The National Register.
London, England, 1818-07-19 00:00:00

DINNER AT THE CROWN AND ANCHOR.

About half past six in the evening Sir F. Bnrdett, Mr. D.
Kinnaird, Mr. Hobhouse, Mr. Bruce, Mr. J. Burdett, and
others, entered the room, and took Wariest.; Sir Francis
in the chair.
Mr. Stirreh rose, first, to congratulate the company on
the victory which the Electors of Weottttin•ter had gained
over the enemies of freedom, and all the influence of a cor-
rupt Administration ; and, secondly, to give 'least which he
had already often given, bat which, under thc.present eir-
cutnatances, he gave with increased delight. Theytienew the
grounds on which he had given his support to the 'cause of
Sir Francis Burdett. It was not his personal qualities; it %was;
not his amiable character; was not his numerous private'
•virtues; neither was it hie great fortune, nor his splendid,
abilities. that could intineeltim to give a single vote in sup-
port of bis.-election. •Fiut if eny man should ask him, why he
felt.interested -in the return of Sir F. Burdett, he should say,
it ass because he felt in his heart and soul thertkeir favour-
ite representative was the unalterable friend of freedom. If,
however, that melancholy day ever should arrive, when their
representative no longer possessed.the principles which had
recommended him to their choice, he would then shrink with
aversion from that toast which.be now gave with delight.
After some .further observations, he .coucludeli with pro-
posing :
Westminster! Pride, s 8 England's Hope—Sir.Francis Bur-
dett."

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6 Sir Francis Burdett then rose, butwas,lor a considefolle
lime, prevented from returning thanks, owing to the loud and
continued cheers of the meeting. 'He commenced, as soon
as silence could be obtained, by-saying, that he felt himself
totally unable to return his thanks in an adequate manner to.
the inhabitants of this great and enlightened city, foothe nu-
merous marks of esteem and regard whit% they had given him,
and for which he was vain enough (if vanity it could be call-
ed) to feel au honest pride. II t was now 23 years-since he
had taken the chair iiiihat room, at a meeting, convened for
urginga Reform iu Parliament ; the same principles which
he bad-orethat occasion distinctly avowed, bellied since main-
tained and endeavoured to enforce,7though under those occa-
sional modifications which circumstances required, with a.
view to the ultimate attainment of substantial benefit. He:
remembered with gratitude the uniform assistance of his wor-
thy 'friend, Mr. Saadi, in the cause of•Reforin, and was
highly gratified with his good opinion throughout three sue-
CII4IIIVC elections. The first pride of his heart was to receive
the honest support of his crointoyinensfor his honest efforts to
promote their interests. It was said that he had held off
from the friends of liberty with an-undue pride, as if aimed
at li-hling a separate and exclusive infinence.—This was net,
thesfact, though it was true enough he had kept aloof from
mere party politics, and had avoided pursuing selfish or per-
sonal wean to attain paltry ends at the expence of the great
questions which involved the rights-sof the people. It is as
this 'feeling which prevented his taking the part solicited
from bun is• the early part of the last election—he thought it
would have looked like commuting,.for the mere ambition of'
a seat in Parliament, the high ground on which the question
of Reform stood (applause.) lie had not shrunk, during 131
days of a. fanner contest at Middlesex, to add his labours
throughoetike lb nights of these slays to promote the cause
of Reform. *sTliis cause did not require such exertion—it was
well understood and unitersally appreciated. He bad relied
on the soundness ef their principles, and they bad not deserted
him. Mr. Sturch brad said, that he (Sir f.) was not likely to
desert them, but treibad added that Lord Castlereagh was.
likely to become **itschairman. There was nothing impos-
sible, particularly when they recollected that the Noble Lord
bad commenced his political career in Ireland by a solemn
pledge to promote .Parliamentary Reform. The Noble
Lord had, however, allowed his opinions to stiffer a lapse
during 25 years:but it was a strong indication of the power
and growth efßeform, and its strong hold on the public mind,
when that Minister felt it necessary to revert to such a topic
to ward off the public mind 'from his acts, and make this
effort to sacrifice any thing but Misplace. The worthy Chair.
man then proceeded to state. that his principles were not
shaken, but confirmed by the experience of a-series of years.
He then alluded to the intended absence of his late upright
and honourable colleague, Lord.Cebhrane, where services
had made bim so justly popclareand whose-exertions. in aco..
ther hemispitere,would, lie trusted, biretinally iteefilLand -ad-
vantageous to. the cause of liberty. His presentcelleagne
(Sir S. Romillv), was a moo( great ability.and integrity, and
lie foddly anticipated thetbe should find in him a warm and
steady supporter of the best interests of the people. Thei
day of Reform had now shed its strong light on the people ;
when even Lord Castlereagh considered himself a moderate
Reformer, what might they nut expect. This reminded him
of the master who wanted, for souse particular purpose, to
get at the secrets of his servant, and who said to hint—" Have
I net been to yon a moderate master?" when the -servant
.replied—"'Yes, indeed, youbave been moilerateenough"—!
so they would &al :Lord Casolereagh's Reform moderate,
enough. It seas, bowever, as it was before.said, „useCul to'
find the word iteform on the Noble Lord's lips, if he had .lt
not in his heart. But then there was another Gentleman; who
was most candid in bis opposition to every-species of Reform.
—he meant Mr. Canning • this . groat commander of words,
for if be were any thing it was that—this Minister hail been
of late greedy ppeai.ed for hie apronler% at Liverpool ; they'
were with morethan common assiduity tunings the:
Government prints in the country. He then alluded to the
triumpherhichtheElectors of Westutioeter had obtainedduriagt
the late (-nosiest, and lamented the array which bad been.
b ht to bear on the popular interest, particularly the line.:
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ap idinenceof Ladies he such m sense as that to which
they been unguardedly itifiuenced to lend their powerful
aid. Heshouid sow; after detaining them an lolig cenclinic•
by observing, that a new era was commencing ; and 1:e.
begged to recommend to them, liberality of sentiment, in pro-
moting its consequences; •and to sishort them to 'mike tattoo.
MIMI for difference of opinion oolong theinselvest ; to muck'
doing what some overzealous person had- dmie, who strewed.
more animosity against those who differed with them un t rill a,
than seal for the general object. The fart-which they‘slimildt
' chiefly keep in view was, that -a majority -of the House oh
Comm was returned by -about 6,000 nominal voters' • or
\relherirtabout 950 individualsealso had thus at their disposal,
sballves, liberties, and properties of their fellow subjects
(Laud and continued applause).—He hoped they would con-
sides. what points of principle Illight be more easily -carried
imisepractics, by their netting ilk most general concurrence!,

