The Statesman. — London, England, 1820-11-13 00:00:00

SO se common spring tides, as was as high as the teat hurricane in 1:104. Besides the church, some other buiblinr were thrown from their foundations: and the house of Mr. John Waldo, was completely destroyeel. It is with pleamre, we add, that no lives were lost. On Saturday morning last (the wind still from that quarter), it entered evident we were about to experience the annual equinoctial gale; the rain con tinued, but the wind did not blew violently, until Sun day morning about ten, and from that untii twelve o'clock at night, it continued with increased violence, in such a manner as to cause us to fear nut only the destruction of the vessels at Cockspur, having on board a great number of passengers, who were leaving this place in consequence of the prevailing fever, but likewise the city itself. The city presented a dismal scene yesterday morning .trees that had resisted the power of the wind for rears, were strewed in every tiiroCtion—fences, &c. were blown down. The ship ping have 'Ohm" considerable damage, several being di:ven on shore. ADDRESS TO THE QCEEN. On Saturday last, in constinente of parochial re quisition, a meeting of the inhabitants of the ward of Bishopree took ;dare at the workhouse, for the par of considering the propriety of an address to the Xing, upon matters arising out of the proceedings' against the Queen : anti also to prepare an address di congratulation to her Majesty, and to consider the propriety of presenting petitions to both Houses of Parliament. Mt. OPIENAWAT, the Ward Deputy, in the absence from town of Alderman Sir Richard Carr (ilyn, took the chair, and read the requisition in compliance with which this meeting had been called. Mr. Leitisives said, that, oppressed as he was by severe indisposition at the present moment, he was ut terly unable to make the propositions to the meeting which he bad intended to submit for their opinion,. Indeed the meeting came upon him with complete sur prise, for he, as being the person who had prepared the requisition, ought to have been consulted upon the day fur convening the meeting. The Alderman of the Ward bad also promised him his courtesy. Hs had two addresses at d a series of resolutions, hot they were not in so finished a state as he could wish. He then complained of this day bring selected for such a meeting, when it was known that most of the Wise bitants could not quit their business on Saturday ; he therefore strongly urged the propriety of an adjoure meat until Tuesday, more particularly aßer the sad den fate of the bill. Mr. COATE,' seconded the proposition of adjourn ment, and remarked that, after the tardiness of the Ward in coming forward to express its sentiments upon this important question, it bellowed them to take care that what they did now should at least he done diliberately and well. The change of events within the last day rendered deliberation doubly necessary ; all they knew with accuracy way, that this nefarious bill againt the Queen had been done away, but as yet they did nut know the real quantum of advantage which the country was to derive front that circum stance. Before Tuesday something might transpiee which would citable them better to see their way °a wards. Mr. Croatia:A. said that lie was not favourable to the adjournment, and was now quite prepared to go on with the 'rosiness. lie also observed, that lie was un certain whether they eonld legally adjourn a discussion. The Ward l'lrsk said they could if they pleased. At the solicitation of Mr. Ilionstead, Mr. C. Pear son confirmed the answer of the Ward Clerk, and then, adverting to the object of the meeting, expressed his opinion that the persecution of her Majesty was not stopped, bat only sleeping. Ile thought that, as a day or two %mild probably decide the matter, it might be as well fur tliem to agree to a short adjournment, and, like jndicious men stand by and see at what point Ministers meant to renew their attack. Though the , Bill had been virtually negatived, yet still there were several Noble Lords, who, like Lord Ellenborough, were ready to concur with Ministers upon certain points against the Queen. The Common l'ontivil had intended to meet on Monday, but he understood the stitunionres had been stopped in the trene of this mum Intr. Now it was very important that a Controon-Coun eil should act deliberately ; they might, indeed, be rani dered as virtually representing the whole people of ' the country, for be believed they were tho only body of that people who were entitled to go up in person to his Majesty, and who were, therefore, sure of know• ing that their opinions were heard by their Sovereign. As they had this power of telling the truth to the ear of the King, he hoped they would do so manfully and properly. In his opinion the time had arrived when they ought to demand the impeachment of Ministers. (Cheers.) • Mr. WHITE objected to the adjournment, and com plimented the meeting on so toll an attendance. After several mutual explanations respecting the cause of the meeting bring called on ?Saturday, it was at length agreed that they should adjourn until Tuesday next. THS QUI? N.V. I-. , . .