Star.
London, England, 1819-08-26 00:00:00

SMITIIFIEI.1) MEETING.

FURTHER PARTICULAR&
Yesterday, as early as twelve o'clock, several bun.
dyed persons were assembled in the market, the
greater part of whom had na other object than to
rearn ehether or not the Meatine a as to take place?
On this material point nothing satisfactory could be
ascertained tiM tee, o'clock, When a person paraded
the markettexhibitiag a placard with the following
,inscription r—" The Meeting will take place at four
o'clOck epreserve order." After this the crowd be-
gan to increase considerably, but nothing of interest
occurred till the arrival of the Chaiiman, and his
respectable compatriots. The greatest order, indeed,
an almost alarming silence prevailed till four o'clock,
when, without any previous 6, note of preparation."
a very loud cheer was simultaneously sent forth
by the assembled multitude. The procession was.
in sight. From the end of St. John-street, a cart or',
waggon was drawn into the market, preceded by
those patriotic insignia that erewhile graced the pro-
cessions of Orator Hunt. The banners were the same
as those- exhibited at the last Meeting; they were
four in number, the first bearing the inscription of
6' England, Scotland, and Ireland." The second,
6? Universal Suffrage :1 the third, 66 Liberty or
Death';" and the fourth, 66 Peace and Goodwill."
The cart was followed by a hackney coach, which
contained Dr. Watson, Mr. Thistlewood, and Mr.
Preston. The procession in this order made the cir-
cuit of the market, and stopped on the south side,
on the same hallowed spot from vitich Mr. Hunt ad-
dressed the last Meeting. As soon as the cavalcade-
halted, the crowd pressed round the cart on all sides,
and it was with considerable difficulty that the va-
luable load of the hackney coach was transferred to
the hustiags.. The number of persons assembled at
this moment di..l not exceed 4,000, but the number
gradually increased, as the business of the day ad-
vanced. It would be unjust to omit stating. that a
more orderly Meeting never assembled. Not the
slightest dispel. ition* to riot was manifested; on the
contrary, the greatest good humour, and the strictest
order, we had almost said decorum, were maintained.
The only mode by which they expressed their opi-
nioa of the sentiments delivered by those who ad-
dressed them, was either by cheering or laughing.
The Requisition (the hand-bill) calling the Meet-
ing together having been read by a Mr. Evans, who
said he had been appointed. Acting Secretary to the
Committee in consequence of the arrest of Mr. iiland-
ford, Mr. Phillipt,proposed that Dr. Watson should
take the Chair in the absence of Mr. Hunt.—(lm-
mense applause, and cries of " Hunt for ever.")
Dr. WATSON commenzed his oration by stating
that this Meeting, and the Reformers in all parts of
the country, were determined to keep order, but that,
unfortunately, those in power had not followed their
example. These persons had been guilty of *• •
• * • • • • ; they had • * * several of their
fellow-countrymen, and horrible to relate even some
of the female sex. He exhorted them to keep order,
and to preserve the Lease, and assured them that that
was the only way in which they could preserve the
rights of men. if they had patience, and conducted
themselves with prudence, there was no doubt that
reason would produce at length all that the people
could expect. They were now met tp weep in tears
of hood ; hut alien the season of mom ping was over,
they would again deliberate and determine bow they
were to reserve their liherties—(Applause). please). Sir
epodes Wolseley, he said, had been invited to take
the Chair, and he now held in his hand the ansaer
to:diat invitatlen, addressed to Mr. Illandroid, now
confined in yon prison (pointing to Giltspur-street
Compter) for Printing a placard calling together the
Surrey Meeting. This letter he should request the'
Secretary to read. It was as follows :
a 'Six-1 have been favoured with your letter of the 20th
instant; vriittets ha behalf of the two Committees of Surrey and
Middlesex. In reply, I beg to assure you, that although I shall
always feel great ple.,sure in contributing my services towards
the promotion of public good, in every possible way, yet, under,
existing circumstances, it bicianes indispensably necessary for
every Individua invited to attend, at any private or public
Meeting, to he previously informed of the precise and definite
objects to which the attention of the assembly is to be directed,
as also the measures proposed to be adopted.
a A particular engagement in which, however, I am now,-and
shall be for saine time engaged, in furtherance of the great cause
of political liberty, pre.cludes the possibility cf acceding to your
wish, and thereby renders any inquiry as to the particular ob-
jects of the Meeting entirely unneces,....7.
" As, however, it is, I presume, fc.r a good political object,
you can find no difficulty in meeting with some Gentleman in
Loudon, whose local connections will adi weight and import-
ance to the Meeting.—l am, Sir, your obedieot, &c.
" Wolseley Park. August " c. wotsxixr.
" Addressed to E. J. Blandford, Haziney, London."

