Star.
London, England, 1819-10-07 00:00:00

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REFORM MEETING AT FIALIFAL
1.
This Meeting took place on Monday upon Ski:•
- -eseeneens, 6.—Wlad W.—Arrived his Majesty's ships ,•
OW= GLENDOWER, from the Eastward; Raman and Sraarwm, coat-Moor, about a mile from the town, and was
from Leith: also the Oromocto, STRICKLAND, from the Downs more numerously attended than any former Meeting
for India; Governor Harcourt, lA'n.som, from ditto, for Deme-
rara ; Bacchus, Witsolt, from ditto, for Algiers; Chapman in this District. It is calculated that there was not
transport, from Quebec; and Europa,Ta Laser, from the Downs; ' less than 70,000 persons present, yet all went off
the latter has received considerable damage in consequence of be- } peaceably. The Requisitionists had requested Messrs.
ling run foul of last night by his Majesty's ship Raleigh, off Dun- j
Copley, Brown, and Hodgson, the Constables, to con-
nose. Passed up Channel the Triton, MARSHALL, for Q,uebec•
vene a Public Meeting as early as possible ; but these
FALMOUTH, OCTOBTR 4.—Wind the Prince Ernest
and Duke of Kent packets, for Lisbon ; and Camden packet, Gentlemen refused to do so, from an idea that such
for the Islands, all with Mails; also the Friends, Bin.stsa, for an assembly was calculated to produce nothing but
Newfoundland; Trusty, Fussrv, for Lisbon; and Twee Ge- contusion : in consequence the Requisitionists were
broedert, Bono, for Antwerp. (brown upon their own resources ; and, being re-
.
PRNEANCE, OCTOBER 4.—The Dutch 74, Prins Frederick, is duced to this extremity, appointed their Meeting to
so leaky that panics from the shore have been continually pump-
ing her since her arrival—the crew are very sickly : a sloop of be Moor.
held on the above
war is hourly expected, to take her to Plymouth. The town and vicinity of Halifax was nearly filled
DOVER, OCTOBER 6—galled this day, the Princess Charlotte with people, at an early hour, that morning. Nothing
packet, Captain HALLANDS, for Ostend, witk a Mail and pas- was to be seen in the streets and neighbourhood but
stingers; also the King George packet, Captain Ktmc, with a white hats, and persons holding banners with various
Mail and passengers for Calais. Arrived this afternoon, the
LJames, ady Jane Captain Hto be sAYWARD, from Boulogne, with inscriptions. On all the adjoining roads, too, were
seen both males and females pressing towards
passengers.
DEAL, OCTOBER 6.—Wind W.—Arrived and sailed for the Skircotes-moor. There were regular parties from
River, the Ajax, CLARKE, from Madras and the Cape; Har- the surrounding villages, who were distinguished by
mony, Hascor, from Bourdeaux to St. Petersburgh ; Lord Dun- their different banners. Soon after 12 o'clock, the
can, STEPHENSON, from Oporto; the Sovereign, DAWSON, from • • •
Quebec ; and the Mirvin, Be, from St. Petersburgh for Ply- principal Procession proceeded from the Committeei.
mouth.—Salled the Partridge, KELLY, for the River.—Passed room through the town. At a moderate computa-
through the Downs his Majesty's ships Lee, in 48 hours from tion there were 20,000 persons assembled. They
Leith for Portsmouth; and Baism, from Portsmouth for the proceeded quietly along the streets, accompanied by
River. a band, which, after having played "GOD save the
MILFORD, OCTOBER 4.—Put it here leaky, the Agincourt,
MAT:mem, from Quebec : she must discharge to repair. King," and some other favourite airs, continued to
Haase:en, OCTOBER 6.—Arrived the Auckland packet, with play " The Dead March," till they got out of town.
a Mail front Cuxhaven. Sailed the Eclipse packet, forolitto ; 'They then played " Scots wha ha'e wi' Wallace
and Lord Nelson packet, for Holland, both with Mails. bled"—" Rule Britannia," &c, The steady silent
march of the people, the appearance of the black
crape on the hats and banners, added to the awful ,
sound of the muffled drum, gave an air of solemnity
and sorrow to the Procession, which seemed to be
universally felt. The feeling thus excited was height- ,
ened by the figures and mottoes on the different ban-
ners. Several persons bore staves with black crape
upon the points of them. All those who had white
