Star. — London, England, 1819-12-13 00:00:00

. s, i . '1 Il . • 1 I. i. t ;; ill` Alt: ' !' ~ :C;c4p- ' h i; ~; .~ - iii ii . ru ~~ 1 j 1} , 1 7. ... l • ..... , : ,v .... 0 t i rtl4 "AIRY PJ r& HOUSE OF LORDS, DECEMBER 11. The Royal Assent was given by Commission to die Troia: ing to Arms Prevention NIL The Commissioates were :—the LINO Catiseattos, Lord 11111.10T/WIERT, and Lord DIULVILLIL • HOUSE OF COMMON& Ths Henn met at three o'clock, but were not summoned by the Black Rod tIU wetly bor. - Oa inquiring the reuse of the delay, it appeared that the Lords coohl not proceed to open tits Commission, inasmuch as no HAG, was In attendanse to read *rayon. At length one was found by their Lordships' Mown get. The prayers being over, the Hack Rod appeared at the Bar a the Commons, and the fiIitAILICI t attended by several Members, went to the House of Peers. Oa their return, the &Lanza informed the House the Royal Assent had bent give. by Cemmissin to the Training to Arms BBL - • PROTESTS IN tHE HOUSE OF LORDS, ONIPHUES. DAY LAST. SZDITIOUS LIBEL BILL. Tt was moved to insert, after the word's' sedition' libels," the following words with intent to excite his Majesty's subjects to subvert by violence the Government by law established. ' It was resolved in the negasive. Disonsiesse-.lst, Becausodbe crime of publishing unlawful Libels has, nosed* to the pramiet of &ilia Law, embraced various offences, differing in their nature, as well iu la their de grees of criminality, from the wilful sad predetermined guilt of the actual writer and publisher, to the negligence, and sometimes even to the inevitable ignorance, of the party wise has been deemed guilty by coastruedna b iniespect of Oh pecuniary inte rest in the Publication, or his mere civil relation to the actual Publisher; and it therefore seems just aed necessary, that when • discretionary punishment of increased severity is to be enacted, it should be confined to that species et label which, both in its natural teaducy and in the motive of the Publisher, exhibit' the highest degree of malignity. . Idly, Because the mosteffeetnal, if not the only mode of ac complishing this object Is, to introduce !loathe Statute, and con sequently into the Indictments or Informations proceeding upon it, a precise de6Otion of the crime which it is intended to pre vent, by the extene/os sAll alteration of the punishment. By such means alone can Juries, in the brat instance, be apprised of the particular character of the offence imputed 10 the defendant, or can the Judge have a certain rule to distinguish the cases in which his discretionary power is to be exercised. sdiy, Because, without such exact definition as has been re jected, it is possible that Judges, as well as Juries may, upon different occasions, differ vert widely as to the meaning of the word " seditious," and thereby introduce into the administration of a Penal Law an uncertainty, which is at all times act evil, but which is particularly mischievous when the law is very e (Signed) VASSALL HOLLAND COWPER ERSE I NE ROSSLYN LANSDOWN MINTO • CA RNARVON LAUDERDALE , KING AUCKLAND BEDFORD GROSVENOR JERSEY THA NET. It was afterwards moved to omit the word " banishment." • It was resolved in the negative. Dissentient-Ist, Because the introduction of banishment in the present Bill seems to us a wanton and dangerous experiment. That punishment has been hitherto unknown to the Law of Eng. land; and, on the present occasion, there has been no proof *hewn of its necessity, nor due examination bad of its conse quences. So material an innovation on a system of usages, Sta tues, and maxims, established without reference to any such punishment, may s by analogies and inferences of law, affect the rights of the exiles and their descendants, In a manner not fore seen by the authors of the Bill, nor In the contemplation of the Legislature that enacts It. idly, Because banishment, from its very nature a punishment of unequal severity, in different cases, may be rendered doubly so by t►e favour or enmity of the Sovereigns to w►ose dominions the exiles would most naturally We doubt the justice of subjecting an Englishman, even when convicted of a political offence against the Rulers of his own Country, to the capricious will and arbitrary laws of a foreign Government; and we question the policy of teaching men of active spirits and turbulent designs to look to foreign favour fir the mitigation of their lot, on the miscarriage of their enterprises at home. Observation of what is going on around as, reflection on what has taken place in put times, strengthen these conside rations. The present situation of Europe affords us no assurance that the