The Statesman.
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lion---(a voice in the crowd—" TheY were tortured."--
The Irish were deluded—•(cries of " They were; Cas-
tlereagh, Castleresh deceived them.")---they were ma
persuaded to invite French armies to their shores.
would not go at length into the arts that were made
use of to disturb the country, but it was known that
popnlar assemblies were taken advantage of by known
traitors.-•-(Hisses, and cries of " name, name !")
Mr. Hein, the mover, requested Mr. S. to abandon
that part of the subject.
Mr. S. vehemently declared that he would nnt.—

[This contest between " the friends of social order,

afforded much enjoyment to the meeting.] The loy-
alty of such persons was not loyalty to the constitu-
tion, lint it was directed to that n•oman---{Load and
indignant exclamations from every part of the hall,
cries of " shame:" and vehement cries of " the
Queen'" " her Majesty the Queen !" interrupted the
speaker.]
Mr. Rain again interfered, and entreated, in a low
tone, of Mr. S. to change the subject, but in vain ; the
confusion having still continued,
' Lord HOLLAND again rose, and requested that the
speaker might be heard. If they did not hear every
man, and that the Address should be rejected, it
would be said by their adversaries, that they were de-
feated by clamour. [This admonition produced instant

silence.]
Mr. STAATerron proceeded. The Noble Lord had
talked of adversaries. He (Mr. S.) knew of no adver-
saries; he wished to hold good fellowship with all
Englishmen.
Lord HoLesssn.--The Gentleman says he knows
of no adversaries ; he wished to hold terms of good
fellowship with his countrymen ; yet what has he been
doing but libelling the people of England fur the last
quarter of an hour ?----(Loud applause.)
Mr. SinATToW said, that he did not wish to libel
the people; hut many who were naturally loyal, were
seduced to b..eome traitors to their country--(Ceies
of " no, no r) If he wanted a proof of the fact ofj
disloyalty towards hod and the King, he might'poiat
to the doe4l.e eunvirecd Atheists. It was the duty of
the county to address the Sovereign. The distresses
uf the country was another and a distinct question,
which at any other time he would gladly discuss. ,
Lord Jansar nest rose, and was received with I
much applause. Ile said that he would not follow the
gentleman who had just sat down, through all the
stages of the French Revolution—the opinions of Vol-
taire--or the calamities of Ireland, but would come
immediately to time question before the tneeting.--(Ap-
plause.)—He believed that the lion. Gentleman, though f
perhaps, impassioned and hasty, bore ill-will to no'
man.---(Applattse.)--The freeholders of Oxtord met '•
there to consider the propriety of an Address to the 1
King, to proclaim their loyalty to his person, their !
attachment to the Constitution, and their abhorrence'.
of blasphemous and sedicious doctrines. He thought i
such an Address unnecessary, he believed that was the
opinion of many others. The freeholders of Oxford,
loyal, moral, and religious as they were, felt that their
character was above suspicion. They did not--could
not, feel it necessary to disclaim doctrines which no
umn with truth could impute to them.--(Applause.) i
He would fearlessly say that it was a gross anti scan-
dalous libel on the people of England (generally speak-
ing) to say that they were not loyal, that they were not !
