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the preservation of the three kingdoms." It was unnecessary to say
where abuses existed they should be reformed ; but if he reformed, he at
at the same time would be most determined to maintain in the fullest
integrity the prerogatives of the Crown, the just rights of the here-
ditary Peerage, and with respect to the Church the full enjoyment of
its sacred property.—(Cheers.) He felt that it would be impossible to
preserve their mixed form of government unless they upheld the inde-
pendence of the House of Lords and the rights of the Church.—(Cheers.)
He had somewhere read, that William 111., after his accession to the
throne of this kingdom, being somewhat nettled by the violence and im-
patience of the party by whom he was placed on the throne to carry
reform beyond what he considered safe, was disposed to leave the country,
and that in the course of a conversation he said that " he had reflected
on the different forms of government, and that he was aware that much
might be said both on the kingly form and the Republican form; but
that on this point he had made up his mind—that the worst of all was
the kingly form without sufficient power to maintain it.--(Hear,
hear, and cheers.) He certainly believed that if the Just pre-
rogatives of the Crown were impaired, there would no longer
exist security for the liberty of the country ; but, as his Right Hon.
Friend had observed that there was something peculiar in the present
aspect of affairs, he would only add that he did not despair when be saw
such a body of gentlemen met there to declare their confidence in the
Right Hon. Baronet (Sir R. Peel), and when he knew that in conjunction
with that large body of gentlemen there was an independent peerage,
with the Duke of Wellington at its head.—(Cheers.) He would not
detain them by any panegyric on that Noble Statesman's character; but
he must say, that if ever there was a man willing to risk his life in the
service of his country, and who would not do a base thing to save it, that
man was the Duke of Wellington.—(Repeated cheers.) The Right Hon.
Baronet concluded by proposing the toast of " The Duke of Welling-
ton and the House of Lords," which was drunk amidst enthnsia.stic
cheering.
The Marquis of Douno, who, we regret to say was imperfectly heard,
rose to return thanks for his illustrious relative, who, he assured the
company, would feel highly flattered by the manner in which his name
had been received by a meeting comprising so large minority of the
House of Commons. He trusted, if the Duke of Wellington had had
the good fortune to render any service to his country, when the Conser-
vative minority in the House of Commons was small, that now, when
the Conservative minority numbered 313 Members, acting together in
union and confidence, his noble relative would be enabled to act even
with greater efficiency than before for the advantage of the country.
Mr. R. PALMER said, that in obedience to an intimation from the
Noble Chairman, he rose to propose a toast which required no argument
from him to recommend it to their favour, for he was certain they would
receive the toast of " Lord Lyndhurst and the members of Sir R. Peel's
Cabinet," with the same enthusiasm as they had shown in drinking the
preceding toasts.—(Cheers.) It would be impertinent in him to onto_
give the character of Lord I.yndhurst, but he might be permitted to say
that Noble individual, whether at the bar, in the House of Commons, or
on the woolsack, had displayed talent and ability to be equalled by few
end surpassed by none; and he now was one of the most eminent mem-
bers of that House of Parliament, which he trusted would long remain
an independent branch of the Legislature.—(Cheers.) He believed
that if the members of the Peel Government had been allowed that fair
trial, which was all they demanded, they would have proved themselves
capable of conducting the affairs of the country to the satisfaction of the
people; and he hoped the time was not distant when some, if not all, of
those statesmen, would again be called to the head of affairs.—(Cheers.)
Mr. Goutnuaet returned thanks on his own behalf and on the be-
half of the other members of Sir R. Peel's Government. At that late
period of the night, and after the eloquent speeches which had been de-
livered by his Hon. Friends, he felt it to be unnecessary to trespass long

on their indulgence; but when he looked around on the company be-
fore him, presenting, as he believed it did, the representation of the ma-
jority of the real electors of the empire and of a very large proportion of
the property, rank, and intelligence of the country, he could not but
feel that the compliment paid to the Cabinet of which he had been a
Member did confer on every individual belonging to it a very high
distinction• They entered on office without the abandonment of any
principle, and endeavoured to discharge their duty to the satisfaction
of the country ; but they were defeated by a combination which
it was not necessary for him further to allude to. and when
they found that they were unable to carry those measures they thought
requisite for the public benefit, they abandoned office. It was because
the gentlemen present approved of the principles of Sir It. Peel's Cabi-
net that the honour for which he now returned thanks was conferred on
the members of that Government. He felt that they were now ob-
taining that for which alone power was desirable, namely, the means of
preventing any attack on the institutions of the country, and of pre-
serv:ng the rights and privileges of every class within the constitution—
the freedom of the peop!e, the prerogatives of the peerage, the sanctity
of the altar, and the stability of the Throne. Before sitting down be
would propose a toast which must be of the deepest interest to all
present. He was sure that no toast could be more acceptable to
them than " the Conservative electors of the kingdom."—(Veherneut
cheering.)
Lord F. Fama•roet said, that though he rose late and unprepared, still

