The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1832-12-07 00:00:00

DINNER TO SIR- 1101 VA RD DOUGLAS.

;On 'Wednesday Sir Howard Douglas was entertained by ,his
d h:)pportceb. at a public dinner in the great room of
ilir Lairas's Repository, in Great Charlotte-sircet, which was
handsomely drebral,ed forth.: occasion, with a great number of
.liandsotrie ne,t4 flags of the old Townsiden.colour—sky-blue
a,id white. with a variety of appropriate triOttos arid t.evices
over the .President's was a banher displaying the arms ut
ga lane baronet .in whose honor: the feast was provided,
T rrilltt4 siciter.": Along the • centre of one s'de of
the 'room; oh the right hand" of • the entrance, was placed the
princtral or (miss table, front: which seven other tall. s led
body of the .ronni, and, at light a:igles with theM,
ti,bleS at each er,d,ot the room:
..,Abont."l.t.F...past five o'clock, the gcd...tiit baronet entered the
100,0. a :end d by Sir. l'hoinas branck.:r, Aldermen Leyland.
ltirit; u; hobinson; and John Bourne, aud wher gentlemen-of
the Conservative: or.. old Tory party of Liverpool. the whole
company (of . a bout three hundred ard y gentlemen) sport.
taoeously rising on .his appeaance, and Sliming hi:n with re-.
pea-ed rounds of the inoo aids-I:wed ch :ering a-.•:(1 applause.
Mr. Alderman WRIGHT, the President of the itice'ing, led
the way to the cross t.able, a: d took his seat with .the gallant
.?_1(a; on his right, supported to the right hy Aldermen nom-
• chi 4:.(1 Joint, Bourne, and to the left by Aldermen Sir
t Lomas Lrancker. anti Leyland, and in the iottmdia,e vicinity
to Messrs Houghton, Itipiey, Henry, Moss, John s•itaw
t'. Smith, Foster, William Foster,
\V C. Molynenx, &c
'The gUeSts being seated, dinner was served by Mr. Lynn, in
his usual style of .eircellence. Uu the clo h being removed,
Non .roils Dortine," was sung by Messrs. Holden,
;tutor and junior, Caird. Gillow, and Entwistle. After which
.The Cu/tilt Max said, the first toast which he had to give,
was, one Which he knew- would go to the heart of every English-
titan, arid' he had only therefore to call on the company present
to-fill a hump,..r to
"liiiVejesty VI,- Icing, Duke of tineaster,"—Which was followed
with four tune§ foio- cheers and several rounds of applause. " God
wive the King" was then sung by Mr. Caird, the whole company join,.
iig most enthusiastically in the chorus, and at the conclusion repeat-
ing the four times four cheers, and " one cheer more."
The CIIATE MAN the corrptmy might *ell imagine what
he :tiext toast t oulil was. a lady .normore illiishions by
the exalted station which she filled -than by the virtues with
syhit:h ogre adorned it, and he was sure no comment froth bun
was nece.syary, to call forth the most cordial expression of the'
uflectionate esteem with Which they honoured bet He then
gaye

•" The Queen, and the rest of the Royal Family,"—which was fol-
lowed by the most enthusiastic and long-priArcted cheering and re-
iterated.plaudits.
The Cmitit MA,/ said. the next toast which he had to give
wits, the health of a lady, to whom; lie was sure, if any thing
coUld be wanut g to excite them- to pay the toghest honor, it was
o -1$ necessary that the company shonid know what lie did.
Having had the honour of seeing that illustrious lady, for the
greater part .0: the last summer, at a neighbouring watering
he had the gratification of witnessing her numerous acts
of charity and her kit.d And
.afrable demeanour, and from what
he then saw he could truly sav, that a more noble and generous
'fieart,L...—a more True English soul, never existed.:--(Cheers.)
drinkii;g the health of the lady _whom he should name,
let therri not forget her illustrionS • daughter, the Princess Vic-
zoria.—(Valeinent eheeripg.).. Ile then gave
." Her Itoyal Hig,brtess. the Duebess of Kent,"—which was drunk
with three tones three,,and several rounds of applause.
• •.; OLEa-,-• Hall, Star of Brunswick!"
The CHM ILM-50,1 said he thought he should have but to pro-
notince the next toast in order to ensure their pledging him in•
a Dumper and greeting it With the most heartfelt approbation.
" Our glorions constitution in Church and State, and may it always
be the tiritons and the admiration of the world."—Three
times three,fulloivett try tremendous applause, and afterwards, " one
cheer more."
.• •
Care—" QldlEnglarui, the Yang, and the Church."— At the condo-,
sion of the rust verse the whole company. sprung. on their feet and;
gave three times three most ,Dusty cheers, and at its conclusion,
Ate thpering was actin repeated.