att idled to the constitution, that they were not abhor-
rers of lilasphetuy.---(Loud applause.)—He was con-
vinced that if any man looked for power in this coun-
try, he would he more likely to gain his object, he
practising the hypocrisy of Cromwell, than by affecting
the infidelity of Paine.--(Applause.)---He did not deny
th it wretched men might be found in the country,
who were anxious to disseminate blasphemous (Le-
tellies, but the laws were strong enough to punish
them.---(Applause.)--Every candid man would acknow-
ledge, that with respect to those who were tried and
punished—who, in the language of the last Speaker,
were twice convicted; what they had done crewed
nothing but universal disgust.---(Applause, and
cries of " True, true.)---Ile admitted that the
times were difficult; there were dissatisfied and
discontented men, hut he believed that their discon-
tent and dissatisfaction u ere greatly incre.acti by the
conduct of the tiovernment—(tireat Applause.)—lt
was for that reason that he could not separate the Ad-
dress from interested motives, from objects which
were not avowed.—(Applause.)—Affecting only to ex-
press attachment to the Sovereign, and detestation of
blasphemy, it went indirectly to approve of the con-
duct of Ministers.—(Applause)—Of their conduct no
friend of England could approve.---(Applattee.)---1V hat
was their conduct ? They did tint consult the interests
of the people--they neglected to attend to their Peti-
tions.---(Applause.)--they took every occasion to in-
encase the public discontent.---(Applause.)--hid they
not force on the country a stiblect n hick engrossed the
attention not merely of England but of all the world :
a subject which made alb most unthinking to reflect,
which roused the most indolent, and alarmed men
who were hitherto the most fearless: justly alarmed
them for the liberty and morals of the country: They
had, most improperly, agitated the country from one
end of it to the other.--(Applause.)--He need scarcely
mention what he meant ; the conduct of the liev:•ru-
latent to the Queen of England.---(Applause.)---lie
would ask upon what principle of
.0,4 lie WAS it that
her Majesty's name was not inserted in the Liturgy.
--(Applause.) "r
---And after having tlegr.t,led her Ma- 1
jostr, why did these men offer her a sum of 50,(1110:..
a year.--(Applause.) .
Lord Macrt.Efriri.ft here rose to order: he said that'
this topic had nothing to do with the object expressed
in the Requisition. ti
The limn SHERIFF seemed to think with his Lord- i

ship.
Lord HOLLAND contended that it had. He woul,l not
stop to notice the candour of those who made the objec-
tion, after they had themselves adverted to the distur-
bances of Ireland—the transactions of l79.l—and to the
French Revolution, but he would clearly show, that the
irritation prnduced by the proceeding• against the
Pileen, had greet• thing to 'hi tvitli the objects of the •
—(llis Lordship was t.:oinc on, when the High
Slierikintimated that he would not entertain the objee-
tint' made by Lord Macclesfield.)
Lord Jaastv then proceeded to inveigh against the •
conduct of the suinistets, both with regard to.the Queen,
am: to timaconntre io ,:etteral, and concluded with pro-
ritsing an antendinent:die ohject of which was to en:
r.st Isis Majesty to direct that immediate . attention be ;
itahl to the distresses of agriculture an:l commerce, a:A
thss such cntasurcs of tonciliatiasi w 4 be
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may tranquillize the,public mind upon this most painful kingdom who, if consulted by the King, would not say,
subject. " Site, it maybe a painful subject, but we advise your
" We cannot, at the same time, refrain from humbly Majesty to replace the Queen in all her rights and dig.
praying that your Majesty will be graciously pleased to nines, because we believe it is most advisable for you
direct that immediate attention he made to the severe i and for the-country." if such be time honest opinion of
distresses by which the Agricukural as well as the Cont. private men, in God's name, what was there to prevent
mercial interests of the country are so generally and the freeholders of Oxford from openly expressing' the
alarmingly oppressed." saute opinion when they sincerely entertained it.—(Ap.
The Rev. Mr. FILMAN seconded the motion. plause ?)—With respect to blasphemy, it was curious
Mr. Passe.—After bearing testimony to the talents that those who, affected so much to condemn blasphem.
and public virtues of the Noble Lords (Holland and ous publications, were most intimately acquainted with
Jersey) said, that his sincere wish was to conciliate the those publications.—(Applause.)—They seemed to make
freeholders. The Noble Lord reduced them to an em- them their exclusive study from morning till night.—
barraspirig dilemma (a laugh), but he disclaimed any (Laughter and applause.)—the law was sufficient to put
hostility•to the Queen (applause), or any wish to post. down blasphemy. But it was known to the trade, that
pone'the consideration of the public distress. No per. blasphemous publications had declined, and bore no pro.
son could wish that the Prosecution against the Queen portion to the publications on the other side. lie relied
should be pursued (applause); but with that question upon the law, but still more upon the unwritten love
the Meeting had nothing to do. which every English heart cherished for the liberties
I o-d Host..tun next rose, and was received with anti religion of the country.—(Applause.)—He relied
cheers, that prevented him Mr some minutes from pro-
upon a free pulpit and a free press. in this country the
ceeding. Atter some apology for his appearance at the
cause of God and the cause of truth could not suffer.—
inreting, and some general remarks on the speakers who , (Loud applause.)—[We regret that it is impossible for
preceded him, his Lordship proceeded to notice the ad-
us to go at length into the eloquent, indeed we might
I
speech of his Lordship.]
