Star.
London, England, 1813-04-23 00:00:00

COMMON COUNCIL.

A Special Court of Otnnmon Council was held yes-
terday. The Requisition being read,
Dtr WAITIIHAN began by saying, that in bringing
fo,wlrd his Address, very little need be said. He
one who felt it his duty, on all occasions, to up.
Ibold tie character of the Livery, and the Corpora-
tion of L.,ndor. ; and, therefore, though he concur-
red in every sentiment expressed in the Address of the
Livery, he had thought the Corporation of London
the fittest body to interfere on such an occasion. It
was not that he thought the subject an unfit one for
the Livery to discuss ; it was one of vital importance
to the State, and therefore highly proper for their
Atcnsideration—but he thought, as the Corporation,
and not ,he Livery, had addressed her Royal High-
ness, on her an ival, and on other occasions, the
Corporation was mote particularly called upon
on this occasion. These had beep his sentiments,
and these his only ?waiver. He could have wished
that an earlier day had been fixed for the present
Meeting; but the delay had this advantage, that
whatever they did would appear the result of cool
and al,berate consideration. It was hardly neces-
sary to gay a word on the subject of the s if
it had been a question which could excite any dis-
pute, he: would not have brcught it forward. He
knew chat it had been in the contemplation of some
worthy Members of the Corporation to have agitated
this matter sorre time ago—but before the documents
which had new appeared were generally known,
whateva sympathy might have been felt and expres-
sec! 14 the unmerited sufferings of the illustrious
Princes ; yet the decision of the Council would not
have dig weight, which it must carry, now that it
was supported by proof. The public were now in the
pessession of the whole—they had seen her sufferings
..:hey knew her innocence—they had witnessed her
patience, forbearance, and dignity—and it was a
grein consolation to see that the country expressed
Xuranimi us and unequivocal feeling as to the pu-
ti,y of her Roy al highness's character. If the case
had been that of a private individual, such persecu-
tion and such conduct under it, would have excited
universal sympathy—how much more then, when it
was the case of so high a personage, and its conse-
quences were connected with the peace and tranquil-
lity of the Realm, and its tendency might have been
to involve the Nation in a civil war ? it was, there-
fore, a question particularly demanding attention.--
There would be nothing in the Address but what he
hoped would meet the approbation of every Member
of that assembly—he trusted there would be no oppo-
sition to it. He then moved, first, 44 That a loyal
and dutiful Address be presented to her Royal High-
ness the Princess of Wales, to congratulate her on
her signal triumph over a foul and atrocious conspi-
racy against her life and honour."
Mr. FAvn,L said, the question was one of great
interest, and had been met with honour and spirit by
the people, '1 hey had shewn that they were not un-
touched by what affected the dignity of Royalty. He
was happy to say, that some of the Royal Family
followed the illustrious example of their Royal Fa-
ther, by assisting to disseminate religious instruction
and by pia es of benevolence and charity. This was
the more important, because it was well known that
in the French Revolution the profligacy of the French
Princes had led to their ruin. If the people should
once hold their Governors in contempt, the Consti-
tution would be in danger. But the ci.nduct of the
pecple during the present business, had manifested
that they did not wish to degrade Royalty. He con-
fessed, that when the question was first brought for-
ward, he had thought it better to be quiet—he
thought, that if public meetings were assembled,
while the matter was yet before Parliament, it would
appear like a design to shelter the Princess with their
protection. Now, however, there was but one voices
as to the innocence of the Princess.
Mr. GRIFFITH:4 hoped the present Address would
be as unanimous as that passed on the marriage of
her Royal Highness. He said he had had it in con-
templation, to pay the respects f the Cour t to her
husband as Nell as the wile (A truii), as it might.
be awkward to address one and not tire other. He
was sorry this Court had not taken the precedence of
the Lively.
Mr. JAces said, he was one of those who had
thought, at first, that it was better not to interfere,
on the ground mentioned by a Worthy Baronet, that
such ine.rlerence might widen the breach between
pith and wife ; but as the Livery d London had
Thought, that sonic public manifestation of its_senti-
merits should be made, he thought that the Common
Council ought not to be behind. He was anxious,
however, that while justice was done to the Princess,
injustice should not be done to the Prince. There
was no evidence which could induce any one to sup-
pose that he was at the bottom of the conspiracy,
whatever persons might choose to surmise. He
wished therefore to add, after the word 6, conspiracy"
these words—" entered into by persons admitted to
her society and confidence, and abtusrng it to the de-
struc, ion of her life and honour."
bfr. Alderman WOOD rose to express his grateful