• , . . . . A r / l . ' 1 ...1 i II 04 . 4 • • i 4 '',... I 1 . t k 1 i i , • i t 1 ) 1 . . I ' 4 1 ' ~./ 1 .. ) THE PEERS. The conduct of the Members of the Government bad, until lately, been merely oppressive : it remained for them to chew that they were dastardly and con temptible. They have completed their picture ; and, having mustered courage to approach the Rubicon, they feared tops*, it ; they have reteAced their steps, and have excited disgust, superadded ess our former indignation. 1 1 4 it would be difficult to refer to any administration, is which its members sbewed such a mixture of rashness and calculation, of insolence and ti midity, as has been displayed by our present Minis ters. Hitherto indeed they have been content with stripping us of our rights through the medium of a majority obtained by means which are known to us all: They then rejected our petitions as the " igno rant impatience" of the " swinish multitude;" and avowed the practice of seat-selling to be " as " notorious as the sun at noon-day." Then it was that the Ministers daringly called out, " Im " peach us ;" and laughed in triumph. Now then, ;shy did they not avail themselves of their last ma jority and proceed to crush the Quires ? They may perhaps, "We dare not; for our majority was •- composed chiefly 'of our own myrmidons ; and we " found that we were opposed by most of the rank " and character in the kingdom." Usdoutbedly, the minotity was much ;nore respectable than the majority ; but must sincerely du we trust that our countrymen, in the warnsth cf their zeal, will not mistake the objects of their gratitude. Much should we be mistaken if we were to pour out that gratitude indiscriminately upon all the Peers who ♦oted against this detestable Bill. IV.' should examine men's motives : and, generally, it will not be unfair to take !;lose motives as stated by themselves. First thee, there can be no doubt that many of those Noble men voted purely from principle. They, unquestion ably, arc entitled to the thanks of their country; though they have their best reward in the conscious ness of havingdischarged their'cluty. A number oppos ed the Bill from a desire to turn the present Ministers oat of power, and obtain their places. These com pose a species of political yelpers; and, of course, care not a farthing for either the QUZIN or the peo ple. As we go downwards, we find the motives of what may be called the straggling voters, silly enough. Some of these Solons of Westminster said they would oppose the Bill, because it established a principle that the personal conduct of the sovereigns of this country could be made the subject of inquiry and of punish ment. This reason evidently proceeded from a mis understanding' of our political axiom. " The KING can do no wrong; ;" which is a maxim perfectly just in itself, but which requires a perfect know ledge of our Constitution to comprehend. Some Noble Lords voted against the Bill on the grounds of inexpediency ; and a few opposed it, although they aspersed the Quitatc, in language which would have disgraced " a beggar in his drink ;" and these last Noble Lords, we believe, will not be readily (forgotten by the people. Some, it is said, ►oted against the Bill from apprehension of its conse quences ; but such apprehensions, we cannot believe to be melt-founded. Whatever might have been the de ei,ion of Parliament, we have too moth confidence in the rood sense of our countrymen, to suppose they would be incited to any act of violence. However, on examining the motives of the Peers who voted against the Bill, we observe bow few are entitled to our thanks; and we are always to keep in remem brance, that many of them disregarded our just and respectful petitions, and treated them with contempt. Lint in examining the situation of the Agents, wheth'er active or passive, in this proceeding, we shall observe one who has been treated even worse than the Qestax ; who has been insulted by his Ministers : bat been, through them, neglected by his Parliameat ; and to whom compassion will not only be acceptable but will he the sincerest proof of loyalty. What, at the present moment, must be the situation of the Sovereign ? If he should not instantly dismiss those Ministers from his presence and his councils, vie can only suppose that he is kept in ignorance of the state of Isis country ; for we mast otherwise believe bins to be the victim of an infatuation, with out either jackets:tent or object.