The I)ocrott resumed.—So alive were the People
of England to their rights and liberties; that when
called on they never refused to do their duty. They
had, on a variety of occasions, been addressed by
persons in the higher classes of society. Where were
these persons in this momentous crisis T Society in
this country consisted of three ranks : Royalty, the
Aristocracy, and tha Democracy. " I am," said
this humble son of Hippocrates, " I am one of the ,
lower orders—one of yourselves ; and nothing shall
induce me to relinquish that order." (Cries of)iravo.)
It appeared that the higher ranks had forsaken them,
and Were taking care of their own interests ; it be-
hoved them, therefore, (the Reformers) to take care
of theirs.—( We will.)—lt had Leen said in the Pub-
lic Papers that no Meeting ++•as to take place here
to-day ; but they had long known the insidious arts
of some of the Public Journals. One of their friends,
indeed, (Wooler) had assisted in putting forth the
same idea ; but he was convinced that when any one
tried to deceive them, their own good sense would
enable their' to judge aright.
'll-e following extract from Wooler's Black Dwarf
of ye-tet day was then read :
" The Public Meeting announced on Kennington Common
for Monday last has been properly postponed, as Mr. Hunt
could not attend to preside. This was due to Mr. Hunt—the
only man, perhaps, who could preside with effect at such a
Sleeting. But we regret to otiose, that another Meeting has heen
convened for this day in Smithfield, pt which Dr. Watson Ls'to
preside, in the aMence of Sir Charles Wolseley, who Is said to
have been invited, but who, if be were, would not made on
tpe occasion. It is due to Mr. liunt, that this 'llteet should
be deferred. until he is enabled to preiitle, that be might chew
his fiend-like enemies at Blanchester, that the constituted AO-
thorities of London are not prepared to violate the la* lo a
similar way. This triumph is justly due to the situationtewlikh
Mr. Hunt has bcen placed ; and Dr. Vi'etsun, us justice, ought
to reserve for bins, in answer to the insults offered to him, the
pride and satisfaction of meeting the assembled multitudes of the
Metropolis; while•tbe formally constituted Bodies, at present,
do their dueriet coldeseiniatthe waikezatrocitieccosueeittstet

