The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-09 00:00:00

Hose the laughter of the assembly interrupted the
stator for some minutes, and the Sheriff again inter-
fered—(Treat and powerful as was the lientleman, he
begged they would hear him, fur it was at least pos.
sib!e, that some person present might be capable of
answering him---(A laugh).
Mr. WILLIAMS proceeded—Re was lot an advocate
at all times for the lireen Bag systeni--(:1 laugh);
lmt sti:l he could not help saying, .hat there w•as not
a Letter way of doing business in the House, than by
the private or lireen Bag way—{Continued roars of
laughtei). There were false insinuations going abroad
respectin; the nature of lireen Bags.--(Here the loud
laughter of the assembly drowned the voice of the
orator).
The Sheriff then put the question on the first Reso-
lution, st bids was carried, Mr. Williams's hand being
the only one which appeared against it. The worthy
pessqn, amidst shouts of laughter, waved his hat by
way of triumph.
3lr. PETKR Moises then came forward, and propos-
e! an address to his Majesty fur the dismissal of 31i-

Mr. Renege seconded it in a few words, in which
lie condemned the whole conduct of Ministers, five
their first to their last green bag.
Mr. Moi.Ls said, that as the address just proposed
did out contain the tender of a pledge from the suc-
cessors of the present Ministers that they would is.
st;:ittly, on accepting office, promote a reform in Par-
liament, he should now propose his address, which
did costain such a pledge, which he deemed intlis•
rensable at the present crisis. lie then read his ad-
dress, whin h was declaratory of the undue influence
exercised by Peers in nominating members to sit in
the Commons House of Parliament,---that the exercise
of such a power was illegal---tbat it was the cause of
all the evils enoliired by the people--that, during the
last 30 years it had caused a profligate expentlitute of
the public money to a greater amount than had been
expended in this country during the whole of the
thousand years which had preceded that period. The
address further condemned the late shameful proceed-
ings against her Majesty, and also the sudden proro-
gation of Parliament, when Ministers had been ap-
prized that a message from the queen was to be de-
livered in the House of Common-. ; and concluded by
entreating that his Majesty would only appoint as the
sorers u. s of his present Ministers such men as would
ph-lge themselves to save the existing institutions of;
this country from impending danger, by a lithely re-
ly/motion in the I 'mentions House of Parliament.
3lajnr Utrt rWRIMI r seconded the amendment, and
said that the huronghmongering oligarchy was the
fointain of all evil. The ministers were but the chaff
that floated upon the surface of the system ; they were
hot the galley slaves of the vessel, who might be
throwu overboard if the helm was safe, and the pirate
that protected them laid prostrate, that pirate was the
I, .roilirl 1111 l mgerine; system.
Ito the tpe•stion being put upon Mr. Mills's amend-
ment.
Sir Ciea.cnn Nom, expressed, in a speech of sonic
len:.;:h, his approval of the amendment, in preference
to the original address.
1;. Ityxi., Esq. M.P. rose amidst loud applause. lie
said be could not help presenting himself at that early
stage of their proceedings, as lie was anxious to ex-
press his opinions on the amendment which had been
proposed. lie thought it right to state, that he
should fed hiuotelf wanting in his duty, if he did not
thus early oppose himself to the proposed amendment.
lie felt himself hound to say that he never could ad-
vise his constituents to adopt the amendment proposed
by al r. Mills. He could not consent to an amend-
s:l .a: which went to call the representation of the pro-
Or in the House of Commons illegal—(llear,hear!)---
lie bail been taught from his earliest life to consider
it one of the safest, one of the wisest maxima handed
down by our ancestors, that the King could do no
wrong--(Broans).--lie repeated that the wisest
maxim of the Constitution hail hitherto been, that the
King could do no wrong—(l4ml cheers'.)—But mini-
sters, as the advisers of the crown, were always held .
respinisible—(lpplause!)—Every one 'knew what
his political sentiments were, every body knew his
opinions of reform—(Applanse.)--During the course
of his political life, he had invariably endeavoured,
lie had done his utmost to bring about reform—(Ap-
plause:)—bat while the House of Commons was in its
present form, while it was so :titistituted, he felt him-
self bound to look up to it as a legal tribunal—
(Cheers,
and cries of no, no!)—Ile repeated that he
was anxious fir reform, but lie never would, he never
could, while lie was their representative, consent to,
or take up an address which conveyed a personal of-
fenc• to the King—(Loud cheering'.)—These were
his sentiments. It was well known that he did not
look for court favours--(Loud cries of no, no!)--lie
never had, he never would look for them—(Loud ap-
plause!)—There was no man less fond of visiting
courts than himself: but lie hoped a court would al-
ways exist for the reception of those who were inclined
to visit it. This was hls view of the subject, and he
thought it right to express himself as early as possible.
If his opinions did not meet those of his constituents,
lowever lie might regret, he could not help it. But
be should never feel ',bawd to avow his sentinients,
no matter whether they made hint more or less popu• I
lac for the moment. Whatever were the feelings of
his constituents, nothing but death could alter the re-
rpect and attachinhnt which he felt for them.---(Load 1
cheers).
Mr. Hems next came forward, and was received
with much applause. He said that though it was not
his intention to have addressed the Meeting, yet he
would now request permission to say a few words in
answer to the objection of the Hon. Member of the
county (Mr. Byng). He (Mr. Hume) was for speak-
Jag out ; the country had arrived at that crisis whoa
.. truth, bold truth was to be spoken, if the pe•ple.
really expected that any good should follow. Lit,
said he, any man look even to Royalty itself—let hi.
i •
bow it has been emblazoned before the world, and
lides then ask himself whether the individuals who
the Throne should be -
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