The Express.
London, England, 1859-08-19 00:00:00

LOAD JOHN RUSSELL AND WILIAJMNrARY

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To the Right Renewable Lord John Russell, her
Idedeetje Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
My Lord,—We have been requested by the committee of
the Glasgow Partiamentnry Reform Amchitka to convey to
year lordship the reepectbd end sincere thanks of that body,
end of them whom they represent, for the noble stand made
by your lordship, on the introduction of the Reform Bill of
the late government, In favour of the claim and the right of
the working classes of this country to be repreeented in the
Commons Howe of Parliament.
The filmgoer Parliamentary Reform Amocletion compre-
hends several thousands of the chimes of Glasgow and its
ember* many of whom have been la possession of the Men-
ai,* since the passing of the Reform Bill, and not a few of
whom would be enfranchised under any system that any
statesmen la thin comity ever proposed; but all of whom
believe it for the interests sod i.r.sperity of this peat WV
lion that ell claesea should be united I. the privilege and
right of salsetlag the repreata'atime tf the country be the
Commons.

fhTterreo opinion has been declared by all lbs sasoeiati ns
&noel remedy ht the wsighbonring bonne. and towns, at
MCI lap ogled by Use magtstratati, and presided over I:1 one
of their number.

Ws ere confident that the members of all these associations
tenon warmly with us in gratitude and thauks fur the many
rest and signet services of a Meg life that tare fur 0r.., con-
Meted your lordship's name most hnnoutably with the pro-
rem mcivil and religious liberty in this ism&
Thera ate many members of the anociation who now
earnestly support the principle of manhood suffrage, with a
rendential tralidostion, bet who did not join in the great
agitation on this sabject ten years sr. They feel that ouch
regress has bear made by the ansatranchised elassm within
tea yeas, that the time has comae when there should be as
lage and nurepreeented clue in this country.
At all meetings of this association, cr of the associations Is
the West of Scotland, during the lest and tireeent yew, so
opinion has been advanced, and no word time been grim, I
end so sentiment has been uttered, colculaird is form a Penh
of antipathy between classes; but our desire and object hare
been to promote a merit of good will and union among all
ranks of her ktyesty a subjects.
Your lordship may not gehapt be informed of the fact that
for nearly twelve soothe, many bunirsds of shipwrights on
the Clyde, and many mechanics coesected wit our large en-
gineering mirth Jahn:mute, have bees derived of employment,
from no Gault on their part; yet they have supported them•
Wee and their families on their own meow, without
neermar or an application for assistalice from any public
aeon, These easchanics, during more prosierons tunes, had
essammind muse. if they had been enfranchised by
see ealsdres is • savings bank, your lordship will not fail
to obesely that they might have been dissufratubind by
causes over which they had no control, sod could by no
mama prevent.
The aimpathy so often evinced by your lordship for the
industrial classes in this country assures us that your lord•
ship will not fail to perceive—la the desire of them men for
inoeprtimer cirTa_retaur. so, tbs loyalty and

piaci they have minced la &sir ekreieleb
which they have shown during this bug depression—a
strong security that the artisana of this country may be
'deb, trawl with the rights and privileges oe freemen.
We bars werely mentieised these trades as eiamples ; for
seketemetely the late commercial &pre...ion hey Niko
heavily en, sad been horse patiently by, all the industrious
classes, to um el whom your lordship must perceive, can
any blunts be aboard tee he occurrence.
We are defied te ewer the earnest trust of this cora•
mitter, that your lerinblp will mho the pmium and state of
the unenirambleed classes into your cousideration, sad urge

upon the gormand of which you sre • member, to em-
body in a bill the meastres necowary fie their full and wen.
Ott* representation in the legielatuni of chair country.
This gIie•SMS• would oxifirtu sad strengthen all our great
Institutions, and root them in the affectiene and eutsem of
the peotle , while it would form the grand and crowning
triumph of your lordship's serving, and of • Ide ma Timed
with many of the goat memutes that do honour to the Irene
limiest of tha empire.
We can confidently amuse your lordship, that • memos of
this character would command from the people • conottn-
Weal. legal, and peaceable support, such es never was ac-
corded to any political propose' In our history.—We have
the humour to be, your lordship'. most ob.lknt servants,
JAMES MOIR, Chairman.
WILLIAM broterr, fiecretarp,

Foreign-o Ore, August 13, 1839.
J
Gentlemen,-1 am directed by Lord ..tun Humpll to ac-
knowledge us• rooripe of your conotousicatiou, rouveying to
kin lb.• thanks of tie Glasgow Parlimmntary Retorts Ann-
elatult, for whirl be &wires me toe:preen las thou:A.B.-1 sus,
putlontes, your obedient OeTTII.O,

Ciao. 8. ELLIOT.
Jams Muir, sod Wdlia n liasamit, Zoos.

The Fornicomixo MEznxo or TRZ Minna
Aswe lATION AT AA ARDIS-N. —1 he /Mdse. Jouneel
:—" Tie ormigamests for this peat meeting an m-
audlin•
valleetly: The meeting open. on the evening of
Weinmedey, Me lath Septembse, with the istrodu-tory ed-
aar et the peasideat, the Prim C 0...,,, is the gnat hall
of the Mimic Hdl Bnildiets. The mooing. of the .ee.ione
tabs plan fa Marimba College daily, from II •m. till
3 p.m. Then an lectern by two of the most eminent
menstiera, Is the mg hall, on two @sealant, and coiner-
mimes or arisen& mi* with refrnicoesto, na tithe,
tare emeisgs. Tkkete for the wbule of the wet tip will
eat 20.. each—the Wane cl the ticket being °rend-
tilted • member of the senotiatiOn. There an act
ticket. fur siagie lemma The ticks.' an booed
about • week before Me menbt, Lou t doe swim
et this will be Oven by Minot oeueent. The Lodgieg
seemeitta are nuking most saticif atme unegeownts foe the
reception of Melton. Their register of deice. is now large,
end the mime asked are toothiest.. A god parlour mod bed-
, is.. vas be obtained ix the week as from 23.. to 354 i. per
emelioad single bedrooms frcoo Ils. to 15. Their seen.
try, Mt. John Davidson, site daily at the reception room
keen ten to mein o'cloc k. completlag the ureter and
agile Wilms to appleensts. Commoniew ions addressed
to Me by perdu at • distances, describing stele went. and
the windy el the spongiest. they 'dab. will be attended to.
Anonymoue have also been made with the t rincip.l hotel
liesgembe provide breakfast. sad dinners at moot reesegable
..tee. Thine will be published very awn. Many of the
mesabses ere to be tunic of cur eitlz.no. she hove cow.
loosely oared their hoppiteli.y. Offen of this sort will be
tl.dly received by the keel sem eerie.. The Prime Consort
is steed to he present ca the first two day. el the
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OPIXISO A NEW STREET.-00 Tatoden a new
shut, la c ottinuotioe of Barhigh-street, Squad. wee °feud
tato Tevi.tock-etreet, Corst-gerdea. in the centre of the
stmt. S. is Southroptoe-street, a bee Le erected, shoots.
dr brinier, of the Duke of Ittelford's torte, which extends
bar here w the other Ale of Itarelt,quere. Whoa the
drowesktfen epood to Lem- am. it w.ll to the ewer
weEfree dread to the Weet-ead.
UIITSTAL PALACL. thta SHILLING DAT.—

TIICIISDAT, Acorn IS.—AdaAbaba@ ,aa 4,514;
ditto, by soma iiebods. 435: iota traitor*, 5,000.