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London, England, 1827-05-24 00:00:00

what is more material, t think that ybti Will agtee with
me, that all the anticipations of Sir Francis Burdett
elm, without . as, Ise II mere farce and nonsense
ing and c ' .) Mr. Heist then proceeded to say,
that they to not then drinking the heatat hf Sir
Francis Burdett as the chairman of a festive aid convivial
-meeting : if they had been so doing, the toast would
have been drank not merely without .opposition,
but even by acclamation. They were celebrating under
that toast the triumph of a great public question, on
the merits of which the present Meeting could alone
decide. What he had said might net perhaps meet with
their approbation; but it was the genuine sentiments of
his heart. and was' therefore entitled to their serious con-
sideration—(Hear). Let them decide as they pleased
regarding Sir Francis's conduct ; he begged to thank
Ithem for the opportunity he had had of declaring his
sentiments ; whatever might ensue, his consolation would
be, that he had done his duty.
Lord Was. ROSSICI., after a few observations on the
impropriety of mixing up angry feelings with a Meeting,
whith, though political, was also convivial; and pointing
out st. public Meeting as the only proper one for discus.
sions, such as had been indulged in that night, proposed
the health of Mr. Hobhouse.

[Here the moot codicil's, calls were made far Mt liglingie
and Cobbett. who both TIM at onee--thooe foe the beat lade rip
in violence what they wanted in nantberl..
After a scene of great confusion, the Natalia* rose
and said, that if such interruptions were admitted, it
would be Impossible to conduct the business of any
public Meeting with propriety. This was, in all pro-
bability,.the last they would experience,, and in order
to patati end to it, hrs thought the best waywould be,
to put into the Meeting, which of ihttWa-plittlettwe
should be first heard ?

The scene which now took place beggars ilt descrip-
tion. Mr. Hobhouie appeared still endeavouring to
obtain a hearing; but the screaming, howling, and hiss.
ing on the one hand, and the cheers and clappinf of,
hands on the other, were almost deafening. the
Stewards rushed to the table upon which Cobbett stood,,
speaking at the utmost pitch of his voice to those around
him. Tney pressed upon him and his friends. and en-
deavoured to force him from the table. A scuffle ensued,
in which Mr. Cobbett's friends defended him stoutly;
and having surrounded a corner in which he had placed
himself, they resisted all attempts to come near him.—
Many white wands were broken, and many thumps
and pushes were exchanged in the struggle ; chairs
were upset, bottles, glasses, and decanters demo-
lished, and many were prevented by the spilling of their
wine from becoming more inclined for a ToM and
Jerry row. Mr. Cobhett, in his addresses to those
around him, frequently mentioned the name of Mr.
Hobhouse, coupled with some epithets which did not
reach us, but with which Mr. Hobhouse, to whom they
were communicated, did not appear at all pleasei.
He approached that part of the cross table nearest to
Mr. Cobbett, and told him distinctly that if he made
vise of those offensive expressions again, be would knock
him down. As Mr. H. said this, he seized k wand
from one of the Stewards, and Was about to descend
from the table, when Mr. Hunt, who bad preserved the
utmost coolness of temper during the evening, walked
towards the table, and approaching Mr. H. said,
"Mr. Hobhouse, I am and always have been your po-
litical opponent ; but, as a friend, I should advise you
to desist.
Mr.

know you are, Sir; but I am not

speaking of you.
Sir F. Burdett and Mr. Brute hire approached Mr. Hobbouse,
and induced hien to resume his seat.
During this very
.disgaceful scene, the Charlatan, and the Noble
and Hap.- Gambia/a round his had taken their hats, and were
about to deparsobut again resumed their seats.
Nothing could equal the Billingsgate langtiage which was used
upon this occasion—a detail of which we purposely avoid, as
equally disgraceful to all parties.

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Mr. Wooina (the Black Dwarf) then came forward,
and exhorted the Meeting to hear of "ides fairly. He
said, Sir Francis had been accused of quitting his seat;
he supposed the charge against Mr. Hobhoose must be,
that he had kept his.

