The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-08 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, JUNE 6.-7-There is still a tolerably
fair inquiry for cloth suitable for India and China; but
the demand which previously existed for the home trade
has declined; and the market has been on the whole quite
as flat and depressed as at any period during the last
month. The barn trade is also much depressed, as, in ad-
dition to the absence of the usual German demand, the
unfavourable rate of exchange with St. Petersburgh,
and the prohibition of the export of Russian gold
and silver coin, have tended to check purchases for
Russian account. We regret to learn that the com-
mercial advices froai Germany continue unfavourable;
and it is to be feared that some time must neces-
sarily elapse before confidence is so far restored
as to cause an active resumption of business with
that country. Tho prices of yarn are consequently
still rather drooping ; though the decline, of late,
has been to a very small extent. Meantime, the low
price of yarn is not an unmixed evil, as it is giving
coun-
try, rkwtohotnaer leiannde-wlo,om weavers in all parts of the cow,
etimlapelotyameyenhta,veanhdeencoi
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for
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itvhiernryea' generally in full
previously. The
accounts of the produce of the last crop of cotton in
the United States continue favourable. 'there seems to
be now very little doubt that the entire crop will not fall
short of 2,300,000 bales ; and, though some small
portion of it may be kept back, there is now no question
of a supply quite equal to the demand. The growing
crop is also very favourably spoken of. We understand
that commercial letters recently received from Brazil,
:peak in terms of strong censure of the conduct of Lord
llowden (who, as most of our readers are aware, was
authorised to negotiate for a settlement of our disputes
with that country) towards the Brazilian authorities.
llis deportment throughout the negotiations is corn-
aut ht)Government t consentedfbr
suppressing at
corn-
plained of as harsh and overbearing in the highest
degree; and it is even stated, on what we believe to be
good
that he declared that unless the Brazilian
o n ee to stihgen
slavea
trade,commercial
he
treaty, and a treaty
would
go and make special treaties with the authorities in
the different provinces. What amount of provocation and
annoyahce his Lordship may
j . have been previously sub-
jected to by the procrastination
and chicanery of the
heard
nothing,—having
Brazilian authorities, we know

but one side of the story; but, if the statement is true,
that whilst accredited to the general Government, he
threatened to supersede its functions by negotiations
with provincial authorities, his Lordship is marvellously
unfit to represent British interests in any quarter of the
globe; and we need not wonder that he is not now re-
turning from Brazil without having experienced the
slightest success in his mission.
ROCHDALE, JUNE s.—We have to-day a rather better
demand for flannels than on the preceding Monday, but
no improvement in prices. We have had again two or
three London buyers in the market, but their attention
has been principally directed to what may be termed
" job lots," or purchases for cash from needy sellers.
Wool is much the same as it was in the preceding week,
both in demand and price.

HUDDERSFIELD, JUNE 6.—We have had few buyers,
and the consequence has been a dull market. In the
warehouses, and in the home trade, there is a general
complaint that money is difficult to be obtained; and,
although there is a disposition to buy, few are willing to
increase their obligations, without a better prospect of
being able to meet their payments.
LEEDS, JUNE 6.—We have had a very indifferent
market to-day, and altogether the business done since
last Tuesday was very trilling.

SPORTING EXPLOITS OF A
HIGHLANDER.
The Cape Frontier imes, of February 22, thus al-
ludes to the sporting exploits of Mr. Ruallvn Cum-
ming, second son of Sir William Gordon Cumming,
Baronet, of Altyre, who a few years since was
reckoned the foremost sportsman in the north of Scot-
land. "We have been favoured with some interesting
intelligence relative to the late trip into the interior, of
that well known and intrepid sportsman and traveller
Mr. R. R. Cumming, formerly of the C.M.U., who is
now on his way from Bloemfontein to Colesberg, after
an extremely hazardous and fatiguing expedition of
elevan months. In this journey it is said he has
penetrated many hundred miles beyond the highest
point reached by any white man. He shot forty-three
elephants, three of which only were females. Many of
the males carried tusks of enormous size, measuring
seven feet in length, and sometimes weighing 100 lbs.
each. Sixty hippopotami—the finest troops to which
they belonged having been singled out for slaughter.
Such is the abundance of this game, that with his rifle
he might have killed two hundred of them. The
rhinoceros, buffalo, cameleopard, eland, gemsbok,
roan, antelope, waterbuck, hartebeest, sasaby, black
and blue wildebeest, koodoo, pallah, zebra, riet-
bok. kilpspringer, &c., were found by him in
such abundance, that he rarely expended his
ammunition upon them, except when in want of
the flesh, or to get their heads as specimens to grace
his collection of sporting trophies, which is described as
being now so extensive as almost to require a small
ship to send them home. He is said to have discovered
an entirely new sort of antelope, unknown not only to
science but even to the native tribes living upon the tro-
pics. It is a very beautiful species ; and, with much
time and difficulty, he procured '22 specimens, both male
and female. His losses have unfortunately counterba-
lanced the excellence of his sport. He has lost all his
horses (15), all his oxen (30), and all his dogs (20),
and his best waggon-driver. His horses were killed
either by lions or horse sickness, and the fly called
tsetse. All his oxen were killed by this insect. His
dogs were killed some by the lions, some by the pan-
ther, crocodile, and by different kinds of game. The
waggon-driver was carried off on a dark and cloudy
evening by a monster lion, which Mr. Cumming shot
next day.—lnverness Journal.

