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to his, on the present
Meeting sltinit.be tithe
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Mr. STU ROI repressed
with this esplanade's, -
per. He begged in slab,
this Meeting together. He had bosom written to end accost.
eel by a nnmber of strangers, and *had replied to them all
bv slating that they aftaelwa inose*eperisain to his Mimi-
time than it deserved. 'pm worthy Gentleman lieen paid the
highest Compliments to the Casinos. for his steady and seal.
Rom public services to the Fleas of Westminster. In
fleeting him since lee?, the Elector! had set a high exampte
to the country at large, and they ought on the present omen.
aims to adhere to such a line of conduct as would secure
to them a continuance of this high stake in the country.
The people expected that they would select out merely a
Rood man, tont a man of high tried political character, aud
some experience. He should be glad to he *formed she.
ther Mr. Hubhouse was each a man. aid if he were not (bow.
ever in other respects estimable), what the country woidd
say to his election by the citizens of Westminster ? When
they hail elected the late mucielameeted Sir Samuel Ito-
milly, so soon and so unhappily takes from them, ae the as.
satiate of their inestimahle patriot Sir Francis Burdett,
their choice had fallen on a lean of the highest integrity, the
soundest political principles, sod the greatest abilities-one
every way qualified and calculated to achieve with Sir
Francis Bisrdett ell that the country could hope for or
expect.--(Appkture.)—.Withont tie slightest disrespect
to Mr. Hobbonse, he would age *Weld his election fulfil
the wishes of the country ! Ire IlarFeo time/ledge of his pub-
lic service., except that he was certainly sot known geeerally
to the Elkton of Westeisieswer, went Mr. Beagles Kinnaird
ham* a candidate it the last Election. He (Mr. Starch)
would nut, as Mr. Hunt had dome, visit the sins of the father
epos theses ; bet when he thought of electing an untried
mew rase,* could not help, as an old Elector, recollecti.ug
the of Mr. Hobhouse's father, in that very room, and
the selesequest dereliction of that father from the principles
he lead with so much eloquence, and such apparent sincerity,
espoused. He felt the effect which the election of a new
mart wouM produce oat of doors ; and hie Own conviction
was, that if Government bring in a Tory to oppose Julio
Hobbouse' the latter will not be elected, and the former
must succeed. He therefore implored them to pause but
fur a moment. He wished them to come to no decision en
the present day. Three months must iatervene before the
Election could take place,siod they had time tome what could
be done for tbe public interests. He knew, and generally
approved of the maxim, that all delays were dangerous yet
he also knew that precipitation Was fatal.—(ffeer,
If they merely paused for one fortnight, they might get a
same which could, with safety, be brought in contact with
all the power and influence of a corrupt Admimistration.
Mr. C. PITT enforced the arguments of Mr.
Starch, and called on the Electors to reject any attempt to
dictate a representative to them. There ought to be as effort
to make the leading men of Westminster coalesce on the pre-
seat occasion, instead of taking a Gentleman who was put
forth by a self-elected Committee. The consequent* of
each man following his own predilection would be, that owe
man would support the Whigs, soother Mr. Holiboese, a
third Major Cartwright, and thus the Government Candi-
date would creep is.
[Here several voices called out Wester! Weaker')
Tile CHAIRMAN, on consulting with Mr. %fouler,
said, that before petting the question, lie had wished to ask
if there was any other Gentleman who desired to address the
Meeting. If Mr. Wailer bad any thing to offer to the
Meeting, he should have had great pleasure in listening to
biro, as a very eloquent speaker; but if be had not, it was
to so purpose to endeavour to force him out.
Mr. VI-00LBR stated. first, that he was not an
Elector, and therefore was unwilling to include on the atten-
tion of the Meeting ; soul, secondly, that he had no matter to
submit to its consideration. U nobody else presented him-
self, it would be his duty to recapitalate the proceedisitos,
and offer some ehoervartuns cm what had taken phice.—{At
this time Mr. Cleary appeared on floe table with the letter,
and Mr. Jones presested himself at the name time. No dis-
position, however opponent; to bear either Gentleman, Mr.
Cleary first retired, and Mr. Juan followed, having been re-
