The Sun.
London, England, 1818-11-18 00:00:00

CROWN AND ANCHOR MEETING.

Yesterday a most numerous assembly met in the ,
Great Room at the Crown and Anchor Tavern,
for the purpose, of naming a fit and proper person
to represent the City of Westminster in Parlia-
ment, in the room of the late Sir S. Romilly.
At one o'clock, Sir F. BURDISTT took the chair,
and addressed the !Meeting. He said he had great
satisfaction in meeting so large an assembly
on an occasion so important, though unhappily
at the same time so awful and distressing. He
then read a letter which he had received from
Mr. D. Kinnaird, in which that Gentleman de-
dined to conic forward in any case as a candidate;
whet- engagements put it out of his power to serve,
tit
too as he had done on former occasions, as an
elector. The Hon. Baronet said it was for them
to consider who was fit to represent them in Par-
liament. It would not become him to name any
one to them. It was his duty to attend to others,
and to collect impartially the sentiments ofthe Meet-
ing. One danger he thought it right to point out
to the attention of the Electors. The danger to
which they were exposed did not arise from the
want of men fit for the situation which had be-
come vacant, but from the variety of proper per-
sons that might be submitted to their choice, each
of whom, hut for the existence of the rest, would
he undeniable and unobjectionable. This excess
of wealth, however, by dividing their strength,
might prove their loss, as it had very nearly
proved at the last election ; and in consequence
of their want of union, some Government tool
i might be returned, who would throw disgrace
on the people of Westminster, damp the hopes of
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• the people at large, and retard the progress of that
great cause in which they had laboured so long,
land, as he trusted, not in vain. lie pronounced
la warm panegyric
.on the late Sir S. Romilly, and
i feelingly lamented his loss at this time. They
ought not to forget the calamity that had fallen
on them through his death, but at the same time
they ought to remember, that in consequence of
that event they had an important duty to per-
form, in attending to which they would find their
best consolation for that which they could not but
liti deplore. He hoped one individual 'would be pro-
posed, and that that one would receive the sup-
port of all the friends of liberty. It ought not to
b e supposed that any invidious distinction was in-
st tended to be made in layour of the person so
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named. There were a number of persons who
' were eligible to be returned, on all of whom the
electors of Westminster might rely, who were all
fit and proper persons ; and he trusted, when one
of these should he named, that all former preju-
dices would yield to the paramount necessity of
being onanitnous among themselves, to save the
City of Westminster from falling a prey to some
venal corrupt tool of the administration.
Mr. BRUCE and Mr. THELwaLt. rose at the
i sante time. The former first caught the Chair-
mart's eye, and Mr. Thelwall gave way.
74 Mr. Boyce, after a few prefatory observations,
v in the course of which he paid a tribute to the
! memory of Sir S. Romilly, proposed three Res°-
,t, lutious. 'The first set forth, that in consequence
,t, of the death of Sir Samuel Romilly, the Electors
of Westminster were called upon to name a fit
and pt oper person to represent them in Parlia-
..o ment ; the second proposed John Hobhouse, Esq.
Y.
as a person who, from his known talents and high
~ character, was fit to represent the City of West-
minster ; and the third went to appoint a COM-
', Wittee to carry the two preceding Resolutious into

