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PLYMOUTH MEE FlNti

turers had consequently sprung up in other countries, by
our refusing to take their food for our manufactured
goods. It would seem that it was expected we should
sell our commodities, but not buy. His opinion was, that
goods should be sold where they could, and purchased at the
best and cheapest market. Free trade had beer: advocated
for centuries back. Lord Shelburne, when in power atil
in the opposition in 1669, said, that nothing but free
trade could rescue the country from ruin. Lord
North, then Premier, concurred in that opinion.
He thought the time was come when those
duties should be swept away like the Corporations
of old. It had now been brought to the threshhold by
the greatest Statesman of the day—(Cheers, hisses, and
groans)—he would hold up Lord John Russell in that
view.--(Cheers and groans. A voice—" How about the
Poor-law;") He was convinced that even if the present
generation did not praise him, those who came after
surely would do so. He was the advocate of truth and
justice—(Yes, yes—no, no—groans)—whether his opi-
nions were adopted or rejected was a matter of little im -
port to him. He was convinced in uttering those senti-
ments he had done his duty.—(Uproar.) They were
facts, and he defied contradiction.—(Cheers and up-
roar.) He had no reservation to make in his statements.
He thought a thorough change of the Import Duties the
only way to benefit the country.—(Cheers, and hissing.)
Dr. HAMILTON rose to second the proposition, and to
justify it by a few additional facts which all must under-
stand. They would recollect that in June last the
Liberal Ministry were taunted by their opponents with
bringing forward these measures, and were told they had
merely done so to prop up their tottering power ; these
opponents were eager to have Parliament called together
at the earliest possible opportunity. Parliament was
dissolved, appeal was made to the constituencies, and
Tory tactics were all employed. Blackest falsehoods and
calumnies of the deepest dye were abundantly propa-
gated at the hustings, at meetings, and in conversation.
Coercion, corruption, and bribery, were employed ; the
aid of the funds of the Carlton Club was called in ; in
fact, there was a complete crusade against liberty and
prosperity; against the rights of Englishmen, and against
the starving poor. Parliament met ; this desperate, san-
guinary faction seized upon the reins of Government, as
they pretended at the call of the nation. He would deny
such to have been the case; he would deny that they were
the people's choice ; he would deny that they were the
chosen Ministers of the Crown. What was their first
act ? To procrastinate all inquiry into the distress of
the country for six months. They forgot their pretences
in their anxiety to grasp place and pension ; with the
damning facts staring them in the face of the poor
dropping dead at their looms—of the degraded paupers—
while they squandered the resources of the nation. They
had already expended 70,0001. or 80,0001. in ventilating
the Houses of Parliament. He could not, however, at-
tempt to enter into a description of Tory policy. He
would refer to the heartless manner in which that arch-
Jesuit Sir Robert Peel—(Cheers)—turned a deaf ear to
the distress of the country, and even denied its exist-
ence. His intention was to procrastinate the remedy till
the winter had killed the greater part of the sufferers.
In Paisley, with a population of about 31,000, 7,708 in-
dividuals, or one-fourth of the population, are existing
solely on charity, having no means of procuring food.
Leeds, with a population of 123,000, has 30,967 whose
weekly earnings average 'W. per head, while 5,776 do
not earn one farthing per week. At Manchester and
Stockport 67 mills had entirely stopped, and 49 in part,
working about four or five days per week. These are
some of the fruits of our restricted laws on commerce.
Sir Robert Peel prorogues Parliament in the face of this.
He would say that the present Ministry had already
committed more atrocious acts than any had ever pre-
viously done. The Learned Doctor here drew a con-
trast between the acts of the Whigs and the Tories, ex-
tending to some length. In August last a petition was
forwarded for presentation to the Queen from Sir Robert
Peel's pocket borough of Tamworth, praying that Par-
liament might not be dissolved till some means had been
taken to alleviate the distress of the poor. The speaker
here entered into full details of the reception of
this petition, which having so lately been before the
public, it will be needless here to repeat. He animad-
verted in the strongest terms on the conduct of Sir Ro-
bert Peel in this business.—(Some one here called out
it was not fair.) He would say it was fair to expose his
political opponents, and would challenge any one to pro-
duce a parallel act of Lord John Russell, or any other
man's.—(Cries of " Question.") He could not further
follow up this Tamworth case; it was too black, too dark,
too villainous a job. He would consign it to the oblivion
it merited, but he would challenge any one to produce
an act half so bad perpetrated by the late Ministry. He
concluded by seconding the resolution.
Mr. Salmi rose amid deafening cheers from-the Char-
tists. He said he had listened with much pleasure, but
much surprise, at the scope which had been afforded for
free discussion. He conisdered that the meeting had
been called for the purpose, of addressing Lord John
Russell, but was surprised at finding the subject of the
Corn-laws and Import Duties discussed. He agreed with
the speakers as to the propriety of repealing the Corn-
laws, although not as to the means by which such an end
