The Statesman. — London, England, 1820-12-22 00:00:00

Wr3 , 41/111M111 the King to dismiss from his Counsels, mon who had promoted a measure which went to impair the dignity of the Crown, and to sap the moral feelings of the peo p'e.—(Applause.}—He concluded by expressing his hearty concurrence in the resolutions now submitted to the %+ard.--(tireat applause.) Mr. Werrwoon declared his coincidence in every thing that had fallen from the gentleman who had preceded him ; and merely wished a declaration which lie held in his hand could he annexed' to the reso- Ltions. ➢lr. JENNINGS (who was the author of the decla- Patina which the last speaker had in his hand) ex pressed the desire hr had to see unanimity pervade the ward, and to hare a document emanate from it which carried their universal assent. Mr. HA ItTLET also condemned the secret conduct of the" loyal addressers," who mrt at the London Colfee konse, to pat together a patched-up address. Such conduct, he thought, called fur the adoption of the re sointions now proposed, and which lead his curaial as s•mt. He did not yield to any of the " loyal" ad dressers in a devoted attachment to his Ling and constitution, though he could not but condemn the contact pursued Icy the gentlemen who bad met at the ll.enslon toffee-house. The resolutions were then put and carried, tiwre be ing a very large number fur them, and only six band• held up againat them. Mr. licantxu then said that he had an address to propose : but as he was anxious fur unanimity, he withdrew it. to make room fur the deelaritiou alluded by Mr. 11'estwood. This declaration was now read, and it comprehended nearly in the saute words the whole of the loyal ad dress agreed to at the London Coffee-house, with the addition merely of the following paragraph : " lint we cannot sutler the present opportunity to pa7s, without expressing our great and unfeigned joy at the abandonment of the Bill of Pains and Penalties insti tuted against her Mojesty—such ex-post jingo pro c::edings being inconsistent with the estublithed prin t iples of our glorious constitution, and calculated to 'etre a blot on the history of the cuua'ry." This Address, after some contertation, was agreed t ottani ttttttt sly, with the omission of the third para fr ph (front the loyal address,) which imputed the prevalent.? a a desire to overthrow the institutions of t 7 i.. country." IMMITIERS TO SrRVE IN THE COMION COUNCIL. '1 hr members to represent the Ward in the Coln. r.• •n Council were then named, and those for the past le.tr were re-elected to serve in The future one. They set , r.allv ieturned thanks. •___ The Ward•elficers were then sworn in, and the iv artheote anjuurued. BISHOPSUATE WARD. A very numerous Meeting of the Inhab!tants of the IV trd took place in the London Workhouse, Sir k. C. th.rsiN in the Chair. Sir It. C. ("LYNN road fiV^ !^ltela from former MIMI- I:ors ..f tie Court ; n h. ! itt were Mr. Itunistead ut I Judith's, fisting, that they found it incout potible with their other pursuits to continue any 10-iger Members of the Court, and most respectfully r..luesting that their resignation would be accepted. 1% 1 .r. I:oss, till° had been returned by the Ph e7.et of St. Martin's Outwich, declined standing for t: office. 3lr. Counzu., in proposing Mr. W. Johnston, re gr. :tell that so many able anti independent men had ti-tired, but ass not apprehensive that their places nould nut he supplied by men of talent and integrity. The tletttlemaii he tiroposell was the son of Mr. Ebe nezer Mingo'', a sufficient introduction to insure hint ricre , s. Ile possessed his fathers's independence and plitical principles. When 3lr. Pearson n•as proposed, a person in the crowd tied out " Is Mr. Pearson qualified?" terman Sir R. C. Gt.v.vs—" I know nothing to the contrary." Mr. Pc.sttoN—" I ant qualified, and shall an sn cr any question upon that or any other subject the moment nty time fur addressing the meeting ar- r~vrs." 1!r. DACICA, in offering hi" tkerl lees said, his pubic principles reinAitted unchanged. He should do lii" utmost in the cause of reform in the strict sense u. the word. Joeva•rox said, he should always keep the standard of reform in view. Mr. Sits's:Ns recommended to the meeting to take men who were tried Well, rather than those of who:.