The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-26 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN

had fallen. He spoke of the more promineolrmembers 0(
that profedsion, among whom them was no wittiroPtelene"
or oratory; but the misfortune was, that such abilities were
deemed by many of the possessors as so many niarketab
commodities, to be bartered for honours which were dis-
honourable when seacqiired, and to be exchanged for
place, and wealth, and power.—(Hear, hear.)—There were.
undoubtedly, brilliant and honourable exceptions, and one
of them they had the hononr of possessing as their repro-
sentative.—(Applause.)—He should now say one word re;
specting himself. He had received information of than
very dangerous, if not fatal illness of the father of one of,
the county members (Mr. Pelham). If it were true that.
the honest and warns-hearted man (Lord Yarborough) were•
dead, then he (Sir It. Heron) avowed liimmlf a candidate;
for the county of Lincoln.—(Applause.)—He had pledged
his honour that in such a case be would offer himself as a
candidate, and that pledge be would be ready to redeem.
He hoped, however, that the circumstance upon which his
pledge was contingent had not occurred, sad that the health
of the personage alluded to would mock the expectations
of those who looked forward to a change 'Nike repro.
sentation.
The CHAIRMAN, after a prefatory encomium, proposed the
health of that long and consistent supporter of public free-
dom, Mr. Alderman Waitliman.--(Applause.)—He had to
congratulate the members of theCurporation of Nottingham
upon having such a brother burgess as that independent
gentleman.—(Apolanse.)
Mr. Alderman WALTIIMAN, In returniag thanks, observed,
that his public labours were, he believed, coeval with the 6 rat
great public elfort•of this town in raising its voice against the
French war of 1793. To shew this, he said he would take the
occasion to read some extracts from a declaration of the inha-
bitants of Nottingham. and front a petition trensmitted to Par
liament in the year 1793, by the corporation. The worthy
Alderman, after reeding these extracts, declared his sense of
the honour they had conferred upon him, end expressed his
great satisfaction, accustomed as he was to be present at pub-
lie meetings, at seeing so crowded sod respectable an assembly
as the present. It was only by such meetings, so respectably
formed, so decorously conducted, that they could hope to stern
the tide of corruption. It was for the rising order of the peo-
ple to Imitate the conduct of their ancestors, and pursue that
line of public conduct which was best adapted to the restora-
tion of their liberties; and he cordially recommended the con-
tinuance of such meetings as the present. 'He then alluded to
the sinister influence with which the Livery of London had
often to contend, when the poorer voters were coatrulled by
the richer, and expressed the gratification be felt at indin4
that the Corporation of Nottingham had so successfully com-
batted a similar influence, and established their independence
by the. return of such members es Mr. Denman ana Mr. Birch:
The worthy Alderman thee,at some length,enforcol the neces-
sity of a reform in Parliament, justified the constitutional
mode of proceeding adopted by the people for the attainment
of that undoubted right, and warmly expressed hls cordial
hope for toe ultimate success of the great cause in which 'the?
were so cordially and usefully embarked. In allusion to whet
was called the revolutionary war ageism France, the principm
of the English Government was •to prevent despotism, and
anarchy; yet to the disgrace and dishonour of this country,
the same British Government now behead with the utmost apa-
thy and indifference the Bourbon Governnient 'attacking
every principle of free legislation, on the part of the Spa•
nish people.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the health of Colonel John-
son and the Electors of Boston—he, indeed, bad to boast
of baying some constituents, and of being a fellow-labourer
in the same vineyard.
Colonel JOHNSON, in returning thanks in behalf of
himself and his constituents, said that lie had to boast
of being,for the last two years a bargees of Nottingham.
To dwell upon the corruption of the House of Commons;,
would be indeed a work of supererogation, after the 1
speeches which they bad jest beard: but little had yeti
been said respecting the mode of effecting that reform. •
He hoped the Whigs (oho had, he thanked QOD, shaken I
off the Grenvilles), would now see, that, left to them-
selves,
they were stationary, and that they could do no-
thing without the people.—(Applause.) The people
would be proud to have them as lenders; but before theyi
would so have them, they required the agency of acts, not •
words. The %Volga bad a faint glimmering on the death
of the late King, bat they saw as it were through ground
ihiss, and could not see distinctly—(a langh); they must
Sew, unless they desired still to continue stationery, de-
part from the old road which was clogged with corrup-
tion and take that station which their talents and pos-
'oessioes entitled them to occupy with the. people; and by
manifesting in the first instance to that people theirsymps-
thy. with them, and their cordial sense of their injuries and!
their rights, securing their confidence. Be spoke the'sen-
tinients of a freeman, desirous to offend no man, but
careless of offending any iu the discharge of his ditty.
The CIiMRSIAN next proposed the health of Colonel
Wildman, who ovould, he hoped, fight the battles of the
people as well as he had already those of his King.—
(Cheers.)
Col. WII,DMAN, in returning thanks, congratulated the
Corporation of Nottingham upon the moral force of their
represeotetion in Parliament, which was calculated to out-
weigh the numerical force of their corrupt opponents.—
There were some soils in whirls the seeds of corruption
would not take root, and lie was proud to know that Not-
tingham was one of them. They now felt that corruption
was not like the Upas tree, fatal to the plants which ap-
proached it; bat was a tree which they might approach, he
hoped, without danger, and hew flown without difficulty.
(Applause.) He avowed himself to be a radical Reformer,
prepared to embark in that attempt, and to perseve-e nodl
they succeeded in their efforts. If any thing could redeem
the character of the House of Commons, it would be the
conduct of such members of it as graced the present com-
pany. (Load applause.)
-The CHAIRMAN, after complimenting the last speaker
upon his independent principles, proposed the health of Mr.
Strutt, and the electors of Derby.
Mr. Joseest STRUTT returned thanks in a cordial man-
ner. At Derby, he said, there were many. Tory burgesses '
from Nottingham, who would vote against them ; there
were also many others who continued staench to the good
old cause. In the words of the poet he would sac—o
" May liberty be purchased, though life's the price.'!--.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN said, that although they had two inde-
pendent members for the town, there was only one for, the
county—Lord Wits. Bentinck, who regretted his inability
to attend this day.
His Lordship's health was drank with applause.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Duke of
Sussex, upon whom lie pronounced a warm panegyric.
Mr. DEN3IAN wished to propose the health of a soldier,
now fighting in that country in which liberty must live or
die. (Loud cheers.) He hoped that such a toast was not
irregular at an entertainment for a municipal object. Ho
then proposed the health of Sir Robert Wilson, which was
drank with enthusiastic applause.
Some calls Were now made for a song—s gentleman made
an ineffectual effort to sing, bat was interrupted with a cry
of " a speech from Mr. Denman," and the theme was also
given " Spain, Spain."
Mr. DINMAN. In compliance with his wish, said, that
" Spain, Spain," naturally enough occupied their attention,
for were Spain conquered by such means as were now used,
there was an end to liberty. They had, however the grad.
fication to know, that if Cadiz fell, Spain was still con-
quered: they had also the gratification to know, that the
hest blood shed in the cause of liberty in Spain, was
British : and be hoped that the last musket fired in defence
of the national liberties of Spain would be recorded nal
having beets furnished by British sympathy. (Applause.) '
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of llfr. Disney, of
Essex, who bad come from a great distance to attend this
meeting.
• Mr. Drssrsr. in a speech replete with humour, and the
avowal of good principles, acknowledged this compliment ;
and-stated, that though living at a great distance from

