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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-10-11 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

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The tteIRMAN toen rose ;he said there was not a monarch
more anxious for the well-being, happiness and comfort of his
subjecte, than -his present most gracious Majesty. The King
was worm hearted, considerate'and humane, and long might
he continue to reign in the hearts of his people. He begged to
Pir,oPose the King;"' with four times four. Song—by Mr
1-lord, and chorus, '' God save the King." •
The CHAIRMAN said, the next toast he had to propose, which
tie WWI certain would be drunk with as much enthusiasm as the
Jest. Ifelaigged to propose the health of one of the most vir-
tuous and amiable of her sex, " Queen Adelaide." Glee,—
" Raise the etrein to William's Praise."
~.The CHAIRMAN then gave the "the Princess Victoria."—
Given with, hcee times three. Glee, " Hail Star of Bruns-
wick.".
t.The CHAIRMAN said he was quite certain that none would ,1
Lbject to fill a bumper to the toast he was about to propose.
Lite gentlemen being duly prepered,and the chairman continued,
lie tong he•was about to propose, was one who every true
Ofight tit drink, and what every good conservative
he was sore would drink. (Cheers.) The church had been
esaailed as they all knew, in every quarter ; all sects had
combined and made common cause against her, and English-
men should unite, and those who felt the value of their glo-
rious constitution, and rally around the monarch,- and support
the altar and the throne. (Loud cheers.) He was not a per-
son to join a- fact* or opposition, and he was not a friend to
meetings of the lower orders, but on such nu occasion as the
titouighit wthleienn, every one was interested, and every one con-
cerned, and when.the question was one of vital importance, he
that it was time for all parties to unite in de-
fence of their King, their church, and their constitution
Cheers.) An experiment had been tried, in the sister king-
dom, of conciliating to the Roman Catholic part of his Ma-
jesty's subjects. He himself had been considered a bigot, . be-
cause he had been always opposed to any concession. He .was
"on principle, not as >t party man. That measure had been
carried, by his best friend, and that friend he bad opposed
tooth and nail to the best of his ability and power, when the
question was agitated, He should be glad to know of what
service this conciliation had beep, what good results had been
obtained from it ? He could answer in a single moliesyllable—
",ao. Having lived a part of his life in Roman Catholic coun-
tiles, he knew their creed, and lie knew that nothing could
conciliate them, nothing could satisfy them short of ascend-
ancy. (Chaers.) Were the people of England prepared to con-
ceed that to them ? Oceans of blood had been shed, as they
all knew, for centuries, until the glorious battle of the Boyne
lead settled this question, and were they to give up the position,
that high position in which they stood, and put the Roman Ca-
tholics on a par with them, and which, in a short time, would
send in Catholic ascendancy. (Cheers.) One of the great
uses and advantages of these associations was, as he had be-
fore stated, to rally round the altar and the throne, and he
should be happy to see the various classes meeting together for
this good pUrposel. they could not encourage them too much,
it would be attended 'with the happiest results, and be of the
greatest advantage to the country. In his opinion nothing but
that could save the country. (Cheers.) He would not longer
detain them, as he was aware that there were many more able
to give their opin!oni, and- discuss these topics that he was ;
he Would, therefore,..propose to them " the Church, the King,
and Constitution." Given with three times three cheers.
Glee, —" With a jolly full bottle." Which was loudly cheered
in the singing.
The Cuatastate then gave " The Wooden Walk of Old
England." ('Given with great cheering.) •
Song and Chorus,—" Rule-Britannia."
The CHAIRMAN then proposed" Lord Hill, and the Army,"
which was given with three tidies three.
General O'LAUGHLIN rose to respond to the toast.. He said
he was too much in the habit of serving, and of obeying orders
now to disobey the injunction of the chairman. He was sure
there was no class of the community who more fully appreci-
attsd the high, and rich reward of the approbation of their
countrymen, and more particularly of such men as composed
that meeting, than the army. (Cheers.) With respect to the
noble individual at the head of the army, anything he could say
of him, wauld,.ratherderogate than add to his high character
for his urbanity, for his strict impartiality, and his justice.
