The Sun. — London, England, 1831-11-01 00:00:00

NATIONAL POLITICAL UNION. A very important meeting of the inhabitant house helders of the metropolis, for the purpose of form g themselves into a Political Union for the pro motion of the great measure of Reform lately dis cussed in Parliament, was held yesterday at Lincoln's Ten-fields. Sir F. BURDETT in the chair. The meeting was originally convened at the Crown and Anchor Tavern in the Strand, but not even the largest room in that establishment could accommodate a third of the crowd which besieged all its avenues long before the hour appointed for commencing business; and accordingly it was found necessary to adjourn to Lincoln's-Inn-fields. This change in the arrangements led to some unavoidable delay and confusion with respect to choice of place and substitute for platform for the chairman and speakers; but owing to the prompt courtesy of Mr. Walters, a gentleman residing next door to Green's Hotel (the proprietor of which, by the way, re fined the use of his balcony for the purpose), all difficulties on this head were removed by his grant ing permission to the Chairman, Committee, and Re porters of the public Press, to occupy the platform on a line with his drawing-room window. The entire south-west angle of Lincoln's-Inn-fields was densely crowded. Sir F. Bustmerr, on taking the chair, said the object of the present meeting was the adoption of the best means for securing the success of the all important measure of Parliamentary Reform, which Lad been so long sought for, so long delayed, and which for months back had engrossed public atten tion. Among these means none appeared so feasible and efficient as a great National Union, having for its sole object the obtaining of good Government and preserving social order.—(Hear.) Hence the present meeting—which simply proposed to itself the uniting of all good citizens arid lovers "of their country in one body, for the purpose of effecting that great object, without which there could be no good government nor no permanent social order,— samely, a full and efficient representation of the people in the Commons House of Parliament.— (Hear, hear.) He said, a National Union, and he spoke only of the people, because be would not ad mit of a distinction of classes, so far as political rights were concerned,—there being but one class, nation--(Hear)—there being but one use of Government—the promotion of the nation's general well-being,—and there being no t;ght. civil or poli tical, bestowed by the Constitution, which lied nor for its end the nation's good.—(Cheers.) Their enemy was a formidable enemy, arid was only to be vanquished by firmness and union. But vanquished he would be, and that, toe, effectually, and soon. What with a patriotic Sovereign devoted to their welfare, stanch to the cause of his people, after a large majority of the House of Commons had de clared so signally in favour of an extensive plan of Reform, and with the public feeling out of doors so intensely bent on the success of the plan, was it to be for a moment thought of that a faction, whom he had long ago stigmatized a boroughmongering fac tion, should persist in depriving the people so united and so supported of their constitutional rights ? (Continued cheers.) On former occasions, when speaking of this boroughmongering faction as one that had usurped the people's rights,—that rioted in the abuses of misgovernment,—it was thought by many that he had dealt somewhat in the language of exaggeration. What was the opinion now ? (Hear, hear.) Was it not felt that that faction existed only at the expense of the people—that if was a monstrous political anomaly in our Constitu tion, as being alone above the law and beyond the controul of the people ?—(Hear)—that it was a fac tion which by long habits of rule—he ought rather to say gross misrule---hart attained a rank growth, which rendered it a difficulty even to a popularly elected House of COMMOO3 to contend with ? He really knew not how to describe these persons. Nor being particularly conversant with craniology, he could not say what organs were prominent on their skulls ; but he should infer that they were not the bumps of observation or redaction, and should be inclined to believe that their craniums were so im pervious to impressions, either from within or with out, that it would not be possible to make them feel till their hercli were actually broken.—(Laughter.) But this, he repeated, was no longer to be borne, It should be recolleet`ed that many of the aristocracy, and that, too, of its mos' anc;ent and opulent mem bers, had nobly declared thesmsetees for the cause of the nation. See what a libera' retuen the head of the Peerage, the Duke of Norfolk, had made them for the act f justice, long delayed jus:.'"- - (Rear, hear.) Regardless of all mere personal cr2."aieleras' tions, that noble Duke had promptly expressed approbation of a measure which would deprive him. self of great borough patronage.—(Cheers.) Nor was his conduct solitary : other noble borough proprie tors, among whom it was but jUst to make distinct mention of the Marquis of Cleveland, who had sacri ficed at least half a million of borough property on the altar of his country's weal—(Loud cheers) — had followed up the excellent example. Nor were the less wealthy possessors of suffrage-privileges be hind-hand in their patriotic anxiety to merge all mere personal advantages in the consideration of the na tional welfare. The Hon. Baronet proceeded next to say, that he was confident a measure of Reform less extensive and efficient than that lately rejected in the House of Lords would not, and ought not to satisfy the people of England—(Loud cries of " hear") —and he therefore trusted that they would all act in cordial union to the accomplishing such an sffieient treasure. The lion. Baronet then stated that the immediate object of that day's meeting was simply to declare the expediency of a" well-organized and comprehensive organization of the people," the details of the plan to be discussed on a more conve ient oceasion. Mr. THELwALL thought be might take this Ir erty, baying, through a long life, through good re port- and bad report, been the uncompromising ad- Tecate of the rights of the people—(Cheers)—hav -41. had t.lie honour of being tried for high treason in 1794, in ;he good old times of Pitt, and Eldon, and Toryism.