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London, England, 1821-02-13 00:00:00

EYEST.VINSt6R ifgErnstv,

P.irsuanr to advertisement • meeting of the In-
hebtte,i's 0' Londou sad Westminster was yester-
day held at Crown sod Anchor Torero, for the
vospose of opening • subscription to defray the
tine of i.OOO/. imposed upon Sir F. Burden, for
the publicati.io of his celebrated " Address to the
Electors of Westminster," concerning the outrage
cotnin,tted opon the Manchester meeting sif the
16th August, 1819.
At oar o'clock Mr. 1-1011110BSS, the worthy
Baronet's colleague, attended by the Committee of
uenrietne,, ,cho had called the meeting, entered
the roots, took the chair amidst the acclaims-
lions of the assembled numbers which nearly filled
the west rii.,tn. The tumult having somewhat
subsided,
Mr. Ilositouslt, in an animated speech, which
wis iuterriiii;ed by repeated and enthusiastic plass-
upecrii to the meeting the business upon
which they were assembled. He commented with
much fen cr on the eagerness of the Adiniuistra-
non to s'.,gle out as an object for their ven-
geance si distioguiahrd a character, and on
she peels hAr features of the case; such as the
mode a trial on an information ;
the bringing of the nisi before • Leicester-
shire Jury the modern doctrine of the law of
'libel, by whichlientoris are punished fur the pub-
lication of truth, when it happens to displease an
Attorney. General, whereas by a statute of Ed-
Ward 11. and Richard 1., the lalsehood of the pub-
Leafiest, was • necessary part of the crime. Ile
txpatisced on the utility, even to the Government,
of such expositions of feel, as a means of convey-
ing a irue impression of the ominous of the people
to the ear of the Sovereign, by whom, he leafed,
the truth was but little likely to be learned from
interested Privy Counsellors in palaces, or from
those who hung out Bags of distress fur him at a
theatre. lir was convinced, that by that publica-
tion, and by the persecution it entailed on him, Sir
F. Burdett had acquired a still greater share, if
pusstble, than he before possessed of the respect and
esteem of the people of England ; and when his pro-
secutorr were forgone'', the risme of Sir F. Burdett
world be enrolled among the hi 'l4 httlit in the pages of
the tinnily of England, cud he would be held up to
the atimiraii,in of future ages as the friend of the
people and of his country. Before lie sat down he
begged lease to read a letter from Mr. Aldermen
IVerod, apologizing for his non-attendance, which
was occi.simied by his having to stiend the pfestll-
- of Several Addiesses to her Majesty at Br.lU-
lieLbtag I House. The letter was received with
loud appleuz.e.
A Series of Resolutions, approving the conduct of
Sir Francis Burdett, including the following, were
then put aid carried unanimously
Fifth Resolution, muved by Mr. J .Skeltou, sod seconded
by 11r. Hone—That there is uo hope of r ccccc nog those
rights sod liberties which have beets taken sway, sor.uf pre-
servidi those which remain, but an • full, fair, sod equal
repreicutatiou of the people in the Cumulous House of Pat.
Lamer t.
Seventh Resolotioo, snowed by Mr. Tbelwoll—That oar
Friend and Representative Sir Francis Burdett, the isporped