The adjoining county might well be proud of having produced
such a mart; end he must beg leave to say, that the county they
were then ip.hrid net been defscieut-in producing men who had
deserved IOC& their country. (Cheers.) It would occupy
more time than he had•any.right to claim from this company if
he were to particularise those officers he had known who were
natives of Cheshire and wholatol done honour to their country
—who had in every Way acquitted themselves as Cheshire men.
(Cheers.) .He' had had., the happiness of serving with their
noble president at the commeeceineat of his brilliant military
career. (Cheers) . He afterwards had had the good fortune of
being placed under Isis command. In his presence be refrained
from expressing the feelings of friendship and respect be bore
towards him. He thanked them for having listened to the
honest effusions of a Conservative soldier. (Great cheering.)
Glee—" How merrily we live that soldiers be."
The CHAIRMAN before lie gave the next toast, begged leave
to say, that he' did not follow the example of the enemy, lie
should endeavour to elisteiresfroru all personal abuse. • The
radical jotirtsals.said that at conservative associations, dinners,
and meetings, the principal topics consisted of abuse of a certain
Mr. O'Counell, and of another individual connected with the
government:. (Loud laughter ) He was not to choose society
or friends for that,party. it was nothing about their association
and connections. (Cheers.) He begged to state that it
was not their principle to detract, they stood on higher ground,
they did not follow their enemies example, they stood on the
defensive and strove for the protection of the country and the
constitution. He begged leave to recommend to them what he
considered to, be the Original and present object of forming these
Hericiatione—riot for the purpose of pointing out any particular
party, or abusing those who were in power, or dictating who
Ought to be the .ministers end-who not ; hut he conceived their
main object Wan for disabusing the public mind—to convince
People that they were suit their enemies, and to point out to
thetawho were their enemies, and. who were their friends.—
pheY were accused of being a jobbing set of ultra tories ? Such
statesmen and tories were sir. Robert Peel and the Duke of
Wellington. - Let the public look into the characters of these
eminent men. . Sir Robert Peel almost every one knows, was
°tie of the most domestic men in this kingdom, happier in the
Bosom of his family than in tiny other place, excepting when
employed for his ,country's good. (Cheers.) The opposite
Party would wish the lower orders to believe that he was a
greedy man and that lie sought effice merely for the sake of the
emolument and pewee. Triton who knew Sir Robert Peel, and
who knew his character, would -say that he was the last man in
the country to take advantage of either. (Cheers.) Every
tete knew that Sir Konen Peel was one of the most wealthy
men iu the country. Sir Robert Peel was not only independent
in Point of fortune, but he possessed an independent mind.
(elners,) Let them look at the acts of that great man during
the short tithe that he was in power, and unfortunate to the
country it was that he was in office but a short time. Had he
turned out the ambassadors arid those employed by the late
government. Did he not oiler to the Governor of Jamaica
and other governern, that they might retain their respective
Places, and had they not retained them ? Did that look like
greediness'? Did it look like coming into office for the sake of
patronage ? On this point they ought to undeceive the lower
orders ;-- to the middle classes were coining round, he was happy
to Say, proper sense of the danger in which the country
Was placed. He was delighted to see conservative associations
arising in different parts of the kingdom ; he thought they
would be of infinite advantage to the good cause. (Cheers,)
The line of conduct which he hoped all good conservatives
Would pursue, was to endeavour to undeceive the lower or•
(lent They load
.hitherto been misled- by the enemies of the
couetry. Speaking of Ireland, they were accused of with-
holding justice to Ireland. He should be glad to know what
the!' meant by justiee : that justice should be anything but an
even-handed justice. Was it justice to take from one man to in-
crease the property of another ? Wes it justice to take from the
l Ted
toli
Protestant Church to give it to Roman Catholics ? This they
t
justice tolrelatut, and accused Timed them of opposing these de-
structive particularly the House of Peers. The people
were
tesyodk
again that the peers were their greatest enemies, and
some of the mostailtrn radicals were for abolishing that house.
