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pockets; others aeurnepresent the Treasury. While
the ruins of Old are represented, Leeds, and
Birmingham, and Manchester, are unreFesent
Let use aslitou, is this fair?-L(No, froms the crowd.)
• Is it consistent with the principles of the Constitution?
—(No.) With the dictates of common sense?—(No.)
And, countrymen, what shall we say of those crowds
of placemen and pensioners who, like the frogs of
ggypt, infest the benches of the House of Commons?
The salarying of these people is itself expensive. But
this is by no means the whole of the evil ; for we
know, by long experience, that the pensioners of the
Ministry are always ready to support them in their
enterprises against the pockets of the people. It is
our wish, Gentlemen, that a remedy should be ap-
plied to these abuses ; that such an amendment should
be made in the construction of the House of *Com-
mons, such a limitation of the duration of Parlia-
ment, as will give the people a full, fair, and respon-
sible representation in that House. My countrymen,
thii wish is not the growth of the day, nor is it ex-
pressed by people merely of the lower or of the mid-
dling classes of the community. Our views are sup-
ported by the sentimentsof many of the venerable
dead and the illustrious living. Where was there
ever a greater Statesman than the first Lord Chat-
ham? While he was Minister, the most brilliant
success crowned our arms abroad, and peace and
tranquillity prevailed at home. He well understood
the mechanism of the House of Commons: and what
was his opinion of it? On this subject he expressed
himself in words which, were I to use them in my
own person, I should, in these times, be in danger of
imprisonment for expressing them. The great Lord
Chatham said, that if the Reuse of Commons did not
reform itself from within, it would be reformed with
a vengeance from without. What did his son, the
late Mr. Pitt, say of it, before his youthful virtues
were corrupted by his accession td power? He said,
that until it was reformed, no honest man could be
Minister of England. But, Gentlemen, I should de-
tain you too long were I to enumerate the names of
all who have entertailied similar opinions—(Loud
cries No, no;' and Go on). I will, then, ask
you, where was there ever a more virtuous man than
the late Sir William Jones, Chief-Justice of Bengal
- Ile was a Reformer. But, Gentlemen, it has been
said of late, that none are• Reformers but the poor
and needy ; and many have made that observation
who, did they not, as State paupers, fatten on the
public money, would be needful to their own parish.
But, Gentlemen, what is Sir Francis Burdett—is
he poor and needy ?—(No, no.) What is Mr. Coke,
of Norfolk.? The most thriving landlord of a thriv-
ing tenantry ; and the thriving landlord of a thriving
tenantry, because he acts on the principle of live and
let live. Is he poor and needy? No: and yet he is
a Reformer! Nt'hat is the stnatiment of the Duke of
Bedford? In a letter which he lately addressed to
me, as Chairman of the Concentric Society, he says,
that nothing but a Reform in Parliament will save
us from the danger of anarchy on the one hand, or of
military despotism on the other ! Gentlemen, be-
cause we follow up the sentiment of this illustrious
character, it appears we are accnsed of high crimes
and misdemeanours; and on this indictment we are
to be tried, not by our actions, but by our secret
thoughts. My countrymen, that omniscient wise-
acre, Mr. Bootle Wilbraham, is possessed of a tele-
scope, by virtue of which he can spy into our brains,
and penetrate into our secret thoughts. I should not
wonder if this telescope were as powerful a one as
the Irishman's, which could bring a Church five
miles off so near, that the said Irishman could hear
the organ play ! Mr. Bootle Wilbraham, by virtue
of this telescope, may hear me, from Latham-hall,
speaking. My countrymen, this Gentleman has said,
that we have not yet declared against the King or
the House of Lords. In reply to this, I will say,
if he presumes to point that remark at me, that Mr.
Bootle Wilbraham has not yet robbed me on the
highway. If he says, that this is insulting lan-
guage, I only return insult for insult. If he says
it is nonsense, I return nonsense for nonsense.—
And though I will not compete with him in talking
nonsense, so far, I trust, the account is settled be-
tween us. Gentlemen, Reformers are divided into
various classes, according to the extent of their wishes
for Reform. As for myself, lam what is called a
moderate Reformer. With Lord Sefton, I look no
farther than to an extension of the franchise to house-
holders, and the limitation of the duration of Parlia-
ment to three years. My countrymen, in promul-
gating these opinions I am protected by the law ;
and, mark me, the same law protects those whose
wishes go a great deal farther—even to Annual Par-
liaments and Universal Suffrage. They are all
equally protected by the law, provided they promul-
gate their wishes peaceably and constitutionally ; and
if bloodhounds are let loose on the latter, they will
soon be let loose on the former also. It is with poli-
tical as with religious sects ; if once the privilege of
the free expression of opinion is broken in upon,
there is no saying where the violation will end. If
- Reformers be put down, the Whigs will be put
ind a despotism will be established in this
as severe as that which was exercised in
by that arch-tyrant Napoleon—( Applause ).
..ntrymen, we have been calumniated. Let us
the calumny. I therefore conclude by moving,
Address and Petition be sent from this Meet-
the Prince Regent, vindicating the character
conduct of Reformers. As I reel myself ex-
I have requested my friend, Mr. Rushton,
them for me.
were read by Mr. RUSHTON accordingly.
Address and Petition began by noticing cer-
imputations which had recently been thrown out
'ling the views of the Reformers, and proceed-
repel those insinuations. The Reformers were
1y attached to the English form of Govern-
, established in King, Lords, and Commons;
they wished the latter to be elected by the People
large. They reprobated the system of rotten Bo-
- and partial Suffrage ; the admission into the'
of minor Placemen ; the long duratios of Par-
; and the unnecessary continuance of con-
. Elections. The desire to reform these abuses,
hope, would not be considered criminal ; they
ever seek such a Reform : it was in every re-
.t just and necessary, and had been advocated by
Chatham, a Sir William Jones, a Fox, and many
constitutional characters. They sought this
by peaceable means, and deprecated all cio.
they Pr°wited against the interference of the

