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which they displayed, no talent would have sufficed; and although I Lave no claim to similar merits, yet I do take a pride in having been associated with them in that well-fought battle, which has termi nated in the restitution of their liberties. In con clusion, I hope that the noble example set by the borough of Rye may find numerous worthy imitators, and that the result of our contest may lead to similar contests with similar results throughout the country. Mr. BARRY briefly introduced the following toast : " Lord Palmerston and the upright and independent members of the Rye Election Committee."—Tune " Britons strike home." Mr. HICKS had the honour of introduring the health of Benjamin Smith, E5q,.. , -(Applause.) He was a man noted for his philanthropy; he was ever engaged in the good tati , e, and he had on all occasions shew•n a marked anxiety for the prosperity of Rye and for the happiness and welfare of its people. He was in truth a man of general benevo lence. Such was the universal feeling at Rye to wards Mr. Benjamin Smith; and when restored health permitted him again to -visit that now happy, because emancipated borough, the same good feel ing would doubtless be again displayed. Though fully disposed to acquiesce in all that had proceeded from Mr. Holloway, with respect to the deservings of the Gallant Cokinel, he, Mr. Hicks, would not consent to conced e to the Hon. Member a greater merit than %eat possessed by Mr. Smith,—who had not been, backward in fighting the battle for the eh I:iors of Rye. On a former occasion, he, Mr. ttcks, had marked his sense of Mr. Smith's merits, by voting for him as a representative; and when the opportunity was again afforded, he should so exercise his elective franchise. Mr. Smith knew the people of Rye and their wants; and knowing their sentiments, he was a very proper person to re present them in Parliament. He had great pleasure in proposing his health with three times three, — Tone, " Auld Lang Syne." Mr. ADAM SMITII—I beg leave to return you sny warmest thanks for the honour you have done my brother. I regret his absence, in common with many of you who have been kind enough to ex press a similar feeling. I can truly assure you that nothing but the illness and exhaustion consequent upon a long voyage across the Atlantic could have prevented his being present at this celebration ; but though absent in person, he is with you in heart and spirit. I cannot but congratulate you on his part, as well as on my own, upon the triumph which you have at last gained, and which my brother, conjointly with yourselves, has been for years labouring to at tain. Gentlemen, I know of nothing more injuri ous, both in its political and moral effects, than that thing which is commonly called a "rotten borough." I know of nothing more important or useful than its ermnsipation. Let any man call to mind the actual condition of most of the rotten boroughs which it may have been his lot to have visited. He will there have found tenantless and dilapidated houses, —a decaying trade,—and a sluggish and spiritless population, wandering about its noiseless streets; — no signs of activity, life or animation are there. I do not assert, however, that this is invariably the case in all boroughs, local situation, and other favour able circumstances; a few spirited individuals may sometimes retard the progress of that deterioration and decline, which must ultimately work their way ; but I speak of the generality of cases, riot of the exception; and how can it be otherwise than as I have ventured to assert ? The borough-monger, —to retain any efficient controul over his borough, --must necessarily keep all around him in a state of dependence and servility;—poverty and ignorance are his instruments and his agents. A real borough monger, who works well to his end, must throw obstacles in the way of every commercial, pc litieal, and moral improvement. He will as much us possible retard the diffusion of knowledge ; for for knowledge is power and power is resistance. He will discourage the spirit of industry; for industry induces to independence, and from independence of eircurnatances frequently arises manly and energetic actions. He will even do his best to check a grow .4ig population ; for an intelligent, enlightened, and independent community, joined by one common in terest, united by one common bond and goaded on by one common oppression, are as irresistible when thundering at the gates of the Constitution demand ing admission to their rights, as is the rushing of mighty waters. Gentlemen,—a borough-monger is like a Upas Tree ;—flourishing itself, but blasting and withering all beneath its shade.----(Applause.)-- I congratulate you that you have laid the axe to the root of this tree. To your spirit and energy is it IM tug that you have not perished beneath its influ ence. I anticipate from your efforts the most pros- FR4 1 0119 results. Up to a late period, you had no re presentative to assist your rights or to redress your ssrougs; but the moment the man of your own choice was returned to Parliament, you found him at his post, powerfully and strenuously contending for your interests.—(Cheers.)—Hitherto your chat tered rights have been bartered away like so many cattle at a fair; but now that the nightmare is re moved from your bosoms, I see a brighter prospect opening to our view. How many natural and arti ficial advantages does your town possess, which by proper aid may be turned to a profitable and useful account ? I know no reason why that river which 11,ws at your feet should not be covered with ships and merchandise. Under free institutions, the foun dation and corner-stone of which is a pure represer ta. ion, there is, there can be, no limit to the progress of individual and national prosperity. Gentlemen, to destroy every petty nuisance, and every local oppression under which you may hitherto have laboured, and to improve every national and arti ficial advantage which you may possess, as far as may be consistent with the most enlarged and liberal views of the general interest, my brother will (as he has always hitherto done) lend his utmost aid. I can assure you he will duly appreciate the kindness and honour you have done him this day. Ido not affect to deny that he will be a can didate for your favours—(Cheers.)