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The Meeting held at the Guildhall, Norwich, on
Thursday last, on the subject of the Small Pox,
was numerously and respectably attended. The
bl:,yor (N. BOLINGBROKE, Esq.) took the chair.
Dr. MORT spoke at great length, and adduced
roviii important facts in favour of vaccination.
Mr. Alderman CRISP Baowa urged the ad.
vantage of exerting personal influence, and slog.
N••*ted that Vestry Meetings should be called
thrmghout the city.
JOSEPH JOHN GURNEY, Esq. moved the Reso.
lotions. He dwelt on the necessity of immediate
vaccination, and stated most favourable re-
sults deduced from his own inquiries.
Dr. YELLOLY supported the cause by many
forcible urguments, and expressed his conviction
simultaneotni exertion among the higher orders
would produce the desired effect on the minds of
the poor. He adverted to Mr. Smith'. notice of
the subject in parliament, and Loped that next
Session some measure would be adopted to prevent
c••utnion.
J. POSTLE, Esq. of Coilney, said, lie had pressed
the subject on Mr. Smith's attention, and cited
ninny strong instances within his own knowledge.
Mr. Cause replied satisfactorily to questions put
by Mr. J. Gurney.
The Resolutions were agreed to, a Committee
chuiten, and Thanks voted to the Mayor.

Ou Tuesday Captain —, of the Horse Guards,
whilst in attendance on his Royal Highness the
Pninca REGENT at the House of Lords, was, by
the sudden plunging of his charger, thrown with
great violence on the-pavement. From the nature
of the fall, considerable apprehensions were at first
entertained; and Mr. WHITE, surgeon, of Path..
mem...street, was immediately sent for ; but on the
arrival of that gentleman, the vilest sufferer wee to
recomol is god,. "-fe medical aid.

THE MILTI S .H. PRES S.

LONDON,
THURSDAY. Juur 15. 1819.

In examining the Speech from the Throne at the
close of the lute Session of Parliament, it is impos-
sible not to remark, that the o►tly important topic
contained in it, is a complaint on the part of the
Executive Authority that a spirit of disaffection is
actively pervading some of oar manufacturing dis-
tricts, having for its object to destroy the institu-
tions and government of the country. Foreign na-
tions, among whom it is the uniform policy of 'heir
rulers to represent the internal stale of affairs us
eminently prosperous, and the people as peculiarly
happy under their benign auspices, will consider
this a humiliating confession to proceed from the
mouth of a Sovereign. So it must be thought
every where; and, for our own part, we sincerely
lament that the PRINCE REGENT should, in the
unsuspecting confidence of his heart, have permit-
ted himself to be directed, in this instance, by his
Ministers, who, to ...cute the objects of their own
ambition, have been for some time the greatest
alarmists in the country. We readily admit that
there exists a considerable degree of irritation among
numerous bodies of our starving manufacturers ;
hut even the conduct of Ministers themselves dur-
ing the late Session of Parliament would prevent
us from apprehending so great a danger from po-
pular commotions as is inferred in the Speech. If

there were any serious cause of alarm, what has been
done to obviate the evil ? Have any new sources of
employment been devised for those whom misfor-
tune has driven almost to despair ?—have means
been pursued to equalize the prices of the 'm-
emories of life with the scanty wages of la-
bour ?—have the master manufacturers been en-
abled by the reduction of their expenses to remune-
rate the exertions of the working classes ?—lins
any regard been shewn towards the complaints of
the people, or any sympathy evinced for their suf-
ferings ?--has oily honest attempt been made by
Parliarrient, under the control of Minister., to re-
duce the unnecessary expenditure of the Govern-
ment, or to remit to the over-burdened people,
even far a season, any portion of their tremendous
sacrifices ? If none of there have been done, and
some part of them might have been achieved with
no great difficulty, and if, on the contrary, ad-
ditional sacrifices were at so unpropitious a moment
most unnecessarily required from the nation, the
Ministers must either confess that the irritation
canoed in the public mind by the pleasure of pub-
lic calassity, is not so alarming as they would
choose to represent it, or be content to undergo no
inconsiderable *bare of censure, not merely for bor-
ing emitted to at ^st to Parliament any means for

allevistiug the evil. but fur travinteonitiboted, bs
the imposition of new burdens. to iniltente the anger
of the people.
But although we do not believe that those who
cell themselves Reformers. end make speeches to

the people of Leeds, and Manchester, and Bir-
mingham, entertain in general any desire to destroy
" the institutions sod government or the country,"
yet, as it is evident that there exists a strong feeling
or discontent among the manufacturers (which,-be
it remembered, they are at no pains to conceal),
the Ministers are bound to exercise sn active vigil.
once, and to guard against the possibility of
mischief.