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Military while the People were exercising a constitu-
tional right, and prayed his Royal Highness to scru-
tinize the conduct of Ministers, who, he would find,
were guilty of all those designs against the Consti-
-Onion with which they had charged the Advocates
of Reform.
Mr. OTTIWZLL Woon, in rising to second the Mo-
don, spoke to the following effect :--Gentlemen, it iti
with feelings of high satisfaction that I now rise for
the purpose of seconding the Resolution which has
been submitted to you for an Address to the Prince
Regent. It is unnecessary for me to say one word to
strengthen the arguments which my respected friend
Mr. Shepherd has so eloquently advanced in support
of it. The language in which the Address is couched
is so clear, so explicit, so unequivocal, that it cannot,
be mistaken by the simplest understanding :—it
a comes home to every man's business and bosom; "I
and I have no doubt that it will be read through the
United Kingdom with those feelings of approbation
to which its merits justly entitle it. Gentlemen, theie
is not one amongst us but approves of the high pre.
rogatives with which the Crown is invested ; we
equally approve of the privileges of the Nobility :—.l
but it is on this ground that we have an undoubted
claim to the fair and full rights of the People; as
good subjects, we are entitled to a free exercise of
those rights ; and it is only

[Here the people at the outskirts of the Meeting,
near Case-street, were seized with a sudden panic,
and began to scamper off towardsVVilliatnson-nuare.
The Gentlemen in the carts exerted themselves To re-
store confidence. The crowd, by direction, gave three
cheers ; and in a few moments all was quiet again.
IThe cause of the panic was not generally known at'
the time; but we learnt,- after the Meeting, that it
was occasioned by the rumbling of a wheelbarrow,
which the fears of the people converted into the
sound of the drum.)
Mr. W•oo resumed, and after restating the sen-
tence in which he was interrupted, said—And I have
only this to add, that when these privileges and these
tights are in their fullest and freest• exercise, then it
is that Britain may justly claim the envy and the
admiration of the surrounding nations of the globe.
Mr. ECIDUTON SMITH then stepped forward.—
"'Gentlemen, will you allow me to keep my baton?
(Cries of " Yes.") lam particularly proud to wear
this hat on this occasion ; because white hats are now
considered as belonging to none but Jacobins. lam
not, however, a Jacobin—l detest the phrase; but if
I had left my white hat at home, you would have
said I had brought a tohite feather here ! Gentlemen,
I am glad to see so large an assembly to-day, be-
cause, as the Mayor has cautioned all who differ from
us to stay away, I am justified in considering you all
as the friends of Parliamentary Reform. Some allu-
sion has been made to the Special Constables among
you: they are our friends. The friends of Reform
are always quiet and peaceable, and those who take
up the turbulent are our friends. lam very glad to
find that the rain has not kept you away from the
Meeting; because if you had staid away, there is
another reign (if you tolerate a play upon words), a
reign of military despotism and tyranny, which)
might have come upon you. Gentlemen, I should
not have forgiven myself if I had not appeared here
this day; because I declare before my GOD, as I hop"