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Maw-better, and eade'avouring te-ebtais fee them legal redress.
Westminster will take the lead. Sir Francis Burdett has ap-
pealed to them in language which must produce an elects* effect
upon every unvitiated heart. 31.00 r Cartwright fully agrees
with twin the necessity of posensning this Meeting until Mr.
Hunt can attend, to take the Chair. The following note was
written by the Major, in answer to a request for his opinion on
the subject
" 37, Burton Crescent, August U.
" Dsne Sta—lf h h' true that any steps have been taken to.
wards the holding of another Meeting in Smithfield on Wednes-
day neat, di from your note of this afternoon you stem to un-
derstand is intended, I can have 1111 h,sitati.ni its 4..ying, that
ender the circumstances which now exist, it were very desirable
that such Meeting *bawd nut at present be holden ; and I sin
strengthened in this opinion from the consideration, that 4 as
matters now stand, the enemies of Parliamentary Reform shay_
given the friends of that measure so great an *.vantage over
them, that It would lle extremely unwise to call the Alerting you
understand to be in contemplation, lest mischievous persons
should contr:ve to produce a tumult, or any confusion which
could possibly be Ltd at the dour of the Friends of Deform.
" Your's; &e. " JOHN CARTWRIGHT."
He had to inform titers!, that at the last Meeting at
the Crown and Anchor, the placard calling together
this Meeting was read by him in as audible a voice
as that in which he was now speaking. The remarks
of Major Cartwright, therefore, were somewhat ex-
traordinary ; but he was old, and his memory no
dOttbt had become treacherous. The case was diffe-
rent, however, with respect to Mr. Wooler ; he was
in the prime of life, his faculties and senses were all
acute, and he had heard every word that was spoken
at the Meeting on Saturday. This, he was sorry to
say, was not the first time that Mr. Wooler had at-
tempted to discountenance Public Meetings. lie
should be as tender to Mr: Wooler as possible, but
still the truth must be told, and the present was no
time fpr flattery.—( Apftause.) —He was hippy to
see that the cause was supported by such immense
'numberr, and therefore he shopld say no more of
Mr. Woolen lie concluded by informing the Meet-
that several Resolutions had been prepared, in order
to be laid before them, as well as an Appeal to the
Prince Regent.
The Resolutions, of which the followin4 are a ape-
cinitn, Were then read by a Mr: PHILLIPS, and after-
sands agreed fo with unanimous acclamation :--•
1. That the great, Borough Proprietors have assumed &power
dangerous and degrading to the glory and security of the Crown,
and to the liberties and happiness of the People.
2. That this power has increase/1, is Increasing, and ought to ,
be restored to the People.
3. That all power rict derived frem the full and free voice
and will of the People, is ah`arbitrary asstimption,a.:d ought to
be immediately restrained.
4. That a.-.y testrictions upon the People's choice of Repre-
sentatives, are gr.:ss violations of their tights.
5. That the cLinls of the People to the enjoyment of a full
and free Elective Franchise, of Annual Parliaments, and Vote
by Ballot, are jeatly Constitutional, and necessary to preserve
the peace, interests, and liberties of the country.
6. That all persons who oppose these claims ought to be con-
sidered enemies to the people.
7. That this Meeting recognize and venerate the principle laid
down by Judge Blackstone--" That resistance to oppression-is
a Constitutional tight which the people are called upon to exer-
cise, se henever they art driven to extremity, and their liberties
and happiness are impudently and indecently invaded."
P. That the penp!e are the most proper judges when their
rights ar... invaded, when they are driven to extremity, and when
they oulht to resist tyrannical oppressien.
1 9. Tau this Meeting holds sacred the manly principles and
,risdurn of their foregathers, in foreseeing
." that as offences
needs must come," and as that tyrants were likely to arise,
nobly secured by the BiU of Rights the right of the people to
have arms in their possession.
10. That in accordance with this right, so secured by the Bill
of Rights, it is a bounden duty which every man owes to his
own liberty, to that cf his children, and to posterity; to provide
himself with such arms as he may' judge best adapted to the
security of his own person and the lives and liberties of his
countrymen. • . . . _

I t. 'f hat the possession of arms by the people would tend to
preserve public peace, as known from the history of former
times, when all Englishmen were armed, and when the people
respected order and th; property of their neighbours as inviolate
as at this t:ay • when they have criminally neglected to avail
themselves ofthis right, secured to them by one of the great
Charters of the land.