Mr. Hominyse resumed, and, aiiiidst repeated inter-
ruptions, proceeded to state,' that he-iyias not aware of
any charge made against him, and, theiefore, did not
feel himself called on to repel any. The object of the
individual who had originated all the disturbances of
the evening, was not to make or substantiate chaiges of
any kind,.but to break up the Meeting. If they so wished
it, let it be done immediately—but let it be done will-
ingly—let them not yield to the clamours of impa-
tience, what the threats of power had long, and in vain,
endeavoured to extort from theM. If two or three riotous
individuals were allowed to destroy the comfort of
as many hundreds, by their overbearing behaviour, there
was an end to every thing like public or private inde-
pendence. Those individuals would not have acted as
they had done, had they not known that they were
shielded froth the power of him and his Honourable
Friends, by the scorn in which they were held. He (Mr.
Hobhouse) had nut so little merited of the public, as to
be put down by one with whom it was a disgrace to
hold a comfiest/kJ. 'Let him, (Cobbett) if he had a
charge, make it, and it would be answered in such a
manner as would, he trusted, to satisfactory to the vast
majority of the Electors of Westminster.
rat this point of Mr. Hobhouse's speech. the table and stools on
which Mr. Cobbett sadists friends were stauding, save way with a
ukrasadoas crash., to the great amusement of his opponents, who
laughed. and shamed over his fall for several minutes.]
liwenouss made lame additional observations; but the cis-
mow MOO entailed rendered them totally Inaudible, evm to dame
itansedimaly aroend him. •
The C*aaawas having proposed the health of'" Lehi ?ingest,
and the /Electors of Alleibery," which was drank With three
times dui.
Lord'Nuoim said, that he most sincerely ad ,grate
fully thanked 'them foF that honour—in hamar which
he felt perhaps the more, after' the disgraceful: scene
they tad lately witne.sed. He trusted that be enter•
mined a fair estimate of the value of public character;
but if his character bad been impeached from such a
quarter, he would not have condescended to answer it.
He would at once name the person to whom he alluded,
for he sboultrbe ',Aimed to use a word vaguely that
might //site it': oda to be supposed that he meant
any perm:in but. r. Cobbett. He owed It to his
own feelings as In Sae sbman and a Gentleman
to that Mr. Hunt hid behaved both manfully
and honoisraibly, but 'Mr Cobbett had conducted
himself in such a • manner; 'as; if' he bad any feeling
at all, would make him feel the effecti'of that con-
duct the longest day of his life. The Noble Lord
justified the conduct of Sir F. Burdett in support-
ing the present Administration, as it •bad enabled
Nlr. Canning to break the head of a faction, which, if
Admitted again into power, :would-only destioy the
glory anti interest of the coal try. So long as he (Lord
Nugent) c•uld carry a musket in the cause, he. would.
,:nlist under the banner's of any Conlniander that would,
.:eAtroy such a faction. In the jr.:sint instance haled

'done se, gild his constituents had approved of his
conduct.

Mr. WzLas, of Huntingdon. made some observstlon, preparatory
to a rotation of thanks to Earl Grey.
The motion was objected to t the CHAIIMAN, solely *port the
gtoend that the Noble Earl was not present.
Sir F. Besoarr next proposed the health of a Noble Lord., whet
had uniformly and zealously advocated the cause of the Peoplo—
he meant his Noble Friend, Lord Ebrington. Tile toast was drank
with three times three—(applause.)
Lord Esitvcrou spoke in the most warm terms of
praise, of the high, proud, and independent c Jnduct and
character of Sir Francis Burdett. '
Lord Joins Menu. also shortly spoke in praise of the oharsetei
of Sir Francis Burdett ; but the noise in the mom (which was snore
worthy of Hockley.in.the.Hole, or the Westminster Pit, thin any
place we have ever yet described), was so greit, that very iittle of
what be said could be beard.
Mr. P. THOMPSONj the Member for Dover, spoke with
much anirnation,:and lauded highly the present Actin,-
nistrations and the propriety of giving support to such
• a Government.

