the heartless illiberality of those of the public confidence and esteem, have mihigher classes who look upon us as a serably failed, even in common honesty, degraded caste, we will be glad to ac-sink into disrepute. These are the sinquire by peaceable and constitutional cere aud fervent aspirations of the workmeans, and through the incessant drop men who now address you, and in whose pings of imperishable truth, a gradual name and by whose instructions we have extension of our legitimate rights; and the honour to subscribe ourselves, shall be happy, should your lordship "Your Lordship's obedient servants." join with us, in deeming household suffrage, vote by ballot, and the abridg ment of the duration of Parliament, as measures now requisite, and which would satisfactorily lead to a better understanding among all classes of the community.

Earl DURHAM then stepped forward amidst the most enthusiastic cheering. On silence being obtained, his lordship said, nothing could be more gratifying to him, nothing could be more honourable "That we are not demanding at this to him than to merit the approbation of time the exercise of a portion of that the trades and other industrious inhabipolitical power which is our due, either tants of the city of Glasgow and the rashly or unreasonably, we appeal to west of Scotland. (Cheers). He could the measures passed in the two first ses- not find words strong enough to give sions of what is called a reformed Par-expression to his astonishment at the liament. Not one of these bore, except splendid scene before him and around with additional burden, upon the condi- him. (Cheers). To see around him tion of the British labourer. We, in-thousands, tens of thousands; nay, he deed, rejoice that the black inhabitants might say hundreds of thousands, of of our colonies have been partially eman- brave but peaceful men, brought togecipated; but when 20,000,000l.of money, ther by one animating principle, was a the price of their freedom, were laid sight not to be seen in any other portion upon our shoulders, why did the legis- of the empire. (Cheers). He admired lature refuse to render the hands of the beauty of their native country, its industry more free? Why were the lofty hills, its beautiful valleys, and its mean but lordly paupers of the state romantic lakes; but in his mind these still left to fatten upon the fruits of our did not constitute the chief beauty of toil? Why was the base embargo on the the country; he liked the mental attribread of life, that we might have borne butes which characterized the people, our burdens with the greater ease, and and which proved the strength of the the unhallowed restrictions on the ac-national character. (Cheers). To their quirement of useful knowledge, that we might have learned the laws of society more perfectly, not removed? And does not this total neglect of the interests of the British poor and industrious call for a greater infusion of popular feeling into the national legislative assembly?

enthusiasm they added a grave and steady energy which was necessary for their success in any cause, while they did not lean on the adventitious aid of clamour and violence. (Cheers). Supported in this line of conduct by the wise and the good, they would render "Taking it for granted that your lord- irresistible the exertions of the friends ship's response is in the affirmative, we of freedom and good government. earnestly desire that you may be speedily (Cheers). He most gratefully returned called upon to fill an influential and them thanks for the kind expressions responsible situation in his Majesty's they had used towards him personally. councils, and that you may be long He was happy to hear them state all spared, with all your faculties and ener-the complaints they had to make. gies entire, to promote the freedom, Whatever were their feelings, it was prosperity, and happiness of the people proper that they should state them of this great empire, and never, like freely and openly. It was better that some who, in office, instead of rising in they should do so, because they would