—(Laughter and cheers.) While he urged them to minse in favour of the Bill brought in by Ministers, he begged to be understood that he did not call upon them to place a blind confi dence in any Ministry, or to relax that vigilance of the conduct of their rulers whieh was the best gua rantee for its being generally beneficial, but only to avoid such needless splittings into parties as could only serve to advance the designs of the enemies of good government.—(Hear, hear.) He, for one, would blindly trust no public man—not even Francis Burdett—their long-tried end often proved champion—(Cheers)—but be would ttoc be jealous when Owe was no occasion, nor refuse confidence *where it was wanted. The Rev. Mr. Fox rose to move the first resolu tion —that expressive of the expedient l y of a well organized association. Uniou was ad that was wanting to make the cause of the people triumphant, an d t hat, too, in spite of holy alliances and ail the , impious machines"' of despotism..-.-(Cheers.) Let them consider for a moment the consequence of per sisting in withholding from the nation its constitu tional rights. " Confusion sszesse confounded' se,o,uld stalk the land, and the enemies of Reform, through, whose machinations it was stopped far a time in its progress, vr )uld be taught—probably with tongues of flame, m ire eloquent than tiny tongues of speech— the danger ofresisting the united will of an indignant,; and intelligent, and united people.—(Cheers.) Per haps they would be told that such scere , es could nor occur if the executive called upon the military forces of the State ? Were they sure that the military -would act against their fellow-citizens for seeking to obtain their common right?—(Hear.) H e was „D. viewed they would not ; he was sure that the citizen awd the freeman were not opposed to the soldier; anal he doubted if even the conqueror of Wisteria() Isimeelf gave the command, that the sword would obey his bidding; and if even his bidding were ,(E. obeyed, he was convinced t hat the weapon of the Lis' soldier would be found inefficient, and would be struck own by the sword of _Reform, wielded es: ,by the arm of liberty and wisdom, if madly directed against the heart-cherished liberties of the people.—(Loud and repeated cheers.) He did not believe it would come to that. The people would display a peaceable, while they showed a de termined, spirit of resistance to their enetnies.Whert the tax-gatherer came to exact his demands, they would turn a deaf ear to him, Like the gray man in the German story, he would not take away money, but chairs, tables, and, if he liked, the house itself. —(Cheers.) But it would not come to that. The House of Commons would never consent to grant supplies to a Tory Administration, or any Admi nistration save one whose bulwark arid basis was Parliamentary Reform.—(Cheers.) In the decla rations of Ministers there was every reason to place implicit confidence, and the Sovereign was pledged to the great and glorious cause. What, then, was there to dread from opposition ? It would be base not to confide in the Ministry. When doubts had been expressed concerning their intention.;, he could riot listen to them. He believed them to be men of intelligence and integrity, and could such men think of bearing the weight of blasting infamy that must aacumulate around their name if they shrank from the position they had taken ?—(Hear.) He repeated that he reposed confidence in them; but he begged to say that it was a rational confidence. He looked upon them as heading the column to the charge. They were to the nation as the General to an army, and if the General faltered at his post, it only remained for the troops to press on without him. Should Ministers desert the country at its hour of need, they would be trampled in scorn, and the glory of the great achievement would pass to the community that wrought out its own salvation. He would put a few questions to those who as serted that the people did not know their interests. Did the people ever blunder, like many of the higher classes, respecting what they conceived to be their interests ? Did they ever make such a fatal miscalculation as the last King of France when he sanctioned the famous ordinances ? (Cheers.) Did they ever err so lamentably as the late Administration when they declared them►elves against all Reform ?—(Renewed cheering.) Were they at any time so misguided as the House of Lords when they rejected the Bill—(lmmense cheering)—or had they exhibited so crowning an instance of judicial blindness as the course taken by the bench of _Bishops on the same occasion ? Did the Bishops know their interests ?—(Groans arid hisses, which continued for several minutes.) No men could have committed a more short-sighted, more egregious blunder than was involved in the recent conduct of the Right Rev. Prelates, eve❑ looking to the mere matter of interest, and leaving religion and morality altogether out of the question. To advert to what would result from the Bill. It was his wish that every man should exercise the right of suffrage, and the passing of the present rneasui e would lead directly to the accomplishment of that wish, for it would tend to qualify every man for the privilege of the franchise by supplying the community with the elements of knowledge. Mention had been made in the resolutions which he had seen, of the working elastics. He wished the term had been avoided. The distinction of classes had been the curse of this country. Here all were cut up into interests separate and hostile, and each was trying to snap his own morsel whatever might betide the other. It was time that these monkey tricks should be done away with.—(Cheers.) Now that the Reformers would be banded together, while the Sovereign stood firm for the Bill, and while the Ministers were unanimous, awful would be the re sponsibility of that man who should throw the apple of discord among them.