The Sun.
London, England, 1830-09-24 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Prince TROBETZKOY (on a special mission from the
Emperor of Russia) arrived in town on Wednesday from
Brighton, where his Highness had been to pay his respects
to their MAJ RSV ICS.

The Duke of \VKLuNOTON has arrived at Trentham
hall, Staffordshire, the residence of the Marquis of SrAr,
map, from Childwall•hall.

Despatches were brought by a gentleman to the Foreign
Office on Wednesday night, from Sir CitantEs 13Atior,
qur Amhassitdor in the Netherlands.
General and Captain liumason, Rev. Mr. Cocxeunai
(a nephew of Mrs. Hustussow), and Mr. Mtunt (of the
office of WoOde and Forests) left . town together at four
o'clock op Wednesday afternoon to attend the funeral of
the late Mr. liusxtssox. General Ilusxtsson, after the
funeral, will, it is expected, accompany Mrs. Husxisson
front the residence of Mr. LtrrtArron, at Teddesley Park,
Staffordshire, where she is at present staying, to her seat
at Rartham, Sussex.

Deepen?lies were received yesterday at the Colonial
Office from the Hon. General PonsoxisT, the Lieutenant.
Governor of Malta. . .

HA YMARKET THEATRE.

Miss PaTon played Polly, in the Beggars' Opera, lest
night ; but the house was neither so well filled nor eo com-
pletely filled as on her first appearance. Throughout the
opera there was but one passage applied 1T the audience
to Miss PATON'S situation. The expression which was
marked by the recognition of the whole house could hardly
have escaped application—it is where Mrs. Peachem an-
nounces to her husband that Polly is actually married to
Cap(ain Maelteath, and after they have both digested
their dismay, the old woman exclaims that Polly will be
" as ill used and as much neglected as if she bad *married
a Lord." It was followed by many rounds of cheers,
which would not, perhaps, .have been persevered in to
such an extent, but that some few dissentient* were audible
in different parts of the house. Miss PATON sang well
every song excepting that which immediately followed the
ungallant expression of disapprobation to which we have
referred. It is not necessary ter particularise any of the
well-known airs, but ",Oh ponder well," which, it may
be remembered, is first sung to the mother and then to the
father ; what was remarkable about Miss PATON'S singing
of it was the luxuriantly ornamented style in which she
gave it in the first instance, and the touching simplicity
with which she repeated it, at the same time watohing
with the most earnest anxiety the effect upon old
Peaelirm's countenance. We know not which the au-
dience liked best, but we do know which best satisfied us.
It was intended by the author and by the composer that
the airs should be given with strict 'attention 'to the ex-
pression of the melody, and Miss Fission (afterwards
Duchess of Bovron) paid due regard to this design. It
was only when Miss Baxter undertook the part, some
thirty years afterwards, that such injurious extravagance
of embellishment was introduced from that time to the
present. "Oh ponder well,'• "Cease your funning," Ilse.
have been made only, as it were, pegs oa which to hang
all kinds of gaudy and unmeaning frippery.

DISGRACEFUL STATE op 'm STRAND

fro THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sta,--As your Paper has materially assisted in mending
Me ways of the public, I trust that the present proceed-
ing' in respect to the pavement of the Strand, almost in
front of your door, will not be beneath your. notice, and
it is for the purpose of calling your attention to this sub-
ject that I take the liberty of addressing you. I will not
dwell on the delay which has taken, place in widening the
pavement in question, nor on the state 10 which it has
lately been left, to the imminent danger of the legs of hie
Majesty's walking subjects, for this may perhaps have been
unavoidable; but I must insist that it 'is lamentable that
the future comfort of all pedest►inns is to he destroyed by
OW use of an improper material in re-laying the pave-
ment, The atone used for this purpose is a Scotch stone,
of on extremely hard nature, which will in no degree
absorb moisture, consequently the pavement will always
be in a wet and filthy state in damp weather, and (as the
surface of the stone will polish) it will be slippery and
dangerous in dry weather. This description of stone has
not, I learn, been before tried, but with the experience
which I, in common with all those who walk much in
this metropolis, have of the advantages of the Yorkshire
stone, wit(► Which ;ht pavement is laid in Fleet-street,
Whitehall, and other• places, and which from its Herons
nature absorbs wet as soon at it fade, anti tyill not ivieoe to
■slippery surface, I cannot help thinking that it is lima
to be regretted that an experiment is to he made In so great
a thoroughfare with an untried stone of finch n►anii}ret info.
riority for street pavement, probably for no better reason
than that it best suits the pocket or interest of some local
parish authority.
If you wilt notice this, which I suspect to be a job,
you will oblige your cogent reader,
Sept. 23.

