Star.
London, England, 1821-01-15 00:00:00

LEICESTER PUBLIC M

The Meeting advertised to take place
Hart Inn, on Wednesday last, owing -
stances which occurred, was held at
and Son's Wool Rooms, in Market.
moval of the place of Meeting was
hand-bills, and, as the hour approached,
hers crowded to gain admittance
spacious rooms.
Mr. COLTMAN, after some prefatory
dressed the Meeting as follows
quite sure that it is unnecessary to
patient and a calm attention to wh.
day be advanced. The great majority
probably most decidedly condemi,
his Majesty's Ministers, but if any of t
men whom we this day invite to meet
shew us that they have upheld the
Crown in their proceedings against
Queen—supported the integrity of
Bill of Pains and Penalties—treats
respect the Representatives of the
sudden dismissal of then:, almost
had assembled, and even at the
ment of the reading of a Message .
If any loyal man will explain to us
their nice and exquisite sensibility,
Manchester Magistrates in their
name for the blood spilt on the never
16th of August; if he will shew us,
Ministers have paid the slightest atte
gravated sufferings and privations"
dustrious, but yet starving populati,
protected, or attempted to protect
and nearly ruined mercantile, coins
cultural interests, or offered up the
sacrifices on the altar of the publi
shall thankfully listen to their argr
cannot answer them, confess our error,
their conveits—(Applause). But,
self-styled Loyal men of late are becon..
lic discussion ; they give the preference
dark, and secret Meetings, where
lested, calumniate their neighbours,
starch, and suggest fresh restraints
of the Press, that mighty engine to
deeply indebted: which is now battering
fortresses of despotism throughout
fore which nothing can long stand
Freedom!—(Loud applause.) Geni
loyal to a constitutional King, but
constitutional Ministry, who have'_
lost, the confidence of the People"—(.
T. PAGET, Esq. in submitting
the Meeting, spoke as follows :—"
great regret that the task imposed
not devolved upon one more calci
and situation in life, to give effect
(Cries of " that's inspossibk").-
gratified by every expression of
and though I shall perform this dt
will do it to the best of my ability.
lions which I am about to propose
embodied some remarks upon the 1"
enjoy the confidence of his Majesty
describe every circumstance which -
lity to the liberties and happiness
must enumerate almost every act
mined, and every word they have _
Members of Administration were brought
by the infamous cry of " No Popery"—
introduction—a promising prelude
measures. Their first act was the
—the first effectual blow at the
Britain. I was about to remark, that
found themselves firmly seated in
Orders in Council were issued—the
tish Commerce—the first which was
—which threw all the good-to our
the evil upon ourselves. Then follow
can War—against a People, our .
and also in the love of liberty—a country
our notice as enemies, but as friends
They-rushed into that war like bullies,
doned it like sneaks. Recollect
cheren Expedition, where the finest._
left this country vats buried in.pestilential
I and marshes. Then followed that- Mighty