That house h
attempt was made
tnheewpses;rlL7—ell was the chief harrier between
the monarchy
(Cheers.) For this reason the
they would
,et them but icila
to abolish that house ; Ina he hoped to God
meisaures which these kiziple proposed,
remesin firm and do their duty —(Cheers.)
e church and carry all those deslructrve
jßitieh
any man in bis auber and then adieu to the
heers.) He would wish to know if
nerienesi, however violent a party man,
would wish to see such
447dution in England ? The friends
of the present ministers
Stray the British Constitutile say "no ; we don't wish to de
the most extraordinary thing W'". wish to improve And
adopting the measures whifliwtBll/4' that
time te time, and which had it no'terie,ne)fnowfriiirw9tPelrriee'YHe4:oll'°:PsrettoniaLfsorordalyg
the last
person to join-a factiou4tohpptiolosisteion
they would have carried to the ruin the country. He was
cared not for sheets. Along against any man, he
cer-
tain, he looked for measures. Fie looked for
lie was
He would oppose owwhnicbhroWptoohuseerifd,,r those measures,
Come(cher fromrso whence they might,
his
the country.
not for him to say wplen7le ?f-
-helotic_dlearest friend
oprrPorpoosingu
to
thel measures as
would he oppose if he advocated,
present ministers if they shouldw
s
d—one illustrious
retire,
thishi
cmajesty'soniry _to(icn
country.—(Cheers.)
were) t
,nvoa
would
private life.. fie they
Occupy the Owes (Jibe
but there was but one now he conceive
to whom the conservatives would look up, and whom
would support, if he would give up his
persuaded that that man would step forward if be could pos-
sibly
is country. He would beg to conclud-
siblY be of service to b
with proposing the next toast, was " Success to Consere-
Native Associations throughout the kingdom." Given with
three times three. -
CAPTAIN PHLESTON being called on for a song, gave the
Ane old English ,Gentletnan."
Sir thane MAINWAKINQ said, lie hoped it would not be ob-
trusive in him offering himself to their notice. To the house
.10, which the noble Chairman had alluded in his last speech,
"leY Were mainly indebted for the inettervation of the eouatitu-

tion. (Cheers.) As a body, the House of Peers bad done its
duty, and had supported the cause which they hoped to see
flourish in this country. He would particularise one who had
stood forward in that cause in the House of Peers in a most se-
tishictory manner, it wns Lord Lyndhurst. (Great cheerine.)
He was sure it would take more oratory than he was possessed
of, to mention the fine speeches which Lord Lyndhurst had de-
livered in that House. He thanked goodness, however, that
they were handed down to posterity, and he doubted not but
that posterity would rightly appreciate them. He begged to
propose " Lord Lyndhurst, and the House of Peers." Given
with three times three, and one cheer more.
LORD DELAMERE rose to return thanks for the honour done
to the honourable House of which he was a member. (Cheers.)
He could say but little on the subject ; hut this lie could say,
that were every Conservative Lord present, and Lord Lynd-
hurst at their head, they would feel proud and delighted at the
approbation shown of their conduct by so numerous and re-
spectable a body of guntlet»en as were there assembled togee
ther. He must further add, thoueli it becomes him to state it,
that lie was one who did think that the Lords had done their
duty. (Great cheering.) And he would say, they had nobly
done it. They had not done it vexatiously ; there had been no
vexatious opposition to any succession of good, done for the
purpose of teasing or harressing Government ; no opposition
had ever been made to any measure, but that measure which
had been considered by the Conservative House of Lords, as
trenching on their privileges, and on the principles on which
the Constitution stands. (Great cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN said, the next toast was the health of that
great statesmen, whom thee all admired, and whom they all
respected and loved ; he would propose the health of " Sir Ro-
bert Peel." (Great Cheering ) And he begged leave to attach
to it " the Conservative members of the House of Commons."
GiVen amidst loud cheering.
Lord Corot said he had been called upon to return thanks
but it ill became him to do it having a senior member of that
house on his right hand, and a friend of theirs on his left, who
he believed was in Parliament before either of them were either
born or thought of. (Laughter.) Ile felt sorry that he had
accepted the Chiltern Hundreds not many months ago. He
had, however, done his best. He only wished they had in the
House of Commons such a majority as they had in the House
of Lords. It, however, belonged to them to give that majority,
if they would but register, register, as a friend of his had said,
"agitate, agitate" 7a Ireland. If they would but register,
register, register, with such a man as Sir Robert Peel at their
head, they would be able to save the country. If they did not
register they would continue just as they were at present. On
the part of Sir Robert Peel and the Conservative Members of
the House of Commons he begged to return them his hearty
thanks. (Cheers.)
Glee—" Hail smiling Morn."