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The next tOast was--" Our ;,-allant protectors, the Army and Navy,"
-to *hi-eh the worthy Chairman said he was sure they would fill a
bumPei.-Drunk with three times three, and a h'eartiness of applause
that vokc the loyalty of the arty a.isenahled on the occasion. • •
k.7b52,.0, by Mr: Caird,-,••! I'e e Britannia!" the whole company joinr,
chOrus." •

Th 4 (2:ltAtitsinx. then said, in directing the attention of the
company to the toast he had then the honour and gratification
Of giving, he was satisfied he need not call upon them to receive
it in that Way; winch, while it would convey to our honoured
and gallant guest a hearty and feeling demonstration of respect,
should, -itt the same time; convince him of their sincere devo-
- tiont to that glorious cause of which he was so able and excellent
a .chan:pion.: "(Vehement cheering.) He knew that it did not
rt eintire the aid of any panegyric from him,. to raise their gallant
friend higher in their esteem, but his Teeling of justice would
notipermit him to pass over his noble qualities: If (said the
Chairman) the .possession, of an uncompromising firmness in the
soundest principles, the most unreserved lankness of disposi-
rion, the most untiletnished honou'r, an utter detestation of any.:
thing like trick or chicanery, and' it noble ambition to support
with ail the powers of an enlightened. and • cultivated mind, the
interests, ar d. particularly the mercantile interests of his
country, feeling convinced that upon these mainly rest the
foundations of her greatness and power, if a knowledge of these
interests based-or. experience, if these qualities render their
possessor fit.tO represent them in parliament, then was he proud
to declare, and 'he would onfidently state, that such a man they
would find in their hononiable guest, his gallant friend, Sir
Sioware ifipaglas. • `(Tremendous cheering.) If those who' he
was now addressing, had heard as he did, on Monday last, when
he had the honour of introducing their respected guest, to a
large meeting of his brother freeman, the simple and affecting
narrative of CaplaireSiott, they would there have learnt that the
' heart of their gallant candidate was ever open to commiserate
the afflicted, his hand ever ready to aid and assist the unfortu-
nate. (Vehement cheering.) such was the irripression which
his shore intercourse with - the houourable and gallant baronet,
had produced on his mind of the many and great. excellences of
his character, that it cook from hit) the power of utterrance,
in attempting ".to give expression to the feelings which thei,
excite ; Ile would therefore now only say
" Our gallant and most hiehly.esteerned guest, Major-Genera Rh
Howard, ni,tit,,las, and may he lA' placed in Cie proud situation of Re-
presentative jit,..artlarnent for this borough, by a triumphant main-
rity."--It is impossible to descrtbo the enthusiasm which the an-
nininetng of' ibis toast awakened in'thecompani., which vented itself-
in a lung succession of rountis of cheering and applause, such as we
have rarely Beard on any previous occasion.

.. .
Sir Howattn Dot7ol,As then spoke as followS :.--=" Mr.
Chairman,end ventivinen,—Before I express m you the pro-
. found senie:'ivhleli I entertain of the honour conferred upon my
principled: cis' a public Man by such a meeting,—before I can
acknowledge the far too indulgent tei ins in which you, sir, have
presentetLmo to this meeting, and before I can acknowledge the
warm and;cheeriog greetings with which they have welcomed
me, 1 Entist:be permitted to tender you my congratulations upon
the honour:which yOu are doing yourselves, and the vast bene-
fit which yeu:are effecting to the great cause which we all pro-
fess, by the'advantage which your example will .hold out to the
country'generally, in this iutfuential and majestic display cfi.
public spirit, public feeling, and Politicakitymeiple.—(Cheers.)
When I consider that but a feW short dap; 'la a v e passed since,
.. n
personally,
unknow and as I then thought little known in any
other-way, I threw myself on the political opinions of the elec-.
tors of this town; when I perceive, that step by step the honest
declaration of loyal and!constitutional principles have attached
to me the best ard the highest of this place ; when, gentlemen,
I look around me, and tind myself in such a society as'this,
collectively composed of the greater portion of all that is inflti-.
ential, and sound, and good in this great town.__(Loud ap—
plause.) Ak hen I look at you individually, and pass from per-
son to.person, and rate the political qualities, the wealth, the
consideration, the influence, the amiaLility of those who sit near
me, and when I trace them individual by individual around-
this loom, I cannot but be persuat.ed that a great, and glorious, •
and influential triumph awaits the principles which we uphold.
.-(Cheers, exclamations of `, It does !") Gentlemen, that
t trfumph, I trust, shall often introduce me to join with you in.
! social intercourse such .as this,in intercourse which shall per-
, rtJit us, with community of political sentiment, to promote our.
public objects, and 0 blend our political purposes with all the
social . endeartitents of life.„(Cheers.) But I .must lead you,
away, for a time, from the offerings we are here making to our
sentirriente ;'....1 Most entreat you to suspend, for a monkent, the
libations .of gerelnia. wine which you are ponds g on generous`
and loylitkrads.':=lthters.) }r cu tr,po.allow MI IP ettiv.ittcl9ll ,

above this board, and to speak to you of the sacrifices whitb,
we are offering up for a higher object.---( Loud "cheers.) I."'t
must permit rte, gentlenten, to spehk -of the oblations which'
loyal hearts are offering up no- the success of our case'
would speak of the aspirations Which asetend froin our b°'
soms and from oar heerthe ; and, 'gentlemen from other places'
which becOme their presence, to the God of all, that we 10Y
be enabled to preserve our Monarchy---,o etehold. God's church''
( l'he whole company here rose simultaneously. and continuo,
cheering for several mist rtes.) To uphold and.. to defend Ws,
cintrcle---(Cominued cheering.) To preserve the constitution+,
(Renewed cheeriug.) And, in' the language of our I iturgl'f
to " settle all things on the best and surest foundation.
