Star.
London, England, 1831-10-13 00:00:00

PUBLIC FEELING.

Reform Association, took place ir. the large theatre of the
Rotunda, Blacafriars. H. Hunt, Rag. M. P. was called to
the chair; and, from the enthusiasm with which he was re-
ceived, coupled with the cheering. of more than two thou-
sand persons in the street, and who could not obtain admix.
sion, it was quite evident that Mr. Hunt had not suffered, or
was lessened in the estimation of the Radical Reformers.
The chairman opened the proceedings in a lengthened speech
of two hours and twenty minutes, in which he entered into
a detail of his parliamentary conduct, and related at length
twenty-seven counts against ikte Whigs. He said that an
address from the men at Blackburn would be presented to
them. But as there was a call of the House of Cmninons,
he would have to go in order to have a " sharp look-nut'' after
them.
Our space will not permit us to give any detail of Mr.
Hunt's denouncement of the measures of the Vhig Admi.
nistration ; but the following summary of the twenty-sortn
heads or, which he enlarged, will instruct the ',Lithe in regard
to the views of this party.
1. Special Commissions.
2. The Budget.
3. Increase of the Army and Navy.
4. Embodying Yeomanry corps.
8. Calling out the Militia.
6. Civil List 1.800,0001.

7. Pensions and Pensioners 170,0001. c year.
8. 800,0001. a year to Privy Councillors. Sir J. Graham.
9. Grant of 100,0001. a year to the Queen, and poor
Widows 251. do.

10. Additional grant to the Princess Victoria. Petition
of the working classes to give Bishoprick of Dvrry's in.
come instead.

11. Additional Grant to Windsor-castle and Buckingham.
palace.
12. Additional Grant of ten thousand pound.; to furnish
two new rooms.

13. Resistance to Alderman Wood's motion to reduce
salaries.

14. Resistant* to all inquiries into acts of oppression—viz.
Lucre Boyce, Dearing, R. Taylor, Summers. 'll'a!her, Mur-
ders at Newtown Barry and Castle Pollard, Ireland.
15. Reform Bill,Resistance to 101. Householders, Suffrage,
Militia, Tales and Rates—seven years' parliaments.
16. Resistance to motion to punish peers interference
17. Rejection of all inquiry into an amelioration of the
Corn Laws.
18. Prosecution and persecution of the Press, and Six
Acts, &c. &c. Lord Castlereagh's Acts.
19. Game Laws.

20. Spring-gun Bill.
21. Bankrupt Act, New Courts' of Justice, Patronage,
&c. 18,0001. and 6,0001. retiring pension.
22. 16,0001. a year propagation of the Gospel.
23. 1,0001. a year to Professors at Oxford.
24. New Beer Bill.
25. 100,0001. a year to relations of Lord Grey.
26. Ballot.
27. Lord Grey 100,0001. a year for his family.

PUBLIC MEETINGS IN THE COUNTRY.

