Star.
London, England, 1820-03-17 00:00:00

judge.of the opinions of the Livery. Yet they were
told it was by a poll the opinion of the Livery wai
said to be best declared. So in an Advertisement,
published by one of the successful Candidates, they
were congratulated on the triumph which had been
obtained over that system, which went to violate the
Constitution, and was destructive of all true princi-
ples of Liberty. Would the Livery now bear to be
told, that what a majority off` them did during the
last Election, was destructive of liberty, and intended
to overthrow the Constitution ?—(Applause, and cries
of No !). He would again repeat, his was the tri-
umph, since 1O )t of his votes, many of them his pri-
vide friends, who had formerly been on his Commit-
tees, and canvassed with him, bad been compelled to
give their reluctant support to the Hon. Baronet,
whose majority was still so small. This was a strong
proof that public opinion was with him--(Applause
and disapprobation). It was proper they should now
speak of public opinion ; for GOD only knew when
they should again have an opportunity of doing so.—
He had hoped the Hon. Baronet would have re-
frained
from personalities on this eccasion. He was
.a Trader standing amongst Traders. He had not'
*the wealth of a Merchant, or had he the Mercantile
Interest with him. He bad not even the support of
the Court of Aldermen ; only two out of twenty-six
were with him. Yet still he had met with more sup-
port than the Hon. Baronet. The Hon. Baronet
had talked of long speeches, and had said he (Mr.
Vilaithman) never rose in the House that he was not
coughed down. He would ask, was that the case?—
(No, no.)—lf it had been so, he had heard Mr. Wil-
berforce and Mr. Marryatt coughed down ; and,
therefore, if he had shared the same fate, it would
not have proved that he was to blame; it would
enly have shown the taste of the House. On one
eccasied, indeed, the attempt had been made ; he
could name the occasion, and point out theme with
whom the attempt had originated—(llear, hear).—
If he might be allowed to use a •ulgtir phrase, a
deed set was on this occasion made at him ; but
recollecting by whom he was sent there, he assumed
resolution, took the hull by the horns, and demanded
his right to be heard on the part of himself and the
Livery of London, observing, that if the people were
not allowed to speek by their Representatives within
those walls, the House must not be surprised if they
assembled elsewhere, and forced the House to hear
them. His appeal had the effect, and instead of
the House putting him down, he put the House
down—(lmerense applause)—and he must add, to
the immortal honour of many Gentlemen who were
present on the Ministerial Benches, as well as other
parts of the Hoase, they afterwards, in the course
of the eveealg, crossed over to him, shook him by
thx hand, and complimented him on the stand he
had made (C:ieers).—He was one of those who never
felt hurt at any observations arising .out of political
feeling ; he could excuse any momentary ebullition
of passion, but he could not pass over personal in-
sult. The Hon. Baronet hid talked of the Common
Council being governed hy a single bully and a single
priest ! These expressions he was persuaded could
apply to no cue but hire, and under this persuasion
he had felt it due to himself to ask the Honourable
Baronet, if he intended to apply the epithet bully
to him personally, and the Honourable Baronet had
thought proper to say, certainly not—(Lend cheers).
D..e other subject he must advert to, that was, to the
at:acks which during this contest had been made on
lii, peivate character. For himself, he despised them
and their authors ; but they had been intruded on his
family, who were governed by different feelings. If
there were any present who had
.countenanced or
ibCaCtr these attacks en domestic comfort and hap-
p;ness, he was convinced on reflection their own con-
sciences would inflict a hit:escr pang than any ob-
servations of his could do, and they would feel mem
angry with theaiselves for their conduct, than he,
could possihiy feel anger against them. He would
leave them ‘• to HEAVEN and to the thorns which in'
their own breasts would go to goad and sting them."
He had received various applications and letters,
many of the latter :Lamy moos, calling on him to de-
ciou.e. his sentiments on one point, namely, on the Ca-
tholic Ques:ion, and mauy had declared they could
not vote for him, on account of the support he had 11
gisen to that quoitiol.: yet these very persons had
found a salvo .'or their consciences, and voted for his
friends, who had pursued the sanse coarse on this sub-
pet as He had, in fact, never delivered any
vrinion on the question; all he had done was to sup.,
port by his vote the ua for referring the Peti-
tions of the Catholics to a Committee; and should
he ever again be a Member of the House, he should
folicv the same course, namely, vote that the Peti-
tio.ss of the People, whenever presented, should at
least receive the consideration of the House.—
He had now only to thank those friends who had so
nobly 4tood by him. Notwithstanding they had
the contest had been glerious for them, and the re-
;a:: honourable to in.n. He should now retire to
pursuits certainly mere conducive to his health and
to his farm;'.; comforts, and beyond all doubt more'
advinnageous to him in other respects; yet he should
still remein alive to the interests of his fellow-citizens.
He should still fs.si i2entified with the question of
ileforni and 11,::senchrocnt; Ind should his fellow-
. citizens again call Liio forward, he would not shrink
froin any duty, however :arduous, which they might
i consider t right to impose on him (.4pplause).
Mr. T. Cutters said he had frequently presented
himself to their notice during the contest, to return
thank's on behalf of his father, but either owing to
their fears that he was too much of an orator, or per-
haps owing to their susi:icions that he was no orator
at all, he had not been fortunate enough to obtain a'
hearing. He had now a more important duty to
perforin ; that was, to propose a Vote of Thanks to
the worthy Sheriffs for their kindness and attention
to the acconnnodation of the Livery and Candidates
during the contest (4,-/ause).
Tim Resolution wa, put and carried unanimously.
Mr. Sheriff Roeftwere. first returned thanks. The
6heriffs, in their conduct, had only had in view the
performance of their duty. All tlseir arrangements
were made with this object, and he was most happy
to say that in every communication he had held with
his worthy Colleague, he had found an equal desire
on iris past el forward the same object.
Mr. Sheriff PARKYXs'3 could not refrain from ex-
peeseing his surprize at what had fallen frem his
Colleague ; as this was the first communication he
Led held with him on the sali.;cet--1.11w2474 Wa*:,