Star. — London, England, 1813-04-23 00:00:00

COMMON COUNCIL. A Special Court of Otnnmon Council was held yes terday. The Requisition being read, Dtr WAITIIHAN began by saying, that in bringing f o , wlr d his Address, very little need be said. He one who felt it his duty, on all occasions, to up. Ibold tie character of the Livery, and the Corpora tion of L. , ndor. ; and, therefore, though he concur red in every sentiment expressed in the Address of the Li ver y, he had thought the Corporation of London the fittest body to interfere on such an occasion. It was not that he thought the subject an unfit one for the Livery to discuss ; it was one of vital importance to the State, and therefore highly proper for their Atcnsideration—but he thought, as the Corporation, and not , he Livery, had addressed her Royal High ness, on her an ival, and on other occasions, the Corporation was mote particularly called upon on this occasion. These had beep his sentiments, and these hi s on ly ?waiver. He could have wished that an earlier day had been fixed for the present Meeting; but the delay had this advantage, that whatever they did would appear the result of cool and al , berate consideration. It was hardly neces sary to gay a word on the subject of the s if it had been a question which could excite any dis pute, he: would not have brcught it forward. He knew chat it had been in the contemplation of some worthy Members of the Corporation to have agitated this matter sorre time ago—but before the documents which had new appeared were generally known, whateva sympathy might have been felt and expres sec! 14 the unmerited sufferings of the illustrious Princes ; yet the decision of the Council would not have dig weight, which it must carry, now that it w a s supported by proof. The public were now in the pessession of the whole—they had seen her sufferings ..:hey knew her innocence—they had witnessed her patience, forbearance, and dignity—and it was a grein consolation to see that the country expressed Xuranimi us and unequivocal feeling as to the pu ti,y of her Roy al highness's character. If the case had been that of a private individual, such persecu tion and such conduct under it, would have excited universal sympathy—how much more then, when it was the case of so high a personage, and its conse quences were connected with the peace and tranquil lity of the Realm, and its tendency might have been to involve the Nation in a civil war ? it was, there fore, a question particularly demanding attention.-- There would be nothing in the Address but what he hoped would meet the approbation of every Member of that assembly—he trusted there would be no oppo sition to it. He then moved, first, 44 That a loyal and dutiful Address be presented to her Royal High ness the Princess of Wales, to congratulate her on her signal triumph over a foul and atrocious conspi racy against her life and honour." Mr. FAvn,L said, the question was one of great interest, and had been met with honour and spirit by the people, '1 hey had shewn that they were not un touched by what affected the dignity of Royalty. He was happy to say, that some of the Royal Family followed the illustrious example of their Royal Fa ther, by assisting to disseminate religious instruction and by pia es of benevolence and charity. This was the more important, because it was well known that in the French Revolution the profligacy of the French Princes had led to their ruin. If the people should once hold their Governors in contempt, the Consti tution would be in danger. But the ci.nduct of the pecple during the present business, had manifested that they did not wish to degrade Royalty. He con fessed, that when the question was first brought for ward, he had thought it better to be quiet—he thought, that if public meetings were assembled, while the matter was yet before Parliament, it would appear like a design to shelter the Princess with their protection. Now, however, there was but one voices as to the innocence of the Princess. Mr. GRIFFITH:4 hoped the present Address would be as unanimous as that passed on the marriage of her Royal Highness. He said he had had it in con templation, to pay the respects f the Cour t to her husband as Nell as the wile (A truii), as it might. be awkward to address one and not tire other. He was sorry this Court had not taken the precedence of the Lively. Mr. JAces said, he was one of those who had thought, at first, that it was better not to interfere, on the ground mentioned by a Worthy Baronet, that such ine.rlerence might widen the