Star.
London, England, 1817-04-22 00:00:00

Sk;DITIOUS METING BILL.

Friday last, two Gentlemen appeared, by app., °talent, before
the biasistrates of Loudon, in limiest Quarter r;esoonr. at the
iies.ions Hall, in the Old Bailey, as IVleniberi aad °Morro of the
Academical Society,' held m Chancery-lane, and ',testiness, the
honks of regulaticim, list at u,embsrs, acc. /nether with a Po*
Wei fur a Ocelot.. 'The Magibtrams present were the lose
MAYO 3, wish Aldermen Sir foss Pseastin, Sir %Cilium
Lioareiccc, and Josue* Jos &&&&& Sus u. Iheir Petition,
which was duly presented and read; prayed tar
,a License " fur
the itriestiltation rid elicussioo or pideenvhical. hierary, hist°.
dad }ltd political subjects. as heretofore. at the rooms oi -the
toddy. Sonic gamma wising upon the wurd pollard, the ita-
lowing /heirloom oink place :
Loup MATOR—What class of political questions forms the
subjetfof year debates?
generally.- my 'Lord, under the vi-
aticums specified la dm book in your I.ordship's Lands, ail
object so the approval or rejection of a Council. We are ready to
plumes oar books. and give any information that may be required.,
Alderman nslr rp-1 his is too general s it would admit un-
limited diacession, and open a doer to debates of the most
propel tendency.
rsestrustsas—riteferoace to our List of Members sad prin-
ted Kelso will remove an fear of abuse. This Society has else.
tad more than nineteen years with unitnpeached &anew, at
was licensed by the Magistrates of Hatton Garden. under the
former 4a, with no heattation, sad with the single doubt whir
then it came wattle the revisions of the Statute I No petiees
are eligible but Members of the Universities or Inns of Gwen,
aid many at lie Members have been and are Members Mewl.,
et the Home of Comatose.
lAN* Marisa-74u *bort. It Is a school of oratory.
Pent thosae-4es, my l.ord. Meese application was made
to the Law Gears of the Crown for ezesupdon, but we were
referred to the Sessions as a mater of course. Yost Worships ,
will observe. disco license will not protect us from the CM*.
quraces of he abuse. Our Meetings will mill be open to yobs.
visitatioo, the heeler retrucobie at discretion, and minden pith
sunnily liable fir any btuach of order, mini', ee propriety, in
ow debates.

Alderman Spa re—l think such a license would be highly ob.
jectiouable.-I.oan MA see 110 objection. •
Akkiololll Saura-1 fp. If the &rase be granted, what is
the use of the Act?
Loam Karon—The Society has complied with Its prOWMOSII
and satisfied its object.. by tarnishing mum of its place of, meet-
hag, the names ot its members. and its rules and mulattoes..
Before this application, we na.ght be, and perhaps were, ignorant
of its diem& altogether; but now it Is brought Immediately
under the eye sad controul of the Magistracy, which i. all that
the Act intended.
Alderman bass ru—Bot this will allow debates spa the pa-
tics of the day.
Lone Marva—And why net? To reties a license to these
Gendeases, would be depriving them of i privUep enjoyed by
every torero meeting or public dinner. It cannot be that the
Legislature means to presto all poUtkal discussion, but moiety
to Omsk order regulation.
bit /ono Pamuna—Undoubtedly, it never was intended to
pot down all Political • discassion. I think the Society entitled to
a Ikener, aoal al• ready to etifo-
' Alderman San a —I object most strongly : the pilau #' the
Ad is *psi drivel ail Hisical iamb whatever.
tsh W ILLI A M DOMVILLE concurred in this essalment.
Loge Msvoa—latposs.bk! MB is a very serious question,
and we mast act deliberately In the face of the country... I think
it toy duty as a Magistrate to sign this lissom, and &mid be
ashamed of myself if I *used ie. lam ready to sign. • •
Alderman tiaerra..-t ant not ashamed. I yolooool' sign sack
a license. Will the Gessletaso ameeat to strike out the word
poUtlcall—•--ParimestantreWs mama consist to that.
Alderman iimeirmweliVlll yin take a Same an ceaditifil Ws-
furnish the Myglstrails before.haod wkb the pestles, fur ablate,
subject to their approval? I have no objective to grim a amass
as those conditions.
Prravimpouts—We mast take a Warm on such terns. The'
Society is epos to your &leaden and controul; If the Magis-
trates due& our &asthma, troaductorr prioaples, they may tome
in penes, or send an &peer*. We shad refuse a Sea& so
shotkled.
Alders& Sierrat,..That Is quits enough he an. 1), you
bear that 1
Loan Nievoa..-I Wok we have no right OS IMP& nth tom
Akimbo, mad see as "calm for them.
Alderman Slava—The flippant answer of tide Gentlemen
whiles me.

PIITMOSISR.—Sir, I ant sorry yea so mock adssalte nay
monk* We maw la Mews of oho &misty, sad bare so Su.
thwart to domprontisp its rules, or Wad it to sock taros sr you
base eltoftd. • I repeat is we are Dot authorised, and son
refuse suck a lienue.
LORD 14darea.-.-Certdaly you are net militarised. l eon*
Wye say duty to grant your appitcation, and will sign it Un-
atedis
bk Juno Paabsito etwearred.—Aldernten Mums& and
lifi e SUITS OfeDOODeir opposed but Ike Petitiosers el Avian-
salves bandied, as the Act required she siguature of two itr.
trout wily. Hum however, die Clerk inurpoard ea thed
that the act of tetowoold be thenet of the Sessions i sod as there
was us equality at voices eke *nesse could nut paw. Tile ob-
jection beady prevailed ever Ow mum, letwprotatieu et the
emblems,. "Wore waking, however. the ape ass &Aniseed
the &ugh as Wow*:
Pam mks tsis.—My Lord, are we rhea to undo feed dot the
Sessions refuse tor lieseso,yrs or no t . .
LORD MA rus.-1 se straldow. .Sir Saba roadie wad surdif I
are reedy to do It, hot what eta be done t , Vfe dimiet get seer.
this &Salty.
PILTI nosing...6*o think year lawbble. 604 aia . •
splint treater mune to adopte—Tbe llama *ad di-
ctated to be Mused.