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lower rider of the prop', Gale the hide?. Their complaints
shamld he Fsteiseil so, their disarms* relit vett, and their
taut's, more the effect of ipso...sire than vice, should he
treated with ceespesakre molted of isogon. Under all the
. ircusseiseaneee of this lusseistable tramsectiosi, it demanded a
sidemii awl immediate inqairy ; and he avoid not ►elp think-
lot. that to relieve such au intriey would affix a lames'
stain upon the House of Cosessous.—(Pear )
Mr. S. said, he had so doubt but that the part
taken by his Noble Feared wad his Noble Father, was dic-
tated by the poorest motives of public duty, end the watmeat
and must honourable anxiety for the toed of their country,
hot lie was prepared to drew that they were mistaken; he
would state to the Horse exactiv w hat took place between
him snit his Noble Friend r►apectuse the meeting at York,
i.rd lie would show distinctly that no pleilze was given by
him or by hi, Noble Friend (Lord I..,relles) which coal.'
hind them to vote for a Parliaistraii•ry iiwitoiry.—[Here
the Honourable Gentleman went into a detailed ac-
count of what took place between him and Lord Milton
before the meeting at York, and of the proceedings at
that meeting.)—He said that the object of him and his
friends erre to exclude persons from that meeting who went
ewlitding the people, Rail to assemble the rank and
wealth he country ; for that purpose he was willing to
erne• to
_toil§ in an Address fur the calling of Parliament,
provided his Noble Friend opposite would concede to hoe
mealier point. neatening to Martel( the rizbt of expressing
:he upiiiiati which he entertained that if an inquiry should
he instituted, it ought to he instituted is a Court of Lan,
before a Jety of twelve men. He said to his Noble Friend
lw was *dime to give up bin opinion ow one poiet if his Nu-
tde Frit ad would give up his ow smother ; that having been
by what right was be called ow to stand to say cool-
ers he might for the sake of the opeetry have beim willing
to hare mail.% 'Flir Hoe. Member proceeded to describe the
slate ot tlw meeting, the evaded of iudividegje whe ettewird
the approach of moles with drums and Ilig., upon sine of
',hurl) the words Hoist for ever" stared him awl hi■
Nolile Friend is the face. If he had given asp Plierthe
',ledge, he was willing to stand by it—nothing would induce
him to violate it ; but no pledge 40 the ken] was cirri,
lv him. With regard to the laws introilaceill by the
Noble Lnrd (Castlereagh), he said that the state of
the country at present rrgei►ed some laws of their descrip-
tion. He did not say that conciliatory modes should be
tthrtlithtiled, hut he felt at the same time that it was neces-
sary to meet and to °mune the spirit which w■s abroad, and
which oaf opposed to the peace and the property of the
Community.
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Mr. DUMAN had the misfortune of (brining on this sub-
j. it with amen Geatlemen whose ()plaiting he highly respect-
...l, particularly that of a Right Honourable Gehtleman (Mr.
I'lnnk•tl) of high authority. But he would sint lake his
eothin ity mi this question—be would take no other awls...
Jay that, that of the statute and the common law of the
land. He would say, that, under pretence of protecting the
Constitution, attempts were made which would expose it
ro the titsuol.l danger. It had bees said that he had gore°
it as his opinion that the messier at Manchester was a
:cgal nicetiog. He had asserted Imo such thing. He said
he pie.tlnis so be decided was, whether the merlin was
legally •li•peraed I If it was unlawfully dispersed by mirk
t nn force, it appeared to hint to be a fatal blow to the Cumuli-
t dilute of the country—a blow frees which it would he difficalt
t • recover, unless an immediate inquiry was instituted by
i.ie Pet ham. sit. He meant to state in what degree the

