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both sides, and concluded by moving the cordial • • thanks of the Meeting to the Earl of Sefton, to whose patriotic principles and conduct the people of Liver pool owed so much, on this as on many other occa sions. This was carried amidst loud plaudits. Lord SE:.roN:in retuning thanks said, that to the latest hour of his life he should recollect with gratitude and pleasure the honour which had been done him, in being called upon to preside bn the occasion. The situstion in which he was placed had before pre vented him from offering any observation upon the subject before them. He should now say a word or two upon it. He fully and heartily concurred in the Petition which had been agreed to, and was truly gratified at the general feeling with which it had been received. With the propriety or policy of the Meeting of the ltith, at Manchester, they bad then nothing to do. Their object was to express their opinions on a wanton and violent at tack made upon the liberties of the People. Ills own opinion was, that it was as legally constituted as any other which could be assembled; but into the opinions of those who constituted it they had no need to inquire. They were to consider as mach the violence of the Magistrates as the violation of the Constitu tion through the persons of those unfortunate beings who suf fered on that occasion. The Magistrates had got into this di- I.•mma, from which he did not see it poss'ble to extricate them s.4ves. If the Meeting was klegal one, they should not have dared to interfere with it ; illegal, they must have been aware of it beforehand, antrillTrn steps to prevent it, as they had the one which they had proscribed; but it seemed as if they had regretted the opportunity which they had lost, in the first instance, of displaying their great zeal and loyalty, which at the second they were resolved to exhibit at any rate. He begged he might not be misunderstood on the subject of Reform. He was a sincere friend to it, and it was because he was so that he wished it should have a separate discussion, and not be mixed up with a subject with which it was not immediately connected. They had not met to discuss that subject now, and it would be better rot to enter into it. He could not conclude without begging to he allowed to say one word upon a subject upon which he had not till now an opportunity of personally addressing them, though perhaps, it might be thought to violate the rule he had laid down in the early part of the day. He could not, however, refrain from expressing his sincere thanks for the kind and flattering reception which they had given on a recent occasion to his son. Kindness to those who were dear to us was always more grate ful to our feelings than what was done personally to ourselves. It was the case with him, and as long as he lived he should ever preserve a grateful recollection of it. His Lordship concluded by declaring the Meeting dissolved, and requesting them to de part peaceably to their homes. The Meeting then separated in a most peaceable manner. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. • 1 ~t~ I I ' V ~; li l t ; i F; • • •i TO CORRESPONDENTS. The Letter front Mr. lima., of Manchester, will, if we can possibly find room, appear to-morrow. Our Liverpool Correspondents are requested to accept'of our best thanks. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1819. TIIF. FUNDS. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK Bank Stock shut 3 per Cont. Reduced shut 3 per Cent. Consols 691 - a SI per Cent. shut-1. per Cent. shut 5 per Cent. Navy 102 ii 103 Bank Long Annuities shut India Stock 212—Ditto Bonds 11 1t pre. Exchequer Bills (2d.) 5 4 dis. Com . mercial 17 dis. Omnium 1 y pre. Consols for Acct. 70 691 706 The authors, participators, and abettors of the Manchester outrages are now in the utmost conster nation. Every artifice to which they have had re course, for the suppression of truth, has failed them. It is impossible not to see the hand of PROVIDENCE in the almost miraculous manner in which all these at tempts to screen the guilty have, hitherto, been frus trated. Not a Magistrate would receive an affidavit from the sufferers who demanded justice—to the Grand Jury they appealed in vain—their haughty oppressors laughed them to scorn—and secure as these oppressors thought themselves, in the counte nance of Government, and the impossibility of any longs reaching them through the Tribunals of the Country, there was no bounds to their arrogance.