The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-20 00:00:00

Would they not now do something similar, to prove to the
Tories that they would not endure their sway ?—(" Yes,
yes !") If they relapsed again into a Tory Governmont,
what could be expected ? as there in their former con-
duct any thing which could induce popular support? and
would it be for the people, after former experience, to sit
down in submission to the tyrannous dictation of a Tory
Government ?—( Loud cries of " Never, neverl")
Mr. BUCK regretted that he had not the honour of
assisting in forwarding the requisition, but he was now ready
to co-operate with them. They were arrived at an im-
portant crisis, for which the annals of this country furnished
no parallel. They appeared as a people cast off by a King,
from whom they did not expect such desertion, but of
whom it was impossible not to believe that on mature deli-
beration he would listen to reason and attend to the voice
of the public, by which course only would his throne
be secure, and his Government prosperous. The meeting
had two objects to consider—the falling Whigs and
rising Tories ; and the question was, which should
they suppost ? Some said, support those who have done
most. In that case, they should support the Tories, who
certainly had done most ; but unfortunately it was most
mischief.—(Cheers and laughter.) They loaded the coun-
try with 800 millions of debt, would not then the meeting
have them again ?—(No, no.) No! not have those men
who have done so much ?—(A laugh.) Then they must
have the Whigs. He knew that with many there were
strong objections to the Whigs, on the ground that they
had done all that they might have done. He had himself
said so ; but then it was to be remembered that they were
placed in peculiar circumstances, under which what they
had done must be considered more valuable. But what
had the Tories ever done to gain the confidence of the
people ? Tax after tax did they lay on, as the shoulders
of the people became hardened by the burden ; and for-
sooth, who ever said a word in opposition was an enemy to
his country and a traitor to his King, and threatened witli
the bastile or gaol if he did not conceal his displeasure.
How were th Whigs situated ? In .a sacred edifice he
might •use a Scriptural illustration—When the Jews, under
Nehemiah, went back, by permission of Artaxerxes, to
rebuild the walls of the temple, Sanballat and Tobiah,
and the Arabians and the Ammonites, hung around and

threatened them, and they were obliged to carry on the
work with a sword in one hand and an implement to-11
building in the other. Thus it Was with the Whigs,
surrounded by hostile Tories—(Loud cheers)—they
had to defend themselves whilst they erected the temple of
freedom. - -(lmmense cheering.) But still they had pro-
ceeded—they had laid the foundation broad and strong—
(Cheers)—the edifice had arisen beyond the surface of the
earth. It had, if he might use the expression, come to the
first story ; and though the Whigs had now been driven
from the work, it was but for a little time. lf, however,
the Tories were allowed to retain possession for any length-
ened period, they would not only demolish what had been
raised, but treat with contempt those for whom it was
about to be erected.—(" They shall not r) Under these
circumstances, they should countenance any rather than a
Tory Administration, which would crush and destroy the
liberties of the people, and engulf all that was valuable in
the vortex of destruction—( Hear, hear.) The object of this
meeting was not, as had been already observed, to dictate
to the King, but to entreat of him to choose an Adminis-
tration congenial to the wishes of the people, advanta-
geous to the interests of the country, and which would fix
the crown firmly on his temple and secure the stability of
the throne itself. The occasion called not for mere
words. They must be up and doing, and the parishes
must all unite in one grand, bold, and decisive effort
against the Tory power—(lmmense cheering.)., As far as
the resolutions went he concurred in thrill.; bat they must
do more than deplore. There was no day to.yelost. A
great and general meeting should be called, to_ascertain the
feelings of the city and suburbs, where all miCy be animated
and fired by one spirit.—(Loud cheers.) The meeting at
the Crown and Anchor, on Monday, showed how the pub-
lic were alive to the present circumstances, and proved that
the people were determined not to suffer Tory domination,
and the destruction of all that was valuable in the country,
which must follow therefrom. There should soon be an
election, if the Tories held place ; and those who voted for
a Tory deserved all the evil consequences. Would Pownal
come before them ?—(Hisses.) Let them send to the
House of Commons men who would not truckle to power,
and then it would be seen whether:either his Grace or Sir
Robert could carry on the Government if there was a
HOuse which held tight the purse-strings.—(Cheers and
laughter.) Let every man remember that, in voting, he was
the trustee for ten or twenty others ; and if inclined to' bar-
ter his own right, let him pause before he bartered theirs.
Let them act well at the hustings, and no King, nor ten
thousand Dukes, nor twenty thousatAtAsitip4l4. number-
less Tories, could defeat the people."' tilie'"COmmons did
not pour blood into the veins of their enemies by means of
the supplies, they would leave them powerless.—(Loud and
continued cheering.)

