The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-03 00:00:00

TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.

" We, your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the
Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and inhabitants of the county of
Hertford, venture to approach your throne with every
feeling of respect, and to submit to your Majesty—
" That we are at present suffering under the burden of
heavy taxation, which a state of hostilities cannot fail
greatly to augment.

" That we shall always be ready to make any sacrifice
in defence of your Majesty's crown and dignity, and of the
liberties and honour of our country.

" That we feel, however, considerable alarm at the
prospect of a war, which, as far as we are at present in-
formed, does not appeal to be undertaken for the purpose
of redeeming a right forcibly withholden, or providing for
future safety, or of repelling an unjust attack, but calcu-
lated to oppress an old and faithful ally, to whom we have
not forgotten that we are mainly indebted for the inesti-
mable blessings we have enjoyed under the Government of
your Majesty and your family.
" We beg further to submit, that the prosecution of this
war is likely to prove ruinous to every interest in the nation.
We, for the above reasons, humbly pray your Majesty,
in the exercise of your prerogative of making peace and
war, to listen to any conciliatory proposition that has been,
or may yet be offered, for the purpose of averting the
grievous calamity of war, and to suspend for the present
all hostile operations against Holland until the real feelings
and wishes of the nation can be constitutionally and une-
quivocally declared."
The Under-Sheriff had scarcely finished the reso-
lutions, when a great noise and attempt at inter-
ruption commenced by some 200 or 300 ill-dressed
blackguards, which heretofore have not been the
attendants of the Hertfordshire county meetings. It
was insisted they were hired, upon the spur of the
moment, by the Conservatives, in anticipation of a
shameful discomfiture of their project, and were in-
tended to supply the Under-Sheriff with a pretext
for dissolving the meeting; but this, their last reck-
less expedient, on a spirited appeal, by Lord Dacre,
was frustrated.

Colonel BROWN, who, during the row, appeared
to be addressing, by way of remonstrating with the
rabble, but the noise was so great it was impos-
sible, with any distinctness, to hear what he said,
concluded by seconding the resolution.
Tranquillity being restored,
Lord DACRE commenced to move an amendment.
His Lordship was received with immense applause,
which was continued for several minutes. Silence
at length was restored, and his Lordship proceeded.
Gentlemen, this untoward interruption having
ceased,
I proceed to move an amendment. I can-
not also but remark, that this is not the moment
most opportune to have convened a county meet-
ing, for within ten days or a fortnight a regular
county
meeting will be held to elect Knights of
the Shire—(Cheers)—and would not that be a
more fit and proper occasion,—would they not
then have an opportunity by recording their
votes best to evince their sense of peace and
war ? Then, why this uncalled for anticipation
of the subject ? h there nothing of party in the

motive for convening it ? I perceive, too, this meet-
ing of the county is called for the inhabitants.
(looking significantly at the posse of blackguards that
had commenced the interruption). I can see no
difference between this and universal suffrage ; but
have no objection to a meeting of the inhabitants.
I am delighted and happy in any opportunity of as.
certaining the feelings of the people.—(Cheers.)
The country will redeem itself in a double sense—
it will show it is not to be duped by artifice, and
that as electors they are ready to do their duty.--
(Cheering, which lasted for a length of time.) With
the sincerest attachment to the Noble Lord (Veru-
lam), I regret exceedingly that he should have per-
mitted himself to become a party in this affair. I
lament it on account of his being placed at the head
of this county, by his Sovereign to maintain its
peace, when in stead it produces agitation. His
motives I know are excelent, and may have emana-
ted from misconception of the object the projectors
had in view, in unnecessarily calling the county to-
gether at this moment. Denuded as the subject
vas then left by the Noble Lord, I shall proceed to
state simply, plainly, and distinctly, my reasons for
opposing the address. I think we have net sufficient
details and information upon the subject to justify us
in expressing a distinct and positive opinion upon thi.
subject. lam not much attached to the brave Bel-
gians, as they are called ; on the contrary, as far as re-
gards them and the Dutch, if I have any feeling at
all, it is in favour of the Dutch. If the proposed
resolutions were carried, it would only be for the
purpose of annoying the present Administration.—
(No, no.) I will never lend my hand to any such
dirty work—l will never desert those principles in
which I commenced my political career, and I now
feel the effects of age creeping upon me.—(His
Lordship was evidently in some degree exhausted
by his exertions in speaking.) In the absence of
information, I think the present meeting prema-
ture, and shall therefore move, by way of amend-
ment to the resolution proposed, that the following
words be inserted after the word, that—" at the
present moment it is highly inexpedient, without a
full knowledge of the facts and documents upon which
his Mijesty's Government have acted, to address
his Majesty with the expressions of any opinion
which might tend to affect the exercise of one of
his most undoubted and important prerogatives."
Sir JOHN SEBRlGHT—Gentlemen, I rise to
second the amendment made by my Noble Friend
Lord Dacre. I claim, as he claims, nothing but fair
play and a fair hearing. I am a friend to peace, an
enemy to war.

