The Sun.
London, England, 1806-02-07 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX MEETING.

THERE was a numerous Meeting of persons yes-
terday at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, most of
whom were understood to be Freeholders of Mid-
dlesex. The dinner took place at five o'clock—Sir
WM. RAWLINS in the Chair. Soon.after the cloth
was removed, Major CARTWRIGHT addressed the
Company on his old subjeEt, a Reform in Parlia-
ment. In the course of his speech he thought pro-
per ,to introduce the name of Lord MELVILLE,'
whom he seemed to. treat as a person aEtually guilty
of corruption, though that Noblemariis yet to under-
go a trial by,bis Peers. We mention this as a proof
of the justice and candour of the Major, that may be ,
considered as a general test of his, political rectitude.
After stating that he had been prevented by the bat-,
tie of Trafalgar, the death of Lord NELsoN, and
other events, from appealing to .the People of Mid-
dlesex in behalf of a Parliamentary Reform, he con-
cluded with_ saying, that he had_ been_ persuaded. by
Messrs. GREY, WHIT.saEAo, and WYVILLE, who
had all been advocates for the' measure in question,,
to postpone any requisition on the subjeEt for the
present:-IThe question Of postponement was then.
put, seconded, and agreed to unanimously..
Sir F. Bpsnta.T having been toasted, the Baronet
arose and 'made just such a speech as has often issued
froth his lips. He mentioned, the exertions which
lie had made, to, support "the independence,of Middle-,
sex, not. only at the expence of his fortune, but
most at the hazard of his life. He commended'the
measure of postponement 'which had just been adopt
td, but expressed a hope that the system of Reform
'tvould in time be brought forward. He spoke
favourably of the new Administration, and seemed
to think that they would lend a helping hand to this.
favourite measure. -Of Mr. Fox he' expressed him-
self in high strains of panegyric. He did not abid-
hitely say that he would stand again for the County
of Middlesex, but intimated that a' Dissolution of
liarlian-Aent might be near, and that he should never
zle_sert,thoseplueiples which bad recommended him
to the. notice of those who had supported his cause.
A Mr. HARVEY recommended_ a continuance of
the exertions of
,the Committee,' notwithstanding
the changes in Adfninistration.
Major CARTWRIGHT, in ans.7ver to thiS Speaker,
Who had complained that some of the Members re-
laxed in their duty, stated that every preparation
had been made, and that books were ready in order
to facilitate a canvass in the County, in case of a dis-
solution.

Among the Toasts we were glad to. find, that
KING, LORDS, and People," were one that ano-
ther was " KING ALFRED;" and that " the whole
constitution" was a third, as the last must of course
imply THE KING, as the guardian of it. A tendency
towards innovation, hOwever, broke out- in one of
the Toasts, which deserves to be noticed,
Fox, the,great Sea-nuirk of the Constitution." It
has been usual to say land-niark on occasions of this
kind, and it is difficult to conceive why the expres-
sion should be changed in reference to. Mr.
,Fox.--
Upon the whole, 'a satisfa&ory conCloSion May be
deduced from the proceedings. of this Meetincr, as
we find that Mr. Guth, a Member of the ne:Act-
rninistration, and, who must, of 'course, be a Con-
, . .
Apkil'oug character among them, as .well as Mr.
WHITBREAD, one of their ~warm supporters, Fare
'verse lo the introduaion of all- schemes of
.ParliT-
inentaty Reform .at this present --Moment;_ and it
may not be too Much to infer also, that the fatal
•exainple of Fraince may biive induced thetp: to think
it will be better never to resume the agitation of
qpeculative improvements, bUt to maintain the British
Constitution, in, it 4 present .state,..as. it is the.best
practical, system of Government; that 'the.iiiorld has
ever knw;. • • •

LENT ASSIZES.—I-IpME CIRCUIT.
The LORI) CHIEF BARON Ancligf.lllStiCe HEATH.
Hertfordshire, Monday, March 10, at Hertford. •
'Essex, Wednesd.'
Xent, Monday, 47, —Maidstone..
urrey, Monday, zit --Horsham.,
'Surrey, Wednesd. 20, —,Kingst.uponThames.

The death of deneral Yoaxii who accompanied
Bir Home PopnAm. in the Expedition against the
Cape, of Goodliope, was a :very serious loss °to the
Service, as he was an Officer of distinguished abilities,
and was partiCularly seletaed on this occasion for his
local knowledge, and no person.could be better in-
formed of every point relative to the object in view.
. Sir HOME himself is, however,. 'so• well acquainted
with the place, and the: force he carried with him
- was in such excellent order; that there,can be little
doubt of the success of the, enterprize..
A. report tvas some time, since transmitted to us
from Constantinople, stating,-that a• Ship was lost in
the Black Sea, on board of whiCh was the celebrates'
Chemist,. A. caENpnx, and the DASIEL
and Hacwoa otw Tor4a, the only sons of Lord
NoRtURYJLord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
in Ireland, and 13aroness NowwoOri'.- We are ex-
tremely sorry to state; that,letters, recently received
• from Germany, confirm the report,. Mr. CIIENE
nix Was, the grandson •of a Bishop of WATER-
WORD, and brother to Lady Turr was. a Gen-
tleman of the most elegant and refined manners, and
- - fell a sacrifice to his love.of science and deep research.
The Messrs.ToLErt s were very amiable and promising
young men, and possessed such a desire of know-
ledge, that, had they returned, they Must have' proved,
an honour to -their country. . •
The Commander of a Gun-brig, alew days since,
detainel'.a Smuggling • Cutter-. off; .Flastings, and
impressed' her -crew. ,He afterw,ards put some of
his own 'men on board Cutter, and sent them
on a cruize; When; they had the good fortune on

the same evening, their design not being suspeCt-
ed, to fall in with two Loggers, laden with -about
000 casks ofebntraband spirits, which tfry geizeds
and sent into some port eastward, supposed Doveie
The :Arm will Theresa, CoLLixs, froM Burrk,

_bound fi r Newnham, with copper; stick on die
Sker Point, on We.chteclay se'nnizlit, and stink. The
cargo is mpetaed to lie saycd,