The Sun.
London, England, 1834-12-23 00:00:00

CITY OF LONDON.

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GREAT MEETING AT THE CITY OF
LONDON TAVERN.-(THIS DAY).

Iso7ll3ettrlY as eleven o'clock the stairs leading to the great
reacie were crowded to excess, and the utmost exertions were
the to have the doors open, but nothing could prevail upon
itirePrictor, although repeatedly warned of the probable
ilitgp' that would result from the staircase giving way, to open
110044>ars before one o'clock. Previous to the opening of the
ttet. several discussions took place as to the intentions of the
tl}oning, and many were the imprecations upon the Tories.
the,. the doors being opened the rush W: fa tremendous, and
tt°Onl was full in less than two minutes. The Reformers
Aiding the meeting were most respectable.
'reabi half -past twelve, a deputation from the gentlemen as-
!o4l, ad outside, and headed by Messrs. Clay, Grote, Craw-
trer,,enal Fearon, waited upon the committee in the ante-
t43, , and stated that their object was to ascertain whether
r,vltaild be admitted to the hustings. as into a public meet-
4e:ere a public discussion of the principles embodied in the
4(1,1 was to take place ; or whether they, by some mistake,
theCl3understood the advertisement calling the meeting, and
kite` was to be a mere meeting of the friends of that Com-
?
,
t44t W. WARD, the Chairman of the Committee, stated
4kehe was the framer of the first advertisement, and must
111J1en himself any responsibility that might be attached to
heyb,"Le thought it perfectly clear, but some gentlemen having
tth,rt Otherwise, it had been deemed advisable to insert the
tookiti'dvertisement, which had appeared in the papers of that
Aft
te Committee,
some further discussion between the deputation and
kr, '„(nnmittee, Mr. Alderman Lucas, Mr. Wilson, and
Ward, all belonging to the Committee, agreed that
ttaii, the meeting bad not been called for discussion,
krted and as the other party had had'their meetings undis-
Nrtl they thought that they were entitled to be afforded an
Itte unity of expressing their opinions in the same manner.
ettl.s. then agreed that the address or declaration should be
Arm it
as the declaration of the sentiments of those only
Arm it was signed.
ew gentlemen who had gained admittance to the large
rtett, through the Committee-room, were then invited to pro-
Att° the latter, and attach their signatures to the address.
°lle o'clock the doors were opened, and a tremendous
,;,011sued. In an incredibly short time the room was crowded
ktg erY part, and loud cheering from the body of the meet-
inkrenneunced the entry of Mr. Tennyson. Immediately
Giot'd the chair we observed the City Members, Messrs.
kr. .Play, and Lyall, Sir C. Forbes, Alderman Lucas,
1%1( t;,l'sen, Mr. H. Hunt, Mr. Solly, &c. Mr. W. Ward
tat!. "e chair, but from the confusion that prevailed, we could
ettuear whether he had been moved to it by any person or
f The cheering, groans, hisses, and uproar still continued,
Nl', several minutes all was dumb show.
Gaon got upon the table, and the cheering, groaning,
Proar was again renewed.
rot: CRAIRN(AN requested the 'meeting would hear Mr.
)4,7.---(Great uproar.)
CRAWFORD then got upon the table, and said—lf
l~ Rill only
allow the Chairman to proceed, you will be satis-
kte"{, Cheering and uproar.) A resolution will be pro-
pN.'-t that will satisfy you all.—( The uproar here was re-
-17 continued several minutes without intermission.)
Se4irci Souv then got upon the table and requested that they
411 tat, give him their attention for a few minutes.—( Great
1,11)1:yrs from the lower part of the room broke through the
tha Placeid in front of the Chairman, and completely filled
thr,Bl3',ee around him, amid loud cries of " Adjourn, ad-
kile") Mr. Solly continued—lf the meeting would
tetc;iisten to him a few minutes every gentleman would be
'ike:e,,,d• It was impossible to know what the object
tyro,
," \they did not listen to them.—( Loud and continued
Itel,-.1%) He wished to ask the Chairman what the object of
°Dett,ting was ? He would now ask him was this meeting
kt31.,0 Persons of all political sentiments, and intended to
itti an opportunity for a full discussion of the principles ern-
l'hi,l," in the address inserted as an advertisement, and to
Nlr. Ward's name stood affixed in the Times of that
10O,‘"11g?—or was it an exclusive meeting composed only of per-
kiri,,tvcc were prepared to declare that the above mentioned
441 i„sis. fully expressed their opinions on the recent change that
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place in the Ministry, and intended therefore solely
idd,.-"rut au opportunity to those who intended to sign that
tho;la to express their opinions ? If such were the case,
tile 'he agreed with him, and consequently differed from
q "'he contained in the address, would of course retire,
tt:lucil as their object was not to interfere with others in the
Res fels,sinn of their sentiments. He again repeated, if such
Ittit.46r object, then those who differed in opinion with the
kkit?ients contained in that address had no intention of re-
kat Ing any longer. He begged they would allow the Chair-
r°,,l:seturn an answer to these questions.
4t4,1" WARD then got up, but scarcely anything could he
114: af What he said from the confusion that prevailed. We
'Netirsteed him to say that the gentlemen then present had
i puderstood the purport of the advertisement in the Morn-
er.„°Bt of that morning. That was a meeting of those who
SAIL," 4'ndly to the address that had appeared in the Papers.
NptelbY him. Other meetings had been held, and uninter-
N bet'lL, on the other side, and gross attacks had been
no al F ily at the Tower Hamlets, and even in the
Ay" He, for one, would never allow it to go forth to the
see that' such were' the sentiments entertained by the great
of, of merchants, bankers, and the other respectable portion
citizens of London. That meeting, he repeated,
keh,l have been one only of those who joined in the senti-
trial3, of the Address, and he considered that, as an English-
ts h he had as good a right as -any one to hold such sentiments
Pleased, and he thought he ought to have an opportunity,
well as those who thought with him, of expressing them.
wziheconfusion
heard by any throughout was so tremendous that not a word
one who was placed one yard from the Hon.
tientlern an.
Mr. STEvny.
for the --- got uon the table, and said, if we are here
t, Purpose of understanding the truth, let us act fairly by
ever gentleman.
,he ch •
'nenii --airman here left the chair, and, along with his
sl retired into their committee-room, where they locked
tnselves in
),,.r•.
'l STEVENS announced the fact of their running off, which
ifreceived with loud derisive hisses.
ttitr' PEaaom then held up a placard to the meeting, which
the " The Tory arrangements having precluded discussion,
oche xteformers are now meeting in the London Tavern on the
P side of the way." Another placard, " Hobhouse for
hits" was exhibited in the body of the meeting, and was
:with loud cheers.
ttljaid much confusion, Mr. WADE requested the persons at-
(Thlng the meeting to adjourn to the City of London Tavern.
to cries resounded on this occasion from all parts of the
' " Let us meet them here—let us meet them on their
ground.")