effect.
Atter reading his Resolutions,
Mr. Bo RCE shortly set forth the merits of Mr.
Hobhouse.—(Some hisses were heard when the
name was mentioned.)—Those marks of disappro-
bation he (Mr. Bruce) took upon himself to say
would cease, when the Meeting had heard Mr.
Hohhouse explain the principles on which he so-
licited their support. That Gentleman he de-
scribed to have been the eloquent advocate of the
friends of the people during the late election, and
he was farther recommended to them, as every
man who offered himself to the Electors of
‘Vestmkster must be, by the circumstance of his
being whollyunconnected with any political party.
Mr THRLWALL presented himself to second
the first resolution.—[He was opposed by a loud
cry of " Hohhouse ! Hobbouse !" but, in the
'end, he obtained a patient hearing.]--He ac-
counted for his appearance among his ancient
friends, after an absence of twenty-one years.—
He had determined to retire from public life, and
never to come forward again, but when his pro-
fessional exertions should have made him inde-
pendent, that his words might have weight with
them, or when some extraordinary occasion
should make his exertions necessary. He had
come to this resolution twenty-one years ago,
%shell, atter fighting his way four times through
bands of ruffians, who designed to murder him,
he found himself on every occasion deserted in
the hour of danger, and lett alone. Whether
his professional exertions had made bins inde-
pendent or not, was a matter of slight importance
to the public, but the occasion which had again
called him forth was not of slight importance to
them, and he wished his voice could be heard,
not only in every corner of that apartment, but
in every corner of the kingdom. He then took
a view of the aspect of our affairs both at home
and abroad, and contended that the rulers of this
country would find it their interest to extend the
liberties of the people. To Mr. Hobhoose,
though he did not second the resolution in which
he was proposed, he had no pat tienlar objection.
lie was anxious to caution the friends of liberty
against divisions among themselves. If they
were not united, the veteran battalions of corrup-
t tins) would soon run down the light infantry of
the advocates for reform. He therefore felt that
unanimity ought to be their first object, and that
. their choice ought to fall on him whose name was
most likely to concentrate iEI Isis fellow-citizens
in the important struggle. If Mr. Hohhouse was
such a man, he would as soon he should be
chosen .ss any other individual, and as he had
been first named, let him be the man. So the
object of which he had spoken were secured, he
cared not whether the person brought forward
was a Reformer who could attach the Whigs to
hint, or a Whig who could command the attach-
uncut of the Reformers, for in either case he was
sure much good might be done, and the liberties

of the people would be sate. Thar which he was
most anxious to secure above every thiog else was

unanimity.
Mr. liontiousr, said, he bail last addressed the
Electors of Westmi ester on a very different occa-
sion. Then they were on the eve of a great
triumph ; now, he might say, they were on the
eve of a funeral. Then he had to speak for them ;
now, he had to speak for the last person he could
wish to speak for—himself. But for an invita-
tion which he had received that morning from a
body of the Electors, he should not have ventured
to come forward on this occasion. He, however,
had one recommendation—he was an English-
man ; anti that name was known and respected.
more and more every day, in spite of all the efforts
of a profligate Administration, who, he was sorry
to say, had spread the disgrace of their country
as far as ever its renown had been carried before
their time. lie had, on the occasion of the late
Election, exerted himself iu the cause of the peo-
ple, not in the hope of being requited by the gt eat
reward now held out, but in order to obtain the
good opinion of his fellow-citizens ; for, since
his mind had expanded to the extent of its limit,
whatever that limit might be, he had had no wish
but to obtain an honest fame ; that which only
an honest man could receive, and which none
but honest men could confer. He was connected
with no great family—with no persons whose in-
fluence could fetter his opinions ; he came before
them with no trick or manceovre, and he was
ready to give way to any man in whose cause the
Electors were ntore likely to be unanimous. He
had further to state, that he came before them as
a Reformer—as a person who was anxious to get
rid of that great evil, the present state of the Re-
presentation, which threatened the dissolution
of
our country. When Sir F. Burdett was first pro-
posed to the Electors of Westminster, he wit so
Well known to them trotu the splendid career he
had run, that he was justified in I,aviog them to
elect him without any interference on his part. lie
(11r. 1-1
01.ionse) had not the inordinate vanity to
StlppOSChinisdf entitled to a similar honour,ai,d he
should not fail to offer himself to their notice at the

hustings, that every man might be at lil►erty to
question lihn. and have at► opl►ortunity of saying,
on any subject, " What is your opinion, Mr. Hub-
house ?" Ile pronounced a warm panegyric on
the virtue and patriotism of Sir F. Baldett, and
proceeded to comment on the commit ct of Sir M.
Maxwell. He had heard of the boldness of Bri-
tish seamen, to which indeed this country owed
every thing ; but of nil the bold Seamen he had
ever heard of, he though Sir M. Maxwell the
most audacious, to come forward as he now pro-
posed to do a second time. By the way, it ap-
peared that Sir M. Maxwell was so sick, both in
his person and purse, from the last election,that lie
would risk neither in another contest. His appear-
ance in his naval uniform on Covent Garden Hust-
ings (though he wished to say nothing disrespect-
ful of the general character of Sir Murray Max-
well), was as great a solecism as it would be for
any Gentleman in that room to go on board a
man of war to titter those speeches which they
might t►i!l► propriety address to that assembly
which he had then the honour to meet. On the
ensuing Election, however, it appeared Sir M.
Maxwell did not mean to come himself, and so

