The Sun.
London, England, 1832-05-12 00:00:00

GEORGE RAWSON, Esq., in the Chair;

It was unanimously resolved,
I.—That this meeting has heard, with the greatest concern
and indignation, that the Reform Bill, which has received the
cordial and almost unanimous support of the people of England,
and has twice been passed by large majorities of their Represen-
tatives in the House of Commons, has been again yirtually de-
feated in the House of Lords, and that the upright and patriotic
Administration of Earl Grey, who had the full confidence of the
nation, has, in consequence, been compelled to retire from office,
thus leaving the great measure of Reform, so essential to the
maintenance of the rights and interests of ie nation, and to the
preservation of public tranquillity, at the mercy of those who are
interested in upholding the present system of corruption and
misgovernment.
2.—That in the danger which now threatens the country, of
the total loss or very great curtailment of the Reform Bill, and
of the appointment of a Ministry resting solely on the support of
the borough faction, and destitute of the national confidence, it
is highly expedient that public meetings should be held without
delay, for the purpose of petitioning the House of Commons, on
whose decision and energy the hopes of the nation rest, not to
Rrant any further supplies until that Bill has received the Royal
Assent. Also for the purpose of presenting an address to his
Majesty, humbly imploring him to recall to his Councils the only
Administration in which the people have confidence, And that
it be recommended to every parish in this county and in the
e,Quntry to present petitions and addresses in support of the same
great objects.
3.—That a requisition be presented to the Lord Lieutenant,
or proper authorities of the West Riding of the county of York,
requesting that a public meeting of the inhabitants of the riding
may be called, to be held at Wakefield, on Wednesday, the 23d
of May, to take into' consideration the propriety of presenting
petitions to the House of Commons, praying that no supplies
maybe .granted until the Reform Bill has received the Royal
Assent, and also of addressing his Majesty to recall to his Crum.
ells the only Administration in which the people haveconfidence.
4.—That the following requisition, for convening a meeting of
ttbe inhabitants of this borough, be adopted, signed, and published
tel the usual manner:—" We, the undersigned inhabitant house.
tialrlers of the borough of Leeds, under feelings of deep regret
and concern at the virtual defeat of the Reform Bill in the House
of Lords, and the consequent retirement of the. patriotic Admi.
nistrarion of Earl Grey from his Majesty's Councils, hereby con-
vene a public meeting of the inhabitants of this borough, to be
held on Monday next, the 11th inst., at four o'clock, in the
Court-house, for the purpose of considering the propriety of pe-
titioning the House oft ommons not to grant any further sup-
plies until the Reform Bill has received the Royal Assent; and
also of addressing his Majesty to recall to his councils the only
Adniinistration in which the people have confidence."
s.—That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded by the first
post to. the Lord High Chancellor, Earl Grey, and the Members
for the county.
6. That the resolutions be printed, and copies forwarded to
inftuential Reformers, urging upon them the importance of
prompt and energetic efforts In every district of the county.
7.—That copies of the resolutions be forward&t (post-paid) to
the Editors of the principal London Newspapers favourable to
Reform, with a request that they will take such notice of them as
they may think
(csailgedlar... todur the public interests.
eZ RAWSON, Chairman.
Itesolved,—Taar-the cordial thanks-of thismeeting be presented
to Mr. Rawson, for Isis able 'conduct in the Chair.
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