The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-03-15 00:00:00

THE ST ATESMA

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it ireilistiessir.hy the 11111111111%
taliens cost We-thirds less than the regular troops.
M r.UOI/LB URN explained.—With respect to whit
bad fallen from the Gallant General as to the Salary of
the Governor of the Cape being 18,0001. be hogged
strain to state, that it was only 10,000/.
Sir R. WILSON asked if that was not independent
of the military pay of the Governor ?
Mr. 004LBURN.-10,0001. covers the whole Ai-
lary and pay of every kind.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. EVANS supported the amendment.
Sir H. VIVIAN explained.
General HART. said, that no diminution of the
forces could he made in Ireland, so long as the present
code of horrid Excise Laws existed in that country.—
(Hear, bear.)
Sir F. BLAKE made a few remarks in favor of the
amendment.
Sir R. WILSON explained.
Mr. WILLIAMS rose amidst loud cries of question,
and expressed his determination to vote for the amend-
o tut.
Lord CASTLEREAGH merely wished to call the
attention of Members to the exact number of troops
which would be left by the Amendment. if carried.
for the service of the country. The amount provided
by the original Resolution was 70,350 rank an.l
Then Roe Amendment proposed a reduction of 10,000,
leaving $0,3:50. In examining the returns it would
be found that the different regiments short of their
complement would (nave a further deficit of 5000, thus
bringing the amount of disposable troops to 35,300.
Theo they must deduct the service of the old and
nex upluoies, which be would state at 25,500, which
taken from the former number, left 29,550. Then,
further, deducting the. Guards and Cavalry 14,000,
there would remain 15,850 troops for the service of
Great Britain and Ireland, and for the relief of the
army abroad, amounting to 50,0011 men. lie would
pat it to the Houre whether it was possible that such
a force was equal to the ditties thus required.
Mr. CALCRAFT said, that the Noble Lord had so
palpably tuisstated the case, that he was really sur-
prised how lie (Lord Castlereagh) could stake his
character upon such a misstatement. The proposition
before the Home was for a force of 81,000 men, and
the object of Iris Hun. Friend was to reduce that num-
b..r by 10,1100, thus leaving 71,11011.
Lied CASTLEREAGH said, that the Honourable
Member had quite mistaken the giouild upon which
Le rose to make his triumphant reply. The only
dnf-
f-rence between them was a fraction. For when he
(Lord C.) stated the nunslsers of the original proposi-
Hon to be 71,000, he distinctly said rank and tile, and
Inc was perfectly aware that with the officers it would
ainatint to Is 1,000,
General Oascorsts and Mr. C ►l.citAFT mutually el-
Flaine.l.
Lord PALNIEItSTON, in allusion to the men ne-
eessary for reliefs, stated, that at this 11111 l nent there
were on their passage home and going out 4190
troops actually afloat, while he had only computed
the yearly average at 3000.
Mr. MACDONALD replied ; be contended that the
Household Troops and Cavalry. as well as the Madura
avid Veteran battalions, ought t.. d Vie same sauce ser-
vice, and thus 46,000 troops would be available to the
taitietry for that purpose. lie felt that so strong a
c ise Isa.i been made for a reduction of 10,000 met,
that hr should not do hi., ditty if he did not take the
sere of the Committee upon the question.
Ilse House then divided, when the numbers were—
For the Amendment 113
Against it...... VlO
—O3
Majority
Before strangers were again admitted, a second
divi-
sion ensued upon a proposition made by Mr. Dawson
for a reduction of 5,1100 men. Ilse nunsbers were—
For the Amendment 130
Against it .100
Majority -03
When the Gallery was opened, the several resolu-
tion.. origistal'y mined acre agreed to ; and the House
living resumed, the Report was ordered to be received

to fl
The Report of the Grampotind Disfranchisement
Bill was received, and the Bill ordered to he read a
third time tu-morrow.
The other Orders of the Day were disposed of, and
the !louse Adjuurti.tl at lialf-past Twelve &Clock.

MR. 11.1100. V'S PICTURE.

