The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-22 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1848.

THE BISHOP OF EXETER AND THE REV.

end had engendered infidelity, it had been the siding of
Pry Papal. ipiseopelian, Witeleyao, independent,
baptist, priests under every name with corrup-
tion, extravagance and untruth. (Cheers.) They
heard a great deal in Christian clothe about the
retrogradation of Christian principles. Now, as all men are
brethren—all equal in the sight of Clod, all namable to the
same low, all standing in need of the same benefits—he
sailed upon them by ell that was sacred in scripture, by all
that was true in history, to avoid the ranks of the oppressor,
and to some to the help and the political emancipation of
their fellow-men. (Cheers.) The rev. gentleman concluded
by moving:
That this
(meeting approves of the motion of which Mr. Buena has
given notice, paci the pot suffrage on •
ballot;morJust
and equal tab; for giving aims the protectkm of the for
limiting the duration of parliaments; and making a more equal ap-
portionment of stembers to the population.
Mr. Bloom (a chartist), Au seconding the resolution,
wished to congratulate the chartists at the detection of the
tory handbills which had been sent out in the guise of
chartisin. The tones were anxious to have their aid at the
forthcoming election—sheuld they have it (Vehement
cries of " Nu! no !" and cheering.) At the last election the
melee tried to bay them—made a distinct offer of bargain
and sale; bat that wee "no go." (Laughter.) Now, they
had recourse to every artifice • they had tried to " per-
suade" them—that would not do; they had abused them,
belied them, and now they had come to act the wolf in
sheep's clothing. But sit would not do ; the chartists
would be true to their compact and their principles. (Hear.)
Seeing that the middle classes throughout the country were
giving proof of their determination at least to move in the
right direction, do not let them, as chartists, throw any ob-
stacle in the way. (Much cheering.) Even if they attained
household suffrage, he (Mr. B.) would still remain unen-
franchised ; but then it will be a large advance, and secure
a House of Commons which will much more nearly reflect the
I opinions of the people than any elected under the present
system could do. Let them get household suffrage, and in
course of time not far di.tant they would have a firm step-
ladder to the attainment of the fuller instalment. (Cheers.)
He did not countenance the abandonment of the charter, or the
dissolution of committees, or the slackening of effort; all he
contended for was, that whilst chartists should abide by their
own principles, it was to their interests and to the interests
of the great body of the working classes not to throw any
obstacle in the way of the present middle class movement.
(Much cheering.) lie had, on these grounds, great pleasure
in seconding the motion. (Loud cheers.)—The resolution
was carried unanimously.
Mr. °Lovett moved :
That this meeting, while it would render every usistance in it,
power to the constituted authorities in preserving order and pre-
venting anarchy, would armhole*, wish to imps upon the minds
of the government and parliament their Ann conviction of the grass
injustice under whiob the middle sod working eJases, suffer Iran the
prevent unequal distribution of taxation—which Is in favour of the
territorial arid propertied close as contradistinguished from the body
of the nation —and the meaty that etthts for retrenchment in the
public expenditure.
The speaker dwelt upon the unequal distribution of taxa-
tion, and the hardship of the working classes. Mora than
two-thirds of the taxes were up-in consumable articles, which
the working classes were obliged to use ; and he contrasted
this with the comparatively light taxation borne by the
landed interest. On this question of taxation—indeed upon
ell questions, the interests of the middle and working classes
were identical ; and he did hope that a real bond of union
would exist between them in order that they might, by
con.titutional agitation, compel the parliament to do justice
by the adoption of a mere equitable system of taxation, and
a stringent reduction of the expenditure of the country.
After adverting to the pension list, and to other items of ex-
pense, he concluded, amidst loud cheers, by moving the
adoption el the resolution.
Mr. floor) said he would simply confine himself to second-
g the resolution, which, like the others, was carried unani-
mously.
It was also agreed that the chairman request W.Evanti,Esq.,
M.P., to present oopies of the foregoing resolutions to Lord
Jahn Hawn and to Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P., and after
three cheers had been given for roforro, the meeting broke up.

LIVERPOOL.—There is in coulee of signature in
this town • requisition from merchants and others to his
worship the Mayor, requesting hint to call a public meeting
to petition the legislature on the subject of financial reform.
It is understood that the mayor will comply, and that the
meeting will be held forthwith.
Hut-L.—At a very numerously attended meting,
held in Hull, on Weilne.day, an association was formed
to be called the "Hull Reform League," to co-operate
with other associations formed and forming at other large
town., for the purpose of obtaining household suf-
frage, vote by ballet, triennial parliaments, and equal
electoral districts.

IRELAND.