Star.
London, England, 1809-04-03 00:00:00

FLOWER, MAYOR.
IN a MEETING or ASSEMBLY of the MAYOR,
ALDERMEN, and LIVERYMEN, of the several COM-
PANIES of the CITY of LONDON, in Common Hall assem-
bled, at the Cuil:ll.a.li of the said City, on Saturday, the day
of April, 1609,
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Resolved Unanimously, That it has long been matter of noto-
riety, and has lately been proved, beyond the posisibil;ty of doubt,
that abuses t,f a most corrupt nature and ruinous tendency hair
existed and still exist in various branches of the Administration of
Public Ali-sirs.

Kt:solved Unanimously, That to detect such Abases, and ex-
pose to detestation those men who have wickedly connived at, or
participated in them, requires no small degree of virtue. inde-
pendence, and patriotism, all which have been anise:l.ly dis-
played by Gwyilyin Lloyd Wardle, Esq. in inaltuting and cor.-
ducting the like Inquiry into the onduet of his Royal Highnesi
the Duke of York.

Resolved Unanimously, That the said Gviyilym Lloyd Wardle,
Esq. h therefore entitled to the Thanks and Gratitude of tins
Copunon Hall, for hts persevering and independent efforts, which
have a:ready produced beneficial eirocts, and are likely to lead
to still more advantageous results ; and they express their con-
fidence, that having so manfully and ably commenced this arduous
task, no difficulty or danger will damp his ardour or impede his
progress in a cause so honourable to himself and so essential to
the hest interests of his country.
Resolved Unaidmously, That upon the same principles, and
far the same reasons, they do highly approve of the conduct of!
Sir Francis Burdett, Batt. (the Seconder), Lord Viscount Folk-
stone, Samuel Whitbread, Esq. Sir Samuel Rontilly, Km. Gt.
neral Ferguson, and the rest of the 125 honest and independent
Members, who supported Mr. Wardle's Proposition on the 15th
o( March, 1809, and trust, that uninfluenced by party or feelings
of interest, they will support every measure calciflated to remove
abuses and root out corruption.

Resolved Unanitnously—That these Abuses form only a part
of a wicked and corrupt System. which Las been long acted upon,
and no permanent good can arise from the late investigation, un-
less followed Up by a general reformation of Public Abuses in
every department of the State.
Rxsolved naninsoesly, That the Corporation of London did,
in Petitions unanimously agreed to, and presented to both Houses
of Parliament, during the lase Sessions, state, " That their bur-
thens liad been considerably augmented by gross abuses in the
management and expenditure of the Public Money, by a profu-
sion of sinkure places and pensions, which have not only added
to the sufferings of the people, but created a pernicious Influence,
corrupting and undermining the free principles of the British
Constitution."

Resolved Unanlnsously,That no measures raleulated to remove
these oppressive and alarming evils have been yet adopted. nor
can any rational expectation be formed that such measures will
be adopted, while the managemespt of the Public Affairs is in the
hands of persons who are themselves the greatest Pensioners and
iteversionnts in the kingdom.
Resolved Unanimously, That it has since appeared, by the Re-
port of a Committee of the House of Commons, that 78 Mem-
bers of that House, are in the receipt of £178,991 per annum,
out of the Public Money, who, with their relations, Id the Naval
and Military Officers in that House, must give a most prepon-
cl:rating and dangerous influence tole Minkters of the Crown.
Reiolvetl Unanimoudy, That if. any doubt could remain as to
the bandul Writ of such influence, it has been sufficiently exem-
plified by the rejection of Mr. WarcUe's late Proposition in Parlia-
ment, against the most conclusive evidence,and unequivocal sense
ot the Country; and where it appeared that all his Majesty's hli-
eisters—all the Plaeemen—and all the Pensioners, then present
(stated to be 82 I±n number) voted against the said Proposition ;
while, of course, in the Minority of 125, not one of the Ministers
—not one. Placentan—not one Pensioner—and only one Naval
land one Military Commander was to fie found.
Resolved Unanimously,That other Governments have crumbled
into ruin—other Statel -have been subverted, and their ancient
and venerable Institutions-overthrown, b the folly, profligacy,
and vices of their Aulere • and, in the opinion, of this C'omnion
Hall, unkss this overwhelming tide of corruption is n sisted by
temperate and timely reformation, it must inevitably lead to the
ruin and subjugation of this Country.
Resolved Unanimously', That it will be highly expedient for the
Livery of London? some time during the present Session, to met
for the t.urpose ot laying a faithful statement of their Grievances
'-before Parliament, and pray for redress of the same.
Resolved Unanimously, That the Tha uks of this Common Hall
be given to Alderma.n Combe, one of the Representatives of this
City in Parliament, for the support he gave to Mr. Wardles'incs.
don, and fur his uniform independence end hicorruptibility in
Parliament. •

Pesolvl.4l, That Sir William Curtis, Bart. Sir Charles Price,
Bart. and James sham, Esquire three of ill: Represet.tatives for
this City in Parliament have, by their recent conduct therein,
shewn a contempt and disregard for the opinions and interests of
their Constituents, and a false subserviency to the wi:l of Minis-
ten; and ire, therefore, unworthy the confidence of their Fellow
Citizens.

Resolved. That the Lord Mayor has, by mfusing to convene a'
Common Hall npon three diff,•rent requisitioes. by presuming to
dictate the terms and object of the present requisition by the re-
larmnce be even afterwards evinced, and the trouble and delay
1* has created, shewn a contempt and disr,eard for the Rights
and Privileges of tlte Livery, and is unworthy the confidence of
his Fellow Citizens.
Resolved, That the Thanks of this Common Hall be given to
Robert Waldman, Esq. for his manly conduct in.the present in-
-stance, and his unremitting zeal upon all occisiots svlvre
Interests of his Ft-row-Cid:ens are in qtiesti n.
Resolved Un.niimmoly, That the foregoing Resolutions be
siciied by the Town Chrk, and inserted in all !hf- Vfo-niir aad
Evening Papers. v OODTHOR