VIATQW

The state of the Strand, one of the main Hoeg of com-
munication between tile eastern and western parts
metropolis, is disgraceful to this great city, The mud id
in many places ankle deep, From the foriner site ofFe-
ter 'Change, in particular, to the corner of Southamiitdo -
street, mud and rubbish render the road impassable for
persons on foot, and dangerons
r parr iages, Ind*, the
north side of this portion of the Strand I)4s nAt been
fo
touched by a soaVeriger during thereat three week& --Timer.

MEETING AT BIRMINGHAM,
(LAST NIGHT.)

BY EXPRESS.

VISIT OF, THE DUKE OP WELLINGTON

AND SIR ROBERT PEEL.

HIGII BAILIFF'S GRAND DINNER.

BIRIfiNGHAM, THURSDAY, SEPT. 23.

The Inhabitants of the town of Birmingham have not
been backward in making grand preparations for the re-
ception of the Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel.—
For several days past nothing has been heard of but the in-
tended visit; and, thaugh report has been busy in circu.
'sting widely that, in consequence of the lamented death
of Mr. Huskisson, his Grace would not honour the High
Bailiff of Birmingham with his company, still the expecta-
tions of the inhabitants of this loyal town have been ex-
cited to the highest pitch, so much so, that no carriage
has stopped at Dee's Royal Hotel within the last two or
three days that has not been subject to the eager gaze of
hundreds, in anticipation of its inmate being the Duke of
Wellington, and cries of " The Duke's coming !_the
Duke's coming !" welcomed each carriage on its watering
Temple-row. On Monday evening the spectators mistook
Admiral Fleming, who arrived from Liverpool, for the Duke.
The gallant Admiral was received in the most enthusiastic
manner, and no doubt would have been delayed some time
in shaking hands with the Birmingham mobility, had be
not forestalled their mistaken patriotism by alighting from
his carriage, and entering the hotel as quick as possible.
Hundreds, however, went home content they bad seen,
or thought they had seen, the great Duke of Wellington,
an era in their lives which doubtless, but for the clearing
up of the error, would have been handed down to their
posterity. Rumours have been afloat that a visit from the
Duke would have caused a disturbance in the town, this
however, seems to be entirely without foundation. All
appear anxious to see his Grace, and to breathe the same
atmosphere with the soldier whose name will ever be en-
graven on the hearts of Englishmen as the conqueror at
Waterloo.

It being understood that his Grace intended shortly ar-
riving► at'Drayton, the seat of Sir Robert Peel, the High
Bailiff, accompenied by J. F. Ledsam, Esq., and Samuel
Tertius Jultan, Esq. set off yesterday morning in a car-
riage and four, to pay their respects to his Grace, or, as it
is said here for the purpose of ascertaining the Duke's
pleasure as to attending the disaster. This course may ap-
pear premature, but such I have been informed is the fact.
The deputation to his Grace has returned ; the Noble
Duke has declared his intention of being present, notwith-
standing the calamity to Mr. Huskisaon, audio now hourly
expected.