Althongh the pnblic have been accustomed to consider'
Mr. ilaydon as an artist of great talent, we think the
p4inting of " Christ's .4gony" will add considerably to
the reputation he hail acquired previously to its exhibi-
tion. The artist has chosen the moment in which Christ
lias advanced some paces before his Disciples, and is
kneeling in the Darden in earnest supplication to be dr—
limed from the suffering he anticipates; but is at the I
same time expressing his desire that the will of (hod ra-
ther than his own shall he 'lone. The countenance of
Christ conveys a striking idea of the fervour of his
prayer minKkd with that meekness and resignation
whirls are expressed in scripture by his words. The itn-
pa ‘sioned manner of clenching the hands is well depict-
ed; and greatly assists the general expression of the
fiXerv. It is extremely difficult to represent features
under the influence at once of agony, and of resigna-
Con; as the latter will, in some measure, deprive the
forgoer of its acuteness ; but 310 Haydon has succeeded
!° ceiling the two passions as closely as their contrary
stretiont ertli allinit.
Ilse principal care of the of tist had been bestowed on
lit here of Christ. who is represented kneeling in the
finegroend of the Picture, while on one side in the back-
poised is see. Judas Iscariot conducting the Centurion
and his band to the spot where Jesus is in prayer; and,
in another part of the back-"rontui, are represented the
Disciples sleeping. None of these flows are particu-
larly remarkable, except thut of Judas, who appears to
recognise Christ at a distance, and is stooping forward,
and with one hand motioning the Centurion to stay
while he ativancei. Ills face appears a true index of his
mind ; fur it indicates cunning, treachery, and fiendish
malignity.
The talent generally displayed in this Painting in-
duces us to hope that it may not be the last production,
(by many.) of Mr. Haytlou's productions.

The new Comet is now visible to the salted eye in
the west. till eight o'citek in tie 'Teeing. It is a lit-
tle to the westward of Algenib, and nearly the height
of Astern. at a distance to the right of him.
Amongst the numerous written applications for ap•
pointatats antler the Popolatioo Act, the following
ewe bulled is
repos to talc the Camara of the Sabebyties
noyerlve to taco the maw of the pimple
triertiki apaeuussio.—.....—"—Obsterfek Cirmidtc)

Nam.. '

Fre ast. Rsd. shit.
$ per Omit Cm. Miff
$i per Lest. shut
4 per Coot& shut.
pet CV Navy 1061 dj
Osier Gest.
Asa. shut
.p. per Cent.
rich per Cent.

ONE

LONDON:
THVILSDAT srvaxo, MARCH 15, 1821.

Paris papers, March 12.
The accounts contained in the Paris papers received
this morning, on the Neapolitan affairs, are scanty,
and of no great importance. The correspondence
from Vienne to the 28th ult. informs us that intelli-
gence had been received in that city of the occupation
of Anemia by the Austrians, under the command of
Major-Genteiral de Leppert. The flotilla equipped at
Venice had arrived some days previously, at Ancona,
' under the camtliand of Major-General Paulucci. This
flotilla is destined to protect the enterprises oftbe corps of
tbs Austrian army Maiching along the coasts of the Adri-
atic. The citadel of Ancona is still occupied by the
troops of the Pope. The Prince de San Cuntaldo
has arrived at Livournl-t, and is disposed to tender his
services to the King of Naples and the Allied Power,.
The intelligence that the city of Onyaquil had de-
clared itself independent reached Cadiz .in the 21st ult.
The news alleged to have heen received from
Madrid, and hearing the date of the 4th inst. it with-
out founiation. No accounts hive arrived giving
the least authority to the report that Ferdinand's
Ministers had been induced to return to their several
offices. The latest despatches are dated the 3d inst.
The ordinary courier brings journals of the Ist inst.
only.
Lisnos, Fen. 24.—A decree of the Curses has sup-
pressed the Provisional Junta which was established
at Purto. On the 22d inst. was published, a decree of
enmity in favour of all the Portulttese, who, since
the year 1807, have been sentenced to punishment or
exile for political offences. In the 'init.:. oldie 22d ult.,
M. Caneiro, in the name of the Finance Committee,
presented a project of law respecting the Crown pro-
perty, which, becoming the Nat. I property, might
be applied to the liqnidation of the public debt. Ihe
King's palaces are nut comprehended in this law.
Fitemen Fctros.—Five per cents. 83 1. 60c.; Bank
Actions 1525 f.

Norfolk papers arrived this morning to the 15tb
February, from which we give the following *street
of a letter, dated Havannah, Jan. 19 :
General Moatt.i.n bas bees sometime two, penays,
less, powerless, and friendless. His armistice with
BOUT AB, of which you must have heard, excited so
much indignation among the Spaniards, that his life
was in danger, and he yesterday Bed in disguise from
the city in the British brig Blucher, baund for London.
The long statement of the revolt of the Spanish troops
in this city, in the American papers, is ridiculous. A
volunteer corps of citisens, to the number of eight or
nine thousand men has been well organized, and the
garrison is in perfect subordination, and the city se-
cure and quiet.