(Cheers.) What, gentlemen, is the spark which has kindled
:the flame on theee altars ? What, is it the spirit—the mighty
; and irresistible spirit that has disengaged itself .fr-om the kir,-
dled mass?. Gentlethen, am I the fortunate and ready instre'
merit which by a touch revived the drooping spitit,— by a breath*
rekindled an almost extinguished flame ?---(Great cheering.).
Yes, gentlemen, and, your responsive acclamations nave?
awakened a dormant and almost smothered spirit, and rased,
it here to your own glory, and t do trust,to the advantage of 130'.
tain.---(Cheers ) But, gentlemen, the triumph is not Y°
achieved ---(" It soon will, be !") The spirit is up, aud. the
heart is willing ; but much yet remains to be done. There is'
a public necessity to conquer, but there is a moral necessity to
.
do it itesuch a style,---(applause,) in such a style that the'e
breathes not a loan ia this great land who shall not turn 1‘)
you a i.h a kindred fire, and follow your. example wilt'
energy --(Loud cheers.) Take council then wet*
yourselves ; take council from the usages of my profession:
We are taught that we never con be strong enough,-eet:'°;
we ore never to despise or underate our foes.—(Hear, hear, and,
cheers.) lle not satisfied whir the test that shall tell yo,
trim voice totvoice whether I am to be borne in triumph ortio“.
ee: not satisfied with anythiug "out such anoverpoweringstrelgtt'
ccanpietcly silence all oppotieicea.—(cheers)- which sludi•
Olence rill oppeeiti.m here, and call up spirits that may be slug''.
heti.% elects here There is an individual, a man highin
profession.; who when he takes an estimate Of the means
which he may accomplish great ol jects, always entleavieurs, in
the economy of the profession, to.balaece 'the supply with the,
demand. . But. whet, he is assared that the Supply is but barely
and s rictly calculated, " double the estimate," says he : "
double"' say J to v.ou. " your exertions "—(Loud cheers.).
Gentlemen, I owe re to you, passing fiom other subjects, to
before you some explanation on matters upon which I halt(
already spoken. rani completely a stranger to you ; you have
taken me up, and have taken me up freely. I shbuitie there-.
fore be unjust to myself, as "well as. uncourteous to you, if I
did not make you acquainted with the real merits everY.
thing which may be brought against me by hostile partial
in order that you might speak the truth. 1 will_ first jql
refer to a question which was put to toe, upon the subject
monopolies. I think I have already, very expicitly, explaineu,
my opinions on this subject; (Yes, yes,") but I will repeat`
that I am. in prise iple, oppoSed to ail monopoly: and I belies'S
it ik the most forcible mode of exprt scion I can adopt,--I
pos,tively opposed to the originating of any monopoly. But
wish to point out the difference between originating and abolish'
ing a monopoly.—(Cheers.) The abolition of a monopoly
the abandonment of a course of policy long established, and i"
which, most probably, -great interests are invested, and honor
and happiness, and everything belonging to us concerned.
Will, therefore, take care not to surrender myself to the nevi";
dislike, on principle, which I entertain for monopolies, so b 5 t
be led to do that which would be injurious to those persons wb°'
under the sanction of a government measure, have been drape
into connexion and investments with it.—(Cheers,) I woe' ;
say, as to monopolies, what I did with respect to the timbee.
question, i._._• Granting that your economists are right in princl"-
pie, still you cannot deny that it is not a question, whether yo 9
are to adopt this as a course of policy or not, but whether yo
are to. abandon that which has long been pursued, and when
and under what circumstances? When you were shut out fro°
the Baltic by a northern confederacy; you had not a spar to fiit
the ensign of England upon ; (Loud cheeiing,) and now, wi
out any assurance that such will not be the case again,
would injure the man who has engoged,, on the faith 0,
the natioin—who- has advanced his money for natitepo
purposes, and whose all may' be at stake, then turn round I‘oa'
ruin him." Gentlemennwe must be firm in principle. buttnuc
be just in practice.—(Cheers) ' With respect to pledgesi
will pledge myself to principle, and I think, whatever be
man's man's course, in public or domestic life, he will only I,l°i eee
himself to the principle that ought to govern him as an 11°° to
man.--4 Great cheering.) No man' will pledge himself
practice, without being ignorant of what he is doing, or tie
intening to abide by it,--(cheers)—because ten thoesat'e
continent circumstances may subsequently cross his path
the principle on which he has pledged himself to do good 10°11
constrain to do harm,---(eheers.) With respect to pensionsee
may be allowed a few words. It has been placarded all over t,°_,
town, and it seems intended to be insinuated that, on reSstr
ing the government of New Brunswick, 1 re iced upianqell,,
sion of `something about 29001. a year. If 1 might' 1,130%,
word of my family, I would observe.that my gallan bather
engagod for many years in the naval service of his country
—(Aluch'cheering.) That emblem of the baronetcy.---[13°14,
to the coat of arms affixed over the chair] that bloody
was gained by my father for his services in North America, be'°, .
