Star.
London, England, 1819-11-03 00:00:00

PVELIC MEETING IN

HANLEY POTTERIES,
On Friday, the 22d ult.
spectably signed, was presence(
the Constable of Hanley, for
and place for a General Meetii
consider the late outrage
Constable refused to eompll
on which the principal Fred,
called a Meeting. The grow
assembled has a gentle slope,
ing at the lowest part, afforded
all the assembly to see the
what was spoken was heard
About ten o'clock, those
to meet the persons from
Lower Lane, Newcastle, &c.
companied by a band of
with devices, and a Cap of
On the banners there were
toes. Most of the banner._
...k,
with black or white fringe. The Nletiluers
Committee had white wands, with blaa; cr.
and numbers of the spectators wore crape
sides the thousands who had white hats ant
The Committee proceeded to the ground
o'clock, and were received with the most
applause. Many very respectable Gentl'
neighbourhood were on the Hustinp, amot,g
were noticed Mr. Kzeuxo, Id Shelton ; Mr.
DAN, of Lane End ; Dr. LAMB, Mr. DIWRY
Dr. HARDING, kc. kc.
There were at least 25,000 persons present,
very few of these were females—not LOO;
these ladies had white hats and green vciis.
At twelve o'clock the Bands were collect.
the Hustings, and played " GOD tare toe
assa " Rule Britannia," (all the peoile
coveted) ; which were followed hy Freetioki
Liker ty."
The Meeting commenced by Mr. Hamm

marking, that the first object was to eicet a
man, whose ability and respectability might
the speakers a proper attention, and add to th
designed to be produced. He concluded by is
"That WILLIAM RIDGWAIt, Esq. do t:le the 1/4
This was seconded by Mr. TIIONSAI Josci,
Shelton. The Assembly testified their appr,
by shouts of applause.
Mr. RIDGWAY ;aid—" Fiiends and Fellow