—When the proper time shall arrive, he will most assuredly offer himself as an independent candidate to free electors. Ile has no selfish objects to attain,—no low am bition to gratify,—his only end will be to serve you and our common country ;—and I will pledge my existence, that should you think fit to repose con fidence in him, he will never abandon or betray the trust.—(Cheers.)—Gentlemen, I have the honour to propose the following toast •.—" The freemen of Rye,—and may they never become the instruments of tyranny, nor the tools of faction."—Tune," No, my love, no." Mr. MERYON begged to propose the health of Mr. Samuel Miller,—the gentleman by whose judi cious exertions they had been led to ♦ictory. It had been observed by the learned and eminent Counsel employed, as well as by the Committee of the House of Commons, that a better case, and one so ably drawn, had never been brought forward. Colonel EVANS feared that he might be consi dered a little out of order in rising to speak before the toast was receivrd; but his feelings and a sense of justice compelled him to offer one word of hearty concurrence. However well the men of Rye knew Mr. Miller, they certainly had not had the opportu =•v of seeing him under those trying circumstances. had arisen in the progress of the business health was given from the Chair.—Tune, " Tyro- lese Air." Mr. SAMUEL MILLER rose to return thanks. The kindness of the men of Rye added materially to the gratification which he felt on the recent triumph. As an individual, observed Mr. Miller, I am un worthy of the distinction; and it is only as having been associated with you in the glorious struggle that I have merited notice. Although, gentlemen, the kindness of Colonel Evans has attributed much to me, yet it wet the goodness of your case which commanded success. Ours has been the triumph, not of individual merit, but of right and justice. It was that right and that justice which urged cur cause forward to a prosperous issue; mine was simply the task of the humble pioneer, to clear away the obstructing rubbish. I claim no distinction, but beg to take my station in your ranks. Gentlemen, when I came to reside among you, and reflected that all the capabilities of Rye, both of nature and of art, were paralyzed and in danger of being anni hilated by an insolent borough-mongering faction, my very nature revolted ; and although called away to another scene of action, I made a vow, which I have religiously observed, never to rest till the despots, whose rule blighted all industry and enter prise, were put to the rout. That vow, gentlemen, was reiterated by your meeting, and the rumour of it shook the partizans of your Reverend opponent and made their impure citadel totter in its corrupt foundation. The result of our late efforts has out stript my most sanguine expectations. Instead of a second siege of Troy, which I anticipated they would sustain, the strong hold was surrendered after a two years' siege ; and it cannot be doubted but that a complete triumph must be the speedy result. There arc those, I urn aware, who would frustrate the victory; these are the mere tools of the faction, —the poor mites that crawl about the cheese. To day it is rumoured, for the first time, that your Reverend enemy will lodge an appeal. In making the announcement at this particular moment,—on the dawning of the day we had fixed for celebrating the triumph of justice over iniquity, perhaps the Reverend Gentleman was actuated by a religious feeling--(Laughter)—he probably desired to repress the noisy ebullition of public feeling. The profane shouts of joyous hilarity are doubtless not musical in his Reverend ears, and he seeks to protect us from the consequence of indulging in profanation. But if he should be so ill-advised as to appeal against the decision of the Rye Election Committee, he will compel us to rip up and expose to the view of Parliament the grossest and blackest corruption that ever challenged inquiry. Well knowing, as these men do, what scenes of iniquity have been acted, it is astonishing to me that. any should be found to cling to the Reverend Borough-monger; they must know thet if some of their proceedings were laid before Parliament, they would be distin guished and extinguished at the same moment. When we made a breach into their Corporation, they attempted to foist upon us as Mayor a person who came out of Lincolnshire; his recommendation being that he held three fat livings there.—(Cheers.) — When we applied, we were told that the records were of no use to us; but were they not withheld because the Corporators knew they would let the light in upon us ? Having obtained possession of them, we found that oar rights were therein ac knoseledged ; those records sheaved that we were entitled to those privileges for which we were con tending; and moreover, when produced, they nega tived the willing eviderce of the Town Clerk of Rye before the Committee of the House. But al though I am aware that the scorn of the town has been expressed towards the despoilers of their neigh bours' rights, yet I am convinced that the men of Rye, having regained their station, are ready to bury the past in oblivion, and to act in union with their late opponents; and I trust that the good sense and proper feeling which they have manifested will lead to an arrangement in which all former strife and dif ferences may he buried.—(Applause.) And I fur ther cherish the hope that a similar disposition exists in the breasts of their late opponents. Ball are in tent on making homey, the combined efforts must succeed. But if the Corporators arc still deter mined to oppose the participation of common rights by all the men of Rye, then will the latter be found to have acquired fresh energies, their former efforts being encouraged by past success. The records opened the Pandora's box of the Corporation ; we turned out its contents and found Hope at the bot tom—but Hope without Truth is like Faith with out Charity. We found Hope combined with Truth. The records recognised no exclusive privi leges ; by the Royal Charter, all were entitled.