—Tile Comati Maroc. VISITORS Al BRANDINNORGR 1110CSI ON SATCR OAT AND YRSTSRDAY.— His Roy al Highness Prince Leopold. Marquis and blerchioness of Tavistock. Sir Robert Wilson, Mr. and Mre. Howard, Lord Hawke, Mrs. Wood, Miss Wood, bliss C. Wood, Mr. W. Wood, Mr. Brougham. Mr. Denman, Dr. Lushington, Mr. Wilde, Mr. Williams, Mr. 1 indall, Dr. Holland, Lieutenant-Colonel Ityves, bid rquis of Downshire, Lord Arthur Hill, Captain Ilent, it.N., Duke of Leinster, Duchess of Somerset. Earl Forescue, Mr. Wilbraham. Lieut.-Velma! Sir Ronald i'vrgus-ou, Mr, O'Meara, Lord Landoll', Le Vac de Melford, Lord Clifden, the lion. Mrs. Denier, Mr. Sheriff Vt aitheaun. Prince Leopold had an andiencc of the Queen SO Saturday fur an hour and a half. While the Peers were voting seriati,n, her Majesty*. Counsel were on the steps of the Throne. and noted the votes as they were eiven, t see how the majority of 98 sts the second reading would be - ollbetett - 11'W1" they bad ascertained that it was reduced to eitsc—thet very number of the Cabinet—and consequently that the Bill was only saved by the votes of those wbs had avowed themselves parties to the measure, they went out and stated t4is to her blajrsty, while the Lords were dividing. A message was immediately Our readers will learn, net without astonishment, i drawn up by the Queen's Counsel, and, being signed by her Majesty, was carried to Lord Dacre is the House. that all the unfortunate men, twenty-two iii number, charged with high treason, arising out of the late agi--i Is was to the following effect : taions and disturbances in the West-Riding of York. That her Majesty having learnt that the third read. shire, aid who were induced to p l ea d gu il ty et t h e log of the Bill of Pains and Penalties bad been carried by a number of votes equal to the number of those Aseises held at York.. the llth September last. from an expectation that the Royal Clemency would been- who strewed themselves to he parties against her, she tended towards then, have been sentenced to trans - 'desired to be forthwith heard against the passing of rtation! for what term we have not heard.—The , the Bill. following is a " at at the persons on who m this sea - I Her Majesty heard the result of the division with StOGI has barn preseauced i her accustomed fortitude. and signed this message Pawn Bsnussoe an. Tan NJUOMBOURIIOOII.-.-WID. with snob eneeP"•ee t adding , as she wrote the words Comsdre, Richard Addy, Charles Stanslield, Benjamin " Caroline R." that notwithstanding the majority of lieseenoleneph Chapel. Jame Plower*, Benj. Rogers, nine against her, she was still Queen. As soon as the William Rise, John Birkinabagir Joseph Firth , Jail° numbers on the division were declared to be 108 to Yaks's, John For ond, Abraham Ingham , ( leorgs 99. Lord Deers rose to present the Message from the Brian, Jobs Illobsoo rym verge .Fl Birkinshaw, Wm. Rolland, Queen, but was prevented from p roceeding by Lord sad Maul Downing. Liverpool's rising and making the statement, that he roost wan Nutoilantinnoon. or Httongasetens.p.-- Jae Liedloy. Nathaniel Baskiej. Thomas Blaelibarn, intended to abandon the MIL When the question and John Pl y, Me Ueda Mercury.) was put and carried, that it be read that day ale Si AT! months, the cheering id the House Of Loris was the loadeit and longest continued ever heard within the India of Parliament. Ltd Liverpool had no sooner anonoseed the fate of thell s -tbrn the Queen's Coun sel ran to the apartment where her Majesty was, and informed her of the happy result. On hearing it her Majesty was unable to speak, and for some moments appeared in a state of insensibility. Mr. Brougham suggested the propriety of her Majesty's proceeding to her carriage, and she was accordingly handed to it by her attendants, her Majesty still rentaing silent, sad seemingly lost in wonder and surprise at the grateful intelligence which she had received. It was not till after she had been some minutes in her car riage, that the perturbation of body and mind under which she suffered was calmed by a flow of tears. Iler Majesty gradually resumed her wonted serenity sod firmness. We are autlsori.ed, says the .Vorning CAromicle, to