, 1866-11-08
BRITISH REFORM.
Great Demonstration ut Glasgow,


A Reform demonstration Of most enthu-
sfastlc and imposing description took place
In Glasgow, on Tuesday, October 10th, the
estimated number Of persons present being
l5o eD. One Of the most striking features
sion-containing from $4,000 to s., ,o6o per-
sons-which marched through the principal
streets Of Glasgow during the day. The
procession is thus described In the London
TEMes:
onms,aa Mns 1e Of prese9tISd 3D. very
within the route taken By the procession
seemed dressed for q holiday, and tlags aud
banners of the Glasgow co1ors aoatcd from
the windows on every side, while ut some
points lines we're suspended across the
streets. aud SO thickly adorned with flowers
and leaves that they assumed something Of
the appearance Of triumphal arches. Bust
ness in the town wls almost entirely sus.
pended throughout the day, aud almost every
shop was closed. either from wish TO give
greater impresssEencss to the proceedings,
o. rom wholesome dread Of smashed win
dows-a dread which the size and densely
packed character Of the gathering in the
streets sufficiently warranted. The process
sion Itself was headed by large body Of
carriers, mounted on horseback, and we'll
adapted to clear the way. These were fol.
lowed by bodies Of workmen from various
trade establishments in the town, and repre-
ing Industry carried on In Glasgow. There
were cabinet-makers, fouudrymen. copper
smiths, shoemakers, tr1lnknakers, builders,
pipemakers, goldsmiths. and shipwrights,
There were also Iron mou1dcrs, puddlcss, til
plate workers, miners, potters, assmakers,
makers. There we're dyers, ropemakcrs, en-
Eineezs, Wrappers, hand-loom viewers, power
loom factory operators, coach builders, tail
ors, and brass founders; and there were
printers, lithographeFs, bookbinders, black
smiths, bakers. edge tool makers, white
smiths, iron dressers, and nail makers.
Each trade carried multitudinous flags
aud banners, and vas headed by . brass
band, and each exhibited specimens OF the
productions Of its own particular craft. The
ship builders, for instance, carried 3 variety
Of shipwrIght's tools, and bore a!oft on high
polcs series OF miniature ships in various
stages Of construction. The carpenters and
Joincrs carried models Of nlt description: Of
carpentering; among the resta small pulpit
with the orthodox crimson cushion resting
uron the desk. WAS an object which attract,
every trade represented In tic processiGu
carried something Of other indicating the
peculiar nature Of its own work, Banuers
and notices were distributed in the greatest
pro!usion along the whole procession, most |
o. me mottoes protesting acainst the with
from the working classes. One OF the mot
toes excited considerable amusement, |
the cabinet makers of Glasgow
marching under the inscription, The |
People should be the Cabinet makcrs.' II
trait Of Gladstone, with the words s'Reform |
-Retrenchment,' Inscribed beneath. and q |
sort Of companion picture, representing Mr..
Bright, YVES shown oc another dag, with the |
enIlously rgorded motto, Honor Bright"
told the people, Reform, If 'twcro done,
'twere well It were done quickly" Borne
high upon pole was device emb1ematical |
ofthe cave Of Adu1lam. Among the bau-
ners were several, moth-eaten and tattcrcd, |
which figured In the Reform agitation Of 1852.
The evening meeting Was held in the CITY
Hall: which was de1sely. crowded. Mr.
Bright. On entering the hall, was loudly
eheercd. An address Was presented to Nj.
Bright.
Mr., Bright delivered. in reply to this ad.