The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-28 00:00:00

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fact, that which you are in theory—the real representae—i e
the people.

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" And your petitioners will ever pray, tecl
The Hon. Baronet now moved that this petition be au °P
by the meeting. . •
Sir J. TriroitoLD came forward to second the motion. He Was'
he observed, an earnest advocate for reform. Ile did not sup:
d thought,i a tere l
port the question because he thought it would afford an int, be
relief
wasto principally
distressesucipauy
hot ft thhee agriculturalhan(lsofth classes—the
iau dor,t_:,3?_uctt
he did think that a reformed House of Commons would
.ontrid
purnedveenr ttitileiseer
such a g-radual improvement in the state of the country a,s
impressions,eerecurrence
oi
motion, and he hoped the exampleof the county will be sre,
followed by every part of the United lom.—(Cheersq
ail
On the question, that the petition be adopted,
theh e egv lvse underis tovrhdiicalli it
unpopwo
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oe
Major CARTWRIGHT came forward to move an amendment; the
From what we could collect, we understood hint to admit „ee
principle of the petition moved by Sir R. Heron as to the 'is,
cessity of reform ; but he contended, that it did not goon
enough; The worthy Major then read two resolutions, up
which he intened to found his petition : and
Mr. HEALY, a yeoman, read the petition for the •
e°t:
the same time stating that he gave no opinion upon the M
of either petition.
Major CARTWRIGHT moved, as an amendment, that his
tition be adopted in room of that proposed by Sir It. Heroen•ob.
Col. JonNsorr, seconded the amendment. 0 •
served, that he now felt himself in an unpleasant situal.
He was one of those who, along with his. Hon. Friend Siree,
Heron, had been 'instrumental in calling the present rneetlit;
He had long acted in unison with him, and he felt great rcgre
being obilged to differ from him now. He however felt a Con.t°_
scientious conviction of the doctrines he advocated ; and c the
the way in which he had seen petition after petition 0
people received in the House of Commons, he felt he sh't tc,
not be discharging his duty, if he hesitated a ir°llle33 ht.
second that proposed by his Hon. Friend. Major Cartwrig
re
liaments, and Vote by Ballot. It might seem strange
The leading features were Universal Suffrage, Annual PI
should now be the advocate of such measures, for there wai re
time when he would have been satisfied with a reform n
limited and less urgent; but he had seen, year after yestr',,to
petitions of the people to the House of Commons, read,'tett
aside, and neglected ; and when he so often heard it obieeifie
to petitions for reform, that they did not point out any sPe%ed
plan, he could not refuse his assent to one which slneiba,l
and decalred what he admitted—the rights which 6°4
given to man.
On the amendment being put, On'
Lord A LTHORP came forward. It was, he observed, t
cessary for him to go into any arguments on the question et
form itself, as that seemed to be admitted by nearly an Pessiri;
—it was no objection to it to say that it would not relieve st
cultural distress;, but though it would not give such relie,,
the present moment, it would prevent its recurrence it{for
similar causes. The Noble Lord then went on to contenthis
the necessity of a union amongst the friends of reform, hkail
want of which, he observed, the progress of the meaSure
been so much retarded. Let them all first unite ill 10)105,
for some reform, and when the principle. of the prayer n.
admitted by the Legisature, it would be then full dole to, coo
Bider of the particular which it might be most expedie,tirg
adopt. As to the particular plan now proposed to the Mee".
by the worthy Gentleman (Major Cartwright), he could ne,ere
consent to it, because he felt that the doctrines it avowet! ',best
never recognized by the Constitution of England ; an& in-
their effect, instead of being of advantage, would be o-
jurious to the country. He would give his support to the Int to
tion of his Hon. Friend (Sir R. lleron) because it was °lll-
which lie thought every friend of reform might subscribe iv'
that
out compromising his opinions on any particular plan. arid
Sir F. BROMHEAD, Bart. next addressed the meeting, to.
expressed himself opposed to all reform, as it waslj011)
necessary. There was, he observed, a conspiracy among
in'
of the country to monopolize Parliamentary
e„
fluence, by destroying the small boroughs, and thereby f
eluding gentlemen of small fortunes from a fair chance °3/,
seat in the House. The boroughs of Cornwall had bee°l3-
luded to, but they were the same in number when the pcP the
Lion was not greater than at present. They represente`a the
great commercial bodies—the Bank, the India noose, ari.,ntry
Stock Exchange, which ought to be represented in a ea"
like England. hear
The Hon. C. PELHAM, , said he had waited t° roe
both the petitions before he said a. word. He could not
w aPi'h it
of the amendment, 'because he though the principles illow-
eenbraced would be destructive of the Constitution. lie, ople
ever, thought that some reform was necessary—that the Pe,blie
were not fairly represented—and that it would be for the Pn " the
benefit to have a greater number of the men of propertY i
Parliament. • nia
The Rev. Sir C. Mintasorr also ppo ted the OP.
