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'and st•tpicable evidence, which had already been
adduced in support of the Attorney-Generars case.
o.ily two *diseases worthy of credit foul st present
• sheen examined. These were Captains Prchrll and
• Briggs, two horiourablelinglislimen, commanders
• too ships on horrd which her filajesty hail
f ',raged. The testimony of these two upright Bri-
tish ('eptains went entirely to 'Clout her Majesty
f those comes which were sworn to have been corn-
' laitted by her on board their 'vessels. They beetle
des laced that they were not aware of any of thoseiso-
- . wore familiarities to which the quirk.siglited Its.
;ians•-in her saise•lnel sworn. No doubt the optic',
a I these Italians were rendered more acute, and
their vision mare extensive, by the prospect of the
English sovereigns and guineas that were to reward
• their vigilance. But is not the •nbought testi.
e,:er.v of two respectable Englishmen sufficient to
,eitel the evidence of a whole ship load (even though
it aters. a man of war) of hired Italians, spies, and
• informers such as these? And yet two of these den.
.livable wretches were actually receiviog between
'hem the enormous 11.3111 of 1,800 dollars, or above
:100!. sterling &lash money per month ; a sum to
**eh t seceding the pay of two British Admiral.,
who are called upon to risk their fives ice the de-
tenet of our commerce and our shores.
Prom all the evidence that had set present been
beard it might then fairly be presumed, that the
()seen w.is innocent. That the proceedings against
leer alsk-ly are in direct opposition to the feelings
send opolion of the country at large, is admitted in
- the !louse of Peers its-lf ; and slid this require any
corroboration, it would be found in the numberless
Addresses ef condolence and sympathy that were
Still sent front all part of the kingdom to her NVI.
rsty. Accusers, when they go into Court, bring
forward their strongest and most powerful testi-
mony
_fret. If the Attorney-General has not de-
parted from this rule, and if we really have had
lis strongest evidence, God help her Majesty's
ticcuser ! They must soon abandon their ammo-
.' C 0 r, aut! with it, one might presume, their places;
• but that we know that's hilst there is the possibility
of retaiiiing them, and the prospect of gain, they
-will cla", to them like leeches. But whether her
Majesty be innocent or not, she is entitled to our
-termed and sympathy as an um/vested and injured
wanton. She has been and still is the subject of
persecution. and as such she is entitled to our pro-
tection and our aid. " Gentlemen," continued
Mr. C. .s I have tver been proud Of the name of
Fnghs.himsee, considering it as synonimous with
the friend of the oppressed, end the advocate of.
the wronged. If there be one part of the English
character more admirable than-soother, it is the
lionest insisparion which is excised by an act of
oppression, or a deilial of justice. The sight of
-oppressed and injured individual, on whose head
have been hesord accumulated wrongs, is an appeal
to their protection, and a demand upon their sym-
pathy, which they never fail to answer with the tit.
most promptitude. If they cannot redress, they.
will at least console; and what consolation can be
snore soothing than the spontaneous expression of
their sympathy and regard? lam sure toy fellow.
I..iansioen, whom I hive now the honour to address,
teisf•ss these English feelings in an eminent degree.
you, therefore, an appeal in behalf of your in-
' lured. Queen cannot be made in vain. You, I
know." will lie eager to lay before her Majesty your
wirni. end honest sentiments on the treatment she
has experienced, and your fervid wishes that she
may again defeat the machinations of her foes. In
-conclusion, therefore, I beg leave to move that
An Atkins,. of Congratulation on her • Majesty's
• acceasi and return to England, and of Con.
doteoce on the losses she has sustained, and the
treatment she has eudured,' be presented to her
Majesty."
Mr. CLARKE'S Motion being seconded by Mr.
TCxNEI, and carried onsnisnously,
Mr. JONATHAN CHASIBEES came forward to
sulnuit an Address for the approbation of tier meet-
. , i• 44. lie said, " Gentleinen weld GlIOW•COUlli f
. before read tier Address, I beg to offer* few
• remarks to you. It is with pride and satisfaction
I hind public spirit still reigns in the hearts of
Foglislimen, notwithstanding the utmost efforts
of corruption to subdue it, and I only regret
some gentlemen who ought to have come for-
ward as our leaders in a good cause have absented
temselver on this occasion. I assure you. I should
tether leave been an hatable spectator in these pro.
ceedings than be plated in my present situation;
but as 4, England expects every man to do his
duty," and as t feel I ant only discharging mine in
lies attempt, I trust you will accept this an excuse for
my presumption ; and as I never before addressed an
.trembly, you will forgive my errors. Here, then.
