Star.
London, England, 1819-07-21 00:00:00

appearance of his escort. We could not

SMITHFIELD MEETING.

We lave already informed our-Readers that con,,
idea had been entertained by the LORD MAYOR,
preventing this Meeting. The following are the,
,cumstances reported in the besi informed circles
the City, relative to this trapsactiont-.—The Loi
;Matron, conceiving that he possessed,- in his oft
capacity, the right to prevent, the projected 'leet;
,of the Refot:ners in Smithfield, summoned a C
of Aldermen, before whom he stated his intent
offering to Government this exertion of his author
Some of the worthy Aldermen differed with
Lordship in belief that he possessed the right,
which a debate ensued ; and it was ultimately art,
that the City Solicitor should draw up a case, an,
it before the RECORDER and COMNfON Smr.,
--A second Court was held to receive the opi;
which was read, and asserted that the City ha,
right vested in it to prevent the Meetil. The:
MAYOR then contended, that tho Ugh he possessed
authority under the City charters to interfere wit
popular assembly copeened. for such a purpose
in such a place, he had _a. right fas a' Magistrate, ,
the last Act of Parliament, 'll4 that*he would

application to Lord Stityouipi,,p, ascertahn wi
in his character nt.gmistratrh! fould not Ftt
meeting. Application iratt accordingly made
Lord Siomotrrii.'i answer was at a third
of Aldermen. fis"ardiiipliiral'a?yinion
th
pg3ple had a riga to meet; and ielc neither
tention nor wjsh.of his MAJEsfieiGovernment

with the proper legitimate means to:resist
and quell any riot that might enscre—and..that
endeavours to preserve the public peace show.
ceive the assistance and • co-Operative' support
rpoireonsent, if it were necessary. It appear
Lord SIDMODTH'S answer, that the LORD M
had ' proposed the question of- his. (the
.MAvort's) power, as Chief Magistratt, to

the Meeting altogether : for. I.ad Stominrru
ported to have replied—" I cannot take upon

to say what power you possess as chartered cii

those rights must be best Ictiowa to pow

The RECORDER and COMMON SERJEANT are

have given it as their opinion, that the LORD 3/
had the power to put a stop to the, Meetitlkr
had commenced, provided any language was er

hiving a tendency to propagate sedition and
riot.—lt is further reported in the City,

.of Aldermen held ieste!dly; Greed to allow
Meeting to go quietly., g 1; it ei.att.l4l. •
That it wilt go off .very we.entertain
hope, not only from the precautions

the public peaeriboe from the teiniptr an&

`everywhere tinttifeed by 11.ie 'people, at..the
.04 meetings tilit;rale taken 04.0 IntheCOM
liolsg.4„ap.sline.4-/cloclt.this, morning same
their stations in; Smithfield, and by.dlieln
theasieniblagewas pretty numerenvitfitte,-

ilktimell as in all the avenues leading (b the market.
The central point of attraction was the
on.the west side of Smithfield,. in

of a rumour generally circulated in the course of
morning that Mr. HUNT and his friends were to
their appearance from the balcony of this I en. Nen
the larger proportion of the people, however,
to keep aloof from the expected scene of action,
appeared looking on more from motives of curiosit
than from any sentiment of participation in •
ceedings about to commence.
At twelve o'clock precisely about thirty
white wands and four flags, and a placard, on
was inscribed " ORDER 1 °Ansa!" proceeded
Smithfield Bars to the entrance of Cloth Fair, oa
East side of the market. A waggon was het
waking, on which a part of them mounted, -
whom we recognized Prestqa as most pror

Fourteen men, with white wands, and two lia;

proceeded down Giltspur-street, as a DeputatiL
wait on Mr. HUNT, and attend him to the Meetir,
The Deputation was remarkable for any thin:
the respectability of its appearance. None o.
flags were at this time unfurled. The numbers
aerabled appeared to be about Ten Thousand.
The Deputation proceeded to the Pairot pi
house, Green Arbour-court, Old-Bailey, .
returned, headed by Dr. WArson, a law mt.
before one o'clock, with Air. thorr,,ia. the wolf
them, mounted on horseback, and dressed is a'
of elegance which formed a striking contrast

among them any who had the appearance of
Delegates from the Country.
At one o'clock precisely, Mr. HUNT, Dr. WATIo
and as many of the escort as could find room, arc
ded the waggon. Two of the flags had by this nte
been unfurled, one red and one white—the faro
bearing the inscription " lixtvituast. SUFFROL
the latter that of " PEACE AND Goo D.wiLt," .aim
son on the waggon now moved that Mr. first
should be nominated to preside, which being sear
ded, was carried by acclamation.

Up to this. time every thing remained perio
quiet. Indeed a great part of the multitude
bled (which might now be estimated at

seemed evidently to be attracted to the spot by ci
Tiosity alone, and willingly to keep at as cc
a distance as mitht still enable them to wit..
proceedings: nor was a constable to be seen paratliN
about, or any display whatever, of threatening fob
.ur any thing that could wad to excite ;irit-atwc

„1
mclers that to” :.
nip MAYOR, Ct c
wing are the dr. '"s
armed circles ip
Pit Lokb Cr
41,- in his ofkial
j!cted ltl
I
mmoned a Col,.
d his intention, ci •11
of his authri,
Lifferei with
I the right, sit
thimately a. th
ip a case, and
the City had eal
Nto3i S E 11,1
eive the opiniori
'at
*F. The to g
h he possessed
3 interfere with lox
b a purpose „
Magistrate, ec(
it he would m
ascertain whethe, E
ould not stop', or
ingly made;
at a third C,
of opinion that th .
ray neither the
overtime t• to prf, n
ity to beAr,cpak
, o
tolfesict V tOiert:
le—and-,that din .
pewee should's. 3
• • •
ratrve support .4. .1
. It appears k
12e LOAD MATot
•.i
his. (the Lou 4
Otte, to prey,*
Stomittin iss
talie upon my.
bartered citisest
to yourseltes."
6
JEANT aretaid
the' Loan MAY.
14feetitig,
ages was emple,
edition and es.;
thatille •
eed to allow'e.
ae.entertain er
taken to preset
* an& diecieti
pie, at:the di'.
i 4, the coantrt,.
g fiNnsl4*
by.dsleven ockc
rirsthe open spa.
tb the market.
as the Gityhont;
1, in consequene
6 the. course of ti•
in
nds were to mai.
Ithis Inn. Ners
•
however, seem.
ne of action, as
dives of curiosit
pation in the pp.
t thirty men, ss:t
dacard, on slid '
proceeded ficr.
::.loth Fair, oa
gon was here .1
mounted, amor ct
Lost prominent-
nd two flags, not
a Deputation:: tit
n to the Mersin,.
or any thing b..
e. None of el
The numbers r•
Thousand. •
he Pal rot pub's.
iley, whence tl
i* a taw micio
'Au. the WM
dressed ia.assi!
contrast -toil
luld' not sabot
learance of 0.
NT, Dr. WAtso
find room, xcef, s
had by this tite
bite—klse tank
aIAL SUFFRAGT.
113.W1LL5
that Mr. first
rich being' sec&
:mined pericet! •
multitude ass*
ated at MOO
the spot by
.0o
at as convey iest
em to witness tlit
be seen paradiri
threatening fora
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