Star. — London, England, 1820-11-23 00:00:00

• • against them. on tlte question of Parliamentary Re form. He tlfen'entered into a review of the pro ceedings of ParSament, alluding particularly to the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, and the Bill of • "Pains and Penalties against her Majesty. His in ference from the whole was, that Parliamentary Re form was .necessary to the salvation of the country, and that this vas the moment for pressing it upon the House. After noticing the depressed state of our trade and manufactures, the evil , consequences that have -followed from the expensive system pur sued by Government, and making some strong ap plications from the examples of France, South Ame rica; Spain,-and Portugal, he described the Reform for which he Contended, to consist in that gradual plan which Lord John Russell had already begun, and' - concluded with moving that the Petition be adopted.—The motion passed unanimously. Mr. El.us moved that the Petition should be signed by twenty-four persons only, in order to save unnecessary trouble and expense. Mr. CALVERT thought that - the Meeting should not depart from the usual custom of affixing as many signatures as possible. If it was signed by no more than twenty-four persons, the House of Com mons would only receive it as the Petition of those persons, and not of t l / 4 Inhabitants of Southwark. — lie expressed himself strongly favourable to Parlia mentary Reform, and considered the dismissal of Mi nisters as a stepping-stone to that measure. Mr. BLACK made a short speech in favour of Far. liamentary Reform, but complained of the limitation to which the Mover had restricted his views. Sir ROBERT WILSON agreed with his Hon. Friend and colleague, that the signatures ought not to be limited ; but that it ought to be left open to all the inhabitants of the Borough, to put their names to the Petition. He hoped they would go on in gaining recruits to the cause, till the enemy had not one good man left in his ranks—(Applause).—He could not but congratulate the Meeting on the unanimity ' which prevailed on the present occasion: It was clear that neither public safety nor public tranquil lity could be established on a firm basis, till the pre sent Ministers were deprived of that power which they had so long abused. There was a great dif ference between such men as Earl Grey and Lord Erskine, and the men with whom the Green Bag had originated. There was a great difference between those two Noble Lords and the Duke of Newcastle, who, like the Judge of Pandemonium, pronounced his verdict of guilty, without waiting to hear the merits of the case--(Cheers).—Ministers.were so in solent in the power and undisputed sway they had obtained, that they were quite heedless of public opi nion. On the one hand, they displayed the most abject servility to the will of their master, and on the other the most inordinate contempt of the liber ties of the people. With as utter disregard for public approbation, they depended only on brute force to keep themselves in office. It was impossible that the Queen could be safe, or the country tranquil, so long as the panders of spies enjoyed the Kin's confidence ! —(flcalantations).—ln no one instance could Minis ters he said to deserve well of the people of this great'and once flourishing country. They ea re d not what privations men endured, and were uniformly ialifferent to the public burdens. What was more natural than that Meetings should be held in all di rections for the dismissal of such men? If they wished to release from prison those unhappy indivi duals, who were guilty of no crime but that which their persecutors bad created , t hen the y would vote' for the removal of Ministers—if they desired to save that most upright and ardent friend of public free dom, Sir Francis Burdett, they would vote for the removal of Ministers—in shisrt, if they wished to rescue the Country from ruin,' and the Throne from destruction, they would vote for the removal of Mi nisters !—(Shorts of applause).—The proceedings at Manchester he could never think on but with indig nation and reproach. Where was the Englishman whose check did not mantle with the crimson blush of shame at the sound of that word " Manchester ?" On a former occasion, the Electors of Southwark had testified their abhorrence of the outrage at Manches ter, yet that outrage was still unrevenged ; the arm of the law had not reached it; the authors of it were still in power!—(Continued applause).—Whetr he looked to the system upon which Ministers acted, he found it to be the same which the despots . of Europe had adopted against the rights - and liberties, not only of their own States, but 'of all others that were de termined to assert their freedom. Why were the people of Naples threatened with the knout of Russia and the chains of Austria?