The Sun.
London, England, 1831-03-14 00:00:00

AT a GENERAL MEETING of the
Inhabitants of Edinburgh and its Vicini,y,
called by Public Advertisment, and held in the Rose
Street Chapel, this 9th March, 1831,

JAMES GIBSON CRAIG, Esq., of Riccarton, in the
Chair ;

The following Resolutions were moved, secended, and
unanimously adopted :

J. B. GREENSHIELDS, Esq. Advocate, moved, and the
motion was seconded by MILES ANC US FLETCHER, Esq.,

Advocate,

let. That the plan of Reform lately introduced into
Parliament by his Majesty's Ministers, entitles them to
the gratitude of all those who are aware of the nature or
value of constitutional privileges, and who sre friendly to
the allaying of the discontent which has so long and so
justly prevailed with regard to the state of the Represen-
tation,—it being a plan, which, while it confirms the
rights of the people, strengthens those of eery other
order in the State, and tends, in an especial manner, to
secure the stability of the Throne, and the general tran-
quillity of. the Empire.
TIIOMAS SAWERS, Esq. moved, and STEWART MACKEN-
ZIE, Esq. seconded the motion,

2d. That an Address be therefore presented to his Ma-
jesty, expressive of our gratitude for this wise and
healing measure, and assuring his Majesty of our cordial
attachment to his Majesty's person and Government,
and of our determination to aid him and his Minis-
ters in this great w“rk, to the utmost of our power, not.-
withstanding any attempts that may be made by others to
shake or obstruct them ; and that this Address be signed
by the Preses of this Meeting, and by a Committee, in
our name ; and the Lord Chanreilor, Earl Grey, and Lord
John Russell, be requested to present the same as soon as
possible.

Tuomas MAITLAND, Ebq , Advocate, moved, and JOHN
WIGHAM, junior, Esti•, speonded the motion,
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3d. That the Meeting abstains from sending or taking
charge of a General Petition to Parliament, by the In-
habitants at large, because it is doubtful if such a Petition
can be forwarded in due time ; but they einnestly recom-
mend Petitions to bath Houses to be sent from all sepa-
rate bodies in whose proceeding, this difficulty does not
occur ; and they implore the people of Scotland to re-
member that this is the only opportunity they have ever
had of being admitted to a share in the Representation,
and that their success or failure probably depends entirely
on their own energy or their own apathy.
ANDREW SRRNE, Esq., Advocate, moved, and the mo-
tion was seconded by WILLIAM GIBSON CRAIG, Esq.,

Advocate,
4th. That the Committee appointed at last Meeting be
continued, for the purp-se of carrying these Resolutions
into effect; and that the following be added to the num-
ber :.--Thomas Sewers, Esq. ; Thomas Maitland, Esq. ;
Allies Angus Fletcher, Esq. ; Stewart Mackenzie, Esq. ;
John Wigharn, jun. Esq.—JJmes Gibson Craig, Esq to
be Convener.
The Chairman moved the thanks of the Meeting to the
Minister and Managers of the Chapel for the handsome
and liberal manner in which they have accommodated the
Meeting with the use of the Chapel, which was unani-
mously speed to.
J. G. CRAIG, Chairman.
Mr. Stewart Mackenzie moved the Thanks of the Meet-
ing to the Chairman, which was carried by acclamation.,