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inent, and it was carried by the same majority as before ; Mr. Shelley's hand, and those of half-a dozen or a dozen persons in the meeting, being the only ones held up against it. It was now suggested to the High Sheriff, that he was bound to put the amendment to the vote. The HIGH SHERIFF then put the question on the amendment, when net a hand being held up in sup• port of it, he declared it to be lost.—(Cheers.) Mr. Serjeant D'OYLEY now moved that the ad dress to his Majesty be presented by the High She riff, that the petition to the House of Lords be pre sented by the Duke of Richmond, and that to the Commons, by Mr. Curteis, now, he regretted, the only Member of the county, in consequence of the lamented death of their other Member,Mr.W.Burrell. These motions being agreed to, Mr. CURTEIS addressed the meeting, and pro nounced a warm eulogium on his late colleague, Mr. Burrell, whom he described as an ardent supporter of the measure of Reform, and who had declared his intention, in a letter addressed to the High She riff, of supporting the Bill throughout. Lord G. LENNOX then proposed the thanks of the treeing to the High Sheriff, which was carried by acclamation, and followed by three times three loud cheers. The HIGH SHERIFF returned thanks, and proposed that the meeting, before it dissolved, should give four times four cheers for their excellent Monarch, who so deservedly reigned in the hearts and affec tionb of his people. These cheers were given with the greatest enthti siasm, after which the meeting separated. WARTVICKSHIRE. (Abridged from the Warwick Advertiser of this day.) 'The High Sheriff, (George L'icy, Esq) in com pliance with two requisitions, both numerously and respectably signed, convened a public meeting of the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, freeholders, and inhabi tant householders of this caunty, at the Shire Hall, on Monday, to take into consideration an address to his Majesty, and petitions to Parliament, in support of the Bills now before the House of Commons for amending the representation of the people. The High Sheriff, accompanied by Sir G. Chet wynd, Sir Gray Skipwith, Sir E. E. Wilmot, the lion. C. Clifford, R. Canning, Esq., A. F. Gregory, Esq., H. C. Adams, Esq., the Rev. Dr. Wale, the Rev. S. B. Heating, the Rev. J. Roberts, and many other requisitionists, entered the Nisi Prius Court about half-past twelve. The Hall was now filling very fast, and it was evident that there would not be room enough for one-tenth part of the company; and at this instant the band of the Birmingham Political Union, at tended b y a great number of people from that town, approached the outer doors. It was then proposed by G. CHETWYND, and i.eeonded by the Hon. Mr. CLIFFORD, that the meeting should adjourn to the Market-place, five waggons had been previously stationed on the west side of that extensive arena for the accommodation of the Sheriff and the principal speakers. Some one proposed that the meeting should adjourn to the Race Common ; this resolution was simul taneously adopted, and in a moment the whole com pany joined by hundred of others who were in the wre4_•ts, were seen hastening towards the Course. 'the day was remarkably fine and pleasant, and the band of the Birmingham Political Union, with their flags, haviog been joined by the members of the Union Society of this place, with their flags, the whole had a most animated and interesting effect. There were displayed about fourteen of these blue banners in the whole, varied in the'r devices, and bearing golden mottos of different descriptions. The Sheriff and those gentlemen who accom panied him, where headed by a posse of constables, and Ito they proceeded to the Race Stand ; in the front of which, those gentlemen who intended to take a part in the discussion of the day immediately arranged themselves. Sir GEo. CHETWYND was ti.e first gentleman who addressed the meeting, and as soon as we could get near enough to catch any of his sentences, which could be but very imperfectly heard from the noise that prevailed from so many people pressing forward to hear him, we understood him to !ay, that his Majesty's Ministers had introduced into the House of Commons a Bill, with respect to which, if they would give him leave, he would call their attention. The Bill—and he thought they would all agree with him —was an effectual Measure for the election of proper. Members to sit in the House of Parliament for the coon) , in which they were then standing, and they, as fi e s...holders of the eounty of Warwick, would be perfectly ashamed of themselves if they slid not ex press their opinions on that great and important oc casion. In the fist clause of the Bill lie found the town of Birmingham, and when lie beheld its po pulation, its wealth, and the encouragement they were then giving to the Bill, lie wee of opinion that that town was of tottlicient consequecee to be represented. They would naturally ask him what objection could be made to a measure so efficient and so comprehensive. It w as opposed by the boroughmongers in the Lords, but favoured by some in the Commons who possessed property, and could contribute liberally to the public geed. The measure had been called a r evolutionary measure—every thing that tended to revolution. — This was not a revolutionary measure, but it was a measure of innovation, which tended to restore the Constitution to its own original purity. From what be had heard and what he had read, the objections to that Bill were such as did not require any reflec tion. But, the man who heard the voice of the people,- who advocated the present Bill to restore the rights and liberties of the people, was our most Gracious Sovereign, and all their thanks and sap port were due to William the Fourth. Now, there was no useless expenditure or waste of the public money.—(Cheering.)—The Bill had received the support of his Majesty, and he believed that every gentleman present—every subject in his kingdom-- would be ready from his heart to preserve him from danger. From that measure the Constitution would receive strength, and the Throne stability--it would give satisfaction throughout the country, and he would give it his conscientious, his fervent, and his heartfelt vote.