirping 'charter;' and I'll let the eagle know that I think him a vulture, a hawk, a carrion crow." Then the common birds flocked together, and the blackbird was amongst them, and the blackbird's spleen came out; and a bird from the midst of the other birds, which changed its coat when it moulted, interrupted the blackbird, and the blackbird seemed all black, but within a few days the blackbird's tail seemed to be of white feathers. And the

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