JULY 11.

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and not chlibing with honest, Omagh vinfounded, prejudices.
They hadlo redress a gruel grievance, and to do this they
must combine with men who took different views of arriving
at the same end. With respect to the sulgjsoter use due ex-
'tent of suffrage, he did sot see his much valued friend, Major Ai
Cartwright there ; butt be 'thought it right lo state-Ault hi
had always objected to his term of universal cuffs age, because
it was indefinite, because those who used it never meant to
carry+ into effect. His own object, he might call, by way of
distinction, " gereral miffrage;" but a eirtfiage that -should
establish 'universal libeetc, and secure the people against
universal plunder. These opinions had gone forth, and if
uaderstood with wisdom, sad ucted on prudently and etti.c.
tually, would probably.in a short time bring forth some fruit;
The following toast was .then virank
. _

"J. C. Hobhouse. LE. whose powerful writings and whose in-
trepid conduct have sc efficiently aided the cause of Liberty."

Mr. Hohhosise declared his attachment to the
the triumph of which they were assembled to.commemorate.
As the question of sincerity was douched .tipett, he could
only express a hope, that his health would never he their dis..
emt,nsor his dife their death. Even this was, perhaps, pro-
mising much, at the outset of a political life ; for hethurdly
knew ote whose health, politically speakingowns not irkinriona
to them, or whose death would not tend to their salvation.
They cause not there to consume the means .of mistaken
bounty, or to betild up churches with one hand, and dilapidate
the State with ti.e.other ; or to celebrate and assist men who
thought it a glory to uphold the system of the worst Minister
that had ever deceived or deluded the •country. They came
there to commemorate as: event which he hoped would often
reuur, of electing the great man in the chair as their Repro-
seqtative, because, by fatal experience, lterhad found that he
was the only man whom they could trust. His return, there.
fore, must always animate whatever sparks of liberty might
yet remain in °sir-expiring Constitution. He confessed him-
self glad to meet au assembly of Jacobins (*.laugh.) The
term was of no consequeuCe, and he seldom heard it applied
except to the enemies of corruption. Lie concluded, by
giving the follnwingioast, which was received amidst ge-
neral cheers— :
The honest and independent Electors if Weatmiuster, not- for-
geumgretw 2308 plunspees:'

•Several other Waits were given ; the utmost harmony
wasdteptatp till a tate hour, and the companyaeparated with
.regsat.

