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weritetlllol6lll.of tiitideeney, Lave sank into penury and
liunebodies ..f she labowritlfrommanitity,
the operative cloth-mak, es and dressers, heretofore HI inde-
pendent and comfortable, their own and families eircum.
mantes are now dependent on a very partial and precarious
emptuyosetri,.wbtle iboil9llll.lll IA Shrift and Miter% of our fel-
low-creatures are Seeing to an over hardened pariah for re.
lief, and wandering from place to 'place in •lt of t.
mace, starving on the way, icavto their families and •red
parents HI Ureic caked and impoverished
.Itomeaolying Cur
3. That dame calamit:es, great an they are, appear to us
tint to exceed the Calamities the mourn at large is generally
r4l6!ollsupders sad ii•lobriert-tiore *rise" /vista teak-
-Ifion frOlig INIT to peace," than want artosig the labouring
peopletis atm moat ut the ptenty they tworiitce.
4.Thift to Keay the ills we are endmiair, Ere Are sleets
• of returnee &anti .arist sit 'a sneensbandarev if wirtmen,
. Ans likeliest place., to eppose,ln thu moo !creel and impious
Manner, the tomanantlatents. of 3 Sit +1,./Jl4 which *edam* es
lairkre
sclad (MA, far nit.i.Uf;" and, in
.1104 merit, au • the Irmo productive mid Moro misrhirrun•
:updi eivlskat are mlllne in lukury and vultrptuortimeus, to
44141411 the eul,,ysnent of shore 'mit", with which
a baantifist rrovidmaro /always Wessell his Wort 4.
Tbe Si). and (lib itraolutiiiiis condemn, in very strong

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the istemest repreatistation.
- 7th tirges e Refursn is the constitution'of the C'ssus-
'Sarnia House, as not a quiet Mit of Mare speculation, but of
•bwilite necessity..
The Bth asserts that right of the sobject to petition the
SC ap„ and either, or both Hooter of P.uliansent, and all in.
Imitations to such petitiosriug, are illegal; and therefore
ihe viaduct of uwa sainouth, intrecepting the Petitions
of the people to their Prince, is altogether:illegal.
The Mb recommends Addresses to the Printe Regent fur
the rernovul of Ministers.
The 10th oiodentos the late ProelaMation, approving the
evatlectAif the Manchester Magistrates and Yeomen Ca-
wiry. r• , ,
The Illth estiplains that the great and opulent have co-,
verily apposed or sneakingly serissileditbemselves Awes she
thseemium and meetings of the People.
The lath. That, for the more effertnally promoting the
came of Radical Reform, and guarding our fellow-ronts-
trymen from the .nmebinations of Spies and Police In-
cendiaries, and that the proceedings of the public may
to longer he said to be the act of designing individuals!!
we deem it advisable that persons should be legally
and openly chosen in each district thsutiglmut the coun-
try, and appointed guardians user ~tlseir,= resiwctine
friends and net tore, to act as mediators between the King
and the People, in forwarding Petitions, Remostairances, La
to their respective destinations; and to promote the Peoples'
cause and interest in lilt ways to the winos& 40 their power,
that we may the sooner be freed from tiwac Ilespicrbble men,
who now thrraltn to revolislioniee our :couiptry and that
particular regard be had to the choice, of 111C111 of Probity,
il'prdons, and Pironm. '
The 13th states a determination to Loring Pie Authors of
the Anti razes at Manchester to justice.
The 14th returns shanks to Mr. Rust, and pledges the
voisstauce of the Meeting to enable him to pros-tire redress*
for the injuries lastaineil at Manfhester.
The 15th invites the Catholics of she eitited Kingdom to
eta-operate in the glorious work of estiamipatiiin from all
their mutual grievant'', civil and religious.
Tist 16th recommends a subscription to be scut to the
general NO fur the prusecntiuo of the authors of lee out-
rage, at Mssettester.
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M Eri G

OF TIM
WARD •OF FAD RI NG DON WITHOUT: •

Last morning the inhabitants of the Ward' of
Farriogiton Without held their proposed 31erting
Silisbury-square, Fleet-tit/tee!.