was to be accomplished. He would not grapple with the
subject on such shallow grounds. He therefore hoped
to have the same leniency extended to him in discussion
as had,been afforded to others. Two bads would not
make a good. Allusion had been made to the failings
of the Tories, but nothing had been said of the failings
of the Whigs. It appeared as though there were but
two parties ; they forgot there was another party, a grow-
ing one, to which had been assigned the name of Char-
tist. If the Tories massacred the people at Peterloo,
where was the massacre at Calthorpe-street ? The ex-
pences of the present Government were fifty times more
than it ought to be, and ought to be reduced. If Lord
John Russell had been the advocate of the cause of
the people, he would not fall out with him, but he
had not been. If Tory measures had been bad
those of the Whigs were equally so. Mention had been
made of the pocket boroughs of the Tories; but had not
the Whigs some pocket boroughs too ? He would in-
stance five counties in England which, with a popula-
tion of a million and a half of inhabitants, sent 81 Mem-
bers to . Parliament ; while three other counties, with a
population of four millions and a half sent but 79 Mem-
bers. Was this an equal distribution of the representa-
tion ? What had always been the conduct of the Whigs
to the Chartists ? The Chartists had not endeavoured
to break the public peace.—(Cries of " Oh, oh ! New-
port."( If their meetings had disturbed the quiet of the
Whigs, the Reform Bill had disturbed that of the To-
ries.—(Loud cheers.) The newspaper reporters at Dun-
dee were required to assist as spies at their meetings.
Perhaps even now *the reporters present were acting as
spies for some of the factory masters. Charity covereth
a multitude of sins. He would point out the vast amount
of Church property, amounting to 48,8891. 13s. 4d. an-
nual income, which had been taken from the Church in
the time of Henry VIII. by the Bedford family, which
was of right the property of the poor.—(A voice," Lord
John Russell could not help that." Much confusion.)
He here entered into a long harangue about the politi-
cal defalcation of Lord John Russell ; and his having
stated that he could not let Reform progress. He then
spoke of the great sums of money expended by the
Whigs. There was Queen Adelaide, to whom 100,0001.
per year had been given ; and Prince Albert, to whom
30,000/. per annum was granted ; and he would ask,
who prevented his having 50,000'1.? While, again, they
granted 70,0001. to construct stables for the horses of
this German pauper.—(Cries of " Shame, shame ; turn
him out," with a very great confusion, and cheers from
the Chartists.)
Mr. T. GILL, M. P., spoke to order ; he would say
that let the speaker attack Whigs or Tories as he
might, but at least respect that man who above all others
was entitled to their regard, by being the husband of that
Queen whom they adored. The Prince had been villified,
but it was well known that he had no hand in the
Parliamentary grant. He trusted that the expression
was caused by the state of excitement of the speaker,
whom he trusted had ill this instance been carried away
by his feelings.
Mr. T. STEVENS rose to order ; after the violent lan-
guage which had been used by
.Dr. Hamilton, and which
had been allowed to pass unnoticed, he hardly wondered
at what fell from Mr. Smith.
Mr. Small had little practice as a public speaker. If
he had said what was improper he would apologize, but
he should be glad to have the word " pauper' defined
to him.
Mr. SOLTAN considered the term used exceedingly
harsh.
Mr. SMITH—The fact, however, was not disproved,
even if the harsh language were removed. Who again
stood forward against the unstamped newspapers ? Who
transported the Dorchester labourers ? an event which
never ought to be forgotten.—(Question, question.) d
Mr. SOLTAN decided that the speaker was intoorder
great scope had been allowed to others, d wou
extend the same to him.
Mr. SMITH thought that Lord John Russell deserved
a vote of censure instead of praise he would, therefore
propose as an amendment, that " It was unntehces.sadr;
and uncalled for to render a vote of thanks to e in 1-
vidual named in the requisition." (The speaker here
was alluding to the principles of the Charter, but was
called to order from various parts of the Hall.) He said
in reply that he had as great a right to go on as any
other, and with the permission of the Chairman, he
would maintain that right. He here rambled into a long
abuse of the reporters for Whig newspapers, who, he
said, suppressed the real statements and facts, till he
was stopped by the Chairman, who decided that he was
out of order.
Mr. ROBERTSON (a Chartist) seconded the amendment.
Mr. GLIDDON spoke in favour of the amendment.
Captain PHILIPS had listened to Smith, and thought
it was impossible to pass a greater panegyric on Lord
John Russell than he had done. He had himself wished
far more than the Reform Bill gave, but looking at the
opposition, he must candidly confess that he did not
expect as much. There had been much talk about public
opinion f they must all be aware, however, that public
opinion had not one vote in the House of Lords. Many
of Smith's quotations were from the " Black Book,"
published by. J. Cleave ; he could, however, prove that
much therein contained was admirably false.—(Uproar
among the Chartists.) Queen Adelaide's grant was at
the request of William the Fourth; and even Air. Hume
coincided in the propriety of it. The allusion to the
Consort of our beloved Queen, was outraging all de-
cency. It was ill applied, and he regretted much that
it bad ever been used.
Mr. ROBERTSON (Chartist) would charge Lord John