—(Hear.) The object be fore them was of no party measure ; they had no immediate object but the passing of the Bill —no ultimate object but the consolidation of their rights on the principles of justice. The Rev. Gentleman, the conclusion of whose speech was greeted with loud cheers, then moved the first resolution—" That the interests of the people are moat effectually pro moted by well-orghnized and comprehensive asso ciations." Mr. DETROSIER (of Manchester) rose to second ' the resolution. History did not offer to their no. tice a time more important to the people of Eng land : no man who loved his country would shrink from her now.—(lsere the speaker was interrupted by groans and hisses from the crowd below, occa sioned by the passing of a Right Rev. Prelate's car riage. It was the carriage of the Bishop of Chi ckester, and on the crowd ascertaining that the owner of the vehicle was a reforming Prelate, their tokens of disapprobation were changed into loud and long-continued cheers.) Mr. Detrosier pro ceeded., On an occasion less momentous than the 'resent it had been said that " England expects every enan to his duty." If they now did as they ought to do by eaeb ether, that expectation would be realize:!: As one of the body of working men, he rejoiced that d proper tender of friendship had at last been manifestee towards them by the middle classes of the metropolis. That tender of friendship had been too long withheld, :after seeing the splendid example of Birmingham.—(Cheers.) It ought to have been offered before, but it was bet ter late than never.—(Cheers.) Surely the prof fered hand would not be cast aside ? It had been said by some, that fear was the only motive that are tuated the middle classes in seeking a coalition. He would reply that such motives ought not to be imputed to either party, for nothing would reflect greater disgrace on their eauee, than to begin to suspect each other of being so miserably influenced. He had the pleasure of being a member of the first Manchester Political Union, and he did brit simple justice no the sentiments of the council and members of that body, in stating that they were pre pared to work heart rend hand with the reformers of London for the success a the great cause.— (Cheers.) Thus the people, confederated in the majesty of numbers and intelligence, would obtain that which neither boroughinongere nor bishope would ever willingly concede to them.—(Groturs.) Let, then, the seal be affixed to their union. Let all the unions of the syeerking men merge in the na tional union.---(Cheers.) The Cuetnetme then put the resolution, which was carried amidst the loudest merles at epprobation. Mr. BOYER moved the second resolution, tp the effect that it was desirable that a union should be, formed of all reformers anxious to see the middling arid %vol.:jug classes duly represented. Colonel Joreeqs felt great pleasure in seconding the resolution, the eviler as coming from a man who, if not actually one of tin working classes, was closely allied to that respectable portion of the community. The resolution recognized no invidious, distinctions in society--and justly. There should be see elis tinction, save ihat of talent and character.—(Rear.) If talent and character went in company with pro- Feely arid station, every honeet man would rejoice at an ailienee which contained in itee!,( the means of of effecting co much public good. The ,people of England respected etetion and property, and ivoells: ever respect them so long ao they were not directed' agaiesst the national welfare. gel be want a proof, was not e remarkable one just furnieiied that, meeting, in tier respectful manner in which they kJ' greeted the enligirtened prelate who had voted for the Reform Bill?—(l: - lean.) You first did right in ev;ecing your disapprobation, whetryou supposed that he was .o r ee of the Anti-Reform Bishops, who have won such gratitude from the people; and yo,. next Acted wisely in meni4'esting your approbation when you discovered your error. This was as it should be, and ke tie:seed it would ever ,e. Indeed, he was confident that there was not a workingmen who heard hint would raise his hend against any of the, enemies of Reform—even a Bishop--(A laugh)—: unless, indeed, that Bishop had previously endea-! voured to injure the working man ; and iu such a case he knew of no reason why the great law of nature which sanctioned self-defence should be to superseded.--(Cheers.) 'the Gallant Colonel pro ceededobserve,would b tha e t the union only union nationallyt vlrichtheybetnletefin contemplated . cial arid useful t o t h e working classes and friends of Reform, but to its veriest enemies, who SS ould learn wisdom from the nation's strength. It would do ft.,... good by disabusing the minds of many, it might be, well-meaning persons, who seemed to believe that the people were not in earliest in favour of Reform. —(A laugh.) They well might laugh, but be could assure them such an absurd proposition had been broached by many of their pretended friends, and had been greedily swallowed by their avowed opponents. It had been said that the purpose of such combination was to inti midate the hereditary wisdom of the State into compliance with the popular will. No such thing ; kindness, and riot intimidation, was the only relation of such alliances of the friends of popular rights to its veriest enemies.—( Hear, hear.) He was ready to confess, that when Lord G-ey's Government was first formed, he entertained some prejudices against it, for he did not expect from it a measure of Reform so efficient as that which, to their honour, they had submitted to Parliament.— (Cheers.) He was gladly undeceived, arid was con fident that Ministers would have gone still further in the extension of the right of suffrage, if they per suaded themselves that by so doing they would have effected more national good—(Hear)---and he was confident—and hesitated not to say so—that if they bad gone further, they would, under the circum stances of their accession to power, have been, not friends, but traitors to the cause of the people.— (" No, no," and cries of " Hear.") He said yes,— for though he himself would have gone further, and, therefore, so far, was not satisfied with their Bill, he was convinced that it would have been criminal in them to endanger the principle of Reform altogether by a too sweeping application of it.—(Hear.) The resolution having been agreed to unanimously, Mr. SAVAGE proposed the third resolution—that relating to the rules and regulations of the Union. Mr. GOUGH seconded the resolution. Mr. LOVETT came forward, as a working man, to propose an amendment to this resolution. He would first inquire what the middle classes wanted, except to make them the tools of their purposes.