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that till first twenty of those individuati wee respectable men, who had resided for seven years in their houses. Therefore there never was a more legitimate measure than the Manchester Meeting; nor WAS there ever a more illegitimate sentence than what had been passed on him—(Loud applause).— 'there were some old women in Somersetshire, who, during his imprisonment in Ilchester jail, said that PROVIDENCE had sent him there. PROVIDENCE indeed had looked after him, and preserved him from all the horrors of the incarceration to which he had been subjected. ,Snon after he had been sent to that jail; new laws were made for inflicting upon hies the in most decree of severity. Three different times he re ,Monstrated against the severe and cruel restrictions imposed on him ; and although each time an assur ance had been given that those restrictions would be removed, the same severities were again inflicted. A fnurth time he remonstrated, and the severities were removed, by the assistance of these whom he then saw around him, and others, who petitioned Parlia went in his behalf. Ile was very happy to say he had always found that the People of England were ready to step forward and protect men who were persecuted. Since his incarceration a female of the first rank in this country had been persecuted even to death—( Cries of " True, true r )—PerhOs the persecution against him would have beep. suf ficient to put any man to death; but, thank GOD ! he had a good conscience and a good constitution, and bore up against all his sufferings. For 896 nights he had been shut up in his cell at dusk in the evening, without hearing a human voice during the remainder of the night. Yet, under all these sufferings, he never spent a melancholy moment. His health and his eye sight had indeed suffered ; but his spirits had always been kept up, in the hope that,nane day or other, he should see his own and his country's enemies brought tar - justice-(Cheers).—Justice he demanded, and justice he would have, if he lived, lie was satisfied he should have justice ; and he would never cease in his endea vours to bring the Manchester The times were working greatly in their favour, and their enemies were trembling at the consequences of their own iniquity. One of those enemies would not wait for the consequences, he sought out the carotid artery, and put an end to his existence. The coward ought to have lived to have had a fair trial ; and if be had lived, a fairer punishment would have awaited him. There was that Lord Sidmouth, who lately held the situation ofJailer•General of England. This man had lately been down in Somersetshire, and pur chased a magnificent estate with the money which he had taken out of the pockets of the English people—. ..u.nulis of applause). He wished to explain to the Meeting the cause of Sir Charles Wolseley's ab sence. That worthy friend of his had promised to accompany him that day, but he was prevented by an unfortunate circumstance. One of his servants in administering some medicine to his Lady gave her, by accident, an extraordinary quantity of laudanum; he was happy to say that since he came into that room he had received a letter from Sir Charles, in forming him that Lady W. was out of danger, but WAS still so indisposed that Sir Charles could not leave her. There was one fact which he should state to the Meeting respecting his imprisonment. When he petitioned the Parliament, he made his attack against the Magistrates of Somersetshire ; for they, and not the contemptible jailor, were his dirty per secutors. That Jailor, however, would soon be brought up for judgment, for having tortured one of his prisoners, and then they would all see what pu nishment would be inflicted on him ; if the sentence would be mild, he trusted a heavier sentence would be inflicted on the Magistrates ; for they were the real culprits ; and Sir Francis Burdett had lately pledged himself to him (Mr. Hunt) that the conduct of these Magistrates should be inquired into. AU the severe restrictions that had been imposed on film originated with these Magistrates, in consequence of an order given them by Judge Best. After the re moval of Bridle, and the appointment of Mr. Hardy, in his stead, he had experienced the best possible treatment. No man could behave better than Mr. Hardy. Here Mr. Hunt adverted to the question of l'arliamentary Reform, of which he was still the ad vocate, without which the People of England could not be free ; and for which he would struggle with his last breath. He now thought it necessary to re peat what he had often before declared, that he never would concede to any system of Parliamentary Re form short of Universal Suffrage ; and it was because