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end the conntry never felt the weight of the in• '
teTest omit the loans ceased in 181',. From that
ri.►te their distresses commenced, snd they must
►war with them, as of their own bringing on, unless
they come fotward and compel a reduction of pub-
lic expenditure ■nd taxation. to the lowest possible
ecate,ass the only means of affording relief. It will
I,e recollected by msny he now addressed, that ib
•the Session of 1221, all his motions for the redac-
tion of the military establishments—of the high sa-
-I►riea—of the expense of collecting the revenue,
Sm. were rejected by the House of Commons, in
confidence, and on the declaration of the Minister,
that every establishment was at its lowest scale, ■nd
that every attention possible had been paid to the
expenditure of the country. As an example of
the conduct of the House of Commons, only 46
Members voted for his motion to reduce 10,000
men from an army of 81,000—and it was only
sifter continued exposures of the extravagant expen-
diture, that the House, before prorogation, ad-
dressed the King to promote economy sod retrench-
ment in every department. It was undoubtedly
most gratifying to him to eind the Ministers, who
had opposed every, the smallest reduction when pro-
posed by him (Mr. H.), making, during the recess,

reduction of 12,000 men, and ordering en inquiry
into the expenditure of every department of the
Government. With such success, certainly more
than at first bad been anticipated, he (Mr. H.) hail
reneved his labours iu the last Sesvion, and had
found much more attention from the Ministers to
h:s various recommendations. Redactions of taxes
mod expenditure had indeed been made, and others
were in progress ; but they were not by any means
commensurate to the wants of the -icsountry. It was,
he believed, by the manifestation of public opinion,
sheared SO decidedly in foveae of his proceedings,
by the cities of London, Hereford, Gloucester, and
other places, that his means of utility had been in-
creaved. It was not, therefore, on his own account
that the proceedings of meetings like the present
were important and valuable, bat that they gave a
support and consequence to the efforts of public
men. As an isolated individual, with no support
front • family or party, he could never have ob-
tinned orte-tenth of what has been effected without
the public support. He highly valued the honest
approbation of the meeting oat these grounds,
and was proud of their support on the public ac-
count ; and he trusted his future conduct would me-
sits continuance of their good opinion. Theinfluence
of public opinion, in the present state of Intelligence
to the country, when called out, was great—it had
been manifested powerfully in the case of the late
unfortunate mod injured Queen--it had been shewu
in the course of the proceedings of last Session:
and with the prospect of aggravated distress to the
landed interest, and little relief to any other, he
• looked forward with confidence to the powerful in-
fluence of public opinion on the Government, if
properly directed. He hoped the Whigs would
now come forward and disclose what they would do
for the people if they were in power—they ought
to pledge themselves to what extent they would go
in promoting Reform in Parliament, and in re.
clueing the expenses of the country. If they would
do so, they would be backed by public opinion,
and they might then do all the good anticipated by
their most sanguine admirers. Without such •
decided line of conduct, lie was confident they
would not receive that support which would aid.
their wishes, if they were directed to getting into
power. Ile had omitted to state that any exer-
tions on his part would have availed but little, if
they. had not been seconded so ably and so zea-
lously by those Hon. Members, whose names they
were familiar with, who had on all occasions stood
forward in the public behalf; and whilst he en-
treated the Alerting to give those members the
credit they so well deserved, he hoped the public
would come forward and afford that effectual sup-
port, which most compel'the Ministers to attend to
the wants and wishes of the public, and to promote
economy and retrenchment in every department, as
the beat mein of bringing about a real Reform in
Parliament.—(Hear.)—He begged pardon for hav-
ing so long detained them, and for having so inade-
quately explained the motives of his conduct; but
would conclude with again thanking the Meeting
fur the honour done him on this day ; and assuring
them, that his humble exertions shrmld he con-
tinued io the course he had hitherto, to their satis-
faction, pursued.—(Loud and continued plaudits.)
We cannot give to-day any further account of
the proceedings of this dinner, which a corres-
pondent tells us " was composed of the principal
anerchaaits, shipowners, and heritors in and about
Aberdeen. A more respectable company never
met. The Whig Gentry, as will be seen from the
Report, which conveys but a faint idea of the
alerting, also attended. Messrs. Skene. of Skene,
and Mansfield, of Midmar, are two of the most
respectable landholders in Aberdeenshire. The
titketa of admission were 11. Is. each."

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Flowers. the west country blacksmith, fights this
day with Weston, • provincial firmer. Weston
has trod his ground and covered it well.
THZ LLTC BOXING MATCH.—The patrons of
York are good again to inst. h their man, and
they truly say he slept during the fight. That feet
is certain; and we repeat, upon our informant**
knowledge. that he iv not unmanned by detest in
combat. The energies of the body were delayed
by stultification on the head.
Ma. EMERT.—We are pleased to find that this
subscription is likely to be increased *cry much in
the present month ; great expectations are held out
from a certain quarter. The amount is at present
inadequate to provide respectably for the whole
family, and we therefore hope the public will not
relax until it is. Mr. Romme acknowledges within
• few days from Lord CARLISLI. 10 guineas; from
Miss BOOTH. of Drory.lane theatre, two guineas;
%V. A.. 11.; W. R., ii.; aid an additional sub.,
scription of four guineas from the trsdespeopk of
Lady CHARLOTTE DENTS, ate. &c.

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It appears that the messenger bearing the me.
lam:holy tidings of Lord LONDONDERRY'S death,
reached his brother at Lints. Mr. GORDON had
proceeded to that place horn Vienna, to meet Lord
STEWART, on his return to resume the fuuctions of
embassy. After stone consideration whether his
Lord.hip should return to England, it was deter-
mined to proceed: and Lord STILWART, attended
by Mr. Gotoow, reached Vienna on the 11.3,1 alt.
eleveu days after his brother's dame.