Star.
London, England, 1821-01-05 00:00:00

LORD GROSVRiOR.

a Afar tr rLLISr roves Loansnar—We, the Friendly &eh%ls
of the City of Chester, have this day assembled to form a hp,
cession, In testify our joy at the failure of the Hill of Psa,
Penalties against our most gracious Queen. In every staged
that most disgraceful and anednstltutioual,proceeding, we kw
recognized your Lordship's invariable and unremitted asgegaii
fur its abandonment, while we have. on the other hand, -b .a._
proofs that the conduct of her Majesty's prosecutors Wag 46.
tuated by a fixed determination 6f ptiivulhg, at all hue*

their hostile designs agihist the safety and happiness of the fin,
subject of these Realms. Under these circumstances we fetk
the respect we owe to her Majesty's defenders. Animated by
the same sentiments which yowr Lordship has been please to
declare to the world, and sensible that it is only (rum such am,
ness and resolution that our glorious Constitution can exist; &„
entertain a hope that we shall nut be thought presumptuous in
publicly declaring our admis'ation (*that generous and lofty spilt
which inspired your Lordship in her Majesty's hour of Luger.
And farther, that we may be indulged in the proud satisfaction
of having our thanks accepted by your Lordship, who, with the
constellation of Illustrious Patriots on that occasion. will (okel,
the common destiny of nature shall call you hence), lease yew
great names as an imperishable monument to future generating&
" We beg leave to subscribe ourselves, with gratitude,
" Your Lordship's obedient and humble Servants,
(Signed by a Member of each of the 16 Socked
" Dec. 25th, 18SO."

HIS LORDSHIP'S ANSWER.

" EAIODI HALL, 31$T D. 1820.

" Gsxrtrstrx—l assure you I received your communication
of the ilsth instant, and the thanks contained In it, with tit
greatest satisfaction; and the pleasure I derived from this grad•
lying mark of yinir approbation of my public conduct, was con.
siderably enhanced by your being all my near neighbours, and
by the warm and cordial terms in which your communicatim
Is couched.

" I am aware that the zeal with which you have been is.
spired, ha the'caase of the Illustrious Individual against whom
the late memorable process was urged ; and the generous ardour
you have laudably felt in favour of one who had to contend with
almost insupportable difficulties;' have led you to appreciate
much too highly my • bumble efforts, on whom' duty and co:.
science imposed the irresistible 'task of exerting myself to deft;
the harsit'and unconstitutional measures to which the King's
Ministers. resorted, for the purpose of degrading his Quern:
Being perfectly 'misfit:A, that a more unjust proceeding
never instituted against an individual, or one likely to be more
fatal in its results to the Royal Family itself, at well as the nib.
lic distribution of justice,l cannot wonder at thi joy you Irk
and expressed at the abandonment of this proceeding : for which
there was not even the pretence of. Sude necessity; and that yes
should have been anxious to chew that joy in a nuniat ribs ma
conspicuous.

" I am afraid, however, I em neither Batter you nor taper
with the hope, that with the abandonmeut of the Bill by the
Minister, in the Mouse of Lords (professedly in deference to the
wishes of the Cautery) be has abandoned all future intention of
molesting this unfortunate Lady, and adding to those grievances,
and aMicdons with which almost any other woman would have -
been overwhelmed. A great and generous Nation bas been bit

friend. Her spirit has hitherto raised her above her difficulties
and trials; but that spirit map sink at last, under repeated awo
tification and accumulated wrongs, although I am sure this ao.
ble, enlightened, moral, and right-judging, though calumniated d
People, will not abandon her.
" I am grieved beyond measure to think that these difind.
ties are not at an end ; but I am obliged to entertain tbat opicioa,
when I look back to the time and manner in which Parliament
was so abruptly and ungraciously prorogued by the advice
the Servants of the Crown, who had it in their-power alba&
moment to have set this painful and fearful question completely
at rest, by establishing the Queen, at the almost armskpous
call of the Country, in the full enjoyment of those rights, pivi-
leges; and dignities, tb which she is unquestionably ends
But, inured of this happy consummation—this easy and isc
wished for transition from war to peace—this desirable &Ilia .1
of disputes and charge*, which sicken one to think of—we haw
a daily renewal, in those Papers considered to be devoted unite
Ministry, of calumnie, more gross than ever, poured forth co
the Queen ; and not on her only, but on all those who have ven-
tured, even the most remotely, to offer a Lingle word in her favour.

