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we were in the habit of having- forged notes thrust
upon us, which, when taken to the Bank, were de.
trine d from us, and we had no possibility of tracing
them back, 'or recovering our losses. On two diffe-
rent days he had taken 'forged notes to the Bank;
they were not returned, and he received no inforrna-
uonto enable him to tell the good from the bad.—
(Considerable hitting at the farther end of the Hall).
fle well knew from whom this interruption came, and
lie believed some persons near him were at . the bot-
tem of it; but he should give them no farther trouble
et present, contenting himself with reading the lie-'
islutions he had to propose; which were in substance
ssfollows; •
u Tut Al viewed with pain and anxiety a corrupt influence 11
. og is the administration of Government which injured
the ....1;; they were of opinion, that sinecure places and other
creationsr ander the patronage of the Ministry were in them-
give, an evil, and swelled a ruinous system of taxation, rendered
pate enormous by the arbitrary mode of gathering it; that they
'admen a delusive and fictitious paper currency substituted in
to room of the ancient coin of the Realm, and supported by
omicrons laws; that an insulting disregard to public opinion
lad been openly manifested by i'arliament in refusing to inquire
lino the unfortunate expedition to Walcheren, and the causes of
*appointment of the Duke of York to be Commander in Chief;
toy bad .een measures adopted which converted the empty
thesis of the enemy into permanent misery, by ruining the
commerce of the country, and oceasioning an extension of the
penal code; they had beheld foreign mercenaries adopted into
military and other offices, in preference to the natives of England,
who by birth and abilities had the most equitable claims • they
had represented those grievances by Petitions, which had been
disregarded, and they had beheld an inclination manifest itself to
repress Inquiry, while right of petitioning was denied, and the
customary access to the Throne shut up; that those oppressions
mid grievances were all occesioned by a corrupt and inadequate
representation of the People; that from the open hostility avow-
ed by the Prince Regent towards those pernicious systems, they
had expected his elevation to he unrestricted office of Regent,
m the arrival of a new era, which wou'd totally annihilate all
ground of complaint; that notwithstanding the pledges given by
bls Royal Highness, they had beheld those men continued in
ace who had all along manifested no inclination to ameliorate
the state of representation; that the continuation of tho,e persons
waealone attributable to strong intrigue and faction behind the
Throne, that finally it was their opiviun, that a dutiful Address
should be presented to his Royal Highness, praying that lie
would be graciously pleased to dismiss his present Ministers, and
cominate others, who might restore the ancient constitutional
glory of the nation."