minded from many quarters, that be waa " no elector.")
The CHAIRMAN then said, that the Gentlemen
present had been addressed by all who were desirous of ad-
dressiug the Meeting—(" No,"fros Mr. Hstat.)—They had
heard various pnirositiunr, and what had been urged in sup-
port of theta. His friend, Mr. Starch, had recommended
them to consider, to pause, and to do nothing. He vomit
confess, that had be bees told be was to be brought a long
journey from the country merely to preside at a meeting fur
the purpose of doing nothing, sad, as be might ray, on a
fool's errand, he would have declined. What could that delay
produce with which they were not then perfectly acquainted !
Uoirest Useably he who delays, toms a great advantage. In all
affairs of importance, and especially public affairs, prompt
decision was of the greatest moment, and that execution
should quickly follow decision. Their object on the present
occasion was to benefit, not merely Westmuster, but Eleg-
ised, and he should say, the whole civilised world. They
were out sow to koitend for any individual, but fur the prin.
ciples to which they were all attached, and which he
had supported for tweuty.Ave years.—(Applanse ).—The
question fur consideration was so leas than, whether,
at that very period, they should hazard every thing by delay,
and not resolve manfully, and execute quickly! The course
proposed by Mr. Smirch, and seconded by Mr. Pitt,wsa the
very one calculated to destroy unanimity. Various übeer.
venous had been thrown oat, and some not in a spirit of
muelicaodunr ; for be saw no teases why they should imi.
tate the conduct of the wolf to the lamb in Ai'rop, and say
to a man, 0 Why, if we have not received (ruse
yogi, we have from your fathee‘'—(R.fferefed argaiess.)—
He could conceive no greater pledge of political honour,
than that a moo of the warm aid !Madly fittings which Mr.
Hobbouse was known to possess.--(" (lair! Choir!" from
Mr. Kest.)—lf any person present did coot like his cum.
menus, he might reply to them afterwards; but he should
not quit the Chair till be had delivered his opinions on what
had passed. It was his duty neither to turn to the right
hand nor to the left, bat to go ou in the course be had
laid down fur himself, whether successful or mut. —He re-
peated, he did not know any stronger proof of political
integrity, than a mans putting all domestic affections
and private girlie* in oppositiusi to hie public duty, and to
that making a micelles of *NW He did expect that Mr.
thumb would have brought liana out a the difficulty in
which he bad placed them by eluting (meld the qualified
prism's he alluded In. Tie roved. un which Isis obstacles
were raised amounted to ling. In choosing Mr. Hob.
Rouse, they would rue uo risk of being disappointed, be-
cause be had we that illy, and before, its trying circumstances,
nut swerved from a bold and mealy expression of his opi-
nions. And when Mr. Starch asked what Mr. flutehouse
had been doing all his life before be should mower,
lie had been doing what every Gentleman ought to do—
te had been is Mg his stuck of knowledge, and fur-
wishing it with the iisformatiois uecessary for au able and
honest discharge of public doty —cultivation too had out be eu
tent on Isis naiad, it had answered the cultivator's hand—and
beat forth fruits known not only to 'England, but to Europe.
Another Gentleman said, " Why should you elect 11r. Gosh.
himee, because he cornea forward and snakes nu eloquent
'Teeth r Now Ibis appeared to be nu bad reason for elect-
lug a man who was to be their mouthpiece is the House of
Cummuree—who was elegantly to stale their grievances
lu Parttaletent, and to the Ganatry.—(llesr, hear )—Surely
it oss nothing to the disparagement of Mr. Ifoldiuuse, that
be rebid serve his coestitneuts is two ways, by his peu and
by his tougue?—(Neer, bor.)—His pretensions were me
small—and, on the wore of peetesisiolis, be might fairly steed
beaus( any iudividual with whom he was urquaiseirel, ex-
cept one. If that individual had Nut been befureuecutioned,
it was POI iron, Maid of respect. He alluded to the %%ac-
table Maj .r Cartwright. Iles wools have. been put iu
nomination—but it was supposed Meat it +field be impossi-
ble to carry his eternise. Ile, however,fell the utmost ad-
miration for Isis uusweeviiig principles end iiecurouptible ia-
tegrity. That aspiration was uireealitsit—it never could
tease. Thine eke other persons, cow of talent and virtue
who might be tamed. Timer was Mr. Porte., of Violable,
...these era Mse. Sir Willities illf•letty. mho* work (said cer-

