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-k public meeting was held in Sunderland on the 7th instant, to adopt an address of congratulation to Lord Durham, on his return to England. About five blind/et] persons were present ; the .Mayor pre- siding. The first resolution, a hich was merely a formal declaration of joy ut Lord Iatirliam's safe arrival, passed unanimously. The second expiessed confidence in Lord Durham's political experience, skill, courage, and judgment, as rendering him " more likely than any other nobleman to restore peace and tranquillity to the disturbed colonies. A 3Ir. IVriglit opposed this resolution, in the brief speech—" I vote against it ; " brit it was carried with his single dissent. The third resolution regretted " the interference by the House of Lords with the Ordinance," and the " culpable timidity" of Ministers. Mr. Wright condemned Lord I3eitham's proceedings in Canada, his selec- tion of Councillors, and especially Mr. Wakefield's appointment. He moved an amendment, to the effect that it was expedient to postpone any opioion on Lord Durham's conduct in Canada, till that nobleman's explain:gum came be-fore the public. He complained that the meeting was held at a time invonvenient to the working classes. A debate ensued. Mr. Andrew IVInte, M. P. for Suedelland, declared his ap- probation of Lord Durham's Canadian administration, and his satis- pfiarecttiyoLl that he had returned to place himself at the he-ad of the Liberal
Earl Durham was well kunwn iii flirt town and neighhourbood, as a noble- man of 'he highest honour and inttgrity, ttn-1 as the ti aural leader of the Libe-
rals; and doio ;It 31r. White could not help feeling, tegtet at the paltry modes of annoyance to cc hilt the noble E trl lkul been sulijeeted, from the ". outfit " to the Brougham selleme, he (amid not hut rejoice at his return to pdtce himself at the head of tin. Reformers, and by wise and liberal legislation to render their coun- try the glory of the world.
Mr. Williams said— Ile believed that Lord 1)orliam hail been 1.-:vm.ingly itud wilfhlly victimized by the joitetion of the Melbourne Whigs, the cull tier 'ibinet, :Ind the factious Tories, le believed that it was ClIt.irely Imause Lord Dar from his posi-
time, his opinions, and character, was the tno.t likely and powerful rival of NIelbourne, that lie was sent it sod' a time C t, with powers which
from the ptivate assurances 4 the Premier ke -vu it to he unlimited, but whirl,, by leg LI cunning, hail liven entirely nollitiA. It w us not the Ridicule
under the leadersh:p it ltrott41,alti.-it witi not wit it the I liter had done he cmidettim••1. lint die cowai day and treteliery of th, Whip,rs which he detested,
hlouc1...•1 Di, hi iii It el .ic!ed, when in C iii iii, W is a,lorber and very different rple.tion, and one rkInell 1.1niul 11w mn!rincle of coott vlimairy opinions, atel in Cheat...ewe it ! ,roriect iii irinatioil, 'lau meeting could not possibly determine, ;Ind Uttyt I tt,,, rtIlletenn1W-, Ina I they Were .W4111 kint...11 with those facts and
thet intsi.nanon which Lord Durham heended to bring lame Parliament;
and of the 1,1111"It Wel! Of that int'. wmatial Lot d b id recently stated
that the Irish nation lied no conception. While, thelefore, he cotwUrred in
the original resoluti in, he also approved of the andmilment. Ile regretted that Mr. Wi tglit had b-ought it for% ;nal at a time not quite appropriate; but if be would eos.pione it until the addles. approving of his Lordship's conduct in Canutesu was moved, he would deem it his duty to support it, and to state reasons whirl' he believed would be satisfactory to every impartial mind.
Mr. Wright withdrew his amendment ; and the resolution was carried The. fourth resolution was, that an address, founded on the resolu- tions, should be presented to Lord Durham. More speaking ensued. The •- base desertion" of Lord Durham by the Whigs was vehe-
mently condemned. Mr. Russell Bowlby called attention to Sir Wil- liam Nlolesworth's " noble declaration," which truly proclaimed it to be the duty of all men sincerely desirous to promote good government to rally round the Earl of Durham. An amendment proposed by Mr. Wright, mid supported by Mr. Williams, to postpone the approval of Lord Durham's conduct in Canada, was supported by only 29 votes; and the sddress was then carried, with 9 diasentients.
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