The Courier du Nord announces that an important
discovery has been made in the neighbourhood of
Maubeuge, which appears to be connected with a
plot against the Republic. On the 3d instant the
Custom-house officers of Maubeuge were informed
that arms were being clandestinely manufac-
tured at the establishment of MM. Pecqueriaux
and Co., of Lonvroy. An unexpected visit was in con-
sequence paid to the establishment, which led to the
seizure of a considerable number of poignards in an un-
finished state. Letters likewise were found, from which
it is probable a second edition of the attack of the 15th
of May was meditated. Those poignards are smaller than
the swords worn by the troops of the lice, and they
were so constructed as to be easily fitted to a pole.
Those weapons were manufactured by MM. Pecqueriaux,
or some chosen workmen exclusively. This discovery
had created an immense sensation at Maubeuge.

ENGLISH MECHANICS FROM FRANCE.—the num-
ber of English artisans and mechanics who have been
obliged to leave France in consequence of the combina-
tion of the French operatives against those not oaly em--
ployed,in the railways, but weavers, lace makers, and
ethers, since the revolution of February, is upwards of
7,000. The greater portion of these men and their
families have arrived in this country in the greatest state
of destitution, and they have not only met with timely
assistance from the General Steam Navigation Company
in conveying them to their native land from Boulogne,
Calais, Havre, and Dieppe, but the packets of the
South-Eastern and South-Western Railway Companies.
The committee which was so opportunely formed for
granting aid to our ill-treated countrymen, at the head
of which stand her Most Gracious Majesty, Prince
Albert, and the leading nobility and bankers, has done
much to rescue them from their sudden destitute state,
not only enabling them to return to their former places
of residence, but. also to obtain a passage to Australia,
Sydney, &c. Calais, Boulogne, Amiens, Rouen, Havre,
&c., may be said to be nearly abandoned by English
workmen, who must either leave or risk their lives.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HODS E.

Edwin Benjamin Vidler was brought before the Lnrd
Mayor upon a charge of forgery, and also upon a charge
of embezzlement.

Mr. Muliens, of the firm of Bush and Mullens, the
solicitors to the Committee of Bankers for Protection
against Forgeries and Frauds, and Mr. Travers, of the
firm of Amory and Co., solicitors to the Commercial
Bank, attended for the prosecution; Mr. Hobler appeared
for the prisoner.
A clerk in the Commercial Bank, Lothbury, stated,
that Messrs. Hall, Brothers, of Riches-court, Lime-
street, kept an account at that house. Tho cheque pro-
duced, purporting to be that of Messrs. Hall, for the
sum of 3601.. payable as "seamen's wages, Forfarshire,
4th voyage," was presented at the counter on the 20th
of April, and paid by him in a 101. note, a 50/. note, a
100/. note, and 200/. in sovereigns. To the best of his
belief the prisoner was the person who presented the
cheque.
Mr. T. Agar, clerk in the issue department of the
Bank of England, produced two bank-notes which were
brought to him on the 20th of April, and for which he
paid 1501. in sovereigns. These notes proved to be those
which had been given in payment of the cheque at the
Commercial Bank.
Mr. henry John Hall said the signature to the cheque
was neither his nor his brother's. It purported to be an
imitation of his signature. Neither he nor his brother
had ever authorised any one to sign cheques. The pri-
soner had,been in the service of the firm for seven years.
The filling up of the cheque was in the prisoner's hand-
writing, and the cheque had been taken from their
cheque-book. " A. Morison, 51, Lime-street, Leaden-
hall-street," waa written upon each of the bank-notes,
and in the prisoner's handwriting.
Cross-examined by Mr.: Hobler—Witiaess was not in
'The habit of drawing cheques by procuration, and never
left a cheque with the amount in blank. He had
received letters from the prisoner since the prisoner
had left him. One of them was directed " Birmingham
Railway," and another was directed " Great Britain, and
elsewhere.
Mr. Hobler—Does he not say that the money he got
by these means was no more than he was entitled to?
Witness—Decidedly not.
Mr. Hobler—My. Lord, my client has been labouring
under a delusion of mind which persuades him that ho
is entitled to this money. His iatention was certainly
not felonious.
The LORD MAYOR---It is my duty to see whether the
evidence is not such as would justify me in committing
him for trial. I have nothing at all to do with his
intention.
Mr. H. L. Nall, brother to Mr. H. J. Hall, confirmed
the evidence of the last witness.
E. Spearing, A 113, said ho took the prisoner into
custody on Sunday last at Wright's Coffee-house, Char-
ing-cross, and found at his lodgings two bags, contain-
ing gold and other property. Witness took him into
custody, and told him it was for forgery, and the pri-
soner said nothing.
Inspector Russell said he took the charge against the '
prisoner, who said he resided in Nelson-street, City-road.
The prisoner told him where to find the property. Wit-
nesso found a carpet-bag in the cupboard, and in it three
small bags. The first contained 761. in gold; the second
1201.; and the third 271. in gold. The whole amount
found in possession of the prisoner was 4041. 10a.
Messrs. Hall then charged the prisoner with having
mwhich he
employers. The 401.
4 re-
ceived
1.
note received by the prisoner in payment of the cheque
embezzled zz
at
td the the
Customhouse sltmof 4.51.
f IroBs.
his l d
emp
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was traced through a watchmaker from whom he had
purchased a watch, and chain, and key. The watch had
been pledged for 61.
Mr. Mullens said there were several other charges
against the prisoner.
Committed for trial.
A poor industrious fellow was charged with having
attempted to drown himself in a fit of melancholy.
The defendant had been on board one of the Water-
men steamboats, and Captain Fowles, the commander, at
a little after twelve o'clock on Tuesday, having heard
that a man had gone overboard, reversed the engine, and
the man was taken up. He was taken to a public-house
and rubbed, and after some time recovered.
The defendant said he was sorry for having made the
attempt, and could not attribute it to anything but a dis-
ease of the heart by which he was afflicted, and which
sometimes made his life burdensome.
The defendant's wife and employer declared that a
more sober, industrious man could nut be found, but he
had been exceedingly depressed.
The Loan MAYOR said he lamented the attempt and
pitied the defendant, but could not think of discharging
him without requiring Lail.
BOW-STREET.
THE CHARTIST LEADERS.
Ernest Charles Jones was placed at the bar, charged
with using seditious language. He said he was a bar-
rister-at-law, of the Middle Temple, and member of the
Chartist Executive, and lately lived at 14, George-
street, Portman-square.
James White, of 97, York-road, said—l am a short-
hand-writ r. On Sunday evening, the 4th of June, I
attended a meeting in Bishop Bonner's Fields, between
six and seven o'clock. It was an open-air meeting. I
am not a judge of numbers, but I should think there
were fifteen thousand persons there assembled. The
speakers addressed the meeting from a raised ground or
ground heap. There was no chairman. The prisoner