breach between pith and wife ; but as the Livery d London had Thought, that sonic public manifestation of its_senti merits should be made, he thought that the Common Council ought not to be behind. He was anxious, however, that while justice was done to the Princess, injustice should not be done to the Prince. There was no evidence which could induce any one to sup pose that he was at the bottom of the conspiracy, whatever persons might choose to surmise. He wished therefore to add, after the word 6 , conspiracy" these words—" entered into by persons admitted to her society and confidence, and ab t usrng it to the de struc, ion of her life and honour." bfr. Alderman WOOD rose to express his grateful feel ings, that the Livery of London had been toi.l Vowed by other public lfodies, and now , by thi Com- ' 'non Council. When he first brosght the matter for ward, his usual friends seemed to object to its ; and he had no reason to suppose that he shduld lave experienced their support; if he had brought it forward in Common Council. Mr. QUIN had thotight the last time of moving thii business not precisely the moment for intertering ; because there was a prospect of reconciliation f there Was some hope, that the general sentiment of the peo ple would led to that pleasing result. low it was. different. The Princess of Walei had appealed to the Lords and Commons : neither .of those bodies could interfere ; one, because its judicial Character Prevented such interference: the other, because, to use its Own language, the subject was in an untangible shape. What then, was the Princess of Wales to be the onli Matson in the kingdoM whose wrongs were to , be without remedy ? Priirate persons, if slandered, had their remedy at common law i they might indict, or bring their actions for damages i the Princess of Wales would be without redress, but for the manifestation of , public opinion. The extraordinary proceedings of the four Commissioners, in giving credit to evidence which had been refuted.—the unparalleled effrontery of Sir John and Lady Douglas, in offering to reswear , their - falsehoods—left the Princess in a situation from which she was without means of refuge, unless the public intesfesed ; their opinion must be her -protee. tion.....and miserable, indeed, would be the state of the country, if the Princess should be destitute even of this remedy against the evils which oppressed her. j Mr. WAITHMAN, in his reply, said that a Gentle man (Mr. Jacks) who had liven up his opinion to the general voice of the public, appeared to him to come forward because he was not wanted. His won. ' thy Friend (Mr. Alderman Wood) had warmly commended him for so doing. For his part, he was an enemy to every species of tyranny, and to none more than the tyranny over the mind ; and he should therefore always maintain his own opinions, whether they were likely to be popular or unpopular. He should much rather retire for ever from public life, than adopt opinions merely from their popularity.— As all men were liable to errors, the public senti ment was often the best criterion of what was right; but still every Englishman who had formed opinions on any subject, was fully justified in maintaining those opinions, whatever might be the public voice. He had through the last twenty years of his life given pretty strong proofs that he was not to be pre- , vented from speaking his opinions, from any consi deration of their being unpopular. He was sorry that his worthy Friend (Mr. Alderman Wood) had en. toed so uluch into subjects which, as they rested on private conversations, it was not easy to explain. A difference of opinion had existed, at a former time among several of his friends, not as to the innocence l and the Princess, but as to the propriety of the time land the place for bringing the subject forward pub licly. One ofbis friends had supposed, that such a motion would, in all probability, not be successful in that Court. He, however, had never doubted of its success. He thought, however, that the present time most peculiarly cased for the interference& that Court. After the innocence of the Princess of Wales had been diamilested to the world, and confessed in the House of Commons, it was natural to have expected that she would at least have been restored to the society of her child ; and yet we had not heard of more than one interview for the last ten weeks, and that partly by stealth. It therefore appeared as it Cven her in nocence was still doubted in some quarters ; for if in. nocent, why should she still be punished'? It appear