The maxims of Lord BACON, on the best means
of correcting sedition, are at all times valuable,
b•t are peculiarly so at present, from their appli.
cabitity. Having observed that " the matter of
sedition is much poverty and much discontent," he
states, that " the first remedy or prevention is to
remove that material cause of sedition ;" for which
purpose, with other matters, he recommends " the
opening and well balancing of trade. the cherishing
of manufactures, the banishing of idleness, the re-
pressing of waste and excess, and the moderating
of taxes, tributes, and the like." In this there is
much practical wisdom; but our Ministers acted
on • different principle, and while the country
cried aloud for relief, they magnaiiiinously braved
every danger, and proved their contempt for the
" ignorant impatience" of the. people, by adding
three millions annually to their burdens. This,
too, they did without any necessity to justify so
great an outrage. The revenue (including, of
course, the Sinking Fund) actually exceeded
the expenditure by the sum of 2,000,0001. The
revenue has improved considerably during the
last year—and further improvements might still be
anticipated, which, combined with such reductions
in the half-pay and pension lists, and other heads
of expenditure, as might in time be effected, and
the natural operation of the Sinking Fond, would
most probably, in a very few years, constitute an
actual surplus revenue of five millions. Such, we
fear, will not be the result of the new duties. It
must be known that the imposition of taxes does
not always produce an increase iu the revenue. In
finance accounts, said SWIFT, it is often found
that " two and two make but one." But even
should the new taxes prove productive, is this a fit
time to take from the resources of an inspoveri.bed
nation, to reduce the amount of its operative ca-
pital, and proportionally to diminish the ultimate
resources of the State ? And if. on the contrary,
the hopes of the Government be disappointed, the
Ministers will have exasperated the people without
deriving any profit from their desperate experiment.

A Reform Meeting was held in Birmingham on
Monday, which was rendered highly inte►esting by
the novelty of its proceedings. It commenced the
work of Reform in a very simple and it must be
confessed complete way. In one moment the Meet-
ing invested the town of Birmingham with the right
of sending a Member to Parliament ; and without
waiting for the SPEAKER'S writ, or any other old-
fashioned process, nominated and elected Sir CHAS.
WOLSCI.Y to that honour. Sir CHARLES can
boast a numerous body of electors. It is said not
fewer than 50,000 persons were prevent. The
business being finished, they dispersed very quietly,
and the military who had been ou duty left the
town.

The Paris Papers of Sunday last have arrived at
our Office. A petition was presented to the Cham-
ber of Deputies, on the preceding day, signed by
300 students of the law school, praying the Cham-
ber to intercede with the Government, thut they
may again have the advantage of hearing the lec-
tures of M. BAvouX—" a professor, distinguished
by his virtues, his talents, and his attachment to the
constitutional charter." On this petition the Com-
mittee through whom it was conveyed to the Cham-
ber offered their unanimous opinion, that it should
not be received—because the judicial authority had
already taken cognisance of the complaints made
against the mode of instruction pursued by BA..
Toys, and against the authors and accomplices of
the disturbances which took place in consequence—
because it was inconsistent with the duty of the
Chamber to interfere in a matter which belongs snore

properly to other authorities—sad, because the dis-
orders which took place in the law school would not
justify the Chamber in receiving a petition fiorined
under such auspices. These opinions, after some
debate, finally prevailed, and the Chamber passed
to the order of the day. The law for fixing the
budget of the expenditure f'r 1819 has been
adopted by the Chamber of Pcers all but unani-
mously—there being in 114 Peers present only one
dissentient.
his stated in letters from Warsaw that the Em-
peror of RUSSIA will, soon after the close of the
Polish Diet, proceed to Prague, where he will
liXve an interview with the Emperor of AUSTRIA
and the King of PRUSSIA. This rumour, however,
dots nut rest on a very sure foundation. It is more
certain that the King of SWEDEN is making vast
exertions for the equipment and improvement of
his fleet, and the dock-yards in Mania. Ships are
titling out for the purpose of exercising the °Seers
, and seamen.