thereby secure the concurrence of all of expediency. There were great dif who might agree in their feelings. He ferences of opinion on the subject of the hoped they would give him credit for ballot. Some of the very best reformers sincerity when he told them, that though thought that it was not advisable, and he would not flatter them, or though he were therefore against it. After mature might not be able to adopt all the senti- deliberation, and after giving the subments they expressed, or go all the ject every possible consideration, he was length to which they might be inclined decidedly in favour of the ballot. (Treto go, he honoured them, and confided mendous cheers). This declaration he in them. (Cheers). There was a diffe- did not make for a momentary purpose. rence in feeling towards them between Those who knew him, knew that he had him and those who were opposed to long entertained and acted on these opihim. They feared and distrusted the nions. It was the only means of prepeople; they thought they would use venting corruption, the only security for their power if they obtained it to the the independence of the voter, without destruction of the institutions of the which the franchise would be a curse country. Theirs was a fear and a jea- instead of a blessing. (Cheering). They lousy of the people, his was affection would thus see that his opinions were and confidence. (Immense cheering). not hostile to those in the address. They He would trust them with all he held were not, however, to deceive themmost dear, with life, with honour, and selves; he saw they did not, because with property, (cheers), knowing they they knew that there was a large porwould be all as safe in their hands as intion of the country opposed to the extenhis own. (Tremendous cheering). He sion of the suffrage. They feared the believed their object was not, as was people, and were united to oppose them. calumniously said of them, to destroy They, too, were powerful; but he did the institutions of the country, but the not bid them despair, or to allow their preservation of all that was good in aspiration, as they happily called it, them. (Cheers). He would proceed to after political freedom and independence, notice some of the topics embraced in to be destroyed. Let them follow in their address. It was the first occasion the course they were pursuing, and on which he had met them; he hoped which was admirably pointed out in the it would not be the last on which he address; let them endeavour by tranwould appear among them, but it was quillity, and by the diffusion of sound proper they should know who it was political opinions, to show themselves they had to deal with, and how far they every day more and more deserving of, could depend upon him. There were and entitled to, the extension of politithree points in their address to which cal rights, and if it could be thus secured they directed his attention: householder by obtaining the concurrence of the suffrage, short Parliaments, and vote by other classes of the people, it would seballot. He would make no concealment cure the lasting peace and prosperity of with them on these topics. He had the country. (Great applause). He again long ago given pledges to his country returned thanks for the splendid recepas to the first two; he had already pro- tion he had met with from the honest, posed in his place in Parliament house- the industrious, and the intelligent inholder suffrage. (Cheers). He had al-habitants of Glasgow. His lordship sat ready proposed triennial Parliaments down amid deafening cheers. (cheers); and his principles remained the same. (Cheers). He might have yielded as he ought to do to the feelings of good reformers, but he never did and never would compromise with the enemy, though he would never refuse to sink his own opinions if sincere and good reformers differed with him on the point

The following addresses were then presented, but not read:

By Mr. W. Thomson, from the
weavers (hand-loom) of Glasgow.
By Mr. Dunn, from the North West
Political Union.

By Mr. Wallace, of Kelly,M.P., from the Political Union of Glasgow.

From the magistrates and town be requisite in almost every department council of Greenock, and from the of the state, and for which the liberal Greenock branch of the Renfrewshire and right-minded of our country look Political Union. as the natural and proper fruits of the Addresses were next presented from Reform Act; and we trust that strong the trades of Edinburgh. in the support and confidence of the From the Edinburgh united Irish-nation, you will persevere in the homen, and from the burgh of Dysart. By Mr. Bontine, from the Renfrew-ed, and that whatever station you may shire Political Union. By Dr. M'Fadyen, from the inhabit-your powerful mind to the removal of

ants of Saltcoats.

of Ayr.

nourable course you have so ably adopt

occupy, you will exert the energies of

all existing abuses, but especially to the

By Dr. Taylor, from the inhabitants furtherance of those reforms which are still called for in the representation of By Mr. Bruce, from the inhabitants the people in the Commons House of of Irvine. Parliament.

nock Political Union.

By Baillie Craig, from the Kilmar- Finally, , my lord, we must be permitted to say, that we anticipate much By Captain Speirs, from the inhabit-good will result to the country from ants of the western district of Stirling-your visit to, and communication with, shire: the true reformers of the west of Scot land.

"TO THE RIGHT HON. JOHN GEORGE,
EARL OF DURHAM.

"THE_ADDRESS OF THE INHABIT-
ANTS OF
THE WESTERN DIS-
TRICT OF STIRLINGSHIRE.

"With every wish for your future prosperity and happiness, and with the fullest reliance in your unimpeachable integrity, we direct our chairman to sign this address, in our name, and on our behalf.

"In name and behalf of our meet

By Mr. Geddes from the magistrates of Kilmarnock.