In the absence of more certain details from the seat
of the patriotic war, we are glad to learn, from Aletter
written by an English traveller, at Florence, dated
the latter end of February, that the most cheering
hopes are held out as to the result of the present con-
test. lie describes the feelings of the Austrian sol-
diers anal their officers, as being dejected in the high-
est degree, without entertaining a hope of success. The
indignation of all classes of the people throughout
Italy is. on the other banal, at its height, and so int-
pressed is the GRAND Draa with the necessity of con-
forming to the well known wishes of leis subjects, that,
were it not from the fear of offending his Imperial
brother of Austria, a Representative Government
would have ere this been established in Tuscany.
The preparations made on the Neapolitan frontier,
are of the most formidable description, and so confi-
dent were the soldiers of freedom, of a triumphant ter-
mination to the war, that they anxiously wished fur
the invading hordes to cross the Pontine Marshes, in
order that the first blow should be struck.
We are delighted at the greatness of wind and un-
shaken resolution manifested by a nation, which bad
Government has done so much to enervate and de-
stroy ; nor is it amongst the least of those standing
miracles of the days we live in, that a people upon
whom we have been taught to look with compa-
rative contempt, should have been destined, as we
trust they are, to recover the liberties of mankind,
while their more enlightened contemporaries are
quietly wearing their chains!
We some days ago took a pleasure in announcing to
our readers, that Sir Ronaerr WiLsom gave notice of
his intention to make a motion relative to the letter of
Sir Ws. A'Counx, on the 10th. It is with regret that we
nnw state, the Gallant General has deferred his intenelesi
motion until the 20th, although we cannot doubt but
that Sir Roars? had good reasons for this delay. We
need scarcely remind him. that notwithstanding pre-
sent appearances, some serious disaster may betel the
cause of Europe before the day he has fixed epos.
It would, indeed, be dillleelt, if sot impossible, to
a subject, that would less bear proasstiestieti,

A like this, involves the fate of count-
.
left
Whataxer may be the resell of the war, the heroic
people of Naples ha►e,Par prayers, sad are entitled to
our gratitnde; are are errs ready to cooperato with
our conntryliien in htnishing a still then substantial
proof of zeal in this most sacred cause.

Among the leading ohjects which I*lt night
occupied the attention of the House of Commons,
was a motion respecting the Austrian loans. In the
years 1795 and 1797, the Court of Vienna, for the
purpose of carrying on the war in which they were
then engaged, raised certain loans in this country of
which this (lovernment became the guarantee,and is
consecrenie of which the Austrian Government en-
tered into a convention for the regular payment of
the dividends which might become due. These loan•
together nith the dividends due upon them now ex-
ceed the enormous sum of seventeen millions, of
which, it appears not a single peony has been paid
by that illustrious llonSe, the House of Austria.
If ever there was occasion for this country to
demand the reimbursement of thit sums ad-
vanced, it must be at present. When a creditor is him-
self embarrassed, his importunity becomes a duty, and
espeoially when he finds his unprincipled debtor ap-
plying his property to purposes the most immoral and
renieions. The 31inister could say but little in apology
for his Austrian friend.; and the motion for copies Of the
correspondence between the Court of London and that
of Vienna, on the subject was allowed to be carried.
The opposition to the Army Estimates, (thanks to
1k its,) acquires strength as it is tried. Two divisions
took place. On the tirtt, on Colonel M ACDONALD'S
amendment for the further reduction of 10,000 men,
Ithe majrisity again.t rettemAimeht was 96. On the
Isecond, Mr. haw SON'S, for a reduction of 5000, the
majority was only 65. On 31bnday, the majority on
`one of the divisions, was no less than ISS.

The King of Sweden has transmitted to the Nor-
wegian Diet an expose of the situation of the King-
dom Mace ISIS. It announces, than on the Ist u 1
September, 11519, a convention had been concluded
with Denmark, which bars the quota which Norway is
to bear in the Danish Norwegian Debt; and that a
treaty of commerce and amity had also been formed
with the United States of America.
Mr. Samuel Rothschild, a brother of the Bankers of
the same name here and in London, is appointed Com-
, inlasary Paymaster-lieneral of the AustriAn army in

Italy.
The celebrated Spanish General, Murillo, the late
adversary of General Bolivar, arrived in town on Sun-
day laston his way to Spain.
The King is expected to go to the Opera on Tues-
' day next, and to the Ancient Conceit on Wednesday.
Mr. Freeling, Secretary to the Post-ollice, has in
answer to an ingniry informed the Chamber of Cout-
o...um oglianrlsester, that nu impediments are likely to
present themselves to the conveyance of the amen-
pondence with Naples and Sicily, in the usual and