► they bad no experience, fur words were not to he de pended upon. Formerly all the qualifications required of a member of the l awmon Council were, that he should be fat, or play a good game at cards. Some had sung themselves into the Court, and some had eaten themselves into seats. lle hoped that men of sound understanding would in future be chosen. • fly such as now stood up agaimt an unpopular Mi nistry, the cause of the people must he essentially be nefited. Mr. Warrom said, it would be indelicate in him to pro.bioe any thing ; if the Ward Uhl not like him, they might turn him nut. lie was the advocate of civil and religious liberty. Mr. PEARSON said, that when first he stood forward , is a candid ote to represent the Ward, he had made promises which he would defy any man to say lee had ever broken.—(lpplanse.)—lle had been asked whe ther he was qualified ? to which he s'..ould reply, with out fear of contradiction, in the affirmative, and that he ever should be qualified to represent the Ward, which was the birth-place of his political principles. — It hail been said that a prophet would meet honor every where, except in his own land ; but the conduct of the Ward of Cripplegate proved, that while other places approved of the conduct of one of their Repre sentatives of that Ward, the Members of it would do I him equal honor. He concluded by assuring the meeting that he should continue their honest and effi - tient Representative.—(Applause.) The Cuotastas then declared that the show of hands was in favour of all the candidates, with the exception of Mr. Hoare, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Ross, who had withdrawn his name, and Mr. Benjamin Windus. Mr. !Yam claimed a poll in the name of Mr. Hoare. Mr. WHITE wished to know as much as possible of TMF. STATESMAN the pnblic feelings of the candidates. lie should therefore beg to know the feelings of Mr. Duddell upon the subject of Reform. Mr. Dt-ongt.i. said, he should act frrely and inde pendently. and &spivv and• mall who should attempt to make innovations upon the Constitution. Mr. S was not at all satisfied with this an swer, and rileated the question. Are you a friend to reform in Parliament Mr. Duntoru. said, he was an advocate for Reform, and was convinced that Miniver% had not acted with propriety. He had always been upon the popular side of the tt...st• . The 3lecting appeared finite satisfied. WARD OF CRIPPLE:WM WITHIN. At twe:ye o'clock Alderman WooD took the Chair, and stated the oi,jeet of the fleeting. lie said the is names that were returned to him to propose to the Meeting as their Representatives in the Common Council. for the ensuing year, were those of their pre sent Representatis es, and desired to know whether any tiewlemen wished to propose any other. Mr. Alcoa and 31r. Field were then proposed ; and on a show of hands the Chairman declared, that seven of the rreseut Members and 31r. Field had the ' majority. On 31r. Kidder's name (who is one of the present Members) being proposed, a Gentletuan asked him why he had not, during the last year, consented to call a Ward Meeting? 3!r. Kidder replie.l, because he was no politician, and he thought the business on which they wanted to meet was before the proper tribunal. This answer was received by the Meeting r. ith great disapprobation, and there were but nine hands held up fur 31r. Kidder. He then called on ore of his friends to demand a poll for bum. bat his friebd declined. At length a pull was demanded, and the books now lie at the Vestry•roous for the signatures of the freemen. The several candidates then made their acknow ',tents to the Meet!nz. Mr. EICKI, Who had been re-elected by a Inge majority, moved a protest against the declaration that had been lately signed by some persons in that Ward, who called it a Loyal Declaration. He said hr should indeed lament to see loyalty at such a low ebb as to be obliged to hide itself in holes and corners. which had been the case with those who had signed the dc derelict', who were afraid to propose their object at any public meeting; but the truth was, those who signed it, di:l not want to show their attachment to his Majesty, but to his weak and unpopular Ministers. He then read his protest, which stated very filly the reasons for dissenting from uhat was called the Loyal Declaration, cud which was a•loptrd by the Meeting with only a single baud held up against it. Alderman Woon expressed his rex ret that the per sons signing the