for salvation, that if there is no alternative but to bus
cut up by the soldiery or oppressed by the Ministry,
I, for one, prefer death. There seems to be a gen"-,
ral wish among the friends around me, to make 'As
Meeting as short as possible. I differ from thenfttit
would wish it to last till night. Gentlemen, you
have been told by Mr. Shepherd that we have a spy
among us; and the office of a spy is, you know, to
report what he does not hear: like the Irish echo,
which, when asked c How do you do?' answered,
Very well, I thank you'—(Laughter.) Gentlemen,
the thronged attendance at the Meeting to-day has
deprived our enemies of one sneer against the cause
of Reform—that it is growing downwards, like a
cow's tail—(Continued laughter.) Gentlemen, it was
our fate to meet in this square the last time under
peculiar circumstances. The Habeas Corpus Act
was then suspended ; but,' even at that moment, the
Country was peaceable. Now when they have given
us back the Habeas Corpus Act, they have attempted'
to deprive us of the right of meeting! Gentlemen,
on the former occasion, we were cut up by The Li•
verpool Courier—and now we are threatened to be.
cut up by the Liverpool Cavalry!"—(2l lough.) But'
this is an idle threat, and I do not believe it will be'
carried into effect. Gentlemen, having made these'
few cursory observations, allow me to make a -few
remarks on the subject of Reform. And I would fgt..'
mark particularly on the numerous absurdities of the'
present system, though they are so palpable as to re-
quire little illustration from me, You may recolleet
the story of the man who fancied himself a poet: he
spewed his verses to another poet, who said they were
deficient in measure, and that there was in one placej
a line too much.—' Go on,' said the other, you will
find a line too short somewhere.' Such was the state'

of our Representation: some places had too much,
and others had too little—(A laugh.) Whilst Old
Sarum and other similar places send up two Mem-
bers, Birmingham sends none; though they have
lately appointed one—but, as he is not one pf the
right sort, it is very likely, should he shew his lace in
the House of Commons, that he will be committed
to the custody of .the Serjeant at Arms—(Laughter.)
There are other places where pig-sties have tfie pri-
vilege of sending Members. Burke called the People'
the swinish multitude; and if pig-sties have such
privileges,- can it be matter of wonder that we, poor
unrepresented pigs, should raise our snouts to get our
share?—(Laughter.) Gentlemen, you have been told
by Mr. Canning, that the Constitution works well;
and I know there are these who consider the defects
of our system as inherent in human nature. But we
are not of this opinion. We consider them as faults
which maybe remedied. This puts me in mind of
the Irishman who sold a horse, which he warranted
free from all faults; but the purchaser, when he got
it home, found it had the fault of wanting an eye.
He immediately told the horse-dealer of this.—, And
do you call that a fault?' said the Irishman—' sure,
it's only a misfortune!'—(Laughter.) Gentlemen, it
is the boast of the country, that the law is open to
every map: but the Constitution is the law of all
laws—the great law, the conservator of the whole ;
and any man who is deprived of his just share of that
Constitution, is unfairly dealt with. Suppose that
the Trial by Jury were confined to certain Towns—
what would you then say ? Should we not then have

