The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-17 00:00:00

ENTIIRONISATION OF THE BISHOP OF
CHESTER.

Yesterday, at Cheater, the cert m of enthroniva-
lion of the Right Rev. Dr. Graham u lord bishop of the
diocese cf Chester took place in the ancient cathedral of the
city. At a quarter before 10 o'clock in the mornhig the
eery rev. the dean, canons. and chapter clerks, with the
lay ticar, and the scholars' of the King's Schad assembled
in the Chapter house, where h. r Majesty's' mandate em-
powering the dean and chapter to enthrone, install, and
induct Dr. Graham to the epitc':al seat of the e.,e of
Cheater was read by the chapter clerk. The dean,
canons. and lay clerks then proceeded to the nave.
On arriving at the step, leading into the palace, which ad-
joins the cathedral, they were met by the lord bishop is
hi, pontifical robes. The procession was then :armed, his
lordship tieing preceded by the deputy apparitor, and the
whole body proceeded s'ow:l the nave of the cathedral,—
On arriving at the choir, the minor canons, archdeacon,
and boys t ok their state. oral the rest of the proces,ion
opened for his lordship to proceed to the throne, where he
was formally inducted by the very rev. the dean. The
vergers then condu t d the d an and canons, ciergv, &c., to
the Geste appointed for them within the choir. Full cathe-
dral service we, then performed. Prayers being over, the
procession was re-formed in the tame order and his lord-
ship was conducted back to the palace. Tho choir was
erowdey to mess by visitors anions to witness the ccre-
motl.

THE REFORM MOVEMENT.

MEETING AT WOLVERHAMPTON.

On Thursday evening a public meetina. was held in
the theatre at Wolvertiampton for the purpose of taking
measures to co.operate with and aid the new reform msve-
ment of which Mr. Hume is at •he head. The attendance
was numerous. Richard Fryer, El., motor the late mo ber
for the borough, occupied the chair. In opening the pro-
ceedings,
The CHAIRMAN said that this m'crlit be regarded as one of
the most important meetings which had keen recently held
in the county on the subject of reform ; not on ercount of its
numbers, westth, or respectability, but because it had been
got up chiefly by that working class who had been
called revolutionists and anarchist The resolutions about
•o be submitted would, howcmr, fals.fy that as-ertion ;
they would show that the views of the working m• n
were not wild and visionary, but that they were intelligent
as they were industrious.
Mr. 0. WOOD, an operative, moved the first resolution :

That this meeting to err opinion th it the present critical state of the
country renders an immediate reform of the electoral system
necessary and indispensable, and that unequal taxation, cursed by
unequal represcniation, is rankling in the mind of the industrious
classes of the country, and is the fertile cause of distress, disloyalty,
and discontent, amongst all classes of society; and that this meeting
is of opinion that the measures sought to be obtained by the reform
league are culculated to remove those evils of which we so justly
complain. and will restore to the whole of the induatzious classes Unit
permanent peace and prosperity which th-y dew! se, and which Pro.
yidence has decreed. . .

Mr. Mate LNG Seconded the resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr. It Wlt.c 3X (operative) moved; and Mr. J. CLATTON
seconded, tho following resolution, t!..e former expressing
an opinion that the extension of the suffrage, without the
ballot, would be an evil rather than a benefit :

That tills meeting we! with regret the great amount of abuse and
unjust influence practised in the elections at the preaent time, and as
• remedy foe this and a protection against bribery, it considers sore
by ballot as indispensable.
The reaulutiau was unanimously carried, as was alto the
two follewinz, movcd by Mr. Cc/WIC:110T WALTHEW, and
lliiessrs.S re N LEY, J. HILL, and SHELDO:4
• • • • - • • • •

