The Express.
London, England, 1852-04-19 00:00:00

TILE MILITIA BILL.

On Saturday evening s public meeting was held
in the Music hall, Store.street, for the purpose of taking
such measures as might he deemed most effective in opposi-
tion to the Militia Dal Mr. B.t►au, the senior church-
warden of St. Pancras, in the chair.
The CIIALK)4AN said that though he was not a mem-
ber of the Peace Society, he was opposed to the Militia Bill,
because he believed it to he unnecessary, unjust, and expen-
sive. (Hear, hear.) There was so necessity for a militia,
because there were plenty ofpersons ready to become eolun-
tests, and be did not hesitate to say that • volunteer
corps would be more etheicut than a militia corps,
whilst it would not entail any expense on the country.
He believed that if they only wisely expended the
15,000,000 f. voted for the national detente, and dal full
justice to Ireland, there would be no necessity lur • militia.

(hear, hear.) -
Mr. W. li. COOVER moved a resolution to the effect
that the enrolment of a militia would be oppressive and in-
jurious, especially to the industrious classes; that its ad-
vantages would out compensate for its evils, and that the
sum of 15 millions now expended for the national defences
ought, with proper economy, to be more than autficieut fur
the purpose. Ile beliesed they were all pretty well agreed
that three was no necessity fur a militia at present. Some
vain young men might desire it for the purpose of figuring
away in a military drew, hut Cie great mass of the
people of this country were opposed to it. (Hear, hear.)
Ike hest way of preserving peace was to cultivate
friendly relations with other countries; but if
war should come let them rely on the wooden walls of
old England rather than on an insolent militia, fur insolent
they would be. (Hear, hear.) Ile believed that it would I
be impassible to make an effective force out of the persona
who would be called on to serve in the militia, considering
the short tune they would be under drill. Ile was a mein.
bet of a ride corps where they were under drill some two'
hours three times a week, and at the end of a month they I
would be allowed to shoulder minket& (Laughter.). They
would then know where to put the powder in, but they
must still learn to allow for the kick. (Laughter.) if the
government merely wanted a defensive force, there were
plenty of volunteers ready to come forward, and to
equip themselves at their own expense. These would be
tar more efficient than a militia force.
Mr. PEIRCE (churchwarden of St. Pancras) seconded
the resolution.
Mr. WALKER (who spoke from the body of the hall)
observed, that if the people of England fancied that the
contemplation on the part of the French people of en inva-
shin of England was a farce, he could assure them that they
were very much mistaken. (" Oh, oh.") He had only
within the lest few days come from France, and the great
topic of discussion amongst the people was the invasion of
England, more especially amongst the military. (" Oh,
oh.") lie knew something of the soldiers of the continent,
and he knew what the feelings of the French eel
were with regard to England. (hear.) lie
to tell them that the French army were to have a tan. it
St. Omer, and they might easily collect their fiat heirsemes
Brest said Cherbourg, and embark their troops, and in the
darkness of the night land upon our shoeeß
laughter.) They might laugh, bat it might he lon et ei
night, although he admitted they were not likely Mi IN able
to laud in the day. (Hear, hear.) The fact wee, that a
militia, or some other force well drilled, was really re-
quired for the defence of the country. (No, no.) It might
be all very well to call out volunteers. (Hear.) Volunteers
were all very well in their way, when there was no enemy
to meet; but the moment the French landed, Method of
dyiug to arena, the volunteers would be more likely to fly
into the arms of their wives. (Boars of laughter, and eries
ef " No, no.")
Ms. BELL, M.P., said he did not mean to treat with a
NM the idea of au invasion, though Iser did not think an
hamlet was at all likely. But he thought that men elks-
tire steps could be taken to meet as laminas then that et
sailing out the militia. He did net like the idea eftaking
industrious men front their families who depended them
for support, and he believed that &regiment of the line would
be far more efficient than a large MEM bras. (Cheers.)
If there was that danger of invasion which people seemed.
he Mr, he must say that the ministers were enjoying their
holiday very coolly over the matter. (Hear, hear.) TM
Duos re Cana. at 100 did not show that the people had
say_ immediate dread of such an event. (Hear, hear.) I
Mt. MODERS (the Chancery barrister),;as a 'conserve-
Oh his support to the resolution, and loped he
Mier live to see the day when old England should
lbernme•Military country. (Hear, bear.) It there were I
.e digger, there was no Englishmen who would not be
tto fight he his home and his country.
UCKTON denounced the whole proceeding as a
begelgot up by*, military men.
IDNEY eselended that the English nation had
band) more to feat dim the bands of popish Jesuits and
isrt which wee insidiously stalking through the land,
Napoleon. (Laughter and cheers.)
tient% amid
resoistion put and carried, with three dissen-
st eiginme.
10a IisWANDI, Finsbury, moved, and Mr. Hammy,
osoniolihe adoption of a petition spina the bill, which
‘114:1111d.
maim then separated.

