The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-10-02 00:00:00

MEETING IN THE BOROUGH.

A nittnirer of highly respectable Electors of the
B gli of Strollionrk met together last night, ut
the Three Tons Tavern, !tear the Town Ilan, for
the porpme of taktiez such measures ass might ars
pear to threat hest calculated for carrying into rifest
the Resolutions tinitiiiiwinely aired to, ot the
general tort-fol. of the Electors, held ou the Q. 341
of Sept er her.
At cis it o'clock Sir Robert Wilson entered the
room. orountionitird by .Ir. Richardson, Mr.
Wetherstoile, and several other Uentlenten, who
had taken nit active putt in supporting his interest
at the general etectioit. Sir Robert, wigs was I,IIIiIIV
cheered on Ida entrance. busing been tionniMon•ly
called to the Chair, after a short pause. rose owl
addressed his constituents to the following effect :
" Gentlemen, for the first time in my life I appear
amongst you under circumstances that here creaMd some
degree of embireaseinent. That ersilianiewourot ihrea not
arise from a consciiiiisness of haVilIC dune orrrissz, hot most
be attributed to a 3141119tlen$1111111111r. 1(1601. 13111 110frV, has
trecasinierd you some prisons! incolllTllll'lll.Clllll, I flatter
Gentleman deported from your last mei tOO%
with the impresai ~,, on his mold that I was eriiity of witfril
rieglieenee.—."' No ! na!")—I feel myself !really indebted
lu th,,,,G,r,diem.so who Stood forward on th it occasion, snit
declared dear my absence was owing to rinavoirlible eircom-
stances, and did not arise from intention. Gentleman. I
thought it was only a moml ordinary meeting Of tbe
Committee—and, timouzh ton or three Gentlemen slid ex-
preen a wish for my attendance, yet, I was led to be.
lieve that my appearing was left entirely to my own pri-
vate arrangemeot—tea my own diseretioe. Cirenmatanees
did occur which rendered it impossible for me to be present,
without great personal inconvenience ; hot, if I had beer,
aware that a public meeting had been announced, I would
have waived every consideration, however presiing, and
at-
tended to your wishes, as it is my duty to do..—(Hear, hear)
—Rut, Gentlelnen I hope you will not throw the blame on
any other person—l trust you will look upon me as accounta-
ble for the error. I throw myself on your indulgence,
and hope to flint my excel* in your good feelings
(Mae, hear.)—Being called to the Chair, I will now,
Gentlemen, proceed to the business of the meeting. I think
that there is no necessity to read again the Resolutions to
which the general meeting agreed. 1 hope they are fresh in
the recollect ioo of those present, and that they are impress-
ed on your memories so deeply that they crania be effaced.
—("774ey ere! they are !")—These %solutions embrace
three objects—first, a demand for joalite—secondly, a re.
roinovenelesiow that parochial meeting-14'004 he held—and
thirdly, that sobecriptione should be entered into for the
relief of those ialiriduals who have suffered at tit-wheeler,
and to promote the attainment of the ends of justice.—if,
indeed, justice can be obtained. But, Gesitlemen. whether
it ran be obtained or not, must depend on the ettergy
with which the demand is sustained. we bare still
the Constitutional means of expressing the omnipotent
will of the people—we atilt have the means of overturning
florae barriers whirl Ministers have erected to prevent the
access of prolific opinion to the Throne—we have still the
means of penetrating to the bosom councils of the Prince
Regent—but, to avail ourselves of those means, we must tie
united—we must indefatigably persevere.—(Hear, hear.)—
We are now placed by the Ministers and their adherents in a
perilous situation. When I speak of their adherents,
I mean all those who do nut oppose them. 'The
WhiZsr the Radical Reformers, the Moderate Reformers
all see the evils which Ministers have entailed on the coiruiry
—and all wish to correct them—though, on some ',Mots,
they manifest considerable difference of opitisati. Oor sits
/Won is at present similar to the stale of the Jews mailer
King Ahasuerus. We are now expelled from the pale of
civil and social law—we are divested of alt our rights—and
subjected to the martial tyranny tif i the deputies of
provinces and the Captains of Fifties r—(lfrar, hear.)—
But, Gentlemen, I trust the parallel will rain throneli the
whole of the chapter—for there we see, that, when the Ling
was iiiformed that he was imposed on, lie ordered the injured
people to defend themselves; and those vile individuate,
who had given such wicked counsels, suffered from the
indignation of the King and of the netion.—(Ffeor, hear.)-
1 am not, however, recommending that we should pursue this
question with it view to seeking or procuring revenge. Our
object is justice—not justice that is to proceed from any
arbitrary art on the part of the Soveredm, or front vio-
lence on the part of the people—but that justice which
ought to hr restored to us, not which flows front a die.