Dope, which has bolstered them up, the sole merit I DUNDEE MEETING.
twhich they have taken to themselves—the down- 4.-.--
of Boasparte—that man, who occupies so distin- A Meeting of the Inhabitants of Dundee was held
a piace in the history of modern Europe, and
on Monday, the Bth instant, in the. Steeple Church,
• • -
Osed
the world with the terror of his name. But his
• w was owing more to their fortune, and his Upwards of two thousand people were within the
Church, comprising a fair representation of all classes
bro
inordinate ambition. Drunk with success, and of the inhabitants of Dundee.
L cd'ssith power, he trampled on the liberties of Mr. SAUNDERS, in an eloquent speech, moved the
Address, from which we extract the following pas-
nd.....ad, like a drunken man, he fell to the
' e. After recitin g te
sag the misconduct of Minisrs, it
owe &gradation. Our Ministers took all the merit
It is to evade the responsibility of these their
d his dovrnfal to themselves; his errors, and the says—"
measures, that your Majesty's Ministers now fill the
les which nature threw in his way, they as-
: land with alarm ; it is thus that they, who have
good as proofs of their consummate foresight and
I created the danger, accuse the People, by whom it
fps, Mat was their share I leave you to de-
would have been prevented ; it is they
opine. No man in modern times so closely resem- I who have torn
; off the frienely veil which the generous People would
bled Cesar : he sacrificed the dearest interests of man-
kw so his own unbounded ambition—(Hear!).--! gladly draw over the human frailties and the failings
•in,
in incident to the peculiar temptations of Royalty. it
I must regret that Englishmen are the people i
is by their corrupt Press that all which is pure, and
n
t-iiiioa him on the rocks Of St. Helena, as I think
i honourable, and high-spirited, is daily slandered ; it
s towards a fallen foe, yet his punishment
it an i is by them that the canons of the Church, and the pre-
theis rictelnpeTmesrited. Let us now direct our attention to
cepts of the Gospel, have been trampled under foot.
conduct of Ministers on the return'of peace. In
Yet it is they who call the People disloyal, and the
ijic arrangements of Europe, they used every effort I
' popular Press licentious ;and it is by them, the abet-
to extinguish the liberties of mankind : call to mind
the fate of Saxony,
of Genoa, Venice, and the irate- tors of the most notorious profligacy, that the most
resting Parga. At home, their first step was the in- moral People upon earth al e branded with immorality
neducuon of the Corn Bill—a measure of refilled land irreligion. Your Majesty's People are weary of
nation : then succeeded
the Suspension of the Ha. I this hypocrisy ; and it is by the frequent repetition of
ben Corpus Act, and then the Bill of Indemnity.—'such false, and now well-understood alarms, no less
The murmurs of the People, now become loud and !than by their other numerous misdeeds, that your
.
were met by the dreadful transactions of '
Majesty's present advisers have forfeited for ever the
ran:tester. One circumstance I omitted, which (confidence of all classes of your Majesty's subjects,
forms a 'fundamental feature' of the present Admi- i and shewn themselves utterly unfit to manage the
nisu-ation, the introduction, encouragement, and pm_ i affairs of this great nation. We, therefore. in com-
tection of Spies and Informers—a system unknown ' moors
with every true friend to the Thr..ne, the Leg's-
to the British Constitution and foreign to British lature, and the Country, feel it to be our duty, most
character. The blood upon the stones of Manchester humbly, but most firmly and earnestly, to intreat of
was scarcely dry, when the Queen's business came your Majesty, that your Majesty may be graciou •ly
en: its cruelty and injustice have been so frequently pleased to exert your Royal prerogative in forthwith
and forcibly discussed, that I need not dwell upon it. dismissing from your presence and councils, those
Last of all, to close this " eventtul history," conies men whose measures have so much degraded your
1 the dismissal of the Parliament of the United King. Majesty's Throne, and retarded the prosperity of
don, in a manner perfectly unknown in England your virtuous People."
site the calamitous times of the Stuarts. This is a Mr. HENRY BELL seconded the Address.
hid outline of the conduct of the present Adrainis- Mr. Mime moved, as an Amendment, that there
ration; and since pro perky or adversity necessarily be incorporated in the etitioui .g part of the Ad.
proceeds from the acts and councils of every Go- dress some such clause as this : "
.
stemma% we have no difficulty in tracing our pre- We farther implore that your Majesty would immediately
Mt distresses to their proper source. But, Gentle- cause the
htnuerct eaetnidsonrarere
at Palace,
inserteddinr the Liturgy of the Eng-
IN:ll,here we are: our situation is felt by us all ; the be granted to her, suitable to the h'inrh stationecom otnydoaurre;leal.luet %ris
question is, will it be permanent? Let us hope not. lawful Consort; ;and that she may enjoy all the honours and
Although the Administration capable of these acts privileges which belong to the Queen of the British People."
T
have an immense standing army, and the purse-
This Amend neat w as immediately seconded, and
carried by the uplifted hands of every person present.
strings of the nation at their command, greater means
since
than were ever possessed by any Ministers It was moved, and unanimously carried, that the
the
Dukes of BEDFORD, HAMILTON, and LEI NS TER, Earls
parrot Charles 11. there are still some things to cheer
us; and since this is the case, let us do all we can, in GREY and ROSSLYN, Lord ERSKINE, and Lord Vis-
OJT contracted sphere, to avert the impending thin-
count DUNCAN, be respectfully requested to present
Mr. Paget then moved several Resolutions.
the Address to his MAJESTY ; and that the latter be
ger.
&n Add' ess to the King was then read, and re-
requested to see it duly tore aided.
Thanks were unanimously voted to Lord 11 —UNCAN,
aired with general satisfaction.
J. GRUNDY, Esq. seconded the Address. He pro-
for his constitutional, manly, independent, and up-
ceded to remark, that the present important crisis, right conduct in the House of Peers, during the late
inquiry concerning her Majesty the QUEEN.—The
when Ministers. by their impolitic measures, had re-
-1 vote was passed amidst enthusiastic cheers.
diced the country to the greatest distress—when
f hanks were also voted, on similar grounds, to the
agriculture and commerce were depressed beyond a •
Dukes of BEDFORD, HAMILTON, and LEINSTER ; to
palld—when the petitions and representations of
Earls Geee,Griosveetat, CA RNA RVON,R SELYN, and
' the Miseries of the country had been treated with
Lord EILsKINE and to Josef% Hume, Esq. M.P.
asidopt, or dismissed unregarded, and attempts had
for the active part he had take.. in the case of the
ken made by Ministers to degrade Royalty itself,
QUEEN, as well as for his patriotic conduct upon all
by the Lite infamous, cruel, and unma ly proceedings ,
i occasions as a Representative of the People.
spin -t the Queen, the Consort of their Sovereign—
Tire Meeting dispaayed the most cordi .1 and una-
that the present important crisis required of every •
nimous feeling, and met and separated without the
has lobo boasted the proud distinction of a Briton,
slightest symptom of disorder.
bddly to avow his sentiments, and chew to his coun- ____ _
try them were men (and happy was he to add their
umbels were rapidly increasing), who dared to dis-
diarge their duties as citizens and patriots, regardless
d the menaces of power—uninfluenced by the seduc-
tioas of interest—(Loud applause).
The Address to the Queen was proposed, and car-
ried unanimously with three times three cheers.
Mr. PAGET introduced a Petition to the House of
Canmons, by some short but pointed remarks.
1t...L. STORY, Esq. in moving that the Petition to
the House of Commons be presented at the earliest
opportunity by the worthy Representative of this
Borough, T. Pares, jun. Esq. said :—" I think, Mr.
Chairman, if ever there was a time which called for
the united voice of the whole People of England,
that time is now arrived. It is the firm conviction of