ordinary course.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East-
India House, when Capt. J. Blanchard was sworn into
the command of the ship Marquis of Wellington, con-
signed to Madras and Bengal.
A paragraph appeared in the Morning Chromiele, on
Monday last, stating that " copies of a letter from a
gallant Marquis, who distinguished himself at the
battle of Waterloo, addressed to the highest personage
in time kingdom, on the subject of the Queen, are
handed about in fashionable circles, and, it is said,
has excited considerable surprise in the quarter to
which it is addressed." The whole of this was con-
tradicted unequivocally by a Ministerial paper. The
Chroaiefe, however, returns this morning to the
charge; and though it admits that the letter of the
gallant Marquis did not mention the Queen by name,
it affirms that the Letter i• contains advice anal
senti-
ments addressee! to his Majesty, which never would
have been so addressed. had not the manner in which
the Queens cause has been treated by Ministers, occa-
sioned universal reprobation and unpopularity through-
' lot the country."
Sloostouvu, Maacn 9.—lt is reported that the
Bishop of Llandatf has taken eoldbrouk House, near
Abergavenny. This, we believe, is the Right Rev.
Divine whose enmity towards our persecuted Queen
sandered him extremely unpopular in the neighbour-
hood of his residence, near Oxford. We have also
beard that his Lordship had previously rendered him-
self so obnoxious to some portion of his parishioners,
as to occasion the salutary interference of the Society
is London instituted fur protecting the rights of
Dissenters.
We know not exactly what reliance may be placed
thereon, but it has been reported tons, frum a respect-
able quarter, that on appeal made to him at C--
F-- lately, by an Illustrious Personage, the reply
of s certain Noble Duke, whose support has been in-
variably given to the system which has brought the
country into its present alarming situation, forcibly
issdicated a strong belief of the prevalent and increas-
ing distress in the country, accompanied with a manly
and dignified expression of a sense of duty impelling
him to this frank avowal of sentiment.
A Requisition, signed by many of the independent
gentlemen of the county, addressed to the High She-
riff of Cumberland, will be presented in a few days,
Galling upon him to convene a Meeting of the Free-
holders, " to consider of a petition to be presented to
Parliament, prayingfor a diminution of the public bur-
dens, for mach economy in the expenditure as may ren-
der a reduction of wisdom practical and safe, and
more especially fur some reform in the system of re-
presentation.**
The gascutors of the late Mr. Dalrymple have
thought It necessary to correct a statement of the eas
lee of his property which had appeared in the papers.
Prom as amassat is his own hand-writing, dated the
Ilia Novssober. 18SO, found with his Will
. it ape
peon *et hie property does not moist to Ilfty
ttessead panda.

FOR EIG.V LvrEL IG ESCR-
' ATE OF ITALT.•
rt.onsxce, nu. 23.—The Austrian arty it now
for the Mat part pelt. It cannot in the held consist
of 40,000 conrhatante, and, with the exception of
ab.nt 6,000. the infantry is most contemptible. The
train of folhiwers is so great, that it resembles mare
an Indian than I European army. The enthusiasm
at Naples is extreme. The people are united to a
man, and all 'welt Armed. Indeed an Italian population is
truly formidaltic. Every person has the right to
shoot, and scarcely one is withont a gnn, VW he well-
knows the use of it. The Austrian army is thoroughly
and openly dispirited. A Oermen courier of mine
wised in all their ranks, and found the fear of the env
my, and of his meant of defence, to possess than all.
Four towns .have been, by a brief of the Pope, -draw..
ed to be in the possession of the Carboneri, and
all who join thou are excommunicated. Thus volt
see, even in the fare of their advancing columns, this
spirit rises against the Austrians. Depend upon it
Italy is 6.lnpletely recoln!ionixed, .nor do I •believe
that the Austrians can save thentatilve.. it it a fiune
istoutent to inliAbit here 2 to see this lag opprel
roantry once nide rising to assume her fink amongst
the nations. is truly animating. As soon art any
thing decisive takes place I will inform cob alt. •

fiT.‘TE OF SPANISH AMERICA.
MAnen I .—Tlia government inis ht islagth„
allowed the details of the insnrrection of Guayaquil to
be published. They are inserte.l in Ire seini.oifictal Op.
sett', entitled the L nicer's', as follows:-
" Copulae (Pant), Nov. le.
" On the Bth of October, at three o'clock lathe morn-
ing, tioayaquil declare.' itself independent, amidst the
unanimous acclamations of the people and the troops.
The governor, M. de V.Perh, was arrested; semi to Pisco,
anti placed at the disposal of Lula Cochrane: All thP
Europeans were sent to prison, with the exception of
those who declared for the revolution. They wervinrcod
to produce their capitals, which were seised Nino. The
principal chiefs in this movement were and
l.oro. The former has been declared generaliissiuto.
The fate of the Europeans, who were known to have
been rick is most deplorable : they are in a stuteof total
destitution.
i` San Martin landed at Pisco with 4,500. men : his
bead-qoatters were at Chiacha. 11. Lazerna. was in
front of him, with 6.000 oleo. and the viceroy..af Litna
hid demanded 11.1100 men from the army of Upper Peru:
4.000 men were posted between Lints and eine. On
the proposal made by M. Mass, all the land proprietors
uve the negroes their liberty, upon the condition that
Flory should defend the royal cause; and it was not
doubted that San Martin would be compelled. to re-em-
bark, even if he were nut made prisoner. Lord Coch-
rane was desirous to proceed by sea to make &diversion
neon Callao; but San Martin would not consent to tko
plan, fearing some disastrous result, and not Wishing to
remain without ships to re-embark in case of necessity.'

