The Sun.
London, England, 1832-05-07 00:00:00

THE GRAND REFORM MEETING OA'

NEWHALL HILL.

Nothing is beard or thought of here, except the grand
Reform Meeting that is to take place to-morrow on New-
hall Hill; and the greatest anxiety seems to pervade all
Classes, to be present at a meeting which, in point of its
numbers, and the importance of its obj.-cts, it is antici-
pated will have never been equalled in this country before.
Within the last few days, different parts of the town, and
several mils round it, have been actually covered with
placards, issued by the order of the Council of the Politi-
cal Union, calling upon the friends of Reform to be pre-
sent, and, as they valued the great blessing to be derived
from it, to conduct themselves in the most peaceable and
orderly manner. As a sample of those placards, we select
the two following

" ANOTHER GRAND MEETING AT NEWHALL HILL,
' BIRMINGHAM, TO PROMOTE THE GREAT CAUSE • OF
REFORM !—On Monday, the 7th day of May, 1832,
called by the Council of the Political Union, to contradict
and refute the false and unfounded representations of the
enemies of Reform, and of the peace and order of society,
representing an alleged apathy and indifference in the
public mind to the great cause of I?,:prin, in order to
assist in enabling our most excellent King and his
patriotic Ministers, to accomplish their great designs for
the happiness of the people, and to carry the great mea-
sure of Reform forthwith into law, uninjured and unim-
paired, in all its great parts and provisions. The meet-
ing will be held to petition the Howe of Lords, upon these
all-important subjects, at eleven o'clock in the morning,
and the chair will be taken at twelve precisely. Reform-
ers, attend ; exhibit the same peaceful, loyal, and orderly
conduct, which has hitherto been the honour and the
strength of our cause, and the Bill of Reform will become
the law of the land.
" THOMAS ATTWOOD, Chairman.
" By order of the Council,
" B. HADLEY, Hon. Secretary."

" Once more unto the breach, Dear Friends—once
more. The Reformers of Birmingham and its neighbour-
hood, have been called upon to assemble together in de-
fence of the glorious cause. Their order, their loyalty, and
their determined patriotism, have already created a breach
in the citadel of corruption. Let them, on Monday next,
do as they have done before—that is, be peaceable, and
stlictly obedient to the laws, and, in a few weeks, the
mighty victory will be achieved."
Workmen have been employed the whole of to-day in
erecting the hustings, and levelling- the ground, to prevent
accidents. Several meetings of the Political Council
have been held, during the week, for the purpose of re-
ceiving communications from the friends of Reform in the
neighbouring towns, who proposed to attend the meeting,
in making arrangements for the reception and accommo-
dation upon the ground, in deciding upon various regula-
tions for the procession of the Birmingham Union, the ge-
neral maintenance of peace and order, in framing the peti-
tion to the House of Lords, and, also, the resolutions
intended to be proposed at the meeting. It is very confi-
dently stated, that the friends of Reform at Coventry and
Warwick, will arrive to-morrow in boats; those residing
at Wolverhampton, Bihston, Durlaston, Walsall, Wednes-
bury, West Bromwich, Dudley, Tipton, Halesowen, the
Lye-in-the-Waste, Kidderminster, S:ourbridge, and the
adjacent places, are to meet together and proceed, rank and
file, to the place of meeting.
Although to-day is Suhday, groups of persons are to be
seen in every part of the town, talking together of the
events of to-morrow, and various are the conjectures and
rumours as to the number of persons whn will attend the
meeting-. It seems, however, to be pretty generally sup.
posed, that from two to 300,000 persons, at least, will
be present.
Great numb rs of persons of distinction, from different
parts of the country, are expected.

(THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROGRAMME.)

GRAND MEETING ON NEW HALL HILL, IN SUP.
PORT OF REFORM, ON MONDAY, MAY 7, 18.32.

ORDER OF THE MEETING :-

I.—The Council of the Political Union will walk in proces-
sion, wearing their medals, and attended by the band and ban.
ners of the Union, from the Union Rooms in Great Charles-
street, at eleven o'clock precisely. The Members of the Union,
and the friends of Reform generally, (the former wearing their
medals), are invited to join in the procession.
2.—Mr. Edmonds is appointed Superintendent of the pro-
cession of the Council, and of the general management of the

meeting.
3.—Waggons will be provided at the place of meeting, for
Accommodation of the Conductors of the different bodies of
fribnds of the cause, coming from the distant towns, and one
waggon, at least, will be marked and secured for the use of the
conductors of such bodies from each town.
4.—Mr. John Pierce is appointed Superintendant of the Wol-
verhampton or Great North Road, in order to conduct the bo-
dies of friends expected from that quarter.

