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come to such resolutions as mialet snipesr prow.
un •n °minion so important to the liberties of II e
people of England.—(Applattse.)
Mr. STIIaCII presented himself nt the notice of•'
the meeti►ey amidst loud occiatenstiou,s. lu uisistiz,
lie antis to propose for the colaideratime of that re-
spectable assembly. the Kmolutiouus which ha I
beets put into his hand. he hoped he might be pe .
milted to observe. that it would hero given Inn►
great pleasure if their worthy churchwardens had
thought proper to sanction the meeting by callune.
it in their name. He should. however, be extreme-
ly disposed to feel, that. in refusing to d., so, they
had acted. as be hoped they would illesiqs do. from
the moat piudent and honourable motives. if the
limper which the Chairman heed just read had nut
put it out of his power to pay them that complu.
inent. The churchwordens, be understood, aft, r
allowing the porishioners (repeated application hav-
ing beru made for that purposo ) to meet in the
room where they were now assembled—after has su.g
seen and approved of the notice which had berus
printed a►►d distributed through the psi Ish—theditt! t
proper to change their ininds—(whether they hail
consulted with any other indi►idual. he could out
say) —and ordered the beadle to tear doers the toile
announcing the meeting. After they haul etctliswil 'is
call the meeting, it could not be espectsel that they
woold;take any active part with respect to it—bu►,
when they had allowed the meeting to take place no
that room, when they had admitted that the notice
was a proper one, it appeared to hint. that titer
afterwards causing the papers to be pulled down,
and thew endeavouring to prevent the paii.hiuctro
from assembling, was a most outrage/e. pool inete.
cent proceeding. Let Gentlemen tuessoler sitar
reason they lead given for net eetakisting to call the
meeting. They said they desired to be execel
from sanctioning ouch a tweeting, I. at it tote lit teinl
to disturb the quiet of the parish. Tiny did tiu t
wish to sanction any inquiry *tutu the sanguinary
proceedings at Manchester. although► it was mum ot►
record (a fact clutch could not be contradicted) that
more than 400 persons were injured, either quieter,
sounds or by bruises inflected by the hoes.. of the
yeassoury. But them Gestleaseu thought it Ofee.g
'• cons -lest the quirt of the paritt shout i

ME Ensu
OF THE PARISHIONSRS OF ST. CLIDIEST

_ _______
DANES.
Puroteont to public notice. a Meeting of the Itr

- unerring ,
be disturbed. The only reason thry adduced •u
justification of their refund was, a tissue to psr -
serve tranquillity. Such Famous we.. Cur brio
solid

halt)IlOsstlit)1411.10 Or Sr. Clement DJIII.II was
}estridsy held in the Cnurt•runm of that perish. fur
the purpose of taking intn consideration the late
w•Lu• trauwc:n•ns et M anehroter.
At half-pevt twelve, the room being Dearly

bring we coovincing. Ile *void not. as at:,
occasion. wee seditious or inflammatory languor-.
Every thing that tended to riut rod cinifusn.n. to
detested—that which was called uinh.l.4w, he rt►•
ho►►ed. But it would bee oust
if the people of this country. whu had brew aICCIAD.
. .

Mr. CLARKSON. on the motion or Mr. STURCH.
was unanimously called to the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN immediately prOceeded to open
the business of the dry. The honour which the
Inertiag had done him, in rolling him to the Chair,
rendered it necessary. lie said, that lie should read
the Itequisitikin which had been presented to the
eisurelsornidenr, and their answer. The Requisi-
tom was c.iuchril in there terms:—
" Gentlemen—The late proceedings of the Flsgistrstes
at Mawrr, appearing to as to affect the most laspurtaut
*slim of she pimple, we, the usslcrsissied Inhabits's', of
she Pariah of At. (:lament Doors, request you to rail •
111.etsng at au early day, is order to *mettler thereof, and
or adopt such Resolutions as may be deemed ntressery."
This lirquisition was signed by I 7 inhabitant
I ..... selifilden of the imariili—and was left with the
churchwardens on the !dila of October. Ou the
13th the following anrwer was returned :
Geisttensest-4 have to ackoowleilse the receipt of year
letter,sigued by several must respimabie ialtabitaut• of this
parish, rallies on the Churchwardess to speniat • mettles
at ■a early day, iu order to coesider the late proerediugs at
Maurlitotar—but, as the public mind has bees so repeatedly
assisted, thimighout the toasty, by the discussion of this
subject. I think it wrosild be ormig to disturb Os, Fesee sod
tranquillity of the parish, by !medial to your request,
wit. it a It gal irseratipstion of the !torsions is going** la
another place. Yoe will therefore excuse me foe decliaisig
I•r call she meeting—a course which I am extremely sorry
in be obliged to adopt, as I me • camber .1' respectable sig
salons to the Itsquisitioa."
Tins letter was sigurd William Solrsliy," awl
iu r iso,siertist this Ges.tleman sossouncerl—** I have
cosisolted toy ealeague, Mr. Terry, who eoncurs
with site in these sentiments." Alter the receipt of
this letter, Mr. Solesby was requested to allow the
room in which the scatty of the parish meet, to be.
used on this occasion. The unswer, which was
slated, "St. Clewesit Daises, October 16," WM WS

