The Sun.
London, England, 1831-03-24 00:00:00

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err Nuanderel in the m sinten ince of sine,ures, and
uselesa expenditure, connected with the political
,ti:Mery of the self-elected C.rporation of Edinburgh.
ii That in the most aggravated eases of oppression affect-
tise trade cf Leith, not more than six out of the whole
i4ter.6re Membess for ScAland (amid be found to odes).
41 r protect the cause of the community, and of trade
,:eramerce.
t44_ at while Leith is the first sea-port in Sentl4nd isi
e*tent of its trade—the amount or duties of co,too,s
e
iite being on an average 4.80,00 N. per annutn—'hr
4,"ernement experienced by ship-owners has prevented
liCrering a corresponding interest in shipping ;and a con-
We portion portion of its trade is carried on in foreign yes
to, to the great injury ef searithm! "-'l"re "f e
s;trY, and its local interests.
ranted
South and North Leith w;re, in the year 1827.
wrrl
e uted into a township, described as the town of Leith,
a municipal establishment and boundaries, accurately
"gtled by the Act 7 and 8 Geo. IV. cap. 112.
I,:tflett the population s f Leith in the last census, without
lading the districts proposed tole conjoined with it in
representation, was 26,000, and now exceeds 30,000,
the number of voters according to the proposed quJi-
Ten is 1,160.
it hat besides its being the principal naval depot, and an
,1;01 etant naval station in time of war, the annual rental
loeritalsle property contained within Leith itself exceeds
s'ool.—being greater in amount than any town in
itlitleed, with the excep!ion of Edinburgh and Glasgow;
414 that all these circumstances entitle it at least to the
re in the representation proposed in the said Bill.
(Signed) JAMES REOCII, Pretes.

YORKSHIRE.
4414 consequence of a requisition, signed by a number of
4. gentlemen of the county, having been presented to the
t I Sheriff, this meeting was called, and it accordingly
place to-day (Tuesday, March 22) in the Castle-yard.
he High Sheriff, Sir Harry James Goodricke, Bart.,
I<,°g unable to attend, in consequence of his late accident,
°lnas Oliver Gascoigne, Esq., his representative, at-
Red, and opened the meeting. The hustings was
444,ded with the gentry from all parts of the county, and
the green before it there were assembled about two
R:1440d persons. Amongst those present on the hustings
ke Lord Macdonald, Sir George Caylt'y, Hon. P.
ol'
4,11°0, Hon. Sir Edward Vavasour, Sir W. Cooke,
tote
L. Wood, &c.
StIERIFF, having stated the object of the meeting,
11rbenced the proceedings by reading letters which he
k received from Lord Alorpeth, Sir John Johnstone, and
it;rnethell, on the subject of the meeting, in which they
lie"ed their regret that they could not be present, and
blSed their approbation of its object.
Ilk 44Ncts HAWKSWORTII FAWKES, Esq., then addressed
lhi:nletting, and said that upon him had fallen the arduous
th'Pleasine duty of proposing a petition to be addressed to
f:tke'toinone, in distrust of their intentions with regard
4;4 great measure, the success of which was of such
Iktf,l:lliug interest and i
entreating them, in respectful but firm
Ishilage, that they would support and pass this measure
th"ever it should be brought before them.—(Cheers.)
„,e °Pponents of the Reform Bill objected to it, as they
tv,"eoded, from a fear that it would be injurious to the
teillthutien ; but it was not denied by any that a branch
Ahole tree had long been rotten, and threatening the
tStern with corruption ; and, that admitted, the ne-
Y of that branch being lopped away could not for a
ent be denied. He, then, was no true Reformer who
141 be deterred by the f ar that the axe, which must be
to deal the blow, might graze some healthy part of
toe,- Plant•—(E-(He hear.)—The speaker proceeded, after
c e ether remarks, to say that the most important part of
soeiPtoposed me :sure was the removal of sixty of those
ti;I"S weeds, the rotten boroughs, from the garden of the
ILeNfitution.—(Clietre.)—This, of itself, would prove
kmdeath-stroke to that unrighteous oligarchy which for so
Aso Y years existed, keeping the King in awe, and the
the
in bondage.— (Great cheering.)--He then alluded
:fp sentiments of Lord Chatham on tile subject of Re-
„,111) and proceeded—l am confident that I speak the
...
°f the people when I say that we want nothing more
te,thithe Bill now before the House ; and that we will have
-Pg less (Tremendous cheering.)
iitt then read the resolutions, which were afterwards
:11c1 carried unanimously.
the
CAYLEY seconded the resolutions, and
Plored the peop'e to support the Ministers.
I.IGORGE STRICKLAND, Esq. proposed a petition to the
bLkile of Commons, and contended that the measure pro-
-13,y
iithiteilt: Esq,, stry left nothing for the country to wish.
Recorder of Leeds, seconded the
"tf,f,ton, which was then put and carried unanimously.
14,Z FRANCIS LINDLY Woon then proposed the petition
ku House of Lords (couched verbatim in the same ban-
%:Xe at; that to tile Commons), which was seconded by
I:uliarn Cooke, and carried unanimously.
tit EDWARD CAYLEY, in an eloquent speech, moved
tedre T
ss of thanks to the King. he speech and the
1d44 was received with loud cheers.
ted rt Basteies seconded the address, which was then put
k 4 tried unanimously, in the midst of repeated plaudits.
1,14,4jur BELL, of Beverley, and several other gentlemen,
!I,cd the meeting, after which
4st:lPEoßne CaELEg proposed that three cheers each
11itte" givan for the Reform Bill, the King, the Mt-
a!l the people; and
.this having been duly per-
-I.it with the greatest enthusiasm, and thanks voted. to
Itki`gh Sheriff and his representative, the meeting was
11td•
ottitte Petition was signed by Mr. Gaseaigne, on behalf
e'ulity, and forwarded to London.