The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-22 00:00:00

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

BRADFORD, THURSDAY NIGHT.

A large meeting of the inhabitants of this town
was held this evening, in the theatre of the Mechanics' In-
stitute, "to protest against the dishonourable maw:envies
by which the opposision has defrauded the nation of the
Reform Bill, and to petition her Most Gracious Majesty to
dissolve parliament rather than accept the resignation of
ministers." The theatre was filled to overflowing. Mr.
Alderman BROWN occupied the chair ; and the following
resolutions, which were supported by various speakers, in-
cluding Mr. Alfred Illingworth, Mr. Wm. Byles, Mr. Jchn
Cooke, and Alderman Rawson, of Bradford, and Mr. Jacob
Bright, of Rochdale, were unanimously and enthusiasti-
cally adopted :-
1. " That the warmest thanks of this meeting are hereby
most respectfully tendered to Earl Russell, Mr. Gladstone,
and the rest of her Majesty's ministers, for their firm ad-
herence to the measures of reform introduced by thou to
parliament, and supported by the petitions of the people,
and for their noble vindication of consistency and prin-
ciple in the honourable course they have pursued. 2. T
this meeting expresses the strong sense of its indignation
at the indirect, unworthy, and factious means by which the
opposition has prevented the passing of the Ref oral Bill
introduced by the government ; and also its deep regret at
the loss of the benefits which the country expected from a
measure which was not only wise, but which would also
have afforded a settlement of the reform question for a
considerable time to come."
A third resolution was adopted, embodying a memorial
for presentation to her Majesty the Queen, in which it
was stated that the opposition had designedly wasted the,
best part of the session, and had rejected with insult the
just claims of the working classes, and concluded thus:—
" Your memorialists feel justified, therefore, in humbly
submitting that the party in opposition to the Reform
Bill in the House of Commons does not possess the con-
fidence of the people. Your memorialists humbly pray
your most gracious Majesty not to accept the resignation
ofthe ministers, but to authorise them to appeal to the
country on the Reform Bill, by an immediate dissolution
of parliament."

LEICESTER, TIitR.DAY NIGHT.

An immense town's meeting was held to-night in
the large hall, which was overflowing. The Mayor took
the chair, and resolutions supporting ministers and calling
for dissolution instead of resignation were carried, amid
deafening acclamations. Messrs. Taylor and Harris, the
members for the borough, addressed the meeting, and were
enthusiastically received. The meeting closed with cheers
for the government and the borough members.

ItOCIIITEI3., THURSDAY NIGHT.

This evening a crowded and enthusiastic meet-
ing of the liberal party was held at the Corn Exchange in
this city, Alderman M ebb in the chair, when resolutions
were passed unanimously in favour of presenting a memo-
rial to the Queen, praying her Majesty not to accept the
resignation of the ministry, but to dissolve parliament and
appeal to the country.
IPSWICH, THURSDAY NIGHT.
At a meeting of reformers held here to-night it
has been resolved to hold a public demonstration on
Saturday evening.