Twelve o'clock.
His Grace has just arrived, accompanied by Sir Robert
Peel, in a carriage and four. The Noble Duke was most
rapturously received by the immense multitude congregated
together to witness his entrance into Birmingham. Shouts
of" Wellington for ever" resounded from every quarter, ac-
companied now and then with faint hissings, which
were completely lost in rapturous acclamations. His Grace,
accompanied by Sir Robert and Lady Peel, visited the
Society of Arts, several of the manufactories of the town,
and the new line of the Birmingham canal, for which pur-
pose the Company had their excursion vessel in prepara-
tion. From the Society of Arts, the noble visitors pro-
ceeded up New-street, Paradise-street, and Broad-street,
till they arrived at the Canal-bridge, where together with
the other Noble visitors, his Grace took water and pro-
ceeded up the line of canal, and expressed his pleasure
and surprise at the deep excavations and stupendous em-
bankments raised by the spirited and enterprising Direc-
tors of the Birmingham Canal Company. His Grace
visited some of the glass-houses in the neighbourhood,
and returning shortly before five o'clock to Dee's Royal
Hotel, Temple-row, where a most splendid dinner given
to his Grace by the High Bailiff of Birmingham, awaited
hint.

His Grace, accompanied by Sir Robert Peel, the Earl
of Dartmouth, Mr. Tennyson, Mr. Lawley, Sir Julio
Wrottesley, the High Bailiff; and several other persons of
distinction, entered the dining.room about seven o'clock.
The band struck
,up " See the conquering hero conies :"
all the guests rove spontaneously, and the most enthusiastic
cheers reverberated through the room for many minutes.
The dinner was set off in Mr. Dee's best style, and cer-
tainly reflected the highest credit upon his enterprising
management and good taste. Every thing in and out o I
season loaded the tables, and every guest expressed himself
highly satisfied with the sumptuous entertainment he
met with.
Both the Duke and Sir Hubert Peel appeared in excel.
lent health and spirits, and repeatedly conversed with the
worthy host (the High Sheriff) during dinner. After the
cloth was withdrawn, Non Nobis Domini: was sung in
good style.
The thou Balmer rose precisely at nine o'clock, and
in a neat and appropriate speech proposed the " Health of
tie King." In doing so be could not but congratulate the
present company on the accession of a Sovereign to these
orecucahluino' who
ntt: sympathise
alwaysy'ainpathi vin
e levitlicted a dispositionlwfee
gaofhisuppoeonpelev.e.....ry
(Loud applause.)
Air—" God save the King," sung in excellent style.
The liton BAILIFF' then rose to propose the health of
the Queen and the other branches of the Royal Family.
In doing so he begged it to be remembered that this coun-
try had now the happiness of having a Queen, whose vir-
tues every one could appreciate. The kindness and con.
descension too of the Duchess of Kent, and the young
Prince% on their visit to this town, must not be folgot-
ten—it had won the hearts of the inhabitants of firming-
applause-)
" The Army and Navy."—(Great applause.)
'The HIGH Batury then rose to propose the health of
his Grace the Duke of Wellington. In introducing this
toast ttr the notice of the company it was net his intention
to state in detail all the claims which the Noble Duke had
upon the country—he was sure they were deeply rngraven
on the hearts' of every genuine Englislnan.—(Bravo,
bravo.)Prom the pow-tenement of the Noble Duke's
military career in India to the termination of it at wa„,
tenon, it had presented a series of victories glorious in the
extreme By his great exertions the military fame of the
country had been placed on a basis unequalled by any no.
tiop in the world. Nor was he to be thanked for his mi-
litary services alone, Called by his Sovereign to the
council, of the nation, It must be remembered that he
had brought out all the energies of his great character to
its best interests.--(Tremendous applause.)—Measures,
which alone, in his (the High Bailiff's) opinion entitled the
Noble Duke and rendered him deserving of the gratitude
of the nation at large.—(Most enthusiastie applause,).-,
allow me to propose the health
of Wellington—(Drank
but was prevented
woGfietTonhuileltrehmNeDeomnub,kosl eeitnorcfa Guest,opwz isttLailso:24lc:
TeDeourNsk.e)r

