The National Register. — London, England, 1819-08-29 00:00:00

AUGUST 2g SECOND SMITHFIELD MEETING. By one o'clock on Wednesday great numbers had assembled in every part of Sulithheld, and by three o'clock there were thou:wilts collected together in every direction. A man then appeared with a placard, an nouncing that " the Meeting will commence at four o'clock; keep order." Just before four, Alderman AVood passed across Smithfield, on horseback, and uas greeted with buzzes. Previously to this, extensive pre cautions and arrangements had been made by the civil )power; and at three o'clock, the Lord Nlasor, attended by his Clerk, end sonic other persons its 'private dress, went un foot to Giltspur Street, Crupier. Those who happened to be assembled treated his Lordship and the party with great respect, making wry fur them us pass up u the prison door steps. At tour o'clock exactly, a waggon, drawn by one horse, appeased iu view. It critic front St. Julio Street lama, and went round the market till it at the place where the 'Preston& ineetiog seas held.-11 was Atli need by immense numbers; however the as setuldrge was not much above half as large as the lass Smithfield Nleetitw ; but here could nut be fewer than JO or 40,000 petsolis ',resew. 111 the wa2gois were several persons said to be nelbeiging to the Cimintittees. They carried the Limpets previously used ; --6. P eace and Goodwill"—" Unicersal Sittfirge"—" England, Scotland, and Ireland" " Liberty or Death."— The waggon having halted, a hackney coach imme diately afterwards drove up, mul there 1:11111C (ruin it Dr. I'Vrtson, Thistlewood, &c. who itistrutly ascended the waggon amidst NJ/Intim Mr. Phillips, in the absence of Mr. Hunt, begged to propose that Dr. Watson be called to the elia r; a proposition 11111 was immediately agreed to. Dr. ‘Watson then ascended a chair in the waggon ; and silence being obtained, he proceeded to state, doe ho, in common with his trientls, felt most anxious to preserve the peace of the country. As far as they were cinicerned, it was detennined that it should be , kept ; !tut unfortunately, the pariles opposed to ;hem, had not followed their example—they , had committed breaches of the race, and some of theircountryinen had fallen victims to the unhappyilisturbances that had taken place. He then went on to state, that Sir C. Wolseley had beim United to the chair, by Mr. 131anJionl, uu.v in custofy, to which lie had returned time folloveiii answer " Stn.—l have been favoured with your letter or the loth inst. written on behalf of the two committees of Surrey and Aliddlesex. Jo reply, I beg to assure you, that although I shall always feel groat pleasure in contribuung my services towards the promotion of public soot!. in every persible way, under existing circum stances, it becomes indis;wnsility necessary for every individual invited to attend,at any private or public inieung to be previnsisly ii:/brnied of thepre,i‘e and Jrl4nilc objects to which the attention of the a-sembly is to be directed, a; also the measures proposed II be adopted. •• A particular engagement in which, however, I am now, and shall be for some time engaged, in furtherance of the great cause of political liberty, precludes the possibility of acceding to your with, and thereby render. any enquiry as to the particular objects of the meeting enurely unnecessary. " As, however, it is, I presume, for a good political object, you can find no difficulty in meeting with some gentleman in London, whose local connections wdi add weight and importance to the 3ltueing. " And I am, Sir, your obedient. die. " C. WOLSELEY. Weiseley Park. Aug. 22. 1819." AudnAibed to J. E. illundtord, Hackney. Londoo Dr. %Vinson res _____ ed, utr beeretary oat nig wad the letter. He contended that the people were alive to their tighis and liberties, and that they never failed to-showse becoming anxiety to support them. Heretofore they had been aildr...ssed by persons iii the higher walks; but where were those persons nowt lie was one of the " truces orders ;" he was (meta themselves ; and nothing should induce hint to cease to be one of the " lower orders." Some of them had depended on die " middling orders ;" but even the tn4ldling orders had foriakeit them ; they had now nothing to 410 bust to take care of their own interests. It bre:sine •thent •to fulfil their duties as men, and they were properly looking up to their natural leaders. 17m Mae': Lhear/conteviled that it was due to Alt. Hunt that the meeting should be de ferret! until Its was cnabled to prelude, that he might show the Alancliester Authorities how the Powers in 'London veculd beirave--(Cries of ".sav nothing against NVonler-•—lie'S right.") Nl.Lior Cart wright had been ap plied to. and the follosi lux was his. answer DEAR Sta.