administration of the lawa.—(f/eor, hear.)—Gentlemen,
I am happy to bear that' your cause is making rapid strides.
But silt there are persons iu the country of considerable
weight and importance, who, while they admit that the Ma.
gistrates and yeomanry of Manchester have violated the laws,
are unwilling to pursue a course of inquiry, lest it might
teud to lower the character of the Ittneistrney of Englimil
iu the eyes of the people. This argument appellee to me
to be most fall acious—for, if any body of people in the
country should he more desirous than another thud this in,
qulry 'should take place, that body consists of the Magb-
trines and yeomanry of England.—(icor, hear.)—And
why?. becauee, until that inquiry lakes place, it is homie•
Bible that they can bare that consideration and respect
he the eyes of the people, to which they are generally
'stilled, and which they ought to enjoy. `fill that inquiry
lakes place, the whole of the Magistrates of the country
lisast Isbour under the suspicion of sanctioning the Monte
.risiihurity—•:tibei will lie under the Inepiciou of being is-
trete(' withdieeoutsigiun of leaning to arbitrary proceed.
ings. The Ow flag is flying over the Beach, and is
squadron

tims.— (Hear.)
Will singular that none of the yeomanry had been fouled with the iontsgion of leaning to arbitrary proceed- t"'— "
Mr. BiaiTsosi explained. drrt-'---- r-
tonsil--e-ai."-;--,teteelrails ee.;:th-eit-1-14,1:15; , civil power before the cavalry were required in act.
"'funded. [Here it was said that 32 out of the 77 ings. The Horn flag is flying toyer the Beech, Mad is
h uSril r"l"l!..lierosi:er CaGns ,the "I".,
Ur. Srxticio rose, anti asked whether there was were wounded.] He concluded his reply by to. seen amidst retry 'quadrat of the yeomanry—and Ley
concluded by log • that weataastailwonen aS 641 any fur. We liad also the old story about the re gof I.
e
any Gentleman present who had been an eye-nit. forcing the necessity of adopting his original emmot be restored to their' pristine health, sun i
am in big bees
cohered ito......weari: heu° -71.711. they o..hir.,et iin.v, ie_7l,i_n imitate.. wish the betimes of the meet- Root Act by the Reverend Mp. F.THk.LsTtiN E. wilt..
nem of the tratosactions at Manchester on the lath shot . • greilewien with regard SO pereekial streflayst they-are of teiri "'wit'. deliver un se" 1611"14f -•. . 1 • it appetite, thought be had fulfilled the requi•it, •
August ? (Here the worthy Gentleman wade a It being nearly six o'clock, a division was now the greate.; import puce—. 1iec.,,..., they 4.1 only keep alive • Mr. Hume said, that • requieltios had Imea presented es -
pause, but resumed tot receiving no reply.) Then ' loudly called for, when there appeared She feeling grind* eiwited—but prove that it has pervaded , the Churchwardens of the pari.h arse. Julon,emies aolhesa prescribed by low, by rending the l'roclatoo,i:;coo
sad ..•
he concluded that they had chiefly depended upon Far the original mottos* .. - out of the window of Mr. fivirros'a boner ;ao
hearsay statements and the Newspaper accounts Fur the smendmeat 47 , ply. to the orpiment of ye* enemies, that resolutions agreed quest they Wed complied—and Thursday Next was had An
are further told that Mr. Svi.vtorse being, troy
for the information on which they had formed their ,so et public moelics, aft rapped by fictions persons, and • Writing is the pariah vestry.
