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satisraelien, tied also with &liars Of jest end lionotersble
pride, that he received that fresh fishes of thew mimes.
There couldbessothies soeratifying to the feelings of epuh•
lie man as she embliserbt, unbiassed approbalion with iskleb
leis countrymee might elrinee their mese of the isle frit, of
his conduct. He was proud to say that it was nut in the
power of any enamor persons on earth to convey in his feel.
jogs such gratiflcatioe as so marked a testimony of their re-
gard must awake within him. In those nations the most die.
tingosshed in arts and arnis—the most jealous and the most
singular in their support of public liberty, tithing was
so much esteemed as She esteem of the public. la the
§ent time. of Greeie sod Aimee, this was the reward,
the oily desired reward of heroes and philosolderes. The
rewards of Kings sad merely governmented ant lee t,is,weee
CUOPiArpr.l no notelet compered with the pciP^. d. lie•too.d
by their fele.w.citisens. Ou such an loci' •o he aid rot
fear to see plc proudly, Mainline as lie did proudly in the it
reline etion Cheers) the estimation of a people slanderer the
highest in intellect 'tidal' other consideratimes se the woe 61.
Having been lon connected with the people of %Vest mmete r
is the great struggle for freedom, he woods, say that after all
the experience of the pest, sail with perfect capateloy to en-
counter the events or the future, he felt him., If corrubui ate d
and confirmed in his previous eleterreisint ion, forme d at a Very
early period of his life, to adhere to the canter of pseleler
li-
berty to she end, without looking so the right or to the I. ft,
without admitting any views of party—' Chrerre—se hit
eye fixed on the day.mer of liberty, used his mind made up
with confidence as to the result, however ineforiunate in the
petrimit.—(Loud efieers.)—Anuilier great Relief ecoon which
he derived from the present testimony of their esteem lay
in the coosideration that it came trues that porti.ni of the
enlightened and entellegeles electors of Weed:emote', who
were the Moot capable of examining into his emednet and
chewier, his own pariehitusers and fellowlelemrers in the
cause of freedom. It was the better port of the most select
judges rho heel thus done him the honour to marl: their affec-
tion and esteem for him in so hich n noinner. The honours
end rewards of events were tint always bestowed fur good
conduct, frequently the reverse. Messy had bete raw:sided
with coronets, whom the public judged mere worthy of a
halter.—There were, besides, massy reasons why she ho-
nours bestowed by the public voice were lees c ouiroeal
than the favours of power. The holden of power had fr. -
quently had passions to gratify, bad inhere .ts o. promote;
aid the reward in some cases Must he great in fonporllool
the disgrace wising from the service rendes-eel. The dif-
ference iu the Winners bestowed by the public Naas this: se
a boily they could have no bail or interested motives; how-
ever erroneous, their leaning must be always to the aide of
virtue, aid shame sod disgrace accrued, they must he ate
tributablenuly to those who mislead them. Su much IPSO Ibis
the case, that it bad been the remark of one of the must
shrewd observers of human Nature, that the Governments
the most popularly constilnted,had always be, to best manag-
ed in regard to the general interests. The Romans, who had,
besides the liberty of life and property in a greater degree
thou was ever boasted by the Eaglish, the privilege of ap-
pointing all the chief of ceis of the EXeCOII ire Governeamet—
this privilege they enjoyed for 300 years noel niore—ened
iss lung as public virtue continued among them, which was
es long as public liberty remained secure, they never mare
a single appoints-mut which they afterwards had occasion to
regret —( Loud cheere.)—How seldom in the history of the
best of Kings, could an example tee found for this mended
of that King—People! How many blaeks were there in
history to this one preset He was convinced that the more
influence the people enjoyed in the direction of public affairs,
the more prosperously they must be conducted. Yet in
England, and in its must • ielightened peeled, it was deemed
exceedingly " wild and visionary" to endeavour to establish
the right of the people to a share in the election of Coss
who were afterwards to have peewer of olieposal of their
liberty and bard-earned property. Light had, however, gone
forth, mei no assemblage of Eoglishonen even tai: call el to-