hats wore black crapes, while many of the lower or-
ders who had black hats, wore white ribands, or
coloured paper upon them. On those papers were
written—" Keep Order—We will be free. They
were of different colours—red, white, green, and
blue. As the Procession passed along it increased
and, on clearing the town, some thousands of people,
from 'the adjoining. villages, were seen approaching
with banners, music, &c. As the assemblage ap-
proached the hustings, erected on the Moor, it in-
creased considerably. In every direction were seen
crowds bending their way to the grand centre. We
counted upwards of forty flags, the greater part of
which were ornamented in a superior style. They
were generally encircled with ribbands tastefully ar-
ranged, and of various colours, suited to the inscrip-
tions upon them. There were also several Caps of
Liberty, (eight at least) ornamented in the most fan-
ciful manner. The several parties were so much
mingled together on approaching the hustings; that
we could not distinguish the different villages to
which they belonged. Almost all the flags were
bordered with black crape, and many of them had
small edgings of white crape outside the black. One
flag represented a man fettered, bearing on his back
a double burthen, on one of which was written—
." Debt," on the other—" Taxation; above the figure
were the words—" A free-born Englishman ; un-
derneath—" We will not be slaves.' The next flag
which attracted our attention, was one on which there
was an urn (painted black), over which was the word
" Resurgam,' and underneath—" Aug. 16, 1819."
The next represented a figure of Justice, with her
scales and dagger ; underneath were these lines :
" With heartfelt grief we mourn for those
Who have fallen victims in our cause ;
While we with indignation view,
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The bloody field of Peterloo !"
A white flag, surrounded with black crape, next dis-
played the figure of a Manchester Yeoman, in full
uniform, galloping over men and children, and
striking with the utmost fury at a woman with an in•
fent, covered with blood, falling from her arms.—
Aboie, around, and beneath this gallant, cavalier,
were the words " Proud• look, lyg gue, and
hands stained with innocent blood."
Another flag displayed the picture of a man in
rags, whose limbs were gored by the fetters in which
he was confined, and sinking under the weight of two
heavy burdens, which were inscribed " Debt and
Taxation." It was surmounted by the words " A free
born Englishman ;" and, underneath was written—
"We will not be slaves." As several other banners
possessed no novelty, it will be merely sufficient to
mention their inscriptions, without distinguishing the
colours in which they were stamped. " Hold to the
laws," was one ; " Freedom is our birthright," ano-
ther. On a third were the words—" No murder with
impunitv r whilst on the reverse was exhibited, " The
Constitution is our rallying point:' In the same
spirit with the last motto was the following—" The
Constitution, the whole Constitution, and nothing
but the Constitution." We observed also these in-
scriptions—" We groan, being burdened, waiting to
be delivered ;" underneath which was written, " Debt
and taxation is shame ;" end again under that, " But
we rejoice in hope of Jubilee." On a white and blue
flag we beheld the words " Corruption is falling."
On another, two hands grasping each other, and
carrying two small branches of olive ; this emblem
was adorned by the words, " Unite, and he free."—
On the black flags were itten—" He that shedde.h
man's blood by man shall his blood be shed." " Gcu
armeth the just : the Judge of ail the earth, he will
do right." " When he - aketh inquisition for bleed,
of whose hands will he
mortal memory of the RI
chester." "We mourn
Manchester:'
Several other banners
which were inscribed, "
Equity cannot enter:
tion, without Representat
men, and will not be trap
no masters save all-creati,
he imposes on himself -
" Urall tax
" Reformation
" From cruelty and or
us!" On an union jacl
sides these insignia of
conspicuous to be passed
flag was marked " Hiv
Religious Liberty—Ca‘

