The Sun.
London, England, 1832-05-14 00:00:00

EDINBURGH POLITICAL UNION.

At a Meeting of the Council of the Edinlmre' Political
Union, held on Friday, May 11, the following Resolutions
were agreed to :
Resolved,-1. That the late division in the House of Lords,
the refusal to create Peers, and the consequent resignation of
Ministers, convince the Council that there has been treachery or
imbecility at work, in some high and trusted quarter. In the
absence of positive information, the Council is unwilling to fix
blame upon any individual or individuals, but, in its present state
of uncertainty, is determined to trust no one. The people of
Great Britain and Ireland must at present rely upon their own
unaided exertions.

11. That temper, firmness, and union, on the part of the na-
tion, are now indispensable. There must be no outrage; but every
man must be prepared, at all hazards, and for an y length of time,
to persevere in asserting his rights. The body of Reformers
throughout the country must endeavour, sinking all minor dif-
ferences, to strive simultaneously for the attainment of one object.
111. That fur this purpose it is expedient to petition the House
of Commons to take the lead in this great national movement by
refusing to grant the supplies until such time as an holiest Re-
forming Ministry, clearly possessed of the means of carrying
through a measure of Reform, at the least as broad andseareh mg
as that which we now look upon as lost, be firmly seated in
power. Should those who call themselves the people's represen-
tatives refuse to do their duty, it will be for each man, indivi-
dually, to consider how far he is bound to pay the pecuniary bur-
dens imposed upon him by a legislative chamber, which has de-
clared itself electe in a manner contrary to the principles of the
constitution.

IV. That in furtherance of these resolutions the Council of the
Edinburgh Political Union are prepared to co-operate with the
Retormers of Edinburgh of every degree of rank and shade of
opinion who are ready boldly to act up to the principles they
avow, and adopt a petition which shall express clearly and ex-
plicitly these principles and sentiments.
The Council, understanding that a Meeting, called by a
number of respectable individuals, is to be held on Tuesday
first, at which, ti ey understand, nearly similar Resolutions
are to be proposed, request all Members of the Edinburgh
Political Union to attend, and give these Resolutions their
support.
Unity and determination are absolutely necessary at the
present

JAMES AYTOUN, Chairman.
By order of the Council,

B. W. JANIESON, Secretary.

MEETINGS-(THIS DAY)
OP THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PARTS

OF THE METROPOLIS.

Notices had been issued for a meeting of each of the
extensive, populous, and wealthy parishes of St. Maryle-
bone, St. Pancras, and Paddington, on Monday, (this
day), on the subject of the present crisis ; and the meet-
ings, as in the usual course, were to take place separately
in their respective parishes. In order, however, to give
increased importance and effect to the day's proceedings, it
was suggested that the three parishes should unite in form-
ing one grand assemblage; and on Saturday a meeting of
several influential gentlemen from each, took place at the
Eyre Arms Tavern, St. John's Wood, when it was de-
termined that that place should be adopted. In the course
of the afternoon, accordingly, the following notice was
printed and extensively circulated :
" The District of St. Marylebone, St. Pancras, and Pad-
dington. A Public Meeting of the above parishes will take
place near the North Gate, Regent's Park, and St. John's
Wood Chapel, this day, May 14, at twelve o'clock precisely ;
Joseph Hume, Esq. M.P. in the chair, to take into consideration
what measures ought to be adopted at this awful crisis of pub-
lic affairs. It is earnestly requested that the inhabitants of this
district will suspend all business on that day."
The inhabitants generally of this vast district have, we
understand, resolved to comply with the injunction contained
in the last sentence, and the shops will be closed. Even yes-
terday, tl.ough the Sabbath, there were manifestations of the
feeling which exists amongst the inhabitants of these parishes,
which could not be mistaken. From the tops of a great many
houses, banners, bearing such inscriptions as " Reform or Revo-
lution"—" Reform, and nothing short of Reform"—"
Wellington Ministry"—and others in allusion to certain illus.
trious personages, which we will not transcribe. From
several windows in Somers Town, banners and streamers of
black crape were suspended.
. The inhabitants of the different parishes met at eleven
o'clock at their several places of appointment, and at half-past
eleven walked in procession to the Eyre Arms, near St.
John's Wood chapel, in a field behind, where preparations had
been made to receive them by the arrangement of carts and the
erection of hustings. The space between the hustings and
the goal seems capable of holding 150,000 people.
Colonel JONES and other gentlemen of the Committees
met at the Eyre Arms at a little before eleven o'clock, and ar-
ranged the proceedings of the meeting. At a little before
twelve o'clock, the three processions came upon the ground, in
bodies of not less than 30,000 each. Their conduct was perfectly
peaceable and orderly, and their march firm, instead of being
accompanied by the noise usually incident to popular meetings,
was remarkable for a silence at times perfectly awful. The
banners and nags were blue and white, but they were not in
great numbers. The vast majority of the persons composing
the processions were very respectably dressed : most had white
or blue ribands in their buttonholes. There were no police-
men about the northern streets of the above parishes, all being,
as we understood, collected in bodies at different points, so con-
nected as to enable them to act in concert.