I was born. When Quebec was pressed by the Americarisl
siege, he relieved it, at an early period of 'the year ; arid I ,ia
pot tell you that if we had been unsuccessful there, we she'u
not only have lost those provitces which became independesti
o)
but have been deprived of every f oting in the country.--(Chee
Between that time and 1782, *he performed' many services.
is well known that in the heat of action, and with the resr:,
sibily which it would necessarily entail upon. him, he sugg6.'e;)
ed that unexpected, that.bced and beautiful manoeuvre
gained one of the most brilliant victories that adoen-our and
„
.from that time to the end of his life he was actively ernplele.)
without receiving one fraction beyond his net pay.-e-(tbeer;e.
Gentlemen, I have been 37 years in the profession, and I ha,
held the highest station a man can holdenot being a Sovereign,o"
his own right. • When I resigned that government made
absolute sacrifice -of all its emolutnents, because, Gentletrie„:„
principle is not reckoned by pounds, shillings, and penceeee
(Great applause.) Ido not mention the amount, beca°'7,ll •
whatever it bad-been I should have sacrificed it. I. gave of
to what I considered the dictate of duty; the-whole ainoantir,
what n4w receive is 1,1001. for-the whole of My -seriiees/e),t
eluding half-pay and everything elSe.--(Cheers.) .In the efor
of my death, my widow, God help her, will have 3001. st 4 f
interest.—(".Shamelife !") 'With respect to my principles,g,
believe; Gentlemen, it is nut necessary for me to say anYthir:let
(4` No, no 1") lam here among friends, and Ido wisll ill
they should intimately know me in every' circumstance,
say no more. But here is an important subject upon" o'"n.
alter a good deal of reflection, I should feel it my duty to Nilo-
It would not be consistent in me, as a lover of justice, to eic;
demo unheard, and far less the government or my coulltele.
but an event has taken place, after many treaties, and itreit
ciatiores, and agitating discussions, and circumstances, we ei
are well known to you all. The flame of war is kindleueeo
Europe; the first gun hag been fired, and God only knows tcfbet
the, leAst will be heard,—(Hear, hear.) It is very clear lean
thia must have, indeed it has already, and must sill! ler,
ther have, a very
.material bearing, in some way or. o,itu,ilr
upon ton commercial transactions of this country I wiloO,
stain from.making any observations upon the policy which eeell
brought us into our preient position. I shall reserve I°,; to
upon that, as upon other measures, to deal with it accordiehase
the evidence that may be before me, if I should be so fortOsci.
as to be sent to that place where, no doubt; it *Will.be discs e,,
—(" You shall!") With moderation, forbearast,
and with that respect which is due to the existing, GoveroFair
I may briefly allude to this part of our poliCy.fiere. I tbileest
is my duty to let you all understand what knowledge I res this .
and what opinions I have formed, 'as to the bearing whic"iffl
particular state of affairs has or'may have upon the conero.°' the
affairs of this country, so that you may judge whether, leleet,
discussions which certainly must take' place upon the suuJesta
I am or am not rightly informed with respect to your interfaue•
and whether lam likely to be right in the course I maY be
—(Cheers.) The ancient policy of Holland, ai you regal' i
aware, has ever been extension of trade. They, used to vr(ere
chase where they could, and, you know very well, they ads
profitable dealers to us, on account of their extensive den we
for coal, iron, and manufactures, and almost eVerythillapet
could supply. In 1815, at the settlement of the peace .of 01-001, • I
it was considered expedient for the interests'of Englatuf.e.ol
other states, and in order to keep down the preponderan. tsei 1
France; to unite Holland and Belgium. It was evident, 3'00.10. 't
time, and believe our Ministers, however sagacious ill og,. ti
judgmerikrif political advantage; were charged with negic.
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!..stllinereial objects. The inevitable-result 'was immediately
,°PPareise.....that
Holland would be drawn away from .her old
tio,"us, and be ender,an absolute,-obligation to transfer her
khr'Slgs to Belgium, as
,nart of ha-sell; and whose prosperity
144' was bound to promote. luoider to
,protect and foster the
was bound
of Belgium a heavy duty (indeed almost prohi-
lt°4 was laid on Britil manUfactures iniported into the old
colonies. The natural censequzince was, as may be
Qrsedi that Belgium made an' amazing progress in trade,
her coal and iron works. sours became vastly importaut.