—(lmmense cheers,)—The Learned Baronet then proposed the first resolution. Sir GEORGE: PHILLIPS next addressed the meet ing, and after speaking in warm terms of the elm: (pent speech they had just heard, congratulated them ,MOSt sincerely upon the occasion of the pre sent meeting—an occasion in his opinion of as great importance as ever took place in this kingdom. They were called upon, as Sir George Chetwynd had stated to them, to give their sanction to the Bill for Parliamentary Reform proposed his. M ajesty's Ministers, who, upon this occasion well as upon all others, had studte the true interests of the people. • This was a time of great gratification to him, when all classes in society were uniting to promote a plan of Pat liamentary Reform calculated 10 give satisfaction to the people, and to att ach them by The new ties of affection to the country. — (Ch eers. ) pla n had been called a species of robbery by those wh o opposed it ' • but he was perfectly seti-fled that Refo rm was wanted in the country. Mere were pensions paid by the people to those from whom they received nothing—they were the aristo cracy of the cou ntr wou ld learn that tliey .tod from this measure they were to flee for the main tenance of their younger children and their relations, mu to the public purse— ut must conform them to such habits as wo uld enable th em t without the mean source of the •r ro re st as in u tain themselves (Cheers.) This day they should agree in te le ,: as : by the King, and enpported by which would have the effect of giving stability bntd his wile:tneproved the Throne anti the Constitation.—(Loud ellee4g,,l With these few' observations 1.; e begged leave to second the resolution. Mr. EDMONDS, ag one of the 10WeX 4igtOeS of society, would give his reasons for approving of the Bill adopted by his Majesty' isters. Inn the first place he appro ved of it *because Min Refor was necessary, and though opposed by Lord Castlereagh he thought that a corrupt House of Cororpon3 ;vas the cause why a Reform was wanted. . Corruption, perjury, bribery, inebriety, and debauchery arose out of an unfair representation of England. When the Reform Bill had passed they would have such a Constitution as they ought to have, and that induced him to support it. He would strenuously oppose every thing that was theoretical, and experimental, but he would Support - every thing that would give strength to the Constitution, and every thing that would tend to encourage commerce and economy— which things were entrusted to their representatives. He would ask them whether they were not sworn to exercise those rights for the good of their country, with all their might to disfranchise sixty borough mongers, who legislated not for the country, but for their own emolument. The bcroughmongers were the representatives of forty Peers. What had been their regard for the Constitution! They had disfran chised the people of England, and it was for the people of England to put down those authoritieswhich had endeavoured to deprive them of their liberty. They had endeavoured to put away the Habeas Corpus act—they had massacred the people who had dared to endeavour to regain their privileges—they had brought Erigii,hmen to ruin—they had not sup ported the rights of the country—ami they had fol lowed their own contemptible interest without con sidering that of the kingdom. The measure might not go so far as they wished it, but had it gone fur ther it could not have been carried; and he would have opposed that extreme measure himself. It would not have been consistent with the public opinion generally, which ought always to be con. stilted. The Bill had been attended with great success, and he upon the very first occasion sanc tioned it with all his heart. William the Fourth would occupy one of the brightest pages in the his tory of the country from the beginning to the end, by the acts he had already performed, and he was determined to stand forward in support of his people even to death, if necessaty.—(Hear, hear.)—He rejoiced that they were about to have restored to them those privileges which had been so long and so unjustly kept from them, and he also rejoiced that they were about to see the whole kingdom united as one man to support King and Govern ment without a standing army to fight for the people and regain their liberties—and by that mea sure they would see every Englishman cleaving to Government, if he desired its support. God bless the King and his Ministers ! May God give his sanction to this Bill, as it was as much the cause of God as of the people ! May God favour those whose principles or religion conduce to produce order, peace, and unanimity throughout the whole country ! God blebs the cause, and may it never want support !—(Mr. Edmonds was enthusiastically cheered.) Sir GEORGE PHILLIPS, conceiving that some of the remarks of the last speaker were applied to him, observed, I believe I was a reformer before that gentleman was born—l have been inspired with a love of Parliamentary Reform for more than 40 years. Mr. ATTWOOD said it gave him sinc.re pleasure to meet so great and magnificent an assembly in an great and magnificent a cause. He had particular pleasure to meet them in the great county of War wick, for the purpose of discussing Reform; and when he saw it was a meeting of all classes, they could not but experience the great satisfaction that this was a meeting assembling with one heart and one mind in unison with the whole people of Eng land. It was a magnificent cause because it tended to regain from the oligarchy what they had so long withheld from the nation. It did not injure the ari- stocracy, God forbid it should do so—or any body of men. They had now a most noble Sovereign, who wished to return them their privileges—and many esteemed Noblemen who had been reformers all their lives, now wished to restore the privileges to the people which had been withheld from them. The Bill was a measure which he liked—it was a great measure. If they had Reform, and he thought there was every prospect of it, as it was now sup ported by the whole kingdom, they would have in the House of Commons the true representatives of the people. If there was a dissolution of Parliament they should not return one Member who did not vote for the measure. The House had rejected this measure for the last fifty- years, and their backs had been turned from the voice of the people; and those who had brought forward the measure were determined to show that House the real distress of the people. In 1760, in 1794, and at other different periods, the Parliament had refused to make a House when measures of Reform were to be brought before them. Whether the country was in a prosperous state or not, the Parliament had always refused to entaaein this measure. The Duke of Wellington, when petitions were sent up for Re form, said there was no necessity for li , rforrn in lingland. How was it possible for a man who via. always rolling in wealth to think that the people were in dkress ? It was not so with the present Minister 4, Lord Grey had pot waited for petitions, he had examined the distresses of the people, and had proposed a measure which would relieve them. They were all Whigs new, and he should be happy to see a high Tory gentleman. The oligarchy had for many years past, refused to inquire into the dis tresses of the people. In two or three weeks they might have a dissolution of Parliament, and the next Parliament would inquire into the distresses of the people, and then they would have unanimity and peace, i.r.4 the system of boroughmongering