The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-16 00:00:00

cess, viz., the justice of their cause, for "thrice is he
armed who hath his quarrel just!" Under this faith •
they had gone on. He would also call the it remem-
brance to the issue of former struggles, to the abo • I
lition of slavery, which was carried by the public
will. They determined that there should be no slaves
under the Crown of Britain, and they were success-
ful, althoug h for. a lobe time the struggle seemed
hopeless. • 'Then there was a Catholic Emancipation,
and English, Irish, and Scotch Burgh and Parlia-
mentary Reform.—(A voice, "Aye, but ye cheated
us there."--A laugh.) All these triumphs showed
distinctly that when the public mind was strongly
expressed there was a certainty of success. The pro-
gress of the Corn-law opposition, both within and
without Parliament, had been alike remarkable and
gratifying.; and he would only call to their recollec-
tion the contrast between the position they were in
now and that which they occupied four years ago.
Thanks to the public press, and thanks to those able
men who had.taken a lead in the matter in the south,
there had,.been such a flood of light thrown on the
subject that there was now scarcely an argument
brought egaies. them.—(Applause.) The opposition
they met. with was like that in the Town Council,
where the mover of-the amendment scarcely identified
himself with his argument.—(Hear, hear, and a
laugh.) It had been said that the Corn-laws are re-
tained for the benefit of the agricultural labourer.
Go to the lands of the Duke of Buckingham, and
find his labourers barely earning 10s. a-week, and
then tell us that the Corn-laws are kept up for his
advantage ! The same had been stated of the farmer ;
but there were many conTer3ions among that class
to the opinion :hit so le,pg as the Corn-laws remaine
they would no': enjoy, prosperity.—(Hear, hear, and
cheers.). He co:igratulated the meeting that the
public- apathy on the subject had now passed away,
and there was 'a bright prospect before them. II
hoped then would continue to agitate, and increase
their ex(,nions as the periol of their triumph came
ner.rer.—gioud applause.) He.coneluded by moving
the res)luti-)n which he had real at the commence-
ment of' his address. Mr. Buchanan then sat down
amid thunders of applause. •
Mr. Joux TENNANT had much pleasure in second-
ing the resolution.

Th 9 CHAIRMAN (Mr. Oswald) was about to pit
the resolution, when

M. Moia, an O'Connorite, endeavoured to put an
amendment which eras negatived.
Mr. OSWALD, then put the resolution which had
been proposed' y Mr. Eu.:hanan, and it was carried by
enthusiastic acel.aniati,)n.

The Rev. Dr. KING amid much uproar from the
O'Connorites, put the snond res-Aution, which was
seconded ly Mr. Stir Lug, and :iab;equantly carried
unaniniusly.

Mr. read the third resolution, and
-Abut, was so far interrupted, as scarcely to be
at all aurlible.
C.)uncilior LUMSDEN seconJed the raolution, which,
being put by the Chairman, was carried, only about
a dozen hands being held up la opposition.

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Mr. W. P. PATON rose to more the fourth resole
tioo, which Baillie Anderson seconded, and it was can
rind unanimously.

Provost B. ruor.o:4nw, of Calton, in a few very
appropriate remarks proposed the next resolution,
which was for memorials to Sir Robert Peel, signed
by the Chairman of this meeting, and to the House
of Lords, to be entrusted to Earl Fitzwiliiam, and to
the House of Commons, by Mr. Oswald.
Dr. KING seconded the motion. ►

The Rev. Dr. BURNS, of Paisley, moved the next
resoltition, which was express ve of the approval of
the meeting to the exertions of the Anti-Corn-law
League of Manchester. It pledged to support it in
its labours, and to raise funds in the city for its
support._

The Rev. Dr. KING seconded the resolution, which
was passed unanimously.
Mr. MURRAY, who acted as Secretary to the meet-
ing, next read a list of the conveners of Committee to
collect subscriptions, &c. ; which being approved of,
The Rev. Mr. HARVEY, of Calton, moved a vote of
thanks to the Chairman ; and the meeting quietly
separated, the O'Connorites evidently in a very ill-
natured mood ; and dissatisfied that the atrocious
uproar they had endeavoured to create throughout
had not been attended with more 'uccessful results to
themselves.