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should propose measnres for their adoption. Ha then
entered into a defence of the conduct of the Manchester
Magistrates. He stated that they had no idea Af arresting
Hunt until be was seen In the midst of the multitude, with
the blasters of a treasonable character Ming sibuut him. It
oas a folse view of the question to *ay that a crowd, con.
lasting of nom. women and children, wise ordered to he at-
tacked. It was neser its the contemplation of-she Magis-
trates that the Merong should be dispersed in that way, and
those who attributed a samiguiltur) disposition to the Magic
Orates were inhuman for doing so without the slightest scin-
tilla of evidence. The Noble Lord here ridiculed the cen.
sere thrown upon the Yeomanry by Mr. Tierney, aho on
former invasions, used le say, that the liberties of the people
could mit be inviter custody than in that of such a body.
He contended that the Magistrates would have been guilty
sn the eye of the Ise, if they had seffered the meeting to gu
on after the caption of Hunt hail been effected, that Hies
had determined to effect the dispers;on wish as little
Injury to the individuals as possible, and that all
the forms with respect Si, the reading of the Riot Act had
been strictly complied with. It %fluid slot, he said, be too
chat irible to believe, that those alto had comineuced sn
mildly anted continue to art iu the same manner. They
did so= but an assault was commenced upon the part of
the mullilsode uj the manor,. and the assailants were
provided a lilt stones and arias of a mote hostile &scrip.

Mr. &mile Wilbraham (a Lancashire Magistrate). Mr. Stuart
Wordy, Mr. Plunkett, the Attorney General. Mr. Wilberforce.
supported the original Addreas ; and Mr. Coke, Lord Milton.
Sir James Mackintosh, and Mr. Scarlet the Amendment.—At
5 o'clock an adjournment to'Wedneaday was moved, and after
a long debase on the propriety of such a motion, was carried.—
Adjoutnedat half past three.

WEDNESDAY. xnv.
DiSTIMEED °DIKTER:IS.

Lorn CASTLEItiIAGI-presented copies of a letter from
the Manehester Magistrates. dated .Jul', I of a letter, enclosing
resolutions. from %% arrington, Bt--. Ordered to be printed, his
Lordship adding, that they would he ready in about an hour.—
The NobldtAred then submitted the usual sessional motions for
Committees of Justice, &c. Resolutions against the interference
of Peers in Elections, the presence of strangers, &c. which
were severally agreed to.
annul:as TC TNE•PRINCE REGENT
. . . . .

hoed COsSi'LEREAGH moved the order of the day for re-
suming the adjourned debate on the Addrese to the Prince Regent
—Agreed to.
Lord CASTLEREAGH said that last uight he had repelled
assertion by assertion ; that he lard submitted that tit opportu-
nities fur enquiry had arrived ; and that the attack on the Meet-
ing was justifiable. as being in self defence. orders were
given by the Nhigistrates, who viewed the proceedings from . a
wiedow, who saw she jeopardy which suriounded the Yeomanry.
and who directed the proceedings of the Cheshire Yemsituiry to
rescue the Manchester Yeomanry. (Hest!) The locum...nits were
not won't as the justification of the Alagtstrates, but as eluci-
dating their proceedings; and he contended that they warranted
the steps which had been adopted by the magistrates. (Hear.)
lord fE tl PLE said. that a case was made out which called
for strong measures ; that without such measures there was no
chance of security; mad that he therefore should cordially support
the Address. . . . . .

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Mr. BENNETT declared, that he had entitle all possible
enquiry into the proceeding, of the f.tal Sixteenth; that he had
read the evidence adduced set the inquest ; and tat lie thought
nothing could be more injurious to the ctraracter of that House,
than to charge the thousands assembled at Manchester with
having no other object titan this. of plunder. Those persons
were not die first to attack ; they wen; attacked. The Ministers'
statements were contradicted on oath; that alone was ground for
enquiry. But there were other stronger grounds—eight or nine
persons had lose their lives, and between three and four hundred
had bean wounded and maimed. Their names and cases were
all known, end the list would be in London in a day or two.
Not only were these circumstances enough to arouse the country,
but there aiso were the libels that had since issued from the Go-
vernment pew. (Hear, hear.) They had disgusted even the
friendsof hlanisters. But the evidence of the witnesses on the
part of the Crown adduced at the Inqueat, would alone justify
hint, for calling for enquiry. Much misctsi-f had readted from
the want of continent' which charactaised the Yeomanry. As
to the publications which had issued from the cheap press, and
which doubtless hail done much mischief, he had not learned
that irreligious doctrines were inculcated in the manufacturing
d!striets. lie had rainy of the Printers of the Union Schools, the
Schools fur the poor, and paid by the porn; and they taught
duties to God and man; they generally cotunieneul with a hymn.
and they inculcated religion and worship. And as to the Ad-
dress. he did not know how lie could support what he hated so
conlially. (Hear.) If such Address were carried, on his conscience
he believed it would be nines injurious to the repose of the
country than any thing that had occurred. (Hisr, hear )
.Ir. B, IVII.BRAHA%I explained. 11. c Hon. Member
had an advantage over hint, in having resided at Manchoeter tor
days and weeks.
Mr. BENNETT.—" I was not in Manchester 14 hours."
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. L. /111 Y nr; Es. justified the dispersien of the 'Manchester
meeting, and contended, that the Magistrates would' have incur.
red a fearful responsibility hail they we dispersed. Meeting so
improperly so alarmingly collected.
Sir W. DE CItIS l' iGNY maintained that the wanton bar-
barity of the attack of an armed force on an unarmed multitude
called imperiously for enquiry. Had not many important facts
come to his own personal knowledge, such fact alone would oat •
rant hint in claiming. on ate part of the country. die amplest
enguity,
Lord Nugent. Sir Francisitunlett. Mr, Brougham. Ac. Ate.
supported the einendnient. Mr. Wynn. Sir J. Sebright, Mr
Canning. Ac. the Address, and after a debate which lasted till
past Five o'clock on Thursday morning. theHousc divided, when
the numbers were—

For the Admendment. 150
Aguinst it
Majority against it 231
The Address in its original form was they carried, and the
House suboumed.
Titunsamr, NOVEMBER 25.
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At four o'clock the SrEmits counted the /louse. end there
being only thirty-eight Member', Kt:bent. the 111141 be adjourned.

FIIIDAY. NOV.
A new writ was ordered for Cambridge, is. the room of Gene-
ral Finch, who has taken the Chiltern Hundreds.
Mr, BEN NET said, that he wished to correct an emir in his.
.speech on Wednesday night, as inserted in the AftorNimg'Clinape.;
ids. It was there stated, as if' Captain Birley had neglected his
duty in not advancing with the yeomanry cavalry, in ender to'
check their attacks upon the populace. He had made no such
representation ; and he was the more anxious vo .set himself
right, because he could conceive nothing more ,painfulio an in-
dividual than to have itaupposcd that.ha had neglected his duty
on such an occasion. AU he had heard. of .Captain liirley eon •
vinccd I that he was alum of humanity, and while he did his
duty, would take care to do no more. The .moment he saw the
mistake, lie wrote to a friend at Winchester, mentioning that he
had made no such charge. He had often had occasion to say
things paiaful to private feelings: and as at this occasion it was
totally decitutt of foundation, lie thought it right to declate it