That tbe community
at large may be justly and fairly repre anted,
this meeting propose. a division of the country Into equal electoral
district., sulniet to a revision every ten years, according to the l et
census ; and this meeting is further of opinion that the people will be
more lairly represented and best secured against tyranny end oppres-
sion by limitang the legal duration of ;settlement to three years.
That this meeting views with great satisfaction INC spantaticins de-
sire evinced by the intelligent o.en ot all dame. to unite fir lily iu
order to obtain throe measures of reform which the future we 1-heing
of this country renders necesaary. And this meeting pledges itself to
•upp ri the radical reform metwers of the lionise of Comm in. in any
legal and .onsUtutional endeavour to effect those reform., and to re-
move those abuses under which the people of this country have
laboured so long.
Mr. Ald. Waxxatt next addressed the meeting at some
length. Alluding t. the fie: of its hivin been got up by
working men, be said that he would v.riture to assert that
incelinz which had taken place on tha suhj.ct had been
more creditable to its piomot re than this—convened as it
had been by the intelligent artisans of Wolverhampton—a
town which had been the first to send representatives to
parliament to raise their voices against monvo:y in
food; a principle which Lad been acknowleiged to ba
correct by the first stattamen in the land. if. deeLred him.
self to be in favour of the reform con:eine:l in Mr. Hume's
motion, and joined in condemnation of the spirit which
deprived so many of the right to vote who contributed to the
taxes of the country. They would have to go through the
same struggle ns t..ey had done befe,e—to endure the same
obloquy—to triumph in the end, and then to hear it ad-
mitted, as in the case of the Reform Bill, that the reforms
conceded were of a conservative character. One great eature
had marked the progress of reform in this country—it was
always conceded in time, not delayed till the oppreuila be-
came too great to be b rne, and by that means those extreme
measures which had been resorted to in other countries had
been pr. vented : he trusted th.it the same conduct would
mark the course pursued by the governing powers in this
country in :u.ure. (Cheers.)
A petition to parliament, embodying the spirit of the
resolutions, was adopted, and a resolution passed to loan a
branch league, for the purpose of aiding in promoting the
reform sought to be obtained.
The meeting (says our reporter) was highly creditable to
the working men who had b:tir the chief primoters of it;
every svech delivered breathing the most complete distaste
at the principles and condne of the physical-force chartists.

MEETING AT CAMBRIDGE.
Yesterday, a public meeting of the inhabitants
wee convened by the Mayor, in order to consider the
propriety of adopting means f. r supporting the measures to
be proposed in the House of CJIIIMOIII next wick by Mr.
Hume. At a little alter 12 o'tlock, the chair was Wien by
the mayor, C. F. Incur, rsq , a.,d the cieetin4 was very
numerously attended.