--Solely because they re solved to be no longer slaves. He was free to con fess, that he had his political partialities, and he knew that every man must have them. He wished to see such men as Earl Grey and Lord Erskine in power, because he knew they would not accept of.. Lee under any circumstances that could compro mise the distinguished character they had obtained. Tl.ey would not accept office without restoring the Queen to the full enjoyment of her legitimate rights, taking care, at the same time, that the slightest of fence should not be offered to the Sovereign, and that the liberties of the people should not suffer—( /fp iluse).—They would not accept office without re pealing the five obnoxious Bills which had been passed during the last Session, and without releasing from prison all those persons who were the victims of Ministerial persecution—(L.oud clieers).—They would not accept office, but on condition that a Re form should take place in the Representation of the People. Nothing but such a Reform could restore tranquillity to the country ; and if it did not come with a good grace from within, it would come with a vengeance from without—(Continued cheers).—Yet the Ministers, once out of office, he should do all in his power to mitigate political rancour. In that case, he could wish everything might be buried in oblivion— ., Forkiveness to the injur'd does belong, Ile cannot pardon who has done the wrong !" Mr. Etas consented to withdraw his motion, and the Petition being adopted unanimously, was or dered to lie for signatures in the Office of the High' Bailiff. Mr. BuTten proposed an instruction to their Re prerentatives to move for an inquiry into the Milan Commission, and the impeachment of those who were concerned in its appointment. After some discussion, the motion was withdrawn; after which the usual forms being gone through, the Meeting broke up. BETHNAL-GREEN MEETING. A Public Meeting was held yesterday by the In habitants of the Parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal green, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of presenting a loyal and dutiful Ad dress of Congratulation to her Majesty the QUEEN. In consequence of the refusal of the Rector to grant the use of the Church to the purposes of this Meet ing, the Parishioners were obliged to assemble in the Vestry Room, which was capable of accommodating but a limited number of persons. Several Resolu tions were passed, expressive of the feelings and opi• nions of this extensive Parish upon the oppressive and unconstitutional character of the late ptoceed ceedings against the QUEEN, and upon the signal triumph which her MAJESTY had obtained over her enemies. An Address of Congratulation, founded upon the Resolutions, was carried unanimously; and after thanks had been voted to Alderman WOOD and Lady ANNE HAMILTON, and to the Churchwarden, for his impartial conduct in the Chair, the Meeting separated. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON• THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1820. THE FUNDS. PRICE OF STOOKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK : Bank Stock 219% 3 per Cent. Reduced 637 8 5, 1 8 3 per Cent. Cons. 69 5 / 8 3 / 8 31 per Cent. 77 %a % 5 per Cent. Navy 105 5 / 4 Long Annuities 17 7 / 8 13-16 India Bonds '26s. 275. pre. Exchequer Bills 2s, Is. 3s. prem. Omnium 1 / 4 dis. Cons. for Acct. 69% 3 A, Vs %. All is conjecture as to what may take place in Parliament this day ; and it is possible we may not be able to learn the result in time for our publics• tion, as the hour of meeting will, it is thought, be late. The general opinion is, that the Com Mons will be prevented from entering into any discussion on the business which so long occupied the attention of the House of Lords, by the intervention' of the Black Rod: Whether any, or what effect will be produced on the Meeting, by a step which has just been taken by liet MAJESTY'S Attorney-General, Mr. BROUGHAM, a few hours will disclose. Thar Gentleman has given regular notice to the LORD CHANCELLOR and Lord CASTLE REACH, that the QUEEN means to send down a Mes sage to both Houses of Parliament this day. Some persons are inclined to think that, after such an inti mation, Ministers will hardly venture to evade the discussion of the Message, by reading the Commis sion to Prorogue; but the Prorogation having been determined on, for the very purpose of preventing, at this time, any discussion relative to the late pro ceedings, we are rather inclined to think that the • Commons will be instantly summoned to attend in the other House the reading of the Commission. Extract of a letter from an Officer just arrived at Portsmouth, from St. Helena, dated Portsmouth, Nov. 22, 1820. " I vtas at the house now tastefully fitting up .at Longwood for 130NAPA RTE, and I certainly tt,:olt k highly creditable to those who may have the diree: tion of it. The centre, or receiving