— (Cheers.) Your pleasure, gentlemen, is double— you may contemplate it both retrospectively and prospectively. Your success is not the result of compromise—(Cheers)—you contended for the emancipation of all, and were satisfied with nothing short of that. The struggle was severe, and you have very properly expressed your gratitude to the gallant Colonel and to Mr. Benjamin Smith for their co-operation ; but, gentlemen, while 1 re-echo the praises you have bestowed on these deserving indi , - viduals, I must beg to claim for a gentleman, at least equally deserving, the expression of your warmest thanks and gratitude. To Dr. Edwards may prin cipally be attributed our success.---(Applause.) To that worthy man—(Cheers)—we owe a debt of gratitude we can never repay. In health and in "sickness, have his mental powers been constantly exerted in our cause ; and I have great satisfaction in thus publicly acknowledging that to his talented advice and legal experience I owe tottch. , —very much. His learning was the beacon that directed my steps—his assurance cheered me in the rough ness of the path—his perseverance led us on, ever pointing to victory. The principle, which by his aid we succeeded in establishing, is of the utmost importance. It is a principle which will work the emancipation of Hastings, of Romney, of Winchilsea, and of Hythe. Before that principle all corruption must disappear, and all obstacles to the attainment of liberty will moulder away. Before it, despotism will crumble into dust, and freedom erect its majestic form. What man who partakes of the enthusiasm of this day will hereafter succumb to a corporation of despots ? Will not the other Cinque Ports, guided by the conduct of Rye, and animated and roused into action by this day's splendid proceedings—will they not, I say, all enter the same path and pursue that path to a similar result ? No man, lam sure, of those towns,—and I rejoice to see very many of them here —but will receive an impetus from this (lay's com munion with the emancipated freemen of Rye; and that they may act as vigorously as we have done — and that our success may be the harbinger of their prosperity, is my hearty wish and fervent prayer.— Mr. Miller resumed his seat amid deafening applause. Mi. JAMES MILLER. then proposed,—prefaced by a few words which were inaudible at our end of the table,—" May civil and religious liberty flourish all over the world." Tune—lsabel. Mr. WILLIAM CIIATTERTON begged leave to pro pose the health of their staunch friend,Dr.Edwards. —(Cheers.)—No man had been more firm anti per severing than he. Whenever their political horizon was overcast with clouds, and the work of their emancipation lingered in its course, they always had recourse to their telegraph,—as they called Dr. Ed wards,—and he always cheered their hopes. lie al ways said,—" You need not fear,—your cause is --• —;,,slice and right 4e with you and you must —you are in the hands of gentle -(l—they will work out ' - nv are about which - t+ hie ; 6 eod that opportunit • Er, 4/7, th ey i Were Mit to celeb s .tulated t hetu j : rate. tie •• , %-oione, kvt, ......,, Q . v..- , o'er II " - ..1 0 1.4.; SO . 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"h a.talent c- ' 4 ' 1 t " - ' 1 " - vr e N after tt ""vi r Cb't „Itholgst ' -t , .1' • li s e {see - .1,--• that - were (7:vrerLepte;mthrej Theri°ttre,:heiclePtY A . -I; 111 P. ,;_ctol-J*l6cetto set It via , f a ct t" bete.:'...1... -u rb offo.r.:_illethreasi- 4 al -4".°ll4"leitir'f)l-ille' )- a- _....., ,tovio e lioN a ae . . e r a -•- - w • ~. - n Inons had :llted * ' ' c n , a case beset u,;,i. .nrical .rfn9.- t 011 a d- to his going out of office, male a freeman, and such freeman's eldest son was a freeman by birthiight ; but that freemen might not increase too rapidly, these Mayors had fixed their choice on antiquated bachelors, or on old men worn out in the service.— (Laughter.)—Nay, and so judicious was the selec dm], that the worthies were only deceived three times out of thirty-six,—these three freemen, having the hick to lose their wives, got fre-h ones, Whg gave birth to sons.—(Tumultuous applause, and laughter.) —Mr. Chatterton regretted that Dr. Edwards was prevented from participating in their triumph that day; and he concluded,—having proposed the Worthy Doctor's health,—by expressing a hope that as the'men of Rye had borne disappointment with great fortitude, they would now sustain their victory with a corresponding prudence. lie also hoped that their neighbours would follow the ex ample Rye had set, and that he and his fellow townsmen would speedily be invited to all the rotten boroughs to jcin in their triumph on the rearing of the standard of liberty. Col. EVANS said that he could not abstain from expressing his unbounded esteem fur the gentleman whose health was proposed. Proud indeed he was to call Dr. Edwards his private friend. The gallant Colonel &poke in terms of the warmest eulogy, at tributing to the Doctor the possession of the most splendid private viitues and moral worth ; and as a constitutional lawyer no one was more talented. 11l health alone prevented his being present ; but his soul, he was sure, and his best wishes were with ' them. " Were he here, then indeed were our table full." The health was drunk, and was followed by enthusiastic applause. Mr. Join BLUNDELL regretted that the valuable sentiment he was about to propose had not been confided to abler hands. The theme in favour of which he wished to engage their thoughts was this,—" The cause for which Hampden died in the field, and Russell and Sydney bled on the scaffold." —(Long continued cheering.)