—lf it be trot that any steps have beer taken towards the holding of another meeting in smithllekl, on 'Wed ncsday next, as twin your note of this attersoon you sixty, to understand is intended, I call have no hesitation in saying that under the WMOIIIIOO.I which now exist is would be very desi rable that suet' meeting shauld nut at present be holden ; and I son strengthened in this opinion num the consideration that as .natters new stand. the enemies of Parliametaary Reform have given the trientls of that measure 60 great an advantage over them. that it would he I . r 1,17,0 y 11) halt flit IlVegillg you under suuni us be in contemplation, lest mirduiecoss persons should contrive to produce a tumult, or any confusion which could pos sibly be laid at the doors of the fritsids of rctiurm. " Your's, an. JOHN CARTWRIGHT. 37. Surion Wescent, Aug. 22." Dr. Watson said, the into% 'dual who addressed them, and :hose wir, had called the inerting, were trienus. They wished the Irish Catholics (till and free reliaiotis liberty. Ile then elated that he had a siring of resolutions to lay before the meeting, to which, he had not the least doubt :her would cordially agree. 't he restriir ions were then read. The firsLatated, that the voice of the . peopleiumembled oa that occasion, ought to be raised as a eonstitutional means of stop ping the progress dull:wry, and of sating the country from massacre. _ 2. 'bat the Magistrates had assumed a power dangerous to the security of the people. That power had increased, was in creasing. and ought to be restrained. 3. AU power hot derived from the people ought to be restricted. 4. That any resuicticin ou the people assembled to r the conduct of their Representatives was a gross violation of their rights. 5. The claims of the people to free and fair elective franchiic. to annual Parliaments. and votes by ballot, were just, coostitu t onal, and bet:essay so preserve the peace and liberty of the euintry. ti. 411 persons who oppose these claims ought to be considered ,emits to the people. TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER. 7. That the Meeting revered the principle laid down by Judge Blackstoire, namely, that resistance to oppression was a conch tutior.al right, which the people are canal on to exercise when driven to extrenntiev. _ The 8111 and 9th declared the right of the people to have arms in their prn.session. The loth declared, that it was the bounden duty of every man, having regard for his own liberty, to provide himself with such anus us rally . be necessary for his defence. 11. The possession of arms by the F....trek would tend to pre serve the public peace, as in former tunes, when people were armed for mutual protection. 12. That the Meeting saw with Indignation the misconduct f the Yeomen Cavalry of Manchester, in their attack on the peaceable people, legally assembled, on the 16th i inst. 13. The Meeting called on the Prince Regent and others to take measures to try the 31agistarrs and Yeomen, for their crime, and in the event of a verdict of Guilty, to cons'gn Meru to condign punishment. 14. The 111ecting could not, without a violation of their duty. omit to cull fur a subscription for their wounded Countrymen. IS. That the people of the United Kingdom be requested to commence the said Subscription. In. That Messrs. flirt, West, Wyk!, and others, bc appointed to remise and pay Subscriptions to Major Cartwright, the Tn.*. surer. 1 . 7. That the Thanks of the Meeting be given to Henry Hunt, Esq. fur Isis manly and prudent conduct on the late trying oeca• non, sod his enthstvour tr obtain the rights of the people convened on the dur of the 31verine, of Reformers at Nlanchester on the Ifith inst.—(This Resolution was carried with three cheers and loud clapping, of hands.) In. The language reported to have been use? by a Judge of the land on a late OCcoislon, was • • •, as it invited one patty of the people to arm themselves against another party. 19. That a conspiracy WU formed against the Rights and Li berties of the 'people. to. That they heard with satisfaction the liberal spirit which pervades the Catholics of Ireland on the subject of Civii and Liberty . 21. 'limy would never cease to call, in a firm manner, for Reform in the COITIMOIIS House Of Parliament. . . . sa. They ca reseed regret that his Royal Highness had been advised by his Ministers to issue a Proclamation, when he might have had the advice of Parliament. _ t 23. That an appeal be made to the Prince Regent. praying his Royal lliglineta to put doan Borough Proprietors, and to save the country from bloodshed .md murder. 