The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-20 00:00:00

'HE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1834.

the Tories for the situation in which it was placed. As to
what had been said in favour of the Tories, it was mockery
to attribute Catholic emancipation to the Duke of Welling-
ton or to Sir R. Peel, who on that occasion only exhibited the
magnanimity of pronouncing that black was white. As to
the poor-law, there were different opinions ; but if carried by
the Whigs, it was supported by Wellington. Look at the
conduct of the Tories, their opposition to all liberal measures
during the last year—did it not show they were still actu-
acteiby the olden spirit ? The question now was, would they
support Toryism, and the bribery and corruption by which
it was always characterised, or adhere to those whose mea-
sures the Tories were endeavouring to defeat.—(Hear,
hear, hear !) They certainly would do the latter.—(Cheers.)
Men's minds would not be misled by that which called it-
self the leading journal of Europe, but which turned and
turned, and shifted round the dial with the greatest possible
facility. A report was circulated that Mr. Galloway was
with the Lord Chancellor; but what would they say to
another report as to a visit paid by Croker to Berkshire to
visit a Mr. Walter ? and perhaps it might give a clue by
which to discover why it was that the Times bad been en-
deavouring to smother the expression of public opinion.—
(Immense groaning.) The public were in consequence en-
deavouring to get rid of the Times as fast as they could.
For himself he was sick of it ; and though he had previ-
ously taken it, from thenceforward lie would abandon it.
Nor was be singular in this determination ; for as far as he
could ascertain, it was a feeling which he held in common
with many.—(Loud cheers, and cries of " With us all.")
It could henceforward be only looked upon with contempt
and scorn for its gross deviation from everything honest and
manly.
Mr. PALLISIER supported the original resolutions. He
denounced the Times as a political scribbler, who dealt in
all rounds about, and ins and outs, and which could be
but properly designated by a term which he would be only
understood as applying politically when he called a political
assassin. This was proved by itself, for when the Grey
Association was broken up, the Times still congratulated
the public on the remaining in office of the man' whowas
the very nerve of the Ministry, and aflerwards said, :that
when the pilot was at the helm the vessel was safe ; and
yet Lord Brougham was the very niano:upon which the
Times, when matters change, turns round and fixes its
fangs.( Hisses.)
After a few words from Mr. SMITH in reply, the aniend-
ment was put and lost, only six hands being held up for it.
The original resolutions were then carried, there being only
the same dissentients, who were loudly,. but good-humour-
edly laughed at.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairthan, and the meet-
ing separated.

ST. MA T THETV' S, BE THN AL- GREEN.
A numerous and respectable public meeting of the Pa-
ris' ioners of St. Matthew, Bethnal-green, was held in the
committee-room of the workhouse, last nil : W. Soper,
Esq., one of the churchwardens, in the ct
was called by the constituted authorities in compliance with
the following requisition, most numerously and respectably
signed : _ _ _ _ _ _

We, the undersigned, being inhabitants of the parish of
St. Matthew, Bethnal-green, in the county of Middlesex, do
hereby request the churchwardens, constable, or other proper
authority of the said parish, to call, immediately, a public
meeting of the inhabitants of the said parish, to be held in the
vestry-room, or other convenient place, to consider, at the pre-
sent most important crisis of public affairs, the propriety of
determining on a declaration of political principles, asserting
the rights and liberties of the people to the fullest extent ;
and also to address his Majesty the King upon the necessity of
forming such an Administration as will be likely to conduct
the affairs of the country with the strictest regard to economy
at home, peace abroad, the extirpation of every abuse in church
and state, and the extension of national liberties."
Mr. OWEN opened the business of the evening by pro-
posing for the adoption of the meeting a declaration of
political principles ; in doing which, he observed that the
numbers assembled at so short a notice plainly told to the
Court and the Duke the feelings of the inhabitants of
Bethnal-green on the recent dismissal of the Ministers.
They were all aware of the object of the meeting ; and they
were also aware, from the information which was before
the public, of the extraordinary state in which affairs were
placed by the sudden appointment of the Duke of Wel-
lington to the highest office in the State. He who had been
the sworn foe, the exulting and uncompromising enemy, of
all reform, had been called upon to administer the Govern-
ment of the country—had been appointed to carry on, and
bring to maturity, those many other reforms which had for
some time been preparing, and to every one of which he had
openly avowed the most unrelenting hostility.—(Cheers.)The
man who, when their liberties were about to be extended and
confirmed, had done all in his power to deprive them of the
enjoyment of increased political power was now set over them,
but whether further to extend that power, or secretly and
insidiously to undermine and fritter it away, they could all
of them easily surmise. (Loud cheers.)—At the moment
of their highest expectation—when they had just reason to
to believe that the Ministiy were intently bent in prepar-
ing, for the ensuing session, those further ameliorations
which he did not deny they had too long delayed—the cup
of anticipated happiness was dashed from them by the recal
to power of him whose latter years had been solely distin-
guished by his efforts to withhold the extension of power to
his fellow-countrymen.—(Cheers.) The Duke of Welling-
ton's whole soul was centred in despotism—his great delight
was to assist in destroying the liberties of his country.—
(Cheers.) He (Mr. Owen) had long foreseen, with the
rest of his countrymen, that a crisis must sooner or later
arise ; and he was ever anxious it should come, for he feared
not the result.—(Cheers.) He knew who the conquerors
would be.—(Cheers.) The struggle might be tough so
long as it lasted ; but now that it had come, they must make
short work, and secure a glorious victory.—(Loud cheers.)
Still they must bear in mind with whom they had to con-
tend. Their foe was no common man, but a wary, a deep,
and a daring General.—(" We can beat him," and cheers.)
The Duke Wellington was remarkable for vigour and
promptitude in all his actions ; and therefore was it that
reformers should now forget all their differences, and unite
in one firm affianced phalanx to overthrow him once again,
and, as he hoped and believed, for ever.—(Loud cheer-
ing.) The Duke would, no doubt, promise them re-
form ; but how could they believe him who had falsi-
fied his owrr assertions so often ?—(Cheers.) What-
ever the Duke and his helpmates might grant would only
be specious, not real, reform—the name, but not the sub-
stance—a change but not a remedy.—(Hear.) They should
not for a moment trust men whose lives had been one con-
tinued battling with public freedom.—(Cheers.) It had
been too much the habit of reformers to differ amongst
themselves, and thus did the arm their enemies with a
power which their own talents could never command for
them.—(Cheers)—but he hoped now they had seen their
folly, they would unite firmly together, by which means they
might safely defy the aristocracy, and all the crowned
heads of Europe.—(Cheers.) Mr. Owen concluded by
moving that the following declaration be adopted :
" We, the inhabitants of the parish of St. Matthew, Beth-
nal-green, in the county of Middlesex, in public meeting
duly assembled, view with indignation and abhorrence the at-
tempt now made by Court parasites to induce the Crown to
put a stop to the progress of reform, by calling to its councils
a vile and corrupt faction, whose avowed principles are dia-
metrically opposed to the interests 'of the country, the liberties
of the people, and the freedom of the world.
.

