The National Register. — London, England, 1818-07-19 00:00:00

• - - :r7t . S, Monds IR F. BLTRDETT'S CHAIRING. Monday being the day appointed for performing the ce remony of chairing Sir V. Burdett, the west end of the town presented a scene of unexampled gaiety and bustle. The Committee, to whose exertions may, in a great measure, be attributed the return of this candidate as the representative of Westminster. having once gained that end, were equally anxious to celebrate then triumph in a way creditable to him whose cause they had espoused. With this view they post poned the due of chairing to such a period as would afford all who were desirous of 'hewing their respect to him who has been described as" the Manor the People." an opportunity of participating in the ceremony. Some alteration took place iii the order of the procession from the fact of Mr. Lee, the High Constable, and his assistants, who were to have been present, being ordered not to attend, by Lord Sidmototh. At an early hour the bustle commenced, and there was 'every appearance of the approaching celebration of some public festival. All the inhabitants of the' houses situated in the direct line of procession were seen decorating their slrps , and windows with laurel wreaths and blue lands, while •others were not less active in preparing accommodations. and erecting setts and scaffolding fur the reception of those who . were liesirons of witnessing time ceremony. At 12 &clock •every winiiew was filled with persons of all tanks, the tops of 'the houses were crowded to excess; the streets were Sweden 'both •sislcs with carriages. carts, waggons, and every de. scription of vehiele, all of whirl' were ove;flowirigwith their inmates. Every well, every projection; lamp poet, and scar *fold, presouti it a sworn. of !mean beings, who, like a cluster of bees, hung to each other for support. and excited a feeling of terror in the minds onthese below, lest they might be pre icipitated from their perilous situation upon the pavement, and dashed to pieces The streets themselves were equally 'thronged, and scarce sr square foot of ground conld be found whiee-wes notoccupied. At 10 o'clock the Electors of the seven!PariShes of Westntisister assembled at their respective places of rendezvous, anti, preceded by bands, and attended, by persons bearing the banners of their perishes, marched for ward to Knightsbridge. Every man wore a bile favour, end 'the instruments of the musicians were decorated with blue silk. Many of time persons were eecompanied by their wives and female friends, who vied with each other 'in the gaiety of •their appearance, and the predominance of the favourite co lours Of the day. The greatest soli humour seemed every where to prevail, and It •reiteration of cheers and sada-, mations of ' Burdett forever!" burst from all quarters. At Knightsbridge the crowd was heydnb calculation, and a good 'deal •df toansion prevailed ; by the activity of th e 'Committee men, mounted on horses, however, who marshal •led their forces with considerable method, this was in • great measure counteracted, and the order of the proceeding, at • cording to the programme, was preserved. His impossible to give an accurate description of the im mense assemblage at Hyde Park Corner, below the gate •learling •to Knightsbridge, enibln the Park.—Many of the. Electors ef lee differattperilhes arranged themselves ism Hyde Park prevarateey te jektingthe precession. ekt one o'clock * streamer of white amt blue was hoisted'frant the stop lamp Test at Hyde Park Comer,es a signal, from which therockets were to be fired on the approach ;MI departure of 'Cr Fran. cis. About hull past one o'clock the discharge of a rocket', announced the approach of Sir Francis. The six grey horses,* beautitlilly caparisoned and decorated with dark bine ribands, -had previously arrived. Shortly afterwards the ear and •rirairetrrived,eated at ten minutes before two o'clock, the .horses being set to, and evesy other pre.parationsbuieg coine I plete, a rocket was'firesi, which was the aunoissireconeat of Sir Francis moneting the ebair, which he instantly did, end 'Me spontaneous acclamations ef .the multittide reverbeeeted i through time air. Sir Francis 'was dressed in a blue ceat,!, 'white wesistcoat, black breeches and silk stockings. He:l *freeuently took off his hat, and politely bowed to the populace: •as they cheered him. The tiring of another rocket cave no-' tire, that the procession was ready to move, and the follow • log is the order with which it moved : Mr. Cleary mounted on a white charger. richly decorated 'with blue riband.