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would be filled by succeecom, as much. their infe-
rior in British feeling as in enlightened policy'; and
the country would Le •leCt in the situation of having
all its Public .01Scers of one cast, and that of the
wrong one. Let us all, therefore; whatever may be
our publiC'si;uations, whether humble or exalted,
imitate the example of Lord Fitzwilliam, bystanding
.to our post till the strong arm of power shell displaCe
us—(Cfecpi). It is this, in a pre-eminent degree,
combined With a determination nut to shrink from
his duty, that has, given his Lordship so strong a
bold upon the gratitude of his country. We cannot
have a better model for our imitation ; and I hope I
shall be excused the.liberty I have taken in presenting
this view of it to the present assembly."—(Cheers).
W. Mims COOKE, Esq. then mored the Thanks.
of the Meeting to. the Chairman for his conduct is
.the Chair. The motion was seconded by the Hon.
;sir. StoonTos, and, carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and declared the
Meeting to be dissolved.
The Addiess was signed by almost all the Gentle-
men present; and it was orderid to be placed in all
the principal Towns of this Riding, to receive the sig-
natures of those who chose to sign it.
Mr. WILLAN, and Mr. DICKENSON, of Dewsbury,
after the Meeting was dissolved, shortly addressed
the persons who remained ; and expressed their con-
viction of the soothing effect which the Resolutions
then agreed to would have on the public mind.

RESOLUTIONS.

. Resolved Unanimously—That the able, active, and conscien-
tious manner in which Earl Fitrwilllam bas discharged the duties
of the Lieutenancy of the West Riding, during a period of more
'thin twenty years—a period fraught with events of unparalleled
importance, and in the course of which more than ordinary
exertion bath been required, has secured to his Lordship the
respect and affection of every clan of Inhabitantecd the Riding.
Resolved Unanimously—That this Meeting has leirnt with
feelings of deep and unfeigned regret the event of his Lordship
being removed from the office of Lord Lierttenant.
Resolyed Unanimously—That the loss of his services at this
period of difficulty and distress, is peculiarly unfortunate, because
while the temperate firmness which his conduct has evinced,
would have given us confidence that the preservation of the
peace and subordination of the Riding was most safely entrusted
to his care--his known attachment to the Constitution •of the
Country, would have equally satisfied every class of the Inhabi-
tants, that no measures would be pursued by his Lordship
which tended to infriiise the Constitutional Liberties to which
they have a' right.
Resolved Unanimonsly—That an Address conveying these
sentiments be prepared, and lay for signatures at such Towns in
the Nest Riding as the Committee shall direct.
Resolved Unanimously—That the following Address be
adopted, and be presented to Earl Fitrwilliam by Mr. Parker,
the Chairman ; Lord Althorpe, Mr. Smyth, Sir F. L. Wood,
Mr. Fullerton, and any other Gentleman who may choose to
attend. (Signed) HUGH PARKER, Chairman.
Mr. Parker having left the Chair,
Resolved Unanimously, on the motion of Bryan Cooke. Esq.
seconded by the Honourable Edward Stourtoo, that the Thanks
of the Meeting are due to Hugh Parker, Esq. Chairman, for his
able and inward:l/ conduct in the Chair.
(Signed) EDWARD PETRE.
ADDRESS.

" To W/LLTAM We-wry/anlls Ftrxwttt.Ltu, Earl Fftzwilliam,
Viscount Milton, and Baron Fitzwilliam in England.; Earl
Viscount Milton, and Baron Fitzwiliiam in Ire-
land, and one of the Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable
Privy Council.
" Animated by the warmest sentiments of gratitude, regard,
and veneration, we the undersigned Nobility, Magistrates, De-
puty-Lieutenants, Gentry, and others, inhabitants of the West
Riding of the County of York, are anxious to testify our sense
of the services of your Lordship as our Lord Lieutenant for a
period of upward of twenty years, and to b-nclitr for your ev-
ceptance, with deep and unfeigned regret, this past's% assurance
of our unalterable esteem. . _ _

" On this grave and unusual occasion, my Lord, we recall to
our remembrance the eminent qualities Which have, for so long
a period, distinguished your Administration of Mice. The seal,
the honour, the courage, the impartiality, the unwearied atten-
tion, the prompt independence of year Lordship, in the dis-
charge of your arduous duties, in the worst of times, and at all
times ; and we beg leave to add oar bumble testimony in the
'relation which we have been honoured by holding with you to
the high estimate of, your public and private worth, which is
cherished through the Kingdom, by the great and good. •
" If among the first and foremost of virtues be justly reckoned
a grateful sense of kindness received, this one ennobling quality,',
at least, we shall be proud to cultivate in common with your
Lordship, and to assure you that our heartfelt gad expanding
gratitude will for ever accompany you through yaw future life.
" In the fervent hope that you may still very long onjoy.the
happiness which springs from pure religion, from elevated mo-
rality, and from the consciousness of having so disehirged
the duties of your high stations as to endear your Lordship to
the Inhabitants of this District. and to the Country at large,
" We remain, pay Lord, with dutiful respect,
" Your moat faithful and obedient Servants,
(Signed) &c. &c. Su."

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