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lions ; though he most siueerely regretted the pat t tie
Bishops had taken upon this important measure. It was
highly impolitic, 'but he hoped in future they would see
the necessity of opposing themselves as strenuously to the
corruptions in temporalities as they were bound to show
themselves in matters purely spiritual.—(oh, they're a
bad gang.) A vote of thanks was but a poor return to
Earl Grey and his colleagues for all their labours and
anxieties ;
,but it would show them how their services
were appreciated by the country, and that would no
doubt be some consolation for the fatigues they under-
went. The Rev. Gentleman concluded, by cordially
seconding the vote of thanks and confidence in Ministers.
The motion was put and carried unanimously, and
with three cheers.

We. WYBERG, Esq., of Isell.hall, then stood for-
ward to move the thanks of the meeting to the two county
Members, Sir James Graham and Mr. Blamire. With
respect to Sir James, they would recollect that, besides
attending nightly to his duties in the House of Commons,
he had to attend to pay strict attention to the Admiralty-
Office, and give his advice and assistance as a Member of
his Majesty's Council. With respect to Mr. Blamire he
had fully redeemed all the pledges he had given on the
hustings at Cockermouth, and, though his labours had been
very great, he was glad to see him look so well, and appa-
rently so able to battle again with the boroughmongers.—
(Cheers. ) With respect to the Bench of Bishops--
(" Oh, away with them,')—he was not prepared to say
that he blamed them more tha❑ the other Lords who had
voted against the Bill ; but this he was prepared to say and
to contend, that the Bishops ought not to have seats
in that House.—(Much cheering.) They would much
better fulfill their missions by staying at home in
their respective dioceses, and watching their flocks.
It was monstrous that 199 persons should have the power
to oppose the will of a gracious King, and the wishes of
a whole people, expressed in a way that ought not to have
been misunderstoo I, and could not be misinterpreted. It
was certainly noble to have a giant's strength, but oh, it
was tyrannous to use it like a giant.

MITItAM HARTLEY, Esq. of Gill-foot, said that being
an individual who had signed the requisition, he felt it to
be his duty to attend, and had much pleasure in seconding
the resolution. Ever since he was the size of the umbrella
which he held in his haorl, he had been a Reformer; and
to those who did not know what Reform meant, he would
tell them.—(Cheers and laughter.) It was simply a
change from worse to better—(Great cheers)—and why,
he would ask, ought not such a boon to be granted ?
WILLIAM BLAMIRE, Esq., M.P. at considerable length,
returned thanks for himself and his colleague, whom, he
said, was allowed, by those who were best able to judge,
to be the best First Lord of the Admiralty that ever filled
the situation, and he must say it was an honour to Cum•
berland to have a Member belonging to her filling a situ-
ation in the Cabinet, and who had a bead to direct, and
a hand to guile the " thunders of the British Navy," with
credit to himself, and with satisfaction to his country.—
(Cheers.) For himself,
,he was not aware he was deserv-
ing of thanks.—(Cheers, and cries of " You are, you
are.") He had been selected from humble life, and sent
to Parliament, for an express purpose, and to perform a
specific duty—a duty which, he trusted, he had not lost
sight of—(Cheers)—for, although he had not been able to
do much as regarded the provisions of the Bill, yet he had
not been absent from one single division upon the Reform
question.—True, he had not said much upon it, but he
thought he had acted a more judicious part, because
he saw that they only were the best friends of the peo-
pie, who said le ist, and voted most.—(Loud cheers.)
However, the thanks which he had received from them
that day, would serve to relieve those harassing and fad-
going hours which he must have to pass, before he heard
that wished-for sound, " that this Bill do now pass."—
(Cheers.) But, if he was sent to Parliament to assist in
carrying Reform ; he had returned ten times more con-
vinced of the necessity of it.—(Cheers.) He could see
no good that would accrue to the country until Reform had
been gained.—(Cheers.) He had seen, and even voted
for grants of public money, which his conscience told him
lie ought not to have done—but he did it for the sake of
expediency, under the hope that, when this Bill is carried.
a different course would be persevered in.—(Cheers.) Bat
while he said this, he did not blame the present Alinistere
for it ; many grants which had been passed had been for
sums expended by the late Ministers.—(Hear, hear.) He
had the greatest confidence in the present Ministry, for he
believed, that their professions of economy and retrench-
ment would be carried into effect in a Reformed Parlia-
ment. He called upon the people not to despair, even if
the Bill should again be rejected by the Lords—(" We
will,"—" They dare not,"—" Let them do it, if they
dare,")—because, he believed that Parliament would
then be dissolved, and the King would suspend the
writs for the rotten boroughs, and issue new ones
for those places enumerated under the new Bill.—
(Immense cheering, which lasted for some time.) And
why not ? It would not be a breaking up of the Consti-
tution, as had been read by some, but a renovation.—
(Cheers.) The law said no Peers should interfere with
elections, and what right have the Peers to interfere with
the House of Commons, when they wish to enforce that
law ?—(None, loud cheers.) He hoped and believed that
that course mould be adopted, and then the borough-
mongers might do their worst.—(Cheers and laughter.)
Its answer to a person in the crowd, Mr. B. then stated
his reason for voting against the Truck Bill, which he de-
signated as being absurd in principle, and impracticable in
detail ; and cancluded by exhorting the people to be peace-
able and firm, and he had no doubt hut that victory would
speedily crown their exertions.—(Great cheering.) Dan-
ger, it had been said, would follow the passing of the
Bill ; but he was of opinion that more awaited its rejec-
tion.—(Applause).