—Three trumpeters on horseback, with blue scockaides-Eight horsemen.—Three blue flags, with the in scription in goldifetters—" Sir Francis Burdett." The chair, which was of the most splendid deuriptsion, was rfizad upon a car of vaquero shape. richly *lamented and gilt, supported by four wheels, The ascent to the chair con • Mated of four steps, upon the first• of which was inscribed, in geld letter., the peed "Truth," upon the second " Justice," • asd apeodul Wit " Ballem." At the base, were placed the IgAllaa . "24/11 1 /0 2 ef , Lsidee„ sad in front ot -the whole the' Westminster aims, nu sides were ornamented with the eiablearalkal Ileilres of Britannia and her Lion. The tow eeseasbk was axial d 7 beastUW. Mr. Brace and Mr. Kin: nairdoweasted as imiudiad bleed horses, richly decorated with Wee. cease sett la eider, and after them followed nine • other equestriameodfl a Mae gag, voalainieg the words " Ra • dical Reform." About SO bineeseadwita blue favours, and. :et() without &veers, suceeedid. These were followed by Asti open landau, in which were'Mr . Starch and Mr. Brooks. The rear was brought 'up by twelve carriages, and ant • immense multitude of the- no` . 'The calvalcade, which. proc at an extremely slow t pace, was impeded by the immente , crowd which enclosed it • ~ a all sides, and which sent forth the loudest and most maim. ,1.1•1! shunts of congratulation. From the windowa•and tops ..:- it !muses the cheers Were re-echoed, and the Hen. Ban. •, . • .eluted by a edarlant waving of handkerchiefs from the! .1. 'ex, who seemed us anxious Ii evince their patriotism by +:.e, tribute of respect to the wont! nutaber, as theriost ar. .. neofsh is 'male friends. Theprecession pursued :ts slow couttfilowo the Haymar ket to Charing Cross. An attempt mat here made to go reend the statue of King Charles 1 lett this found imprac icable, from the collection of carts and es Hied with found 'ks purtato rs . The who l e then advanced th the Strand, to Bedford - street , from thence through H tie-street, to Covent Garde*. where it arrived at a quarter attentive...- the diseharge of a raeke: ateionnced this event, and the -imonts ef the maltitatle were repeated with liddttional l'hc area presented one solid and immoveahle mass of pee ;le ; the roofs of the houses, the verandas, and every shed lo place being completely covered. On the arrival of Sir Francis Burdett opposite the church, another signal rocket was sent up, and when the procession reached the Musa coffee Moose, the acclamations were really astounditsc.-- , Cheers, not only nine times nine, but ninety-nine times al I ascended to the roof of Heaven as the cavalcade mot rotund to •Sottthamploarstreet. On soil. merino the Strand, the whole of the electors; them4elve% on each side, forming a spacions way 1iiT(.1,311 which the car approached the Crown and Anchor ~ THE NATIONAL ArGISTEII, Tavern, prebedtd only by tbe•'ditienent banners. and the bands playing 6 ' See the Compering Hero comes." The worthy Baronet arrived at the tavern at a quarter before sic, and alighted amidst a repetition of the former cheers.—Tbe multitude winch followed dispersed with great quietness. DINNER AT THE CROWN AND ANCHOR. About half past six in the evening Sir F. Bnrdett, Mr. D. Kinnaird, Mr. Hobhouse, Mr. Bruce, Mr. J. Burdett, and others, entered the room, and took Wariest.; Sir Francis in the chair. Mr. Stirreh rose, first, to congratulate the company on the victory which the Electors of Weottttin•ter had gained over the enemies of freedom, and all the influence of a cor rupt Administration ; and, secondly, to give 'least which he had already often given, bat which, under thc.present eir cutnatances, he gave with increased delight. Theytienew the grounds on which he had given his support to the 'cause of Sir Francis Burdett. It was not his personal qualities; it %was; not his amiable character; was not his numerous private' •virtues; neither was it hie great fortune, nor his splendid, abilities. that could intineeltim to give a single vote in sup port of bis.-election. •Fiut if eny man should ask him, why he felt.interested -in the return of Sir F. Burdett, he should say, it ass because he felt in his heart and soul thertkeir favour ite representative was the unalterable friend of freedom. If, however, that melancholy day ever should arrive, when their representative no longer possessed.the principles which had recommended him to their choice, he would then shrink with aversion from that toast which . be now gave with delight. After some .further observations, he .coucludeli with pro posing : Westminster! Pride, s 8 England's Hope—Sir.Francis Bur dett." ----- 6 Sir Francis Burdett then rose, butwas,lor a considefolle lime, prevented from returning thanks, owing to the loud and continued cheers of the meeting. 