Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-22


her from the late Government, and that she had
shown her insrattude BY inducing the King,
once the most popular of Monarchs, to refuse to
listen TO the PRAYERS of united but starving po-
puation; because it would be solemn warning
TO Englishmen how to allow such grants in fu-
ture. He trusted that Englishmen would not al
low petticoats to be placed over the Kings head
CHEERS and laughter.)
"Mr. ] JOHNSON asked" Was 1t ilkeiy
that the House of Lords would give up the
means BY which they acquired their wealth:
But he trusted that the nation was not to be rul-
ed by a hundred aud fifty oughmongering
Lords. (Cries of Ono. no. no.") Ii the ma
ton must have reform, it was to come 1t SEEM
ed, from them (Cries of 8. Radical REFORM y
Those men were not afraid to violate the law,
and 10 nominate members for Themselves
(Hear.) II the people of England were satisfied
with the biIl-if they were satisfied with Por-
ton of their rights-(Cries of We are hot
satisfied would they be content to give up
the whole of them by submitting to the rejection
of the Reform RilIl Ceres Of "No, no.) The
bill must be had, and if it did not answer the
ends designed. the nation must then come bold
~ forward and ask for the whole Of their rights.
(App!ause.)
"Mr. WILLIAM TOMAS, (oue of the men who
were tried for sediton at the last Assi1es for this
county, SAID, although the public press Of Man.
chester had not generally advocated the cause OF
the peopie,in the sincere & talented manner which
they might have done, aud indeed which some OF
them had done, he hoped that in future the
whole of the Manchester press, the metropolitan
press, and the press of the United Kingdom,
would see the necessity of standing or falling by
the PEOPLE. He hoped that the country would not
allow the petticoats of yoWag woman to cover
the features of an old woman. nj Enormous laugh.
ter.) The people must keep their eyes steadily
upon the great cause Of reform. Although he
was friend TO the grand principles OF reform,
which had beeATepeatedlv avowed in the most
most public manner by radicals, he certainly
should not oppose the object Of the present meet
ing. tremendous applause) He wished the
manufacturers and other masters to cooperate
with the work. people, and he was sincerely
pleased to see many masters present, and he re-
oiced at the unanimity which had prevailed du-
ring the whole Of the proceeding.
We have made the preceding extracts merely
as specimens of the general tone OF the proceed.
ings Of these public meetings. IN every part OF
the country, as far as information had been re-
ceived. Among the resolutions was one tor re-
fusing the supplies, The flags and emblems
borne al this meeting were such as to excite the
Indignation of the people as much as possible
During the proceedings, it was discovered that
two reporters for anti-reform papers were pre-
sent. taking notes, and they were violently
thrust from the meeting. Before the adjourn
ment. three groaas were given for the Duke Of
Wellington. three for the King, whom they call.
ed gurecocari,t, and three for the Queen.
Considerable sensation had been excited by
the refusal of the King to receive the address OF
the Birmingham Political Union. The Courier
states that the following are the circumstances
under which that refusal took place. The adj.
dress signed by Mr. ATWOOD and other of the
members or the Birmingham Political Union,
was forwarded. IN the first instance. to Lord
MELBouaN for presentation to the King By
Lord MELsouRN it was sent to Sir H. TAYLOR,
His Maje,ty's Pee Secretary. who, in his re-
DIV, stated BY comigaud of the King, that his Ma.
iesty could not recognise the parties who had
signed that address, or those whom they repre-
sented. The purport Of thi, answer was, we
believe, communicated Ia the Birmingham De-
puta,ion in handsome letter from Lord MEL
poURN, who, on receiving ii abstained from tor
wardinp similar address from another Political
Union, lest it should meet with similar recep.
ton.
An ASSOCIATION was forming among the Barrls.
ters of London. for resisting the Reform BILL
The Bishop of Hereford has resigned the va
liable living of Bishopsgate. DR.. Russell, the
Head Master Of the Cbarterhouse School, is TO
have it; and we understand that the presentation
is already drawn out. The appointment was
made by the Cabinet of Earl Grey. not on any
political grounds, but upon the strength OF gene
raj mer,t and utility.
! The French papers received in London on the
18Th Nav contained protocol Of the Conference,
dated. 4h May, IN which the Representatives
ii the Five Powers, while they recommend to
Holland and Belgium to negotiate. bind them
selves to prevent the renewal of hosti'tles, on
either side NJ Casimir Perier was better. The
Cholera was decreasing. The Moniteur ANNOUNCE
ed that all was quiet in the South Great sensa'
tim WAS created in Paris on hearing that well
IIugton Ministry bad been formed.
| CHOLERA MORBUS.
Council office. Whitehall. May Is.
1t is not intended to publish any farther reports
for the Metropolitan districts, in consequence Of
the Medical Inspectors employed under the or
der of the Central Board of Health, having de-