Star. — London, England, 1821-01-13 00:00:00

agsrpi :PUBLIC MEETING. Tuesday. laet„in tosiseq . uence of a Requisition to the MAYOR, most respectably signed, a Meeting was held at the Town Hall, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of presenting a Loyal Address to his MAJESTY, expressing the unim peached attachment of the citizens of Chester to his MAJESTY'S family and person, and to the Constitu tion of this Country as established at the jilorions Revolution of 1688; and of tendering to his MA JESTY and Parliament their sentiments on the present critical state of public affairs. By twelve o'clock, the Sessions-room was completely crowded. Lord BzLo a AVE entered the Meeting at a few minutes after twelve, and was received with loud acclamations. Mr. Witaaastson moved, that Mr. Alderman BRADFORD take the Chair, which being seconded by MG BENNETT, and carried by acclamation, the worthy Alderman opened the business of the day by stating ttfht the present Meeting was called in con sequence of a Requisition to the Mayor, signed by many most respectable names, to call a Meeting for the purpose of voting an Address to the King; and he hoped every person who might think proper to deliver his sentiments on the question, would be fa voured with a patient hearing. Lord BittoRAVE rose and spoke to the following effect :—" Mr. Chairman, I hold in my hand a Re quisition presented to the Mayor, who has appointed a. Meeting to be held in this place on this day, and I new rise, Gentlemen, to address you, in the two-fold' capacity of one who signed this Requisition, and of one who has the distinguished honour of being your Representative in Parliament. As such, I think it my bounden duty to address you ou this occasion, anxious as I am that this ancient and loyal city' should be eager to mite fot ward upon all occasions where its loyalty and patriotism are concerned. Yet I feel myself called upon to request you to pause, before you affix your names to any document what soever. It is true that a Loyal Address now lies for signature ; but any one who reads the public pints, especially those which proceed from the side of Go- Vernment, will see that a mere Loyal Address, un accompanied by any further comments, entails upon those who sign it, the appellation of adherents to the present Government, while those, pn the other hand, who for this reason have refused to sign it, are by them branded with the name of Radicals, or by any other opprobrious epithet the English language may afford. You are, therefore, now called upon, in addition to the effusions of loyalty, to express your flee and'enlightened opinions upon the present crsis of public affairs. True it is that much discontent prevails. There are also in many parts of England intriguing and turbulent spirits, who hope alone to swim in troubled waters, and to rise in the downfal of their country. But, that general disaffection is universally prevalent, I will take upon myself to deny ; I will not libel the People of England, or the men of Chester, by asserting that they would not rush eagerly forward to maintain the Constitution . and uphold the Laws. They have borne difficulties unparalleled with unparalleled patience, and have learned to distinguish between disloyalty to the Nli nister and disloyalty to the Throne. They venture to disapprove of the conduct of those who will not Open their eyes to thekpinions and wishes of a free nation--who prefer coercion to persuasion--and *his, whatever may be the real merit of the ques tlon, have irritated the public mind, and outraged the public feeling, in their late unjust and mis managed proceeding against our gracious Queen.— I cannot conclude the tew remarks I have to make, without alluding to the late visit this City received from the Master-General of . the Ordnatice. None can appreciate more highly than myself the talents of that great Commander, his praise is deservedly sung from one end of Europe to the other. His con duct and renown are equally conspicuous in the plain of the Peninsula of Spain, or upon the field of Waterloo ; but for these very reasons, I the more deeply and seriously lament that he should have made himself the partisan of any Ministry whatso ever; I care not whetherof the present Government, or of the present Opposition ; and above all, that be should have lent his great name to support the tot tering fabric of a weak and unpopular Administra tion ! And even such support has proved, in this instance, of no avail. Gentlemen, I do not address you for the purpose of exciting your