The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-09 00:00:00

FARRINGDON WARD WITHOUT.

A number of the electors of Farringdon Ward
Without met at dinner yesterday, at the London
Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill.
The Chairman, Mr. FEARoN, gave several toasts
—" The King ;" " The People ;" " The Rights of
the Elective Body of Farringdon Ward;" " Mr.
Samuel Thompson ;" " Civil and Religions Li-
berty ;" " Corporate Reform ;" " The Stewards,"
and" The Health of our guest, Henry Hunt, Esq.,
the Senior Auditor of the City of London, and may
he succeed in his efforts to investigate the applica-
tion of the property of his fellow-citizens."
Mr. HUNT, in returning thanks, made a speech, of
which the only remarkable parts were his relation
of the manner in which his connexion with the City
commenced, and cause of the hostility of Alderman
Waithman to him. He said that in 1811 he was
visiting William Cohbett in Newgate, who was im-
prisoned there for a libel on the Government. There
were present Sir Francis Burdett, Major Cart-
wright, Mr. Samuel Miller, and probably Mr.
Wardle, and some other gentlemen. They told
him they had just been reading an account of a Com-
mon Hall, and that they regretted to see that one man
was leading the Livery by the nose. Sir F. Burdett
said to him " Hunt, will you become a livery-man ? I'll
pay the expellees, in order that you may attend the
Common-halls,and advocate general and not partial li-
berty." He answered that he would, and went af-
terwards into the country, thinking no more about
it. In a day or two he received a letter, saying that
every thing was ready; so he came up to town, was
sworn in, and paid 30/.; but he must not forget to
add, that Sir Francis Burdett did not recollect to
pay the expellees, or any part of them. The cause
of the hostility of Alderman Waithman, whose
public measures he had always supported, was this :
—Some years ago it would he recollected, that, of
the Members of the City, Alderman Curtis always
laughed at their petitions, and said plainly that he
would have nothing to do with them, while Al-
derman Combe always approved of them, but
regretted that in consequence of ill health he
could not support them in the House of Com-
mons. This was the message they constantly re-
ceived from Alderman Combe. He, therefore, on
one occasion, expecting the usual answer from the
Alderman, went prepared with a few resolutions.
The first complimented Alderman Combe for what he
had done as their representative; the second re-
minded the Alderman of his pledge to resign if his
constituents thought proper ; and the third called
upon him to fulfil that pledge. He showed these
resolutions to Sir Richard Phillips, who said that
they were very proper ; and he (Mr. Hunt) said,
" Then, will you second them ?" Sir Richard said,
" No, but I'll ask Waithman." He believed that
his reply was, " Will vou, by God ?" He expected
what the answer of Alderman Waithman would be.
The Alderman replied, in a loud voice, " No; they
are intended to cut my throat :" and Sir Richard
came away as much frightened as if Mr. Waithman
had fired a pistol at him, and only just missed him.
The resolutions, however, were seconded by some-
body in the Hall, and put by Mr. Alderman Wood,
who was Lord Mayor, in spite of the protestations
of Mr. Waithman that they could not be put then,
but that a special meeting must be called for the
purpose. The resolutions were carried tuiani-
mouslv. As soon as the Common-hall was over,
Mr. Alderman Wood, who meant to start in case
of a vacancy, and whose office of Lord Mayor almost
assured him of success, posted down to Alderman
Combe in the country, told him what had happened,
and Mr. Alderman Combe expressed his willingness
to resign. Just as Alderman Wood vas coming
out of Mr. Combo's gate, who should he meet but
Alderman Waithman, who, it seemed, had made
great haste from town, and who was upon the same
errand. The result was, that Mr. Alderman Wood
started, came in without opposition, and in spite of
his (Alderman Wood's) vehement protestations,
Mr. Weidman' would never believe that the former
had not employed him (Mr. Hunt) to thwart Ow,
views of Alderman Waitharan. 'I his was a Criat:
too great to be forgiven, and ever since that time
Mr. Alderman Weldr:an had exhibited towards
him the same disposition which he had lately evinced
at the ward-mote.

Several other speeches were made during the
evening, and some songs also were sung. Tbe din-
ner was attended, we should think, he about 130
person,,.