rate, that the assertion made by a. relation of a 51i nisterial Peer at a party in the West end of the town, that her Majesty's trunks were packed up for the pur poge of leaving this country, is totally void of founda tion ; and, further, that no medical attendant bas been consulted, or has la fact been necersary, as bet Ma jesty continues to enjoy perfect health. Meetings are expected to be immediately called in direction to present Addresses both to the King and to the Queen t—to the former, to congratulate him on the happy escape of his illustrious consort and to call him to dismiss his present Ministers ; and to the other, to felicitate bee on her restoration ro thom dignities, and to that elevated situation, from which she has been so long excluded. The Meeting of the Chairmen of the several Meet ings in and near London, which addressed the Queen, intended to have been held on Wednesday neat, is, we understand, postponed in consequence of the recent decision of the House of Lords. Sic Ladies, witnessts in favour of her Majesty, arrived in town on Friday, !and others are on their way. Happily their testimony has become unneces sary. ILLUMINATIONS, ‘,.e. on B.4TURDAY NIGHT. Sl' itoirtlar morning a notice was posted up at the Man sion House in the following words :—" The Lord Mayor intends to illuminate the Mansion House this erelong and on Monday." Thi% notice, of course, save the hint to those citizens who always follow the example of their Chief Magistrate, anti in the evening the illumination was g 1, anti much more brilliant than might have , horn expected from so short a notice. The Mansion House was illuminated with the letters C. IL and the large star of Brunswick, surrounded by wreaths of lau rel. The front of Guildhall was also illuminated with the same devices, and as viewed from Cheapsisle, had a ' very pleasing effect. The Abercrombie Tavern, in Lom hard-street, was elegantly illuminated with the C. IL and festoons. The banking-house of Sir Wm. Curtis, and those of the other bankers in Lombard-street, were elegantly adorned with festoons. The fronts of many hosiers raring the Thames were illuminates' by flam beaux, and the effect from the reflection on the water was particularly striking. Most of the ships in the river had their rigging illuminated, by means of lan 'thorns hung at the mast heads, the yard 7 aross, and other parts of the *ging, and presented, as 'viewed from iniedon-bridge, a 'withered line of constellations as far J en the eve could reach. Fish-street hill was brilliantly lighted lip. The house of Mr. Stevens, in Bishopegate street, displayed a superb transparency, representing her Majesty leaning on a pillar, on which is inscribed, "God and the People;' in her handl.* scroll, on which is inscribed, "The Livery of London." At the head of her Majesty is a scroll, with the motto, " They bare done their utmost to destroy me." At her feet is the representation of an enormous hydra, on the body of which were inscribed the words—" Leach, Cook, and Conspiracy." 'fke several necks of the hydra were in scribed with the names of Majorchi, I)esnort, Saccisi, and the most prominent of the witnesses against her Majesty, The New London Tavern was brilliantly illu minated, as was also the Old City of London Tavern. Almost every holm. in Bishopagete-street was adorned Kith some peculiar device. A transparency, wills C. R. anti the words " Innocence thrice triumphant," to which was subjoined, " The lord that delivered me out of the month of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, hath also delivered me out of the basis' of this Philistine," excited particular attention and applause. The display of white flags in Shortelitch was most numerous; seve ral had sentiments and mottoes inscribes! upon them, but which, from the great height at which they were snspended, we were unable to read. The whole of Sun street, Finshury-sq u are, the City-road, Smithfield, and Coleman -street, was lighted up in a superior manner. In Coleman -street, the Italian-hone of ifbichini and Co., was ornamented with a ("own and C. K. surmounted by the grans' star of Brunswick. In another comport. talent of the house was incribed in large letters, 8., D., and L., surrounded by wreaths of laurel, At the hous e of Mr. Beth, in the Poultry, was a transparency with the following words, tilde]; were much applauded : " And now shall lie lift up wine head above mine ene mies round about me." 1 he devices is Cheapside and on Ludgate-hill were numerous and brilliant. The whole of the front of Mr. Hone's house was illominatedl with the words in large letters, "The