Star.
London, England, 1826-06-28 00:00:00

AIR. SECRETARY PEEL.

It has already been stated that the Corporasion of
Norwich has presented the Freedom of that City to,
Mr. Secretary Peel, in testimony of their unfeigned re-
spect and gratitude for is the distinguished ability and
indefatigable assiduity manifested by him in the dis-
charge of the impottant duties annexed to his high
office," for is his punctual, vigilant, and impartial sui
perintendence of the Criminal Laws; and more espal-
cially that salutary reform in our Criminal Jurispru-
dence;' and for 14 the improvements introduced into
that truly constitutional tribunal, the staple bulwark
of our rights and liberties—the Thal by Jury ; which
cannot fail to transmit his name to posterity amongst
those who deserved to be honoured as the great bene-
factors of their country."
Tuesday, the 20th inst. the Mayor, Aldermen, She-
riffs, the Town Clerk aad Chamberlain, assembled at
the house of the Mayor Elect, E. T. Booth, Esq. and
after partaking of an elegant breakfast, proceeded to the
Guildhall, where the Steward, the Speaker, and up-
wards of SO of the Common Council, had assembled.
The Corporation then proceeded to the Council Chamber, where
the Right Honourable Mr. Secretary Peel and J. Peel, Esq. M.P.
were awaking their arrival, to be sworn in as Honorary Freemen
of the City.
The Oath of Allegiance having been administered to Mr. Secre-
tary Peel by the Chamberlain, he next took the Freeman's Oatb.
The Recorder (M. C. S. °NUM Esq.) read the Re-
solutions of the Corporation, and in the most flattering
terms presented. Mr. Peel with the ft eedorn of the city.
Mr. Secretary Pan returned thanks in an eloquent
speech, in which he said, " The manner of presenting
this honorary freedom to me has been equally agreeable
to my feelings. lam told that it is granted not solely
on account of the situation which I have the honour to
hold in his Majesty's Councils, but as the reward of
what you are pleased to call my services on the subject
of our Criminal Jurisprudence. On this ground, Sir,
I regard the mark of your approbation as truly valuable;
on this ground your, praise is cheering and animating
me: lam glad to find that, of this important matter
we take a similar view; that ivhilst you venerate with
me our ancient laws; and appreciate the benefits derived
from them, you still think it perfectly consistent with
that veneration to Clear sip any obscurity that may lie
over them, to remove any difficulty which may be found
Ito impede their temperate and prudent administration,
and thus to confirm the impression of their excellence
11 in the hearts of the people."
The oaths were next administered to 1. Peel, Req. M.P. to
whom the honorary freedom of the city bed been presented, and be
was also sworn In a freeman of this city.
Mr. J. Part said, I have had so many opportunities
of becoming acquainted with the independent spirit of
the citizens of Norwich, that I receive with the greatest
gratitude every m irk of their respect. Whether in the
character of your representative, or as one of your
brother freemen, i shall be most anxious to do all in
my power to promote their interest.
The New Mayor and the Members of the Corporation
(accompanied by Mr. Secretary Peel, and Wm. Smith, '
Esq. and Jonathan Peel, Esq. the representatives of this
[ city) re-entered their carriages, and arrived at St. '
Andrew's Hall about half-past four. They were
loudly cheered as they entered this noble room, and '
.he organ struck up " God Save the King," and con-
tinued playing whilst the procession passed up the
south aisle of the Hall. Here were assembled neatly
sixty Ladies and Gentlemen of this county and city,
I invited by the New Mayor and Mrs. Booth to partake
of a banquet, which was of the most sumptuous kind.
After the health of Mr. Peel and the re,t of his Ma-
jesty's Ministers had been drunk with the most rap-
tutous.applause, the Right Hon. Secretary retutned,
ttanks, and said, " It would be an ungenerous return for
your kindness were 1 to m ike this an occasion for in-
troducing
the harsh and discordant subject of party
politics. lam sure that my Honourable Colleagues
, will feel highly gratified by the compliment you have
paid them ; but I trust you will not think them so weak
as to sacrifice their own honest opinions, and the interest
of the country, for the sake of a little cheap popularity."
The health of the Members for Norwich elected being drank.
Mr. Sllll2ll acknowledged the compliment paid to his Hon. Col-
league and himself in appropriate terms.

WILLIAM DRAPER.—At a rout one
evening in St. James's-square, a gentleman was pointed
out to Sir Wm. Draper as the celebrated Junius. With
more boldness than discretion, the Baronet was deter-
mined to ascertain the fact, and in rather a commanding
tone thus addressed the great anonymous I am
informed, Sir, that you wrote the letter which appeared
in to-day's Public Advertiser, under the signature of
Junius: will you tell me whether you did or not?"—
Really, Sir," replied the stranger, " that is a question
lam relieved Crum the necessity of answei ing. If you
believe your informer, it is needless; and if you do not,
it is rather rude to fasten a suspicion on me from the
information of a man you suspect to be a liar."—" Sir,"
retorted the officer, warmly, " Lord Talbot challenged
Mr. Wilkes on a similar occasion."—" And you, Sir,"
rejoined the stranger, coolly, 44 may adopt his Lordship's
example, but I shall not make Mr. Wilkes's conduct the
standard of mine;' adding, as he Was turning on his
heel ar.d walking away, " if you were to dispatch one
Junius to-day, you would have another to encounter
before the end of the week."
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