would be done away with, The support the pre sent Bill had met with would insure its success. He had himself supported the measure from begin ning to end with a right good will. They must re. member that our Sovereign was a British sailor, and when they sew e British sailor with a crown upon his head, and followed him as a leader, and requested him to hear the voices of the people, he bed heard them and paid attention to them, and had given his sanction to a Bill that would restore their rights And privileges of which they had so long been depr;wed. He was for Me Bill, and nothing but the Bill, arcs when they had obtained that, they would all be united in friendship; and the labourer would have work and be well paid ;or his labour. If they returned Mem bers who had not voted for the Bill, they might depend upon it they would rue it in a very short time. He rejoiced to see the people ad7ocate Re fcrm, and he rejoiced to see them enjoy all their rights and privilege. Lord Grey would stand or fall by Reform, and it was their duty to support him in tide great object. Mr. Attwood, after making some further observations, read the second etr)lu tion.—(He was loudly pheered in the progress arid at the end of his speeelt.)-li,e then moved the 2d resolution. On the motion of Mr. M'DoNALD, three ahetes were given foi- Mr. Attwood. The Rev. Dr. W4,*.pk then rose and addressed the meeting—Mr. High Sheriff' and Gentlemen, — Whatever might be the differences of ppinion once, there is now to perfect unanimity on the subject of Reform,—every one faeling that it is the bounden duty of all those who prefer Gag;lora to thraldom-e a cheap Government to wasteful expenditure—a representative body elected by the utobought suf frages of the people to one obtained by corruption, bribery, perjury, suhopnation of perjury, and all kinds of evil practices for which the authors ought to be sent to the tread -grill every one who thinks thus feels that it is the bounden duty of the people of England from one end of the kingdom to the other, to rally round arid to support by their voices, their influence, and their properties, glorious efforts of our patriotic King, who ought hereafter, to he surn3med by his subjects, "William the Reormer." And the people have fe: s t as they ought 0 feel on this oc, casion—the nation is unonimpudy d 4 favour of Reform ; for, I hold that they who live upon the ahnse9 of the pre, sent system—and who consequently oppose W or m ; are I no FACre a part of time State, properly speaking, than the caterpillars eat insects are a part of the fruit and vege tables which those reptiles crawl upon, feed upon, and clis ,,:fnoers_eau country , precisely and to figure. lam determined to stand or fall with the Con stitution of m y other (aineaddilyt :evoluti on g destructiveart o thing, h d on y this account that I have ever been found amongst 02e ranks of those reformers who would prevent the downfall of tl vtflareble febric of the Constitution by repairing the ravages introduced by time, and the still greater evils inflicted upon it by wicked and selfish men. I was sorry to hear of a respectable Clergy man having made an attack upon the Reformers in his Aseize sermon last week. C,ertainly the ablest Divines formerly used the pulpit as a Vehicle of politica., but in these days, when the people are so much more enlightened and the Press is so active that " custom" I think, " is more honoured in the breach therein the observance," it *Dula be more fair and candid to take other methods of contro versy in politics than attacking any parties where they are not able to reply. Lord Grey is reported to•have sa id that a free representation will prevent the just rights of the Church from being invaded, and that the pe o pl e ale attached to the Church of England. Dr. Parr used to say it was the interest of the people of every religious persuasion to support the Established Church, which w as a bulwark of defence to them, and whenever the Church of England was pulled down no religions denominatieri would long survive her fall. Let then, Gentlemen, the abuses in the Church be corrected—let the poor curates be more amply provided for—let there be no pluralist. without work, or patronage without merit —let the stag nant Letliaaan waters over which opulent idleness slumbers, run in life . , in seringing streams to the benefit both of priests and people.—(Loud cries of hear.)-_ Yes, gentlemen—l am for supporting Lord J. Russell's Bill, whole and unadulterated—it is not the nauseous drug spoken of by Sir C. Wetherell, but a wholesome beverage suited to an English Constitution. lam for Lord J. Russell's " Entire," especially that part of the Bill which gives'the right of voting to the ten-pound householders, because it thereby gives their natural right. to mechanics who by their industry get from 20e. to 2L per week, and who from their intelligence and indepen dence of mind and circumstances, living as they do by the labour of their hands, having no pauper gentility to keep up, either in appatel or society,—being no corner dishes cringing at great morn's tables—they usually take the lead among the lower classes. You, likewise hold out an incentive to industry and moral conduct to others in that station of life by the eligibility they have of olitain ing the elective franchise. I cannot adduce a better autho rity in favour of the elective franchise being extended to the ten-pound householder, than that of Mr. Chandos Leigh, whose literary attainments as well as his rank and fortune render his opinion a counterpoise to the con temptuous assertions of the anti-reformers. Mr. Leigh says in his Essay on Reform, extracts of which have been published in one of the Coventry Papers—and here I must observe that the thanks of this Meeting are eminently due to the Public Press, for its glorious conduct upon this ques tion, and which will most powerfully conduce to its success. Mr. Leigh says,—. All those fears about increasing the power of the lower orders by giving them political importance arc rain and idle, as they already have power.• " The question is, shall that, power be mischievously em ployed for the destruction, or beneficially employed for the support of the Constitution ? " Why not enlist in the service of the State, those opinions which time, the greatest of innovators, as Bacon justly observes has produced ?" Gentlemen, I not only agree' with this expressed opi nion of Mr. Leigh, but I also think that we cannot go on any longer without infusing new life and blood into the deceased body politic, and giving the elective fran chise to the undeservedly despised petty shopkeepers and ten-pound householder, for if the Government accepts the money of the poorest classes in the " Saving Banks" to give them an interest in the Govern ment, they ought to give . the ten-pound householders an interest in the " Saving Rank" of the Constitu tion : and there is no danger of their electing improper representatives—they are like the Athenians, too good judges of characters. Instead of the House of Com mons being a resort for dandies and sprigs of Nebility they will choose only those practical men who deserve well of their country—they will di-criminate and elect the most capable and best-informed men of the best characters for private worth, as the best foundation for public virtue. If you fritter away the Bil—if you leave out the ten pound householders. or if any material alterations be made in it, the confidence of the nation will be forfeited—you will give the people additional cause for agitation, you will send back their leaders exasperated by disappointment, soil such a flame will be lighted up in England as I dread to contemplate.