STATP. Of BRAZIL.
Rio us issue°, Noe. s.—lt is confirmed in the
most positive manner. that in one of the Sittings of
the Council held to-day in the presence of the Kin(.
the Conde des Areas spoke in favour of the new °pier
of things in Portugal, and expressed his opinion with
greet firmness. Ile cad it was highly important, and
at the same time conformable with the dignity of dos
Crown, to adopt the constitationalsystem, not only for
Portugal hut also for Bratil, where the spirit for liberty
was making a rapid progress.
The Ministers, Villa Nora and Targiaa. replied to
' the Count, and entlesty•oesd se prove that* win-
eiples which lie had just laid down, were fiery con-
trary to the true principles of Monarchy. They sey,
that the reasons adduced by the Coast des Areas in
favor of the Constitutional System. made *peat im-
pression on the mini' of the King, whose rodaess and
love of justice are well known to all his stibleets.. It
I. affirmed, that their Royal Highnesses. tlif Sons of
his Majesty. -ere well inclined to these chimes, and
have declared as much to their august Father.
The troops take a great part in the general joy
caused by the events in Portugal. and the Baropeans
especially ilistingnish themselves. These last doubt-
less form the best part of the force of the Ootornmest.
They amount to 5000 at least. The disposition of
the troops, and of the inhabitants of Brasil; deserves
serious ronsideration, and gives us renson•to be per.
snarled thet the King will not fall readily to yield to
the wishes of the public.

" BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S, MAICK
TIMER O'CLOCK.
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tot apt Reginald.
‘llll.-41t0 I apt lily Lady.
RlDLEtwonin.--11 to I apt Reginald.
130.4 c imaa ST. LIILOIR.-8 tO apt Josh Spige.ll i 9 1
opt Colwell.

Bovravraste.---Tbis morning, hese Allen, the Jew.
who has been several times examined at this oiler on
charges of fraud, was again brought sp. and re-
mandeol till Moaday.—The oSce was crowded to suf-
focation, and many fresh charges preferred against
him.—Mr. Alley attended fur the prisoner.
EDINBURGH, MART a It—Yesterday seernisg. about
one o'clock, a fire broke out in the shop et Me. Came-
ron, drugest, opposite the Cross, whitlf had stirs! a
most Ihrestening and alarming oppentenin. Ourits
being perceived, alarm was instantly Oen 111 the
police, a great amber of whom, and the lire engines
belonging to the different insurauett ea.% were
quickly on the spot. From a deficiency el water foe
a short time, and the inflammable name Ild the mate•
rials in the shop, the whole of the inletineless com-
pletely consumed, and the flames threatened *dreg.
tion to the neighbouring bosses. A simply ad water
having however been °bleier& their* wne ternined in
its progress, after baring done some tlitmeg• en the
shops of Mr. Shelton and Mr. Omens 1,1011110110.50i1l
was got completely seder by three team*. ' fitelblera -
Isle damage b as been dine by the waserlspilleatitollook
of Messrs. Constable and Co. bookeellentlpult et gloss
premises are below the shop in wlsielhtlie s
but their property Is lasers(' In astiminee SP a.
Mr. Causerea bad 'seared his tiedifi•di llkilt lit the
. i !
Sun Fire-office only six weeks ihi fent
at Glasgow. Mr. Grit. and . . Of=
formed, are nut insured. The IMAM Mt
beensicefgaisimi......Thetwed rriviest VA O'Neal of the
Magistrates were present to drain ailibilloses WI Oen
directions. The military. bee dleallie.Mfineeled I*
preserve grew ; 'awl; eetwilliteltliat flah Ofilmee
of the police. we amino** twat ItalhOwe defeere
tied et—Yesterday Meares a 114 Untie fee 4a ik
house at the Cal of tie pee ?kw, bat Si freih 111
Nader whitest deg *y Mtge. " ' • .