24. That evcty ethirt be made to get the Appeal conveyed to the hand of the Prince. • - 25. Expreaseidiblike of the proceedings 4 the Magistrates at ltfunchester. Popular Meetings were best caleuliced to keep do the , spirit of the people. x 7. That Itetbrm in Parliament would the means of de. strming vexatious divisions. disbanding a standing army, and providing for the brave soldier atter his honourable services. QM. That those tv:io refuse to attend a Meeting of the eople in p the open air, are only the pretended, and nut the real friends of the people. Alr. hisilewood then said, " the asientUage this day would hate been more numerous brat for she insidious means taken so prevent the meeting. lam sure if you assemble this way; you will have your rights in a little time.—(A laugh, arid cry of Bravo.)—The horrid trans. actions which have taken place at Manchester, require the libliorrence•of every man, and I trust the spirit of every nun, and I trust the spirit of Englishmen will bring the •• • to justice. I second all these rrsolu. Lions which you hate all heard. Doctor Waisom—You h.sve heard all the resolutions read ,hill I put then' to you separately or collected. . . A cry or altottethet. The resolutions were accordingly carried by a show of hands. Preston then stood forward to address the tneeting, amidst loud !rushing: some one exclaiming, 1 he so tier ? _ _ Dr. Watson .—I do assure con, Gentlemen, he is pet fetthr sober. On a former occasion he was not sober. Prentm, thus introduced, said he stood forward to ad dress an assemblage of his fellow citizens, and he really felt more on the occasion than he could express. it was a proud day fur Englishmen, and like the Spartan, he would die at his post rather than fursske his duty. He supported the resolutions, and the general object of the Meetirg. . _ Dr. awns then announced, that certain letters from Sir Francis Burdett, Mr. Hunt, kc. would be read to the Meeting. The letters of Sir F. Burdett and Mr. Hunt were aC• cord maly read, and received with shouts of applause. The letter of Lord Sidnionth, returning thanks to the Manchester YeOlnatirY Cavalry, was also read, and re ceived wadi expressions of disapprobation. Au instrument. which was fronted an Appeal to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, was next read and agreed to. A Vote of Censure was finally passed on the Lord Mayor, for stating that the previous Meeting in Smith field was part of a plot to destroy the City. This resolution apparently restored the Meeting to good humour. 1i1y..., agreed to with lanzlitet, and the whole seemed to go (dos a good joke —'lnc flags and banners w theft waved iu triumph, and the whtde flew ~lirM~l? ' r~ttli~ 'ZAP 4h Parliament was on Tuesday further prorogued by commission. The Lord Chancellor, being recited in his robes, with the Dukeof Wellington on his right, and the Earl of Liverpool on his left, (also in their robes), commanded the Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod to desire the attendance of the Commons; who being come, the commission for ti►rther pmroguing the Parliament was read by Benjamin Currie, EN. the Additional Clerk Antietam; which dune, the Lord Chancellor prorogued the Parliament to the 2d of November. The Commons, who were repre sented by Jeremiah Dyson, Esq. and several of their clerks and officers, then withdrew. Extract of a letter from Chester, Aug. 9.5 :—"The trial of Sir C. Wolseley, it is untlersuxxl, will not take place at our next Assizes, but at the ensuing Spring Sessions." Thursday the Mayor anl.Cerporation of Newcas• tle gave a grand dinner at the Assembly-roo.us, to their distinguished townsman, the - Right Han. Sir W. Scott. PIRACY. -4.- Copy of a letter received from the master of dm Helen, bound to Legliorn from Liverpool:— " Ala din, Aug. G. " MR. JOHN GLYNN, ,183 "9t a,—With heat !felt regret I take the earliest oppor tunity to advise you of my theadful imsfut tune. On the :id instant, about It miles E.N.F.. of Cape de listt, miles off toe Spanish roast, at 9 o'clocl, in the es ening, ss et were boarded by a pirate, and install:l, thrust down the forecastle, myself with the crew and Eassengers, and the hatches battened down. A hole was bored in the foul - castle deck, bat scarcely large enough to admit us sta tient air to breathe, where we were kept 19 hours, with nothing to snake use at but a little bread and m ater, and all the time sentinels placed over us, who fictinently threatened us with iastatit death if une of us offered to stir. " I hare every reason to believe she is a Ransil pirate, as all her officers and crew spoke the English language, although they frequeutly told us they were South Ameri can Patriots, and at other times ',hates, other times Americans, English, Mak and Scotch ; but I ft om fie it to last considered all this as fictitious, and die