The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-21 00:00:00

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LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1837.

We understand that the Meeting of the Metropo-
litan Members, held this day, is strictly private. The
object of the Members is merely to discuss certain
topics, with a view to a better understanding ; but
there is not the remotest intention to embarrass his
MAJESTY'S Government. On the contrary, the
Members are rather solicitous to dispose of certain
questionable points on which differences may have
existed, in order the more effectually to afford Ministers
a cordial and unanimous support.

The Grand Reform Dinners which took place on
Wednesday last, at Leeds, and on Thursday last, at
Liverpool, are the best possible answers to the Con-
servative cry of re-action. At both these entertain-
ments individuals of the first consequence, as respects
wealth, rank, intelligence, and respectability, were pre-
sent ; and at both, the language held was the same—
namely, that of confidence in his MAJESTY'S Minis-
ters. What will the faction say to this ? Will they
now dare to talk of the dissensions in the Reform
camp ? Not they. The events of the last few days
will teach them to hold their tongue on this point,
however they may allow it to wag on others. But we
will not be too hard upon the poor, crest-fallen crea-
tures, for Lord MonPETH has already given them such
a lashing—such a keel-hauling—as renders any further
animadversion upon them unnecessary. His Lordship's
speech at Leeds was one of the best, as well as one of
the most sarcastic, ever delivered without the walls of
Parliament. He pointed out the arrogance and infa-
tuation of the Tories, in stating that the great bulk of
the community was with them; and dared them to make
good their boast. But no—they cannot, and they know
they cannot. Whatever they may say, none are more
conscious than they are, that popular opinion is wholly
against them ; that this opinion is daily becoming
more manifest, more decided ; and that every week that
passes over their heads detracts something from their
influence, while it adds to that of the Reformers. Lord
LYNDHURST has not bullied, nor Sir ROBERT PEEL
canted, in vain. Each, according to his capacity, has
served the cause of Reform, by showing how hollow
are the arguments urged, or sitempted to be urged,
against it. The Hon. Baronet's pompous nothings at
Glasgow stand out in edifying contrast to Lord Mon-
PETH'S significant and statesmanlike speech at Leeds.
In the one we see small special pleading, combined
with sophistry, and the most finished assurance mask-
ing itself under the garb of a modest candour ; in the
other, sound common-sense ; an enlarged spirit of in-
telligence ; and, above all, a manly frankness and
simplicity.

We gather sufficient from Lord MoRPETH'S speech
to convince us, that it will not be the fault of Minis-
ters if an ample measure of justice be not conceded to
Ireland in the Session that is fast approaching. They
will not longer permit themselves to be deterred by
Tory menaces, from legislating for the sister country in
a firm ands impartial spirit. Their , motto will be—fat
just ilia, ruat calum—that is, justice shall be done to
Ireland, even though the overthrow of the irresponsible

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