The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-09 00:00:00

The Game for which HAMPDEN Jell in die Field, and SYDNEY diei is the Rearokl !"

N°• 4915

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The last act of the Ministry has caused so am+
disunion rmong themselves, so strong an expres-
sion sof public disapproval of their conduct, and on con-
siderable an increase of power and inlineuce among
their poi-ideal opponents, that it will lint be too much
to look for an early change of mem. We wit; take a
cursory view of those who are likely to till the places
of the present Ministry, in order that we way form
some opinion on the probability of a change of wen-
!NM t.

The party now gaping for office are called the
Whigs ; but this i■ a mere name: for. strictly speak-
ing, the Tories are no longer its existence ; and it has
been aptly observed, that the party out of office may
always he called the %Vides. Earl liner neat' I►e coo-
sidered as the head of this party ; and certainly ao
man ran he more calculated to give theist weight. lie
has, in himself, more talent than the whole of the
present Ministry; from the intoning l'itaNceia,oa down
to IVICLI.ESLET Pule, the reepumaildr Master of the
Mint.. His Lordship's political isilegrity has never
been doubted: ■nd in private life, lie is ass object, al-
', Roost of adoration. But, in our opinion, the u►ost re-
spertahle feature in his character is, his early advocacy,
WWI his continued support of a cause which has
brought forth a display of tuore talent and foolery, of
tour., constancy and apostary, than any other in the
Annals of Politics : whirls has received more injury
fron► its ignorant friends than from its bitterest ene-
mies : a cense, indeed, uhieh at no time. and in no
place, is ever mentioned nithout awakening us Into
ardor. It will already be guessed that we allude
to .t CONSTITUTIONAL 'REFORM IN PAH-
-I,I.I.MENT. lord fiery, in the various situation*
lie has filled, has shewn himself* friend of Itef►►rin ; but,
unfortunately, he, in early life, connected himself with
a family which, for arrogance and selfishness, has
never had its equal. The (Ness-111.es, lons,#sileu
hoiaind diesseelves into conietiiiire by the it
cower of political intrigue. They are upon the first
step to WiSllOl4l : in other words, they know they Ore
ignorant and shallow themselves; and they always
endeavor to fasten upon every man of talent who
may, unfortunately, rime within their influence ;
land we may here observe, c,, peasant, that• Mr. Pt.es-
MIT r is their mouth-piece iu the Commons. They
are connected with some of the most powerful families
in the kingdom; and, consequently, whenever the
scales of a political question are equally poised, these
fin EN vt I.LES Nth deride the qneetion, rather by their
vote• than by their talents. rtifortutiately, however,
fur themselves, they sometimes overrate their strength;
anti, on the late question in the Lords, they sustained
a defeat which has rendered them perfectly ridiculous.,
During the whole of the proreesling laird GRENVILLE
never opened his month. Hr hung hark ; as he
thought, in terrific silence ; and, on the last day of
the debate, while the piling. Lords were bawling nut
fur a slit isain, and while the eltaitience of Lord (lacy
in &slur of her Maas:ll-y was fresh upon the ears of
his auditors, the mighty Baron of GRENVILLE pet
hitnx•lf upon his legs ; and, after ninttering some-
thing about hititself, which was lust in the mis-
placed shouting of his followers, declared that he
differed from his Noble Friend, and that he should vote
against the Queen. His vote of course regulated
those of the n (Mantagestela they tall
themselves !) and a long train of dependants ; and
' my Lord Gavertu.e was of course beginning to think
himself a man of the very first consequence, when,
lo and behold : the prime Minister in a panic, gave
up the proceeding, notwithstanding the giant-like
support of the tialotviu.es : This is a specimen of
the cards they generally play, in the grand political
game. Thee have, however, given souse cutting
proofs of the side to which they incline ; and we really
are surprised that they have been able to persuade
Lord (tact to slew them the least countenance. The
IlueNvtla.eis supported all the most hated wastages
of t'ie liorenineent, while Lord (fainy opposed the....
The (lagging and Dungeon Hills, the woundiag-of-
the-Press Hill, the Indemnity Hill, and the affair at
'Manchester, must all be in the remembrance of our
'trades,. 'f geese measures were supported by the
lisistaviat.es ; and were generally opposed by Lord
U sky. Lord GastevoLLa leas long been in the pos-
session of a•sisecwre offerer therraaad pomade a pear,
paid out of the taxes. Lord Harr does not receive
a farthing of the public money anti yet he suffers
these people to call him their " Noble Friend"
If Lord (in►r, while lie conscientiously disapproves
of many of the opinions, (for we cannot call thesis prin-
ciples,) of this greedy (doily; imagines that he cannot
promote the public good without them, he is mistaken.
His own name; and, to his•honor, be it added, his
ho•uorahle conduct, and his brilliant talents, are more
th.in sufficient. to support him without the assistance
(tribe GRENVILLE!. He may be satisfied that hischa-
racter must have been high indeed, to have esevell
suspicion, while be has bee:: so long in such very
doubtful company. If thew should, erre fret lot' power,
WI, mama retails it a eilgle day widener the aid of
hi, abilities. To obtain that alit, they will cajole him,
flatter him, and promise hint ; will ultimately, filler,
rla r, place him at the butuan of the political table :

