The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04 00:00:00

THE MEMBERS FOR BIRMINGHAM
AND THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

Mr. I b son and Mr. Monte., the Members for Bir-
mingham, addres.ed a crowded meting of their con-
stituents, in the Birmingham Towinhall, on Monday
night. The Mayor, who presided in opening the pro-
ceetitngs allud .d to the unavoidoit'e alnence, through
illness, of their sen'ttr member, Mr. Bright, from whom
the following letter was read :

"ROCHDALE. .411.18.

"My dear Mr WrUht,—l thank you for your kind letter,
and for the notice of the meeting, and for the Invitation to
it I regret very mach that I cannot yet have the pleasure
of visiting Istrmlegham, and of being pre. cot at your annual
meeting. It Is a great Oisep,mintment to me riot to be able
to meet, my constituents as usual before the °toning of the
Session: hitt I arnetill so far from cry ordinary state of health
that I dare not attempt anything that would involve me In
labour and excitement lean only trust to the kindness of my
friends in Limbo:ham for that f.,rbearance upon which
orten Vel that I have already trespassed t-o far. I have
worked hard to public and P,llamervary life for 27 years,
ith one interval of rest, rendered necessary by illness, and
now I am forced from a like cause in Indulge In another
period of C. ssation from 'anon, II my constituents feel
trim% ir interests suffer from my absence from Parliament,
and that I am unduly taxing their patience, I shall
most readily resign the trust they have committed to me for
twelve years past. If. in their kindness and forbearance,
they 0.11 wish me to retain the honourable position of one of
their representatives, I shall retain It, In the hope of being
able ag tin to serve them with earnestness and fidelity when
my health shall have been restored. I have good reason for
believing that a few months more of rest will enable me to
return to wink without danger or Inconver tence. trio not
enter upon any public question. I hope it is rot needthl for
vie to assume the electors of Birmingham that I have in no
sense abandoned the principles upon which my Public co..°
has been bated I thank you, and the gentlemen of the Corn-
mister of the Liberal immolation, for their kind sympathy,
and ace,
"JOHN BRIGHT.

' " Very 'bluer.ly your.,

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On the motion of Mr. J. S. Wright, the Chairman
of the Liberal Arsociation, seconded by Mr. Lakin, of
Ste Labour Repreaentation League, it was reAolved
"That this meeting desires to assure Mr. Bright of the
continued confidence and affection of his constltuenis, and
of their gratitude for his long-nintinued and eminent ser-
vices to them and to the whole c”untry. Tire meeting
bears with J 7 of the probability of the speedy recovery
of Mr Bright trim the illness which has unhappily sus.
panda his lab or. for the public good, but, while anxious
that his experience and wisdom ah uld again be actively
devot. d to the service of the State, earueltly desires that
ha will take such rest from work as may he necessary to
recur, the thorough r, .establishment of his health, and
hopes he may long he spared to witness the triumph of the
great principle, which he has with rich rare ability Striven
to promote."
Mr. Dixon and Mr. Muntz were closely questioned
on the subject of the Princess Louise's dowry and a