The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-08-02 00:00:00

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LOWESTOFT ThrroßM DINNER.

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The party assembled to the umber of abnot 80 ;
but it rooms within our own knowlodgr. that many

who had takes tickets ware preveatedbeing present
t►nan accidearal canoes. Amongst the company wits

Pit don o tti dinner we noticed the followimi:—:
Sir H. Rookery. Sir W. Middleton, and Mr T. Beevor.
Rano., Joseph Origby, J. B. Plowman, N. B. Ulmer.
T. Fellow,. and Son. J. W. Gooch, T. and J. Fowler,
Jun. &qrs.; Messrs. John and James Thane% W.
Grimmer, W. Boon. John Clarke, J. and R. Childs. S.
%Wry, H. Garrard, J. Woolsey, Jas, Jenne'', James
Sseere, S. Taylor, J.Conder, B. Baxter, (Land W. Eve-
ritt, B. Somehow, J. Donghtv, T. Plowmen.— Mum-
foM, Lovell, S. Cobb, arc. lie.
The cloth being removed, Non .Nobis penult was
swag. After which,
The Commies mass, and having made a few prefa-
tory observations, read a letter from Lord Hunting-
Aeld, expressive of his Lordship's regret at not being
able to attend the Meeting, and thanking Mr. F, for
the bosom of an invitation to take the Chair, which,

however. be was ohliired to decline ; at she same time
exprersinp himself more and mere convinced of the
necessity of a Reform i■ the Representation, to which
measure. it is hardly necessary to add. his Lordship
avowed himself a decided friend. The Chairman also

regretted to say, that he had jest received a vete, 'w-
easeling for the absence of Lord Bury, on the score
of revere indisposition. After a few other prelind-
saris.. in the route of which the Worthy President
visimed their indalgesce towards himself in the duties

of his oßre, be gave,
"The Ring.. and may be wryer forgot the principles
•mbit.h seated his Patnili on the Throne."
The nest toast might be named the tout of the
lay, hit protium to giving it. the CHAIRMAN congra-
tulated ahem on the rapid progress which Reform had
mad'. and was makl.g. in the County of Suffolk.
He sincerely hoped, that the present Meeting would be

the forerunner of Tommy more.
" A fell, fair. and free Representation of the People io
the Commons Hoose of Parliament," with three times
three. This West was drunk with every demonstration
of applause.
" The Duke of Norfolk, a Firm Supporter of the
Rights and Liberties of the People."
" The Duke of Grafton."
" The Noble Head of the House of Russell, "The
Duke of Bedford."
" The cause for which Hampden bled in the field, and
Sidney and Russell on the scaffold."
The Worthy CRAIRMAN said, he should next propose
as a toast, a Nobleman, for whom he was sure they all
entertained the highest esteem and regard ;he meant
•• The Berl of Albemarle," one who would add dignity
to any statist), and to whom no station could add higher
dignity—(treat applause),—tbree times three.
He should sow have the pleasure of proposing the
health of an Honourable Gtnttemau near him, whose
name be wasacre could not fail to excite the warmest
expressions of Joy, a steady, zealous, and able friend, to
the great cause which had called them together—they
would readily anticipate whom be meant—" Sir Henry
P've:ory"
The anagookeenteat of this toast excited the warm-
est expressions of joy, and the applause. continued
for some time after the Worthy Baronet rose.
I feel, said Sir Hexer, deeply sensible of the ho-
nour which you have thought proper to confer epos
me. and of the eery kind and !Nardi% manner in
which you have received me on the present occasion.
Depend upon it prosperity will not return, nor will
things CAW round until the labourer shall earn a soh-
slsteoce by his industry, and until the cultivators shall
be placed in circumstances to enable them to pay the
necessary expellees of cultivation. I consider tenth
of the distress which has so long prevailed, as the
effects of the experiments of modern statesmen, whose
plan it has been to collect immense revenues, and
Islet armies, rather than to consult the true happiness
end prosperity of the people—(Applause); an evil
for which there will be so remedy until the people re-
cover their just right., and this can only be accom-
plished by a Reform in the Represention.—(Oreat
applause.) Gentlemen, I will not disguise from you
my opinion, that this will be a work of time, and is
only to be obtained by activity and perseverance. I
would especially guard you against being diverted
from this great object by any temporary return of
prosperity, not that I believe such prosperity will re-
turn, bat we are too apt, when the cloud disperses,
sod the sun breaks out upon us. to fancy that every
thing goes flight There has been too much selfish.
new amongst the different el of society, which
it nould be well to remedy, and to unite ia feeling
on the 'object of Reform like one people. When,
some years ago, the manufacturers were badly off,
we were then in pretty good coadition—we did not
trouble ourselves about them ; and now I much fear,
they think as little aboat us. I cannot conclude with•
out again exhorting you not to delude yourselves with
any hopes of prosperity, unless you pe olll*.
n.ittingly in the cause of Refor o.—(Applause.)
The Cnstawats next proposed the health of " Sir
William Middleton," which was drunk with three
times three.
After thanking the company for the honour done
him, I assure you, Oentleman, said Sir WILLIAM.
that I am as firm a friend to Reform, as any of those
aroued me. I sat some time in the Horse of Cora-
mono, during which period I saw very clearly the ne-
s ersit‘, of some alteration in the system. Ever elec.
the gmerican war, the influence of the Crown has in-
areas:A. Indeed the extent of this influence, and the
patronage it gives to Ministers, is now most eoormois.
How should it be otherwise? Consider the taxes;
and that no less *but 50 millions are raised or
from the pockets of the people. Does not this create
ir,fluenee ? Depend upon it there will be no reduc-
tion of taxation, until a Reform takes place, because
that reduction would most certainly reduce their in-
fiuence.— (Applause.)
Mr. Pow.ast next proposed the health of the Gen.
leman at the bead of the other table, whose exertions
in the cause of Reform be was sure would be appre-
ciated as they deserve, and whom he was proud to see
on the present occasion—" Mr. Grigby, the Chairman
of the first Reform Meeting ever held in this eounty."
Long and loud applause. followed this toast, which,
having subsided,
Mr. ORIGOT said, in these Castro.' times, if any
consolation can be found, it is in the conviction that
the principles, we have met to advocate are spreading
wider and wider every boor—that our 'goobers are in•

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