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not Irish to do so on the presentivestion. No
subject that lie had ever known, none that he
bad ever thought of, or read of, equalled the
sufferings and conduct of this unhappy, injured,
and innocent Queen. The time was come for the
people to call on the Parliament to tell them to
look at their own worthy, and to ask them if they
would not demand that the country should he
spared an inquiry, which they described as of such
portentous and evil tendency, by making a con-
cession for the demand of which nu re:nnni aught
to have existed. lie hoped the voice of the Livery.
expressed in decent and submit:sive terms, would
be conveyed to the kit of the I-louse.

The Resolutions were then about to he put.
Alderman Roinwri.t. objected to their being
put altogether. Many persons sought agree to the
first five, who would not like to assent to the sixth.
The first live Resolutions were then put, and
agreed to unanimously.
Mr. FA•ELL congratulated the Livery on the
accession of two powerful and eloquent members
to their body (the Mover and Seconder). As to
the objection of the worthy Alderman (Rothwell)
to the 6th Resolution, it tray right to allow every
man un opportunity of giving his reasons; but he
knew not how the Alderman could make out a
case to shew that they ought not to agree to the
6th Resolution, which went merely to embody
the sentiments expressed in the first live, by pro.,
posing au. Address. lie thought that Minis-
ters took a must extraordinary course to pro-
tect the dignity of the Crown. If the people of
England were really of a Republican spirit,
they could not wish fur any thing snore suit-
able to their views than the attempts to degrade
the Queen of England ; but they were a brave and
loyal people, and they shewed their spirit in pro-
tecting her from injustice. They felt that if once
the ill treatment of a Queen could be allowed to
pass into a precedent, it might happen that Kings
themselves would by and by be made light of. He
would by anti by propose that a deputation should
wait on the Queen, consisting of the Lord Mayor,
Aldermen, and 150 of the Livery. After rub°.
gizing the conduct of Alderman Wood, he con-
cluded by moving the sixth Resolution.
Alderman RottuwELL contended, that the time
was improper fur carrying sly the Address, and that
it was prejudgiog one of the high paities cosicerned
to pronounce upon the guilt or inuocence of the
other. In the absence of evidence, with such col-
lision of opioitot, and such unfortunate ignorance
of the case at issue, he thought it disagreed with
their own argument to give a decided opinion.
Mr. Minim' argued, that it wag hot to decide
on the case, but to protest against the mode of
trying it, the Livery were then about to do. The
argument of the worthy Alderman went further,
perhaps, than he wished. It was just such as Mi-
nisters must like. "Stay the expression of your
opinion until the Queen is quietly beheaded, and
then you may speak as much as you will."
Now, the value of public opinion lay chiefly in
the promptitude of its effect. Useless, indeed,
would it be to know what
.was good to be done, if
the proper opportunity for doing it were to be
neglected. Ile was proceeding to comment on
what he called the inquisitorial inquiry instituted
by Parliament, when
The LORD MAYOP, called him to order. Ills
Lordship -had an important duty to perform, and
while he had life he would fulfil it. He could not
sit and hear the great Council of the nation de-
graded by bring termed an Inquisition, a term sig-
nifying the most hateful species of oppression in
Catholic countries.

This caused considerable disturbance,
Alderman Warrnat AN said that he had used the
word one hundred timer, not only in speaking but
in resolution., and even in addresses carried up to
the (louses of Parliament.

The LOUD MAYOR put a termination to the slit.
pule, by expre.•iug his satisfaction at the expla.
station which Ise had receives' from Mr. Wonler,
and from which it appeared that the word was nut
intended to be used offensively, as his lorslallip
suspected.

Mr. Woot.r.n then proceded with his speech,
which, throughput, was much applauded, and cop.
chided h secondusg the 6th Resolution, which was
then put anti carried uturpiniously.
Mr. (itu•ots thrp moved, and Mr. WETIIF.R•
SPOON fa-rotated the Adders.

The Deputation Will next proposed and agreed
to, and was to consist of the Lord Mayor, Alder-
men, the City Members, Sheriffs, and 150 of the
Livery.
Mr. F AVELL next moved that a Committee should
sit in Guildhall to receive the name, of the Livery
who might be disposed to attend the procession,
and that the Sheriffs, with the Reinembrancer,
should wait upon her Majesty to know her pleasure
as to the time of receiving the Address, which Re-
solution was carried.

Mr. WOOLER proposed a Resolution for direct-
ing the City Members to oppose. any attempt to
institute an inquiry by a Secret Committee in the
House of Commons.—Carried unanimously.
Mr. GRIFFITHS moved the thanks of the Hall
to Alderman Matthew Wood—(fur the terms of
which see Artrertisemeiw)
Alderman ‘VOOD came forward, and was received
with loud cheers, sifter the subsiding of which he
spoke nearly as follows :—" Gentlemen of the
Livery, the time has nruived when I .:an be no
longer entirely silent. But though your kindness
prevents me from remaining at, I ant sure that you
will all excuse tne when I tell you that I an soot
intend to cutter snitch into the matter of the pending
inquiry. I have been placed inn peculiar satiation,
have been called on to act in circumstances winch
must have attracted your attention, and therefore I
c; t avoid acknowledging your present kindness.
I am sitters's glad to meet with the approbation of
toy fellow Liverymen, and if on the present occut-
' my conduct has received your approval, it is
gratif3ing to my feelings, and The more so, as it
agrees with the convictions of my conscience es to
tile part which I have acted. You must he aware
that my situation sequires me still to remain, in a
great measure, silent. The opportunities which I
have Wei of obtaining infatuation, gave me a
knowledge of circumstances which it would be
highly improper in toe to divulge at present. The
time may come when I shall he able to speak
out. At present, from my own sense of pro-
priety, us well us f the advice of some whom
I have occasion to consult with, I shall refrain