sot boast or iwiris
busogir:— Tisc elect i.ssi

it on any busty of voters
10 lAtteli John Russell,
ae insensible being who,
. Rwmell, , Sidney. and of Marielen.
did soil feel it operate like a spell or charm
-- applatatte.)—He bad an opportunity of hear.
ing the speech delivered by LorJ John Ititsuuell um She sun.
111(1111.1t1 of the Habeas Corpus Act, and lie paid to 1 • the
grateful. the well-earned tribute of praise which Ills exer-
tion deinaitiled. He wool.' not pruned further in ennui,
rating those who were worthy of representing Ilwm. lie
would merely say, that A was not from the peority of
tbuee est whom they might choose, but Prods the
riches limier which they staggered, hunt danger wits to
he apprehended.— (Applause.)—He begged, howeveY, to
observe, end the observation was net en invidious one, that
Lord John Rumen was already in the House of Contutotte---
and, be would ask, that being the fact, was it not better to
select some Gentleman, who would fight by his side,
sad co-operate with him in all his measures for the
public good—instead of electing him for a serum'
place, and giving a chance to wine tool of Allmisiistra-
thin to 611 up the vacancy this. created !--(.4pplastre.)—
With respect to the Westminster Committee, it was fashion-
able lately to describe it as a Junta, who wanted to force
what Members they pleased on the Electors. What was the
fact' Those Gentlemen who composed it haul taken the
labourieg oar, when no one else would—and to their veer.
lions was mainly attributable, the independence of West-
minster. They all knew that what was every body's busi-
ness was nobody's business—and he could aver, that if this
calemainated Committee had sot lakes up the cause, the
Electors would sot now stand in the attention in which lie was
rejoiced to say they did. But for them uu Meeting would
have been called on this occasion—and the representation of
Westminster would have been left to the mercy of Ministers.
With respect to the accusation that they shelved emolument
from their situation, be could expressly any that it was un-
founded, because be happened to see their accounts. This
Junto, as they were called, had no power whatever. All
they could do was to forward the declared wishes of She two-
ple of Westminster. Sir Francis then adverted to the full
attendance at the present Meeting, and strongly recommend-
ed immediate and decisive action, for which the assembly
was evidently ripe. If they pleased they might nominate
Lord .1. Russell—or if be were more congenial with their
opinions, Mr. Cobbett. It might be supposed, Invasive
this last Gentleman bad spoke's harshly of him, that his
conduct bail excited angry feelings in his mind. He could
assure the Meeting that was not the case. He honoured Isis
abilities—and be was truly sorry that the villainy of Go-
vernment had driven such a fame from the consitry.—(Hear.)
Mr. Kinnaird, but for circumstances of which he was the
best judge, might have stood forward very promioently on
this occasion—and, had such been the case, he was con-
virced Mr. Bulgaria would have laboured fur him like a
brother. With respect la the last-named Gentleman, they
knew what prisciples he professed. If be swerved from
them, the disgrace would fall on his own bead—but still
the Electors of Westminster, in approving of him, could
not be charged with may hseonsistency, show be had engaged
to parses that line of cosdisct which they deemed necessary
to their security. Before he sat down be begged leave to
Mate. that Mr. Cleary bad returned with the letter attri-
beted to Mr. Cohbett. Os examination it appeared to him
to be written by Mr. Cobbett, and it was due to Mr. Cleary
that the fact should be stated.
Mr. Hug.; having looked at the letter, rose and
said—" I proclaim this to be a forgery. It is addressed to a
man, formerly Mr. Cobbett's Editor, who, Mr. Cleary
knows, many times before forged Mr. Cobbetes name."
Sir F. BURDITT said, whether it was a forgery or not, be
bad eollsiog to do with it—and, in his ',intim', Mr. Hunt
or Mr. Cleary had almost as little, for it could injure no
person. It effected only Mr. Wright, the person to whom
it was addressed. If he had been rogue enough to forge
that letter, he must be very wicked indeed. Sir Francis
the* proceeded to put the question, on the mode of doing
which, some persons cants( fur the shew of bands, on the
same of Mr. Cobbett, and others on that of Mr. Hobhutise,
a gond deal of difference prevailed. Sir Francis expressed
a hope that be would nut be placed in the situa-
tion of the old man in the fable, who, not being
able to please every body, with respect to the treatment of
his am, was forced to-throw him over the bridge—some indi-
vidual* calliog ou him to title, others to carry, and a third
potty, to place his eon on the animal. It was at length
agreed, that the names should be put in the order in which
they were proposed, when every laige majority appeared is
favour of Mr. Hohlionee. Very few held up their bands for
Lord John Russell, and still' ewer for hir.rubbett.
It was thee moved and agreed to, that Mr. Brooks, and
the Members of the existing Comssittee—power being given
to them to asleep their usimbers—he instructed to take the
necessary steps to *ware the election of Mr. Hobboese.
Alter a few observenons front Mr. HUNT, who
ideprecated the erporlateld of tionsinating Mr. Hobhouse, the
Thasks uf the Meeting were, os the stalinh of Mr. Abase,
i voted to Sir F. Burdett, sad the assembly dispersed.