meetioir at Manchester was legal, and how it was illegally
r! -persed by military force. It was said that pertains all- I
"tr11:1e wit that meeting in military array, and in close
,I;t1 tams, menacing the public peace. How far they tendril
so a lot. he would explain—it was in fact a question of dr.
K. If idle persons in their approach to the meeting had
o':ere.l idle threats spinal Others, that conduct, how-
leer reprrhensible, would not affect the general character of
milling. If persons were found uttering threats against
tile property of their fellow-tathjects, and their general cum
.I..ct appeared to be riotous, then their proceediags were
ev,dently improper and illegal, and the Magistrates were
11.1..:;.1 to proceed against them ; but the conduct of
ilia., persons could nut affect those who attended the meet-
tog far a legal purpose. The tweeting was composed of
Tarot patties—the townsineu of Manchester assembled fur a
legal and proper object—then came Mr. Haut to the ground,
accompanied by persona who were called rioters, with Bags
and mislay emblems; bat that procession was not dupe, and
V 33 suffered to proceed to the brislings. It appeared to him
that dm Magistrates acted without authority and without
canse—the meeting was assenilded, no riot was committed,
they were listening to the speech of Mr. Hunt, who was ex-
horting them to preserve the peace, when a charge was
mite by order of the Magistrates, who took upon them-
'else. a fearful responsibility. It was said by a Right
Honunrablr Gentleman that he would not criticise too
the conduct of the Magistrates; undoubtedly, when
they act with no other wish but to preserve the public
anqattlay they are entitled to every indulgence of
the law; Out when they attempt to put down the people
by the sword, assembled as they were, and peaceably
worinlibal. to consider their grievances and to carry their
omplanits to the foot of the 'fbroue, they surely were enti-
tled to no indulgence from • British House of Commons.
The Hon. and Learned Gentleman then went into a consi-
.l. ration of the opinious of Holt, Foster, and Salkeld, which
bud been quoted by the Solicitor-General, to prove that the
anclicsim meeting was riotous; lie recited the particulars
of the cases in the course of which those opin:ons bad been
delivered ; be contended that they were by no means suffi-
ord in aortas' the conclusions which the Solicitor.Getteral
toast drawn form them. lie insisted on the necessity of Par-
hantentary inquiry. It was evident that the Magistrates and
...Dutiable& did not conceive the meeting to be riotous, as
111ifill be proved by the printed information before the House.
r the 111 intsiers, or the legal agents of the Crown, were aware
of the meeting being riotous or illegal, why did not they dis-
roWif a part of their present apparent consciousness to the
local magistrates, and direct them to take captive the parties
off. nding, and proceed against them immediately ? It was
no argument to say, that the meeting might have been
Gut they had a right to pass through it to arrest Mr Huut ;
t-ltey could have nu right to cot their way to their victim
through a legal meeting, especially when no obstacle was of-
lt•red to the COMplelillil of their purpose. It was remarkable
that although the House professed not to be inclined to con-
sider the alining( that meeting, the subject had been forced
npou them by the current of every debate. The fact was that
a strong feeliug misled throoghout the country among the
3.3(slitlflllP and respectable part of the community; there
was a feeling prevalent that the administration of the laws
had suffered s slain, which required, if mit expiation at
Last inquiry. He rue it then to the Noble Lord's osmium!
.orotiolgesent, so powerfully displayed in hits speech, whether
3011iP little pause would not he desirable until the House
shoold be able to determine whether conciliatiou might not
he more •v•,lahle than coercion. He was lileOlitSfell by the
Nsble Lord's own professions to appeal to biro for some (tr-
efoil delay, to allow time for inquiry Good God! six or seven
new laws to put down bands of men represented as unable
to agree among themselves, as being always ready to divide
and destroy each other. He earnestly implored the House
to milers,' its character and coaidence with the people, by
upporiing the mottos for full and ossisfactury inquiry. The
Non and Learned Gentleman li...included a logical, earliest,
.aid Ivry impressive speech, and sat down tomdst loud
(toles.
Mr. Nleusettihrt spoke amidst much interruption against
allowing parliamentary inquiry.
111.. Conntsfiair objected to admit the proposed inquiry.
Ile conoideled iti upon the whole, as a riotous aseenihiy,
thaugh no riot was committed. It was therefore the bonudeu
duty of the Magistrates to disperse the meeting.
Mr. W. Latta supported the motion.
Mr. Lawsou was astonished at the demand for parlia-
mentary inquiry, and still inonest the quarter from which
i. came. The How. Gentleman rallied the radicals on their
politics and their rendigrise euelrequer, as lie termed the
penny subseiaption„, sod snide a humorous sally on the
inis-
sepresentatiuns of the sufferings of the Manchester folk.
Mr. M auTtx (of Galway) rose amidst loud cries of " Ques-
tion!" In optllme the motion.
Lord C•setittwaon apposed the motion, chiefly because
the proposal of the Noble Lord. as it would hike in the
whole pile of radical efidence, would arrest the remedial
measures preparing to protect the country Crum danger.
He should be happy to meet the Gentlemen opposite by
auy moderate conceadestr, if be sow guy divinities to

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER I. isig.