MAIKIATIL Rzroaas Aix&Ttgo.—A numerous meet.
ing of the inhabitants and visitors was held on Wednesday
at Cnoke's Royal Circus. Mr. George Y. Hunter was
unanitnously called to the chair; and addressed the meeting
to the following effect:—e• Gentlemen, you arc well aware
that on a recent occasion when it was expected that the
County would be contested, a Committee was appointed
for furthering the return of two members, pledged to
support the great measure of reform ; which object was
secured in the election of Messrs. Hodges and Ryder.
When this Committee heard the fate of the reform bill, I
called them together, and a requisition from them was pre-
sented to the Deputy, Francis William Cobb, RR. to call a
meeting of the inhabitants in the Town Ilan; the Deputy,
however, declined to call such a meeting at present, and the
Committee have therefore taken upon themselves this re-
eponsibility. You are now called upon to set on this re-
quisition ; and it will be necessary that we confine ourselves
to the object for which we are met, namely, to present a
loyal and dutiful address to our most gracious King, who
stands enshrined in the hearts of his people.
Upon the question of Reform, it is impossible to say any
thing new. The arguments have been so strongly put, and
with such convincing eloquence, that it would be an insult
to your understandings were I to dwell upon the subject.—
But we may retrace the circumstances under which the pre-
sent Ministry took office. go soon as the Monarch had, on
his accession assembled a new Parliament, and his Prime
Minister had declared himself an enemy to every species of
Reform, the indignant people were up in arms, the House
of Commons withdrew their confidence from the Ministry,
who retired. Their successors, the present Ministry, found
the country in a state little short of rebellion : they took
office in a time of terror and danger; and how did they meet
the difficulty ? By putting Into operation the laws of the
country, and by using one little word—Reform, (Cheers.)
They have redeemed their pledge--they have brought in a
bill to reform the elective franchise : that Bill has passed
the Commons by a large majority—that Bill—l say it with
regret, has been rejected by the House of Lords ! But this
misfortune is only tempotary—the fate of Reform is settled.
The King has commanded, the Ministry have introduced—
the people have approved the measure; and I say
that Reform must come. (Hear, hear, hear.) Not King,
Lords and Commons united, could not prevent the achieve-
ment of that measure on which depends the peace and tran-
quillity of the whole kingdom—(chars)_-and nothing short
of which can keep in motion the wheels of Government—
(Loud cheering.) You must be disgusted to (hard that a pe-
tition against this great measure, presented in the House of
Lords. has been treated as containing the sentiments of the
Isle of Thanet, which contains an adult male population of
15,000—while this document, which made so conspicuous a
figure, and of which I hold a copy in my hand, was signed
by 23 individuals. (Hear and laughter.)—[The Chairman
then read the petition, and, amidst 'outface, the signatures
attached.]—We have een charged with being a disorderly,
riotous, and tumultuous set, opposed to good government :
let us deny this, by our behaviour here and every where.
What have we to gain by riot and confusion, and the conse.
quent stagnation of business ? It is a gross libel upon us.
We are not opposed to good government—av wish to make
the House of Commons what our fathers bled to make it—
what we are determined it shall be—the representatives of
the people. (Loud cheers.)
The address was then read, expressing the indignation of
the meeting at the summary rejection of the bill—their
firm attachment to his Majesty--and their confidence in,
and drterminatior. to support, the Ministry, and imploring
hit:Majesty immediately to create a sufficient number of Peers
to ensure the speedy passing of that great and constitu-
tional measure of Reform, which alone can secure the safety
of the country.
The adoption of the Address was moved by Mr. Thomp.
son, seconded by Mr. Wright, and carried unanimously.
Thorne addressed the Meeting.—He was glad that
the Bill had been rejected,—because the people may now
see who are their enemies. The Arehbbhop of Canterbury,
and nearly the whole bench of Bishops. who receive the pen.
sions of idleness, made the majority against it : while the
cause was supported by the oldest of the nobility : the people
feel for t ese, and with them will stand firm and uni.etL—
(Cheers.)
Mr. ‘Vright then addressed the Meeting; and it was
moved by Mr. Devine, and seconded by Mr. Hunt, that the
Address be printed on emblazoned vellum, and that a depu
tation be appointed to present the sante, accompanied by the
County Members, to his MAJESTY. Also that the Address
be printed and published, which was carried unanimously.
Mr. Thorne proposed a vote of censure on the deputy for
his disrespect to the requisition of the oldest itiliabitan:s in
refusing to call the Meeting: as a public functionary he
ought to have respected the feelings of the public, and not
his own ; the Town-hall being the property of the inhabi-
tants, and he their servant.

The Chairman eulogized Mr. Cobb, who had not posi.
dvely refused to call toe Itleeting, but thought (kat at pr,.
sent it was unwise' but could not say that circumstances
might not occur which would induce him in the worm, of
the week to comply. Tne Chairman thought that if there
weir any disrespect sheen, it was not for the inhabitants,
but for the Committee who made the requisition to corn.
plain. The Committee telt nothing disrespectful in the
conduct of the Deputy, and the proposed vote would be al.
together Irregular and unkind to one who was so beloved by,
and such a warm friend to the inhabitants of Margate.
Mr. Wright moved as an amendment, that this Meeting
do return thanks to the gentleman who has presided with so
much ability, which was seconded and carried unanimously.
The Chairman returned thanks, and the Meeting 'cps.
rated in the utmost order.

MIST, OCT. 11.—.1 an hap to say that the excite-
mut produced in this town, which has led to such se.
nous destruction of property and lose of lives, is in a great
degree subsided. No material disturbance °centred last
night, thanks to the torrents of rain which fell during nea ly
the whole of the night.