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ample in any other nation could effect. Every inha-
bitant of Europe is materially interested in this march
of freedom; for we know that at Vienna once was
held a Congress of Sovereigns, whose object appeared
to be to extirpate every feeling of liberty, and drive
from the earth all those principles of free and useful
government, which they did not forbear to fos.e..
themselves when they could turn the influence of
them on the.people to their own account. But the
people will never again be deceived, and I know o
no nation in Europe, calculated to give a better les-
son to the bosoms of Sovereigns than Spain. She
it is that teaches them that there is no real substan-
tial foundation in tyranny—(Great applause).—They
must go hand in hand with the light of the age
—they cannot hide the rays of intellect, no more
than they can those of the sun from the world—the
armies, the corporeal armies of the Kings are at rest
—but the army of principles is on its march—it is
irresistible, and will ultimately prove too strong for
that of mere brute compulsion. Look to France,
and you will see the same struggle going on there.
As Lord Castlereagh is the Minister, not of England,
hut of the Congress of Vienna, su is the Minister in
France also Minister of the Congress, of Vienna, and
eo on with respect to all the countries of Europe.—
In consistency with the principles which have dic-
tated some of the late measures, which we had so
much reason to deplore, is an attempt now made to
excuse, by the perpetration of an atrocious crime in
France, the extirpation of the liberties of that country.
An absurd connection is pretended between liberty
and an assassin, and the length to which some per-
' sons go in endeavouring to establish this con-
nection, only prove that the blind adherents of
power wish to throw dust in the people's eyes.—
But they will not, cannot succeed. With respect to
1: France, we know that she has lately enjoyed a de-
gree of freedom which she never possessed before—
, and it is most material for us to reflect, that in that
country, although the Representative System is very
imperfect, although the elective suffrage is distri-
buted to few, yet it has, in its operation, proved
sufficient to resist the corruptions which have existed
in that country, With respect to South America,
liberty is proceeding in that country with rapid
stride. Its march is attended with wisdom, with
moderation, and humanity, so that the enemies of
freedom could not reproach the People of that coun-
try with those acts which dedraded the character of
the French Revolution, and which, although they
emanated from anything rather than the spirit of li-
berty, were sufficient to scare and terrify many per-
sons out of those principles of freedom which they
had long cherished and professed. And, Gentle-
men, I shall conclude this sketch with mentioning
last, although not least, the United States of Ame-
rica. It it with heartfelt satisfaction that I look to
this fine country, forming, as it does, so eminent a
part of the great map of liberty which I have
laid before you. We should never forget that
the founders of this great Republic sprung from
among ourselves; that they were driven to plant
in foreign climes those seeds of liberty, which
they were not permitted to cherish at home, rising
in so short a space of time from so scanty a be-
ginning to such an attitude of importance as
they have attained. Why in my own life-time,
I know that her name was too small, too trivial to
attract almost the serious notice of Europe ; yet
she has arrived at such a height of strength and
power and importance, as to become, as it were,
a component part of the civilized portion of Europe;
and I beg, Gentlemen, you will not fail to reflect
upon the Constitution of that free Government which
carries into actual practice, with the most unbounded
political profit, all those principles which have been
long looked upon in this country as nothing but the
chimerical speculations of political knaves or fools.
In short, the principle of Universal Suffrage is carried
into execution there, at least it is so in several of the
States, and in others, the qualification of an Elector
is so small as to amount almost to nothing. And
this, Gentlemen, is practised with advantage in Ame-
rica, which, if it were practised in England, would
produce, as we are told, the most hideous effects.—
Gentlemen, I don't say that Universal Suffrage, in its
most unlimited sense, ought to be adopted ; but I say,
I would rather at once have the King nominate the
House of Commons, than to have it formed as it is
*by the Boroughmongers. To this Parliament I owe
no allegiance."—The Honourable Baronet then went
oil to compare the situation of America with that of
this country, and concluded an eloquent Address, by
an appeal to the feelings of the Electors of Westmin-
ster, as they valued their character, their country,
and liberties, to stand the 'friend of that man who
was hest calculated to succeed in supporting
The Hon. Baronet sat down amidst loud cheering.
" Lord COCHRANE'S health" was proposed, and
drank with loud applause.
" The Liberty of the Press," was proposed by Mr.
THELWALL, in a short speech, and drank with ap-
plause ; as was also the health of Colonel WILLIAMS,
and the Concentric Society of Liverpool.

Sir FRANCIS BURDETT and Mr. HORHOUSE retired
at half--past nine, but the company supported the
conviviality of the evening to a much later hour.

At the Cumberland Assizes last week, Mr. Justice'
PARK alluded to the discussion in and out of Parlia-
ment, respecting Prison Discipline, and declared that,
though not wanting in humanity, he was no visionary
on that subject, but hoped the time would never
come when imprisonment should be no punishment.
His Lordship expressed himself friendly to a proper
classification of prisoners ; to their due employment ;
their instruction in morals and religion ; attention to
their cleanliness ; ant to their real comfort ; but his
' Lordship could not entertain the idea that, when a
pour man has his cottage broken into and plundered,
the culprit should be placed in a better situation than
the man he had injured.
The magnificent Chapel which is erecting on the
left side of Regent-street, nearly about midway be-
tween Pall-Mall and Piccadilly, begins to wear an
aspect which marks its destination. The frame-
work of a lofty cupola in front is nearly complete,
and part of the ornamental architecture of the pedi-
ment is finished. . The general style of the frontal
decoration is pure classic, and it certainly will prove
a conspicuous ornament to the magnificent approach
to the Royal Palace from the North. The Rev. Mr.
RvirroN, who, it is said, projected the establishment,
will, we understand, be the officiating Minister.

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