feel ings, that the Livery of London had been toi.l
Vowed by other public lfodies, and now, by thi Com- '
'non Council. When he first brosght the matter for
ward, his usual friends seemed to object to its
; and he had no reason to suppose that he shduld
lave experienced their support; if he had brought it
forward in Common Council.
Mr. QUIN had thotight the last time of moving thii
business not precisely the moment for intertering ;
because there was a prospect of reconciliation f there
Was some hope, that the general sentiment of the peo-
ple would led to that pleasing result. low it was.
different. The Princess of Walei had appealed to the
Lords and Commons : neither .of those bodies could
interfere ; one, because its judicial Character Prevented
such interference: the other, because, to use its Own
language, the subject was in an untangible shape.
What then, was the Princess of Wales to be the onli
Matson in the kingdoM whose wrongs were to, be
without remedy ? Priirate persons, if slandered, had
their remedy at common law i they might indict, or
bring their actions for damages i the Princess of Wales
would be without redress, but for the manifestation of ,
public opinion. The extraordinary proceedings of
the four Commissioners, in giving credit to evidence
which had been refuted.—the unparalleled effrontery
of Sir John and Lady Douglas, in offering to reswear ,
their-falsehoods—left the Princess in a situation from
which she was without means of refuge, unless the
public intesfesed ; their opinion must be her -protee.
tion.....and miserable, indeed, would be the state of the
country, if the Princess should be destitute even of
this remedy against the evils which oppressed her. j
Mr. WAITHMAN, in his reply, said that a Gentle-
man (Mr. Jacks) who had liven up his opinion to
the general voice of the public, appeared to him to
come forward because he was not wanted. His won.
' thy Friend (Mr. Alderman Wood) had warmly
commended him for so doing. For his part, he was
an enemy to every species of tyranny, and to none
more than the tyranny over the mind ; and he should
therefore always maintain his own opinions, whether
they were likely to be popular or unpopular. He
should much rather retire for ever from public life,
than adopt opinions merely from their popularity.—
As all men were liable to errors, the public senti-
ment was often the best criterion of what was right;
but still every Englishman who had formed opinions
on any subject, was fully justified in maintaining
those opinions, whatever might be the public voice.
He had through the last twenty years of his life
given pretty strong proofs that he was not to be pre- ,
vented from speaking his opinions, from any consi-
deration of their being unpopular. He was sorry that
his worthy Friend (Mr. Alderman Wood) had en.
toed so uluch into subjects which, as they rested on
private conversations, it was not easy to explain. A
difference of opinion had existed, at a former time
among several of his friends, not as to the innocence
land
the Princess, but as to the propriety of the time
land the place for bringing the subject forward pub-
licly. One ofbis friends had supposed, that such a
motion would, in all probability, not be successful in
that Court. He, however, had never doubted of its
success. He thought, however, that the present time
most peculiarly cased for the interference& that Court.
After the innocence of the Princess of Wales had been
diamilested to the world, and confessed in the House
of Commons, it was natural to have expected that
she would at least have been restored to the society
of her child ; and yet we had not heard of more than
one interview for the last ten weeks, and that partly
by stealth. It therefore appeared as it Cven her in-
nocence was still doubted in some quarters ; for if in.
nocent, why should she still be punished'? It appear-
ed to him, that whatever unfortunate differences
might still exist, yet that the Prince ought to be joy.
ful at hearing that the mother of his child was free
from guilt. It seemed, however, that there was an
opinion somewhere that this would not be agreeable
to the Prince; for otherwise, how could they account
tor going all the way through St. Giles's and by Ty-
burn, when the Livery went up with their Address ?
He hoped that this Address would be carried unani-
mously, and that it would be presented in the most
respectful manner, by the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Al-
dermen, and Law Officers. He thought that the
City could not endure to have its Address presented
in any other manner but the most respectful.

Mr. JACKS complained of having been misrepre-
sented as to his giving up his opinions because they
were unpopular. He never doubted of the innocence
of the Princess, but he did not wish to throw any im-
putation on the Prince. On the face of the evidence
there appeared no proof that the Prince was at all at
the bottom of it. He wished that the saddle should
be put on the right horse, and that the City of Lou-
don should not have the appearance of implying any
charge of guilt against the first Magistrate of the
country. It was only with this ♦iew that he had
proposed the Amendment, and he should not with-
draw it.