'He commenced, as soon as silence could be obtained, by-saying, that he felt himself totally unable to return his thanks in an adequate manner to . the inhabitants of this great and enlightened city, foothe nu merous marks of esteem and regard whit% they had given him, and for which he was vain enough (if vanity it could be call ed) to feel au honest pride. II t was now 23 years-since he had taken the chair iiiihat room, at a meeting , convened for urginga Reform iu Parliament ; the same principles which he bad-orethat occasion distinctly avowed, bellied since main tained and endeavoured to enforce,7though under those occa sional modifications which circumstances required, with a. view to the ultimate attainment of substantial benefit. He: remembered with gratitude the uniform assistance of his wor thy 'friend, Mr. Saadi, in the cause of•Reforin, and was highly gratified with his good opinion throughout three sue- CII4IIIVC elections. The first pride of his heart was to receive the honest support of his crointoyinensfor his honest efforts to promote their interests. It was said that he had held off from the friends of liberty with an-undue pride, as if aimed at li-hling a separate and exclusive infinence.—This was net , thesfact, though it was true enough he had kept aloof from mere party politics, and had avoided pursuing selfish or per sonal wean to attain paltry ends at the expence of the great questions which involved the rights-sof the people. It is as this 'feeling which prevented his taking the part solicited from bun is• the early part of the last election—he thought it would have looked like commuting,.for the mere ambition of' a seat in Parliament, the high ground on which the question of Reform stood (applause.) lie had not shrunk, during 131 days of a. fanner contest at Middlesex, to add his labours throughoetike lb nights of these slays to promote the cause of Reform. *sTliis cause did not require such exertion—it was well understood and unitersally appreciated. He bad relied on the soundness ef their principles, and they bad not deserted him. Mr. Sturch brad said , that he (Sir f.) was not likely to desert them, but treibad added that Lord Castlereagh was. likely to become **itschairman. There was nothing impos sible, particularly when they recollected that the Noble Lord bad commenced his political career in Ireland by a solemn pledge to promote .Parliamentary Reform. The Noble Lord had, however, allowed his opinions to stiffer a lapse during 25 years:but it was a strong indication of the power and growth efßeform, and its strong hold on the public mind, when that Minister felt it necessary to revert to such a topic to ward off the public mind 'from his acts, and make this effort to sacrifice any thing but Misplace. The worthy Chair. man then proceeded to state. that his principles were not shaken, but confirmed by the experience of a-series of years. He then alluded to the intended absence of his late upright and honourable colleague, Lord.Cebhrane, where services had made bim so justly popclareand whose-exertions. in aco.. ther hemispitere,would, lie trusted, biretinally iteefilLand -ad vantageous to. the cause of liberty. His presentcelleagne (Sir S. Romillv), was a moo( great ability.and integrity, and lie foddly anticipated thetbe should find in him a warm and steady supporter of the best interests of the people. Thei day of Reform had now shed its strong light on the people ; when even Lord Castlereagh considered himself a moderate Reformer, what might they nut expect. This reminded him of the master who wanted, for souse particular purpos e, to get at the secrets of his servant, and who said to hint—" Have I net been to yon a moderate master?" when the -servant .replied—"'Yes, indeed, youbave been moilerateenough"—! so they would &al :Lord Casolereagh's Reform moderate, enough. It seas, bowever, as it was before.said, „useCul to' find the word iteform on the Noble Lord's lips, if he had .lt not in his heart. But then there was another Ge ntleman; who was most candid in bis opposition to every-species of Reform. —he meant Mr. Canning • this . groat commander of words, for if be were any thing it was that—this Minister hail been of late greedy ppeai.ed for hie apronler% at Liverpool ; they' were with morethan common assiduity tunings the: Government prints in the country. He then alluded to the triumpherhichtheElectors of Westutioeter had obtainedduriagt the late (-nosiest, and lamented the array which bad been. b ht to bear on the popular interest, particularly the line.: 7r.