ed to him, that whatever unfortunate differences might still exist, yet that the Prince ought to be joy. ful at hearing that the mother of his child was free from guilt. It seemed, however, that there was an opinion somewhere that this would not be agreeable to the Prince; for otherwise, how could they account tor going all the way through St. Giles's and by Ty burn, when the Livery went up with their Address ? He hoped that this Address would be carried unani mously, and that it would be presented in the most respectful manner, by the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Al dermen, and Law Officers. He thought that the City could not endure to have its Address presented in any other manner but the most respectful. Mr. JACKS complained of having been misrepre sented as to his giving up his opinions because they were unpopular. He never doubted of the innocence of the Princess, but he did not wish to throw any im putation on the Prince. On the face of the evidence there appeared no proof that the Prince was at all at the bottom of it. He wished that the saddle should be put on the right horse, and that the City of Lou don should not have the appearance of implying any charge of guilt against the first Magistrate of the country. It was only with this ♦iew that he had proposed the Amendment, and he should not with draw it. The LORD MAYOR thought it necessary to declare, that in tht: manner in which he had judged proper to go up with the Address, he had not acted in conse quence of any communications with others. He had acted in conformity to the sacred oath which he had taken, when he entered into office, " that he would, with the best of his endeavours, support the peace and good order of the City." He had therefore not conceived himself justified in bringing the procession through those streets where there were great assem blages of people who might, for aught he then knew, bi i rrotously inclined. He must say, however, that he had afterwards seen that there was no riotous dispo sition on the part of the people assembled, and that he never saw a multitude more peaceable or orderly than those whom he saw collected in the Park. Mr. Alderman WOOD declared that it never was his intention, or that of the friends with whom he ac ted, either there or in the Common Hall, to offer any insult to the Prince Regent. He could not, how. ever, see that there was any necessity for the Lord Mayor turning off the Livery at Tyburn (4 laugh) as he had done. He himself, on his return, passed by Carlton blouse, but no insult was there offered to the-Prince. He hoped that the Addresss, would be presented in the most respectful manner. The question being then put, The amendment was rejected by a very great ma jority ; and the original proposition for an Address via:carried nearly unanimously, there being only one hand held up against it. : A COMMILIA* was then appointed to prepare such Address. 14leiN g lie,,G•aN • . fiii GTEA Al_ iii ijilif t aiie . . A numerous and hity resplec table Meeting took Place Yesterday at the °Mon Tatern, for the pnr isOse.of promoting a subsciiptiOn for the German r Patriots; the Duke of Styssex,in the Chair. His ROYAL fttchinnes addreiied the Meeting to the folloWing effect I- 4 We are assembled here, pursuant to notice giiin in the Public Paperi s in or der to tale into catisideration Certain' . Resolutions, stith ai the cause of the Continent seems to demand from us, as Biitoni and Gerrnarii; , at a per iod when its situation is such as would awaken the mo;it indif: ferent acid languid mind to some degree of attention and sympathy. I am thoroughly aware how very precious the time is of many of those peisons who haVe, fora while; abstracted themselves fioni 1 the toils of business, to promote the purposes of the present Meeting i—andi shall, therefore be f, as Wet as possible, with a view to diminish their sacrifice. But it would but ill become me; if, placed as I am hi this Chair by your favour, I should omit to. express some of those sentiments' which, no doubt, you expected from me when you I resolved that I should fill it—some Vi those senti ments which such a posture of affairs as the present could not fail to give birth to in every British and ! every German mind, and which undoubtedly are . there entertained with a degree of favour, such as I I l woud beget no inconsiderable disappointment if they ' were not echoed from hence. (Applause.) The debt ! of gratitude I ewe this country is vast. The people 1 • of this country have placed my family on the throne. I Nevertheless I do not forget that I am of German blood ;—but this circumstance, indeed, enhances rather than diminishes my gratitude., for it keeps pre- I sent to my mind the fact, that I am a native of this l i by the favour of its inhabitants, and not by accident. 