jo TORY COMMITTEE-ROOM.
MASTFRMAN Esq., while a few persons were signing
atp_ •• ,
'tress, which had not at that time received the signatures
vrtln -0 persons, proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman,
With the others, had retired from the public room.
lot CHARLES FORRES said he had great pleasure in second-
T
it:4T. vote of thanks. Although their proceedings (he said)
tkiteueen interrupted in the other room by a certain set gfgen-
er,4—( A laugh)—the largest portion of the audience
Iho evidently most decidedly in favour of our cause.
ketr the proceedings of this day will induce us to unite to-
lloti er More closely and more strongly to stand by our King
Constitution, Church, and State.
state °ther Gentleman begged to take an observation. He
R-4 d that he had been so completely disgusted with the lan-
kiZe he had heard used in the other room, reflecting on the
\'etZ,,t'e Queen, and his Majesty's family, that he was pre-
tend
(1' from even attempting to express his opinions. If he
Ibl‘ncle so, he was quite sure that he would have been hooted
With d°Y those present ; therefore he had left the meeting
WARD said—l beg to return my warmest thanks for
reeirkindness to me on this occasion. I have indeed always
is el.(' great kindness and public support whenever I have
I,re °"''ard by those around me. I confess that my feelings
lh„ strong upon the occasion on which we have met, that
tho°l,lll determined the language used at the Tower Hamlets
soh, llot go forth, without the King's knowing he had better
or,i`et'l in his kingdom than those wbo could use such language.
sorry to say that the state of the room was such as that
the'llld neither procure an audience for myself nor others ; at
lhkj4klrin time the support which I received while I was in
Pnrt hair far exceeded all I had expected. To wield that sup-
rlNt.equires no violence but the exercise of such temper,
I°ll, and firmness, that will not be misunderstood. 'believe
ret?„,i'ri,-,(1 of our history is a most importantone, !old those that
tor'd the great blessings of the Constitution, liberty of per-
,
protection of property, will surround that wonderful
'far,' Duke of Wellington, and place confidence in the
ti whom the King has chosen ; so that the public may not
Ilderstand what our objects and means are—( Hear, hear)
41e1;11.' means are honourable—becoming respectable English-
:l.l.--and I hope they will be supported by all respectable
14htnen—by all becoming means.—( Loud cheers )

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
fleeter the meeting had separated, about forty or fifty p..,en-f
kiin retired into the committee-room for the purpose o
Atag the address.
ago•ajel. j°}lN MASTERMAN said, that before they separated they
v: /Love a vote of thanks to their respected Chairman for
si'rY Proper and efficient conduct in the chair.—(Cheers.)
CHARLES 'IL FORBES seconded the resolution. He had
" Witnessed more efficient conduct in his life, and he was
ktrePY to state, that although their proceedings had been
r,,
"'ore l„'en by a certain set of gentlemen, the greater and
their respectable portion of the audience were in favour of
only muse—( Cheers.) The proceedings of that day would
ali„Tunee them to unite more firmly together, and more stre-
ktit44l to stand by their King and what remained of the Con-
Cheers. )
Aire resolution was passed unanimously.
t`izeti. WARD (the Chairman) returned thanks. He recog-
Aeri„ and felt grateful for the personal support he had ex-
rtit,i'lleed on that day—(Loud cheers.) The larguage
laitteedilae of at the Tower Hamlets should not be per
other to pass without their Sovereign knowing that-
he had
the ~,and better subjects in Lis kingdom.—( Cheers.) From.
„tor hi ate in which he had found the room it was not possible
'eri:l to procure an audience for their adversaries or hearing
Pnrtiliaiself• He had great satisfaction in stating that the sup-
'tom. received while occupying the chair far exceeded
811e,„1,11,;?,' he had calculated upon. He trusted that they would
ti the world that spirit, moderation, and, and at the same
I,lt'Peau...-r4laess which could not be misunderstood.—( Loud
übert,7;) Those persons who were desirous of preserving
P'ergott and security of property would he was satis-