„ ap idinenceof Ladies he such m sense as that to which they been unguardedly itifiuenced to lend their powerful aid. Heshouid sow; after detaining them an lolig cenclinic• by observing, that a new era was commencing ; and 1:e. begged to recommend to them, liberality of sentiment, in pro moting its consequences; •and to sishort them to 'mike tattoo. MIMI for difference of opinion oolong theinselvest ; to muck' doing what some overzealous person had- dmie, who strewed. more animosity against those who differed with them un t rill a, than seal for the general object. The fart-which they‘slimildt ' chiefly keep in view was, that -a majority -of the House oh Comm was returned by -about 6,000 nominal voters ' • or \relherirtabout 950 individualsealso had thus at their disposal, sballves, liberties, and properties of their fellow subjects (Laud and continued applause).—He hoped they would con sides. what points of principle Illight be more easily - carried imisepractics, by their netting ilk most general concurrence!, JULY 11. • j, and not chlibing with honest, Omagh vinfounded, prejudices. They hadlo redress a gruel grievance, and to do this they must combine with men who took different views of arriving at the same end. With respect to the sulgjsoter use due ex 'tent of suffrage, he did sot see his much valued friend, Major Ai Cartwright there ; butt be 'thought it right lo state-Ault h i had always objected to his term of universal cuffs age, because it was indefinite, because those who used it never meant to carry+ into effect. His own object, he might call, by way of distinction, " gereral miffrage;" but a eirtfiage that -should establish 'universal libeetc, and secure the people against universal plunder. These opinions had gone forth, and if uaderstood with wisdom, sad ucted on prudently and etti.c. tually, would probably.in a short time bring forth some fruit; The following toast was .then virank . _ "J. C. Hobhouse. LE. whose powerful writings and whose in trepid conduct have sc efficiently aided the cause of Liberty." Mr. Hohhosise declared his attachment to the the triumph of which they were assembled to.commemorate. As the question of sincerity was douched .tipett, he could only express a hope, that his health would never he their dis.. emt,nsor his dife their death. Even this was, perhaps, pro mising much, at the outset of a political life ; for hethurdly knew ote whose health, politically speakingowns not irkinriona to them, or whose death would not tend to their salvation. They cause not there to consume the means .of mistaken bounty, or to betild up churches with one hand, and dilapidate the State with ti.e.other ; or to celebrate and assist men who thought it a glory to uphold the system of the worst Minister that had ever deceived or deluded the •country. They came there to commemorate as: event which he hoped wo u ld often reuur, of electing the great man in the chair as their Repro seqtative, because, by fatal experience, lterhad found that he was the only man whom they could trust. His return, there. fore, must always animate whatever sparks of liberty might yet remain in °sir-expiring Constitution. He confessed him self glad to meet au assembly of Jacobins (*.laugh.) The term was of no consequeuCe, and he seldom heard it applied except to the enemies of corruption. Lie concluded , by giving the follnwingioast, which was received amidst ge neral cheers— : The honest and independent Electors if Weatmiuster, not - for geumgretw 2308 plunspees:' •Several other Waits were given ; the utmost harmony wasdteptatp till a tate hour, and the companyaeparated with .regsat. ;527i MURRAT MAZIPXLL'S DINNER. 'Thursday. a mucous and respeemble assembly met at Willis's rooms. to celebrate Sir Murray M'axwell's standing as Rep...cents tire for the city of Westminster. Lord F. Bentinck was in the chair. After the cloth was removed. the Chairman lose to propose "The Ying;" which was drank by all the ocrnpany standing and in lents. The-next toast was. " The Prineeltegent." Upon which Sir M. 