—(The speaker was interrupted by hisses, and loud cries of " Off," while a part of the crowd, who appeared to act in concert with him, clamoured for a hearing.) There was no use in preaching up the policy of this or that particular measure. There was no use in preaching up patience to the starving people of this country—to talk to them of patience and policy was only mocking their sufferings. If the middle classes were really sincere —(Hisses)—they would see that the working classes were better clothed and fed. If that were the end of Reform, then they might unite with them, but they would rather seek policy and expediency.—(Cries of " No, no," and hisses.) He would ask, could they be better off while place men and pensioners were paid ?—(Great disturb ance.) If those who refused him a hearing were interested in the proceedings of the day, they would listen to him.—(The clamour and disapprobation being continued, it was suggested to the speaker that he should read his amendment.) He should propose the following amendment—" That the mem bers of the National Union should never relax in their efforts until they obtained for every man of 21 years of age, or capable of bearing arms for the de fence of his country, full enfranchisement." If the middle class wished the working classes to unite with them, they should recognize this principle.— (Loud disapprobation, mingled with cries of" Hear," " Go on.") Mr. CLEAVE said that those who wished for the Bill, the whole Bill, and more than the Bill, would listen and thus silence their enemies, and those who wished for disunion would show their disposition by not hearing the amendment.—(Cries of " It is you who wish for disunion.") The speaker then read the amendment a second time, and in reference to something that had fallen from Mr. Hume (the Member for Middlesex), who was on the platform, proceeded to say, Mr Hume asked " for what mis chief was he (Mr. Cleave) there ?" He would re ply, that he was there for mischief to the Bishops, and for mischief to the enemies of his country. — (Shouts of " Off, off, he is one of Hunt's Ro tunda gang.") Sir F. BURDETT thought they would do well to give tile gentleman a hearing. They should allow him to introduce his proposition, and afterwards show the sentiments and feelings they entertained with regard to it. Mr. CLEAVE resumed. He would assure them he had nothing to propose to them—(Laughter)—but what had already subjected the Hon. Baronet to be out-voted in the House of Commons; nothing but that which Sir Francis Burdett and Lord Cochrane had moved in the House of Commons in 1818, " that every man of sound mind and mature age should have a voice in making the laws by which he was to be governed." If Sir Francis Burdett was sincere then, he claimed to be considered sincere now. The question was not now whether they should have the Bill or no Bill, but should they not tell friends and enemies that they were at last roused, and that they should have either Reform or revolution ?—( Loud uproar, which continued till the speaker retired.) Mr. WAKLEY considered it an error in their pro ceedings that they should be called upon to agree to a resolution, pledging them to certain rules before they knew what those rules were. He conceived that it would be more satisfactory to the nation and to theinselves, to appoint a council first to draw up regulations, 40(1 then to name a day for the con sideration of them. fle would move, as an amend ment,—" That this meeting hereby forms itself into a National Political Union, that it shall meet to con sider the rules agreed to by the council, and that half the council shall be chosen from the working ;:14sses," He could see no rational objection to this amendment. Mr. S4v4t4h withdrew his amendment, and se conded that of Mr. Wakley, Mr. THELWALL also spoke in support of the same amendment. Sir F. BURDETT would say a few words, in re. ferepee as to what had been stated as to his conduct in the !lousy of Commons on the question of Re form. 4s thgre wept often many roads to one place, so were there many Ivap qi egecting one purpose. He understood that the people of 0143 country took different views of Reform ; and though 11:. was ing, as heretofore, to go to any extent, still he wac pf opinion that it was the duty of parties to give up d,iferetu:. f4i.cies for the accomplishment of a measure confusedly His Majesty—Ministers— the. people of P;tiglar4- 7 -wprp 41 pledged to the Bill, and 4Amoed it his imperative Uuty rosnpport that measure, and rizt tp submit to be tried wi;thpr ungr led by false lights. tit: had qteyored much of ftis public career to the people, and 114 w.;.s resofred t® standby them.—(Cheers.) If, however, they swarrea from their purpose, they would not only be opposed to stews, but, what was more, to the Birming ham Onion; instead of unanimity and success, dissension and dis, - 4..itg,:• would be generated. He would now propose a rgiiitit;p:, without making any uncalled for distinction of ciaSses; Z, r, WAKLEY begged to call the lion. Baronet to order.--- i ( ; Cries of " Off.") The Chairman was in competent to move a 5.•,,e7 resolution. Sir F. BuRDETT said, that the previous amend maw being withdrawn,' he would put the o -- igingl resolution. , --(i,l • vb .confusion.) Mr. liusn: wais 6414;0;;S to rectify u misunder standing which appeared to ezi:g. The original motion as well as the amendment being withd.-;wn. it was proposed to substitute a new motion which aftei tic yvords " that the present meeting hereby forms itself int,: ; rational Political Union" added, " and that the half of iz.cuncil of this Union shall be composed of members of the wording classes." That motion was put into the hands of the phaiF man and was about to be proposed for their accept ance or rejection. Sir y. BERDETT bad alread7 objected to this mo tion, but he MIS officially bobod to put it without further comment. The resolution was then put, and carried. Mr. POTTER came forward to propose the fourth resolution, " That for the purrose of extending unions as widely as possible it was advisable to as sist in the extending of brunch unions, the chairman of each branch union to be a member of the council so soon as he should became a member of the National Political Union." Mr. MURPHY seconded this resolution. Mr. HUME said, that general association was the only way to convince the faction, who declaimed night after night to prove that the people of England were not anxious for Reform—it was the only way to convince them of their strength, and that it was hopeless longer to withheld the restitution of their rights.