The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-06-15 00:00:00

THE-APPROACHING CORONATION

On Wednesday a public meeting of the Inhabitants, called by
the• Mayor, in compliance with a requisition, was held at the
Sessions HouSe, at 2 o'clock, for the put pose of adopting pre-
liminary measures for keeping .the day of the approaching eor-
ronationi in a Manner becoming the town of 'Liverpool. The
large room of the Sessions House was g'reatl'y crowded, and at
the hour aop,iinted, the'Mayor, followed,by several of the Town
Council and other gentlemen of the town entered, and were
greeted with hind cheering.

The TOWN C LlinK, at the remiest of the ,Mayor, having read
the requisition to him to call the meeting.. ' • - • -
The MAyoR then rose and said,Gentlemen, in consequence
of that requisition, I feel it my duty, understanding that it was
the wish of the town at large, that we should have a meeting'arn
this occasion, 'and'l rejoice that it is so; I- feel called on to
convene the present meeting. It is often the case, that our ob-
ject is to :lifter; and it
)s necessary that we should do so. Con-
stituted as society is, it necessary that there should be politi-
cal parties; and it is necessary that those parties should fight
for.what they think isj'or the'benefit of their country. '(Hear.)
But, there,is sometimes ftiuncl neutral ground, on where we all
may unite (cheers) ; and, it is therefore with particular satisfac-
tion, that:l preside ever this fleeting, where but one feeling ex-
ists—to make arranvementS to do honour to her Majesty; to he
not merely loval--4 am an old man, gentlemen—but to have a
little of gallantry mixed with it. .(Che4S.) There are so many
speakers to address you, that I will 'not long detain you. It
will be my duty to bespeak an impartial hearing for every one.
I believe; however, that like Parkgate, we are all.on one side,
(a laugh.) Mr. Straluel Holme will propose the first resolu-
[ion. • (Great applause.)
Mr. SAMUEL Host rose to propose the.first'a-esoletion, and
was received with an enthusiastic burst of applause which was
continued for some minutes.. When it had subsided, he said,.
Mr. Mayor, I have attended here this day, Sir, for the purpose
ofproposing a resolution for the acceptance of this meeting, and
when I conceive, Sievl should be guilty of a libel upon the loy
alty, intelligence, and good feeling of my fellow-townsmen if it
were necessary for me to use many arguments to induce them
to adapt it. (Cheers.) Often, Sir, its I have been called upon
to address public assemblies, I believe that it
:has never hap-
pened before, that l have addressed men of various political
principles, and of .various 'shades of thought; and I feel that I
am acting in perfect accoidance and consistency with those
principles I have advocated, in joining a number of gentlemen,
with whose principles I widely differ, in doing honour to the,
illustrious Princess, that Divine-Providence Ls called to sway
the sceptre of this mighty empire. - (Cheers ) I think on an
occasion like the present, it • is much more magnanimous: to
merge every party feeling, and to divest ourselveof every po-
litical bias, and join heart and hand in celebrating the Occasion
which has brought us together. I think it manly and straight-
forward to co-operate manfully and heartily with the public au-
thorities in the town,. whenever I deem them in the right, as
much as I have felt 'it to be my'duty, temperately and respect-
fully 1 hope, but firmly, whenever 1 have thought it my duty to
oppose them. (Cheers.) But, Mr. Mayor, here, as you have
just observed, is neutral ground; here is ground. on which all
parties may meet wai:Mt thele'ast compromise of principle, and
without the least sacrifice of feeling. It isourdt)ty
.1.0 do so, and I
think here we may meet like the rival warriors of the Peninsular
campaign, when during the cessation of hostilities, they met
in peace and amity to fill their canteens at the same sparkling
fountain. (Great cheering 7) Sir, I do not look upon the,coro-
nation of our gracious queen as a useless pageant, or an un-
meaning ceremony---as a mere placing of the diadem on her
fair and southful brow amidst the aeclamations of thousands,
for the gratification of a vain and idle curiosity; but I take a