'the CHAIRMAN, CHAIRMAN, in proposing the next toast said, he always
thought of men as he found them. The Conservative members
of the county hard done their duty most conscientiously, most
faithfully, and most honourably. (Cheers.) They deserved
well of their country and of that county in particular. (Cheers.)
He believed he was right when he said that no Conservative
member of that county had ever accepted office, and yet they
were called ultra-greedy-Tories, anxious for place. This was
the abuse which their enemies put on them. He defied them,
however, to prove it. He begged to propose the good health
of the Conservative Members of this good Conservative County
connected with the house of Oulton and Sir Phillip Egerton.
(Loud cheering.)
Sir PHILIP EGERTON rose to return thanks, and was received
with loud cheering. He said it was with feelings of the greatest
satisfaction that he rose to acknowledge the honour conferred
upon him. •He hoped lie might interpret the kind manner in
which they had received his name into satisfaction at his con-
duct during the last twelve months, and that his services during
that time had met with their approbation. (Cheers.) Tins
was the only occasion which was vouchsafed unto him—this
was the only meeting by which he was to estimate how far his
exertions had been received by them with approbation, and how
far the conduct he had pursued in his parliamentary duties had
giv-in satisfaction. (Cheers.) Siuce he last had had the ho •
nour of addressing them, a session of parliament had passed
over their heads of extraordinary exertion and devotion—one
in which they had attended to their duties by day and night.
They had sat in committees in the mornings, and in the house
till two, three, and four o'clock in the mornings—(hear)—
anxious to watch the proceedings of an administration which
had ever beets ready to introduce the most mischievous tnea-
sores at the latest hours—(clieers)—when they have thought by
their perseverance to weary out the spirits of the conservatives.
They had felt this at dense like this,when they had always been
in a minority on every division. They might have felt at such
times a despondency creeping over them ; they should have
felt it had they nor been aware that there was another house—
(hear)—that the measures introduced into that house had to
pass through another tribunal. Had it not been for that recol-
lection we might have lapsed into despondency and deserted
our posts ; but we have been cheered on by by seeing the matt •
fill stand that has been made by the House of Peers--(eries of
" Bravo")—by being cheered on to fresh exertions, by seeing
that that legislature, fully aware of their proceedings, had not
been actuated by factious opposition to ministers in power, but
solely the internal good of the. country and of a conscientious
feeling of what was due to the nation at large. (Loud cheers.)
And if they have not followed the example of the ministers ated
bf the House of Commons in truckling to the vices of the radi-
cals—the mast dangerous section of them—he had almost said
the tail, as this part of the House of Commons could only be
likened to the tail. But the conservative members had been
carried on by still farther views ; they bad_ not merely looked
to the House of Lords—they had looked tooltemselves and to
their country whenthey saw constituencies at Essex, at North-
ampton, at South Lancashire, and at Newcastle sending con-
servative members to parliament at the first opportunity ; they
were aware. that it was not only by the House of -Lords, but it
was by the constituency of thitoeountry that they were upheld,
and by the members Wilic.ll that constituency sent to the House
of Common's. (Loud cheering.( He feared, however, ha was
trespassing On -their time. (loud cries of "Go on !") and he
feared he was introducing politics on au occasion when, per-
haps, they had better not have been sointroduced. (Continued
cries of No.") There were times.and-occrisions•when all time
best, and loyal, and kindly feelings of their hearts would arise,
and although those occasions might be few and far between,
yet this was a more powerful reason why they should estimate
them aright. when they did arise; and he considered this as
one of thisse occasions when he was able to meet his conserva-
tive friends at the head of their constieuencies. When he looked
beyond the Wails of that room, he saw conservative associa-
tions spreading rapidly through the lowerorders. They saw
last week the tradesmen' of Liverpool formed into an associas
tion numbering a thousand members, in additiOn to the Newton
conservative meeting. (Loud and continued cheers.) When
he saw conservatism marching so rapidly through the country,
he could not help feeling that if, an opportunity should occur of
appealing to the constituencies of the country, that they must be
victorious. If Eegland should be on their side, also should
prevail ageinsf them ? (Cheers.) He would ask theni to look
at the nature, at the cause, and lie was proud to see thoee
members who were divided into various slight points of differ
race uniting. 'He would ask them to study the records of these
names with Which they were connected, to prepare themselves
for the event of a dissolution. (Cheers.) He would hail them
to see who were the friends of the church, he would advise
them to search into the votes of their members, and if they
were acquainted with hustings pledges, whether proferred sup-
porters of the established church had been true to their word,
(Loud cheering,) that he considered to be the main objects of
meetings of associations like that, he felt very strongly on this
point: Of course it was a subject of the greatest pleasure to
him to see column after column, and page after page of the
newspapers filled will) conservative speeches, and he minuet con-
gratulate them and their conservative friends of the country,
or, the rapid spread of conservative principles. The honour-
able gentleman sat down amidst loud cheering and clapping of
bands.
