The Sun.
London, England, 1831-10-13 00:00:00

ALTON TOWER, OCT. 11.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sts,—l beg leave through the medium of your spirited and pa-
triotic Paper (if you will allow me to do so), to bring it to the re-
collection of the public that out of nineteen Catholics who sit in
the House of Commons, only one voted against Reform, and he
sits as the representative of a close borough, and, therefore, can-
not be considered as a free agent. And out of the nine Catholic
Peers in the House of Lords we have again but one solitary vote
against the Bill, and that from a Nobleman who has hitherto
ever signalized himself as the friend of the people, and as the
advocate of the poor. While the country has, therefore, cause
to rejoice in the admission of Catholics to their legislative rights,
surely that false and absurd notion that as Catholics we are the
enemies of freedom, and the sticklers for arbitrary power, will
now be exploded for ever. Look, Sir, at the Reformation now
carrying on in the Papal states, where the Sovereign, though
both Prince and Pontiff, has the wisdom and magnanimity to
yield to the just demands of his people, exhibiting an honourable
contrast to the folly and bigotry of our Protestant hierarchy,who,
by their betrayal of the country upon the present occasion have
proved themselves unworthy of the possession of political privi-
leges. But I will not waste your time in descanting upon these
facts; it is sufficient that I have drawn your attention to them,
confident that they will be duly appreciated by every honest Eng-
lishman, all of whom will, I trust, at this eventful crisis, unite
in the rallying cry of, " The Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing
but the Bill." For it is this Bill alone that can do justice to the
people—that can destroy the oligarchical character ofour Govern-
ment, and while it scares away revolution and blights the hopes
of the anarchist, can establish the institutions of the country
upon a sate and solid foundation.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient Servant,
SHREWSBURY.

CARLISLE, OCT. 10.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

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Sufi—Through the extraordinary and indefatigable exertions
of the proprietors of The Sun newspaper, the result of the divi-
sion of the House of Lords, upon the all-absorbing question of
Reform, reached this city about ten o'clock yesterday evening
by express; but it being a somewhat '- late hour, and Sun-
day evening, it was not generally known until this morning,
when the strongest feelings of chagrin and disappointment
pervaded almost every countenance. At nine o'clock, the
time at which the Reform Association meet daily, the room
for that purpose was thronged with the principal tradesmen
and artisans, a great portion of the latter being compelled
to remain outside on the street, and the town continued in
the most feverish state of anxiety. The result of the de-
liberations of the Reform Association was to call a public
meeting to know what course was best to be pursued, and al-
though the meeting took place at one o'clock the same day, we
venture to say that there never was such a numerous or respect.
able meeting within the precincts of the city of Carlisle By one
o'clock business was completely suspended—all the shops were
closed, as on a Sunday, as a mark of sorrow for the untoward
event—and by the time the business of the meeting was about
to commence upwards of 12,000 persons were in attendence. A
band of music, playing an appropriate air, and accompanied with
10 or 12 flags, inscribed with suitable mottos, and hung with
crape, followed by an immense multitude, paraded the streets of
the town, and•thence proceeded in the same order to the place of
meeting. John Dickson, Esq. of Knells, and a partner in one of the
principal manufacturing establishments, was called to the chair;
and after several animated speeches, the purport of which was to
inculcate peace and order until the last resource had failed, from
H. A. Aglionby, Esq. of Newbiggin Hall; Joseph Ferguson,
Esq. (Fisher-street), Carlisle, manufacturer; Thomas Ranashay,
Esq. of Brampton, barrister ; Mr. H. Pearson, jun. ; Mr. G. G.
Mounsey ; and Mr. Ross, of Carlisle, and several others, the meet-
ing separated, giving three hearty cheers for the King, and
three for the Ministry. The greatest good humour pervaded the
whole meeting, and the resolution to keep the peace, which wfis
put by the Chairman, was carried by acclamation and an expres-
sion of feeling which was sufficient to convince the most strenu-
ous Anti-Reformer of the utter hopelessness of their present
career. Strong, but at the same time calm and dispassionate,
language was uttered by the different speakers; and an intima-
tion was given to meet again, and adopt other measures, if neces-
sary, should the present be insufficient. The division will, it is
to be feared, have a most ruinous effect upon the trade of the
city, as the fear and anxiety of the tradesmen has caused several
of them to condense their business into aslittle compass as possible,
without totally shutting up, and should the Bill not be speedily
carried we are afraid that the peace of the country will be en-
dangered. The enthusiasm of the people in favour of the King
and his Ministry still remains unabated ; and, instead of cooling,
as has been falsely stated by the boroughmongers, is, if possible,
still stronger, now that they have been placed in such a painful
and unprecedented predicament by the tricking and selfishness
of the House of Peers. But they are sanguine that all will yet
be welL

