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London, England, 1827-05-23 00:00:00

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COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

(THIS DAY).

ADDRESS TO THE KING.
A meeting of the members of the above body assembled
in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall, in consequence
of a requisition numerously signed, to consider the pro-
priety of presenting an Address to the King, for the late
exercise of his prerogative in the constitution of his Ca-
binet.
The Requisition was then read.

Mr. FA;Trr.r. rose to propose a dutiful and loyal Address
to his 'Majesty for his late conduct. He was not anxious
to compromise any of those feelings that had actuated that
assembly for a number of years; but he thought in pre-
senting an Address to his Majesty upon the present occa-
sion, not one particle of those manly, honest, and bold
feelings would in the slightest degree be violated.—
He reflected with great pleasure on the magnanimous con-
duct of the Sovereign upon the late occasion, in displaying
so much firmness in the formation of his Cabinet, but it
w.ys what he expected from a King who said " that the
crown was held but in trust for the people."—(Hear, hear.)
—He thought it n good sign, that the present ministry
threw themselves upon the country. Mr. Favell then al-
luded to the strange coincidence of the simultaneous resig-
nation of the late cabinet ministers. He admitted that
men were not to be forced into any situation, however
high, but he at the same time was of opinion, that no man
however great, should attempt to dictate to the Sovereign
in the exercise of his just prerogative. Mr. Favell'ion-
eluded by proposing that an address be presented to the
King.
Mr. TICKNER seconded the Resolution. Mr. Canning,
it was, who broke up the Holy Alliance—he called into
existence the New World of South America—it was
through his means, that a little band of Britons had gone
forth, to fight under the banners of Constitutional Liberty,
which ten times its numbers might oppose without effect.
Mr. Tickner then alluded to the advantages likely to
arise to this country from the principles of free trade,
advocated by Messrs. Canning, Robinson, and Huskis-
son. The loss sustained by the country in conse-
quence of the resignation of Mr. Peel was great, but he
hoped that although he had declined office, he would con-
tinue his invaluable services.

This Gentleman's address was received with great
approbation.
Upon the question being put,
Mr. STEVENS said, he should take up a few moments
of their time in doing away with the impression which the
last speaker seemed to have on the assembly, relative to Mr.
Canning. This gentleman had eaid that Mr. Canning did this
and did that—that he had saved is from the Holy Alliance
that he called the New World into existence. But he has
not told us, as he might have done, that George Canning
was the enemy of Parliamentary Reform—(Hear, hear)—
that he was the enemy of civil and religious liberty.—
(Hear, hear, followed by loud cries of Yes, yes—No, no.)
The proposer had said that they ought to support the new
Government for what they had not done, and the seconder
followed in the same strain.—Mr. Stevens alluded to the
opinions supposed to have been entertained by his late
Majesty on the subject of the Catholic claims.
Mr. FavELL rose to order.
The LORD Maros, decided that Mr. Stevens was in
order.
Mr. STEVENS continued, and said, that if the Catholic
Claims were acceded to, the Dissenters would be forgotten.
He concluded by saying, that he considered the address pre-
mature.

Mr. TAYLOR contended that the coalition formed by the
Whigs with Mr. Canning, in order to form an Administra-
tion, was perfectly correct.

Alderman VENABLES considered the change in the
Administration for the good of the country.
Alderman Ttromrsou said, that although he had no ab-
jection to support an Address to his Majesty which con-
fined itself exclusively to an expression of satisfaction, in
consequence of his having exercised his just prerogative,
but if it went to eulogise the present Administration, he,
for one, would object to it.

[The Court was not concluded when •.ve went to press.]

KING'S THEATRE.

The well-known Opera of Medect was performed at
this Theatre, for the first time, last night, during the season.
Maclaine Pasta was the enchantress Medea, and went
through her part with undiminished energy. In the reci-
tation of one particular passage she drew down three dis-
tinct rounds of applause. Madame Caradori made a very
effective Crvisa, and CuriJiii did justice to Jason. The
house was crowded.