The Duke of HAINAN°, whose name was inscribed
in the Ordinance of the .sth of Jelly. has obtained
permission from the French Government to reside

at disievriarticelar ndflee is taken in the lair-
Nal des s of sense prennotions which have
lately taken place in the deinertnsent in France, in
which the fortunate individuals were men who had
enjoyed the confidence of BONAPARTZ during the
ht dens.
,The Frrnch Five per Cents. are 71 1. 1.5 c.—
hank Actions 1,447 f. 50 c.

A Dutch Mail has arrived with Papers to the
10th instant. The following is an extract :

situiset.e, Jut.Y 5.
We !emir from the Freer+ restrikes that the levy of re-
cruits fur the army has noire been eff,cted in Champagne,
Picardy, and French Flanders, without any opposition.
In Burgundy it met with some resistance, and it was fined
necessary to Ball in the aid of the gendarmes. People nho
would willingly excite disorder had spread reports that a war
was at hand.

The following are extracts from Papers brought
by a Hatoburgh
Mail :
/T. PVTERSOURCIII, JUNE HI.

The urinal annual excursiou of the Willie fleet fur the vier.
pose of exercising the sailors kas begun: the annuokon sailed
some days ago from Cronstadt. The marines of the amps uf
sea cadets sail from here to-morrow on boar) a frigate soil a
brig for the save purpose of improving themselves iu naval
practice.
corrynextm, JULY 3.

Thi Russia■ courier Marko. is ariived here from St.
Petersburgh, by way of the Aland Islands, with importstit
dispatches. An ordinance of the 9th of last month fixes
the punishment for persons who recruit here fur foreign srr-
•ice, and also fur those who enlist : for the first, it is im-
prisonment and hard labour is • fortress, fur • period
from three to right years, whether they be foreigners or
Danish subjects; in time of war the period of the punish-
meld is prolonged, and any one recruiting fur the service of
a hostile power to be punished with death.

CIIRISTIANTA, JURE 25.

Very distressing accounts continue to be received from
Upland of the ravages committed by the black caterpillar,
which has appeared there in great numbers. Al Konigs-
berg a most dreadful and destructive storm raged in the
night of the 191 h.
The comet was seen at Hamburgh on the 2d July, at
sisn-set. At Berlin on the Ist July, at 55 minutes past It,
it was in the meridian, apparent altitude 2 deg. 20 min. It
was very brilliant sad visible on the next morning at
twilight, 6 or 7 degrees above the horizon, appearing like
Venus. It was seen at Lanenburg un the 2d..--; Humburgh
Papers, Alp 6.)
Exchange us London—
Jens 29 31. 4.-34 7.
July 8 .34.11. 10.-35. 2. 1.

Yesterday a ballot was token at the East India
House, for the election of • Director iu the room
of SAMUEL DAVIS, Esq. deceased.—At six o'clock
the glasses were closed and delivered to the scru-
tineers, who reported the election to have fallen on
JOHN GOLOSBOROUGH I{AVENSHAW, Etq.
By an order in Council of the 13th instant it ap-
pears that • prohibition is laid upon the export of
gunpowder, saltpetre, and every sort of ausimeniti tttt
from this kingdom, to all the porta in the Spanish
dominions. The neutrality dete tttt itt ed by this
country to be observed in the quarrel between
Spain and her Colonies will thit4 he strictly main-
tained. The order itself is a corollary to the propo-
sition of the Foreign Enlistment Bill ; and indee,l
it was only fair, that as we *mild not permit our
countrymen to fight in the armies of the South Ame-
ricans, so we ought not to supply their opponents
with ammunition.

