The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-16 00:00:00

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COURT OF SESSION (EDINI3I.:RGII), Flare
Dimetom.
CARL OP STRATHMORE, PURSUER, V. Ti!E TRUSTEES OW
Tat LATE EARL Or STRATHMORR, DEFENDERS.
John, Moth Eat! of Strathmore, died in 1776, leaving
four children, the eldest of whom was John, the testa
ani late Earl, and constituent of the defenders. The
,pursuer was the third son of Earl John the nintli, and
was left by his father a provision a 12,5001. payable at
his majority: of which provides be received payment
from his eldest brother, the late Had, anti granted A re •
ceipt. Thereafter, by the death of .his immediate eider
brother. the locoed son of his father. he succeeded tti a
large estateic England. In Itls, Earl John the tenth
having no lawful issue, executed a trast.disposii ion and
deed of entail of all his property, in farcydr of the defend-
, era, tiro trustees, and excluded therefrom all aho had
any right as heirs fer 30 yeast, and the phrsuer for eser,
from the succession ; and ordained the defenders to ac.
consulate all the savings of the estates into a fond
benefit of the persons who should have riels t Lifter the abuse
period had expired. On the death of E.irl John the 10;h,
Itba pursuer became Earl of Strathmore. •
Excluded from the estahs by the above dr: Is, be
brought an &Mono( aliment against the trurees, stating-
that he was necessitated to apply for aliment; and that
by the law of nonre, as well as by the law of Scotland,
be was entitled helm alimented out of the profits of the
'estates of.the Earldom, in a manner suitable to bit rank
and station. ha defence, the trustees pleaded, that al-
hough an obligation to aliment by the law of nature
exi‘ts between punt end child, yet no such claim lay
against a brother. That already the father had made an
ample provision to the pursuer, and such Claim could nut
descend against the father's heir, who bad been dis-
charged of a/ claim of this kind, and the pursuer was
now past majority.
The ("Deft ordered a hearing in presence, when Coon-
sel were filly heard for the noble pnrsper and the defend-
ers. Thereafter the Lords ordered the cause to be stated
in memorials for each party, which came to be advised,
and the Lords delivered their opinions at great length.
Several of the Judges stated that the obligation as be-
tween parent and child was perpetuated ; and all wee.-
agreed that when the parent at his death had provided
for his child, no claim could afterwards arise against tho
parent's representattres by the subsequent misfortune of
the child. Their bordships therefore sustained the &-
fences and found no aliment due ; and afterwards they
found that the pursuer was not entitled to his exposes
from the trust funds+
Vol matn.c, ESQ. 6. THE HoNottuantit WM. RAMiAT

MAILTLIL.
Last Week, the honourable defender iti this case gave
in his condescendence, in terms of their Lordships' order:
and on Wednesday the Judges finally decided this rause,
by awarding to the pursuer an aliment of SOUL per an-
num.--(l.?dia. Cot:eerie.)
The Rev. Mr. Sheriff's resignation, it is proper to
mention, arises from some scruples respecting baptism.
For a considerable time past, Mr. Sheriff always managed
to have this ordinance administered by some of his
brother clergymen, till at length a suspicion arose that
the Rev. Gentleman's opinions on this subject were not
sound. Humours to this effect beguile so frequent and
strong, that the.presbytery were obliged to take notice of
tbetn.—(Glaegow Free Press.)
The presbytery of Glasgow on Wednesdly sennight.
after an animated debate, refused to induct Priotip4l
Nectarlaoe to the High Church of that City, to whi,-11
he bad been presented by the Crown. and declared the.
appointment veld. All.the speakers bore tese,terenv to the
excellent character and high talents of Dr. ,Macfarlane ;
but the majority were of opinion that his duties as
Principsha(the Vnirersity, prevented hint from properly.
discharging those of parochial minister.—(Ediaberg.it
tar.)
' The Lords of Sessions hare decided in favour of the
right of the Earl of Haddington to quarry Salisbury
Craigs,
The twentieth report of the commissioners for the Ca-
ledonian canal is published. From it we learn that ves-
sels passing the canal are to pay a tonnage rate of oce
farthing a mile, with the exception of steam-boats carry-
ing passengers and parcels under bGlb., which are only
to pay ten shillings from sea to sea.. During the laot
twelvemonth 300 vessels (omitting steatn-boot.) have er -
tared the canal, of which 37 have passed from sea to sea,
and the navigation was closed for nearly a month duri
the late winter pn account of the storm.