I +trod, the fearless advocate of my country'. rights,.
the firm defender ofan injured and insulted Queen,
the.cletermined enemy of tyr* )))) ic power. Gentle-
men, my worthy friend, in the early part of his Ad-
dress, told you the Queen might possibly be guilty ;
but in the coarse of his able observations lie less
established, presumptively, her innocence; end .I
shall try to prove that innocence conclusive. I ray,,
without fear of coutradiction, the proceedings against
the Queen area violation of the Constitution, which
exprlasly enjoins that every subject shall be tried
by a.Jury of his country ; that the Queen, the first
subject in the realm, is denied that justice the,
meanest of us should enjoy ; and her base.accusers
leave as basely quoted precedents for their guide,
which only existed in those dark ageawheu England
war governed by despotism. In the magnanimous
Caroline we see a subject struggling hard for her
own sod out rights, agaiust those who, in this pone-
(anion, are making another sods at our expiring •
• liberties; who, if they succeed against her &Neely,
can pass a BM of l'aiin and Penalties against us all,
and the effect of that good old law, Trial by Jury,
M destroyed. Seeing and feeling this as we do. it is
a paramount duty in us to unite and prevent,, by
constitutional means, the adoption of such a taco-
.sure; so contrary to every principle of justice, so.
total in its consequences. awl so derogatory to our
eisitoind character. I shall now proceed and apply
•,eipire immediately to your ferlitigs. If we take a
etrosisective view of the Queen's situation, how
severe aced diegriceftth his been her treatment !.
Absent from her relations whom she tenderly Ivied;
4:ripened by,lier lissliays4 Who sworeon the altar, to.
lave. klitiish, and protect her ; occairid by "her ene.'
• will Othlgletisailon; triid,acqiiitte4rostd the wit.:
Vey whist lier siscboid,ifsuurtds; bit bole.
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her ruthless enemies, and Ilse wither prat-Weed to
the world unworthy to *import hes oftspriwg. This"
al! this, I say, and flavor's usorw:she has endured,
without being able to satiate her unrelentiegen d
revengeful persecutors. Deserted by her former
friends, degraded in society, and disgusted with
the treatment she had received, .he determined
to travel, to try to relieve in same degree her
mind from those agonising thoughts which must
net:trolly arise in an exclusion from society.
And whit has happentni ? Gracious God.!
is it possible? Spies, traitors, and calnutiliators
have traced her steps, sled pursued' her with re-
vengeful avidity. At Naples, at Milan, Venice.
Trey, and Athena, on set or on land, her cou-
rtlier has been strictly watched and ecrutinifed ;
and by the aid of discarded screams and hired
-witnesses, her enemies have produced a green
bag, colitaiiiiiig the evidence of that immaculate
witness, Theodore Mojeeehi, alias Non gni ricordo,
and his equally respectable companion, the Coun-
tess Colorithier, who. in their craves-examination,
-hare falsified the grave charges of the Attorney-
. General and their own testimony, sod who, in a
-common Court of Justice, would have been coin.
minted to guol for prevarication. The future historian
evill say it is a romance. that in England, the land
of liberty, it never existed bat in the brain of some
wild enthusiast .; but, Gentlemen, however romantic
it utsy appear in future ages, the foes in the
',meet day are too notorious ; and we are only
docharging our duty in offering our com-
miseration and support to the illustrious sufferer
whose magnanimity of mind, which run only arise
from conscious innocence, bears her triumphant in
the hour of peril, daring her accusers to the Issue.
Gentlemen, so much matter presses on toy mind, I
could continue for hours; but when I see those
around me who have to make their observations, I
shall only detain you to Offer my sincere thanks for
the kindness mot attention you have paid toe, and
to avow thus publicly. that if, on any future occa-
sion, my humble efforts can be exerted fora public
good, I will at all times run the risk of sacrificing
my private interest to obtain the object ; and I shall
conclude by proposing the Address, which I will
read fur your cousideration and adoption."
Mr. CHAIIIISHIS having read the Address,
The -CHAMOIS* (Mr. W. Dickens) proposed the
same to the meeting, in the following terms:—
" It is with great pleasure, Gentleureu, that I
submit for your approbation, the Address which
you have just heard read. Provided it is good, it
is of little importance who is the writer of it ; but
I look upon this Address to be so excellent, that I
should be guilty of au act of injustice were I to
voices' from you the name of its author. , I 'have
the plesisore of calling I my friend ; and I Wore
you, Gentlemen. that if integrity of principle and
genoine love of liberty have any claim upon your
confidence and esteem. I know no one who is en-
titled to a greater portion of them than the writer
of this Address, Mr. John Clarke."