power of one Sovereign nsay not be rendered subser vient to the vengeance of another; and the history of free States, modern as well as ancient, admonishes us, that 'whiles has a more direct tendency to introduce foreign influence and foreign interference in the internal affairs of a country, than the banis►- ment of State delinquents. (Signed) VASSALL HOLLAND ROSSLYN ERSKINE ICING BEDFORD JERSEY COWPER - LAUDERDALE THANET GROSVENOR. MEETING AT HUNSLE7' MOOR. The Meeting of the Radical Reformers, held on Hunslet Moor, last Thursday, was very slenderly at tended—more slenderly than that Meeting which was held at the same place immediately preceding the fatal 16th of August. From 2000 to 3000 persons might be present, but certainly not more than that number. The chilling influence of the weather, and the still more chilling apprehension of military inter ference, operated powerfully to thin the ranks of the Remonstrant:. The occasion of the Meeting was highly laudable: it purported to be an effort to sup port the falling liberties of the Country; but in the tone of the Resolutions and Remonstrance, though' they contain some just sentiments, we see nothing to admire, and much to condemn. The language of the latter is harsh, dictatorial, and even insolent ; and the threats it holds out are calculated to inflict a se rious injury on the cause of public liberty. This do cument, which revolted the good sense of the most judicious and enlightened of the Radical Reformers themselves, will at the present crisis, afford the Prince Regent's Ministers another hold upon the fears of those assemblies to which they address themselves, and another pretence for wresting from the Country some of its most valuable rights and privileges. Before any of the Reformers put their hands to this Remonstrance, we conjure them to weigh well its na ture and tendency. The Leeds Mercury gives the Report as follows: A Meeting was held this day upoh Hunslet Moor, in pursuance of a notice issued by the Seeletary of the Leeds Union Society foe Parliamentary Reform, to take into consideration the present alarming state of the Country, and the propriety of . presenting a Petition or Remonstrance to the Prince Regent, against the laws now in progress through Parliament, affecting the Rights of the People. The Meeting was less numerous than any of those which had been previously held in this place, probably owing to the' apprehensions which were generally entertained that the proceedings would be interrupted by magisterial or military interference, and which apprehension the assurance of the Mayor had not been made known sufficiently wide to allay. The Meeting, when most numerous, did not consist of more than SOOO persons, The Chair was taken about two o'clock, by Mr. BIITTIMWIOII. a bookseller in this place, who shortly addressed the Meeting. Mr. BRAT/HAW, of Yeadon, schoolmaster, then presented himself. He said, he did not mean to trespass long upon the time of the Meeting, but he had ventured out of his own parish to communicate , An his sentiments on the present situation of af-' -as, which was the most important and alartnipg that had ever existed. The tyranti and the minimal 0/corruption, he said, were united to impose on these laws utterly destructive of their liberty ; and it was. now time for the PEople to bestir themselves. "I trust," continued he, " that you will be firm, and termined to resist oppression." He then proceeded to expatiate, in language sufficiently strong, upon the Resolutions and Remonstrance which be held in his hand, and which it was his intention to present for the acceptance of the Meeting. The concluding part of his speech was highly inflammatory, and the advice he gave on the subject of resisting the laws, if acted upon, must inevitably introduce the most ap palling evils. • Mr. WlLLatt, of Dewsbury, made a very able and temperate speech, in which he pointed out the folly and wickedness of attempting to •'carry their object by having recourse to physical force. It was by the arms of reason and argument alone that they could succeed ; it was by an adherence to these that the cause of Rearm had so greatly prospered ; and to abandon this, and have recourse to brute force, was to give up the armour in which they were invulner able, and clothe themselves in that in which they would be sure to be defeated. It was not by arming themselves, but by disarming their enemies, that they could hope to vlitiin the victory ; and this could only be effi.cted by reason' and argument—by in ducing every man to become a real Christian, which would supersede the use of soldiers. Our distress, he said, had arisen from a wanton expenditure of