Star.
London, England, 1822-11-01 00:00:00

At the Sessions, the Magistrates Made Regulations,
which Mr. Justice Best atlixed his seal to, and in con-
sequence of them I was locked up for 40 'days and
nights in solitary confinement. I suffered from a
cramp in my chest, and my Surgeon even was not
admitted to see me—(Shame).—ln the discussion of
the Magistrates relative to the admission of my Sur-
geon, the chief opponents were the two Clergymen !
An order, after a time, came from the King's Bench
far m rcliel. Since that time I have been treated
'pith C.c greatest kindness by the present Governor,'
Mr. !lardy. He has done his duty manfully, both by
the country and by me—(Bravo).--He had his in-'
structions, to which he literally conformed, but never
exceeded them—(Applause}—Every night at dark I
was locked up in my cell. For eight hundred and
ninety-six nights 1 was placed in strict confinement,l
without a friend being allowed to see me at night.—
All this, however, has not broken an Englishrnan'sl
spirit—(" Nor ever shall r).—Never for one moment
have I despaired of bringing my persecutors to justice.
I never had a melancholy moment, as 1 could always
see, in the working of events, that my enemies would
be beaten, and the country interfere in my behalf
(Applause). In the spirit of a Christian, notwithstand-
ing all they have done to persecute me, I forgive the
Magistrates for what personal injury theyhave done me.
But as long as 1 live, so help me GOD 1 I never will
forgive them for the cruelties they have committed
towards others of my fellow-countrymen—(Cheers).—
With regard to the very handsome plate which I have
the honour to receive, I feel the flattering compliment
paid me. 1 will hand it down as a heir-loom in my
family, and give it to my children as an excitement'
to them to persevere in the cause of public liberty—
(Cheers). My sons may live to see their father sa-
crificed on the block, and if they do so, the last in-
struction I will give:them will be to stand up for the
cause of public liberty. I certainly am not much
afraid that such a fate is intended for me, though I
know what.a despotic Government can do—they can
prefer a charge when they please, provide a Jeer for
their own purpose, and put me to death at any time;
but the question is, would it be political in them to
do so ? They well know it would not, and that if my
1)1°,4 was to flaw on the scaffold it would be the
signal for theirs—(Hear, hear). By all the figurative
language I have used this day, I only mean that we
ask for what our forefathers enjoyed, and that every
man uho contributes to the public wealth or safety
should have a voice in the Representation.—(Hear).
If the persecutions against the people and against the
spit it of the Constitution are still to be carried on--
and if the people of England cannot recover their
rights by law, they are by the Constitution entitled
to recover them by force—at least it is so laid down
by the old Constitutional Lawyers. I hope it will
never come to that; as it could not be justified as
long as the power of petitioning is preserved to
us :—that we still have, though perhaps a little re-1
strained by the operation of the six Acts—(Hear).—
There is nothing like petitions. The moment I came
out of the jail this morning,l went to what are called
my old tricks—(4 laugh)--and set about a Requisi-
tion for a Meeting of this County. And if there be a
County Meeting, i pledge myself to attend, and I
can also answer for my friend near me, Mr. North-
more--(Bratv). Some of you can recollect the Pub-
lic Meetings at Wells and Bridgewater. If we meet
in the same manner, we shall put all namby-pamby
politicians aside, aid do something effectual. Are
you then willing to sign a requisition ?—(" Mare").
-I find, Gentlemen, that I am rather weak ; and
really I have been so long in a dungeon, and unused
to apcak much, that I feel a lack of words-4 hitch
and stumble, and cannot get on, but you all know
mo, and will take the deed for* word—(" We tailr).
I:ave got my securities, one at each side, Sir Chas.
Vclseley and Mr. horthmose, They are hound for
my good behaviour ; but they, I hope, think that
go,cl behaviour will consist in exposing the enemies
of the country, and in resisting tyranny—(C'heers). I
teturn you thanks again for your kindness, and will
conclude by proposing the health of our worthy
Chairman—Mr. Nortbmore.

'Me toast was drank with acclamation.