room, is 36 by 24 feet: there is a room at each end of it 24 feet s inare; the apartments open into each other by doors opposite, so as to form a promenade from one end to the other. Every convenience, indeed I may say luxury, has been consulted, as far as it can be at St. Helena. I enclose you a Racing Paper • of the Island, which you will perhaps think worthy of in sertion in your Paper. Races at St. Helena will ap pear to the Public, - or at any rate to those who are aware of the hideous deformity of that barren rock, rather a novelty. "The cholera had greatly subsided on the Coro mandel coast—but now and then a case occurred ; it had certainly of late assumed a milder character, and was seldom fatal." _ . • The Racing List shall have a place in our Sporting Intel ligence of to-morrow. By the Harriet, arrived in the Clyde from Jamaica, we have the following intelligence from Carthagena, of the 4th of September: . . 44 I have to inform you that Bolivar has arrived at Turbaco, indicating pacific sentiments, which he promulgated in dispatches sent by flags of truce to our Governor. The answers were dictated in terms of urbanity ; but he soon evinced by his invectives against the Spanish nation, that he was acting with the greatest duplicity towards every Royalist. He challenged our garrison, which sallied forth at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the Ist instant, and almost annihilated his Independents, only a few of whom were enabled to effect their escape. Many of the British troops who remained with the Independents at the evacuation Of Rio de la Hache have fallen in the conflict." Madrid Letters and Papers have been received, by express, to the 12th inst. together with the KING'S Speech, read at the close of the Cortes, on the 9th, of which we subjoin a translation. An official ar ticle announces that a general meeting of the . Share. holders of the Philippine Company is to be held at their Chambers in Madrid, on the ensuing 16th of December, at which the Enlace Minister, CANGA. is to assist, to take into consideratiOn the Decree issued by the Cortes, on the 19th October tilt. Accounts from Cadiz, of the 28th ult. mention that the brig Diligent, with cochineal, cocoa s and specie, had arrived from Vera Cruz. The Constitu tion had been enthusiastically proclaimed in almost every part of Mexico. In Cuba the elections for Deputies to the Cortes were going on. A corps of 1 6,000 volunteers had been there organised and equip- ped, at their own expense. The 9th instant presented to the people the solemn and interesting spectacle of the Prorogation of the Cortes, the period for the recess having arrived. On the meeting of the House two dispatches from the Secretary of State were read, one notifying that the KING was unwell with a bad cold and hoarseness; and the other, that he had instructed his Ministers to hand over to the President of the Cones the Speech which, in conformity to the 123 d Article of the Con stitution, was to be read at the time of closing the Cortes. Those articles relating to the formalities with which the Sittings are to be opened and closed were then read, which being ended, the Minister of the Interior spoke as follows:—" The Congress has heard the dispatch announcing that the Secretaries of Government have received orders to place in the hands of the President the Speech which his DIAt JESTY . addresses to the Cortes. This is the Speech, and I have the honour to present it." The Speech was then read, and immediately after wards the President announced, " that, in conformity to the regulations of the Constitution, the Cortes close their Sittings this 9th day of November, 1520." " A sudden and continued cry," adds the Gazette, " restrained by prudent decorum, whilst the Sitting lasted, and mixed with the most natural demonstra tions of the emotion which interiorly agitated the im ' mense number of spectators, put an end to an act so full of interest and tenderness in the eyes of all Spa niards; and the Public, who, from the 9th of July, had not ceased to give the greatest proofs of a laud able moderation, could not then refrain from evin- cing sentiments of acknowledgment and admiration towards the Cortes, by breaking forth in loud and reiterated applause." When the Deputies entered the streets, they were received with every token of regard and esteem, and in the evening the City was brilliantly illuminated. The Deputies were preparing to return, covered with the benedictions of the Capital, to their respective Provinces, where the heartfelt thanks of their con stituents equally awaited them. Thus terminated the first sitting of the Cortes, which had commenced under the most awful circumstances, but by dint of firmness and perseverance, had overcome all op posing obstacles. The immense advantages gained by their unceasing labours, it would be useless now to recapitulate, but certainly