FOREIGN IN7 ELLIGENCE.

PARIS PAPERS.
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PARIS, NOVEMBER 14.

The Court was in mourning yesterday. being the
anniversary of the death of her Majesty the Queen
of Louis XVIII.

It is thought that his imperial Highness the
Grand Duke Constantisie will leave Paris on Sun-
day or Monday.
The Marquis de Carman, Minister Plenipoten-
tiary from the King to the Court of Austria, arrived
in Paris on Thursday, from Aix-la-Chapelle. His
Excellency is said to be the bearer of very impor-
tant and satisfactory dispatches.
Letters from Strasburg of the 9th of November
state, that the evacuation of Austrian, Wirtemberg.
and Bavarian corps stationed in that departir.eut is
completed.
The Duchess of Devonshire, who devotes her
time and a large fortnne either to the cultivation
of letters, or to raising durable monuments of
them, having already given a very beautiful edition
of the Joarodcy of Horace to Bruadasium, is de-
sirous of rendering a still more striking lionve to
the master-piece of Latin poetry. She has engaged
the first artists of Home to execute designs and en-
gravings of the principal places in Italy, described
by Virgil in his Erreis, which are intented to orna.
latent a inaguiticeot edition of this immortal poem.
--(Journal des Debuts.)
Letters from Ajaccto, in Corsica, of the :nil Oc-
tober, state that the Governor of Leebotti has
apprised the Superior Commis ion of Health, in
Corsica, that according to official intelligence which
lie received, the plague has broken out again at
Bona, Constantine, and Tullis, nod that the coral
fishers coming from the coasts of Africa should not
perform their quarantine but in the Lazaretto
boor, where there are establishments proper for the
purgation of the tiroperty they may have on hoard.
°oilers have been issued to the several bureaux of
health in the island of Corsica for the tido:thou cf.
precautionary IlleNbUrMl•
They eta e from Berlin, Nov. 9, that the F.ms
will be rendered navigable front Halle to Salzber-
gen, on the frontiew. of Prussia. This work is of
floe utmost imporiAnce to the Prussian Provinces of
Westphalia sod the !Moe, and all the towns situ-
ated sin the U alter The expels.... of works

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