loftier view of the subject. I. view it as the ratification of a
sacred compact, entered into between the sovereign of a free
and mighty nation and the people over whom she is called to.
reign—the one party entering into a solemn engagement before
God; in that splendid national temple which is hallowed by the
recollection of by: ages, and in the presence too of the as-
.sembled nobles• and lawfully-constituted authorities of the
realm, that she will preserve, pure and inviolate, that nohle
constitution which she has received i'roin her ancestors, and
those gloriouS inStitutioiti which have ever proved, and will, I
hope, long prove to be, the best bulwarks of the preservation of
the civil and .religioUs privileges and liberties of the people;
—(cheers.)---and the other party engaging, by their representa--
tives; to render to the sovereign the obedience and the alle•
glance to which her illustrious station and lofty rank so justly
entitle her; and whieb—L wish to speak with becoming
respect—l trust she feels that she possesses. not for the purpose
of personal aggrandisement, but for the general welfare of the
millions of her subjects.- (Loud cheering.) I am, therefore, de-
sirous of seeing the day on which these important events will
occur, observed in a amanner suited to the intelligence, the
to ltc, th,e,. wealth,. and the public spirit of this great commu-
nity.
!hist that all ranks will join in its celebration, and I am
anxious that the artizan and the mechanic, as well as the
humblest of my fellow townsmen, may have an opportunity of
testifying then loyally, and patticipating iii (he joyous feelings
which such an interesting occasion, is calculated to produce.
(Cheers.) In accordance,. therefore, with those monarchical
principles Which' I 'have always avowed, I beg to propose the
resolution which I now hold, and I shall indeed be much disap-
pointed if, in this large assembly of my fellow-townsmen, it
meets with one dissentient voice. (Mr. Holme then sat down
amid a renewal of that general and enthusiastic cheering with
which he Was received.)
Mr. WALMSLEY next rose and was received with general
plaudits. He said, Mr; Mayor and gentlemen, I may, lam
sure, on this occasion, content myself with simply seconding
themetitin which has been proposed by Mr. Holme; and I doubt
not it will receive the unanimous approval of all the gentlemen
present. (Great applause.)
rled bNel
then rose and said—Gentlemen, this is as it
sshould—AYXiiughter)—l don't mean that the short speech of
:
my friend Mr. Walmsley is. as it should be, for I should have
been pleased to have heard him at greater length. (Iteu.ewed
laughter,) gentlemen,. when .1 see the chairman of the
Tradesmen's Conservative Association 'moving, and the chair-
man of the Tradesmen's Reform Association seconding, this
resolution. I see that which induces the to say ibis is as it
should be. (Great applause.) The mayor then put the. reso-
lution (which with the others will be seen in our advertising
columnS), in favour of which all hands in the crowded court
were held up. . .
Mr. 13LAKBURN their rose to propose the next resolution,
but was very imperfectly heard; as near as we could collect, he
spoke to the following effect:—He said, the honor of moving
the second resolution had somewhat unexpectedly deVolved
i
upon him; but he very cordially concurred n-those noble, ge-
neriius, patriotic sentiments which had fallen from 'Mr.
Holtne. (Hear, hear.) In the way he had taken up the
question he•(Mr..Blackburn) was disposed to. concur.. He con-
fessed, by neglecting any such occasions of festivity and joy,
he thought they mould he acting in a manner; inconsisteut with
their professedattachment to those institutions under which they
had the happiness to live.; and he trusted, by. joining together
in the celebration of such an event, they could do it without the,
compromise of any principle. (Hear, hear.) It might not be
uninteresting. to consider for a moment what they understood
by. that principle of loyally. In the Celebration of the accession
of another member of the line of the house of BrUnswick, to the
throne of these realms, they did not exhibit any thing like
,ftfiudal vassalage, nor a blind devotion to the individual seated