.11 had pre-
siously, been • unarm iced that the Meeting was
to be held in St. Bride's Church, .but• tisthe time
approached for holding it, the, people were in.
formed that the Chuichwardeus hgti' refused them
tlie7u4r of the church. A proposal ' woe thin made
to hold it in the church-ystd, but it was•tioally
resolved that they slionlikineet Saristiury.square,
whore two bindles and a number of planks were
litpl;;Lit.hy Mr. TiiortirE and his men, and Waved
st.the west side of the square. In a • feW mantes
Akatrnan Weinman, accompanied by wrverarof
the
.CO3IIIIOII (;onheilmen, arrived, and mounted
tl:e.teutporary erected stage. Among those were
Obaerred, Messrs. THOMPSON, ,COAtILS, PATTOII,
11JECKVISYH, CLOOK, S'AVAGS, MALI, Calla:kit,'
&c. • • . • ..

Alderman •WAITIISIAN, as Chairman, then Open-
ed Abe: business of the Meeting, by eptwating the
iiidelgetice of the Gentlemen he was iddressitig. if
lie Ad JAbt speak at such length as the Stnportance
si:dye.citlivity of the occasion requiretL lie re-
kiiiilsc4 them to believe that he was unequal to the
tack.:mt colt equel.ce of .an accident .he had met
with the day before, having been thrown out of his
filigs,POM theeffects of which lie was. at that ino-
roirpteispflpriisg great. pain. Besides, his 'presence
"Aii:illotilflSot)rse of the day, and in a very short
iline-„,be.n.epepary at. %Court of Aldermen. The
*Oran
,Alflerianaii. them read the Requisition ad.
dr.*:t,,,,d to to call a:meeting of the Ward, to
tulis,..oto:coitaideration the extraordinary peoreed-
itigsOl thoittecturates and .military at Manchester..,
He nbserverl.it,.eras numerously signed by respects.
Lit; ilitoliitantsand:. householders, and he had ac-
eriiiiipg.ly felt it to be his duty to convene the Mho..
Lttsut.tlttlttrge,•to glee them an opportunity of ex-
pressing their sentunents. He had to beg. that retry •
Gentlemen who. might present himself to them,
whether SUS-opinions were in accordance with theirs
or tint, mightdecove a full cod patient hearing.—
It was a source of great regret to him, that any
thing like patly.feeling. shOulti have been
tested on the present question. and that such feel.
ings should have led to the exclusion of the people
from. their own church, where they had usually as•
sesbliled for purposes similar to the present. He
hoped, however,, that that. circurtistance would not
Le st,fl,red to excite any feeling of irritation, but
1104 t the people.worild conduct themselveswith the
same morletation.iii ti it had never occurred. He
ti 'toted tliey would listen with patience to whatever
propositiou.might be submitted to them, and as
there were certain persons who were always well
pleaard to hear of any instance of tumult at a large
&steeling, lie hoped they would he most guarded in
every part of their ruoduct, and strictly attentive
to keeping up oider and tranquillity.--afLeusi
emceeing./
Mr. Tironi,son (one of the Com Mon Counc4..
Olen .of the Ward) next come forward. He also(
be eaid. had to regret his inability to make those
exertions. or do that juittee to, the cause of their
ussembhug, which its
,pi gnitude required ; but,
pledged as be Wu tojoriog forward certain Rem.
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'portant as ear that had ever engrossed often.
tom of piglutmess. It woo not his aim to arouse
their passion* by laying before them one vvercharg.
ed picture V any thing It kat 'had mearred7rhis
duty was fo open to them the eksigne of ii deform-
ed ea corrupt A ilministratig*, isentit *Weld liet.for
them to determine Whether they should melee to
amintain those rights and liberties wlarb • *ere
111k4i dCareiii birthright, ol• surrender thefts all at
the fret of men who would make them slatmaniasid
trample on the 'fundamental laws of their country.