— But enough had transpired to rouse the indignant feelings of a British Public, and " the proud day," the day which acquired them the thanks of an ap proving Ministry, began at length to fill them with uneasiness. When they saw that, from one end of the country to the other, high and low, rich and poor, joined in condemnation of that proud day, their hearts began to fail them. The public indignation began to alarm, for their own safay, those on whom they placed their principal reliance. The Grand Jury had already disappointed the expectations of the suf ferers, but another wise Institution of our forefathers remained—the Tribunal of the Coroner, and thus, in a quarter from which these proud men never dreamt, probably, of danger, the Justice of the Country will, in all probability, overtake them. In no part of the kingdom has the dreadful catas trophe at Manchester on .the 16th ultimo, excited' stronger feelings of abhorrence than in Liverpool.— In a few days after the event Mr. DENtsoN, a highly respectable Solicitor, was deputed by a numLer of Gentlemen to proceed to Manchester, for the pur pose of investigating-the conduct of those implicated in the transaction, and collecting such proofs as might bring the question before a legal tribunal. Mr. Dzisos co-operated with Mr. HAnsiEn and Mr. PEARSON, and the v:tluable result of their exer tions is before the Public. shortly alter the occurrences at Manchester, a Public Meeting was held in Liverpool on the subject of Parliamentary Reform, but the consideration of the late melancholy affair was then purposely ab stained from, under a pledge that a M eet i ng s h ou ld be called. to express the sentiments of the town at some future period, when the public mind would be better informed on the subject, and able to .come to a di-passiotuate decision. That Meeting has n.,w been held, and the_Proceedibas, which are a a vet' , 4ni mated and gratifying description, will be fount de tailed in another part of our Paper. The Paris Papers of Tuesday arrived this forxxoon. His Excellency Mr. no T. 1 1 4aormo, Go9arnor- General of the Isle of France, has left Paris, to re turn to England, whence he will shortly re .mbark w resume the government of that Color y. The King of FRANCS, previous to his departure, presented him with the decoration of the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ; " a flattering proof," say the Journals, " of his esteem for the benevolent and protecting conduct which his Excellency has cob aantly sliewn, during his administration as Governor of the Isle of France and Bourbon, towards their in habitants."—Five per Cents. Monday, 71 fr.. 5 c. LEEDS, SEPTEMBER 29. TO THE EDITOR. This day CHRISTOPHER BECKETT, Esq. second . son of Sir JOHN BECKETT, Bart. of Gledhow, near this town, and brother to the Judge Advocate, was elected Mayor of Leeds for the year ensuing. This is a most mortifying circumstance to the Radical Reformers, as Mr. BEChiETT is a firm adherent to Pitt principles, while his worthy predecessor, GEORGE BANKS, Fsq: was supposed to be more attached to the Whig inte rest. This Election is extremely unpopular among the lower orders, who have for some time past evin ced their dislike by chalking on the walls and other public places—" No BECKETT — BANKS for ever!" I am happy to inform you, that the parading of the streets by persons belonging to BEsvox's Factory proves :o have been nothing serious. There was some stoppage for the repair of machinery, and re ports having been before circulated that a turn-out for higher wages was contemplated by the workmen of some of the Factories, it was instantly reported that this parading was a recommencement of that system. DEATH OF TILE DUKE OF RICHMOND. TIIE FOLLOWING IS A COI'Y OF A LETTER RECEIVED THIS MORNING AT LLOYD.S: " Ship Mary, off Dover, Sept. 30, 1819, from Quebec. " &a—l beg so acquaint you, that, on the Ist September, at half-past six o'clock, a. sr. the colours of the Fort were struck half-mast, and in half an hour learned from the Town, that dis patches had arrived from Montreal (by one of the steam-vessels) with an account of the death of the Governor of these Colonies, (the Duke of RwnsioNo), at the above place, very suddenly.