The LORD MAYOR thought it necessary to declare,
that in tht: manner in which he had judged proper to
go up with the Address, he had not acted in conse-
quence of any communications with others. He had
acted in conformity to the sacred oath which he had
taken, when he entered into office, " that he would,
with the best of his endeavours, support the peace
and good order of the City." He had therefore not
conceived himself justified in bringing the procession
through those streets where there were great assem-
blages of people who might, for aught he then knew,
biirrotously inclined. He must say, however, that he
had afterwards seen that there was no riotous dispo-
sition on the part of the people assembled, and that
he never saw a multitude more peaceable or orderly
than those whom he saw collected in the Park.
Mr. Alderman WOOD declared that it never was
his intention, or that of the friends with whom he ac-
ted, either there or in the Common Hall, to offer any
insult to the Prince Regent. He could not, how.
ever, see that there was any necessity for the Lord
Mayor turning off the Livery at Tyburn (4 laugh)
as he had done. He himself, on his return, passed
by Carlton blouse, but no insult was there offered to
the-Prince. He hoped that the Addresss, would be
presented in the most respectful manner.
The question being then put,
The amendment was rejected by a very great ma-
jority ; and the original proposition for an Address
via:carried nearly unanimously, there being only one
hand held up against it.

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A COMMILIA* was then appointed to prepare such
Address.

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fiii GTEA Al_ iii ijiliftaiie
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A numerous and hity resplec table Meeting took
Place Yesterday at the °Mon Tatern, for the pnr-
isOse.of promoting a subsciiptiOn for the German
r Patriots; the Duke of Styssex,in the Chair.
His ROYAL fttchinnes addreiied the Meeting to
the folloWing effect I-4 We are assembled here,
pursuant to notice giiin in the Public Paperis in or-
der to tale into catisideration Certain'. Resolutions,
stith ai the cause of the Continent seems to demand
from us, as Biitoni and Gerrnarii;, at a period when
its situation is such as would awaken the mo;it indif:
ferent acid languid mind to some degree of attention
and sympathy. I am thoroughly aware how very
precious the time is of many of those peisons
who haVe, fora while; abstracted themselves fioni
1 the toils of business, to promote the purposes of
the present Meeting i—andi shall, therefore be
f, as Wet as possible, with a view to diminish their
sacrifice. But it would but ill become me; if,
placed as I am hi this Chair by your favour, I
should omit to. express some of those sentiments'
which, no doubt, you expected from me when you
I resolved that I should fill it—some Vi those senti-
ments which such a posture of affairs as the present
could not fail to give birth to in every British and
! every German mind, and which undoubtedly are
. there entertained with a degree of favour, such as I
I l woud beget no inconsiderable disappointment if they
' were not echoed from hence. (Applause.) The debt !
of gratitude I ewe this country is vast. The people 1
• of this country have placed my family on the throne. I
Nevertheless I do not forget that I am of German
blood ;—but this circumstance, indeed, enhances
rather than diminishes my gratitude., for it keeps pre- I
sent to my mind the fact, that I am a native of this
li by the favour of its inhabitants, and not by accident. 1
Warmly, then, as I am attached to the rand that gave
me birth, to the land whose inhabitants invited my
ancestors to dwell among them, I am not forgetful,
nor do they wish I should be so, of our friends and 1
relations, who, though divided from us by the ocean, I
are united with us by affection and a sense of con- i
mon interest. (Applause.) For eighteen years I have,;!
with much attention, marked the effects of the French
Revolution. I have, reasoning from analogy, anti-
cipated still more fatal effects than those which had
already taken place, every day's experience shewing
that my views were not fallacious ; and I have even
maintained, that it the violent and wide spreading
plague by which we were assailed were not resisted
with proportionate violence, universal destruction
must be the inevitable result. (Applause.) We are not
indeed met to sit in judgment on past events, but a
reference to them does not seem out of place, as ten-
ding to draw the attention to that great teacher, which
may impel us to counsels calculated to promote a
successful termination of that great contest in which
we have been so long engaged, in which we are still
unfortunately engaged, but from which we have now
better prospects than ever of extricating ourselves with
advantage and honour. (Aiplause.) Perhaps nothing
can be more mortifying than a contrast o: what Ger-
many was at the commencement of the French Re.
volution, and what she has since teen. At the former
period, mighty in arms, and elate in hope, she me-
naced that power which has since overrun her soil, and
enslaved her sons--. Austria and Pi ussia and all her other
powerful States, in combination for the avowed
purpose of quelling the insolence of French demo-
-1 cracy : nothing was contemplated but the complete
dismemberment or annihilation of that nation. Since
then, (but I forbear to enter minutely into the afilic-
ting detail,) suffice it to say, that by a singular re-
vsnsion of human affairs, Germany has fallen be-
neath the yoke of that power, whose squadrons had
passed her best protected lines, at the approach of
whose squadrons her capital had trembled—since
that calamitous period, no opportunity has been hi-
therto afforded her of shaking off the degrading yoke
and regaining that character of high renown, which,
I am proud to say, has always been the attribute of
the German nation. At length the opportunity hasf
occurred, thanks to the exertions by which the tide •
of conquest has at length been resisted on the Conti-
nent ! thanks more particularly to the gallantry of
the Russian people, and to the wise and magnani-
mous individual who now directs their energies !
Humane and moderate, as he is spirited andapolitic,
he has by his manifestoes endeavoured to arouse every
German to combat in a cause which he has guara3-
teed as Isis own ; he has called on him as a friend
and brother to assist in stemming the flood that had
nearly overwhelmed his native land, and in driving
within their proper precincts the haughty people whose
tumultuous passions had created it. I trust the Ger-
man is not to be found who is dead to such a sum-
mons—a summons by which he is called on to coin-
bat for the sacred purpose of obtaining all that can
be dear to a people—security for their properties,
their lives, and, far dearer than either of these, their
liberty and their honour—(Loud applause.) To faci-
litate the exertions of a people struggling in such a
cause, is the object of the present Meeting ; to sup-
ply such means of repelling unjust aggression as the
misfortunes and too long protracted oppression of those
who are chiefly interested in repelling it have put it out
of their power to obtain by any effort of their own.
In justice to the Government I have to observe, that
they have not manifested any reluctance to give their
assistance for the furtherance of the objects which
we are now met to promote ; but it was impossible
they should foresee the events which have called for
more ample support than they can possibly furnish
on the spur of the occasion. 's hen I see the persons
composiug the Government inclined to perform their
duty, I. am always anxious not to withholi from
them such meed as my approbation can convey.—
(4/iii/oure.)—l must now observe, that 1 wish the
I views of the present Meeting to embrace as extensive
a field as is possible. Undoubtedly there are very
1 forcible reasons why I myself should be actuated by
1 feelings more directed to a certain point. I am a
Member of the House of Hanover, I am a Prince of
the German Empire, and it may be naturally sup-
posed that I am particularly anxious to resist with
' effect that power : resistance to which 1 warmly
counselled in the great Assembly of the German
Princes, which took place in the year 1792 ; resist-
' ance which I have ever since continued to think
ought to have been increased in proportion to the
power and violence of the enemy ;—but I repeat, I
wish the principle of the Meeting to be as general as
possible. I wish it to be so general that every society
of merchaots in Simla. Portugal, or arty other cotta.