Pottiagkein, he WAS proud to say, that be was the third
.!member of his family who had in stiecession enjoyed the
honour of'bettfle a Largess of Nottingham. The accidents
of life hid transpl anted his family from Lincolnshire into
Essex, and he regretted now more than ever that transfer
of influence, wheidhe heard that such a man as Sir R.
Heron bad the prospect of being a 'candidate for that
county. The learned gentleman allotted to the profession
of the law; to :which he belonged, and concurred in lament-
ing its public degradation. -There were, however, noble
exceptions, which he yet contemplated with delight, an
would endeavour to lantana% a model. Essex. like Not-
tingham, would yet, through the etfarts of Mr. Western
and other independent men, establish its character for
enforcing the only measure which could save the country
—a reform in Parliament—a measure to the establish.
ment of which be declared his unabated attachment. (Ap-
plause.)
Mr. BIRCH proposed the health of Mr. John Morley and
the Whig electors resident in London.
Mr. DRNMAN proposed the health of " one of the excepted
lawyers," who did not fall within, he feared the just cen-
sure which had born pronounced upon the profession.
The gentleman whose health he wished to propose was
Mr. John Williams, and a speedy reformation of the
abases of the Court of Chancery." lie had the pleasure
of stating that Mr. Williams would have done himself the
honour of attending this day, were he not pre-engaged as
a steward at the Lincoln races.
Mr. Williams's health was drank with great applause.
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, before he retired, begged to pro-
pose the health of Mr. Robert Wakefield, the Vice-
President, and the other stewards. This was drank with
great applause, and
Mr. WAKEFIELD returned thanks, and avowed the deep
interest he felt in the independence of Nottingham, and
recapitulated the means by which that independence had
been so honestly achieved.
The principal personages of the company withdrew at
half past 10 o'clock; but a considerable number of the
independent men of Nottingham remained to a late hour
it, the enjoyment of the festive harmony. Apologies were
received by the committee from Lord Holland, Lord Wm.
Itentinck, Dr. Lestrington, and other distinguished' üblic
characters, for their intsioldahle bse-lee.