Jones was one of the speakers. The prisoner said—
" Mr. Chairman and men of the Tower Hamlets—ln the
first place, I have to apologise to you for not having
been here sooner; but a man cannot be at two places at
the same time. There was a meeting announced for
Irongate Wharf, Paddington, and the police—l under-
stand, mounted—forbid that meeting taking place.
I was invited to attend it, and, therefore, did attend
it. There were a good many police there, but
they did not venture to interfere with the meeting.
And I can tell you this hold your meetings ; for,
although the Government certainly are mad, they are
not mad enough to put down public meetings; and, if
they were mad enough to do it, I, for one, hurl defiance
in their teeth, and dare them to disperse this legal and
peaceable assembly. I must ask the favour of your in-
dulgence to-day, inasmuch as I start by mail-train to-
night for Lancashire and Yorkshire; and as those places
are both in a very excited state, I shall have to use my
lungs there a good deal; and as London is not so excited
as those parts of the country are, excuse me from ad-
dressing you at any length to-day. All I say is this,
Stand fast by your colours. Do not shrink from the
Charter, and the whole Charter. Do not listen to the
nonsense of the hall-and-half men. Only organize (con-
cluded the speaker) and you will yet see the green flag
floating over Downing-street. Let that be accom-
plished, and John Mitchel shall be brought back again
to his own country, and Sir George Grey and Lord J.
Russell be sent out to exchange places with them."
Nearly the whole of the speech was of the same species
of oratory.

Mr. Ilimar —You have heard this speech read. Do
you wish to ask the witness any question? The pri-
soner—l have only to compliment the reporter on his
very accurate report of my speech. I still entertain
every sentiment there expressed. I believe nothing is
there that may not have been said by Eiihu Burrett
himself. I can hardly believe that I have been brought
fr m Manchester for anything in that speech.
Mr. HENRY considered it had a tendency to excite his
hearers to disturb the peace.
John Haines, police-sergeant—l apprehended the pri-
soner this morning at the Moseley Arms Inn, Manchester.
I read the warrant to him. He said, "I deny it, of
course." I then brought him to London.
Mr. HENRY—I shall commit you for trial for sedition;
and as you are apparently a person superior in intellect
and station to the other prisoners I shall require two
sureties in 250/. each, and yourself in 5004; and in the
meantime you will be committed to Newgate.
The prisoners were then removed.
A large mob of persons had assembled to witness the
removal of the prisoners from the court ; but they were
cleared by the police without any resistance being offered,
and before the arrival of the van.

Another of the Chartist leaders, named Vernon, was
taken into custody, shortly alter twelve o'clock last
night.
WORSHIP-STREET.

