The National Register.
London, England, 1821-02-25 00:00:00

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surrocir FOX DINNER.
On Wednesday se'nnight a nnmeroiu party gibe noblemen and
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gentlemen of Stiff)lk met at Bury to commemorate the or
rharles James Fox. At this meeting, which it seems is the that
i.i Stiff)lk, there were present a large company of the high in rank,,
the ilistingutished, the popular, and the oi.trlcnt of the county.
The Goildhall was the place of entertairment, and the dinner
was of the most excellent kind. Three tables were laid, at the
c..sitre of which Sir Robert Harland presided, supported on his
right by the Duke of Norfolk, and on his left by the Earl of
Albemarle. About one hundred and fifty sat down. att.oni,•whorn
we observed Lord H. Fitzroy. Hon. F Lumley, Sir H. E. Bun •
but/. Sir H. Parker. Sir W. klithilesen., J. Gragby, A. H.
Steward, A. Adair, 11. Alexander, H. Eagle, J. 11. Eagle, '
Willett. J. B. Smyth. .1. P. Reales. -- Bidamon, J. IL
Powell, J. H. Iltioney, M. D., J. It. Birch. E. K. Forams), J.
Quayle, ---Misney, and F. Gage, Escirs. Rev. H. Warning
--- Hogg. and Captain Worth, B. N.
After the cloth was drawn,
-Che memory of C. .1. Fox wis &Mk in silence, all the corn•
pang standing tip. The Kirg. The Queen.
The name of ber Majesty seemed to set like an electric shock ;
for immediately on her rlsjesty being given a universal buzza
burst through the room, and comMued for a considerable length
of true. intermingled witli
Song—flail Star of Brunswick, as sung at the Norwiek Fox
Dinner.
The Doke of Sussex, and the principles which placed his fa-
mily on the etrone. (Applause.)
The Chairman then gave—
A constitutional, speedy, and effectual reform in the represen-
tatiin of the peoiile in Pardament.—(Loud applause.)
Rule Britannia, with the new verses, as sung at the Norwich

Fox dinner.
Tire cause of civil and religious liberty throughout the world.
The Duke of Grafton—the Lord Lieutenant of the county.—
(Laid applause.)
Lord H. FITZROY. in returning thanks in the name of the
Duke, said, that his Grace, if they would recollect, from the
peculiar situation in which he was placed, could not, without
the violation of delicacy and propriety, have the honour of at-
tending the meeting. As tor himself, if he might speak of
himself be had always been an advocate for Parliamentary
reform, and had always cherished the principles of Mr. Fox.
which nothing on earth would ever induce lout to forsake.—
(Applause and hear.)
Duke of No:kik, and may the ancient hereditary No-
bility of the Kingdom ever think it their highest honour to sup•
port the right.' and privileges of the peopk.—(Applause, and
buzzes.)
The Duke of Noaroxx, in returning thanks for the flattering
raanner in which his health had been drank, brogod to congra-
tulate the county upon the assemblage of such a meeting, to
celebrate the principles of Mr. Fox.
May the servants of the Crown never become the masters
of the people. (This toast was received with continued
plaudits.)
The Chairman rose to propose the health of a nobleman whom
lie was proud to call Iris friend, on whom lie would have been
glad to have seen in the chair on this occasion, but he (the hon.
Baronet) had not sufficient influence to peevail with his Lordship.
He, however, thanked hit Lordship for ottehding, and lie hoped
LordAlbeenurle would give them the gratification of his company
next year. The chairman concluder' by giving—
The Earl ot Albemarle.
The health of this noblenion was received in one Lang and load
continued burst of feeling, and it was some time ere his Lordsh p
10 old return his thanks.