1 Warmly, then, as I am attached to the rand that gave me birth, to the land whose inhabitants invited my ancestors to dwell among them, I am not forgetful, nor do they wish I should be so, of our friends and 1 relations, who, though divided from us by the ocean, I are united with us by affection and a sense of con- i mon interest. (Applause.) For eighteen years I have,; ! with much attention, marked the effects of the French Revolution. I have, reasoning from analogy, anti cipated still more fatal effects than those which had already taken place, every day's experience shewing that my views were not fallacious ; and I have even maintained, that it the violent and wide spreading plague by which we were assailed were not resisted with proportionate violence, universal destruction must be the inevitable result. (Applause.) We are not indeed met to sit in judgment on past events, but a reference to them does not seem out of place, as ten ding to draw the attention to that great teacher, which may impel us to counsels calculated to promote a successful termination of that great contest in which we have been so long engaged, in which we are still unfortunately engaged, but from which we have now better prospects than ever of extricating ourselves with advantage and honour. (Aiplause.) Perhaps nothing can be more mortifying than a contrast o: what Ger many was at the commencement of the French Re. volution, and what she has since teen. At the former period, mighty in arms, and elate in hope, she me naced that power which has since overrun her soil, and enslaved her sons--. Austria and Pi ussia and all her other powerful States, in combination for the avowed purpose of quelling the insolence of French demo -1 cracy : nothing was contemplated but the complete dismemberment or annihilation of that nation. Since then, (but I forbear to enter minutely into the afilic ting detail,) suffice it to say, that by a singular re vsnsion of human affairs, Germany has fallen be neath the yoke of that power, whose squadrons had passed her best protected lines, at the approach of whose squadrons her capital had trembled—since that calamitous period, no opportunity has been hi therto afforded her of shaking off the degrading yoke and regaining that character of high renown, which, I am proud to say, has always been the attribute of the German nation. At length the opportunity hasf occurred, thanks to the exertions by which the tide • of conquest has at length been resisted on the Conti nent ! thanks more particularly to the gallantry of the Russian people, and to the wise and magnani mous individual who now directs their energies ! Humane and moderate, as he is spirited and a politic, he has by his manifestoes endeavoured to arouse every German to combat in a cause which he has guara3- teed as Isis own ; he has called on him as a friend and brother to assist in stemming the flood that had nearly overwhelmed his native land, and in driving within their proper precincts the haughty people whose tumultuous passions had created it. I trust the Ger man is not to be found who is dead to such a sum mons—a summons by which he is called on to coin bat for the sacred purpose of obtaining all that can be dear to a people—security for their properties, their lives, and, far dearer than either of these, their liberty and their honour—(Loud applause.) To faci litate the exertions of a people struggling in such a cause, is the object of the present Meeting ; to sup ply such means of repelling unjust aggression as the misfortunes and too long protracted oppression of those who are chiefly interested in repelling it have put it out of their power to obtain by any effort of their own. In justice to the Government I have to observe, that they have not manifested any reluctance to give their assistance for the furtherance of the objects which we are now met to promote ; but it was impossible they should foresee the events which have called for more ample support than they can possibly furnish on the spur of the occasion. 's hen I see the persons composiug the Government inclined to perform their duty, I. am always anxious not to withholi from them such meed as my approbation can convey.— (4/iii/oure.)