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London, England, 1831-05-24 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1831.

TO ARTISTS.

THE FIFTH A NUM. EXHIBITION
-411 of the HANTS PICTURE GALLERY, South-
oupton. H. BUCHAN, Proprietor, informs Artist, that
n consequence of the British Gallery not closing till the
-23!h of May, that Pictures will he received at the above
Gallery till the 20th of June, instead of the 20th of May,
.s per Circular addressed to Artists. All Works of Art
s-nt hy Messrs. Smith and Co.'s Waggon, from ; Gerard
11311, Rising-lane, or the Spread Eagle, Piccadilly, will go
free of expenee. If any reference is required, apply to
Nlessrs. Rowny and Forster, 51, Rathbone.place, Oxford..
street.

DANK OF ENGLAND.—Its
Conse-
quences and Tendency developed ; in a Review of a
Historical Sketch of the Bank of England"—with
Strictures upon the Fallacies and Calumnies of the Author.
The Review commenced in the New Mercantile Journal of
May 17, will be continued May 24, and concluded May 31.

f merit in the result which they were now met to
celebrate. As to the aft& of the measure, the prin.
,iples had gone forth, and there could be no doubt
of the result of the constitutional and patriotic con-
duct of his Maje ty, in turning a deaf ear to pre-
tended friends and whisperers, who sought to pison
I,is royal ear ;—those boroughmongers, who pro-
fessed themselves the only supporters of the Crown,
but who supported the Crown as the ivy supported
the oak, but which was, in fact, supported by it.—
(Applause.) He (Sir F. Burdett) had not given
sufficient credit to the public, under the trammels
they wore. He had not expected they would
have made the sacrifices they had made. From
the Peer to the poorest man in the kingdom, all had
sacrificed their private to their public interests, in
order to triumph over the foes of the Constitution.
.But this country had always been one and the same.

It ‘Nm a farce to talk of novelties and new doctrines.

It was not true ; any one acquainted with a single
page of the history of this country must know that
one spirit had ever animated it—the spirit of free-
dom; and although it now were the shape of Par-
liamentary Reform, it was the same principle which
had actuated our forefathers in former times, who
had defended it with the sword, but which we, hap-
pily,.were not compelled to have recourse to.—(Ap-
plause.) The people of England wished to guard
their property, their lives, and their liberty. This
was the only struggle in England at this moment.
Instead of supposing that the attainment of the great
object before them would produu distrust and dis-
sati-faction, it seemed to him that, on the contrary,
there was every reason to suppose that the country
would be satisfied. A House of Commons, cleared
from the foul stain of the boroughmongers, and con-
sulting only the interests of the public, would require
less of those talents, which, it was said, the present
system imported into the House. Supposing all the
talents of the country were brought into the House
of Commons by the boroughmongers, what benefit
did the public derive from them ? It was as if a man
went to law, and was congratulated that all the ablest
men at the bar were on the side of his adversary.—
(A laugh.) There were few cases in which those
Talents (and the bulk of the borough nominees were
not men of such decided talents) were applied in
in any other way than to promote the views of their
patron or their own fortune. Would not the House
of Commons, under such circumstances, be better
without talents; and could not tile people of Eng-
land appreciate honest principles without those
splendid talents which glittered for the purposes of
deception ? Therefore, he believed, in the hands of
a Reformed House of Commons, the task of legisla-
tion would be easy. Instead of its being an arena
for political gladiators to display their skill in, for the
amusement of the people, the House would pursue
one object—the public good; and instead of long
debates and discussions upon every public question,
there would be only amicable arguments and rational
discussions as to the best means of promoting the
public' welfare.—(Applause.) The Hon. Baronet
concluded by thanking the electors for the support
they had given him, and declaring, that whatever
circumstances might occur, nothing should separate
him from them, or induce him to withdraw from any
public duty they might think proper to impose upon
him.—(Loud and continued cheering.)
A gentleman named Newton then sang a spirited
national song, composed by Mr. T. H. Stirling, and
set to very appropriate music by Mr. Walther.
Mr. DEVILLE proposed the health of their other
able and indefatigable representative, John Cain
Hobliouse, Esq.—(Applause.)