g
dress. It contained three propositions--an expression say, the inspirin
of loyalty to the King—of affection for the Constitution After lie sat down, the RECORDER spoke at consider- ,
of abhorrence of blasphemous publications • with all able length in favour of the Address.
those propositions, lie believed the Freeholders con- The question was then put, when the amendment was
tarred.—(Applause.)—He (Lord Holland) concurred carried by an immense majority; certainly the number 1
of hands held up in favour of the original Address fell
with ever word of the address, save the allegation of
a fact which he did not believe to be true; which, at all considerably short of 100.
events, he did not know to be true, and he would never The triumph was hailed with unbounded expressions ,
be a party in carrying up to the Throne assertions of popular joy. After thanks were voted to the Sheriff,
which he could not prove.—(Applause.)—He did not like the Meeting dispersed, after giving three cheers for
the warm professions of great virtues; he hoped he was Lord Holland.
,
a loyal man—he hoped he was attached to the Consti- The Meeting did not break tip until half-past five.
lotion of his country. lie certainly abhorred publics-
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RESENTATION of ADDRESSES to the QU B EN.
tions of a seditious and blasphemous nature,—(Loud
applause.)—though he might differ with gentlemen as —...-___
lirandenburgh-hulas opened again yesterday for lb.
to what was seditions.—(Applatise.)—ile felt it neces- reception of congratulatory Addresses to her Majesty
sary to calm his inind, to seek the aid of his judgment on the fate of the Bill of Pains and Penalties; and cer-
on subjects where difference of opinion existed.—(Ap-
plause.)—He hoped he would never run directly to tainly no former occasion of the kind has drawn forth
greater multitudes of people from the metropolis, or
charge his opponents with treason, disloyalty, or eedi- excited more popular effervescence. There were no
lion. He saw in the conduct of one gentleman (Mr. fewer than sixty-three several Addresses presented; anti
, Reid) cause fur acting with coolness, fur certainly that when it is considered that many of these were attended
gentleman did use Istiguage which, by Act of Parlia-
ment, by the united concurrence of the co Lords, br enormous Deputations walking in procession, sonic
i, ea may be formed of the crowded state of the roads.
anti Commons, for inure than a eantury, was considered The were, in fact, for many hours, almost impassable,
highly treasonable and seditions.—(Applanee and except for the Addressers; and consequently the collec-
(aulchter.)—The gentleman affected to quote from the lion of the stage-coaches, carriages, waggons, carts, Six.
Holy Scripture, tine it was there written, fear God and occupied in the ordinary business of the road, was itn-
honour the King, but where did he find the words—and mence. From the White Horse cellar in Piccadilly, to
those placed in authority under him:—(Applause.)—
The people pray for the -King—they used to pray fur the other side of Kensington, it appeared almost one
compact mass of vehicles ; whilst the footpath on either
the Queen.—(, Applause ;)—hut was there any man, lie
would not say with the luve of liberty, a word which side was filled with an unceasing stream of pedestrians
of all sorts, sixes, sexes, and conditions.
had been sneered at that day; but with the freeborn Before twelve o'clock, the grounds around Menden.
feelings of a man declare that be vas ordered by his God, burgh-house became excessively crowded ; and the
to submit to evury person placed in authority under the
Crowa,—(Applause)—thst whatever such men shouts! doors of the mansion were closely beset by numerous
deputations, (all anxious to gain the first admission.
do, was to be submitted to, even without complaint ? If
such were the thistrines of the Honourable Gentleman, : About half past twelve one of the Royal carriages
arrived from town with the Hon. R. K. Craven, Mr.
then west he think that the House of Stuart treated
, Alderman Wood, Lida. Ilowtiam, and another gentle.
