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BRISTOL CORPORATION.—The Bristol Mercury says, the report that the trial of the Corporation was put off, originated in a hoax. The in- dictments are against all the Magistrates, Corporation, Justices, or whatever they may call themselves, except the Recorder, and Alder- men Fowler, Haythome, and Barrow. It is expected that the place and time of the trial will be made public by Monday.

BIRMINGHAM UNION.—The following resolutions were agreed to at a special meeting of the Council of the Union, held at the rooms of the Union, on the 27th April.

" This Council, considering that the enemies of Reform, and of the peace and order of society, have held out the most unfounded representations respecting a reaction, an indifference, and an apathy in the public mind, in the great cause of Parliamentary Reform ; and considering that a grand exhibition of public feeling and determination is thereby rendered absolutely necessary, in order to contradict and refute such false and unfounded representations ; and in order to assist in enabling our most excellent king and his patriotic Ministers to acesemplish their great designs for the happiness of the people, and to carry the great measure of Reform into a law, uninjured and unim- paired in all its great parts and provisions ;

" It was resolved unanimously-

" 1. That a general meeting of the inhabitants of Birmingham and its neighbourhood be held in the open space at the foot of Newhall Hill, on Monday the 7th day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of petitioning the House of Lords to complete the great work of national liberty and reconciliation, and of agree- ing to such further resolutions as the Council may recommend, and the meeting may approve. The chair to be taken at twelve o'clock precisely. "2. That this Council having heretofore declared that they will 'cease tolubour in the great work of exciting the public mind to political objects when the Bill of Reform shall have become law, and when the prosperity of the lower and middle classes of the people shall have been restored,' do now think it their duty to recommend to their fellow-countrymen to declare, most positively, that irthe Bill of Reform should be rejected, or in any way injured or impaired in its great parts and provisions, they will never cease to use every possible legal exertion in their power, to obtain a more corn. plete and effectual restoration of the rights of the people than the Bill of Reform is calculated to give.

"3. That this Council, feeling deeply grateful to the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Birmingham for their uniform peaceful, legal, and loyal conduct upon so many occasions, do earnestly urge and enjoin all persons attending the meeting, as they value the great objects which they meet to promote, strictly to respect the law. since nothing can tend so much to endanger the cause of Reform and the happiness of the people. as any disorderly conduct or illegal act upon this occasion of unprecedented importance.

4. That the Council do walk in procession from the rooms of the Union, in Great Charles Street, to Newhall Hill, at eleven o'clock in the morning and of the intended meet- ing ; a that the j

e members and friends of the Union be invited to oin in the procession."

The Manchester Reform Committee have resolved, that under pre- sent circumstances, a public meeting of that town is uncalled for ; as it has very lately expressed its sentiments, and there is no reason for be- lieving that they have undergone any change. The Committee have, however, determined to sit on the 9th (Wednesday next), and thence- forward from day to day until the Bill pass,---in order that, if a meeting be required, the means of immediately convoking it may be ready.

The Political Union of Bath held a meeting on Wednesday, at which Mr. O'Connell was present and spoke, declaring that the Bill is in danger. A resolution passed unanimously of the determination of the Union to rest satisfied with nothing less than the entire Bill.

The address to his Majesty, agreed to at the late public meeting, re- questing him to create Peers at the proper moment, in order to secure the passing of the Bill in its integrity, has received 27,937 signatures ! The number of signatures exceeds by six thousand those attached to any former document in this borough ; and they comprise the great body of the wealthy and middle classes, as well as the working classes. —Leeds Mercury.

On Monday, a large and respectable meeting was held at Carmar- then, to adopt a petition to the King, praying his Majesty to create a sufficient number of new Peers to insure the passing of the Bill with- out mutilation through the House of Lords ; also to resolve on a vote of thanks to the Earl of Cawdor and the Bishop of St. David's, for their support of the People's Bill. The petition and resolutions were adopted without a dissentient voice. The meeting was addressed by Lord Kensington, and by different gentlemen inhabitants of the town.

In pursuance of a requisition, the Mayor of Gloucester has convened a meeting of the inhabitant householders of that city and its environs, for the purpose of adopting a grateful address to the King on the pre- sent state of public affairs.

It is the intention of the leading Reformers of Cheltenham to esta- blish a loyal and patriotic association, for the purpose of obtaining a full, fair, and free representation in the Commons House of Parlia- ment, by peaceable, legal, and constitutional means.—Cheltenham Chronicle.

Mr. EdWard Davenport and Mr. J. F. Maddock, the town-clerk of Chester, are the only candidates hitherto nominated by the electors as successors to Mr. Cunliffe Offiey.

John Bowes, Esq. of Streatham Castle, announces his intention of offering himself as. a candidate at the next general election, to represent the County of Durham in Parliament.—Leeds Mercury.