The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-07-16 00:00:00

LONDON MEETING.

The following placard hos been posted np in all
the most conspicuous parts of the City. It places'
beyond • doubt the trotrurissor of the Uhra-Ilte-
formers in the Metropolis to attempt the convoca-
tion in Smithfield of it public Meeting on the 21st
inslstot. bor purposes similar to those of the Meet-
ings recently held in the northern counties. Mr.
Hunt, it will be seen. is to preside :--

" PUBLIC MEETING.

* We, the unders-tineii,bei;;lkeCointm Mee of Manage-
ment appointed by the Committee of Two Hundred to coon-
disci the proceedings preparatory to the public Meeting to
be In Id in nmithfield, ou Wednesday, She fiat instant, at
twelve o'clock, to consult arm the best means to juin the
people of the United Kingdom in obtaining a real Reform
in the Commons House of Parliament, baring invited Henry
Hunt, Esti to the Chair •pots that occasion, and having
received the followingowswrr from that Gentleman, we beg
to lay it before the public :
MR. HUNTS ANSWER TO THE SECRETARY'S
INVITATION, die. __ _

" Nigelloon Coatege, hely 8, 1819.

" Stn—l received yore f , moclusigg a copy of the
circular addressed to Sir Charles Wolsely, and other avowed
friends of liberty, inviting them to attend the Meeting of the
people of the Metropolis, to be held is Smithfield un the 2lst
lament, in order to consult upon the best EMUS of attain.
ing that great object—a real Reform, and to co-operate with
those brave and honest Reformers who are balding their pub-
lic Meetings in the North. I am pleased loser that the peo-
ple have taken this course, because it will give those Gaulle-
men Ski opportunity of coming ansmotot them, and by au
doing stamp their psofessions with sincerity; and it will also
give the people an oppurtnaity of knowing in whom obey
may place reliance ou the day of trial, which, in all human
probability, rewind be far distauz.
• " I should be unworthy the confidence that bas beets so
repeatedly placed in me by the nun-represented inhabitants
of the English 3leto opine, if I were insensible of the honour
which they have now, for the sixth time, conferred upon me,
by their Invitation to take the chair at the approaching
Meeting, which I frel less serspk ins accepting, from the
pleasing reflection, that at so public Meeting where it has
been toy lot to take a part in the proceedings has there ever
been one simple brooch of rke piddle peace.
" The Courier, 7xs Time, and all uglier equally corrupt
Masts of the daily Lembo Press, begin to discover spin a
considerable degree of useasisess at the tranquillity with
which the great public Meetings in the North have beers eon-
darted. They want riot sad Mooeldied, in order to afford
a pretence fur their employers to resort again to special
commissinns, dungeons, sad bagging,. But I have full
confidence that the good sense, moderation, and real rob-
lie spirit of the people, will inaostiuue to digappoint tiles*
blood.thiraly mem ; and that by great public Meetings being
peaceably but firmly conducted, the public feeling of the
whole country may be so concentrated as to cause the eon-
segonation of all our wishes to be speedily realised by such
a Rrfursn in the Conastoes Rouse of Parliament es will
secure to the people Universal Barrage, Annual Electioas,
aad rote by Ballot —" I have the honour Its be, Sir,
" Your obedient humble Servant,

(biped) * H. HUNT.
" To Mr. E. J. Woodford, Morpret-street, ice. ice.

" Committee of Management, elected by mod front the
People'a Curnmiitee of 200. Signatures of the parties:—
Thomas Porter, William Price, Thomas James Whatman,
Williams Checquer, Joka Williamson, Robert Warry, John
Harknett, William King, James H ill, Henry Medley, Rickard
Tidal, John Harriaosi, sad W Cox.
" EDWARD JAMES BLANDFORD, Sec."

The City Magistracy have already begun to make
active preparations for the preservation of the public
peace from the danger with which it seem■ threat-
ened. Precepts hive been is►ued to the Aldermen
of the drfrerent Wardss directing them to return a
sufficient number of proiwr ;rename to be sworn in
as special constables for each Ward; and individual
invitations have accordingly been sent round to must
of the respectable inhabitants. requesting them to
come forward and enrol themselves for this purposes
The following is a copy of one of these Circulars :

" WARD OF FARRINGDON-WITHOUT, JULY 12.
" SlR—Bring directed by the Right Hoe. t►e Lord Mayor
to return a sufficient number of proper penes. to be sworn
as Special Constables fur this IVard, fur the purpose of being
in readiness in case their services are requi►ed, t assist the
Civil Power in the preservation of the pease. I. consequence
as Meeting advertised to be holden withia this City, un
Wednesday, the 2lst day of July instant—pis are requested
to signify your consent to the Ward Beadles or to the Com-
mon Council, and afterwards to appear before me at the
Vestry-room, St. Sepulchre's Church, on Friday next. the
1611, 'flaunt, at eleven o'clock in the foreuoou precisely, fur
the purpose of being sworn.
(Sigued) " ROBERT WAITHRIAN,
Alderman of the said Ward."