The National Register.
London, England, 1820-12-10 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX MEETING.

On Friday a meeting of the free-holders of the County
of Middlesex took place at the Mermaid Tavern, Hack-
ney, pursuant to reintiaition, to take into consideration
the propriety of a Petition to the King to dismiss his
ministers, and an Address to the Queen, congratulating
her on the defeat of the Bill.

Mr. Sheriff WAITHMAN having taken the chair, read
the requisition, and afterwards remarked, that though
he had no right to take part in the proceedings, he
doubted not that he should have reason to approve of
what they resolved. In conclusion, he hoped that they
would give every gentleman who might present himself
a fair hearing.
Mr. P. Mooaa observed, that he was one of those
who had been instrumental in calling the meeting to
Address the King to change that systent which had
been so ruinous to the people. He was glad to see their
worthy magistrate in the chair, for he was one who had
done much to enlighten the public mind ; he had been
greatly instrumental in making the sentiments of the
City of London almost wholly in favour of the people.
(Cheers.) He (Mr. Moore) had recently had opportu-
nity of speaking to them largely respecting Green Bags.
Those filthy bags had been blown into air; not a vestige
remained; but, he repeated, all had been done by the
voice of the people.--(Applause.) He concluded with
moving a resolution for an Address to the King to dis-
miss his ministers, who had sought to bring into con-
tempt the dignity of the crown.
1 he resolution was put and agreed to, Mr. Williams.
the Parish-clerk, holding up his hand against it.
Mr. P. Moortg then read the Address proposed for
the adoption of the meeting. It was very long, and
was drawn up with very great force and ability.
Mr. H• es seconded the address.

Mr.MILLS next appeared to propose another address
by way of amendment, the foundation of which was to
urge the necessity of Parliamentary Reform. When
the address was concluded, there were some cries of—
" too longl"
Major CaturwarcruT seconded the amendment, be-
cause it adverted to that which would alone save the
country. A change of men would do nothing—for
Ministers were but the tools of the boroughtuongers.—

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<A pplause.)
Sir G. Non. spoke strongly in support of the intended
Address.

Mr. Biwa said, he could not advise his constituents
to adopt Mr. Mill's Address, for it denied that the
House of Commons constituted the " legal" representa-
tives of the people. (Much dissension.) The King could
do no wrong. (Much laughter.) Tile Ministers were
responsible. (Cheers) and he could not agree to any
Address that contained what was personally offensive to
the Monarch.

Mr. Hunt: said the country had come to that crisis
when the truth onOt to be spoken. (Cheers.) What
was the state of the throne and of the country! Was
not a change wanted? It was; but a chawe of system
would only serve the country. He went all the length
of the first Address; but, circumstanced as the country
was, he did not think it went half far enough. A change
of system would put an end to that time serving set of
expedients whose rule now afflict the country. A change
of measui es—not of men only—would satisfy the country.
(Cheers.)
Mr. linto observed, from what Mr. Home had said,
he was muse convinced than ever of the iini,ropriety of
the second Address. (Cries of No, no.) He was not
stating their opinion, he was only expressing his own;
but as to the second Address, he had no hesitation in
asserting, that it contained what was very little short of
treason. (A laugh, and cries of No.) He also thought
the introduction of the Reform ;.uestion was injudicious;
why not let that question stand alone, instead of bringing
it in on all occasions. (Disapprobation.)
Mr. WHITBREAD was of opinion that Mr. Moore's
Address did nut go far enough "(Cheers) ; and on the
other hand he disapproved of many expressions in the
second Address. It would be better to refer Mr Mill's
Address to a Committee to curtail it. He was not of opi-
nion with the Bishop of London, that on a moral
question the King could do no wrong ; but he could not
agree to an Address that contained expressions personally
offensive to the Monarch. If such exceptions were
made, he should approve of the second Address. He
was of opinion that Reform was the ground-workof the
whole. He thought that limiting but Reform would
satisfy the country, and the late treatment of the Com-
mons had made many Reformers even in th.t House.—
(Cheers.) He thought that the country would I.e justi-
fied in instructing their Representatives lint to consent to
any further supplies till a redress of grievances was
granted. (Loud cheers.)
A Committee was appointed, at the suggestion of Mr.
Whitbread, and they retired to" settle" the Petition for
the rintg.
ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.

Sir G. NosL, m the meantime, proposed that nn
address be reunited to the Queen, wloch he reJ.—He
then related a conversation lie had with a Fweign Baron,
who stated that Baron Ompteda, lath iously to th. Nli-
lan Commission, was pour and penn)less; :Hal that
when he died he was worth 50,000!. 1i tiro were true,
saidt he Hon. Baronet there had been bribery by whole-
sale.—(Cheers.)
Mr. WooLxn spoke in favorsr of the address. It had
been said that the King could do no wrong. He had
heard many speak of that maxim, but with very little
vatisraction; however, Voltairte bad explained that the
people meant by it that their King should not have the
it,,%t et. to do wrong.—(Applause.) As to the ministers,
they were only to be attacked through their fears; ;inn
'hope ministers now got their tools to assert what they
dared not to otter th:Auselves. He concluded with
strongly urging, that the source of all evils was a want
of worm. If the force of argument were applied to
ar;..tintent of tones, laic people must eNc:;to.,lly tri-

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