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

MANCHESTER, SATURDAY.

It is impossible to describe the excitement that prevails here
about the fate of the Bill in the Lords. The first report of the
probability of its rejection was received with complete incredu.
lity. People said that the thing was impossible, without sup-
posing the Lords insane. But as the report came night after
night, bringing with it additional evidence of being well_
founded, incredulity gave place to an indignation more bitter
and general than I ever saw manifested upon any occasion ;
indeed, surpassing, a hundred-fold, any previous excitation on

any subject. There is but one voice in the town, and all dif-
ferences on minor points are abandoned, that nothing may stand
in the way of the duties that may be called for if the Bill be re-
jected. An instructive instance of this was given on Wednes-
day, at a town's meeting called to decide what the salary of the
Deputy Constable should be, and at least 1,000 persons attended.
One party proposed more than the other was disposed to give.
The meeting divided, and a poll, which would have lasted three

days, was demanded amidst a storm of contention. Suddenly
a gentleman leaped upon the table, and asked the meeting what
they should think of their contest if at its height news arrived
that the Lords had rejected the Bill ? Graver and sterner
duties, he said, would then devolve upon them, and it would
be well that the intelligence should not come upon them
unprepared. He, therefore, conjured them to give up
their contest, and be ready to do their duty in more
trying circumstances than they had ever before been
placed in. This short address was received with loud
shouts. The belligerent parties instantly agreed, and
shook hands. The expression of public opinion here has been
so complete, and so recent, that it would seem unnecessary to
repeat it ; but such is the zeal of the people, that it has been
resolved by the leading Reformers to have a meeting to allow
them to give vent to their feelings the moment it is known that
the Bill is rejected. The adverse Lords are in a grievous mis-
take if they suppose that popular men have been exciting the
people. I know that, on the contrary, the great effort among
them has been to repress a zeal which was not always under the
controul of discretion. The following address to the people, in
the Manchester Times of this day, will give you a specimen of
the language which I know is held by men of property and in-
fluence, to their fellow-Reformers amongst the humbler classes.
The determination to prevent tumult on the one hand, and to
oppose a passive counteraction to any non-Reforming Govern-
ment, pervades, I have reason to believe, every part of this
thickly peopled district.

(From the Manchester Times of this day.)
" In our last publication, in recommending addresses to the
King, praying him to secure the passing of the Reform Bill by
the creation of Peers, we said, that perhaps ere another week
passed over our heads it might be our duty to recommend
graver and sterner duties. The fate of that Bill is still in sus.
pense, but at any hour we may hear of its rejection. Should
this be the case, the first duty that will devolve upon every
friend of Reform, will be to consider how he may best assist in
the preservation of the peace. The King and his Ministers
are bound to stand by a peaceable and orderly people, but they
are bound to take part against all who by acts of intimidation
and violence endeavour to obtain that which may be obtained
by legal and constitutional means. Should the Bill be rejected,
there is still a remedy in the creation of Peers. Should that
be ineffectual, the King may issue writs to the new and po.
pulous boroughs, and withhold them from the old and decayed.
Such is what may be done if the Ministry remain in office. If
they go out, the people have an effectual remedy in allowing
Government to levy on their goods for payment of taxes. If
they are true to themselves--if they avoid all acts of violence,
—nothing can prevent Reform; and the people, we are con-
vinced, will not permit violence to take place. Let associations
be formed in every street for the protection of persons and
property. Let them instantly suppress every thing that may
lead to disorder or riot: and while they thus maintain the pub-
lic peace, let them continue firmly to demand their rights. Let
this be considered as their duty to ourselves, our cause, and
our country, and who can withstand us ? The cause is a good
cause, and must prevail."

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