The National Register.
London, England, 1820-08-07 00:00:00

bills, Sm. in consequence of which he obtained a seat,
according to his anxious wish. But; no sooner was he
seated, than he became a violent ministerial- supporter;
and what part he has acted from that time to the presorts
we all very well know. (Applause.) Gentlemen, it it
astonishing to me that the people of England will suffer
such a man to insult them for so long a time; that they
will so quietly and tamely permit him to form round
himself a focus of coadjutors, who, with himself, care so
little for either the feelings or the interests of the people.
Gentlemen, in domestic life there is a description of
women called char-women, many of these women pro.
fess to do all work. Lord Castlereagh is a political char-
woman—he can do all work; he can be a patriot, a
ministerial member of Parliament, an enemy to bias.
;Amity, a friend to buying seats in a great house; he
can help to set tip Kings, and he can attempt to pull
down Queens. Gentlemen, we live in the times of
miracles and mysteries, of inventions and innovations.
'l'he valuable inventions of iron bridges, gas lights, and
steam engines, are worthy of our admiration; but we
have also seen an innovation in the method of hanging
people by means of the new drop—innovations in sus.
pending our liberties, and innovations are infesting us
in various mittistei ial measures. Gentlemen, had I had
previous notice of being called upon to take part in this
business, I might have entered farther into the subject,
but shall decline for the present; but in the mean time
let me remind you, that as men possessing the common
feelings of humanity, and professing an adherence to the
broad principles of justice, we are bound to give our
voices, our signatures, our support, and to afford all the
succour and countenance we can, in behalf of a ;erne.
cuted and much injured ranee."
After this the Chairman wok a chew of hands. The
hall rung with acchiniatiuns when the feeling of the
meeting was so unequivocally declared. A young lad,
a son we hear of Aldermen Harvey, held up his solitary
hand against them.
Mr. GELDART.....“ I nave now to introduce to your
notice an Address founsed on the resolutions, you have
just heard read. I had no intention of speaking when
I came upon the hustings, but having the address put
into my hands, I have been reading it over, to see whe-
ther I can find any fruit with it; but seeing nothing at
all objectionable, Lilian introduce it to your notice.—
The present meeting wishes not to prejudge the Question
—but in the true spirit of the English Laws, conceive
the Queen to be innocent, until she is preied to be
guilty. The Gentlenian who spoke last mentioned the
principles of Lad Castlereagh ; whatever the principles
of that Noble Lord are; on a former occasion he had
been authoried to inquire into the charges which were
brought agairti her Majesty, and acquitted the Queen not
only of all c iminal conduct, but also recommended that
she should to received under the protection of his late
Majesty. Lielieving as Ido this inquiry will have a like
terminati.n, and that her Majesty, is at present the inns
cent vicillt of calumny and persecution. I consider the
address worthy the acceptance of this meeting; and
I tepee the result of the present proceeding, although
objectinnable will terminate in her entire exeMpaa
:ton—(Load applause.)
Mr. SPARSHALL Seconded the address. and proposed
that the Mayor of Norwich, the two Members, and see-
Sheriff Taylor to present it.
Mr. TAYLOR returned thanks for the honour they had
done ; and stated that lie had seen. Mr. Gurney, who
would have attended the weather, bad he Not thought it
extremely undecorous, as lee expected in • short time
.resit as one of the judges upon her Makety's posidect,
alike same time he expressed his decided abhorrence of
the measui es pursued against her. I mast said (Mr. T.
trouble you with another general remark, and that is to
propose that the thanks of this meeting be given to our
worthy Mayor for his ready acquiescence with the wishes
of the Requisitionists in convening this meeting; and we
ought also to thank him for not following the example of
his brother the Lord Mayor of London, that he bas not
placed a troop of horse oa the outside of the Hall to
keep us in order."
" Mr. T. MARTINEAU moved thanks to the chairman.
(B. Leman.Ese.) whirls were Carlied unanimously "
We understand that the lad who held up his solitary
hand against the resolutions, is not even an inhabitant of
Norwich; the Chaieman therefne with strict propriety
reckoned liim as nobody, and declared the resolutioue
unanimously carried.

Fatal accidenl.—On Wednesday night, between
the hours of ten and 11 o'clock, the following me-
lancholy accident happened near Battersea Bridge,
to two young persons, named Sarah Russell and W.
Firby :—ln the early part of the evening, accom-
panied by a lad, they took an excursion on the
water, towards Cumberland Gardens, and on their
return, it being dark, they endeavoured to effect a
lauding on the wharf of Messrs. Druce and Hill,
near Chelsea. Not being a landing place, they pro-
ceeded to push the boat towards the shore, between
the stem and stern of several coal barges, when the
lad immediately mounted one of them. On the
female making a similar attempt, with the assist-
ance of Mr. Firby, they unfortunately were both
precipitated oul of the boat into the water, and in-
stantly sunk under the barges. The alarm being
given by the lad, the watchman belonging to the
wharf, and several other persons arrived ; but the
tide running very strong at the time, all efforts to
preserve their lives proved fruitless. The bodies
were found about an hour afterwards, but not the
least signs of life remained in either. An inqutu*
tion was taken, at a late hour on Thursday evening.
before Mr. Stirling, at the George and Dragon'
Paradise Row, Chelsea, on the bodies, and a ver-
dict of accidental death was returned.
It is now rumoured that the Coronation will nol
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take place until the 23d. April, being St. George'
Day.