The Earl of AXXEMARLE, in a felicitous strain of humour,
after returning thanks to he cnmpany for the Hart 'ring manner
io which Lit health had been drank, found fault with the lion.
chairman for the praises he lavished upon him. From the kind-
peso his 'Lordship had received, lie belied he was not an tinted.
come, though an unexpected visitor. Bedding in a neighbouring
county, anti being a freeholder of Sakti:, although an ineonsh
aerobic one, he thought he could make Sitille excuse. To tell the
truth, however, (his Lordsiiip said) the sutiafaction lie tilt at
*cow in the paper that a meeting was to take place—a meeting
to celebrate Mr. Fox's principles, the joy that he felt at the 114111 C
of Mr. Fox, was a rallying point for the friends of constitutional
:rberty ; the affection lie pussesstol ter him when living. his respect
our his nientory, his admiration fur his virtues, made him ex-
tremely anxious to be present at sueli a fleeting. Gentlenten„
said Lord Albemarle, here I am, delighted beyond IlleaStlre
.eeing such a meeting nut to express their feelings on the prip•
eipies of Mr. Fox, their respect to the memory of a man whose
whole nature was made tip of good-will towards all mankind, sof
whatever rank or nation—the supporter of civil and religious
liberty ; the enlightened advoocate of die Rights of Man under
whatever clime ; for in the words of my Itietid„ Mr. Taylor, in
his Ode—
The Negro's galling chain he broke,
lie rights to conscience yielded •
Corruption trembled while he spoke;
If be weak oppressed shiuldeil.
There never was a time *nen the principles of Mr. Fox were
more necessary to the prosperity tit the people and the tranquil-
:Ay of the nation. Here is a struggle begotten the ministers and
te people, and. in the weeds of fie toast, au apparent attempt
of the servants of the Coon to become the masters of the hoop e.
The elisinnan had justly said that 99 out of too required that
2ustica should be dose to a much injured and persecuted Queen.
(Loud applause). live ministers refused tins Justice. Time
pcople require mat the Queen should be placed in till her
just constitutiosuel rights as Queen Consort of this realm.—
Lordship trusted that there was some truth in the report
that his Nlojeoy was about to restore her Majesty's ionic Lao the
Liturgy; therefore, it such be the Yang's wish, it is the Ali.
nisters that stand out against it, this giving the appearance or
truth to the toast, that they wish to become the insatersof the peo-
ple. But what has been die conduct of these men to the country?
What is the present state of the distress ohicii dues not now
overhang us, but presses heavily upon us. Front what does all
this arise but from the mat administration of th., presen
goveirthient ? What relief have they given ?—(None.) What
tax have they repealed?—(None.) Are they wilting to relieve
you?--(No. no.) Have they the capacity sufficient to find the
remedy ?-40. no.) To what economy have they listentol ?
Lis Lordship was of opinion that reform was quite necessary,
because without ieform there could not be a change of men and
measures; that a change of men could nut be set about without
the assistance of the country; and for this tetinm, I;entlemen.
said Lord Albemarle,. you must depend upon yourseit es only.
Fmrn tooit must orii,ouate. You st use all the constitutional
totems in your power, sod exercise the sacred right to petition
fur redress of grievances. His Lordship then alluded to the
loyal addressers and supporters of ministry, from whom it was
too much to expect that they should Uri'-in:he such met tings.—
The expectation of assistance from theseloyelina b.-ought to his
recollection the epitaph upon Cardinal es Iticticlieu—
•• Nen: ! parbleul
** The Cardinal de Richelieu.
And (what is *ors.) my pension too."
To yourselves (arid Lord A.) you must only trust for support,
and I hope the time is not bar distant when every country will
meet io drum.' the question of reform. Yorks:are aid Cornwall
are to meet, and his Lordship hoped the Eastern part of the
kingdom would not be behind in such a cause. It was a fit
subject tor diaenesion. As the loyalists did hot choose to risk •
county meeting. be trusted the trecoolders would tell one, and
give the linitliits a chance of wining forward affil ...ceting them
ts. the Leer of day rad of argumest ; sad let us (*aid Lord A.)
ea what the result will be in autiOlk. His Lordship, atter