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman concluded by proposing the thanks of the meeting to the gentleman who had kindly granted them the accom modation of his house. The motion was received with hearty cheers. Thanks were then voted to Sir F. Burdett, for his conduct in the chair, and the meeting broke up about five o'clock. SECUN 1) EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock, rHE LONDON GAZETTE OF THIS EVENING. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. ROBERT OWEN, Wood street, Cheapside, reel-cotton-ma nufacturer. JESTER GU IVER, Enfield highway, Middlesex, stage master, JAMES WISE, King's-road, Chelsea, cow-keeper. WILLIAM BRYANT, Biahopshull, Somersetshire, baker. BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED. JAMES WARD, Upper Ground-street, Christ-church, Sur rey, iron -founder, from Oct. 18 to Dec. 6, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners. GEORGE CROFTS, Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk, merchant, from Nov. 1 to 8, at eleven, at the Fleece Inn, Wells. EDMUND GIBBS PLOW RIGH and WILLIAM PLOW_ RIGHT, Wells next the Sea, Norfolk, wine -merchants, from Nov. 1 to 8, at eleven, at the Fleece Inn, Wells next the Sea. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. ALEXANDER SYMONS, Falmouth, wine.merchant. BANKRUPTS. JOHN GAPP, Seymour-mews, hackneyman, to' surrender Nov. 4, stt one, 11, at eleven, and Dec. 13, at twelve, at . the Court of Commissioners. Friswell, Wimpole-street, Cavendish-square. WILLIAM MORSE, Fartingdon-street` glass-dealer, Nov. 4, 11, and Dec. 13, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners. Tay lor, Great James.street, Bedford-row. THOMAS and BENJAMIN CAPPER, Besufort-buildings, Strand, coal-merchants, Nov. 4, at twelve, 8, and Dec. 13, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Jordeson, Fenchurch street. WILLIAM SCOTT, Newbottle, Durham, miller, Nov. 10, 11, and Dec. 13, at eleven, at the George Inn, Pilgrim-street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Swain, Stevens, Maples, Pearse, and Hunt, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Redhead, Newcastle-upon- Tyne. SAMUEL MARK LAZARUS, Bath, soap-maker, Nov. 11, 15, and Dec. 13, at eleven, at the Castle Inn, Bath. Nichols, Cook's-court, Lincoln's Inn; Hellings, Bath. JEREMIAH BRETFELL, Bristol, cheese-factor, Nov. 12, 14, and Dec. 13, at one, at the office of Gregory and Smith, Bristol. Blower, Lincoln's inn ; Gregory and Smith, Bristol. JOHN HODKINSON and RICHARD DYSON, George. street, Hanover-square, tailors, Nov. 4, 11, and Dec. 15, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners. Wells, Great James street,Bedford-row. EDWARD FOARD, Brighton, wine-merchant, Nov. 11, at half_past nine, 25, and Dec. 13, at ten, at the Court of Commis sioners. Dods, Northumberland-street, Strand. JAMES SMITH, George-place, Camden-town, silversmith, Nov. 4, 11, at eleven, and Dec. 13, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners. Cooke, Gray's-inn-square. ABRAHAM TURNER, Luddenden Foot, York, carpet manufacturer, Nov. J, at six, 8, and Dec. 13, at ten, at the White Lion Inn, Halifax. Wiglesworth and Ridsdale, Gray's inn-sqoare; Stansfeld, Halifax. JOSEPH OLDLAND, Wotton-under-edge, Gioucester, clothier, Nov. 15, 16, and Dec. 13, at eleven, at the White Lion Inn, llristof. Holls, Gloucester; Beetham, Chatham place, Blackfriars. EDMUND LEES, Manchester, bread-baker, Nov. 17. 19, and Dec. 13, at nine, at the Palace Inn, Manchester. Hamp son, Manchester ; Adlington, Gregory, and Faulkner, Bedford. row, London, WILLIAM OUINTON, Walsall, Staffordshire, victualler, Nov. 15, at eleven, '2l, at twelve, and Dec. 13, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Frehern, Cornhill, London. THOMAS PRATT, Exeter, druggist, Nov. lt2, 17, and Dec. 13, at eleven, at the Devon and Exeter Royal Subscription_ rooms, Exeter. Brutton and Clipperton, New Broad-street, London ; Ford, Exeter. . WILLIAM HENRY KEMPSTER, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, wine -merchant, Nov. 5, at nine, 15, at ten, and Dec. 13, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Basendale, and Co., King's Arms-yard, Coleman-street. CAMBRIDGESHIRE ELECTION. FOURTH DAY.-CAMBAIDOE, MONDAY NIGHT. The polling commenced this morning at the usual hour, but by no means with the same spirit as on tht. preceding days. The electors on both sides con sisted for the most part of out-voters, and arrived, at occasional intervals, in stage coaches and private vehicles. At twelve o'clock the state of the gross poll was as follows For Mr. Townley 1,774 Captain Yorke Majority -447 This shows an increase of only 19 on the day's poll, up to the hour of twelve, in favour of the popular candidate ; but afterwards the freeholders in his in terest continued to present themselves in compara tively large numbers, preceded as usual by banners and bands of music. Shortly before the poll closed for the day, a large number of persons belonging to Captain Yorke's party approached the hustings with their banners, and appeared evidently intent on mischief. On seeing them the Gallant Officer, with a feeling that did him high honour, motioned to them with his hand, sig nifying at the same time his earnest wish that they should retire, and they did so accordingly. Upon this, the great majority of the meeting, consisting of Mr. Townley's supporters, burst forth into loud ex clamation of " Bravo I Yorke, you act like a man." FOUR O'OCLOCK. At this hour it was stated privately on the hust ings, by several of Captain Yorke's friends, that that gentleman meant to resign, without prolonging the contest for another day, and the result proved their information to have been correct. The HIGH SHERIFF announced the state of the gross poll as follows : - - , I , ownley 1 9Bl Yorke 1,445 Majority 5,36 The shouts of triumph from the multitude were, as usual, long and loud, and, after they had subsided, Mr. TowNLFx addressed the meeting in these terms :—" Gentlemen, the Gallant Captain opposed to me has from some information with which I am not acquainted, told you that I had pledged myself to the whole of the late Bill.