12. That this Meeting, with sorrow and indignation, condemn
the conduct of the Magistrates and Yeomanry Cavalry of Man-
chester, for the unprovoked attack upon the peaceable people,
legally assembled cn the 16th inst. as cruel, barbarous, and vin-
dictive ; and as subversive of the people's rights and liberties.
15'. 'flat this Meeting, in behalf of the people of the whole
Empire, solemnly call upon the Prince Regent, and the proper
Authorities of Government, to take immediate measures to try
the Magistrates and Yeomanry for their lives; and upon a ver-
dict of guilty, to consign them to condign punishment.
23. 'that an Appeal be made to the Prince Regent and to the
People, cordially to unite, to oppose, and put down the destruc-
tive power of the Borough Proprietors, and to stay the blood-
stained- hand of violence and passion, and save the Country
from massacre and murder.
£4. That every possible means be used to get the Appeal into
the hands of the Prince Regent, and to obtain a 'counter Ap-
peal from his Royal Highness.
27. That a reCortned Parliament would bethe means of break-
ing up Fartious Divisions—of lessening Tiaation—of givirig the
People a contidem c in Government—of increasing Trade and
Contruerca—rroting Prosperity and Happbaess—of disbanding
a Standing Arms —and of providing for the brave and discharged
!:Soldier a reward for his services, and the means of comfortable
tithsistence—of preserving the Righti and Liberties of the PeOple,
and the Independence and the Glory of the British Empire.
211. That it is the opinion of this Meeting, that all those Speakers
for Reform at Tavern Nleetings who refuse to attend an open..
air Meeting, when solicited by the suffering People, are only
.tbe'pretended, and not the real, Friends of Reform.
Mr. Tnisrutwoop congratulated the Meeting on
the greg numbers which he saw collected around
him, on an occasion so eventful to the friends of free-
,dour; indeed, they were even greater than those
which he had expected to meet, when he considered
the insidious artifices which had been adopted 'to pre •
vent their meeting altogether—(Cheers). When he
considered the respect which such a multitude must
always command, he felt assured that no long time
would elapse before they were restored to their indis-
putable and their unalienable rights—(Applause). He
was clearly of opinion that nothing more was requi-
site, in order to render a nation tree, than that she
should will it—(Applause). The atrocities which had
been recently committed at Manchester were such as
must inevitably strike horror' into every feeling bo-
som: of one thing he Was quite sure, that English-
men never would be aitii6ed till 'they had teen all
the authors of them brought to Condign punishment
—(Long and loud Applause): The time allowedthem
for discussing this important subject was but short;
and he was unwilling to take up more of their valua-
ble time than was absolutely requisite. He, there-
fore, should conclude his speech by seconding from
his heart all the Resolutions—(Cheers).
Doctor WATSON then desired the Meeting to sig.
nify whether they would have the Resolutions put
collectively, or aeparately, or altogether? The crowd
of impatient spectators replied with uninimous voice,
.64 Altogether r
Dr. WATSON then said, " I. will put them collec-
tively, You that are for their passing will Signify
the same by holding up one hand."
' The. millutuile shut-stretched folthits hands, and

the Doctor, after having put the negative side 41' the
quistion, congratulated the Meeting upon the Roo-
lutions having been carried unanimously in the affir-
mative.

The Doctor then said, that the nest business
which wniild come befc-e them would be to read
the Appeal to which allusion had been n.ade in the
Resolutions. Pieviously to that step' bei.ig adopted,
he hoped that :vale of the 'many Uentle.men present
would address the Meeting, and thus give the other
speakers time tict llect their scattered

On this appeal being made to the.littritnren p
sent, Mr. I✓utsTnJ canie forward to the side Si
cart, and bowed with some confusion to the motley
group whom he saw assembled befcre
Dr. WATSON endeavoured to reassiOre him by in-
forming the multitude tijskt it was thejanscide Mr.
Preston. He would pledge his word thut his friend
Preston was sober at present, though hie ene4iite on
one occasion, when he had addressed a Public Meet.
ing, •had charged him with being intosicated-►
(LauAter and applause).

