The Statesman.
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THE'. STATESMA

Gentleman ; he thentold• him that he wat obliged to
fin•i another deputy, as Colonel Lygon thought him
too old for the duty ; he asked the Chaplain whther
his voice was not loud enough?---(Laughter.)—(The
Rev. Gentleman is more than usually audibly.)—Re-
formers are told that there are not any twenty of them
agreed upon the nature of the Reform they demand ;
but if the Minister would pass an Act of Parliament,
enacting that places not having twenty electors should
not return any Members to Parliament, and•tbit
those which have less than one hundred should return

but one, they would find that such Act would pass
through the House as quietly as a Turnpike Hill.
The Rev. Gentleman then supported the venerable Ma-
jor's Resolution with great ability, and concluded
by calling upon the Meeting also to support it.
The Resolution having been read by Mr. Sherif Tramie-
-1 SON,
Mr. Rice came forward and nid. that no one mild more
regret than himself the direr:ace of opinion which ,prevailed
upon the present occasion. He then commented on the Re-,
solution proposed by Major Cartwright. and by way of
Amendment moved the following :

1. That the present constitution of the Commons House
of Parliament is notoriously corrupt and defective, and a
body not electively representing the people of England, or
the watchful gesrdians of their rights and liberties.
S. That the corruption and venality of Parliament have
not only been offered to be proved at the bar of the House,
but openly avowed and shamelessly defended by the advo-
cates of a profligate Government; end that it has been incon-
trovertibly demonstrated that the great majority of the
Members of the Commons' House of Parliament Ip com-
posed of Moment. Sinecurists, and Pensioners. Nominee,
of Prers, avid nominal Representatives of Rotten Boroughs.
shilst the interests of magi.. at body of the People areeithef
neglected or basely sacrificed.
S. That the distress which has of late years, and which
of the present time, 'Slats the country, as well the daring
and flagitious violation of the rights of Englishmen, are to
be attributed to the went of a Reform in Parliament,whe►eby
wicked and unprincipled Ministers have prosecuted their
career of misgovernment with the most disastrous and mon-
strous impunity.
4. That it Is the decided opinion of this Meeting, that
there can be no permanent relief from the pressure of the
evils which now affect the eonntry, et any satisfactory secu-
rity for the remaining rights of Englishmen, without a tho-
rough end effectual reform of the rspersenratiOn In the Com-
mons Hones of Parliament.
6. That the Petition now. read be adopted-by this-Meet-
ing, snd signed on its behalf by the High Sheriff, tad tit►t.
the tame be presented to the House of Commons by George
Ilyng. Esq. and Samuel Charles Whitbread. Esq. Members
for the county, who are instructed to support the prayer
thereof.
Mr. HEDGeIt seconded, the Resolutions.

* Mr. 'MALLErr regretted that a division shonid exist
between the friends of Reform on the present occasion.
It was allowed on all hands that abuses existed to an
extent unparalleled, and there was no disunion as to
the remedy—Reform; but if we look to the county
meetings which have lately taken place, we cannot
but be convinced of the injury the cause of Refernt'
has sustained by the diversity of remedies urged in they
various petitions that have been agreed to; and now
again there was dissention, although neither. Mr.
Cobbett nor Mr. Hunt were present; and white
the disagreement on the present ocetaion.? it turned.
upon comparatively an unimportant question, whether
we should petition for annual or triennial Parliaments
--(Loud cries of "Annual," which were answered by
those of "Triennial.")--He, for one, would rather
than contest that point, say —" give us triennial Par-
liaments, and all the good that will result from a re-
formed triennia Parlisunens...Ani we wiyilsee Low •
they will conduce to the nappiness of t e People oT,
Great Britain, before we content! for. Annual Parlia-;
flints." _ _