r;I saw $ suojeci,

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CAABRIDGE COM' MEETING,
Vol itloall IX POILIAMOVIT, MID TO RESTOIIII TOO
• •.. irsUlarl TO lila ILIIIXTS. .
--......--
On' iTivisitty trasrnittg, a public Meeting of the
( meaty Irmo held at the Shire-ball, pursuant to a Re-
,wisition presented to the Sheriff, for the purpose of
peationing the House of Commons for a Reform in the
Keprespotation, sad for the restoration of her Majesty
Wiser rights aad privileges of Queen L'oasort. About
tirelve o'clock, the Sheriff took the Chair, and pro-
pelled an ailjouransent to the Rose balcony, on the
aim/bet-hill, which was carried into effect, and after
soliciting that every gentleman might have au inspar-
Gal hearkg, and that order should be preserved,
The Marquess of Tavirroce stepped forward and
said, that having been requested to move die Reso-
kitions, he would now avail himself of the opportunity
of stating his firm and decided conviction of a titres-
sk)► of a Reform in the Commons House of Parliament.
'so as to render it a full, fair, and free representation
of the people, by the complete anuihilation of rotti a
borough influence. With respect to the Queen, the
Noble Marquess was of opinion, her Majesty's name
saould 1.: immediately restored to the Liturgy; and
sel.en he stated himself to be a decided friend to re-
form in Parliament, be regretted the absence of his
Nable Friend, Lord Mere, who bad so often and
s i ably advocated this great cause for the benefit of
'the people. The Nobk Marquess declared that no-
th:ng but a radical change in the Government could
save the country, which could not be relieved by a
change of men alone, but by a change of measures.
.I:ntil the !loose of Commons, said he, is the real repre-
armative of the people, awl from the late events, it is
now heroine more immediately necessary, no good can
-possibly be obtained ; and without change. 1 shall
in future be perfectly indifferent to all other public
_measure!' : and if those measures whirls have broniglit
upon us so many disasters arc not changed, I will
never again speed a guinea to obtain a seat. The
• Niilite Marquess concluded by moving the following
iteaolntions :
" I. That the great and increasing pecuniary distress
:under which this nation now labours, has been urea-
Stoned by a long canvas, of excessive taxation, which
• has almost destroyed the comforts of the middle classes,
and has reduced a large proportion of the industrious
population of England to a state of absolute poverty.
" 2. That the sums of money whirl' continue to be
' levied from the land-owner, the farmer, the merchant,
and the manufacturer, can no longer be supplied with-
,
out involving them in irretrievable ruin; and that the
taxes, grievous as they are, are rendered still more into-
lerable, by the unconstitutional and corrupt purposes to
which they are applied.
" 3. That in order to protect the English people from
undue imposts and exactiona, it is established by the
Constitution, that they shall not he taxed but by them-
. selves, or their llepresentatiy...s in Parliament.
" 4. That as time present House of (' 00000000000 does not
fully and fairly represent the people, they are deprived
of-that security for their property, what was provided
'for them by the wisdom of their ance•tors.
" 5. That the real representatives of the people would
rat have become the willing instruriments of an over-
...
aelieltning taxation; would not have maintained a large
standing army in time of peace ; would not have passed
Over the barbarous outrages committed at Maucliester ;
svonkl not have restricted the right of Petition, and the
Liberty of the Press ; and, finally, would not have sanc-
tioned the exclusion of her Majesty's name frost' the Li-
turia, in direct opposition to the earnest wishes and re-
ligious feelings of the nation.
" 6. That the distresses of the great tinily of the na-
Cow imperatively require a great reduction of the taxes;
tat that in the opinion of this meeting it is absurd to
care the attainment of this object, and the redre::: of
..,.argrievances, without a complete and elfeetttal
of the representation of the people, in the Com-
Irons House of Parliament.
t 7..'fbat the rights and privileges of her Majesty as
InZleen Contort of this Realm, alight to be fully aeknow-
hedged : and that particularly that her name might to hr
'inserted in the Lit nrer.
'P " M. That a Petition he presented to the House of
Commons. praying for a speedy and effectual Reform of
Use Representation of the People in Parlistneet ; •ttul for
the foil acknowledgment of the rights and privileges of
.her Majesty as Queen Consort."
After the Resolntions were read by the Under
' i'deiiff,
V. PaTur, Esq. begged to second tip. r.atne. The
Learned Gentleman considered the petitions of the
people of but little use, if they esintiutio to lie hits-
trated and out-vote Iby a corrupt !louse of ('ontinuos,'
ash secret Petitions whirls are sent tip by other
lir
per for other purposes. When the Italse or Com.
moots:teas first established, Representatives were sent
from the most populous towns. Ely and 11 isbech sent
Oletsbert., as well as Leeds : bat they Ireca:ne corrupt
amt depopulated, and lust their franchise, which was
ouneeptl to more portions towns; ail if these
c..r anges took glace iu an earlier period of Per history,
why should tunic be limited now front woriting its re-
tfc: eratipto—why should the system stop? The only
ci. loge contemplated now is, the bringing back the re-
presiiutat;osi to its former purity. The Learned nestle-
. man colicluded a speech of great ability with seconding
Use immtrjoii of the Nohle Marquess ; iint during the
14tter pant lie was much interrupted by a ;miniver of
Cutler tiraduatei of the-University, who aastantiled in
a tttlisse c)4eittly to produce a riotous opposition to
te ppetedillil.•
lioneral Sir C. W.,., now stepped forward, and with
vehemence declared,, that it was nut I work, hut by
actkons„,ive ought to be govereed! i'le complained
%thatagrett,part of the county knew nothing of the
sosseti;ag till the time had arrived, and said, that a re-
pefLtiop 4 ,tlteoe tueelin,o could do no good. Ile the-
c*.e4..iireseit fariend to !Lenient, but he differed on
- t lietoggde offotiraTing illinto erect ; but lie begged to ask
• lite *Rae .Nlarquess, Mite Borough of liedjoe.l was
• sot _ r)iis iailiteure ? He regretted Lord ritzwil.
„lie '
l.
• alia- Is;re (eciiisiderahli• cries Io 1 " irtestion,
:4....iiheshoulol ask him some questions. If
4 f it arek y .efrtAblisloril (violent hisses). the [louse
,ofillorg4s.atiFippvions would be turned out if dunes.
• o,,scOuld xit that any Reform could take place
• i1&,11P pr
tit
..4 fat ralicalistu.—(Violent uproar.)
e .• •
: —446•44°. thy Qtren S II lIIIV being restored to
s,, .
~
.. !the Li.viglibr:Alte „tool, Ole. ol),0011!. ale.tr. The
itot o‘i.p/oposed an amendment. " That
• .. tbs.rtri istie,i is useless, ill-timed, and inex-
Awapsl/44.
ArWif•i.4".• 7.ert*.iri- ~
kfriegina.w..HAry presented himself amidst
sties pia ja4steionl add seconded the amend-
.' lig Ite.viref)tifttir mane an attack an the
Marquess, vi lief hilletl.t6 'Mkt fsy the IL it-
leritr. lie proyel‘dedi to *ay; lee objected to the
,te of reform altogether, and hoped her Majesty

