Star.
London, England, 1830-11-09 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 9, 1539.

No. 13,626.

THE POSTPONEMENT OP THE ICINGS VINIT TO

PRICE 7n.

brother magistrates, and after having viewed the subject thoroughly, he
had no more doubt than of his own existence of the strong sentiment of
loyalty and good feeling which pervaded all classes Of his fellow cation.
Mr. Senates had heard it said that the letter contained a eucapro-
mise of the character of the citizens of Loudon but In bogged to ask
whether the very subject of it was not matter of common conversation
amongst the members of that Court—whether it was not a matter of
question that the Duke of Wellington would be treated with respect
and kindness ?--(loud cries of " No, no ;" mingled with cries of
" Hear.") He was convinced the statement he laud made was correct
(" No, no," and laughter.) He admitted that, an act of imprudence
had been committed by the Lord Mayor Elect, for not consuittnA his
brother magistrates, but beyond that there was no imputation upon
that gentleman—(cries of hear, hear, and murmurs.) But there was
reason to believe that other members of that Court had taken measures
to inform the Duke of Wellington that it would not be advisable in
him to attend the banquet—(loud cries of no, no, and cheers, and a call
for the names of those who so advised) lie should not name the per-
sona, bectuse he knew that they were manly enough to make the avowal
in that Court—(name, name )
Mr. GALLOWAY said he rose to avow that he was one of the indivi-
duals who had raid that, after the extremely injudicious observations of
the Duke of Wellington in a debate in the House of Lords, they would
sign a letter in him, expressing their opinion of the unfavourable recep-
tion which his Grace would probably meet with. (Hear, hear.) He
was not one of those who blamed the Lord Mayor Elect fix writing the
letters he only blamed his Lordship for not saying why lie wrote it
(Laughter, and cries of "bar?) He wished upon such an occasion
for the truth, and the whole truth, and if that had been matte without
reserve there could have been no ground for censure.
Mr. lances (the leader of the requisitionists) said he lamented that
it was his duty to move a resolution expressive of the sentiment of the
Court on such an occasion. He lamented that such an unadvised and
unauthorised communication had been made, and he was bound to
speak out upon so important a matter. That communication was a
libel upon the citizens of London, and a disgrace to the Court of
Aldermen. He regretted that the Lord Mayor Elect should so far
forget himself as to propose what was calculated to produce the most
ruinous consequences, and to suggest upon so vital a subject without
consulting his brother magistrates. (Hear, hear, and expressions of dis.
sent.) The Duke of Wellington was bound to notice such a communi.
nation, coming from such a quarter. Mr. Ledger, after asserting, in
the most unequivocal manner, his firm conviction that all would have
passed off with remarkable quiet and propriety, was about to move a
resolution on the subject, when.—
Mr. Tietwza rose --He said he had been informed that the letter
produced was not the only letter written to the Duke of Wellington on
the subject, that a member of that Court had also written a letter to the
Duke, which was calculated to add to the feeling upon which his Grace
bad acted in advising his Majesty---(Cries of ' Name, name.)
Mr. PKAISOW at once admitted that he had written a letter to the
Duke on the subject. He had, however, considered himself bound not
to state the contents until he should receive his Grace's permission, for
which he bad sent when he understood a Court was so be made. He
then read the postscript of the letter, which stated that, In the event of
an answer from the Duke, the communication should be kept a secret.
Mr. &xenon said that the Court could not come to a resolution of
too loyal a description. He was of opinion that the King might come
into the city with all his Ministers t but he believed also, that if any
minister was more unpopular than another, that minister was the Duke
of Wellington. if any minister ever perfoensed an act calculated to
throw disrespect upon the Sovereign, the Duke was that minister.
Mr. ALDERMAN/ asked whether the communications received on the
subject of the danger to the Duke if Wellington, by the Lord Mayor
Ekes, were anonymous or not P
The Loop MATO* ELKCT said that one of the contatureicatitme he
received was anonymous, and signed " A Citizen." One of the verbal
commusications was from a Mr. Christie, of Orars.inn.lane.
Mr. TatoaDatu.s. wished to bear Mr. Pearson justify the course he
had
=ISON said he was justified in the deep complaints made by
the uaemplayed labeedeg china—in the declamations made by his
area in Pedianseet, calculated as they were to dissatisfy the minds of
the cammunity—bi the acts of violence committed in various parts of
the country...in the known fact that assemblages of the people were
constantly taking place, where the doctrine of resistance to the coned.
toted authorities was ineuicassd ; where the day of resistance was ap-
pointed the eth. ((bwn)
Mr. WOOD wholly disapproved of the conduct of the Lord Mayer
Elect, as did Mr. Tmoaxamu.
Mr. Lerma then moved a resolution, stating the unabated loyalty
of the clams of London to his klajesty, and condemning the conduct
of the Lord Mayor Elect.
Mr. ROUTE moved, as an amendment, that a Committee should be
aminted to prepare a declaratory resolution, expressive of the loyalty
of the citizens, and their regret that circumstances should have occurred
to deprive the citizens of the gratification of the Royal visit.
The amendment Was, after some discussion for which we have not
room, agreed to, and the Court adjourned.