Star. — London, England, 1819-09-24 00:00:00

4 I i 1~, ~~~ ~~: I ii 7. • % a tl V fi ti THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1819. THE FUNDS. FRIG! OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O.CLCCIE Bank Stock shut 3 per Cent. Reduced shut S per Cent. Consols 69N-I Si per Cent. shut-4 per Cent. shut 5 per Cent. Navy 103 ii Bank Long Annuities shut India Bonds 7 6 pre. Exchequer Bills (2d.) 7 8 ills. Omnium 1 ii—Omnium for Payment 1 Consols for Acct. 691 701 69,i 70. BIRMINGHAM. The Public Meeting at Birmingham to consider of the late transactions at Manchester, took place yesterday, and we are happy to announce, passed off peaceably. We subjoin such brief accounts as have yet reached us : " BIIUMONAW, Thursday, Two o'Clock, Sept. vs. " Our Reform Meeting takes place this dap Our (the writer is a Reformer) friends are pouring in in all directions to attend the Meeting, which be most numerously attended. I understand it is the. intention of our Magistrates to prevent the Meeting— but as it is our determination not to be prevented, we intend going armed." I' Thursda7, Half-past Two o'Clock. " The Meeting takes place at three. A vast crowd • of persons are already assembled at New Hall-hill, the place appointed for the convocation, and all the roads around the town are covered with people flock ing in to participate in the business ache day. " The men are generally armed with sticks. There has been a rumour in town ever since morning that t!,c Magistrates intend to prevent the Meeting, but I give no credit to it. I believe it has been very mall 4ously set afloat." " Thursday, Half-past Five. " The Meeting is over ; no interruption was offered; the people are departing peaceably home. Nei ther Mt.WootErt nut- the Town's Legislatorial Attor ney (Sir CHARLES WOLSELEY) were present. The people were greatly disappointed at their absence. ,4 A person, who is said to be a bookseller, was called to the Chair. The proceedings were much' the same as at other Meetings of this description. The Manchester Tragedy formed, of course, the grand topic of declamation. Resolutions Were passed re-echoing the indignation which has been so gene rally expressed at the outrage offered to the Manches ter itAtfuriners, and a subscription opened for the sufferers." " Thursday Evening, Eight &Qock. " All is peace an 4 tranquillity, without the smallest indiscretion." The Pai is Papers of Tuesday arrived this forenoon. Their domestic contents are uninteresting, and among their foreign matter we find nothing more amusing than the light is which they reflect the transactions going oa in our own country. The Meetings through out the Kingdom, and the partial disturbances with which they have been attended, are represented as amounting to nothing short of a wide-spreading insurrection. According to these faithful annalists, the whole of the west of Scotland is up in arras, and artillery is planted on the bridges of the Clyde, in order to prevent any communication between the two banks.! The Ministers and all the Members of the' Privy Council are represented as sitting in close Divan, deliberating on the vigorous measures they shall adopt to save the country. The question with them is said to be this: Shall we allow our Jacobins to triumph, like those of France in 1792 ? The French Journalist answers for them: Non, certes 1— The anw•er of the PRINCE REGENT to the Address of the City of London, is said to have filled the fac tious with consternation, while it has carried conso lation into the souls of all good Citizens ! The said good souls of Citizens, moreover, have all their apprehensions hushed when they see the Su preme Authority in the hands of an enlightened Prince, whose vigilant eye has penetrated into the plots of the Traitors, and who has got an arm of strength to repress and punish them!! But all these pieces of rare information are nothing to the mar vellous sagacity of a French writer, in The Nuremberg Journal, who assures his Continental Readers, that the .