A middle aged man named Isaac Mallandyne, appa-
rently a wood-turner, and whose head was covered with
bandages, was placed at the bar before Mr. Hammill
for final examination, charged with having made two
desperate attempts to stab Police-constable Harrington,
of the N division, with a clasp-knife, during the Chartist
disturbances in Birdcage-walk, Bethnal-green, on Sun-
day last.
'fhe evidence now given differed in no material re-
spects from that detailed in our paper-of Monday, from
which day the accused was remanded, and the deposi-
tions of the witnesses against him having been taken
and read over by Mr. Vine, the chief clerk, the prisoner
who comp'iained of the ill-usage he had received from the
police, and denied having used the knife at all, was
fully committed to Newgate for trial upon the charge
of aggravated assault with intent to inflict bodily in-
.
j ury.
A young man named Josiah Blonchfield, stated to be
the son of a respectable tradesman, was charged with
violent conduct and threatening the police.
Barnes and Fletcher, of the H division, saw the pri-
soner with some missile in his hand, which, upon their
endeavouring to seise him, he dropped, and they there-
fore let him go, bat as soon as they had done so the pri-
soner assailed them with horrible epithets, expressed his
regret that he had not a knife to use upon them, and
said :that tif all the Chartists were of his mind they
would not :be driven about by the officers. The mob
thereupon hissed and howled at them, and uttered such
menaces of violence that they found it necessary to se-
cure the prisoner, who threw himself upon his back on
the pavement, and tried to pitch the constables over
him, and then resisted with such determination, that it
was only with the greatest difficulty he was got to the
station.

Staines, a silk-weaver, and the prisoner's father gave
a flat denial to all that had been stated by the police,
whom they accused of using an unnecessary degree of
violence without provocation ; but one of the inspectors
of the division entirely confirmed the constables testi-
mony, and
Mr. HAMNILL, in consideration of no violence having
been actually inflicted by him upon the officers, sentenced
the prisoner to pay the full penalty of 51., or in default
to undergo two months' imprisonment in the House of
Correction, and in addition ordered him to put in two
substantial sureties in 20/. each for his good behaviour
for the succeeding three months, and to give twenty-
four hours' notice, that their solvency might be inquired
into.
IVESTAIINSTER.

Pursuant to a notice for the renewal of the warrants
of special constables and the appointment of such other
of the inhabitants as were desirous of being sworn in,
Mr. Broderip was engaged in this duty the greater part
of the day. A great number of very respectable persons
proaented themselves, the greater number of whom laud
previously hell warrants. The appointments are to
continue in force for six months on this occasion instead
of three, as in the last. The remainder of this and the
whole of the following week have been fixed by the Ma•
gistrates for swearing in special constables. Amongst
those enrolled yesterday were Lord Dillon, Sir William
Verner, and Captain Verner, his son.
WANDS WORTH.
George Phelps, a recently returned transport, and his
brother Alexander Phelps, a Waterman and special con-
stable, were charged with assaulting the police, and
threatening the life of a special constable.
One of the police-constables, Underhill, 292 V, had
been so cruelly used that he was obliged to be brought
to the court in a fly, and whilst giving his evidence he
was allowed to be seated. He stated, that about twelve
o'clock on the previous night he was in Windsor street,
Putney, when he saw a gentleman surrounded by several
persons. He had a gold watch in his pocket, and being
intoxicated witness ordered police-constable Cunham to
see him to his residence at Barnes. The prisoners went
up to the gentleman and tried to pull him away from the
constable. Alexander Phelps struck the constable Cun-
ham. Witness got the prisoners away and told them to
go home. He had proceeded with the gentleman and
Cunham about 200 yards, and was returning back, when
he met Police-constable Nixon with his mouth and nose
bleeding. Ascertaining that the Phelpses had committed
the assault, he went after them • he took hold of George
Phelps, who immediately struck him on the aide of the
head, and said, " If you don't let me go I'll tear your
- eye out," and he instantly forced his thumb under
his eye and tried to " gouge" it. Witness extricated
himself, and they both fell on the ground. The pri-
soner then got witness's hair between his teeth and con-
tinued pulling it out by the roots. The prisoner also bit
his head. Another constable came up end the took him
into custody. His brother was in custody at that time.
Witness Was now unable to do duty, and had hien
vomiting bleed all the morning.
Police-constable Nixon, 53 V, proved that Alexander
Phelps struck him in the month, and his brother George
struck him on the shoulder, and tried to rescue his
brother. The last witness apprehended the prisoner
George Phelps, who got the officer under him, and
treated him so savagely, that, to prevent murder being
done he was obliged to strike him several times to com-
pel him to quit his hold.
Inspector Busain stated that when it was mentioned to
him that morning that the constable Underhill was very
bad, George Phelps said, "It serves the - right. I
wish I had got a knife, to strike into the - guts of
some of you."
William Robinson, a watermen, and also a special
constable, said he assisted the police in apprehending the
prisoners, who said " they would - well serve him
out when they were released from prison."
Mr. BEADON fined each of the prisoners Si., or, in
default, committed them for a month; at the expiration
of which time they would each find two sureties in 201.
each, to keep the peace for six months.