...On .loodaysenniglit there
.waotiiscorered. by same
pattleineo ifsttiog .in Loch Doon„ near thlmillington,
t 4yrthipe, a timber pf boats, sunk near the obi caller
, which ;a aituated,in the middle of that locb.tind Toes,day ftdirsving number of men proceedechto the place in
boais, and, eucceeded in raising three they
,of solid oak 9,-4. the first, eaneasittii
by 3 feel, 3 !riches broad ; the. woad.
feet 10 inilles ;, the third 22.40
i,:ehei do, , They. age supposed to,,
hetw.eo,n i 40.) 49.0 9(10 Ye*.to, 14SVII
the datum
.ilion)d he removed antes,
castle gat•rt; •.
There is. ;he pio•
piect of a gone" fierel
north year. 1.1: herriqgnibilgr
the coast. and i;onie ui thq Ilelutadplo
for tkioli !lottery, ,wtM, by nay of
out, herapcpegatt weeii„liad
rings. As the market to understood
season, it is expe, tee that the price of
vance.—(/xcerness 'trier.)

I

r ; they were cut out
lag 20 feet in length.
4d• 4i4 leer Ay '2
eet do. by 2 /let RI
hall to the Wcrer.
Caasilia desired that
• the inside of the al
. ~ .
erring usiiingrin the
already app,ared on
e natters enjea};•rd in.
ejiperimenr, carried
rake of excel/sot her-
to be quite clear this
if herrings null au-
. .

• ind Klow elute, w.as Mected by the Gentlemen who had
Jutted Kr: Hest, as the most appropriate day for their
• . fellow toteinnen to shdw • their` respect for that distim
frodoemeralbsWell as to tffibibit the remarkable
which &as taken piece in their political feelings
and opinions. IS.. Host Using intimated his intention
eif,:eirerine Birmingham- on the morning of the above
clay, was met at the Mermaid, on the London road, by a
• procession of persons consisting of the Members of the
• . •Committee on foot, a ntimber Of gentlemen in an open
landau drawn by four horses, and a great concourse of
people,
most of *horn were decorated with laurel and
blue and white favours. The procession was preceded
by the band of the IVarwickshire Local Militia, and by
men carrying a large tri-coloured silk banner—in the
centre,•the words " Unite and he free" surrounded by
the Rose, Shamriwk, and Thistle, and in two scrolls,
" England, Ireland, arta Scotland," and, " from Unity
proceeds strength," na the reverse, an emblem of
Unity with the inscription, " Peace and Uood:will to all
men." This peaceable assemblage of Englishmen form-
ed a remarkable contrast to that riotous and incendiary
mob, which thirty-two years before bad passed over the
vary same ground, marking its progress by ravage and
desolation. On the right band stood the renovated
. mansion of the philosophical, the pious and the
p!teiotie Priestley; and on the left, we observed,
tlsg reins of Bordesley Hall, a striking memento
. of the folly of the multitude, and of the drape-
. rate and reckless wickedness of the then ruling faction.
On the approach of Mr. Hunt, the band played- the tune
of " See the Conquering Hero comes ;" and the air re-
sounded with the load and retaking shouts of the people.
A. the procession approazlied the town, it wallowed by
immense numbers of the people, and the streets through
which if passed, were every where crowded with persons
anxious to catch a glance of the hero of the day.On reach-
ing the market-place, which is very spacious, and @Ra-
nted' on the top and side of a steep hill, a halt was made
fer the purpose of presenting Mr. hunt with a congratu-
latory address on the occasion. The spectacle here pre-
. sented was most picturesque and magnificent. The bill
of the market-place Prow its apex to its base presented
tp the adini ring beholder the gratifying sight of a thickly
et:Ogled Anil peaceable assemblage of Englishmen. The
shouts of this vast multitude resembled the reverberation
of thunder among the defiles of rocks. We heard many
Of the inhabitants remark, that there bad never been upon
Any similar occasiononly thing like the number of pro.