'My Lord,-We, the inhabitants of the western district of Stirlingshire, in public meeting assembled, avail ourselves of your visit to the west of Scot-ing, land, to express the deep gratitude we "A. G. SPEIRS, Chairman." feel for the many important services Mr. Speirs also presented an adyour lordship has rendered your country. I dress from the town of Renfrew. Your patriotic and liberal advocacy of the rights of the people, while a member of the House of Commons, your consistent conduct, your steady and firm opposition to the venal majorities of corrupt and tyrannical administration, the large share you had in framing and passing the Reform Act, are services which we love to remember, and can never forget.

"As Scotchmen, we feel in a peculiar manner the benefit of the Reform Act, which has rescued our country from a state of political degradation and slavery, and elevated it to comparative freedom and dignity.

By Mr. Graham from the trades of Greenock,

By Mr. Wilson from the Strathaven weavers.

By Mr. Fraser from the inhabitants of Johnstone; and addresses from the inhabitants of Galston and Kilbirnie; and the Irish labourers of Glasgow.

Lord DURHAM then said, he hoped from a consideration of the fatigue he had yet to undergo, they would allow him shortly to return his best thanks to the various bodies, for the flattering testimonies they had borne to his public "My lord, we admire your fearless conduct, and to say that the approba denunciation of all abuses, and especi- tion they had showered on him he ally your late public deprecation of all would remember to the last hour of his unnecessary delay in carrying into ef- life. He required no such incentive to fect such measures of amelioration and active exertion, for he always had acted, improvement as are acknowledged to and ever would act, from the purest

sense of principle, and not for the sake say he was now identified as a fellowof popularity. He had acted inde- citizen. His lordship complimented the pendent of the frowns of power, nor did citizens on their intelligence and respecthe court those with whom he could not ability. While he sought them not to agree. He never would swerve from give up one of those principles which the avowal of his opinions, and he hoped | identified him with them, he hoped they he would get from them what alone he would conduct themselves with that coveted, justice. (Loud cheering). He respectability and patriotism which are anticipated from them a verdict that he the boast of a free state. It was cerlived in their hearts for his exertions, tain, he said, that in struggling for those not for his own interests, but for the in-political rights which the higher classes terests of his country. (Cheers). Till would withhold, they would yet be vie his last hour he would feel the deepest torious, and it would be far from him to gratitude for the great kindness and at- say that they were not to persevere. tention they had bestowed on him. His lordship concluded by again thank(Shouts of applause). ing them for the marks of respect they had displayed towards him.

On reaching the south side of the hustings, his lordship shortly addressed the crowd on that side, and to whom his back formerly was, and again returned thanks for their overwhelming kind

ness.

Every sentence which the noble earl uttered was followed by immense applause, and loud cheering was kept up for a considerable time after his lordship had bowed and re-entered the hotel. At the conclusion of the proceedings The trades then dispersed, each body on the hustings, the procession moved preceded by its own band and flags. from the green along Saltmarket-street, The Political Union for the Lower Trongate and Argyle-street, Queen- Ward of Renfrewshire, accompanied by street, and the south side of George's- a deputation of the inhabitants, and ansquare. His lordship walked in the other of the trades of Greenock, arrived line of procession along with the magis- by the Clarence steamer from Greenock trates, and most excellent order was at half-past 10 o'clock, and, headed by maintained in that part of the procession the Greenock instrumental band, proby the town and police-officers. Every ceeded to the Eagle Inn in procession, place where a view could be command- and were there joined by Mr. Wallace, ed was occupied. The windows pre-of Kelly, M.P., Mr. Boutine of Ardoch, sented a rich display of beauty and President of the Renfrewshire Political fashion, embellishing the scene. The po- Union, and a number of the councillors pulace on all sides cheered his lordship and members from various parts of the as he walked along, but he was so county. The Greenock reformers, as plainly attired, and altogether so devoid they proceeded through the city; attract of that aristocratic and haughty manner which the Tory press so frequently, but most improperly, attribute to him, that in many instances it was with difficulty he was known. A tremendous crush was made in George's-square to hear the loured flag, bearing an appropriate innoble earl's good-by, scription, commemorative of the suffer

ed the attention of the spectators, The flags carried by this patriotic band of reformers were, first, the beautiful blue silk banner of the Renfrewshire union; secondly, a chaste red silk, and blue-co

The noble earl entered the door of ings of Muir in the cause of reform; the hotel, but on the calls of the popu-and two other flags. This party had a lace for a speech, his lordship returned splendid appearance, being well dressed, to the outside, and the marshal having and wearing the medals of the union, obtained silence by the waving of his leaves of oak-tree, and other insignias baton, his lordship in a very handsome of union and reform. They arrived manner, expressed his gratitude for the at the hustings a considerable time flattering reception he had obtained before Earl Durham made his apfrom those with whom he was proud to pearance.