Triumph of the Press." C. R. and a Royal 4. Town. Several flags were also hang out from the windows; and the attention of the populace was much excited by a placard on which was inscribed a paraphrase of the proverb, " Take ewer the wicked from before the King. that his throne may Ise established in righteousness." We did not perceive any thing particular shout the Bank, excepting an extra guard of soldiers. Every precaution was taken which prudence could dictate for the preservation of peare amid order in the City. All the police officers, the constables. the night and day patrols, thr watchmen and marshal men Were upon duty, and patrol's' the streets, under the ahle direction of the. City Marshals, to keep every thing in order. The usual Proclamation against letting oW tire-works, the damaging of property, or molesting Quakers, or other conscientious persons who might not think proper to illuminate, was extensively posted op throughout the City.—ln Holborn the illundaation was very general. and at sonic hones very splialid. At Bailey's, corner of Turnstile, the letters C. R. arnsonnt 41d by a crown in variegated lamps, and festoons of lamps appeared suspended from the balcony; and at Mr. I Mason's, woollen-draper. nearly opposite, the windows were brilliantly illuminated with variegated I adorned with wreaths of laur e l a nd ma t tes o f = ribbons. From the centre window wog aseposiud • banner, with the. inscription. " Virtu. " 1 and " Power of Public Opittioa." At Mr. h's. Ironmonger. and seinen* other holies, the letters C.lll. appeared Is variegated hope. and many of the ' houses were 'denied with wreaths of hurl and white ' ribbons. Beafend. Russell, and Bloonsebery•elpiares were ill*. minded very generally ; indeed, rim y a lime* holm was withdllt asps, and on some, ospocially three iw Redforil-square, appeared the letters U. K. ala other d.; ices. oxford- s treet, particularly the opts, part, presented a t•iasilla r scene of brilliancy. Amend.. the must striking, of the freest nunilwr tit devices Willed in this street, were the (*.flowing 'he T ,4 Company's Warelionge, the letters U. it. surnustntr4 bv a 'Town and wreaths of laurel. anti fetkrouno. • eat.,. arranged in cari tttt s parts of the lionise, all in cili um , lamps. This hal a splendid 'Cwt. At a wareli.ei,• near Itond-street, appeared 0 0 .1 sore th e full length; the letters very large, in coloured Loop.. The Stratford Hotel was ornamented with a Willis: star and festoons of coloured lamps ; and Mr. lia r ., teaman, corner of Itiril-strect, made a similar (11,4,, with the addition of the initials U. It. Hanover, Cavendish, Brosvenor, and Portman-ulna: li were very generally illuminated t and in tirm,..,,,. square several of the lotuses exhibited a very splendid appearance. In New and Ohl !kind-streets the lightit t by was also general ; but the 014 device worthy o notice was a most superb transparency at the boa: a .; Mr. Pratt, leather-dresser, corner of Clifford -street. I; represented her Majesty wearing the crown aiol seller., and mounted by the Royal Standard of Kaglaad. th, the body appeared the letters C. K. The ear attended on each side by Peace and Plenty. In front was s een Britannia holding in her hand a scroll, with thews,,, —" Britons, hail your victorious Queen!" Al•ft w.. seen a cherub, with a wreath of laurel in one hand, aa I ' in the other a banner, with the motto, " Virtue tripe. phant."—ln the bark ground the British dretappe se ,,,i, and iiis ot rious parts were seen emblems of Cai rn/me and ry. Name was also area with lure !mate. proclaiming " the triumph of Virtue and Inimm e ... and prostrate under the wheels of the car lay a 4;orest ,hypocrisy, with the mask falling frotu its face. la Piccadilly there was nothing remarkable, if wi County Fire Office, which was very splendid.v with festoons of variegated lamps, with c.ii. 1 s .. , ed with a crown, and iu the centre a brilliai,t (111 St./ilisies's.street exhibited a more lively appearanre than might have been expected. Most of cite hotels ant club tonnes were lighted up, and Brooks's, in particular, vr.is uncommonly splendid. The ktrge balcony war or namented with a large crown, the initials C. It. on either side, and festoons of coloured lamps, tastefully arranged. Pall-mall and t:ltaring.cron, presented but a sombre appearance, hut in St. James's-opiate aliaost every house was lighted up. The Strand was entirely illuminated. At Kro-11%'., the glass-mionfacturer, there were the letters C. K. anil a troll n ; and at several other houses the same orsimilir devices. At Mr. Campbell's, a baker, near Temple-bar, there