The Sun.
London, England, 1838-07-27 00:00:00

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GRAND DEMONSTRATION OF PUBLIC
OPINION.
BIR3IINGHAM POLITICAL. UNION. • ... that the EXHIDI-
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POLITICAL UNION, held at the Public Office, in Birmingham, To-Moaitow, the 98th instant, at Seven o'clack precisely,:
will finally close
this /7th day of July, 1838,
THOMAS ATTWOOD, Esq., in the Chair, LASTIW.REAEFKA.IMA
Catalogue One Shilling.
This Council, considering the grand Dernonstrations of public HENRY HOWARD, R.A., Sec.
- their ..'or..s on .. EDNES-
Admission (everyday from Eight o'Clock till Seven) One Shilling
opinion, which have lacelybeen exhibited in Glasgow, Newcastle, and- Exhibitors are requested to send for VI, w
other important towns and districts, in support of the great prin- As• the Ist, or THURSDAY, the 2d. of August.
ciples of Universal Suffrage, Annual Parliaments, Vote by BaEot, ' n
Wages of Attendance, and she abolition of Property Qualification THE HIPPODROME, BAYSWATER,
in Members cf the House of Commons—principles recommended - NEAR HYDE-PARK.
by the Council, and adopted by the Union, as vitally necessary to - Et ACES mill take place here on THURSDAY, the 2fith, and SA-
the safety, the liberty, and the prosperity of the people, and equall ' runnAy, the. 28th of July, when neither expense nor trouble will
necessary to the safety and the glory of the crown which is the be
thepared by the Proprietorto render these national sports worthy
unity of the people ; and this Council considering that many years elf distinguished atronasse they have hitherto received. A first
of painful experience have proved that the late reform of the House rate band will be inpiittendance, and the footpath is now secured by
of Commons has been a mere delusion, a d that, under the present ; iron palisades, so as to prevent the intrusion of improper characters
state of that house, there is no hope of any real or permanent p among the company.
ros-
perity for the industrious classes, ground down, and oppressed, as . .
they are, by unjust and cruel laws, making the means small, and .• The Earl of CHESTERFIELD, Stewards.
the burdens great, aggrandising the rich, and impoverishing the N.B,,Persons d Count D'ORSAY,
esirius of having Booths and Stalls at these races
then de riving poor, crushing industry, creating poverty among the
people, and are requested to apply to John Paterson, Esq., Hippodrome Office,
png poverty of relief ; and considering also, that unless 3, Opera Arcade.
the present state of the House of Commons can be changed, and the . ------
wrongs and injuries of the millions of the people can be rectified by
peaceful and legal means, the most fearful political convulsions
may be apprehended to our country ; convulsions which may in-
volve all in one common ruin ; and this Council considering that,
in this gr'eat and vital crisis, it is of high importance that theinha-
bitanis of Birmingham, and of the midland district of England,
should comel.?rth in their strength to assist in the great and holy
work of peacefully and leg-ally vindicating the liberty, and restor:
big the prosperity of their country—their long oppressed, this*
governed, and exasperated country—considering these things—
It was resolved unanimously,
Ist. That a General Meetingof the inhabitants of Birmingham,
and of the midland district of England, be held in the fields at the
foot of Holloway Head, in Birmingham, on Monday, the 6th slay
of August next, at Twelve o'Clock in the forenoon, the Chair to
be taken at One o'Clock precisely.
2d. That the National Petition, already numerously signed in
differcnt districts of the United Kingdom, and containing all the
great principles absive alluded to, and also the People's Charter,
recommended by the Working Men's Associations of London. and
embodying the same principles in the form of a Bill in Parliament,
be submitted to the approbation of the Meting.
3d. That it be recommended to the Meeting to appoint Delegates
from the town of Birmingham, to conduct the. presentation of the
National Petition to the House of Commons ; and in conjunction
with other Delegates from different towns and districts, to form a
General Convention of the industrious classes, and to conduct the
legal measures necessary for the purpose of carrying the objects o
the National Petition into a law.
4th. That the different towns and districti of the United King-
dom be requested to hold public meetings of the inhabitants with-
out delay, for the purpose of obtaining signatures to the National
Petition, and also of appointing Delegates from each town or dis-
trict, notifying such appointment to the Chairman of this Meeting,
until the number of Delegates, appointed shall amount to forty-
nine, which is the highest number allowed by law to sit as a per-
manent body.
sth. That ne Delegate can be legally appointed by any Political
Union, or other associated body, but that every such Delegate must
be appointed at a public meeting of inhabitants generally.
6th. That the Chairman of the Meeting be instructed to assem-
ble the Delegates in London, at such time as may be necessary be-
fore the meeting of the next session of Parliament.
7. That the owners of manufactories, ironworks, collieries, and
other establishments in the neighbourhood, be respectfully requested
to close or suspend their works on the day of the meeting, for the
purpose of giving their workmen the opportunity of attending.
8. That Mr. John Pierce and Mr. John Collins be appointed
Marshals of the Meeting, to superintend and conduct the whole of
the at rangements, anti that the different bodies of men, as they crib r
the town and Hie place of meeting, be requested to attend strictly
to their directions.

THOMAS ATTWOOD, Chairman.
By order of the Council,
JOSEPH HOLL, Secretary

C A BINET GOODS and BEDDING
SELLING OFF, without the least reserve, at the oid
established Furniture Manufactory, next to the Saracen's Head,
Skinner-street, Snow-hill, which will cicse io a few• weeks. The
Premises to be taken down for the entrance of the Grand Junction
Railway.
An extensive Stock of Ca:dnet Goods, .500 Beds, Alattressts,
Bedsteads, Bed Ticks, and 2,5001b5. Dressed Feathers, with every
description of Bedding, selling lesi than Hal Price.
A quantity of Fixtures a bargain.
Those who are about Furnishing will find7it to their advantage
to apply early.