SIR PHILLIP EGF.RTON, of Tatum, rose to return thanks on
behalf of his son, Wilbraham Egerton, Esq. his son, who was
unavoidably absent, they might believe hins that his son entered
warmly into tile conservative cause, that his heart was with
them, and that he had *imported the conservative measures
that had bean brought forward in the House of Commons in
every way. In Isis tonne be begged to return them his warmest
thanks for the kind compliment they had paid him, they would
allow hins also to say that it was extremely gratifying to Inns to
see so many respectable men assembled there that
.day, to gee
so many there supporting his son, who had so kindly supported
him for so many years. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the health of a worthy Ba-
ronet who had sat many years in parliament, and who had al-
ways isupported the conservative cause, be begged to propose
the health of Sir Robert W. Vaughan—(great cheering)—and
the Conservative, associations in the principality.
Sir R. VAUGHAN acknowledged the toast, and begged to
propose the health of the noble cheirmen, which was given
with three cheers and -conservative honours.
The CHAIRMAN said, in the first piece he had to thank the
worthy baronet for proposing his health, and the compeny for
the very flattering manner in which they bad received it. It
was to him always an unpleasant task to speak of self : on other
subjects he was not much in the habit of public speaking, and
he experienced no difficulty,; but when lie was personally con-
cerned, arid on occasions like that, he did filod it most difficult.
He would assure them it was impossible for lint] to cypress
how deeply lie felt the honour he had conferred upon Inns.
Ile would assure them, that highly honoured as he felt at being
appointed President (no that good conservatve association two
days before, lie had been in such a state f health, that he
almost feared that he would have. beers obliged to decline the
honour of attending on that day,but so good a cause as this was,
and the delights which he knew he should feel on meeting his
Conservative friends there had carried him through, and enabled
him to preside there that day. He hoped that they should meet
iu bettel and happier times. The good cause was now prosper-
ing: he thought by the next meeting which they should hold
-the- good sense of the country would have returned. A great
change had taken place, and he thought that in less than twelve
months the re-action would be completed. He would only ex-
plain the necessity of opening the eyes of the people and letting
them know who were their enemies, and who were their friends.
Dont let the people look upon them as they were taught by their
enemies to do, as greedy and ultra Tories, under whose mis-
rule the country haul suffered so much ; they talked of the ex-
pense of the war, owing to Tory misrule and to Tory extrava-
gance. He should be glad to know if the Whigs had been in
power, in What situation this country would have been—(hear)
—this country would at that moment have been a province of
France. Nothing but the great efforts of this country had saved
Europe. No doubt it had been attended Cris great expense.
John Bull was obliged to bleed. (Laughter and Cheers.)
But he would say that he had value received, that he limo; some .
thing for his money, that his country was served. (Cheers.)
The present ministers were very likely people to get 11S into a
scrape—to bring on a general war; but they were the last peo-
ple in the country to get them out of it. (Cheers.) They had
had a specimen of their abilities in that way in the year 1802 ;
they then made an attemt, they tried their hand, end what was
the consegnence ? They had had an armistice it was true—they
had had what was called a peace—the country was obliged to
Pay a considerable army et that time. Anil what was time con-
sequence ? They were at a considerable expense to renew this
war, and nothing but the Perseverance of the greedy tories
again brought the country got of her difficulties. (Loud cheers.'
He begged once more to return them his most hearty than'
for the 'moor they had done him. (Cheers.)
Lord Lieutenant of the
CoTtitnietyC.,HA_GlltiMveAnNwtiltile,
hGlee—" Huzza for Old England."
The CHAIRMAN then begged to
greaeve times':T
propose " The health of the
Lord Bishop of the Diocese and the Clergy," which was given
with three times three.