declaration It id not applied to him to call a Ward Meeting: and declared that howeser he might differ ft•oui those gentlemen in his interpre tation of genuine loyalty, yet unless their proceedings were actually troasmi, u li!ch he was satisfied was not the case, he would have ra iled a meeting, and presided as readily as he could have done for persons iu whose political opinions lie entitely al/revel. littRAD-sTRr:ET W.tRD. in this Warr!, t► kid; has been uncontested for nearly t►renty-five years, Mr. l'ip:wr has come forward to claim the votes of the Citizens, as a friend to Re form. The other 31embe:4 of the Ward have hi therto brew of the parties deaominated Whig and Mi nisterial. TO THE EDITOR OF TIM STATESMAN. Sta,—lts observing your many able trgatnents to rouse Scotsmen from their lethargy, they never failed to inspire in my bosom (as they also must in others) a kindred spirit with my forefathers, who so zealously struggled fur the glorious cause of liberty. I am a Scotsman, proud of those forefathers ; and I trust that though some of their children have not al ways pr..ved themselves worthy of being recorded among their ancestors, they will not long continue asleep ou their ports. I see the dawn of liberty's morn begins to appear, and hope that neither English fogs nor Scotch mists will arise to prevent the full day-light from shining upon us. I have more than once seen your " STATESMAN" in Scotland earnestly contending for freedom ; while every eye approved every ear was open for instruction. Soifer not this precious moment to be lost; but use thy pen, already dedicated to independence. Every day brings fresh proofs of the ardent spirit of the Scots being aroused. Among the many, I rapturonsly hailed the procession of Highlanders tvhtt went to congratulate her Majesty on her tr:timpli. Their plain, manly, and resolute appearance, made all the former deeds of Highlanders rush on my recollection. It is not the transient glare of idle parade that attracts the rustic Highlanders to a gathering : no, (to use your own expressions)" they are a thoughtful people, not easily roused, but when once rensed, will nut submit till they hare gained their cause." Their very souls abhor deceit and cruelty as foreign to their nature ! and they will never shrink front the embraces of a friend, nor the threats of an enemy. Their spirit is awakened by the call of in jured innocence, and they are always ready to sup port the cause, and even avenge the wrongs of WO- Ulan : " For the soul thnt is okras st most ,rallant in war, Is the truest RA fondest in lose." Accept, Sir, a thousand thanks for your indefatiga ble Exertions in the cause of injured virtue, which will ever be au honour to your name, and a plearing re flection to THE SON OF A HIGHLANDER. Great Pulleney-strect, Gulden-square, Dec. IS. 0 : The reception of the Deputation of the High; land Assembly at Hrandenburgh House on Monday last was highly g: acious and Clattering. They were allowed to march into the hull, with their heads un covered, preceded by their pipers playing " Scots wha loae Wallace bled, " and to keep on their bus n-ts in the presence of the Queen, exc. pt when they approached to obtain the honour of kissing lice Ma jesty's hand. They were, um weer, invited to remain in the hall, theirpiperscontinuing occasionally to play their favourite pibrochs, during all the time the depu tations which followed them were introduced to the Queen. The vi-it of the party in their noble national costume, avowedly afforded much gratification to her Majesty and her attendants, and was explicitly ac knowledged by Lady Ann Hamilton, whose dress on the occasion was distinguished by the tartan colours, 101 l who cordially shook hands with all the party. In the afternoon the deputation, in fourteen carriages, returned to the Crown and Anchor, with their tartan HAT, and their pipers before them, in the same order as they had set out; aad afterwards a large party of theme dined at the Edinburgh Castle in the Strand, attended by their pipers, who enlivened their enter tainment with a variety of national and appropriate airs. Among the toasts shrank after dinner were, " The ever memorable Caledonians:" " The Queen ;" " Aloterman Wood ;" " Lady Ann ll ami Hun ;" " Jo seph flume, Esq.:" and " .lay the Caledonians stand b; the Queen like the English oak, and her enemies fall like the leases." CISTI.F. n 