Op assembled in Birmingham, except on the public en-
,3 Mr. Wuoler. At the end of bloor-street, opposite
• ;ict.stood the carriage of *Mr. Hunt, several of the
Ma-
gtsbrates other distinguished inhabitants of the town
were pointed out to us. flood humour seemed to be tbeorder
Of the day, for we observed these gentlemen recognise
(i. Edmonds, who was in the carriage with Mr. Hunt,
in Avery' friendly, smiling manner. Silence having been
obtained, Mr. Ediuonds observed, that it was impossible
fir him to express the gratification which be felt upon
meeting his fellow townsmen upon that great and *asp-
. emus occasion. The present assembly formed a striking,
a remarkable contrast to the barbarians who disgraced
Birmingham in the year 1791; and proved that Radical
It-formers (unlike the besotted partisans of bigotry,
witose motto was death, desolation, and deatruction), not
only professed, but acted upon the mild, the humane
principles of " peace and good-will to all men," whatever
politics) opinions they may bold, whatever religious
creed they may profess to believe.—(llere a recruitieg
party, With drum and life playing,. passed unnoticed
through the assembly.)—Mr. Edmonds then said he held
in his hand anaddress, which he had been requested to
present to Mr. Hunt; which address, in his °make, did
. great credit to the writer and to the Committee who had
adopted it. Mr. E. theu.resd the address, the length of
which, we regret, prevent, as insertiog.
Mr. Hustx then presented himself to the asaeladjl•6l'
whom be was received with every mark of respect
applause.—He s aid, that it was with the greatest pi*
that he, for the first time in his life presented himselfMa
• an assembly of his fellow countrymen of the town of OW
rningliaio. The high flattering address, which bad been
just presented to him, proved, that Englishmen knew
how to value the services of a man, who bad exerted
himself on their behalf. He bad suffered some little per-
secution for the rights and libertine of his country, and
el ould it be the will of the lloroughinongers, that he
should again suffer, he was quite ready even untodeatb.
—(lireat applause.) The immense assembly which be
now saw lietoreliiiii,was of itself more thetela sufficient re.
wa:ril for all, that lie had endured ie the cause of the peo-
ple. What a contrast did that 'assembly present to the
infamous "Church and King mob," which by its &true-
lief had inflicted a stigma upon the character of Sir-
ni;ngliani. Now, however, he was convinced, that all the
w-alth of Birmingham could not purchase a hundred
people.to art the part of those diabolical ruffians. The.
anitior:.iidi of Birmingham, he apprehended, were not.
like those of Manchester, though he perceived• that some
petty despot or despots had taken care to send a recruit.
ing party through the assembly, in order, he supposed, to:
excite a disturbance. You have received them, however.
(said Mr. Hunt) with as much indifference as though so
many gad-dies had flown over you.—(Laughter and ap-
plause.) He little thought of meeting such an immense
assembly of Englishmen, an assembly which proved,
that there is no apathy among the reformers.—(Load
applause.)
the procession then proceeded along High-street into,
Dale End, to the residence of Mr. Ueoige Ragg, where
Mr. Hunt alighted, previous to his proceeding to the
place appointed fur the dinner. This place bad been
erected for the purpose, and was in fact an extensive
square, capable• of containing seine thousands, covered
with boards and canvas. The interior was very neatly
fitted up ; the walls and different parts of it being deco-
rated n nil a profusion of flowers.—We observed also the
following flags in different parts of the room, which
gave it a very imposing and picturesque appearance :
BLUE SILK FLac.—lnscriptions, " Henry Hunt. Esq.,
the Champion of the people's rights; and England expects
that every man wilt do his duty."
Bxaca SILK 440.—lascription in letters of gold, " God
armeth the patriot," encircled with laurel wreaths.
t 3 SEEN SILK FLAG.—lnseripdons—" the Sovereignty of
' the People," and " For a Nation to be free, it is suffi-
cient that she wilts It."
Bees Fiso.—lnscriptions—" Major Cartwright and the
Bill of Rights and Liberties," and " United we stand,
ejected we fall."
