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London, England, 1820-02-16 00:00:00

SiMREY COUNTY MEETING,

EPSOM, FEBRUARY Is,
A numerous and respectable Meetin of the Free-
holders of the County of Surrey wasleld this day,
in the Ctkunty Court.
The Um; SHIMMY opened the business by read-
ing the Requisition to call a Meeting of the Free.
holders, for the purpose of condoling with his Mi-
jesfy on the death of the late King, and of congratu-
lating his Majesty onl6 Accession to the Throne.
Lord Miontsrou (Lord-Lieutenant of the County)
moved the Address. It expressed the deepest grief'
for the death of his late Majesty George M. the sin-
cefest loyalty and attachment to his Majesty George
IIV. and the greatest gratitude to an awful and kind
PROVIDENCE which preserved his Majesty uuder his
severe indisposition.
Mr. Destson (Member for the County) seconded
the motion. He lamented the absence of his Honour-
able Colleague on every account, but particularly
because he could haste addressed them' on this occa-
sion much more suitably and eloquently than Ire
could pretend to do. Eloquence,. Con knew, he
never possessed or pretender to possess, but he could
with perfect sincerity join in every word that was
contained in the Address which bad been now read.
The virtues of his late Majesty were known to them"
all, and would live for ever in their recollection—
(Applause). Justice, piety, temperance, -chastity,
every meek and manly virtue, uniformly distinguished
and adorned his character— (Applause). His reign
had been singularly long : for sixty years had he
been the' uler, the ornament, and the model of this
great Nation—(Applause). A more eventful period
was not to be found in the annals of social lite. It
was well known that his Majesty had ascended the
Throne at the early age of 22. Our arms were
then covered with glory in every quarter of the
globe. Of him, at that period, it Might be said, as
an elegant Historian had said of a distinguished
youth in ancient times (he meant Scipio)—Juvenis et
ewlebs et victor. Yet, at that early age, elevated in
rank, surrounded with all the pomp, power, and
affluence which his heart could desire, and seeing
every knee bow to him, he maintained an uniform
course of moderation and virtue—( Great applause).
He would not here enter into any political questions,
but he could say, that during the violence of politi-
cal party, and when the war which separated the
American Colonies from this Country gave unusual
bitterness to political discussions, the domestic virtues
of the Monarch, his amiable and virtuous character
as a husband and a father, preserved for him univer-
sal respect and attachment—( Applause). The bless-
ings of his reign would be ever felt and remembered.
The first great benefit of his reign was the appoint-
ment of the Judges for life. Whatever politicians
might say upon this subject, he firmly believed that
this measure was essential to the independence of the
Bench—(Applause). The next beneficial act was the
suppression of general warrants. This measure, in
his opinion, still rendered every Englishman's house
his castle—(Applause). The third distinguishing
act of the late reign was the Abolition of the Slave
Trade. In this measure, not less wise than it was just,
every.friend of humanity mast rejoice, and every
Englishman must feel peculiar satisfaction—(Ap-'
plause). The last instance of the beneficence of the,
late reign was the extended laws and influence of
toleration and religious freedom. He was aware that.
he was here touching upon delicate ground. He
alluded to Catholic Emancipation. Catholic Eman-
cipation his late Majesty had readily conceded and
supported, so far as he had thought it compatible
with his views of duty and his conscience. When he
had conceived conscience and duty to forbid further
concession; his firmness was only equalled by his
clemency. 'Throughout his long •and arduous lite,
George HI. had been uniformly moral, manly, tem-
perate, and beneficent. Every religious, domestic, and
social duty, adorned his character. His amusements
were manly, his pursuits were-useful. In the health-
ful amusements of the chase, in the useful pursuits
of agriculture, he was the model of the English
Gentleman. The greatest Agriculturalists of the age,
the one an eminent Peer, the other an \illustrious
Commoner (he meant the late Duke of Bedford, and
Mr. Coke, of Norfolk), had but followed the example
of his Majesty. in the fine arts he was accomplished,
and he patronized their professors. He had a tine
taste in music ; he had displayed taste and judgment
in the encouragement afforded to painting, in Somer-
set House ; he had collected one of the best libraries,
of the merits of which he had been one of the best
judges. Thus acccomplished, he lived beloved and
honoured ; and, now he was dead, his virtues and his
worth would live for ever embalmed in the hearts of
the British Naticin—(Lang-continued applause).—
They were at the same time to express their congra-
tulations that their late lamented Sovereign was suc-
ceeded by 'his present Majesty. Ilis talents and
accomplishments were well known'to be of the high-
est order ; he delighted, he enchanted all who ap-
.proached him— (Applause). He Mr. Denison) could
say, that in former times he had experienced attention
and kindness from his Majesty which he could never
forget. His Majesty had been brought up in attach-
ment to the principles of the Constitution: he had
repeatedly expressed his determination to maintain
them ; and there could be no doubt that be would
maintain the. Constitution, and transmit it unidh
paired—( Very great applause).
Sir THOMAS Tostron said he agreed entirely* the
sentiments of the Address. There could not be two
opinions as to the virtues and amiable character of
the late King. Amid the pomp and splendonr of 'sove-
reignty, he had cultivated piety and practised virtue
(Applause). Neither could any difference of opinion
arise in congratulating his Majesty on his Accession
to the. Throne, and his recovery from severe iudispo-
-sition. They all agreed in hoping that his Majesty
would ever consider the love and affection of his
people the brightest jewel in his crown (Applause).—
His Majesty's filial and fraternal conduct formed the
best pledge of his high demeanour, as the Sovereign
of a great people. the magnanimity and kind feel-
ing with which he had embraced a brother, who had
been for some tinae alienated, excited universal satis-
faction, and afforded the most auspicious prospect of
theAtarac ter of his Majesty's reign (Applause); of the
extfflctien and burial in the tomb of alt political ani-
mosity and party feeling (fiteat applause). But libe,l
rose principally to explain how his name was attached
to the Requisition : he had alfrays contended, that,
County Meetings ought to be not only Meetingi of