AGITATION.

Mr. Walpole's Militia Bill is asizstular with
the masses es was expected. Nonsoroes ve been
held daring the last few days la eariwasparb dermatey,
of which we give • nunnery i-
-10411:00:4.-10 addition to the Ilarylehows madam a re-
Catalirlsieh has appeared in oar ohms. a forie.end in-
Restiog heibesahsidin theTempsamsagell,Chel-
me, O. Tems,_llm., M.., 'hyenas. sass
wore delivered by Moms. Haaa RA=
Dexter, sad Friderish COMM Reesholsos whist the
Militia Bill were mobil moishmudy.
Samoroas—Aa enselleat mealag Me beim held in this
bapertaat mowallasiuslog Wes. whims the =t oppo-
eit is displayed awards be goessamat
1 Ccormecar.-A crowded MOWN ores hid la this city
es Wednesday last ; the Mayor be Os olds no Rev. H.
Mama eilamied sea derogates boa Leadom The ether
ipso= tilmleava.R. B. Madelbs, Chaim Miedand,
and Ups Oseper, Per" mod Mr. 1
Albums Rem& The Mavis. lesser from CoL Illsomilly,
one al* oniablan Ise the city, althea the monks after
the woofft :
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seof soy abases from Lambs, it las set bees la
my power to seises the reap el yob Mr et be
12th instmd. mail this sad as 1k waft to will*
lit aloe is thud for Aim amiamm oily Is sesebed
was It is star. I that Miliblirmisms poems*
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to the tg Win mZrr eitll fool abllgeder pm weriffag yourself of
say egmetenity that may be possubml le state ay atom.
ties il opposing the billo-I netivas e., F:!zuziuca
lotus r.-To the Chainam of thei
COVINTRY.—A capital anadbil tape MR is tbe Temp
hall, A. O'Neill,lkakkeloolc 1101=81111110'
addressed the messably, nal their 'see
washed with great amines.
Caxnum.-A swift hr Wm held is We
stronghold. 111
The 'heir was MIA by Mr. To 1.1 111162
Moos= were delieseediva the Rev. H.
P. Themes, MA., J. T. Jesse, mad Kes=.
Wheeler sad least. The time were carried wiling
a single dimatient isle
GLOVCINITIII.-Snisei mosibio have been held Is Ms
city sad its neighbourhood. whisk have been attends& wilb
the mast easeengiag Milmtims si mesa
lisurAx..-A erevabil swabs hes bees held a Ihls
large mrsabotering Mora, soil Neelutleas condemnably
of the militia bill were passed aosaharesely. Mr. Stokes
attended es a deputation.
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important nammilifirs.wilsZablowls WO
to mass The 4111*, sal weirs
were bibbed bilyititimaps filishilm, Mewl Rim I
EitaingDier, Lapin% lig ; WWI abotgraermaa.
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aambilusip adoper=lll spirt Ile mmenre, whisk
halm slimed by
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gma Mr. Walpole's dab wee taken by
J. . TM? sad Reveyers were te
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'at Mika. . A .petitieeNe pallimemniat was
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Virrig..-Clirionty is in arms spina Ohs Militia
ROL llowleall et lenste hem bees distributed, sad
=15.. Alp."1"1 l—visait Eldpowtevt ,hl3suart
Weeesswit. sot as
U Mall Iwo to petition parlia-
ment. -- baraket, iii lbs dials. The Rev. R.
Miliedis airbag as wadeable laugtl
aptilbia to the seam was sesinimios.
,i, .- esthusiselis meets ham bees held
bilftaarse adbeessil bLlislltsluaredithe isselatisme
wee . amain's* The mot thorough►illempreval
of say papal to moil the Wilda has bees diepleped by
the peoplp of this Sews.
It wilts men boa the above report that the Meads el
rarea la air Missal emposibers, of peme, sal
reform hadomatve Oily talus sales @pleat Mr. Warill'S pm
peal with the mesa pacifying messy.

MONMOUTH AND GLAMORGAN BANKING COM-
PAIST.—At • meeting in this matter, on Saturday, before
Muter in Chancery Ferrer, the managing accountant, Mr.
Me Creeds, set forth that a call of ROI. per share would be
necemary towards defraying liabilities, and the Muter di-
rected a meeting to be called for the 27th inst., to discuss
it and determine on it.
A BOY TEN YIARS OLD drowned himself in Derby
Cu Wednesday last, from mortification at his mother bad
dimmed that las Oak lisps:toe.