he supposed he would send his First Lieutenant.
If he (Mr. Hobhouse) should have the honour to
be returned to Parliament, as his elevation would
be the work of the people, to them his (gratitude
would be due—to them his services would be con-
secrated, and to them he should always turn for
advice, for admonition, and for orders ; for it a
servant of the people would nor receive orders
(rum his Constituents, he knew not with what
propriety he could consider himself their Repre-
sentative.—Mr. Hobhouse, in conclusion, an-
nounced it to be his intention to retire, that the
assembly 'night decide upon his merits in his ab-
sence. He then left the room amidst shouts of
tumultuous applause.
Mr. JENKINS proposed to the Electors Mr. Cob-
bett, as a tit and proper person to represent the
City of Westminster.—(Hisses, and lOud cries of
disapprobation.)
Mr. HUNT seconded the motion.—He spoke at
some length, hue experienced numerous inter-
ruptions from hisses and expressions of contempt
or hostility. He said he had told his friends who
were disposed to name hint, not to do so, unless
no other person could he found to oppose any tool
of corruption that might be put up for the Go-
vernment. He objected to Mr. Hobhouse in some
measure, on account of the former conduct aid
present principles of his father, Sir. B. Hobhouse.
The letter from Cobbett which had been read at
the last election in Covtnt-Garden, in which he
(Hunt) was mentioned, to say the least of it,
with disrespect, he announced to be a forgery.—
Mr. Cobbett, in the New York Lazaretto, had
charged Mr. Cleary with having forged it, or
what was the same thing, obtained it from some
person who he knew had forged his writing on
other occasions.

Mr. CLEARY said he bad the letter in his pos-
session. Ile would produce it before the Meet-
ing broke up, and if it did not prove to be of
Cobbetes writing, he would be content to be sa-
crificed on the spot.
Mr. WISHART eulogized the noble family of
Russell, and especially the late Duke, the present
Duke, and Lord John Russell, for their attach-
ment to liberty and the British Constitution.—
Lord John was a warm friend to Triennial Parlia-
ments7-wished to extend the Elective Suffrage ;
and he knew of no man so likely to defeat Mini-
sters, which was the great object in view. 1-le
proposed Lord John Russell as a fit and proper
person to represent the City of Westminster in
Parliament.
Mr. STURCIT said, he had had nothing to do
with the proceedings which bad led to the calling
of this Meeting. He wished no definitive Reso-
lutions to be entered into at present, as nearly
three months must pass before the election could
take place.
Mr. C. Purr spoke to the same effect.
Mr. CLEARY having returned, now produced
the letter which had been mentioned before. The
tumult was so great, that nothing of what he
said could be beard ; but several Ge►►tlemen who
looked at it pronounced it to be in the hand-
writing of Cobbett.

Mr. G. JONES attempted to speak, but W.
hissed down.

Sir F. BURDRTT recapitnla ted the proceedings
of the clay, and commented on what had fallen
from some of the speakers, at considerable length.
He defended the Westminster Committee, and
warmly espoused the cause of Mr. Hobhouse.—
At the end of a long reply, he mentioned the
letter which Mr. Cleary had produced in his own
vindication. 'ln it certainly appeared to be
in the hand-writing of Mr. Cobbett.
Mr. HUNT, to whom the letter bad been
ha►►ded, again pronounced it to be a forgery.
The names being submitted to the Meeting
seriatim, a large majority appeared in favour of
Mr Hoblionse.

Mr. HUNT then withdrew the name of Cobbett,
together with all his own pretensions, and pm-
wised to support the election of the C. ntleman
ou whom the choice of the Meeting had fallen.
A Committee was then appointed, and Thanks
having been given to Sir F. Burdett, at 5 o'clock
the Meeting broke op.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Nov. 17.

BOWES V. TUB EAST LONDON WATER-WORKS COM-

PANY AND OTHERS.

