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wept of a Committee, io order to secure the re-
turn •f Mr. Wilson.

ii. MARTIN, Esq. 'receded this. He knew
the worth of Mr. Wilson's eharacter, and the ce-
tera of his commercial knowledge. He had led
the honour of being with hint before the Privy
Comic'', where be displayed, as usual, great infor.
uh,tin,,, and imparted much instruction. Ilia fd.
low citizens were bound again to return him, for
he bad clone all which had been required of him.
I..nithin should never be without borne leading
ri:l4l man a representative, and the Cor-
,toe.mon should feel tbis. Liverpool, fur insNince,
:tad flourished in an extraordinary way, because
tier merchant, took care to have its commerce re-
presented—/Hear, hear.)
Air. FR:CSB denied that Mr. Wilson WAQ, al
!Ltd been alleged, the slave of Miiiisters. He had
teJ against the grant of 10,000/. to the Duke of
Veda, and had opposed other measures which were
hunght obnoxious, He had particularly wAtcheii
and voted against the Bill for Searching for Arms
oy Night. He had also opposed the impsanion
t new duties upon teas, and other articles w!,icli
inSght affect the poor. He was acknowledged
to be eminently conversant in commerce ;
tie (Mr. Priest) trusted that the Corporation
vrao4l not make their gown the sine qua nul
viith regard to Members of Parliament ; for it
Might an happen that out of twenty-nix Aldermen
tiey ;Light find only 'I • blockhead and a firebrand"
w represent them.—/Hear and laughter.)—He ht•
au means appned thislanguage to that present most
evectable body, many of whom were eminent fur
!vorth and talent.

Mr. WtLaos., at the suggestion of Mr. Mirth),
,ritr entered the room amidst tumultuous applause.
The proceedings of the meeting, he said, had tilled
was with so much gratitude as to render him unable
to express his feeling. His debt of gratitude was
a really increased when he behold such a meei
•u numerous and so truly respectable. His abilities
were not at all equal to their goodness, but he hid
done his best to serve than.—(ilpploore.)—lle
would, in the event of being ag.iin returned, pur-
se. the same line of conduct, steadily maintaining
the rights of the people, mid supporting commerce
and the best interests of Isis country.—(dpploase.)—
The meeting, he wow witnessed, was well calculated
to give him confidence, but the best hopes were
open disappointed. It was also an unfortunate
sircumstance, that, on the present occasion, he was
deserted by the whole Court of Aldermen ; and it
was evident, from a declaration made by one of
that respectable body, a man too whom he esteem-
rd, that lie (Mr. Wilson) was considered hut as
ern interloper, without the gown. He did nut think
Viis fair, for he furl never pioinistd, as wag said,
Out he should take the civic gown. His pmmise
was, that if he found his parliamentary and other
fatiguing dailies compatible uith the civic duties,
he would not refuse the gown ; but lie did tind his
avocations totally incompitible, mid could therefore
not accept it. Further he never went.
His duties
Parli.intent had been considerable, and he had
utons several questions of commerce some difficul-
ties. His friends would give hang the credit for
attending to the business of the woollen, the
tea, the spirit wide, and many other questions;
sod he could safely say, that he had always at-
tended with the greatest anxiety and attention to
every representation which had been made to him,
old he trusted his effiirts hail not been altogether
io 'aim—ft/ear, hear, and great applause.)—lt
was evident there was • design to put him out, fur
the sake of bringing in two others ; but should
they even succeed, thank God ! lie had done his
testy, and would nut be disgraced. He should
'yet recollect the present meeting with gratitude
and pride. He recommended his filen& to do their
utmost in sectsring his return—not so much, or in-
deed at all for his own ambition, but for securing
with more certainty their future rights and interests.
(Hear, hear.)—lie denied all ides of a coalition
with the other candidates (the Lord Mayor and
Sir W. Curtis). and declared no such event should
take place. He would Dot be unwilling to act
with others if returned, but he was determined
tti stand or fall by the interests and votes of his
independent friends, and those particularly who
now crowded around him. He again expressed his
gratitude for the honour done him. and assured
tioon that no circumstance should ever induce him •
lose sight of their best interests and happiness.—
(Skuuts qf applause.)
Thanks being given to the Chairman, the meet-
ing separated.

The petition from the inhabitants of Newcastle in
favour of parliamentary reform, Ims been signed by
fl.ree thousand und sis teen persone.

stir. REILLY his withdrawn ids name as a candid
-tittle for the appointment of Master of the Cere-
rrome4 at Cheltenham ; but Captain BUTLER. late
of the Life Guards. has started in 1113 wow, so
(1121 i there are still four gentlemen coutentling far
flit office, which is said to be worth about 1,4001.
It•rr Iltilitllll.

On Tuesday lest 4 motion Wn9 brought forward
in the Literary awl Philosophical Society herr, for
veld:reit% Dun Juan in their library. It was nego-
-tived by a large majority, who thus sanctioned
the principle, that after a book has been introduced
into the society, and made a part of its property,
th- discoutent of a few individuals may disturb the
peace of the institution till est obnoxious volume
be iernoved.—(fereeostfe Paper.)
On Wednesday night some villains got into the
arta of Sinn (711apel during the time of the sermon,
will raised a cry of " Fire!" The congregtvicii
wised out ea mar', mild many persons were severely
iii consequence. Several persons were taken
to the London Hospital with broken limbs. The
witiches who gave this ralse alarm reaped a good
liir,est of watches, shawls, and handkerchief*.

There were many horses at Stamford fair on
but they were by no means in request ;
the prices of all were clearly on the decline. At
the beast fair on Tuesday there was a large shew
of cattle, and the prices were low. Meated teasts
in p.m:lonia were dull of ode : the owners of
soon) sent them, on to the London market, rather
than submit to the terms offered. A more than
moral number of sharpers attended the above fair.
Mt. Hsu.. of Braagan, was swindled out of a
riud mart, bi a fellow who rode off with her ou
,pretenee of trying her paces. ••

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