Government knew him to be the advccate of Universal Suffrage that he had been prosecuted and persecuted. Here there was a great noise out of doors, and several persons said that the multitude assembled in the gardens wanted Mr. Hunt to come forward to, address them. Air. lireT said he was the guest of those who were present in the room, and that he must put it to them whether he should address the persons out of doors ? On the geestioe being put, a great majority of the company expressed an opinion that Mr. Hunt should nut address the populace out of doors, and in this decision he acquiesced. He then concluded with giving as a toast—" The Male and Female Reformers of the United Kingdom." Drank with three timesthree. At the request of Mr. Hunt, a person of the name of Saxton then read an Address from the Reformers of M Anchester, expressing admiration of his conduct. , Mr. Sax rom prefaced the Address by stating that he had the honour of being imprisoned in the New B iiley Bastile at Manchester, for crying out a Hunt and Liberty ;" and he told them if that were treason, lie would go before the King's Palace and shout out Bunt and Liberty." A communications was then made to the Meeting that the crowd round the.doors had determined not to disperse until Mr. Hunt appeared at the window. Al r. !leer then said, that as it was the wish of the landlord that he should address the people, he should forego Iris own feelings to gratify him.—He then quitted the dinner table for the purpose of addressing the people who surrounded the house. The CHAIRMAN HMI proposed—" The healths of our incarcerated brethren." The next toast was—" The memory of the victims of the 16th of August, and may their cruel * • • • never he forgotten. '—(Loved applause). 4 , •Mr. ‘Vooler's health" was givers by Mr. Hoar, connected with the Liberty of the Press. Mr. Womatit then rose and said, sensibly as he felt the compliment which bad beers passed upon him, he would endeavour to be as brief as posaible. He had adhered to principles which his enemies mist skinsire; and which his enemies could never purchase. Those principles had cost him much, and he would never sell them ; he would speak *ids respect of his ene mies ; but the approbation of his friends counterba lanced all their efforts. Those who persecuted him came from darkness to light; they were not to be called his enenries—tkey were the sinews of the cause which he attempted to support, because they had come from error to truth ; they had strayed from the enemy's camp, and had supported the cause which they intended not to serve. After a laborious argu ment with regard to the hewing dosin of the woods of Monarchs, the politics of the Neapolitans, and the principles of Spain, Mr.Wooler gave—" The Gentle men of the Northern Union." A Gentleman recited several Addiesses which were presented to Mr. Hunt. Mr. MArION then rose to speak his sentiments. A violent clamour ensued, which was continued for some time. When it had subsided, Mr. Mahon proceeded. He said he was as sincere a friend to freedom as any Gentleman present, and would, if occasion required, make as great a sacrifice as the patriotic Gentleman upon whose account .they had assembled. He ably commented upon Mr. Woofer's display; and spoke with considerable effect of Universal Suffrage. Mr. Mahon asked, was it because he was a stranger that he was denied a hearing? Was this their boasted liberality ? Was that the glorious result of Universal Suffrage? Was that the way to prove themselves the l friends of toleration? We could.not too much admire', the intrepidity of his manner and the eloquence of his language. Mr. Mahon then sat down. The CHAIRMAN said he had now a toast to pro pose, and he hoped the company. would excuse him for not having proposed it at an earlier part of the evening. It was the health of " Sir Francis Burdett." Three times three. The health of Mr. Hume followed. Mr. PARKINS then proposed the health of all the Gentlemen in , the House of Commons who supported Radical Reform, - and 4 ' with power to add to their numbers." Mr. MArION then rose, and said aloud—" I have no hesitation to pronounce that an empty toast, for there is not a single man in the House of Commons who advoCates what is called Radical Reform.' " (Murmurs of disapprobation). Mr.GALE.Tosus proposed the health of Sir Robert Wilson. He was sure the Meeting would agree with him in thinking that, in the treatment which Sir Ro bert Wilson had received, the British nation had suf fered a national insult—(Three times three). The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of Mr. Galloway, one of the Members of the Common Council of London. Mr. GALLOWAY returned thanks. He felt sensibly the honour they had done him. He conceived that, in the person of Mr. Hunt, the liberties of England had received a mortal stab, which nothing could re move but a simultaneous resolution on the part of the whole nation to express their opinion on the treat ment he had received,. It was not very lately that he had become attached to the cause of Radical Reform. He was a Member of the London Corres ponding Society thirty years ago, and he had the honour of suffering a three years' imprisonment for his principles during the reign 61 the mighty Pitt.