The Rev. JAMES MAINWARINp rose to respond to the toast.
He said it was with feelings of heartfelt thenks that he rose to
acknowledge the handsome manner in which they had drank
his health It lied not been accordance with his wielies
to obtrude himself iii such a prominent situation, neither should
he have obtruded himself if he humid not seen no conipetent per-
son to discharge the duties that had devolved upon lints.
(Cheers.) He should not, howeger, he doing justice to that
Meeting or to the profeessun of which he was an humble
member if lug were to remain content with this simple
stateinvet, and not advert to .some circumstences, whieh at
this moment eeem more peculierly to effect the existence of
the church. He had heard the charge of unpopularity against
the clergy, and he had heard. likewise, of the danger that
threatens the establishment. With regard to the first charge,

he never could believe it, when he had seen such a glow of
feeling so decidedly contrary that night. He was perfectly
aware that they were not in odour with a certain class of peo-
ple in this country, but who they were, or what even their op
positions, not only against the church, but against the other
institutions of the state, he would not venture to state. Bet
to their motto, "Laudari a laudato vire." The exalted in rank,
in future, and the spread of religion and morality. To this
clew of people, he believed they could advance A just claim,
and for the truth of what he now asserted, he would only refer
to the good feelings and good persons which actuated the
friends of the church, in every question that concerned the
church. He world not remain content with this, but he could
refer them to the exertions of their late respected diocesan in
the metropolis, and they would see there an unaniinity of pur-
pose, and a readiness on the part of the laity to forward every
scheme which could advance the church. He would only refer
them to their own metropolis of Lancashire, and they would
see there what had been done, in a very short space of time.
They had to congratulate the friends of the church, in that
great mart of commerce, for nobly and benevolently coming
'forwards in behalf of national education, on the principals of
the church of England. He could multiply instances of good
feeling towards the church, not being so looked upon
Were they to seek out certain of the deserving, clergy
elsewhere recommended by testimonies of respect and
approisation by those around them. Should it then be said
that there was any unpopular, or any unkindly feeling against
the church ? Were these facts any tiring like symptoms of dis-
approbation ? He thought then that did away with the other
charge of unpopularity. They had now come to the charge of
the danger which threatened the establishment. That be was
perfectly aware was hardly thoiight of, and he should treat the
advocates of that doctrine in a Similar way. From whence
then were they to apprehend any danger ; was it from societies ?
Was it from an assemblage like that which he had the honour
of addressing ? Was it from the concentrated loyalty of those
by whom they were now surrounded ? Was it from these ranks
of society whom they saw daily rally round the institutions of
their conntrY? Was it from the Monarch who tees sworn to
protect the church ? or was it from the power of fortis who had
more than once interposed and struggled to save then, ?—( Hear,
and cheers ) Weld to God it were riot in the other house,
they would all offer a heartfelt prayer that they might return to
a kindly feeling towards them. The storm which had bung
over them was now about to burst, but they were in the hands
of one who " Could controul the whirlwind and direct the
etorm."—(Hear ) The trial he confessed had been a severe
one, but still he hoped that they might work through, and if it
WAS viewed right by the members of the establishment, he had
no doubt but that they should occupy a proper situation, a si-
tuation superior to any which they had yet occupied.—(Cheers )
He was afraid that ire had too long trespassed on their atten-
tion, but he trusted that the occasion which brought them there
this night, would prove his best apology for any prolixities of
speech. He could only say as he had begun on behalf of his
brethren the clergy, that he humbly thanked them.—(Loud
cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN said it was with great diffidence that he pro-
..posed the next toast, insomuch as the noble, gallant, and dins-
.trions person whom he was about to give had always been his
best of friends, end, therefore, he would rather that the toast
ihad been given by souse other person less connected with him
.than himself. He also regretted it, because he had not the
'ability to do justice to the West which he was about to give.