and he will thus, with the best, and most patriotic
intentiisns, hare lent his splendid talents to the injary
of his country. We can assure Lord Um, that, in
point of real importance, he is the first man in the
canary. Let him openly disavow the tirtawmuus as
his friends ; and be will he supported, by men of both
Houses, who are equally powerful ; and who will
cheerfully co-operate with him in his laudable exer-
tions, !without desiring to arse him as a tool for their
own advantage.

CAMDERWEId, .11ERTI.VG.
A Sleeting of the Pariab of Camberwell was um-
'rimed yesteriny, at the Golden Lion Tavern, Camber-
well, for the purpose of Toting an Address to the
Quern, which rave rise to one of the most
scenes which it has been our lot to witness during the
whole course of our attendance on pnblic meetings.
The Meeting was called for six o'clock, which was of
course understood, a• at all other public meetings, for
seven. The room in which the 3leetinz was to have
assembled, is the Assembly-room of the tavern, at one
end of which a stage was raised about three feet. oa
which ten or twelve chairs were placed, and in the
front a small table, with lights and water and glasses,
with a chair fur the Chairman.

At 1a or 14 minutes before seven, the Gentlemen
who had called the Meeting hail not entered the room
of me..ting, living in an adjoining apartment. A knot
of about 211 or 3U persons had collected under the
stage, one of whom, a Mr. Dodd, we believe, cried
oat, " I propose that W. Pinehhvck, Eq. be called to
the Chair.'

A Mr. tioorn said." 1 .erun4 that motion."

The part• collected round the stag,. lifted up th..ir
hands, and without patilig Me mcgatice branch nj
tAc qtreirtioat. and in spite of the disapprobation of the
rest of the meeting, made a rush to the Chair, and in-
stalled Mr. Pinchloaek, an aged gentleman, and sue•'
rounded him with a rorthon.

Presently after this, and before Mr. Pinchback had
procer.led to any business, Mr. Farell entered the
room at the head of the Committee and advanced to
the stare, on which there vas a general cry of
" Facell to the Chair!"
The usurping noinoritv who bad snrrontnled Mr.
Pine!aback cried out, " Mr. Pincliback has been voted
in the Chair."

Much vociferation followed, and a Mr. Wssonoecit
called out for silence, and briefly addressed the Meet-
ing, and, as far as he could make himself heard, urged
the Meeting to listen patiently to what might be said,
as they were met to argue and not to vociferate.
Mr. F41:1141. MI taw to the front of the stage
near the table, on the left of the Chairman. Ile was
received with great applause, and with a renewed cry
of " Pavel! to the Chair," which was answered by
loud cries and yells of various description by Mr.
l'inchbark's supporters. Mr. Pinelthaelt kept Isis
seat, but made no attempt to exercise the duties of a
Chairman, by proettrine order in the assembly, of
which it w•as now et ident that nine-tenths were op-
posed to his continuance in the of which lie had
assumed. Some of his supporters on the right cain-
tinned to amuse themselves with cries and gesticula-
tions which it would be difficult to describe.