Important debates took place last night in both
Houses of Parliament, respecting the state of the
nation. In the House of Lords the Marquis of
LANSDOWN mowed fur the ap; ' tment of a Selett
Committee to inquire into the State of the Nation.
A motion nearly similar was made in the House of
Commons by Lord ALTIIORP. The great extent
to which the debates were carried, prevents us from
taking any further notice of them at present.
The Dukes of YORK, CLARENCE, KENT, and
SUSSEX, were present last night in the House of
Lords. Among the strangers were several Ladies
of distinction. Lady GRENVILLE was present
during the whole debate; her Ladyship occupied
the chair of the Usher of the Black Hod, at the tsar.

Paris Papers of Saturday last have arrived at our office.

The sew Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. Psaguira,
transacted bounties& with the Knto for the first time or
Friday.
The Royal Academy of Sciences, in the Sitting of the Bth
of this month. nominated Sir HILIMPILAY DAVY to fill the
place of Foreign Associate, vacant by the death of
N. WATT.

It is remarked that the Purte neglects its land forms to
raise its naval power. Extensive buildings are going on,
sad a fleet is now in course of preparation to establish a
cruising squadron not only in the Atchipelago, but iu the
wlwk of the Mediterranean.

The Capi ion, one of the Admirals of the Porte, boo been
strangled by order of the Graud Seigtinr, sad thrown into
the sea.

The French Four per Cents. were un Friday 68 f. 76e.
Bank Stuck 1,465.

A Dutch Mail has arrived, with Papers to the
?711i of November. Au article in a Brussels Paper says,
that the removal of Marshal Cowrie,* ST. CYR frum the
war department iu France has eat :led a disagreeable
tiun in the army, by nhom he is notch beloved. The
Duke of KICRELITU attired st &moods on the lail.
It is said that propusals had Imre made to the Duke, in eon.
templatioo of the recent change iu the French Ministry, to
accept a high race iu fr,nce. but that the numerous uli.
stashes which he met a sub this ha adratuistration, deterred
him from acceding to them.

The mistuarlerstatuling that lately existed between
this country awl the Frrisch respecting
the portage of tiewspap ers. is satisfactorily siren d.
The English papers are 'tow sent as usual to all
puns of France; espeose to Pans is two francs
each paper.

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WINDSOR, NOVEMBER '29•

Ott Wednesday the Duke of KENT dined with
the PrineestPe. Its the evening his Royal nightie.,
returned to Kettstugtton Palace.
Saturday morning the Duke of Yoax arrived at
the Palace, and remained some time, and then pro-
cerded to Oailands. The saute day the Duke and
Duchess of CLARENCE arrived on is visit to the
Princrs•e•.

Sunday the Panics REGENT arriv►dd to (brie
with the Princesses and the Duke and l'...tchess of
CLatteece. This morniug, at eleven o'clock. the
}Nisei,. REGENT. accompanied by the Duchess of
(11.0UCESTER, lelt here for Brighton.

LONDON DECAMBEiI FASHIONS.

Front " Arkereemes Repository of Arts, larkions," 4-e

WALKING PRE‘S.
A peliote composed of kerse)mere : the colour is a peen.
liar shade of grey; it is lined with whit. 'mime.. The hotly
is light to the shape, the waist is rather long, and the sleeve
is gel ill so as t..
.11191 touch the twilit of the shoulder : the
sleeve is wide, and falls very mods over the hand. The
skirt is moderately foil, meets before, awl fastens down on
the inside. 'rite trimming is composed of rulty-colortred
velvet ; it is of a new paftern, and exceedingly rieh mid ele.
goat ; it goer routed the bottom, and op each of the fronts.
The epaulettes and cuffs correspond with the trimming.
High stamling collar, 'lammed in a similar matincr Head.
dress, • loonnel coati:mooed of ruby ve:vet, intermixed with
levantine: the crows' is made of folds of these two mate.
vials, so disposed Se to form • point is the centre, which
has • light sod novel effect : the brim is large, and of •
singular but becoming shape; it I. hoodsrd at the edge by a
rich roll of ruby levantine, to which is attached • full fall
of blond lace, set on narrow towards the ears, mid broad in
the middle of the brim: this style of trimming adds much
softness to the countenance. A high phone of ostrich f•a-
thers, to correspood, is placed upright its front, mud a rich
ribbon ties it tender the chin. Gloves to correspond with
the pelisse. Half: hoots, the lower part of black leather,
the upper part grey Ittrantine.