from speaking fur some minutes in consequen.to of the
tremendous cheering. When the ebullition bad a little
subsided, the Noble Duke spokes; follows 1..,-Orotionlep,
I was much gratified by the honour whi‘h your worthy
Chairman, the High Bailiff of this town, did me by
writing to me to be present on this occasion, and it was
highly satisfactory to me to be enabled to accompany any
Right Hon. Friend Sir Robert Peel, in attending you
hero this day -:-.(f.oud cheers,) Gentlemen, the Iligh
Bailiff btu been pleased to notice, in terms of approbation,
the services which he thinks I have rendered to this
country.—('Tremendous applause.) Gentlemen, lam
highly grateful to him for hts kind notice, as well as to
to )ou, Gentlemen, for the approbation which you
manifested at the time he expressed himself in so fiat-
tering.a manner towards mp.--(Clwers, font] pips of
" Brava! bravo !")...-But, gentlemen, it 'aid not require

. . ..
the flattering expressions of the High Bailiff to induce me
to be highly gratified by your, epprobation.—(Cheers.)—
Gentle Men, having witnessed, as I have this day, your en-
lightened protection and encouragement of the arts---(Loud
applausq—the spirit of enterprise and activit with which
Yot PrfisePitio Ihe i!"Pmfenitig4 41! ill rPH riii°l4l.r.
/
(( eert)--tinprovetneutegvntlemen, which :we not teen
-itirpassed by any thing I have seen in any other put of
the country...—(Hear, hear.)—To receive, gentlemen, the
approbation of such a society its this, is more than a re-
ward for any service* I may have done.—(Great cheer-
ing.)—Gentlemen, I moat heartily beg to return you my
best thanke 101, the tintl and yexy flittering manner Itt
.whisll you have trap my health, and in return feel great
441140 m in drinking all yours.—(The Noble Duke eat
down timid the most entbueiastic applause.)
Hi* Ow f evil! pop, 014erving he 1144 obtained per-
mission of the 'High Beillif to propose a toast. I am
anxious, continued the Noble Duke, to testify my grati-
tude to that gentleman, and I shall therefore propose that
we drink his health.—(Loud cheers. )....I am convinced
you will all lie impatient to mark your respect for hint by
cluing sor.....(Tventendous applause:)-.-.`The' health orthe
High Ilailiff was then drank; amidst the mnst'deafening
plaudits, in which the Noble Puke and Mr, Petl most
heartily jeined,
m7;11 lel ItHolaistiltAtileterbber will surertu isvluelui itli atinnkds,a and should
echo in the breast of every Nobleman and Gentleman pre-
sent. Toast—Our native country, and may it ever be the
ifind of liberty and loyalty.
.4.ir-Ifke laurel wreatll. :
The Ilmi Bitlt.trr then rose to plow the will of