with injustice—that the Revolution was an act tb 1 man of her Majesty's sniff ; and shortly afterwards the
impiety—then must he, from necessity, be an
Addressers who had arrived were admitted to the long
enemy to the House of Hanover.—(Loud applause.)— I
hen James the Second ascended the throne, tie was po- Among the company present we observed
W
the Juke of Isitister, Lord Archibald 'Hamilton,
pular with a great part of the people, particularly
"ill' lien. Sir Ronald Ferguson, Lord Ossulston, Sir
the Church. On his accession, a number of Addresses
: Francis Burdett, Mr. Lanibton, Gen. Sir It. Wilson,
were presented, but there was one point on which greatM.P.James
the Second received the
M linnet. r. llne, M. P.; Mr. W. I'. Honywood, and many
hollow addresses of his day; anti what was the
said
—e- lother public characters. Her Majeety entered the se-
quence to that unhappy Monarch ?. He naturally d
loon at one o'clock, and appeared in excellent health,
My subjects know Gist I am a Papist, but they don't say I
and dressed in mourning.
one word about it—they have made an easy surrender of
sue- The Address of the Livery of the City of London was
their liberty and I shill find them equally easy in s
1 among the first presented. The Lord Mayor arrived ita
rendering their religion.—(Applause.)—lie (Lord II.)
state, with time Sheriffs, Mr. Alderman ('ox, the City
believed those fulsome addresses induced James to fol.
Iternembratieer, &c., and about one hundred members of
low the inclinations of his mind, and encouraged him to
the Livery in their gowns.
attempt the introduction of Popery. From this lie rook
To the City Address the Queen was pleased to return
occasion to warn the addressers of the present time not to
the following answer, in a firm and energetic tone :
conceal the truth from the Sovereign, lest they should
mislead him into a belief that his people were blasphe- ~ I Mon& he insensible to the value of honesty lied
independence, and cold to all the impulses of gratitude,
mere, and hostile to the throne. lie was inclined to be.
If I were not deeply impressed by this affectionate Ad- I
lieve that many signed these addresses without reflect-
dress from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Livery of the
ing on the importance of their bearings. As a proof of
City of London.
this, he hoped they would excuse him while he related
" I am convinced that the conspiracy which has been
a London story, which, cockney like, lie had just '
so long contriving the means of my destruction, origi.
brought down with blot.—(.l Isugli.)—There were two
Hated with the same faction which has for so many
loyal . declarations now circulating in the metropolis.
(Here the noble lord drew copies of thew from dis rears been unremittingly employed in sapping the
fontelations, and in destroying time pillars of British
pocket, and commented on them.) The first was "from
liberty.
the undersigned inhabitants of Hackney, which coin-
" If it is my destiny to have enemies, it is my glory
plained of time prevalence of blasphemy and sedition, as
tendithat my enemies are the saute as those of the people.—
It' my foes had been the people's friends, I might have
into the ng to subvert the faith of Christ." In looking
column of signatures, the second name he found
felt some compunction in thinking that my sentiments
was •• Zachariali Levi, Stamford-hill." It first struck
him that this gentleitau might have been one of the were less fai towable than they ought to he to the free-
I lom anti welfare of mankind. they
at present, Inv bosom
worthy persons ii Imo eo about, converted Fromm the er-
glows with a sweet self-satisfaction, when I reflect that
coca of Judaism to Chrietianity ;bit no, Ow was not
the (been and the nation have the same friends and the
the ease.—(l
laughter.)—i'lle next name, however,
same foes.
was that of a Jew beyond all question, for it was that •
" The most unsophisticated and most permanent
of M. N. Rothschild, the great Jew contractor, who
friendship, is that in which there is a similitude of &Nee-
COllle% forth in this time of peril to express his excessive
lions and an identity of interests. lam convinced that
dread of the pre% alenye of any opinion calculated to int-
it is a friendship or this kind that has cemented a solid
pair the .:ability of the pure Christian faitli.—(Peals of
union between me anti the people. We both love liber-
!smelter for some time.)—r. Rothschild's dread ap.
ty ! We both abhor servitude! We consider one as the
penred tno:t aim-olio:4. ; fur its
another loval declaration,
privatelv romote,; Among tome I:ter:limits of London, ornament. the solace and the happiness, the other,
as the ignominy, time curse, and time misery of civilized
there was this pat Atrrapli—., We ii-elaro it to be our
firm and and tomsliersble . purpose to maintain our moan.