THE DINNER.

|Rollox, Esq., Baillie Mills, J. S. BuckThe dinner, like that at Edinburgh, ingham, Esq., M.P, Baillie Lumsden, was held in a building specially erected and Professor Mylne; on the left by for it by subscription; 1,450 persons the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, Alexander attended it, and were very comfortably Speirs, of Elderslie, Esq., Baillie Flemaccommodated under its roof. As there ing, W. D. Gillon, of Wallhouse, Esq., was a smaller number of guests, than M. P., Robert Wallace, of Kelly, Esq., at Edinburgh, greater space was allow-M.P., and R. C. Bontine, of Finlayed to each person; and this circum-stone, Esq..

stance, accompanied with the better The croupiers were Colin Dunlop, of ventilation of the building, prevented Tolcross, Esq.; John Douglas, of Barthat annoyance from the heat which at loch, Esq.; and A. G. Speirs, of CalEdinburgh was almost stifling. The creuch, Esq. They were supported on ladies, who at Edinburgh were placed in the right by Provost Hardie, and Baila gallery at such a distance from the lies Hendry and Jeffry, John Denny, chairman's table as to hear little or no- Esq., Dumbarton, and David Hamilton, thing of the speeches, were at Glasgow Esq. On the left by William Stirling, placed in a gallery immediately above Esq., of Cordall; Andrew Mitchell, it. It was decorated with festoons of Esq., of Maulside; Alexander Denevergreens, interspersed with flowers, niston, Esq., and Professor Mylne, who and when filled, as it was in the course said grace and returned thanks; and of the evening, added much to the we have to remark that here the dinner beauty and attraction of the scene. was not concluded before it comOpposite to them was another gallery, menced. The radicals of Glasgow in which tables were placed for guests; were not so eager to pounce upon the and on the sides was another gal- loaves and fishes as the Whigs of Edinlery, in which the musical performers burgh. were placed. The appearance of the room when filled was peculiarly splendid. It was lighted by three gas chandeliers having nearly 2,000 jets, and the centre jet was hung in the most tasteful manner with crystal lustres.

'The company previously to their admission into the room, arranged them. selves in the area of Anderson's College, under the various stewards in parties of 28. The seats were then balloted for, and each party, headed by two stewards, was ushered into the places which fell to them, under the direction of Mr. Bell, who acted as master of the ceremonies. A private entrance was provided for the reporters, who received from the committee generally, but more particularly from Mr. Bell, every attention and accommodation which they could desire.

After the dinner had been regularly concluded, "The King," "The Queen,' and "The Princess Victoria," "The Duke of Sussex, and the rest of the Royal Family," were all given from the chair without remark, and drunk with the utmost loyalty and enthusiasm.

The CHAIRMAN.-I shall give without preface, for it requires none, "The People, the only true source of political power." Immense cheering and waving of handkerchiefs.

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Toast-The Navy and Army, and may service and merit be the only means of promotion."

The CHAIRMAN said that he rose to propose a toast on which he might perhaps make some observation, but the meeting was well aware that he was no speaker, and that he should not detain them long, for they had not assembled At 45 minutes past 5 o'clock, the that day to hear him speak. (A laugh). chairman, James Oswald, Esq., of The toast contained a sentiment, and as Shieldhall, M. P. for the city of Glas- it was better expressed than any thing gow, entered the room, accompa- he could say on the subject, he should, nied by the noble earl, and was without further preface, give, "Lord supported on his right by Baillie Melbourne and his Majesty's MinisGilmour, Charles Tennant, of St." ters, and we trust that their practice