Star.
London, England, 1830-12-21 00:00:00

GREAT REFORM MUTING IN THE CITY OF DERRY.

From a Correspondent of the Northern Whig.

DERRY, TUESDAL—This has been a great day for Deny.—A few
powerful individuals, a.sisted by a corrupt system, had long been able
to prevent the expression of public spirit, which, even in die worst of
times, always existed here : and as the name of Deny was never men-
tioned but in association with some act of intolerance, or servility to the
powers that be.'' it was very justly supposed, by persons at a distance,
to be very little better than a political Sod. The people felt keenly
the humiliation which a reproach of this kind, if well-merited, con-
veyed ; and, therefore, panted for an opportunity to remove the dis-
graceful stigma from the character of their ancient city, by some act of
manly patriotism. The opportunity at length arrived The Mayor
had dared to refuse calling a meeting in favour of reform, notwithstand-
ing 110 respectable householders had requested hint to do so. The re.
fused of the Mayor created universal indignation. The citizens asked
each other—" Are we not to have a meeting in favour of reform,
because a Mayor decrees that it is unwise to agitate the public
mind ? Must the name of Deny be obliterated from the pellucid pro.
'eeedinp of the North of Ireland, because self-interest will not permtt •i
few pen.ons to take the lead ?" These questions were soon sa-1
tisfaetorily answered by that assertor of his fellow-citizens' rights,
'Francis Horner, Esq. (who was the individual deputed to carry the re-
quiaition to the Mayor,l calling on all those who were favourable to re-
fano to meet in the Lime-Hall, on this day, at one o'clock. The sum-
mons was joyfully received by persons of every dais in society; and
a little after the hour appointed, although the day wu wet and cold,
more than 3,000 persons were assembled opposite the Linen-Hall I To
avoid pressure, as well as to give the meeting a mere popular charm-
Itert was thOughe prudent to hold it in the openchair was,
therefore, placed for the chairman on the steps leading to the Linen.
Hall. Francis Horner, Req. was moved to the chair by acclamation.
The burin's of the meeting' was opened by proposing, that a congratu.
lea'', address should be forwarded to our eitisen King, on his accession
to the throne of these realms. This was carried amidst thunders of ap-
plause. A series of resolutions yea then passed in favour of refonn,
triennial Parliaments, and vote by ballot ; all of which were citified
without a dissentient voice.
A petition was then read, embracing the objects of the resolutions,
and carried by acclamation. It was agreed, that the Lord Chancellor
should be requested to present the petition to the House of Lords, aid
that Sir K. lhoeson should present it to the noose of Commons; and
that Daniel O'Connell should be written to, to support it.
There were eacellent speeches made by Captain Hart, John Barber,lKaq. Thomas Doherty, of Muff, Esq. Mr Maxwell, lie. Sc.
Mr. Horner having left the chair, Mr. Barber was mowed into it •
and the thanks cif the meeting being voted to Mt. Horner, and three;
cheers being given fir lth.•Berber, the multitude dispersed in the most
orderly manner.

Ply oncE.—The ciiioren in the Scowls Eccle-
sioatiCal Court, brOtight bj a witiok toid against his liAtijr,'eannot, it k
'said, he sestained. df eret*'Scottlah'osete is Malted
to Scotland, and ektter she defending out be resident there, or the sub-
ject of the suit must be situated dors to the present itis:anoe, the
parties ?wide in England, having no domicile in Scotland, and the
ground of action no in En 'land; and ditreforo.the question midis
be disallowed for want if j