A Mr. Door,. one of the most vociferous of Mr.
rinch hack's supporters, cried ironically, " I am witty,
tiontlemen, you will not hear Mr. F'avell—it sheers
iou are all the other way." Ile then laughed exceed-
ngly, and joined in the shootings.
Mr. rivet'. said, this is a land of freedom, and
this is the specimen which these gentlemen give of
Weir attachment to it, by not allowing a person to he
heard when he has been by a maj.wity of the Meeting
thought worthy of the honour of taking the Chair.
Cam these be the real friends of liberty and of the
nonstitiition of England, who, after putting out a bill
signed by 3t41 persons. to represent a parish contain-
' big a popalation of 13,1100 soots, come here to disturb
this Meeting.—(loud applanse.)—These tientlemen
putting forward an address to his Majesty on tit, sub
ject of the times, never mentioned the conduct of his
Majesty's Ministers towards the Queen, of the conduct
of those teen who sought to degrade the King by de-
grading the Queen.—(tireat lapplasee.)—{in the in-
terval, created by the noise of the applaa.e, a person,
who was variously called .Ifr. and Dr. Bean, who K.cl
previously been very loud, addressing himself to the
Reporters who stood tinder the place appointed for the
Chairman, said, "If the Reporter for The rime. is
here, let him take care to say the Meeting is sloaai.
sons.")

A Owe ntistx Immediately said, " I am the Re-
finer fur The Moses."
Mr. or Dr. Beau then said, " Yon may lo'k, Sir,
..st back as you please." Mr. or Dr. Bean did nut in-
ti irrupt the Reporters with any farther remarks, but
itsiesd the rest of Mr. Pinchbeck's friends in shouting.
II am sorry," continued Mr. Paritt.t„ " to observe
in the Address to which I hare alluded, the namt,s 'of
Rome gentlemen. very respectable no doubt in their
profession as Clergymen"—(Cries of "don't be per-
, ~oval," from Mr. Dodd and others.) " They tell us
et the bed doctrines that are allost.• The best way to
rut down &web doctrines, is to circulate good hocks,
Ihnd to instruct the people. 4 hire attended molt of
Ilhe meetings which have been held for the purpose of
protulting the circnlation of the Bible, hut I have not
seen one of those Gentlemen (who are now so active)
attending those meetings. Are these the Gentlemen
who talk of their attachment to the Conctitation? I am
prowl to look these Gentlemen in•the face when they
talk of loyalty. When the country, was in danger,
I ask whether I was not ready to shew my loyalty, by
serving voluntarily as a field-officer ?
The pinehheeit party haying made an interrap-
time shoat this timer that majority of the meeting
lobally stied. eat shot Mst majority
*Wald take the
"sir. WY. Olio 1411111isr. better (Instilled fat
sitting tbah tot staidiagi J VP% .atir. Xt. iPaWil
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PRICE SEVEN

kept hil Once at the table ; but tWo was a cOoel'
derable pressure towards the clisW on which Mr
Pim-Mack sat, and the cries of " Mr. navel' to the

Chair," were redoubled. An absolute struggle tben
took place between the supporter, of the various
Chairmen, who .were on the stage, in the mum of
which Mr. Farell, who took no part in the Itfiggle*
was thrust forward from the stage,oad fell en the
sour; he was speedily raised and supported by his
ek
friends. The table before Mr. Pi back was thrown
over with its light and glasses, It that (leadsmen
who was &West raw vaiLfaew Add/M. as* eemiiveil

Asti* Joni &sort of tweet at the bac sf the age.
where we saw no more of bias fur some tins:
fosseislnidstg very like a general flight took rinse in
the event, which was a scene of tht.itnamst .tonfoit4es
for several minutes. In the course of Ibis itfuggie.
dice was a most brutal attempt to push Me. VAIN',
a second time from the stage which lie had re-useeed-
ed. The most noisy of the Pinchbeck party soon be-
came less conspicuous, and fanned a littte knot resell
Alt. Pinchbeck (or the pace where, we pregame. Mr.
Pinchbeck must have been).
, Mr. Ferias. then opened the business of the
useetieg.
Sir U. Kerrit proposed an Address to the Queen,
which wasnecouded and agreed to by a great us.-
jerky. •
Mr. IttLatto proposed, and Mr.,,Hshh seconded a
Petition to the House of Commune, which was alp
agreed te.