tamed t• live under • free form of govyrumerr•,
ander a continually-improving ►ystem of law, arll
who gloried in • mild adurinistr atiou of that law—it
would indeed be a lamentable thing if such s peo-
ple were to see su armed force riding into the midst
of an unarmed and turoffendiug ■sseumbl►•, cursing
Join and 'muscling them, and even going out of
their way to attack men, women, end chidden,
without repressing their indignant aeutinwirts.
If they witnessed such it sight, sod remain-
ed uswgit•ted, unmoved, in that state of tran-
quillity, or rather of apathy, which their wormy
churchwardens had spoken of, it would be to hurt
• matter of the deepest regret. If with bud, pro-
ceedings before them, the people were nut room d
and alarmed from one end of the country to
the other—if they did not meet in their several di•.
tilos, and call loudly for inquiry—he should con-
clude that the free constitution of the cottony S.
gone—that the spirit of liberty which heal aro-
mated their forefathers had disappeared fur rerr—
sad that they were ready to lire trader any
however despotic, even that of ■ Torki.h Basihaw
or. of • Dey of Algiers.-.(Applatru,/-11e knew
tl►ere were persons who had rio apprelieosino of
dangers of this kind—who, if they saw their beef,
their praddiag. surd their wine on the table. while
tl►ings went uu tolerably well with them, did riot
look tofuturity—.w, if they did, crowded them-
selves with the reflection, that the existing system
would, at all events, last their time. arid, Mel,.
fore. declined to trouble themselves with am ►,..
quiry ioto the state of the country,(LoogAter.)
This, however, was by no means the general tee:.
ing—and be believed it was wholly bsuish.d
the minds of those whom he had the iamour of
addressisig.—!(Yes! ges.l,l—lt was dangerous to
entertain such a feeling. They all knew the strode

ramnahteows""ilen"—sanyWbee 4.7l:::4";ul""tuedir: the
volrlibil.roeing the. by which arbitrary power succeeded in its objr. L.
tor the roves* uf estioe the late pereeediar at \harbor., The liberties of u people were not destroyed Ly
isle coosideration—soil, being drainewe of complyiait with our effort ; they were graditally underotine.!.
the swishes of the niliabihuits, if you will &suer as with a Ow act of despotism beiug mitered to ;ono• us. r
uuuoticed Mae WWI followed by another. till ..1
copy of the Sallee by which the wanting is u.. ise cureewall.
sad we see wwil"WiwPrwrwe is it. we will comply *A perry, length liberty was extinguished. If suck hurray.
request. As the Vestry-room is wit sulliciesitly large ow
arch a meeting, we win order du Crurt-rwuw to Ime pre. urea 6° were credibly "Pod"d to have taken play*
pared fur the occasion." at Manchester were quietly pieced over. fur fear
le CtIIIM ques.ce of this letter. the bill which tl.ey of disturbing the tiatiquillity of parishes and thaa
saw printed cud distributed threugh the streets was trims, he could nut set why a despotic aliiilettf.
6 lit to the churchwardens. They appruved of it, with a staiitliug army. such us existed in this coon-
owl allowed the parislaioners au npiroesuisity of meets try.' mid which was to be increased by 10,000 at. i.•
ing in that room. Supposing the extrusion of the might not send a portion of that force to take them
uotice through the punch not so great sett ought kb by the shoulders and twit their ell out of the roues.
b. .an order was given on Saturday last, that as Geptletneu might think diet such primness mild
outstations! &Dumber of bills should be ealtshiSeal. sort .be resorted to—but. ins the c. usury hien the
Amongst other cousincouits places. one vim plowed ' lasts rrometbing of this kind. but cm a larger seal...
Oil each 'Mir of the vestry door; but. iluniqg the 'tied occur. Au anibtuous military math Oliver
preforsusuce of divine service nu handay. the Crosnaell. hating brought the army aver to his
eliorelievardens ord.red she beadle to-take dolma purposes. with that army gwverised the countiy.
tliifte bills—sod to aleatiltit for ibi% WI. the billows lie proceeded with a party of soldiers to the Ileums
ing saute was addressed to laises (ihe Chessman) : wf Commous, and treated the Members with meat
6' Mr. Suleshy's couiplimests to Mr. Cla.kaissar sad intliguti. lie .orticred the mace to be removal!.