—l must now observe, that 1 wish the I views of the present Meeting to embrace as extensive a field as is possible. Undoubtedly there are very 1 forcible reasons why I myself should be actuated by 1 feelings more directed to a certain point. I am a Member of the House of Hanover, I am a Prince of the German Empire, and it may be naturally sup posed that I am particularly anxious to resist with ' effect that power : resistance to which 1 warmly counselled in the great Assembly of the German Princes, which took place in the year 1792 ; resist ' ance which I have ever since continued to think ought to have been increased in proportion to the power and violence of the enemy ;—but I repeat, I wish the principle of the Meeting to be as general as possible. I wish it to be so general that every society of merchaots in Simla. Portugal, or arty other cotta. 1 try ielitre the Prench cen%itieit roaf . po:;;ibli eheCt thewholesothe operations of commerce that they are interested in adopting it-41 4 7 1 1 4 0 41 that they are bound to imbibe that spirit bf witich we are :=ow about to prove to our Getman brethren; that though separated by the, ocean s our earta throb and our blood broili t incomnien with thei rs ; when we thins ? of, the . tyranny. to which they have been subjected. (Load 4Ndrraw.) -.1 f ear I haVe taken tap , toil snitch of Tour . tiese..—rHee ss the Meeting manifested their (lima, bt loud sic.: clamations.)—Bin one is not very eager toAttit iZ subject in which the heart Is warmly interested; a Mine is in that on which I have been speakWgl l. o4 ' (0 wanted any further incentive to garr u li t y. I should have found it in that cordial unanimity of feeling bt Which I have found you situated. Befeli I submit tb you the Resolution, in which I hive etideavoteed to_ embody what appeared to me likely to bell* sen timents of the present Meeting, I shall beg to idd st very few words more to what I have already said. Undoubtedly, he who Contributes most hugely wilt most promote the object of oUr meeting ; but let it never be forgot, that the smaller donation, from smaller means, will have the superior charrictet of moral worth, by which the widow's mite was distin guished ; and therefore I most express my hopes that no erroneous feeling may cause any man to withhold such gift ar An humbler fcrtune may enable him tii bestow, because his more wealthy neighbour has marked his affluence by the extent of l;is contribution. (Loud ofitioule.)—His Royal Highness thets pro,' ceeded to inform the Meeting, that his coesin, the Duke of Brunswick, had been r.' Bested to attend he had declined doing so, and had sent a letter, which his Royal Flightless thought it would be but ;illicit to read ; he accordingly read it : it stated--That the Duke of Brunswick was apptiLed of the Meeting, and he wished them every success in their dndertakins i but, as he considered him:ell - merely AS a pi i7ate in dividual, he could not, consistent with his feelir!gs of duty, attend: he said, the business weld not be in better hands—t Here the Royal Duke observed, that a compliment to himself followed which it would bit very Aukward to read] —(4 laugh and airftleme) I and concluded by saying, that if a subscript:on were dee termined on, he would willingly contribute his fifty guineas, and only regretted that Ms means *ire no/ adequate to his wishes. The Royal Duke concluded his speech by saying, in Gerthan, that he hoped that the example of the Duke of Brunswick would be fol lowed by every good and brave German in the coon. try.-( This speech coo: followed 4 long and loud apish:rue.) Mr. COLQUHOUN said, in I ;sing to propose the first Resolution, he wished to draw the attention of the Meeting to the sufferings of the gallant German peo. pte, who were now risen in arms to esprecs their at tachment to their Sovereign i and not onl7 to defend their country, but to rid Germany of its bitterest scourge. The Hanse Towns had be .invaluable to' England before it was occupied by the French. Hamburgh amine had purchased from England to the amount of W 10,000,000; by French occupancy Hamburgh-had lest in A few reklS .ft,000,000, the inhabitants were therefore ontit feu tai s•nre assistance and he thought this the time to cote:: ferwerd. He would conclude by nearile-; ;he first Resolorion--- (for which sre the ildv:.