11'N UM. At the ward te held yesterday, Foote spirited and constitutional resolution. were agreed to, fur which we refer to the adverti.entent. LOYAL DECLAR.I77ON —now— The mode of manufacturing ultra-loyal declara tions seems much the !1:111.r in every part of the United Kingdom. As a specimen cf what is doing in this way in Ireland, we have the following frout the Ccok Southern Reporter : " A LOYAL DECLARATION. Cork, Dee. 14. The public of this city were given to understand that there was what is called a " a Loyal Der'ars tion," lying for signatures at the Mansion-House for some time past. Numbers, we understand, repaired there for the purpose of affixing their names to it, if it were really what its promoters alleged it was ; but, on perusing it, immediately withdrew in disgust, there bring no one ingredient or expression of loyalty in it from beginning to end. This precious document has been published, and is as lollop. s : " We, the ttilerNigned, having seen with surprise and indignation, an Address to the Queen, purporting to be from the inhabitants of the City of Cork, as sembled at a Tavern therein, take this opportunity of disavowing any participation in the sentiment which that doeument contains ; and we are the more desirous to do so, from the conviction we entertain that the feelings "f the great holy of the loyal and respectable citizens of Cork, as well as of this part of the United Kingdom, are decidedly hostile thereto." To this paperfrrer Istindredand broke names ap peared affixed. (The population of the city is esti mated at 1211,1)011). We have been requested to pub lisp the list, hot having been at the same time in formed that there was no fond to defray the expense of insertion, we begged to decline, as it is not we, surely, who ought to pay for registering the opinions, or 'stetting the leyuft4! of the Pour Modred and 'twelve signers of this "Loyal Declaration " Charit able advertisements are occasionally exempted fr.im Stamp Duty; but, after some consideration, we believe this would not c within that description. We have, however, carefully inspected the list of signatures ; and though. for the reason stated, we cannot publish it, it may he satislictory to our readers to Wan what class of persona compose it. They are as follows the officers of the corporation, one I M. P. (Sir Nicholas Colthurst,) aldermen, burgesses, collectors of public money, revenue officers, army and navy half-pay ditto, &livers on retired list, constables (high and low), conservators, clergymen, and non , resident freemen. On Monday last, at a Pust Hall of the ancient and loyal corporation of Glovers and Skinners, or Guild of the !leased Virgin Mary, Dublin, an Address of Congratulation was voted, to be presented to her Ma jesty Queen Caroliue, on her recent triumph over her accusers. TJ I'llE EDI FUR OF /'HK srArsmi.v. Sta—l beg to submit to the public, through the medinut of your truly constitutional paper. the follow ing remarks on rossible contingent events ; iu the first place I have to remark, should ever any legisla ture or government grounded on the free principles of the British Constitution, become eoutaminated and corrupt in the greatest pussiik degree, then the de meanour of the Judges in courts of judicature will be glaringly courteous, the Barristers truckling and subservient : and then mark the bent and inclination of special juries, particularly those puffed up with a pride of hearing commissions of the peace, &c. If unfortunately we should ever arrive at such a state of things In poll 01.1 England, then will not be the time for a sterling independent Whig to throw don ti the g auntlet to a high Tory in a court of law ; then farewell to the chartered Rights and Liberties of Englishmen. In such time', when the mere wreck of our once glori ous Constitution can be only left u,, we must be pre pared to bear from the pulpit the doctrine of non-re sistance, and passive obedience to Government, if even Government should he as corrupt and dege nerate as in the Reigns of the arbitrary Stewart Family. And further, should ever the excellent institutions of eur Courts of Justice become perverted and pr stituted to favour political party views, we should ascribe the canse solely to close and rotten boroughs. This arrogant and monstrous system (which, it is presumed, has sapped the very vitals of our constitution) should