was a neat transparence, with a wreath of Iserei and this text from Scripture—" I was upright, and kept myself from iniquity." At a house opposite l'hancerl lane, in Fleet-street, was a transparency reresentin i t Daniel in the den of lions, and the following qucra tion:—“My tiod bath sent his angels, and bath shut the lions th, that thry may nut bum me. Foras much as before him innocence was found in me ; and also before thee, 0 King, have I done no hurt." At various places in the city, a set of fellows, app:. rently determined on mischief, wereemployed letting orf fire-works, and throwing them among the crowd, espe cially on Ludgate-hill. The inhabitants haviog strongly call'd for the protection of the civil authority, a party of officers arrived shoot half-past elms o'clock, and endeavoured to prevent further outrage, but they werc met with the vilest abuse by a set of fellows who pelted them, and behaved to them in an infamous manner, till at length the officers were necessitated, fur the protec tion of their lives Owing overpowered) to proceed to wards the Mansion lionise for safety; they were followed all the way by thousands of perm.' phlox thetas, and booting until their arrival at the Illootiou Hoose,wlargy, the gates were immediately opened. and they gainedsl. mission, the mob hooting and still pelting of them; the utmost confusion prevailed for some time, and opposite the Mansion-house was crowded to excess. la a shout time a strong additional body of the Clty-offieere Sr* rived at tie Mansion-house, and a great number of the parties who had been seen pelting the. o ffi cers, and who were t active in the affray, were dragged in, gel kept in custody until the arrival of Mr. Milliner, the City Marshal, several of them were detained in order to be ;Looniest before the Lord Mayor, this day. It was about this time of the night when a number of men were aces collected rotted the Office of The Nee. Times, when a man with a rucked hat on, anal bearing a green bag in his band, appeared to he marsisallioz the mob. The lights which bad been exhibited in the upper part of the house, had been, immediately before. withdrawn, an occasion was takes from this circatu stance to assail the boast.. The work of destruction was carried on with so munch violence and ell7.ct, that in a short time the shutters, windows, and indeed the whole front of the office was, demolished. Etta the outer and two inner doors were broke* thrintgl., aii.l the building pertained the appearance of havisig re-. eently escaped from a conflagration. While the di' , turhance was going on, notice a it was sent to tits the Lord 'ylliqur, and to the Aldermaa of the Ward, Mr. Sheriff Waithusan, who immediately went to tie spot, and successfully used their endeavours to caste the mob to disperse. Between ten and eleven o'clock the reiglitmerboed of Pall-mall was a scene of great confusion, ensile"; from the following circumstance:—Ana exteasive rah of rsous assembled in Pall-mall, which is a then tilt ndered Ode part of the street impasse t hat in ich resided the Chevalier Ituspini. TM was nut lighted up, stied the mob called oat "NO up." Their call not being ohejed, they ito. cosh eertoot an snook epos Ilse windows, Willilf completely demolished, and the utmost riot until the arrival of the Horse (hard:, who citified fll some measure peace for a time. When the milks& proceeded on, the mob proceeded to dtimilth Ike windows of other persons who were not lighted Is among ahem those of Mr. Collins and Mr. Irskio+o , of Paht-M ill, were conspicuous; they Owe psitesidell down Pali...dal' to the house which foratierly Weir d to Mr. Sams, bookseller, but which Isis sow tit the house consequently was nut lighted up, sad im mob commenced an attack upon the house and book all the windows i by this time the Life Quart!, wenni near the spot and marched up to the crowd, whirl Irs' ignites'', and contained several women and chair'. who went to view the illutuinatious. 'I he 'oldie" were received with hooting, mixed with ha:eels"' some imprudently pelted the soldiers. The addict 01 the foremost Ituese fell shown and was disminventill t' othen following hits shared the same fate; the bears fell over the first one, god we understand this lilt wow dreadfully hurt. Several .1 the N. 4 IP* trampled on and severely butt. Use young v." was pielied up la a dreadful camlitios, and ctriellt• li,. Welker'a, of St. Jamms'a•steert fur essistiterr I ,( 1 ' had received two shoeltjpg cats, a pp* rently holeil abet es tire parts of the head : lie. WalWc 11 “ 1 ": her wow*, sad she 'nu carried stray ilk • 44 •1 0 , 31