The Sun.
London, England, 1816-11-16 00:00:00

SPA-VIC:LDS MEETING.

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Yesterday, in consequence of the placard, a
number of persons assembled in Spa-fields,. near
the house formerly known by the sign of " The,
'Merlin's Cave ;•' hut now The Leval. Vo?lmmo% ,
The meeting. it appeared, from the hand-bill just
alluded to, was convened in pursuance of certain
resolutions come to by a select body of Patriot*,
In the habit of smoking their pipes at a pot..house
in Shoreditch,. called " The Carlisle;" who, he
order to carry into effect theit projects for amend-
intt and perfecting the Constitution, deemed it
'necessary to veil to their aid all the mobility of
.Southwark, Vlrestminster, trod parts adjacent.
The morning was most propitious, but as no
Hustings or other preparation fur the great work
of Reform aprared to have beet' made on the
chosen spot, many %rho strolled that way in hopes
of tieing regaled with a little pettrintlC elotittenee,
retired in the heiiel that 'is new hoax had been
played Wl' upon them. Between ten and eleven a
- few ragged boys commencid the solemnities of the
. day, by kicking each °Otte. bats übdut the greens
nod this at once furnished a rallying puha for the
friends of the Coostittoirm, Who now began so
rapidly to multiply their numbers, that before an-
other hour had clapseti several hundreds of idlers
were seen loitering about in sarimib pdrts uf the
plain which lies opposite the chapel.
A party of labourers, mumployed ii) digging a
trench in:the field, attracted the notice of the
growing crowd, and were presently hammered
with a ohoner of .mi.asiles from the Pat riots,which
a. eo ally impeded their operations. 'I he hackney
coach we mentioned yesterday WAS nostrse6n vb•
ceeding towards the Loyal Volunteer. This was
hailed at an auvivious omen by the multitude,
and the /elm teas forthwith presented with some
of the finest specimens of- the turf that could he
procured, 4p4 truce, howeyer, was demanded and
granted, sod rm pewit) put forth his heath from the
window, and advised the crowd to be orderly iii
their conduct, and aiinnotaced •to them that Mr.
limo would be there presently. 'lids intelligence
diffused great satisfaction, as the mots now felt
satisfied they should hear something to compen-
sate them fur time lime titey had lost. They were
'not disappointed, for in a few minutes another
heath almit.oitck (the. lattek adorned with a belches.
bautikerchiel) was thrust out of the coach, which
was saibsequeetly tonnd to be the property of's"
Parson, of time name of Parkes, who opened the
last Westminster netting.
This person told them he was unacquainted with
' the Gentlemen who had called this meeting, hut
mievertheless, as a friend to his country, be had
thought it right to attend i and if the proceedings
of time des were
,maikeml by propriety and dignity,
he should support the Itesolutions which might
• be proposed to then) ; , flit if they turned out to.
le of a thlierent deseri tht, he should certainly
desalt them.
The' solemn pompous tone in which this as-
-sonnet: was given, made a deep impression
on the medicine, and the Parson observing
the happy rtfeeta thus produced, presently. re.
prated it, standing on the roof of the coach.
He further told them, that a crisis was now
approachimig, when, on their exertioes, their
'derma salvation Inii,t depend. lie militated them
against being disorderly, as they had enemies among
' them ready to •twice advantage of such a circunt-
• stance ; and having entertained thou with a dister-
' tuition on political immorality and corruption', he
once more repeated it was his determioation to
give the proceedings of the day time boon of his
lipprobat inn, -anti another speech or two if he found
them sufficiently dignified, and again warned them
cif the uswfnl consequences that would attach to
their pursuing a different line of conduct—the loss
of hint and his eloquence for the day.
Ir.• Hunt did not arrive so soon as was ex-
pected, anti Mr. Parkes, commiserating the situa-
tion of his congregation, refreshed them flees-
, Mortally with new exhortations, and himself with
some comforting &alights at time window of "The
Loyal Voliinteer." Having finished his glass,
,the Rev. Gentlemen left the house and proceeded
to the coach, which was some thirty yards dis-
tant, agaiu ascended the roof, and once :Moe ha-
- Tangoed, the crowd, and was join becoming finely
animated, when the arrisal of the Bristol per-
l'ormer attracted their attention, attil the address
of the orator on laity legs to his fellow-counti poen
tlwindled into a soliloquy. .
. :The coach in which Mr. Hunt was, drove near-
ly to time spot which bad been consecrated by the
labours of Parson l'a'kes, and be had just mount-
ed the root to speak, when he was Wormed that
_ time Committee appointed to manage the business
of the duty, was at " the Loyal Volunteer," and
would be happy to receive him. He then en-
Matti( as an indulgence It) him, that the crowd
would permit him to pass to the !rouse. This was
4.4euted to, and he, we's forthwith conducted to
time apartment- In which' the Cammittetrweited to
receive hint.. • A large silken flag haMog been pre-
vionsly mounted an a lomsg pole, bearing time fol-
lowing inscription :
.N.yrunc, 1 trvEn Tut tibrinnY.
Tituni, I, to PROTELIT THE OPPILESsia.
..It.NTR:Ii, ) ' 'rums!! crtimss4-
Tile colours of time flag were green, white, ant
?ed.' The first Alistintinbaleti that wide's. eaglet
to Nature, &c, ; the , second, Truth; and the
third, Justice. : ~h,
Mr. Hunt havingAntared the rootts, immedi.
ately presented himself sit the window, and pro-
posed that :NJ.. y..Chrk should ,be called to the
Chair. This was carried by acclimation, and the
-business of the day commenced.
Mr. lit/NT, in coming forward to move certain
: Resolutions which 'bad been put into his hands,
`stated to the Meeting; that when applied loon
• this occasion be was nearly a hundred miles otr.
He hail, however, lost no time in answering the
call which had been made upon him, and he never
Would, it he could help it, let one Of the sort be
matte in vain. He did not consider that he con-
ferred a favour on the 'netting by thus coming for`
ward, but lie felt they had done !aim a great )16
-*tour by the selection they had toads. The distress
of time nation was great. :This was admit ed on all
bands. But what wasibeejoise of this distressl—
(Caries of "Want orell1P14.?")--4t was said WAlltni
employment was the cause of this "less i but