—(Enthusiastic shouts.) Gentlemen—lt is a duty you owe to your country to support this great healing measure, for the moment any material alteration is made, from that moment may be dated the downfall of British freedom. Let every man assist as if the event de pended upon himself, in drawing away the Juggernaut car of borough system, with , all its baggage of the pensions, sinecures, and corruption which, has so long ctushed the necks of yourselves, and your families, and laid waste your properties—dismiss the nuisance from your parishes, towns, and counties, to its proper climate of eastern doe pots and eastern slaves. Assist, by the public expression of your opinion this day, the endeavours of the Ministry to c wry this Bill into a law of the land, and the moment Lord John Russell's Bill is carried, there will be one universal vibration of joy thrill through the hearts of twenty mil lions of people from the ten• pound householder in his te nement to our beloved Monarch seated on;his throne. I can not conclude without paying a public tribute of respect and gratitude to Mr. Attwood, and to all those gentlemen who have been associated with him in promoting so powerfully the great cause of Reform. I beg leave to second the mo tion. The Learned Doctor was loudly applauded at inter vals during the delivery of his speech.) The Rev. Mr. APDoreaen said the would over throw the oligarchy who only bought and sold their rights and liberties, which they had continued to do for many years, They were like the man who gave the beggar a halfpenny, and told him not to make a beast of himself. The Aristocracy tyrannized by their influence over the rights of the people; and Sir Charles Wetherell and his party would lose their seats by the Bill, and on that ac count they would most strenuously oppose it. He next called the attention of the meeting to Sir Francis Burdett, who had done more than many others, for he had suffered in their cause, arid lie would agree with him in saying-- the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill. RbEERT CANNING, Esq.—Mr. High Sheriff and Gen tlemen—ln proposing to you the resolution which I hold in my hand, I leave you to judge whether the time for transfer is not arrived, when you reflect for a moment on the system which the borough influence has so fatally en tailed on the country; a system, which while it has en riched the few has impoverished the many—while it has opened the career of honour and emolument to patronised mediocrity, has, with a few splendid exceptions, closed the door upon the friendless and unprotected talent—a system, whieh while it has worked well for its selfish and inte rested advocates, has worked for the misery, ruin, and op pression of the people, and has finally, by the lavish waste of our resources, and the accumulation of an almost incal culable and unredeemable debt, stamped the humiliation of our country. This unseemly fabric I ani happy to say now totters to its foundation before the combined efforts of a patriot King, an honest Ministry, and a united people. I will conclude with reading to you the resolution which I have the honour to propose to your consideration, and I teust, adoption. J. R. Weso, Esq. spoke briefly in support of the Bid, and seconded the resolution, which was afterwards pint by the Sheriff, and unanimously carrh d. Mr. Hamm( proposed the fourth resolution. Mr. SALT seconded the resolution. Mr s LILLINGSTONF, jun. was an advocate of Reform, because he wee aware of the distresses of the people. He approved of the Ministerial pier! of Reform, because he thought the situation of the aristocracy would he im proved by it. It would define the influence of that aris tocracy which did not lire with the people—was not known to the people—and cared nothing for the people. The sooner such an aristocracy could be amended the better.—(The speaker was repeatedly cheered.) Astereo F. GREGORY, Esq. asked whether, if this Bill be the own out, England could prosper ? No ; but if it passed then would England be in a prosperous state. If it did not pass then they would not return any Mere- her to Parliament again who had not voted for the entire 4ill.—(This speech was received with loud cheere,)Mr. Gregory concluded with proposing and reading the address. [The resolutions : address, and petition were all regu arly put ley the High Sheriff, and adopted by the meeting.] The Rev. S. B. Ilestroo would with all his heart se cand the address. The address was thin put by the &armee, and passed unanimously. Sir GRAY SKIPWITII was most happy to see them here to-day to give their - approbation to the Bill o f Re form, and he wishca to have the whole measure carried into effect. It did not appear to him to be a revolution ary measure—but he did think there would be a revolu tion if the Bill did not pass. (The Hon. Baronet was loudly cheered.) Sir Gray then 'read the petition to the Houss of Comm ins. SirC.Trlitocreetororoet in a brief speech, seconded the resolution, which was passed unanimously. S. T. Gaaeox, E-q. begged to move that the tWO County Members 4e requested to present the petition to the House of Commons. He most cordially agreed with those gentlemen who supported the Bill, the whole Bill, and no thing but the Bill. F. ',omen'', Esq. M.P., would make every effort in hi s power to support and promote the passiog of the Bill. He was heartily glad to have such an early opportunity of declaring his determioation, and of knowing that it was in . t accordance with the sentiments of the people.