— Those principles he should ever continue to advocate; but he was sure that, until the whole People were amalgamated, all hope of success would be vain. He de'pised those artificial distinctions which property conferred. The only distinctions he recognized were virtue and attachment to country—( Applause). About this time there was a cry for a song, but no melody being forthcoming— Mr. HUNT once more ascended the table. He said, as he was now about to retire, he should take leave to propose a toast, which, he was sure, they would all drink with satisfaction. It was—" The whole operative classes of England." Mr. WOOLER said, if they were to do full justice to all the patriot band, the sun would have passed his meridian to-morrow before they had completed their task. They were, however, desirous to do jus tice to all; and he was sure, that if the spirit of Cas tlereagh could come amongst them, he would do the Ill:! . .;rmers one great and glorious act of justice. He then proposed—" The health of Mr. Harmer." Mr. HARMER briefly returned thanks. His profes sional avocations led occasionally to detect gross op pres,ions, and he hoped he would always be found ready to put them down. I r. GA LE JONES proposed thanks to the Committee. The health of Lord Cochrane was then drank, after which the company separated. The landlord of the Eagle Tavern, City-road, last night sustained a very heavy loss, by a number of persons forcinr , his bar, and helping themselves and their friends most liberally. VERONA, OCTOBER 27. •_mss Viscount Montmorency,whose departure for France had been announced, will not set off till the com mencement of next month. The Count Zatouc and the Count Pralormo, Mi nisters of the King of Sardinia, have arrived this morning. They announce the speedy arrival of their Sovereign. Orders have been given for the reception of these august travellers. The King of Naples will not come till the first week of November. Prince Nletternich has received dispatches by a courier from Vienna. It is said they are relative to the evacuation of the Principalities, and the installation of the Princes Guika and Stourdza. The health of the Duke of Wellington amends at the time when his Grace is not wanted at the con ferences between the Ministers of the Allied Powers It is believed that the declaration of Congress will be solemnly published on the day of the feast of All Saints. Two Spanish Noblemen, whose names we do not know, have arrived within the last ten days. They are Waived to be Envoys of the Regency of They have waited on the several Plenipotentiaries, and we are assured that they have been presented to Prince Metternich, by Count Caraman. This cir• cum,tance serves to ratify the conjectures which are formed relative to the negociations commenced with the Cortes, on the means of conciliating the wishes of the S d anish nation, for the extinction of the dissen 7 lions which agitate the Peninsula. This day were published, In Two elegant Volumes, ago octavo, with Mapa'and Views, price 20s. THE POEMS OF OSSIAN , with c o p ious Notes and Illustrations, derived from actual residence In the local districts in which occurred the events that are described in these immortal Poems. By HUGH CAMPBELL, F.A.S. Printed for SIS RICHASD PHILLIPS and Co. The Dissertations of Macpherson and Blair are also apb pended to the last volume. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1822. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK . The great alarm which prevailed yesterday in the market has partially subsided. Consols opened this morning at 81, when some large purchases were made, so doubt to improve the mar ket, which it does not appear, up to this hour, had thk desired effect. Consols 81i, both buyers-and sellers. PORKSOK 111611 KILT, TWELVZ O'CLOCK. Since the alarms of war which were so prevalent have not been confirmed up to this hour, the great agitation and anxiety -so prevalent yesterday in this market, has subsided in a certain degree, but still great fears are entertained for next settling-days the 15th and 30th, as it is feared that a number of persons will not be able to provide for their differences, caused by the -great fluctuations during the present Account. Yesterday morn ing New Spanish Bonds were