Mims Fuca Inscription—"T. J.Wooler and the Liberty
of the Press," and " ten C. Wolseley and no Corn Laws."
Between three and four hundred persons sat down to I,
dinner. This number was much less than that which
attended at Mr. Wooler's dinner, and less than was ex-
pected.; many of the respectable reformers having declin-
ed to attend, under the apprehension that the proceed.
logs wuold not pass over without Y disturbance. This
fear was principally excited by souse writings, wbich had
appeared on the walls, threatening a repetition of the
acts of 1791. Sir Charles Wolseley, Mr. Northmore, and
other gentlenseasteho had attended Mr. Wooler's dinner,
were expected. &w hew,' been present on this occasion, but
were prevented by unavoidable obstacles. Mr. Ueorge
Edmonds was called to the Chair. The Committee of
management bad taken care to provide a good substantial
dinner, and the waiters were exceedingly active and
attentive. After the cloth was removed, a number of
ladies were abetted. If one may be allowed to judge

presei
regrets
lot to fill the Chair ou this interesting occasion, _
could have wished to have had it filled by one more able
to do it honour than himself. .1t was, however, always
his triaxins never to flinch front any .post which was
assigned to him, and whether that post, was to perform
the part of a genyal or a common man, lie should deer
endeavour to fill it to the utmost of his ability. He
not but feel astonished at the absence of thugs• leaders of
Reform who were expected to be present this day; men
whose names we, e as familiar to them as their household
words, or he might say their household gods. Though
he would cheerfully allow to others the capacity of
serving their country better than he, yet wooid he
never admit that any man whosoever was more attached
to the cause of humanity—or who would go farther to-
wards promoting the happiness and weilfare •f mankind
than linnself. That day was remarkable, not because
they had the good fortune to meet a man, of whom they
were all proud of, and whose conduct deserved the appro.
batiou of his country; but because on that day a lesson—
a lesson was read to tyrants—it was the anniver-
sary of the downfall of the Rutile ; and, however some
might wish to slur it over and blot it fro; the page ef
history, the 14th of July would ever remain a glorious
era in the annals of the world.• Though the Revolution
io France was productive of scenes at which memory re•
.coils —and of outrages which all must condemn and la-
ment, yet should we not rejoice, that a check was then
given to the evils that oppressed her, and a blow struck
at the root of tytannv, which all the combined efforts of
the Holy Alliance will never be able to replace, or to
heal. Let us not forget, gentlemen, that however much
we may be disposed to weep over the aposiacy of those
men who forsook their princ►ples, and were the cause of
iisese atrocities which were at that period eemsaitied,
that there was more calamity produced in any one year
by the wars urged against France, than was ever produc-
ed by the Revolution 'within it in seven.—(Great and
•ontinued applause). The following toast was then
drank with three times three— •

" The People, the source of all legitimate Power."
Mr. EDMON DS continued, gentlemen—the next toast I
shall propose, is—
" Civil and Religious Liberty all over the World."
He was proud to say, that a wonderful change
had occurred in the minds of men within the
last few years. Few would be found in the
present day who would dare openly to oppose this toast,
however they might secretly wish that the opinioa of
their brethren sleight be fettered. Why would they per-
secute • man because his opinions differed with their
own. He supposed, forsooth, they considered their own
'opinions more valuable to mankind than all others what-
ever? They thought themselves in the right; be should
like to know whoever thought himself ift the wrong?—
Human opinion was the necessary result of evidence.—
, Why theft should any was arrogate to himself that be
alone is right when evely other being is, with few excep-
tions, escapable of weighing and judging of these mat-
ters as himself: If Christianity would not stand the test
of an inquiry, it could not stand at all. But let thew
not suppose that it was only among the advocates of
Christianity, that a want of liberality was to be found.—
There was the bigotry of infidelity, as well as the bigotry
of religion, and the one was equally as disgustiug as the
other.—(Loud applause.)—The toast WAS then drank
with three times three.

The next tonst was
4' The Rights of Alan, and may all Nations here the
wisdom to understand. and the eouraeo to defelkl them."
Drank with three times three.

