The National Register.
London, England, 1820-04-16 00:00:00

[Palos 94d.

Mr. Calvert returned thanks, eso joining in eulogi-
zing NIT. ‘Valthinan, observing, that all that hail been
said had been most truly stated. They, hunie‘er, had
omitted to notice Nlr. W.'s able exettions against tile
Insolvent D.A.T:ors' Act—au Act which ought to be
entit'ed, an Act to encouraise distioliest tradesmen, &c.
He regretted that they hail sustained a shameful deleat--
but he hoped that in future they would be better pre-
pared tor the enemy, when next the opportunity for
exertion arrived. He added, that his colleague, Sir H.
Wilson, who was unavoidably wit (lithe eouulry, would
4/wilt drat he hod net been pret.etit.
Mr. Favel, the chairman, next gave..." The worthy
and promising member fur Westminster, Mr. I lohliouse,
and the glorious example of Westininster."--(Great
applause.)
Mr. Hobliouse rose amidst long continued applause.
He felt complimented by the notice which had been
taken of him iviivii sir many superior lights were present.
He had heard of defeat—but where principle and duty
were at stake, there was no such thing as defeat.-.(Htar
hear) If the bombers of the Liverymen had been
fairly collected, Alderman IVaitlittiati, instead of being
fifth out :he pull, would have be.it the fir.t. As to par-
liatitemary reform, the worthy Alderman had wade
good all his pledges:—there he had expelled the wishes
and expectations of the jealous returiners of Wesireiii-
ster--men, however, whose jealousy was only of the
toyer's kind. NV hatever iniJit be their opinion of Mr.
Alderman general conduct—um the subject
of retinal at Oyu halo inual had done his duty.— •
(Great applat,e)—He was not a citizen, but by a strange
VOic lie had iwot, a resident amongst them for some time;
and chiriiig his" rorrat" lay Newgate he was visited by
Mr. Alderman Waitionan, a proceeding which he cor.
sititi d as a compliment to the piinciple, not in the it.-
individual.—(('beers.) Had there been a Crosby, a
San bridge, or an Olivcr, on the" Throne" of the City of
London, he should have known what to do; but he
could not find any constable courngeous enough to take
up the messenger of the House of Commons, whose only
tuthority was a something hanging to his button-hole ;
he, however, hoped to see such daysclays agails. (Loud
checus.) He thuatukad them fur their kiuttitess,again.fur feeling
as,urcd duct, they would ultimately do justice to their
cause ; and lie expressed this opit • because he was
convinced that the tool of corruption. Sir W. Curtis,
could not have been returned either from affection for
the 111411 or his principles.—(Laughter and applause.)
A tiring followed-'-that of " Ste wits' ha'e wi' Wal-
lace bled ;" and the sentiment " we will do or die," was
loudly applauded, and the song afterwardscnthusiastically
encored.
The Chairmen proposed" the health of Mr. Williams,
and purity of election in the borough of Weymouth,"
winch was much applauded.
Nlr. Williams returned thanks. . _

flee Chairman then proposed the health of Don
Josef Alvarez, and te.o other Spanish Liberals, who
had honoured the meeting with their presence. In
doing so, he adverted to the rein:gen: blaze of liberty
which now illuminated Spain, and expr.-ssed a hope
that the glorious Ferdinand would Warm the standards
of freedom with as much pains as he had previously em-
bmi,lored the peck-mai Mille Virgin Mars. (Laughter.)
The toast was loudly cheered. •
Mr Bennet reposed " the health of the Chairman,
and a speedy reform in the Criminal Code." In the
course of his speech he pronounced a high panegyric on
Mr. Elven, as the author of au ingenious work on
capital punishment.
The Chairman in returninz thanks, declared himself
to he the steady friend m returtu tic was rejMeed to
see the progress of intellect and understanding. He
recollected the time, when those who pointed mit
abuses were told " To leave Old Emtland if they did not
like it ;" but ire thougiit the hind of Iris tiicestors—of
Russell—of Hampden—and of Sydney, was worth re-
forming ; roil he would ever use his best efforts to effect
that reformation. (A pplame.)
The I.olloWinglOASts Were afterwards given, and were
received with mural applame.
'6 The Army—may it be reduced to its constitutional limit.,
and never he employed in suppose of oppression."
•• 'Fie Navy—may its invincible power never be employed
except in maintaining the cause of liberty and justice."
• Fria! by Jury—and may it be extmiled, without its abuse,
throughout the world."
•• The honest Electors, who throughout the United Kingdom.
have had we virtue to a-zsert theirri dos and independence."
The Stewards, and thanks to them for their attention to the
arrangements of the day.

Extrruottxxr..--About two o'clock on Tuesday
se'nnight,:a violent shock of an earthquake was felt
at Cove, near Cork, which continued leer about a
minute. Several persons were strongly affected en
this occasion, and we have heard of one person IT-
ing net-Ay:thrown out of his bed. Notwithstanding
the durahi'ity of the materials composing the
guard-house at Hswl-bowling, this place was con-
irulsed to the last degree. Its effects also extended
to tied neighbourhood of Middlett,n and other pads
of the county.