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London, England, 1811-06-11 00:00:00


public opinion may be declared, and a patriot union of own of
rank, property, talent, and public spirit, may be cootintidatrd,
with a hope that numerous petition% may be pre.ented to Parlia-
ment for a retorm in the reproentation of the people.
It was seconded by a Gentleman from Yorkshire, who
expressed his regret that that duty should have de-
volved on him, in consequence of the absence of Mr.
Fawkes, whom a domestic calamity had prevented

from attending.
Mr. Nottrumone, of DevOnshire, addressed the
Meeting at some length in a satirical speech. In the
course of which he observed that Kings, from the
reign of Henry VIII. to the present time, had been
all entitled ~ the best of Kings," and 'Where it w.suld
end he did riot know. So far did adulation go in that
respect, that an Attorney-Calera', iu the reign of
James the First, had said, that that Monarch was not
only greater than all who bed gone.before himeabbt
better than all who could come after him I
Mr. BYNO addressed the Meeting, and stated that
his opinion and feelings on the subject of Parliamen-
taiv Reform remained unaltered. These opinions he
had declared in 1793, and he had since seen no cause
to alter them. He wished, however, to recommend
to the Meeting, that they should adopt some specific
plan of Reform, because, if they did not, many would
perhaps hereafter think they had reason to abandon
the pursuit of Reform, because no fixed object was
held out. He would recommend to the present
Meeting to pledge themselves to support Mr. Brand's
plan of Reform. In supporting it, he mu t certainly
sacrifice some d' his own opinions. Hewould wish
to go farther, but he thought It would be ' great oba
t
jestif that much could be got. Having nished his
speech, Mr. Byng was about to retire, in order, we
believe, to go to the House of Commons.
Mr. 131.0 LINT, however, stated, that he thought Mr.
Byng had jest now stated sentiments somewhat diffe-
rent from t. ':se which he entertained at his own house,
when the Committee met there.
Mr. &NG, who was walking oueof the room, re-
turned and said, he sk as ready to give any explanation
tat might be required of him ; he had only stated
his opinion, other Gentlemen had the right of stating
theirs. ,Contests between themselves was not the way
to succeeds whenever Patliamentary Reform might
be proposed, they might depend upon it that they
would find the enemy united. It was to be regretted,
therefore, if they were always to be divided.
Sri JOON TttIitOCKi4ORTON, (the Chairman) said,
that it was understood that as there were differences
of opinion, it was better not to State any .specific plan.
In tis view the Resolutions had been drawn up, and
approved of by the Hon. Gentleman who spoke last.
Mr. BaoueT wished to remind the Hon. Gentle-
man that it had been distinctly understood in the eom-
mittee that no specific plan should be proposed ; that
such was the opinion of the Hon. Gentleman himself,
find it was therefore very extraordinary that lie should
n-sw complain of the want of that which he before was
olopinic,n should not be brOught forward.
Mr. BYNo said he never meant to reproach any
man in what he had stated, and that it would be diffi-
cult for him to act with Gentlemen who persisted in
misunderstanding him. He was desirous that the
efforts of the Friends of Reform should be united in
order to be successful, and therefore he now wished
that they should come to some specific declaration
which might obtain the support of all those who se-
riously wished to obtaia a Reform in Parliament.—
Having said this much, he begged leave to retire.
(Mr. Byng then withdrew amidst much applause.)
Mr. Motenteux BURCiOYNE wished to say a few
words on what had fallen from Mr. Byng. He wish-
ed that Gentleman had mopped until he had remin-
ded him, that at the Meeting of the Committee in
his own house, he declared himself hostile to any
specific plan, and at the same time had used every
argument in his power to prevent the present meeting.
Mr. Alderman WOOD rose, and was proceeding to
state what passed between Mr. Brand and other mem-
bers of the Committee.
Mr WAITIIMAN spoke to order, and objected to a
public statement of conversation which had passed
at the Meet4ag of the Committee.
This appea'red to be the sense of the Meeting, asd
'the question being put on the Resolution, it was
agreed to.
Thanks-were then voted to Sir John Thrnckmor-
ton, for his conduct in the Chair, and the Meeting
broke up.

THE DINNER.
Soon after six o'clock the company reassembled for
dinner, which was served up in the best style. On
the (.It)t h being withdrawn, the Chairman gave—
.. The King and Constitution," which was drank with three

alma three.
The Prince Regent, Id t h thanks for his constitutional de.
claration, TAat hold, kis trautfer the km(/' of the Fettle." three
times three.
Mr. FuLuta being called on, then sang the song,l
44 0, give me death or liberty!" with great applause.
The following toast was then given by the Chair—
., The Freedom of Election, the vote and sacred source of
political liberty," three times three.
" The Cause of Civil and Religious Liberty throughout the
World," three times three.
" May the exertions of the Dissenters in the Cause of Paella.
mentor' Retorts', equal the Activity they diapLuyed for Religious
Freedom," three thugs three.
" zir Francis Bartlett, and the independent Electors of West-
minster," three tint; 4 three*
Mr. Bt:REOYSE bete spole in praise of the Baronet,
and the glorious example of the Independent. Electors
of Westminster.
The following toast was then drank :
A free People, a free Parliament, and a. tree Press," three
ernes three.
On the motion of Mr. Alderman DOMVILLI, "Sir
John Throckmorton's health," was drank with three
times three, as their Worthy Chairman, and was fol-
lowed by an appropriate speech from the Baronet.
A Gentleman present then proposed " Major Cart-
wright's health, who would only relinquish
,the cause
of Reform with life itself," which was drank with
three times three.
Mr Menzies sung in fine style,: Burns's song, "A'
Man's a Man for a' that," which met with universal
applause.
The following toasts were then liven '
" Magna Chat ta and the Bill of Right&
s,May the Retorin weish avert the Reeoltidop wedepreeste."l
't ii..)ndepriidcilt Livery of London, who in Common BA,
assrtnilfed vot,d us the u-c of the Guild, for the turtherince of
Pzrliamentary Reform."
" 'I he lawyers of the Constitution--Lord Erskine and Sir
Samar! Knottily."
hand and Lord Folkstone, and thanks to them for
their .(forts to behalf of the Liberty of the Prep."
at rarilamentary Reform in and tut of Pa:Ha-
rnett."

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