;527i MURRAT MAZIPXLL'S DINNER.
'Thursday. a mucous and respeemble assembly met at Willis's
rooms. to celebrate Sir Murray M'axwell's standing as Rep...cents-
tire for the city of Westminster. Lord F. Bentinck was in the chair.
After the cloth was removed. the Chairman lose to propose "The
Ying;" which was drank by all the ocrnpany standing and in
lents.

The-next toast was. " The Prineeltegent." Upon which Sir M.
'Maxwell rose. and said that he had never yet heard the health cif the
f rime Regent proposed without its being given with.three times
three ; and he insisted on. its being drank in that manner. The toast
was then drank accordingly.
The Wraiths of.the Queen and Royal Family.; the Duke of York
and the army.r the Duke of Clarence and. the navy. were then given.
The neat toast was the.4Bo!:.eltctors of Westnsinster, who by

their votes to Sir Mussy Maxwell. evincid.their attachmentao die
gamble principles of the censtitutioe'
•Sir Murray Maxwell sow toretairti thanks. Mould thatwothing
could have induced him to staudlorward but the earnest solicitations
of his friends inahe city of Weansiinster. It was true that an this
occasion they had not succeeded, but he trusted, from the spirit
which had manifested itself among the respectable persona whom
he that day saw assembled before hint, that the cause which they
lad met to celebrate would on! a future occasion be itiumphant.
It had been said, that on the canvass he had availed himself of
the exertions of many ladies to support his cause. He had Ino
hesitation in avowing! that such was the case. The most accom-
plished and the most beautiful of their sex. had came forward so
Advocate those principles. which he himself maintained ; and he had
no doubt that. though defaatedsin the present instance, he should
hereafter derive the utmost benefiefoom their exertions. In alluding
to the proceedings that had taken place on the hustings. he said he
could not suppose that the animosity which had been displayed had
been directed towards hinuelfas an individual. He conceived it was
pointed at him as a person who came forward to anpport the principles
of the present Administratien--pfinciples 'width lie believed to be
correct, and which he should never abandon. He should not have pre-
sumed to ofibr himself to the notice of the respectable electors of
Westminster, but they had. as he hadsalready said, invited him, in a
groat degree perhaps from the attachment which they bad always
entertained to the naval service of the country. tend more especially
sfrcrn &view of emancipating their city from the -control of a few in-
dividuals who thought proper to call theinselveathe- "'Westminster
Committee." In consequence of that requisition, be steed forward,
not for ar.y purposes of his own, but to assist andsmaintain the in
dependent spirit of the elects'- Westminster; and he was justiQed
in stating this; from the fi he saw pervadiog that reta-
hie company. 'Severs) ns ' opposed to him as candidates to
represent their aurae. lle city. The first in conse-
quence was an lion. se friends, conceived that be
must ba retuned.; r persona ; nay., they.bad
declared after die vend days, that if bearere
not at he: ead df ker that he were not re.
turnedl. 'Th instead of being at the
head of the poll. he ws and from the schistns
that bad prevailed IlLted his cause, it was
extremely doubtful,' **able, that he would
be returned again, es of Westminster should
exert themselves on a fw. the same. sad and with
the same love of their coun, .sad manifeseed.during the
late election. The llonourable ea.onet was the advocated!' atniversa/
and annual parliaments. That the majority of the electors
gotflfrestminster would ever support such doctrines he could not
believe. The supposition was contradicted by the numerous and
respectable persons who had supported him (Sir Murray Maxwell)
by their votes. Another candidate was a gentleman who stood only
during five days of the poll, but who professed himself to come for-
ward on the same principles as the Hon. Bart. The electors of West-
minster. however, did not give him much support. He was in fact
**anti pebble—glossy,ghttering, and variegated, but of no intrinsic
value. Another gentleman who had presented himself to their notice.
had obtained so few votes that it wu scarcely worth while to mention
him ; .andsvith respect to a candidate who had been also proposed
(Major Cartwright) the. sensible electors of Westminster had shown
that they entertained no reverence for him, or for his principles of
parliamentary reform. 'They had, however. supported the cause of
a gently man of great legal learning, and whose private character was
most resptetahle. That gentleman was before little known to the
• electors of Westminste „and yet tie was r..turned at the head of the
poll. So much for the Hon. Baronet, .and those electors of West-
minster who had declared, that if be wcre.not returned at the had
of the poll, they would sather that le should not be returned at all.
He stow wished to declare the principles on which he had ventuto4
to solicit the suffrages of the electors. His principles were thawed
the great men who .had•stood forward to vindicate and to maintain
the rights of Eoglishman at a time when the 11)011aeCil had abdicattd
the throne, and when it was necessary to assert and to delowd the
rights of the people. He -was the friend, as he was assured they on
were, of monarchical, principle; but he would waver lose eight o •