in an assembly of fellow-countrymen, who had met together to rally
round the constitution he felt no hesitation in proposing as a toast the
name of his Noble Friend who filled the chair.—(Great cheering.) It
was needless for him to enumerate the many claims which the Nsblc
Lord had on the respect of such a meeting, f.r all present had had an
opportunity o7observing his Parliamentary career, and they well knew
how, acting with the strictest independence, he had used all the advan-
tages he possessed for the maintenance cf our institutions.—(Cheers.)
He might more particularly specify that the assemply of that night wag
greatly owing to the Noble Lard—an assembly which he considered to
be important, useful and salutary, and though it might please her
•Majesty'a Government to cast ridicule on it, certain it was that they
crul.l not collect around them, without contrivance, negotiation, and
previous consultation, 300 Members cf the House of Commons. There
was not any topic connected with the policy of the country that had
not been touched upon; and supposing a meeting of the adherents
of the Ministers to take place, would it not be necessary to settle before.
hand what subjects should be spoken of, and what left alone ?—(Hear.)
110 therefore considered that they were deeply indebted to the Noble
Chairman for calling them together ; and he would now conclude by
telling them an anecdote. He recollected that, in 1819, when a portion
of the country was disaffected, a dinner was given to a troop of yeomanry
by the officers, and on that occasion there were cnly 40 defaulters. Two
days afterwards the riots at Manchester took place, and these 40 de.
fautters were in their saddles.—(Hear.)

The toast having been drank with loud cheering,
The Noble CllAllll,lxx rose to express his warm acknowledgments for
the honour conferred on him, lie was glad to find that his conduct had
given them satisfaction ; and he trusted that while in Parliament he
should never be found to neglect his duty.—(Cheers.) Ile should
always recollect with pride and satisfaction the day when so many
Members of the Commons had received the Right Hon. Baronet Sir R.
Peel as a guest at their table.—(Cheers.)'
Sir S. CANNING proposed " Sir E. Sudden and the Conservative Bar."
—(Cheers.) He said that he need not remind the assembly that this
toast included the names of Follett, Pemberton, Pollock, Cresswell, and
many other illustrious characters, who were zealous in upholding the
institutions of the country.
The toast was then drunk, snd honoured with repeated cheers.
The CHAIRMAN then gave " the Master and Wardens of the Mer-
chant Tailors' Company." He said he was most happy to give that
toast, because he believed almost every one of the gentlemen was a
Conservative; and it was well known that in 1793 this Company came
forward in the most generous manner to support Mr. Pitt.—(Cheers.)

Mr. ALLISTON returned thanks.
The CU&IRMIN proposed "the Hon. Mr. La/cellos, the Vice-Chair.
man."

Mr. LA9CULLE9 returned thanks, and proposed " The Agriculture
and Commerce of the country, and may they ever be united."

The Earl of DARLINGTON returned thanks on behalf of the agricul-
tural interest, and
Sir J. R. Rein on behalf of the commercial interest.
The CeAlnx&v next proposed "The health of Lady Peel, and the
rent of the ladies who had honoured the meeting with their presence."
Sir It. Peer., on the part of Lady Peel, and he presumed lie might
add, on the part of all the other ladies who had honoured them with
their presence, begged leave to return the company the most cordial
thanks. Several times in the course of the evening he might have been
betrayed into the mistake, from seeing so many representatives of the
people, of fancying that he was in the House of Commons, had
he not found his friends sitting in front of him, instead of at
his back, as they did at the House of Commons, and had he not per-
ceived before him a gallery far more attractive and captivating than
the gallery of the House of Commons.—(Cheers and laughter.) He
would only add for himself and for the Hon. Gentlemen sitting around
him, that he felt all their exertions must be of little avail, if they were
not countenanced by those who exercised the greatest influence in so-
ciety, and whose favour was the most powerful stimulus to exertion, and
the highest reward of success.—(Cheers.)

The next toasts were " the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London,"
and " the Committee of Management and Stewards."
The NOBLE CKAIIVIAN then proposed the last toast, which was " Suc-
cess on Monday next," which was rapturously received ; and the meet-
ing broke up about twelve o'clock.
* We believe 300 Members of the House of Commons were present
at the festival.