SIORNING DRESS.
A cambric muslin round dress; the skirt very wide at
bottom, but considerably narrower at top; the fulness is
thrown entirely behind; it is finished at ilw bottom by a
single flounce of titling's lace, set on full, and .tsr ~,,,,, toted
by three rows of letting-in lace, placed at a little di.tance
front each tither. The booty is made up to the throat : the
waist is something longer than those worn last month : the
loner rot of the hack is full, 'oil the boat is ornamented
by a wlerine of a licit- form, trimmed to corre►pond with
tbe bottom, as is also the collar. lung sleeve, rather wide,
and terminated at the wrist by a Freuch cuff composed of
lace. The tipper part of the sleeve is very full ; it is con-
fined to the arm by a hand of letting-in lace. Head-dreu,
the eons•fle it la Vanier( : it is a simply elegant morning
rap, ornamented bv a bouquet of roars mixed with wild
Sowers, which is placed on rue sick of the head. Limerick
gloves, and while kid shoes.

S.iturdry evening Prince LEut.uut honoured
Covent Garden Theatre with his presence. On
Monday morning his Royal Highness left town for
Windsor, said proceeded from thence to Cobham,
where his Royal Highness dined with Mr. PAGE,
mud in the evening his Royal Highness went to
Claremont. Yesterday his Royal Highness came
to town to d• r, at Marlborough House.
The Duke of YoaK laud r party et Mewls on
Saturday evening, where lie arrived from ll'indsor.
Oil Monday moraiiiig his Royal Highness returned
to Windsor, and in the evening left there fur Lon.
don. Yesterday his Royal Highness held • Levee,
at his office in the Horse Guards.
The Duke rural Duchess of CLARENCE left
Windsor yesterday tunrniug, and proceeded to
Bushy Park, where their Royal Highnesses stop-
ped some time, and then proceeded to London. and
arrived at their residence, in St. James's Palace,
about four o'clock.

Yesterday the Duke of CLARENCE dined with
the Scots Suciety:._
. .

The Duchess of CIA RENCR dined yeste►day with
the Dnke aud Duchess of KENT, at litullUgloll
Palace.

About five o'clock on Monday evening his
Royal Highness the Duke of GLOUCESTER chang-
ed horses at the Kiug'a Head, oil his way in
Berkeley Castle, the hospitable owner of which►
had the honour to entertain his illustrious guest
till Saturday last. Throughout the week, the
Castle was the scene of the most princely munifi-
cence. The mornings were devoted to the sports
of the field, his Royal Highness being particularly
fond of the diversion of shooting, and the slough-
tar of game has been immense. On rich day
large parties were invited by Colonel BERKELEY
to meet his distinguished Visitor at dinner. On
Friday the Right Worshipful the Mayor and She-
riffs of this city dined at the Castle, and nothing
could exceed the polite attention manifested to
them by his Royal Highness and Colonel BERKE-
LEY. 00 Saturday his Royal Highness, who, we
are happy to hear, is in excellent health and spirits,
proceeded on a visit to Lord Dtlcf R, at Woodches-
ter Park, where he tewsius till Thursday„—(Gleu-
cater Journal.)

His Excellency Baron TALK has left the Hattne
for Vienna. We thought the Baron had arrived iu
St. Stephen's Chapel.
The Persian Ambassador, on his departure from
Dublin, presented the Lady Mayoress with a superb
Cashmere shawl. It is well he did not present her
Ladyship with the haatikerchief.
Sir „lows READ[ has arrived at the Trivistock
Hotel. trout his art in Ireland.

Arrived at the Royal Hotel, Noce's-street,
Editiburgli—The Right Hoo. the E.,1 and
Countess of GLASGOW, Lady ISABELLA BOYLE,
and ALIZANDEt and Lady AUGUSTA BOYLIE
FRASER.

ANCIENT Bltrotts.-11'e are authorised by
the Trustees, &c. ttf the 11'eI•h Charity to say, that
the Ailvertiseateunt lately published etineerning a Cambrian
Assembly to be farted by sulncriplioa at the Cruse MA
Anchor Tavern, Strand, in mod of the funds of the Welsh
Charity in Gray's lun-lane is totally without ihvir privity,
nor du they know any thine of the penult awned therein,
and wholly disclaim the whole of the same.
An affair of honour took place on Thursday, in
the vicinity of Neatit, Glationgatt, betwixt a pro-
fessional gei.ileman of that town. and a military
character. The latter tired at his opponent. who
discharged his pistol to the air, and the butittess
terminated.