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ft.ssion bad not led him much into the line of politics, yet he bed taken
the opportunity Of considniag and hearing trots) others, that the
principle& which his Majesty's Ministate now acted upon were the
pane pica which had conduced to the prosperity of the country. and
which would continue to preserve it. He implored them to adhere.
to those principles. Provideuce had done much for this island. It
had placed around it rocks and clif6 for its protection and security ;
and whilst those nut-girt fortresses remained, and the principles of
old English liberty prevailed. nepower whatever could bur tumid),
der independence, or destroy cur liberties.
Several toasts were thendiank, which was.
*. Mr. Ellis, the brother Akers and t friend, of Sir M. Max-
well ; and thanks to them Om their mewl exertems in the public
Caine."
Mr. Ellis wee anaemia, that from the dhposition which had mani-
listed itself, late as the period was at which. Sir Murray Maxwell"
had been introduced to the notice of the steam st Wesuniester,
Sir Murray could not but be prowl of the situation in which he had
been placed on the poll; and he (Mr. Lam retained me doubt what-
e:er, that on a future invasion, wheel the elective dasehise should
eetum to them, they would CIIOOSE him as one of their ntatives.
They had heard from the gallant Captain the princir=gewhich he
professed—principles. he wess sure which must be dear to-the heart of
every Englishreatr; sad they would doubtless endeavour oven:war
their ancient and respectable ear from the grasp of a few indisickials
who had pretended to contrast t neir suffrages.
These were Omit 400 gentlemen present. saddles !meeting dell tem
break up unsil • late hour.
CORONIIIitS INQUESTS.
FATAL ACCIDENT EY esionseci Does.—An ineetilsitiort was
taken on Tuesday at St. Thonias's Hospital, before Thome
Shelton, gal.. Coroner, on the body of George Saunders,'
gardener; in the employ of B. Border, F.sq. of 'Fottenliase.
Mr. Burger, of Wood/green ararne,Tott diluent, stilted, that a
short time ago his pride= were robbed nightly ley thieves,
and, to protect hirepreieerty, he sent his servant (the deceas-
ed, to borrow two sprifse guns of a neiglihnow, for the patinae
of placing on his sir dishes. When he borrowed the gores_,
he enquired whether they were unloaded :. be was assured
they were, for he rfisd nut wish to have loaded guns on his
premises ; his object was to frighten the depredators, and to
accomplish that, lee was to have, a malice put up at the en-
trance of the earth:Bs.
istryinan.—The re was notice put up at the time the acci-
dent happened,
Witneeesse-'ileste was a board ordered to be put up the
same day. The guns were frequently amain iu the leek, sup.
paging that they were unloaded,atid during the time persons
have fregnentky stood before the mastic of the gnus. On
iridejs week, the deceased was employed in thing the gnat;
.hbont 8 o'clock he left the deceased, and went to take his tea ;
ansitad not left him more than 10 minutes when he beard the
tagof fire arms; he ran into the garden, and saw the
ed bleeding in a moat dreadful manner from the right
aim • he asked him what was the matter t He said, " Oh, I
am shot; the gan was loaded, and I did not know it."' The
blood ran in a sti warn from the arteries; he bound the wounds
, Iwith liandkeechiefs as tight as possible, but he could ant
p the bleedince A surgeon at Tottenham ordered him to
befeent intinedMeely to St. Thonme's Hospital.
Thomas Feet, surgeon of St.'llionsas's Hospital, said, that
on Friday, abet t half•past 11 o'clock.. the deceased was
brought to the hospital; he was apparently dying from the
lots of blood ; it 'eras the opinion of himself and another sur.
*eon that th deceased eonld not live five minutes. Upon
examining the 'wounds he found the laceration so extensive