Here another tremendous tow took place between
Cobbett's party end several persons Who were indignant
at their tonduct during the night. As soon as any thing
like order of silence could be obtained, •
Sir F. &Montt, after pronouncing a high eulogium
upon the 'public press of the conritry, proposed, as a
toast, " The Liberty of the Press r which was receited
with lonctepplause. •
Mr.WOOLift again addressed the Meeting at some
length; after which the fomparit Operated at eteven
o'clock.—Three or four were Sent to the watilshottse for
breaking the chandeliers.

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DISTURBANCE AT Trig CROWN -Afro ANCHOR.
aur readers will perceive, by the preceding report of
' the Dinner at the Crown and Anchor yesterday, to celebrate the .
' Anniversary of the Purity of Election at Wientninster;the t.tip.
roarloos and notorious" scene that wok place. This morning, Nit...
Charles Maltby Ryky, accompanied by his friend Mr. Cebbett,'
and several of the staunch advncatei of. Rofdrm, appeared at the
°lace, the former having been denizened in the strong roods of St.
Clement's watchbotise from late last night Until eleven this morning,
to answer the charge of Mr.R.Galloway,one of the Strwardi,forconA
ducting the dinner, for basing assaulted the person of the Said Mei
Galloway, sad with having separated the breast of bis coat both its
better half, at the Crown and Anchor, last bight. Eleven o'clock
was the time filed for the attendance of the parties, and Scott, tSe
constable, produced his charge book. Mr: Galloway was, bewevei,
not attendance, and Mr: Cobbett and his friends took tbeirseatr
before the bar. At twehie o'clock the other charges baying been
disposed of, Mr. Mumma., the Magistrate, addressed the dicer in
waiting, and desired hint to call the parties forward.
This was done, but Mr. Galloway was not present; one of his
brother Steward, however came forward to prove the assault. He
went on to describe it is follows: Mr. Cobbett had got on the tabs
to address the Amenably, when Mr. Galloway went up to kboi tii
induce him to desist. the defendant at tells moment *del dila It
and struck Mr. Galloway, and eventually tote his cod; •. • .
Mr. Ryley denied' his.
4 Mr. Cobbett—Sir, the fact is, this Geotlemmiwat at 111*
and made a noise, as we all did—(laughing)--the MUM,.
noise though—in fact we can prove many Waft •
ponents. Mr:.Ryky, Sir, hal beets in tie afatebbovistillt .
Mr. Ryley—Sir, if you will allow me, I will audab lea
minute. I am not charged here with an assault in itilionkeet
an the officer outside of it.

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Steward--You had better have kept sway.
Mr. Cobbett—Ah! you would have beell Mere karrnwideme—a
(Laughter). You remember the story of the criminal whit went t
accuse the Judge—laughlng—dottli you ?
Steward—You did not laugh yesterday—don't laugh it me—a
You. I suppose, intent 40 laugh at the 31agintate. ' •
Mr. Cebbett bowed to the Bench, and teald, by no means; the
Magistrate knows better. Your weakness is only sfiawn when you
come before Justice.
Mr. Mnsrautt dismissed the case;as Scott declined toprefer any
charge, mad !4r. Cobblt left dip disc e laughingheartily.