Mr. EON ON De then said be was ashamed to come so
frequently before the assembly. He bad now to propose
to them a health, which lie was sure they would all
heartily and cordially join In drinking. A man who
was unceasing in his exertions in the good and great
Cause of the people, and for that cause had suffered
the most cruel persecution. He himself knew somewhat
of a prison as well is Mr. Hunt. That gentleman's
fidelity to the cause, the sacrifices he had made, and the
cruelties he had endured;' he was sore were all appre-
ciated as they deserved by his fellow countrymen. For
himself. he felt incapable of expressing the love and
admiration which his conduct inspired in him. Mr.
Edmonds then in a very animated manner took a rapid
review of the conduct of Mr. Horst, during the attack at
Manchester, as well as under the charges and trials that
followed, and the confinement that was consequent to his
sentence ; and having adverted to the impotency of the
attempts to crush the spirit of Reform, he toncluded by
propeeing the health of—
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. .
" The Champion of earliest reform—the fearless advocate
Of the nation's rights—the undaunted supporter of the peo-
ple against their oppressors—the liastite.proof patriot,
Henry Hum, Esq., with our assurance that we hail his pre-
sence among us with heartfelt emotion."--(Laud and ye -
Want applause which continued for some minutes.)
Mr.Htint then addressed the Meeting nearly as follows:
—Ladies and Gentlemen—You will agree with me, 'I
have no doubt in thinking, that 1 possessed a very un-
feeling and a very unnatural heart, if the approbation
which 1 have rereived this day did not excite in my
breast feelings of gratitude and pleasure. The unbound
ol applause which has been bestowed upon me has been
the more gratifying, because I am conwious the end and
aim of my life have always been the service of my Coun-
try. With the exception, I believe, of my friend' Ed-
monds only, all the inhabitants of Birmingham were,
till this day, perfect strangers to me. To be so received
by strangers is exceedingly gratifying to me, because i t
proves that the honours which have been so profusely
heaped upon me were entirely the result of the approba-
tion in which you held my public conduct—(Loud sp.
planse and cries of "you are worthy," &c.) 1 know you
will be candid enough. if on this occasion I should speak
of myself, not to attribute it to egotism or a feeling of
petty vanity. Indeed it is vanity adder some circum-
stances for a man not to speak of himself, and such are
the circumstances, in my opinion, under which I now
address you. Besides I know it will be expected, that
should go into a detail of some of the transactions of my
life. For more than twenty years you have no doubt
read and heard of my name, for more than that length of
tune have 1 beets incessantly struggling in the cause of
the people; in endeavouring to restore their long lust
rights and liberties, and during the whole of that time
have 1 been constantly attacked by t.early the whole Press
oldie kingdoni(Cries of"shame.")No man hasever honest.
ly stood up in the cause of the people without drawing
down upon him the hatred and malignity of "the powers
that be ;" and, no more effectual way is there to be found '
of expressing that hatred and malignity, than by bribing
the Pews to pour out their atrocious calumnies against
the indifidual. 1 have known hundreds of honest, and
able men, who have used, for a time, their dearest inter-
ests in the cause of their country. at last retire into the
bosom of domestic peace, incapable of bearing up against
the calumnies of the Press. They would have fearlessly
faced the cannon of the enemy, but they had not courage
to face their venomous and atrocious slanders. Both
Whigs and Tories had joined in this work of slander;
in fact, those two parties could not be better described
than in the words of the historian, they were "the two
thieves, between whom the nation had /seen crucified."—
(Load applause.) Never should I have been able to
have stood up against the limited calumnies of Whigs and
Tories, bad not something here, (striking his band upon
his heart) told me that I was animated by no sinister mo-
tive, but solely by a desire of setting my country. Th

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.of alluw Isaias hr the
naps, all my labours have
no !"):-=-Iliatar grown grey
iod.never will I ever betray
torious cause. When the
a, I was always ready to
sadists myself anon soy iros4 fiw.