—(Cries of " No, no," from Captain Yorke.) Now much as I deplored the rejection of that Bill, and anxious as I was to see it carried into a law, yet I had nothing whatever to do with it, and I most certainly did not approve of all its details. I can now only say that I shall most cor. dially support a full and efficient measure of Reform, should you return me to Parliament.—(Cheers.) rapt. YORKE then said—" Gentlemen, it is only left f i - 4 me pow to congratulate my opponent on his victory,-,—(Loud cheers.) I have been defeated but not beaten—l have fought fairly and expect that you will honourably return me my sword.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I have only to request that, as I am a defeated man, you will treat me tenderly, and give me all possible good wishes for any undertaking which may venture upon in this life. The Hiust SHERIFF then said that Captai n Y or k e haying dpclined further cuntest,it now bepame his duty to declare that 4ipkurq graves Towt4Y,Ean. was duly elected as a Knight to serge the `hire in Parliament, in the room of Lord Francis dodolphin Osborne.—(Cheers.) Mr. TOWNLEY then again presented himself, and %VHS loudly cheered. H e said—" Gentlemen, I trust sh::1; do nothing by which your confidence in me will 'belietrayvl.----(Che e r s .) Gentlemen, I again thank you u hyeaorßtiKly: begged i to a Or e ' g the lono s ttri a feivou have done me." words in planation. He said I have not the honour of ,knowing ?,T r . Prime, but that gentlemaa has made use of sortie expression; which I presume had a per sonal allusion to irle. I-Ic h a s said something with e xpect to taking the Lo r d's nam2 in gain. I beg disin.'4 l ;/ to say ? that I am no supportr of th e common swearer, ata l hi s personal allusion to me--. 4 say in the face of this meeting—must reflect u p on himself, for Id o no t t hi n k t hat I can be justly charg e d with any thing of the sort. The Hum SIIERIFF then declared the meeting dissolved ; and h e was greeted with three cheers, for' which he made his apknowledgments. A gentleman proposed three groans for the Bill, and was joined in them by a portion of the assembly. The multitude then retired from the gtound, each party following their favourite banners. The friends of the successful candidate intend to celebrate their triumph to-morrow with a splendid public banquet, at which many eloquent speeches are expected to be delivered. RIOTS AT BRISTOL. (From Keenes Bath Journal of Mouddy. ) SECOND EDITION.-FURTHER PARTIC ULAIZS. At nine o'clock Saturday evening, on Sir Charles, dreading the result of his continuing in the city, left the Mansion-house, in disguise, at the back-door, and made his way through several streets, fortu nately without being recognized, until he arrived at u place where a chaise was appointed to await him, in which he was speedily driven on his road to New port, Monmouthshire. After the arrival of the 14th Dragoons, the mob increased considerably. They soon gained complete possession of the Mansion house, tore up the rails before it, and armed themselves with the spikes of the rails ; they then broke in the doors, and were about to tire it, when the soldiers drove them out. After several skir mishes, in which many persons %, ere severely wounded, the people, about twelve o'clock began to disperse, but not before they had broken all the windows of the Council-house, which is situated in Corn-street. The soldiers, shortly after twelve, were ordered to gallop through all the principal streets of the city, and to disperse the groups that were assembled. At one o'clock they ordered two men in \Vine-street to go home, they refused to do so, and used insolent language. One of them, a man of the name of Bush, an ostler to Mr. Burgess, stable-keeper, threw a stone at one of the soldiers, who immediately fired his carbine at him, and after the poor fellow had run a few steps he fell dead. Thus ended the night's tragedy. Sunday morning the mob assembled in great numbers in Queen-square, their execrations now were particularly directed towards the 14th Light Dragoons, in consequence of one of them having killed a man on the previous night, as above stated. Several volleys of stones were thrown at them ; at half-past eight they were obliged to leave the square. The people then entered the Mansion-house, and destroyed the ban icadoes which had been put up during the night to defend the broken windows; they then entered the wine -cellar, which was well stocked, and what they could not drink they spilled on the floor. The 14th Dragoons were retiring to their quarters while the , e proceedings were going on, and were saluted with many volleys of stones. They levelled their pieces to intimidate the mob, but it had not the slightest effect. Ultimately they were ordered to fire; our reporter was not many yards from them at the time. One man was shot through the breast, and died shortly after. Several others were dangerously wounded. The soldier, fired from just before Sr. Augustine's Church, and a sailor standing on the Quay was shot through the shoulder. The people continued to increase in numbers ; but after the depredations at the Mansion-house, nothing more of an unpeaceful character occurred, until about one o'clock, when a large body of them moved towards the Bridewell, where those who had taken part in the riot of the preceding evening were confined. They speedily broke the doors open and liberated all the prisoners. With this they were not satisfied : in ten minutes after the Bride well was fired, and soon burnt to the ground. The mob then proceeded to break open several smiths' shops, to arm themselves with the sledge-hammers, &c., after which orders were given to direct their movement toward the new gaol, situated on the Cut. They then proceeded thither, and in less than an hour the doors were broken open, and every prisoner set at liberty, several of whom were under sentence of transportation for life. The