a good man, though misled— -(Loud laughter)—he would
certainly listen to the voice of his people.—(Hear, hear.)
If he was a bad one, then t'ney had a remedy in their own
hands by which to render harmless every effort to trench
upon their rights and lib erties.—(Cheers.) He wished to
observe that he was not proposing a petition, but an Ad-
dress to the King.—(Lc aid cheers.) Some persons thought
they were rather hasty in their proceedings—that they
should have allowed the.. city to meet first ; but as this
could not be done as speedily as the friends of good govern-
ment wished—as there bad been an attempt to shift it off
altogether—( Hear) ‘—it was felt to be the paramount duty
of every parish to m eet fortlnwith ; but delay might be con-
strued into apathy.—Xheers.) It was their duty to them-
selves, and to the Crown also, to speak out the truth. Why
should they shrink from so doing? If the King would
stand by them, they would stand by him—(Loud cheers)—
but if not, they would not then say what they might choose
to do.—(Cheers.) They were not incendiaries—they
sought not revolutions--and they abhorred outrage ; but
they would not submit to be imposed upon and outraged by
others.—(Cheers.) All they wanted was to enjoy their
rights in peace and quietness—to have their labour pro-
tected and fairly rewarded—and to be governed in a spirit
of equity and moderation ; and these things they would
have.--(Loud cheers.) Mr. Shevill concluded by pro-
posing the following Address, which, being seconded, was
adopted unanimously, and amidst loud cheers :

" TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
" The Address of the Inhabitants of the parish of St. Mat-
thew, Bethnal-green, in the county of Middlesex, in public
meeting duly and legally assembled.
" May it please your Majesty—
" We are most anxious that the free institutions of our coun-
try should be preserved unimpaired and gradually improved.
" That to this end, the Commons' House of Parliament
should freely and. fully represent those by whom it is chosen—
the People.
" That to effect this, we are of opinion that the Members of
the House of Commons should be elected by household suffrage.
" That to preserve the votes of the constituency free and un-
biassed, they should be protectedby secret ballot.
" That to increase the accountability of the people, we are of
opinion that new Parliaments, orght at least to be summoned
once in every three years, in accordance with the Act of Set-
tlement passed in the 12th and Lath William 111.
" We believe that such a Parliament would strengthen your
Majesty's Councils in effecting rn casures for the good of the
country, would urge a strict and impartial economy in the ex-
penditure, and would impose taxus with the least possible in-
jury to the feelings and interests of the people.
" We believe also that such a House of Commons would
be best calculated to preserve peace in your Majesty's im-
portant foreign relations, and, most beneficially assist in
measures for extending the blessings of national liberty to every
surrounding nation.
" We believe, also, that it would speedily and unsparingly
extirpate those many recognized and glaring abuses in Church
and State, which must grieve your Majesty, and which injure
the people.
," And we believe also that it would materially tend to im-
--the aristocratical branch, of the Legislature, which we
are humbly of opinion, in its present state, is ill-suited to the
wants, interests, and wishes of the community.