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" What can be the meaning of the excessive eagerness of the
partizans of the Ministry to obtain what is called Loyal Ad.
dresses at this moment, but to give a colour to the proceedings
against the Queen, while the Addresses themselves are scarcely
ever submitted to popular animadversion or approval?
" What can be the urgent necessity for such a display of loyakr
at this moment, other than that?
Loyalty. if the term implies what I conclude it does; an sr• -
dent attachment to the Constitution of the Country ha Ifigo
Lords, and Commons, was never, I will venture to say, tats
general, more buoyant, more intense, than at this hour. lisd
it not been so, do the Ministers really believe that the People
would have borne their multiplied difficulties and dhtresies
in the exemplary way in which they hive borne them ? Na
There is no want of loyalty at the preseni day, there is no wink
of love for the King and Constitution; but there is a want of,
consideration, of due acknowledgment of their loyalty, which&
among other causes of complaint, is so grating to the Peoplef
If they complain of the conduct of the Ministers, of the s7stent
they pursue, which must be much altered, before the Country
can be contented, they are instantly called disloyal, and greeted
with the name of Radicals.

" The very respectable body of Citizens that I am now ad-
'dressing, has not escaped that designation in the mast offensike
terms, and applied by those who must have known that they
were guilty of a most wanton and absurd calumny, and OM
your only fault was a devotion, too generous and ardent in theft
estimation, to the cause of ark injured Quaen.
" I beg you will believe me tb
" With unfeigned regard, thy worthy fellow-eitisent,
" Year sincere and faithful servant,

"To the Members of the Friendly t " GROSVENOR:I
Societies of the City of Chester.

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Tuesday se'nnight, a sailor in the Kiunetsley Car
tie transport, lying. at Cork, bound fot Barbadosk
with part of the 33th Regiment, while adjusting the
rigging', lost his hold, and fell overboard. The sea
was running very high, and the unfortunate man wits
on the point of s►nking, when another sailor said a
soldier, actuated by a noble impulse of humanity,
fearlessly plunged into the water, and succeeded in
taking hold of him. Ropes were thrown out. uld a
boat being lowered, the poor fellow and TM 'Pre►
servers were rescued f:om their perilous sir.atielL

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IRELAND.

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COUNTY or ouguli
Manatee Dub/in Keening But, Saturday, December so.)
nit day a most numerous and respectable Meet-
ing was held at -the County Court-house, Kilmain-
parsuant to the notice of the High. Sheriff, Sir
parrot) Slum • who had previously received a
Requisition to that effect. The object was, an Ad-
dress to die King, expressive of the loyalty and dews-
lion of the Freeholders-of the County. .
About one o'clock the Chair was' taken by Sir
IteliAßD STEELE. After reading the Requisition,
the Bail of HOWTH stood presume, to move-
for a Cominittee to prepare then Address—for it wic
Dor possible, we beliesT, even for those near his Lord-
ship to catch the import of his words. The motion,
we conjecture, was seconded by Lord FaantcroaT,
for his Lordship was equally inaudible.
Mr.O'Connet.t. objected against the appointment
of Lord Frankfort ; on which he was asked by the
,t;heriff Ishether he was a Freeholder of the County?
Mr. O'Connell gave a most emphatic affirmative.
While the conversation was going on, the Com-
mittee had retired, and were returned with the Ad-
dreis. It was moved by Lord flown', and seconded
by Lord FRANKFORT.
Mr. Roan, King's Counsel, stood up to move an
Amendment. He had proceeded about ten minutes,
when, while on the topic of his Majesty's Minis-
ters, he was stopped by the Sheriff (Sir RICHARD
STEELS), who declared the language itifiaromatory.
A warm. dialogue occurred between the parties, hut
while it was going on, the Ilion SHERIFF, without
waiting for the sense of the Meeting, put the ques-
tion affirmatively (he did not put it in the alter na-
tive), and declared, amid shouts of the most violent
opposition, that it was carried. He proceeded to
dissolve the Meeting, without putting the question of
adjournment.
Mr. O'CoNNELL observed, that no questiol was
put; and, addressing the Meeting, said, that as the
High-Sheliff had vacated the Chair, he would move
Lord Cloncurry into it. His Lordship immediate ,
took the Chair. The HIGH Sits:etre remonstrated.
Lord CLONCVRRY remained immovable. The Sat
airy said he must use force. " By force only (said
Lordship) will I consent to quit the place in whie:i
the freeholders of the county have put me." The cif !
power, it would appear, hesitated—when the High
Sheriff called in the military. The house was im,,e-
diately filled .vith red coats—an Officer approached
the Chair, and desired his Lordship to retire! He
said he would yield only to force—and force was used !
If this be a specimen of the mode in which Loyal
Addresses are to be carried,,we believe the promoters
will soon become heartily sick of the experiment.
fir Richard Steele's conduct is totally indefensible,
and will certainly recoil on those whom he thought to
serve. It was altogether a most shameful business.