—" I will not," said Mr. Blundell, " insult you by supposing that you do not know what liberty is; but there is one point on which I may be permitted to remark ;—its value. We should know its valve,—or we cannot duly appreciate it. No period of history is free from remarkable events in the cause of liberty ; men have bled and died for it. Nor is this generous feeling confined to any one country or to any par ticular age; it has existed in all countries and in all ages, its seeds being implanted by our beneficent Creator in the mind of man. In ancient history, man divided against his friend to give liberty to the people; and in later times, immense struggles had arisen to attain that greatest of blessings. Look to America and there behold, at one view, one half the world successful in upraising the beautiful pillar of liberty. And " though last, not least," in our own country, we have no lack of brave men, ever ready to encounter the host of tyrants. The natural sire of every man is to be free;—and Englishmen feel that, without liberty, they are as cyphers in the world. Liberty is a thing of immense value; it raises the moral character of man in society, and also raises the importance of that place in which it is bravely asserted and freely enjoyed, -since all are now willing to admit that the qualities of the mind are preferable to riches. Whenever a prosperous population enters the lists against faction, the latter slinks away appalled. That Rye is raised in moral worth is most clear; if proof were required, I would say that it is to be found in this highly respectable and numerous assembly. All the-factions that ever existed in this borough could not have united so much worth and intelligence.—(Applause.)—With our example before them, other towns must follow. No man who sees this day can after live contented in a rotten borough. Despite of all considerations, he must stand up for freedom. I call upon every man to do so,—not only for his own prosperity, — but if he would see his children happy, let him pull down tyranny and despotism, and set up liberty in its stead. Our forefathers have bled in the cause, —and with their dying accents they bequeathed to us our liberty. Shall we disregard cur inheritance ? No. Like our forefathers, we have had oppressors, —but we have resisted them, and are crowned with success. Let other towns do as we have done, and the principle will not rest there ; all rotten boroughs will be destroyed, and a pleasant odour will go through the country. If the people will but do their duty, and renounce allegiance to despotism, the time will not be long ere every man will be represented and no one taxed without his consent.—(Cheers.) — This, gentlemen, is another illustration of the Value of liberty. Mr. Blundell closed a very ahlrhated appeal by declaring that he would rather die in a workhouse and be called a friend of liberty, than live in a palace and be painted at as a despot.-4 Cheers.) —The toast was now given from the chair. Tune— " Britons strike home." Mr. WO,LiAst ELLENIAN begged to propose the health of three individuals, to whom they were tinder great obligations. They had long trodden the wine , press alone; and they proved that something good could come out of Galilee. They Were formerly members of the corrupt body, which they had left and became with others the instruments of our suc cess. To them, they were indebted that now as sembled as freemen and therefore •to them sincere thanks were due. He proposed the health of Messrs. Meryon, Prosser, and Barry. Col. EVANS felt it unnecessary to add a single syllable as regarded their merits; but he begged to combine his personcl thanks; When ish others of the Corpordtion would give assistance, those gentle men readily came forward. Mr. MERYON, in returning thanks, said that al though bOrn a member of the Old corporation;, he never spoke or his being a i"reemaii without a feeling of shame ; but now he gloried in proclaiming him self a man of Rye, and he gloried still more in having assisted in iftwartitirr freedom to his neighbours. Mr. PROSSER followed; and hoped they would long enjoy the privileges they had so recently gained. Mr.Bnitut was also thankful for the compliment. He trusted that the anticipations of the electors of other towns would be realized as were those which the men of Rye had entertained when they first en tered into the contest. He had been said to be free for 65 years; but he never felt so till the present day.--(Cheers.)—For that freedom he was thankful to the Colonel. Freedom was necessary to the prosperity of this country. Formerly England was respected and feared by all the world ; now she is despised and sneered at ; and to what was this la mentable change owing but to the existence of a Parliament returned by corrupt influence ? Foreign writers,—who could not be suspected of flattery or partiality,—h a d all agreed in lauding our Constitu tion ; that that Constitution was abused by a borough mongering system was no longer a matter of specu lation ; and he trusted that the sprig of the tree of • liberty which had been planted in Rye would spread its branches over all the Cinque Ports. Mr. HOLLOWAY next introduced the health of Messrs. Harrison, Adam, and Merewether, the Learned Counsel engaged in the late successful contest. He spoke of the merits of each of the Learned Gentlemen, dilating upon the talent and ardour they had displayed. Colonel EVANS begged to refer to a point of law the principle of which having been established by the Committee of the Commons, could not be too generally known. It was the generally received opinion that possession for a certain number of gave a right. This opinion bPd ' fusion in public M'• ctsTS led to great con .„,„ters. The rule held in private - p erty—and public property had been supposed to r . l be governed by the same principle. But it was now L 'iy the Committee that a public right, once dec , — .• could never be abrogated by disuse, or posses(l' n asserting it. The recognition of this by n eglec t iuciplc' was the foundation stone of their ,important is established, every obstacle was re succes mov ed. i tLLENDEN acknowledged t he g allant 1 ,, a ! strong pillar in the building their in -1.. honed shortly to Pro" Commons ; but he hoped that the electors wt ted have two doors in that House, that they might with boldness walk in at the one, and come out of the other with confidence. To Mr. Adam Smith, — for his attention to the interests of Rye, and fer his exertions in a canvass for his brother,—thanks were due. He was active, honest, and sincere, and had been well received by the people of Rye. He had shaken hands with the ladies, and wen the men's hearts. Ile (Mr. Ellenden) would not say that be had shook hands with the men and won the ladies' hearts, because that might mAke the husbands jea lous.