gether which would not contain a content," alde smother of
persons who were ready to insist on that right. Indeed,
even in St. Stephen's Chapel the corrupt state of
the representation was openly ackesuerlealged ; though,
contrary to the hopes Which be and descends had
entertained, that Lord Castlereagh (who li ail been detect-
ed in gross corruption and seat-owilisi) wale inclined to
farmer • slight and nearly uselese measuie of Heenan, even
that hopeless and useless concession was out now to be
made. Ha still thought that it would be imposeible to
withhold from the people that Reform, without obtell the
country could never be exteicated from its elettienities. It
was impossible not to Notice some of the recent trausactions,
and thoueh, after the case of Sir Charles trolarlee three
could be nu politic company in Euglaisel c.iva.tte.el free
from the premiere of spies and informers, that coosidera
tiun should not deter him from speaking or writing what-
ever lie conceived to be necessary to the interests of its
fellow countrynien.—(toud cheers.)--The worthy Baronet
then took a review of the proceedings ou air. Hunt's
trial sod condemnation, commenting in a marked mail.
neer on the severity of the punishment award, el for the
crime o: bolding a perfectly peaceable, or.lerly, and vet
illegal meeting •1 Manchester. The public Papers also
reported (perhaps be was not allowed so believe them)—
hisigh)—that Meows. Johnson and Heal, y wire paraded
through the streets kande:l9lld, in vole r, as be supposed, to
be sent handerffial to a distant gaol. Now, what. ter might
be the opinions or prejudices of the Mae:stmt..' of the rOlitl.
try, he hoped that they would he led to consider that justice
and liberty were concerised in these transact loos es much as
any others; and if they fell the least reverence for the atecieet
laws and liberties of the country, that they would apply some
alleviation to sufferings such as those primes were Onset
to undergo for assisting Mr. Hunt at that unquestionably
peaceable, orderly, and illegal meeting. The earner, in
fact, fur which these persons were to lie punished, had ewes
committed by himself, that assembly, and almost, every
honest man in England—ace offence against that system of
borough-mongering which load reined the country, and While
it continued, allowed not even the delusion of hope to enrol.
fort it its wretchedness. Whatever demerits might be ascrib-
ed to Mr. Hunt mess inelseriehisl, sod as such no one lied
more eight to complain of lam than himself(Sur Francis),
yet he should feel ashamed to reelect the great interests of
freedom and justice, or stiffer himielf to be biassed by any
feelings or resentment, when be saw them injured in the
person of any man. Ile next remarked on the seemed
alarm and sense, of danger sled distress which had
been manifested by petitions tie the Howse of Com-
mons, even by those who had been haloes lo the mu.;
selfishly and grossly passive. There was no clan: of p uple
not at prevent plunged in &pair. The agriculturiets at
length acknowledged that it was impossible to go cm unless
something could be done. But tell them that the cause of
their sufferings was political corruption, and they would
become as mewls alarmed as if they were viewing a chest.
Then the commercial men, who had received the news of a
third war against Preece and the laxities of Europe with
three cheers on the Exchange, were mine chop-fallen and
spiritless. Then again the inguiefactineres were quite
astonished that any thing which had all along lurked
PO well in the face should be so sick at the heart.—
The bulk of the laNenrers were in a (televised seed degraded
condition. No one flourished except those who feel no the
vitals of the country. All the feeders of corruption
thrived, while the country was sinkiiee in despair. It was
now acknowledged that the alteration in the yeller of MGM y
was foil 2.5 per cent. ntore now than dining thrs Sr. Then
the public burdens most of course be 25 per cent.%eerier,
atel the salaries of offices were augmented oz. the same
proportion. The least that Weld have hems expected,
would have been to bare suffered the currency to remain
Illialangral. Yet such was she iufatwhon, 11.111 it was as
opinion by HO means uncommon, that now she country was
incapable of paying the intrrest, it was high time to think
of payier off the principal:, He was no flowerier, but lee
should expect that the sense argument applied to the estate
of • weenie Gentleman most be considered as highly w'esurd.