—(The Hon Member was loudly cheered.) S. DUGDALE, Esq. M.P. had been extremely anxious for the success of the measure, because he thought the affairs of the country could not be conducted properly .. without it. Mr. JOSEPH PARSES next addressed the meeting. He had no intention as a humble freeholder of taking part in the proceedings of the meeting, and he well knew the dif ference between the right of a freeholder on the hustings and at a county meeting- He acknowledged the perfect independence of a representative when elected, and on that independence he would not trespass; but he could not consent to commit the petition of the county to the pre sentation of the County Members at such a momentous period, and on such an all important public question, without first temperately but firmly questioning those Hon. Members on their sentiments respecting the Minis terial Bills now about to enter Committee. Members might vote for a previous stage of those Bill., and lie might have no doubt of the course-of one or both of their representatives. But he (Mr. Parkes) must apply a political catechism to both. Mr. Parkes then produced the printed copies of the Reform Bill. He asked the Hon. Members whether they would vote for schedules A. and C., tke disfranchisement parts of t 1.6 English Reform Bill. Did they or did they not mean to vote for those vital por iime of the Bill ?--(Loud cheers.) Mr. LAWLEY came forward, and appealing to his whole public course in Parliament, and his known opinions, ex. plicitly stated that be did. Mr. Dugdale repeated a de claration similar in some respects, but not so definitively expressed. Mr. Parkes declared himself not satisfied with the answer of Mr. Dugdale unless more explicit. Mr. Lawley came forward and said that be was sure that Mr. Dugd de intended to give a satisfactory answer. Mr. Pa, kes replied that it was usual in England for a represen tative to answer for himself only. He repeated that he must ask Mr. Dugdale one other leaf of .the catechism. ; Mr. Parkes then distinctly stated the details of the schedu l e A. and 8., and disclaiming any illiberal feeling or secon dary object in his query, again requested Mr. Dugdale to . reply whether lie would or would not attend and vote fur , those clauses, " Aye or no."—(Loud cheering, and Grit s of " Those are the points.") Mr. Dugdale then distinctly said that those clauses should have his support, and was loudly cheered for the declaration. Mr. DUODALE, on some other questions being put to him, said he should vote for the disfranchisement ice. of the rotten boroughs, and for the clause which gave a vote to the householders paying 101. rent; hut the latter ques tion would depend on the amendments that might be pro posed in the Committee. Mr. LAWLEY-Mr. Dugdale does not object to the Bill, but he thinks it takes away too many Members from England, and gives too many to Ireland and Scotland. Mr. EDMONDS said, that the thanks of the county of Warwick, and of the whole countrv,were due to Mr. Lawley. Mr. BIZACEBRIDGE proposed three cheers for the County Members, which was secondad, and the cheers were given accordingly. ItoneaT KNIGHT, E..q. shortly addressed the meeting. In the concluding part of his speech he regretted th,t his friend Sir Francis Burdett had been prevented by a severe tit of the gout, kora attending the meeting. Mr. SCHOLEFIELD next spoke. He should be happy to see the people, in support of the Constitution, united as one man. The Duke of Wellington was a pauper, his mother was the mother of four Peers, and she received 6001. a year from the public purse; and the Duke's brother had 1,8001. a year. Would any of theta like their mother to be maintained by the parish ? He knew that the Duke of Wellington was a great leader of an army, and in that view he was deserving of their praise. The SHERIFF assured the meeting that he knew nothing whatever of the contents of the sermon, preached by his Chaplain, and which bad been complained of by several gentlemen then present, until it was delivered. He had not previously seen a copy of it. The Hon. CHARLES CLIFFORD was most anxious to support the Ministers, and he believed they were all una. nitnously of opinion that the measures they had introduced would restore the rights and liberties of the people. It was in 1792 that Earl Grey had first brought forward the plan that hail been laid before them, and he thought he deserved the grateful thanks of the meeting for his exertions in favour of Reform. The Hon. Speaker then proposed the ninth resolution. BOLTON KING, Esq. seconded the last resolution. Mr. M‘DoNaLD moved that the High Sheriff sign the addresses and petitions in behalf of the meeting. The HIGH SHERIFF would officially sign the Address, and the petitions to both Houses of Parliament, but he could not comptomise his own private opinion. Lord HOOD said he should support the Bill to the ut most of his power. Their present Sovereign was the best Monarch that ever sat on the British Throne. The opponents of Reform had rejected this measure, but he would support it, and stand or fall by Reform. Three hearty cheers were then given for Lord Hood. . . Mr. HILL (the Barrister) on being loudly called for, addressed the meeting. The Learned Gentleman said a great deal has been said about Reform, and I think that a plan more efficient could not have been brought forward ; and which will in my opinion, restore the rights and liberties that we, as Englishmen, ought to have, and we will have the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill. I will support that Bill with my life. lam as well satisfied with the plan anti the Bill as if I had been the maker of them. The Learned Gentleman then concluded, amidst enthusiastic cheering, by declaring that the Bill would be as well received in every county as it had been in the county of Warwick. Lord Hoop was then called to the Chair, and the thanks of the meeting were voted to the High Sheriff, for his readiness in calling the meeting, and for his able and im partial conduct in the Chair. The hen SHERIFF returned thanks, and was greeted with three times three. Three times three were then given for William the Fourth—one cheer for the Queen—and one for his Ma jesty's Ministers.—The meeting then broke up. The Warwickshire Reform meeting, convened by George Lucy, Esq. the High Sheriff, was held on our race. course on Mond.ry. The High Sheriff and those gentlemen who had been selected to propose or second the different resolutions, or who intended to take a prominent part in the important business of the day, took their situations in front of the race stand, and every other part of that ex tensive building, es soon as the doors were thrown open to admit the people indiscriminately, was completely filled. But the stand could not contain a tenth part of that anxious body of auditors which had congregated from the great towns of Birmingham and Coventry, and in fact from every pint of this populous and extensive county, to be pres nt at this most interesting meeting. The company was highly respectable, and amongst them we noticed Lord Dormer, Lord Hood, the Hon. Charles Clifford, Sir George Chetwynd, Sir Gray Skipwitb, Sir E. E. Wilmot, Sir George Phillips, Sir Charles Throckmorton, and many other influential gentlemen in the neighbourhood, and of the county. This meeting has seldom been equalled— most certainly never exceeded by any, in the kingdom, for those rare qualities that alone can confer respectability on so vast a conuourse of people, and distinguished them, honourably, from those where the voice of reason has been o v es o o r g r o e l a v t o l y t e n did d i n w e t h n a o t t lbvbl high eey agtt oud u bs t abl y inee w hdt ea h ys i ticoi persons,hrou rosovoye drowned in clamour and vociferation. We should feel owe s e t l this f to the in e o e r t d i e n r a l i c o o r n o d o u t ct of a nt ten d r o e r m a t r w k e a of which it was composed (and some rated it much higher) we do not think that one solit a ry i n di v id ua l comprom i se d the meeting by levity or inattention.