. At Dumfries, on the 23d, a meeting was held
to address the Queen sm her "late noble and constitutional conduct, when placed in it situa- tion of the most trying difficulty." The Chartists mustered in force ; and Mr. Bell, on their behalf, moved an addition to the first compli- mentary resolution—
"This meeting further recommend, that her Majesty call to her councils men wall to take into their immediate consideration the principles contained is the National Petition."
Mr. Andrew Wardrop seconded the amendment.
The Lord Provost called upon Mr. Wardrop to say whether all on his side of the room ware inhabitants of Dumfries. • Mt Wardrop could not say, but he would maintain that inhabitants of Maxwelltown, who resided in Dumfries, were entitled to vote.
A division took place. The Provost thought the numbers were equal, but as Mr. Wardrop could not say that his supporters were all dwellers.; ietunfries, he should decide that the resolution was carried. He soon afterwards left the chair, and the Chartists' resolutions were
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