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was now spoken out loudly. She was charged
with vice, crimes, and infamy, which were enough,
by anticipation (for he knew nothing of the real con-
trots of " the green bag") to nauseate, not to soy
a delicate or squeamish mind, but the neisitis of any
persons of common delicacy. In that situation,
mid under those grave and solemn circumstunce,s,
where, if at all, malice and animosity might be most
confidently expected to sleep, she was still pur-
sued. Bowing before the throne of the Most High,
mid offering Ilp petitions for grace mid mercy, her
enemies stewed neither grace nor mercy towards
her— her mime was. left out of the Liturgy. He
would not have mentioned it had it been merely a
Complaint that the Queen's name seas not inserted
711 die Liturgy. He should be sorry to overstate
our single circumstance. He must point out an
extraordinary fret, that ulthough a commission had
been instituted &Word, and its inquiries had been
conducted ender the guidance of a great law
officer, it was nearly twelve months before sufficient
information had been remitted, to give hi. Majesty's
Ministers confidence sufficient to institute a regular
charge. During this time they were informed by
parties whose authority cuult not he questioned,
that the Queen's dwelling place had nothing like
the sanctity of severity. A person bearing a title,
and of high consideration in the State to which lie
belonged, had actually broken open her locks, and
robbed her of papers, which, although the loss of
them could not injure her character, would render
him infamous to all future times. At length, de-
fying prosecution, and seeking only for justice
and a fair hearing, she had come to the bor-
der of the French territory. and there site was
met by treatment which a man who wished to
think well of his country and its governors felt it
painful to mention. Her legal adviser appeared a
Gentleman of undoubtedly great talents, and well
qualified to counsel her ; but at the same time
came a messenger from Ministers, offering her con-
ditions which he should have thought it impossible
for any tnan to ask a female to accept. She was to
he bribed largely enough, but she was to acknow-
ledge, under proffered thrents, her own debase-
meut. Was this a situation becoming the Queen
of a country, of which it is the boast that no mail,
however obscure, ought to he suspected or punished
until proved to be guilty ? The other side of the pic-
ture was as grateful as the first was disgusting.
Without having at the time any great men with whom
she could take counsel; without being ab 4 to commit
any cabinet of wise illustrious persons; nay, being
singly opposed to those who were the fountains of
honour, and whose power was sufficient to pervert
justice, yet how prompt was her decision as to the
course which in future she meant to pursue ! Her
answer was, that she would treat in London only;
and on being urged to give some reply to the cum.
vutthication then made, she said that she would re.
ply, but it should be in London. Was this the de-
meanour of rice Was this firmness of purpose
characteristic of one whose crimes were declared to
be enough to nauseate the whole country ? If so,
where were men to look for that fortitude which was
supposed to he the defence and support of virtue
.done ? Ile hoped that he was not overstating the
case; he was expressing merely what decent and
moderate men generally felt. The Queen. in
breathless haste, came away, sought the free shores
of Britain, and had thrown herself on the gallantry
and the justice of the British people. She could
not appeal in vain. Her persecutors had fulfilled
their threat.. A Message, followed by a green bag,
was sent down to Parliament. It was declared at
the same time, that the mischievous nature of its
contents was enough to deprave and overthrow all
the morals of the country. And yet what had the
Honer of Commons done in this rase ?—(He allud-
es! to Mr. Vilhrrforce's motion.)—Could it be be-
lieved, that MI large s body of honourable and sensi-
ble men would conselit to treat with a party so foully
implicated as the character given el the green bag
implied ? He did not ask them to alter their minds
from a state of doubt, if any had fallen into it.
All hr wished was, that they would, according to
the advice given by the House of Commons, sus-
pend their Irpiainus and pitly,mrists while the in-
quiry was going on.. The green hag had been
opened in the House of Lords. They would do
well to reserve their opinions, only taking care to
protest against any secret inquiries. Let the inveae
ligation be open at the day—let no overbearing au-
thority from the lianch, or seat of Justice, prevent
publication—let the bar of Justice hr open to all
who chose to listen. This was the only sort of trial
which could podgy the people of England. Ile
had a few Resolutions and an Address, which
it was his intention to move, to which lie hoped
for their cordial concurrence and support. Ile was
rather inexperienced in the business ; but be was
told that it would be necessary to *hew the Address
and Resolutions to the Chair. lie felt that his
own honour was concerned, us well as the rights of
the Livery. in this affair, and if asked as a matter of
personal favour, lie would yield ; but lie declined
obedience if required as a matter of authority.