%Pen these principles the recent dissolution of the kingdom of
4 Netherlands was expected to he productive of commercial
tt:a•ntage to this couutry, inasmuch as Holland, absolved from
of fostering the manufactures aud commerce of
inirrt, would, naturally, revert to her former dealings with
pess.!s.`E4af. She' id so, and I believe this gave a very great im-
e to our commerce.—(Cheers.) As it is my wish to
hem all reflections upon our own Government; I shall
ktleced at once to a statement of the affairs of those countries,
e 4 sav
bfirst point is that on wnich the losers appear. to have
44e a sate and conclusive ;Arrangement, on which they might
!(,ced to settle the affairs of he two ies \Vita consi-
(?.,:stlOns of one kind or anothetr, of whichcountr they. made minutes.,
4t you are aware that_ they were only protocols,) at the 12th
kt.i`3col, they declared, that they had come to " an irrevocable
onntteraqs: decision (those were their words) as to the ba-
4"h whicfi they would settle the affairs—territorial, fiseal,and
sacial of 'Holland and Belgium. 1. hat basis was sent to
the.parties. Ilolland, after it had been submitted -by the
did to tie States-General, gave in her assent, and Belgium
1,.,',aet.---(Hear, hear:) The ultimatutn was sent in, January,
51, and the adhesion of the 'King of IloLand is dated the 18th
ehruary, 1831. Belgium did not accede: the question was
'PI. long under colisiiimation, and hornt prOpositions
plUreturned-Ve'ry inaterial:y differing the basis which
been declared- "irrevocable and 'unalterable," by the 12th
-I do most sincerely hope tins matter may be satisfae-
explained; and, in time- arnest belief that it will, will go
to further.. they° ouly-L.nd these facts before you,.us• Material
d. hat lam going to say, That basis being according ta the
t'claration of the:
-dpowers; ',irrevoceble and unalterable," they
it gat •
uever, er.any circumstances, to have deviated from
t, ,If the subject was one of sufficient importence to justify the
tqyment of force the timedoing so was, when the
thNitiont were first reinsed.(Loud and continued cheering.)
11,4 coercion was not used then. Why should it be resorted to
and particularly against the party consenting to the
Tiltrevocable and unalterahle" • decision of the Powers ?
terms of the 12th protocol were comparatively favourable
littrlolland; but a very remarkable ,deviation appears to have
4 taken place in the voice of time cenference. Ido most
te,erely trust„ when the question is brought before the proper
fk"slial, that the conduct of our. Government will be satis-
tarile accounted far. With _regard to the commercial cir-
Olstailees of the case, it is well known that, by the treaty of
t(,;"!ilia, in 1815, the principal objectof which was.to provide
the security and permanency of the kingdom of the Nether-
stipulatiens were entered into for facilitating commer-
l„, letarceurse among the Towels bordering on the same
4,tek rs•
It
was then settled, in recognition of the territorial
,'lts, vested in the possessions of the mouths of rivers, that a
'lain toll should ,be paid to Holland, for the privilege of
ilag from the. Rhine to the sea, and from the sea hack-
Several years afterwards, by the compacts of Mayence,
47P stipulated that three florins per toss should be the toll so
thend Holl4nd copfirms to all the parties to that contract
Ii„ 'facilities -Of 'commercial intercourse provided hy it; but
14" a, nd does'Contend that Belgium, a stafe ereeted into mile.-
ii,',,"4enee"by 'the dissolution of that kingdoin; ' the perina-
Vet of which it was the chief object of the treaty of Vienna
14140tect,- can have -no: right, derivative, or ,constructive; to
Vek, exceptfon the terms offered by the treaty of
1,,:,!1tie to other statese that, 13elgium, „as ,an indeeedent
eimuot.acquire any. other, right but. what she pityiposk,l., ender the law of nations,—(Clieers.) , That law, as, we
kid it, and as we have read it for hendreds 'of years, . is, that
tt gists exclusively with the territorial possessors.of the mouths
tt gvers to rant. or refuSe' as they may think fit, for the
pd
-
est•the h f
kt 44 s o_ their su_jects, o. -passage on those waters,
tryregulate. the terms by. treaty, as they may deem neces-
-1-1„4, :A.l the laws_of nations write it down the: same way.
jiiiiaud says, ``J -have not the least objection to permit
gi4in to traverse my waters, but wish to state apply
04,54 t. terms: she shall do so, , I , that., she;
pits'44l enjoy the very same privileges as are guaranteed to the,
Ltges to the treatV of Vienna."has, by inaoy state-:
whiCh were kiiown to the '-corifeterrce, agreed to grant'
Oat'Permission at the rate of three florins, as stipulated at the
laity-of Mayenee, and that, if they chose rather to pass .See-'
44,14 round the of Wlcherere, they, shety a fl
balf-to. sea„ andl a flora
inand, a half onould their re r turn.orin—.