on the throne,. nor a mere senseless, unmeaning attachment
to the family to which, in the order of Providence, the line of
succesSion was limited, but an enlightened attachment to the
institittiMiS of their limited monarchy, in which the exercise Of
the'kingly prerogative was necessary to cheek and guard the
other legislative branches. There attachment. therefore, was
to the constitution under which they lived; and the monarchy,
lie was: firmly purSuaded, was essentially necessary • to pre-
serve their rights 'and privileges inviolate: (Hear, hear.)
It was the attachment of a' free people 10' the' institutions
which had beet' tried and tested for ages. (Great applause.)
They contemplated. thegovernment .under, which they had the
happiness to live, as steering in a happy medium, in ft higher
degree of perfection, perhaps, than the world has in any other
iustance witnessed, between the grinding ty runny of a single
despotism n the one hand, and the•feehleness and insulliciency.
.anti instability of, a republic on the other,-( applatise)-thuS
uniting, m a •happy manner, yigour in the executive_with se-
' curi,vand freedom to the people. These were the perfections
•of or government; and by long experience, and by the con-
tentious of Our forefathers—contentions in which they had en-
gaged to secure the liberties they now enjoyed, they had a con-
stitution which gave an equal power, to all patties, and secured
the enjoyment of happiness to the whole. They Were there-
fore testifying their joy and liberality on the glorious occasion
,
before them; they Were .shewing their attachment to the.con-
stitut ion of the .country in all its parts. '(A my of question"
was here raised, followed by some confusion,) He trusted he
was streaking to the quieStion, and not.wandering from it. . ,
The MA volt said, it was one of the doties of the chair to con-
fine the speaker, if he did *ander from the question. He was
not aware that Mr. Blackbtirnhad.
Mr. BLACKBURN continued. He trusted that he was not,
wandering, from the question. (No.) Ile trusted; that in stat-
ing the reasons on whiCh their lamlty was founded, and shew-
jug that it was (Minded on'a rational principle, he was not wan-
dering froth the quesliou'; they were met that day to discuss,
and in showing that it was an occasion for joy and recreation.
He trusted, in the joyous-eelebration which we mark this day,.
that this would he the feeling whiCh would prevail; that it Would
he an enlightened attachment to the constitntien under which
we live, in all its parts,, and that it Would be the expression of
an enlightened attachment to the Queen. (Applause.) Ile
concluded
,with proposing' the second resolution.
ilr SANDS Joecouded the motion. He observed, he need
hardly say that he had great pleasure in acceding to the request
to second that motion. -.There they haa'no party feeling; they
had met to give evidence of their attachment and loyalty to the
throne, and he was sure that, like the other resolution, would
meet a ready adoption with that meeting.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. R. DA wsoN rose to move the third resolution, to the
effect that a subscription be set on foot to defray the necessary
expenses attended on the celebration: of the day of coronation.

Mr. HENRY HOLMES seconded the motion, and it was agreed
to unanimously,

The MA volt then rose and said, as example was worth a thou-
sand precepts, he begged to put his natne down fora subscrip-
tion of twenty guineas. (Tremendous apPlause.)
'slr. WILKINSON-next proposed that. Adam Hodgson, Esq. be
requested to become their treasurer, .which
Mr. JORDAN briefly seconded, expressing a hope, that provi-
lion would he made that all classes should be able to participate,
in the day's festivities.

Tlie motion was carried unanimously. •
Mr. A. tionGsoN then rose toproposea vote of thanks.to their
chief .magist rat e for his conduct in the•chair, and he paid a tri-
bute of cotometidation to the mayor for his conduct, not only,
tliat kit. on every other public occasion on which he had had

an opportunity of witnessing the mayor's He trusted
that their gallantry •t the Qieen, to which the Mayor had so
well alluded, ini,ht he the gallantry well described by a 'dis-
tinguished lady "honest gallantry of the heart." (Applause.)