-- Warwick Adver tiser of Saturday, April 9. There perhaps never was a county meeting which more &variedly expressed the feelings of the great majority o f t h e wealthier classes, than that for Reform in Parlia ment, which was held at Warwick, on Monday last. Nearly all of the first rank of the gentry was there, to sanction the measure of the Government. We will not attempt to give them in the correct order of precedency, and as such individuals matters of that kind will be comparatively of trifling import. Lords Hood and Dormer, Sir Gray Skipwith, and Sir George Chetwynd, Mr. L a wley, and Sir George Phillips; our very valuable neighbour, Mr. '2l.rthur F. Gregory, of Stivichall ; the Rev. Dr. Arthur Wade, and very many others of the Con stitutional leaders of the people, were there. Sir Gray Skipwith and Sir George Chetwynd spoke well in behalf of the measure; and Mr Lawley, who we sincerely hope will speedily become the representative of the freeholders of the county of Coventry, expressed his sentiments in a speech phin, straightforward, and in a high tone of manly spirit. To Mr. Lawley the event must be exceedingly gratifying, as an indication o f the immediate consummation of those principles which he and his family have so long entertained. To Mr. 4rthur Francis Gregory, who also addressed the meeting, the people of Coventry are peculiarly indebted for his exer tions in behalf of Reform. It was mainly through that gentleman's personal exertions that the petition was pre pared and circulated, which received so great a number of signatures in this city, on Saturday, the sth of March ; he has also interested himself in the attempt to obtain a further reduction in the taxes on knowledge; and what ever institution is established in this city, for the mental improvement or the personal comfort of the poor, inva riably obtains hit cordial ani liberal support. Ile has and will be of service to the poor of Coventry, and it is right that they should know it. Mr. Leigh, of Stone leigh, Was not at the meeting; but the Rev. Dr. Wade read some extracts from the pamphlet on Reform of Poe liament, which has been recently copied into this Journal - , Mr.. Leigh's sentiments are su ffi c i e ntly we ll known, and a re, as they ought to be, highly appreciated. It will be remembered that this county meeting was first Fojeeted by Dr. Wade, .in an address which appeared in this Journal ;- but it perhaps is not so generally known that this gentleman classes with the most liberal and disinte, rested of churchmen. Civil and religious liberty he support 6 with genuine enthusiasm, and when the Catholic claims were in progress, he threw himself into the foremost ranks of its supporters. The intentions of Mr. Dugdale were like those of Mr. Fyler, somewhat problematical ; but having him there, close questions were put to him, and a pledge to support the Bill was obtained. Mr. Dugdale has long been an avowed Tory ; we do not know that he ever blinked his sentiments ; and it was on account of his former no_ firms that doubts were entertained. He is a gentleman higl ly esteemed in the county for his private worth ; and it was never supposed that, to obtain a chance of popula rity, he would mystify his opinions. It was only neces sary to have them dearly explained on this subject, end the explanation was given. Is it possible to understand the proceedings of the meeting at Warwick,—we mean not merely what was done, but who were the actors,—and not be delighted to find so much rank, talent, and respectabi lity, aiding in the cause of the constitution 41 liberties of the people? What an exhilarating change io the feelings of society does the scene exhibit ! Reform, Parliamentary Reform, supported by the wealth and aristocracy of the country ! Can we wish for a surer token of success? Cer tainly not. Warwick stands not alone ; freedom is equally congenial with the principles of other men ; we may judge of all by our own county, and conclude that the genre and honesty of all ranks are leagued together, to rescue the Government of this great empire from the ve nality et the boroughtoongers. We cannot doubt but a free Constitution will be possessed by Britain, and obtained, as it ought to be, by the cordial union of the people of every gradation, from the King to the peasant. --Coventry Herald, April 8. SIR JAMES SCARLETT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stx,—ln the letter signed " Philo- Radical," which appeared in 7'he Sun, received here yesterthy, there are some statements, in the correctness of which I might be supposed to acquiesce, if I did not contradict them. One of the statements in question is, that Sir James Scarlett applied to my father to be brought into the present Par liament. This, Sir, is not true. After Lord Normanby had communicated to me his intention to withdraw front the House of Commons, my father, did, without any soli citation from Sir J. Scatlett, offer that gentleman his in terest in the town of Malton. I wish it to be most dis- tinctly understood, that neither directly, nor indirectly, did Sir J. Searlett make any application either to me or to my father, to be brought into Parliament. I have heard that such a statement has been made in conversa tion, and in conversation I have more than once denied it. Never befote having seen the statement in print, it has never ben necessary to deny it in print. That Sir J. Scarlett, on receiving the support of our family at Milton, pledged himself to me to support Par liamentary Reform, is tits; but the pledge was limited by the term rational, and I cannot deny to Sir J. Scarlett the tight of being the sole judge of the reasonableness of the plan now before Parliament. I regret the view 1 e has taken of the measure, but 1 cannot accuse him of having forfeited the pledge he gave me at the time of his election. As Sir J. Scatiett has vacated his seat, it is due both to him and to myself to state that he has taken that step without any solicitation or suggestion on my part. Justice to Sir J. Scarlett has called upon me, re luctant as I am to obtrude myself on the public, to make these statements in contradiction to those of your corres pondent " Philo-Radical." I remain, Sir, your most obedient servant, Milton, March 30, 1831. MILTON, P.S.—This letter was written, and ought lo have been sent, many days ay.