MEETING AT ST. JOHN'S WOOD.
(THIS DAY.)

Between twelve and one o'clock the various divisions met
in procession in the New-road, and they then proceeded to-
wards the field behind the tEyre Arm's Tavern, amidst the
shouts of the multitude, attended by bands of music playing
lively airs, and bearing many splendid banners, with appropriate
devices.

[We beg to call the attention of the Committee (should any
future meeting take place) to the necessity, if they wish the pro-
ceedings to be accurately reported, of providing accommodation
for the Reporters. In this instance it was intimated that re-
porters would only be admitted on the hustings by tickets, and
yet the repeated applications to the Committee, of whom Colonel
Jones was Chairman, were unheeded, and it was only through
the kindness of Mr. Hume, who arrived subsequently, that
any sort of accommodation was afforded.)
At one o'clock the Committee proceeded to the hustings,
and shortly after Mr. Hume arrived there, and was greeted
with immense cheering. We should suppose that not less
than from 80,000 to 90,000 persons were assembled at that time,
and the numbers continued greatly to increase.
On the motion of Dr. HARRISON,
JOSEPH HUME, Esq., was called to the Chair. The Hon.
Gentlemen begged, in order that his voice might be heard by
every one, that the strictest silence should be preserved. He
regretted exceedingly the occasion of their meeting, particularly
when he recollected that the parish of Marylebone had met on
the 10th October last to express their disappointment at the re
jection of the Reform Bill in the Upper House. On that occa.
sion, however, they had the consolation of thinking that they
had a liberal Ministry and 'a patriotic Monarch, and also an
united people, wishing to support both.—(Cheers.) They
would recollect that upon that occasion, with one accord the
air rang with acclamation, when, as Englishmen, they ex-
pressed their determination to persevere until they had ob-
tained their just rights, and he had confidently expected that
when they again met, it would be to congratulate each other
upon the success of the great measure of Parliamentary Re-
form—a measure so extensive, so beneficial, and so necessary,
that it it was " like the air we breathe," and if they did not
obtain it, they must expect to be slaves for ever.—(Loud
cheers.) He fully concurred in the general demonstration of
regret that Earl Grey had felt bound to take the course he
had taken, as a man of honour and consistent with the pledges
he had given to the Parliament and to the people, that he would
exert all his power perseveringly and successfully to carry that
great measure to an issue. He regretted to find there had been
some evil councillors at work—(Cheers)—whose object was to
deny to the people those rights which were so unjustly with-
held from them, and who, by their wicked acts, had urged the
people on to a state which might make them desperate, for
such might be the result. He, however, implored the meeting,
as they valued the blessings which he promised them was still
within their reach, to be moderate but firm, and to show the
boroughmongering oligarchy that they were determined to
have that to which they had a right—viz., the long-
looked. for and doubly-promise,' boon, that which had
been twice promised by his Majesty.--(Loud and continued
cheers.) He had to inform them that this morning troops were
marched into the metropolis.—(Groans, and cries of " shame.")
He had been informed by an intelligent messenger at Brent-
itct, that a regiment of Guards passed through there this
"" for London.—(" Shame, shame.") Troops were
"shag into London in every direction.—(Hisses, and cries of
seame, shame.") lie, therefore, wished the people to under_
that their strong arm was peace.—)Cheers.) The pillars
on which they would establish the liberties of their country
we.re
.moderation and determination, but by peace and order.
He ca, tu'peti them to show that manly resolution that became
ever) Briton, to raise his face to heaven, and declare they would
never be satisfied until they had their just rights, and until
that measure. was Puled which should restore to them those
rights and privileges to which they were justly entitled. He
begged that no man would act under those feelings of anger
and Irritation which they might naturally feel at the present
moment. He asked, should other countries obtain their free-
dom and Englishmen alone walk the streets with the brand of
slaves en their faces. lie asked whether they were prepared now