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the Freeholders, but of the Inhabitants of the County.
It ought to*be so on the prtsent occasion in particu-
lar: hut his friend, the absent Member for the Conn ).'t
had done him the honour to insert his names Ile
had not had an opportunity of seeing the Requisition.
lor he should have objected to its being limited to
Freeholders.

• Mr. Tnowsit (High Sheriff elect) regretted that
political events should be at all introduced in deline-
ating the character of his late Majesty. The separa-
tion of America, and the !evolutionary war of France,
had excited feelings and opinions which had not yet
rectified full explanation. Those great events had,
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at was true, come to a temporary termination: but it
was still reserved for posterity to form tirir judg-
es.* of the principles which then influet.ced public
Mt& I[7W:temporary passions excited by those events,
and the feelings associated with the great/ leaders
that distinguished themselves during that period,
must be buried in the tomb, ere an accurate, a just,
and impartial decision can be obtained. But his late
Majesty's character was independent of those events:
his sincereand unaffected piety, his cheerfnl and bents
relent manners, his meekness, affability, and charity,
his manly virtues and endearing sentiments, these
constituted him a good and a great man, indeper.-
dently of all political questions (Great applause).—
In arbitrary and despotic Governments, the temper
and decision of the Sovereign were of the utmost
importance: it was otherwise in a political Constitu•
tion such as ours. The Monarch could neither nn.ke
nor unmake laws. Yet was his character of high im-
portance to the Nation. 'His natural influence; his
station in society, his wishes, his example—all con-
spired to'render his sentiments and his conduct im-
portant to the Nation. By the virtuous feeling and
correct conduct which he displayed, he became a
beacon to direct the Nation in the way they should
go. Might they at once revere his virtues and follow
his example!—(Great applause).. It was matter of
much joy to them all, that his present Majesty was
one who had loved and respected his venerated fa-
ther, and who would follow his example in ruling
aver the Britishislation. The prayer of all was, that
he might reign long over a happy, loyal, free, united,
prosperous, and virtuous people (Applause); that he
might promote, increase, and maintain the civil and
religious rights and privileges of the Nation; and that
at length he might descend into thetomb of his an-
cestors, followed by the same veneration and regret
which now attended his revered father!--(Applause).
Mr. KENRICK, who had interrupted Mr. Trower
on a point of order respecting the discussion of the
origin and character of the Requisition, now'alimad-
verted on the conduct of Mr. H. Sumner, in putting
Sir I'. Turton's name to the Requisition without the
Honourable Baronet's authority.
Sir T. TURTON explained that it was done in kind-
ness, and that, in fact, his son had in his absence au-
thorized the insertion of • his name. The truth was,
that the dissolution of his Majesty had occasioned a
prospect of a speedy dissolution of Parliament, And-
the Members for the County naturally thought of
nothing, in those circumstances, but the Freeholders!
(A laugh).
Mr. Dettsom said, that it was very true that the
Members could think of nothing but the. Ft eeholdei s,
but it was not only so on the eve of a dissolution of
Parliament. The wishes and the interests of the
Freeholders were always next their hearts.
Several Gentlemen lamented that they had not had
an opportunity of testifying their feelings by sigriing
the Requisition, and expressed a strong wish that the
mode of getting .up Requisitions in the County were
altered.