°Me vpiestion of the day was not *party one—it
was not to determiste on the character of the Meet-
it g at Maneheeter. or what was the character nod
ohject of Mr. Hunt. who had presided at It. For
hr differed from the views and object. of
the 'mottle who had met there, and he did not ap-
prove of the mode in which they had attempted to
gain their object. Ile wits not partial to large as.
swinltlies like that at 514itcbester. because the ends
of free • discussion were always lost, and be-
cause they afforded au opport • y lu infamous
sloes and informers to mingle with the people, and
its their-noose commit every speciecof niischief, so
that Ministers, on the information of the same dis-
turbers, might be enabled to " cry havoc, and let
alip the dogs of war." But though not friendly to
such large meetings, justice required he should
say. that they had bream of late conducted with the
decorum and good sense which.distinguished Eng-
lishmen—they knew hole to exercise their rights
with •coolness—and if any bad consequence arose
out of such meetings, it did not lie at the dour of
the people. The people had nevi 4444 ed Patlianteut,
and their prayers were answered with contempt—
they had complained of distress and we'd, and
their complaints were unattended to—their appeals
GM relief were unheeded. treat by those persons
who subscribed their money to relieve foreigners,
and . support Bible Sueieties. The people had
lockertup in vain for the countenance and protec-
tion. ofilnest: of property, and what other cutirm
had tisey.open that, to meet by themselves in large
assemblies, and express their sense of the grievances
they laboured under ? If persons of rank and in.
fluency disregarded the people. it would most so.-
saredly make them meet in tenfold force. He
neither coincided in the principles, or always ap.
proved of the political couduct of Nlr. Hunt ; but
in justice to that Getclernan he WWI bound to Pity,
dust peace and good order had been always 00-
served in those meetings at which he had presaird
—(Crirt of " Bravo !"J—awl that leis behaviour
in• these instances was enti, led to the gratitude of the
British public. lie (Mr. T.) was not an advocate
for annual parliaments 0. Ulli I suffrage, think.
leg theist objects by no meatus preeticoble—he knew
they would not tif attained, and could um be at..
tasted. But if the friends of moderate Reform
tom came forward in a lien. spirited ton and
laboured vigorously in the cause, and neglected sio •
,t tract to attain it, that was what would. unite
.Reformers of all denominations, and make their
cause a common one. If Radical Reformers pro.
ceeded on a principle of abstract right, then, per.
hope, the privileges they coutruded for might be
insisted on, becalm the people was the source of
Jill. power ; and, Speaking abstractedly, possessed
:the r:ght oven of altering their form of Government,
end establishing a Republic. But smite except a
piedinan would attempt any thing of die kind—and
all-he meant to•say was, that such things might be
irgued for on abstract grounds. A prudent num
would never, demand any ditug that WtlY not jiracti-
catty calculated to advance the C 0111•1111.1 good—lie
Was a friend to kingly government, because he consi-
dered it best adapted to the purposes fur whirls Go.
imminent had been instituted. It was a necessary
evil, and, therefore, a 'comparative good. His own
house lied lately been broken into, and since that
lime he had got a large NeWfoundland dog to keep
watch at night.—(Liturghrer.):—/-1e was a very use-
ful turd necessary animal; because be secured the
house from thieves ; but if ever be joined with the
thieve*, he [teams, • a real! evil, and tlie sooner he
Was get rid of the better.r:-.4 Le'siiglder and applause)
_What had been the-Comegtieneea of the Meeting
at Manchester, which. he would contend, was per-
fectly legal A military band, or rather a body
of butchers in military dreits,,;dfuve into the multi-
tude, and, without regard to age, sex, or condinuo,
massacred and mutilated' the people. But the ca-
valry were prematuie on thst occasion ; they did an
act which Ministers wontd- give their whale estates
to have °odour—for their intemperate haste had
frustrated the tragedy which had been in preparation
ilignitist the people at large. It was out the object
Government to relieve the wants, or to attend to
rh
e complaints of the people; but to incite them to
• this which might lend a colour to such an attack as
was made on them. They had Pfeil indtetnienis
preferred tighipst individual.. who had •adiocated the
cause of the people, for libels, while publications
far more libellous passed unnoticed. They had. seen
certain meetings dr dared to be legal, amid others
equally legal and perfectly peaceable. attacked and
dispersed air en unprecedented 'outrageous Masiner.