The teatime Mid been she a radior opreulthrife, had gone Nan
thitskiisgall was well, and would co 11l i ll ue see as an extras.-
gaol never appealed-so well or flourishing u just before
he dolts down. It had-Weenie impuseilsis fete any non. to
lay what was right to be dose, or could be dorm, to retie,*
the 1141nd/elle, tech serruuweled the croustry. There was -11
melancholy coasoktioo left toe those Mlle felt that thee bad
not only not easiiired this dittress, but had dose all in their
power fixate trot Is last to prevent its cornier On. Wills-
sat some sWeog Niesseles of jounce, which could not
be adopted rakes that paramount abuse of borough-

proprieswll4 is Sipe Howe or rommema were
all other measures most be Wailer The I
Westminster, and all the lower rt.elle.. t1N1,1,11,1i,
the largest port n' of the sespertahre papas'
the country, were stow •dvocsting Parlors's.,it
?owa as the only rflicooll remedy. lle hoped
principle would 'WI work upwards, and if, it
rived at a point where those in power should
can't. 111•4 resulie to give art more ground, it triad,
possible to ray what the sisal! rould he. lie Loysei, .
ever, not in any rase Elleatial would not ler kl•ellt its the
scale of liberty ; he hoped Englishmen would near r lore Its
sec their neighbours, the F. flick,, s i.js)insg inure lib. i ly Aliso.
themseis-er, or b. hold the ;myelin./ spirited mid gallant
Spaniar.ti v.ort eel! to that fret door. by themactses, whirls
lolonyol i.•herently, and is tae gift of noir fur, f angers, Is
the Fuchsh people—to oncost no. right of frir starry, Imre.
vaned . Hr hoped fn- as imam of intere. to anti &chug
bet vevn the Emetish, Scotch, sod hot' i that They wristi I.r
corn/or-id that tbe role eats of rad, rembl be Irest strut, 4
by the enjoyment of rights by aft of Mean. He agate de-
clared his unalterable adberesce to the Froward,' • furls bud
hitherto il.recitil him in politic lite. For their farrier h.•
never fell loose gralieratian, sad certainly never OA hr frit,
as he cunceived, more jostlahly pond, thy. at the putoor.
lar ni31.11,1 iii which no) had jog dune him tl.e I. (oem, in
espies' Choir esteems towards him --%Leend sad cosrlsesseel
cheers.)
Tosst—A4 Our Brother Reformers in Serst'and and Ireland,
✓od insy difference in ecligioirs opinion etobe a remind
of eta it incapacity "—Tune, " Sent, whir hue Wu' 11- all .re
bled," followed by " Erin get Irragh "
Torst.-.A. The health of the intrepid (repairer of the
borouglovonger oligarchs, Jobs Cans liolabetase, Lsq" ,
Mr. Hoeuluollar, on rising to return thael.i, said, if it
had been so peculiarly crateful to their boom:red nrillPlifll •
latter, Sir Francis Burden, to receive their testimonials of
esteem, so mach move mit•t he feel r or tel for 111.- honour of
their a pprobatiosa, as he fell short, and ft to mu.t tall short, of
the crest moils of the Hon. Rironet ; yet I.e was happy to
find that lie was not held altogether is thsregsid, and shoind
be most hippy if mean* coald be devised of ((mine 104,,,e
hes constituent'. not (oily at the usual periods—nut only top-
It noisily, triennially, or amorally, bat at eve' y month
he shiaild be most happy to castle before Mem, anti ark
them if the duty ohm!, nary had intruded to him had
beets reposed in unworthy bonds. It would always l•••
-his endeavour, though incapable of the (vertigo of great
abilities, to go every 1..1)0h-which they Would wish, ao.I
which emotion lly lit could go, is furtherance of the
great cause for which they sent him to Parliament. Ile knew
it might be said nod these were. mere word., brit ito the 15,,.
