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be a call made on them to enlist, or embody themselves .
-n the militia, that they demand from the Government
-which makes this appeal to them to know what they
are fighting for—(Cheers)—and that they will take
advantage of this claim made on them to shed their
blood, if need be, to demand that they shall be first
made citizens—that they shall have the rights of
men, and have something worth fighting for.—
(Cheers.) Enough upon this subject. It has been truly
said by the last speaker, that any calamity like that
of a war between us and the adjacent country would
roll back the tide of advancement with respect to
popular rights, would more than stay, would in fact
cause to retrograde, that movement which has been
going on so peaceably, so unobjectionably from year
t o year in this country. Then, as you love your own
rights, grudge them not, but rather extend them to
others not yet favoured with the possession of them.
Let us drown this war-cry in a louder cry, which
angels will echo from the sky, a cry of " Peace on
earth and good-will to men."—(Loud cheers.) I will
not dwell on the other branch of this toast. Enough
has been said to-night to convince us all that this is the
cause of our country, of all its highest and best in-
terests, the cause of mankind universally, and of
civilization and education; that we should seek to
maintain peace whilst we enjoy it, to extend free
trade, and if we possess, as we do possess, the en-
chanter's might, let us use our magic power to scatter
the blessings of peace around us, till there shall not
be found on earth one enemy of ours, because there is
not a man treading the globe towards whom we en-
tertain any other than sentiments of love, brother-
hood, and peace.— (Cheers.)
As a considerable number of persons at this mo-
ment rose to leave the room,
The Cuamstms announced that it was his intention
to close the proceedings immediately after Mr. Brooks
had moved a vote of thanks to the Right Honourable
and Honourable Gentlemen who had attended that
evening.
Mr. JOHN BROOKS, who was received with ap-
plause, said—Ladies and gentlemen,-4 must confess
that I hardly understand our chairman. He gave me
no warning, but said, " Mr. Brooks, get up directly."
(Laughter.) I have, however, to propose a vote of
thanks to the Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson and
the rest of the Members of Parliament who have ho-
noured us with their company this evening. I
am not to-night going to speak on the sugar
question, recollect. You have now sugar
per pound cheaper than before, and
a better article besides, and, if you look to it
properly, you will keep it at the price it now is. Mr.
Gibson knows all about the subject, and he has
power. I assure you I was much delighted to hear
his speech upon that question. I shall not detain you
any longer, except to propose a vote of thanks to Mr.
Gibson and the rest of the Members of Parliament.
The meeting of to-night is the finest muster we have
ever had in this hall, and I think that, when the public
hear of it, they will be of opinion that there is some-
thing in you. Let them know that we are in earnest,
and they will pay attention to us. We did the
League's business, and we shall do this.—(Cheers.)
Mr. HENRY ASHWORTH seconded the motion,
which, at the suggestion of the chairman, was carried
by acclamation, and the meeting began to disperse at
ten minutes to twelve o'clock.

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National Defences.
Dr. Chalmers' horse Biblicae Quotidianae.
Protestantism, By Thomas De quincey. Confirmed.
S.ottish Rivers. ,No. 111. The Tyne. By Sir Thenias Dick
Lander.
Furstenruhc,. Concluded.
Now and Than.
Miranda : a Tale of the French Revolution. By Percy B. St.
John. Continued.
The GOVerliMerit and the Parochial Schools of Scotland.
The Sanitary Question—State of Loudon.
Poetry.
Literary Register.

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