The noise which the Pinchhark party conniannitto
make, prevented more than the general pew.. pf
the Address and Petition being auJihk.' 1.1 •
Mr. F•vnut. then decclated the Meeting he be ins-
wired.
We tars happy to hear that Ur. Feral is ant eon-
s..ious 'saving received any injury. lin beard
ihroughuut with the must perfect *ruless, and with
temper which did him jadeite credit, and which
formed a pleasing contrast to the Penalties, violence of
some of the opposite party.
Alt. J *tics, the late I.:unitises Coancilinan, wan pre-
sent, hat, as was to .be expected freak. a pernen, whu
had been accustomed to regulardisennsios. he did not
juin iu the noisy interruption* of hi; political friends.
—Tin .1. •it • which
Upon the extraordinary proceedings marked
the 3leetiug yesterday, we shall make no further
comment.

PETERSPIELD ,I.IIEA DRD LOYAL AbDRSXS.
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TO THE k fml 'Ft MOST t.XCEtLh'T ft tIiSTY.
May it please your allkiestyi—Wli the undeisigned
Burgesses and Freeholders of the Borough of
Peterslirld, humbly beg leave to approach your Ma-
jesty with renewed assurances of our uushaken attach-
ment to your Royal Pereop and our valuable. Consti-
tution, under n hich we have the happiness to live and
your Majesty to govern, a constitution which has
been the envy and alluairation of the world, and if in;
inroads have impaired it, we rely on your Majesty's
paternal care, and the healing influence of time, to
restore it to its original purity and strength, that we
way hand it dowu to our children, adorued with all
its native excellence.
We have patiently submitted for a long period of
time to many deprivations, arising from the general
stagnation of trade, depression in agriculture, burden
of the pour, and overwhelming taxation, without even
our petitions to the legislature being attended to ; we
consider it therefore hi be a duty irresistibly imposed
on us, in this conjecture of *Weirs, most humbly, but
moat earnestly, to intreat of your Majesty, that you
inay be graciously pleased forthwith to remove from
your Majesty's presence and councils those individuals
by ti hose suggestiou your Majesty, and the great hotly
of your Majesty's subjects, hare bees involved in so
many calamities; feeliug confident, as we do, that
the origin of these evils arise from the defective state
of the representatioe of oar country, wu implore your
Majesty, that you will be pleased to direct an early
investigation fur the purpose of removing existing
.abuses, in a moderate and constitutional manner; the
oppressions of the present system are multifarious end
great: the Burgesses and Freeholders of this ancieutho-
rough have full reason to complain to your Majesty ;
their rights anti privileges were of the most liberal de-
script ion,granted mill early period by charter, but ail
have lung been deprived of theta, as well as their elective
franchise, and only know them but by name; and.by
the saute corrupt means have been lost to them, the
beneficial effects of an excellent public charity.
That your Majesty may, 'Hitler divine favour, long
continue to wield the sceptre of these melees, and r.i
reign with paternal sway in the hearts of your people,
is and will ever be our united sad most fecrest Pryer.
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This amended loyal Addresi was rignetfin one
by the tuajority of the householders, although the
original countig,ene fruntWitiester did not get one
name in three days. Wnjt was 4heidered that foeilty nearly a century, they biro ripe! fOrrinunntier a
boroughnionigering controel,• .
hal,ri -no alpit:sintb,
election of their naereherv. eor;Ayekuaw 'sthoUtie
of them till lately. that this is the Atst isrprein (sr tkeir
Sovereign, etuaeating. from themselves the IA& et
their complisi tits, amid the ilidepentlitat Ilan* 'i.f tlieir
sentiments are worthy of men struggYing tut llseirltell
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share of political liberty.
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voters.
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