5.-Mr. M. P. Haynes is appointed Superintendant of the
Dudley and Stourbridge or Western road in order to conduct
the bodies of friends expected from that quarter.
6.—Mr. Wm. Trow is appointed Superintendant of the War.
wick, Coventry, and Southern, roads, in order to conduct the
bodies of friends expected from thosequarters.

7.—A1l the bodies of friends coming to the meeting are parti-
cularly requested to preserve order, and to walk in regular ranks.
8. As the different bodies of friends enter upon the ground,
the trumpet of the Union will sound, the Superintendant will
announce their approach, and the meeting will receive them
with three times three, in token of respect and esteem for the
public spirit and patriotism which they exhibit. After the three
times three, the Chorus of" The Gathering of the Union" will
be sung by the meeting, led by the Birmingham Chorus Singers
and the Band, as follows :

CHORUS.
Lo! we answer! see we come,
Quick at Freedom's holy call,
We come ! we come! we come ! we come !
To do the glorious work of all,
And hark ! we raise from sea to sea,
The sacred watchword Liberty.
God is our guide ! from field, from wave,
From plough, from anvil, and from loom,
We come, our country's rights to save,
And speak a tyrant faction's doom ;
And lark ! we raise from sea to sea,
The sacred watchword Liberty.
God is our guide! no swords we draw,
We kindle not war's battle fires ;
By union, justice, reason, law,
We claim the birthright of our sires.
We raise the watchword Liberty,
We will, we will, we will be free.
111.—The Superintendants will be on horseback : they will
wear the Union Jack upon a broad blue sash, and all persons
are requested to pay respect to their orders and directions.
11.—In order to insure a strict legality in all the proceedings
of the day, no person will be allowed to propose a motion, or to
address the Meeting, without having first obtained the consent
of the Chairman.
12.—1 n order to bring the proceedings to an early close, and
allow time for the distant friends of the cause to retire to their
respective homes, the speakers are particularly requested to
condense their observations as much as may be in their power,
and if possible .to confine themselves within the limits of one
quarter of an hour.

13.—1 n order to prevent accidents and disagreements, all per.

sons attending the meeting, are strictly urged and enjoined to
avoid pressing and crowding upon each 'other, and, above all
things, to avoid giving offence or displeasure to any person
whatever upon this great and important occasion.
14.—The Chair will be taken at twelve o'clock precisely.

la.— When the Chairman requires silence; the bugle of the
Union will sound, when every persen present is requested to
be silent, and to attend to any directions which the Chairman
may think it proper to give,
16.—At the conclusion of the business of the day, after sing.
jog " God save the King," as follows—

GOIJ SAVE THE KING.
God save our noble King,
Long live our patriot King,
God save the King;
Thine arms, 0 Lord ! outspread,
And on our WILLIAM'S head
Life's choicest blessings shed,
God save the King.
First of the Brave and Free !
To him may Land and Sea
New triumphs bring ;
Scourge of Earth's hostile powers,—
Joy of our social hours,—
His peace and glory OURS ;
God save the King.
Vain are CORRUPTION'S boasts;
Vainly would FACTION'S hosts
Vex our repose :
This is no Land of Slaves,—
Planted on Heroes' graves,
Here FREEDOM'S Banner waves
Proud o'er her foes.
No Swords around his throne,
Fond Hearts his guard alone,
God save the King;
Scorning the Tyrant's wiles.
Rich in his People's smiles,
Lord of the Ocean-Isles,—
Long Live our King.
Oh ! as his years increase,
Still with health, love, and peace,
Blest be our King.
Friend of our Rights and Laws,
Stil giving Millions cause
To sing, with hearts-applause,
GOD SAVE THE KING.

The Chairman will then Close the meeting with a short address,
atter which the different bands of music will draw off on their
respective roads, and all persons are requested to retire forth-
with to their homes.
17.—P
eace,- Law, Order, Loyalty, and Union—These are
the banners under which the people have gathered up their
giant strength : These arc the banners under which the liberty
and prosperity of the people will shortly be restored.
THOMAS ATTWOOD.
Chairman of the Political Union.
By order of the Council of the Union,
BENJAMIN HADLEY, Hon. Sec.

SMITHFIELD MARKET

In this day's market, which exhibited a good time of the year
supply throughout, the trade with each kind of meat was very
dull ; with Mutton at a depression of 2d., Veal from 2d. to 4d.
per stone; with-Beef, Lamb, and Pork, at barely Friday's quo.
Cations.