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minds of many of ray neighbenve, that there can be
found any ()tidy of men possessed of so little de-
cency aad sense, of true courage and humanity, as
to approve of these measures, which tend solely to
waste the finances of a mutiny, and the blood of
it. inhabitants, by the everlasting duration of wur.
The:, ask sue, why do may weu wish a continuation
of the war ? Above all, say they, time Government
of the cuantry cannot be is idling for its durance). I
could slow, Geutlemen, begin to read a list, which
would oceupy two hours, of persona, whose ;peat
interest it is to continue war ut all events, and
at all stetsons and haznrils. however, only
detach one case—that of Gamier-, of Wy-
combe. (Here a great interruption ensuel. hN
cries of Hear ! Hear ! intermixed with To the
Question ! To the Question !) Mr. Garniere, of
Wycombe. Gentlemen, is au Apothecary, and re-
ceives a salary, perquisites, profits, and einolu-
menb, amounting to 12,3091. 105..01. a-year, for
being Apothecary-General to the Army. His
per isMines are in proportion to the magnitude of
t'tat army, sod the number of wounds they receive.
Such a man, of course, must like the duration of
war. It is the fault of Government the. he should
have such an income. (A great *proar end con-
fusion here took place: some few of the Meeting
crying Stop ! Stop ! others Go OM! Ge oa I)
The %tester observed, that every thing irrele-
vant to the question should be omitted upon this
occasion, and if there were nay difference of opi-
nion upon the subject, he Mast take the sense of the
• Meeting upon it.
Mr. Cosset —" I hate. Gentlemen, to •polo-
giae to von for haying already detained you so long
by entering into what I coneeive to be perfectly
revilar and relevaut to the question at issue. led if
Fee wish it I shall cease immeilietely."--(.4ii
tnnxt universal! cry of No, No; Go on, Go on, en-
true/./
Sir Fe tarts BARTNO rose to speak to order.—
The Meeting, he said, was fettled for a sprcaal pure
pose ; that Immo., was a public, pot a privet, pore
pose, and therefon, it was, in his opinion, totally
Irregular to introduce the twine of an iii licidual
who hail nothing to do with the Conveittion. The
Ilotiourable Gentlemen nmwarril net only to he
making nu tithe: 'spot) Air. Garttiere, but :der, di-
rer-11v attacking the Government of the conutry
he therefore hoped, that, takMg it upon the princi-
ples of perfect justice. the Meetitte would stri,lily
adhere to the avowed ptirpose fur which they had
assembled.
Mr. Cosner then verinmed...l was going on, Mr.
Sheriff, to phew, that there prevailed motives fur
Ministers prevention- persons hying brought to
trial, nod 034" of these metiers wits, the interest
Hint eert.iiii individuals took in perpetuating war.
I hare as an amendment to the motion for sin Ad-
drew, to submit to this seicrtiu4 a Petition and
Adders-, draw a up`lty myself. lam awn-e, tl•et
it wdl I. thoti•tht presumptemis ia to to do so,but
I hope I stall have justice dole inv. I would hair
Andes hsipvy to, .fI:IVC ',CCU it simile 011 c bros lit
fit -
ward by weather. Ti this Vann?. a nod Address
allode to the ('its of Lonfluil nlready ex-
premed toemsileso upon the emote subject, as I
think it is impertant to support them, and muse

them and others into cniesiv, I allude to their
words as to former failure. ; but iii ease I shall he
deemed out of order, to state my petition
pettitliT. I (hall postpone tiny nisimadversions
!Ilion it, mail it he read. It is fresh in the
memory of every one, that there was a failure
ea Vie part of the I).ike of York ut the !lel-
rte: /Yrs, yes, we all remember that V These
are not tim•w 1;)e own to he menlr-monthr•tl. it is
onto• ion■ that the Hoke of York common led an
army, fitted nut at an expense e‘cceiliii_ any thing
of the kin•l insm former neraminum. It consisted of
the very flower of the British N“titli. who, by
ermenet►der's arserniihict. were under the necessity
of flying berms! the French, awl were ultimately
heisined up in a cornet, where he mirk o eapituln-
tion, Iw which he •gave cm, not any thing that he
hiturelf had pilled, hilt what was :gained by oll:,•r%
By the valour of our anon French sailors
were safely lntl•.jed i•, nor barracks turd gnarl-shin%
and these the Doke of York cave tip by hi, dis-
zra .eful cupitulation. That was a failure supply of
great magnitude. nod yet it lois peter, to this any,
l•eert inquired into. Nenrly ►lre same kind of Mi-
nisters that were then in power, now form the
Administration, and we hare a right to think that
thew► Ministers wit, not he airtiotta to enter into an
inquiry neon this necasion any more than they were
formerly; unless we press hard in an appeal to His
Majesty himself, no effectual inquiry is likely to
take place. It may not he inapplicable to the sot:-
ject in question, end I hope it will not he thought
tint of order, to state how much the 'hike of York

reevives nut of the !while money for his services.—
Wirhaire surely as good a right to know the emolu-
ments. a• the •e•rvices he performs for them.—
The Duke of York receive., from the co:u+tn•
in a pension the toms of la,oool. n year ; RA Co-
lonel of the three Battalion•' of Foot f lic.rds he
Perris...a annisally &cm!. ; as Commander-in-Chief,
exclusive of his es rell•ell 111n,1 pntrooatte, the sum
of 18,0n01. 1 know not what he reera vcs as Co-
kmpt of Me flew Bertrdiennv Yet the tioth Retry:mots
butt I know that in addition to these sums he en-
joys an estate in feesimple, !:ivel, in lieu of the
Bishopric of Osinilmrgh, worth 16,0001. a-year,
moossrsting in all to the enormous suns of 48.0001. ;
s•ld to thee the interest of 54,001)1. lent
INOI, out of the public money. without
any consent of Parliament, 2,7001. The whole
amount will then be 50,7001. equal to the Pam's
Rates of tin parishes, or the Assessed Tastes of
146 pirishes. He is also Ranger of tern
Parks aml Walden of the Tie* Forest. From all
the,r the patronage he enroys is immense ; and we
know bat ton well what 'patronage is worth."—
(Here a Tree 1110111 C rogoefl, by the opprobatina of
many an,l she disaisprobution of others, upon the
sebject of thin cation, statement.)
'Cho R.?. Mr. Pouvt,a, amidst the hisses and
hooting, of the Aseernhly, rose to speak to order.
" I commend the seal of those Gentlemen," nit)
be." who lays before they hear what I am going to
arty—( or any man in this meeting have surely a
eight to cseok to I.- her. I did not rise winner, on
nrerovit of the former person spoken of being is
t.es• and dear re lathm to ur. self ; hot 'beg to sub-
unit to you. Mr. Sheriff, is Chairman, whether
this last snisiett he to order, or not ?"
The enit....e eslliug .-mt go on, tJ an, Mr. Cobbeta