ti,Vurn finds that she caenot maintain her independent posi-
,QtewitbOut retaining the faci.ity of navigatioe ; and shehas
4 -'4aged to get au inileen,ce somewhere which has supperted
iteti,:? the 'unreasonable demand that she will net
.pay.the toll
ae ''eseettin by
.other powers, but insists upon, passing through
watere on her own terms : they took a coinpass, and mea-
e-sa
t„ from where the Rhine enters the Dutch territory to the'
t.:' 411 d finding the distance to be three times that of the Scheldt
k 4 the. Rhine through the territorial waters of Holland,. in-;
ft, therefore; upon _paying only one-third of the toll.-_
lt,kleiaaen, there lieeme. circumstance connected with this case
k, witiehl can answer, because I bad something, to do with
send that is, 6'4 when the 'Duke or Wellington took this
haml, it Wes in the Wily of friendly mediation. Ire ue-
e-oey' the' 'office with a sincere desire to living the affaifs of
•.. , , . • . "satisfactory
COtlilineS to some Safe etid arrangement, but
hi4,r frOittnigini Holland to abandon the fortresses and postii
„tt'tn she held on,the -Scheldt, he, con:ormity with a well:
c,vitt point of war, and the usages of al/ nations, was solicitous
Ilk` Holland-should remain possessed of those places, pending
thk,tl9gotiations. as the most safe and certain mode of bringing
` Important question to a satisfactory issue. But one posi.
litt.'has been materially altered, and .we see that office
gs commenced in a 'desire of friendly mediation trails.;
i,d into one of arined hear; hear 1)
t4„4tever may be the loss Of life. whatever may take piace on
ld banks Of die Scheldt, it does not bring us one jot nearer
itg'qsettlement of the question. Here is 1-tolland,—a Kingand
tpv an united people,. determined that they will not permit
tie, Power, far less their late rebellion, subjectss to traverse
tep ialand waters, but on terms to which Holland herself con-
tett`.l, and if she should, ,unhappily, be overpowered in the crin-
kle what advantage could it be to us ? The manufactures
sf „,tbe trade of Beigiuin, instead of filling back to. the level
19„- ,"et they were when Holland took her into association,
loQbe protected, to our' disadvantage. ' 'Belgian commerce
it Ills,'" Compete with ours upon the Rhine.-.—(Cheers.) Gentle
it certainly does appear to me, on the grounds which I
to: explained, with.respect to the justce of the case, and its
tilercial features, that we are positively in a false position.
Ni
applause.) It appears to me that we are wai:iing
thrlst our old friends,—that we are opposing our true nate-
!lqi'----that we are
.supporting people, . Cmay. • I call them a
'14,41?) who have their existence in rebellion.---4 Much cheer-
-1;), Are we,not backing the pretensions of a power which is
Ate actually a province of France ?—(Cheers, cries of " Yes.")
Isk We' not fostering it to our own disadvantage, and at the
Boer time cohtending for advantages for the Belgians, which
t4cl honest man must admit they have sacrificed by repealing
ittj anion ?—(Cheers) I blame them not, if they had cause
sli4."Plaint,•for withdrawing from association with Holland;.
let ought to have been one of the contingencies in their
,tnplation on so doing, that there were • certain benefits
kt" they might have to surrender as the price of their ap-
litptt independence.—(Cheers.) But, gentlemen, this false
stileition, to which I have already alluded, may prove to us, in
mte respects, a very.embarrassing measuye in.policy. I have
~kies`ed the law of nations to be the exclusive right of the pos-
‘,rs of the mouths of rivers to grant or refuse, as they may-
'1,141,;4, for the interests of their own subjects, the privilege of
tre"ating their waters. It may be in the recollection of many
11:18
that that eminent statesman, the illustrious Canning,
'4O
is identified with the honour and the interests of
11,:untry ;--(great applause ;)—that illustrious man, between
air,and me I feel the distance to be immeasurable;—(hear,
LUe towering genius, whose bust, now• before me, I
scarcely. look at,—(Hear, hear ! and loud cheering,)
bame, embalmed in the affectionate recollections of the
4
•,,41)10t,f the colonies, as the most able, the most determined,
Quests
"e most successful statesman that ever watched over the
Otat: of Britain, either at home or abroad;—when that great
541 the seals of the foreign department, it may be remem-
i°.t'tLtbat certain demands were made, by the United States,
11)1'15, free navigation of the River St. Lawrence, on the prin-
h't th •
leh at it is the possession of the upper regions of rivers
tk gives the right to the course throughout,—(a laugh,)-
1748" at it is not competent in the possessors of the mouths to
ipaty-ed4, Passage. It is my duty to tell you that this country is
'll a position which must inevitably give rise to questions
itell%itclther place; the policy of which I may be called upon.tesay
i:r; and I therefore do not wish to say anythinerwlich
ttate-e,aPacitate me from an unpi ejudiced exercise of a deli-
-011,1 Judgment upon such questions.—(Applause.) I sin-
'ig.°Pe that the Government may be able to explain satis-
qth 0 the view it has taken, and the policy it has adopted,
r t'lerence to those momentous questions.• But when 1 find.