a right to grumble? This is the case with our Con-
stitutional rights. lam not a freeman, though my
family has resided in the Town between sixty and
seventy sears, and I am in the habit of paying at least
SAW a-year in direct taxes. But I do. assure you,
I would'never accept of the freedom of the Borough,
if any Mayor were to take such a liking to me as to,
ofer to make me free—l would never accept that si
a favour which I ought to have in my own right—
(Great applause.) Gentlemen, there are all sorts of
imputations thrown out against the Reformers. We
were told, the other day, that the Meeting convened
to deliberate on the propriety of holding this Meets
ing separated peaceably,' as if it were a matter of
wonder that fifty Gentlemen could meet and cep..
rate peaceably—(A laugh.) Witty, Gentlemen, oneX:
h
memorable day when we escorted from this square
the son of Lord Sefton, and when 30,000 persons at-1
tended the procession, did we not go as peaceably
out of the town, and return home again, as if we had
been the victors in the memorable struggle? Not a
window was broken, not a black eye given. I will
tell you the reason—it is, that we stick to the laws:
we obey them when right, but we grumble hen
they are wrong. We had no military with us then ;
and if the Mayor will let us alone, he will find us
always peaceable; and I defy our enemies to tell us
of one instance where we have committed a breach
of the peace."
Colonel WILLIAMS then put the motion for the
adoption of the Address, which was carried unani-
mously amid loud acclamations.
Mr. Joni Starr* then addressed the Meeting, and
made a few observations on the subject of Reform.
He concluded with some remarks on the Manchester
Meeting,. to the dispersion of which he was an eye-
witness, as introductory to the following Resolution :
" That this Meeting, being convened for a specific purpose,
cannot enter upon a full consideration of the recent dreadful oc-
currences at Manchester; at the same time, it cannot separate
without expressing a confident hope, that the Friends of Free-
dom in this town will speedily adopt %one public measures to
promote a strict investigation into that fatal business."
Mr. Rustiroo seconded this Resolution.

Colonel Witoosts came forward again.—Gentle-'
men, it is the intention of this Meeting to have an-
other, and that for the express purpose mentioned in
the Resolution. It has, however, been deemed proper
to put it off for a short time, in order that our blood
way be allowed to cool, and our judgments may be
assisted and matured by fai ther information, which
professional men are now procuring ; because it is
intended that the proceedings at Manchester shall not
be suffered to pass by unnoticed.
Dr. CROMPTON then moved the Thanks of the
Meeting to the Chairman.—The motion was carried
.with great applause, and the crowd dispersed.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1819.
THE FUND 6.
enica OF STOCKS THIS DAT AT ONZ OtLCCK
Bank Stock shut
3 per Cent. Reduced shut
3 per Cent. Consols 711}f
3i per Cent. 801 81-4 per Cent. shut
5 per Cent. Navy 104111
Bank Long Annuities 191 3-16 1-16
India Bonds 12 pre.
Exchequer Bills (2d.) par S dis.

Commercial 16 discount
Cons. for Acct. 711 }.

The Exchange at Manchester was again thrown
into some alarm on Wednesday, by a statement,
emanating from the same authentic source that gait
currency to the report, that many thousands of pike-
men were on their march, to take summary vengeance
for the blood that had been shed at the Public Meet-
ing. On the present occasion, however, the fact
alleged was not in prospect, but was stated to have
already taken place. A Watch and Ward Man had,
it was affirmed, been murdered on the preceding
evening, while on duty—a report calculated to excite
this inference : that vigorous measures were necessary
to protect the inhabitants from the daggers of assas-
sins. People, however, have turned somewhat scep-
tical as to the truth of rumours emanating from those
conuected with the Manchester Police. The report
was enquired into, and it proved to be a fabrication.
Many of the inhabitants of Manchester have felt
themselves called upon to express their abhorrence
of the ferocious manner in which the assembled mul-
titude were assailed on the 16th ultimo. We speak
not now of the Ultra-Reformers, but of the indeperi•"
dent part of the community, who have not the fear
of the Magistracy, the Police, and the Yeomanry be-
fore their eyes—who are in circumstances to enable
them to vindicate their own character, and that of
the inhabitants generally, from every imputation of
participating in, or approving of; the cruelties by
which the Town was disgraced, on the occasion of
the Meeting that had such a tragical result.--(See the
" Declaration and Protest," inserted in a preceding
column.)

