The National Register.
London, England, 1821-02-19 00:00:00

'TIE NATIONALEREGISTER

SUFFOLK FOX DINNER.

On Wvilnesilay last a numerous party of the noblemen and
gentlemen of Suffoik inet at Bury to commemorate the bath of
Charles James Fox. At this meeting, which it seems is the first
iu Stifililk, there were present a large company ache high in rank.
the distinguished, the popular, and the eiailent of the county.
Tile Guildhall was the place of entertainment, and the dinner
was tr.. ate mou excellent kind. Three tables were laid, at the
mitre of a hich Sir Itobett Harland presided. supported on his
right by the Duke of Nutfolk, and on his loft by the Earl of
A ibeinat le. About one hundred;und fifty sat down, among whom
we observed Lord 11. Fitann. Hum 1.% Lutilley, Sir ii. E. Bun•
bury, Sir 11. Parker, Sir W. Alidaletoti, J. Drigby, A. H.
Steward, A. Adair, 11. Alexander, R. Eagle. J. H. Eagle, E.
Willett, B. Smyth. .1. P. Wales, -- Robinson' J. H.
Powell, J. H. Bonney, tl. D., J. R. Birch, E. K. Fordliain, J.
Qaayle, Disney, and F. Gage, Euirs. Rev. li. Wilson,
-- Hogg, and Lupton) Worth, It. N.
After the cloth was (hewn.
'lite memory of C.. 1. 12. m was drank in silence, all the com•
pany standing up. The fiteg. 'the Queen.
The 11411IC of ber St:Cali:a to ixt like an electric shack;
far initiaaliately on her Alaiesty bring given a universal Ituzza
burst through the room, avid continued for a considerable length
of tune, intermingled wit:i plaudits.
Song—Hail Star of Brunswick, us sung at the Norwick Fox
Dinner.

The Duke of Sussex, and the principles which placed his fa-
mily pi' tile throne.. (Aptilan3e.)
The Chairman then pve-
A constitutional, sveeny, and eff.•ctttal reform in the represen-
tation of the petiole in Par.ittnient.—(Loud applause.)
Rule Britannia, with the new verses, us sung at the Norwich
Fox dinner.

The cause of civil and religious liberty throughout the world.
The Duke of Grafton—the Lord Lieutenant of the county,—
(Loud applause.)
Lord 11. FITZROY. in returning thanks in the name of the
Duke, stud, that his Grace, if they would recollect, front the
•pectiliar situation in which lie With placed, could not, without
the violation m delicacy and propriety, have the honour of at-
tending the meeting. As for himself, it he might speak of
himself. he bad always been an advocate for Parliatnimtary
reform, And had always cherished the principles of Mr. Fox,
witch nothing on ea: tit would ever induce butt to forsake.—
, (Applause and hear.)
The Duke of Noltbilt, and may the ancient hereditary Nu-
bility of the Kingdom ever think it their highest honour to sup.
port the rights and privileges of the people.—(Applause, and
The Duke of Noarot,x, in returning thanks fur the flattering
manner in which his health had been drank, begged to eungra-
, tulatc the county upon th... assemblage of such a meeting, to
celebrate tile prtliciples of Mr. Fos.
May the servants of the Crown never become the masters
of the people. (Tins toast was received with et/impact!
plaudits.)
Tue Chairman rose to propose the health of a nobleman whom
he was proud to cad Ida friend, one whum he would have been
glad to have seen in the chair on this occasion, but lie (the hon.
liarunct) had not sufficient influence to prevail with his Lordship,
lie, hut ever, thanked hit Lordship tbr utteraling, and he hoped
LocdAlbetintrle would give thew the gratification of his company
next year. The chairman concluded by giving.—
, Tile Earl of Albemarle. . .