done at 5,, and this morning they opened at 59—were done at 60, 61, 62, and 63, which is a fluc tuation of nearly ten per cent. but it must l i te observed, that most of the transactions in those Bonds, and at the aforesaid prices, were merely to make up their accounts ; but the real price this morning of Spanish (New) Bonds must be.quoted at 56i to 59. In consequence of the great fall of Spanish Stock yesterday, several persons have already been declared defaulters, amongst whom are two or three respectable characters. Current Prices :—Chilian 821, New Spanish 581 59, Old 69, New Prussian 86 to 87, Old 851, Russian 84 to 86, Danish 911, Neapolitan 77, Colombian 84, Peruvian 78, New Spanish Scrip 3 4 5 6 dis. STOCK EXCIIANGE, ONE O'CLOCK. Within the last hour some very large sales have been made, and Consols have declined a quarter per cent. and are at 81 at she present hour. FOREIGN SCARLET. This Market remains steady, with little business d Mg. Spa nish are at 57 ; and the others remain at previous prices. PRICES OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. ' 3 per Cent. Reduced 80 1 / 3 1 h 1 / 2 3 per Cent. Consols 81 81 3 / 3 80% 81% 3 1 / 2 per Cu. 92 3 / a '4- 4 per Cts. 98 Vs 3 4 977/8 4 per Cent. New 101% % Bank Long Annuities 20 7-16- I Vs India Stock 252 1 / 2 2.53 25'2—Bonds 38s. Exchequer Bills (EI,000) ss. 7s. 6s. Ditto small, ss. Bs. Cons. for Acct. 81 1 / 4 % SON 811/2. The French Papers of Saturday arrived last night by the regular Mail, but we had yesterday anticipated their contents by Express. Those of Sunday have since come to hand, but they neither contradict nor confirm the report of war between Franceand Spain. It seems now to be generally believed, that however eager the Allied Sovereigns may be to make war on Spain, and of their disposition there can be no doubt, yet they are more aware than the French of the diffi culties they will have to encounter in the attempt to interfere by arms in the concerns of the Peninsula.— The French Minister at Congress, in conformity with the views of his Court at home, presses the interfe rence, and a general acquiescence is only stopped or suspended by the influence of the Duke of WELLING TON. His Grace KNOWS Spain, which is more than can be said for any of his assessors in the political assembly at Verona ; and he is reported to have de scribed most forcibly the dangers attendant on a campaign in the Peninsula. It has always been said, with respect to the invasion of Spain ) that if you sent a large army, it would perish for want of provisions : if a small one, it would be defeated. In addition to these general considerations, his Grace represented the perfection to which the Guerilla system has now been brought by long practice, the facilities afforded by the country to that species of warfare, and above all, the courage and zeal of the inhabitants. These considerations, offered by one so fully competent to appreciate their importance, are said for a while to have supplied an equipoise to the importunities of the French Minister, and to have inclined the grave As sembly to try peaceful representations before the gauntlet of war is thrown down.—The following are extracts from the French Papers of Sunda) : PARIS, NOVEMBER io. The reports of war which have been circulated dur ing 'Change hours have produced a considerable fall in the rentes ; they were in the course of the day 861.50 c. The Spanish funds fell to Of. and closed at 45f.--Le Pilote of Sunday. In the interval from noon until three o'clock yes terday, twenty-seven commercial couriers were dis patched to England and Holland.—ldem. M. de Villele, father of the Count de Villele, Mi. nister of Finance, has sieparted this life at Toulouse. L'Etoik of Saturday. We shall publish shortly the conditions of the Loan contracted with M.Ouvrard, by the Regency of Spain. A letter from Bayonne, dated October 51, says— el The military preparations are carried on here with as much activity as ever, and the troops are animated , with the best spirit. Being out recently on a cam paigning exercise, and fully accoutred, the soldiers, convinced that they were marching against the Spa nish Constitutionalists, proceeded, shoutirig Vive le Rol!' And we are assured that, if necessity should inquire forced marches, they would not feel fatigued, so ardent are shay to cope wit* the enemies of all k. gitimate Governments." The Journal de Perpignan gives the Mowing in• telligence M. the Viscount de Pectadeuc, Major. General, destined to take the command of one of the brigades of infantry of the Eastern rysennees sion, has arrived at Perpignan ; as also General the Baron d'Ecqueville, and the Brigade Commandant Breton, who have been nominated Lieutenants of the King; the former of whom will take the