prison, which was a very strong building—the materials employed in its erection being chiefly iron and stone,—was, in a few minutes after releasing the prisoners, consigned to the flames, which, though by day-light, were so intense as to burst forth with awful grandeur: every part of it was in a short time a ruin. The flames were still raging when our report left. Contiguous to the gaol is the Prince's street Bridge, where a toll of a halfpenny is de manded from every passenger, although the original cost of its erection must have been long since paid. The mob directed their destructive mania towards the toll-houses, and very shortly after they, were in flames, and the gates destroyed. Up to she latest hour on Sunday night the riots were unabated, and the most serious consequences were dreaded. A second report, received last evening, states, that the Mansion-house was fired, and that it was expected the Bishop's Palace would share the same fate. The mob bud proceeded to Lawford's Gate, and had set tire to the County Gaol, and continued to the latest hour to evince that determination which no legal force could withstand. Several lives have been lost, which we cannot yet particularize. The mob appeared determinedly bent on the destruc tion of the Bishop's Palace. We have not any positive account that the Palace is destroyed, but the fires must have continued after our report left, as from the hills near this city the flames could be distinctly seen, and the horizon, as seers from many parts of this city, the old bridge, Norfolk Crescetv, seemed illuminated with almost equal grandeur to the setting sun, when its burning influ ence appears to kindle the dark collecting clouds. EIGHT O'CLOCK. We deeply lament to have just received additional intelligence, stating that the Bishop's Palace is burnt to the ground, and several houses in Queen square have shared the same fate. We have put to press a second time to detail events which are disgraceful to Englishmen under any circumstances, and destructive of the cause they are too blindly zealous to support. Had there been any cause for the riots at Bristol, it would have been u sort of an excuse, though but a very indifferent apology for the destruction of pro perty. How disparaging a comparison to England is the conduct of the Parisians and the Bristolians! The former, with zeal, with enthusiasm, united firm ness, judgment, and discretion—the latter go preci pitately to woi k, heedless of nothing but plunder and the extent of mischief they can effect. In Paris nothing was destroyed that could be spared; in Bristol what wine they could not swal low, they wasted, and then set fire to the premises, heedless of the danger threatened to a whole city. .A t aid what is it about ? and what is its cause Why, the arrival of Bir Charles Wetherell .a poor, weak, but honest champion of Totyism, who, though the best of the crew, is a mere cipher, when op posed to the talent and virtue leagued on the side of the people ? For hint it is that the people —no, we hope not the people, but the lowest of the low, who love disorder enabled Sir Charles to escape from the danger ? to fly to Newport, to chuckle at tha almost pert4in prospet that the Fiotera are en: tirely destroying the influence of their own friends, Contrary to the advice of the Press, and all lovers of order, who are stanch advocates of Reform, the people are acting as their own enemies. They %sill alarm ell who are respectable and intelligent ; they will cause them to forsake the standard of Reform, and rally round any Government for the sake of order, and the preservation of property, We hope we shall hear'no more of these dreadful works. But how does the argumeni affect Sir Charles ? He cannot st an d a t all e xc use d. H a d he really desired all that had occurred, he could not have pursued more effectual means to accomplish it. We should hove be'en clelight,ed if Sir Charles Wetherell, from his mere nothingness, excepting empty talk and tiresome delay, had found his way to the Hall sub ject to the mor.ification of magnanimous silence. But this was not the temper of the people; Sir Charles knew it—all Bristol knew it—the enemies of the people have dared the danger to their teeth, and they are responsible for it. Sir Charles has aided the 199, who pretend to the legal power of dictating to the whole people. As their champion, his whole time has been de voted to the nonsensical speeches i n P ar li ament, full of nothing but irritation ; and when he knows a resistless people is full to the brim of anger he comes to dare them—to insult and mock them, by attempting to guide the course of justice Sir Charles Wetherell, Bristol is indebted for calamities of yesterday, and Bath for the share of public ebullition which partially the peace of the citizens. THIRD EDITION.-FURTHER PARTICVL The rioters in Bristol are expected to c°' this day their dreadful career. Our Warn . , leaving Bristol a t t en o ' c l oc k, met a party hundred persons going to join them. They t rt ' bearing all before th em . I n many parts o f the li from the Custom-house to Queen-square, the was inundated with rum , &c. The people drin, , maddening excess, wherever they can obtl rit uous liquors or wines, and then they br e casks and waste all the rest. Bristol is in ple'e uproar, and what the result will be i 5 3 ful expectation. We hope the report is not true that manYa, il i and labourers of thi s c i ty h ave l e f t t h e i r worb j and join the rioter s o f B r i s t o l. W e h ave hes!' the workmen of one house in this city have, believe they are nearly all natives of B general character of the rioters is far fr would reflect discredit on the middle cl are those who are strangers in the land have severed from the wholesome c friendly intercourst' with those who th their betters, —they are people who ha interest with their fellow men, who ha the country, who labour hard for ins for their families, with no other pros poor-house before them. They are, ho ful, and like the mighty hurricane, are every thi te - -; into one c0mm0i.... -- setio People will we hope #o ., t wisdom Let the rich give up a n: lieum of p sociate widt the middle and the mid lower clasSes of society !et the bond be established between 4 1 ,1 patties, an yours of prott'elivi of the