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London, England, 1830-12-22 00:00:00

YlNfihY WARD, Mc. 21.
Ari.' the COURT of WA RDMOTE holden
I said Ward at Cutlers' Hall, before the Wor-
t.
BENIN -WINCHESTER, Esq., ALP., for the
lott of Ward Officers for the year ensuing,
usaaimously,—That the thanks of this Ward-
'Mute be given to the Worshipful Henry Winchester, Esq.,
.l-P., Alderman of this Ward, for the imps, tiality with
:11.1ich, hello r elide If over the bu,iness of the day, for
'"''fluthitOticliiiige of all his .I;igistetial duties, and fer
Iliskinikattil polite attention to the inhabitants of this Ward.
that, also, the thanks of this Wardmote be given to
Deputy Thomas Whitby, Thomas Conway, John C ,mbs,
plarlesing,ll, Chapman Marshall, High Sheriff, Henry
hat Elpoi, Thomas Marsden, George Martin, and John
t'ElArs,, for their isigh and valuable services as Corn-
Oa of this Wird for the last year, and their
attention to the watch police duties.
Wardmotette draft of a petition to the Honour-
)lrnfse Of Com Mens far the repeal of duties on Sea-
iota:ads was A#lo to, and requested to be presented
to thelkinseliy-Afr, Alderman Winchester, M.P.
' JAMES LAWSON, Ward Clerk.
TOWN'S MEETING 'IN SUPPORT .OF PARLIA-
MENTARY REFORM.

;
'A T. a very nlmerous MEETING of the
eCit. INHABITANTS of BIRMINGHAM, heW at Mr.
:Ileardsworth'e Repository, on MONDAY, the 13th inst.,
:foe the purpose.oT expressing their gratitude to his Majesty
;forthe dismissal of his late Ministers, and their determine-
' ',lion tasuppoit his Majesty's Government in carrying into
Vert his Majesty's gracious and paternal instructions, on
'The :Inkiest- of PARLIAMENTARY REFORM,
I`j THONIAS •All'WOOD,"Esq., in the Chair,
i ,Mhied by Jos. 'Scholefielti, Esq., and seconded by Mr.'
I Edmonds, paned unanimously,
lit. That this Meeting cordially congratulates the people
of the United Kingdom upon the dismissal of his Ms
,ksty's late Ministers, rejoicing most sincerely that igno-
trant, incapable, and unfeeling, as they have proved them-
/ selves, they have at last been driven from power, and as:
;Ministers of the Crown, have now no longer the opportu-
I ,nity of insulting the nation by denying the necessity of
1 Parliamentary Reform, and proclaiming the existence of
"social happiness," and "commercial prosperity," whilst
'team, distress sind discontent prevail every where, and
whilst the fires of discord and revenge are bluing through
testi half of England.
Moved by Mr. Benjamin Hadley, and seconded by Mr. T.
, C. Salt, passed with one dissentient voice,
I . 24. That this Meeting sincerely rejoices in the wia-
:doM and patriotism displayed by his Majesty in the choke
I' of his present Ministers, and in the pledges which those
'Ministers have given to inquire into the causes of the na•
/ 'fional distress, and into the most effectual means of its re-
lief; an inquiry which his always been pertinaciously re-
; fined by the late Ministers, as if for the express purpose
of ,concealing the misconduct which has produced so
,much misery, degradation, and calamity to the nation.
:Moved by G. F. ]Bunts, Esq., and seconded by Mr. Jones,
passed with only three dissentient voices,
' V. That this 'Meeting rejoices equally in the pledges
Which his Majesty's present Ministers have given to effect
j, "such a Reform in the Representation of the People as
• , will in all respects satisfy the public expectation without
endangerieg the settled institutions of the country."
j I Moved by Mr. Edmonds, and seconded by Mr. J. Pierce,
passed unanimously,
4th. That in the opinion of this Meeting all classes
of hie Majesty's subjects are interested in the preservation
of the, settled institutions of the countty, and in having
them placed under the safeguard of such a Reformed Pars
i; lioment as shall restore the lost riehts and happiness of the
great mass of the "people, and thereby afford ae only se-
, away which can he found for the just rights and immuni•
i ties of the privileged orders.
Moved by Mr. M•Donnell, and seconded by Mr. Russell,
11 passed with only one dissentient voice,
; Mt?. This' in the opinion of this Meeting the benevolent
I'lntentions of their patriot King, and the pledges of his
' Ministers, cannot be carried into full effect unless they are
1 supported by the cordial and general expression of the pub.
:,,lic opinion throughout the United Kingdom.
;Voted by Mr. Weston, and seconded by Mr. Pare, passed
with only one dissentient voice,
" 6th. That without this cordial and general expression of
.the publio ' opinion this Meeting apprehends that the, gra.
4:66tri intentions of his Majesty will be counteracted by the
i ..hfittence of the Borough Faction; and that no beneficial
' sad effectual Reform can really be accomplished.
i ,110•Ittl by Mr. Joseph Parkes, and seconded by J. Betts,
,Esq., passed unanimously,
7th. That in the opinion of this Meeting it is therefore
,fteeseary that the people should come forward generally
i sad instantly in support of his Majesty's Government; and
thst they should present petitions from all parts of the
' United Kingdom, praying for an entire restoration of all
' the undeniable constitutional rights of the people, and for
; Such regulations and provisions as may secure their full
'' and :permanent possession ; and that in the opinion of this
IMeeting Vote by Ballot is in principle and experience
essential to the free and perfect exercise of the Elective
Franchise,
, Moved by Mr. Joan, and seconded by Mr. Hadley,
• pissed unanimously,
Bth. That with the view of strengthening the bands of
thwernment, and of humbly assisting in carrying into
tfr'ut hie Majesty's gracious and paternal designs, it is
: expedient that a Petition of Rights should be forthwith
, rerouted to both Houses of Parliament from the inhabi-
tants of the town of Birmingham.
11°sell by Mr. 81untz, and seconded by Mr. Weston,
passed unanimously,
• , 9th. That the following Petition of Rights now read
• De adopted ; and that the Chairman be requested to take
the necessary measures for obtaining the signature of the
inhabitants of Birmingham.
Moved by Joshua Scbolefiehl, Esq., seconded by J. Biddle,
Eaq., passed unanimously,
Itith. That the Earl of Radnor be requested to present
• the Petition to the House of Lords, and the Marquis of
` Blantiford be requested to present it to the House of
m Com-
, ons.
14,
'loved by Joseph Biddle, Esq., and seconded by John
, - Bette, Esq.,
. 11th. That the Petition be printed in such way as the
• Chairman may direct.
a 12th. That Sir Francis Burdett be respectfully requested
• to support the prayer of the Petition.
18th. That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be given
. to John Beeidswortb, Esq., for his great public spirit and
liberality in granting the use of bit magnificent Repel-
,: • tors, on this and so many other important occasions.
THOMAS ATTWOOD, Chairman.
' The Chairman having left the chair, and the same baring
Dein taken by Joshua Scholefield, Esq.,
• It was resolved unanimously,
l ; On the motion of Mr. Richard Hipkiss, seconded by
t: : Joseph Parke., Eeq.,
1 •
__ That the cordial thanks of Ws Meeting be given to
, . :Thomas Attwood, Es fur his able and impartial conduct
. ; ID the chair.
(I.
JOSHUA SCHOLEFIELD.