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would sink into oblivion, as her coaduct had deserved
—(Violent uproar, end sheets of si order!")—He con-
tinued a long tirade of abuse against her Majesty,
and concladed a meet violent sad animased, but noisy
speech, by insisting that the motion was both useless
and unnecessary.
'rise Rev. Mr. MARIRLT followed in support of the
.Resolution, and declared that he came forward to
support the cause of liberty, and combated, at sense
length, the argnments of Sir C. Wall and Dr. Cleary,
in defence of Reform, which he considered tweessary,
for five reasons, which he would state:—l. The in-
creasing influence of the Crown-2. The corrupt
wanner in which Members are returned-3. Prom
the iniquity which takes place at elections-4. That a
Reform in Parliament is necessary, or etery shilling
will be taken out of your pockets-5. If there is not
a Reform in Parliament, every vestige of liberty will
be lost. The Reverend Gentleman was of opinion
that little less than Universal Suffrage would do any
g I, and that the Queen's name dumbd he restored
to the Litnrgy, and her rights, as upholding the fe-
male character, and concluded a lengthened speech
stills folly agreeing with the Requisition.
FoanttAss, jun., followed on the same side, and,
in a very able and ingenious speech, combated the as
serf of the Proposer and Seconder of die Amend-
ment, and said, if those Gentlemen were not for a Ra-
dical Reform. they must be for Radical Corruption I
The inSittry we seder cats only be rentedieJ by the
Parliament, and no possible e.isoul can he done but by
a Constitutional Reform of the House of Commons.
Mr. 11tistx1No proceeded, ie a very eloquent mau-
ler, to defend the House of Belford, its consequence of
the attack made upon them he lien. Wall and the Rev.
Dr. Chafy. The Worthy lientlentan declared himself
all enemy to Universal Suarage ; but lie st.us for
temperate a nil Constitutional Reform, without which
A Revolution lutist sooner or later inevitably
The high situation of the Noille Marquess, he said,
would give the lie to the insinuation, that the aulvo•
rates for Reform wish to protltu.c lievoluticp.—(Lotol
applause.)---Ile likewise reprobated 11. e base and ma-
lignant aspersions which haul been made on her Ma-
jesty the gite.eit ; and railed on Sir 11. D. Dudley to
advance and answer to a contemptible a nil slanderous
report, the Rev. Baronet had itidttl;:ed its a..:liii-t her
Majesty's reputation, and desired him to contradict it.
R. Foutosam, Esc:. mxt pr.uceetleul to addles% Ow
meeting in favour of Reform. Ile ul"clarell that the
distresses and ;dosses of the coututry hail arrived at the
greatest extent of endurance and suffering, and
strongly reprobated the fun-oration of Lord „I. Bus.
‘ell's Bill respecting the removing the suffrage of
Grahopooml in Leeds, by the amendments introduced