" If these were not my fixed sentiments, I should is-
holy rtdigion it all its purity." To this &claws-
deed be an unworthy descendant of that Family who
non annoy( the uncircumcised lie (Lord Dol.
owed their elevation to the throne of these kingdotint,
I mil) again found Mr. Rothschild's name attached.—
to the least doubtful of all titles—the will of the
(Loud laughter.)--lic begged nut to be as la-
itsentiii., that Jews tnixed themselves up with hr'
sCtians people."
in asserting their opinions, fur he, on the contrary, rather The City of Westminster Address was presented by
wished the Jews had more rights than they had, titan I Arthur Morris, Rm., the High Bailiff ; supported by
that any they reasonably wished should be withheld Sir Francis Burdett and John Cam Hohhouse.
from them. He merely stated this fact to show the in. The Camberwell Address was the next in order. It
considerate manner in which these .1001ro sses were got • was presented by Mr. Favell, supported by Sir Ueorge
up and sigued ; and it st as this that induced himu to I Keith. and Messrs. Cochrane, Ward, Hughes, &c.
think that alien the Jews and the Gentiles were all The Berkshire and IteaflinF Addressee were presented
mixed np together, there was some little profit in the by Charles Fysehe Palmer, Esq., 31. P.. John Berkeley,
rear of all this expression of loyalty and Christian r Monet:Esq., M.P., and a deputation of several other
piety. Time Jewish gentlemen could not have read gentlemen.
these addresses when they signed them : that was The Dublin Guild of Skinners and (:lovers' Address
his (Lord Ill's.) opinion in chsrity, for he could not was presented by his Grace the Duke of heinster.
wantonly accuse any man of hypocrisy. In the language The St. )lari-le-bonne Address, by Ralph Bernal,
therefore to he found in ilia fine play of his late I Esq ,M. P., supported by Sir Gerard Noel, Mr. Peter
friend Mr. Sheridan, he would say with Moses in the Moore, Mr. Hume, and twenty gentlemen of the Com-
School for &nodal, " The principal is a Christian." lie mittee.
then enforced, with great eloquence, the propriety of The Berwick-upon-Tweed by Lord. Ossnlston.
adopting time amendment, and said, " Let not the free- Concentric Society of Liverpool, by Mr. Sheriff Wil-
men of Oxford deceive their Sovereign, and by their si- Hams, and the Rey. Mr. Shepherd.
hence, convey an approbation of measures which they ab- The County of Kent Address, birdV. P. Honywood.
Lorrel. Time Ministers might then well say—is here is Esq.•3l.P., the Rev. G. P. Bates, a deputation of
not a word respecting the public distress—not a word Gentlemen.
about the Queen ; mobs only talk of her—they cry out The Warwick Address was presented by the Rev. A.
In the streets, “Queen. Queen!" but the respeetablefree- S. Wade, Vicar of St. Nicholas, in that Borough, sup.
holders of the country don't care twopence about her, cvorted by Mr. Alderman Edwards. R. Turves, Esq., and
and Hon...fore we. will follow our own devices."--(Ap- . Collins, Esq.
plauee.)—lie wished as a matter of taste, that the people The Trowbridge Address was presented by Messrs.
should hare the benefit of their out authority—even the Clark and Wheatley, who carried a handsome silk flag,
'inscrified •" Time lancet and Affectionate Address of the
Gentleman's au:aliment to the House of Stuart would
not, be hoped, go tp dispute a principle so plain.—(a Inhabitants lathe Town and Liberty of Trowbridge, at-
laugh.)—He wished the people would consider the value tended by 5,229 free and unbiassed signatures.
of their opinions, and manfully state them—!applause) N• B. The Ultra-loyal Address from the shove town
otherwise they would do all they could to deprive them- consisted of 49, after lying for signature for 45 days,
among which signatures were 10 Chwrth Ministers, al-
selves of their own aid.--(Applause.)—On the subjeet of
the Queen, be hiliereti thefe were not three gien to tic I though there i 4 only opF rebitlent in the town,