feelings ; but I call upon you to present a loyal and dutiful - Address to his Majesty the King, to shew that, alike free from blind obedience, and mad radicalism, you are de sirous of expressing your geneious sentiments on passing events—of tendering to your King and country the glorious and inestimable offering of free, enlightened, loyal, and devoted hearts ; that Eng land may stand as high as she has done in ages past, and that her Monarchs may enjoy that inheritance of which no other nation in the world can boast, namely, that they reign over the hearts of a free and loyal People." Mr. SWANWICR then read the Resolutions. Some conversation then took place between' Mr. Fora.tor and Lord Eno/lava, which ended in Mr. FOLLIOT declaring that as soon as the Address to the 'l'hmne was moved, he should wish to gain the at tendon of the Meeting, and that he should probably occupy it for five hours—(A general laugh). ' Lord BaLcatava then read and moved the Address to his Majesty, which was seconded by Mr. Lowa. Mr. FOLLIOT—." It is a principle implanted in the breast of every man, to be attached to the place of his nativity, and as a native of Chester, I come for ward to delare rtiy sentiments to my fellow-towns men, and ten thousand times to declare; that I enter my protest against this Radical Address—( This sen tence was instantly followed ty a thmendous . hiss front every part of the Hall). I shall say no more here, but shall publish my speech in the London Papers, where all Europe may read it; and I move that the Meeting be immediately dissolved !—(Laughter). The mirth excited by Mr. Fouaor's threat of a five hours harangue, and his disapprobation of this Radical kddress," having in some degree sub sided, Mi. SWANWJCIt urged upon the Meeting the propriety of disregarding any little intemperance in the language of their opponent. To his hard words they might rely upon it strong arguments should be opposed; but as to a five hours' hearing that was another affair; to be five hours cracking a nut, with The anticipation of a diminutive kernel, would be rather a severe task upon their patience; but still, raid Mr, Snlnwick, do let ns by some means rt at the kernel, and its essential value and flavour shall be fully ascertained. • Mr. FoLutyr declining again to address the Meet ing, Mr. FINCHETT, the Town Clerk, put the ques tion upon - the Resolutions and Address, which were carried, with four dissentients, amidst acclamations. Mr. Swastwtcs then rose to move the Petition to the House of Commons, and began by expressing his sorrow that Mr. Folliott had not been heard through a greater portion of his five hours Address.—" Much as I differ with that Gentleman upon the subjects we are now met to discuss, I verily believe there is not a kinder heart in the city. Twelve months ago, he and I, with many other Gentlemen, were fellow-la bourers in an attempt to relieve the keen distresses of our poor fellow-citizens: and I can truly say; that Mr. Folliott's exertions were assiduous and zealous, and sheaved that his feelings were habitually humane and excellent. This consideration, Gentlemen, ought greatly to outweigh any little degree of intempe rence in language, in political discussion. But as, that Gentleman declines again appealing to you , I shall proceed to read the Petition to the House of Commons which is submitted to your approbation, and shall then offer to you a brief statement of the reasons which called upon us to agree to it. Mr. Swanwick having read the Petition, proceeded to reprobate the laborious and systematic attempts to, defame the.great mass of the People as disloyal, and to separate society into disjointed and hostile frag ments. He insisted upon the wicked use which had been made of unprincipled men, as spies upon the mischiefs they had iacited to and effected, and on what he called the most frightful feature in the busi ness, the unprecedented avowal and defence of the Spy System, as a regular branch of Government Po lice. Upon these grounds, and because agriculture and trade and the finances languished under their rule—because they were hiding themselves behind, the Throne, instead of manfully standing forward as, its vanguard—he thought the country was called upon to petition for their removal, and the adoption of a policy the very reverse of that upon which his Majesty's present Ministers acted. He concluded by moving the Petition. It was then moved that Earl GROSVENOR and Lord CREWE should be respectfully requested to present the Address to the Throne, and carried. Mr. LOWE moved that the