in that si.lutary measure
The Mike of Ilgortino then presented himself, and
was received with the st fervent acclamations. The
iallatit General (Sir 4'. IVall), and the Iter. Ittictor who
complasineil that tile snpuonera of the Resolutions
had not stated what were their specific views of Reform ;
now li. (the Duke of 11.) %timid afforil them that satis-
faction, )sc stating %that were his. Ile would not gii the
length of the Rev. Gent:entail r. 31.thi.rlt ). Ile did out
ailvueatc Annual Parliaments and Universal Sioffrafir ;
but he would shorten the filtration of the parliament,
rendering ll.e intercourse between the Representatives
and the people more frelpfent.--(Cheers). Ile
would
extend the representation to the large and more popu-
loos towns and cities; hr would ent off the source sit
expenditure which brought 'burn the heavy load of
taxation upon the country, by cutting off the venal
and corrupt borongiss,—(Cheers).—and destroyi sig the
titanic between the Members and the itlinlaters of the
frown. With respect to the allusions to um boroughs
of Iteslfor(l, Ilehester, and 'favistock, made by the
Gallant General, who, mirabilc dirty! was also a
Reformer, be had to soh.ersr, that at Redford the most
extensive right of tisso:rage was rujoyeal, it beiug
sent and lot borough (Cheers); and although the po-
pulation was not above one-fourth the extent of that of
Cambridge, there were front twelve to fifteen humitell
voters. 11 id, respect to the second hoping's, ilchester,
he emslll assure the Meeting he knew sethiug of it;
he had never been there longer than while he changed
hors, s. With respect to the third borough, to which
the Honourable and Ooliant liesteral had alluded,
Tostistock, every resident freeholder, if his estate wits I
hut of a shilling value, had voted : but unfortunately
the division of property was such, that there were
not more than flinty Of forty votes; and la readily
admitted that Tatistork was one of times barourbs
that most minket' reform ; and as the liallaut Gene-
ral 11A so warmly expressed his sympathy for the,
people of 'favirtock, be (this Duke of LW trusted,
when that reform slid take place, au.l old and suffering
under bodily infirmities as he frequently did, he yet
hoped to live lon enough to sec it, that the Gallant
General would gu down and offer himself to their kW-
lice, and he had nodoubt he would be (avowal/1y re-
crived.—(Laugliter and cheers.)—The Noble Dike
then briefly and energetically alluded to the Queens
case, and reiterated his tness:urable declaration in the
'louse of Lords on the thin' reading of the Pains and
Penalties' pill. Ile conclitilrd by observing, that
from the declaration of law.l Liverpool, a change. of
lemrsures vosshl out he expected without AL SAlalkli Nit
men. lint nu friend of his (the Dn'se of H.) hosievit
dear that friend otherwise might be to him, shoo*
have his vote in Parliament wtthont he pledged himself
to a elsange of measures.—( I nonsense applause.) -
I).. f•tia rs defended his friesifl, Sir H. U. Dudley,
against the attaeli, made upon th 'lrv. lientleman by
r. Unitising, but the s•orin ova: so great, that the
Rev. 1;oetor was searsely audible to those who were
near him.
The Csorit SUMS Irr here read the original motion,
of the Noble Niariptess, and likewise put the animist-
silent of tieneral Wall, whirl' was negatived, and the
oriLinal motion triumph int ly Jna :1111P)4i unanimously
1%111 it'd, amidst the loir;est Olititts of approbation.
J. Wri.s.s, i''j. nest hollowed and promised a
Petition to the Hoopoe o: Collusions, founded on the
Resolution now pa-seil ; and very ably alefenileil the
Noble House of Itimseil from the unmerited and ill-timed
aspersions of-the liailant General. The ',rained tieh-
tleinan cusiritt.le.l a s:wech of considerable ability and
humour by regain.: the Petition, whirls was treonitest
by E.. Ilotlieh, F. 441. and carried with applause.
31r. It. Esol.e spoke in favour of itehorus.
The 3lattuvEss moved a Vote of Thanks to tile
Sheriff, for Isis conduct during the tiny; for which he
returned thanks in a very aisle manner, and as she
%Mlle Signe hilllSelf again's' the attack of the,
tiallant General, and satisfacturiiy es& lined Isis rott-
duct from the imputation in not Dicing 14110'

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