Having learned that his Lordship asked it only as
a matter of courtesy, he acquiesced.—/'/flue papers
were handed to the Lord /Mayor.)—lo the mean
time lie could not help remarking on the absurdity
of the request. Suppose an amendment were to be
offered, would his Lordship require to see that loo?
Niliat endless inconvenience might not follow ? He
could trust the present Lord Mayor; but had lie
been a member of the Corporation is, the last
Mayoralty, he could slot have acquiesced. lie
. protested against the i eeee ovation. lie then moved
he Besot ut ions.—(See Advertisement in first page.)
Mr, WETIIIIRSPOON cordially seconded the Re-
cf,liitiniss which had been so Orly b gin forward.
Tile Livery were called upon by the best feelings of
loyalty, by their duty as C 1111.363111. by their ho-
nour as men, to support those Resolutions. The
Queen's unhesitating conduct in so great a crisis,
tier disregard of danger, anal contempt of bribes
and dishosiouriug .Weis, were acts which called
for the warmest' repressions of loyalty, fur the
surest proofs of their attachment. The first principle
of nature was to repel oppression Irons themselves ;
the present was to assist in its repulsion from others.
How much more forcibly ought the latter sentiment
to influeoce them when the aggrieved party* was
their Queen? in resisting secret inquisitorial
proceedings, the Queen was actually vinslicatiug
the rights of the people, and doing her best to pre-
serve unimpaired the first principles of justice.
Ile IlleSS descanted on the lute sufferings and per-
s.cutious of the Queen, and recurring to the pre.

h of proceedings instituted against her, expressed
Iris hope sod fervent belief that, as before, she
would come forth from the trial more pure. The
calumnies which now sullied her reputation would
pass from it like the vapour breathed on a polish-
ed mirror, and would return no more. Not a man
would be found even to think meanly of her from
Penzance to John-o'-Ciroat's. Ile concluded by
seconding the Resolutions.
Alderman WAITII3I A N said, that although lie
had no desire to be an agitator of a public quer-
boil. yet lie felt bound to avail himself of the op-
portunity of addressing them in • case of great
oppression, so long as the privilege remained to
him as an Englishman. He had many regrets.
Ile was sorry that the Hall had been so long de-
layed, that measures had been instituted in Par-
liameet which it was then too date to attempt to
counteract. He regretted that the convening of the
Hull had not not been more generally known,
which lie attributed to the defective manner of ad.
vertising it. They had heard the Resolutions, in
which he. as well as they, most perfectly concurred.
If they would allow him. and he could venture to
do it without danger of a criminal prosecution, he
wished to take off his gown.—(Mach lamghter.)—
lie did not speak it lightly. It was impossible,
according to the doctrines of some, and the swear-
ing of others, for a man to know when he was
safe in speaking his sentiments.—(applause.)—
It was unnecessary to seek to make any new im-
pressions on their minds us to the question before
them, because no honest awl disinterested man
in the kingdom felt otherwise than they did. But
it was necessary to give the expression of their feel-
ings the utmost effect ; and he should feel it cri-
minal, after being engaged for so many years in
discussion on public topics, it' he withheld his
opinions on the present occasion. Recurring to the
former proceedings against the Queen, and the
Address which the Livery hed carried up on the
occasion, the worthy Alderman observed, that the
voice of the country 'tweed then her only protec-
tion, and nothing but a deference for public
opinion could shield her from injustice at present.