The health of this nobleman was received in one long and loud
continued burst of feuding, and it was some time ere his Lordsh:p
could return his thanks.
The Earl of A htietiam.E, in a felicitous attain of humour,
alter returning Malik, to the company fur me Hatt ring manner
in which his health had been drank. found fault with the lion,
chairman for the praises lie lavished upon Inn]. From the kind-
ness his Lordship had received, he hoped he was not an unwed
come, though all unexpected visitor; )tending in a neighhouling
county, and being a freeholder of Sutiolk, although an ineunst•
derobie one, he thought he could make some excuse. To tell the
truth, however, dos Lordship said) the satistaction lie telt at
seeing in the paper that a meeting wits to take place.l.-a meeting
to celebrate Mr, Fox's proiciples, the joy that he felt at the nume
of Mr. Fux, was a ra:lying point for tile friends of constitutional
; the affection lie possessed tor hint when living his respect
for his memory. his admiration for his virtues, made hint es-
deadly anxious to be present at such a meeting, Gentlemen.
said Lord Aibeniarle, here I am, delighted beyond measure at
seeing such a meeting net to express their feelings on the prin-
ciples of Nir. Fox, their respect to the memory of a man whose
whole nature was made up in good-will towards all mankind. of
whatever rank or marl(.:,-the supporter of civil and religious
liboty ; the enlightened advoocate of the flights of Nlan under
whatever ; fur in the words of my friend, Mr. Taylor, in
his Ode-.
The Negro's galling chain he broke,
Its rights to co: a:twice yielded ;
Corrupt of trembled while he spoke;
Tile weak oppressed he shiettled. tt
There never was a time alien the principles of Mr, Pox were
more necessary to the prosperity tit the people and the tranquil-
lay of die nation, llere is is struggle between the ministers anal
the people, and, in the words of Me toast, an apparent attempt
of the servants attic Crown to become the masters of the people.
The chairman had just!y said that 49 out of list required that
justtee should be (laic to a touch injurssi and Is rsecuten Queen.
(Loud applause). The ministers rowed tilts justice. The
people require that the Queen should be plated in all her
just constitutioaal rights as Queen Consort tit this realm....
Ills Lordship trusted that theta was some truth in the report
that hits Maje.ty was about to restore her M ajedy's mane to the
Liturgy ; thereftne, if such be the King's wish, it is the mi.
nisters that stand out against it, d ,E; giving the appearance of
truth to the toast, that they wish to become the mastersof ttlepeo-
cle. /Jut what has been the sonduct of thew men to the country?
'hat is the present state of the distress which doeii nut now
twernang tut, but presses heavily upou us. From what 0001 all
this ar:..s but I rum the tual-administration of the present
gove.nunentY What relief have Ms', given ?-(None.) Whet
tax have they repealed I—(None.) he they willing to relieve
you?-(No, no.) Have toy tile capacity sufficient to find the
reined)* ii.•-•>10. no.) fo chat etainiany have they listened
M. l,urdsatp was of opinion that reform was quite necessary,
lit:pm:se without Worn) their could not be a change of men autl
nleasUrasi that a 41004 C at in=n vould not be set about without
t'my e.ssistuatie of the country; and liar this reform, gentlemen,
said Lunt Albemarle, you must depend upon yourselves only.
Prom You it must ori;;Thatr. You must use sit the constitutional
0/001111 in your wrier, and exercise the sacred right to petition
for roJr‘wa of grievances. His Lordship then alluded to die
loyal Addressers and suppliers or ministry. (rain whom it was
too touch to expect that they should origina.o such ineetings.-
Ti/0 expectation of wsistonea from these localises brought to his
rvtioUta;tain th. c itaplt uptdi Cardinal de Itichelicts...
" Here lic*,.oll!
ss The Cardinal de Ittelielietts
And (what U worse) thy pension too."
To yowls:en 4alid Lord A.) you tl/Wit only mat for support,
end I hope doe unto to not liar distant when every country will
meet to titsCtlsa the question of reform, Yorks ire and Co, nwall
are to ineet. and his Lordship hoped the Easton part of the
kingdom would nut be behead in such a cause. It was a lit
subject (Or discussion. As die loyalists did nut choose to risk a
co.dry nicomix. lib trusted the flienolders would cidl owe, and
forword and towing Om
give MI boalists a Chance of coining
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