Jorisr 1);xorr, Esq., of Knells, said lie had been called
upon to move a vote of thanks to the two Members for the
city of Carlisle, Mr. James and Mr. P. H. Howard, and
he did so with great pleasure. They had done their du(y
manfully and efficiently, and hid thus rescued the city
from the disgrace of sending Members who were either
the nominees of Lord Lonsdale, or who neutralized each
other's votes by opposite votes upon every vital question.
He was satisfied that the passing of the Reform Bill
would be of the greatest advantage to the commercial
interests of the country.—(Cheers.)
J. FERGUSON, Esq., of Carlisle, seconded the motion in
an able and impressive speech, which we are sorry time
forbids us to report.
Mr. JAMES again stood forward, to return thanks, and
was received with three cheers, and spoke with much
energy. In what he had said about the Church he (lid
not mean to include the hard-working Clergy. The
Bishops opposed Reform, becau-e they knew P. Reformed
Parliament would not grant them money to build churches,
as they ought to do out of their own revenues, as well as
feed the poor, for which the tithes were originally granted.
—(lmmense cheering.)
P H. flowaao, Esq., assured the meeting that he felt
the highest satisfaction at the manner in which the name
and services of his colleague and himself had been intro-
duced by two gentlemen who hail shown themselves
staunch adv,:eates of the cause of Reform—who, from
their stations, possessed an extensive knowledge of public
opinioa—who were both English land-owners, and also
(what foreigners equally admired) enlightened commercial
men In a former Parliament he had the honour of sup-
porting that measure of Reform which had been intro-
duced under the sanction of a patriotic King by his Mi-
nisters ; that measure he considered as calculated to re-
store and adapt to modern uses the time-hallowed, but
somewhat mouldered, fabric of our institutions. He ex-
pected that a measure equally efficient, sound, and sub-
stantial in all its parts, would be brought forward on the
assembling of Parliament ; they had no reason to hope that
the opposition of the Anti-Reformers would be le:s trot hle-
smite than before, for it was certain they would die game,-and
therefore it would require a combination of all their
efforts to carry it triumphantly through both Houses to
the foot of the throne. It was not his intention to enter
into the details of the late Bill, but he did hope that
when the measure was again introduced, the( e would be
an omission of that unfortunate clause which went to
divide the counties—(Cheers)—(o annihilate all our an-
cient land-marks—to destroy the community of 'spirit
and feeling which at Fesent'esisted. He hoped 'always
to see his Hon. Friend' (Mi. Blanuire) what he now wos,.
the'represeritative. of 10,000 honest freeholders, Sind not
the delegate of some nameless seetion of our county...-.
(Applause.) The Bill, when carried, might -
(1"t.":/ rotten
boroughs, but if the clause to whim.
. observations ap-
plied was inc'udeet.
'an it, we should have in their place a
nest of rotten counties.—(Cheers.) He should nut speak
further ofdetails, but assure the meeting that in the 'full
and entire spirit of the. BE,' he agreed ; for he conceived
that it was calculated to confirm to the people that power
which they had been gaining during the two last cen-
turies, and secure the welfare and happiness of all. He
could not concur in the censure which hail bees cast upon
the Prela'es as a distinct branch o; the House of Peers ; he
considerel it unfair and unconstitutional. He deeply de-
plored, however, that they' had not been inspired by the
spirit of a Langton, and shoWii a nobler devotion in the
cause of freedom. He could not unite in the aentinierAt
which had been uttered by Mxa 'W. IYY-U.urgh, and which
would Seutenee the Prefateii tc ejection foto the House for
their vote. That was a principle to which he could net
assent.—(Here there was a loud cry of " Out with them
—out with them !") Except during the time of
Oliver Crowinell--% period which ezo sinters !oy!r