'Maxwell rose. and said that he had never yet heard the health cif the f rime Regent proposed without its being given with.three times three ; and he insisted on. its being drank in that manner. The toast was then drank accordingly. The Wraiths of.the Queen and Royal Family.; the Duke of York and the army.r the Duke of Clarence and. the navy. were then given. The neat toast was the.4Bo!:.eltctors of Westnsinster, who by their votes to Sir Mussy Maxwell. evincid.their attachmentao die gamble principles of the censtitutioe' •Sir Murray Maxwell sow toretairti thanks. Mould thatwothing could have induced him to staudlorward but the earnest solicitations of his friends inahe city of Weansiinster. It was true that an this occasion they had not succeeded, but he trusted, from the spirit which had manifested itself among the respectable persona whom he that day saw assembled before hint, that the cause which they lad met to celebrate would on! a future occasion be itiumphant. It had been said, that on the canvass he had availed himself of the exertions of many ladies to support his cause. He had Ino hesitation in avowing! that such was the case. The most accom plished and the most beautiful of their sex. had came forward so Advocate those principles. which he himself maintained ; and he had no doubt that. though defaatedsin the present instance, he should hereafter derive the utmost benefiefoom their exertions. In alluding to the proceedings that had taken place on the hustings. he said he could not suppose that the animosity which had been displayed had been directed towards hinuelfas an individual. He conceived it was pointed at him as a person who came forward to anpport the principles of the present Administratien--pfinciples 'width lie believed to be correct, and which he should never abandon. He should not have pre sumed to ofibr himself to the notice of the respectable electors of Westminster, but they had. as he hadsalready said, invited him, in a groat degree perhaps from the attachment which they bad always entertained to the naval service of the country. tend more especially sfrcrn &view of emancipating their city from the -control of a few in dividuals who thought proper to call theinselveathe - "'Westminster Committee." In consequence of that requisition, be steed forward, not for ar.y purposes of his own, but to assist andsmaintain the in dependent spirit of the elects'- Westminster; and he was justiQed in stating this; from the fi he saw pervadiog that reta hie company. 'Severs) ns ' opposed to him as candidates to represent their aurae. lle city. The first in conse quence was an lion. se friends, conceived that be must ba retuned.; r persona ; nay., they.bad declared after die vend days, that if bearere not at he: ead df ker that he were not re. turnedl. 'Th instead of being at the head of the poll. he ws and from the schistns that bad prevailed IlLted his cause, it was extremely doubtful,' **able, that he would be returned again, es of Westminster should exert themselves on a fw. the same. sad and with the same love of their coun, .sad manifeseed.during the late election. The llonourable ea.onet was the advocated!' atniversa/ and annual parliaments. That the majority of the electors g o t f lf restminster would ever support such doctrines he could not believe. The supposition was contradicted by the numerous and respectable persons who had supported him (Sir Murray Maxwell) by their votes. Another candidate was a gentleman who stood only during five days of the poll, but who professed himself to come for ward on the same principles as the Hon. Bart. The electors of West minster. however, did not give him much support. He was in fact **anti pebble—glossy,ghttering, and variegated, but of no intrinsic value. Another gentleman who had presented himself to their notice. had obtained so few votes that it wu scarcely worth while to mention him ; .andsvith respect to a candidate who had been also proposed (Major Cartwright) the. sensible electors of Westminster had shown that they entertained no reverence for him, or for his principles of parliamentary reform. 'They had, however. supported the cause of a gently man of great legal learning, and whose private character was most resptetahle. That gentleman was before little known to the • electors of Westminste „and yet tie was r..turned at the head of the poll. So much for the Hon. Baronet, .and those electors of West minster who had declared, that if be wcre.not returned at the had of the poll, they would sather that le should not be returned at all. He stow wished to declare the principles on which he had ventuto4 to solicit the suffrages of the electors. His principles were thawed the great men who .had•stood forward to vindicate and to maintain the rights of Eoglishman at a time when the 11)011aeCil had abdicattd the throne, and when it was necessary to assert and to delowd the rights of the people. He -was the friend, as he was assured they on were, of monarchical, principle; but he would waver lose eight o • I Esc tint