that anipotatiew was necessary. 'ilia dtreaseti died at fuer
o'clock next mo ening, from the less of.hlood.
Mr. Shelton, in mullein op the evidence, observed, that
no person bad in legal right to have spring gnus on their pre-
mises, it being ait-iastrinnent which caused almost certain
death to those sedge came in contact with It. The offeurm of
rohising a garden was not punishable with death ; and then-
foie, if a died- was to lie shot by a spring gun, and it was to
produce death, the owner of it would be liable to punishment,
and the jury ad so sat upon the body of the deceased would
act properly his returniteg a verdict of manslaughter against
the owner of the gun; indeed, he believed they world be
justified in ref 'truing a verdict of wilful murder. In this
case it appears •d that the deceased was the servant of the
owner of the gun, and that his death was purely accidental.
Still the jury o sight to mark their reprobation of having such-
illegal instruments placed in open premises, because it had
produced the death of else of his Majesty's subjects.
Verdict.._ Accidental Death. Deodaud 20s. ; and the gun
forfeited.
On eaters' ay an inquisition was held before C./emir/et,
Esq., in Bowes. lane, Camberwell, on the body of Mrs.
White, the widow of a military officer. Mrs. Payne, slated
that she was mistress of the house in winds the decemed
had for a considerable time resided as a lodger. She fres
qnieutly indulged in excessive drinking. On Wednesday
week she went to Loudon to receive the quarterly payment
of her pension, and was brought home in the evening, by
two WOllll2lO, in a state of extreme intoxication. On the fol-
lowing morning she got up to breakfast as usual, and appeared
tolerably well ; about one in the afternoon wituess went into
her apertment, and found her lying on the Hoer, and the
blood rewiag profusely tram ase lin the face, which was
occasioned by her falling ea the edge of It pewter pot. With
assistance she carried her up to bed, and iii two home after-
wards (mud her quite dead. The jury returned a verdict—
Vied fretrueheation, occasioned by excessive drinhiug.
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ErrEsstvs Foittlun Y.—A t Lainpeter fide. in Cardiganshire.
last %seek a person of the name of Morris Morgan, a native of
LlendilewyJneti, said county, purchased a number of lenses,
fhr which he paid in new notes of one pound mull, purporting
to be of the Goveruor and Company of the Bank of Etigland.
The execution, paper, and water mark being so admirably
ApptC, no person at Lampeter could astertaits but is list they
were genuine 11(liei of the Bank of England. A person of the
name of Hugh Lloyd, a very re-pectable farmer from the
neighbourhood of Aberyetwitli, attended the fair, and sold
Morgan two horses, tine for 741. another for 71. for which he
was paid the whole in forged paper. Mr. Lloyd took theme!
r-otes for inspection tutee Aberystsvith Old Bank, when int.
niediately Ali.. Junes, the manager of that Concern, pro-
nounced the whole forged ; at the same tune declared they
wirrectioally well exerined with the genuine mites, except
the siguatares, which betrayed the forerry. Mr. Lloyd im-
mediately obtained a warrant against Morgau. Mean time
he was sespected by another rerson front whom he had par
chased a horse, aid was given in charge of two constables.
front whom, however, he simile his escape. A countryeanits
bronglit a horse to viler Idea for sale, which tie said he
so,tuld uny, and the constables were so imprudent as to let
!Inn go out of i lir 11011,l• to try the animal, when he immediately
mounted it without his n.ii. and rode off, Likin; lions a
M (013411 whom lie met near the place her Init.- !id !wit tits;:, it on
Id • own head. The pursuit ot tins Cello'': it .......tin .• l; and
it is um:1110 be hoped:iv u 11,1 be t..lesii -