thanks of the Meeting be given to Lords GROSVENOR, GREY, EasKtNe, and the other Noble Lords who had distinguished them selves in defence of the Quees. Mr. Lvoxs seconded the motion in an able speech. The thanks of the Meeting being cordially voted to her MAJESTY'S legal assistants, Messrs. Bnouon AU, DENMAN, LOSIIINGTON, and WILLIAMS ' Mr. Swastwicx proposed the thanks of the Meet ing to their Representative, Lord BELGRA,E,Tor his able co-operation in.the business of the day. Lord BELGRAVE having returned thanks, proposed a vote of thanks to their north)? Chairman, and this immense assemblage dispersed. h&_. CRIPPLEGATE WARD MEETING. Yesterday a Meeting was held in St. GilesisChurch, Cripplegate; Alderman Worm in the Chair., The wow thy Alderman stated, that this was a Meet ing 'called in consequence of a Requisition, most re spectably signed, to take into consideration the pro priety of presenting Petitions to Parliarnent, praying the restoration of her Majesty's name to the Liturgy, and to the full enjoyment of all her rights and privi leges. He hoped that the same temper and tranquil. lity which had always marked the proceedings or that Ward would be observed on the present occa sion, and that every Gentleman would get a fair and impartial hearing--( Hear, hear). Mr. NEWELL then z.Ccpped forward to propose some Resolutions, expressive of the object for -which they were assembled. It was most singular to observe, that although the odious Bill of Pans and Penalties had been abandoned, the same malignant spirit had been pursued towards the Queen. Nothing could be more unjust than to punish or condemn any one pre vious to their trial. This had been the conduct used towards the Queen. The worthy Gentleman eulo gized the noble spirit of the people of England— that people so much reviled, called emphatically " the vulgar rabble." But that same people had compelled them to relinquish their favourite shew— the Coronation—(Hear).— The people only re quired energy to make their voice sound like thunder. He concluded by observing, that he felt peculiar sa tisfaction in bringing forward the Resolutions. The worthy Gentleman then proposed a series of Resolu: tionc, expressive of the propriety of petitioning Par liament, to provide a suitable residence for her-Ma jesty, restore her name to the Liturgy, and to all the rights and privileges of the Queen Consort of these Realms— her Majesty having, in the eyes of the na tion; been fully acquitted of all the foul charges against her life and honour. The'Petition was read, 'slaying that Honourable House to bring the conspi rators to justice—which, with the Resolutions, were unanimously carried. Mr. STEPHENS conceived, that the latter part of the conduct pursued by Ministers 'was infinitely worse than anything that had bear. before attempted. Pre vious to the trial there might be some ground to sup pose that the Queen had been guilty of conduct up becoming the Queen of these Realms ; but now that the Public has seen all the foul charges vanish be fore the blaze of truth, one would suppose that these men would cease their persecutions, and retire in con fusion. But, no; they immediately prorogue the Par liament for the sole purpose of gaining time 'to pre pare fresh accusations, and to suffer time to allay the public ferment. But an their machinations would prove fruitless: they never can bring into contempt this Illustrious Woman, who stands so deservedly high in the opinions of the whole nation. The people of Eng land always oppose oppression. In this instance they had forgotten their own wrongs, great and manifold, as they were, to support a stranger, because they knew she Was oppressed. The worthy Gentleman deprecated, in the strongest terms, those men who skulked into holes and corners to get up Loyal Ad dresses. They were Ultra-Loyalists—they wereße. volutionists—men who wished to overturn the Go vernment—who supported the King as a Priest would an idol, because they fattened on the worship. Among them there Was no liberality of sentiment ; their only effort was to divide the country, to convert the Go vernment into a despotism, instead - of being, as it has long been, 'the admiration of the World. Jut 'there was another mode of proceeding adopted lately by the hireling Press of this country—he alluded to the slanders n ds it at th d ose ail the Queen. No man could be ignora nt .of the 111 aP ustri Peared ous L i a n di t e l s e w M h i o ni v st is enal ited mag nanimous conduct of the House of Leinster ; and yet the Duchess of Leinster could not escape these cow ardly slanderers; but it was their duty to protect them, and it was for this purpose that he proposed the warmest thanks of this Meeting to the Duchess of Leinster—(Loud cheering). At the suggestion of Mr. Jouws, Common Coun cilman, it was proposed that the Marchioness of Ta vistock should be included, upon which the following amendment was put and carried with acclamation: " That the .