No doubt but they would h- accused, as usu4l„ of
clamour and disaffection. It was, iiideed. curious
to observe, that those who were denominated Jaco-
bins, and described as being anxious to pull every
thing about their ears, were now the only party en-
gaged in preserving from injustice and calumny the
honour and interests of royally, and were uctuslly
reproached for their endeavours in that way as much
as they were before for their disaffection to all good
governments and principles. Their opinion of
the proceedings against the Queen corresponded
with that expressed by the House of Common*, who
had expressed their desire to be spared the pain
of an inquiry which, whatever might be the result,
could not but be distressing to her Majesty'r feel-
ings, disappointing to the hopes of Parliament, de-
rogatory from the dignity of the Crown, and injurious
to the interests of the empire." The Hall, then,
was assembled in aid of the opinion of Parliament.
They ought indeed directly to persuade the Govern-
uncut hum pursuing au inquiry likely to become so
generally mischievous. He thought the City Mem-
bers who had voted for Mr. IVilberforer's motion
ought to have attended and expluilied their con-
duct. Notwithstanding this declaration, however,
one of the most contemptible juggles ever attempt-
ed by delusion was passing before their eyes. The
House of Commons had refused to go into the ob-
noxious inquiry, but the Ministers were at the
time actually going oil with that inquiry in the
House of Lords, where their influence was greater.
What must they think after this of the House of
Commons, if they did not meet Ministers with the
most determined opposition? Were the Queen as
guilty us her enemies represented her, they would
only feel for her the deepest sorrow mid commisera-
tion. ‘l'here was the man whose heart was so hard,
whose feelings were so obdurate that lie could re-
frain Irons shedding tears over her persecutions aid
misfortunes, and not wish, if she were guilty, to draw
a veil over her frailties? An Hon. Baronet, whom
lie wished to have seen resew, hail acknowledged
that the Queen hail been grossly, infamously, and
abominably treated, and that her persecution was
shameful. Still lie had thought that it was not a
subject for the Livery to discus% It was a gars-
, lion, as he said, tike the quarrels between man soul
wife, and theft describing a scratched face, which
he had fortnerly acquired on such an occasion, con-
tented himself with shrinking out of the scrape, and
leaving the oppressed to make their own cause good.
Supposing the Queen to be as guilty as he believed
her to be innocent, still she was entitled to that
forbearance until proved guilty, which belonged to
the meanest individuals, even when accused of the
greatest criminality. Fur his own part lie haul only
one opinion from tirst to last. Ile looked upon
her persecution to be the same sort of conspiracy
which bud formerly Impel her. There seemed to
be still a determination to hunt her down, mid no-
thing but the voice of a free and generous people
could save her. He adverted to the degrading
propositions which had been made to her. and the
proceedings which had been instituted out her ar-
rival. He had been told, lie could not answer for
the truth of the statement, that the Queen had
sent a sealed paper down to the Secret Com-
mittee of the Lords, which that Committee hind
refoned even to open. The Livery were called
on to chew their sense of such partial and inquisi-
tminl proceedings, and set the country, which gene-
rally took the tone of the metropolis. an example
of opposition to it. He was really astonished that
people professing a sypetior sanctity of manners
and of religious keting would do nothing to remove
the only obstacle to an adjustment. He alluded to
the restoration of the Queen's twine to the Liturgy.
They refused to pray for her sinful soul (if elich•
they would have it) ; an act winch would cost them
and which the principles of their religion
actually required of theta ; and then they went up
with an Address, thinking to practise oft her igno-
rance or ei iiiplici ty, and request her to put up with the
oraiesion. Ile would iisve this question put 19 such
people. As they had only to allow the prayer to be
resumed to remove every obstacle to adjustment, he
I would ask why would they not spare the country the
nominal a.—why would they not avert from the
Crown the indignity why would they not
prevent the injury to the intereste of the empire,
all of which they had stated us unavoidable results of
the Manure, by asking the King to restore the name
" of the Queen to the form of the Common Prayer ?
Ile felt it hard to control his expressions; he did

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the Hoist of Consnons (to iii that) bid scoilmi the hair;
it was surprising to And a few tonne old gentleman w well.
spectstles en mere" conning met Ifs dirty contents M the
other House, but he had nu diribt if all it contained was
before the public, it wodld fall ie ry ahllft of the isbOilivils
intertst that bad heels raised NJ St,
The Address was theorem& - •
Mr. Drury ruse to novena amenduiegi.-„li.niirlthzfro
he heard that the Queen had beer adroit...l So reside abroad,.
where she mien be aurroinded by numnins—tio buffed .by
nasamisis that boldly Moths her blood, 1101 *hal was
worse, his uf private chat aeier ; and the object of b.s
amenJmant *as to request her klajealy by 1.1.1111c3M1 wlr.s.t
herself out of the protection of her own faithful anbjects.—.
