The Sun.
London, England, 1832-05-21 00:00:00

REFORM.

AT a PUBLIC MEETING of the IN-
HABITANTS of the ISLE of WIGHT, held
at the Green Dragon Hotel, Newport, and adjourned to
the Corn Market, on Thursday, May 17, 1832,
CHARLES DAY, Esq. in the Chair,
The foil swing Resolutions and Address were unani-
mously agreed to ;
Moved by Sir RICHARD Szmitort, and seconded by Wm.
HUTT, Esq.,

That this Meeting heard with sorrow and indigna-
tion, that by a vote of the House of Lords, the Reform
Bill was virtually lost—and they received the intelligence
of the consequent resignation of Earl Grey and his col-
leagues with the sentiments of Englishmen, who felt their
best interests were sacrificed to the views and machina-
tions of faction. They hail, however, with heartfelt antis -
faction the cliat4e that is reported to have taken place in
his Majesty's Councils, and the restoration of Earl Grey
to office—confidently hoping, that by his strenuous efforts
the final passing of the Reform Bill whole and untnutilated
will be yielded to the wishes and demands of a patient but
determined people.
The following Address was proposed by ABRAHAM
CLARKE. Esq. seconded by JO/IN EAMES, Esq.
" TO HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY KING WILLIAM
THE FOURTH.
" The humble and dutiful Address of the inhabitants
of the Isle of Wight, in public meeting as-embled.
" MAY IT PLEASE YOU'R MAJESTY,

" 'We, your Majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects, have
always approached your Majesty's throne and person with
feelings of ardent hope and grateful exultation.
" We received your Majesty's gracious declarations to
the House of Parliament on the great question of Reform
as indicative of your Majesty's sincere desire for the re-
storation of the long-lost rights of your Majesty's faithful
subjects.
" We were inspired with unbounded confidence in the
sincerity of your Majesty's intentions, when we beheld a
Minister summoned to your Majesty's Councils who had
always been pledged to the correction of those abuses
which press most heavily on the people of these kingdoms;
and who entered upon the duties of his important office
on condition that be should bring forward, under your
Majesty's sanction and approbation, a large and efficient
measure for the reformation of the corruptions which have
so long existed in the constitution of the Commons House
of Parliament.

" Animated with these joyful expectations, our bosoms
burned with disinterested attachment to your Majesty's
throne, and affectionate devotion to your Majesty's Go-
vernment. But our joy was converted to sorrow, and our
hearttelt satisfaction to utter dismay, when we heard that
your Majesty had summoned to the Cabinet individuals
whose efforts have always been directed to thwart the ho-
nest intentions of your Majesty's present advisers, and who
have voted and protested against the great measure of Re-
form as mischievous, destructive, and revolutionary !
that Reform which millions of your Majesty's faithful sub
jects cherish as the charter and bulwark of their civil and
religious liberties.

We beg, however, humbly and gratefully to express
to your Majesty our heartfelt satisfaction that your Majesty
has reinstated Lord Grey and his colleagues as your Ma-
jesty's constitutional advisers; feeling that they possess the
confidence of the nation, and that their return to office,
with full power to consummate the great measure of Re-
form, will best secure the stability of the Throne, and the
peace and security of the empire."
Moved by Mr. PRINC, and seconded by Mr. WILKINS,
That this meeting tenders its most respectful thanks
to the Right Hon. Earl Grey, Lord Brougham, Lord Al-
thorp, Lord John Russell, and their Honourable Colleagues,
for the straightforward integrity with which they have re-
deemed their pledge of endeavouring to secure an efficient
Reform in Parliament ; and begs to express its sincere con-
gratulations that bis Majesty has seen tit to recall his faithful
Ministers to his Cabinet, and its earnest hope that the Re-
form Bill will now pass through the House of Lords with-
.ut further delay, whole and uumutilated.
Moved by CHARLES WORSL/Y, Dq., and seconded by