their task bas been as gigantic as ever fell to the lot of any body of as sembled Representatives. - The Speech of the KING, of itself skews the false hood and folly of the rumours to studiously circu lated in the French P ints by the enemies of the Con stitutional order in Spain. It breathes a sincere frank ness that cannot be mistaken, and a firm determina tion to pursue n ibe system which has been so happily commenced, which, as a Constitutional Monarch, must endear the Ewa . still more to his regenerated subjects. . SPEECH OF WS MAJISTF, RIAD DT THE BITTING OF 9TH NOVEMBER, • - - BY VIZ 111,131 DINT or Tin CORTES. " Gxxxxestxx Dierrits—l have the satisfaction to manifest to the Cortes the pleasure I derive from the result of the first pe rind of • their Sittings. During their continuance, I have fre quently experienced sentiments of regard, inspired by the zeal and wisdom with which the Congress has laboured to consoli date the public felicity, and the lustre of the Throne, which is inseparable from that of the Nation. I myself have promoted the prorogation of the Sittings, as prescribed by our fundamental laws, sensible ►hat the establishment of our political system, at the beginning, requires more time and greater labours, and also well convinced of the advantages of this prorogation, as regards the progress of the important business of the anterior months. I feel thankful for the generosity with which the Cones have pro vided for the wants and decorum of my house and those of the Royal Family, and I cannot but applaud the frankness and jus tice with which, in solemnly acknowledging the obligations and charges of the State, they have approved the indispensable means of discharging them ; thus hying the foundation of our national credit and future felicity. * These wise measures, with others intended suitably to orga nize the land And sea forces, to facilitate the circulation of our territorial riches, to remove all opposing obstacles, to establish a plan of finance, such as may reconcile the interests of the State with those of the People, have been objects of the incessant ap plication and continued exertions of the Congress, and rendered them deserving of the universal estimation of Europe, and the just gratitude of the kingdom. At the same time, I cannot but assure you, that nay heart has been filled with gladness, en be holding the measures of prudent generosity and indulgence with which the Cortes have endeavoured to heal the wounds . of the nation, and efface the remembrance of the evils by which it had been rent, opening the door of reconciliation to error and obsti. nacy, and at the same time still leaving alive the sweet hope that you will henceforward -continue animated by the same noble sentiments, in order to cement the constitutional system on the bases of fraternity and reciprocal love of all Spaniards. * By this means the solid power of the nation' and of the monarchical authority by which it is directed, go on increas ing; and at the same time that improvements in our inter nal situation are preparing, we acquire more founded rights to the consideration of foreign Governments, all of which continue to give me proofs of their friendly dispositions. Every day I congratulate myself more and more on governing a People so worthy and generous. I have co-operated in the glorious enter prise of their regeneration, and in the laudable efforts of the 'Cortes, through the proper means of the Royal prerogative. I bsve dictated the measures suitable for the execution of the laws, and I do not doubt time will give great force and vigour to war institutions, and that those advantages which already be- . . g to be realised *ill progressively increase. Confirmed by vie lessons of experience, I thus hope e to be enabled to express my. self to the Representatives of the Nation, when, after g from their labour and fatigue, they again assemble, in the et. suing Session, in order to continue the operations tbey have left pending, and, as hithetto, successfully to promote the putt.: prosperity. (Signed) " FEriDINAND. " San Lorenzo, November 7, 1890." The Paris Papers of Monday arrived this fore noon. They contain the account of the Prorozati•zn of the Cortes, which has been anticipated by the e rect arrivals here from Madrid, but no other inte ligence of importance. Letters of the 4th inst. via France, state, that tile Emil packet, Captain WATKINS, reached L'tbor cz the lst,• and that as soon as the Captain had arii;ee, he was arrested and put into prison, •and his Ma:s taken from him. The Mails were opened, on the prc. text of searching for contraband propet ty. No suth articles being found, the Captain was immediately released. The packet was to sail again on tl7e 6- 1 1 for the litazi:s, with the Conde 412 PA IMELLA ; no I .rivate letters were to be suirerd to go with The Elections for the Cortes were concluded af:c7 the manner adopted in Spain, and they are to in January. _ _ _ It appears by the letters from Lisbon, that the loaa of four millions is nearly completed; that upward; of 20,000 troops are now in Lisbon, quartered on the inhabitants, which causes much complaint; and that robberies bad become so frequent AS to render it ne• cessary to have the patrols doubled, since the 2:.):h of October. THE KING'S COURT. Yesterday, at three o'clock, his MAscsry hc . :,!