—These, .I*. Warr HMAN proceeded to observe, were
the resolutions which he had to submit ; and he woul I
only say, that if any proof was wanted of the total
disregard in which the feelings of the people were
held by Ministers, it would be furnished by the advice
which they unblushingly gave the Prince Regerit, to
place a favourite in a sinecure office, which even
Parliament had condemned• to abolition. But this
was not all ; for even after the Minister had received
a slap on the face from the House of Commons,'
for his conduct, he had the audacity to create a new
and useless office, that this favourite might receive na
disappointment—(am/desu.) And as he knew their
Representatives, the Hon. Baronets behind him, had
very tender conetiences(krughter), and were careful
tithe public money, he expected they would come
forward, and explain why
.they absented themselves
when the House of Commons marked their disappro-
bation of this outrageous appointment, while they
were so constant in their attendance and support of•
the corrupt measures of Ministers—(aNilaure.) It'
asked what sort of Ministers he wished to have, be
would say, that those who carry on the Government
should be men of rank, property, and character in
the country—men who h d pledged themselves to
those salutary reforms which were essentially neces-
sary to save us. Any other change would be a mere
palliative, not a cure of the evil. The system now
pursued, in whatever hands, would bring the country
to its death ; and if we must die, why then the pre-
sent men and measures would bring us to death's door
just as well as any other. Mr. W. retired, amidst
reiterated plaudits, intermixed with hisses.
Mr. FAVELL seconded the Resolutions. This was
not a time, ht' observed, to carry up flattering ad-
dresses to the throne—for to flatter Princes was to
betray them ; and it was a wise maxim .1% ith our an-
cestors, that the redress of grievances best forwarded
the King's service ; it would best forward our Re-
genes service also. Our Representatives in Parlia-
ment, the Hots. Baronets, were too much in the habit
of singing out—is All's well !" but he would tell
them, they would give much more satisfaction to
their constituents, by engaging to support the Reso-
!aloft and Petition. The union of all ranks, for the
reform of abuses, was loudly called for. If country
Gentlemen had a large stake in the public prosperity,
the citizens !`f London had also a plank in the vessel
of the State, and were equally interested in who should
be the pilots. The House of Commons, it appeared
from their proceedings, were very jealous of con-
tempts against their body, or any of its Mem!)ers ;
bet who would punish contempts against the people
of England ? There was only one way of doing it
effectually, and that was by a free representation of
the people in Parliament.—(Aptilause.)—He conclu-
lied with declaring, that there were only two alterna-
tives left to the country—Reform or Death !
The first Resolution was then put, upon which
Mr. S. Dixon came forward,,amidst a very general
clamour, intermixed with cries of hear him, hear him !
After a few moments' interruption, he began, by
saTiog, that he had not intended to deliver his senti-
ments this day ; and he should not now have done set,
11: be had seen any other man who disapproved of the
Resolutions have the magnanimity to come forward
and say so. He stood forward to shew, that there was
at least one man present who had the boldness to ex-
Press his disapproval of these Resolutions (Laughter,
Aftdcriet of Hear him.) He felt as much as any man the
heavy distresses of the country ; but did they deserve
10 be called patriots who did all they could to irritate
lout minds by their declamations? (Considerable
!Plat.) He demanded as a right, permission to
'Peak Ills sentiments ; and he was not for lessening
'Pea=
of the people by enumerating and exalt-
' rating all their grievances. We had been told
t our distresses had been increased rather than
anlvnidled of late .—but still, he would ask, where
was that place on' the face of the earth where
liliertY was enjoyed but in Britain ?Was not every
nt, an allowed to say and publish any thing he
thought proper ?—(Cries of" No, no!") He would
547 again, were we not allowed to write and think
uhat we pleased ? or at least what we ought to
write
and think ?.._(o Write first, and think after-
atds." cried a voice in the crowd.) About a year
ago these Gentlemen passed a Resolution to address
the Prince Regent, who was their much in their fa-
vour. Now it appeared, they had changed their opt.

' nion of biro, and ht would tell them the reason ; it
was only because the Prince had exercised his prero-
gative, and thought proper to continue the same men
in his. service. Had this not been done, he would
have been the same good and gracious Prince as ever.
The worthy Gentleman who spoke last had mention-
ed as a grievance, that Ministers had sent a whole army
to apprehend a single individual ; so they did, and
it was proper they shoull--(Cries of g, No, no!)—
but he (Mr. Dixon) had seen a whole army of the
populace embodied by these Gentlemen to bring back
the Honourable Baronet who was thus apprehended.
(Laughter.) He concluded with expressing his en-
sire dissent from the Resolution.

Mr. PERRING, contended, that no act was so truly
patriotic as for the people to present their grievances
to the Throne, that they might be known and reme-
died. The substance of the Resolutions had his hearty
assent ; and he completely con:urred in the declara-
tion by which they were closed, that there was no
possible way of relieving the country but by a reform
in Parliament. He thought, however, that his worthy
friend, in detailing the difficulties which pressed
around us, had omitted one that was perhaps the
greatest of all. It was this,—that the present faction
who conducted the Government, had no political ad-
versaries to oppose them in whom the people could
place confidence. The contemptible men who were
now in power, were really defended and supported
by the very weakness of their opponents (hear, hear.)
This was a new situation for England to be placed in,
and it was one of the most melancholy symptoms of
our present situation. When " Talents," as they
were called, came into power, no man hailed that
event more cordially than he did; and no man was
ever more dissatisfied and disgusted with their short
administration. He therefore could not court the re-
turn of these men to office, as he did not think them
a bit better than the present Ministers ; and he should
not join in an address for any change which should
place the " Talents" again in power.
The first Resolution was then put, and carried by
a considerable majority. The number of hands in
opposition might be about one-third of the whole.
All the resolutions moved by Mr. Waithman were
carried by a considerable rr.:ijority.
Mr. WA ITHMAN then came forward, and said, that
he did not think it necessary for him to make. any
reply, at length, to what had fallen from a worthy
Gentleman who had opposed his resolutions (Mr.
S. Dixon ). However, as that Gentleman had stated,
that he knew him (Mr. Waithman) as having, for
2.0 years, perpetually complained of grievances which
had not been redressed, but rather increased, so he
should say that he also knew that worthy Gentleman
standing forward for nearly the same time as an ac-
tive labourer in the cause of corruption of every kind.
(Loud iipplatue).—That Gentleman was always for-
ward in imputing motives to other men, although it
must be recollected, that the motives of individuals
could not at all alter the circumstances and facts
upon which they spoke. The worthy Gentleman
was, however, somewhat unfortunate in selecting
this topic, as he (Mr. Waithman) could safely say,
that for his part, he believed those Statesmen that
were alluded to, liked him as little as they did the
worthy Gentleman. Of this he was sure, that he never
got a farthing by them, whereas the worthy Gentle-
span did. He really thought, that when the worthy
Gentleman spoke so contemptuously of the party of
which Lords Grenville and Grey were the leaders, he
ought to have been a little restrained by considerations
of gratitude. He ought to have recollected, that,
when they were in power he had sought favours ftiSm
them and obtained them. He then read the Petition
to the Prince Regent, which had been prepared, and
which he now moved.