—April 8, 1831. TO TILE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—My attention was called this day, for the first time, to a letter published in The Sun of Monday, the 28th of March, under the signature of " Co-Radical," in which my name is mentioned for the.purpose of reproach. Ge neral abuse is unworthy of notice. But there is a state- ment of some particulars by your correspondent, to which I am called upon to advert. staircase, He is pleased to say that I was returned for Mahon at my own request, by Earl Fitzwilliam ; that in consequence of a letter to me from Lord Milton, stating his intention to sit for Peterborough, I applied by letter to the venerable Earl, requesting still his protection, and hoping still to be returned to Parliament under that protection—and he adds a convetsation upon the subject of that letter between Lord Fitzwilliam and some kind friend who read it to him. These circumstances, he says, must no longer be confined to the narrow circle of the clubs, but the public must po•sess them. In whatever club this story may have originated, or may be now circulated, I affirm it to he utterly destitute of foundation in every particular. Lord Milton wrote me no t.uch letter. I never did at any time or upon any occa sion whatever, either by letter or otherwise, directly or indirectly, apply to Lord Fitzwilliam for his protection or for a seat in Pat liament, or upon the subject of a seat in Parliament. The conversation, thetefore, with the friend who read the supposed letter, must, like the letter itself, be mere invention. From an incident mentioned by your correspondent, but ingeniously misinterpreted, I conclude he is to be con sidered a member of the Fox Club. If this be the case, it is impossible that I can desire to express or to entertain any sentiment that is uncourteous towards him. I would rather presume that his candour and sense of justice will induce him gladly to retract a censure that has been prompted hy much zeal and by much error. lam ready, therefore, to submit to his inspection original documents in my possession, which will prove to him, that neither Lord Fitzwilliam nor Lord Milton could ever have given the least countenance to the story be relates, and will leave no doubt upon his mind that it is an entire fabrication. I shall not despair of convincing him by the same means of the perfect consistency of my pledges, conduct, and senti ments upon the subject of Reform, with that long letter to Lord Milton, with which he appears to be acquainted, though he admits he has not peen able to understand it. If your correspondent is a gentleman and a man of honour, he will be butter pleased to accept my forgiveness, when convinced of his error, than to persevere in that error in order to calumniate me. I have the honour to be, Sir, your humble servant, J. SCARLETT. New-street, Friday night, April 8, 1831. WELLINGTON TESTIMONIAL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Six,--I request to be informed, either through you or any one else competent to answer sae, in whose pocket at this moment the money lies which was subscribed to the Wellington Testimonial ? As one of the subscribers, lam anxious that the original intention of the Meeting held for this specific purpose should be carried into effect—but if that purpose (for reasons at present unknown to me) he relinquished, I beg to suggest, that the money so raised nearly two years ago, should be transferred to the Com mittee for relieving the existing distress of the Irish nation. I am, Sir, yours, SURRIENSIS. April 8, 1831. REPRESENTATION OF ROSS-SIIIRE.—Sir JAMES W. MACKENZIE, of Scatwell, Bart., retires from the representation of the county of Ross, at the next ge neral election. Two candidates (Mr. STEWA RT MACKEN ZIE, of Seaforth, and Mr. MACK. ENZIE, of Kilcoy), are already in the field ; and a third, Sir FRANCIS A. MACKENZIE, of Gairlocb, Bart., may also be expected. There will, therefore, in all probability, be warm work among the MACKENZIES SO soon as a dissolution of Par liament takes place. The candidates are all, we believe, liberal in their politics, and are all extensively connected in the county.—lnverness courier. YEOMANRY CAVALAY.—At the present moment, when there is a strong probability of this English "National Guard" being shortly called into active ser vice, the art'cle in the United Service Journal for the current mont'i, entitled " Practical Remarks on the Equip ments, Orgadzation, and Duties of Yeomanry Cavalry," which is understood to have been written by a distin guished Cavalry. Officer, may be consulted with great ad vantage by all officers belonging to the force in question. VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.—The Reviews for the last month are unanimous in their high praise of Captain Biexciirr's newly-published Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Behring's Strait s , w hi c h t h ey consider to be one of the most interesting books of travels ever published. The New Monthly Magazine says, " We strongly recom mend to our re a d ers a wor k w hi c h we consider scarcely inferior in interest to the Voyages of CooK. The name of BZECIIEY will go down to future ages inferior i n estimation to iagne of hie predecessors." VALUAPLE LEAAETIOLD ESTATE. SUBSTANTIAL RESIDENCE, WITII OFFICES, SOMERSET-STHEET , PORTMAN SQUARE. TO BE SOLD BY A tj r I• lON, By Mr. REID, Son-in-Law and Successor to :fir. JOHN ROBINS, (Of Warwick House, Regent-street,) At Garraway's. Coffee-house, Ckange-alley, Cornlill, on THURSDAy, the 21st of April, 1831, at Twelve o'clock, AValuable LEASEHOLD ESTATE, held at a very low ground rent, comprising a SUBSTANTIAL RESIDENCE, situate No. 27, Somerset -greet, Portman square, conve nient,y planned and adapted for the accommodation of a Gentlem.tn's Family, containing on the upper floor three good attics, roomy laundry, water c!oget, ; second floor, two capital bed-chambers, dressing-rooms, closet•, &c, PRINCIPAL FLOOR, a handsome drawing-room, walls elegantly papered, finished with gilt mouldings, ornamental ceiling, statuary marble chimney piece, folding doors, communicating to a BACK DRAWING-ROOM, correspondently fitted up, roomy landing, &C• Ground Floor—llandsome entrance hall, excellant light A CAPITAL DINING PARLOUR, walls stuccoed and painted, nest cornice marble chimney piece:and wood dressing ; recess fin• sideboard, with pilasters; gentleman's dressing room, door from passage to lead flat. CONVENIENT DOMESTIC OFFICES IN THE BASEMENT. In Union-yard, Oxford -street, a coach-house and stable fur four horses, man's room, loft, &c., with a communication from the house. To be viewed by tickets only. Particulars may be Lid of Messrs. Kinderley and Denton, solicitors, Lincoln's Inn. New-square; at Garraway's ; and of Mr. Reid, No. 170, Regent-street, of whom tickets to view the premises may be obtained. PARK CRESCENT, PORTLAND-PLACE, Contiguous to the Regent's-park, elegant spacious Family Residence, with Offices, Garden, &c., detached double Coach-house, Stables, and Lofts. