The National Register.
London, England, 1820-12-17 00:00:00

THE. NATIONAL REGISTER

agreed to, only six hands being held up in opposi.
tion to it, in a Meeting contistmg of nearly 1,500
persons:—
I. That the rejection of the Bill of Pains and Pen Odes againxt
the Queen, by the House of Lords, is not only agateot just
congratulation to her Majesty, but alto to every !TA friend to the
reigning family, and to tile Constitution of the country.
Mr. TlLLocti rose to move the second resolution,
expressive of the indignation of the Meeting at the
conduct of Ministers in permitting and encouraging
the diffusion of " a polluted and contaminating
stream" to deluge the country with vice and immo-
rality. He called on the Meeting to contrast the
circumstances of the country ut this period with
What they were 30 years ago. What Englishman
would then have dared to calumniate the Queen of
England? What Minister would then have had
he hardihood to commit the act of treason—tar,
treason it is, by the law of the land, to traduce the
character of the Quem Consort—not only to com-
mit the act, but to encourage by their own conduct
the promulgation of such a flood of immorality as
could only be alluded to in such an assembly as he
now addressed. Yes, by the conduct of Ministers
and the enemies of the Queen, language which
would disgrace a brothel had been rendered familiar
to the cars of the virtuous—the subject of cannon
conversation for the rising generation. How hateful
—how execrable the conduct of the men who,
by their labours, had endeavoured to render topics
familiar to our cars about which it was difficult to
converse any where without blushing, excepting
only in a dissecting-mom, where the gravity of phi-
losophy and the garb of a dead language furnished a
veil to hide the blushes of the speaker. Is there now
no other place where sit: it topics eats be rolled about
as sweet morsels, and without one feeling of shame?
He would leave to others to answer the question.
He could not, however, avoid noticing that, in
many cases, the judges, when evil might be appre-
' hended either to the parties in Court, or to the pub-
lic, prohibited publication of the proceedings, but,
on the Bill of Pains and Penalties, not only was tae
publication permitted, but great pains were taken
that the moral poison should go forth without the
smallest dilution of antidote. The Counsel for the
prosecution had stated many crimes, too, which lie
had not even attempted to prove ; in what they
attempted to prove they had entirely tailed ; but the
summing up—without one word in reply being
permitted—was sent forth to act as poison on the
public mind during the whole time of an adjourn.
ment. He then reverted to the conduct of Minis-
ters at the commencement of the present reign. No
sooner was the good old King dead, than machinery
was attempted to be put in operation to destroy the
Queen. Ministers were at their wits' ends. There
was no law that could punish the Queen, had she
been guilty of the foul conduct which some wished
to impute ; and where no law is, there can be no
transgression. But how much more difficult to fix
crime on an innocent person ! Ministers were out of
place for 24 hours ; but the sagacity of one or inure
of them, counting on the talismanic influence of
Court patronage, persuaded themselves that they
could in this country—in England!—carry an ea.
pva-f ado law to effect that which was contrary to
law, to punish an individual, that individual the
Queen Consort of the British throne. The good
sense of the Country—that innate hatred of injustice
and oppression which animates every honest English
bosom—that love of truth and impartiality which
ever rouses the virtuous to defend innocence—had
defeated their mighty project, and humbled them in
in the dust, loaded with contempt and execration ;
and, therefore, it was fitting and proper that meet-
ings such us that which he had now the honour to
address should express openly their honest senti-
ments respecting the immoral tendency of every part
of the conduct of his Majesty's Ministers during
these demoralizing proceedings. Mr 'l'. concluded
by moving the following resolution, which was car-
ried with four only dissentient
2. That this Meeting, under a conviction of her Majesty's
innocence, cannot too strongly express its abhorrence of the
I i!:iuriotis tendency of the polluting and contaminated stream,
wan which this moral country has been inundated, by the pro-
' ceedings against her Majesty.
Mr. itICIITER, in a very luminous speech, moved
the following resolutions, which were carried with
the same dissentient us the preceding one :-
5. That an Address fowled on the tiirt4;oing re.olutioni be
presented to the Queen, congratulating her Majesty on the *ban-
donment of-the Bill of PAlil• and Penalties by the House of
Lords.