In never on any occasion briog of Meted with either
A iientl or political•gont.—(Load laughter.) But
.wiry is it, von will ask, that! kayo -bees attacked by all
parties? tiurely there were some so do you justice ? I
will tell yon, my friends, because 1 never would truckle
=rty or faction, whether they were the pretended
sew the avowed enemies of freedom ; becanse I
never would join in any intrigue, or even refrain trim
exposing it, in short, because I always would insist
upon having all things In-might fairly before the people,
sever on any occasion having consented either to deceive
to betray them. A few humble individuals of this town
invited me to attend here this day. I saw among
them the names of persons who had suffered in the
same cause in which I have suffered; and I he-
sitated not to accept their invitation. I have
received all sorts of letters from persons calling them-
selves respectable reformers, advising me not to at-
tend, as the people who had invited me were men of no
consequence, and that if 1 would comply with their re-
quest, they would take care to get up a respectable din-
ner, and receive me in a way which would be worthy of
my desert'. Their invitation was too late, I w I had
promised to attend ; but lied it been earlier, it would
not have prevented my attendance. Mr. Edmonds has
expressed his surprise, that a greater number of respect-
able people are not present, but that circumstance neither
gives me surprise nor regret. Ido not wish for men of
wealth and titles to be present en this occasion. I neither
expected, nor desired them ; and I would advise you never
again to look forward for assistance from those quarters.
You're quite capable of conducting your own affairs. I
know. certain people are in the habit of asserting that
the Radicals have neither power nor influence. But
those people should recollect, that they have done some-
thing, and caused more to be done against them. They
drove the borough-mongers to the extremity of passing
a law by which they would not allow as to pray to them
except in a limited number; thereby intimating, that
they were of more consequence than Altuighty GOD
himself, who gladly receives the prayers of his people,
however great the number who meet together to uffer
them. There is one subject to which I cannot belt
adverting, and that is a subject which I sin well
aware you will never be tired of hearing adverted to
upon all proper occasions, although the Spanish Meeting ;
(as it is called) the other day would not suffer me to
speak of it fora moment.—("Shame, shame.") Such were
this Whigs of which that meeting wholly consisted.. For
my part, I shall never forget nor forgive the transactions
of that day, and I have no hesitation of most solemnly
declaring that I would not give sixpence for my life, if I
did not think I should live to see a just and impartial
inquiry into that abominable transaction. 1 was the olio
gin of the Spanish subscription. (Mr. Hunt here gave
a detail, Ike. of his interviews with Sir Francis Burdett,
who promised to take the chair provided Mr. H. would
get a meeting called. He then continued)—Seeing my
exertions, the Whigs called a Meeting., et which a
Committee was appointed, that is, John named
Thome, and Thomas named John, and they called them-
selves a committee duly and legitimately chosen. After
many unnecessary delays, they at length called a meet-
ing, and the first man that was put into the chair, was
Lord Erskine, who fur the last fb years had received a
pension of .100 W. a year. Previous to Lard Erskine
taking the chair, I attempted to address the meeting;
but was interrupted by a little smart-looking son of a
pensioner, Mr. Hohhouse, who accused me of throwing
wherever I went " the torch of discord" among the re-
foriners-4 will tell you presently, what the Hon. Gen-
denim meant by his assertion. The next person that
took the chair was Lord Win. Hemlock, and lie, I find,
receives 90001. from the people, and his family about
30,0001.—(Laughter.) Then came forward Lord Ebring.
ton, Mr. Brougham, and Lord Lynedosh, all of whom
are receiving good round sums out of the pockets of the
people. Mr. Brougham is some sort of a lacquey to the
Treasury—l have forgotten what he is called—Oh! I recol-
lect, he is Sergeant at Arms to the Treasnry. lint what
do you imagine is the office of Lord William Bentinck?
Why, gentlemen, be is the Clerk to the Pipe. And what,
you
will say, in lion's name, is the Clerk to flee Pipe ?
Ah! that was what puzzled me—but at length, I found
it out. (Cries of "tell us.") Why it consists io holding op the
LurdCuancellor's g o waavhen he goes toCourt.(Laugliter.)