ADDRESS . LORLORDJOHN RUSSELL.
effect . We, she
. pursuance of a requisition, numerously and most
respectably
Plymouth, George Wm. .Soltan,• Esq., to the following
D
whiels.wae, presented to the Mayor of
rough of Plymouth, beg leave to , request that you will
call a meeting, of the inhabitants at an early day, for the
.uPeleesigned inhabitants of the bo-
purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of
presenting an address of congratulation to the Right
Honourablettioul,J,ohnsßussell upon his arrival in this
vicinity." His WiirshiP,_appointed 12 o'clock at noon, ,
on Wednesday leet,,at the Guildhall, for the holding of
the meeting. -
The Hall was nearly filled, almost the whole of the
leashing. Reformers being present, together with a con-
sideeable gathering of the Chartists, who were invited
to attend in numbers, a man carrying a placard to that
eireet On a pole round the town in the forenoon. As the
YOS•or, G. Sultan, Esq., T. Gill, Esq., M.P., and the lead-
ing',Rel'ormerS made their appearance, they were respec
tively,.cheered. As soon as silence had been obtained—
Captain
PHILIPS rose to propose that George Wm.
Sultan, Esq., should take the chair ; not, however, in his
aieial capacity as Mayor, but as a private individual.
This being secoeded by H. M. Gibson, Esq.,
• Mr. SOLTAN had pleasure in acceding to the wishes
of the meeting, and-having read the requisition, would
hopethat every inhabitant should hare a fair hearing ;
whatever his opinions alight be, he was ready to listen
to them.—(CheerS.)
Mr. GLIDDON (a Chartist) then rose and said, that
hwahliec Itaadkeeenp deeply
place
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the subject on which the meeting had been called was one
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hour, as so many of the labouring men were thereby
prevented from attending ; he would therefore propose
an adjournment till Thursday evening at six o'clock.
Mr. SMITH (a Chartiet) had much pleasure in second-
ing the resolution of his friend, and in so doing he
acted with perfect sincerity tpwards all parties. The
present meeting if contirmede3.-*. was Sure would not re-
present the feelings of the inhabitants ,• it was at an hour
at which the greater part of them could not attend. Ho
thought there would not he any reasonable objection to
postpone it to an hour at which all could attend. The
working man could not attend at this hour without
losing time, perhaps employment altogether ; their
employers did not like them to lose time, particularly on
such an occasion.—(Cheers.) In the evening every
working man had time for his political as well as social
duties. He would appeal to the Chairman, as a Liberal,
if an address emanating from the persons assembled,
could be called an address of the inhabitants. If the
person named was worthy of an address, all would wish
to join in it ;it was a sacrifice of time to him to attend
at the present hour. He was glad to hear there was to
be a free diScussion of the subject, and he wished that
all should have an opportunity of expressing an opinion
on it, which was not now afforded ; they had no desire to
raise a paltry opposition to any address, bat merely a
desire to express an opinion on it.—(Cheers.)
Captain PHILIPS rose to a point of order. He was
favourable to freedom of discussion, but apprehended
that no motion of adjournment could be put, till a motion
was before the meeting ; and then it must be in the form
of an amendment.
Mr. SOLTAN could not take the same view of the sub-
ject as Captain Philips. All, however, were aware that
public meetings had almost invariably been called for
twelve o'clock, and many of the requisitionists having
expressed a wish that this should take place at the same
hour, he thought there was no impropriety in adhering
to the general rule. He, however, would never object
to evening meetings if such was the desire of the requi-
sitionists.— (Cheers.) He was convinced of the good feel-
ing and peaceable deportment of the men of Plymouth,
and was convinced that no evil would reeult therefrom.
He deemed that it would be hardly fair to adjourn now
that the greater portion of the requisitionists were present.
Mr. EDMONDS said that more than three-fourths of
the requisitionists were present.
Mr. W. H. EVENS would inform those to whom a mid-
, day meeting was inconvenient, that there were others to
whom an evening meeting would be equally so. If the
meeting, however, decided for the latter, of course he
would give way.
Mr. Smelt would ask if three-fourths of the requisi-
tionists could-represent the feelings of the inhabitants, of
whom there were 6,000 male adults ? He therefore pro-
tested against'the present holding of the meeting.
- Mr. H. M. GIBSON would wish that the meeting should
proceed to business. Experience had dictated that the
individuals who hal raised the opposition had a desire to
upset the object ia view, and substitute in its stead their
darling Charter.—(Question, question.)
Captain PHILIPS said that the pride of an Englishman
was the right of free discussion. He hoped all would
now be allowed that privilege. He would ask, was it
fair to endeavour to stifle a free discussion ? If the
Chartists had a point to be carried at any of their meet-
ings, no Corn-law repealer would endeavour to frus-
trate it ; he was pretty sure that neither party would
make a convert of the other. All he asked for was fair
play and free discussion. The Hall was then nearly full,
there was not room for fifty more ; how, then, could it
bc.tsaid that this was not a fair meeting of the inhabitants?
lie deemed this interruption a great waste of time.
Mr. SOLTAN having put the resolution, it vas nega-
tived by a considerable majority, and the meeting was
therefore continued.

