The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-16 00:00:00

THORP, MAA OR.
IN MEETING or ASSENIBLY of the M kYOR.
A LIM.:IIM EN. and LIVERY M KN 01 the . I COM-
PANILit of the CITY of LONDON, in HALL
seembied, in the GUILDHALL of the said City, on FRI-
DAY, the lath day of December, lts2o,
Resolved Cuanimoutly—That the Livery of London have
teheld with iaitignatioa and disgust the late attempt to de-
grade her kinjesty. the Queen, by means of a Mil of Pains
sod peweifies, which attempt exhibited the disgrareful spec-
tacle of a Jsdicial Court, consisting of persons who were at
owe Aecusors„ JRII/(1., soft Jurors.
Ili-lotted Unanimously—That this Common Hall present
to Isar Niajeaty a datiisil and alteetionate Address, cong rate-
les* her Majesty on the detest of her cruel mud uurelesst-
iwg Fasemies, also have so long carried on a consisiracs, the
most foul and detestable, that has ever, we believe, disgraced
tee Records of llistory.
Rroolved Unsaintously—That this Common Hall offer to
bee Majesty • solemn assurance that then will use even
cassdhoional elect to rapport her Majesty r erteeevoure to
obtain fell sad entire possession of all her rights, immuni-
ties, privileges, sod dignities ; sad that her Majesty's resi-
dente in this country is not itoo• necessary to the national
welfare, than to the security of bur llajesty'a lite and ho.
sour ; they have, therefore, received with extreme satisthe-
tith the declaration of her M a jesty„ " that whilst Is idence
is this country it the earnest desire of the Nation, her heart
will never oppose Itself w that desire."
Resolved Unanimously—That whilst we conrratelate the
Native on the rejection of so uneoastitutional a measure as
a Bill of Palos and Penalties, we do not hesitate to declare
trot our convictioo of her Majesty's moire ionocenee would
have remained unchanged, whatever might have been the
result of an instutigation, conducted by an Assembly con-
elating of persons enjoying or taper-tin, honours and nut,-
lancets from the Crown, sod from which even the personal
Friends sad Relatives of the Monarch were not exclueed.
Resolved Unanimously—That this Common Hell regard
the existence of the Ministry, In whom his Majesty now
unhappily confides, as, at once, a national scourge. and no-
Coast disgrace; hut that it is the decided opinion of this
Common Hail that the Nation would derive no benefit from
any chauge which did not produce a speedy and at:entail
Reform of the Commons House of Pnriiament,
And the said .lddress being prepared, was read and agreed
to unanimously.
Resolved Unanimously—That the said .tcltiress be fairly
traascrilmd, signed by theTOMn Clerk, and presented to her
Majesty by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and a De-
potation of the Livery in their gowns.
Resolved Uitauintously—That the Sheriffs, attended by the
Remembrances,. do wait upon her Majesty to know her Royal
Will sad Pleasure when site will be attended is id) the said
Address.

Resolved Useniteoesly—That Mr. Alsirretan George
Bridges, late Lord Mayor of this City, in having caused a
body of troops to be stationed is its lanneiliale vicinity, on
the of Jane last, when the Livery were assembled in
Common Hall, for the purpose of deliberating on a Inyll
Address to her Majesty the Queen, was guilty of in attempt
to overawe the said Common Hall, aal to subject the Citi-
zens of Loadoe to the arbitrary power of the Ministers of,
the Crown ; and that he has therefore deserved, and does
hereby receive, the marked Censure of this Coninton
Resolved Unanimously—That it is the undoubted and in-
•doable right of the Livery, in COlllOOO Hall assembled.
to impales into the conduct of tneir public Officers, and
late MI matters connected with the lights and Privileges
--e&ah. Limo" s Alma 61,..s lose MN late lbw* Moyer, Is Ate-
Bellies the Common Hall os the 291 k of September last.
while a liverymen was is the eel of addressing the Meet-
ing on the subject of those Kivu's and Privileges, acted in
gross violation of his public duty, and usurped nu authority
dangerous to the independence and character of the Livery.
Resolved unenintously—That the patriotic and fearless
tiondeet of our present excellent Chief Magistrate, in refes-
lag to allow Use introduction of the military into theca! on
the 99th of November, thu day oilier Majesty's procession
to St. Paul's, has set not only a proud ■nd meritorious ex-
ample of independence. but has unequi►ocally proved, that
thu peace anti tranquillity of the Metropolis can be fully pre-
served without the assistance of any military force; and that
for this valuable and constitutional exercise of his Magiste-
rial authority. his Lordship is entitled to the sincere and
grateful thanks of this Common Hall, and which are hereby
most respectfully and cordially presented to him.
Resolved ussairaously—That the Tamest. of this Common
Ball be given to the Right Honourable the Lords Emitter,
Grey, Holland, Lausdown, Grosvenor, Carsa►voa, Rine,
and the other Noble Peers who opposed the Bill of Pains
and Penalties, for their upright and intrepid conduct is ea-
posing the baseness of that violent and unconstitutional
proceeding.
Resolved Unanimously—That, in our opinion, Trial by
Jury is the bulwark, and a free press is the citadel, of our
Lieeeties ; and that the enlightened Conductors of oar inde-
pendent J 0111146 are etnieently entitled to oar gratitude.
for their noble resistance to the attacks on those sacred lio-
'Motions ;and they have more especially our Thanks for
their esposere of the euwardise end hypocrisy manifested in
the late persecution other Majesty'.
Resolved Unnaintoesly—That the Thanks of this Common
Hall are eminently due, and hereby giveu, to Matthew
Wood, Esq. Alderman, and oar of the Representative♦ of
this City, for conducting her Majesty in sa lets to this country.
and for his loyal support of her Majesty during the whole of
her late painful mistatsee to her anti our cruel and relentless
enemies.
Resolved Cnanimonsly--That the Thanks of this Common
Hall are eminently due to Mr. Charles Pearson. forshi% in-
defatigable exertions in the detection of the new Ministerial
system of inora4ity, which has been before promulgated by
its apostles, Oliver, Reynolds, Castles, add Edwards. and
which was intended to be brought into the perfection of Its
reputation by ths conspiracy aimed at the destruction of Ilse
geese, and the final' annihilation of the liberties of the Peo-
ple ; of which Conspiracy Franklin was t tie secret and ail-
lawns agent. WOO DTI I OR PE.

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