The amendment having been read from the chair,
S. G. PRICE, Esq., the Ex-Member for Sand-
wich, rose. They had met in accordance with the
best principles of the Constitution. He agreed
with one of the speeches,—war was a great evil,
and human blood had been too carelessly spilled by
our rulers at all periods. Happily, for very many
years this country had been saved from the horrors
and devastations consequent on being the seat of war.
It is one thing to have it at a distance,—and an-
other in your own country.

" They jest at scars who never felt a wound,"
and that would account for the apathy with which
many persons looked at the approaching contest.
This was neither more nor less than a wanton in-
terference with the affairs of other nations, com-
menced under the pretext of a peaceful mediation,
and followed up at the point of the bayonet.—
(Hear.) The only real point in dispute was the right
to exact certain tolls; it was a mere dispute about
a certain number of guilders: and was gold to be put
in competition with human blood ? 1 deny the po-
sition assumed by the Hon. Baronet who seconded
the amendmen►, that the meeting is a party trick.
He could assure him, whoever had been the Mini-
ster that originated the proceedings, whether a
Wellington or a Grey, he should protest against it.
Mr. H. G. WARD (candidate for the representa-
tion of the borough of St. Albans) had the fullest
confidence in Ministers. As yet, no positive war
had taken place—it was limited to preliminaries; and
as long as negotiations pended it was not wise to
interfere. It had been said the question was one
confined to a mere pounds-shillings-and-pence affair.
If it were so at present, it threatened in the future
to convulse all Europe. The separation of Belgium
and Holland would be of decided advantage to the
country.

The Marquis of SALISBURY next presented him-
self, and after the expression of popular displeasure,
proceeded to state he did not consider France in the
amiable colours, at least not to the extent that the
Hon. Gentleman had painted her; and if he had a
predilection, it was not in her favour, but that of
Holland. The last revolution was not altogether
so moderate as that of 1832. In that, citizen had
been opposed to citizen. It should be remembered
hat a Marshal in the French service had enclosed
1,700 citizens in one of the churches, and they were
destroyed. Such men cannot be our friends. They
are the enemies to all rational liberty, and will ag-
grandize themselves at your expense. The battle
of Waterloo is still rankling in their breast. A
history of the commencement and progress of the
present most unjustifiable war will show how totally
indefensible it i There are five negotiating parties
—three out of five refuse to join the other two in
giving up the city of Antwerp to the Dutch, and
the other two join to coerce the measure, and plead
in excuse it is to preserve peace.
Lord DACRE—We are not at war.

AUGUSTUS SMITH., Esq., of Ashley, in this county,
proposed the following resolution, which was car-
ried with acclamation :

" That, judging of the future conduct of his Majesty's
Ministers by the past, this meeting cannot separate with-
out expressing its undiminished confidence in their wis-
dom, and its belief, that when the facts connected with the
Dutch negotiations are submitted to Parliament, the ho-
nour and best interests of the empire will appear to have
been equally consulted."
The show of hands in favour of the amendment
by Lord Dacre was in the proportion of ten to one
at least.

A vote of thanks being given to the Under-She-
riff, the meeting dispersed.