Calcutta Papers, to the 25th January, mentipn that
the Peguers had commenced offensive operations against
the Burmese, but the attack upon Rangoon is entirely
discredited. The commercial tntelligehce states a great
scarcity of money, and failures to ;ome extern, among
theitlferior native traders. The Indigo crop was estis
mated not to exceed 7.5,000 =nods, the quality very
bad. The demand was great by Arabs and Americans,
as well as English.
CO/MGT GARDEN THEATRII.Thi.ne* Camedy was
sweatedst night, with grim applause. It was glverN out again
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a'IIINSTIIR &ACTION OP SCHOLGIIII...TII9 fel-
swing riung Gentlemen were elected to the Universities yesterday
rooming: Oxford-J. Aterntsa,„J.E. &LTV; E. HILL, H.EYNASSON.
Cambridge-R. Bar.owne, S. E. Warm; L. E. Beasts.
The Bishopric of Rochester has been vacant ever
aloft the 22d Of February, and the Deanery of Durham since the
lath of March.
Wednesday as the Misses Chapman, of Westwell,
In Kent, were riding through Orate-Chart, in their chaise, and
going down hill at a brisk pace, they became alarmed for their
!eery; Mist S. Chapman immediately sprung out, and falling eti
tieT.head, was killed on the, spot.
Tuesday se'nnight, while Leonard Shield. the- Allen*
dale carrier, wasturnlng his cart in the Clue in Newcastle, he was
violently struck in the breast by one of the shafts, winch disabled
him from proceeding. He was immediately taken to the-iafitinaty.
where he died on Thursday last. • •
A few days since, Courtney Stacey, Esq. and his
gamekeeper being in Stockbnry Woods, for the pars
pose of destroying vermin, the gamekeeper shot a
young woodcock, nearly three parts grown; and shortly
afterwards Mr. Stacey killed the hen bird, an eats aor-
dinar y circumstance, as the woodcock has always been
considered to be a bird of passage.
The RECORDER of LosnoN yesterday made a report
to the KING in Council, of the following prisoners lying
under sentence of death its Newgate, namely-,
Sharpe England, aged 18, for uttering a forged cheque Run
Jones, 116, for uttering a forged bill of exchange; John Eagles, 312
for secreting and stealing a letter, winch came into his bands by
virtue of his employment at the General Poe Office ; Joba Smith,
let, Joseph Clarke, 23, Henry Spleen 21, mid Page Dobald, 312
for stealing property in a dwelling-house to the vales of forty 'bib
Rugs and upwards* Charles Seward, 22,.f0r being at large in this
country, without lawful cause befote 'the expiration of the term
for which he had been sentenced to be transported; Ipha Davis,
116, Georyit Avory, 93, Thomas Fowler, 25, 'Henry IrmMooger,
26, Bohan Jones, 26, and Benjamin Sanders, .24, for highway
robbery; William Blanchard, 18, and Jeremiah Connor, al, for
burglary; William Rust, 29, John Oliver, 31, John Howardsalbs
Johnson, 41, Edward Layeack, 17, and 'Samuel Jones, 27, for
horse.staling ;. George Williams, 35, for shoep.stealing and hone.
stealing; William Austin, 23, William Fox 44, and John Dux.
berry, cm, for housebreaking in the day-time,' and Rebecca Mul-
lins, 49, for counselling and siding the said Fox and Duaberry
before the commission of the said crime.*Alio the tollowing, who
received sentence of death at the April Sessions: Daniel Bispham,
aged 19, Ann Williams, 45, George Harris, 20, *John Htil, 98,
Elizabeth Frankland, 34, Robert Smith, 23, John Smith,•lll,
George Ford, 1413, Francis Boyer, 23, WiUkun Wicks, 20, Thome
Samuel White, 20, and Charles. Pea; ce, 99, for stealing in a dwei.
ling.house to the value of forty shillings and upwards ; Edward
James Plowman, 33,- Charles Smith, 24, William Jones alias John
Harrison, 93, Jeremiah Donovan, 12, John Reid* 34, John
Gardner, SO, and John Jennings, 34, for burglary ; Wituatrt Wil.
llama, Al, and .Thosnas Featherstone, 19, for sacrilege; Richard
Trice, 44, for siseep.stealing ; David Skinner, 35, Joseph Brown.
16, and Edivard Steward, 23, for highway robbery; John Hughes,
95, and Lancelot Cooper, 57, for forgery; end John Cary, 33,
for horse-stealing. ,
His MAJESTY was graciously pleastd to command
that all the above-nsmed prisoners shrVald be respited
during his Royal pleasure, excepting John Eagles,
Gee.
Williams, Joseph. Brown, and Benjamin Sanders, upon
whom the law is left to take, its course. and they are
ordered for execution on Tuesday nest, the 29th instal:!.instal:!.

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