—(Braro.) He had the honour of proposing the health of Adam Smith, Esq. Mr. SMITH said, I think the drinking of to ists hen,fieial; because I do not think that they neces sarily lead to bacchanalian orgies. They stimulate the independent mind. They compensate for past and excite to future exertion. I have no title to nc tice for past services, but your kind attention shall stimulate me to future efforts. , - . -(Applause.) My father having been in Parliament for some years, and having canvassed the City of Norwich with him and for him several times, I have had some little experience of this sort ; but I never made a canvass which yielded ?ale more gratification than I have felt in the last two days while eanvassh, this f re e and emancipated borough. I did shake ands with the fair burgesses—they received me with an excess of cordiality, as did also the electors who freely said • that my brother should have their suffrages. I no longer wondered at the enthusiasm of the men, when I became acquainted with the patriotic spirit of the women, who are always hO ready and wil , ling to exert their just influence in behalf of hitina nity and freedom.—(Cheers.) I thank you most cordially, and beg, in return, to propose " The In dependent Ladies of Rye"—three times three— cavalry charge. _ . Colonel EVA - s then proposed the health of the Chairman, com►nenting on his many good qualities. Mr. CHAMBERLAYWE said, that he rose under considerable embarrassment, having never before addressed a public meeting. He thanked his friends for the distinetion, to which he certainly did not think himself entitled, having only been an inhabiA taut of Rye eight years ; but long before he came to that town, he was sensible of the destructive influ ence to rotten boroughs; and he was sorry to say that too many counties withered under the same baneful influence. --(Hear, licar.)This would con tinue to be the ease so long as landowners would cringe to the grandees of the church. These grail. dees wallowed in wea!th, while the working clergy, who had to appear as gentlemen, starved on the paltry pittance they received. So lung as that lasted, he could not hope for a fair representation in Parliament. alluded not to the clergy of Rye, He had felt the oppression for years. In many counties he had seen both Members returned by the influence of the church ; but they invariably re turned one. And this arose because the landowners compounded with the parson, end fancied that he saved a trifle in his tithes; but let the parson take his due in kind, and a bad harvest or two would let him into the secret. Formerly the clergy were only entitled to a tenth; but now their rapacity was not content with less than a fifth, This would not be reformed until the people were represented in Par liament. It would be as just for his Hon. Friend to hold three Lieut.-Colonelcies, as it was for one par son to hold three livings.—(Bravo.)—Such an abuse was not allowed in the army,—why, then, should it exist in the church ? He should be most happy to see a county club formed, which would, in his opinion, check the power which was now so mischievously exercised. He hoped yet to see a just appropriation of the church property.—(Cheers.) Mr. BLUNDELL proposed the health of the De puty Chairman, Mr, Hicks, who briefly returned thanks. Mr. KENNETT rose to propose a toast, in the praise of which the eloquence of all great men had heel exhausted. Fearing to detract from its merits by his inefficiency, he Would without further pre face propose " The Pre,s,—the great orgen of civia lization and the dread of tyrants,—coupled with the health of Messrs. Cohen and Leggatt, and thanks to them for their attendance." Mr. COHEN returned thanks at some length, and remarked on the pretensions of the present candi dates for the county, and on what were the prospects regarding its future representation. He alluded to the circumstances under which Mr. Compton Caven dish unexpectedly withdrew from the last contest. — thereby throwing the county into the hands of Messrs, Burrell and Curteis,—and expressed an opinion that a member of the Cavendish family would eventually come forward, to whom the pre sent candidates might be expected to give place. Mr. SAMUEL MILLER observed thtdit had always been said by the Corporation that they would be willing to give privileges to the freemen s if their right to them could be established. They gave a pledge to this effect, which however they disregarded. By so doing, they merited the scorn and:reprobation of their fellows. There were exceptions,—and those individuals were entitled to respect. He should propose " The health of all the old freemen, who bad recognised the rights of their fellow citizens." The CHAIRMAN then proposed the following toast —at The health of our opponents in the great cause ; and may their furure conduct reconcile all differences, so that we may enjoy each other's esteem and friendship!' Mr. CHARLES IliCks said that as he had a very long sentiment to propose, he would make compen sation by making a very short speech. Ile proposed " The inhabitants of the Cinque Ports, ancient tdlktiPi and their members; and may they enjoy the rights and privileges granted to their ancestors by Royal Charter, and of which many of them have been most unjustly deprived by artful and designing Men for the very worst of purposes." Drunk with en thusiasm. The tune was very apposite—" Turn the rogues out." Mr. ADAM SMITH begged to add to the toast the maid of as independent and honourable a man as ever lived. lie vvould name Mr. Townahend, of Hastings. Mr. TOWNSHEND returned thanks. lie saida* " when I turn from - the packed junta at the Town hall and behold this goodly assembly, how glorious is the contrast. Those walls will 'ere long see the difference between the minions of power and men who hate fought for and who duly appreciate liberty, the result of a hard-fought battle. That hall which till now has only vibrated to the small, still voice of a patron, the , few household t r oops, am; holiday tread of a the whispers of a mock election, will scion tesound tt: the voice of men who tvill scrutinise the ftierlte or croZ lidates • No longer will electors be dragooned intd bintliPll.: to the patron's will j but each freeman will hand 1 down to his successor the inestitrieble pfivilege he ' has regaii:ed, Th a t h a ll which has been said to I I be too large f or t h e f reem en will now be found too 1 i small to contain them. I congratulate you, men of Rye, on your signal success. I rejoice in your as sembly; because, meetings such as these are not i only useful to yourselves, but they will not fail to rouse the d ormant energ i es o f men o f o th e r towns. I rejoice in your cause; I have fought in it for 30 years, and its suei_es,l I ! 