Star.
London, England, 1825-03-25 00:00:00

WESTMINS TER MEETING.

hte hour at which th7Westminwer Meeting concluded
yesterday, prevented us from giving an account of the conclusion;
*e therefore resume it.
Yesterday morning a Public Meeting of the Inhabitant House.
holders of the City arid Liberties of Westminster, was convened in
the open space in Covent Garden, for the pUrtow of considering
the propriety of petitioning Parliament for the Repeal of the Rouse
and Window Taxes.

The Ilion Battier opened the business of the Meeting, after
which a series of resoluti ins were read, expressive of the sense of
the Meeting, that these taxes were oppressive, and praying Parlia-
ment fur their repeal
Mt. limes then stepped forward, and in a long speech appealed
to the Meeting against the proposed grant of nullity for the pay-
ment of the Catholic Priests, Which be stigmatised as an attempt
to bribe them to an aquiescence in the surrender of the franchises
of the 40s. Freeholders of Ireland. He concluded by moving the
following Resolution :
" That this Meeting has heard, with sbrprise and indignation, bf
a proposition to bring a Bill into Parliament to impose a new Tax
of X 230,000 a year, to be collected from the Protestants of Rag-
land, to pay the Roman Catholic Priests of Ireland, as a bribe to
Induce them tamely apd basely to submit to the treasonable dis-
franchisement of half a million of their countrymen, the 401. free-
holders, who have always, up to this time, enjoyed, and exercised as
the dearest birth-right of freemen, the right of voting for Members
of Parlittnent."

After much uproar the Resolution was put and carried.
Mr. Hour then moved that it be added to the Petition they were
then called on to pass.
This proposition created great uproar, and after some time, tran-
quillity being restored, the High Ilailiff took the sense of the Meet..
ing thereon, and decided it negatived.
Mr. Hour said he hoped the Meeting would dismiss the Petition
altogether, *inlets his Resolution was added thereto.
Thanks were then voted to Sir F. Bosom and Mr. Hominess.
Sir nuncio &moan returned thanks. He said, he could not but
think, from Mr. Hunt's conduct that day, he had come for the
purpose of creating confusion. There were some men who it were
better to have for enemies than friends, and Mr. Hunt, he feared,
was one of that kind. The Catholic subject was one with which,
at that time, they had nothing to do ; but as it bad been intro-
duced, ha would just say, that, in hls opinion, the parts com-
plained of by Mr. Hunt, were desirable features in it y and for his
part, be would sooner pay ies3o,ooo to the Catholic Priesthood of
Ireland, than be called on to vote annually 3,000,000 to pay an
army. which would be otherwise necessary, to preserve order sad
prevent rebellion. He should conclude by assuring them, that be
would at all times stand forward in protection of the civil and
religious rights of otery 'welsher of this vast empire, of whatever
sect or denominatioo.—(TM worthy Baronet sat down amid loud
and long continued cheer lag.)
Mr. Nommen then returned thanks. He entered into an ex-
planatioo, which went to shew that his father was not a sitiecurist ;
but that what money be received, was neither out of the public
pocket, nor for doing nothing. The charges brought by Mr.
Hunt against his fat, he would tell that Gentleman' were
not only false, but were as false as Mr. Hunt himself, and so
[aloe as he had proved himself to the people—( Uproarious applause).
The Meeting bad been ever-reached by Mr. Hunt, and, as his
Honourable Colleague had said, the. object of it had been lost.
—They had determined today not to petition Parliament for a re-
mission of the House and Window Taxes. (Cries*" No, no:put
the question again.") They bad been tricked into this refusal. but
nevertheless he would again move, siterßaster, for a repeat of this
odious tax— (Cheers). He would still persevere in what he consi-
dered his duty, perfectly satisfied that be should receive their ap-
probstioo, and totally regardless of the objections of such a person
as Mr. Hunt....(Cheerlng.)
Mr. Doom came forward to propose a vote of censure upon Kr.
Hunt ; but at the *emotion of Mr. Hallow, and other Gentle-
-1111111 on the hustings, he consented to withdraw his proposition.
were then voted to the High Bailiff for his conduct whilst
• and the meeting was dissolved.
Somralperstme collected round Mr. Hunt and his friend, Mr.
=When they were about descending from the hustings, .and
all manner of opprobloss epithets upon them. You pair
of sigulhkes scoundrels" was more than once repeated; and morn
thou one pair of flats were shaken in their faces. When they got
Withe ground they were not more respectfully treated. The mob
--wool about them, uttering groans and other disagreeable sounds,
and several constables were obliged to surround them, to pros
sect theft from more melees marks of popular disapprobaLon.
In this way, aoeosttd by the peace-officers and the crowd, they
proceeded to Mr. 'a house, in Little Russell.atreet, in their
progress to Which, their sirs were greeted with the son., unplehsant
sounds, akberesit, ogee or twits, a few individuals near Mr. Monet
=ataemptod to elsoor Mos After they had entered Mr. Bart's
the mob roninhasd onside foe some time ; but finding that
expeditions of again seeing Mr. Hunt disappointed, they grads-
alt, Evened.
Lithe worst election riots we have not seen the melees half sit
furious. Ahem half a dines persons got user Huot as be entered
Ituneelistreet, and handy sheeted ; but betook refuse in Mr. area
house, where be remained until night should favour his secure re.
tarn to his borne.