4. That an Address to the Queen be presented to her Majesty
by tliz Chairman, accompanied by the Honer and Seconder, and
such Ladies and Gentlemen us may please to attend the
pr,sentation.
!Ir. It. also read the following Address, which was
adopted with great applause :
.• To the Queen's most Excellent Majesty.
" The Address of the inhabitants of the parish or St. Mary,

Islington.
" May it please your Majesty,
" When we hail the honour last to appear before your Majesty,
we reviewed the pers.-anion; yJU7 Majesty 1140 undertone, and
the manner in which your Majesty had counteracted and deli!ated
thew, and we congratulated your Majesty on tile full and perfect
triumph which we men anticipated.
We have now to e.aignitulate your Majesty, that those who
assumed to be your .I .lien losome of whom again'd all known law
were at once ptnsetutore, accu.er, judges, and jurors), have, at
length, thought lit to reject the propo,ed punishment of your

Majesty, upon which the hearts of your emitnies appeared to
have been
" The country had &Cared its conviction of your Majesty's
innocence of the inf imous ()Knees ch.oged against its (bey:4unit
its detestation of the equally infamou, means by which it was
attempted to support them. Your Majeny's enemies submitted
to the judgment of the people; at' that people who are mainly
intere tett in tile preservatiop of She laws and constitution, and in
the due administration of justice. They have subm teed to this
univeisal judgment, they tell us, and have ceased to press for the
punishment of your Majesty, by what they call law, for offences
which they have not been able to prove: bin they have not ceased
to persecute your Majesty, by every means which disappointed
und:gnity can invent. They continue to refuse to the people per.
mission, publicly, to implore fur your Maje,ry, the i,rotection of
Altni,puy God--but you are never absent from their secret pray.
ers. They attempt to render you dependent on their charity for
support, dionoi this suffering people have large and nobly pro.
vided for the dignity and honour of that lionily of which you ate
a most interesting part.
" This conduct can only be that of the enemies of the consti.
tution; it can only be that of thin ,c who are determined to
destroy the limited and regulated government of this country.
Your .%lajesty's cause is that ofjusuce and innocence : we feel it
us our own, and we shall not cease to express our indignation at
every attempt to injure or degrade your Majesty.
" The age of darkness is passing away ; ;cid your Majesty
s. na doubt, as we do, that your present safety is to be attri-
buted to that great and Important engine, the Press, in developing
the conspiracy of which you were the devoted victim, and,
operating upon the now comparatively enlightened minds of the
people, will not fail to perceive, that it is upon the freedom
and integrity of such: a Press, and upon the firmness, unanimity,
and good will of such a people alone, that your Majesty can ever
rely for the protection of your honour, your character, and your
life."

The }lc:v.74r. DRAPER then moved the sth and
lith resolutions, as follows :

5. That in the opinion of this Meeting, the conduct of the
King's Ministers, not only during, but since the termination of
these proceedings, while it has been marked by the most studied
insult to the Queen Consort of these realms, has been disgraceful
to their characters as Men, derogatory to their wisdom as States.
men, subversive of the principles of British Jurisprudence, and
calculated to endanger the Constitution, by alienating the affix-
t ions of the people.
(i. That impressed with these convictions, it is the opinion of
this Meeting, that all who wish well to the country are impe-
riously called upon to hoplore the King, to remove from his
Majesty's presence for ever, the Ministers, who advised these
disgraceful proceedings, (whose general conduct Ines been such as
to irritate the welings of the peoploand to call to hisCouneils such
men only us will support the dignity of the Crown, enforce the
due administration of the laws, and by conciliating the affections,
promote the hapitints; of the people.
Air Twiou briefly moved the 7th and Bth moo
lotions, which were agreed to unanimously :-
7. That an Address in conformity to the fliregohig resolutions
be presentet t i his Majerty, the King; that the Address now
read be adopted by the Meeting, and that it lie at appoited plea*
for signatures.
8. that the Dukes of Bedford and I.einster, the Earls Grey,
Darlington, Darnley, Grosvenor, and Carnarvon, Lords Erskine,
Rolland, and King, or such of them as can make it convenient
to attend, be ?qui:sari' to present the Addres, to his Majesty.
Mr. Twttai then read the fidlowing Address to
his Majesty, which was received with acclamations:
"To the King's Most Excellent Majesty.
" The Loyal Address of the inhabitants of the parish of St.
Mary, Islington.
" May it please your Majesty,
" We beg leave to assure your Majesty, that we yie'd to none
of your Majesty's subjects in loyalty to the throne and constito.
Lion of these realms, though we feel, in common with our fellow
countrymen, the ditlicolties and distresses in which we are all
involved—difficulties and distresses which are principally prodmied
by excessive taxation, and reiterated infringements of the liberties
of the people.
" We trust that we may be permitted to assure your Majesty,
that we are well convinced that your Majesty can have no interest
separate or distinct from the welfare and happiness of your
people; and that, thewfore, when we attribute those evils to the
system of Government adopted by your Majesty's Ministers, it is
with the hope of receiving that attention to our representation
which your Majesty must be ever willing to afford to the coin•
plaints of the meatiest of your subjects.
" The maintenance of a large standing army in a time of pro.
Mum! peace, and the repeated substitution of a military for the
civil power, furnish strong evidence of toe evil advice of your
Majesty's Ministers. Your Majesty knows that your most
faithful guards are your people, and your surest saki), is their
love.

