The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-31 00:00:00

ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR, SOUTHWARK.

Last evening a highly-respectable meeting of the
inhabitant householders of St. George the Martyr,
Southwark, was convened in Mr. Jones's spaci:Jus
Riding School, Blackfriars-road, for the purpose of
forming an Association to obtain, by every legal and
constitutional means, the entire and immediate abo-
lition of the unjust imposts on houses and windows.
The premises, which are capable of holding at lean
3,000 people, were crowded almost to suffocation.
As the business of the evening was about to com-
mence it was announced, amid warm and respectful
acclamations, that J. Humphery, Esq., the worthy
and patriotic Member for Southwark, had arrived,
according to promise, when on his ascending the
hustings, which bad been temporarily erected for
the evening, he was received with three tremendous
cheers ; after which Mr. Malyon, of the Old Kent-
road, was unanimously voted to the Chair. No
sooner had the Chairman entered into a long and
able speech than the platform (on which were up-
wards of forty gentlemen, including Mr. Hum-
phery) suddenly gave way, and all persons thereon
were precipitated to the ground, a height of about
eight feet ; but we are happy to state that all
escaped without receiving anv material injury.
After several resolutions had been moved and
unanimously carried,; twas announced that deputations
from the Westminster, Lambeth, St. Saviour's, and
Christ Church Associations had arrived, and were
then present on the hustings. • Three cheers were
given to each.

Mr. NASH rose for the purpose of proposing an
important and honourable resolution, which he would
read :

" That the cordial thanks of this meeting be given to
our highly es eemed Representative, John Humphery,
Esq., for the readiness with which be acceded to the
wishes of his constituents in attending the meeting this
evening, and for his general Parliamentary conduct."
Mr. BIGGS seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
A Voice—Where is our representative, William
Brougham ?
The CHAIRMAN said, in reply, that a letter had
been addressed to him requesting his attendance,
but he was not present.--(Hisses and groans.)
Mr. HUMPHERY here rose and addressed the
meeting at great length, amid much applause.
The CHAIRMAN proposed that three cheers might
be given previous to the worthy Gentleman's de-
parture, which was instantly acceded to. After
which—

A Gentleman proposed that three groans might
be given, as a token of their respect, to their repre-
sentaiive, William Brougham, Esq., which was also
complied with. _

Several other gentlemen having addressed the
meeting at considerable length in able speeches, it
separated in an orderly manner.

We understand several troops of the Worces-
tershire yeomanry cavalry were lately under orders to
hold themselves in readiness to march to Dudley, in conse.
quence of the colliers in that neighhoui hood, who have
recently turned out for an advance of wages, showing a
disposition to commit acts of violence. Accounts, we are
happy to state, have been received this morning, from
which we learn that order was restored, the demands of
the workmen having been acceded to by their employers.
Worcester Herald.

The Cork Southern Reporter says—" We
are the first to announce that the twelve Judges were
unanimously of opinion that Baron Pennefather was wrong
—that non-resident freemen have, under the provisions of
the Reform Bill, no right whatsoever to register or vote—
and that the Learned Baron him•elf concurred in that
judgment."