advl %hat w P have since to our sorrow experienced. they ran us itt' shore all night with a strong breeze: at 6 o'clock the nest nioiniwg the twig came and lashed fast to us, and imme diately ripped op the hatches, commenced taking our cargo on board of her, and co/dittoed until about le■ o'clock, u hell she east off: they earn scuttled the Ilrl. o in several places, took away the jolly boat, stove the long boat all fore and aft, cut away the topsail-ties, topgallant. hattlyards, lifts Ste..kaii% taken away, and cut and liangivg in every direction ;in fact, they made a complete so re, k of " We could see some of their proceedings through the hole cut In the forecastle, and by cite time they had finish ed, we heard a great deal of water rushing into her ; our feeling* then became deceitful, we begged them to spa: c our lives, but all 11111 pi ay era and entreaties made not the smallest iiiipreaeion on the hardened hearts of three illllll. man monsters. At length, wheu they had sufficiently ea• tiateil their lion id and hellish designs, and considered us sufficiently serused below,.o that there was not(apparently to them) the least possibility of making oar escape, lint to sink with the vessel, they left us to our dismal fate; fortu nately for us, w e bad a chisel and hatchet below, andimar• dug no noise in her for a cousitlerable time, after calling out and getting to answer, we concluded they were gone, when we cut a passage and get on deck, and found they were gone, louring the vessel in a dismal state; the cabin plundered of eh:trts, quadrants, cash, and papers, with all the best of our clothes, ship's compasses, and pump-gear ; in fact, every thing that could have been of any use to en deavour to bi.vv the vessel: she ha:lsis' fort water in It. r hold, and was sinkiug fast ; a great part of the cargo taken unt ; the pirate then about three miles from its; unroule awl last resource was to endeavour to is up the lueg-boat to save our bees, by nailing tarpaulins, blankets, /Ve , round her. By this time they perceived us, and immt - diately nitric towards as; toi 'Homely for 111 it fell a dead eaten ; we got our piece of a boat out about seven in the evening, mud with great reluctance we quitted the unfor tunate Helen, the water that rolling over her gunwales.-- We were obliged to keep three hands constantly bailing the boat to keep her from sinking night coming On fa- Wowed on' escape, aud we arrived here last evening in a wretched and fatigued state. Please to inform thr gen tlemen interested in die cargo, that the pirates left their letters fur their friends in Genoa and Leghorn, which I shaft forward by this post, DESCRIPTION or THE PIRATE.—A brig, long, low, and straight sheared, yelloweides, apparently pierced for it' guns, no figure head , her stern Week, with two cabin windows, .1. Quit sailmaker, Liverpool. marked in italics on the starLoanl leech of her foresail, 19 cloths ;mimed with white line. .1. Ash burn, sailmakcr, Liverpool, was marked on the third cloth of the larboard leech et her fore topsail. Ida trussels , perils, yards , and lueerehronds coverol with hides. In the wake of her yards, her lower masts were painted yellow ; her yards and mast-heads white lead. We have to perform la days' quarantine. (Signed) "R. COIINISH." It appears. front another account. that the unhappy crew of the Helen were taken up, in a wretched condition. by a Greek which conducted than near the Ulan(' of Plana, whence nay were conducted to Abeam in a boat. The following letter of thanki to the Magistratcs of the County Palatine of Lancashire, and to the Commander of the Manchester and Salford Ten. manry Cavalry, has been transmitted from the Secretary of State tin. the Home Department, to the Earl of Derby'— WIIlTI•:N;I.1., AURV4T 21. 1319. " Dig Lon 111c—tfairing laid before the Prince Regeht the accounts transmitted to me from Manchester, of the proceedings at that place on Monday last, 1 hate been commaoJed by his Royal Highness to reqnest, that your Lordship will •espress to the Magistrates of the Comity Palatine of Listicasti r. who attended on that day, the the great satislaction derived tiv his Royal Highness front their prompt, decisive, and effivient measures, for the pi eta.. ration of the pithhc tranquillity, and liacwise that our Lot ilship will communicate to ALijor Trafford, his Royal high approbation of the support and assistance to the 0%11 Power atf ilc,l on that occasion by himself and the Micros, Non-eomniksioned Office's, and Primates, serving etudes his etiMinaiiii. I have the horwir, (Signed) " SMNIOUTH." _ _ . " To the Earl s ot Der 6y, dtc.k.e.Knowsley." A similar letter hue been addressed to Lord Stam ford, respecting the Cheshire 11:1 6 istratcs and Yee. Ulan ry.