motion, as lie was a friend to the soberdisseuisiorn of the quests
C. CHAPLIN, Esq. M.P. said, he
of reform.
measure of reform, with the nature of which he was uo.2tcii
quainted. He should be at all times opposed to reform, I.lPbe
specific grounds were given for its necessity; and theli,A,
should be made fully acquainted with its nature rod
e%w""
before lie could give it. his support. fors*
Captain ALLix professed IninSelf a warm friend of reiold
would not vote for ..eeni,
proceeded at some length to argue in its support. fle,seroo),
give his vote for the motion of the Hon. Bart. (Sir R. nctijort
which went to suport, and not to that of the worthy gent voila
(Major Cartwright), which, however honestly Incant,
have, if adopted, the effect of subverting the constitution.
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Sir R. HERON briefly replied in support of his motion, tT;01
which Major Cartwright's amendment was put, and oega
by an immense majority.
The original petition was then put, and agreed to. op
It was then requested that the petition be signed by the
Sheriff on behalf of the County. the Pr
The HIGH SHERIFF' eipeessed his readiness to sign eder'
tition, as that of the County meeting, with the distinct twtirig
standing that he should not thereby be concluded as asgen
to irayer.
It was then ordered to be presented to the House of (,00000
by Mr. Pelhani and Sir R. Heron. o'ea
On the motion of' Colonel Jonxsox, thanks were
the High Sheriff, after which the Meeting was tlissolvcd'
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MAUNDY THURSDAY.
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The Annual distribution of his MAJESTY'S Roy I" *-21 1.1
took place yesterday at Whitehall Chapel; a temporarY
the
,
ing, the whole length of the Chapel, was constructed for is
occasion under the direction of the Board of
Waits,
-which 61 men and 61 women, being the age of the Kinft't
ceived the customary gifts of Provisions. Mr. EianbY, Sec. ;I-
to the Lord High Almoner, Mr. Jones, the Groom
of
monry, and the attendants, entered the building at
e 01,16
o'clock to superintend the arrangement of the :Maundy I°e er
,e be
and to receive the visitors who were admitted to a".- t
remony. tb
white
The recipients being seated at two tables covered Iv- Ilia-
linen cloths, the officers proceeded to supply each Per°
t_to
else,
a loaf. The whole arrangement being completed at
-b
tthe Sub-Almoner, the Rev. Dr. Goodenough, entered the bretia
ing attended by Mr. Stanley, and having inspected the
eel
which was placed before the Maundy people, pi Ow. 0
to say Grace. The several persons were then suPPhed, per
Airio
piece of beef weighing from 31 to 4lbs. The Ott
inspected the quality of the meat, and having seen he t'l-perii
was supplied, he also prciceeded to say Grace.
re,-
ot
being again seated, the provisions and cloths wer"
and each person was supplied with a large wooden b, to 3 ;ay. 1,1,,
taining two salt cod, two. salt salmon, 18 red wooden 'raogedi
rings, and four loaves, which had been previously having
the Purveyor, Mr. Wyatt. The Sub-Almoner hsiied,
spected the fish, and seen that each person was saPtis It
having drank the health of the King in ale, took _d at 1".
the recipients took away the the
and return('
-1
o'clock. Ogee G¢
At three a procession was formed at the Al d 1
the Yeomen of the Guard (one of them bearing the g,,-tainio
which were placed the purses, each white purse c°- the Altye
silver pennies, and each red purse a sovereign):'ris anw 10(1
Ahnoner followed in his robes, followed by two d
boys belonging to the Westminster National SchoolijobY
been selected for their good conduct, and hY Mr' 0.
Yeoroe fo-
Mr. Jones, the procession being closed by the - en Per
The usual appropriate Church Service havinf hedistribu,A,
ed, the Sub-Almoner and attendants proceedeo linen c'
the men the shoes and stockings, the woollen au`
ode te
and the purses of money. D
The King's health was then drank, the lliatiotlY age,
pn
supplied with a small cusp of wine each for that aunty
r_ as a
One of the female receivers of the King' gin
dred years old ; and a male, an old soldier, was nins wereka
On Monday and Tuesday preceding 760 Pell° f the tr
order coll. op
by Mr. Hanby, under the immediate
sum of bs•
High Almoner and the Sub-Almoner, the su d neees
it
ing his Majesty's Minor Alms to the aged 21. t , the Sg
I whose cases had been previously recommended o)
and Gentry as deserving the Royal bounty.