New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-15
ENGLAND.


ON Thursday evening numbered gentlemen, incluI
io, Richard Golden. Esg. MP. John Bright E.q MF
lanes kcrshDw, ESQ MP. Me-'ts Jgn bi3'N-' U,o
,yison Thomas Woolcy. Peter seville, William Nor
IA. Thomas Bright William Blckham, Joseph simpson
H. Thomson, w. =. Cunningham Henry ka"'on sam
lees and the whole of those men whom the Guardian
once termed the energetic stan of the League. held
, meeting in Manchester % consider INC formation 81
League for the protection Of political reform
Tie Chairman of the late Anti Corn.Law Tongue
warned the meeting not decide rashly upon qur-
ton 20 momeutous. lie reminded them that they had
hut lately brought long and orduOu- struggle Ton com
mercia reform 10 q successful termination ana thM u
they should now resolve 10 commence me-" t-''l''u
fhcy must make mp their minds to go through WIKI il
The result 81 the conference unanimous expires
sion of opinion that the recent coutcupiuous conduct
~ ,i Bi,sc al s,uirofi- called Dudl, for reform u
d. constitution, and that the best way 90 obtain su,h
reform was hy e union az the middle and working
classes in favor of AN extension OF the suffrage Z"
houschoders. With view To ascertain the Opinions
OF the principal supporters OF the Ann, "fh Ia"
League II was received 20 address thc following crcu
BAR % them:
@s. Newalrs Buildincs. MANouEsrEE, April "a, lae
DEAR SRA number of gentlemen have met mere To-
asy o consider what steps should Dee taken io promote
cordial union of u classes of rciouners 800 favor OF am m
gIovc1ncni system of parliamentary fepfeseNalloi
They feel that increasing luuc Ga lcll'...' I ~ 9,,ig
taNaon are causes Of The deepest anxiety o u'4 uvu
fhe possibility of amy permanent remedy being applied we
he taxpayers are for the most part excluded from direct
influence IN Parliament .,, - ,
ASCERTAIN how far YOU think the extension Of me franchise 10
al hosobolics with the protection OF lne DaH' u' l.I'
id and the shortening of the duration OF fardinens
I'D period not exceeding hrcc pclfs, would Afford system
f repr,eniafion such d. the middle classes mo-" partially
enfrancn-ed would generally acquicsce ln and when ue
uucnfrauci-cd glasses would acccp, ur substantial e"'
sion to their legitimate place m thc Constitution.
shall be- glad also TO know whether You lMih u1s d"
the present unc movement is desirable n favor o ue
changes have indicated. AMI 10 YOU disposed To- pe
rate with the Association founded for the purpose ui pro-
inoiug them shall be- glad also o know whui--o Jar as
vuu have a-Cerfaned-is tle prevailing icthie oI ' N
hsbans ct your district on Tie subjects To "nch
I have referred ,.,
"The replies 90 This circular viii NOT Doc puou-Icd mh
will thank YOU TO faVorme with answer al your earliest
convenience. am dear sir, faithfully y0uis.
n viii be seen that four points here named are the
same as those advocated by the men of Mrnmeham'
and also NJ the ward meetings held in this town. From
an We can learn the middle class rCtOrmcr are almost
universally n favor of these four measures and we AN
dcrstand that the sensible portion of the working
ciasscs are also willing 90 unite in carrying them, he
Hevinr a. they must do thar with Household suffrage
the great majority of their number would az once De
admitted within the pale Of the Constitution.
Manchester Examiner.