another Windham' visitor, a gentleman tioho had become
their neighbour from the death of a dear relative, he
meant the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, who
bad leng been n faithful servant of the nation. Un-
like Many Ministers who had been satisfieil to do
their ordinary duty, he had put his great talents to
the wheel in order to consolidate and improve the laws of
the country, and he would venture to say there was not
an individual present, but who felt perfectly satisfied of
the benefit conferred upon society at large by the exertions
of the Right Hon. Baronet.—(Tremendous cheering.)
Sir It. Pan then rose to return thanks, lint, like the
Duke of Wellington, was prevented from speaking in con-
sequence of the rapturous applause that resounded through
the room on sight of the Hon. Baronet rising. Silence
being in some measure obtained, the Honourable Baronet
thus addressed the company :—Gentlemen, there could
have been no time at which a compliment of so flatter-
ing a deacription as the one now paid me, would not
have been a source of the highest gratification to
(Cheers)—but the occasion on which it is now paid en-
hances its value—(Cheers)—it is paid to me on a day
on which I have had the opportunity of exhibiting to
my Noble Friend the Duke of Wellington, some of the
public establishments, which do honour to this enlight-
ened and enterprizing town—(Tremendous cheers)—
and raise the admiration of every stranger who views
them.—(Cheers.)—Gentlemen, my chief claim to the
high compliment that has been paid me is the
deep interest I feel in the welfare of Birminghum.—(lm-
mense .cheering.)—l feel, Gentlemen, that interest
from many motives, and in more than one capa-
city. As a Minister of the Crown I could not, with-
out a gross dereliction of duty, be indifferent to the wel-
fare of a town which ranks among the first of the British
Empire.•.—(Loud cheering.)—l could not be indifferent, as
a private gentleman residing within the limits of that ex-
tensive district which acknowledges this great town
to 'be its metropolis ; that district which feels tt deep
and sympathetic connection with its prosperity, that
rejoices in its welfare, and languishes and suffers from
its decay.—(Tremendous cheers.)--There is another
motive, Gentlemen, that makes me feel deep interest
in the prosperity of this town. Whatever my situa-
tion may be, as connected with the councils of my
Sovereign, I never can forget my own connection and the
connection of my family with the manufactories of this
seem —(Tremendous cheering.) I feel personally elevated
by whatever tends to elevate the manufacturing classes of
this town.—(Loud cheers.) And when I see in this
town so much of public spirit; when I know that the
occupation of. its.principal men is not confined merely
to the accumulation of wealth—(Tremendous cheer-
ing)—when I know there is no community in
which there is a greater disposition to promote the exten-
sion of active benevolence, when I know the arts receive
encouragement, and that the inhabitants of this great town
find relaxation from the toils of business in the cultivation
of intellect and science, as connected with that class to
to which I refer, I feel my own position in society raised
by my connection with this town.—(Rapturous applause,
which lasted for several minutes.) With that treble rim-
tive in view, it may not be considered presumptuous if I
conclude by proposing as a toast—" Prosperity to
the Manufactories of Birmingham."—(Applause.) I trust
you will not think I am arrogating to myself a right
which I am wholly disqualified for—(Cries of No, no,"
and great applause)—in proposing the toast I have done
—(Great applause.)—ln conclusion, therefore, gentlemen,
I beg to propose "Prosperity to the Manufactories of fir-
mingham."—(Drank with enthusiastic applause.)
The health of the Lord Lieutenant of the County was
next drank amidst some cheering.
The High Sheriff of the county of Warwick, Mr.
Bolton King, was drank amid rapturous cheers.
The Blair &mire shortly returned thanks.
The Hiatt BAu.nrt• then rose to propose the
health of the Members for the county, a health
that was always drank with pleasure by a Bir-
mingham assembly,—( Tremendous applause.)—There
was hardly an individual present who at some time or
other had net reaped riches from the labours of these gen-
tlemen.—(Great cheering.) He (the High Bailiff) felt
extremely glad that Mr. Lawley, one of the Members for
the county, had honoured the present company with his
presence, as he felt anxious that that gentleman should
c intrast the reception be met with here with that by which
he was welcomed at Warwick some time ago.---(Trernen-
duos cheering.)
D. H. DuapAot, Esq , one of the Members for the
county returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him
individually in inviting him to a dinner with so noble a
guest as the Duke of Wellington.—(Cheers.)
Mr. LAWLEY then rose amidst the most deafening ap-
plause. He felt most sensibly impressed with the kind
manner in which the toast put by the High Bailiff had
I been received by the company. It would ifl requite that
kindness if he were to occupy their time with any
tion of his own.—(Loud cries of no, no; go on, go on.).—
He w;ehed personally to return his sincere acknowledge.
meats to those gentlemen, many of whom he now saw
around him, who did him the honour of speaking of him
with kindness at the period to which the High Bailiff
had alluded. Ile felt no small pride and pleasure at having
his health drank by the Right lion. the Secretary of State,
and by that illustrious person through whose means and
under whose guidance Europe could boast of n fifteen years'
uninterrupted peace, and whose actions ornamented the
pages of English history.—(Loud applause.)—Air,
" Here's a health to merry England."
The limn Batrarr then proposed " The health of the
Earl of Dartmouth," which was most enthusiastically
drank.
The NObLE EARL shortly returned thanks.