Mr. MILLS, of Bristol, having presented himself 1
to the Meeting, was asked by Mr. Sheriff Lucas,
whether he was a freeholder of the county of Middle- •
sev, and answered that he was; but said that if he
had no; been, be trusted that the worthy Gentleman
would, in his courtesy, have heard him.—(" No, ao.-)
Sheriff Lucas---Gentlemen, the Sheriffs of the Coun-
ty would not have done their duty to you as freehold-
ers, if they had omitted to ask the Gentleman if he
was similarly entitled to conic forward on the present
occasion.--(Hear, Lear.)
Ms. MILLS---Fortunately is it, therefore, that I am
possessed of the requisite qualification, as I wish to
address you shortly and Now as I was not
aware of my worthy Friend (the Major's) intention of
being present, I canoe prepared to_ move a remonstrance,
and not a resolution, for we have moved resolutions
for the last 40 years, and what has been the result ? I
cannot tell yon-&-hut I will read to you what I had in-
tended to submit to your consideration, if you had not
been so fortunate as to have the venerable Advocate of
Reform among you. He then read his remonstrance,
which was drawn up in strong language.--(Cries of
moor)---No, Gentlemen, I should not be justified in di-
viding you into thirds, but I call upon the Whigs pre-
sent to withdraw their present unseemly opposition,
and not provoke the just animadversion of the radical
apd bona fide reformers, or in other words, that of the
great majority of the inhabitants of this country.
Mr. GALLOWAY addressed the Meeting at consi-
derable length, and called upon the Gentleman who
supported the amendment to withdraw it at once, and
put an end to the unfortunate division.
Mr. Wooler argued at great length that the mode-
rate party. had used moderate measures fur the last
forty years without success, and that there could
be no doubt of stronger ones being now expedient.
Ile contended for the universality of suffrage upon
principle, and expressed his hope that whatever peti-
tion might be adopted by the Meeting, both parties
would then lay aside all petty jealousies, and support
such a ninsure with all their power.
Mr. H.tavgy strongly supported the amendment..
He contended that it was the wider and the more ex-
tensive measure of the two, because it asked for gene
ral redress, while the other was limited to particular
grievances. They had heard of the cause of Reform
having dwindled in the House of Commons. But had
they forgotten that splendid minority of 157 upon the
motion for Reform made last year by Lord John Rus-
sel, combining ;nen of the highest talent, intellect, and
unpurchasable integrity ? And when Lord John Rus-
sel should again bring forward that Motion, as he had •
given notice last night, he.had no doubt but that the
number of its supporters would be doubled.
Some observations passed between Major CART-
WRIOCIT and Mr.',Bie.ll,!but no adjustment of their
differepers.toOk pare, end the Suaeivr proceeded to
put the Auteudnient ; but the Coanty Members ex-
pressing. a -wish to address .the meeting, he suspeuded•
the vote fur their acconiodation. • •

Mr. iltio thin rose, •sita!sitid, that from the cam-
nteneeptent at hit pole liiit life he'. 114 be a. sincere
refer 'icr. no wished..tliit . Million link;

adopt open the prevent oeeasion, it might be adopted
with'snattimity ; so that he might he able to present
-it- ,a the opiaion of so considerable and respectable a
body of his constituents. What be desired was to
renovate the Constitution, which he considered to be
the very best that ever was devised for the happiness
pi a people. To restore it, he contended, that the
Eople must hare considerable additional liberty.
ith regard to-the right of suffrage, the utmost ex-
at that he could ever go, was that it should belong
..10 all householders who paid direct taxes. When si-
milar propositions to those now made by the worthy
Major, were last brought before the House of Com-
mons, they were moved by Sir F. Burdett, and the
oecoader was the ouiy one that supported him.
Major CAIPITIt RICIIIT.—That is their best recom-
mendation.

Mr. Brxr: trusted that he might not he intsrrupt-
ed, its lie attended patienly to what had fallen (ruin
that Gentleman.• When lie had last an opportunity
of meeting his constituents at the election, during
his personal canvas, he had taken pains to learn their
opinions upon the subject, and he fund them almost
unanimous against Unisersal Suffrage and Annual
Parliaments. He considered that it would be the
fault of the country if it did not obtain Reform. It
desired reform, and if it unanimously expressed that
desire, it would obtain it,
Mr. EA I) said ho thought they knew enough
of him now to know that he was no friend to half
measures, but a derided enemy to corruption. But
he phould not hesitate to say that his principles were
like.those of his friend Mr. Lambton, in favour of
triennial Parliaments, and limiting the right of suf-
frage to those who pay direct taxes.—(Disapprobation,
and cries of " that's half measures." However, if
when they had obtained such a Reform as this, they
should find it insufficient, no one would be more ready
than himself to go farther.—(Hear, hear.) He hoped
they would weigh well the decision to they
were about to come, sad if possible preserve tinani-
04Y.
I' Mr. P. MOORE, M. P. was about to address the
Meeting, but the Sheriffs decided that sr;eli a pro-
ceeding would be irregular, and Mr. Moore gave
way. _ . .