He had known that illustrious personage ever since he had en-
tered the army, which was riot a very short period. (Cheers )
He knew hirn, and they all knew him to be a true friend to Isis
country. He was ready to step forward, and always had been
and ever would be so long as he had life and health to do it, in
defence of his country either at home or abroad. The country,
he hoped, would lung look up to that great man in time of
need. It might yet happen that his exertions might be called
forth again. Should they ever be placed in a general war again,
there was no iodivrdual in this country they had to look to but
the noble duke. (Great cheering.) The noble duke had beets
opposed by the enemies of tine country ; he had been abused by
them in all societies—all radical societies ;he had beers almsed
ar.d held up to the populace ins inn object for their hatred and
abhorrence. Could these people be called true Emenslimen ?
could they possess any gratitude when they spoke of the noble
duke in this way ? (Loud cries of " No.") But he was above
all abuse—he was above all that the faction could do to lower
him. (Loud cheering.) Let him go from one end of the king-
dom to the other at this very moment, and he would be most
repturously and enthusiastically received. (Cheers.) He beg-
ged to propose •to them " the health of the Duke of Welling-
ton." The toast was given with fonr times four, with conserva-
tive honours.
'line CHAIRMAN next propoSed " the health of the Vice Pre-
sidents," which was given with three times threee.
The Honourable HuGH CIIOLMONDELEY rose to respond to
the toast on behalf of his bristlier Vice-presidents and himself, he
begged to return them Isis most' sincere thanks for the kind
manner in which they had drank Isis health. lie had no doubt
thrust they would all concur with him inn the most hearty good
wishes towards the cause they were all met to commemorates--
( Hear.) With respect to himself, since the last year nothing
had occurred to make any change in the sentiments he then ex-
pressed to them, but he could not •sit down without expressing
his gratification at seeing himself surrounded by so nuineroiss
and so respectable en assemblage, it was an earnest of the
triumph of the conservative cause, which was progressing
strongly throughout the whole of this great kingdom. (Loud
cheering. If those- who identified themselves with the cause,
if those who called themselves conservatives would but unite,
if they would but think that this was no time to talk of slight
and small differences of opinion, if they would but consent to
sacrifice those fine and wire drawn differences, inn one word,' if
they would but unite hand and heart and tight the common,
Cause against the common foe, (Great cheering,) they would
most assuredly succeed. • lie had only to repeat his ecknow-
merit for the honour they had conferred upon him, and begged
most heartly to drink their good healths. (Cheers.)
Loo COLE then rinse and said, as the Chairman had been
kind enough to allow him to propose a toast, he would proceed
to die so. It 'night be prefaced, that it was a toast that every
Englishmen ought to drink. He would give " Protestant
Ascendancy in Church and State." Given with three times
three. (Cheers )
The CHAIRMAN begged to propose " Prosperity to Agricul-
ture and extension to Commerce," which was drank wills loud
cheers. '
The CHAIRMAN would give a toast, which he was sure every
person present, and every true Englishman, would drink with
delight. It was the standing toast of their good and gracious
Monarch, " The Land we lice in."
Sir HICIIARD BiI'OOKA begged to propose the health of
friend of his, and a friend of his country, Lord Delamere.
(Loud cheers!)
LORD DELanieste, in responding to the toast, said, inn the
first place,; be has to thank his friend, Sir Richard Brooks, for
s i : o trifling
wasin
g
:the very kind manner in which he had propoSed Iris health, and
Ise liad, to thank the company for the manner in which it bad
been,u:
r received.they He
had con
conferred
compliment
n
the more eratifving, as it led 'rim to hate the satisfaction .of
thinking that he had their approbation inn the little in which he
had been able to do towards the preservation of thoee principles
on which their Constitution WAS founded, and by which it must
be maintained. Since he had last had the honour of address-
ing them, whatever had occurred inn Parliament or elsewhere,
had only carried further conviction to his mind of the necessity
and of the utility of such meetings as the present one—(cheers)
—and he was delighted to find that they were becoming gene-
ral, or nearly so, throughout the kingdom; for, he trusted, nay,
he felt confident, that they would be the means of stimulating
to active exertion persons of all ranks and parties. (Cheers.)