to bend their necks to a military yoke ?—(Loud cries of " No, p
no.") Were they prepared like men quietly, but determinedly
to persevere, until all that to which they were entitled was
granted ?—(Loud cries of " Yes.") The measure had now been
under discussion eighteen months, during which the people had
been unwilling to obtain what they wished, except by
constitutional means. The Bill had at last been sent trium.
phantly to the House of Lords, and there was not a village.
or hamlet in the country which was not awakened to a sense of
the benefits of the measure. He had received letters this day
from many parts of England, expressing the utmost indigna-
tion at Lord Grey's having been compelled to resign. He em-
plored the meeting to consider who were opposed to them
There were one hundred and fifty Peers, and he did not know
how many women, but he was afraid there were some ;
at all events there was that faction in the Upper House against
them, But who had they on their side? They had the whole
united nation—and also the House of Commons who had car-
ried the flit]. The majority of that House, true to their
former pledge, had recently addressed to his Majesty the lan-
guage of truth ; but he feared that his Majesty had not yet had
the truth laid before him. They had stated their opinion that he
ought to bring back to his councils the Ministers who resigned.
A large majority of the House of Commons were determined
to avail themselves of their power of advising their Sovereign,
and lie could assure the meeting that not only had they that
power, but they also possessed the privilege of controlling the
Sovereign.—(Loud cheers.) That was a power given to them
by the Constitution, as well for his own benefit as for
the benefit of the people whose representative he was.
He therefore hoped that until that House spewed themselves
unworthy the confidence of the people that they would main-
tain the peace, and look to that House and support it in all its
measures —(Cheers.) Who were then the men who could carry
on the Government of the country, unless indeed they brought
down to the House the Reform Bill, the whole of the Reform Bill,
and more than the Reform Bill.—(lmmense cheering, which
lasted for several minutes.) It was important that the people
should look to the House of Commons, and it turned out that
they were to have a Premier who trusted only to phy-
sical force.—(Hisses.) He (Mr. Hume) could tell him that
even if his Lieutenant was stationed to lead the
House of Commons and to stem the torrent, that
House would be d—d to all eternity if they suffered
themselves to be led unless he brought forward the Bill, the
whole Bill, and more than the Bill. He entreated the people
not to be afraid, for that House would do its duty and support
their rights, as well as those of the King.—(Hear, hear,
hear.) But if his Majesty delivered himself over
to their enemies, and used the power which he possessed
to overwhelm and coerce a united nation, he would tell him
there, as he would tell hiat elsewhere, that resistance
became a virtue in every man who would not live and
die a slave.—(Loud and continued cheers.) That resist..
ante to which he alluded was not the brute or unlawful
force, but that which by the existing constitution they had the
power of offering. It was in the present House of Commons,
defective as that House was admitted to be, that they were to
look for that resistance to those measures which were opposed
to the welfare of the community. He was one who thought that
the Upper House had too long exercised their influence,
and interfered with the rights of the people ; but he implored
the people, with one voice, to persevere until they obtained
those rights which had been so long withheld from them. He
cautioned them against all unlawful and violent proceedings,
for they would be the first to suffer from them. He hoped they
would not allow any feelings of irritation to induce them to
violate the law, while the struggle was going on. After a few
further observations, the Honourable Gentleman concluded by
calling on Colonel Jones to move the first resolution.
Colonel JONES, in rising to propose the first resolution,
said he would ask whether that meeting gave any sign of a
reaction upon the Reform Bill ? Wouldthat man, the Duke
of Wellington, if he was allowed by any of his mistresses to
look at the meeting, would he, he would ask, dare to call it a
farce? They had been told by their Hon. Chairman that
troops were already marching to town, if so the Duke
of Wellington was already acting like a Dictator—he was
acting illegally. At two oc'clock that morning he (Colonel
Jones) had seen the Secretary at War, whether there were
any troops upon town, and he was told no. The Secretary at
War had not signed a single order for the removal of a soldier,
and he was old soldier enough to able to tell the meeting that
without such an order from the Secretary, not a single soldier
could legally be removed—therefore, if the Duke of Wellington
or Lord Hill had taken this step upon their own responsibility
they ought to be impeached, and he hoped his Hon. Friend,
the Chairman, would not let the day pass without, in his place
in the House, asking an explanation. By whosever order the
step was taken it was a declaration of war against the people,
and it was the duty of the people to prepare for it. Hovever,
let all that be, it was only for freemen to determine that they
would sacaifice their life before their liberty, it was only for a
few, a very few to die and the soldiers were useless in the hands
of their tyrants. He would tell the meeting that though a
whole brigade of die household troops should enter that field,
let but the mess stand firm and cross their arms—then no ca.
valry could harm them. Even let them send artillery against
them, let the people stand firm, and he be at their head, he would
pledge himself that in half an hour he wonld would take every gun
from them that was brought against the people. He had been