The petition having been seconded by Mr. Fivell,
Mr. PERRING again came forward, and expressed
a wish to have some part of it expunged. When the
petition talked of the spirits of the people being de-
pressed, he thought that assertion was contrary to the
fact. After descanting on the glory lately acquired
( by our army, and the bravery of our sailors, he spoke
of the happy state of the interior. (Loud cries of,
Look at Nottingham ! Go to Ireland !)
Mr. Wm fIIMAN requested, that before he repeated
this opinion, the Gentleman would take a journey
into Lancashire, and other manufacturing counties,
where tens of thousands were starving, without a
hope of relief. (Loud Cheers.)
The question was then put, and the petition was
carried by a very large majority.
Mr. WAITHMAN said, that he hatthoped that their
Representatives would have favoured them with their
sentiments on this subject ; but as they had not done
so, and he wished to bear them, he moved an instruc-
tion to their Representatives to support in Parliament
the spirit of the Resolutions of the day.
Sir WILLIAM CURTIS came forward, and said, that
he was always ready to face the Parliament, and
happy to meet his Constituents. His sentiments,
however, respecting instructions, were well known.
"He considered himself a free man when he entered
Parliament, and should always so consider himself.
He would always hear their opinions with pleasure,
but determine for himself—(hisser and amilauses).—
He respected the Livery, but also respected his own
independenie. He should ha:Cy tell them, that he
disapproved of most of the doctrines contained in
those resolutions, and could not support them. His
speech was then interrupted by such tumultuous dis-
approbation, that he could not be heard farther.
Alderman COHSE said, that he was also ready at
any time to face the Ministers, and to meet his con-
stituents. He had long thought, that the best way
of reforming abuses would be to begin with reform-
ing the House of Commons. As to the subject of in-
structions, he had often declared his sentiments. He
should either obey the instructions of his constituents
or else resign his seat—(Loud app/awe.)
,Sir CHARLES PRICE declared, that no man respec-
ted the Livery more than he did ; but at the same
time, he felt himself to be an independent mau. He
then proceeded to eulogize our happy constitution,
which had brought forward the best possible form of
Government—(Hisses or other symptoms of disap
probation.)
Sir JAMES SHAW then presented himself, amidst
great clamour and many cries of (Hear, hoar.) He •
disapproved of the spirit of the Resolutions, which he
did not conceive to be founded in fact. As to the peti.
tion, he conceived it to be a positive insult to the So..
vereign ; and so considering it, he should never be a
person to go up and present it. He thought nothing
could be more contrary to the fact, tbauto state that

the present Government was a Government of imbe-
cility, and that the Parliament was corrupt. (Rims).
He believed that there never was a more honourable
Government or a • purer Parliament. (After the
words purer Parliament, the marks,of disapprobation
were so strong, that it was impossible to hear another
word which fell fraln the worthy Alderman, although
he addressed the Meeting at considerable length )
The resolution was then carried by a great majority,
as was also a resolution of thanks to the Lord Mayor
for his conduct in the chair. His Lordsh;p returned
thanks for the honour done him in a neat short speech.
The Petition was then ordered to be presented to
the Prince Regent by the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and
a deputation of 21 of the Livery. Adjourned.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27.
Coop Fatomr.—Holklay at all the Public °Sees.