The address was carried .unanimously, accompa-
nied with the loudest shouts and acelamatinos.
Mr. PETER GREGORY addressed the Meeting ;
his remarks were of • similar nature to those we
have already given. He concluded by proposing
that the Address lie presehted by the Members for
this city, Peter Moore, Esq. and Edward Ellice, Esq.
Mr. MARRIOTT seconded the Resolution. He
said he could not permit the opportunity which was
thus afforded him, of making a few observations ou
the subject which had called them together. He
had intended to have made • tolerably Nag speech
upon this occasion, but the Gentlemen who had
preceded lino had occupied so much of their time,
and had anticipated so many of his observations,
that lie really felt a little mortified at their " take
ing the shine out of hien." He recollected, in read-
ing the History If England, having met. with a list
of sums which were paid by individuals as a com-
mutation for crime ; and he reins, thought a gra.
dusted scale had been established in Italy, to be
paid to individuals as a reward for good round
swearing ; and if the list was inspected; he had no
doubt that an item to this effect might be found
near the Swearing away the honour and
virtue of et Queen, 800 dollars per month, while
employed, or 1,000 dollar., if taken in a lainp."--e
When he considered the numerous difficulties and
dangers which the Queen hail suffered since she
first set foot on the shores of England, lie really
thought that it was r matter of great surprise
that we had a Queen to address. Flee pron..
*peels at one time were those of undisturbed flop-
piness and splendour; but those were " as the early
cloud and the morning dew which, pass away." nod
are succeeded by the howling of the tempest, and the
" pelting of the Outlets' storm."--It might be said
of her, indeed, that she was a woman of sorrows,
and acquainted with grief.
Mr. CHAMBERS proposed • vote of thilnks to
Peter Moore, Esq. for his patriotic conduct at the
Hackney mid St. Mary-le-bone Meetings, which
was seconded by Mr. CHARLES HAINES, sod ',allied
I,loAtiOnoosly.
Mr. CHAMBERS then' proposed a vote of thanks
to Mr. Raminage, and the Freeman's Committee.
for their exertions on this occasion ; which baring
been 'remodel', the Chairman put the same to the
Meeting, and said lie considered the formation' or
such societies as the best' preservative of our politi-
cal wood local privileges; amid he hoped, wed bad eio
doubt but that the Freeman's Counnittee'woolet
always !meow the same useful and hououreble
which they hitherto had done. The vete
having been carried unanimously.
Mr. MARRIOTT said, " Gentlemen, as a mem-
ber of the Fireman', Committee, I beg leave to re-
turn you in; most sincere dislike for the honour
done to us by your last Resolution. Gratitude it
• feeling of the heart, rather than the expressional.
the tongue, I shall timeline not say more oo thts-
subject." c.
Votesof thanks were passed to Mr. John Clarke
and to Mr. Worthington D.cltens, fur which they
returned thank..
The business being concluded. the company
(consisting of about 800 •persons) separerted iu a•
most peaceable rummer.
COPY OF AN ADDR.CAS,
To be presented to Ler MAJESTY. from eho Cue rioileoreaty
of t oviistry,. by PgTgll Moults, and EussaalliALOPPßl
Esqro. Vu
" TO HER MAJESTY THE QUM/,
" The lounble and 10)81 Adilrase of the laboittoolaretelbe
City amid Gum', of Abe City of Covestry. • -
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" May it ptense)nor 31sjmiy,
" Wu, las alsjesty's radials' amid loyal sslajettref thus
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My issi Cavort or Ili. City of Conitirit belt leave id Ilk ,
preach your Majesty, with Ilsoismissame of our loyalty mid
devoted attiselmiont, lad to Mike to rue Majesty our nest
Isineenr, eimpueekittimi ow yoer illoikrei seelleisilt• 'bar
royal title, sod so a safe teems to Meioses'
of your people, sitar sod 'statist isa shakier. • .
" We would tabs have addressed your • Majesty hi Ike
I"ained 6011+01M of compolular ion and jarpa4lust, ales !