Mr. PRESTON then stood forward. He began by
addressing the Meeting as fellow•citizens, and con-
gratulated them on the appearance which that day
made, and which would convince the world that they
were men determined to discharge those ditties which
v: etc binding on them as freemen and Englishmen.
Considering himself to be a citizen of the world, he
had come there also, determined to do his duty, and
he could not help regretting that he was utterly in-
competent to do justice to his feelings in the presence
of so immense an. assemblage. He was delighted to
see the ardour which they displayed in the cause of
freedom, and trusted that they never would cease in
their exertions till the cause was won. ror himself;
he was resolved, like a Spartan, to stand at.the post
of duty, even though it should he at the expense
his life. He could assure them, that for the last 25
years he had not been an inattentive observer of men
and measures, but never did he for a moment,ima-
gine that there were persons capable of being actu-
ated by such malign principles as the recent scenes
.at Manchester proved;i—scenesi the very recollection
of which made one blush for the character of the
human species; The atrocities perpetrated there were
-so incredible, that though one report of them sue-
.-ceeded another, yet it was still to be hoped they were
not committed, till at last every doubt had been set
at rest by the fullest confirmation of their having
taken-place. Deplorable as the result had been, the
-people would now see that they were called on to be
firm in their pause, and not to permit themselves to •
be merely amused by the fine and eloquent speeches
of men in publit situations. It was oniv by so doing
they would promote theitk time, and finally beat
down all opposition.
Dr, WATSON said, that before the Appeal to the
Prince Regent was read, the Meeting would nowhear
two letters read, one of which was written by that
distinguished patriot, Mr. Hunt, the other by Sir
Francis Borden, which it was impossible to hear
read without the deepest emotion, on account of the
ardour displayed by the Honourable Baronet in the
cause of the people—(Applause).
The two leLteri were then read, both of which have
appeared in this Paper.
Mr. HARTLEy, who held the flag with the inscrip-
tion " Liberty or Death,". in alluding to that part of
the Honourable Baronet's letter, which stated the ab-
dication of James H. in 1688, expressed his hopes that
the people would not be, as they were at that time,
by the Whigs, led to neglect their own interests. lie
would certainly rejoice to see a complete union be 7
tween all the friends of Reform, but they ought not,
on account of any union, however desirable ix might
be, consent to sacrifice. the doctrine of Annual Par-
liaments, Universal Suffrag?, and Vote by Ballot.
What had even the notable part of the Whigs done
for the people?. It was an undoubted fact, that they
were strenuous advocates for supporting the cursed
paper system, and part of the Cavalry employed in
the • • • • * • • at Manchester were part of the
dregs of that body. He exhoited them to be deter=
mined in their 'efforts, to chew themielves serious in
the cause, and to allow nothing to induce them to
sacrifice the great principle of their rights; viz. An-
nual Parliamentsandlrote by Ballcit.(Che&s.)

Mr. WALKER then stated, that not having been in
the habit of addressing public Meetings, hetad writ-
ten a few observations, which he hoped they would
favour him with their kind attention while he read
them. He had presented.hims'elf to them that day
solely from motives of humanity. Many of our un-
fortunate countrymen were immured in prisons solely
lon account of their political principles, and others
had been mangled by the sabre, while many were la-
Meating the lo,sof their relatiVe7. The Public, had.
shewn a noble sympathy -and the most gencrous'c on-
duct in behalf ci the gallant Lord Cochran., and
had thus demonstrated,&at they were determined to
defend ,is injured and persecuted man. Their in-
tention in assenbling this day was to assist their fel-
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low-countrymen who were in prison, to comfort the
wounded and mangled, and administer relief to the
forlorn mourner, The weeping widow, and unfortu-
nate orphan: The situation of such persons was ten
times worse than that of the gallant but ill-used T.,ord;
and the Meeting were theretore bonnd to come. for-
ward liberally, for none could tell hoiv soon they
might be placed in such a s',-,•aation. The Meeting
at the Crown and Anchor would do much good, as
it afforded an opportunity to the rich to contribute
their pounds; but still the,e rtight be many who
would wish to contribute their mites, not being able
to give more. He would therefore humbly submit
to their consideration the propriety of a rennySulr
scription, for the purpoie of assisting their imprisoned
countiymeu. with Counsel, and other legal a4vien,'
for bringing to the bar of public justice those who
had this grossly violated the lava of GOD and, man:
He concluded by reading the following Resolution 4. •
" That a Letter from Ur. Carlile to Lord Sidmouth tiaviiii
appealed in Shentrite• Register of last week,* giving an aerating
of the massacre at Manchester, and the ii'ditor's manly emu*
upon it, that both Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Castile lieserrimell el
their country."
Mr. l'iiii.tvs seconded the motioq, Alia wp.'op.
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tied unanimously with lotid aietis,
Dr. WATSON—Gentlemen,
.yon Have now by yew
public conduct shewn, at af4er a due consideratiot
of the letter written by r.Carlile ton Lord Sidtnputh,
and published in Mr. S erwin's Register, you highly
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approve of what they have done, and that uo tsracrhf
can be attached to them for what they
which thii jest.