inte other. Violence or severity will not troul the populace; but the existen affections naught would render them docile as la is no people in the world of better na dons than the English. But instead the kindly affections of their nature, the from all communion with those w would tend to their instruction. Pol have been attempted in various places, in a few with success ; and where such the case, the result is peace and order thousands in Birmingham, equally excit enthusiastic, how calmed are they by ments. They see in that class of B whom the people oppose in Bristol, friends, and would, therefore, rather prote than injure it. It was only the other da was made against a Reform Committee i which ought then to have been promptly e and have invited thousands to join them semination of knowledge, in giving confid public, and a tone to public opinion. Th Bath are now anxious t, form a U n ion. gentlemen who are known Reformers have plied to preside over th e i r meetings,--butfti , ; ; ; . with nothing hut excuses. Why is this F think those men are not respectable enough r 7„ can a gentleman bett er d evote hi d t i m e ilia 1 1:;: deayeuring to enlighten the understandic ciliate the affections of the people ? We hope now that Political Unions will Je . diately established ; they are the bulwarks of and tranquillity--of justice and right. ELLVEN At this hour, when our informant part of Queen-squsre was burnt to fully three-parts much damaged—only the square was left entire. The ,PO. not allow a tire engine to corm near were immediately torn piece-meal, ats merits then thrown into the river. had just arrived, and 2,000 special co sworn in. The people were rolling abou intoxicated with spirits--drunkenness of the day with hundreds. The Cu.; burnt to the ground, and also the filer in Princes -street.. The populace made of the White Hart- Inn, Horse Fair, g middle of the ;light, and serve 300 m They allowed him only trace minutes self, and threatened to burn his hous did not comply. Many other innk • erved in the same way. lIALF•PAS' Country people were flocking into all parts. A very prevalent class was by the name of navigators. The tow in a complete uproar. The mob wert to have ail the colliers in, to their aid, ened that if they should refuse, they w°L l , l ',., them in their pits. Th e town fill s WO ', t much faster than with soldiers, and no prO fi r dr discoverable of the restoration of order. t it formant on his road to Bath, met the Fronl e , 4 4 of yeomanry at Keynsham, on their way to Orr /0 Of course business is entirely at a stand' of the coaches have discontinued ru nniogv that city. The people n ot on l y ar e g ul di what we have abo ve name d—b ut o f e ve ' cess of debauche r y a nd li cent i ousnes s t l l, - s l,, t disgrace human natur e . F ema l e c h as tity protection, the violation of every law, io tenses the insurgents. Three of then o r state of drunkenness were burnt in one (It houses they fired, and two were burnt in one prisons. As late as h a lf-p ast t we l ve o'ci tic ,": soldiers were still continually dispersing the le o I , which were being ag a i n as continually c oIIE other purts. The soldiers still abstain froro thtd they only disperse the mobs by riding through OC o , D ONE O ' C A still later account s t a t e d, on good ni t h t ,l 4 , Pf 1 , received just as w e were p utt i ng to press, College was being plundered, and burning' o lf soldiers have taken possession of the blidgel t o t tr A vent any persons c o m ing i n or out, and oVerior, temp to pass is i mme d iate l y s h ot. The f r are nothing more than the lowest of the low' ic ls Mayor ha s r e si gne d hi s aut h or i ty i nto t h e 01 V the Duke of Beaufort, as Steward of Bristoliveer?ii soldiers were cutting through the populace i" It i square and College Green indiscriminatelP g jii impossibl e to d escr ib e t h e scene ; i t was of ;•fr Vl deplorabl e c h aracter ; part i es were sti ll Cop t pouring into the city from all parts. BRISTOL, OCTOBER 31. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) , 1 1 % o v f er p e r b o My last letter to you concluded with t' e ,,, 5 0 10 ( . ,; ment of IYidewell being in flames. The P ai r e or h k th e e ep d e e r s ,s trt i t i c o t u i s o e n e4cited by their 4 , 9ccess, im'rnecliatelY amend-1;1 furniture—beds, chairs, tables, and every t- ,„ 111 0t was thrown into the river. The mob then Pr('-vie td p ur e f r i t e ) d -. toTthheeßgrriodtei:d•e: ,cfi:,llerj,l to the new gaol, liberated the prisoners, h: e he tl 4 $ chairs, caravan, &c., into the river, detroll - b, ;( the furniture in the governor's house, an' t 1 1 1.1" that arid the prison to the ground. date bY e unholy success, they proceeded to the 0 1P j i br Correction, at Lawfor&s gate, which they g e open, liberated the piisoners, and burnt heldt , i They then proceeded and burnt the liinilop s di d all the extensive library, the manuscripts', l ec a ° e edi i. - he church, furniture, &c, They then P r ",. 0 0 0 ; to the Mansion-house, and burnt it to the g,,"1,0 0 , They did the like by the Custom-house, and f'fil',., fifty houses in Queen's-square. King-street, of ces-streei, &c., are now in flames. The 14th ci o e merit have returned. Fresh troops have arrived they are now cutting down the people. Se, ve r , bo l t \V ounded, and some are killed. The Vr' l°- a oc i now organized themselves into a body, a nd D " it ing for the preservation of the public peace! of Ole people complain very loudly of the conduct d 0 41 Magistracy, who hav e co mpl e t e ly aband olle 10 6/ ! ' :hi ll night, Even the watc h men we re not on abandons, night, The hous es o f t h e i n habitants, Part uor•sh Poise , Pita!' Th e 11 e const e street is d ay. DON. lw on c Thi ng , -.4 .., a .ustom.i glac e i I ••..... , , Bristol. aw e 'l bo 'min that 'file s et i 4 classes. 12,ence d, whotTi rtrabi ° L'onnecti k r , t I. a Y ' r ' Link the' GI vtic 'we 110 C Pris,eeStl awe no l‘eii t . ), a suffieiet, of 13 b th t spect t: q eb i )Weyer', li 4 3 d o now s o , ' i . °A 4 au beTtY,' t) f . . 1.4 h T 1 e ixiilt •'. '\V --"' ddle -with 1 1 ,1 eah i or (it,.. d let i nd the ' , , t he crests (s” Kill tit d e ter r 1. 4 %roil 'fiCe " r ' 1 ° 1 (1 ,•, ad er d a ;.... " lie r k . 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