hu man lift. We had shed oceans of blood to desttoy the rights of other nations ; and we were now suffer ing the just retribution of 'our.offences. Mr. Willan then adverted to the manner in which his name had been mentioned in the Senate as a demagogue, who had persuaded the people that they were wretched, and suffering, and starving, whenAhey were happy, prosperous, and well fed ; and he appealed to the Meeting, whether he might not have t alk ed nonsense hy the month, without having made any impression upon them, if he had described their situation to be different to what they experienced it to be? He again combated the idea of having recourse to phy sical force' " I was once told," continued Mr. Wil • lan, "by that bosom friend of Lord Sidnsouth, Mr. Oliver, that physical force was necessary : I told • • , , that all that was necessary to effect a reform was, for every man to beceine a Christian ; and I say so still.. I neither:tare for your smiles, nor fear your frowns ;but I shall speak to you all that I think the truth, whether it please or displease you. If we wield only the arms of reason and argument we are safe, and our cause will prosper ; but if you are sedated to use arms of any other description, it will assuredly lead to the destruction of yourselves, and the ma nacling of your country in the iron fetters of despo tism. Upon the Resolutions which have been submitted to you,. I say nothing : you have heard them read ; you will apply to them the observations I have made, and judge for yourselves"_(Lowd cheers). • Mr. MAsoN said, there was some difference be tween the Resolutions which had been read by Mr. Braystiaw, ancl the observations which had been made by the last speaker. In the whole of the latter be cordially concurred : he deprecated most deeply the idea of having recourse, in any possible circum stances, to physical force. He observed. that the cause of Reform bad gone on most prosperously, whilst they depended only upon argument and rea son ; the same arms were all they needed, all that would be useful to them. In all that he ever said in favour of Reform, he had always deprecated every thing of a violent nature, a id he could not think of adopting any other course. The Resolutions which had been read appeared to him to be improper; they were couched in language much too violent ; and Re should propose as an Amendment, that a Petition, ex pressed in firm but respectful language, should be nted to the Prince Regent, praying him to re lice the Royal assent to the proposed enactments— (Cries of " No, no ! no Petition r). Mr. Meson proceeded, with a good deal of animation, to chew ,isrese 'the advantages which would result from a temperate and moderate line of conduct on the part of the Re formers. " If we have truth on our side, and truth is omnipotent, what greater ally can we wish to have? Lit us not trust in an arm of flesh ; let us be guided by the precepts and the genius of Christianity, and we shall act safely, and we shall best promote that important cause to which we are attached—the cause of Reform. In the present circumstances of the country, it is prudent not to irritate by the use of violent language: let us act like men, but like pru dent men ; do not let us jump into the mouth of the lion." Mr. Mason concluded by proposing as an Amendment, that a Petition, in firm but respectful language, should be presented to the Prince Reg ent, praying him to refuse the Royal assent to the Bills now before Parliament, affecting important Rights of the People. This Amendment was seconded by Mr. WILLAN. The Amendment was then put, but only 100 hands were held up in its favour, and it was negatived by an immense majority. The original Resolutions were then put and carried by a large ,hew of hinds, The following Remonstrance was then read, and carried by a large majority: i " REMONSTRANCE 414 if 11$ SIIMASSTAIISS 07 sum, ANS INS seaawrincia YSSLAIIIIS, " Al MUG let MO ASSINSLID, " Ts are says& 1101131KSS nix ratite* it game " Sta.-fa addressing you on the prasiet occasion, we think it our duty to speak in the language of troth: we are St opir:1111 SIM "WWI and falsehood are unbecoming iisa difly of nms, and we are determined not to dispute ealebil any p f d memoess. 