► present commotions" in England, viz. the assault by the Manchester Yeomanry, on an unarmed mul titude, and the indignant complaints and 'remon vtrances which this outrage has, :every where, called forth from a free people—are the result of intrigues, as much Foreign as English—the object of which in trigues is to obtain a change in the British Ministry, and especially the removal of Lord CASTLEREAGH !! —The Reader may, perhaps, ask why a change in our Ministry should be an object of intrigue to fo seigners ? Let him only listen a little farther. When LOTLI CASTLEREAGH (says the same profound autho rity we have been quoting) has been turned adrift, and a new Pilot placed at the helm, the persons who arc at the bottom of this deep intrigue, expect that they will be able to procure—an amelioration of the fate of BONAPARTE! MaiIChESLET.4t. H e l ena ! What a hiatus!! The only thing wanting to give the finish to this political fable, and we shall not be greatly surprised to lad it supplied by the next arnvals, is a positive ssurancc that the Committee of Two Hundred are in the pay of che Douvertio: France, and that the *bole atOenie of Mr. Thsin's iafe trkinphil es t Into London has been paid by a draft on the Pam at Roue. French Five per Cents. Monday 73 fr. 1.5 c. --. Mails have arrived to-day from Harnburgk and Holland. Mr. ROTHSCHILD, it appears, has thicen a singular and effective method of stopping the persecutions' of his Jewish brethren, in Germany. Letters received at Antwerp from London state, that he has refused taking bills upon any of the cities in which the Jews have experienced ill-treatment. The Citizens of Hamburgh have, at a Public Meet ing, unanimously refused to furnish the military con tingent which the Germanic Diet has required from them in support of the Confederation. The disturbances which arose at Copenhagen out of the persecution of the Jews have been at length completely suppressed. The City is still, however, under martial law. The Bing of PRUSSIA returned to Berlin from Si lesia on the 10th instant. On the 6th, his MAJESTY paid a visit to the veteran, 'human, who is said to approach very near his end. The Emperor ALEXANDER arrived on the frontiers of Finland on the 21st ult. and on the following day continued his journey to Torneo. New Mork Papers arrived this morning to the 15th August. The Washington Gatette mentions, that a Cabinet Council was held at the PRESIDENT'S, at which the PRE.SiDENT, the Heads of Departments, and the ATTORNEI-GENERAL, were all present; and that the late diipatches from Madrid formed the principal subject under consideration. The same Paper announces, that the Hornet had been ordered to return to Cadiz, with dispatches for the American Minister at the Spanish Court. The following is the latest news from Texas:— In letters from 3n Officer in the Patriot army, under date of the 28th June and the 3d July, the writer says, " General ARADENDA, commanding the Royal ists, is now moving towards us in full force. The Indians are annoying him on all sides, and have taken some prisoners from him, and sent them to us. The people are most sanguine of success Recruits are joining us daily. From my knowledge of the Indians and their language, there can be furnished 2000 warriors." THE ROYAL AQUATIC EXCURSIONS COWES, SEPTEMBER 27. The PRINCE REGENT'S attachment to yacht•sa'ifing hourly increases. Not a day has passed since Friday without the yacht being under weigh at 8, A. M. sometimes bending her cn*rse to the Needles, at others to St. Helen's, and the coast of Sussex; and, occe sionally, when blowing ve.y strong, (which it has done for three days this week), to Southampton river, and parts Jvithin the Wight. His ROYAL HIGIINtss, from thus constant cruising, and sleeping on board his yacht, which he has done nearly twenty-five nights, has become an excellent sailor, bidding de fiance to the discomposure usually felt by young Yachtmen, and, sometimes, by old Nauticals, when Neptune_ chooses to foam, and be unpleasant ! The Royal Yacht returns to her moorings in Cowes Road stead between the hours of 9 and 6, P. M. punctually each day, when the REGENT entertains a Party at dinner ; and, on its breaking up at 10, his ROYAL HionxEss retires to his sleeping cabin. The benefit the REGENT derives from this recrea tive pursuit is incredible ; his ROYAL HIGHNESS'S health being as perfect as it ever was ; and his acti vity, in walking on the yacht's deck, equal to any man's on board. The squadroa attending the Royal Yacht is corn pmd of three men of war brigs, and the Honourable CHARLES A. PEW A Nt's brig-yacht Falcon, of 12 guns, all of which get under