Olg4,l,laing, and all the great authorities of other nations,
-k`"llg the law as I have explained it, and that we. are now
5 Holland, at the mouth of the cannon, to permit her

Waters to be navigated on. terms to which-she will not consent,
then I do fear that Great Britain is paced on the horns of a
terrible dilemma.—(Cheers.) I have made this explanation,
because I really do think that, had I retired from this place
without touching upon matters of such vital import; it might
be said that here Is concealment; and. that, I, whilst seeking
Your suffrages,' had rerrained from deelarine. my sentitlients
upon matters of the very first importance toc' the cebirriercial
interests of this country. Gentlemen, believe me. that great
events; bearing with tremenhotis influence upon your interests,
are involved in the issue. I hope-. 1 have man'ifested to you
that I .have not been an' inattentive 'observer of the course of
these events, and that I am not altogether uninformed of the
subjects upon which I have addressed you.—(Long and
continued cheers.) Gentlemen, if, it be your will to elect
me' as your itepresentative, I will, to the best of my ability,
discharge the sacred trust for which I hold myself responsible.
Sir Howard then 'sat down, amidst the most enthusiastic
cheering from every part of the room. In a few minutes, how-
ever, he again. rose, to propose a toast, which he hoped weak!
be received in a bumper. 'lt was one deserving of all they could
feel, and of all that the tonne could give it. If feeling itself
was sufficient to give to that toast alt tne expression which it re-
quired, (and it was impossible to give too much), he (Sir H.
D.) was in. every respect qualified far the task. He spoke from
.a sense of his own obagation, and of the support which the in-
dividual to whom he alluded had given, in his person, to the
good cadre • and he spoke of one who, he Was convinced, occu-
pied the highest place in their estimation. He had the honour
to propose the health of
" Our worthy chairman, Mr. Alderman Wright,"—whieli was drunk
with three times three hearty cheers, and, at the call of Sir Howard.
Douglas, was added " one cheer more."
.11r..Alderman WRIGHT then rose, evidently with his feel-
ings strongly affected, and said, they might well believe under
what impression he rose to give eXpie.ss.on to the emotions that
ihen filled his bosom; and quite overwhelmed him. Had.he
but the power to thank them as he ought for the truly flattering
expressioo of their, kind ,feelings towards hirn..; not a moment
should be lost before his whole soul was poured out in the warm-
est effusions of gratitude. But he felt it to be impossible fot
him to find terms adequate to the occasion He ,could:weil
suppose that the ardent manner in which his name had beeu
received was owing to the principles which, in common with
those then assembled around him-, he professed, and he trusted
lie had ever sincerely supported those principles as he ought,_
princ;'ples Which;he had been taught by die example as well as
preepts Of. his most excellent father to revere, which had up-
raised this country to the highest pinnacle of glory, and Which,
if storms should again assail her, would bear her triumphantly
through all ,her perils,—in those principles he had been bred,—
in them he had hitherto lived.—to those principles tie was yet
staunch, and in those principles he would die.—(Great cheer-
ing.) For the kindness Which they had manifested towards
him he thanked them with all his heart, and he prayed thatthey
might live long in the enjoyment of every happiness, and that
they might, have the delight of seeing their gallant friend car-
ried in triumph to Parlii.tnent.-(Great cheering.)

TUN E-.." ilearts of Oak."

The CHAIRMAN `then said, the next 'toast which he should
give would be the worthy fellows 1016 had Come forward on this
occasion to support their gallant friend :
. " The stewardi,"--which was drunk with three times three.
• Mn.' JamiEsoN being loudly called for, rose to return thanks,
for the Stewards. He Said, he hoped die company would in-
dulgently *conSider that at this season of energetic and unceas-
ing exertion; other duties besides those propetiv belonging to
their office, had been Cheerfully undertakeri,by the Stewaids.
-He had entirely approved of their meeting that evening. He
felt that it would be a joyous scene to see 8.4 many good friends
of the good cause, met together—and' he was espeinally
desir-
bus, that another opportunity should be alforded.the Constitu-
ency of Liverpool of becoming more acquainted with the gal-.
lant Baronet and his principles;—persuaded, that the more tnat
was known of both, the higher would stand Sir Howard's pre-.
