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London, England, 1820-12-26 00:00:00

RktON mstrise.

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.-.Al:alitt,ting of tlahah; hetants of the Betangh
'of Brecon, convened by the Bailiff ouTtiesrlay 1461.
at the Town-Hall, for, the puipose of subscribing a
(toilful and loyal Address to his Majesty, which was
most nitheronsly and moat, respertably attended.
The Bit usrr beiag called to.the Chair. stated the
purPose for which the meeting was convened, end
declared his determination to abide impartially
the 'decision of the meeting.
Mr. S. Ciluacn, iH an eloquent speech, propos.,
eJ an Address for the adoption of the mettiug,
which sees seconded by Capt. Hysid.
Mr. D. Rims then rose, and iti a very clear and
energetic speech, sub:tinted as so sitienriment an-
other Address (fur arkicli see Advertisement), which
was seconded by Nit.. Henry Powell, in a neat
speech, in which he forcibly vindicated the loyalty
of the tradesmen of Brecon, and contended that
they were as Firm in their attachment to the Kiag
and Constitution, as the con.tituted authorities
themselves.

After which [UGH BOLD, eau. Esq. proposed a
third Address, which conveyed nearly the same seer.
tintents as the second 4ddress. Hr expitisted
a very :Lola-Weil manner ois tjte Achistir,
coutetidisig that tlie purport of it way nothing more
lePstlisii to bolster up a guttering Admixistratiux.
Tin. was seconded by HENRY LUCAS. E-q.
Alf. JOHN LLOYD Own rope, and la a Wog and
luntimous speech argues' it) favour of the first Ad.
due.s.

lie was replied to by H. BOLD. jun. Esq. in a
very neat maiden speech, in which he dill red upon
the points advanced by Sir. Lloyd.
Mr. JOHN JONES, in a very energetic and elo.
quest speech. evidermorred to impress upon the
meeting the propriety of adopting the first AddrVss,
to which, he observed, no honest Wall or Christian
could refuse his signature.
This asvertion waii übly and-forcibly replied. to
by Nlr. Sins, who warmly coutended. that those
who supported the second Address were equally
worthy of the nr of limiest men and Chris;
bails as any one of those who supported the other
Address; and that it is the duty of every loyal and
faithful subject to express his sentiments to the
.when he perceives that his Majesty's Con-
Advisers are, by their acts and evil
cornwels, estranging the sirections of the people
(Porn their Son:reign.
Mr. JOHN POWELL spoke in favour of the origi-
oal Address.

The CHAIRMAN then refilsed to put eithsr of the
Addresses to the meeting, and said, tint' he would
only sign the one proprised by Mr. Church and no
other. A sceue of the greatest uproar amid con-
fusion imaginable ensued, and the Bailiff abruptly
quitted the meeting, together with the few who
impoorted that Address, amidst the loudest cries
of Shame. shame! from all parts of the Hail. (('or
the further p►oceedings of this meeting see the Re-
soliitions in first page.) The amended Address was
signed immediately by nearly 300 inhabitants Chen
prevent.
After the conclusion of the meeting, and upon
Mr. Bold descending to the lower part of the Hall,
the eutitusuism of the inhabitants was so pool that
chair was prepared, decorated with laurel and rib.
bawls, into which lie was forced, and triumphantly
curried, preceded by a band of music and a large
body of the inhabitants, through the principal
streets to his own residence, greeted with the
loudest and reiterated cheers of the people as he
pass'id along. The bells of St. Mlry's were rung
vim the occasion.

A requisition has been handed to the Bailiff,
sinned by 73 inhabitant householders, requestnig,
Inarto convene an early meeting of the inhabitants
of the Borough of H,econ, for the purpose of tak-
ing into c•ousiderition a Congratulatory Addressto•
the Queen on the abandonment of the Bill of
" Pains and Penalties." The Bailiff, in com-
pliance with the :those, appointed that such meet;
mg be held on Friday last, the Settd instant, at 12 at
noon, in the Town Hall.

EDiArßtifiGii, DECEMBER 24.

Edinburgh Slur 01lice, Friday, The. 22
o• Cluck. • .

This day a meeting of the county of Mid-Lothian
assembled in the'rown Ilan in this city, pursrant
to the Requisition of a few gentlemen or the county,
previously advertised. The expectation that the
original Resolutions and Address would be °pima-
ed, occavioet .1 the ILO to be exceednigly crowned
ht Hit earl' hour.
At a quarter past twelve the Most ISTphie the
Marquis of Lothian was called to the Chair.
The roll of freeliiiiders haviag Iterit'calfed over,
Sir JOITSI HOPE, hart. ptopotied a loYad Address,
which dilated on the prevalence or setil.'iOn and blas-
phemy in tlieconntry, witch was secomfed by James
IVallter,
Mr. FrfeGusoN, of rthith, proposed tit awls&
mei.t, which Wil.l ally supported by A. M. Culison,
I+.•q•. Earl of Itosslyn, Francis Jeffrey. Esq. &c..
but :oat on a tlivoirtuo, the outliners

For I be original aneati0n....
Forte Anaentinirnt

Majority B4
A full report of till the speeches itt oar next
Tuesday's Paper.

end Conslitododar . alsablianla of the North, Wolin
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of Yorkeliire,". in witte.b.. after slloctiug 10 the
advreliserbeht for the .said meeting. he very pro-
perly fay'
"gnus An quarter Salience this ontite-bas originated,
Owes is rtooistweb resniim to expect Thal this' Menthol will
▪ aeofine itnelf tol so espresseisses of Loyally owls, but pars
which 11197 give salarlism the protein
A▪
dministratiqu, and attach so Ilts,preeeediaasufa party, the
weight and I iifuencir of iii.Niirthltiilingr. I therefore hook it
my duty 'to attend that weeetiong—not th ulij,ct to airy
pees/don of-loyalty, hot iv declare thrum tottpovtiat truths,
as to Sire grplosistde.,aituatissa of the country, this heekpreas.
ing our loyalty to our Sovereign, we rosy not wilibbuad new
censure from his advisers. Are we to give our SASCIMI to
an Administration by whose measures the produce yf the
And has hero so redneed, that the Farmer can no longer psy
the rents required of him; by whose restrictive system of
trade the markets far our mattufaetores hare lowa greatly
depressed, and coosequently oor labouring classes thrown
out of erripkiyment—shell we support these Ministers
who, to retain their places, have lent themselves to
destroy their Qua. n I tenet the Noith Riding of
Yorkshire will not allow its sentiments in be express-
ed by a Ansa!l number of she population, but attend
at .Northalltrtuo on Saturday min (this day), at en early
hoar, to express their loyally to their King, but their
brm conviction, that by a total ch +lige of meo and measures
only, this country is to be bvired."—.( yorA Herald)