weigh, on signal being made by Captain the Hon. CHARLES PAGET. This day his ItovAt. Ilictiwass held a Council, on board, which was attended by the Earl of LIVER rooL, and Lords SIDMoUTH and CASTLEREAGH ; and, on Saturday, it is said, the REGENT lraves Cowes—but, so enamoured is his Royal Highness with the Isle of Wight, and its attractions, thaikr House has been purchased for his residence ; his Royal Highness declaring it to be his intention to pass, annually, the Sailing Season, in this delightful part of his dominions. Many consider this taste for Yacht-sailing a sin gular era in the PRINCE'S life : but it may be asked of those who choose to set up surprise—el What amusement could the RZOZNT participate in, more rational, than that which combines the advantages of good health with the promotion of Naval service ?" The Prince LzoroLD and suite are now in the West of Scotland. They arrived on Friday at Buchanan House, the seat of the Duke of Mowntosz, to dinner, where a numerous party of the Nobility and Gentry were assembled to meet them. His Royal Highness •spent Saturday and Sunday morning in viewing the beauties of that romantic spot Loch Lomond ; and, in the afternoon of Sunday, attended Divine Service in the Parish Kirk of Buchanan. His Royal Highness, highly gratified with his visit to Scotland. left the Duke of MONTROSE'S on Monday, on a visit to Lord Kierrn at Kennet House. Lord LTNEDocn and the Marquis of GRAHAM have left Stockholm after a fortnight's stay. A short time before they were invited to dine with the King, CHARLES Jonsr. Their Lordships make the voyage to St. Petersburgh on board the• Savannah swam packet. KILMARNOCg REFORM MEETING. (FURTH= PARTICULARS.) The Public Meeting at Kilmarnock on Saturday was held in a field near Morton place, and was at- tended by upwards of 4000 people, a great part of whom were mere spectators. The number of the lat ter would have been still greater but for the rain that fell copiously in the morning. Mr. WILLIAM RUSSELL first addressed the Meet ing. He set forth the existing abuses; and endea voured to impress on his hearers the propriety of pe titioning the Regent for a Reform in the Commons House of Parliament, and for a change of Ministry. He conchided by prOposing Mr. THOMAS ADAM for the Chair, which was carried by acclamation. Mr. ADAM, after thanking the Meeting for the honour done hirer, tecommended the preservation of order, and entreated the people to beware of the in fluent* of spies, some-of whom he hoped were not in his eye. There next arose alt orator, who, in a pathetic speech, pourtrayed the distresses under which the working classes at present laboured, and dwelt on the nature of the late transactions at Manchester. He concluded by moving the Resolutions. These were seconded by one who warmly depre cated the idea of emigration, as unworthy of Britons and spoke unfavourably of the Clergy for their apa thy in regard to the privations of the working classes. The Resolutions, which embraced the deepest re gret at the late occurrences at Manchester, were una nimously passed, and the Meeting broke up in the best order. From the disgraceful conduct of the populace in Paisley and Glasgow, the Magistrates and Council of Kilmarnock used every means in their power to se cure the public peace. A great number of house holders, indeed all the most respectable, were sworn in as Constables. A troop of the Hussars was brought from Ayr; and, with the Constables, was all day in readiness; but there was not the least oc casion for the services of either. When the business of the day was over, the individuals dispersed, those from the country, (of whom there might be about 500 or 400) returning homeward in the same peace ful manner in which they came. The detachment from the villages of Galston and Newmilns marched through the Town in parade, carrying two or three Scots Thistles as their Ensigns; but no flags were displayed upon the occasion. They were accom. panied with music until they came to the Suburbs; but, to avoid needless offence, it was there left by them, and taken up upon their return. The Magis trates and Council, after fully considering the prac tice of carrying flags, had come to the determination, that although any of the Meeting had been foolish enough to carry those unmeaning ensigns, they would not seize them, unless their bearers and adherents proceeded to open violence; and such were the or ders issued by them to the Constables. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. KILMARNOCK. SEPT. 19. The Meeting of yesterday was unattended by dis order or riot. A few minutes before one o'clock a body of about 400 people, belonging to Galston and Newmilns, marched through the town to a field un the west side of it, which had been procured for the Meeting. This corps was preceded by a person bear ing an immense thistle, and many of the Members bore this insignia in their breasts and hats. Only a small number of men belonged to this partizan corps, the greater part being composed of young lads and boys. Exactly at one o'clock, and when a consider able acquisition of Members had arrived, the Com mittee of Management ascended the Hustings, and a journeyman weaver, of the name of Russets, pro posed Mr. THOMAS ADAM for Chairman. This per son, who is also a journeyman weaver, accordingly took the Chair, and made a short and rapid speech of no interest. He was succeeded by another jour neyman wearer, named PALSIZR, who spoke at great length with considerable ability, and who drew a highly-coloured picture of the proceedings of the Magistrates at Manchester, which he characterized as having been " planned by demons and carried into effect by fiends." He finished by reading a number of Resolutions, which were of course unanimously carried. Another individual of the name of Gran next ad• dressed the Meeting, and he was followed by a per son named ORR, from Stewarton (who is also a jour neyman weaver), who made a most inflammatory harangue. Another journeyman weaver, named Wu sox, from Newmilns, next delivered an oration; and the business of the day was finished by an oration from TAYLOR, the Chairman of the celebrated Meet ing at Paisley, who strongly complimented the town and Meeting on the great display of talents and ora tory which they had that day witnessed. The Meet ing then dispersed, and the Newmilns and Galston detachment immediately marched home. When about a quarter of a mile out of town, a bass dram and fife struck up. These they had brought with them, but had not allowed to be played in the town, No music was in fact made use of, nor were any flags' displayed. The Meeting might consist, at the nt- 1 most, of 2000 people, the greater part from the coun try ; but more than one-half of them were merely curious idle spectators, and the great majority young boys. YORK, SEPTEmErr? 21. The Committee appointed to adopt strzir as are requisite to carry the Resolu t i ons a, the Meeting on Monday, hate silce n et , dered the Addre ss to the PrtiNCE REG ENT 14 grossed, and placed in the Guildhall of ti t I Signatures. Places have been als)appoiz,, receipt of subscriptions for the chester. THE ARMY. A Troop of the 9th Lancers passed it, 'through Cambridge, on its route from Vi n ., tingham. The Surrey Yeomanry Cavalry corno r , six days' permanent duty at Epsom o n ,s 4tur , On Friday they were inspected by Main who speaks in the highest terms of thei r horses, and appointments. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. POAErAECt7II, SEDTZITZER r. Arrivtd ships SVARTAN and TEES, from Plymouth: they are baggage and troops for Leith. PLirszouttr, SErrrmsta 22.—Wind F. Artiv,d Boer., from Skien ; and Latora, nick, from Prirt, Island.—Passed up Channel the Bergitha, IVrtarairs. Andero, for London. DIAL, Srrtmaava 23.—Wind Ns_ Arri Ted El ship RALZIGII, veil% troops from Portsmouth, Leith.—Sailed the Courier, Dutch brit-of-war t! Came down from the River the V.t oria, Dascra, f ,ef Good Hope and Calcutta, and will proceed in at her passengers arc on beard, and the wind is gear hi Darya, Sire 23.—Arrived this morning the la Packet, Captain PASCOF... front Ostend, wi.h a tr. 311. gees. Sailed this day the Chichester Ptclet, for Calais, with • snail and passengt•rs. Arrivt•ltt Lord Duncan l'acket, Captain Il.sah.vox, frura passengers. HULL, SEPT. 22.—The Zec Xytrtph, SANqr rx , f rm , for Amsterdam, foundered on the 9th ire t.—The Ca; rived Isere. • Cowu, SEPT. !M.—Sailed the Royal elmlotte transport, Halifax, with part of the 60th regiment on board. SWANSEA. SE L. 22.—The Princess Coburg, Qur Bangor 'co Newhaven, has put in here to discharge, having received considerable da; iage on the Mumile the 9th instant. Ahem/sew, S. 19.