Looking at this series-Of-acti otc 'the part of the Ad-
ministration. it wee clear they harOdesigrieil the per.
formence of a deep tregedvs It was nut to be at-
tempted its London. because there Juries could
snot be packed, nor mercenary, servile Magistrates
procured to serve as fit instruments to terry On the
plot. Indeed the great f—l of a 'Lord Mayor of
London—f L'oughter)--thnsight be might have hr.
gun the tragedy there, Ind he would have done so;
had it not been for *the spirited resistance of the
worthy Alderman present, isndtiome brother Magi,-
Oates. But he dial not proceed in conformity with
the designs of Ministers, for the plan was, that the
tragedy should be opened it Manchester. The de•
sign woo, that the yeomanry butchers should mooch
up to the hustings. •and there take up Mr. Hunt
and the perilous with him, in the hope that' such an
at.' would he resented and resisted by the by-
stander... and then the wqrk of butchery was to be •
entered upon. But happily the plan of operations.
Was deviated from by the smote, and theennotry let
into Iho rest views of ahem employer.. • The piece
laid toot beet) well acted ;• had, -it :succeeded there
would beau end to all meetings,lor'Minliters knew
60.0Q9,000/. of _ .•

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annul 3nriei, in their decisionr. pr. judged ?—and
how could it he said that the whole country had
prejudged i The apetater concluded an intimated
speech with an attack *Pon the Lord Mayer, where
statue he *kited in etc liekt t*Beettettrat inGultd.
hall, hot qit nglifferent sort a plat at ! (Laski-
ter arid applause...*
Mr. Fs*Non then retiel the Resolution's, as fel.

low :
1. That it is the airtieM, tonillspnted, and eonstitntional
right of the people publicly to assemble together, to din.
cuss their political grievances, and to devise all legal
means for the removal and retirees of the same.
S. Thai, without offering soy °Mario:lfs to the pMiey
or pruriente of the Politic Meeting held at Manchester ere
the idols of August, we are clearly of opinion that that
Meeting was strictly legal in its character, and peaceable is
its eunduct up to the time of the interference of the films-
theater yeomanry, under the direction of the Magistracy;
and eonaidering that similar Meetings have been held, front
time to time, throughout the country, without the least in-
timation of their illegality, and that the Prince Regent has
reel (red Petitions throngh the Pecretary of State which
have been voted at such Meetings, we are filled with shan't
and abhorrence at the violence and mnelty, the motile-
!Men and murders which upon this °cession were commit-
ted on an unarmed sod nuoffeoding ermltitude !
3. That if the conduct, of which we now express nor nn.
mixed ahhoreence, is to be drawn into a tirecedeut—if,
henceforth, under the name of loyally, the laws are to be
ilispeused with—if, under pretence of presetdring the peace,
the peace is to be broken by those whip should be it. con-
servators—if the people, ill the public exercise of an an-
doubted right, are to he charged upon, trampled down, sad
sabred by an armed military force,it would he heifer that
right should. cease to exist, than hat it .hould exist under
circommences which antra, bamisaity and disgrace the as-
thma character !!
4 That sedition attached to the Constitution of our
minntry, and solicitous fur the preservation of social or-
der, it •pprars to this Ward Meeting indispensable that
the direful reedits of the 16th of August should undergo
a strict legal investigation.
- h. That the Thanks of this Ward are eminently due to
Isloret Waithman, Esq. Alderman and M.P. for his prudent,
Arm, sad jiitlicimis conduct on the day of the public Meet-
ing in Smithfield, by which the peace of this Ward war ef.
fretually secured from the danger to which it was exposed
from the intemperate zeal and mischief making loyalty of
the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of the City of
London.
CI That our Reprearotatives be instructed, and they are
hemhy instrnetril, to move fur the repeal of the Vote of
Thanks to the Lord Mayor fur his conduct on the day of
the Smithfield Meeting, which was carried in the Court of
Common Council—nod that they be further instructed to
os9,.se any Vote of Thanks which may he moved in that
Court in favour of the Lord Mayor, at the expiration of his
Mayoralty.
7. that nor Representatives he instructed to move fords.
with for • Committee of Inquiry, for the purpose of bringiug
to speedy and coudign punishment the persons engaged in
the horrible plot, said to exist by the Lord Mayor, fur burn-
ing the City, and murdering its inhabitants.
8. That our Repeestotatives be instructed to sapport the
P. tit • to the Court of Cummins Council, which has been
Toted at the Weill of Cripplegate, for the purpose of allow.
ing a grant of money in aid of the sufferers at Manchester on
the 16th of August, to procure legal redress and relief for
toe wounded snit imprisuised.
9. That this Meeting will use its utmost end rs to
*uproot and extend the Subscription for the Sufferers at
filancliester, already entered into in various parte of the
31.tropolis.
10. 1 hat the Thanke.cdr this Meeting be give* ata Moo
Patriotic Newspapers who have so ably supported*, Caw
stitutional Rights and Liberties of the !Nipple, asamsaretod
with the recent trensactions at Maneloster.
' Mr. •IliftatioilOat moved tl e Resolutions.
11. That the warm Thanks of this Ward be riven to Mr.
Thompson, the Mover, soil to Mr. Coates, the Seconds,'
fur their able and judicious conduct.
Pt That the Thanks of this Ward be given to Alslontam
Waithmaus (or his impartial sod able conduct ite the Child
this day.
Mr. COATES said, this was not a question of Re-
form, or of taxation, or of theoretic or speculative
inquiry, but whether meetings like the present,
legal in their character, and constitutional to their
object, should be subjected to the violelice of au
armed force, and the liational character disgraced
by cruelty mud massacre? He had supposed that '
this was a questioir which would have sunk all dirs..'
ferences of nerved all arms, and unitcd
all Englishmen. Rut this day's events proved hat?,
had been disapointed. He was sorry it had bees
made it party question ; lie was sorry men could
be found, who, froin party feelings, or what was
wore., motives of private interest, so deficient in
public spirit, so wanting to themselves and theta,
country, us to join in the endeavour to prevent tins,
expression of general disapprobation against 11*.
Pro !senators and directors of the minguniary scenes
at Manchester. When Madame Roland was led to
execution, she exclaimed, " 0, Liberty, what
crimes hove been committed in thy name !"
when we see such outrages-as those a Manchester,
for the pretence of menu • • g order, might we
not say, " 0, Loyalty, what crimes hare beep com-
mitted in thy moue !" the thought that lit thiis
expressing their opinions on the transactions at
Manchester, they could neither be charged with
being uninformed, nor doing it prematurely. since
the Prince Regent had heel. led to sanction them,
ou the evidecce of Ministers, and of the parties
to r lima the outrage was attributed. He con- I
skinned, in strung terms, the conduct of those
Magistrates, whose duty it is to execute justice
Ind to maintain truth, but who, forgetful'of the
precept. had employed flirt frightful caricature of
.1
military men. called Yeomanry, in slaughtering`
their fellow-vutijects ; but while he left Omen
men to he " damned to everlasthig fame" 140
the public, he hoped their services would not
forgotten in smother quarter, but that medals
would be struck in their honour—columns erect-
rd to their valour and humanity ; and that this
colours they so nobly gained on that day, would
be placed in the Church of Saint Peter. He find
seen a plan of Saibt l'eter'o•field, which had
but two or three Detroit, avenues, somewhat 'similar
to Salisbury-square, aid these were guarded by the
bayonets of the infantry, so that the people could
not disperse, lint were left, to the Wanton cruelty
of the yeomanry. Ile declared. that if justice was
not doile to the Manchester solierers, it would form
the strongest argument in favour of Reform thut
could possibly be adduced ; and that if the party, '
'who were termed the natural protectors of the pro-
-plc, mid whose rank, gave them influence. did not
:come fortiird on an occasion like the present, the
`people Would assuredly choose leaders from mato%
'themselves, and the cunisequeocei might he dread-
' • but