The National Register.
London, England, 1820-04-16 00:00:00

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SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 1320

son who had mad up in the Hall to oppose,
twenty-Me years ago,- the cafinitons agaimit
France, .which %%as commenced to secure Tyranny
alwoatl,and continued to resist Reform at home. It was
dangemtis at that time to adopt such a cdurse—but he de-
sired no better epitaph than to have it b' stet!, mat he was
the first person who haJ proposed A pet a ion a zamst the
lateA'ar. (Applause )—}iven on the last irity of the
Election, he knew not how it happened, many who
were great admirers of his minciples had altogether ab-
stained Imot viit.pl;‘ at all ; but Ailey who scull in ON
way est -rieJ little 1%14: If inelo Vat!** more coursoithan
o to act, how could they expect others to step forward in
defence or their liberties; and ti Oey were nut decisive—
if they did not say that t.cy cured on principle, they
would soon have enough to abandou con-
science. He was tit a alit tat to Mem for toe liiendsiiip
they had shown towards hies—but he d....c;ared that he
would rather stand as he was than enjoy such a triumph
as had been pined by his opponents. His opponents
indeed did not colon! r tneir success as a triumph ;, they
conld t was no hommrable .riumph. (A ptilaMe.)
II ever the Livery could again exercise the principles
w idiom beim; unduly biassed, he tinsted they would ad-
here to principle; above all, lie desired that they should
stipport what was now become more than ever necessary,
a thorough Reform of the Commons House of Parlia-
ment. LApplause.)—After dunking them for their kitul-
ness, he concluded with giving as a toast—the health of
the 4,1;19 Liverymen who supported their principles at
the lie City El,ction.—(Contuitied applause.)
It was loiloiyed by a new Song, entitled a

TRIBUTE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICES OP
MR. WAI'FHAIAN.
■Y A FRIEND TO LIBERTY AND TILE KESEL
Tune—" Narseillois Hying."
" Freedom ! before thine aka falllin4,
. ' We hail thine awful, sacred name
That name—to Britors *lest ! recalling,
Foundation of our early fume.
Though Science' in should light our dwelling,
Though SCRS of wealth should wash our a! ore,

onr knowledge—all our suare.
Vain all—bitlhearts to freedom swelling,
All but our rights as men I
" Cogruption's sons may have their season,
'Mid unarmed crowds may scatter dead: ;
Bribes may prevail o'er right and rea.,oll,
Chains bind our limbs and laws our breath.
To these a brief career is given
To punish thought, make truth a crime—.
Yes ! these may triumph for a time—
But bright—eternal ! ar you heaven
Our rights, our rights remain."

The Chairman, in giving the mxt torn , eulo,4ized
the late triumph in Muldles,x, ',Uses ving, CI at IL ever
men had British heart and British ferlinj, It was the
late 11r. Whitbrea.l. the revered father of their
present :11ember. flag toast was—" The "%blithers
fur Aliclillesex, and that County's.] nil/sentient Electors."
Mr. Byiut, roomed his acknowleLlginems, stating,
that lie had mailed himself of every 'opportunity V) hear
testimony to the exertions of that great man, M r.Waith-
man ; and adding, that the result of the late City
Ekcilint affected Min more than Vise had lo;! his own
election. Ile wita pleased at the result in Middlesex,
because till now he had never had a colleague with whom
he could act. Ott the subject o?lt.:forus, he was for an
accessitai of the right of voting to the copyholders, Sce.;
the transferring oi the r;,411t of returning members from
the rotten boroughs to the more populous places, and
iii common honesty he thought wen is: al Polianients
ought to he restored.—(Loud applause)—}Le hail never
promised more than lie intencietlip perthrin—and evilest-
ever opportunity presented itself, he would filial ail he
had promised.—a(seat applause).
Mr. Whitbread rose amidst immense applause. Ile
Lamented that Mr. %Vaithtuan's came had not been
tinge triumphant; lie lamented that he Amid; not have
the opportunity of co ulitratila4 with Mr. W. in the
liotise of Ciiminons ; bat at the same time he felt
assured that the cause of liberty had not a warmer
10,114. As to himself, he seas grateful fur the support
which had beets extended lowan!' hint. It had been
stud 111.11 lie came forward on the strength of a name ;
but so long as that name could be identificil with Prin-
ciples, it would be found that he was supported by
greater strength than even that of a good
(Alyiause).
The health of the Hon. G. pennett hiving beets given,
Mr. Bennett returned thanks, oh-rising, that he felt
the loss of Mr. NVaitimiatt in the House of Commons
to he a great evil ; sod remarked that he klt souse intlig•
nation at tile result of the City election, seeing as he dui
the gross tool of corruptioo once again as the
011ae of those shunt lo: had SO irCCIUCIOIy
(Applause.)
The Chairman then read apologies Irons r.,
Brougham and Lord Ossulstosi, and eutieltuie/1 with
giving the health' of r. C. Calvert, the otemb•zr for
uthwark.