Star.
London, England, 1819-08-24 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION.

WEAR OFFICE, TWO O'CLOCK.

We have just learnt, from the best authorimmakat
Arm—
the Meeting trill not take place tomorrow. A M.
Miti.s, of Rristol, who is lvell known to be a friend
to Reform, after having consulted with Dr. WAwsox
and others, upon the propriety of holding thg Meet-
ing, suggested that the advice of Major CARTwKIGIIT
should be taken.

Dr. WATSON at first, objected to an application to
any body upon the subject, having taken it for granted
that every thing favoured the cause, and that it was
only necessary to follow up the system of assembling
in a peaceful manner, and uttering complaints, to ob-
tain final success.

Mr. MILLS was of opinion that a Meeting, in the
present state of things, would not be advisable ; but he
was not willing to take upon himself the responsibility
of postponing it, without tbe advice of some exile•
rienced Reformer.

Major CARTWRIGHT, upon being asked the ques-
tion, and told that the Reformers would act upon
his suggestion, has written a note intimating, that
he considered a Meeting at Smithfield, under present
circumstances, by no means to be approved of..—
,4 The cause of Reform had benefited 'greatly, and
was now in a most advantageous position, and the
mischievous activity of its enemies might go to work
upon every occasion where an opportunity presented
itself to do injury to the cause."
The consequence of this answer was, the determina-
tion to postpone the Meeting. The extensive pre-
' parations made by the LORD MAYOR, and which
were going forward when we were going to I'ress,
are of course rendered unnecessary.

It gives us pleasure to find by all the accounts
which have reached town this morning from Man-
chester, Macclesfield, Leeds, &c. that no fresh dis-
turbance of the public peace has occurred. The
persons taken up for rioting at Macclesfield on Sa-
turday, were under examination at the Town Hall
when the Post came away, yesterday. A Morning
Paper states, that at Stockport there had been a re-
newal of disturbance and fifty people apprehended,
but we have not been able to trace out any authority*
for the statement.

HARMSOO has been apprehended on the new war-
rant issued against him by the Manchester. lagis-
trates, and committed to Chester*C;istle.
A letter from Loughborough, dated Aug. 19, says,

" The stocking makers have not yet returned to,
their employ. On the contrary, the men have to-
day began to bring in their frames ; they have pro-
cured a waggon, and are, themselves, now drawing
it about the town, collecting them together, and con-
veying them to a depot which the masters have ap
pointed. In the front of the waggon, upon a pole,
is this motto conspicuou ily affixed, "Peace qnd Union;
Prices of 1817—or Work no more." The motto is
environed with black crape, with a cut stocking sus.
pended to it, alai also two pair:: of scissors.
Four o'clock.--The Sheepshead men have like-
wise just brought in a load of frames from their
town, drawn by men too, and attended by a bared
of music ! !"

His Royal Highness Prince LEOPOLD, who arrived
at Edinburgh on Wednesday last, was closely occu-
pio! the whole of Thursday in viewing places worthy
of notice, accompanied by the LORD PROVOST, the
LORD ADVOCATE, and the COM fiINDER
In the evening his Royal Highness dined with the
LORD PRO yosT. &ides the Royal suite, the follow-
ing Noblemen and Gentlemen were present :
fbe Earl of Morton, the Earl of Fife, Lord Viscount 3lel-
vilk, the Lord Advocate, Sir John Hay, Bart. Sir Jan Mar-
joribanks, Bart. Lieutenant-6eneral Ilope, 51j1. Gregory Way,
Lieutenant-Colonel Quentin of the Royal Hussars, William
Arbuthnot, Esq. and the Magistrates,
The LORD PROVOST, immediately after dinner, pre-
sented the freedom of the city to his Royal Highness,
which had been voted by the Limo Paovoar, Magis-
trates, and Council, on Wednesday; lnd, in return
for their compliment, hie Royal liighness was pleased
to express himself in the most gratifying terms of the
honour conferred upon him. After which his Lord-
ship proposed a toast to the following effect ;--
" Prospotatyto the youngest Citizen of Edinburgh, and may
that reciprocity Of feeling at present existing betwixt his Ro;-al
Ilighoess and the inhabitant. of onr native chi long continue to
be cherished." •*. • • -• • •
A great concourse of people at tmded at the Prince's
hotel on Friday morning, at six o'clock, to witness
his Royal Highness's departure. As he was about tol
step into his chariot, a respectable looking old Lady
modestly approached his Highness, and presented
him with a nosegay, which he received with great
good humour. his Royal Highness then set off for
Dunkeld, where he will visit his Grace the Duke of
ATIIOLL. On his way to Inverness he will also visit
the Duke cf GORDON, and the Marquis of HUNTLT.
Five bill-stickers, who were actively engaged this
morning, posting up some bills about the Meeting
to-morrow, were laid hold of by the City and Police-
Officers, who contented themselves with despoiling
them of their respective stocks of combustible:. •
4:72,000 NEXT PRIDA Y.—The State Lotteryfinishes
next Friday, on which day both the Prizes of £56,060
Consols, and every other Capital, must be &awn.—
Bism's Offices have been most conspicuous for sale
of great Capitals (whether Money or Stock) as he has
sold Two out of Three of the AO' ,000 Consols, the
only 1.3.0,000 Consols, and several £90,000,E20,000,
besides having sold full half of all the 030,000
Money Frizes.—Tickets and Shares are on• tale at
his Offices, 4, Cornhill, and 9, Cliaiing-CrOss; and
by his Agents iu the country.