The following are copies of the memorial to Earl Grey, and the
petition to the King, which were agreed to at the meeting :

" TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY,
" Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the inhabi-
tants of the city of Carlisle and its vicinity, in public meeting as-
sembled, in approaching your Majesty's 'Throne with the ten-
der of our devoted attachment to your Majesty's Person and Go-
vernment, beg to express the feelings of deep sorrow with which
our minds have been filled by the announcement of the fact that
the House of Peers have rejected that wisp, salutary, and con-
servative measure of Reform which had been passed by the
House of Commons, and received with the almost unanimous
approbation of the country.
" The manifold grievances of which your petitioners have on
so many occasions complained, they ascribe to the want of a due
representation of the people in Parliament ; and they hailed vii_th
unmixed pleasure the Bill of Reform introduced by your Ma,
hsty's Ministers into the House of Commons, accepting it as the
harbinger of future peace and prosperity.
" Great then has been their disappointment and alarm, at the
rejection of this measure by the House of Lords ; and under
those feelings they beg humbly and respectfully to urge upon the
attention of your Majesty the imminent hazard in which this
question has placed the peace of the country.
" Your humble petitioners therefore most earnestly pray your
Majesty to exercise that just, salutary, and undoubted pr•broga:
tive which the Constitution has !teed ill your Majesty's hands,
of creatin& such a number orPeers as May be necessary for en-
suring thesuccess of this great measure of Reform, and for add-
ing lustre to your Majesty's reign.
!' And your petitioners shall ever pray."

" TO THE RIGHT HON. EARL fumy, FIRST LORD
- •OF HIS 114JESTY'S TREASURy.
". We, the inhabitants of the city of Carlisle, in Nbltic meeting
assembled, beg tó tender td YOur Lordship our warm, pardial, and
heartfelt thatricil for the irisdcan, energy, and patriotism displayed
by your Lordship in bringing forward and supporting that salu-
tary measure of Reform, which so lately passed the House of
Commons
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" That your memorialists have heard with feelings of un-
mingled regret and sorrow that the House of Peers have rashly
rejected that measure ; thus, in their humble opinion, endanpr-
jog the peace of the country, and the safety of 'bib Throne 'itself.
" 'fhat your inerArnilistsilave the ;afloat faith in the honour
ipte.gritY of Your Lordship, and in those of your colleagues
in the Ministry ; and they beg in the most solemn manner to in-
treat your Lordship to remain firm to the principles of the Bill,
and not to be induced to quit that post which your Lordship has
so well and so faithfully filled, while his Majesty ma.y continue
to place his confidence in your I.,ordship.
10 Yaw Lortisiliwo continuance in office alone can your me-
morialists have confidence of the preservation of peace; and sa-
thfied that by otiletly, honestly; and firmly supporting your Lora-
th ey
sip in that office, the great measure of Reform must yet triumph,
tender to cOnfidence." your Lordship their humble support' and entice
sent o
Signed by several thousands in the course of two hours, and
r this evening for presentation.