(Applentee.)—Much as had had been said of the rusitoraelies
which her Majesty' hail endured at foreign 'bete
was nue circnntstance utoeh Moat exc:te their deiesta.
lion e than alt the fist ; it had been. already rlo-
quently dwelt upon by Mr. Brougham in the Ilisure
Commons—lie meant the ultparaltelett condom of the
kear.)—Could any person. supp.i..,
they had not the 'highest authority in the lamp:lofts fur tt,
that a person of Bsrou Onipteda's quality could be limit', of
the meau (if not &Motorail act of breaking open the Q.eea'p
private desk so mares fur proofs of her
(Shone Shams !)—Of this act he had however bee is guidy.
Mr. ARROWSNITH claimed the attention of the naertang
whilst he spoke a few words. The HMI. Gentlrtran, atttr
descanting with great I.IIIIIIIIMCP 1111 the topics •lirady no-
ticed by Mr. Davies, prorerded to skew ahat had been the
conduct of Ministers *swards the Queen, front the demise of
the lair Kiug down to the present ttttt men!. 'they ta•rd
lirr Majesty with" rashness" and" iin,:roprirty," but ,f she
had hero rash, what had been the conduct on the 'other sh!.-

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The HIGH BAILIFF ClMlceire4l that the Riquisitiois humid
the Meeting to the precise Address, and that extraneous shat-
ter could not lie introduced without great violtoten to it.
The High Bvilitf then took op an net of Parliament, coot-
moldy called the Seditious Meetings Bill, mud observed, that
oil
a clause in it warranted him in stating what he sad done,
and provided massy severe restrictions again IZIe,•II,g
from the particular subje et of a Rrqui us., th to the
presiding officer and the parties.—(Load hissing
A conversation arose on this subject, alter which Mr.
Drury withdrew his amendment, and the Address. was carried
unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. SOLOMON DATIFS it was agreed
that the Address should be presented by the litgit Ratliff, Sir
R. Wilson, Mr. Calvert, the mover and seconder of the
Address, and any other Gentlemen who felt inclined te: ac-
company them.
Thanks hying voted to Mr. Calvert and Sir R. Wilson
Mr. CALVMIRT said, that much of whit he would base
said lie was prevented from stating by the ex:raottlititery
rule laid down by the High Bailiff, which he appi chenditl
was rather their own fault. in nut tor 0000 ing the Requisition
in such ISIIIII as would enable them to inset every ul.jection.
He thanked them fur Ilse hulloes they had done bon, and •
begged to assure them of the rrailiares will, which he would
bring any impeachment of his Majesty's Minister. betoir
Parliament, provided they failed in snaking a tale out
against the Queen.
Sir R. WILSON, in acknowledging the compliment paid to
him, compared the proems which her Majesty's case w.t3
won through to a military inquiry, but teen its tins sum.
mary psoeeeding, the accused was allowed to hear the et,.
deuce against him, preparatory to being brought to Court
Martial, a circumstance denied to her Majesty.—Wear,....
The gallant General concluded by assuring Them that his
most strenuous exertions should be made iu her Mojesty's
defence.
'thanks were also voted to the High Bailiff, and the Meet-
ing broke up.

LAW IN7ELLICENCL►.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH. Wernwirrrn,
famint, Jima. 30.

Before the LOUD Cairn Jurrica and a Special Jure.

CR IM. CON.
LORD OLERAWLIRT V. BURN.

This was au action fur adultery with the Plaintiff's wife.
The damages were laid `at 20,0001.