of liberty ever referred to tt ith delight—the Bishops
always had hid seats in the House, of Peers, and he
considered it safest to give to so large, powerful, and
learned body a direct political influence in the State.—
(Murmurs.) He was not there as the apologist of the
Prelates, to whose church he did not belong, but he con-
sidered the light in which be had endeavoured to place
their conduct the safest for the country, and the most
worthy of all honest Reformers. Mr. Howard then ex-
pressed the satisfaction which be felt at bis Majesty's Go-
vernment having been able to preserve peace, and his ap-
proval of the alterations made in the commercial regula-
tions between this country and France. He knew the
great difficulties which a Government had to encounter in
entering upon office, but he must in candour say the pre-
sent Ministers had not surpassed by any measure of theirs
the great retrencher who had preceded them—the Duke
of Wellington.—(Hooting, and cries of " the
Duke—" never mention the Duke again.") In conclusion,
he trusted that in no other part of England would the
scenes of Bristol be witnessed ; but that all classes would
proceed steadily and peaceably in seeking an efficient mea-
sure of Reform, which would cast a shield of protection
over property and industry, and secure to the kingdom the
blessings of good government.—(Cheers.)
F. L. B. DYKES, Esq., of Dovenby Hall, said that
being deeply
impressed with the necessity.of the measure
they were met to promote, he had deemed it his duty to
come forward on the present occasion. He had no doubt
but by peaceable means—by the exercise of temper and
moderation—the great end which they had in view would
be accomplished. Ministers bad pledged themselves to the
introduction of a full measure of Reform, and whatever
might be the violent views of many, he had a full reliance
on their wisdom, and an assurance from their character,
that it would he such a Bill as would secure the safety and
welfare of the nation. He trusted also that this would be
effected without resorting to any extreme expedient. He
concluded by moving the thanks of the meeting to Henry
Howard, Esq. of Greystoke, William Marshall, Esq. of
Hallsteads, James Brougham, Esq., Sir Sandford Graham,
Tart., and John Hudson, Esq, M.P. for Evesham (a na-
tive of Wigton), being all gentlemen connected with this
county, who had supported the Reform Bill.
IsAac Lirrt.rnAtx, Esq , of Whitehaven, seconded
the motion in a short but pithy speech.
HENRY HOWARD, Esq. and Wm. MAestrAse, Esq.
severally expressed their acknowledgements, and declared
their sincere conviction that a Bill equally efficient, when
again brought forward, would pass, and hoped, from this
and other similar meetings, the bre oughfriongers would be
at long h convinced that no re-action had taken place.
The thanks of the meeting were then moved to the
Sheriff by Thomas Rackhouse, Esq. of Caldbech, and se-
conded by James Saul, E-q of Greenrow, and carried
with three times three cheers. The High Sheriff re-
turned thanks, and the meeting separated, apparently well
pleased with the proceedings of the day.
The number of people present was variously estimated
at from 8 to 10,000. We never witnessed a more re-
spectable meeting.
After the proceedings a great number of freeholders
dined together at the Queen's Head.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.

(From the Cumberland Packet.)