*nest and most grateful Thanks of this Meet ing are due, and are hereby given, to the Duchess of Leinster, the Marchioness of Tavistock, the Countess of Jersey,. Lady Anne Itanilltop, and the other Illustrious Ladies, for their kind and suirendttini attention is her Majesty since her arrival in skis country." Mr. STEPHENS observed, that while mentioning the names of these Illustrious Ladies, lie could not forget an individual to whom the Queen was indebted for an asylum in this country : he would therefore move, " The Thanks of the Meeting to Matthew Wood, S eq. for his independent and patriotic conduct in and out of Par liament, as well as kis vcryyroper conduct in the Chair." This was received with the warmest approbation. Mr. Alderman WOOD said, be was really at a loss for words to express his gratitude for all the kindness they had so repeatedly shewn him. it was that Ward that first introduced him into pubNc life, and his at tachment now was as strong as it had ever been.— They had always evinced the greatest public spirit on every occasion where the liberties of their country or the digresses of their fellow-creatures were con cerned—(Neer, hear). —With respect to the Queen, he had often said, and he would now repeat it, that when he went out to meet her, he had never calcu lated on the great advantages that would result to the nation at large. He merely went out because be knew she was a much-injured woman; that she was possessed of the most magnanimous disposition, with a heart endowed with the finest feelings of humanity, and inclined to render the greatest services ; and that all her 'generous actions were made subservient to the cruel and malignant motives of her persecutors. He knew that terms were offered to keep her out of the country, and that she would get any terms she demanded to stay away—(Hear, hear).—lt was on these grounds that he determined to go out and meet her, and give her his humble advice to come to Eng land and meet her accusers. They would all have done the same. There was not a man around him that would not do the same. He only did his duty —(Hear).—He wished to make a few observations on what had fallen from a Learned Gentleman about the Ministerial Press :—he had the greatest respect for the Press, for be was sure that her Majesty was indebted for her present safety, in a great measure, to the Press, and even to that part of the Press which teemed with the most unblushing calum nies. All their mean and pitiful slanders only reverted on themselves, and raised the Queen still higher in public favour—(Hear, hear).—One of these Papers .ttated, that the Duchess of Leinster, in consequence of something improper she had observed respecting her Majesty, had discontinued her visits. And what was the consequence? Why, that magnanimous Lady, the moment she beard of it, although within three or four days of her confinement, went to visit the Queen, and expressed the greatest satisfaction at being able to visit her previous to her confinement—i (Hear, hear).—So that, even in that instance, the' Ministerial Press had materially served the cause of the Queen—(Much approbation).—And the vote of thanks which had been passed there to-day to that distinguished female, should be followed up through the whole nation —(Loud cheering).—He wished to assure the Meeting, that nothing would induce her Majesty to quit the country. This she mentioned to every one that visited her--(Hear, hear).-'-No in ducement, no threat, no intimidation, nothing could operate on her mind. She knew the hearts of the People were with her, and she defied her calumnia tors—(Cheers).