' 'mid aide,* l'ogioemee et -molar passion. I know Mr.Witviensvons laid, caremould be teams that a requi- naturally, doubtful of the propreely of this mode of
judgments respecting the events of that day. The A
loud Majority fur the amendment .
the 11
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i imiiiiivel ohooalosts to Govertinient, and 94,4•• Ayala b• Proleste4 to the Cburcheeetk" of the proceeding, approached the crowd, and attneptcd
statements at both sides were, in all probability, the . clapping of hands followed result
the
:ao`.."7ll7:7o.7i:saetrAtaine;„ 3014,,t..i, hive 0,„..d them- Parish when he resided.
if
upon
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chn.meettnig,
ur his
thanniksa• were then voted to the . .e.h.,allis stale at. t,a, with the enantry. and we are boned . Itr.ST*Wti•es an. owe .of the lohabitanto of
much exaggerated, and on that account. conduct in the chair. to &wenn them. 1„,„,k
.8. we.: iii, ritA In the en. .t. Olave, lodges himself that • requisition tor a meeting
as Peeo I.
With re raid to the intelligencetaid to .have been
the parish a to make the proclsmationinserted in the Riot Act.
no oilier they ought not to hurry to conclusions.. .
' Before the meeting broke up Ikg word/ Alder- deas.ster'• to procure a restoration of our right..—(frear, should he speedily circulated amongst the parishioners.
of so strong a nature without first be in pos. ' id' "it -•' • -. ir m• • hu to
• man who presided had. ihe Beadle called. up, at , rigs, hper..)— misters w,, - 'prevent such meetings Mr. Worrosis ease a similar please, with resew to ite .
session of the whole facts of the ease. He had • • • • 'Wei piece,' I will tell than how to do it: , Let them Perish of St. allelisee. hoots of the people, we me unt.st laberiplupteitinte •
received by thy. Magistrates respectiog she inlet.-
etverely admonished him fur admitting strauvers •
spent the last • six weeks at Manchester* and had • t the ~,...., '' Marisa- tie greeiriicei of the people, and no man will Mr., Itst.t. "nosey contended, iiiit.the 1 1-1
ftaken the oiliest nains to collect accurate in., la ° .---. laslissolf !tip% Au sail his • hastnese or his pleasure iv turned by peupie shoutit wade from Palilisl meNellbsi,heruwhea: ' lI'Y !king tut then
villa
tiverlibift"SweeriP"l"..
. Jr- ' The Ladle denied that he had done so, and amid ' Attitito tot, hg moottop-orette,liettr.}7ll 11ewriuss, how-
forinstion., Ho. arrived there about six or *even. ho iiiir...d.' offence to by them ad.. , ' et' 'te ' • ' . bit Shirts Pelf emetics are re- 'Man. Kilts wet., . , the. itysieMof thilleintoglsailmets. others. They therein
litany refusing . . re‘,
,tst . mets, to
,sA to o ,
.state, t/Mi 011yhtie the pawo-
o'clock on .the very evening of this 16th of August. '....77 Ir.' •Ikek 410 Vete. lita.,les% sof Owe pease iw keep spa
.delte. •ed in their warrsnt for aptdrodi.
~..* flume. and
Mitt:net; ' iii.a, ir nellee.o wen** thet ffritoillstriwsipeOtics; First • Wirohl he /wily expo mainly' sae atutenittet *add r•-• ircheusiiireeid„le, to. tits t„„, ~,,i
mid time stiough to sea be sad spectacle of the 4 - gm, •• • Aid ise d .I is Saul
Alderman o rre that some dram. ' I, . - ,—.. • Ill“ Ithei..: • '
'am' esioreed if reilk4f rePOYNUtrit ' soaks. 'imusely, whether eft peeps would 'be: repented bruiser, was api
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