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. REID, Son-in-law and Successor to Mr. JOHN ROBINS, (Of Warwick House, Regent-street,) At Garraway's Coffee-house, 'Change-alley, Cornhill, on THURSDAY, the 12th of May, 1831, at Twelve o'clock, A Valuable LEASEHOLD ESTATE, 11- comprising an elegant and spacious Residence, plea santly situate No. 1, PARK-CRESCENT, PORTLAND-PLACE, commanding the interesting scenery of the Regent's-park, containing, on the upper floor, four bed-chambers and a dressing-room, walls neatly papered; closet and landing, sink and water laid on. Second Floor—Two spacious bed-chambers and a dressing-roam, walls papered, mat ble chimney-pieces, gcc. ; houseirtaiti's closet, closet under the stairs, and water-closet. Principal Floor : AN ELEGANT LOFTY DRAWING-ROOM, walls handsomely papered, finished with gilt mouldingp, enriched cornice and ceiling, statuary mut& chimney piece, windows opening to a balcony, folding-doors com municating with A BACK DRAWING-ROOM finished en suite, with bowed window opening to a cony. On tl.e Ground Floor, . ENTRANCE AND INNER HALLS, Avails stuccoed and painted, stone staircase, elegant balustre and mahogany hand-rail, windows on the stairs, opening to lead flits ; capital dining-parlour and breakfast-room, hand saintly fitted up ; large library and bed-chamber adjoining, water-closet, &c. A door which cummunicates to a gar den, laid out with borders, gravelled walk, and sh,ubs, and an entrance from Portland-road. Basement—A ca pital kitchen, fitted up with dressers and shelves, scullery, laundry-room, housekeeper's room, excellent cellars fitted up with catacombs, servants'-hall, butler's-pantry, and plate-closet. The house and offices are amply supplied with water. Areas with vaults fur coils, beer, &c. la Frederick's-mews, Albany-street, Regent's-park, a capi tal double coach-house with four-stall stable, man's room and lofts over. To be viewed by tickets only, between the hours of two and four o'clock. Particulars may be had on the pre. miser; and of Messrs. Broughton and White, solicitors, Great Marlborough-street ; at Garraway's ;. and of Mr. Reid, No. 170, Regent-street, of whom tickets fur view ing the premises may be obtained. OVERSTONE PARK. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Capital Mansion, with Offices, Pleasure Grounds, Gardens, and Park, ornamented by Three fine Sheets of Water, stored with Fish and Wild Fowl; sundry eligible Farms, with Farm Houses, and Agricultural Buildings; rich Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, Woods, Planta tations, &c. Capital Manors, abounding with Game ; the Perpetual Advowson, and N.nct Presentation to the Rectory of Overatone. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. REID, Son-in-Law and Successor to Mr. JOHN ROBINS, (Of Warwick House, Regent-street,) At Garraway's Coffee-house, 'Change-alley, Cortaull, THURSDAY, the 23d of June, 1531, at Twelve o'clock, In One Lot, By ditection of the Trustees of the late Juhn Kipling, E mi . A Highly Valuable and Important FREE. HOLD PROPERTY, THE OVERSTONE PARK ESTATE, Situate within Four Miles of the Town of Northampton, comprising the whole of the Farish of Overstone (except the Glebe Land. All Titie•free, subject only to a Yearly Rent Charge of 761. to the Rector of Overstone, in lieu of Tithes, as settled by Act of Parliament, WITH UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT ACRES OF LAND, In the adjoining Parish of Syweli, the whole containing nearly TWO THOUSAND ACRES Of excellent Meadow, Pasture, Arable, Wood Land, and PLintations. THE MANSION IS A HANDSOME EDIFICE, Placed on an eminence, and seated on a beautiful Lawn, well calculated for the Residence of a family of distinction, having excellent attached and detached Offices, with an extensive range of Coach-houses and Stables; a Farm-house, and Outbuildings of every denomination; the approach from the high road is by Lodges and extensive Carriage Drives ; the Pleasure Grounds are most tastefully lai l out with parterres of Flowers, Shrubs, and thriving Ever greens ; a capital productive Walled Gatden, clothed with choice Fruit Trees, fully stocked, cropped, and planted ; _ THE PARK is nearly enclosed by a lofty stone wall, and possesses the advantage rarely met with, of having neither foot path nor bridle road through it, is beautifully undulated, stud ded with fine-grown timber, luxuriant plantations, and ornamented with three fine sheets of water, capable of being rendered capital decoys, well stored with fish and wild fowl, and fed by a never-failing stream, sundry eli gible Farms, with substantial Farm-houses and Agricul tural-buildings, in the occupation of an old and highly-re spectable tenantry, and sundry Cottages; the rental and estimated annual value THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED POUNDS'; THE MANORS, OR REPUTED MANORS, OF OVERSTONE AND SYWELL, With rights, royalties, and appurtenances, co-extensive with the parishes, and abounding with game; Tl.e PERPETUAL ADVOWSON and NEXT PRE SENTATION to the RECTORY of OVERSTONE, The estimated value of which is THREE HUND'ED POUNDS PER ANNUM; The present Incumbent about forty-seven years of age. The Estate lies very compact, is situate between North ampton and Kettering, and an easy distance from Welling borough, and several other market towns: good roads in most directions, the neighbourhood e xcellent, and in the centre of the first hunting country in the kingdom. The Mansion to be viewed by tickets only. Mr. Thom ? . sln, the gardener at Overstone, will show the lands, of whom particulars may be had ; also at the Ge or g e I nn , Northamp ton; Three Crowns, Leicester; Wheitsheaf, Daventry ; King's Head, Coventry; Hen and Chickens, an d R oya l Hotel, Birmingham ; Cock, Stoney Stratford ; Sugar Loaf, Dunstable; of Messrs. Green, Pemberton, Crawley, and Gardiner, solicitors, S a lisbury-square, Fleet-street; at Gdrraway's Coffee-house, 'Change-alley, Cornhill ; and of Mr. Reid, No. 170, R e gent-street, where Views of the Mansion, and a Plan of the Estate may be seen. Private letters from Italy att r ib ute t h e su dd en death of the son of Louis BUONA PARTE to poisoning nsdas e ntered, and t wo p i ctures cut out o f ca rried off. One of th em was Kitta A few days since an unoccupied house, 418, i t n il e t f e r an Strand, e s, a v DAvin playing upon th e har p , " the other an original paint. ing by Runzz.s. There is now living in a village near Tren. tham, Staffordshire, an astonishingly fine youth, his height being six feet seven inches and a half; he is proportion. ately robust, and in action displays wonderful muscular power. What makes these particulars more singular is, that be has not yet reached his 20th year.— Wolverhamp ton Chronicle. on I) whn live( now deep yon( die Erin civil nod yoke hart shot whii havi hers cow at 11 you! that sufft tow: Sian h:gl then of iron its is it obtE whi died disc Ruf true the] thel yol tha pin wii enc pip ez stn not hal int dei Col