The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-10-11 00:00:00

71117 QUEEN.

I'...:erslay thor • was a very nomerons meeting of
e inhabitants of the ['Mira Parishes of St. Andrew,
Holborn, aril St. lieorge, the 3lartyr, for the perverse
,„• addressing her Majesty, at the workhouse in Uray's
It ii-lane.
Mr. Wurre, one of the Overseers, being voted to
shoe Chair, he shortly opened the proceedings Iy
trading the terms of the requisition, and stating
g•iterally that it was very numerous and respectably
Mr. Mussy expressed a desire that the names
threala be read, bat this was objected to as unnecessary,
cud several persons present expressed regret that they
Dr.d nut had the opportunity of signing it.
A Mr. that.t.ou .tv rose to propose the Resolutions
•• li were read and received with the warmest appro-
bation.
The first Resolution ivas putt from the Chair, and
I*.• del unanimously, without obsery at• ; but tot the
ss ,tsull being proposed,
Mr. VI IDE!' made a very eloquent speech, which
is much applauded, in whirls he complained of the
gross exaggerations contained in the Attorvey-tiene-
ral's opening spree's, which he umst have known could
not be supported, and coold only have been resorted to,
to excite an undue prejnilire against her Majesty. I
+?-licre. her to he innocent of every charge imputed
to her, anal I cannot have strenger reasons whereon
to ground toy opinion, than those expressed in the
Resolution. and the incinorals•e expressions of Mr.
I' inning. who, ahliongli acquainted with the whole
astute its 'if the Urern flag, and possessed of local in-
foi motion from his having passed sect:rat months sin
the Lake of Como during her lbjesty's residence
there, declared his conviction of her innocence, and
ticeliued to give Lis sanction to her prosecution. The
next thres Revelations were carried by acclamation.
On the 6th Resolution being put, a 1 r. pat tit rose
to suggest the necessity of expunging the expressiuris
it: to her Majesty's innocence being apparent nitliout
the prosluetion of witnesses on her part, anti this
amendment was seconded by 31r. Fades.
This proposition was strongly opposed, especially
by air. Moaner. Ile begged to say, that, in his opi-
nion, no titre had been made out by the Queen's per-
seeutors to rehire an answer. The witnesses refuted
themselves. The man 3lpjueci had, on crosa-examin-
trio'', admitted using the strongest expressions as to
the excellence of the Qnectt's character, Ling after hr
had left her service. Did not this single feet give the
lie to his testimony ? Demons had not only soolten
d” similar terms, but had actually written letters, so-
Veiling that her younger sister might he received into
the service of Isar late Royal Mistress ?--Was such ;
conduct consistent with her present evidence? Ver...
tainly not; for if what she now said was true, she'
trust have beer devoid of every spark of virtue or '
propriety of feeling to have so acted. Besides, he
&appealed to the Seconder of the Amendment, whether
he could, consistently with his former assertions, heat-'
tate to adopt the origin-al expressions; and lie (Mr.
I fanner) reminded him of the opinion lie had so for-
cibly PM/Wiled of her Majesty's innocence: besides,
we are only sating that which is attributed to Mr ,
Ite, kuowing the •,orosecator's case, had not
et pronounced her guiltless, hut, sail she must grace
and ornament every society she might c lesceiad to
enter. For these reasons he hoped the Seconder and
Mover of the amendment would, on reconsideration,
withdraw their opposition to the original Resolution.
FILIOES said, he did nut consider it disgraceful
to admit Isis error, as it was only acknowledging hint-
s-If to he wiser than heretofore. lie therefore, with-
ot,:t hesitation, allowed that hr was convinced by the
a•g iiiii ents sal the last two speakers that the Resoln-
tan ought to be passed in its original furs,.. Mr.
ri:des then turning to the proposer of the amendment,
said, " Brother, brother, we •re 1,. is. the wrong."
This observation excited a !ust sof applause, and Mr.
Povali instantly got lip and withdrew his amendment.
The several Resolutions introductory to the Ashlress
were then passed unanimously, awl without any ob-
servations, with th•• exception of a proposed amend-
ment by Mr. Clarke, but which., however, was not
seconded.
The eighth Resolution, animadvs•rtitig on the ton-
t! :.•t of the Dignitaries of the Church, for withhold-
ing her Majesty's name from the Liturgy, was intro-
Otized to the Meeting by a very excellent and appro-
priate speech from a gentleman whose name we could
not learn ; his address and resolution were received
wills great applause, and the latter passed unani-
mously.
The Address to her Majesty was proposed by Mr.
(rift, in a neat speech, and was seconded by Mr.
tildes, and unanimously carried.
Mr. CLs IL rose to propose a motion to impeach
his Majesty's Ministers for their conduct towards her
Majesty, and although this gentleman's ohservations
contained stone very pointed remarks, yet the sense of
the meeting appeared to convey a persuasion that the
ride of Englasol were largely indebted to his Ma-
j sty's Miniver, for urging the people to thick ou
tkeir present critical and alarming situation. This
v,,nosition, however, was opposed, and withdrawn,
•a
Mr. Hattmea apologised for again addressing the
111 •oting, but he could mat, he said, abstain from sub-
sn*.ting a resolution, which he anticipated would meet
th :11 ei r unanimous approbation. It was a trite and
w,.11 founded maxim, that " prosperity gains friends,
t...! adversity tries them." This was never more truly

e%emplitied than in the treatment her Majesty bad
ex-
Fri ienced ; when she first came to our shores, and
;r.pu,sessed power and influence, she was followed
hi tests of flattering courtiers, who were eager to
•btain her smiles; when she required not their
4 a'Mgtlttns, thousands: were tendering their servires;
but hew different was now her reception ; stigmatised,
traduced and perseicuted by men in power, she was for-
.
arben by Court spophants, and whrn she most need-
, eil:solice and support, she was avoided as a pestilence.,
If. therefore, in this forlorn situation one bright erne-
. rieut'of her ter was to be foutul, .who, regardless of
tae scorns and.sarissnis of the Knit, identified herself
with the cause of heulloyal Slistrgss, she was surely de-
. serving the approbationpf the nation; anti such a fenutli;l
lie was happy 1.4 the honour of the country, was not
w3nting, in the person of Lady Ann llaniilton. lie
aurefere felt great pleasure ih proposing a Vote of

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