tensions, and the more augmented Would, be that triumphant
majority, by which these pretensions: will be sustained. lie
(Mr. J.) owned, he had another motive; looking forward to
the splendid performance which ere- many days' would be eu-
acted at the Amphitheatre, when in presence of oar fair towns-
' women we wilt celebrate Sir Howard's election as our Repre-•
seniative, he was
,desirons of that evening's erifeftaintnent
way of a reltearsal.,;:(A laudt.) Per his own part, he heartily:
gaye the little: aid .in his power to their cause. There might
seem to be much of moral ilaring•and hotcl, enterprise in bon,'
'4,seif and others.; coming forward thus•prominentiy,--but it had'
ever been his habit, with an honest and approved object in view;
to seek the attainment of that object by meant the mostnnme-
diate, and direct;---indifferent as to the degree of obloquy which
might fail to his share. Mr. Jamieson"Lben proceeded to re-
' View the several Candidates. As to Lord *.amlon,, it was ad-
' mitted even by "his enemies that a mote attentive and diligent
member was not .in the Reuse of Commons, that to all mat=
ters conceining the toWn general!y, or public bodies, or to up-
plications from individtials, he had uniformly devoted the most
' -iaborious attention. And then, if any portion of- his Constith-:
tuts had been made to believe, that, as to some public questions,
Lord Sandon had not acted consistently and straight-forward,
he (Kr. J.) could only say, that after his lordship's manly;
convincing and most triumphant vindication of his parliameu,
tary conduet at the Exchange on Saturday last, it was scarcely
possible that the electors of , Liverpoo, we „lid incur an indelible
stain of Gee)) and, dark ingratitude by rejecting such a
man--•—(LtAlti Cheers.). Next comes Mr. Ewalt. It was un-i
necesiary, to 'remind them of the means and circumstances
under which he first becaMe a member for this borough'. Mr: '
Ewart ha's however solemnly declared his ignorance of the praeL
tices by which his election had been procured, and, therefthe; 1
it was .carcely fair•to allude to this topic.—(Laughter.). He
Caine forward, avowing himself the disciple and imitator of Mr; 1
Canning and Mr. Huskisson,—but, unless it be in ability and
eloquence, there is no trace of resemblance between Mr. Ewart
and these gfeat men ::—:assuredly it is not in principles that. there
is the least similitude.—(Hear, hear!) He (Mr,. J.) would be
glad to know what portion of his constituents Mr. Swart Meant
to represent, when he voted in one of the most contemptible
minorities which ever divided in Parliament, in • favour' of an
inqUiry into the calamitous occurrence at Manchester, which
the lapse of years had nearly buried into oblivion. But it was
needless to comment upon Mr. Ewart as a public man. If there
was one fact more than any other indisputably true, and uni-
versally acknewledged, it was, that he was unfit to represent
Liverpool. He (Mr. J.) had heard his conduct on the reform
bill extolled;—he had been, spoken of as a townsman;--iei had
been said, that a deal of money having been spent, not by him,
but hy'his friends; it were a pity that he should so soon lose a
seat so dearly purchased. But, in the wide range of the con-
stituency of this town, and amongst the foremost supporters of
Mr. ElVart, he (Mr. J.) bad never heard one elector declare
that he thought Mr. Ewart a fit or competent representative.—
(Loud cheers.) With regard to the remaining, candidate
(a laugh, anti cries of "there are four candidates! '_ '
)—he begged
pardon, and hoped he would be excused the inadvertence; for
really he could scarcely bring himself to believe, that Mr.
Thornely was serious in his intention of coming forward.--
. (Laughter.) That Mr. Thornely was a most intelligent and
respectable merchant was quite true; but was it as a meichant
he canoe for Ward, when it was manifest, as noon-day, that the'
mercantile interest was nearly unanimously opposed to 'him.—
(Hear, hear!) Upon his own principles, as a reformer, there
should be a sympathy,—a perfect accordance of sentiment be-
tween
the constituent body and the representative. Upon what
grounds, then, could Mr. T. pretend to represent an interest by
which he was decidedly opposed. Facts spoke for themselves.
Mr. lhornely was to be seen and heard in
,Clayton-square, in
Scotland-road, and everywhere in short but upon the Exchange
of Liverpool.—(Hear, hear !) It was with reluctance that he,
would make the observation,—but if Mr. Thornely was thus''
rejected by the Merchants of Liverpool, surely it could not be
upon the ground of his principles—political and religious—that
he came forward.—(Loud cheers.) Mr. Jamieson then alluded
to the coalition of 1814 between Brougham and Creevy, which
was the means of connecting Mr. Canning with LiverpooL
He doubted not that the coalition between /Y.tr. Ewart and Mr._
Thornely would secure to this town the benefit of Sir Howard
Douglas s services.—(Cries of hear, beer !) It had been ob-
jected to the Reform Bill—and the objection was felt by the
best friends of the measure, that the abolition of close boroughs ,'
would shut the only avenue by which men who had,done great ,
service to their country in distant lauds, and had made them- '
selves conversant with 'the most important interests, connected
with our foreign possessions, could get into Parliament, inasmuch
as, while thus engaged in such service? they were deprived of the
opportunity of becoming acquainted with a local constituency. It
now remained for the Electors of Liverpool to rivet to, or remove
from, the Reform Bill this serious disparagement. Sir Howard's
capability to represent this great commercial community; had .
been made this night perfectly apparent. Mr. Jamieson con-
cluded by referring to the fact of the late Parliament being
now defunct—and without any allusion to what might be the,
wishes or expectations of the company as to the next Parlia-
ment, he would take the liberty of giving the health of a No-
ble individual whose past conduct eminently entitled him to the,
gratitude and confidence of the Electors. He proposed
• •
"Lord Viscount Bandon," (the company rose ;gi drunk the toast
tc ith treinendicas cheering.)