Mr. SCARLET? staled, that the Plaintiff, Lord Glerawley,
was eldest sus of the Earl of Anisesley, his Ludy also wa:
of noble family in Ireland ; she was the (laugher of the Esti
of Louth. The Plaintiff, when united to her in the year
1803, was thirty years of age, the Lady was only t• eat),
which was &difference of years sto far from unmouting to ts
disparity, that he, the Learned Grassed, considered i t us the
precise difference which •unght to sum heists-me the
male and female parties in matrimonial engager:touts
The Defendant was an Officer in the 10th hussars, and at
the time be Oust became a visitor at Loid Glens ley's in the
year 1815, was residing at Amieua, is Enlace; whither Lerd -
Glerawley had also come with his family to reside. Lord
Glerawley soon after was obliged to keels Ids Lady mid le-
anly to attead his duty as a Member of Parliament. Molex
that and the future absences of Lord Glerawley, the Defend.
ant because a coestant visitor to Lady Glerawley, and from
the evidence which he (Mr. Searlett) would lay before the
Jury, it would clearly appear that the Defentlaut had theu
indicted that injury (the greatest that one man could ii.dltet
on another), to recover I.olllpCllll4llillll for which this seete.ii
was brought. lie should call witnesses to prove the circum-
stances of his case (which the Learned Counsel here detail-
ed), and the letters which he should pat in, though some
of them were without elate or signature, he should peeve
to be in the hand.arrimug of the Defeeidaut. Part of the
letters were addressed to Slaileinoiselle Myers, and fell
into the Plaintiff's hands, on his applying at the Pe.at.
office at Havre, whither he had removed in July, 1519.
from the perusal of the letters, Lord Glerawley less
awakened to a fell sense of his situation, and ordered his
Lady to confine herself to her chamber, from whence spe
escaped iu the sight through the window, mid was afterwards
seen at Paris riding in a carriage with the Defendant. Kir
residence at Paris was discovered by means of a favourite
greyliorad called Zoo, which the Defendant laid given'to
ber, and which was rerogaized by one of Lord Glirraaley's
family in the street. The Learned Counsel cOncluded by
desiring the Jury to give damages, equal, if possible, In dm
Injury austaised, and reminded them of tli maxim of a
Noble Lord who bad once presided in dem Coati, who, in
such eases, allowed not the pavertior the offender to he
pleaded in mitigation of denier*, bet had said that be alio
could nut pay in his purse must in his Omai:
Lady Aana Maria Johnson was theca swore—(She gave
her evidence from the Bench, sitting beside the Judge).
Examined by Mr. PuLLett.—Sbe swore hei brother Lead
Glerawley's age at his marriage was about 34. His Lai!),
was about 20 They were married in Ireland; alto was pre.
went at the wedding; they resideel chiefly in Ireland Loin
1803 to 1899. She Saw a vied deal of them, and dot etc • '
that lime they lived must happily as men and wife. Laity
Isabella was very handsome. be 1812 she saw them nemn
in Irelnud, and at that time they appeared to be ai temps
as before. She saw them afterwards in 18 15 at their
at Berkeley-square, Luadon. She dined there once, at;el
they appeased as happy as before.
Cross-examined by Mr. Baoticilesm—She did not heir of
any conversation in Portman-street about a sepurattete
Lord Glerawley was not asecounsioaly placid—uot pot-
calmly so.
In answer to a question by the Judge—Lord Glerawley
had told her, in 1815, that he was not so happy as lee heel
been, alleging, as a reason,tbe extravagance cif Lady (tie
rawley.
Isabella Delirium worn, atomised by Mr. Scaor.rrr
She is eighteen years of age ; she lived as servant 111 L.ttit
Gleraoley's family, and went to France with them fh--
rember, 1815. Sete saw. the Defendant at Amiens in Ja-
nu•iy, 1816 ;he used Its visit at nay Lou-ire house ; fie lived . •
at Amiens with his mother-and two Meters ; the ladies, --he
believed, visited weer% hut Mr. Runs visited very often. Oita
day she (witness) went to thebath with bliss Anueslty (let;tl
alerderley's daughter), her Lady, -and Miss WesthroOp.ol:e .
goveruess wept also. She was ordeied to remain Mittn,- its
the bath, which she did, and afterwards went into a sent
of perfilie garden, where she rata Miss Westhiropp sitting won -;
•an office,. My lady sod Mr. Burn mime up a walk, d's
• frogs die road laughing; my Lady spoke to Misl Westtrupp

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