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ng, the nalile of the People of reat Britain and
Ireland, make to the Prince Reg .
Mr. DENBIGH then read it as f lows:
To his. Royal Highness the Panics Uwe, and to the People
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
m Sir, and bountrymen--Wbareai at a numerous Meeting of
the Non-represented People said others of the British Metropo-
lis, held on Wednesday, the 25th August, 1819, to consult upon
the most proper, speedy, and effectual means of obtaining the
Iftights of the People, a Reform of the Commons House of Par-
liament, and a Redress of the Grievances which a patient, hs-
_Aintrious, awl honest people ?rave long endured, and upon the
ropriety of Making a Public Appeal to the Prince and to the
'People,
" It. Was agreed to appeal to you upon the miserable and for-
lorn condition to which an industrious people ate reduced, to lay
before the World a few of the manifold grievances they suffer,
'and. the rights they consider themselves entitled to. And in
doing so, they consider that the urgency of the public affairs,
said the distress and misery the people endure, require them to
apse the most plain and unequivocal language, and they pray to
Gnu that the solemn Appeal they stow make may iodate both
the Prince and ,he People seriously to exert themselves to re-
• ellidee the evils which have long affected these countries.
" In the sad condition to which the People are reduced, it is
not,orie of the least of their grievances that they are deprived of
the right to lay before the Personage exercising the executive
functions of Royalty the expression of their scdrerings, the mi-
series they endure, and the means they conceive would restore
prosperity and happiness; and it is an aggravation to this griev-
ance, that.it at any time their Appeals, Petitions. or Remon-
strances do reach the Royal ear, they, by a determination, as
we understand, of the Royal House of 'Brunswick not to an-
swer them but to particular privileged Bodies, are deprived, in
effect, of one of the rights guaranteed by a Charter of the lend;'
the covenant thereof being rendered null and void, and the Co-
ronation Oath to maintain all the Charters, is rendeted liable to
be turned into contempt and ridicule.
'4 Solemn are the compacts between Princes and People. and
awful the consequences attending the infractions and abuses of
those convects ; but the records end experience of past ages
have made known to mankind; that the contracts between Go-
vernors and the governed have usually been first broken by men
in power, and that the consequence has finally terminated in the.
fall of the offenders.
" It cannot be ccucealed from the Public, that dangerous lii-
fractions have been made upon the liberties of the people, and
that the greatest of these applies to the Borough Proprietors, in
their innovations upon the Representative System—a system
preeminently the glory of these countries, upon the perfectibility
of which depends the liberties and rights of the people; and that
from such innovations may be attributed the ruin, misery, and
discontent which now spreads through all parts of he land—the
impositions, the abuses, oppressions, and murder; practised upon
the industrious parts of society—the boundless extravagaece in
the administration of public affairs, and the excesses and vices
committed by numerous aerate of their power. Nor ought it to
be concealed from the Ih-ince and the People of a great Empire,
that public affairs are on the eve of a crisis big with important
tweets, and requiring the most cool, dispassionate, irapartial, and
hemline measures, to avert the dangers and evils of conflicting pas-
sioue—to appease the angry feelings of the suffering people, to pre- ,
• vent any farther encroachments upon their liberties and happiness
—to restrain the farther waste (sire:bile treasure—to restore the
prosperity of the natien,and the rights and privileges of social life.
To accomplish these desirable ends, we solemnly appeal to you.'
Sir, and our COUlltf pun, to consider well the necessity of cal-
ling on the counsel of men of wisdom, integrity, and judgment,
nit° have mixed with their suffering country-peopk, and who
arc known to be of humane comprehemere minas, and real lovers
of social order, impartial justice, and eir country's glory. And
we presume, with all due defereilc:, to recommend, as the only
means of assembling tegether such characters, is by immediately
reforming the Commons House of Parliament—extending the
elective franchise to every male adult person--to call Parlia-
ments Annually, and to elect the People's Representatives by
Ballet. And we solemnly appeal to you, Sir, our Prince and
our friend, to come forward at this awful juncture of the Na-
tion's affairs, when the most alarming and fatal attacks have
been made Lyon the persons of the peaceable assembled people,
and to enjoin them to stay the blood-stained hands of faction,
and save the country from anarchy, massacre, and murder."