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Mr. Nrcnor.s was delighted that that subject had been
disposed of, and now he should be glad to hear the opinions
of all present. He would be the last man to light a
candle, and put it under a bushel ; the better way was
to come at mid-day, that all might be seen. There were
some who thought no one else made a sacrifice for the
public good but themselves ; he could say that his sacri-
fices were fully equal to theirs. He would propose the fol-
lowing resolution
That it is highly important, at this
eventful crisis, to seize every opportunity to make
known the public feeling, for the purpose of directing
the attention of those in power to the present alarming
state of distress which prevails, with nearly equal se-
verity throughout the agricultural and manufacturing
districts, with a view to the adoption of such a modifica-
tion of our import duties as can alone remove the exist-
ing pressure, and invigorate our commerce and manufac-
tures. And as affording such an opportunity we hail
the arrival of Lord John Russell as one of the Repre-
sentatives of her Majesty's late Liberal Government
among us, with unmingled satisfaction and delight." He
would now attempt an explanation of the subjects em
bodied in this lengthened resolution. The first was, the
alarming distress which prevailed in our agricultural and
manufacturing districts. There was no doubt that it
existed to a most unusual extent ; that at no former
period had it ever equalled this—at least not for any
continuance. It was a pressure that was felt by all ; the
capitalist, in the depreciated value of his properly ; the
tradesman, in the lack of sale for his commodities ; the
' manufacturer, in having few or no orders for goods ; and
the labourer, in the destitution of employment and food.
In Lancashire thousands of families are now in a desti-
tute state ; each factory as it stopped added some new
victims to ruin or starvation : this was no exaggerated
tale ; they were facts ; and he defied contradiction.
Fortunately this state of things did not extend here ;
bat, as Englishmen, they must sympathize with their
fellow-beings. Thousands would eagerly grasp at work,
if it were within their reach. He valued the industrious