This was a suit instituted by the Honourable
Thomas Bowes, the present tenant for life of the
Shadwell Estate, against the defendants, to set
aside two Leases granted by the late Trustees of
the Will of Mrs. Mary Bowes, deceased. The
facts were shortly as foilow :
In the Will of Mts. Mary Bowes is contained
a power to her Trustees, until some one of her
grand children should attain twenty-one, to
grant Leases of her Estates fur any term of
years in possession, but not in reversion,
for ti►,e best yearly rents, and without pre-
n►ittnt, fine, or foregift. The first Lease by this
suit sought to he vacated, was granted in the year
1786, in reversion. The second Lease was granted
in 1798, after the Trustees' power of leasing had
ceased, the Honourable George Bowes, the first
tenant for life, having attained 21 in November,
1792.. The defendants strentionsiy urged, that as
Mr. Bowes had been receiving the rents for nine
years, without at all impeaching the Leases, that
circumstance amounted to a coi.firn►atiott, and
that they were in co sequence good for his life.
The plaintiff, on the Other hand, contended, th,►t
the Leases not being granted according to the
power contained in Mrs. Bowes's Will, were
bad in their inception, and were therefore not
capable of heing confirmed by any substquent
act. Anti after a very able and learned discussion
by Mr. Horne, who was counsel for the plaintiff;
and the Solicitor• General, Mr.Wetherell, anti Mr.
Bell, for the defendants ; a decree was pronounced
in favour of the plaint ill.
By this decision the plaintiff is entitled to the
possession of the premises, and to an improved
rent from November 1815.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Nov. 17.

BULLOCK V. DODDS.

This case was argued same days since at Ser-
geant's Inn Hali, when the Court gave judgment
upon one of the points for consideration, and
desired a second argument upon the other,
namely, whether a person attainted of felony can
sue upon a these in action acquired after the at-
tainder. It will he recollected that this was an
action upon a bill of exchange,- brought by the
plaintiff, who, subsequent to a conviction of
felony, had become the indorsee of the bill.
There were two points originally for considera-
tion :—lst. Whether the sentence of transporta-
tion operated as a pardon for a capital offence,
where the party had not ondeegone the full term
of his sentence ; and 2dly. NVliether a person at-
tainted of felony can sae upon a chose in action,
acquired afterwards. Upon t►he first point the
Court gave judgment for the plaintiff, and the
second was now further argued by
Mr. FRED. POLLOCK, for the plaintiff, and Mr.
MANNING, for the defendant, by whom the case
was very ably argued—but owing to the lateness
of the hour, the latter Gentleman was directed to
proceed in his argument in reply to-morrow.
There was no other case of general interest
brought on in the course of the day.

Last Wednesday the GLOUCESTER TRUR BLUE
HARMONIC SOCIETY held their Anniversary Meet-
ing at the Fleece Inn. Upwards of sixty Gentle-
tlemen sat down to an excellent dinner, Mr.
THOMAS OKEY in the Chair. The cloth being re-
moved, the following toasts were given :

CHURCH and KING,
The Prince Regent,
The Queen and Royal Family,
The Navy and Army,
The House of Brunswick. and may it never want a line of
Successors to perpetuate tht! Principles of the Constitution,
The Protestant Ascendancy,
The Duke of Beaufort,
Lord Bathurst and his Majesty's Ministers,
Mr. Cooper, and may he long live to represent us in Parlia-
ment,
May True Blue always be triumphant whenever the Corpo-
ration of Gloucester attempt to return two Members,
Lord Edward Somerset, and the True Blues of the County,
Prosperity to the City of Gloucester,
Lord Granville Somerset, and the cause of True Blue in the
s County of Monmouth,
Lord Apsley, and our Friends nt Cirencester,
The Duke of Wellington,
Mr. Richard Hart Davis, and the White Lion Club of Bristol,
The Noble Recorder of. Gloucester, Lord Somers,
The President,
Sir .T. G. Cotterell, and the True Blues of Elereford,
Corporation without Corruption, and may the lesson given to
honorary Freemen be alasting lesson to the rightful Voters,
Captain Clarke and the gallant 76th Regiment,
Colonel Cother, &c. &c.

In the course of the evening several songs,
duets, catches and glees, were sung by the Mem-
bers, and the whole was conducted with that
hilarity and pleasure which is the characteristic
of the True Blue Harmonic Society.—(Glouces-
ter Herald, Nov. 14)

A fire balloon was sent np a short time since at
Carlsruhe, which, in falling, set fire to ti large
forest. he Government of Baden has, in con-
sequence, issued an ordinance, prohibiting in fu-
ture such dangerous amusements•