'S grateful to my heart. There l'ilitS a time when the altar of liberty wa: reared, and, a host of men willingly poured out their blood in defence of freedom. When the charm of life was at stake, husbands and fathers dissolved the ties of nature and embarked in the cause of freedom. In that sacred cause, Russell sacrificed the wife of his bosom; and when about to suffer, he exclainsed,— ( c I bequeath my wife and children. to my country and to my God." His heroic reso lution endeared him to every true patriot, and his worth was embalmed in the memory of mankind. The noble example thus set should excite men to deeds of courage. The rotten boroughs were the curse of this country, and no opportunity should w.blel • lost of exterminating them. If an Englishman 41,,, chains by which his we do not imitate if.-01r. Townshend's addl(ss was throughout received with applause.) Mr. EDWARD CHATTERTON jut , . proposed ' 6 The Independent Electors of s . lisst‘x ;" after which the Chairman retired from the scene of festivity and the company dispersed to their respective homes. The next day Col. Evans met the electors at the Red Lion Inn, where, on the motion of Mr. Hol loway, it was carried by acclamation " that the lion. Member should receive the support of the independent electors whenever the occasion should arrive." At one o'clock, the gallant Colonel re turned to town to attend his Parliamentary duties; every man betook himself to his daily ocmpatbat ; haliners and emblems, and the other demonArations ofjoy disappeared, and the town resumed its wonted stillness. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. " TdOLM:, JUNE Is.—Two divisions of the ISth Regiment of the Line, under the command of Col. Fitz-James, have arrived in the neighbourhood of Toulon. This regiment forms part of the Ist 13ri gade of the 4th Division of the Army of Reserve : they are quartered at Seine, °Mottles, and other neighbouring villages. " It is reported that Tahir-Pacha is greatly an noyed with the ill-success of his mission I he would rather be Dry of Algiers than a simple Admiral on board a frigate, and guarded at Toulon like a state prisoner. He says he has been betrayed by the English, who pfomised to remove all obstacles that might prevent his entering Algiers. However, we are assured that the difficalties he has to encounter have not decreased his confidence; that he has for warded to the French Government his nomination as Pacha of Algiers, signed by the Grand Seignior, and asks to be immediately recognised as such, and to enter into a treaty of peace. But it is now too late: the principal thing for Tahir-Pacba was to succeed in getting into Algiers. Master of the place, and offering every satisfaction that France re quired, he could greatly embarrass the Govern ment. In allowing himself to be :lopped by the blockading squadron, he has failed in a project which was not ill contrived. While he is losing his time at Toulon, the French have landed in Africa: satisfaction and arrangements ran no longer be spoken of : the mission of Tahir-Pacha is at an end, and nothing now remains for him to do but to re turn to those who sent him, and to consider. his embassy as not having ever taken place.—Courier Francais. " ANCoNA, JUNE 7.—lntelligence brought by the captains of vessels states that an insurrection has been put down at Samos, but that disturbances have broken out in several parts of Greece, and tkat the President has great difficulty in maintaining good order. It appears that the uncertainty of the future fate of Greece has caused a feeling of irritation to show itself, dangerous to public tranquillity. It is said that respect for the Grecian Government de creases daily, because the leaders of the different parties having nothing more to expect from it, have recourse to new intr►gues, either by taking advan tage of a momentary disorder to exercise extortions, or by endeavouring to get into the new Govern ment so as to enrich themselves by its influence. Nothing could have been more injurious to Greece than such a long continuance of negotiations upon its political exi.tenee. It is now two years since the evacuation of the Morea and since the cessation of open hostilities between the Turks and Greeks. These last, however, have not enjoyed the benefit of peace, as they expected. The regeneration of this unfortunate country, divided by party spirit, ap pears still to be far off; and this state of things, disastrous for the whole .nation, will weigh down still longer upon Greece, as the choice of the new Sovereign is still undetermined, and as it appears that Capo d'lstrias will not obtain it, but on the contrary desires to withdraw from political life as soon as he can. At least the letters from Corfu speak of it with a great deal of assurance, and add, that the three mediating Powers will soon be obliged to send trOope to Greece, to preserve the country from the greatest evils. Thus the affairs of this country are not terminated, and appear rather to call for the attention of the three Powers.