— It was also reported, at the time the dispatches left, that Lady ELIZASES/f LICKNOX, his eldest daughter's life was despaired of, through grief for the loss of an indulgent father. At two r. as. when the Mary sailed, the town of Quebec was in universal lamentations for the loss of such a worthy character : he is uni versally regretted by every class of people. His sudden death was supposed to be from over-exertion in walking the day before: he was then on his return from inspecting the new Settlements in Upper Canada. His body would ►e sent to Quebec in a few days, and thence to England. (Signed) "J. WARDILL" Monday morning the Duke of WELLING' ar rived at Bath, from Earl BATHURST'S seat, near Ci rencester. The intelligence was no sooner become public than crowds assembled to obtain a sight of him. His Grace's stay being limited only to a few hours, he lost no time in viewing the places of amuse ment and public buildings, to which he was accom panied by Mr. HEAVISIDE and Mr. MARSHALL, Masters of the Ceremonies ; and by whom he was in troduced, at the Guildhall, to the Mayor, the Mayor Elect, and to the other Members of the Body Corpo rate. His Grace left Bath at about half-past two, on his way to Wellington, whence, it is supposed, he will proceed to Plymouth. We are informed that great efforts have been made in the West Ward of Westmoreland, to form a body of Yeomanry Cavalry, but, hitherto, without success, though the necessity of the measure, at the present crisis, has been urged from high authority. The in habitants either do not see the utility of such an asso ciation, or shrink from the distinction which has beer. lately conferred upon the name in a neighbour ing County. A Reform Meeting was held on Monday, at Ac crington, which passed off quietly. ;TON Last night Drury-Lane Theatre was lighted up, in order to shew the effect of the very chaste and beautiful deco rations which Mr. ELLISTON has had time to introduce, and which were highly applauded by a numerous company of Ladies and Gentlemen who were present on the occasion. Nothing can be more beautiful than the Entrance hall of the Theatre, which is finished on a permanent plan of embellishment. The interior of the Theatre has been throughout re-touched, the gilding revived, and the fronts of the Boxes have the freshness of their original state. Tea and coffee were provided in the Sa loon, for the accommodation of the company. In the course of the evening, God sore the Aing was sung by Bastlaw, Ettisrow, K lemur, Pore, and other Performers; and, indeed, the whole of the company, which was equally numerous and brilliant, joining chorus.. Mr. llitsvzs furnished the accompanim e n t i n the Orchestra, and the effect of the whole was such as to ran forth loud and reiterated plaudits. After viewing the stage and its appurtenances, the great body of the visitors repaired to the Saloon, where they were favoured with Auld long sync and Lore's young dream, which were afimirably sung by Mrs Praia si.ex. They also amused themselves with country dances, and most agreeably proh.nged the entertainments tip after midnight, when they retired delighted with the arrangements of the new Manager, who has commenced with becoming spirit, and we sincerely hope that he will revive the eclat of this classical Establi,hment. DREADEut. MunnEn.—Wednesday morning, :t eight o'clock, a barbarous murder was committed at Upper Chilton, on the body of a woman of the name of HtJmsbury, the wife of a bricklayer's labourer. She returned honig.the night before with he r h us b an d, and was found m ur d ere d in her bed. tier lower jaw was broken with an axe, and the jugular vein was penetrated with a knife. The u,nfortunate woman presented a horrible spectacle. A Coroner's Jury was summoned to sit on the body, who brought in a verdict of « Wilful Murder." The husband has absconded. • De Duel took place yesterday morning at Child's-MU, near I lampszead, between a gentleman of the name of Prosser and Lieut. Smith. The parties had been en the moat friendly terms until a dispute origint.ted between them relative to a Lady. The parties exchanged shots, when the Lieutenant was grazed on the right side, and the affair was adjusted. ELECTION OF LORD Alron. Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, the poll was closed for the day, and in about half an hour after wards, the numbers were declared as follows: Alderman Thorpe 799 Alderman Bridges 654 I Alderman Wood 791 Alderman Ileygate 2 The numbers were received with much applause. Mr. OLIVER then came forward, and congratulated the meeting on the state of the poll—gratifying, be cause it was obvious that, notwithstanding all the efforts of the opposite party, he had on gained about a hundred in advance ..1 the day's poll. Mr. STEVENS most heartily joined in the observa tion which had just been made, that the state of the Poll was most triumphant ; and reminded the Livery' that this was only the second day of polling, and that I six days yet remained for the friends of freedom to exert themselves. An Advertisement had appeared from one of the Ministerial Candidates in the Public Journals, in which that Gentleman had graciously and most courteously declared, that if the Livery wished to convene a Common Hall, he would grant it, provided it met his approbation—(Loud lasighter). - 1 He was most anxious that this matter should be clearly understood. There was a very wide distinc tion between a request to his Lordship to convene a Hall, and a Requisition requiring him to do his duty —(.4lTla use). When a Requisition was sent to the Lord Mayor by the. Livery, therefore, it was no re quest, and no favour was granted by a compliance; he would be merely discharging one of the duties of his office. After a few further observations, he con cluded by exhorting the friends of freedom to be early at the poll to-morrow. Mr. HUNT advanced to the front of the hustings, and met with the usual uproarious reception from the crowd. He had just received a message, re questing that he would forbear to address the Livery on this occasion, as there was a danger of his in juring the cause—(La!fghter, and cries ( . 1f " Go on.") If the cause of liberty would be so soon injured, it was indeed high time that it should fall to the ground. (Right, Hunt, go on).—After having continued for a few moments, with his arms folded, he said, "It re mains with you, Gentlemen, to declare whether I shall be heard or not—(Loud applause, and cries et " Hunt for ever").—Perhaps you had better hear this Gentleman's reasons first—..(Name him, name him). — The message came from a body, and not from an in dividual. This was the way that these Gentlemen endeavoured to produce unanimity, by quar4lling with their own friends. But he had an important duty to perform—a duty to his fellow-countrymen, and nothing should deter him from executing it to the best of his ability. Those who threw down the gauntlet must answer the consequences of their im prudence. He could assure the Gentlenfen present, that he came forward on this pressing occasion solely with the intention of serving the Public, and not to answer the purposes of a petty faction—(Hear, hear). it was a most important contest in which his fellow citizens were engaged. It was not merely a ques tion between Mr. Alderman Bridges and Mr. Alder man Thorp, because, if it were, probably the best way of settling the difference would have been to put them into a bag together, and to have seen which would have come out first—(Loughter).—The ques tion was of much more weight, and much more worthy of the consideration of the Livery, for their liberties depended upon the result ; it was a question whether the Livery would elect suclr a man to be their Chief Magistrate as would willingly obey the commands of his fellow-citizens? He had yester day prepared a Resolution, which he had proposed to have submitted to the Common Hall, but he was advised not to bring it forward ; he was then very unwilling to comply, because, although he could 'bear an insult, he could not smother the truth. The Resolution was to this effect:—" That a Petition, echoing the Resolutions, be drawn up, and presented by theivery in person, agreeably to the ancient and wholesome practice of the City." —(Applause, and cries of " We will do it.")