NAVAL IN7'ELLIGENCT.

SPORTING.

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, 1819.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEt 6.
Fifty Guineas, free for any horse, &c. 4-yr-olds to carry ist. 41b.
5-yr-olds, est. 51b. 6-yr-olds, 80.111 b. and aged 9st.-11.C.
Mr. Rush's bay filly Romp, 4-yrs-old - - - -
Lord Jersey's bay horse Cannon Kalt, aged - - -
6 to 4 agst Romp.
One-third of a Subscription of 25gs. each, for 3-yr-old colts,
est. 91b. and fillies Ilst.6lb.—A.F.—Bona-fide the property of
SubsCribers.—Subscribers, the same as on Tuesday.
Duke of Portland's brown colt Tiresias, walked over.

DONCASTER FLAT RACES.
LAST DAY, OCTOBER 4.
The Ladies Plate of £5O. for all ages.—Heats, four miles.
Captain Jones's grey horse Trumpeter - - 4 1 0 1
Mr. Ladd's Atheon 1 0 0 2
Captain Wheeler's grey horse Fag - - 333 dr
Mr. Stopford's grey mare Giantess - - 24 dr
Even betting on Trumpeter-6 to 4on Atheon after the heat,
and even betting on Trumpeter after the dead heat. Excel-
lent racing.
Hunters' Stakes of 10gs. each.—(Six Subscribers.)
Mr. Williams's brown horse Hottentot
Captain Wheeler's bay mare Nanny
Mr. Frost's Tally-ho -
Mr. Prince's Driver -
Mr. Hart's Uncle Toby

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Uncle Toby fell, in making play fcr the heat, and the jockey
;Sam Barnes) was dangerously hurt.-6 to 4 agst the Nt ii,ner—
tO 4 agst Uncle Toby—and 5 to 2 agst
GIG RACE FOR ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS.
A Sporting Gig Match took place on the Alton Road, on'
Monday, between Mr. Batons and Captain STONS, who should
drive their horses furthest in one hour, with 14 stone in the gig.
A piece of ground of 16 miles, and on an indifferent road, was
marked out. The parties startcd at opposite ends, at the same
time, and there was not 50 yards difference between them at
the eight miles, the Captain having the lead. Mr. BRIGGS was
declared the winner, he having done, within a few yards, thir-
teen miles and a half, and the Captain, whose horse broke into
•frittop twice. did thirteen miles with the two turns.

Yesterday the PRINCE REGENT held a Court at
Carlton-House, which was attended by the Marquis
of HEADFORT, as Lord •of the Bedchamber ; Hon.
Mr. BULLER, Clerk of the Comma ; Right Hon. N.
VANSITTART ; Hon. Mr. RIDER, Hon. Mr. BAGOT,

and Hon. Mr. PEEL.

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Lord StuatooTit and Lord HOLLAND had audiences
of the PRINCE REGENT,' at Carlton-House, when
Lord HOLLAND presented a Petition to his Royal
Highness from Nottingham.
DRiIRY-LANE THEATRE.—This splendid edifice was
again graced last night by an elegant and crowded
audience, assembled to witness a repetition of the per-
formance of O'KEEFE'S lively• Comedy of Wild Oats.
Mr. ELLISTON, as Rover, was even more successful
than on Monday evening, and the audience did not
allow a single sentence of the Piece, which could, in
the most distant manner, be made to apply to the
recent changes in the Establishment, to pass unno-
ticed. The Comedy was followed by the favourite
Musical Farce of No Sung, no Sumer, in which Miss
Povev made her debut in the character of Marga-
retta. She was received very favourable, and will
prove an accession to the Operatic Corps of the',
Theatre.
Covexv GARDEN.—Last night the Tragedy of /la-,
belle was performed at this Theatre. The part of the
heroine of the Piece was sustained by Mrs. BUNK.
Her performance throughout was very successful,
and she met with considerable applause. MACREADY
played Biron and was loudly and deservedly ap-
plauded.—After the Tragedy, a new Piece; described
as a Dramatic Legend, and called The Gnome King;
or, the Giant Mountain, was produced for the first
time, and very favourably received.
Extract of a letter from Sierra Leone, dated 9th
March:—" It is with the deepest regret I inform yon,
that, notwithstanding the liberality of Great Etitain,
and the faith of treaties, the coast swarms with slave
vessels, dragging thousands of its miserable inhabi•
tants into endless captivity. A few days ago arrived
here the Union, of Liverpool : the Supercargo states,
that during his stay in the river Calaba, not less than
eight vessels, averaging 500 slaves each, had sailed
for the Spanish Colonies.":
The Dublin Evening Post, of 2d October, contains
the following :—" Yesterday we received exclusively
a letter from a highly respectable Gentleman, dated
Kingston, Jamaica, August 6, in which he says Ro-
uyn R has taken Santa Fe, in Now Grenada. This
news arrived the day before yesterday, by a vessel
direct from the Main. We previously had intelli-
gence of his being within four day's march of it,
which renders the account of tl.e Capital having fal-
len into his hands the more probable."
Ftas.—Tuesday, a most alarming fire broke out
in the back warehouse of Mr. SAVAGE, a dealer in
Irish provisions, residing at 92, Upper East-Smith-
field ; the flames raged with such fury. that the entire
of the concern was in a short time destroyed, toge-
ther w ith a quantity of provisions. -

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Reformers murdered at Oita-
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•ik then attracted our notice, on
" Truth is fallen in the street ;
Unity and Love." " Tasa- \, 1 1
iation, is tyrannical." " We are 11
sampled upon." " iNLan knows ;11
!sting HEAVEN, or those whom
of his own free choice."
tax SVC tanootendure ; .
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oppression good X.ORD deliver •
ck, " King and Country' Be- 1 •
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ad over in silence ; a large green
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