_ Court at his Palace i:i Pall-:klall, which was al tended by— Prince Lichtenstein, the Lo*d Presld. nt of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the First tord of the Treasucv, the Chancel lor of the Exchequer, the S , ...crettries cf. Stlt: for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments, the Ala.ler-Gcneral of tee Ordnance, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Precident ~f the Board of Controul, the President of the hoard of Trade. the Chancellor of the Duchy of -Lancutter, the Lord Chamberiaia, the Lord Steward of the llotieeho:d,. the Master of the Cere monies, the Governor of Sierra Leone. Also the following foreign Ambassadors and Mi nisters: - - The Russian, Netherlands, Austrian, Spanish, French, Ea. varian Danish, Saxon, Portuguese, Sicilian, Swedish, Turkish, Prussian, and Wirtemberg. Lieutenant-Colonel MiCARTTIY. Governor of Sierra Leone, was introduced to his MAJESTY by Earl BA THURST, Secretary of State fur the Colonial Depart ' meat, upon his return from service, upon which oc casion the KING was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood upcn him, now Sir CHAS. M'CARTHT. Prince Louts LicirressTElN ‘‘ 45 presen . eJ to his MAJESTY by Prince EsTEitirAzs, the Ai, Irian Am bassador, when Prince Louis took leave 01 the KING, previous to his departure from England. Count COLORED() VV:I S also presented to his MA.• zitserY by Prince ESTERHAZY, the Austrian Ambas sador. _ _ . The following Ambassadors and Ministers had pri vate audiences of his MAJESTY:—Co At LIEVV.7, Baroa PAGEL, the Austi ian, Spanish, and French Ambassaars ; Bator. DE JUST, and Count DE Lu.. DOLV, the Sicilian Minister, to deliver letters. Monsieur DA.SousrA, Ambassador Extraordinary from the king of PORTUGAL and the BRAZILS, also bad a privitg audience of the KING, to deliver his credentials, and to compliment his MAJESTY upon his accession to the Throne ; and the Danish Minis-. ter, to deliver his new credentials. They were seve rally introduced by Lord Viscount CASTLEREAGH, his MAJESTY'S principal Secretary of State for Fo reign Affairs, and c, , n4ucted by Sir ROBERT Cuts- TER, Knt. Master of the Ceremonies. His MAJESTY afterwards received the Corps Di plonzatique, attended by the' Secretary of State and the Master of the Ceremonies. The Count DE MANDELSLOH, Charge d'Affaires from the King of PRUSSIA, and Baron PFFSFEL, also Baron DE MALTZAHW, Charge d'Affaires from the King of WIRTEMBERO, were presented in the highly distinguished circle, as were also the Chevalier DE COLOMB and M. RAMADAMI. _ _ His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, at which a Proclamation was agreed upon for the prorogation of Parliament by Commission. His MAJESTY gave audiences to the Earls of LI VERPOOL, HARROWBY, BATHURST, and WESTMORE LAND, Viscount CASTLEREAGH, and Mr. CANNING. The Marquis of HEADFORT and Sir EDMUND NA• GLE were the Lord and Groom in Waiting. Yesterday the Cabinet Ministers dined with the LORD CHANCELLOR. A Gentleman who was present at the Review at Chatham, on Saturday last, informs us, that though within a few yards of the Commanding Officer, he heard no exclamation of Long live the King," after the three cheers by the troops. Mr. Kmata was last night recognized in his pri vate box at Covent-Garden Theatre, after the first act of Figaro, and was greeted with the warmest ac clamations from all parts of the House. He cameo the front of the box, bowed very gracefully three times, and then retired. The Countess Chin, Madame VAVSALI and niece, and Madame FELICI, with many of the Ita iai Nobility, honoured Covent-Garden Theatre on Tuts day night. . Signor Bremer the Commandant of Police, who brought over the letters of Baron Our" TEDA, was also there. The Duke of DEVONSHIHE entertained a selezt party of distinction yesterday at Devonshire House. Earl WHITWORTH and the Duchess of Dolor" have left Knole, in Kent, for their seat, Buckhurg, Sussex. The Earl and Countess of ASEISURNHAM intend to leave town in a few days, for their seat in Sussex. The Earl and Countess of Essex are at this tnre displaying the greatest hospitality, in keeping ofo house for the reception of their distinguished trien.s , the Nobility and Gentry, at their seat, CasbiobJi . y. Hertfordshire.in At the sante time every attentin v, on their part, is pa id to the comfOrt of the surreal:4- isvz poor. ill sente , Hous the I at ha T Roc his 1 .lEB'l Va lay K 1 He