—He next called the atten tion of the Livery to the conduct of Mr. Alderman Thorp at the late Smithfield Meeting, and asked the people whether that worthy Alderman did not ap prove of the conduct of the Lord Mayor ?—(Cries (!f " He did.") Mr. Sheriff Particrxs, who had posted himself on a bench at one side of the hustings, here cried out to Mr. Hunt, " Let us excuse him that, Mr. Hunt, if you please."—(Bravo, Mr. Sheriff;) Mr. HUNT made no reply to this observation, but looked steadfastly at the person from whom it came, and then continued. It wa s a c i rcumstance with ' which the Livery ought to be acquainted ; but be thought that the best course still which the Livery could pursue, would be to vote for both Alderman Thorp and Aiderman Wood, because then the latter would most probably be elected. 'Mr. Alderman Wood was a tried man—a - man who had done his country much service ; but Mr. Alderman Thorp was had nc hh as e , h. , d l o v n i n e n there?taken . a man of promise only, and untried : he had been , sent into Parliament , ed eb been e mentioned ? — b u ( t c what r a li p a a d rt hi i s n n :n m y e s 9 f, o was ldl leave eliant Alderman nu Thorp ro t p ) n h ht a ao d d hh n ae o v ebhe been tn; questionsas a n y d saying, , would that a uN t l t i i i i ta t ptreithesehesitation in ask, if this Gentleman approved so much of the eon , duct of the present Lord Mayor at Smithfield, what security had the Public that he wouk not act in the same manner when he filled the Civic Chair? That Gentleman, however, was absent, and he had given his vote to him, under the impression that the Alder man would do his duty. •It was his intention, after the business of this day was concluded, to retire wholly from Ale Election, and to refrain from trou bling them any further with any observations he might suggest—(prie s 91 A'o ' no! Hunt, tat go ; we file to hea r y ou .) li e would appeal to tl* Livery to declare, whether he had done one single act since yesterday morning which Could cause any thing like disunion?—(l', Lev? done nui4ing, bat speak the truth.) Before he left them, however, he would beg leave to say a few words respecting the other candidate, Mr. Alderman Bridges. His public character was too well known, he believed, to render it necessary for him to tell them which way he actwould in office. When this Gentleman served in the office of Sheriff, with his colleague, Mr. Sheriff Kirby, at the tine of the first Spafields Meeting, his conduct was most dis graceful. He would tell the Liver; in what respect it WaS disgraceful, and he called upon the worthy Alderman to come fox ward and contradict him' if Le _ could. Both the Sheriffs attended on and Mr. Sheriff Bridges was anxious to self-same trick as was played by th, El strates of Manchester—(Cries ‘Y. anxious to order the troops to cliar, , e ple,and to cut them down. 1..: done, had he not been prevented by the ment, better sense, and better feeling, of colleague. This information he hail rct Gentleman' of the name of Hancock, wh o if necessary, to substantiate the fact —..4, Although Alderman Thorp might had , measure, approved •of the conduct Mayor, yet he could not have been gt an atrocity as that which he had pi! In the sequel of a speech of much length, his fellow-citizens to remain Sim in theil tion to maintain their privileges, and themselves to be cut to pieces by a bane saries, as the poor people of Manchester Yeomanry, who were sent into the field with liquor, each man having been fin, two half-pints of rum on the occasion!; He concluded by wishing his friends - night. He should now retire into the ci if he found that he had rendered his fi any service, he should enjoy the fieli greater pleasure. The Hall was then dissolved, and the ordered to give their attendance at nil* morning. STATE. OF THE POLL AT THREE Alderman BRII64Ei - Al&rman T!1,31(1.0 . - Alderman Wuou - NAFAL INTELLIGENC. Fat.mnrvw, SEPT. 28.—Wind S.W.— Artiv., Alarthorough packet, with a Mail from id,bon, and Countess of Chichester packet, V.ith A Hail oils, sailed from Pernambuco the 15th Augur this port the Liazabeth, Swissuity, (rum Wet FORSTER, from St. John's, New Ilrunswitk : the ceived orders to proceed to London. PavatouTo, SEPT. 29.