-rifem::.:.) Mr. SINICON said, that ha cohld Tv-it ofkr to the Meeting any thing which t•raLld add to the able tip.. peal which had been a:le:tc.fy wad:: their feelings; but adverting to the Scripture plirase--e" Out of the feelings of tl:e heart the mouth spciketli." sail, he could not remain altogether aile: , when he content , plated Ole importance of ths purpose lir which they were assembled, namely, to :thud assistance to a nation, which had been at no very , fistart period, as great, as brave, and as happy, as this was now. la Germany, the torrent, he conceived, must Le stopped, which threatened to overwhelria this country,• as well as the rest of Europe, if its progress could Le arrested any where—he would forbear to dilate on the com mercial advantages arising from a free intercom-4e with that people, a Gentleman v:hn !qt.c,dttt him having suflicienily pointed them oat ; but it V/«3 Oba vious that mercantile men, if they were actvated by no better impulse than self-interest, mild yat take no more effectual method of furthering their views even in that respect, than by subscribing !therapy on the present occasion. Mr. S. then bagged leave to propose the second Resolution, which was mania mously agreed to. Sir ROBERT Wionast proposed the third Resolution for a general Subscription, and expressed his coax. dente that the country would display, on this occasion s the same liberality they had evinced when similar call* were made before. Mr. Rowcttorr felt himself deterred ftom ttespae. sing on the attention of the Meeting, by the very able manner in which the subject had been handl e d by t he Royal Person who filled tl.e Chair. He would merely' %tate his regret that he had not heard any n:ttive Oer. maa deliver his sentiments on the occas.on ; bet, be conceived that this must have been owing to die dis. like felt by such of the natives of Bamburg, Bremen, and other cities of Germany as were present, to ex press themselves in a Linguar with which they we r e but partially acquainted. The worthy Alderman having then animadverted briefly on the great ad vantages formerly possessed by Germany, arid ex., pressed a warm desire to see tha t country rAeued from the oppression of Fiance, concluded by moving the fourth Resolution. The Committee was then nulled, conziseng partly of Englishmen and partly of Gerinans. kri ROYAL HiGiixEss then proposed the fifth Re• solution, which was agreed to non. Mr. BELLINGER next propos,:i that a permanent Society should be formed for the purpose i t pr"mn. ting the interests of Germans who should come to ro. side in this country. His ROYAL HIGHNESS, the Chairman, expressed himself friendly to the motion which h. 4.1 been thrown out, and would be happy to promote 'he formation of such a Society, and to become a Member of it on atty future occasion ; but conceived that to mend to such an object at present would he to divert the attention of the Meeting from that for the promotion of which they had been called together. The subscription then commenced, and in a very short time amounted to near selo,ooo. His Royal Highness the D.l; , e of Sussex hying left the Chair, it was taken by Count FR, :ind ths clanks of the Meeting votcti tog his Royal klighness, itarr SPORTING INTELLioENCB. 3 to few nt of nor. nigh Med ['der: wi c h Ve,t ch to mnot r L',;;; No. A RD, and I an. 'IEEIf niral tnnel M;. FA. 7 ,4i3t• LIAS , wns. DOT. r the the errs. DIRE, ebec, .nsey xted ,ons, Ar iired ivoy With rota 'tom )Ith err. pled no: !bec y of Ro. rew. 'AID the DER t.--- i on cut. lib ,tie IV , I a 1 Of 411 . i Cei A:l- tb-t Mich ogi, 19. re 5 lIERI4I. EXCUPSION. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING-1111i Tittiamtv, April 22. Sweepstakes of ::aOgs. each, h. ft. ast. Ala. A. k I.d. Darlington's 1. by .Gllcs, out of Mony Musk T). of GI aft un's Jest, 6 We:- to J o k e *; 2 Seven to four on i d. Darlington's f. A Subscrirtion l lite of £50.--For 2-yr. olds, carrying 651.711).; ;}yr. otl4, ast. 51b.; 4-yr. olds, Bst, 131 b. ; 5-yr. olds, 9K. 41b.; 6-yr. olds and agrd, Jas. alb. I). M. Viten were to bzve run—the Judge could place but two. Sackville's b. C. by Yoling Eagle, Syrs. . W. Butkr's c.b. It. Py Haphazard, 2yrs. , Two to one agst. I.d. backville's b. c. , Ld. C. H Sotuttatts OW' Dyke; lost. brat Ld. F. lotitinck's by Staweley, sst. A. F. Inegs..--Five to,zwo on Offes Dyke. Mr Nor pn* • scrub, rec.. sgs. from Mr. Cgsa 'ltau's Hermit, :;.t. each. One bundre.l yatds for 5085. Saturday last a Mr. CAsiettoic ascended frog Glas bow with a balloon, which had been for some time in preparation. The balloon went up in fine style, rook south•easterly direction, and descended at Falnash, in the county of Itotiburgh, ten miles west of linwick, Laving travelled seventy-tout miles in one hour and twenty minutes.—We ale sorry to learn, that the voll ey collected on this occasion did not cover the Aeronaut's expences. I !I