FIRE AT SANDON HALL.—STAFFORD, TUESDAY
EYENINQ.-A most destructive fire occurred this day at
Sandon Hall, the beautiful mansion of the Earl of
Harrowby, by which the centre part of this
elegant mansion has been entirely destroyed. The
fire, we understand, was discovered about half-
past ten o'clock in the roof of the building,
where some plumbers were at work doing repairs.
As soon as it was observed messengers were dispatched
to Stafford and Stowe for the fire-engines, from both
which places engines belonging to the district fire-office
were sent off instantly, drawn by four post-horses.
The Stafford town engine soon followed ; and the
Brungham engine from Penkridge arrived in the
course of the afternoon. An engine also from
Ingreste Hall was early brought to the fire.
By the time the earliest engines had arrived, how-
ever, the flames had gained greatly on the building, and
it was plain that the whole mansion was in great danger.
Happily a good supply of hands, including a great
number of "navvies" employed on the North Staffordshire
Hallway, which passes within a mile of Sandon Hall, were
quickly on the spot, and the engines began their opera-
tions immediately. Previously, however, to the arrival of
the engines the greatest exertions were made, and we are
happy in being able to say that the whole of the costly
furniture, paintings, library, articles of vertu, &c., are
saved. For some time atter the arrival of the
engines it was found that their power could
not be fully brought to bear on the burning mass
owing to the want of a sufficient supply of water ;
consequently, the flames gradually gained on the
exertions of the firemen, and by about lour o'clock, at
which time we left, nearly the whole of the centre was
totted, leaving little more than the bare walls. It was
confidently hoped, however, that as a large supply of water
was made available from a pond situate at some distance
from the had the efforts of the firemen would succeed in
preventiag the fire spreading furiher, and thus save both
the wings. We understand that his Lordship and
family are in Loudon. A telegraphic dispatch, however,
would convey the sad intelligence to him, and nu doubt
he would start immediately for Staffordshire.
THE FIELD OF CULLuDEN.-WO understand that
at the judicial sale before Lord Robertson on Wednes-
day week of the Lands of Leanachs and Balvraid, part
of Culloden Muir, the scene of the celebrated battle in
1746, between Prince Charles Edwards and the King's
troops, the purchaser was Mr. G. Moron, for behoof of
Mr. D. Forbes, at Culloden Castle. The price was
2,6254—R055-shire Advertiser.

THE REFORM MOVEMENT.
MARYLEBONE. _ _

A public meeting of the parishioners of Marylebone
was held yesterday in the Workhouse-yard, New-road,
for the purpose of taking into consideration the ine-
quality of the taxation of the country, and the imperfect
state of the representation of the people in the House of
Commons. The attendance, which comprised a large
sprinkling of Chartists, was numerous, and at one period
or the proceedings there could not have been less than
fifteen hundred persons present.
Shortly after one o'clock the chair was taken by Mr.
J. Williams, M.P.

The CHAIRMAN having read the requisition convening
the meeting, and expressed his thanks to the Vestry
and Guardians of the poor, for permitting the ratepayers
to assemble in so convenient a locality, proceeded to
observe, that there never was a time when Ow people
of the country should be more united for gaining the
great object they had in view than the present moment,
and there never, in his opinion, was a period when the
resolutions intended to be submitted for their adoption
should be drawn up with extreme caution and courtesy
of language. It was their duty to avoid the use of all
sentiments ca'culated to create excitement.—(No, no, and
confusion, amid which repeated cheers were given for
the Charter.) He was convinced the working-classes
of the metropolis would support him—(Hear)—and he
assured them he should never shrink from raising his
voice on their behalf and backing them up, so long as
they conducted thern,elves peaceably and constitution-
ally; but while he made that admission, he wished it to
be distinctly understood that he would not hesitate to
uplift his arm, if necessary, against those who were
desirous of creating tumult and confusion. He would
not pFevent the free expression of opinion on the part
of any man who desired to address the meeting—
(Hear, hear)—but he trusted those opinions would be
in accordance with the wants and requirements of the
times.