" four Majesty's Ministers also, by procuring car park state-
ments of pretended plots and conspiracies originating with agents
of a description hateful to honest men, and founded on materials
furnished by the basest of mankind ; by hired spies and inform-
ers, whose trade is to pervert truth and create crime, have
dueivcd and deluded the legislature into the passing of laws
subversive of the ancient and constitutional libanes of the people.
'• After having thus succeeded in their measures against their
fellow subjects. there remained but one other step to take—that
of attacking Royalty it By charges equally infamous and
umbunded, winch they have brought against the Royal Consort
of your Majesty, and which they attempted to support by details
the most filthy and abominable, they have disgraced this moral
country. They have, in line, imeited, tar ever, the confidence
of the people.
We humbly pray your Majesty, therefore, to dismiss your
Ministers titan your presence fur ever. We arc, indeed, assurtal,
that your Majesty has been thaicivtA ; for we are confident, that
your Majesty still holds high in your remembrance, which it has
been your boast not to have rorgotten, ' the principles which
placed your family on the throne,' and we trust your Majesty
will call men to your councils who will maintain the dignity of
your Crown, anti the due administration of the laws, and who
will conciliate the affections, and promote the happiness of the
people."

Mr. Lenox, in a neat speech, introduced the
9th resolution—
That all those Members of both houses of Parliament who
opposed the iniquitous pnweedings against the Queen, are en•
titled to the gratitude of the country.
Mr. SMITH moved the fillowing resolution :-
10. That the important services to die cause of Freedom during
the proceedings, t v the exeitions of the independent and incor-
ruptible part of the Press, cannot be too highly appreciated.
Mr. GHEIG then came timward to move a vote of
censure upon the Churchwardens. lie expatiattil
severely upon their conduct, anti expressed a confi-
dent hope that the parishioners would visit diem as
they deserved on Easter Tuesday next. Ile eon.
eluded by moving,
I That the Churchwardens of this Parish having a second time
refused to call a Meeting of the inhabitants to address the Queen,
upon the iequisition of many respecuayt, householders, *las
Meeting cannot ti.rbear to express its indignation at such refusal,
especially as an Address purporting to be A Imiul Address It,
Vie tang," now h s under their auspices, at the Vestry Kiva),

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
BANKRUPTCIES F:NLARGED.
J. Cannon, Liverpool, merchant, from Dec. 95 to Feb. In.
F. lluilbon, Stratford, Etta ~:, limner, from Jam. 16 to Feb. 5.
BANKRUPTS.

3. Gray, Tlishopsgate Street Without. grocer. Solicitors,
Messrs. Amory and Coles, Threadneedle Street.
J. Ranson, I7nion Street. Southwark, tot dealer. Sol. Mr.
Carlon. lligh Street, Alarylehone.
T. Reynolds, 14 ighwortia. ►l'iltshire, draper. Sols. Messrs.
Clarke and Co. Chancery Lane.
J. N. Freeman, Newixirt, Monmotelt. money scrivener. Sols.
Messrs. Adlington and Gregory, Bedford Itow.
J. Weetman, Liverpool, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Blaekbtock
and Buitee, Temple.
J. H. Silva. Liverpool, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Blackitock
and Bunce, Temple.
J. Ayerst. Sutton Valence, Kent, farmer. Sol. Mr. Yeting,
Temple Chambers, Fleet Street.
J. Warwick, St. Albans, (kits, draper. Sols. Messrs. Pownall
and Fairthorne, Old Jewry.
C. Sweet, Nortlitawton, Devon, tanner. Sol. Mr. Brutton,
Old Broad Street.

