Star.
London, England, 1821-01-26 00:00:00

RENFREWSIII'tE MtETI.VG.

PAISLEY, JANUARY 19.
This day, pursuant to a Requisition, which ap-
peared in the-Newspapers, a numerous and respect-
able Meeting took place, in the East Relief Church
here, " for the purpose of considering the propriety
of voting a dutiful and Loyal Address to his MA-
JESTY, and CXpreSing the genuine sentiments of the
County regarding the state of public affairs;and en-
treating his MAJESTY to recommend a change of
measures in his Councils." •

The doors were opened shortly after eleven o'clock,
and the Church continued to receive the per4ons
composing the Meeting till twelve, when Sir JOHN
MAXWELL, of Pollok ; Mr. MAXWELL, jun. of Pol-
lok, M.P. Mr. Smits, of Eldcrslie; Mr. GRAHAst,
of Gartmore ; Mr. SPEIRS, of Culcreuch ; Mr. ORR,
of Ralston ; Mr. WALLACE, of kellie, &c. entered.
Mr. Oun, of Ralston, proposed Sir John Maxv.-ell,
as Chairman, which was seconded by Mr. Maxww.,
of Brediland.

SirJoHN returned thanks, which was received with
cheers and clapping of hands.
Mr. SPEIR3, of Elderslie, proposed some Resolu-
tions, which were then read, and were in substance—
that Ministers had lost the confidence of the nation ;
that they had deluged the country in misery by pro-
secuting the Queen; that, .by their approval of the
conduct of the Manchester Magistrates, they had in-
sulted the people; and that a charge of men and
measures should take place.
Mr. MAXWELL, jun. of Pollok, seconded the Reso-
lutions, which were agreed to by the Meeting.
After a speech, Mr. MAxwELL again read the Ad-
dress or Petition, recommending the dismissal of his.
Majesty's Ministers, and to adopt measures of eco-
nomy and conciliation.
Mr. GRAHAM, of Gartmore, then addressed the
Meeting.
Sir JOHN MAXWELL then put the question, whether
the Petition should be adopted ? on which a spew 'of
hands was taken, and only one dissentient offered.
The Petition was ordered to be presented by the
Dukes of HAMILTON, ARGYLL, and BEDFORD—EarIs
GREY and Fl TZWILLIAM—Lord ARCHIBALD HAMIL-
TON, and Mr. MAXWELL, M.P.
Sir JOHN MAXWELL then left the Chair, and Mr.
GRAHAM was called to it.

Mr. WALLACE, of.kellie, then proposed a vote of,
thanks to Sir John Maxwell, for his conduct in the
Chair, which was carried unanimously.
Sir JonN MAXWELL returned thanks.
M?. WALLACE hoped the Meeting would return
to their several avocations in a peaceable manner,
which tvas answered by—" IVe sx;11; we-will! we nevc;
did otherwise."-1 ,VX) persons weie in the Church.

HANovER-SQUARE PARISH Mtr.TlNG,—Yesterday
a Meeting, was convened cf the Inhabitants of the
'Parish of St. George,•Hanover.tiquare, at the Great
Room, Haunch of Venison Yard, I.o.Aer Itrook-street,
at which it was resolved to present a congratulatory
Address to her MAJESTI• on the failure of t►:c Bill of
Pains and• Penalties, and to petition the House of
Commons to discountenance any further proceedings
against her MAJESTY, and also for a Reform in Par-
liament. Mr. HonnousE. presided, and the Meeting
was very numerous and• respectable.

Yesterday a Court of Common Council was held
at Guildhall, which was numerously attended. The
nsual mud= of business having been gone through,
Mr. PEACOCK, after paying -a hih compliment to
the Gentlemen Connected with the I'ress, moved that,
considering the great inconvenience they wore sub-
jected to, they should' in future be accommodated
with seats below the bar. Mr. Huncoatna, in a short
speech, seconded the motion. It was, however; 'die,.
mently opposed- by Mr. lltxox, who thought that
the Court was already too much at the mercy of the
Reporters.—On a division there appeared for the
motion 23—against it 33.
An Inquest was held yesterday, at the London Hospital, on
the body of R. Jones, a poor little sweep, aged eleven. W.
Whitebead, of Brewer's-court, 6 reat 'Alic-street, deposed, that
the deceased was hi; apprentice. On the morning of. the 29th i
of November, they were going along Hermitage-street, when a
young man, leading a dog by a chaip, passed him, and he heard
a dreadful screaming, and, on looking back, beheld the deceased
down on the pavement, the dog standing over him, and shaking
him in a most horrible manner. Ile ran to his assistance, but,
before he approached, the dog left the deceased; who ran shriek-
ing aipwattis of 'thirty yards, having a large piece of his cheek
hanging.over his mouth. Ile then proceeded to 'Me. Draper's,
Surgeon, to Whom-the dog belonged ; and, after the deceased's
wound was dressed there, he took him to the London Hospital,
where be remained aintil die wound was nearly healed, 4:id seas
afterwards an out-patient' until Saturday last, when he exhitited
such symptoms as to cause a esspicion.cif the hydrepbobia being
communicated to him, and was consequently again taken to the
Hospital, where he died. Witness heard that the same .14%, had
bit three persons on the preceding night, and was on that day to
be killed. Verdict—That the ceased died in consequence of
hid being bit by a Mad dog.
Wednesday, John 111%juire, a poor labouring man, whilst
employed in unloading a corn-barje, at a wharf noar London-
Bridge, was caught between the ribs by the pulley-hook, end
after being swum; -a-considerable height in the air, was 'pitched
on the einbaokineut, aiid so dreadfully lacerated that he is riot
likely to recover. .