The HIGH SHIRIFF wished to acquit himself of
all blame,-but he was prevented by all declaring that
he was not at all charged with blame.
The Address was agreed to, nemine contradicente,
Ind ordered to be signed by the High Sheriff; and
presented by him, accompanied by the Lord Lieute-
nant and the Members for the County.
Thanks were unanimously voted to the Mover and
Seconder of the Address, and the Meeting dispersed.

Sunday se'nnight, four Ladies belonging to the
family of JAMES SINGER, Esq: of Annadale, were
proceeding in an inside jaunting car to church, when
the horse suddenly leaped over the very low battle-
meat of Ballybough-bridge, near Dublin, exactly
where the river is deepest; the Rood was very rapid
and the tide at its full height. The horse for some
moments hung suspended in the air, being balanced
by the car; at length both shafts and traces broke,
and the horse fell hoin a great height into the cur-.
rent, carrying the servant with him. Although se-
veral persons were on the bridge, they were pre-
vented by terror from rendering the least assiitance;
the horse swam to the shore; the servant-man was so
long under water that a considerable time elapsed
before he recovered, and the Ladies escaped unhurt,
deeply impressed with a sense of the interposition of
PROVIDZNCE in their favour.

The sth inst. a chaise-driver, named Cronan, of
Nine Mile House, in the county of Clonmel, While
watering a pair of horses in a pool adjoining the old
Bridge, got into a deep part, when he was drowned as
well as the horse he rode. The other swam to the shore
Mrs. CRANDLER3 of the White Hart; Battle bridge,
St. Pancras, still continues to 'excite public anxiety.
Some assert that she is actually dead, while others
as strenuously believe, from the appearance of the
body. she is only in a trance. A month, however,
has now elapsed since the occurrence first took place.
Yesterday, an Inquis'tion washeld at tote Cc air and
Horses, king David-lane, Slaiwel', on the bbdy of
John Ciafferie. ft appeared in evidence, that i per-
son was passing along New Gravel-lane, Shads% ell,
on Monday night, and saw a bag filled with something
lying on the pavement;• a crowd was soon tollected,
and one of the byestanders procured a knife and cut it
open. when out tumbled the body of the deceased, the
feet of which were tied with cord round the neck; the
body being bent double. It was conveyed to the
Coach and Horses, and was there identified by a
barber,,_ who shaved the deceased about three week
before. The deceased died about three weeks ago; he
resided at Shadwell, and was buried by the .Parish
in the same grave with a woman named Robinson.
On the graves being examined yesterday, the bodies
were found to be missing. It is supposed that the.
resurrection-men had raised both bodies, and were
going off with them, but from some cause or other,
were induced to leave the body of Gaffer* behind,
carrying off the body of the female. The Jury retarned
a verdict—Died a natural Death.