It was among those gentry that his presence always threw
the torch ofdiscord, and I trust that amongst such I always
shall know that much feared torch. The torti, however,
which they call the, " torch of discord," is a torch which I
hold up for the purpose of enabling the people to see the
truth. I will always throw this torch amongst those who
wish to humbug the people.—(Loud applause.) At the
meeting referred to, I proposed a resolution in conformity
with the advice of Sir Robert Wilson, calling span pen
'loners to give up a day's salary to the Spaniards. hail
you seen the looks which this resolution excited, you would
never have forgotten them. They appeared as though ney
were standing amongst barrels of gunpowder when sparks of
fire were flying about. I know how disagreeable such con
duct, on toy part, must be to a certain class of persons,
but I flatter myself I am doing, thereby, %service to my
country. If once my conscience whispered, no, I would
immediately desist. But while it tells me otherwise,
with the assistance of my Ma Kea, who is my strength
and support-1 will still pursue the same line of conduct.
There are but two men in the House of Commons who
have honesty enough to say that the whole of the people
ought to be represented—who are advocates of universal
suffrage, Mr. James and Colonel Johnston; and
these two gentlemen have told me, that in conse-
quence of their having made a declaration in
favour of those principles, not a Airinbee la
the house will act or associate aid' them.--(Cries of
"shame.")—Mr. !hunt, in concluding a long and able
speech, which we regret time will nut permit us to re-
port at full length, observed, that a paper had been
nut into his bands as lie entered the door—which paper,
he had no doubt, they had all seen, relative to the Report
which would be given in the STATZB3IIN of the pro-
ceedings at this Meeting. hl r. H. then gave as a toast, " lite
honest men and pretty women of Birmingham ;" which
being drank, the Chairman gave, "The Alem3ry of the
brave Lancashire. Reformers, who fell or suffered at Man-
chester on the 16th of August, 1819. Previous to drink-
ing this -toast, Mr. Hunt beixed to introduce a female
who, with a child in her arms, was wounded on that
occasion; and the Meeting, in commiseration of
her sufferings, entered into a subscription for her. The
sentinicat was then drank in solemn silence. Mr. Hunt
next proposed the health of the Rev. Joseph Harrison
and Joseph Swan. He said lie-could nut suffer the meet-
ing to part withont giving same tokens of their respect
for those truly good reformers. He knew how he should
have felt when in prison bad he been unnoticed on such
an occasion; and he was sure his persecuted friends
around him would have likewise felt hurt. They ought
also to enter into a subscription for them. Ile would
give his pound. A subscription of between six and se-
ven pounds was immediately collected ; and Mr. Hun
declared that he and his friends would make it op ten
pounds, which he himself would take a journey to Ches-
ter for the purpose of presenting.—(Loam* cries of breao.)
The bealtbs of Messrs. Ragg and Beandia, two perse-
cuted friends of Reform, were then drank with great ap-
plause. They severally returned thanks in very able
speeches, which we regret we have not room to laud

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Tie chairman said that many things which were nisttays
of course were frequently forgotten. They had aluoir-A
forgotten to give the health of the rather of Reform.
He then proposed as a toast '6 Maj.mr Cartwright, and
may the countty produce mane such blossoms of virtu ,
which blooms :. • lwaerifully and endures so long."-Drank
with three times three.
The health of Mr. Charles Maddocks, the host of
Mr. lEnt,was then drank with great applause.—Mr. 31.
refereed thanks —The following toasts, with several
others, were also drank with enthusiastic applause in
the comae Athe,ereeiegt— _
•• Sir Charles Wolseley, Bert. and Thomas Northmore,
Esq. may they shortly he as active within the walls of St.
Stephen's as they have been without."
" T. J. Wooler, Esq. and the Liberty of the Press."
" John Drakard, the independent Editor of the Stamford
Newt".
May the Reformers throughout the nation be Wile to
the necessity of colitinued exertions, until they have obtained
their just demands."
•• Success to the glorious cause of the Spaniards."
1 " Confusion to the measures of the self-constitute] lily
Alliance."
" Messrs. Creswell. ()fiver, Raywarl, and Perrot, and
long life and prosperity to them.
Mr. Muni stated, that those three gent). men had late.
ly banded to him a requisition signed by 500 freeholders,
requesting him to beuume a candidate, at the next elec.
Lion, for the county of Somerset.
The compxny was delighted during the course of the
evening, by several patriotic songs, and the excellent
band in attendance, did not add a little to the pleasures of
the day. The Meeting separated at an early hour,
highly gratified with their entertainments.

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