Mr. W. WILLIAMS, late Member for Coventry, moved
the first resolution, which in effect declared that the pre-
sent state of the representation of the people in the
Commons House of Parliament was partial in its nature
and in its practice—tended to class legislation—was no
security against unequal and oppressive taxation—and
produced no comprehensive measure for the benefit of
the people. They had met to support the proposal of
that veteran Reformer, Mr. Hume, and the occasion of
their assembling was one of great national importance.
They had met to complain of and protest against the
system of representation being so constituted as to give
power to the favoured classes to elect men to make our
laws. The result that had proceeded from that misre-
presentation of the people, was too well known to require
scarcely any exposition. In accordance with that system
of class representation, the laws were made to favour the
rich and injure the poor, and the taxation of the country
was carried out in a similarly unjust and oppressive spirit
towards the industrious section of the community. As
one of the immediate results of this misrepresentation
he thought it would be found, that with the exception
of the aristocratic and rich classes, in whose favour the
laws were made, all alike were suffering severe priva-
tions.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") They had been told
tried evils of such a nature were to be removed by the
operation of the Reform Bill. That Act, however, had
been that in five different Parliaments, and he appealed
to the meeting if it had accomplished any of the great
objects for which it was stated to have been passed.—
(Cries of " No, no.") There were 216 counties and
boroughs, with constituencies amounting to 161,485,
which returned 329 Members, being a majority of the
House of Commons.—(Shame, shame.) They sent what
they called representatives to make laws for disposing of
the freedom, property, and lives of twenty-seven mil-
lions of people. There were nine counties and bo-
roughs with 169,368 electors, which returned eighteen
Members, and there were 87 counties and towns
with constituencies of 35,923, returning 135 represen-
tatives ; while the West Riding of Yorkshire, with a
constituency of 36,165, returned only two members, and
North and South Lancashire returned only four members,
although their constituencies were just as numerous as
the 87 counties and boroughs represented by 135 mem-
bers. If Lord John Russell—(Loud groans)—called
that representation, he very much deceived himsel'.
Was that system to be endured as a final system of
representation. One of the . objects of their meeting
was to answer the statement—he hardly knew with
what epithet to describe it—made by Lord John Russell
in the House of Commons, namely, that the people of
the United Kingdom neither wanted nor desired the
system of reform proposed by Mr. Hume, or that em-
bodied in the people's Charter.—(Cries of " He lies—
it's false.") That declaration had astonished the country.
The people were not able to make up their minds as
to the cause that induced Lord John Russell to volun-
teer an assertion so completely at variance with their
opinions. The statement had been well answered in
all parts of the country, and they were met for
the purpose of practically testifying the untruth
of the assertion. Since the passing of the Reform Bill
thirty-five millions were added to the National Debt.
They had Gagging Bills, toe, and looking at the speeches
of those state pensioners, the Duke of Wellington and
Lord Brougham delivered a few evenings since in the
House of Lords, it was quite evident the Government
were not going to stop there, but meditated the suppres-
sion of some of the people's meetings. Lord Brougham,
with his pension of :5,0001. a year, called upon them to
do so. Was Lord Brougham afraid of his pence?—
(Hear, hear.) No doubt he was. It was incumbent
on the part of the people to unite as one man. —(A
voice—" Yes, for the Charter."—Cheers.) They
might depend upon it if they agreed in the resolu-
tion, and showed a bold, united trout in carrying out
the object of their meeting, they would have that
which the Charter desired, namely, cheap and good
Government—and they would abolish all such long pen-
sioners as Lord Brougham, with his 5,0001, a year for
doing nothing. There were at present before the House
of Commons two Bills to cure the manifold evils of the
Reform Bill. The first was to legalise the appointment
of Commissioners to investigate the extent of bribery
and corruption stated to have been practised in some
seven or eight boroughs, whose Members had been un-
seated during the present session, and the second was a
measure to abolish the ratepaying clauses of the Reform
Act. With respect to the first, he should say that it
was about one of the most imprudent steps ever devised,
when they saw that bribery and corruption were the
means of placing in the House of Commons the vast ma-
jority of those who had seats there, including even the
Member for the City of London--(Cheers)—and if Lord
John Russell were not aware of the fact in his own par-
ticular case, he would put him in the way of getting in-
formation on the subject,. The repeal of the ratepaying
clauses of the Reform Act would not add to the constitu-
ency of Great Britain more than 5,956 votes, and it would
only principally affect tour of the metropolitan boroughs,
Marylebone, Westminster, Lambeth, and Finsbury. Look-
ing at the present condition of the representation, the
bribery and corruption practised at the last elections,
the intimidation and coercion had recourse to where con-
tests took place, he could discover no benefit that the
Reform Bill afforded. They were not only not better,
but positively worse off than in the year 1830, when the
Reform Bill was enacted. Had not, therefore, the time
arrived when they should put a stop to such a system ;
and they certainly enjoyed the power of doing so, if the
people proved true to themselves, and acted peaceably,
constitutionally, and legally. But, on the other hand, if
they had recourse to violence, they would retard the ob-
taining of the reform now sought. Having expressed
the necessity of union among all classes of reformers, as
linfeani 'to the achievement of the common object in
view, Mr. Williams concluded amid mingled cheers and
cries of " Nothing but the Charter."

Mr. JACOB BELL seconded the resolution. It was for
the people to inform Lord John Russell that, in the
opinions he expressed regarding their views on the sub-
ject of reform, be had altogether misrepresented them—
that they desired, and were determined on having, some
material alteration of the existing system, and that the
middle and poorer classes should have the consideration
of the Government and the Legislature, or they would
no longer consent to go on in peace and quietness. In
the attainment of such an object as that for which they
agitated, constitutional means alone should be adopted,
such as open mid-day meetings, like the present, and
not riotous assemblages at an unseasonable hour of the
night, to the great terror, and, it might be, intimidation
of her Majesty's subjects.—(No, no, and cries of
" Night meetings are good in their own way.")
The CHAIRMAN put the resolution, which was carried
unanimously.

