Star.
London, England, 1819-08-25 00:00:00

SMITTIFinri MERTIVGI.

We announced yesterday that it had been deter.
mined by the principal leader. of those ho call
themselvesthc Reformers, tm the solid advice 'f Major
CARTWRIGHT, to have no Meeting this ill: in Smith.
field. We know that otir information was good,
and the facts which we stated were those which ac-
tually occurred. Information of a different kind
reached us this morning, and which we shall state as
briefly as pcssible. The .'ocision roti,e to by the
more c(msiderate leaders, proved not satisfactory tO
some who have been more noted for violent language
than sound discs: ion, and i t consequence another
private meeting NC held yesterday eveniflg, to re-
consider the &gemination that had been cone to,
when, on the recommendatiOn of Mr. Townsweios),
("Use name is well known to the Public), it was do,
termined that it would be inexpedient .to dekr
...Meeting for which every thing had been arranged,
merely because sonic individuals thought, that under
the present circumstances, it should be avoided. Thus
is the party divided ; and it remains to be seen who,
cher those who are now thrusting themielves for.
ward to take the lead, will persevere in their object.
At the moment that we are writing it is affirmed that
they are determined to make the experimint, and
that Dr. WATSON has agreed to take the Chair.
In the mean time the City Magistrates have not
relaxed in pursuing measures fur the maintenance of
the public peace. Yesterday, and this morning, a
greit timber of Special Constables have been sworn
in ; and a large military force is at hand to support
the Civil Authorities, should their own means be
found insufficient. We have every hope, however,
should the Meeting actually take place this after.
noon, that the conduct cf the Magistracy will be
marked with the same prudence that distinguished
them on the occasion of the last Meeting.—As a pre-
liminary step, the following caution was issued last
night, by the Lotto Mawr:, and has been profusely
posted throughout the Metropolis this mottling. His
Lordship's hint is wise and salutary, and if :attended
to, as it ought, by the Citizens at large, I. ill tend
much to lessen the crowd that might other. ise attend:

" MANSION-HOUSE, AUGUSTA.
" CAUTION.- ATIUNS, MAYOR.

The LORD llavua (loth to.reby request all blasters, HOW.e
holders, and others, to prevent as much as possible flair Appren.
cites, Servants, or any part of their Families, front guing to the
fleeting intended to be held to-morrow in Smithfield, because
number, give importance on each occasions.

" By order.

" F. HOBLER."

Lasi night, 'one of the Marshalmen took down the
following placard from a wall in Lombard-street
an immense crowd was assembled round it:—

" Pcauc Annaiss.—The Country entertain a deep sane of
the circumstances of what are termed the Disturbed Districts.
Individual-opinions will, no doubt, multiply on the best steps to
be adopted. The following bus been the suggestion of judicious
and roiloc%ing.persons :—lt is considered that the City of Lon-
don, with the greatest. propriety, might take the lead in the ex-
pression of its sentiments from its Wt ight of intelligrace,efficiescl,
and property:

" It is thought that, for this object, the Municipality roigbt
easily obtain the co-operation of some of his Majesty's Gover-
ment, and persons of eminence and ability generally. The
Meeting might be held at the Mansion-Hduse or at a Tavern,
and thus prove the happiest way of communicating hope to the
distressed. The cultivation of waste land might be importantly
discussed, and Luch other resources as might emanate from tLe
association of distinguished talent."

SMITHFIELD, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The Police of the City are all arranged as upon,
the 21st of July. Five hundred additional Consta-
bles have been sworn in. Each Marsha'man i. placed
at the head of 150 men, and has his station in an Inn
Yard in Smithfield and its neighbourhood. The Di-
rectors of the Fire Companies have shown the utmost
zeal: they have taken the coats and badges from all
those firemen who refused to attend upon the former
occasion. The East India Company supplied the
additional five hundred men.
Lugar, TIM tali his station at the Green Dragon Yard.

BAwcuis, at St. Bartholomew's Church, Smithfield.
HAstassol, at the Bear and Ragged Staff, Smithhcld.
Ewan, at the Rose Inn Yard, Smithfield.
Fodd," it-fheecorge Inn "yard, Smithdeld.
Risvr, as the hope Fife Station, Smithfield.

Th. greatest alarm has been excited among the
Merchants on 'Citange fiorn the Letter of Sir FriAticie
Buttorrr —it i, the theme of general conversation.

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The 85th Regiment marched from Dover, on Sa.
turday, for Chatham.

Yesterday morning the Southend Coach, after leav-
ing Miller's Hotel, on the road to London, by turn-
ing the col tier too shortly, went over, and left twelve
of the passengers at Miller's, much hurt and bruised.
Of the fifteen passengers, only three, at present, have
leached London, an 3 those much hurt ; the others
are seriously wounded.