The Persian Students, servants of his Excellency
the Ambassador, who have been some years iii this
country, will shortly commence their voyage to
Constantinople. The suite of the Ambassador will
likewise pursue the same route. The Students will
embark this day. The Ambassador has already
travelled through the greatest portion of Europe ;
but we understand he intends on his course home-
wards to visit those countries he has not yet seen,
and then to adopt the safest and more expeditious
route over-land to Persia. It is to he hoped that
his Journal of his Life and Travels will be trans-
lated into the English language, as it must contain
much amusing matter.
The situation that Mr. MooRE holds in Bermuda,
has no salary annexed to it. The trifling emolu-
ments arise from casual fees, which in the course of
the fifteen years that he has held the office, have not
amounted to one-fifth of the sum for which the de-
falcation of his Deputy has made him responsible.
This Deputy lie appointed at ilie recommendation
of a commercial house of the first respectability in
London ; and from that circumstance, as well as
the incon►iderable nature of the office, he did not
require from them the security usual in such cases.
Mr. Moortz received the oppointinent through the
interest of the Marquis of H4STINGs in 1803. The
claimants on the office are American merchants, and
the demands altogether amount to tient 6,000/.
On Sunday senniglit ■ considerable district of
Norfolk was visited by a most tremendous thunder-
storm, accompanied by a hurricane of rain and hail.
The storm displayed itself in terrific form at Mat-
tishall, East Dereliam, Reepham. Aylsham, and
adjoining villages. Pieces of ice fell at Hackford
and Whitwell, some of which measured two inches
long, an inch wide, and an Melt thick. Hail-stones
of the usual globular form descended, of uncom-
mon size; three of these were proved to weigh two
ounces. A gentleman and three ladies on their way
to Crooner, were compelled, by the Felting of the
storm, to take refuge at the Fox public-house, at
Hevinghani ; which they hail scarcely entered,
when upwards of seventy panes of glass in the new
front of it were shivered to atoms by the hail-stones.
The storm also extended to Loddon, floury. &c.
At Thurton, the rain fell in such ss torrent, that the
water rushed into a field there, and swept away half
a ridge of turnips, removing 50 loads of the soil to
a considerable distance. Li many places the roads
were rendered almost impassable by the immense
quantity of rain which fell, and which wa►hed
array acres of turnips. Several fields of wheat
were not only laid, but even the ears broken
off by the hail. One farmer, near Foxley, is said
to have sustained damage in his crops to the
amount of 1,000/. At Taney, near Lyon, the
lightning set fire to a barn, but by timely assistance
it was got under, without cummtiuicating to the ad•
joining buildings.

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(sec otsvre, MONDAY).

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" l'ale Imager drives the hapless exik furth—
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Want fceds not there, where Lemur, deromr.,
Now Indiums Ch.rity where Rod reigio•
Proud are the Lords, sod arretchrd aro tlo.
PowL

'Ti, floss we ate all known things
to constant revolution;
States tile and Gil, sod so do limps,
Just like the Constitution.

Ere (him, In Arrie's burning sand,
We sought fur Slaves to vend 'etn,
But rum, prorlue.4 nu Freedua* laud,
To Aftlra •t send 'em

FASHIONABLE A BIL IVA L 9 and DEP.-I BTLE E)

ARRIVALS.
Fail Whitworth and the Duchene of DOrtet, yeetertitt, n
their hone, in Grostrenoraqoare. from their ..at in Kent

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Al Blake's Hotel, Jernsyn-street :—Lord soil L•tdy In
and f■aily, f-om their seat in Scotland ; and 1.. CG.irb•tura,
• , from Cheltenham.
Cuptaiii Markey, 34th Regiment, from the Cape of Good
Rope, rat the British Hotel, Jrronyn-street.
At Thomms's Hotel, Berkeky-squarc :--The Marchioness
of IL/monde., (ruin Bath; the Marquis of Exeter and Lord
Thomas Cecil, from Biarlrigh. Lineoloshire; Sir J as
Lady Gordon. from their seat, Siesford, Liiiroloshire ; S'ar
James Roldrll, Bar►. from his seat in Scotland ; Caps im
(ruin his seat Ripley, Surrey; Mr rind Mrs. Lraue
Pox, from Ririe seat in Yorkshire; sad Wm. Beresf,,l.l.
Esq. from a tour.