The private letters from the Army and from Lisbon
by the Mail of yesterday, were not deli rered out from
the Post Office in time for our publication.
We have seen the letter of an Officer of the Staff
Corps from Ciudad. Rodiigo, dated 26th February.
He says, that the place is a heap of ruins, having been
made so by the French ; that Lord WELLINGTON
would not allow a shell to be thrown, or any thing to
be done that would damage the place : the breaches
are now nearly repaired, and the works are com-
pleting both at this place and at Almeida, which will
both of them be now stronger than ever. Almeida
is now garrisoned by Portuguese, and Ciudad Rodrigo
by Spaniards—all is gaiety at the latter place. The
head-quarters of the sth division are there, and no.
body could have given more satisfaction than Gene.
ral LElTH—the Spaniards are quite fascinated by his
elegant manners. CAsTa.Nos, Don CARLOS, and others
of the Spanish officers, were with him at Ciudad;
and there are nightly balls, masquerades, &c. to
which Lord WELLINGTON and the other Officers at
headquarters go. The market is abundantly sup.
plied from Salamanca, notwithstanding the French
are in possession of that place. Every body relies
with the utmost confidence on the brilliant abilities of
Lord WELLINGTON. Spanish, Portuguese, and Bri-
tish, think that there is nothing which he cannot do.
The following is the copy of another Letter :
FRENADA, FERUARY 2G.

46 So much are the Regency and Cortes pleased
with Lord WELLINGTON, particularly with his late
capture of Ciudad Rodrigo, that the greatest hopes
are entertained of a total change of the face of
affairs, which look better than ever they Lave done
hitherto, though the Spaniards have not an army in
the field. They are now about to confer on Lord
WELLINGTON the military direction of the affairs of
the Peninsula, who will organise an army, as he and
Marshal BERESFORD have dime in Portugal. Here-
itofore BLAKE was the greatest obstacle to such a
measure ; but, thank GOD, he is now safe in France."
We have seen another letter, dated Lisbon, 29th
February. The army was all moving or had moved
to Badajoz. Marshal BERESFORD was there urging
the Regency to lend their assistance, and it was not
doubted that this important fortress would quickly
fall ; but, it was expected, that Lord WELLINGTON
would attempt much greater achievements. The
army was rapidly recovering their health, and in the
highest spirits. We are sorry to hear that there were
a number of sick Officers : the Hon. General Da
GREY was coming home. Colonel COLBOURN and
Major NANgt were recovering from their wounds.
It is not the only benefit to the country, that at
present it has in Lord WELLINGTON, the greatest
Captain of the age (BONAPARTE excepted) to com-
mand its armies; but he has made a school, from
whence will issue, in after times, names that may
perhaps rival his own fame. The names of PICTON,
PAKENIIAM, GRAHAM, LONG, KEMPT, and ALIEN,
are great and popular with the army, and will here-
after shine in history.
The number of deserters, particularly Gentians,
Swiss, Poles, and Dutch, who daily come in td our
army in Portugal, from the French army, is prodi-
gious : they have lately come. in with their horses,
arms, and accoutrements.

The venerable General Boßrnwicx, of the Artil-
lery, is coming home from the army in Portugal.
Commissary-General KENNEDY, who so very ably
conducted the Commissariat in Spain and Portugal
for the last three years, having recovered his health,
is about to return to Portugal, to the great joy of the
army.

Cadiz Papers to the 23d, by the packtt which
brought the dispatches from Sir HENRY WELLESLEY,
which we announced yesterday, came to hand this
morning. They contain an account of a brilliant
affair which toak place on the 19th ultimo, in the
neighbourhood of Cartama, between the Spanish
troops under General Mowrzs and a French corps of
2000 infantry and 4000 horse, under the command
of General MARANCIN, Governor of Malaga. The
Spaniards defeated them with great loss. The busi-
ness was.decided math the bayonet. Mmtarictu and
many distinguished French Officers were killed; but
the loss of the Spaniards was trifling. The latter
pushed forward within a league of Malaga, but they
were checked by a fresh corps under General REYt
—Another victory is also announced, as having been
obtained by General LACY between Reus and Tara-
gona. The French corgi which was defeated on this
occasion; was a geigforcernent for the garrison of

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Taragont, $OO of whom were taken prisoners : the
killed and wounded amounted to twice that number.
In Catalonia the Spaniards. have 20,000 men, in
arms, notwithstanding their Lite reverses in that guar•
ter; which has the effect of preventing Sucuar from
sending off any detachment to MARMON?. All are
in high spirits at Cadiz

BLAKS has been deprived of his office of Cnunsclior
of State, by the Cortes, on the groun,l of his being
a prisoner ti war. It was !imposed, that his craiduct
at Valencia should be publicly stated, as the gmund
of his deprivation of office, but this was ncg.itived.