'Mahar Ni our Remenotabee Win meek yes err Met we are i but we sett rtudoitte de an duty, wilourow may be Sr, wield* eon your equip lies Or lie imaillime uidli width your Prism retetreill the Comm Wilma Mlle it Over MAUI gibe, that m= yes no imilibittin al a eo ibt Repreiemedwo el your haft beta* m the saute osidlimr. The open velikbyes per Oleo an, ibee you shall O. roan to tha Ism The laws of Ali Canory Male: That ad me ill be taxed without bb own comentompremed by Yuma or by hb Raprisentativosi The port , of ear kw% we beribriobrut you, le daily violated. The Some millui Übe Gomm Ileum of Parliament, width impose the lifter le chew bay by a very mall amber et penes', sum trary=inelple of justice. the Kombere of diet have to ta t the whol e Community. Thir, O r , b • • • • • 0; and wii frothy ail upon yoe. as dm Head of the Immillee Authority, tort a atop to the present system • • •, by brig am your writ, Ow dos daMis of a Perham.* is Willa aloe* / am taxes *odd behirly mreiimW. Tids, Sr, pas use hewed bade, if yes govern amord to the laws. We aW omit with misty for your delerminaties ; but at the mime dine we boldly dolkill y tkatif you t o to weed to year duty. we • • • l • •. : 'dustier sate to you, that the laws el llegiud i elenlill on the plains of linnaymead, declare, That leftise than not bo delayed, dallied, or sold to any mam"rlds put of our laws,we hereby Warm yea, he. been stingy violated : *tire has not way boss slismanily *dated, but k hatibeen abeshitely dulled; sod we hereby eon upset 'Sato attend to your duty. Remeribes, • • • 10 ." We further wish testa* to tow,that the vile faction witch has Limped the power sad as tberity belonging to the People, sod which, in order to cover its base designs, has assumed the name of sew =kin attempts to alter the laws of dde stabs, to d estroy the lbeity of the People, and to re, dace our oars happy country to a state of military despotism.— Soloist the actions of the above-named faction we hereby so lemnly protest; and we entreat your Royal Highness, if you value your own safety "or that of the Nation, net to sanction the diabolical measures of those who are seeking to enslave both Priam and People, but to dismiss . We entreat you by every thing that is sacred, to • • 0 , to throw yourself on the protection of the great body of the People—the Reformers; who, notwithstanding the falsehoods of • • •, :re a loyal People, and ready to protect you in the strerchie of your duty : and we assure you it will be our great delight to own allegiance to you if you govern according to the laws." The Meeting then dispersed in good order. There were no banners or music displayed at this Meeting. MANCHESTER. (Prot. , Csioirsis Ilassasitts Caleb). As infinite pains have been taken to spread alarm throughout this populous district, it might appear to be carrying incredulity too far, to assert that there is no cause for fear. We confess ourselves alarmed—' seriously alarmed, not that the calumniated friends of Reform will depart from the peaceable conduct which has hitherto distinguished them, but that those who have so repeatedly announced approaching danger will deem it necessary to prove the justness of their apprehension; by making a plot if they can not find one. We know that the system of espionage prevails, to an unparalleled extent ; we knoW that hundreds of unprincipled wretches are now indus triously endeavouring to incite the people to acts which may enable Ministers to plead some justifica tion for subverting public liberty. The feverish terror which pervades the minds of ' those who are in the confidence of the ruling Powers, and the extraordinary preparations shaking to ward off the danger. lead as to fear drat the spies have been partially successful—that they have persuaded a few ignorant, weak, or worthless mdivi .duals, to lend themselves to their purposes, and that with such materials they intend to get up a Meeting, whose proceedings may afford a pretext for the inter ference of the Magistrates and Yeomanry. We trust it is not too late to warn the thoughtless of the danger in whiCh the diabolical machinations of the Spies may place them. We earnestly implore them to be on their guard, and to consider every man tlkeir enemy, who, under existing circumstances, advises them to meet. We repeat, that efforts are making to get up a Plot, and that it would be a matter of triumph to the actors in the tragedy of St. Peter's-fields, were any Meeting to take place, and any disorderly proceedings to anse out of it, which cculd furni-1 an apology for - previous cruelty, and another opportunity for sanguinary violence; and we may safely predict, that if (notwithstanding our earnest warning) a Meeting is held, the Spies who have mixed with the People will take effectual care that an excuse shall not be wanting for its dispersion with the sword. Since the preceding ankle was written, the follow ing document has, this week, received considerable circulation, lad has been put into our hands: Ponce comor,•Detvmber, 7, 1510. Sta--Having received inforntation, from various sources, that the disaffected spirit