Mr. Councillor H. 3. FOSTEIL movei the following reso-
lution

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That it Is the opinion of this meeting, in order to secure the stabi.
lily of the imititutio, of the country, and to promote the welfare of
all claws of the people, it is necessary :—l. That the elective fran-
chise shall be 10 extended as to include all householders. 2. That the
votes shall be taken by ballot. 3. That the duration of p irnament
shall not cowed three tears. 4. That the apportionment of ineuthers
to the population shall be made more equal.
The question need nut be mooted, but Cambridge, if it
logged much longer, would he almost the only town which
had made no move in support of civil and religious liberty
on viewireg the events which have recent'y transpired on the
Continent, the tottering of thrones to their bus. s had been
caused bee.um neeefssry reforms had not been commensu-
rate with the wants arid requirements of the people. In this
country popular rights have been acknowledged mid some
reforms granted, and therefore our Queen woe not tottering
on her throne, and love of order aced of •he institutiaea of the
country were the eons* quence • and peaceful agitati obtained
all requisite reforms. In the 'Commons House of parliament
there were too many members of the aristocracy, a• d there
were too many smell boroughs, an•l therefore it we petitioned
for retrenchment, we petitioned those whose interest it
was to keep up expenditure. As regar.led the in. quality
and injustice of the present mole of sending mehtiers to
pariiiment, he would just instance that Huutiii.td
Rutland. and Westml. eland, with their 8,677 ele :tors,
swamped Middlesex, Lancashire, and the West Riding
of Yorkshire with 62,189 electors; the sam, with
boroughs; Harwich and five others with a total of
1.573 voters, returning u many members as Man-
chester, Westminster, Tower Hamlets, Livapoo', Fins-
!Amy, and Merylebone, with 79,521 enters. Than as
regarded ex, enditure, it al peered as though go.ernmcnt
were ashamed of maze of their extravaganei a, for It, found
ha Duke of Grafton rec•ived ,0001 from the excide, and
4,0001. from the Post-office, because he was a &set rulant of
King Charles ; but whether he or his aneestore ha I ever ren-
dered any services to the state w►s r other questionable.
He always c ouldered that edeca'lon should prect de the a x-
tension of popular rights; education had been g log on for
many years, and he found that persona occupyina a small
Louse were frequently more intelligent than the t• :n-pound
householder, and therefore he advoc.ted household suffrage.
As for the hallo•, there may be many who do oat care for
it; bat many have been starved out of Caut'sridasi be-
cause they voted according to the dietates•f their cJoscience.
He did ant care about the mode, but let there be sour ty tor
the vote. As to the duration of p irliamentt, he heliev d iu the
adage that .• short reckonings ;nake long friends," and .ho 0-
fore it was desirable that members should be frequently
before their electors.

Mr. BRADFIELD, a working man and a non-elector, seconded
the motion, and said if the working-people ever otitained
their rights, it must ha by their own exertions. Tho lead-
en, as they were callsd, had se reed themsi lves, ma now
I.ft the poor men to get their rights as they plea's d. His
speech was very, loudly cheered.
BRE:mama FOSTER, Esq , then read a letter from that old
and tried reformer, Hehry Gurney, Esq., the senior esquire
bedel, r, ho from great age and intim, hies was unable to
I attend. He stated that he vas a whig, and opposed to uni-
versal suffrage and the doctrines of Cartwrght, C.abbett,
Hunt, and others' whi.sh he consilered mischievous. He
considered that Lord John Hooch's meaning had been
mistaken; and that Lord John wir h him. %hit the
franchise uught ncw tc be enlarged. The reading of t,.ia letter
WAS received with cheers and some dieapprobation. Mr.
Fester then proceeded to state that he was as aril. at a re-
former as any of them, and as ever he was, but he emald not
agree in placing the ministers in a diiemma by tin a end
similar resolutions, especially during the present stormy
period. (Strong symptoo.s of dissent.)
The question beitg put from the chair was varied with
one diva n tient.

Mr. F. Sams regretted the absence of many who used
to attend met:lnes of this kind, but now, satiafied a ith their
own cotiditien, they left them to themselves. The %bins
had promised retrenchment, and bad carried it out
by increasing the expenses during the last eighteen
years ty about half a m lion a year. Mr. hiaden
alluded to many heavy expenses for the royal
family and its various members, the House of Lords
Ireland, and °thee matters; and stated, that the enor-
mous amount toilette.' for the incometsx -five millions a
year—merely paid for the collection of the revenue. Mr.
liaden then moved the adoption of a petition. pints ins the
hour "to extend the franchise, so as to include all house-
' hciders; to give the voters the protection of the ballot; to
equalise the apportionment of members to the population, and
to shorten the duration of parliament to a period not exceed-
ing three years."
Mr. Mown, another wsvkirg nun, seconded the proposi-
tion, tildes wan carried unanimously.
It wen then agree.!, on the motion .d Mr. Coundllor
Armunt.E, seeonthd by Mr. Ba.txrus, that the petition
'haul.' be torwardsd to the borough members (Ms sm. Adair
and C.impbell) for pr.seutation, and with 'request that they
would support its prayer.
A vote of thanks was unanimously passed t the Mayor,
; who returned thanks, and the emetiug separated.