The Sun.
London, England, 1820-10-05 00:00:00

REFORM.

MR. EDITOR-Protesting against the charges
of inattention and carelessness, but aware that
the immediate pressure of Parliamentary busi-
ness precludes any thing beyond a line, and
therefore waiving defence, I must also protest
that I am happy that my letter of Saturday last
drawn forth such an able and judicious expose
from " a Rational Reformer."

I hope that is the creed of all your contribu-
tors—though it certainly is rather a system of
AMELIORATION than of Reform—a word which I
never loved, which I only used as having ap-
peared in more than one instance in your valuable
Columns, but against which, in common with
your candid Correspondent, I now protest, for
myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and
assigns, for ever, and a day longer, though
A REFORNIER.

FOR THE SUN.

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BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 4.
MR. EDlTOR—Whilst you in the great City ars
violently moved with politics, the good people here are enjoy-
int the harmony of sweet sounds. Our triennial Musical Fes-
tival commenced yesterday, under the most favourable wea-
ther; although deprived of the presence of our Noble Pa-
trons, yet their houses were full of company, who honoured
the Festival with their attendance.—The performance♦ at the
Church on Tuesday, were most sultan and impressive. The
service of the day was chattnted in a most manly style by the
Rev. J. CLIFTON, and the united voices of about 130 selected
vocalists were most overpowering.—The Sermon was preached
by the Rev. C. Cu tvrts, Rector of St. Martin's; it was most ex-
cellently delivered, and reflected credit on the heart and bead
of the worthy Divine. The collection and admission money
was GUI. 17s. 9id.—The Theatre, in the evening, presented a
grand display of beauty and fashion. Mrs. Salmon, Miss
Stephens, Miss Symonds, Seignor Ambrogetti, and Seignor
Begrez were in fine voice and in almost every song encored.—
Lindley on the violoncello, and Bochsa on the hat p, met with
unbounded applause. The receipts on the evening ware
7911. 145.

‘L ednesday.—The Church is crowded to excesss. The Se-
lection embraces the choicest works of Handel, the Seasons of
Haydn, with a new translation of the words, expressly fur
the occasion. by the Rrr.John Webb, part of MozarCa David&
Penittnte, &c. &c.

THE QUEEN.

MEETING OF THE ROMAN CATHOLICS AT THE

CROWN AND ANCHOR.

A Meeting of the Catholics of London and its
vicinity took place yesterday evening at the
Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand, for
the purpose of voting an Address to her MA-
JESTY. At about seven o'clock, the Gentlemen
of the Committee, consisting of the Rev. Mr.
Hayes, Messrs. Creevey, Donne, Roach, Mur-
phy, &c., entered the room ; and the business of
the evening commenced by the Rev. Mr. HAYES
being called to the Chair, upon the motion of
Mr. Murphy.
The CHAIRMAN then addressed the Meeting,
regretting his inability for the task imposed on
him, and, in a most animated speech, explained
the object of its being convened. The principal
topic upon which he expatiated was the sacred-
ness of the marriage tie, which was, he observ-
ed, in the Romish Church, a sacramental obli-
gation ; and made it therefore the more incum-
bent upon those who were of that persuasion now-
to come forward and protest against measures so
destructive of its sacred and important character.
He had heard so much in Rome about the Queen,.
as to convince him that all the charges against
her were of English growth, and had been trans-
planted to Milan, whence they had at last been
brought to the beautiful soil of Cotton-garden,
there to be under the care of that ministerial gar-
dener, the Attorney-General. Polluted, then, as
such characters were, it was too bad to charge
the whole Catholic Body as corrupt and base.—
Such a charge only required to be mentioned to
be refuted.

Mr. Donne, Mr. Roach, Mr. Murphy, and Mr.
Creevey successively followed.
Sixteen Resolutions, expressive of the sincere
sympathy, entire condolence, and affectionate loy-
alty of the Roman Catholic Body of British Sub-
jects, were unanimously carried, and an Address,
founded upon them, was also read and agreed
to ; after which the Meeting dispersed.

Yesterday a Meeting of the Inhabitants of
Saffron-hill, Hatton-garden, and of Ely Rentz,
was convened at the Workhouse of St. Andrew's,
Holborn, in order to consider of voting an Ad-
dress of Condolence and Congratulation to her
Majesty. The speakers were Messrs. Halliday,
Harmer, Pratt, and Hammond ; and both the Re-
solutions and Address were carried with consen-
!anemia shouts. Several sums, it is added, were
subscribed in a few minutes.