The HIGH I3ntr.tt••t then proposed " the Health of the
Earl of Dudley, the munificent friend of our public
charities."—Drank with loud applause.
The Mug 13amrri in proposing the bealfli of the
Members for the County of Stafford, regretted the
absence of Mr. Lyttleton who had to attend the
remains of his lamentt 4.1 friend Mr. Huslrisson
to the grave. He was sure every one present would
deeply sympathise with him in deploring an occurrence
which had deprived Liverpool of so distingnished g Mem.
her, and the country of a man whose worth was inestimable.
Every thing Ind been done by the Members of Stafford
they could wish for, except representing the town them.
selves.—(Loud applause.)

Sir Join.: \Vam p:airy returned thanks. No person
could more deeply deplore than be did the absence of his
worthy eolleague, and the cause from which that absence
proceeded. He was sure his absence would be pardontd
" Yes, yes")—when it was known he was
paving possible respect to the memory of uman
that was
lat
deara to this country. No person could feel inure
interest than he dill in the welfare of the town of Bir-
minoon.—(Oreat cheers.)—Hit was well convinced
that it would be impossible for any man properly
to represent the county of Stafford—a county so
closely connected with the town of Birmingham,
without at the earn time taking great interest in what
took place in that town.--(Trementioue ebeering),.-11
would always be his eodeuvour, us long al he was ho-
noured with a seat in Parliament, to continue uninter-
ruptedly in that line of conduct which bad met with the
approbation of the present company and the country at
large.—(Loud cheers.)—lle had, however, one great anti
prominent wish at heart, which was, not only that the
interests of the town elmohl be 'proteeted by those who
were choral by others, but that they should' be protected
by those whom the town should choose them,elem—..
.(Tremendous cheering, which lasted for several minutes.)
—lle had not intended to touch upon this delicate topic,
but from circumstances 'he had considered himself bound
to do 50.---(Great cheerinrr.)--He watt ir - it 4 Sure
•
the more the diatinuehdted viestoie to-day were acquainted
with the town, the more they were acquainted with the
ingenuity and industry of the inhabitants, the more in-
clined would they be to give it an elective franchise.— (Tremendous cheering.)—A benefit uhich he was
sur
the good RIM of the town would dly Appispla
WaY te, anti
G," eVreliP !let tpaly foe i,he good o 'their own town,
at 'for tie morel benefit of the people. He returned
the company hie most cordial thanks for the honour they
had done his, and sat down amidst reiterated shouts of
applause.
The HIGH IlAttarr. then propesed ct The health of
Charles Teni en, t
V9.* upci thanks to hint for his great
exertions on thalf the town of Birmingham." It was
ippessible for *any Dirminghatn roan not to appreciate
what had been done by that diatioguishe4 . for
this town. Its exteosiye eopnlation required, In his cps.
loop, iireet repreeentatson.....(Loud applauee.)
ClidaLlta TitNNYBOI4, Esq, rose to return thanks,
amidst the most deafening plaudits, He begged to return
the present company his sincere and heartfelt' thelnksi air
the very handsome manner in wltlich li'ea name had been
introdt,cei by the iligh Bailiff, and for the manner in
which' t had been received by the present assembly. It
tiffoided no email aatisfaution to have the opportunity
offered to hint of paying his respects to the i;i4hitooti
of this distinguished toten. 7-(Trbmendons applause.)—
lie 104 ackniniledge repeated invitations which he had
-
considered it his duty to decline from motives of delicacy,
but he hastened to avail bit:welt of the first opportunity of
accepting their hospitality on the present occaeion.
was the morel:rats:rut Cr the present oppoounity, because
It gave him at the sante time the honour of sitting
at the laeird of 'the High Bailiff; when it was graced by
the VretOoe of the illustrions fVarrioy wire bet to