THE BODY OF a SUICIDE GIVEN UP FOR
DISSECTION.—On Monday evening last an inquest was
held on MARY ANN CHAPMAN, otherwise " Handsome
Poll," aged about 22, a prostitute, who drowned herself
on Wednesday night in a fit of mental derangement in the
London Dock. It appeared that the deceased, who de-
scribed herself to her associates as related to a coach pro-
prietor at Rochester, was of sober and harmless disposi-
tion. Through inability to pay her rent she had been
turned out of her lodgings on the morning on which she
committed suicide. A verdict of " Mental derangement"
was returned; and Mr. HOLLIDAT, the Churchwarden,
asked Mr. BAKER, the Coroner, if he could legally give
up the body to the London Hospital, as it was not claimed
by any relatives. Mr. BAKER strongly advised him to do
so, as an example to prevent suicides amongst loose wo-
men. Several of this class of women, who had conducted
themselves with great decorum during the proceedings.
here begged, with tears and the greatest earnestness, to be
allowed to pay a mark of respect to their companion, by
burying her in consecrated ground, for which they had
already raised 3/. by subscription, and given to an under-
taker. They described her as of the best and most inof-
fensive disposition, and incapable of injuring any one.
The Coroner, however, replied that it was necessary to
make an example. The spirit of the Anatomy Bill would
not be acted up to if the body was not given up. Any
resurrectionist might claim the body as a friend, and
afterwards sell it. After some further discussion it
decided that the body should be sent to the hospital. f t'c
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" At 6 o'clock in the morning a brisk firing of mus-
ketry and artillery commenced, and at the same time they
made a landing near the Furada, with the intention of
flanking the left of the line, and making themselves masters
of the said batteries ; but as the roads from Villa Neva
were strongly intrenched, the rebels, in spite of the
greatest efforts, were repulsed and routed at all points,
and obliged, after three hours' firing, to fly in the greatest
disorder, leaving on the field a great number of killed, a
great quantity of arms,and above 50 prisoners. Our loss
was very small compared with that of the enemy."

NOVEMBER 19.
(Official.)

"DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

" Sir,—The Commander-in-Cilief of the Army of
Operations, who are besieging the city of Oporo, having.
received his Majesty's orders to hinder all communication,
that the said rebels may have by sea, and to employ all
means to attain that end, one of which is the use of bit-
teriec, which are erected to clear the Douro of the enemy's
vessels, and to prevent the entrance of all other ships, re-
ceived at the same time his M tjesty's orders to make, before
he opened his fire, to the officer who now acts as British
Consul in Oporto, and to the commander of the English
naval force in the Douro, the communication and notice
of which I have the honour to send to your Excellency
the enclose !copy, and which was delivered to them, as ap-
pears by the receipt likewise enclosed, which I have the
honour to communicate to your Eactllency for your infor-
mation, and that you may act accordingly. God preserve
your Excellency.

_
" Viscount SANTAREM.
"Department of Foreign Afftirs, November 17.
" To Admiral W. Parker."

" Most Illustrious Sir,—l have the honour to send you
the copy of a communication which I have made
this day to the commanders of the naval force of his Bri-
tannic Majesty in the vicinity of Oporto, respecting Ihe
measures which, by the order of my Government and
in conformity with the laws of nations and of war, are
going to be adopted by the troops under my command.
I am, B,c. " Viscount de SANTA MARTHA,
At my head-quarters in Agoas Santas, Nov. 8, 1832.
" To T. S. Sorel], E•q., Consul of his Britannic Majesty in
Oporto."
" Most Excellent Sir,---The events being at hand which
were anticipated by General the Viscount de Pao da
Regoa, in the despatch which o❑ the 21st of last month
he addressed to Rear-Admiral Parker (of which despatch
I enclose a copy as well as that of the 17th of the said
month, to which it refers), and in obedience to the express
commands of my Government to obstruct the introduction
of reinforcements, at whatever point the rebels may
attempt to introduce them into the city of Oporto, and to
clear the Douro of the vessels of the said rebels, I have
to inform you that I am going to employ all means for the
execution of those orders, one of them being to destroy
and sink, if possible, all the vessels of the rebels anchored
in the Douro, as well as the merchantmen, of whatever
nation, that shall attempt to enter the said river, or, tieing
in it, to ►iolate their neutrality by conveying to the rebel
troops provisions or contraband of war, all which is the
consequence of the state of siege in which the plarei oc-
cupied by the rebels were declared on the 4th of July this
year. Communicating all this to you, Sir, and repeat-
ing the protests and declarations contained in the copies
of the despatches above-mentioned, against the infraction
of the state of siege by any vessel, even a man of-war,
and against all protection afforded to the reliefs, I hope
that you will issue positive orders to the naval force under
your command, that no ship of war may retain a position
in the line of the firing which will take place for the
above purpose, fur no responsibility can result front any
damage. since I have not only informed you in time, but
have by this means obviated beforehand ail pretexts what-
ever for claims on the score of such damage. I request
you also to inform every vessel of the navy of his Bri-
tannic Majesty coming to the Douro of all the above par-
ticulars, and, in case you should go away from the Douro,
to leave this declaration with the officer to whom you de-
liver the command of the naval force on this station.
" Viscount •te SANTA MARTHA.'