Mr. NORTH.MORE said be had had frequently the
honour of addressing Public Meetings, at London
and in Devonshire, but never with the same feelings
by wLizil he was affected at that moment. It was
4430 years since his immediate ancestors had left Glas-
tonbury to reside in Devonshire, and it was the cause
of the most interesting sensations to find himself the
first of his family meeting in political union the de-
scendants of the fellow-citizens of his ancestry in the
very place of their former residence—(Applause).—
It was gratifying for him and the Meeting, to say
that the cause for which they were struggling was
the same for which their ancestors had bled and suf-
fered—a cause for which even Kings had suffered.
Though be had not the pleasure of being long ac-
quainted with the Gentlemen around him, his feel-
ings were cordial towards them, as he was convinced
that their sentiments were congenial on the great
question of Reform I,4pp/artse).—Among the attacks
lately made on that question, the speech of Mr. Can-
ning, at Liverpool, was most prominent. Ile held a
report of that speech, and he would read a few ex-
tracts, and comment upon them. He read the most
important passages of the speech, and proceeded
at great length to adduce arguments in refutation.—
Ile did not complain of the Tories being the only ene-
mies to Reform in tkis country. In his opinion the
Whigs were equally so, and as much interested in supporting
rotten Boroughs and corruption. They quarrelled with one ano-
ther for the loaves and fishes, but always became united to de-
fend themselves from the attacks of Reformers—(4 laugh).—
Mr. Canning had expressed his astesishment that 'Mr. Fawkes
was nut satkfied with the disfranchisement of Grampound, and
the introduction of the new Member into Yorkshire. Why
should he he so easily satisfied ? What real change had either
of those occurrences effected fbr the People? The Whip and
were alike ready to pounce upon corruption in an open
kineugh, whi;:h was accessible to any fool that had money; but
the close Boroughs, the little fit bits in which they nee alike
interested—llorsham, Tavistock, and such places—Abe dog-sties
in Somersetshire and Devon, must be held sacred. It was sin-
gular enough, and elucidatory of the present system, that both
Whigs and Tories alike clung to the Borough system. Mr. Can-
ning had, indeed, said, that to touch it would be to derange the
Constitution; why, that was deranged alrea4y-:.-its wheels had
lest their cogs, and its springs their elasticity, so that it was
hardly worth the expt nse of oiling, which its imperfect state re-
quired to keep it in motion. lie concluded by repeating the ob-
sess ut the Ite,t.riners, and that their desire was rpstocatlgh—:
nut innovation---(Applause).
Mr. HUNT then proposed the health of Sit Charles Wolseley,
which was drank with loud applause.
Sir Ctia Kies WOLIALEY, in returning thanks, said he felt proud
of the honour they had dune him. lle mewed them-that he
should always act w became as Snglisb coeuur gentlensios'Whe

wrs determined tit stand up or the t 1 its and liberties of his
countrs—(Applause).--.He thee condemned the arbitrary sen-
tence of Mr. Hunt, and pledged hievrelf to be a staunch and
steady friend of Parliamentary Reform—(Applause).
The next toast wag-14 The Somerwtshire Freeholders who
had got up this dinner."
Mr. Peattim retunted thanks as one of the Committee, and
hoped Gun would always deliver them from a Somerset-born
Judge and Paranoias Magistrates—(Laughter).
3lr. HAYWARD also returned thanks, and declared the man-
ner in which he had revoked his prejudice against 111 r. Hunt
after the York trial.
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Mr. Hiner assured the Meeting of the friendship he had uni-
formly, while in prison, experienced from these Gentlemen.
The next toast was—" The Clergy who practice as well as
preach goodwill to all men."
Then followed—" The Devonshire honest Baronet,. Sir C.
Bamfylde."
Mr. Hiner thanked the worthy Baronet for his kindness
towards him, and said that Sir Thos. Champneys had disavowed
any participation in the acts of the Somersetspire Magistrates.
The following toasts were then successively given from the
Chair, accompanied by brief explanations:
" Nay the Whigs have the sense to give up their Boroughs."
The CUAIRMAN observed that, when he started for Exeter, the
two other candidates, who were always opposed, united against
him, as if he were Be.Lzebub. A Whig was, he said, a hypocrite,
and a Tory a downright thief/
The health' of Major Cartwright, Alderman Wood, and Mr.
Wouler ; the suffering Reformers, Messrs. Harrison, Swan, and
Lewis • "Spain, Greece, Portugal, and America, md the cause
of freedom all over the world."

Sir C. WOLSZLIT earnestly pressed upon the attention of the
Meeting the propriety of a southern subscription union, on the
plan of the northern, for promoting Reform.
At eleven o'clock the company broke up, and the principal
personages departed, amid loud cheers.

LVENING STAR.

LONDON.

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