He' could assure them that he wished he was wrong ins that
statement, that there was never a moment of time when exer-
tions of all sorts in this cause were more called for. For the
Minister that was going about preaching a reform and changing
all things, and disturbance of every class and description, had
not -forsaken his vocation—but had been kept inn inese active
play, he was sorry to say, by the assistance and connivance, in
fact; by the exertions of the present Government. (Hear and
cheers.) Ile knew that the House of Peers, to whom they bad
done an honour that day, and Conservatives generally, would
be proud to bear of it, though the House of Lords had done its
duty, and, as he before said, nobly done its duty—yet, without
their assistance—without the vigorous and energetic exertions
of the whole people of England—their cause would fail. (lean)
It a-as not a trifling question that. was under consideration, es
to whether whiz or tory should have the ascerularoy and rule
the reigns of government. The question Was of a far greater
imp 'rt. Ile himself cared little whether of the two was at the
head, provided the constitution of the country was not lost.
(Hear.) Their state wins all that they honoured in the land,
that was worth everything; ; their religion, their laws, their pro-
perty were all, as he before said, that they were now contend
in,: for, and if they were apathetic they would lose theta. He
was aware that he was trespassing
-
upon their time. (Loud
cries of " Nis") He was aware that he was trying their pa-
tience—(" no")—on merely repeating what before hue had tine
honour of addressing to them about this time last year
; but
his mind was so convinced on this subject, and felt so
P of England
anxious for the cause itself, so firmly was he convinced, th,d
nothing but the energetic exertions of the
could bring them through the present scrape of the great cause
they were engaged in, which he must pleads his excuse, and
he had no other. (Cheers ) Tine assembe, there that day
bee '
was most gratifying, and he fervently from his.sunl wished them
joy upon the occasion, and it delighted his heart to see the
numbers sad respectability of those whom he now had e
thagre
fl ho
nour of addressing, Let them unite, as his son said ;
then, en
with him most perfectly ; but let them unite and let
deavour, and struggle to their utmost to relieve themselves from
the difficulties into which they had been forced by a diabolical
faction—(hear)—who wished but to destroy the country, to nu-
nihilete their constitution, and to introduce a republie•
(He
If they did this, he had no doubt as to the event—they would
ar.)
succeed: 'perhaps this desirable event might not take P.lace in
his time, but it would be the source of heart-felt comfort ton im-
self to think that those he left behind would enjoy the befits
of a constitution founded on the basis of a most religious princi-
ple and upon a solid politico.; foundation. It would glad-
den his heart to think that they would all enjoy what had been
his pride throughout his life, and which had rendered hina happy
in living in a country which pre-eminently surpassed in haPP'-
ness—in glory and inn power, in every human thing that could
be mentioned, all the rest of the world. (Cheers.)
The CIIAIRMAN begged to propose the health of Sir Harry
Mainwaring and the Cheshire Hounds. (Given with Conser-
vetive honours.)
Sir HARRY NIAINWARING returned thanks. He congratu-
lated the meeting that the company assembled was torch larger
than on the preceding year, and be was certain, if conservatism
went on spreading as it had done, that room would not hold
them. But be wends] remind them that that was not to be as-
table,' by drinking success to their cause and cheering then
it was to he effected by each member extolling himself in pro.
curing votes and registering them, reecollecting that their
opponents were working hard, Let them work hard, and the
more they beat them, the greater would be their honour. (Loud
cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN ,then proposed the president elect, Lord de
'fabley, who responded to the toast :.s our reporter left the
room, at half-past ten o'clock.
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THEATRE RoTAL.—The romantic opera of " Fra Diavolo"
was performed last evening. • The engagement of Mr. and Mrs
Wood attracted a very fashionable and numerous audience,—
The music was of a first-rate character, and reflects great cre-
dit upon Mr. Aldridge, the leader of the Orchestra. Mr. Wood
-was in splendid voice, and quite at home. The opera itself was
calculated to display the talents of this eminent singer to great •
advantage. Mrs. Wood, however, was 'the great attraction.--
Her reception was most gratifying, and several times during
the evening she was most rapturously encored. Mr. Brough,
who has been also engaged, sustained his part with his usual
ability. A series of operas will be brought out during Mr. and
511 s. Wood's engagement, which will afford a rich treat to the
lovers of musical science.
tt. CttottAs KEAN AND MR. STUART.—We are glad to see
these gentlemen mentioned together in such honourable terms
by a London contemporary, (the Observer.), The form©r is al-
ready known to a London audience, both by his father's fame
and his own ; and the latter, ,whenever opportunity may serve
in the metropolis, needs only to be seen to meet success. The
characters in which they are spoken of, are Othello, Kean
klyo, Stuart—Lear, Kean ; litiyar, Stuart.