—Arrived the William, Prince FAlward's Island ; and nuncios. Ls Gssr, The William spoke, on the t2Oth ult. in lat. So. the Herd, front Liverpool, for Amaiea ; and tember, in lat. 49. 58. long. 24. 8. the Favourite. to America.—Wind S.S. W. PORTSMOUTH, Serr..lo.—Wand ship RF.DPOLZ, from St. Ilelens, left there the sostris to sail two dayt after. The Golconda sailed for England with troops. Also arrived his GRECIAN, from a cruize; Quebec Packet, BM Cbelo ; and Louisa Elizabeth, Pu.sao, Erato Notes; Doves, SEPTEHRKR 30r—Sailed last night the lotte packet, Captain Ilimsxns, fur Ostend, wel passengers; also the Chichester packet, Captain It mail and passengers, for Calais.—Ssiled this mor Jane James, Captain Ilsr wain, fur Calais, wi Arrived this day the Flora, Captain WATSOS, fr, passengers. - DEL., Serf. 30.—Wind W.S. W.—Arrived the River, the Monarch, Hrarn, and Cke.'n, Honduras; Lavinia, Camas, from Trieste; STEIL, from Oporto for Dover; Duke of York, Malaga; Adventurer, Wilma, from Barcelona. land, DIZON ' • St. Martin's Planter, VLNCLNII; and ' HALO from Quebec; Christopher, Strati, ano from Quebec for Portsmouth ; Horsley Hill, bon; Duke of York, ANDERSON, from Jamaica. Sitar, from Grenada; Dolphin, Actix, from 13111va ver, PIETERZILN from the Terri for Surinam. Cane the River, the " Amelta, Wu.soir, for the South Scar ; for the Cape of Good Hope ; Governor Harcourt, rara; and the Eliza, Tor New South Wales. Boutocas, Sl2l. 28.—0 n Sunday last a brig bound-to St. Petersburgh, running before the wit on coming to the wind she was upset by the squall, and of 24 persons on board her, only Ewell The Capoin, Mate, and others, in number twelve Ing a young woman of 18 yean of age, got into which hunt over the stern, and cut hir adrift went down • they had only one oar, but nude a petticoat, and ran for the land near aspic*, ty,r) swamped ; and bad they affected their object of coast, they must inevitably have all perished. one f the large luggers was in:sight, which bore . took them on board, and landed them at this place. Tuesday morning the 80th Regime Glasgow Barracks, received their route 1 Aberdeen. Major P. ilAwKen, with one old dog, days ago, in the wild parts of Hampshii sportsmen around him, no less than tweni of partripge3, and a hare, between nine morning, and six in the evening. GIZA? TROTTING MATCH or SI STEEN Mitt: A horse under 14 hands, the property or Mr. II was backed a month since to do this groat mat neat, and on which immense sums were pentliri was done yesterday, over a circle of two miles of lismtingdon road, and was completed as follows: Miles. 2lin. Sec. Miles. 7 25 2 - 2 - - i 26 2 - - 2 - - 7 28 2 - - - 7 26 2 - - 7 The match was done toleraLl • easy—the horse ago purchased for £l2. it was rode by a ) ou:h Tenor, of test. CORN-EICHANGE, MARK-LANE, OCTOJ Owing to the prevalence of contrari have had no fresh an ivals since Monda day's supply has been more than adequ; mand, inasmuch as a considerable gnaw from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, remainei of- at the conclusion of Wednesday's which there were butfew buyers this sales were heavy at Monday's prices.--I . now in demand, and what few samples day went off freely at an adtance or ls, In Beans, Peas, and Oats, thee is no a! As AWKWARD ACCOLCIILUENT.— evening, the .sth tilt. the house of 31r. at Biddenden, was broken open, durirg of the family, by a man and vomar. ; of the family an al.irin Was giver., schev robber was by the flight taken in IZo/., vered of a son is the - bed of the maste:. u 1 BIRTH. On Toesday, the 28th uk. at PentoLvale, 3:: of a daughter. DIED. Nicholas Smith, Esq. Atm:want-General of Chancery. On the 28th of September, at his resideoce .Uuph, in tire County of Kent, liwei mander in the royal Navy. Monday last, in Petry-street, in her 17th ye , third daughter of Geositrtancis Joirpk, Eui• LONDON Pruarti Lid publiAttai by Labia. Li lesLa. 1;t ,"ri neoth. tin tl k %ve t o : e be:t er ho Itta * • ..% Ave, qtr iist t e ' he. cir d et not to i l w em i n 'on d alt out urnisL e d trio — 0 4 110 r! 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