6 DECEMBER 1834, Page 10

A trial of strength, on the subject of Chsrch-rates, took

place yesterday at Birmingham ; when the People beat the Tories and the Church party, on a show of hands, by at least 100 to 1. The immense area of the new Town-hall —the galleries — even the sacred precincts of the organ — every corner of the building was crammed full ; and the excitement of the audience and animation of the speakers exceeded every demonstration of the kind heretofore witnessed in the town. The Tories mustered all their forces, and did their best—which just amounted to nothing. A Tory meeting in Binniogham conies one gene- ration too late. The vanquished party have endeavoured to cover their defeat in the mean time, by calling for a poll; in which further modifications await them.