—Before he concluded, he wished to remind the Gentlemen, that they had not instructed him to support their Petition in the House of Corn 'mons ; but he supposed they thought it unnecessary. In that they were right, for, he assured them, they would always find him, on all occasions, ready to for ward and support their interests—(Much approbation). The Meeting then adjourned. In -consequence of a Requisition, signed nume reusly and respectably, and addressed to Sir RICHARD CARR GLYN, Bart. Alderman of this Ward, a Meeting of the Inhabitants was yesterday held at•the London Workhouse, Bishopsgate-street, at which, in the absence of the worthy• Alderman, caused by severe indisposition, Mr. Deputy GRERNAWAY presided, when Petitions to both Houses of Parliament were agreed to, praying them to resist any attempt to in stitute further proceedings against her Majesty the Queex, and to take such measures, as in their wis dom shall seem meet, for procuring the insertion of her MAJESTY'S name in the Liturgy, and putting her MAJESTY into immediate and full possession of all those rights and dignities• which belong to her MA JESTY as Queen Consort of this realm. Thursday a Meeting of the Inhabitant Household-' ers of Croydon and its vicinity was held at the Town Hall of Croydon, in order to consider of the pro priety of an Address to his MAJESTY, " expressive of attachment to his Royal person and Government," and also of a firm determination to support our free and invaluable Constitution." This Address was moved and seconded, but it was negatived, and one substituted for it, declaratory of their affection to his MAJESTY'S person, but of their abhorrence of the recent measures of his Ministers ; particularly in ap proving of the massacre at Manchester, and in bring ing forward the late unjustifiable prosecution against his ill-used and magnanimous Consort. COMPLETE RADICALS.--We think Messrs. Sivz- WRIGHTe I the Contractors for the present popular Lottery, ought to be termed•Compkte Radicals, as they have almost extinguished Blanks, made double the Number of Prizes there usually are, and given the unprecedented Number of Nine 021,000 Prizes! In fact, such a Radical Reform in the Lottery system bas been effected, that they deserve well of their Country, and,- no doubt, they will be rewarded, and that soon, as the Drawing begins the 23d, the day when- Parliament meet, on which day, at least Three .021P00 must be drawn. OLD BAILEY SEgStO Yesterday morning, the foil') put to the Bar, charged with session of, and uttering forged were severally arraigned as follows . Geo. Wright, Robert Cohen, Willis, Broom,, Thomas Levois, Bdl, Suomi leans, °barks Josses, , Cooper Afory, Thomas Lloyd, William Monter Wiliam& They pleaded offence of having unlawful possess.on, them to transportation for fourteen • Robert Bennett, a patrol, Via' cioesly shooting at Mr. W. Squires, murder him. W. Squires stated, that on Set 31st of December, he went out about to shoot birds. As he was tetur. twelve o'clock, he met the priso, wear the Three Colts public-hot', was a Police (Mar. and took the desiring him to give his address. to do so, when the prisoner said the Three Colts; but nut chnosi be ran away towards a gap in the prisoner called out—" By GOD. rli fire." Witness replied, " Fir( same instant the gun went off, a, charge in his back. The witness, in his cross-eras discharged the gun but a very He firmly believed that the prism Of harming him, and he most fre Only two or 'three words (and chose had passed between them, and. strangers to each other. Mr. Justice Pathan here stopped ing to the Jury, that in an indir Statute it was necessary the circ , should be such as would have war posing death had ensued, in fit Wilful Murder. He had no hesi, that had death ensued in this ca! not have amounted to murder, bound therefore to acquit the prig immediately returned a verdict of. Mr. Justice PA RK IC recommend, be cautious in future how he used The prisoner, with consider.ibi. g 4 My Lord, and Gentlemen of the you I had not the most distant Mr. Squires an injury. He h charged the gun, that I though► or I should never have draw die Mr. Justice PARKS. It is, that you had no evil intention, in future."—Bennett—.. I shall, Mr. ADocruus said, he underst soner had pistols of his own ill time, which he might have fired, ciously disposed. --The prisober He then retired, thanling the ' M. Sullivan was indicted t'.r more in a certain passage near the ing from him part of a watch-eh; H. Luzmore, an aged labourin i about half-past nine o'clock on 48th of December, as he was goil through an alley in hitechapel, and two other men standing at the house, and he had scarcely passed prisoner came behind him, seized claiming--“ Don't be alarmed, I , twisted him round, and threw hi back. He then snatched at his wa breaking, he only got part of that tress called ge Stop thief r and the cured a short distance from the - Several witnesses were called, ewer a good character.