Mr. HILL said he believed that further reform was
inevitable, but he wished to know what the promoters of
the present meeting, and those who supported Mr.
Hume's movement, proposed. (Hear, hear.) The
working classes were beginning to take their proper
stand; they had long been trampled upon, and prevented
the assertion of that right to which they were entitled ;
but those days were 'fast fading away, and before the
lower classes co-operated with the middle classes in any
movement like the present, they should know the pre-
cise remedy proposed. If the middle classes walked in
the right path the working-classes would go with
them ; but he contended that the resolutions of the
new Reform party did not meet all the views of the
labouring men of England. Household suffrage
and triennial Parliaments would not satisfy the
people.—(Loud cheers.) Both were steps in the right
direction ; they could not, however, now be ac-
cepted even as instalments. He wished to ask the
opinion of the meeting on the subject, and as the best
mode of testing that opinion, he would propose the fol-
lowing resolution, which he believed reflected their sen-
timents, at least the sentiments of the vast majority,
more faithfully than any of the series proposed by the
Committee.—(Cheers.) The motion he proposed sub
witting was in these words .—" That this meeting is of
opinion, from the experience of the last 15 years, that
partial reforms are inadequate to effect a reduction of the
expenditure, or to equalise the taxation which presses
so heavily upon the people, and that they consider it ne-
cessary, for the peace and prosperity of this country, to
seek fcr radical reform on the principle of universal
suffrage of the Commons house of Parliament, proposed
by the late Major Cartwright, advocated by the most
eminent statesmen of England, and embodied in a docu
ment called the People's Charter, approved and signed
by Mr. J. Hume, and other friends of good government,
in whom the people once reposed confidence."—(Cheers
and cries of " The Charter for ever !")
Mr. SAVAGE seconded the resolution amid some con-
fusion. In ths course of his remarks he vigorously ad
vocated annual Parliaments and universal suffrage, and
warned the people against being entrapped into the sanc-
tion of any less beneficial system of reform. The passing
of the resolution then proposed would do more towards
effecting the happiness and comfort of the people than
whole armies of special constables.—(Groans for the
" Specials.") Lord John Russell knew that unless divi-
sion were created in the ranks of the Radical Reformers,
he could not stand against their opposition, therefore
union was absolutely necessary for the success of the
cause they all, he hoped, had at heart. The working
classes only asked that they should be dealt by fairly,
and not treated with thi4t contempt to which they had