command of Perpignan, in the room of Major-General Baron Pouget ; and the latter the command of the citadel of the town, in the room of Brigade Major Poyer. " M. the Marquis of Vence, Peer of France, Major. General, is generally expected here to take the tom. mand of the cavalry of the division. u The park of artillery in our vicinity is about to be augmented. The troops are daily exercised under the orders of M. the Viscount Vasserot, Commandant of the Department, and Lieutenant-General Count Curial, Commandant of this district. The exercise of the artillery has commenced. Various movements have just been made in order to concentrate the troops as much as posible, and to facilitate their formation into brigades." ROME, OCTOBER 26. The King of the Two Sicilies arrived here in good health on the evening of the 23d, at Albano ; the Marquis Fuscaldo, his Minister at ltome,went to pay his Majesty homage. His Majesty was received on the part of the Holy See by the Chamberlain cf hi; Holiness. The arrival of his Majesty was announced by a salute from 100 pieces of cannon. A troop of civic hussars escorted the Monarch as far as the Fla minian gate, the entrance to the city, where he was again saluted by artillery posted at the Pincio. As the Holy Father was slightly indisposed, his Majesty, not wishing to disturb him, after informing himself of his health, immediately pursued his journey to Verona, with the intention of reaching Narni the same evening. FRENCH FUNDS, Nov. 9.—Five per Cents. opened at 87f. 60c. lowest price 86f. closed at 87f. 50c. Piedmontese Gazettes to the Ist instant reached us this forenoon. They state, that their Sardini.in Ma jesties had arrived at Novara on the 29th, on thcir way to Verona, in good health. The following account of a dreadful hurricane, which had visited Genoa and its environs, is the only article worth extractirg TURIN, OCTOBER 31. Our Gazette contains long accounts from Albano, near Genoa, of the 26th, of a dreadful hurricine, which has visited the city of Genoa and its envilout. Torrents of rain, which continued to pour down upon the mountains for fifteen hours, swelled the rivers to a degree which has not been equalled for many years The torrents carried away the bridges, trees, and houses; and the water entered the shops at Genoa. Even the Lazaretto of the free port, a fine building-, which containedun immense quantity of mercliaii dize, could not resist the violence of the waters ; thick and solid walls were swept away, with every thing they contained. At noon, on the 25th, the rain having ceased for a moment, the environs of Genoa presented a terrible but novel sight i the inundation had become general, and there was seen only an im mense lake of muddy water, with here and there the tops of some trees rising above the surface, and about a hundred houses, immersed up to the second story. A great number of persons, and quantities of cattle, are supposed to have perished. The roads being ab solutely impassable, the particulars of the dama: done in the country cannot be ascertained, but it undoubtedly immense. The rain commenced on Thursday night ; the nio! awful moment was before noon on Friday, when tl.c sky became still more dark than before, the torre;:ts of rain poured down with redoubled fury and lence, while frequent flashes of the most vivid light ning, accompanied by the most frightful peals thunder, increased the terrific sublimity of the scene. We have received the most satisfactory accounts of the progress of their Majesties, who arrived nz Novara on the 29th in good health, where they we!, received with the highest respect by the Clergy at:l the Civil and Military Authorities, and with tit.: greatest enthusiasm by all classes of their faithi..:l subjects. This forenoon we received Bayonne Papers to ti 2 sth instant. They confirm the defeat of QuEsArm's corps, which was completely routed and dispctsel on the 27th ult. at Los Arcos. Letters were received this morning from Constan tinople and Smyrna to the 21 inst. but they do VOL contain a word of political news. Everything ri mained tranquil at both places. RAMSGATE, NOVENIBEIt B.—The projected work of electing an obelisk to comtuemoi ate the einbm k. don and disembarkation of his Al __a j esty GEORGE 1% • here, was begun this morning. The Earl of LIVLIt- POOL, who was at Walmer with his Countess, calm! over for the purpose of assisting at the cerensou) of laying the first stone. An' elegant dinner at the Albion Hotel, upon an extensive scale, followed, :it which Lord Livanroot. presided, sapprted on 11;i right by Sir W. Cum.'s, and on his left by J. Powcu., Esq. the High Sheriff; and the compaW7 altogether was most respectable. Five hogsheads ct strong ale wet c given to the populace in t h e I'ier-y