The health of Mr:HobhOuse was drunk with

three times three, and great cheering.
Mr. HormousE said, although they had nominally
met to celebrate the anniversary of the day which
bound his Hon. Colleague and the electors of West-
minster in close connection, not to be severed ex-
cept when it could be no longer useful to the par-
ties, or to the community at large, yet he could not
but feel that on this occasion they in reality had as.
soefiis mtbrledto express
great nation
having joyg
had in name,—a real, and effectual, and representa-
tivetheir at the certain prospect
in
fact, what it had long
system, the only source of good government.—
(Cheers.) Most of the persons whom he had the
honour of addressing had witnessed strange pro-
digies. They had been accustomed to marvels—
they had beheld the rise and downfall of empires—
such mighty events as would cause those who con-
sulted the history of the present time to consider
all that had passed before as almost worthless.—
Since lie had last the pleasure of meeting the elec-
tors of Westminster in that room, events had oc-
curred worthy to fill the most important page in
the history of the greatest nation of the world.—
Since that time a King of England had de-
scended to his tomb, a circumstance which had pre-
pared the way for important changes. Another
King had been hurried, not to death, but into exile,
accompanied by no reflection that could console
him for the loss of the glory, which he might have
obtained on the throne which his misconduct had lost
him. He fell a victim to the madness of i believi g
that the many were made for the advantage of one.
Scarcely had the dynasty of the
Bourbons, so often tried and found wanting,
when other passed
the
s!ruggles arose on
away,Continent,
land whilst they were still occupying the attention
of Europe, the great struggle commenced in this
country..—
(Cheers.) It had been urged, as a mat-
ter of reproach to the Reformers, that the demand
for Reform had acquired additional strength from
the events which had recently occurred abroad. Tn
his opinion it was a subject of honest pride to Eng-
lishmen, that when they saw their neighbours mak-
i„g a great stride towards the attainment of liberty,
they determined not to be left behind. (Applause.)
The French nation had cashiered an apostate
treacherous king. When the English people saw
the French—that great, gallant, and polite people,
as they were called by the historian Hume—writing
their page`in the great book of liberty, 'they would
also inscribe theirs, and show, that what the former
were doing by force, they would do by
aw.—
(Cheets.) Our triumph was ofequal •
with theirs. We had not importance
hi cashiered a King, but,
on the contrary, cherished We• had not had
occasion to fight with our m1:flow-citizens in arms,
but by the ways of peace h d
happiness.
The
forma arrived at the goal of
'Whey
were taunted with
wanting a revolution. wanted it not;—
the; had gained it, • d
and sought to have oh-
;,tined it ages
ago, for it was the completion of
.what their ancestors strove for, but were prevented
from attaining by
had accidental circumstances.—
The people at length overthrown the
party which had been dominant for more
than half a
century ; and it would be their
own fault if "-I it became predominant again.
It was a most
gratifying circumstance to know that
count
only six
Far„ am_e y Members had been returned to the
Parliament about to
Reform. From
the assemble, who were opposed to
Welsh counties there were seven
representatives of
the same mode of thinking, making
only thirteen
county Members for England and
W wales who ere opposed (he would not say to
Reform, hot) to
which the that particular plan of Reform
(Cheers.)peopleof England said should take place.
What answer could the Anti-Reformers
now give to the appeal which the icing had made to
the people ? It would require extreme audacity to
enable a man
to
people
of
En vote against a measure which the
England had declared so decidedly in
Prom favour of a calculation which had been
made it • was ascertained i
that
n the new House o,
Commons there would be 392 supporters of the

PRICE 713.

Bill, and a minority of 266 opposed to it. But
how was this minority composed ? 141 of its
members were scheduled. A minority of 266, if
hacked by the people, could not be withstood by
any Ministry ; but it was a different thing when
they were backed by nobody. Lawyer Scout sa'd,
That every man should contend for his, and gentle-
men who were scheduled would contend for theirs.
In fact-, they felt they were making a last fight for
their seats. They wished to die gallantly fighting,
and to have it inscribed over their tomb that even that
most flagrant instance of corrupt nomination, a Gat
ton, found in them champions bold enough to defend
it. It was not a little curious that two barristers, one
practising in the. Court of Chancery, and the other in
the King's Bench, had been sent into Parliament to
oppose the Bill, and to defend the actual breaking
of every law which had been passed for protecting
the representation of the people in Parliament. Ar•
Irish lawyer, in addressing his constituents, had en-
deavoured to console the friends of corruption, by
telling them, that amidst the general wreck of event
thing corrupt, there was still one man (himself)
left, whose efforts might do much to stem the mon-
strous torrent of revolutionary innovation.—(Ap•
plause and laughter.) When he should next meet
the electors of 'Westminster, he hoped it would be
to congratulate each other on the consummation of
the great work. He could not conceive it possible
that any person in the closing scene of life, which
tried all men, could look back to his past conduct
with greater satisfaction than the illustrious man
now at the head of the Government.—(Cheers.)
He had begun life as a Parliamentary Reformer, and
he would end by being the instrument to bong
about a great national and healing measure. The
Hon. Gentleman concluded by thanking the com-
pany for the honour which they had conferred upon
him, and resumed his seat amidst loud cheering.
" The health of the Members for Middlesex" was
then drunk.

Mr. BYNG, in acknowledging the compliment,
observed that throughout his public life he had Con-
stantly acted upon the principle that Government
was intended fur the beneilt of the many, not the
advantage of a few. He was now about to see
that principle carried into effect.
Mr. HumE had devoted, and would continue to
devote, his energies to the service of the people. He
wished the people not to rellx in their exertions
until the Bill should have received the Royal assent.
They might then have their jubilee.—(Applause.)
" The Livery and Representatives of the city of
London" was the next toast.
Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN returned thanks.