PARIS PAPF.Rii OF TUESDAY.
•
" ARMY OF THE PYRENEES.

LETTER FROH MARSHAL THE DUKE OF ELGGIO TO TM MINIM

• TER OP WAR.
" MADRID, September 17.
" Monsieur le Marechal.—l have the honour to anneuuce to
your Excellency. that I this moment learn by an officer arrived
from the Grand Flead-Qaarters. that Riego, after being beaten
and ronted by our troops, has been made prisoner, with three
of his officers, by some peasants of a village three leagues
from Carolina. Accept, ezc.
(Signai) " Marechal Due de REGO 10.
" P.S. The War Minister of the Regency has made a com-
munication to me of the same intelligence."
The following account is given of the movements of Riego,,,
previous to his defeat by General Rounemaios:—
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
" Pt.: ERTO DE SANTA MARIA, Sept. 14.
" Monsieur le Msrechal,—My letter of yesterday must have
Informed your Excellency of the march of Riego on the canton-
ments occupied by Ballasteros's artily. 1 now transmit to you
some details which we have just receive.l.
" Riego, after having passed the Genii on the 10th, marched
direct on Primo, which was occupied by General Ballasteros.
Being informed of this march, General Ballasteros had moved
two of his brigades-to Carabuey amid Lucena, and had there-
fore but few of his troops with him. However, on the ap-
proach of !liego they fired, and killed and wounded some of
the enemy, but Riego's men threw their sekales in the air, and
ran towards the troopsof Ballasteros, who believed that their
adversaries wished to join them. This caused confusion, of
which Mega took advantage to surround General Ballasteros
by one of his battalions, and to make him prisoner, along
with General Motites, the chief of his staff, and several other
(dicers. 1i consequence of these events, General Belenzat,
who commanded the brigades assembled at Carabney and Lu-
cenn, moved them on lnayar, near Logs, to avoid defection.
and to be nearer General Molitor. But these troops having
learned what had befallen their General in Chief, marched to
his deliverance, and compelled Riego to retreat on the lltb to
Alcandete and Mortos. Not a single soldier joined Riego,
while on the contrary two of his squadrons went over to Gen.
Baliasteros. This General immediately put himself in com-
munication with General Bornemalus, who having arrived on
the 10th, with 5 battalions, and 3 regiments of cavalry, at Pi-.i
1402 Puente, continued his movement next day on Alcala la
Real, and bit the morning of the Mil' announced that he was'
in pursuit of the enemy, with well-founded hopes of overtaking
and destroying hint. ou the other hand, General Foissac La-
tour being informed of what had occurred. arsembled his
troops in front of Andujar, and would act in concert with
Bonnemaius.
'• According to the information received from General Bal.
Insteros, Rego has with him only about 9,50 W men, who are in
a state of i•.surrection and disorder, whose number is hourly
diminished by desertion, and who cannot withstand a vigorous
pursuit.
" General Bonnemains, in reporting these events, states,
that the'couduct of Oeeeral Ballasteros has been marked
by fidelity, and that he has manifested much decision of cha-
racter.

(Signed) a GUILLEYINOT.
" To the Marshal the Mike of Reggio, et Madrid."
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