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London, England, 1833-11-11 00:00:00

say, that whatever might he the issue, they would submit
not only without repining, but with pleasure, to any measures
that might be resolved upon—because they hadsfull con-
fidence in the wisdom of his Majesty's Ministers, and in
their honesty of purpose, which assured them that n. o
change would be determined upon without due consi-
deration, nor adopted without a firm conviction that it
would be conducive to the general welfare of the commu-
nity. Their excsllent representative for the Northern
division bad alluded to the approaching Corporation Re-
form as a "consummation devoutly to be wished," as the final
stroke, as the death blow, that was to destroy the monster
Toryism. But (the Mayor went on) I must say, that
Toryism bag been extirpated in our corporation already.
--(Cheers.) Venomous reptiles generally have a tinge
of " green" about them ; but " our" body is all "blue."
--(Much laughter and cheering.) In the pride of my
heart, I cannot help telling you, that the Premier of
Eneland not only accepted the freedom of the city of
Durham, but of the companyof which my friend, Mr.
Burlinson, and myself are members. We did nut seek to
do ourselves the honour of enrolling his illustrious name
among our members, on account of his high rank or
eminent station, but as a testimony of our gratitude to
him, and to those who, with him, so bravely fought the
battle of reform, and so gloriously won it.—(Loud
sheers.) Mr. Young concluded by saying that he and
a number of his brother Reformers had gladly come to
Sunderland to join the people of that town in paying a
deserved tribute of respect and gratitude to the virtues,
character, and services of their noble guest, which they
so justly merited, and sat down amidst thunders of ap-
plause.
Mr. KIRKALDY proposed " The Reformers of Gates-
head."
Mr. BROCKFTT-00 the part of the Reformers of
Gateshead, I beg to return you my and their most sincere
and heartfelt thanks for the compliment you have con-
ferred upon us this night. I assure you Ido not speak
in the language of selfishness or flattery when I tell you
there is no community in this empire more firmly atteehed
to the constitution and institutions of the country, none
more interested in the prosperity of those institutions, and
none more determined to uproot the abuses that exist in
them, than the community of Gateshead.—(Cheers.) They
have been charged with being a violent, democratical, and
revolutionary body ; but I can fearlessly refer you and my
country to the history of their political acts, to show whe-
ther they have ever, in any one instance, in their united
and political capacity, advocated one principle that his
Majesty's Government has not been proud to boast of,
and which the country has not confirmed by its unani-
mous and omnipotent voice.—(Loud cheers.) Obscure
and debased as the borough of Gateshead was represented
to be, many of you, perhaps, who feel an interest for the
welfare of the community at large, may have paid some
attention to the discussions to which its claims to represen-
tation gave rise in the House of Lords. Upon that ques-
tion, and at that critical moment, the noble guest whom
you this day entertain came forward as the champion and
defender of the people of Gateshead--the unsolicited
champion of the people of Gateshead ; for never, I defy
any man to say, was one word of application or solicita-
tion sent to that Noble Lord, to advocate their cause.—
(Cheers.) No, be knew what they had done, and the
principles upon which they had acted—he knew their
hatred of Toryism, and of the enemies of their country--
and he came forward, as a grateful man and a patriot, to
assert the rights of those who had fought for him and his
country, and were entitled to a voice in the representa-
tion.—(Cheers.) There is only one circumstance of
regret connected with the late visit of the Noble Earl to
our borough—the reception he experienced from a most
unworthy, contemptible, insignificant, and pitiful party
--those harpies (as the Globe newspaper, the Editor of
which is a very talented and independent man, properly
expresses it)—those harpies who, like their predecessors
of old, attempt to destroy every banquet they cannot en-
joy—'Cheers and laughter)--is did Mr. Attwood—that
notorious personage in the political history of Gateshead,
whowe adventures were so truly portrayed in the Durham
Chronicle of last week—and his myrmidons of Blacken-
street and the Swalwell band, who have lately, I under-
stand, been applying for payment of their services in
Gateshead ; but the ungrateful paymaster—who, I have
PO doubt, is Chancellor of the Exchequer in expectancy
—refused to issue Exchequer bills for that purpose.—
(Laughter.) Such was the composition of the party that
opposed the entrance of Lord Durham into the room where
bus friends were assembled to meet him. That they were
electors of Gateshead I declare to be a falsehood in the
face of the world.—(Cheers.) It is a fabrication to say
that they were electors of Gateshead, or represented any
portion of the electors. They issued their anonymous
hand-bill—their fire and faggot proclamations from the
office of the NewcastlePress—(A laugh)--for the purpose
of assembling all the ragamuffins of the neighbourhood ;
and " the neighbourhood" was the party, not the people
of Gateshead.—(Cheers.) I am sorry to trespass on your
attention; but there is one subject which I am anxious to
mention to this highly respectable assemblage of the
inhabitants of Sunderland. The Tories—those overgrown
enemies of the people—pretend, in the purity of their
hearts and the humility of their imaginations, they are
vain enough, I say, to suppose they have persuaded
the people that the measures which were carried
during the last Session of Parliament were measures of
concession from their mighty highnesses.—(A laugh.)