classes, and would not speak a word against them ; they
were, however, borne down by destitution, and their lot
was even worse than the felon in jail. Who, he would
ask, was the man to stand forth to alleviate these wants ?
Lord J. Russell made the attempt ; he was, doubtless, late
in the field, but it was impossible to forget the factious
opposition he had to encounter. No man could run if he
was held back. But when the measures,he had brought
forward had all but been passed. Tory ascendancy had
again placed the yoke upon the necks of struggling sym-
pathy and starving humanity. With respect to the Im-
port Duties, they were difficult and important. The
Customs laws had now been in being for five
centuries, and were encumbered with hundreds of
Acts of Parliament ; he might also say waggon-loads;
in fact the study of them was a science of itself ; it
was indeed a tree of mystified knowledge. If they
had been bad, they were still more so now ; they were
full of inconsistencies, and were of great injury to the
revenue. He would instance that coffee could be pur-
chased at Antwerp and sent to the Cape of Good Hope
and back to England at an expense of about lid. per lb.,
which benefits the imports, while it oppresses the con-
sumer at the rate of 6d. per lb. Mahogany shipped in
St. Domingo, and by a transit to either of the British
possessions, at an expense of about 20s. per ton, comes
into this country at a difference of duty to the importer
of 3/. 103. per ton. The duty on direct, and what should
be legitimate, import being 71. 10s. per ton, while the ar-
tificial import is only 4/. per ton. Timber from the
United States, christened on its way to England at an
island of Bermuda, which it is notorious scarcely pro-
duces a tree, pays an import duty of l ls. 6d. per load
only here, which, but for the ceremony of christening,
thisssrso.unpde-rabolouata-waasy, raecediLiNnvg.
must pay 565. 6d. per load. In this port the Navy Con-
tractors have delivered timber under their engagement
which in reality they have only
leer load OR to our revenue. with the Adpnillibrlaielty
paidfbraoc from itoletz
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ticles of smaller compass in transit are being smuggled
into this country to an incredible amount, such as tobacco,
tea, silks, kid gloves, &c., depressing the revenue, while
purse in
they oppress the consumer, the supply by such' means
being never equal to the demand, the articles go into
consumption at the same rates as if the full amount of
duty had been paid on them, which operates as a direct
tax on the people. About 1,150 articles are enumerated
for customs' duties, producing a revenue of 22,962,6101. ;
21,700,630/.. of which is produced by 17 articles only ;
19,148,6291. is produced by seven articles only, and
4,827,0181., more than one-fifth of the only revenue, is
produced by one article only, showing the inconsistency
of pretending to enumerate what articles shall contribute
to the revenue without a due regard to the wants of the
people, to be taxed thereby. Such artificial legislation
was now, inlB4l, too absurd to be longer tolerated. He
would be happy to meet those who differed from him on that
question. It had been proved by experience that lower
duties had increased the revenue. He then proceeded to
crease the consumption of any article, and among other
prove that increase of ppulation did not necessarily seeded no
instanced, sugar, as a proof of his assertion; and
stated afterwards that the Import Duties had ex-
posed the manufacturer to utter ruin; that other manufae.

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Russell with poli deal d.uplicity throughout. [Th
who seemed to bring out his words in sudden gusts, ac-
companied his remark with so much grimace and thea-
trical attitude, that the _llan was kept convulsed with
laughter, and the principal part of his speech was con-
sequently lost. We heard him, however, abuse the pro-
perty qualification of Members of Parliament, and state
that f4ir Robert Peel and Lord John Russell were agreed
On that point:
Mr. T. STEVISIO would support the original motion, if
in the Address alluslon were made to the necessity of an
onward course in reforms not, he would vote against
it. He thought his Lordship tdight hare gone further,
ivhen he had a greater majority with him. In future the
Whigs must not sink the Radicals, but assist tt....nn in
obtaining Vote by Ballot, and Extension of the Siam:o.
Mr. B,trnt would withdraw his amendment, if the
principles of the People's Charter were embodied in the
Address.—(Great laughter and cheers.)
Mr. NictioLs, in reply, said li had a difficulty in
discovering whether the proposer of tt amendment was
Whig, Radical, or Tory, till he avowed hin)selfa Chartist.
He would say that the watchword of the LLberal was
onward ; it was the only way to maintain . suprei-racy.
He was sorry that any Englishman could be found 1.0
speak against the Consort of the Queen. He rejoiced at
the suppression of the unstamped papers ; they were
most scurrilous, villainous publications ; he reprobated
the vendors of such lurking poison, they were serpents
in clitzguise ; they were not to be dictated to by them.
Those who came here should come with clean hands.
lie hoped Mr. Smith, instead of speaking in favour of
the unstamped would condemn them. Lord John Rus-
sell was the only man who had dared to grapple with the
wrongs of the people. Nothing was ever lost uy seceding
to the rights of the people. If they were strong It was
in union.—(Cheers.)
The amendment and original resolution were then
put, the latter being carried by a considerable majority,
nearly three-fourths of the hinds present being held up
in favor of it.