at the head of some of the most desperate attacks during the
late war, and he now declared, that if a necessity arose, he
would again lead on his countrymen to glory, in a cause that
he felt he would be more pleased with than any in which he
was ever before engaged.—(lmmense cheering.) The Duke of
Wellington had said, that give him only eight days, and the
troops, he would put down Reform.—(He can't, now let him
try)—but he would give bins ten times eight days, and ten
times the number of troops, and even then he would defy him
to keep his promise.—(Loud cheers..) Reform was now con.
sidered as part of the birthright of an Englishman, and it was
that part of it with which they would never part. They now
all knew that the men in the North were ready to march upon
London—(Cheering.)—then they in the South should be ready
to receive them. God forbid thot the necessity for such a step
should ever arride. He would call upon the meet_
ing to be quiet,—(Cheers.)—for nothing was wanted
If the Duke of Wellington, Lords Harrowby and Wharneliffe
now turned round, and said that they were willing to give Re.
form, to their account must be placed the destruction of that
national property.—(Hear, hear.) The proposition, how-
ever, now before them, was this. They had the privilege of
addressing the throne, they had been accustomed to exercise it on
all occasions, interesting either to the individual or to the nation.
real property, labour which had been wasted through their ob-
stinate resistance to Reform.—(Hear, hear.: For two years,
had commerce of all kinds been impeded—(Hear, hear)—for
two years tradesmen, weavers, mechanics, and peasants, had
been interrupted in their labours, and this occasioned
to the country and aggregate loss of national wealth,
it would far outweigh the property of their opponents
by the Oligarchy so much as an opportunity to butcher the
people—they would delight to revel in their blood. The best
way for the people to go to war was with their pockets closely
buttoned—let them pay no taxes—every one had
the command over his pocket, no one could force
him to pay taxes—he for one declared that not
one shilling would he pay till they had either the Bill or abetter
one, and further, he would tell the meeting he was a coin.
missioner of assessed taxes, as well as for the land-tax, and he
there publicly declared he would never sign a paper for a
distress upon any man, till the country had got Reform. He
was one who would never draw his sword till the sword
was drawn against him—he would keep going on with his pen,
and he hoped that by it it he would be ahle to do some good to
the good cause, but if the necessity came for him to draw the
sword, he would throw away the scabbard and never sheath his
sword till the canse was won—till the Bill had passed. After
the Duke of Wellington, we had Lord Lyndhurst feremost
in the ranks of tne people's enemies. Now who and what
was Lord Lyndhurst—Why one of the most proflgate men in
his public character that had ever lived. lie was a man of the
first rate talents, but he had abused them at the expense
of the country. He began life as a fiefce democrat—
(Cries of " How long did his coat remains without
tuaning ?) He would tell shem that—he continued
a democrat only ro long as to make himself worth purchasing
by the Ministry, when he sold himself to those who were the
fiarcest enemies of their country. They were told the Duke
was to be Minister ; if so, he must really do what was always
said of him when he was in before ; he was to rule alone. How
was he to form a Cabinet ? Sir Robert Peel had declared,
to take office. Mr. Goulburn had refused to accept of office ;
and, wonder of wonders, John Wilson Croker would have none
of it. Now what was the Duke to do ? That infamous Duke,
who, with his celebrated protest (the ink of which was scarcely
yet dry) in his hand, saying there was no necessity for Re-
form, now went begging for colleagues, saying, "We
will carry the Refotm Bill, bnt wi will certainly leave out
out the metropolitan clauses. Was this a man who could be
trusted.—(" No, no--nevver again.) It would be folly to re-
fuse Reform from any man—(" We will never have it from
Wellington")—he would counsel them to take Reform even
from him, if they could get it, but he would by no means coup.
sel them them to give him their confidence. Let them watch
him closely. Let them now go boldly to the infamous Duke
and demand more than the Reform Bill.--(Cheers.) Let them
tell him, " You shall purchase your infamy by doing some-
thing for the good your country."—(Cheering.) There was
yet another topic to touch upon, he had not yet said a went
with respect to his Majesty. It was necessary that
he should be told that he was not married to a
German woman for the purpose of insulting and
enslaving his people.— (Great cheering.) He would not use the
words of a Radical, but those of a good Tory, which, at this
time served his purpose. Thero was o man named Skippen, a
Member of the House of Commons, when that House
extended its sittings from three to seven years, in reference
to that damning job he used to say, that "it smelt of
Germany ;it stunk of Hanover." He would say that the pro.
ceeding which had rendered it necessary for them to meet that
day " smelt strongly of Germany—it stunk of the little town of
Saxe Menningen."—(lmmense cheering, which lasted a
considerable time.) It was rumoured that Lord Rosalyn and
Sir Henry Hardinge were to go to Ireland. He trusted
that the Irishmen, under the excellent advice of their best
friend, the honest Daniel O'Connell would soon shew them
that they would not be trampled upon by such men. He had
pleasure in proposing to the meeting the first resolution.—
Having read the resolution he said he entirely concurred
in it though he was no partizan of the late Ministry—he had
blamed Lord Grey and others of the Ministry because lie had
thought them wrong, but he did not then know on whom the
blame should have been laid so well as he did now.