But I say, that if any measures were pissed in which
concessions were made, those concessions were from the
people to them, and not from them to the people.—(Cheers. )
I hope and trust that spirit of concession, between power
on the one hand arid the people on the other, may still
be continued, and those fatal consequences averted, which
will be the inevitable result of such political blindness.
But woe to that power which would attempt to force the
people into that concession! It is a spontaneous and not
an extorted principle. I augur wed from the conduct of
your noble guest ; and trust that, in his prophetic words,
we shall live to see that conciliatory spirit reciprocally
acted upon, that the powers of every branch of the
Constitution and the powers Df the people may to pre•
served in their pristine purity anti vigour.—(Cheers )
After some remarks on t' subject of Corporation Reform
end the conduct of the Corporation of Newcastle, M,.
Brockett sat down amidst the continued plaudits t f

the company.
Mr. RUSSELL Bowmir proposed " The Liberty of the
Press." He agreed with Mr. Lambton that the Press, to
be useful, must be virtuous. He blamed not the pitiful
rascal wbo sold his filthy trash to drag out a wretched
existence, but those who read his productions, and thus
contributed to degrade and demoralise the Press. If every
roan would say he would not read that which was false
and scandalous, there would soon be an end to the licen-
tiousness by which the press bad of late been disgraced.
Lord DURHAM, in rising to propose the health of the
chairman, expressed his regret that the order in which the
toasts had been arranged, had precluded him from having
the pleasure of introducing it to their notice at an earlier
period of the evening. To those, said the Noble Earl,
who have known my Hon. Friend, it would be
bliss
in me to expatiate on the many qualities that endear him
to us all--upon the integrity, probity, and cordial feeling
towards his neighbours, which have distinguished him
through life—that character which pointed him out,
amongst a respectable and intelligent community, as the
Net fitted to perform the responsible duties of returning
offier for your borough ; and I believe I may apped to the
experience of you all, whether he has not, under the most
trying circumstances, fully justified the high eulogium
which Ws appointment conveyed.—(Cheers.) As to my
self, I hat; peculiar satisfaction in proposing his health.
I have been pet•sonally indebted to him for strenuous sup-
port in the most a:duous times; and I cannot omit the
recollection of the many services my family has received
from his. I am happy to kake this opportunity of express-
ing my gratitude to him ; and T will conclude by saying he
must have felt a proud satisfaction in being as unanimously
placed in the chair of this meeting, as ise was almost una-
nimously designated as the individual who could best give
effect to your wishes in his official capacity as your return-
ing officer.—(Cheers.) When he looks around him, he
may see the members of biz family enjoying an honourable
independence in various parts of the kingdom, each at the
bead of his profession in the place where be resides, all
equally respected, all equally enjoying the .confidence of
their fellow citiuns, and all alike placed far above the
reach of those calumnies which proceed from &debased and
ruffian press, but which can give no pain when those
against whom they are directed have the happiness of be-
ing supported by such friends as he new IMO around him.
_(Cheers.)
I will say no more than to request you to
drink with enthusiasm the health of my excellent friend
in the chair.
The toast was drank with most enthusiastic cheers.
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The CHAIR3IAN
t is impossible for me to return
thanks in adequate terms for the manner in which the
Noble Earl has proposed the toast. I feel grateful to the
Noble Lord for the manner in
.which he has expressed
himself towards toe and those with whom I am connected.
I fear it is much too flattering fish w deserts, I "ill only
say--and I think I may say it with truth—that in every
'situation in which I and the members of my family ma)
be placed, we endeavour to our duty, however, perhaps,
in many cases, we may not succeed.
Mr. ROBERT FERWICIC proposed the health of Mr.
alph Lambton, which was drank with enthusiastic accla-
ration',