The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-30 00:00:00

(Applause.) The meeting endorsed his views-

(hear, hear)—but he considered that even going so
far as the last speaker was going too far. (Interrup-
tion. A Voice—addressing some of the interrupters
—" Will you roughs shut up ?") In 1859 Lord
Derby's Government introduced a far better bill,
which, epitomised, was this—(" A sham," " Sing
it." Laughter and interruption, which brought
Mr. lleelis to a stand-still.)
The MAYOR again appealed on behalf of the
speaker, and obtained a hearing.
Mr. HEELIS proceeded, saying that the objects of
the bill of 1859 were to create a £lO franchise in
both boroughs and counties ; it proposed to admit
lodgers paying Bs. a week, members of the universi-
ties, certificated schoolmasters, Dissenting ministers,
persons with £6O in the savings banks 12 months,
and Mr. Disraeli promised that if the bill was allowed
to go into committee it might be amended in its de-

tails. That bill also dealt with the question of re
distribution of seats, and the scheme named 15
boroughs which returned members, and which it
proposed to disfranchise in whole or in part.
Among the number were Thetford and Totnes, of
unfortunately too unenviable notoriety. (Laughter
and applause.) It proposed to give additional
members to the West Riding of Yorkshire and to
South Lancashire. (" Gladstone for ever." " Let
him pay for a room, and we'll hear him some Sun-
day," an observation which elicited much laughter.)
Mr. Heelis asked what was done with Lord Derby's
measure ? (" Kicked out.") A town's meeting
was called at Salford. (" Give him his supper,"
and interruption, which completely drowned the
speaker's voice.)
Mr. H. RAWSON appealed to the meeting to allow
Mr. Heelis to speak, and expressed his admiration
of Mr. Heelis's " pluck."
Mr. HEELIS continued, saying that a town's meet-
ing was called in Salford at which the present mayor
took part, and a resolution was passed against the
bill, because it failed to recognise the rights of the
industrial classes. He (Mr. Heelis) wanted to know,
in the name of common sense, whether the present
bill professed to go to anything like the extent
of what was proposed by the bill of 1859 ? Like the
bill of 1832, Lord Derby's bill proposed to deal
with the whole question. (" Take an instalment.")
No ; he would not take an instalment. (Cries of
" Time," " Sing," " Question," and interruption.)
His objection to the bill was that it was only part
of a scheme, and he therefore thought Mr. Disraeli's
the better measure. (~ Nonsense." " It was a
sham," and confusion.) Some of the best men of
the Liberal party regretted that the bill was de-
feated. (No, no.) They admitted that it was a
grand mistake. (Interruption.) Since that time a
pamphlet had been published by a gentleman who
had his respect. (Name.) He would tell them who
was the author. (Cries of " Time," " No," " Sit
down, " Cheetham," and " Go home, owd lad.")
The CHAIRMAN again asked that Mr. Heelis
might be heard.
Mr. HEELis continued, amid more interruption
than ever, to read his extract, but all that could
be heard, even by those immediately around him,
were the words " indirect taxation," legislative
power,
people generally," and other such frag-
mentary
eivressions ; everything else was a dumb
pantomime.
Mr. Alderina,
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to grant Mr. HeevEY appealed to the meeting
a hearing and tried to get the
audience into a
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wish.much laughter, but did not stay the interruption,
and the Chairman suggested to Mr. Ileelia that he
should make his remarks as brief as Pae.
Mr. HEELis (indignantly)— man am a townsman
of
Salford, and I mean to stand upon my 'rights.
(Applause, and more uproar.) Mr. Heelis Cou_
tinned reading his extract, but the only words that
a portion of the audience could bear " when the
fowls of the air rot in its branches,'
an expression
which led to continued laughter. Some one on the
platform vainly appealed to the Chairman on a
question of order.
Mr. WARBURTON tried to throw oil on the
troubled waters by asking whether the speaker had
a right to read so long an extract ?
The CHAIRMAN replied that he had.
Mr. llEws—You don't like the extract. (Ap-
plause, and ironical cheers.)—Another gentleman
on the platform sagely shook his head, and said it
was " very wrong," whereupon Mr. Heelis pro-
mised him that he had but to read a few lines more.

Mr. WAINWRIGHT rose to speak, but on the sug-
gestion
of his friends he retired to his chair again,
the audience all the time greeting Mr. Heelis with
groans, hisses, and interruptions. One person sug-
gested that Mr. Heelis should be turned out.
Mr. HEELIS-Ah, would you ? But you know
better than that. (Laughter and applause.) Mr.
Heelis then resumed the reading of the pamphlet,
which nobody could hear or understand ; and on
quietly folding it, and as quietly placing it in his
pocket, the audience very loudly cheered him. lie
said he did not know why the meeting was cheer-
ing, whether at the sentiments or because he had
finished ; it should be because of the sentiments,
because the extract he had just read had been writ-
ten by Mr. Alderman Pochin. (Applause.) The
motion was then passed.

Mr. Alderman HA ItVEY proposed, "That, although
this meeting is of opinion that the Government bill
for the amendment of the representation of the
people does not fully meet the just claims of the un-
enfranchised, yet, believing that it is an honestly
intended measure of reform, this meeting pledges
itself to use every exertion to secure its adoption
by Parliament."
The proposition was seconded by Mr. B. AR3II-
TAGE. lie said that, though a large employer of
labour, and though he had much property at stake,
he did not fear an extension of power to the work-
ing classes. •