1 try ielitre the Prench cen%itieit roaf.po:;;ibli eheCt
thewholesothe operations of commerce
that they are interested in adopting it-41471140 41
that they are bound to imbibe that spirit bf witich
we are :=ow about to prove to our Getman brethren;
that though separated by the, oceans our earta
throb and our blood broilitincomnien with theirs;
when we thins?of, the . tyranny. to which they
have been subjected. (Load 4Ndrraw.) -.1 fear
I haVe taken tap , toil snitch of Tour. tiese..—rHeess
the Meeting manifested their (lima, bt loud sic.:
clamations.)—Bin one is not very eager toAttit iZ
subject in which the heart Is warmly interested; a
Mine is in that on which I have been speakWgll.o4
' (0 wanted any further incentive to garrulity. I should
have found it in that cordial unanimity of feeling bt
Which I have found you situated. Befeli I submit
tb you the Resolution, in which I hive etideavoteed
to_ embody what appeared to me likely to bell* sen-
timents of the present Meeting, I shall beg to idd st
very few words more to what I have already said.
Undoubtedly, he who Contributes most hugely wilt
most promote the object of oUr meeting ; but let it
never be forgot, that the smaller donation, from
smaller means, will have the superior charrictet of
moral worth, by which the widow's mite was distin-
guished ; and therefore I most express my hopes that
no erroneous feeling may cause any man to withhold
such gift ar An humbler fcrtune may enable him tii
bestow, because his more wealthy neighbour has
marked his affluence by the extent of l;is contribution.
(Loud ofitioule.)—His Royal Highness thets pro,'
ceeded to inform the Meeting, that his coesin, the
Duke of Brunswick, had been r.' Bested to attend
he had declined doing so, and had sent a letter, which
his Royal Flightless thought it would be but ;illicit
to read ; he accordingly read it : it stated--That the
Duke of Brunswick was apptiLed of the Meeting, and
he wished them every success in their dndertakins i
but, as he considered him:ell-merely AS a pi i7ate in-
dividual, he could not, consistent with his feelir!gs of
duty, attend: he said, the business weld not be in
better hands—t Here the Royal Duke observed, that
a compliment to himself followed which it would bit
very Aukward to read] —(4 laugh and airftleme) I and
concluded by saying, that if a subscript:on were dee
termined on, he would willingly contribute his fifty
guineas, and only regretted that Ms means *ire no/
adequate to his wishes. The Royal Duke concluded
his speech by saying, in Gerthan, that he hoped that
the example of the Duke of Brunswick would be fol-
lowed by every good and brave German in the coon.
try.-( This speech coo: followed 4 long and loud apish:rue.)
Mr. COLQUHOUN said, in I ;sing to propose the first
Resolution, he wished to draw the attention of the
Meeting to the sufferings of the gallant German peo.
pte, who were now risen in arms to esprecs their at-
tachment to their Sovereign i and not onl7 to defend
their country, but to rid Germany of its bitterest
scourge. The Hanse Towns had be .invaluable to'
England before it was occupied by the French.
Hamburgh amine had purchased from England to
the amount of W 10,000,000; by French occupancy
Hamburgh-had lest in A few reklS .ft,000,000, the
inhabitants were therefore ontit feu tai s•nre assistance
and he thought this the time to cote:: ferwerd. He
would conclude by nearile-; ;he first Resolorion---
(for which sre the ildv:.-rifem::.:.)