— Universe'. " The Marquis de Fitz James embarked at Toulon on the 9th instant, on beard the Armide frigate, with despatches from the Prince de Polignac for the Count de Bourmont. " The Semaphore of Marseilles says—l The Cap tain of the pscket which plies between Algiers and Alicant arrived at the latter place on the 28th ult., after a passage of three days. He gives an account of the shipwreck of the two F i rench brigs, and adds t h a t a barge manned by fifty men, sect by the French commander to reconnoitre the port of Al giersl has been taken by the Turks, and all the men beheaded. Three brigs, one Spanish, another Eng lish, and the third American, were in the roadstead at the disposal of their Consuls, who are still pre vented departing by the Dey. They are guarded by a numerous body of troops at a country house Dear the town, whither they sometimes go, attended by the same guards. An Austrian frigate was cruising at the entrance of the port.' " The Aviso of Toulon announces, that efforts have been made to save the cargo of the transport vessel which took fire and was sunk in the roadstead of Hyeres. On the 14th instant, about 100 galley convicts were sent on board for the purpose of saving what could be saved; but it appears that these workmen paid themselves by securing a variety of slicks, such as utensils, the contents of boxes and casks of sugar, butter, honey, &c., which the fire had not consumed. A great number of casks, containing biscuits were entirely destroyed. The rest of the cargo consisted of teats, iron bedsteads, and other articles. The Aviso also states, after a letter of the lith instant, from the bay of Palma, that a disaster has happened to a transport vessel with horses on board. It appeared that the deck fell in, and crushed the horses to death. Fortu nately none of the men were hurt. " A letter from Toulon states, that Government are freighting at this moment at Marseilles, about 40 transport vessels to convey troops to Navarin, to relieve the garrison at that town. It is thought that the 18th and 64th Regiments of the Line w'll be embarked on board these vessels. This letter adds that Tahir-Pacha, whose mission to Algiers was to depose the Dey, and take upon himself the Government of that Regency in the name of the Sultan, has transmitted to Paris the firman which ordains this measure. He begins to be impatient at the continued silence of the French Cabinet, and earnestly presses an explanation upon the subject. " The Pilate du Calvados states, that the Royal c ourt pf Caen has appointed a committee of its members to consider and report upon such measures as may be deemed likely to be effective in stoppirg the diabolical proceedings of the incendiaries. " The Conrrier de lioyonne contains the follow ing on the disturbances that have lately broken nut in the Basque provinces :---‘ The valley of Baigorry contains about 4,000 men able to bear arms. 1,200 young men, of whom a great number have served in the army, are now in arms, fully determined to defend their soil and their families. Serious dis asters may happen if the Governments of the two countries do not take proper measures to put an end to the dispute. The Spanish Government has sent troops as far as Valcarlos (on the borders of France), and threatens to seize all the Aldudian cattle which may be found beyond the limits fixed by the Convention of Cairo and Ormano. A deputy from the valley of Baigorry has been at Paris above a year to represent the case to Gc vernment. Another Deputy from the valley of Cize and Aellon has likewise been there for some time, to claim the execution of treaties which are violated by the inhabitants of the Spanish fron t tiers, carrying off the French cattle. We have learned upon good authority that the two 'nties . - .“--- ..), Tuesday last, and the next day of the, Oth Regiment LA prev'toto:ly marched from Bayonne to the Aldo(les. According to accounts from Posen, the King of Prussia having determined to fortify that town, a plan proposed by a committee of engineers, who have been occupied in tracing out the works since 182 S, is about to be carried into execution, and cm the 25th ult., the first stone of the fortifications was I ,id by the Crown Prince. (From the Mcssager dcs Chainbres of Monday, June 21.) " AFFAIRS OF GREECE. " PARIS, JUNE 21.—The most recent letters from Egina and Napoli di Romania (of the 30th of May, and t h e Ist of June) acquaint us with the embarrass ing situation in which Greece has been, in passing from a provisional Government, whose powers elude its grasp, to the authority of a King elected by England, whose delegate, and perhaps slave, he must always have remained. This transitory situa tion stow ceases—Prince Leopold's refusal of due crown offered to him is known by the Greeks, — Count Capo (nodes has just informed the Senate of it ; these official communications have satisfied the impatience of the Greeks, and will be for some days at least a happy diversion to the general dis content which divided the people, and a still more happy suspension of the hostilities which were breaking out in all quarters, and threatened tie . country with a general convulsion. But will the letters written from London to the President for ever stifle the seeds of the insurrections to which Greece is a prey ? Will the reign of the laws—the pledge of public safety—revive in the Pelopon nest's ? Will the refusal of the Crown of Greece by the son-in-law of George IV. calm the minds of all, if this Crown is ()Riled to other Princes, and still %vitty the same contempt of the Greek nation, which is neither consulted nor heard ? " 'The accounts which we have before us allow us to doubt of it the more, as, in order to neutralize the happy effect produced on public opinion by the communications of Count Capo dlstrias to the Greek Senate, the British agent has immediately published the letters which inform him that the re fusal of Prince Leopold brings forward as candidates for the Greek throne, Prince Frederick of the Ne therlands, a Prince of Bavaria, a Prince of Saxony,. Prince Paul of Wurtembnrg, &c. The English Cabinet, if we may believe those who represent it, considers as one of the attributes of the sovereignty which it exercises over the seas, and as a dependence of the dominion which it has usurped over the lonian Islands, the right to regulate the future state of Greece, to direct its destiny, to fix the form of government which it is to have, and to impose upon , it, in spite of itself, if British interests require it. Its this extraordinary mission the Cabinet of London appears to join the two other Powers, but in fact it is entirely ticeording to its suggestions that the pro tocols are drawn up, and in the end nothing is deter mined and stable but what it ratifies. If facts did not support the ambitious pretensions of England„ they would be unperceived by Greece as by the rest of