The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-04 00:00:00

GRAND TORY DEFEAT AT

WICH.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
A meeting of some importance was held here this day goo
leading natttn of the Tory party in this city have been f°raeieg
time past coquetting with the Chartists, hoping by g
their supitort to repair the desperate condition of their sp
they have been raising a cry about the rights of freein;eo
vote at Municipal elections against the Poorsltw
have been hired for months past entirely engaged in fume _rf,
the lower orders on these questions ; the leasers of the
were led to believe that the feeling of the city was with th
they got up a requisition for a Common Hall to petitions/4p
Queen to dismiss her Ministers. The Mayor (bdvcard sesi
lett, Esq.) granted the use of the Hall for this meriting, re
refused to prc'side. The hour tppointe,l was 12 o'slc'cl'4Peer-
vious to which the principal Tortes in the city and t•eig"oe as
hood packed the hustings in St. Andrew's flail; as' °.,,106
the doors were opened to the public at large an it'°,';(l,l
of
number of the inhabitants of the city rushed into the rieie
the Hall. Lieutenant Colonel Harvey, the most
amongst the Tories, was moved to the Chair ; initheins'f 'be
working-man, named Puriand, moved that Smitun $
called to the Chair, which was seconded.
show of hands being called for
.the Chartist cthe
min was elected by . an overwhelming majority.e, let
yells against the Tories were terrlfie. The 0 let
his party appeared at one time determined to hold the
rt,;i,
but movements on the hustings towards the fiont rathe,h' ths
cative of di,turbance, alarmed them, and the Colonel. "n ers,
Very Reverend the Dean, Samuel Ilignold, Esq., the
tary to the Norwieh Union Life-office, John Stracy,
Alagist,ate, the leading members of the expelled G rpora`_,ss
rapidly made their exit, amidst the execrations of the
mg, with the cries of" Down with the Tories, " " No_ MoO°J,A
lists," ringing in their ears. The Cnartisti then ins(
their Chairman, moved their usual resolutions, in which th„f
popmar.
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expressed their great detestation of the Tory party, and orlog
the speakers create i a great feeling in the meeting, by M re,
that the Tories were the greatest tyrants when in orliee'eer
ferred to the conduct of the Norwich Tory Guaidians it' c'isi
ploying the paupers in dragging water-carts about that. 00
under the control of a policeman, and to the speeches Oti sit
Duke of Wellington, the father of our Toly canttidate, 3"„arti
Robert Peel, in favour of the Poor-law Bill. The Tory r folic
immediately issued hand-bills for a meeting at the S;rig at
Hotel, at two o'clock, to which place the body of the pe sod
the Hall proceeded ou the conclusion of their meetin.g,,,
having demanded admission into the large room, and belnisi,:-.13
fused, a most violent effort to gain admission ensued, n°o3,,:ess
one time threatened to lead to frightful c, nseciutobi;
The Tory party were very roughly handled, and weie.
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greatest dismay ; the Mayor was sent for, and arrived f the
body of police, and insisted on the immediate dispersion °
meeting or the consequences would have been dissstrou bs.yt of
meeting exceeded 2,000. There was a unanimous lusrtvir
abomination against the Tories. This at once sE% toe'
defeat at the coming election, aid has struck themewnopport
ful disappointment, they having calculated upon th et
of the working classes, whom they have spared no OP°
cajole.
Norwich, June 2.

(FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.) btaille
Pursuant to a requisition to the Mayor, the Tortes ° &pt.!
the use of St. Andrew's Hail, fir a labile meeting, t° a„rt;sen''
petition prating her Majesty to di.mirs lbe beeao
Ministsrs. 'f agitation of this meeting: 113%,,r
ge.ting u for the last fortnight, and or,et, -ten.
secure a "demonstration:" certain negotiations ha.' old
going on. between the Tories and the Chartists, o,
thei°in mbi.
it was understood last wrek that the latter would, t° art °f
,h their
i‘r si,t
implacable enemies, the Tories. Some P the
eet aitr,
!,.ss siaiptposte
j!e,
h greatest hostility was maniftrted. At a few minaoe,weet.
winaesetirologt fihildlted
wAve o'clock, Mr. Samuel Hignold proposed that ograet
Harvey do take the Chair, which beim:: seconded, tberbirtis„
Colonel took his seat; immediately after which, a a pros
rose arid said that it was usual f,,r the CtiO:rnari at
meeting robe elated by a show of kinds. Ilere theb tae,,e°
confusion prevaibd. there being at t'-,e
2,000 and 3,000 per,,ns in the HAL The sp,-saker t
si,ne tbe
I.otel that Mr. Smith (a weaver, d Chartis' )d° :e
chair, and, upon the amendment being put, an inulte:ll,ard;,";
rlty of the members pre.ent, declared in favour of lb`, ,t"ti
This " hcoiy blow and great discouragement" t":ea to
Tories into the great-,t disorder. Colonel Harvey "'a'
to leave the choir, and he, with his friends, left the
the possession of the Chartists.
Nor ~
The Tories then adjourned to the large room at the „,ov,,
Hotel, there to concoct something of a petition. Tbeir,"oll:
' meets brine wattled, the Charti,ts forsook St, Andreoes4
and directed their course to the Non folk llotel. 13;bein4,
scene "beggars all description," and a breach or the pele;cet of
apprehended, the Tory clique dared not stir until theY t yet,'
the Town Hall for a body of police. On the at,131,.3,10r''
some of the Alagistrates and the police something ""-
t,
was restored. daub
Thus has ended the intended great meeting, which, stir
had it been successful, would have been followed up u, 'its°
putation to the Marquis a Douro; but, as fly:tie:4
.turned up, it is extremely doubtful whelier he will
other contest. Whether, he does or not, depend It,
NORWICH WILL DO ITS DUTY, ni be re.
and two UNCOMPROMISING ANTI-MONOPOLISTS VO".
turned for this city, whenever a dissolution takes place'

THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL A „niPf a.
FOR THE CITY OF WORCESTER..—It is with fet.1.130 droest,:i
mated gratification we announce tothe Reformers of
ene' ~j, °l,,f
that sir Thomas Wide, her Majesty's Solicitor.
offer biniself as one or the Candidates for the Represent' l
this city on the Liberal interest at the next eleetion;ic.,oo;
high talents and equally high attainmeMs of this genir,
whether at the bar or in the legis'ature of-his count„;pietr:
brilliant and well won 'reputation as a forenaie
tart' orator, his skiil in debate, the acuteness ttl
the clearness of his head, d the well--ecognise
hi., judgment, eminently qualify him nut only for
of his highly responsible
office, but will ntler baveil'ot
scntat:.`e of whoa,
the ancient and faithful city viii l ctio"iivl
cam, to t„,:s prou‘l• To entertain a d•tutit•of ht* t
a triturgetinf ,:,:tnnoristratton iu his favour, vrou,d 0,
the ttearts and uni:.7tstandings 61 the citizens of
a If
wht, if they
.could not form some emu ectiation "of
sue
_ill
must be 13ceo: lAits indeed. The Re!Orniers of all grades
round :Sir "Iliiimas
Tti E WEST-ItIDING It EP R ESE NT— ,atiO
There is likely to be a smart contest for the rept:es' le`icct'°:,r;
this important division of the county, at the en unag,eicein of
but • notwitinstandiug, we hare to coogratulale tho we, j
on their ',resent position; and their atino4 cet tarn Par for. Litt
success. So far an the canvass has hitherto proceed''' J.eeps
Ilforpetli and Lord Milton it.has exceeded the mos T
terg..
eic
expectztoris of the noble candidates' warmest suPP°,. at tboo
the meantime, however, the Tones are not s,leeplic d 'of
posts. A numerous meeting was hell at the Stralret,pied ,
W inn, a',efield, on Monday last, at which it was 4i,e Itoizo,
bring for vtard two c tn.lidates in the blue inta re-t• &ate., 06'
ha, lie,•ti efferel to E. IS. De!os •n, Esq., who Infilt,,c, of t.„ift
. cepted h secois. to argue but little " v'tt ore"; of
deuce "on his part. Howe% er, as,ur col respnwi':/.., j4f,
and rafter faeetiowly nserves, stippose nei.tiete
two can ittlates be rn:,_ brought tward by the I wort' iv;
that the ortley 110 to LeAr °Re
tiou ..f tie teat sl of en alone,
the it i • but tair that Ff.airot..l of
e discoaditure with him.—York 6".
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