page of the celebrated M imbrue, " words are things,* and at
no period of our history wrre words more rubs! 'tonally thing'',
than they were nt present: Their opponents, that ts, want.
tusately, those who were intrusted with the Goierureent of
the country, thought of them a. things, for it was nrAllist
them that they set is array all the powers of lire Im. Ile.
did sot say that lbw people should he call, il into aroinn •t
stated periods, hat they ought at least to be allowed to sp. ak,
'the' at present they Were pm-hauled from both speakenc and
writing. Wr were now arrived at that pecu'iar period of Go-
/remittal when those fortresses which had hero thoucht r fire.
live to protect we, are proved to be mere phantoms, rod rani
&Me to reitst the strong baud of encroachment Asa proof of
Iliis lie would li fro to what bad paned in Westminster Haft,
at, the areument by the Learned Conned for lie. Honorirable
Ctilleacut . Three or four points had bows laid down as 11111/...
which, th1.111:11 no lawyer lionself, lie would by bold enough
to say, no English lawyer would be (mold to suaiirtail.
It, did ant speak from the printed rrpotia, however liCelr
ratelfthey might be. given. but from the Mt orasti)ut of bit
owe ewer ; and hearse confident he spoke the VIM* a tle•
&Wish /ler whets he affirmed that it was improitible theta.,
or three polite to which he had alluded (nowt which weer
laid down as law by the 13:ocir) could Ilaaly prevail. wilit•
nut tbs. utter rxtiection of the liberties of Ruillahmeur-•
The point, to Which he ;offered had been To ably discussed
I. the public journals, that he hardly thought be should be
justified is adverting to them; but be would, with their per.
mission, shortly remark on them. Mr. Hobisnuie then re-
capitulated the three points to whit* he allotted, eir.---
First, That a mere writing, timugh never intended tOr pub-
lic:tit ~,,, was a litiel.—Srcond, The power claimed by the
Judge, inconsistently aa be thought with Mr. Fox's Label
Bill, of dirt vine the Jury in sorb a way as to say, " This is
law, red your must sot hod contrary to what I shall lieltyvo.'.
Teird, 'I'M distinction which had bees drawn between IMO-
lishitig and intending to publish. Ile said he by wo meaty
wished to detract from that veneration whirl, old. Judger, by
• their situation, ought to demand, and l:-., their coaduirt to
secure to themselves, yet it most not be forgotten that doc-
trines had once bees held which were afterwards .deelared tat
be aueuustilutiorsal. He iustanced the case of general wit..
nuts, by which not only the person hut the papers isf •
person might he seized for the iuformat of the State.
Alr.Hoblionse continued, mud said, they wire now arrived/it
that print of time at which they must either be gureciwill
Ivy the micro; system, in procure that remedy whir-b the
Electors of Westmiaster Lad so limp sought. They muff
either be governed by a standing army, ire by those laws
which, as Englishmen, they wire entitird to clad/,,
would ask. if there was any mall ill the country pis, Nino
as to think the system at parent established &Chill ,
whew every interest in the country, as his .bluieChlhileallt
bad observed, was groupies: under the pressures( llMprewhall
distress ? It was a sufficient reason fur a new er( G.
vernment that one had been tried sod, had fade; and en..
supposing the Reformers ware qtt irks, is hy .bow d not
elicitde
. no.trum be tried? The regular practitosurr could its
rielloug—every /Theme had breu tried, and Owe, scheme
bad failed of success—Why not then try the peoplettellemt
He bad uo doubt other plans would he trier!, sad it Weiyho4
a farthing lift, some scheme would he kit ulnas to tratrpell #
from their pockets. Settisig one part of the people is aims.