The freeholders, turned out of their hcuse at the
point of the bayonet, retired to an adjoining spot,
where Lord Cloncurry took the Chair. Another
Address was moved and carried; likewise an Address I
to the Lord Lieutenant, complaining of the conduct
of the High Sheriff.
Colonel Talbot was not present at the Meeting.
Mr.liamilton was there, but slunk away- s. hen the
military were threatened ; as did Messrs. Ellis and
Shaw, although there were loud calls on them to re-
main with their constituents, as the army was coming.
Dublin Evening Post Office.—Four o'clock.
We 'Proceed to 'give as full an ai.count as our time
and space will permit us, of the Meeting of the Free-
holders of Dublin, which has jo-t been dissolved.
DUBLIN COUNTY MEETING To A P°RESS Tus KING.,
This day, pursuant to a Requisition addressed to
the High Sheriff, aMeeting of the Freeholders took
place at the New Court-house, Kilmainlfam, fin the
purpose (f voting a Loyal Address to the KING. One
o'clock was the hour appointed, but prlvious to twelve
there were great nuthbers assembled ; and, long be-
fore the d..ors were opened, Lord CLONCORRY, Mr.
fIAKILTON ROwAN, Mr. JOHN BORNE, Mr. O'Cini-
out, with many other distinguished characters, ar-
rived. The Police were early in attendance, and,
when stationed at the Court-house door, received
from the High Sheriff, Sir RICHARD STEELE, orders
to admit none but such as he should point out."
The consequence was, a long suspension of the busi-.
ness of the Meetins. Judge DAY, HANS HAMIL-
'TOE, M. P. Lord FRANKEORT, Mr. -NORTH, Lord
}lowed, &c. successivelf made their entrance good
through the windows.
At half-past one the SHERIFF took the Chair, and
proceeded to read, in a most inaudible manner, the
%Requisition, and to state the object of the Meeting.
Aftet which it was moved, by Lord HOWTII, that
an Address should be presented to his MAJESTY,
which having been seconded by Lord FRANKFORT,
The SHERIFF proceeded to nominate a Committee,
and which consisted exclusively of the Requisitionists.
Mr. O'CONNELL said, that he conceived the usual
course was to put the question after the motion, and
tb take the sense of the Meeting upon it.
' Several Gentlemen spoke to the same effect. The
thotion was, notwithstanding, resisted by the Sheriff.
Lord CLONCVRRY endeavoured to speak—(Here
there was the greatest confusion, and cries of Hear!)
Mr. O'CONNELL again made an effort to be heard,
and was asked by the SHERIFF, " Was he a Free-
bolder?"—" Yes,' replied Mr. O'CONNELL, " and as
loyal and independent as any person in that Court who
trades in loyalty and lives upon the taxes ; and, from
Property and profession, I have as good right to be
upon the Committee as any one amongst them!"
Mr. MULLEN condemned, in energetic terms, the
irregularity-of the proceeding.
The SHERIFF.--" Sir," to Mr. Mullen, « if you
don't hold your tongue, I will turn you out of the
'Court.diouser

Mr. Mtm-tiv.—ii I am here as an 'independent
Freeholder, and you dare not, Sir:"..—(Great confu-
sion occurre, and expressions of indignation were
4erl generaily manifested.) . -
The Address was then read, and was listened to
'tisk most respectful silence.
Mr. BURN) (King's Counsel) Lose to move in
Amendment. lie concurred most heartily in every
expression of loyalty to his Sovereign ; but whence,
e would ask, arose (at the present moment) the
aecessity of such an Address ? Mr. Burne was pro-
vecding to depict the origin and drift of those Ad-
firews, with reference to the misrule of his Majesty's

Ministers, when the Sheriff abruptly dinolved thel
Meeting, and the Requisitionists began to disperse.
Lord CLONCURRY was then voted into the Chair.
Upon Mr. 0' ONNIML proceeded to read
Mr. Burvis's amended Address; but he was soon
interrupted by the appearance of the military, who,
at the point of the bayonet, turried the Freeholders
out Of Court, and an Officer removed Lord CLON-
CURRY from the Chair.

After the dispersion of the Meeting, the Indepen-
dent Freeholders retired to the opposite side of the
road, Lord CLOXCURRY still acting as Chairman;
when he read the amended Address, which was
moved and carried as. the Address of the Meeting.
The Address expresied loyalty and affectionate at
tachment to his Majesty's person and family ; but
severely censuring the conduct-of Ministers.
Lord CLONCURRY afterwards addressed the People
at considerable length, remarking upon the illegality
of the Sheriff's conduct. He recommended the
People to retire peaceably, which would be the sharps
est rebuke to those who had acted so.uncOnstitution-
ally. The Meeting then quietly dispersed. •
The proportion of dependent to independent Free.
holders was as one to one hundred.

The Meeting was the mot numerous of any ever
remembered in the County. •
Mr. HAIIILTOK ROW A N was amongst those whom
it appeared most difficult to move, and a soldier,
with the utmost violence of language and gesticula-
tion. threatened to run him throngh the body !
The Officer who commadded the military' was
Lieut. MonDAN r, of the 23d Fusileers• Lord CLON•
cun RY waited in the Chair until this person approached
and laid his hand on his Lord.hip s shoulder.

GREAT BIJIICHAMST4AD, JAN. 3: