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The eighth Resolution was carried unanimously,

Mr. FAVELL then moyed the thanks to the Lori
Mayor, for his .iodrpiendent conduct Upon all oc-
camons, but particularly for his conduct upon that
day.
It was seconded by Mr. GIITFITHS,,and passed
unaniapmsly.
His LORDSHIP then came forward, and said, that
he could br ut all times happy to convene them
when they required it, mid that at should be his par-
ticular *wily to protect their rights rod privileges.
I Appla fn. )
Mr. FAV ELL nest proposed the thanks to the She-
riff.; but there bring a strong opposition, awl loud
cries of " No Atkins, no Atkins,' be propu.ed that
the thanks of the Meeting slhoold be -0%111 to Mr:
Sheriff Wood, for his general condlic , but
milady for having reqtiested so aad ..!nec of the
King, agreeable to the directions of tile Common'
Hull.

Mr. GRIFFITHS seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr. Sheriff Moon then said. that nuking could
be more gratifying to his feelings t iao to meet
with their approbation. He come 11110 the Corpo-
ration fur the purpose of doing his duty to the coun-
try. Without any view to private or personal consi-
derations. He felt it necessary to my • few words
upon the Lite occasion, particularly as some insi-
nuations had gnus fortb,to his discredit. It had been
insinuated, that he had attempted to run into His
Majesty's presence for the purpose of insulting him.
—When he (Mr. Sheriff Wood) was at the Queen's':
Mace, he certainly, in pursuance of his fluty, did
press for an audience—(Load opplaates.)— He.
would do again. as he hail done betore—endeavour
to procure an audience, notwithstanding what those
people might inrinnate who, whenever they heard
any one alluding to the grievances of the people,
accused them of insulting the grey hairs of Mir
Majei.ty--1 Loud applatues.l—.No esertions upon
his part should be wanting, to present the Resolu-
tions agreed upon. . . . .

It ►sas then moved, and carried stnanimondy,
that all the Resolutions shoutd be signed by the
Town-Clerk, and published in the usual papers.
After some interval Mr. ATKINs Presented him-
self, but the clamour being exceedingly great on
his appea►ance. the Lord Mayor was obliged to in-
terfere before he could pismire a hearing. He then
stated, that he had no object or wish to obtrude
himself upon their ettentiou, and had only offered
himself 111 comryurnce of having beard several
voices calling Sheriff Atkins. He appeared before
thew b answer any question they might wish to ask
him. If hr had urglectell the rtglits and privileges of
the city, he enu Id not appear with such connious rec-
titude before then► as ha did at that moment. If
therewere any reason for nut including him aith hi,
worthy colleague. he *could, perhaps, fr.! it mor.•
Plausibly than he did. On the •uhject of the petition,
he wools' appeal to his worthy colleague and the
Lead Mayor, whether lie had not acted in support
of their rights? Upon the astute of such rigid, he
would not speak—for many, who went before him,
knew, or pretended that they knew thru► ',ett.r
thau he slid. Disepprebetiun was here 'ro,a;ly
ineuifested, end tries of yea► amendment. cementer
your amendment.) He begged pardon if lie bad dis-
pleased them ; he had only sue short thing-08.v
short word, he meant. to add.—Loud laughing
here ensued, and he was obliged, after some unsuc.
cestsful efforts to be heard, to withdraw.•
Mr. Sheriff WOOD said, that he ea. not aware
that his worthy colleague was refu•ed the thank-,
or he should have spoktui in his behalf I.efort. H.
could assure them that he haul stone h s duty eitli
respect to the petition ; he had shoot: all Ist ht•
t►nwer to have it forwarded, and finally sgveed aith
himself (iheriff W 0041) and the 1.0;t1 Mayor, in
the propriety of going hat k to them for further
ii.structlollls.

Some rote.* (aim!)• called oust for the flank. to
Sheriff Atkin+, lost the disgentiesits were smflicieolly
formidable to torrent ally etfort omits the part of
Is friends. The meeting was thou di:so:red it: she
usual mount%

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SAL/44M OPC. 21,
On the 24th iih. an English Merchant shy„
rd
in the port of Cads, with all kinds of arias ssi
ammunition ; as also • tessei Irvin the same c 44,
*try, Midi it very considerable quaittity of sash,
mar an the 28th, soother ship armed with a ca,i;
of • similar kind. This proves the great islet
which our generous and dear allies have *Ake,
the success of our enterprise; shirk. if It ay k
eff-cted by.arms, men, and money, must tertsift
gloriously. Our esteem and affection for
nus nation, might therefore to be iiropurtra.Ste
►
the efforts it has made in our favour.

yri.spcia, sin. A
in addition to the glorious action of tit* n.R,

under the command of Doe Ausotrio Slars,,j4
Val, we have had the 61'46Eu:utile to receive the,‘
lowing intelligence : -
On the 19th, arriverl at Saragossa, Geo. Ittewe,
with two other Generals of Brig.;de., Pied Ityy sR
They were 15 days oat their joarney from lia,thi4
to that city, having, by the way, islet with twi; few
encounter*, in wh;ch the Secretary of Gen. Are%
his physieisn, two servants, and 190 ntar, were
dead on the geld ; and 39 carts, laden with tit
baggage they caroled with them, Cairo by the t„

Throe actions sbew the hied of war we might
Cairn, an agaluot our enemies at the preload tam
lidajtoz blowy, Dec. 214

emus, am 17.
The politic-41 horisos is owe clouded f$

than rarity suppose. It ',prim certain, the
the Emperor 44 the French lotted* to 'Okra tit
Princess Augusta heiress of the throat of Sates;
and that Josephine, disgosted, N irodervuural
forts a party *gannet her faithless husbarml.—te.,
ilk Diary./

11.
(From flag Gimerameme Gazette.)

We learn, by various letters Items %Arid, the
the Spanish prisons.* taken by the French is the
battle of Omni% *lacers as well as soldiers, wee
stript of their clothes in Amnions, with the (Inv
of making it believed, in thee capital, that the
Orem Junto keeps no smiles in excessive natal.
new; they moreover took from the oaten the
commissisms grassed by Ferdinand the Vila! nil
the Supreme Junta..

Tlw primmer, reached Madrid Wised deed sit
cold, hunger, slid basica with the butt-end of
inuslets and cudgels, like beasts; • spectacles,
melancholy excited tit these inhabit/nits all dm
romp estop of which 1117 are otsceftilsie, sod
their hatred of their oppressors increased, she
they learhed that they had taken away the clothe
for the purpose of lessening their eashasissio fie
tire lawful Government which the) ado's,.
On the ft4th, massy of these prisoners left
drid fur the E.curial. destined to Finial', who wi-ct
'breath prevented from taking auy ht the prim-
Osiris Offered theirs in abundance by the polite d
Madrid, notwithstanding the scarcity they labor
under; some days afterwards the prisoners •rs
-sent back to Madrid for the purpose of reinfasak
the escort, for fear of the parties of patriots ifs Le
tile, and set out again.

pre. 10.

Tile French have retired from Santa Cruz, El
Viso, and Veldt-penes. Seven hundred Frecei
who liad COME out of Paul pelaria to collect mita.
tuitions IU lIO4UII urigliisouriaig villages. were Imr•
rouisded by tap patflOtic parties, and ail pat 10 the
sword, not a Single one taCialliUge Tae liletrA I, 1
caontro Were likewise taken on this occasion.