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from eapetaing what I feel end know. I em
perfectly easy in my own mind as to the conduct
which I hate pursued. Not all the taunts and
goadings Which I have hitherto submitted to in
the House of Commons, without resentment or even
reply, can alter my convictions and determination.
Time will she*, by and by, who is in the right at
present. But I challenge all those who accuse or
suspect me of any wickedness in my intentions.-1.
tell them fearlessly, that if they have acted from as
good and sound motives durisig the whole of their
public lives, they will he satisfied at the slow of
them that they have done well. It was impossible,
from the knowledge which I had of the situation of
the Queen, months and months ago, not to have
acted as I have dime. And Ido ►ry, that if Minis-
tens themselves knew, as I did, of the stratagems
and crafty wickedness which have been used to
keep her out of the kingdom, they would give
me their cordial thanks fur prever JJ iJJ g it. There
was no merit in my doing this; there is nut
a 111111 in the kingdom but would have done
the same under the like circumstances. l base
done my best in this case, arid it it has not agreed
with 4. perfect and absolute. wisdom." it has been
done agreeably to the honest dictates of say heart :
nor can I find one motive of an interested nature
wherewith to charge myself during the whole pro-
gress of the case. I feel certain that 1 shall be
borne out by the whole yoke of .he country. In-
deed I may say that 1 am now home out, for
those who were at first the loudest in condemn-
ing me, now acknowledge that I did right. I
ant not going to disclose any particulars. I
have avoided on every occasion which Ws of-
fered, not only in the House of COll/11101/11, but
at the public dinner of the Corporation, from
most of which I have kept away, to prevent ques-
tions from being put which I could nut allow
myself to answer. I have abstained from express-
ing only o; JJJJ 1011 no the subject, except what 1
think may be expressed without injury or preju-
dice by honest tnen. I am of opinion that the
Queen never must leave this country again. I tell
you this with confidence, I tell the whisk kingdom,
and I would tell the Queen herself, that had she
accepted any of those degradinu conditions which
were offered to her, so as to compromise her honour
and dignity, the attachment and sentiments of duty
which I feel towards her (I speak of such a regard
as becomes a subject to entertain fur his Queen)
should not have induced me to take any step to-
wards her, rescue, nor should they have prevented
me from going down to the House. and opposing
to the utmost of my abilities, the grant even of a
thousruid pounds; I would not have consented to
an allowance of one shilling. She has nothing to
depend on but the good-will of the people—she
has no other chalice in coping with her persecutors.
I shall ray nothing now of the circumstances. At
present I believe her to be one of the moat injured
persons in the whole world. IVlren she was irr this
country before. surd had just escaped from the snares
of her enemies, I had the honour of proposing the
Resolutions and Address which were agreed tow the
Common Hall of that period. They were followed
by a general expression of similar sentiments
throughout. I find the same feeling prevail at pre-
scut. I receive daily from twenty to thirty letters
from all quarters of the country, which prove to
me that the public mind is entirely in her favour.
They all express the same earnest hope and confi-
dent belief which we entertain, that the Queen will
come out from this renewed trial of her enemies
with us much triumph as before."—The worthy
Alderman then returned thanks for the humour
which had been done him by the Livery, and re-
tired amidst very loud and continued applause.
The other Resolutions were, after a few words,
agreed to.
A disturbance took place in the Hall in conse-
quence of the Lord Mayor hating acknowledged
that he had sent for some troops to secure the
peace. and his Lordship woe assailed with cursor-
derable clamour on entering his coach and retiring
from the Hell.

BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.

ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.

In consequence of • Requi s • • n, most numerously and
respectably signed, having been presented to John Pros-
cep, F.sq. the High Bailiff; iu the course of last week, a
meeting of the inhabitant householders of the tows. and
borough of Southwark, was held yesterday in _the Court_
(louse at the Town Hall, fur the purpose of voting a an
Address of Congratulation to her Majesty Queen Caroliue,
use her arrival in this country?'
At half-past twelve the High Bailiff, accompanied by
Sir Robert Wilson and Mr. Calvert (the Borough Members),
Solomon Davies, Esq. Mr. Arrowsenith, Mr. Gillies, Mr.
Black, Dr. Wall, Su-. See, entered the Hall, and some disap-
probation having been manifested at the lateness of the hour,
Mr. CALVItAT begged to assure them, that the delay was
awing to a misconception on his part, having understood
from his Hon. Colleague the preceding night, in the House
of Commons, that the meeting bad been postponed till next
Tuesday ; but the moment be was informed of the contras),
(which was but ball sa hour before) be made all the baste
in his power to meet them.--(Applonse.)
The HIGH Ramer having taken the Chair, caused the
Requisition to be read, after which he shortly addressed the
meeting, recommending therm to abstain as much as possi-
ble from intemperate or personal language, and to comfitse
themselves to the isonsetliate subject of the Requisition.
Mr. SOLOMON DAVIE, Ikea presented hinraelf,aud proposed
the Address, which was so drawn up that he felt cuelident
no discussion could arise upon it. The subject before them
was fraught with such toonsestous interest, and was of so
very delicate • nature, that • matt scarcely knew how to
proceed upon it, especially as • convenient custom had
loug existed of taxing. every person who took any share in
public business (particularly if against his Majesty's Mi-
nisters), with being disaffected towards the Goveronsesit—
but for hie own part Ite would not bow to any man in loyally
and attachment to the King and the laws, uur love of his eons-
try. Having said thus much, he cared nut what observations.
Isis conduct on the present occasion might give rib* to.
All those who had paid soy attention to the politics oldie
last tweuty years moat have some idea of the Qeseru'a event-
ful history. They usual recollect the conspiracy of the
Dustglassies and others, which ended in the total discomfiture
of those creatures, and the perfect entabliahmeat of her Ma-
jesty'a honour. After such a sigma defeet,oue 'mold hardly
suppose that Ministers would venture the same farce again,
but they had all no doubt heard of the greet, bag.—(/.oar(
largliter.)—He cuuhl slut tell them what it was, but nothing
was now talked of but green bags and protocols (a word
which' had lately been dragged from obscurity, and like its
coadjutor 11w green hag, wasnow in every body's mow h.—(fit.
creased laugh/es..)—But what would they thiuk if this green
bag had actually been filled at Milan ?—(1Ieor, bar.)—
strange as it Might appear it was true, and he had nu doubt
but the Learned Gentleman at the head of the CONSOMMOO
6•J taken care to cram it with all the filth of that city, fur,
an far as be was able to learn, • green bag was one of the
fillhiest things in the world —.(l applause.) —Alter