Europe, which suffers the Cabinet of St. James's to act, an.l remains inert end irresolute; but the Cheeks, enlightened doubtless by their interests, mark with uneasiness this odious tendency of the policy of England, to maintain the status quo of bar barism in the Mediterranean, and to keep down all the people who endeavour by a generous effort to ameliorate their condition, and to break the yoke of their oppressors. " It is rumoured that the Minister of Mine has just withdrawn from Mr. Guilhem the orates for articles with which he was to supply the navy. ~ GREECE. " Letters from Samos give us interesting &tat& of the late political e7ents in that island. " The Samians had long feared they would be deprived of a liberty for which they had made suds sacrifices during the period of eight years. The , decision was made known to them so long . age December, 1828, by the Captain of the Pomone' frigate, then off Seio, the castle of which was be sieged by the Greeks. The Simians, in despair, en deavoured to find support in Europe. Their en deavours were fruitless, and the determination of the frontier, made on the 4th of January, condemns them to return under the yoke of the Sultan. On the 10th of May last, Turkish Commissioners, cc companied by some soldiers, suddenly landed at the' ancient port of Tigani, near the ancient town of Samos. They went to Cora, the usual residence of the Governors of the Island, for the purpose of getting the authority of the Sultan acknowledged " The pretensions of these agents were disre garded, and their arrival was the signal of an insur rection, which, though now suppressed, cannot be considered as wholly subdued. The Greeks at tacked and disarmed the Turkish soldiers, the Com missioners were arrested, and a proclamation pots fished in the Island produced a great effect., The whole population took up arms, and notice of this event was sent to the Greek Govern ment by the Samian Captains. The central go vernment immediately sent an .extraordinary agent to Samos, and took all necessary measures to stop this insurrection. The Turkish Commissioners andt soldiers were conducted in safety to Asia. On this occasion the Samians showed their moderation andi wisdom. The Greek agent contented himself with' requesting the Turkish Commissioners not to. return , to the island till the fate of Samos and its inhabi ta►►ts shall have been finally regulated by the Allied Powers and the Porte. " PARIS, JUNE 20.--Prince Joseph Metternich, father of the Chancellor, passed through Cracow on the night of the Bth of June, travelling with all speed to Warsaw. The object of his journey is not known. " The Monitcur of Monday, and the Gazette de France, dated Tuesday, contain no news relative- , to the expedition. " The Gazette observes, that the despatches from= the army were only 96 hours on the road from , Turretta Chica to Paris." FUXDS.4.—PARIS, JuNL 21.—Five per Cents., 104 E 25c. 9.0 c. 15e. 10c. 15e. sc. 104 E 104 f. sc. 104 f. 103 E Poc. 104 f. ; Four per Cents., OPE 25e. ; Three per Cents., 78f. sc. 78E 77E 90c. 80c. 85c. 75c. 85c. ; Beni: Stock, I,BBBf. ; Rentes de Naples, Mt ; Rentes d'Espagne, 14; Royal Spanish Loan, 85f.X 85; 'lentos Perpetuolle d'.Espagne, 7h 75 74 I; 34 ; Haytian Loan, 485f.—Exchange on Lonaon—One month (paper), 25f. 50c. ' • (money), 25f. 50c. ; three months (paper),% 25(...31e., (money);2sf. 33c.—Cour* inthentique. DESPERATE RIOT. (From a Correspondent.) The town of Barnet has for some days been a scene of much distress, from the accumulation of poor Irish detained there, deprived by bad weather of employment as hay makers. The generosity of Mr. Byng and other gentle men, who have subscribed liberally for their relief, had hitherto kept them quiet, but the late. change of the weather having afforded the meansof support, the ordinary distributions were this day discontinued. The conse quence was, much disappointment on the part of the Irish, and at five o'clock yesterday nearly 2,000 met together aid surrounded the premises of a gentleman residing in Hadley, demanding an order for bread, and threatening vengeance in the event of a refusal. The leader, ha— ranguing this mob, declared, that he well knew there were 400 loaves in the town, arid that the result of non-comr p h ane e would be, to compel force. The gentleman in question thought firmness a duty, and refused the request. The cry of " Bread, or blood," was then raised, and the neighbouring shops were imme diately broken into, the property scattered, aid the lives of th e proprietors threatened. The confusion that ensued is not to, be described, and but for the firmness and prompt assistance of the respectable inhabi'ants of the place, much damage and loss of life must have ensued. Mr. Hill, the high constable, assisted by W. Andrews, Eql., R. Tapster, Esq., and others, formed a force amounting to about 200, who, after a short but desperate fight, succeeded in securing seven or eight of the ring leaders, and drove the main body from' the town. The exertions of the victorious party did not stop here, but the outskirts of the town were searched, and although a very furious resistance ensued, and pitchforks and knives pro duced in defiance, the parties were at length overcome. The violence of the country people against the Irish was t o great, that much exertion was necessary to save them from their anger. As it is, it is thought that many of then' intuit be seriously hurt. At nine o'clock the town was not quiet, arid serious PARL I No' 1 . 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Mr. Hun stance houseHarwi Comm have 1. lief wl and w to the July CI PRI( Bank Stock Consols, S v Gov. Stock, Ditte, New 4 per Cent... Gov, Deb. 3 Royal Lana' Grand Cana City Deb. 4 Ballast (Jilt Armed. O Amei • Braai O Buen • Cart h 1 Dubli • Flan(' 1 Fran( 1 Guer: 111611 Morning ... THE of of SUNDA! graphic E TIONS o explaining v ancing to French 01 Orders No. 29, B 1 =r~ ~~' ~ _. TIIU] The f " The pectoratio " His ] complain! The statistic France from 11 cument .106 yet imports the fan cess of imports We 1 which s been e 3 had bee Jetters and froi that no been rel insuran rate of faith of extra I receive( We general Crown arrival 1 are of readers emigral Army_ tentith for t ti, Wet 1