Mr. P. E. LYNE proposed the second resolution, which
was :—" That the following address, expressive of that
satisfaction, and eeclaratory of the regret we feel, at the
late unprincipled defeat of the salutary and beneficial
measures proposed by liar Majesty's late Ministers, be
adopted, and presented to his Lordship :
" TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD JOHN RITSSELL, H.P., &C.

" We, the inhabitants of the ancient and loyal borough
of Plymouth, deeply penetrated with gratitude to your
Lordship and your Lordship's colleagues, composing the
late members of her Majesty's Government, for the ge-
nerous but abortive attempt made to relieve the commer-
cial, fiscal, and manufacturing embarrassments of the
country, by the only legitimate remedies, embrace the
first opportunity which has presented itself since that
event by your presence amongst us, to offer our warmest
congratulations on your arrival in this neighbourhood,
and express our strongest gratitude for the noble effort
Made by your Lordship and others of the late Ministry,
to revive commerce and manufactures, to give food and
employment to starving and unemployed thousands, and
to relieve the embarrassments of the Exchequer without
the imposition of fresh burthens.

" We view with apprehension and distrust the pro-
ceedings of men who hare obtained power by the sacri-
fice of principle ; and we look to the restoration of an
Administration pledged to carry out to their fullest ex-
tent measures of progressive reform and improvement
—the abolition of noxious and hateful monopolies--the
thorough revision of our import duties—the equalization
of the national burthens—and the general diffusion of
knowledge, without regard to creeds or sects, as the only
means of restoring national confidence and prosperity.
" Hence we look with eager expectation to your Lord-
ship's return to office, in the fullest confidence that, al-
though those salutary measures hare been for a time so
unhappily obstructed, they will, ere long, be carried
out."
Mr. R. L. GWATKIN seconded it.

Mr. T. STEVENS proposed, as an amendment, that
after the word " Reform" should be inserted" in the elec •
tire franchise."

Mr. SOLTAN thought it was sufficiently embodied in
the meaning of the address.

Mr. Ii.LNawILL seconded the amendment, which was,
however, lost by a large majority.
Mr. T. GILL, M.l'., thought that no man was more
entitled than Lord John Russell to their gratitude. Ifis
whole life had been devoted to the civilization of man-
kind. His views were not confined to theory—he wished
to carry them out practically. He here entered into a
long detail of the beneficial measures passed by the
Whigs. He thought that many of the late Ministers
now believe that their great fault was in not going far
enough in the revision of the Import Duties. The pre-
sent Ministry, as now constituted, dared not bring for-
ward any measure on the Corn-law ;if they did, Sir
Robert Peel must turn out. Sir Robert's policy, how-
ever, was to wait for five months, that he might have
time to gain over the stubborn ones, such as the Duke
of Buckingham, &c. The Cabinet was now disunited.
If the Corn-laws were brought forward they must be
made an open question. He fully concurred in the ob-
ject of presenting the address, as a mark of their regard,
esteem, and gratitude.
The motion for the address was here carried by a large
majority.

bipt7slin PHILIPS moved that a Committee composed of
Mr. T. Gill, G. Soltan, and the movers and seconders of
the resolutions, should make the necessary arrangements
to present the address, which, being duly seconded and
carried, a vote of thanks was voted to the Mayor for his
impartial conduct in the chair, and the meeting then se-
parated peaceably, it having continued for four hours.