have been nipped in its bud : and now, though late in the day, may the light of Heaven infuse into the minds of our borough pro prietors and usurpers (if any such there be) a kindred sympathy and spirit of conciliation towards their de pressed subordinates and suffering counttymen, by re storing to them that dearest and ancient privilege of Britons—freedom and purity of election. It is my opinion, friend, should Legislators tlegrade themselves so much as to become traffickers in close and venal boroughs, that such nien would scarcely sz.rnple to sell their country. In fact, it is hnt one step further to wards the perfection of corruption. And if unhappily they should be actuated by sinister se:fish motives, or should have an abstract distinct interest from the people in their measures, then all is lost without a hops of salvation. And, lastly, permit me to observe, when Governments (spesiossly fie.) become exceed ingly unpopular, and their principles untenable, then arbitrary measure' will be resorted to, as a matter of course, to prop up a tottering system, and to avert, or rather postpone, impending and fearful *vile . Depend on it, my friend, and I speak confidently, that the ex cellent principles of Lord libriortot will rrentaally be cherished and prevail, not only in this great comae, but thronghoat all &gland, in despite of any legis. lative restrictions, united with all the sophistry and influence of portly Magistrates and political Priests, to counteract or prevent it. When the Courts of Jos lice shall be prostituted to favour party politics, or when the laws become elastic, then the vessel of the State is rotten, to the last plank ; and lo! when limb corrupt and critical times shall, arrive, in order to holster up a tottering system, or a weak ease, th ere will he hired spies in the land, and an odious cowardly species of assassins termed anonymous writers, to stab the characters and wound the feelings of the vir tuons patriot writers. Farewell, friend, hut mark thte well my foretelling. Devonshire, Dee. 17. IRO. A DEVONIAN. P. S. Too much praise cannot be ascribed to that excellent, pure, and coo.titotional plan of reform laid down bv Sir Francis Burdett, in the year 1809. That little piece is a master-piece on the snhject of our ju risprudence. The independent Whigs of the present day cannot do better than to digest well its contents. LIVERPOOL, Dv:. 20, IS2O. [►ROW OUR LI% tit root. con Reiroxinvr.l write this to inform you that a Requisition having been signed by npuards of ; 4 11 respectable and opulent inhabitants, calling upoa the Mayor to convene a public meeting to address the Ring, on the present alarming posture of public affairs, and petition hint to dismiss his present Counsellos ; it was handed to his Worship yesterday, who t,ok till ten this morning to consider the subyct. As he had refried the lii nisterial as' request to sanction their unconstitu tional object, it was pretty generally supposed he would not comply, in which contingency it was de termined to convene a meeting in the Tennis (Curt: fur the wind,. course of proceedings adopted by the eahal who haul met in a chamber at the King's Arms, had, to the highest degree, o(fended, not only the Whigs and Reformers, but the liberal Tories ; and L am informed, although I cannot vouch fur its truth, that amongst the requisitionists there were persons who had never before opposed Ministers. To the extreme chagrin of the degraded faction who had so recently insulted their townsmen, by endea vouring to mhiletrash 31inisters, ward off investiga tion, and pave the way fur new persecutions against the Queen, the Mayor has co»splird with the re quest so respectably supported, and the meeting is to take place 10-tmort ate week. ALDOATE WARD. LONDON. AT a WA1(11410TE, held at Irotilsiongt•rs' on Thursday. Dec. 41. IRO. before Toe Right Honourable the LORD MAYOR, Alderman of the Ward of A lOgate, It was Resolved Unanimously, That the thanks of this Wardmote be given to the Right Honorable John Thomas Thorp. Lord Mayor of the City of London, and Alderman of this Ward, for the Impartiality with which he has presided over the business of this day, rut the great attention he has at all times paid to the t-neral in terests of this Ward; but more especially, for the 0)114 which he has displayed daring the short time he has tilled the office of chief magistrate. and