&califs' the other might succeed fora lime, hal a pardYlS
gm-toting toss a faction, and such a Xing • trablieff
(Cesot apploost.)—lle repeated, that thorich.Wkls.mateaw
might have success fur a time, yet marls a part, was •
faction, sue It, a King was a tyrant, and no- Causilioneut
was a runapirary.--(Great • uppiatese.)-7-Thi• otti.ibs be
raid to be revolutionary language, but ,v. was dr t hi.
they wire the words of Lord liorlinghtsrhe in demi/tow(
the mauler in which Sir Robert tValpsie had •itempted t•
organise corruption. Ile (Ur, Ilobliortar) dirt sort apply ss
to the pryout time, so far front it,. that he lived Vit.
time would never Mi 11..., in WII;ell it sight Le justly • •
sideved' stliptleallille. What lie lad said Were wort amts,
bat they wire symbols of ',nurtures is a hurt, I.e had beet
brought up, is which be alveoli live, tool in which he
hoped to die. He `begged leave to mayor in the .enu.
myna expo Med by Illi Frenetic Burdett as to ;lie tacos,
soy of the peuple of Et;glinel coating tors.aril its • bit
half of Mr. Hulot and', the othre 4r4l.onti.i. mokt, a 5,,,,,.
dividuala, hot as thufs-in where
.iseriitto,'llse rghts
the commum:y hart sutllkrti._(Arrtaavel.-11(6:rring td
the verdict of the Jury, lie questiostet i ray 'wee in the roan:
trY —if any our even or. the Adger on tlt: Ileiteh, lolicycd
that the Jury ever ascent thiy•shroshl•be. sill jetted to such a
punish:sae:it ; for )hey Midi's fothacquitieu thrin un all nut
counts but Cue; and after all whey *cry tun, citilllni.lll ifs.
one that was yousiiirmd uli-ohde even is The time of
Marks H.. and which It...pty:iball dun/ Veto Fangio...l
would subjict 'Lein
.1". nu. ,• 4. po:iniice putn•tiMent,
Sir Charlbs %Tido/ley, if„„ltoteya! orroing to ta,urnetions
rertopuly aukbt to liareit?ji a greatruirt•Oshatiertl than rt.
Ilunt, who liiikeowOrati,rely Mine y,. b. ez. It appi weer
therefore, to .bies, Owl evvy Euglidiraep toj,;10 (ii come for..
ward with hos ppirie„ to eta what -lit thought of that
yinishment. It was ilet 'TIM Ahai to s4is rrfin w until,* tbei
Wok Snow mode, but 1e .../m.,;(tft w ..e.%:...e...,,.•im1d be
the moll itterioal way.:Wrroielitifieyllyas .1•11.101,161itb that
important prom He' certaiurradyloso,„!yypitos. of all Mr
11111161 condi/el, Lft he wipgirt...; iitylibl.Hors; collra.goe had,
coat plit•ly separate *bathe holidiuswflolr".l ht W 4. "..•
suffering. He ilauriLlat 4e 4-...", iiii,t1.4,,,,,..44. y, ..14
astoutehors pi ogteol ; many
... i 040 imeeiift rss aim; • I r e...
now tweet:fill tilt. manse, ow Alava •Ilial•ipiddipen luisirio,...
Would auw tirtertairs Ilk 'gym „vile; tioib. de Is.u.ns
there were mottle who cilaitnd; „lithe. Viralltelf 11w1 4.1:
14,14114‘
gillitt4lll or nothing. Fur. !mime ,vlja sursie4;tl ti. ltlei,
Ease any p.ot; hotelier sinatiol
.0 'o by,,,e,„.
l'his he hail smell 'in his W 4 ar/ tryy".lfreriie of 1.. .0.,
4
moos, and to this he should cuulorm, Murry. widow, that
that was not all which he esti .1 Ca. He awl ii..ii.,ut
of going as far as possible with persona also were Ira) i Mop

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