J. Bond, Blackman Str. et. Bomugh, innkeeper. Sols. Messrs.
Bennell and Dixon, St. Swithin's Lane.
J. Gilbert, Plymouth Dock, Devon, butcher. Sol. Mr.
Makinson, Temple.
It. Grcgson, Liverpool, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Taylor and
Roscoe, Temple.
11. Ploughman, Itornoy, soutliampton, common brewer. Sol.
Mr. Gi'Hawk, Coleman street.
F. Rucker, o.cl South Sea House, Broad Street, merchant.
Sols. Mr.Tomlinson, Copthall Court.
L. Batten, St. Albans, Ilerts, cooper. Sols. Messrs. Stocker
and Co. New lioswell Court.

J. Webster and G. M. Simpson. Tower Street, merchant•.
;O. Mr. Tomlinson, Copthall Court.
W. Carter, IlarnmerAnitli, slopseller. Suls. Messrs. Miller
and Richanlsuo, New Inn.

C. Hurry, Burton Crescent, merchant. Suls. Messrs. Stevens
and Co. Ord Jewry.
M. Pratten, jun. C,...stle Green, Bristol, leather dresser. Sols.
Messrs. Clarke and Co. Chancery Lane.
J. Lamb, Birmingham, bridles ironmonger. Sols. Messrs.
Clarke and Co. Chancery Lane.
DIVIDENDS.

Dec. 30, B. Foot, Gracechurch Street, tavern keeper-50, .1.
Collins, Newport, Alononouth, corinnun brewer-23, It. S.
Illingworth, Waterloo Place, Pull wine merehant—Jan.
10, C. Giles, Bristol, carrier-13, T. Bennett, Lung Acre,
ironinonger-0, .1. Collycr, Gosport, painter— is, R. Aldnes,
Mirfield, York, coal merchant-16, J. Hill. Bristol, ironmonger
.-15, S. Carrington, Asliborne, Derby, mercer.
CERTIFICATES to be granted Jan. G.
G. 1.. Walker, Leeds, worsted spinner-11. Wood, Narboio',
Leicester, hosier—ll. Cooper, 'llireatineelle Street, merchant—
J. I.ucas, Fleet Street. paper stainer—J. Ashworth, Manchester,
innkeeper—J.Barke, Stocpurt, cotton manufacturer—lLl/raper,
Ilishopsgate Street, grocer—J. Oakes, Cot nhill, broker—W..l.
Porter, Chelsea, coal merchant—J. South, Fulham, plumber—
W. Reynolds, late of the ship Orient, mates mariner.

PRICE Ch
Bank Stock
3 per tent. Red. I:91,
3 per Cent. Consols
1 per Cent. 704
4 I.er Cent. S7*
5 per Cent. Na‘y
I.nnt.; Ann. IS

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

01113011.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17.

During the infer-regnum between the prorogation
and the re-assembling of Parliament, a paucity of
subject for Editorial animadversion exists, and we em-
brace with pleasure the consequent comparative lei-
sure to contrast the political conduct of theUltra-Roy-
slists with that oftheßeformers; the liatneroblivionize
their private feelings, their diderence:: of Opinion,
their &stria' of the honesty, and in many cases their
knowledge of the villany of their co•adjutois; all are
forgotten when any step is to be Lnkeu whereby the
power of the Crown may L, extemk:l, the liberty
of the subject curtailed, or the protection alliirded
by the Constitution compromised—in any :01cli eits:!
the Ultra-Royalists exhibit the effects of " A long
pull, a strong pull, and a pull all-together."
Unthrtimately the practice of the Reformers is
very diflerent. The most trivial difference in opinion
as to the extent of Itetiirin, or the manner of eflcct.
ing it, produces a division which is hillowed by
an interminable schism. " A house divided against
itself," says the highest authority, " cannot stand,"