6, We, therefore, humbly pray that your Majesty will call to
your Councils men having the confidence of the people, and
who are prepared to carry such measures into immediate effect,
being impressed with a serious conviction that otherwise the
country will be afflicted with great calamities."
The address was directed to be entrusted to Mr. Clay,
M.P., for presentation to his ' Majesty, in such way and at
such time as his Majesty should. direct ; and a committee
of twelve persons was appointed to watch proceedings, and
take such measures as they might deem fit at the present
crisis. Thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the
meeting separated.

St. MAR YLEB ONE PAROCHIAL COMMITTEE.

The above respectable and numerous body met last
evening, to take into consideration the best means to be
adopted in the present extraordinary state of political
affairs. Mr. LANGUAM having been voted to the chair,
Mr. WILSON, a vestryman of the parish, moved the
following resolution :—" That, under the present circum-
stances of public affairs, it is desirable that all true re-
formers should suspend their minor differences of opinion,
for the purpose of consolidating their strength, and thereby
furthering and securing the general good of the community.'"

" And, to meet an impending crisis, which we will face
fearlessly, and with due preparation for the worst, we think it
proper to declare the political principles which we recommend
to the adoption of our fellow-countrymen, and which we ex-
pect our representatives in Parliament to support.
" We declare that all power emanates from the people.
That, to preserve this principle inviolate and continuous,
it is absolutely necessary that they should be fully and freely
represented in the Commons' House of Parliament.
" That, to this end—
" Ist. Every inhabitant householder ought to have a vote
in the choice of the representatives.
2d. That, to prevent intimidation or corruption, every
elector ought to be protected by secret ballot.
" 3d. That, to keep the House of Commons pure, and
strictly accountable to its constituency, a new Parliament ought
to be elected at least once in every three years."
Mr. FREDERIC PAINE, in seconding the motion, said it

Mr. POTTER, a vestryman, seconded the resolution,
which was carried unanimously.
Mr. CROFT then moved, " That it is expedient that a
requisition be prepared and numerously signed by the in-
habitant householders, calling upon the vestry to convene a
public meeting of the rate-payers of the parish, for the pur-
pose of taking into consideration the propriety of petitioning
the King to call the Parliament together immediately, for
the dispatch of business ; and that at the same time the
vestry should consider what instructions ought to be given
to the representatives of the borough relative to the present
political changes." •
Mr. CooKE seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously.
The feeling in this great parish is one rather of disgust
than irritation ; the consideration of the late change is,
however, with a great number, most intense. We are
well informed, that the inquiries made of the public men
of the parish, upon the probable results of the return of
the Tories to office, have been numerous and anxious ;
still the feeling most prevalent is one of disgust—deep
disgust at the unceremonious manner in which the late
Administration was dismissed from power. The fact of
the parochial committee of this parish, the most respect-
able and numerous parochial committee in the kingdom,
having postponed their. discussions upon the Poor Laws
Amendment Bill, in the principles of which the leading
men of the parish have betrayed a lively interest, and this
poltponement for the purpose of appointing a sub-com-
mittee to advise in the present crisis, is a strong proof of
their feeling as to the late political change. The vestry,
by whom the proposition for a public meeting will be de-
cided, is decidedly hostile to Conservative measures ; and
there is not the least doubt, in consequence of the manner
in which the subject of the late dismissal of the Whig Ad-
ministration has been entered upon by the leading members
of the parochial committee, who are also members of the
vestry, that the resolution about to be presented to them
for a public meeting will be carried.
The parochial committee did not separate until a late
hour.

was no source of regret to him, as he hoped it was not to
the meeting, that his Majesty had given them the opportu-
nity of showing what was the real sense of the inhabitants
of that great and populous district upon many events which
had lately occurred. There had for many months past been
such a clipping of all good measures brought forward—such
shuffling in respect to others by his Majesty's Ministers,
that it was evident to every reflecting mind that they were
either not sincere in their professions, or were controlled er
checked by sonic power unseen by the eye of the multi-
tude.—(Loud cheering.) Whatever the Whigs might
have been, however, of this they would honestly assure his
Majesty, that the Tories were far worse than they.—
(Hear, hear !) Of them the people had had enough—of
them the people would have no more.—(Cheers.) They
had suffered too long under their lash—the Tories had left
too many blistering reminiscences—(Laughter and cheers.)
behind them ever to be confided in or looked up to again
by the great body of the people.—(Cheers.) Their useless
wars abroad—their unhallowed contentions at home—their
eternal efforts to sow dissension every where—their profli-
gate expenditure—their bloody criminal code, and their
heartless persecutions were too strongly written on the
minds of all to permit their being endured again in this
country, as the laeding political advisers of the Crown.—
(Cheers.)
The declaration was unanimously adopted.
Mr. SHEVILL, in proposing an address to the King, said,
for his own part he had no fear of the result of the strug-
gle, though he did not doubt a bold attempt would be made
to impose uroa them. No good man could be afraid of
joining in that assembly, called for the purpose of address-
ing their Sovereign ; for if he was a good one, as he be-
lieved him to be—(Laughter)—he believed the King to be