Mr. T. HANSARD, of Salisbury-square, Printer, late
a Common Councilman, and son of the Printer ro the
House of Commons, on Wednesday was driving al,mg
the Wandsworth-road in a four-a heel open carriage,
accompanied by his wife, when an accident occurred
that is likely to prove fatal to both parties : the horse
shyecl," and so proceeded as to occasion conside, able'
alarm, and Mrs. HANSARD was either thrown out of,
or jumped from the carriage. Mr. HANSARD naturally
became anxious about Mrs. HANSARD, and, it is be.
hewed, instantaneously jumped out with the view of
rendering immediate aid to his wife. Both were after.
wards taken out of the road in a lifeless state;, they
were carried into a cottage near the four-mile stone,
and after having had some medical advice, they *ete
taken home as speedily as possible. Mrs. HA NSA Ro's
head is much injured, in consequence of her comb
having dangerously perforated it; but Mr. HANSARD
was, though alive, speechless, having wounded his tem..
pie, arm, &c. He bad not spoken yesterday morning,
and the most serious fears are entertained for both.
CORN fUtCHANOB, MARK-LANE, MARCH U.
Qtr arrivals this week are snit, and there is little dispodeiee on
the part of dealers to porebase, bat prioss eassale as ea Monday.—
Barley, for grinding, sells freely : ief Braes and Pees theresis
lan b
trade. The qoantky of Oats has decreased coosidscably wit Mathew
few days, and this Grain is rather dearer. 10 tin now trade that.
is no variation.—Oar arrivals are 3,330 qrs. of Wheat; 4,100 011.•
Barley; 2,300 Oats ; 4,630 sacks of Floor ; and SW qrs. Irish Oita.
S.IIIfHEIBLD MARKICT, MARCH 21.
The price of Beef is scarcely an geed this day, the best Oult nee
reaciskto more than 4s. sod. to 55. per stone, and larger Cattle beißg
4s. so 4s. id. per stone. In the Mutton trade, the price of the boat
Downs oily be quoted Ss. ed. to Is. per stone, and that for larger
one. coarse Ewes, fac. is Is. to 59. Sd. per stone. Veal remains
steady at tn. ed. to Ts. for the linen Calm, led Is. toes. ad. fee the
Lager ones. Peril is scarcely so good as on last ruarkeeday, 56.114..
to Ss. Id. being the qwetation.—lkasts, 457 ; Sheep, 5,120; Pk"
100 ; Calves, 132.
Beef, 4s. 442. to Ss. Mutton, 55 4d. to O. Veal, os, W le• rrk,
ss. 544. to K Sti.—Hay, pa load, A 3 106 to In; Owes 411 to
£5 ; Straw, XS to

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