He moved that it should be adopted by the Meeting.
Mi. BURT seconded the motion, which was unani-
mously agreed to amidst loud and long applause.
Mr. Joni; BAHAr, of Brook's-court, in Holborn,
nest addressed the Meeting, who were, he said, placed
in a critical situation, public affairs haviiig now an
alarming aspect. He should deprecate any attempt
to excite confusion or bloodshed, and it was only by
union among themselves that the people could suc-
ceed. He suggested the propriety of the artists and
mechanics petitioning the Common Hall to co-ope-
tate with them in this cause.

Mr. Wm.xeu proposed a vote of censure upon the
Lued Mayor:for his gross libel upon the Reformers,
in declaring that they had a plot for buraiag the
City, and murdering the whole cf its inhabitants—
(l aid Laugker).
This was seconded by a Mr. PHILLIPS ; and the
question being put from the Chair, the Resolution
was carried with acclamations.

Thanks were then voted to the CHAIRMAN, who
expressed his gratitude for the honour just done him
by'the vote. He trusted the Meeting would bear in
mind all the expressions which had been that day
made use of, that they might see whether they were
faithfully reported in the Public Journals to-morrow;
and should any of those who had addressed them be
committed for trial on account of what had that day
pissed, he had no doubt that thousands in the crowd
*could gladly come forward to bear witness in a pub-
lic. Court to what had been done. He could not
tope to enjoy many years of life from the course of
ingute but should he be spared to witness his coun-
try's eniancipation from the galling yoke of thral-
doter"; he would say, in the ord-fashioned words of
Scripture—"'LOßD, now lettest thou thy servant de-
aiaffin peace, according to thy word, for mine eyes
" hive' e& thy salvation r In conclusion, he would
earnestly exhort them to retire in a peaceable manner
fro* this place; to permit nothing on any account to
irrijate Or inflame them. They knew well how anxious
ttetr opponents would be to witness discord and via
WO, and their wisest- course would be to give no
cause of offence, but to act peaceably, legally, and
constitutionally. He thanked them for their kind
and patient attention to him and his friends, and he
bade'them good night.
At six o'clock precisely the speakers left the wag-,
son, and the meeting retired in the most orderly and
peaCeable manner. It is but justice to state, that not'
the slightest disposition to riot was evinced, but on
the contrary every thing was conducted with the
greatest order and regularity.

JULIEN DELbfOUR; On, THE NEW )ERA.—Although
this. may.not be among the most perfect of the works
of fiction which have proceeded-from the pen of the
ingenious Madame Da Gatrirs, it may certainly be
pronounced one of the most amusing ; the author has
besides given it an additional charm by pourtraying
the mariners and custcms of a most interesting and
extraordinary period, with such delicacy of tact and
accuracy of observation, as we arc sure no one could
have exhibited who was not gifted with a mind of a
• vary superior cast, and had not long enjoyed an ex-
tensive and various intercourse with every rank of,
rarisia4 society.

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