which has long prevailed in this and saber, districts is now on the eve of breaking out into open viols= consider ft would be a breach of duty, were we entirely es me apprehensions on a subject of such vital importance; tit the same time, we are amdoes to avoid eaddeg that general deem which might result from a public announcement, and timelier* adopt this mode of communication, which we regdest yeelmit consider to be so far confidential, at not to divulge ft t• shy person on whose discretion you cannel entirely rely. We are , Sir, your obedient servants, THOMAI SIIAST, I.IOTRUOTTTYT, Jou'x ORFORD, t Coasts- of ManChestet. • Remake Sanva S bles, J. L. &noun, ' Buronghreeve, TIM. MARRIOTT, 1 COlllOll- (Of Safford. Sate. Marin ars, bles t What authority these Gentlemen have for the state anent contained in the above Circular, we do not pro fess to know ; but we must say, that hey have taken the best way to excite that very alma which they profess themselves anxious te avoid. The discreet and loyal persons who are favoured with the letter, thew it to their neighbours; these again tattle of it till the rumour not only obtains general cikulation e , but acquires at every step an exaggerated import ance. It is no longer, however, matter of doubt that' some wretches have fixed Monday next for simulta , neon: Meetings in this and many other towns. Se. veral in this neighbourhood are publicly advertised. Why is it that the sufferers of the 16th Anglia have excited public sympathy, but because they were peaceable? And we now sta:e, that should any la- , ternrption to the public tranquillity cause bloodshed, those who fall will be the nnpitied victims of their own wickedness. We have given them fair that if they comet crime , punishment u will follow. We Hive yet, however, a word to say' to the Boreughreeves and Constables. If they have nod reason to believe that the public peace is en-, dangered, they must know by whom. Why, then, i are not the offenders at once arrested ? Surely they are not waiting, like L on d on thief-catchers, all the full-grown guilt of the delinquents mark them f the severest penalty of the law. Treason may be complete long before any breach of the public pat has been openly manifested. If they have good reap 1 son for the publication of this document, it is their duty to act at once; if not, they have done too much already. In either case we have discharged our duty by inserting the letter. We thought it nght that this Public should know what the town's officers jay. (From The Mansion,. irspesm). The machinations of the dia&ceed in the nigh* factiring districts are now assaming a more m *divide than has been hitherto discovered. It is mai aurally understood, that intelli genc e o f a sa da portant, and indeed alarming nature, has reashli the. bead-quarters of our ponce establishment,. aliti wetted a more than ordina l , a c ti v i tr i n prepasedmo to meet a storm whenever it shall lour upon two— Yemerday, a large quantity of ammunition was re . from the barracks at Halm*, and rafeg a ct id the New Bailey prison, which Coen i the several means we observe are panurpi to fortify it, maybe oonsiaered the citadel eE the town. Najoe-Geiteral Sir James Lye* bib eirived, to be, litamint resident asmagst_us sad assist at the b , • military Wider 14 .lofut Byng. It f appears, that an accession of 10,000 their route towards this town, and will arrive beginning of next week. The Radical ~ 4CCI L OD a printed notification, already bet; re the Firrince an intention of holding another Meeting at Monday nest, professedly to declare thei r trance to the salutary Bills now in progress the Legislature ; which, we presume,veill °ill, the necessity of such restrictive measures Coe Obvious. (From The Manchester Cherry , (The following is the manner in named Radical Paper speaks ot tine inn The hour, however, is at length . speak to our countrymen Without di. incendiaries, who are, at this mom, the torch of discord throughout deavouring to fritter away the last lish liberty, under a false and assul aloud for exposure. It is bur dut , mask, and rend asunder the chains our devoted countrymen. The b, system of espionage is at work to . leled. The innocent, the unsuspectil borough faction, have been induced then Meeting, on Monday next, in ' unhesitatingly pronounce this measure. tare, as calculated, in our opinion, the ground the cause of freedom in The.following is a copy of the been posted throughout the town : "TO 'rug intanninewras snorts or aims " Fellow Countrymen—You are called tend a Public Meeting. " We, whose names are undersigned, being holders of the township of Manchester and its ammo, a Public Meeting, to be held in St. Monday, the I 3th of December, 1919, for into consideration the propriety of remonsti Began and both Houses of Parliament, masa new laWs, tending to abridge the and the right of publicly meeting; and clan , suits as the Poorly then assembled may think obtain Parlimennup P.t.fonss.7 (Sipped, J. Withiagtos, gissebsow.) THE EV LOYD( ►N. MONDAY, DECEMBER THE FUND& ?MN Of srocsca THIS DAT AT 5 per Cent. Reduced ssii 8 per Cent. Consols shut 4 per Ctnt. 83. 