my mind, that unless the table of the House of Com-
mons is loaded, nay, even weighed down with Peti-
tions, which I hope and trust will be poured in from
all parts of the empire, there is little hope that any
attention will be paid to them. It is greatly to be
lamented, that so little notice has been paid to the
reputed remonstrances of the country—but H e are
not on that account to be discouraged. it is our
duty to press forward ; and as obstacles press upon
us, we must shew that we will be heard, and that in
.a constitutional manner. I see nut how the House
emi do otherwise than attend to such Petitions as
that just read.'
Thanks were proposed to T. PAGET, Esq. for the
excellent Resolutions he had brought forward, and
to Mr. COLTMAN for his able conduct in the Chair.

THE m'ENING STAR.

The Meeting then dispersed after evincing its appro•
bation of the proceedings of the day, by loud and
bag continued plaudits.

LONDON.

MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1321.
TIIR FUNDS.

We were right in surmising that when the Dividends were
out the effect would be found to have been anticipated—the
Funds have been on the decline ever since. The highest price
of 3 per Cent. Consols was on Monday 711 buyers, and they lett
often Saturday at 7011, with a heavy appearance—the price
for Money to-day, Dividend off, la 691.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK :
S per Cent. Reduced 70-/8 697/a
3 per Cent. Cons. ex. div. 693/4 94
Si per Cent. 7h34-4 Cent. 873/4 5/8 sis
5 per Cent. Navy ex. div. 1041/8 10374
Bonds 82s. 335. pre.—Old Annuities 69%
Exchequer Bills 4s. ss. pre.
Cons. for Acct. 70% ris

The hireling Ultra Newspapers have had their call
for County Meetings answered in a manner which
most assuredly they never anticipated: The wealth,
the talent, the. property of the country, is decidedly
against the persecutors of the QUEEN, wherever the
public opinion is allowed to be fairly expressed.. To
the County Meetings noticed in our last, we have
this day to add that of Northumberland, which
was held at Morpeth on Wednesday last, as also a-
Public Meeting held at Leicester on the same day.
The proceedings in the Meeting of the Inhabitants of
Dundee (also given in our columns) are likewise
worthy of particular attention. At all of these the
conduct of his MAJESTY'S advisers have been highly
censured, and Addresses corresponding to the senti-
ments of every well-regulated mind in the King-
dom were triumphantly carried. The hireling Press
may call our hereditary Nobility and Landholders—
(the men of worth and talent, the defenders of pub.
lic morals,)—the bought Press may call such per-
sonages 44 the mob,"--K the rabble,"-44 the Radi-
cals;" and may calumniate the whole people as sedi-
tious, and blasphemous; but their labours will not avail
their idols. The more they strive the deeper they
sink them into contempt.
We regret that our limits will not allow us, this
day, to lay before our Readers the proceedings of the,
Meeting of the Noblemen, Freeholders, .&c. of the
County of Lanark, held at Hamilton, on Thursday
last, where the Ultras received another defeat.. The

COUNT! ADDRISSZSv-it gives us much satisfac-
tion to find several Addresses are daily arriving from
all parts of the Country, and the most fastidious can-
not find fault with them. We allude to the eulogiums
which are passed on Messrs. Sivswalciirs', the Con-
tractors for the present Lottery, for the very excellent
Scheme theyhave made, possessing the unprecedented
Number of Nine Prizes of £21,000, Three of which
must be drawn in the first Five Minutes, on the 23d
Instant, the day when Parliament meet: whether any
or all the other Six will be drawn that day, a short
time will determine, as the Drawing is at hand.
HAZARD and Co. respectfully inform the Public,
die State Lottery begins Next Tuesday Week—
thevnited Schemes contain Nine Prizes of Twenty-
one Thousand Pounds Money and Consols, Three of
which must be drawn on Tuesday Week. Not Two
Blanks to a Prize—Lowest Prize $12.--HAZARD
and Co. sold 1488, a Prize of £20,000 in the Last
Lottery, and recently Four Prizes of £30.000, Seven
of A:20,000, Ste. &e, at their old-established Offices,
Royal-Exchange, Gat"; 9G, Cornhill; and 324, Ox-
' ford-street, corn, rs( anonlinw"aTeet; 4114 by their
' Agents in the COUNgS► •