A gentleman named TIPPER, as we understood,
here rose at one of the side tables, and attempted to
address the meeting, but the confusion which his ap-
pearance created rendered it impossible for him to
be heard. After the lapse of a few minutes, he
made his way to the top table, and once more
essayed to make I imself heard, but in vain. Cries
of "off, down," and " hear him," resounded from
all parts of the room. The gentleman succeeded in
making it understood to the few near him, that he
wished to know what sum had been given by the
patriotic fund committee towards defraying the ex-
peaces of the Reform candidates at the recent elec-
tion at Buckinghamshire. After standing on the
table for about ten minutes, Mr. Tipper was pre-
vailed upon' by his friends to sit down, and order
was re-established.

The next toast was, " Lord .John Russell," a►►d
thanks to him fer the introduction of a great con-
stitutional measure calculated to restore the country'
to prosperity and happiness," which was drunk with
much applause.

The CHAIRMAN then said, that one of our great-
est poets had declared " An honest man to be the
noblest work of God." Further an tha same writer
observed—

" But all our praises why should lords engross?
" Rise, honest muse, and sing the man of Ross."

There was in the room one of the most honest of
men and oldest of Reformers—Thomas Hardy.—
(Cheers.) Whilst they were praising others, let
them not forget the man who had risked his neck in
the cause. He proposed the health of " Thomas
Hardy,'! which was drunk with enthusiastie applause.
Mr. HARDY could not make a speech, but begged
to thank the company sincerely for the honour which
they had done him, and to express his satisfaction at
the present state of affairs. He had lived to see
great changes, but the greatest of all was to behold
a King and his Ministers turn Parliamentary Re-
formers.—(Much cheering.) In 179-1, under the
infamous government of Pitt, Dandas, and Grenville,
he and Messrs. Horne Tooke and Thclwall were ac-
cused of high treason, for advocating the very cause
which was now triumphant.—(Cheers.)
Mr. BUCKINCMAM proposed " The Liberty of the
Press," which was drank with three times three.
The next toast was " Colonel Evans and the elec-
tors of Rye."

Colonel EVANS returned thanks, and gave as a
toast,—" The heroic Poles, and may their glorious
struggles in the great cause of liberty be crowned
with success."

T e healths of " Messrs. Blackburn and Evans,"
the harristerß, were then drank, and those gentlemen
returned thanks.

The last toast propose,' from the cha:r was " The
public-spirited Electors of the United Kingdom."
S;r F. Burdett and most of the individuals at the
top table then left the room amidst continued cheer-
ing. The company soon after broke up.

SIR WAL'I'R SCOTT.—It is with infinite
concern that we announce, in contradiction of the news-
paper statements, that this distinguished writer and., ex-
cellent man still languishes in a very precarious state. Be
has had an attack of decided apoplectic tendency. Mr.
LOCKHART left town for Abbotsford at the beginning of
the week, immediately on the receipt of a letter from his
lady, containing the alarming intelligence of her illustrious
parent's illness. The accounts have been rather more
favourable within these few days. Major Scow, we be-
lieve, is still in town.—Court Journal.—There is not one
word of truth in this statement. It is quite inconceivable
how these fabrications (for they are no better) are so
greedily swallowed by the editors of sonic of the London
newspapers, or what purpose is to ha served by the renewal
of them, after they have been so frequently contradicted,
except to give alarm asd annoyance to the worthy Ba-
ronet's friends. ED. C. M.--Caledonian Mercury.

We are all Reformers now even the gallant
Colonel LOWTHER, one of the Members for Westmore-
is for " Constitutional Reform." What the gallant C,olcnel
means by " Constitutional Reform," we do not profess to
know ; but we believe that it is such e species of Reform
as would suit the " Constitntion" of the boroughtnongers,
at the head of 041 stand the noble house of LOWTHER.
What a contrast is exhibited in the conduct of Lord MIL.
I,oN and LOWTHER. The former stands before his grateful
country ready and anxious, at whatever trouble and ex-
pense, to sacrifice the borouf,:lt interest, of which his own
family have a largo share, on the altar of his country the
latter clings to the expiring sy,tem with the tenacity of a
leech, and nothing but the strong voice of the people of all
classes, supported by the patriotic ardour of the KINq,
could' have driven these usurpers of the people's rights
from those strong holds in which they thought themselves
securely intrenched. We were prepared for much that
has happened in other places during the present election,
but we did not expect that the great borough autocrat of
the nOrth would have been obliged to succumb in West-
moreland, and to suffer repeated and ignominious defeats in
ComberlantL--Leeds Mercury.
BRADFORD MARKET.—•The demand for
goods continues brisk, particularly for those of a low qua-
lity, and there is a little improvement in price, but not
sufficient to enable the manufacurer to replace the goods
sold, at the present price of wool,--Leeds Mercury.