There is, our Readers will see by our accounts
from Manchester, _ a report that another Public
Meeting will soon be held in that place. We hope
not,—and for many reasons. The public feeling is
at this moment in so high a state of excitement by
the barbarities inflicted on the last Meeting, that we
much question, whether the people could be able to
conduct themselves in the same quiet, orderly, and
peaceable manner, which marked every part of their
conduct on the former occasion: or, rather, we be-
lieve that this would be absolutely impossible, while
every one of the former atrocities exercised upon
them remain saporaished And the result might he,
that some intemperate expression of their feelings,
might furnish their enemies with what should never
be afforded thent--a fair pretext for again letting

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loose upon the Meeting the variant but
nating Yeomanry. We have had suffic;eat
already, that the most peaceable and inoliens'
duct furnishes no security, in Manchester,
military execution : and we would be sorry 0,,
people should be so infatuated as to exp„„
selves a second time to their tender—mmies. T,
lers may, from ignorance, traverse a forest 1
they may be assailed by tigers ; but baviag
once attacked. in That route, few would be
foolish as to expose themselves, a second time,
same perils.

Our Readers will see With pleasure

from Leicester, that at a Meeting
dens and Overseers of nearly all
Town and County ok Leicester,

men interested in the welfare of
which they immediately belong, a

been at length adopted, for secui

his just hire, and protecting hil
depressing spirit of his empio•
Manufacturer must in future

sufficient for their own

families; or he shall have none
A deficiency of wages is no longer
made up by aids from the Poor-r;
.tuners are not to be suffered to lay
bours, in order that they may be
goods for less than they are worth,
have all along strenuously cont
general imitation of the exam

Gentlemen of Leicester, we look
thing else, for the restoration of
Districts to a state of comfort and

The Paris Papers of Wednesdl
hour this forenoon, but their col
interest.—The marriage of the
with the Princess MAnte of Wit
brated with due pomp at Stutgard
August. —Five per Cents, Tuesda-

A Flanders Mail arrived this
sels Papers are chiefly occupied
ing an expected Grand Review,
of the Prince of ORANGE
COBLENTZ, AUGI
M. Brrzing, Prussian Commit.
M. Glanhitz, Colonel of the Gendarmerie,
charged with the examination of
three Professors of Bonn. The
sented to this examination, the
finished ; some of the papers have ,
and the ethers restored to the owners.

that this affair will go no farther,
fessors have received, since this
marks of attention from their Coßea)
the Students and Citizens of Bonn.
The Duke of Wellington passed
blest", He-visited all the new
right and left banks of the Rhine.
of the Chartreuse, and the new
particularly engaged his attention.
panied by some Prussian general!
Engineers. His Grace travels
retinue. He had with him but
and an English Officer of Engineers.

VIENNA, AUGUST is.
His Majesty the Emperor came from
the day before yesterday. The whole
employed in giving audiences, All the
of State had the honour to present their
to his Majesty on his happy return.
The marriage of the Archduchess Caro:irt
Prince Frederic of Saxony, is fixed for the 10th'
tember. It will be performed by proxy at
bruna. The departure of the Archduchess for
den will take place on the 27th.

ROME, AUGUST 10.

Cardinal Gonsalvi, who has had several
attacks of fever, is now declared out of danger.
We learn that the rigorous measures against
banditti and the town of Sonnino have I.
It might have been foretold, that these rigorous
sures would not be executed; but so speedy a
revocation could not be foreseen.

We have this morning received New York
Baltimore Papers to the 11th ult. from which
following are extracts:—

NEW YORK, AUGUSTS.
'The armistice which had been entered into 01:1
the Government of Buenos Ayres and Ai tips had
been renewed for three weeks, on account of the ab.
sence of Artigas, he having, as it is said, penetrate 4
into the Brazil territory with his troops, wl'oe
had a number of skirmishes, in all of which he proved
victorious. It will be perceived by Lord Co,hire)
decree, that the blockade of Peru is without limit)
tion, no time being allowed for the different nafory
to become acquainted with it ; although an Admiral
of the fleet of a Republic he is still a Lord. Hisf°sl
is respectable for the State to which he belovr
to which may be added the New York fiigo
Curasio, which has gone round to join him, 50 t:1
we shall now see how his friends the British
paper blockade. The 25th of June was a proud dal
for Buenos Ayres, being the anniversary of °'e era
4. uation of that town by the British.

AUGUST 10.
BRION% SQUADRON.—A Letter, dated St. Bar°
lornew, July 21, received at Philadelphia, states [l'3l
Admiral Brion sailed from Margaretta co the 10th

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