right hand of the worthy Oltairman--(Great cheering)_...
he felt himself placed in a situation of peculiar delicacy,
the terms in which his name had been mentioned, led
him reluctantly to advert to those humble Weal on
which the High Bailiff had been pleased to compliment
him. It was well known, that he had -no con-
nection with this town---(Loud :applause)—except
that which arose from the circumstance of his having
felt himself hound to proceed in a way in Which be bad
the misfortune to differ with his Majesty's Government.....
(Cheers.) It was natural for him to touch upon these
eircumstanece, because be owed it to all, even to the
Noble Duke himself, to enter a little into detail;
but in doing so he felt bound not to let full any ex-
pression which could by any means be► construed into
an intentional offence to any one present.—(Great ap-
;ilause.)-11e, however, felt it his duty to say what lie
thought, and in doing so, he felt happy, having the pre-
sence of two of his Majesty's Ministers, especially as what
lie intended to put forth would nut call for a single obser-
vation► from them. The Noble Duke had been most laud.
ably engaged in making a progress through towns which
wealth and industry had raised to the first eminence
in the British nation. His purpose in doing so he bad no
doubt was not the one generally ascribed—the rendering
of his Administration popular—but for the more laudable
purpose of doing good ; his object had been personal en-
quiry—his great aim to meet at once the wishes of the
country—to ascertain what were the injuries which require
the aid of Government, and, above, all to ascertain what
were the public grievances which demand redress. This
was a high and laudable object in the breast of a great
Minister—(Loud cheers)—especially when he visited dis-
tricts like those which be had lately done, when he visited
communities distinguished for their commerce and talent
like the town he was now in.—(Tremendous applause.)—
lie was quite satisfied that it was impossible for the Noble
Duke to have frequented these districts, and to have visited
these communities, without it having struck his great
mind as well as that of the. Right lion. Secretary of
State, how important it would he to have distinct guar-
dians in Parliament for the protection of their vast inte-
resta.—(Loud applause.)—The Noble Duke had recently
visited that mart of the world the town of Liverpool,
where took place that unfortunate event which deprived the
country of an enlightened Statesman,'and without dispa-
ragement to any one, the first commercial statesmen that
ever existed in this or any other country. By that event
the town of Liverpool had been deprived of a Representa-
tive which it would never be able to replace. The Noble
Duke would now have an opportunity of seeing that that
town had proper Representatives, and surely he must
be allowed to say that if it was a•, important that
Liverpool should be properly represented, was it riot
equally important that such towns as Birmingham, the
parent of Liverpool, the source from which it might
almost be said the town of Liverpool sprung, should have
representatives.—(Cheers.) A Noble Peer at Manchester
bud adverted to the change in public opinion, and bad
observed that he could remember the time when public
opinion breathed obedience to the law of the laud. He
(Mr. T.) lamented as much as any man that such a change
should have been effected as had fallen under that Noble Peer's
observation. He thought the solution of the Noble Earl's
argument was this, that there did not exist a sufficient
link between them and the Legislature of the country.—
No man was more devotedly attached to the institutions of
his country than he was.—[Here the Hon. Gentleman
became quite inaudible, in consequence of the uproar and
confusion which prevailed, all parties seemingly preferring
the discordant noise produced by tinkling on their plates to
the speech of the Hon. Gentleman, who sat down after
several attempts to gain a hearing.]
The Hunt Mawr then rose, and proposed the health
of his Majesty's Ministers.
The Duke of WELLINGTON returned thanks.—" I have
(observed his Grace) already returned you my best
thanks for the honour yOu have done me individually
in drinking my health. I have now to return them
to you on behalf of my Noble colleagues and myself.
Nothing I can assure you, gives us so much satisfaction as
the receiving this proof of your kindness and good opinion."
De. DANWELL rose to address the meeting, but was
prevented by discordant sounds from every quarter. Se-
veral other toasts, chiefly of a local nature, were after-
wards drank, and the ►neeting separated, after an evening
spent in harmony and good humour.