Star.
London, England, 1830-03-16 00:00:00

REFORM MEETING.

Last night a numerous meeting of the friends of Parliamentary
Reform took place in the Mechanic' Institute, Southampton-build-
ings. Daniel French, Esq. was called to the chair.
Mr. Auszoo, is $ speech of considerable length, moved the fol-
lowing resolution .
" That this meeting, taking into consideration the notoriously
corrupt exercise of the elective franchise in all close boroughs in the
kingdom, the representatives of the same being either nominees or
factious nobles, bribers of needy cleans, or purchasers from avari-
cious squires, deems the new projected extenalon of the elective
franchise of East Retford partial. unjust, and oppressive; that the
true corrective of this particular evil is the application of the ancient
constitutional right of every inhabitant of a borough to vote foe his
representative in parliament ; and further, that in the giving of such
vote he should be afforded the protection of the ballot."
Mr. WARDEN seconded the resolution, which was carried una-
nimously.
Mr. GRADY then read the draft of a petition to the House of
Commons, founded on the foregoing resolution, and moved Its
adoption by the meeting.
Mr. HUNT, in seconding the adoption of the petition, dwelt at
considerable length, and with great severity, upon the false state-
ments daily sent forth to the public through the medium of the 711054
newspaper, as well as the statements of his Majesty's Ministers re-
specting the extent of the distress that now pervades throughout
every corner of this once happy country. Mr. Hunt humorously
contrasted the authority of the Times with the speech of the Bishopof
Bath and Wells upon his lordship presenting a petition from Frame ,
as to the extent of the distress, in which his lordship emphatically
bore attestation to his witnessing the facts, and where Englishmen
were harnessed like beasts of hurdles at twopence per day. He
(Mr. Hunt) admitted such things were un-English ; at the same
time the Rev. Divine admitted they bore their privations with truly
Christian forbearance, and in respect of the laws they would sooner
sacrifice their wives and children than violate them. He (Mr.
Hunt) thought such opinions coming from a bishop might be very
well, but he contended that it was un-English for a man to be so
dastardly a coward as to tamely stand by and see his wife and cldl-
dren starve before his face while there was plenty to be had. (Orem
cheers.) The petition was then unanimously agreed to. Thanks
were then voted, with three cheers, to that portion of the public
press that not only advocated their cause, but gave a faithful report
of their proceedings.

THE ARMY.
LI3IERICK, It:tacit 13.
We yesterday received letters from the 86th Regiment, at Barba-
does, the 93d, at Antigua, and the Royals, at Tobago, dated the 4th
February. The troops enjoyed good health.
The following changes have occurred in the troops in the West
Indies :
The 19th Regiment is ordered to Grenada and St. Vincent's—
hesd.quarters, Grenada.
The 27th Regiment, from Grenada and St. Vincent's to Bar.
badoes.
The 35th Regiment, from St. Lucia and Dominica to Barbadoes.
The 86th Regiment, from Barbadoes to Antigua and St. Kitt's—
head-quarters Antigua.
The 98d Regiment,l from Antigua and St. Kitt's to St. Lucia and
Dominica; head-quarters, St. Lucia.
The 25th and 65th Regiments are at Berbice and Demerara. The
Royals remain at Trinidad and Tobago. The troops are healthy.
Captain 51u11io, Royals, bas been appointed Fort Adjutant at
St. Lucia.
Colonel Farquharson, 25th Regiment, is administering. pro
tempore, the Government of St. Lucia, vacant by the demise of
General Stewart. This island is now exceedingly healthy.
The 93d were inspected at Antigua by Major-Gen. Sir P. Ross,
on the 4th of Feb. and highly approved of--they had not a single
man in hospital.
The 86th under Major Richardson, have left for Antigua.