We have this week the painful duly of recording
one of the most distressing accidents of a local na-
ture that ever appeared in the columns of our paper.
About the, e o'clock in the morning of Saturday last,
an explosion of hydrogen took place in Croft Pit, to
which twenty-two human beings, men and boys, have
fallen victims. The cause of this heavy calamity
must ever remain unknown, as no one has been per-
mitted to survive to disclose the fatal tale. It ap-
pears, however, from the evidence given at the Co-
roner's inquest, that no blame—not even of the
slightest nature—attaches to any of the viewers or
deputy overlookers of the pits.
Two of the overseers, were in another part of the
pit at the time the accident occurred, arid one of
them had just visited and examined the working
where the explosion took place, and found all per-
fecily safe. The discharge therefore must have been
sudden as well as considerable ; but as the situation
was a very confined one—all the men being killed
within the space of two hundred yards—the effect
was of course proportionably powerful. From the
whole of the evidence, indeed, it is sufficiently plain
that the accident was one of those inscrutable de-
crees of Providence which no human prudence could
either guard against or avert.
It is so painful to dwell upon matters like this,
that we would willingly close the recital of this tale
of woe by a brief enumeration of the names and ages
of the sufferers ; but in justice to the overmen at
that time in the pit, and others who act in the same
capacity, though the nature of these accidents are
well known to every one residing in a mining district,
we deem it proper to give the following evidence,
from which it will be seen that the pit was in the
most admirable state of ventilation, and that no at-
tention whatever was wanting on the part of the
overseers. The lateness of the hour, indeed, pre-
vents us from doing more; but should we afterwards
see the necessity of so doing, we shall publish the
whole of the evidence in our next number. We may
observe, however, that the whole of the witnesses
corroborated the testimony which we subjoin :
Joseph Bates sworn—ls a deputy overlooker at Croft
Pit, and saw the place where the accident happened about
six o'clock on Friday evening. At that time all was ap-
parently as safe as could be. He was told that there had
been a fall from the roof, and went and examined the
place. lie found it of a very trifling nature—nothing but
a piece of following stone. There was no explosive air in
the place ; it was then as clear as the house in which they
were assembled. He believed that there was not a bet•er
ventilated pit in England, and of this the men were also
aware. Never heard any one object to work in Croft Pit,
but, on the contrary, they had had more applications than
they had room for. If any danger be apprehended, the
overmen always order• the tops of the Davy-lamps to be
locked on, and locks are kept under ground for that pur-
pose. Ile could not tell how the accident happened ; but
it was unquestionably an explosion. Ile had been at the
place since the accident occurred—bad examined it mi-
nutely—but could nut tell from whence the foul air had
been dislodged. At this time there was not the leastaymp-
turn of inflammab►e air. There was nothing to indicate
the place where the foul air• had come from ; but he
thought it had come either from the roof or the thill. In-
flammable air seldom accumulates in the old workings ; and
in some instanc s it is more dangerous to work at pillars
than at new work. As a precautionary measure, when
the men go to work at pillars, all the lamps are locked and
made safe ; but if it be found, after the experience of two
or three day•, that there is no danger, the tops of the lamps
are removed, and the naked lamp is used the same as in
new work.

Such was the healthy state of the mine at the
time when this fatal event took place, and proves,
we think, to a demonstration, that no care is suffi-
cient to provide against these sudden dischargeq of
inflammable air.

The following are the isms of the unhappy suf-
ferers :

Fatter:4on Turner, Cinns, aged `GS ; John 11.11:11inn,
Qinntl, 17 ; Contra* Morris, Front-row. 60 ; Hector
3FCallister, Front-row, .20 ; Robert Garroway, Bell's
Lane, 12 ; John Bolton, Bell's Lane, 33 ; Michael Daley,
Back-row, 26 ; George Part!eton, Back-row, 32 : Chris-
topher:) Fi,z,innnone, Middle-row, 14 ; Clement Inglby,
Middle-row, 20 : Abraham Taylor, I;;:dUie-row, S ; Ro-
and Arthur (his son), 9,; Hugh Hannay, Middle-fov,7t.
bert Cook, Front-row, 1',.:, ; ;iatnes Queen, Middle-row,
40,
iii; Hugh Smith, Middle-row, 27 ; Archibaki.AVOaughln,
.Sliddle•rawt 2:3, and John (his In;othet..), 13 ; John Gra-
ham, Aliddie-cow, 1:4 ; ';'(Tomas Wood, 111,d'ile-row, 26 ;
wiliia,n Little, Gatabriggl, '4l'
*) ye4rv.
The 1 ..1: • and Itobert Little, (hi!
brother), age
es of the unfortunatr...l s-oiferers were yes-
terday interred—twelvQ. ot them at T‘inity chapel,
eight at St. Ni.7holtts's, and the remaining two at St.
Jurac,s'P. Six of the men wer,;, married, and have
left 17, 0,i,!'.1,4.n.01g1it of them under ten years of
age. The wife of Turner has been brought to bed,
since the accident happened.
it may seem unnecessary to, r,.1(1, that the verdict
returned by tho Jury was " Accidental Death."

WILL--THE
--
THE UILL--THE WHOLY:: AliD;
TILING BUT THE WILL.—Sir EDWARD SUGDEII IJI MOIT•
ing this morning in the Court of Chancery, in the case of
DWattii. v. bwarris,"' (involving nothing but questions
of a domostic nature, depending on the construction of a
will) rather humorously stated in his address—" rya'
Lord, the party here calls for the WiII, wit is not the
case of ' the Bill,' but the Wil; rand he wants the Wid—
the whole Will, and nothing but the Will."—(Much laugh-
te which 4iv Lordehip joined.)