The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-18 00:00:00

gents the people of Great Ilritain.—(Cheers..)—But for the
cause of this antipathy—this divergence of feeling and opinion,
we must look to the manner in which the House of Commons
is constituted. Where_ can be the difficulty in obtaining a
corrupt majority, when four out of , eight of its Members are
placed there by the Treasury ? That the Commons do not
represent the sense, the wishes, and the general spirit of the
community, is made evident by toe people at large dissenting,
in the proportion of nine nut of ten,'-from the opinions of Par-
liament. When this is the case it is plain that its functions
must constitutionally cease.—(Cheers.)—The benefits of Re-
presentation', in tranquillizing the public mind, may be inferred
from the fact, that while Leeds and Manchester were he seeds
of insurrection, Bristol and Liverpool were comparatively
quiet.—(Hear !)—Peace and tranquillity, however, are not the
only advantages promised by Reform. We require something
better than a House of Commons only capable of putting down
rebellion.—(Cheers.)--It must controul the Royal Prerogative,
Such a House of Commons may he obtained by the exertions
of the friends of the people. The only admonition which
those friends can require is, to sacrifice something of indivi-
dual opinion for the advantage of union among the friends of
Reform. That it might not be alleged, that the true character
of your measure is not to ameliorate, but to destroy, let it vary
as little as possible from those forms and institutions which
were found sufficient in the early stages of society. Sir, I
give _ _ _

" A cordial Union of all the Friends of Freedom, in the
cause of Parliamentary Reform." This toa,t was drank with
three times three, and the most decisive marks of approbation.
Air, "Scots wha hae," &c,
Lord GLENORCRY,_ in a spirited address, proposed the
" health of Sir Ronald Fergusson, and may the British sol-
dier never forget the-dUties.of the citizen.".
Sir RONALD FERGUSSON expressed his gratitude to his
Noble Friend and to the Meeting, fir the manner in which his
health had been received. That his humble etfirts in Parlia-
ment had met with the approbation of such a respectable Meet-
ing as this, was a greater honour than the Crown could bestow.
It gave him the greatest satisfaction that the subject of Parlia-
mentary Reform had been so well received—convinced" as he
was that the safety of his country could not exist unless that
measure was adopted. Re trusted that the List sentence of
their Chairman was still on their lips—to do their utmost efforts
to make Scotland independent. Ile would conclude by pro-
posing as a toast--
" A. real Representation of the People of Scotland in Parlia-
ment," (three times three).
The following healths were then drank:—
" Loth John Russell, and' the principles of the Houses of
Bedford and Cavendish."--Proposed and introduced by Sir J.
Mackintosh.

" The rising public spirit of Scotland."—Proposed by Mr.
Cockburn.

" The Honourable James Abercromby."—Proposed by Mr.
Jeffrey.
",Mr. John Clerk, ond the independence of the Scottish
Bar."—Submitted by Mr. Abereromby.
" Mr. Dukald Stewart."
" The eternal alliance of Liberty and Philosophy."
" The Liberty of the Press, the best security of the Liber-
ties of the People."
" The Earl of Rosslyn."
" The Memory of the late Sir Saniuel Romilly."
" Mr. Brougham."
" Mr. James Gibson."

" Lord Archibald riamilton, and Burgh Reform."
" Mr. Hume, and may his future efforts be as successful as
his past have been, in checking the waste of the public mo-
ney!"—(Cheering.)
Various other toasts were given from the Chair, and the
Meeting was kept up with great spirit until half-put one o'clock.