" Most liluetrious and Excellent Sir,—ln addition to
my despatch of to-day, I have the honour to inform your
Excellency that the notices were delivered this morning,
at 10 o'clock, en board the Briton frigate, as is proved
by the receipt, of which 1 enclose you a copy, and I now
issue orders to open the fire immediately. God preserve
sour Excellency.

" Viscount de SANTA MARTHA,
" Lieutenant-General, Commander of the Army.
" Head.quarters at Agoas Santa, Nov. 9.
" To his Excellency the Viscount de Santarem."

" I have received on board his Majesty's frigate the
Briton, from the Commander of the Portuguese forces on
shore, two letters, one directed to the Consul, the °V er to
the Commander of thy• naval force of his Britannic Majesty.
" J. DUFF MAIIKLAND, Captain of his
Majesty's frigate Briton, Nov. 9.
" JOSE MARIA DE SALES RIBIERO.
" Department of Foreign Affairs, Nov. 15, 183. g."

NOVEMBER 21.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE GAZETTE.
(Official.)

" His Majesty's Government have just received by tu.
day's post the very important intelligence that on the 14th
instant, besides the great defeat which the rebels sustained
on the south of the Douro from the valiant troops of his
Majesty, on that same day, the 2d ou the north
of the river, commanded by Mtrehal Tellez Jordao, at-
tacked the rebels, and after a brisk firing, succeeded in
defeating them, and driving them back with great loss,
some to the city, some to L t Fuz, our troops occupying
Lordello, where they remained. Ou the 17th the rebels,
with above 4,000 men, attacked at one in the afternoon,
our posts from Pasanhos to the river, and especially the
Cruz dos Rigateiras. Our troops occupied the ditches and
intrenchments, and were disposed in the hest order, and
mit:lived with the greatest enthusiasm. Four times the
rebels attacked them, and were each time terribly repulsed,
without our troops losing an inch of ground on our line.
Our artillery kept up a destructive fire on them.

At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the rebels having been
unable to gain any advantage, and having met with an
heroic resistance, commenced their retreat. Orders were
then given to attack the enemy, and with loud cries of
' Long live the King, Don Miguel 1.,' our troops issued
from their intrenchments, and hastened like lions to
chastise the audacity of the rebels, pursuing them in their
flight even to their intrenchments. They left the field co—
vered with dead, with arms, and ammunition, and there
are heaps of above 20 killed together, including many
officers.

" The English and French battalions suffered much ;
they also lost many officers, and two were made prisoners,
one of whom died of his wounds on the 18th, and the
other was dying. Our loss was happily very small, we
had only six officers wounded, and ❑ot one killed."

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commu-
nicate to your Excellency the correspondence wbich has
lately taken place between the British Cansul as Oporto
and the Officer commanding the English naval force in the
Douro and the Lieutenant-General Commonder-in-Chief
of the Army of Operations against the rebels, in conse-
quence of the batteries erected on the south of the river
having hindered the English cutter Raven from entering.
" In making this communication to your Excellency I
ratify, in the name of his Majesty's Government, the
counter protest made by the said General in answer to
the protest addressed to him by those British officers for
not baying permitted the entrance of the said vessel,
though Oporto is and has been declared to be in a state of
siege. God preserve your Excellency.
" Viscount de SANTAREM.
" Department of Foreign Affairs, Nov. 23.
d, To Admiral W. Parker."

" OPORTO, Nov. 19.

" General,—Your Excellency's batteries erected at the
,ntrance of the Douro fired this morn►ng on his Britannic
Majesty's cutter Raven, belonging to the squadron in the
Douro (which went out a few days since to take o❑ board
he despatches of thee packets arrived from England and
Lilhon), not only when it approached the entrance of the