In the event of a dissolution of Parliument,
two new crildidates will, it is known in the City, start for the
representation of London, the present Lord Mayor (Sir John
Key) and Alderman Hughes Hughes. Of the claims of the
Lord Mayor all are aware; of the pretentionl of the latter, the
cations Say they are in total ignorance,

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE

The arrivals of most descriptions of Grain last week were con.
.idcrable, and the return of Flour was again large. This morn
trig the market consists chiefly of the large quantities remaininp
n•er tru•m last week, with very little fresh up to.day. Suer
parcels of Wheat as are prime sold freely at last quotations.
ether kinds are very dull, and rather cheaper. Barley remain,
as last quoted. Beans are rather dearer, being less plentiful that
of late. Pease of both kinds are unaltered. In the conrse of last
week the large arrival of Oats reduced the price till( Is. per
quarter, but to.day this trade maintains Friday's prices with a
slow sale. Flour dull sale.

PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIP.
Wheat, Red (old) ..... -s. -s. I Beans, Small (new)...-s. -s.
-White (old`.. -R. --8.
- Red ',IR%) ... 50s. 565. - Tick (new)....33s 355.
Fine 5Bs. 625.
- Superfine.. 635. 646. --- Harrow (new)36s. 38s.
White (1831). 525. 58s.
- Fine 6os. 6f3s. Brank
- Superfine.. 70s. 725. Oats, Feed -s. -s.
Foreign free .50s. 765.
, 34s. 38s. - Poland
245. 30s. New .os. 245.
325. 345. - Potatoe -s. -8,
New Ms. :365.
54s 58s. - Scotch 26s. 275.
60s 645. - Irish lBs. 22s 245.
v 32. s 345. Flour Town (per sack) 55s 60s.
!w.... 355. 375. ---- Seconds 50s 555.
325. 31s. - North Country 445. 48s.
, '34s. 38s. Bran

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Barley
- Fine
- Superfine
Malt
- Fine New
Pease, Grey Neu
---- Maple NE
- White
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ARRIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK.
C ,, 7. i f * ;
From Whence. fi i• ii..' mS E.,
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Qrs. Qrt. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Scks.
Aldliorotigt• 640 392 __
__ , 105
Alemouth
Bridlington — 610
Boston
Clay
Chichester ,
Cowes — . 181
; Harwich Colchester :1138
150 50 13361 --__
t.; 75 10 111
. Leigh 303 - - 101 10
-, Maldott
Goole l7 250
Gtimsby
Dull — 1882
Ipswich 73 500 2150 '25 535
Kent 623 94 210 93 120 2 098
Louth
Lynn — 832 410
Newport
Poole — 80 232
Pl}mouth lO9
Spalding , — 1139 500
Southampton
Southwold .....
Stockton — _ 2109
Torquay
Wells lOO 60
Wisboach 325 380
Woodbridge 174 559 70 20 310
Yarmouth 226 1554 245 E 2527
Aberdeen 240 1650
Banff 94 20 55 5010
I,crwick
Dundee
ILverness ......
Leith — 118
6705 3583 8845 189)7 815 70 10753
IRISH.
Cork
Dublin
Galway — 2144
Limerick .....
Londonderry .... 1162
Sligo
Waterford — 1 492
Youghall 156 451
FOREIGN.
Dantzic
Greifswalde 2290
Rostock
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Total

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