The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-11 00:00:00

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Biumortnetw.—A torchlight meeting in faro=
of reform was held last evening on the open epees near th•
Spa-road Bailway•station at Bermondsey, andwas attended
by upward' of 2,000 persons. Ur. Horns, a working-men,
was called to the eIISA; and stated that the meeting was
called for the purpose of • • a branch of the Reform
League in Bermondsey, he hoped they would all join it,
and show the government that they were in earnest in the
cause of reform. Mr. }Landlord seconded a resolution to
the effect that the meeting rejoiced at the formation
et a branch of the Reform League in the district, and
ti=leelf by ell practical means to obtain napatend
auffrege, with the protection of the ballot. Mr. .
Went esoonded the resolution, which was agreed to. The
Rev. Mr. Sinclair moved the next resolution—" That this
meeting views with indignation and disgust the recent un-
peMetpled conduct of the tory party with respect to as.
farm, and homey declines its conviction that the terry grn.
venunent Is unfit honestly and satisfactorily to deal soli
the question, and further declares its opinion that the dis-
missal of the tory government is ntoessery tar the best in-
terests of the county." lir. Calmer emoaded the man-
thin, which was unarimettely adopted. A vote of thanks
was next proposed to Earl Rwasell, Mr. Gladstone, Mr.
Bright, Kr. Stuart Mliii end the members for Southwark,
for their support and vindication of the people's rights in par.
Lament. Mr. Makthouse moved a resolution expects',
of the periiMde of the manna( to Mr. Beaks for his ear-
nest and efficient barrio's in the cause of reform, end of
their regret and indignation at learning that those ser.
vies had been vieited with tie lose of his rectal pro=
as berrisiar for the county of Middleeem
Okla'seconded the resolution, which, like those that
preceded, was carried unanimously, and the meeting ter.
urinated with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman.

HANLZY. —A public meeting was held yeeMrday
in the Market-square, Hanley, in Staffordshire, at which it
was collimated some 15,000 persons were present. Proces-
sions from Burslem, Langton, Twists.% Stoke and Fenton,
converged in one of the leading thoroughfares of Maniae
and marched theses, accompanied by nine beads, to the •
square, in which the meeting was held. The chair was
taken by Mr. J. Mackintyre, a manufacturer of
and the proceedings were conducted with perfect orderleM
unanimity. The following resolutions were adopted
" That this meeting hereby solemnly renews the often-re-
plated protest against, and condemnation of, that ooze-
, plate exclusion of the working classes from all share in the
I government of the country which the present restricted
franchise operates to effect. That this meeting is of opinion
that the House of Commons, by its rejection of so I=ted •
measure of reform as that proposed by the late government,
• and its wanton and oowar&y attack on the character of the
unenfranchised millions, has proved itself unworthy of the
confide= and utterly Incapable of comprehending the
true character of the eeniruons of England ; and this
meeting pledges itself never to cease an agitation so
wantonly provoked by the enemies of all reform until
such a measure of electoral reform becomes the law of the
land as shall satisfy the rightful claims and meet the just
demands of the people. That the thanks of this meeting
Sr. eminently due, and are hereby gratefully tendered, to
Marl Rummell, the Right Honourable W. B Gladstone,
. John Bright, Erg., M.P., John Stuart Mill, Req., M.P.,
and the other friends of reform, both in and out of the
House of Commons, who have so manfully and ably
vindicated the character and defended the rights of the
I people."
Nose/Ica, MONDAY NIGHT. —(By Telegraph.)—
Mr. Beales addressed a large meeting here to-night, and
was warmly received. Resolutions were adopted is favour
of registered residential manhood suffrage.