The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-05-24 00:00:00

At al whom the Electors of Westminster and the
rocigfenno;k:nglaod would never forget. he alluded to
Horne Tooke—(boud applause.) His words were,
Vt.).
olairochr we abhor, bat Kingship we admit." Un-
omeilly the Constitution of England was no Monarchy.
got was the principle of a Monarchy. ?-11n the lan.
of the Poet it was that which
Taught to realms undone
The monstrous faith of many matte for one."
Orb was not the principle of the English Constitution,
pity less was it the principle of Christianity. The prin-
ok .(Christianity was opposed to the pride of Moe
secl Iby its hnmility and all its other characte •cs.
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no great teacher of Christianity sacrificed himself for
woad of mankind, but when were monarchial doe-
po, ever known to inculcate the virtue of personal sa.
giacri far the benefit of the conmounity Nothing,
ogee, appeared more absurd than to assimilate the
,cieciple of monarchy to that of Christianity. and of the
tubs!' constitution. There was one subject which he
owl not omit to notice at this i.reat public meeting.—
ge could not refrain from calling their attention to the
cool an individual now suffering under a sentence,
*wit unjust which had ever been passed since the
„rid of the Revolution. lie should be ashamed if he
'owed any feeling of political hostility which might at
gig time bare been expressed, to prevent him from en-
Wonting to see justice done to a man suffering under
prone', and whose services to the public entitled
to remneeratioa. Mr. Hunt, who was now confined
'Wiener gaol, was a signal instance of , the folly of
*trent Ministers, 'for was it possible that they
sill bare contrived to raise that individual in the emi-
t . ,ties of the public so effectual as those o Ilia they bad
geed with a view of gratifying their malignity ? 11.
tzd Mr. Hunt would still appeal to Parliament to be
'Marred at least for the penalties which had been so
ash, imposed upon him for doing what was actually
',telt to the public, and especially the agricultural
profit—he alluded so the sale of roasted grain as a
hobbit powder. Upon all occasions, whether in their
Moroi: or foreign policy, despotism was the ruling
principle which influenced the conduct of the Govern-
neat. 'the commercial interests of the country
Ind bees sinriheed to this principle. Why had
thermal:too attempt to cultivate a commercial inter-
mits, aid South America? Why had they given
so remslagemeut to the Greeks now gloriously strag-
gling for independence? Why in the gement* of
Europe bad they overlooked unhappy Polauit, and why
rasa unhappier Italy given to the hands of her op-
rm.?? Nothing but the maintenance of despotism,
at the monarchical principle, as it was termed, could
Olio so absurd and mischievous a system of policy.
till regard to the present state of agricultural distress,
he believed the eyes of the country gentlemen would at
WO be opened ' • and that finding as they did their
ladies empty, while the Exchequer was full, they would
elan begin to suspect what had become of their rents.
4.1 laugh.) But v.hether the country gentlemen
mold be content to go without their rents, the Church
net hitherto Aiwa itself so easily reconciled to the
exiles of the principle of Chriatianity.—(A laugh.)
lithe Church professing its affection for poverty to
- an extent as the present system would reduce them
should be so Lions and devout as to he content to
he their tithes, provided they saved their religion—
(Each laughter)—if the country gentlemen ware ready
ekes their titles to their estates, and the clergy to do
fair daty without taking any tithe, then there was no
oriog how far such a system might proceed ; but this
at least Certain, that the present system was as fatal
their interests as to those of every other portion of
community. The Ho ouet after some
ether observations, which we ate that our limits
went as from reporting, coeclnded by assuring the
is,g of hie firm and unalterable attkhaseot to the
4.101 Pirlialllentalry Reform.
NADEIMINGTON next rose for the purpose of pro-
mga toast. His Lordship commenced by ohserving.
Miter she able, eloquent, and impressive address of
rierWorthy.ltepresentative, Sir F. Bartlett, who had
flukes to the hearts and understandings of all present,
rat awn most rise under a great disadvantage. He
SO. regretted that the toast which he was about to
"mow had not fallen to the lot of some other Gentle-
raa more capable of doing justice to it than he was, es•
tidally as he came there totally unprepared for the task,
With the partiality of the stewards assigned to bins.l
liedid hope that a Noble Friend of his (Lord John
humill)a member of the illustrious House of Russell, li
iiimmey name carried with it every thing that should
their notice and confidence, would have
tto discharge that task in a manner more
of the subject. If, as the Hon. Gentleman (11r.
'had said, the longer they were acquainted with
worthy rept esentative, Sir Francis Burdett, the
e reason had they for approving of his conduct; and
flubs end of fifteen years that expression was still op-
liable to that distinguished individual, hemight claim
a his friend, Mr. Itioblionse, a full share of confidence
° lathe manner in which he had acted up to the same
rtr;oss.—(Applause.)--Front what he had teen of the
'o conduct of Mr. Hohhouse in Parliament, he could
tat upon himself to say that there did not exist a more
Waisted defender of the people's rights, or a more
ikesapporter or the cause which they were assembled
.celebrate. At the time when that Gentleman first
sorted for Westminster, he was one of those who gave
iia a very sincere opposition, and the present being
be lint occasion upon which he bad addressed his
belterelertors, lie thought he should avail himself
it to acknowledge his error, with a promise
tat it should be the last time be would coin-
s inch a mistake.—(Applause.)--Indeed be hoped
11 sincerely that Westminster would never see
4frinds of libeity divided upon any future occasion,
dia! all the friends of the people would unite heart
Wind in favour of those who had proved themselves
etWecere advocates of their rights.—(Applatise.)—
!kw 'tat hail been so ably stated on the subject of liar.
.4ary Reform, he should only say a few words in
ollscoi nee of an opinion which had gone abroad,
ntly. that Public Meetings were of no avail on account
Ilielutn: ,
nnerin., which their Petitions were received by
4tua at. 'I not opinion be was persuaded could have
sostilht with the people of Westminster. for they
betr4dwtehat thou,r)i such Nleetings were not likely to be
by ativ iumiediate effect, the good which they
m4t4oldroini:!uia.ctily produce was quite incalculable. It was
t the history of Parliamentary Reform.
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ing was now helm without the introduction
htert: and such being the case, the question
"anion find its into the house of Commons it-
If ho wanted a:is fact to Confirm him in this opi-
an 'ingot refer to the late division on Lord John
4sst mution, which was the geatest that hail err
aro ploe since the time when Mr. Pitt, M. •
aught forward the • • of Reform. as
Ihnoispeteirl,
.""i'le, that nothing would discourage the people of
'Vaud from tot • g forward with Petitions, and that
,7vaa' sevi•re in bringing ten times
f the Goose. He could not bet-
tt:nclude than by retnimlino• the meeting of a sea.
costatard itsthe letter It• o Sir . Hnrdet
t respect-
jtntnna_ctit•os at Mancliestcr—" Let us unite to
,;'_, wrrood conduct the lovers of order, and let its
..breo
.nr .enewies the advantage of triumphing over
41 1n .I.,aret irainierl enthusiasm, or what is much worse,
pathy and despair." 'I he Noble Lord mato
cord I ,uproposing as a toast, "The steadfast opposer
•P'. Iftlit:mongerieg oligarchy, and the able salvo-
.'l'.°.PHioa,r rights, their other worthy Representa-
litjtlCoau bh""l4."
nix, in returning thanks, said that since
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