trymen—The very flattering manner in abich
have called me this day to preside over the
inerous and respectable assemblage ever
in the Potteries, will ever remain arr.t;ngst ,
'pleasing recollections of my life, and.excite
warmest gratitude, till time with sue shall '
tnOTe. You well know, that a Requisiti4,n,
rously and most respectahl7 signed. was pt
Thomas Tayler, the Constable (•f Haalty,
he would be pleased to apponit a da) io, the
bitants of the Staffordsliiie Pottet ies to tneu
and consider the propriety of aiddressirlt his
Highness the Prince Ilegeat, ci•ncerang t.e
rages committed at Mancliestei on tke 16th
gust last. But this sapient Gentlema,., uinei,
the respectability of the Requisitiouiso, and it
sons best known to himself, declined calling
Meeting. Ots this account the Requidtionuts
ito
proceeded to call your attention to this ;-
affair. It is one of the proudest days for us, ,_
people of the Potteries have been the first in
County of Stafford to assemble and consider i
mentous affair. You are well aware, my
countrymen, that it involves the lives and ii
every individual in the British Empire.
we may differ in political opinion, and howeve,
our views of the same points of politics may be,
can all form but one opinion concerning the
of the cause in which we are engaged. It we
an act of the greatest injustice to ourselves
our posterity, were we to shrink from the
considering the malignant conduct of the '
ter Magistrates and Yeomanry. That such
our Constable should refuse to consider thi
will not astonish any of you who are present.
have their own reasons for dissenting, and .
ours for assenting to your wishes. Countrymen,
enjoy the undoubted right of assembling; we post
that freedom of discussion, which characteris
great Nation, and it is our bounden duty to ha. 141
down to posterity. Only slaves murmur—free:lts
remonstrate. It is the purpose of our enem:esl
subdue our independence and reduce us to slur,
But this can never be the case—for a Nation to cos
tinue to prosper, it mast resolve to be free. it Si
vereign Prince, or an overgrown Aristocracy, me
ultimately end in the ruin of their Country. But*
must declare, that while we respect our rights, II
are determined to preserve them from the intaTa
tions of a stipendiary Magistracy. Now it is tb
duty of Magistrates to preserve and protect tbi
People, whilst asserting their rights—not to ttlir
quish them at their own caprice. May we, ml
countrymen, cherish a regard to these rights-0
we communicate a knowledge of them to ocr Clilo
dren, and may we never forego them but with
lives. In discussing the subject, it cannot be es
pected that we can abstain altogether
from topics
controversy, because considerable difference 0:
nion exists—yet, let not this prevent our keeping
view the grand question, and while we admit
defective state of Representation, let us conside:
we have a good opportunity of examining the flu
to
don—let us confine ourselves as much as possible
the subject, and let every Gentleman who wisbei
to address e Meeting be heard with respectful*
tention."—(Cheers),
Mr.Joun WHALLAT spoke to the following effect'
-;•." Respected Chairman, the lamented and armor
dinary events of the 16th of August, have called fel
an humble individual from an obscurity which woub
doubtless have been succeeded by the still gat"
obscurity of the grave, without his ever emerging
into public notice, or rising above the level of bon..?
labour, to occupy the station of those who, by the'',
rank, property, and connexions, have a deep stake '
the interest of the Country. My apology for 'bus
trading on your notice will not be formed 011 b'
ground of the apathy or indifference of those in Inor
exalted stations; no, I apprehend the disgraceful a
cumstances that call us together involve the characs
ter of England ; and, in such case, it will follow
moral sensibility is equally among the poor as tr
rich), that those who are most sensible to Lhsgrac
xv a ba-tlis ern to avow their abborreve c. '''''''"
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trtl by the inajerir,. ly
tse from Hanky pr, . , on
n'n Lane End, Lane Del '
ikc. came up Sher,ea, ,se
of music, wit., 26 „ AA;
of Libel; 01 a red coh•
re carious devices a,.d ~ 61(
tiers were of si,k, tr,n, ,
nge. The Nlentuers of
ands, with black Grape Pr
stators wore crape rose; ?'
had white hats and c , "i`
ed to the ground at . fc
ed with the most raptu.,
espectable Gentlemen cf Pi
the Hustings among it.
ZG, Id Shelton ; Mr.st. . e
. LAMB, Mr. Dlit:RY
25,000 persons present,
females—not LOO ; some
ats And green vciis.
Bands were collected a: . •
yed " GOD sore tie I;- 1
' (all the peoi.le
followed by " fitt•:;te..l.
:need by Mr. Har.nlNG
object was to elect a C •
d respectability might •
tention, and add to the e.
1. Lk concluded by 1117 i:
WAlt, Esqdo LI, the Cl' •
by Mr. TIIOMA3 JOSE.,
y testified their apptoba•
Friends and Fellow C.
ering manner in uEch
to preside over the Ines:
e assemblage ever seer.,
ver remain an:.ngst the
of my life, and .excise •
l time with rue shall be
r, that a Regli6itit4l, a,,
nt.ibi7 signed. was pre
e Constable el Hanley, ;••
appoint a ea) to, the!,
e Pottet ies to bier[
fiery of addressit.g his •
ftegeat, ci•ncer..ing Le
lanchintei on the 16th of
tient Gent.lemat., itinei,are
e Requisitioniso, and ter
tself, declined calling suck
atria the Requidtiontso •
IT attention to this impo
proudest days for us, that
s have been the first in
Issemble and consider till; •
ate well aware, my fel:e-
volves the lives and libe;:y
le British Empire. Hower•
al opinion, and however •
points of politics may be,
piniOn concerning the ju.
we are engaged. It would •
injustice to ourselves ;tad
to shrink from the task'
aant conduct of the Man
tomanry. That such mel
refuse to consider this aff,'•
if you who are present. 1,
; for dissenting, and we
.7; rnunrrvmett,