The Sun.
London, England, 1831-10-22 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH.

AT a numerous and most respectable MEET-
ING of the INHABITANT HOUSEHOLDERS
of the Borough of PORTSMOUTH, held at the Sessions-
room, on Wednesday, the 12th day of October, 1831, pur-
suant.to a Requisition,

JAMES CARTER, Esq., Mayor, in the Chair;
The following Resolutions were moved and unanimously
agreed to :
Resolved, on the motion of DANIEL HOWARD, Esq., and
seconded by the Rev. C. E. HIRT—
That this Meeting cordially approving the Bill passed by the
House of Commons to amend the representation of the people,
most sincerely deplores the rejection of the measure by the House
of Lords, and that a majority of that House, adhering to a system
of representation notoriously corrupt, and universally condemned
by the intelligence and voice of the nation, should have set them.
selves in direct opposition to the King, the Government, and the
people.
Resolved, on the motion of WILLIAM LANG, Esq , and
seconded by ERASMUS JACKSON, Esq.—
That entertaining the fullest confidence in the patriotism, in.
tegrity, and firmness of his Majesty's Ministers, and in the wisdom
of the measures which they will adopt at the present crisis to carry
the great measure of Reform through Parliament, they are entitled
to the zealous and determined support of this Meeting.

Resolved, ot the motion of Hancooo SNOOKE, E'q., and
seconded by EDWARD CARTER., E.l. •
That an humble and dutiful Address be presented to his Ma-
jesty, expressive of the sentiments of the Meeting, beseeching his
Majesty to take such steps in favour of the people at this important
period, by the exercise of his Royal. prerogative,-as shall be the
-means of introducing and establishing a full, fair, and free repre-
sentation in the Commons 1-louse of Parliament on the plan of
Reform proposed by his Majesty's Government; and as shall secure
to the people the enjoyment of the privileges of the Constitution.
Resolved, on the motion of THOMAS ANDREWS MINCHIN,

Esq., and seconded by THOMAS HEATHER, Esq.—
That this Meeting is desirousof expre sing its approbation and
thanks to the 158 Peers who supported the second reading of the
Reform Bill, and to assure them that such patriotic conduct has
entitled them to the lasting gratitude of the country.
Resolved, on the motion of NATHANIEL GRIFFIN, Esq.,
and seconded by Mr. SHIER—

That the thanks of this Meeting are eminently due to John
Bonham Carter, Esq., and Francis Thornhill Baring, Esq., the
Members of the Borough, and also to Sir Jas. Macdonald, Batt,
and Charles Shaw Lefevre, Esq., the Members for the County,
for the constant attendance and unwearied assiduity displayed by
them during the discussion on the Reform Bill in the House of
Commons, and the able support they gave to the measure.

Resolved, on the motion of D. ilowaan, Esq., and se-
conded by W. LANG, Esq.—
That the Address be laid for signatures at several places to be
pointed out by an open Committee.
Resolved—The above Resolutions of this Meetingbe advertised
in the Sun Newspaper, and also in the Local Newspapers.
Resolved—That the following Gentlemen be a Committee, to
superintend the signing of the Address, and to 'arrange the pre-
sentation of the same, and it be considered an open Committee,
and that the Committee nominate the places where the Address
shall be laid to receive the signatures of an ardent and loyal
people.
Messrs. D. HOWARD D. PRICE
T. ELLYETT J. MILNE
W. JONES T. BURBEY
F. CARTER G. C. CAUGHT
D. SPICER F. HOWARD
J. SPICER W. LUCAS
J. H. PUFFARD J. CULL
N. GRIFFIN W. LANG
J. W. WILLIAMS E. JACKSON
W. HARRISON J. PRINCE
S. GRIFFIN H. PLAISTO
J. KEMP W. STROND
A. LOW G. GODDEN
H. SNOOKE • W. COOPER
J. SCALE T. HEATHER
J. CHILDS T. DESSION.
W. MINCHIN

The Mayor having vacated the Chair, it was resolved
most enthusiastically, and carried unanimously, on the
tuoti,,n of JOHN WESTLEY WILLIAMS, Esq. and seconded
by Mr. GARNETT,
That the thanks of this Meeting be given to James Carter,
Esq. the Chairman, for his readiness in convening the same, and
for his able and gentlemanly conduct in presiding over it.
" TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
" MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,
" We, your Majesty's loyal subjects, the inhabitant householders
of the Borough of Portsmouth, humbly beg leave to request that
your Majesty will be graciously pleased to accept of our most un-
feigned assurances of affectionate attachment to your Royal
Person, and of our lively gratitude for your Majesty's paternal
concern for the interests and welfare of your subjects. We
would especially tender to your Majesty our humble and earnest
thanks for the measure lately brought before Parliament by your
Majesty's Government to amend the representation of the
people, and for the elf...dual and necessary Reform which would
thereby have been introduced into the House of Commons. .
After the gracious appeal made froM the Throne to the
people, and their almost unanimous answer to that appeal, and
their unequivocal acceptance and approval of the Bill laid before
Parliament, and after this great measure had passed the Lower
House by a large and decided majority, we most sincerely de-
plore the event which has since taken place—that the House of
Lords, adhering to a system of representation, notoriously cor-
rupt and universally condemned by the intelligence and voice of
the nation, should, in the exercise of their legislative power,
have set themselves against so wise and salutary a measure, and
in direct opposition both to your Majesty, the Government, and
the people.
" As good and faithful subjects we implore your Majesty to

persevere in your Majesty's kind and gracious design Of com-
plying with the earnest desire and prayers of the nation, so uni.
versally expressed for an effectual Reform in the Commons
House of Parliament ; we beg leave to assure your Majesty of
our unabated adherence to the proposed measure, and of our
confidence in, and determination to support your Majesty's Mi—
nisters on the present awful crisis ; and we fervently beseech
your Majesty, by the exercise of your Royal prerogative, to take
such measures in favour of the people as may be the means of
promoting the plin of Reform proposed, and of asserting and
maintaining the glorious and excellent principles of the British
Constitution.
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