PEION OF RIGHTS.
Te the Honourable the TIT
Commons of the United Kingdom,
The
Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament assembled.
ltie Petition of Bights of the Inhabitants of the Town of
, Birmingham, in Town's Meeting assembled,
Humbly skowetb,
Ist. That during the last ISO years, a number of Acts
of Parliament have been passed, which are in direct vio-
' !mien of the Great Conitttutional Laws of the Land, and
which have had the effect of uninstly depriving the in-
dustrious classn of that wholesome influence in your
Honourable House, which is their undoubted Constitu-
tional right, and which it is necessary to the protection
of their rights and interests that they should POW"'
tie That owing to the want of this just, legal. and
otteuary influence, the rights and interests of the indus-
trious classes have not been properly understood, nor
efficiently protected in your Honourable House; and that,
rnoequently, the most serious difficulties and distresses
have been experienced for many years by the industrious
ss (laes, and still continue to oppress all the great produc-
e interests of the Country.
Sd. That out of this neglect, or mismanagement, a
very general spirit of discontent has arisen, which per-
, 'stes 'the whole of the industrious dusts of the commu-
ihtY, and which is of a character to be no tenger slighted
With impunity.
4th. That, 'under these urgent circumstance) your, retitioners fed it &duty which they owe to their King and ii to thdr country, to claim from the justice of your Ho.
t nourable House the full and entire restoration of all those`
g flights, which the people of this
Country formerly ; indianntai "es wl and without
year Ottell Ormly belr
ay s that the prosperity