The Hum SHERIFF then put the amended motion,
Which, after much tumult awl difference of opinion,
was declared by the Sheriffs to be negatived. (This
announcement ambled considerably to the tumult a sick
before prevailed to a great degree.)
The Sunnier next put the original Resolutions of
Major Cartwright, and upon a spew of hands bring
taken, it was decided that they were carried, not, how-
ever, without considerable opposition.
Mr. MILLS then proceeded to read a Petition found-
ed on the Resolutions, which occupied the time of the
Meeting for afty minutes, during which time sou►e of
the people in the Hall manifested strong symptoms of
disapprobation.
The petition was at length put and carried, an.l upon
its being moved that the Sheriff do sign it on behalfuf
the Meeting,
Mr. Sheriff LUCAS observed, that as a freeholder of
the county, he was opposed to the Petition, and he could
not as Sheriff sign a document, which as a freeholder he
disapproved of.
lir. 3111.4 s submitted . that the High. Sheriff could
oily act In Ms olliciatcapacity t sad as & judicial officer.
he was as much bound to sign the Petition of the meet-
ing as a Judge of the Court of King's Bench was to
sign the verdict of a Jury, or as the Speaker of the
House of Commons was to announce a decision to
which he was personally opposed.
The HIGH SHERRIFF repeated his determination not
to sign the Petition.
It was next moved and seconded that the County
Members should present the Petition.
Thanki were voted to the Sheriffs for their impartial
conduct in the Chair, but this was strongly opposed
(cries in the crowd " Let them do their duty, and then
we will").
The motion was ultimately negatived.
At a quarter past live o'clock the Meeting was dis-
solved.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.

PETERSFIELD COLLEGE.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. JOLLIPIPE.

In this case, where an information has l een filel by
his Majesty's Attorney-General, at the relation of Mr.
Atcheson, an Attorney, against Mr. Hylton Jol.iffe,
and others of the same family, seven in the whole, the
Trustees of the College of Petersfield for inistuanagt-
ment of their trust, _ .

Mr. WETHERELL applied to have the minutes altered
and to have a longer account directed the defendants,
that would take in the whole period of Mr. Hylton Jul-
litre's management.
Mr. HONE opposed the application, and an argue
meat of great length took place.
The Vicx-CuAsceLLoa refused the application, on
the ground that it would be putting the Charity to a
great expence, without any reasonable probability that
any' thing would be produced by it.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, FEBRUARY 4.

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said that his Majesty
had issued his warrant to the Judges under the recent
act, for enabling them to sit out of Term, which would
be read by the officer.
Mr. DEALTRY then read the warrant, which recited
the powers given by the statute to the Crown, of re-
quiring two or more of the Judges to sit in vacation,
and that there was a large arrear of business in the
Court; and then proceeded to direct two or more of
.1 the Judges to sit from the last day of T.,rn► to the Ist
of March, for the despatch of such business as could
not he settled during the term.
The Lotto CHIEF JUSTICE then informed the bar,
that in obedience to this warrant, two of the Judges
would sit daring the period specified, in some apart-
ment adjoining the,.pl+ce where the sittings are now
1141(1Ni.
Mr. SCARLETT asked if his Lordship intended to sit
at Nisi Pries. _ _ _

The LORD CHOW JUSTICE replied, that
.he pro-
' posed to' sit fur the trial of causes in that place, and
two of his learned brothers would, in the mean time,
transact the business of term in an adjoining room.
i s Lordship added, " I trust tide arrangement' will
'tot be misunderstood."
TRE KING NOSES MARTIN.
• Mr. TnEsstnen showed cause against a• rule oh-