—Arrived the 800 Accord,. Straits, with 15 fish.—She reports, that, cm the iut the Elisabeth, Varrmnxit, had eight or nine has, titia, Cultic, had 12 fish. GaAvaxems, Sere. °3.—Arrived the Rambler, Vansittart, Bennett, from the South Seas; Caledoul: from St. Domingo ' - Julius, Wickenden, f rom ht. Ai tenor, Dryden and Weatherburn, fro . Duncombe, Sleigh, and Active, Kizer, from Jamaica Lee, from Canton ; Adventure, Burrell, and 130t7 Harrison, from Archangel; and Fair Dien, lontgotnetT, Dominica. Sailed the Sarah, Lar - , fir tcrsbutgl- Webster, for klsineur ; Ruby, bourne, for &nip) Earttst, Beatson, for Bahia. OLD BAILEY SESSION'S. The trial of Mrs. Ridding, the Lady o) Ridding, for child-stealing, took place this before the Commost SERIEANT and a Mliddli When first put to the Bar she was dressed i! fashionable and elegant style as on 0.-. e day when arraigned. She was flowerer greatl tared, wept sometimes bitterly, and was - by a female, who administered smelling bot sat in a chair during the trial. A number were present. The case for the prosecution was statel Aaastr. Mr. ANosews was for the defer( Mr. Schrier, of Mile-End, the father of (14 months old), his little brother, (from child was taken), a chambermaid at the C , where Mrs. Ridding brought the child, pre leaving town for Birmingham, Martin, the who pursued h er th ere , an d t h e mot h : infant were the principal witnesses examin. the whole of their testimony has been alrea detailed in our Paper. Nothing new d a nature was clicked. The prisoner, in her defence, said that ,been taking a walk and met-the little boy the child. He ran to her, gave her the inteni went to huy cakes. He did not, however, return, wandering about to find him, she lost her , At length she r eso l ve d t o a d o pt t h e c hild as knowing that her husband desired one very While she had it, she treated k with great afil The prisoner was found Guilty, but stroll; commended to mercy by the Jury. It gives us most unfeigned pleasure to the result of the proceedings before the G rai of Middlesex, respecting the Bills against thi cut News venders. All these Bills have, we stand, been thrown out. We knew that ne the Metropolis would sanction this most uir able attempt of the Police Magistrates to Liberty of the Press. It was evidently adi plan, and we rejoice to think it has been lonely fristrated. The system of Lord Si has been successfully tried in several parts country, where Magistrates could be found sant enough to second his Lordship's attack on the Metropolis was naturally censi , as an operation of some difficulty ; and the lay on their oars, as it were, till a writer who thought sufficiently obnoxious to the Public the way to make the first experiment upon, successful, would have established one of 'disastrous precedents ever known in the the country. Fortunately they have been To make every Bookseller or Newsman ar: for every syllable of what he sells, is coi I every principle of justice, and utterly irci iwith a Free Press. This would at once be the hatches down on all free discussion —it Irt giving to Ministers a more complete and I censorship than any which now exists in the bitrary countries of Europe. NVhen PAIN teas by order of BONAPA ATI for vending what Wa! a libel against him, he pled that he knew and could know nothing of its contents, ha\ ceived it in the course of trade; and Box, vra not more universally condemned for the of the sentence, than for the iniquitous yti,-,1 which it proceeded, of making a bookseller sible for the contents of every thing he sot Europe rung with execrations against Bos and we dare say those very Stipendiary Ma; who are now following his example, but why GOD, have not power equal to their wishes, then as loud on the subject as the rest ' countrymen. r• • Ll.) 41)0;4 Vrlntell ant published by Lem itTi T ria cc, Tr:Nag-att. t., If 4 , • at A this .r Its; .•. is • • al int g `tr;•iti • b A 9 :s 4x, his e i r ,,•, l iSr Ltd and '!:Info this wo .1. • Capt.dn trarsy; • !uaro,, t. me, her • .de :, from I)., Dith , anti the , Sm:tlo, info, d Kitts; l'• from ilea; tty and . fomerY, fr 1 7 11 ; disturti Of Cap''; is morui diesel Jo- in the . • precd. greatly 3E : ;5 art erai ottles. r of fe:th tcd 'l7 ce. 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