Providence Patriot, Columbian Phenix

From the London Times of May 13th.

EXPRESS FROM BIRMINGHAM.

THE TIMES OFFICE, 12 O'CLOCK, A. M.

SUDDEN AND SUBLIME MEETING IN OF THE REFORMERS OF BIRMINGHAM AND ITS VICINITY.

BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY, May 10.

It is scarcely possible to imagine—the spirits of excitement into which the town of Birmingham has been thrown by the rejection of Ministers. The anti reformers in London may affect to treat this with contempt, but if they had been present this day, we doubt not that another and a very different feeling would have prevailed in their minds. In this town there is but one feeling, which it is impossible to suppress. We are morally certain, that if the Bill be not passed, the people will not pay taxes. This they have determined. Indeed, as early as 11 o'clock yesterday, the windows exhibited a printed placard, of which the following is a copy:-

"NOTICE,

NO TAXES PAID HERE

UNTIL

THE REFORM BILL IS PASSED

May 9."

In other windows, and we observed on the lawn of a gentleman's house in the vicinity of the town there was exhibited the following: 'No taxes paid in money and no goods bought, distrained for taxes.'

But perhaps the best evidence of the state of opinion in this town, is the fact of hundreds of the most respectable inhabitants of the professional and mercantile classes having joined the Political Union yesterday morning. These gentlemen have not been in the habit of taking a part in politics, but they now see the absolute necessity—to use the expression of one of them—'to buckle on their armour!'

We understand that more than 100 subscribers of the Subscription News Room, to which none but respectable and opulent inhabitants are admitted: put down their names as members of the Political Union. In fact, persons of all creed and of all political opinions are joining this body. On Tuesday four Catholic Priests enrolled themselves, and a considerable number of that respectable society called Quaker members. The fact is the people feel that it is by union only that the country can be saved from falling into a state of anarchy and financial confusion.

The number of people assembled yesterday afternoon at Newhall Hill certainly exceeded 100,000. The space which occupies 6 acres, was densely filled, and, as on Monday, the tops of the surrounding hills and houses were covered with people. It is really astonishing how such a number of human beings could have been got together so suddenly and spontaneously in four hours. We understand that several large manufacturers, heretofore considered anti reformers, closed their work rooms at 3 o'clock to give their men an opportunity to attend the meeting, and at the same time informing them that their wages would be paid as usual. But the meeting was not confined to Birmingham people alone. Many thousand persons attended from the surrounding towns, and deputations from Worcester, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Warwick, and other places, were hourly arriving, in order to take advice as to the best course of proceeding in their respective districts.

6 O'CLOCK P. M.

The meeting is just over, and though for the last two hours the people have been leaving the ground not being able to hear the proceedings, yet the numbers now passing our windows are truly terrible. All, however, is quiet. The people, conscious of their strength, are not alarmed for the Bill. They feel that they can take it at any time should the Lords refuse to grant it this.