3 1 5 per Cent. Navy shut Bank Long Annuities 173-16 India Bonds . 2s. 4s. Ss. dis. Exchequer Bills (2d.) Bs. 10s. Omninm 4 dis. Consols for Acct. 67i 661- 67. The intelligence which we have reci ing from different quarters of the steal of a very troubled consplexim The simultaneous Meetings Which I this day at Manchester and Burnley r immediate objects of alarm. Our " in another part, under the head of in the letter of our Leeds private Correspoi information, as to the cifferent impr tained respecting these proceedings. parations which have been made to lic peace from the danger with which to be threatened. - A Letter from Manchester, dated ber, states, that “ various constructil these preparations. In'some minds most lively feelings of alarm; and viewed as a stratagem to4elour over of the 16th of August, and to silence mars against the unsatisfactory decis of the unfortunate John Lees, of Old At Macclesfield, considerable bustle week : Lieutenant-Colonel AUSTIN, meat, the Commanding Officer of tioned there, has kept a Captain's G, Regiment, and * picquet of the 9th every night, and has his men in constant tarn out. The Macclesfield Squadron Yeomanry is also under orders to shortest notice; and on Thursday the . bles of the town, to the number of SOO were assembled at the National School, pose of arrangement and classification, of a disturbance taking place. At was suggested that it would be desirable Armed Association, and no sooner - 'ion given than the required number volunteered from the body of Special present. Carlisle is in st state of still more The horses of the Cavalry have, past, been kept ready saddled and forcsment of anotLer troop of Dragoons Thursday ; and two field-pieces are " Durham," says a Correspondent, the appearance of a vu-risern town. and Gibside Yeomanry Cavalry have b how for some days past, in consequence. , "Aria, I am informed, estimated from tenant of the County' I casodt, indeed, for what purpose the Yeomanry have hat if I may judge by what fell from ins 011eor t Colonel Towna, at the parade, on San jay Morning last, a dreadful convulsion in some part of the County may be anticipated. The gallant Co keel informed the Durham Corps, that none of theta were to absent themselves from the town without lege% in writing, from their Officer, and that they were to keep in their quarters, so as to be ready at a mitt's node*: the reality, however, of tit* cause for alarm in rmeoolt opys. )6erverneclitm)viiweetiaeethisunalrirdechet)rar..errjlstti.lhlv,:te,ee:l4.etipts.,n:i:,.:. has adic4l., 4cco: their ste re i Progress tin°, Se'2l°l 1.1 h '"'lvej fors ; sari dis_ui.e Tin e rb tt remnant of n so ming prete r , , e sty Lo ;car OE' , ve d already ferge,l vet rase and dam!. an extent cting dues t.f dsh :ed to haTart: qui n Manchecter, the asure, at .1 I, to strike kie,;,! n England. ells placard act i e • AT Nunn; An tam ed I upon ooce mot. II ds ring Inhabit= f II ti I its vicinny, e a ;' . St. Gone: Fri 4 ' stil r tke purph e of al Crating wick Arise tke M, Liberty of tle , s in to adopt ru s k :kink hest calc.ktai g el I, Ste. &c. Po.itcd .pts g l KrA i s i .e yes es 13, 1819. 'CI r Int o'cLcat : Is do ntr din 5 dil ea dia. t. ti io nF receive) this mr. country, is in c of ch are to be h.? ;ley, are the ma CI 7 Reader will 6 F Manche)ter, a. rt 3orrespondent, fa 1) impressions eons. e, ;s, and of the . cir. preserve the pub. Bich it is supposed 0 ed the Bth i.lccera• tions are pu: urn r s they produce the in others they Li .t ✓ the bloody .ieeds ice the public rap vision on the case Oldham." le prevailed all last , , of the 90th Regi• )f . the Troops sta. Guard of the 90i s Lancers on duty sstant readiness to , tdron of Che)hnl o muster on the I to Special Conga , SOO and upwards, hool, for the par- ttion. In the event t this Meeting it terabit to form as • sons the intima• ober immediately peeial Constables e feverish mulct!. for some nights bridled ; a rein' 'goons arrived oss daily expected. at, " has now all L The Durham ye been on dm,' ence.of an order , rn the Lord Lieu - sdeed, conjectuie e been called out; as the Command- parade, on San- lion in some part The gallant Co- hat none of them he town withoet ....A eh., thew .•,_