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WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1831.

BIRMINGHAM TOWN'S MEETING IN SUPPORT OF
MINISTERS.

AT a GENERAL MEETING of the INHABITANTS
of BIRMINGHAM, called by the Council of the Political
Union, and held at Mr. Beattlsworth's Repository, this 7th day of
March, 1831;
THOMAS ATTWOOD, Eq. in the Chair; ,

On the motion of Joshua Seholefield, Rag. seconded by Mr. %Vahan'
Weston, h wu Resolved unanimously,

1. That this Meeting feel deep and sincere gratitude to the King's I
Most Excellent Majesty, fur the great and comprehensive plan of Ito. I
form which his Majesty has graciously authorised his Ministers to bring
forward ; and this Meeting ale perfectly convinced that the success oti
the great measures proposed is absolutely indispensable to the prosperity.'
peace, and security oldie country.
On the motion of G. F. blunts, seconded by Mr. Richard Hipkiss, it
was Resolved unanimously,
2. That this 3leeting pledge themselves, collectively, and indivh.
dually, zealously to support Melt Gracious Sovereign and his Ministers
' in every possible way that their assistance may be required, in cearying
these most important and salutary measures into effect.
On the motion of the Rev. T. Al. ftlaalimnell, seconded by Mr. P. C.
Salt, it was Resolved unanimousl7,
3. That the following Address to his 31om. by:ellen Majesty be
adopted by this Alec. ing, and dish it be signal by the Chairman in their
name, and on their behalf.
To the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
The humble Address of the inhabitants of the Town of BimiinB:•,ur,
In Town's Meeting assembled.

Sire,—We, your Majesty's dutiful and loyal FUtijeCt4tlic inhablauts
of the town of Birmingham, in town's meeting assembled, be humbly
to approach your Majesty, for the purpose o'er:pressing the devlt and
sincere gratitude which we feel towards your Majesty's Royal perm,
for the wise, judicious, and comprehensive measures of Pathan. ciliary
Reform, which your Majesty, in your paternal solicitude for the uslfore
of your people, has graciously authorized your Ministers to propose to
Parliament. We are perfectly convinced that the success of these great
measures is indispensably necessary to the restoration of the national
prosperity, and to the preservation of the and order of society.
t a few weeks ago the minds of your Majesty'sea faithful and loyal
people were involved in painful anxieties, and filled with deep and
gloomy forebodings. The measures of your Majesty's Governments
have dissipated these painful apprehensions, and spread universal stub-
faction throughout the country. We numbly tender to your Majesty
the expression of our dutiful and grateful attachment to your Majesty's
Royal person, and of our determination to support your Majesty's Go-
vernment to the utmost of our power. We implore the ALMIGHTY
to prosper your Majesty's great and patriotic designs, and to preserve
your Majesty's life, that your Majesty may long have the gratification
of witnessing the happiness of a free, grateful, and loyal people.
Signed by order of a General Meeting of the inhabitants of Minting. I
ham, in their name, and on their heball.
THOMAS ATTIVOOD, Chairman.
Birmingham, March 7, 1831. •
On the motion of Mr. Frederick /111, seconded by Mr. Thos. Weston,
it was resolsed unanimously,
4. That the following petition be presented to both Houses of Par-
liament, earnestly praying that the Bill of Reform, brought forward by
his Majesty's Ministers, may pass into a law :

To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, in Parliament assembled.
The Humble Petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Birming.
ham, assembled In Town', Meeting at Mr. Beardaworth's Repo-
sitory, this 7th.dsy of March.
Sbowetb—Tßit.yestr Ptrithwiers have perceived, with sincere grati-
fication, that a Bill of Reform has been presented to your llonottrable
House by Lord John Russell, under the sanction of his Majesty's
Ministers.

That your Petitioners are of opinion that the numerous calamities
and dangers which oppress and threaten the country, cannot be effec.
tuslly relieved and guarded against unless the wants, interests, and ne-
cessities of the industrious classes are better understood, and better
represented in your Honourable House.
That your Petitioners arc also of opinion, that the measures of Re.
form now submitted to your Honourable House, are wise, judicious.
and comprehensive, restoring great and invaluable privileges to the
people, " without in any way endangering the settled institutions of
the country." And your Petitioners beg leave humbly to express
their conviction that the carrying into effect of these great and salu-
tary measures is indispensably necessary to the restoration of the na-
tiqoal prosperity, and to the preservation of the peace and order of
lodety.
Your Petitioners do therefore humbly and earnestly pray that the Rill
of Reform, presented to your Honourable House by his Majesty's Ali.
nesters, may forthwith pass into a law.
And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, shall ever pray, &c. &c.
On the motion of Mr. William Parr, seconded by Mr. D. B. Smith,
it was resolved unanimously,
b. That a deputation, consisting of Thomas A ttwood, Joshua Schole-
field, and George Frederick Muntz, Esqrs. be appointed to convey the
Address and Petitions to London, and that they be directed to request
the Right Hon. Earl Grey to lay the humble Address of this Meeting
before our gracious Monarch, to beg of his Lordship to present the Pe-
tition to the !loose of I.o►ds, and to request Sir James Graham to pre-
sent the Petition to the House of Commons.

On the motion of Mr. Charles Jones, seconded by Joseph Biddle, F.sq.
it was resolved unanimously,
6. That this Meeting utterly disclaim and reject all ideas of in-
fringing, in any way, upon the just rights of the Aristocracy of the
country, and cannot but express the gratification which they experience
front the noble sentiments expressed by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk,
and other illustrious Members of the Aristocracy, being fully convinced
that so long as sentiments like those exist generally in that illustri-
ous body, there can be no possible danger of any discord or disaffection
arising between them and ate people.
On the motion of Mr. John Pierce, seconded by Joshua Scholefield,

Es y. it was Resolved unaniinoUsly,
7. That this Nleeting cannot sufficiently express their admiration of
the conduct of the illustrious Nobleman now at the head of his Majesty's
Oovcrutnent, who, at the end of 40 pairs of political wisdom and con-
shittney, is now conferring upon his country those great blessings, the
accomplishment of which has been the glorious object of his whole po-
litical life.

On the motion of Mr. D. U. Smith, seconded by Mr. John Evans, it
was Revolved unanimously,
That the cnrdi.4 thanks of this Meeting be given to John Beards-
worth, Esq. for his public spiri, and generosity exhibited on this and
many other occasions. THOMAS ATTWOOD, Chairman.

On the motion of John Biddle. Esq. seconded by it
was Resolved by acclamation,
That the best thanks of this Meeting be presented to our worthy
en..innutt, Thomas Attwood, Esq. for his admirable conduct io the
Chair on this and all other occasions.
JOSFIVA SCHOLEFICLD.