•
often been subjected. If that were done, and if the re-
solution which spoke out the sentiments of the working
classes were adopted, be considered much would be
effected towards preserving peace and harinonY., by
Mr. J. HuatE, M.P., censured the conduct purseed
Messrs. Hill and Savage, in precipitately forcing tb,e
meeting a resolution of the nature just proposed, or
any way way attempting to create disunion, at all events,
until the resolutions which the Committee bad taken the
trouble of preparing were formally gone through. Da-
ring a period of thirty-five years he bad led a poblie
life, and he defied any man to show in what resp eel ti(
had deserted his principles or neglected his dot)''
If
there were present any other individual than hienfe
more anxious to promote the happiness and prospol,sl
of his fellow-men, he would very much like to see b
pointed out. Mr. Savage's services on a former °cools
in connexion with the opening to the public of a vest,'l,,
theretofore held with closed doors, were valuable, sorb'.
(Mr. Hume) was anxious that his exertions in connexin •
with the movement of reform should be found egos.").
serviceable by those with whom he (Mr. Hume) co.otial.
rated. But he thought it a most unworthy proceedid:
on the part of Mr. Savage to state that they Were
going to take certain stops, and that he had no Onk„,.
o,
dente in them before he heard the complete expositl,_
of their plans and the resolution, which distinctlY us;
tailed the concessions they considered necessary
curing curing the stability of the institutions of the empar:o
the maintenance of public order. Was it nothing iu.na
told by those men that they were not to be trusted, "of
that they who obtruded themselves on the attend, elex.
the meeting were alone entitled to credit for the
ceptional nature of the plan propounded. Alr. 11,7 e•
then, at some length, went into a vindication of there W..
ment for household suffrage, triennial Parliaments:
..71,
equal appointment of Members to population, Ana, ;
vote by ballot, in preference to the Charter agitati7od
and as a sincere friend to the working-classes. be 09;0,
upon Mr. Hill not to press the resolution, which, )!_'-.J.r
out the sanction of the Committee, he had irregtii:li;s
submitted for the adoption of the meeting. Vibi bore
made this request, however, he should say that t
had not been one word uttered by Mr. Hill or gr. f„4
vage with regard to the extension of the suffrages Doi
the increase of the representative body that bada3
prepared to sign and certify, but he could notl mot,
course they considered expedient to attain ado
end.
He was prepared to maintain the principle of th
ter but in a peaceable, orderly, and constitutional:the
ncr. Certain parties thought they could carry 0
read
dtheelufsoionno.w—ir(igCrrieessoloufti‘o'nN,
principle by physical force, but there never Wls a g rood
nMg r. Hume thebne
rious points which it embraced, he conelidaeindebdisdLadeldigre4/4,
and ndoh.'2vi
amid repeated manifestations of discontent an nog,
prove' from the Chartist portion of the wee-,-,Tbst‘
formally submitting the motion for adoption:"-,,ision.
her Majesty's Prime Minister having stated hie„Noliti''
that the people require no extensive measures " f.ths,
cal and fiscal reform, it is hereby resolved,
Ls
opinion of this meeting, in order to secure theists „olio
the institutions of the country, and rnaintalne,rAirer
order, it is indispensably necessary that the
wi7o"srie
franchise be extended, to all men of mature age,
0300'
registered as residents for a period of twelve , & boo ;
That the duration of Parliaments should not exc
sad tb
years; that votes should be taken by ballo
mber,
there should be an equal appointment of in
pulation." roost di'
During the reading of this resolution the
cordant yells proceeded from the body. of th°,,it woe '
and each sentence was received with cries of e
ca., °b.°
do," " We must have the Charter." Those, berg, wog,
considered the resolution went far enough ehrttreeirt:ll
and on Mr. Hume resuming his seat they
drown the hissing and groaning by renewed
Ob .
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acclamation. app
Mr. Sonme seconded the resolution in a
about five minutes' duration. d Lis obe
The clamour prevailing, however, rendere
vations purely pantomimic. m farnme's
substantivehe Cuhaer ummaaj
resolution,rr py.o to
fb ohatanhadd
a motions,Mr.niu s-d
sr •
beltt -del
IntheeTato oed
in favour of the former, but the Chartists ohYld.
the universal suffrage declaration was ear:Wooer 111
Chairman did not, at the time, announcadopted, 110°
considered the resolution or amendmen„,t -vorno°oo
he was subsequently interrogated by tha,‘osi
the point, and he then gave it, as his oPitib; ,orier_A
majority of those present had voted tor 1.0009
motion. The announcement was the t they
clamour, the Chartist orators contending. the amen
defeated Mr. Home's proposition and collect
11011'
ment by a majority of two to one. gauie
Lord DUDLEY STUART and Sir Da- aslitie
spoke briefly in support of the new reforniLrd lama.
pounded by Mr. Hume. Both the Noble,l;. esit ls
Hon. .Baronet were frequently iuterruPtea ''„,"„ra
tions from one section of the meeting,. to ha!'" chsir"vol
amendment put again, but this request tu:diviclitiO
refused to comply with, and his refusal eau sett
uproar. u
kli 11
s Was
The adoption of a petition to Parlialne • g
th 02 agreed to.
Mr. EDWARDS moved a resolution P- e
tbss
effect:—,, That the assertion made by lir:osio00,05
in his place in the House of Commons, ttliab"or thelsor
the people of this country do not desire, eke sod..ro°
measure of reform as proposed by Mr. ill° ess' his
eat In of
Members of Parliament, or that other gr woof i the
reform as advocated in the Charter, is adonoi ndoot
ignorance of the present condition of tilt °°-
country, and a proof that he is utterly 01.1 barer,*
ourmarffairs."7-(Loud and protracted chee,rl7o4-P-09100
• WILLIAM NORTH, of S. Jo" smok oo the
seconded the resolution, and' in doing,s°,:"t )1('
"to pledge his word as a gentleman, Strolsrll°- tee,
number of hands had been held up la Afr• -su
ill's amendment over that raised forlf fttliog
motion.—(Cheers from the Chartists.) '7l o°l-00
contrary stated in any of the neresPaPe"
reports of their proceedings, he should Or t
to contradict it.—(Laughter. rod j°l the
aNmoSAerientrvhd. emprwaeualn:gc.e
quiten le me
mistakenon the
respecting platform
largoi: on ti is
,o
favour o the re
leo
stßohDl
LIS had
otbenem: been rejected
utd v ioeandbtdyrii
joi
Dot :t
ad
ltea e
x•
i n g•T h prevailed.ec nA IRM Havingpu tth
es pmokoetinonfo, r Prod isc'ool''
anddeciohe of
A vote of thanks was then proposed to .s'ipproba
but even this was received with partial dj
and most hideous screaming. ng 0110!
Mr.
SAVAGE, and Some other perso--4 dO, bor
plained that Mr. Williams discharged h totte!oo or
great impartiality, and that his opinion, ni.no oloPtio ti
mistaken it might have been, regarding t".. 01404
non-adoption of the Charter resolution, frrrt direi°l
every consideration, the uproar some" atie%
and the motion was put and carried. d the 01-
cb et,
The proceedings then terminated, :50.2 too
commenced separating, having first gje-
for " The Charter."

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chair,
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without eEnßt,ieTniAasiietyuhmot;opsitrio:;cieNeuad......irtgfi.: :err
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for the purpose of forwarding n w 0 0
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