opposer of the people's raessiea--the steady suppesiee
of the people's rights—Arming for his mealy mid ewe
(silent Address beets seatenced to impriaosmeol, it is our
duly to mark owe mime of his many virtues, of his arduous
and sin4evistiveg ewiduct through a period of iweuty-four
rare is brie& a the people, of his former and present pri-
vations. amid abridgments of his personal liberty, sad to
ammo him of our lawalterable attachment and support.
Eiettb Reaulutiesu, proposed by Mr. H. Skelton, sad
seconded by Mr. %Fouler—That, as a proof of one attach-
meat, we do lira rhy resolve to raise by public subscription
the ram of 2,0001. the amount of the fine imposed upon
Sue Frmicis Burdett, and to pay the same to the officer of
the Cons I appointed to receive it.
Ninth Resolution, moved by Hr. H. Skelton—That as
Address to Sir Frauds Burdett be founded on the foregoing
'Resolutions.
• The three following Resolutions were moved by
Mr. GALLOWAY :
11. That a Committee of the following Gentlemen be
airpailat,a, with liberty to add to their number, fur the parr.
pastor carrying the foreguilig Resolutions into immediate
effect :—John Cam HoLhosse, Esq. Be. &c.
12. That the Address be revenged to Sir F. florelett in i
prime, by our worthy ReilesentativesJohn Cain Hobhouse,
Esq. accomrrmied by the.Cowirnitter.
13. That Samuel Brooks, Eeq. be the Treasurer of this
Subscription.
Mr. IVooi.Eit, in seconding the eighth Resolu-
tion, threw out a augge,tion of appropriating any
surplus which might remain after paying Sir F. Bur•
dat's fine, to the relic( of others who were suffering
iu the same cause. This suggestion was seized upon
by Mr. J. Mill., of Bristol, as the foundation of
sit anientlinent tie the Revolaion, which he pro-
posed to the following effect :—" That a subscrir-
tiou be raised, first, for the 'purpose of aPliniipia-
tentig to, the relief of our fellow subjects iiiipsi-
boned for political offeipces, anti secondly, fur paying
the Ants of Ste F. Burdett and NLijor Cartwright."
A loud and almost trnive.sal " !Ye" was uttered
when he had fioislted reading this amendment; hat
a Mr. NICIIUISati Stet/Wing It, Mr. Mills persisted
at first to hartag it put. A fees words, bower e,
irony Mr. Gatiostay, upon the of this
umetrdment, which went to divert them from the
specific object of their attain*. produced a luud
and universal &mood of its revenue,: wherrispou
the defeated propo•er consented to withdrew it.

Tbe Mimics of the meeting to Mr. 11ohlionse
lutivtog breti proposed by Mr. Thrlsall, and car-
ticd followed by several distmet
wood, of dircls, Ihnt returned
kuowl..lgutents, and the meeting broke tip ut
fuur o'clock.

IKEL.4VLJ.

DUBLIN FrIIItUARY R.

Mr. and Mot. 11'tizon Bet her lett Murli.un't
Il• tet, Mtweinii-street, yehterday, for England.
11. lii-hop or Eiploo Its beets Irleas•rd lately
1,...k.Ait the li• v. Chwlrs Ilamtltou. Vicar-lire
Is.-1 Droonore. to the Livn•g of •' 'l•he Union
•I v,teant by the death of the K•ght lice.
Dew. Bowl.

TIM I lIUATRE.Last night toe Lord Lieutr.
nnlit awl x party from the Castle honoured the new
ilitior.• will) 'heir presence, to see the " grand tol-
e otol spectacle" of Aluddio, or The Wonderful
Lamp, solidi ons ploduced fur the first ti.ue uu
o.rie•ioll, The house was crowded to race's*
andO.) fs.hiooslile compaoy.
Sunday los Exceitrony attended divine Per-
%.cr m C.,1010n chord), in whorls fin Immense coll-
o-gown was tictubltd. It is said did be intends

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In speed a few days with Lord 'honey at hi. beau:-
taut residence. On the 215th ult. the rural and
loyal town of Caledon was brilliantly illuminated
in honour of the arrival of his Excellency the Lord
Lieutenant in that quarter.
Mr. Maturin has rent over • new tragedy to Lon-
don: it is a Turkish extravaganza.
111.10ENNY. FifiRUARt I.
The Resolutions of the Magistrates of this
county, at the Meeting held on Thursday last,
Inure been published. It will be wen, with general
satisfaction, that that highly respectable body have
resolved to suspend the application to Government
for the aid of a divisi of police under the pro-
visions of the Peace Preservation Act. And we
trust every honest well-disposed 11111111 in the tainted
baronies, and elsewhere an this county, will exert
his efforts. to 'hew that the Nlagistratrs have acted
much more wisely in suspending that in terecipating
application for the adoption of measures so ruinously
expensive to the fartuurs.-1 Lenuter Journal)
WaXFOßD.—Thursday night Lieut. John Gowan,
late of toe 30th regiment, eldest erm of Captain
J. Hunter Gowan, was unfortunately killed near
his residence by a fell from Lis horse. The unfor-
tunate Gentleman woe most basely robbed by sonic
unfeeling wretches, while in • state of perfect in-
sensibility.
R.—A horrible outrage was committed
nit Thursday Light, st a place culled Cava'', mar
1341Iiiirobe. Twu shots were tired into a lit)itt snarl's
hours., by one deltic!' a WOllllll, Mil./ was within,
was, it is supposed, mortally wounded.—(.l.lamo
Constitution.)

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