-de uttelasehely ivests whit* took plate during rum MO.,-
.ty'a Sombre abroad, demand from us the impression of that
.wirreir *Mei briverements like those wMele year Majesty
.and the nation thee" sustained cannot fail to wattle. We
offer yea, them, oar mart simereand heartfelt ammisieseroms
,the lamentable dose rif your lets belosaid daughter, the Prin.
ens Charlotte. Ow bur lad the satiate fetidly repotted its
doorest hopen-•shur satiable character had 'aspired es with
adatiratiost and loses.-said our regret for her ..timely loss
maw be exceeded by des( your Idojesly alums, hoe stMehoil
sad affretioaste mother. - We steemeetiole with yews Ma.
jeaty o• diodes* of oar bite met matinee mad vetoed lie.
vereigii, King Grimm the Third, whose tisidmiating Moe&
ismer to your Majesty, and inflexible sopped of year Ma-
jesty's character and right., would aloe leave entitled him
I o our dearest remembrance.
" The persecutions and indignities which your Majesty
mulared while Princess of Wales, were rye retarded by us
-with sorrow and iudignation; and Ike mislaet pursued
ley your Majesty's enemies, since your aollessioa to the
'throne, has been such as to barrens. theta feelmeta. We
ore indignant alkot your Majesty, Sec who's, while Pre-
mut gLiWatesergbe prayers of dl*motiosi were offered,
labesillielly • thuvineisslialkef Sifts'''. some $u No
ludimr.imeadsils44-41111. deprived of tboos
=1" eel* •114110 ; sad can cooly ewe-
that gees MajemyWinetmiaralle this embed title was
abide the aliesl lir midlitleld imullt, and farther attempts
10.4ogratee We airs oit easseeal our abborresce of she to-
tellhog pelletal Milub tali smile to your Majesty at St.
per's; eau we eadeliettly express oar adaswalion at
and 11161111eir with mbirk your Majesty re-
_ demi, resisting all islllBl.olll,
toMI II etradarsdkaldrubd every danger, threw
Illeitoll loyalty ati•ifikmer of the British mail.,;
suishrlufaitlillast year aerwistrailtame se fore, sad boldly de-
egestlsor oltogs:rePatelsolleist. And, while Use peel.
Mod bribes, sieleSt argues their emerielbta
of the weak nem of Aerobium, we Id, IQ the sisals, ted
eagerness which your , Mr-shis trying emergency,
displayed, thatss of inn wield inspire; and the
noble o
.... asor, to us it appear., the
Mzei
consciousne
effect of which was, al gimp the injurious rumours
and catamount's. aspersiMall (Me peer Majesty's character,
which, during your Majesty's absence had bee. so jades-
li iously eireidsted.
0 We bate witnessed, with apprebession and dismay, the
Serious proceedings of year Majesty's accusers, since your
14:ty's arrival in this country. We deprecate, with year
Iy, all secret tribunals, awl must ever regard with di..
trust and suspicion,decisions founded Aspen floe goestiosable
testimony of hired spies and informers; and particularly
when this testipsouy is prucured by an illegal sagaisitioss,
appointed for the express purpose, not of examining the
truth, but of framing accusations.
"The introduction of a Bill of Pains and Penalties, prior
to the eternisation of a single witness, or the proof of a
single charge amid the refusal to furnish your Majesty with
the part iculsit; of the charges to be brought against you, sad
• list of the witnesses, by whose testimony it is iateuded to
substantiate them appear to us to be directly opposed to
every principle oejustice, and et variance with the Nude-
mental matins. of British jtorispruilence. We esnoot, there-
fore, view, without the must serious alarm, the attempt to
violate these principles, in the person of your Majesty; suit
we look with the strongest feelings of jealousy to the molt,
dreading lest a precedent should be established in Mayan
4 your Majesty, chick will place iu jeopardy the rig 04
We 'fin of the entire nation.
" That your Majesty may he emitted to manifest your
iswerearse to the cookision of your enemies, and the dos.
remitare of your accusers, sod to residua poor defence to
a successful issue, notwithstanding eke didiesltira with whidi
yea are surrosided,asdibe obstacles which threaten to I
lethe course of justice. we most krvently pray. We
as your Majesty's life bas hitherto bees marked by
fortune amid inibittered by persecution,. the remainder,
your Majesty's days will be passed is the uedisturloril
posseadell of throe high privileges and exalted dignities,
aid Is die performance of slime meted duties which apper-
!sin to the illustrious character of Gown of .Englamd a to.
la the enjoyment of that respectful and 'devoted ,
which the British people never fail to resider to the
maw of exalted rank mud unsullied virtue."
[The Address has lain for signatures since Tues-
day. Al the time it closed List night there were
.}swards of ten thousand signatures. A vary pro-
per regulation was established. that no person nutlet_
eighteen years of age should be allowed to alga.]
( Coventry Herald, of Friday.)
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