also for the Crest care and vigilance he has evinced in the eonstitatiooti means tales for the preservation of the peace and tranquillity of this City; thereb) justifying the choice of him, by his fellow- Citizens. to fill thrtt high and important office. That this Wardmote, having had the pleasure of electing Samuel Thorp. Esq., the Fiftieth time, one of the Common Council for this Ward, cannot omit the high gratification of acknowledging his long tried and faithful services. They recognize him is early life as an upright Citizen, fulfilling • all the various duties of social life with the highest integrity and irdependence, and zealously encouraging every object which could promote the interests and good fellowship of the Ward of A ldgate. They gratefully remember him as their faithful Repent,- tative in the Court of Common Council, where he has recent ly become the father of that Court, and where he always manifested the highest regard fur the rights of his fellow- Citizens, and the true principles of the British Constitution. They outwit also but offer to him their emizratulations, that he should live to see his eldest son John Thomas Therp, Esq. elected to serve as one of the Common Council for this Ward. as one of the Sheriffs fur London and Ntiddiesea. as the tiovenior of the Irish Society, as one of the Reprr seetatives for this City in Parliament. and as Chief Magis trate of this City ; in all of chick offices he has obtained the uoqualified approbation of Ma Fellow-citizens, ant has given the highest promise that hr will never tail to uphold the liberties of his Country. With these feritniel they now express their affectionate attachment and repltd to Samuel Thorp, Esq., and most sincerely wish lie may long enjoy health and happiness. That the thanks of this Wardmrde he Siren to Samuel Weddell. Esq.. Deputy; Mr. Charles Di -ec, Mr. Samuel Favell, Mr. John Jackson. and Mr. lien-v Jackson. lb. other Ift.presentath en of this Ward in Common Council. for their Relive and zealous endeavours, at all times, to pro mote the welfale and interests of the Inhabitants of this Ward, and their Fellow-citizens in general. And it was resolved, That the warmest Thanks of this Wardmote be given to Samuel Favell. for the very powerfiti efforts he has in variably made in the cause of fru' h and jnetiee hut more especially for the conspiceons part he he. taken in the de fence of our innocent and persecuted Queen ; and that the cordial acknowledgements of this Wardmote he iffiewixo offered to the Deputy aid the rest of the Gentiemen of the Common Council of this Ward, who may have aided his valuable exertions. HENRY RIVINOTON, Ward Clerk. WARD OF CRIPPLEGATE WITHOUT._ 41st December 1890. A T a WARDIIOTE held this day in the Parish ilk. Church of MAINT OILER WITH CRIPPLE GATE. before the Right Worshipful Matthew Wood. Esq ., M.P. Alderman of the said Ward, for the Elections of Ward Officers, klessionrs Pullen. Yallowley, Hrogden. and Jones, were unanimously elected COIMIIOII Council Men for the year ensuing. Resolved Comilmottsly—That the thanks of this Ward. mote be given to Messrs. Pullen, Vallowley. Brogd.e, and Jones, for their able and upright conduct in the discharge of the Duties of the Office of Comma Council during the past year. Resolved Coanimonsly—lliat a Petition be prepared and signed by the Freemen of this Wesel, to he sent to the Court of Common Council, praying for en Etptallastion of the Representatim. of the Wards of Cripplegate Within and Vflthotot. A Petition. conformable to the said Resoletion. was the n read and unanimously adopted. mad Messrs. Jac,...), Mord son. Uarditer. Cummings, Newell. !gowns, sad Ilaines,• were appointed a Committee to conduct sad watch the pro gress of the said Petition. Resolved Unanimously—That the Deputy aid Comma Council of this Ward be and they are hereby requested to examine Into the expenditure made from the consolidated Rate since the year 1814. and whether there are aoyl mesas of lessening the present Rate and of improsims the street. paving. Resolve:a I:nominees; y--That tl.e thetas of Ibis Meeting be glees to Matthew Wood. Esquire. Alderman of this Ward. for the honorable asemmer fa whisk he bas presided at this Meatialf• and for his uaiforw attention and urbanity of esedust towards the Inhabitants of this Ward upon ail °en' 1110611. By Order PETER EARNSHAW, Ward Clerk. r! 1 Ii I I