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

MEETING OF DELEGATES.

On Saturday night a very important meeting took
place at the Crown and Anchor, Strand. About
100 persons, chiefly delegates from the different pa-
rishes of the metropolis, assembled at a few hours'
notice, to adopt measures, at the present crisis, to
preserve the peace of the country, and to express to
the King and his Ministers, that the people are ready
to sacrifice, even life itself, in support of those con-
stitutional measures of Reform, which they consider
essential to the peace and safety of the country.
Mr. DE VEAR was called to the chair. He stated,
that in consequence of the rejection of the Reform
Bill by the House of Lords, he thought it was his
duty to call together the leading men of each parish
in Westminster, to form a preliminary meeting of
delegates to assemble de dic in diem (and he knew
they would be joined by delegates from all parts of
England,) at that tavern, and to adopt such a plan
as would be the best under the present exigency.--
(Hear.) He thought it would be advisable that a
general meeting of the inhabitants of Westminster
should be convened, at as early a period as possible,
to vote an address to the King, assuring his Majesty
that they had the fullest confidence in his Ministers,
and praying that some means may be adopted to carry
the Bill into effect.—(Cheers.)
Colonel EvANS thought a general meeting of the
inhabitants of Westminster should be called at the
earliest possible moment, to convey to the King and
his Ministers the feeling of the citizens, who ought
always to be foremost in the ranks of the reforming
community of England—(Hear)—to set an example
worthy of the imitation of the whole kingdom—
(Cheers)—and to be, as it were, the centre of com-
munication with the various political bodies through-
out the various towns and cities in England.
An ELECTOR of Westminster observed, that
they could legally assemble as delegates, but they
would act illegally by communicating with their
constituents.—(Hear.)
It was proposed to apply to the High Bailiff of
Westminster to call a meeting of the citizens ; but
it was stated that considerable delay might take
place, and the meeting determined to call a public
meeting, on their own responsibility, for Monday.
A GENTLEMAN said, that the meeting of dele-
gates had taken place at that house that day, when
arrangements were made for calling a general meet-
ing of delegates from every part of the kingdom.
A Delegate from Bristol said, that he had been
in company with one of the Members for that City
during the day, and was assured that there was a
Union of Reformers, thirty thousand strong, in
Bristol, which were determined to unite with other
Unions in obtaining their rights, by aiding the Mi-
nisters in carrying the Reform Bill through Parlia-
ment.—(Cheers.)

It was moved and seconded, that a public meeting
should take place on Monday next ; and the follow-
ing was adopted :

‘‘ WESTMINSTER. REFORM MEETING.-A public meet-
ing of the Electors of Westminster will be held at the
Great Room, Crown and Anchor, Strand, To-morrow,
Monday, Oct. 10, at Two o'clock, to Address the
King, and adopt such other steps as may be necessary in
the present alarming state of the country."
Colonel EVANS suggested the propriety of a sub-
committee being formed to prepare an address to the
King and his Ministers. A Committee was in.
stantly named, and it was resolved that they should
meet this day at twelve o'clock to prepare an ad-
dress to the people of England.
A Delegate from St. Clement Danes declared
that the conduct of the Duke of Wellington, after
his memorable avowal " that he was opposed to all
and every species of Reform whatsoever," in can-
vassing (as he did by his speech on Friday night)
for the Premiership, was characteristic of the gross
duplicity of that Noble Duke, who, to get into
power again was willing to grant some half-measure
of Reform; hut he (the Delegate) was confident
the people of England would not lend themselves
to that party who, when in power, and with bayonets
in their hands, derided and scoffed at those praying
for Reform, and that they (the people) would unite
in support of those honourable and truly patriotic
men, his Majesty's Ministers.--(Cheers.)
A subscription was opened to defray the expences
of the meeting, and after several speeches an ad-
journment tool; place,