Mr. WATTS rose to move an amendment. He denied

that no diminution of taxes had taken place under the Tory
Administration. On the contrary, he insisted that, since
1814, the reduction under a Tory Government had been as
great, if not greater in proportion, than under the Whigs,
though, during the Administration of the latter, the ex-
penses of the country being less, the reduction ought to be
greater. He was not a blind admirer of the Duke of Wel-
lington, and no one could more condemn his refusal to in-
quire into the distresses of the country. It had been said
the Tories were forced into an acquiescence with liberal
measures. Were not the Whigs forced to reduce the
House tax ?—( Hear, hear)—and after the reduction of the
Malt tax had been agreed to by the Home of Commons,
did not the machinations of the Whig Government induce
them to rescind that vote?—(Hear, hear.) On the other
hand, did not the Tories begin to remove the diabilities of
the Dissenters in the case of the Unitarians, whom the

Whigs did not deem worthy of being entrusted as executors,
and was not the proposal made by Lord Castlereagh ? In
1830 the Duke of Wellington at once acknowledged the
Government of Louis Philippe, and thereby averted from
France the arms of Russia, Prussia, and Austria. He it,
was, also, who carried Catholic Emancipation, whicb, bUt
for him, would have been much longer delayed. What
had the Whigs done to induce any effort on the part of
Radicals to restore them to power ? As to Reform, it was

forced upon them, as it would have been upon any other
Ministers> Was the Poor Law a matter for which they
should receive the thanks of the country ?—( Hear, hear.)
Had not Lord Melbourne held office under a Tory Govern-
ment? Was it for his return this effort should be made,
or for the return of Palmerston, who had been the hack of
all Administrations ?—(Cheers.) Then as to Whig purity
in election matters, it has been proved that Mr. Ellice had
sent down 5001. to the Colchester election, for the purpose
of ousting Mr. Whittle Harvey, who had an awkward way
of putting troublesome questions relative to the pension-
list.—(Cheers and laughter.) The conduct of the Whigs
with regard to the pension-list was such as ought to have
stamped their characters for ever.—(Hear, bear.) How
could Radicals reconcile it to themselves to support the
Whigs, notwithstanding the determination of these latter
to continue abuses complained of by the former ? The
consolidation of the Criminal and Jury Laws was boasted
of as the work of the Whigs ; but it should be remem-
bered that it was begun by the Tories, who appointed the
different commissions which sat upon the subject, and Sir
Robert Peel was most active in urging the matter on, It
ought to be a satisfaction to real reformers, to have the
Duke of Wellington come into power.—( Here an universal
shout of derision, mixed with scornful laughter, interrupted
the speaker for several minutes.)
• The CHAIRMAN said, that unless better order were
maintained, he should dissolve the meeting.
Mr. WATTS went on to state, "that they ought to be de-
sirous to have the Duke of Wellington in power. It
*would be impossible for him to resist the principles now in
operation, and it would be well to have a person whose
influence in the Upper House would carry the Lords along
with him.

A voice in the crowd—" But will he take the Commons
with him ? "
Mr. WATT& replied, that it was to be presumed the Com-
mons would go voluntarily with him in liberal measures.
He concluded by moving the following resolution :
" Resolved, That the appointment of the Ministers of the
Crown is the undoubted prerogative of his Majesty, who has a
constitutional right to make choice of those persons for, the
offices of State' whom, in his own judgment, he may deem
best qualified, by ability, integrity, and experience, to maintain
the honour and promote the welfare of his people."
Dr. WALTHEN seconded the amendment, and asked
whether the leaders in the reform measure had not receded
from the last Government? Where were Grey, Stanley,
Graham, Richmond, and Ripon ? Had not Lord Brougham
said, that if little was done last session, Tess would be done
next ? The late Administration bad been founded on
Lord Althorp, and it may be his removal to the other
House compelled the King to exercise a prerogative which
no one could deny him the right of. Let the present Mi-
nisters be tried.

Mr. PEACHY said Mr. Watts had placed the question
in a point of view not warranted by the resolution. It was
not the object of the meeting to recommend the late Minis-
try, but rather to express their opinion on the present fear-
ful state of things, when a man, celebrated for military re-
nown, and equally celebrated for opposition to all reform,
carried a carte-blanche in his pocket for the formation of a
Government—was himself the Government. If, as was
likely, three weeks must elapse before a Government was
formed, and that in the interim any strong ebullition of
public feeling took place, it was fearful to think that all the
power of the State should be vested in the hands of a great
military leader.—(A voice in the crowd, " Only let him
dare to use it !") And why had the country been put in
this position ? The only difficulty which could have led to
tho late dismissals was the -Irish Church, and we may thank