—Gnilty. There were other indictments, Judge said it was unnecessary to ' Henry Judd was indicted capi John Hancock, on the morning 4:ember, in the Parish of St. Alal taking from his person a watch A person named Rynde deposed, stable, and resides near Charing-- morning, the 24th of December. ,Hart-yard, Drury-lane, where secutor come out of a public-house, prisoner and several other persons. known the prisoner before. There - a short distance, which enabled his features. The prisoner and I rounded Hancock, and Judd sn Hancock resisted, but his wat. taken away, and he himself treated cruelty. Witness was appreher would be murdered, and, with other officer, removed him to thl prosecutor was at that time ii nett went to a coffee•honse in , found Judd standing at the door. culty, he succeeded in taking . hi. • In his cross-examination witness been spending the evening with yard. He had drank a little beer, intoxicated. He . had been a corn Had been once taken up fOr actii withoUt authority. lie' had been inhabitants of Bond-street. John Hancock, the prosecutor, a labourer. On the night preceding recollected having been in. the Strand recollection of being in any other ; himself in the Watch.house. When had his watch in his pocket; whe returned, his watch was missing Cross-examined.—He hadito said, that he lost his watch in Soho-square. A Police-officer, who had been ---- Rynde, corroborated the statement ness had made. William Ure-deposed to havin g apprehending the prisoner. Mr. Justice HOLROYD summed and the Jury returned a verdict Wm.-Morgan was found guilt house of Mr. Wilson, of tisvmeed. HIGH-WATErt at LONDON !IR Morning ' ..Afternoan - iimisbea • • • Phi*, Temple.' r 7 r ,ii . l ia . v t i n i ii n a g a ° g n \ tm Pli a Leto t is iwerf; s6nea lawfvl is s , 314 1 11. : , . , !.. • : llank-noret. . • '.. ws: . Bell, l'iler &ki; . .11fillistat Ile ne d guilty t o th e g ; Li • scion, which/ai " fen years. is indicted f ar Int l 3l uires, with its sti II : M intlay rrirmi rtk I N-. ' . t ro idiom eight , 3 1 ;j eck ye. , ta_ urning lierinfe, N et • .`" 1 . D.:er in Curd's. ~ use. i•risone, v io l b ig , be gen tra m %vit ae 1 1: . %hues) was a b ft r i he mist take hiulo ' t i king to be del • m an adjacent e IN 'OD, if yon don't all re away!" and at ie.. 'r. and he receiv e d t i t ~ . c u l l .ire urination, said he 41 . ll` short time bef ore .„ . . 0 - m .- , Drier had no iinenti m t 1 •eely forgave him.. . and those not in and •de r. ad they were tow dictment und er t.' • 111 es 4 1 ni i kd the case, .f nn y, Ls 6 [mum ,tance s l . arranted a Jur cop • Finding a verdi c t c i . occ tesitatiort in sayin:, • tse, the crime tyro and the Jury wen Irisoner.—Th t Joy I I of—Not Guilty: idea the prisconto . :( ed fire-arn.s. 'rine bole agitation, sai l k • act the Jury, I canasta* t "' l t intention of dont ' ,„„-- tad so recently fa Jr tl It it was not toak4 he trigger." . I think, quit, ek e. , but pray cattail I I, indeed, mylml • •, o r s t .0d that she la. .Na n his pocket I it d, had he been mai • ' ker said that lie hid ... Court and Jury. • assaulting R. Lep • to high w ay, and sted.. rain and a watch-key.. ing man, stated, int the evening of the . . ,roing from his work, 1, he saw Cie prime ~. the door of a public; ty ssed their., then 1"..e ' vvi ed his arms, and er.. • Rl' i shall not hurt ra t Ty him down upon hi. ease watch ; but the chit , I•Ic hat and a key. irs• • _ the prisoner was* ..', spot. 1, who gave the pi. • illy—Death. I as, but the Land :n try them. . pitally for assault* : l' r : M o ay f r th 4 e e- r tran th or d, D: N ii , : and appendages. ised, that he is a caw er, ;•-c he ros wa s. On at nSuiridly'. b he observed sbe pm' - P use, followed by-lbt , . rsons. Witness '.k " ere was a gatlight ; s ' d him to dist ill 1 his coMpaikolo ,natched at his *IA t a t t ed ch w w ith as un ti n iti eceol teget .to ensive that Haas* • the assistance ill! ' ent se Watch-house. 1$ I ti intoxicated. W . 91 • car the same yard, 'ref , .u : bl :r ill . in Ni tt) 7 lt much .&l h stody.. ~. iess said, that-Oily.' y tl i a friend in II , r . - 1 :td b ter, but was not to constable four co o .4 4 ,„ acting as a c0'40 4 ! anal een appointel Pig ,'" r, state 3 himself tg 1.4 -I.l' :edipg the robbefTs It ti krind ; but he 100 . .] ter place till he , 2 1 t • ," al When he leftbanie, . oui when his reCPIIF4 .ai 1 recollection ) s° m e l e e n o- nt i sq . n w l : l c h a o i re c mi d th ani a : 7 ' i l ls r;a' ing:assisted RYnde. 4 ., aed up the eviAmi as tof Not Guilty. . • , t 1/': nd , ii a In sipst lty I D2 t y sG of .. f i , I T a n ao j e . a lin;stig::::: as . iat . sl i i I— -- 1.• , tit, • gar , re by Lrist. . • ;.1 by-