Mr. SINICON said, that ha cohld Tv-it ofkr to the
Meeting any thing which t•raLld add to the able tip..
peal which had been a:le:tc.fy wad:: their feelings;
but adverting to the Scripture plirase--e" Out of the
feelings of tl:e heart the mouth spciketli." sail, he
could not remain altogether aile: , when he content,
plated Ole importance of ths purpose lir which they
were assembled, namely, to :thud assistance to a
nation, which had been at no very ,fistart period, as
great, as brave, and as happy, as this was now. la
Germany, the torrent, he conceived, must Le stopped,
which threatened to overwhelria this country,• as well
as the rest of Europe, if its progress could Le arrested
any where—he would forbear to dilate on the com-
mercial advantages arising from a free intercom-4e
with that people, a Gentleman v:hn !qt.c,dttt him
having suflicienily pointed them oat ; but it V/«3 Oba
vious that mercantile men, if they were actvated by
no better impulse than self-interest, mild yat take
no more effectual method of furthering their views
even in that respect, than by subscribing !therapy on
the present occasion. Mr. S. then bagged leave to
propose the second Resolution, which was mania
mously agreed to.
Sir ROBERT Wionast proposed the third Resolution
for a general Subscription, and expressed his coax.
dente that the country would display, on this occasions
the same liberality they had evinced when similar call*
were made before.

Mr. Rowcttorr felt himself deterred ftom ttespae.
sing on the attention of the Meeting, by the very able
manner in which the subject had been handled by the
Royal Person who filled tl.e Chair. He would merely'
%tate his regret that he had not heard any n:ttive Oer.
maa deliver his sentiments on the occas.on ; bet, be
conceived that this must have been owing to die dis.
like felt by such of the natives of Bamburg, Bremen,
and other cities of Germany as were present, to ex-
press themselves in a Linguar with which they were
but partially acquainted. The worthy Alderman
having then animadverted briefly on the great ad-
vantages formerly possessed by Germany, arid ex.,
pressed a warm desire to see that country rAeued
from the oppression of Fiance, concluded by moving
the fourth Resolution.

The Committee was then nulled, conziseng partly
of Englishmen and partly of Gerinans.

kri ROYAL HiGiixEss then proposed the fifth Re•
solution, which was agreed to non.

Mr. BELLINGER next propos,:i that a permanent
Society should be formed for the purpose i t pr"mn.
ting the interests of Germans who should come to ro.
side in this country.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS, the Chairman, expressed
himself friendly to the motion which h. 4.1 been thrown
out, and would be happy to promote 'he formation of
such a Society, and to become a Member of it on atty
future occasion ; but conceived that to mend to such
an object at present would he to divert the attention
of the Meeting from that for the promotion of which
they had been called together.
The subscription then commenced, and in a very
short time amounted to near selo,ooo.

His Royal Highness the D.l;,e of Sussex hying
left the Chair, it was taken by Count FR, :ind
ths clanks of the Meeting votcti tog his Royal klighness,