The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-27 00:00:00

THE. STATESMAN

LOYAL AND PATRIOTIC MEETING
AT NORTIL4LLERTON.

[FROM ?NE YOUR COVRANT.I
In our last Consent was ass Advertisement, (eigneri
" Richard Blanshard, one of his Majesty's Jsistiera of
the l'eace for the North Riding of Yorkshire,") an-
Mounting that a public Meeting of the Nobility, &c.
of Nortlsallerton and its vicinity, would be het:. on
Saturday last, in that town, " to consider of a patri-
otic and loyal Address to his Majesty King George
the IV. to express their attachment to his Majesty's
person, his Government, and our Glorious Constitu-
tion." The above notice was, however, succeeded by
an Address to the " Loyal and Constitutional intim
bitants of the North Riding of Yorkshire," from M Allt-
MA lirKß WIVILL, Esq., one of our Representatives in
Parliament.
Immediately on the appearance of Mr. Wywill's Ad-
dress, Mr. Blanshard. the Loyal Magistrate, issued
;mother notice, stating thar Mr. IVyvill having called
upon the inhabitants of the North Hirliay to attend,
he Cion4lst it his duty to state that he never mega/ the
Riding at " and therefore, to prevent its being
perverted to serve the purposes of a Party," he post-
poned the Meeting to a future day.
The postponement, however, of a Meeting thus
publicly called, was not so easily to be effected two
bansl-bills, each dated Dec. 22, were circulated with-
out loss of time—one of them signed " Richard Jack
son, Clit.irman of the Committee," and the other
signed by twenty, most respectable gentlemen of
Nurthallerton and its vicinity—they both denied the
power of Mr. Blanshard to postpone the Meeting,
and accordingly announced that it still would be
held.
On the Friday, Mr. Blanshard's friends were all in a
state of agitation—an express was sent off to Hare-
wood-house, hut the Eari of Ilaren I did not inter-
! fere at the Meeting. The Loyal Address originally
intruded to have been adopted, was however printed at
Durham, and was circulated in Nurthallerton, with con-
siderable assiduity.
At length the important hour of Meeting arrived;
I and the large public r. um at Mr. hint's was crowded
I with gentlemen of the first rank and respectability;
I amongst whom we noticed the following
R. Chaloner, Esq. M. P. ; 31. Wyvill, Esq. M. P.;
' John Wharton, Esq. M. P. ; Hon. Thus. Dunstan, M. P.;
.1. Itamsslen, Esq. M. P. ; S. Crompton, Esq. 31. P.; Sir
Robert Dundas ; lion. Captain thoolas; S. T. Scroope,
I Esq; Colonel Craddock ; It. W. C. Pierse, Esq.; T.
Er:lisp:ton, Esq.; J. Bell, Esq. ; T. 31eynell, Esq. ; John
Hutton, Esq.; 11. Witham, Esq.; Thomas Wilkinson,
Esq.; B. Flounders, Esq.; Rev. T. Monson ; 1t.,. J.
Monson ; Rev. E. Wyvill ; Rev. W. Wyvill ; Rev. V.
Wharton ; Rev. H. Chaloner; Rev. U. Clarke,
fcc. &c. &c.
About the hour of eleven in the forenoon, a eerbal
message was sent to Mr. lilanshard, (who resides in
Northallerton,) informing him that a nnuserosts meet-
ing having assembled, is consequence of his original
advertisement, the gentlemen present were much sur-
, prised by his non-attendance.—Mr. Blanshard's an•
swer to this message was, that having postpchird the
meeting, he certainly could not attend. Cpon the ar-
rival of this answer, it was observed that Mr. Blan-
shard had no authority either to call or to postpone
the Meeting ; and that his conduct was highly repre-
hensible.
Further delay being unnecessary, R. Chaloner,
Esq. ; at about twelve o'clock, stepped forward, and
moved that, It. W. C. Pierse, of Thiwbleby Lodge,
Esq. be called to the chair. This motion was univer-
sally approved, and Mr. Pierse, after a few intioduc-
t we remarks, read Mr. Blanshard's first advertisement
calling the meeting.
SAMUEL CROMPTON. Esq. immediately add d
the meeting ; and at the close of a speech of great
length, and abounding with sentiments of the most
generous patriotism, and true loyalty, moved the Ad-
' dress to the King.
Mr. CIIALONER then expressed his unqualified ap-
probation of every word 'tithe said Address; and made
several appropriate observations upon the origin of
the Meeting, the conduct of Mr. Blanshard, the state
of the Country, &c.
i Mr, lYvviu., our senior Representative, succeeded li
Mr. Chaloner. He commented at considerable length
on the evil policy of Isis Majesty's Ministers, on their
cruel persecution of the Queen, and on their general
propensity to oppress the weak •nd helpless.
Mr. DUNDAS perfectly coincided with the remarks
of the preceding speakers; and in allusion to the
general opinion that the proceedings against the
Queen are only suspended, not totally given up, he
expressed a hope that the example then Set might be
followed in other places. After several other excellent
ob lions, which neither our limits nor time will
allow us at present to give, he concluded, and was
cheered with three times three.
The Address to the King being unanimously adopt-
ed, there was a general cry throughout the room of
" Address the Queen."
Mr. JACKSON then proposed the Address to Her
Majesty.
J. WKASTON, ESQ. M.P. for Beverley, wended
the motion ; and after congratulating all pet-seat
upon the respectability of the Meeting. expressed his
decided conviction of the necessity of the People as-
, sembling together, ascertaining their strength, and
exercising their power.
J. RABISIISN, ESQ. M.P. for Melton, made a long
and most able speech, after which the Address to the
Queen was adopted unanimously.
Mr. JOHN WIMONT, of Moreton. then moved the
petition to the House of Commons, after 'bids Henry
Witham, Esq. addressed the meeting in a flowery,
powerful, and animated speech.
Several resolutions were subsequently adopted, and
the Meeting was just on the eve of dissolution. when
the arrival of Martin Stapylton, Esq. of Myton.
was announced ; and he expressed his disapprobation
ut the conduct of Mr. Blanshard, and his full concur-,
rends in the measures adopted by the Meeting. Mr.
S. was loudly cheered, as were also all the other
speakers, and the Meeting was dissolved amidst the
congratulations of all present. en its respectability.
kanweay, and tendency.

NORTHUMBERLAND.

On the 20th a requisition for a County Meeting
*an presented to the High Ballilt' for Northusuberlainl
(Mr. Clark, of Benton) by Sir Charles Monck. It was
as follows:

" To the High Sheriff of the County of Northunt-
berlanil.

" St a,—We, the undersigned, request that you will
calla meeting of the nobility, gentry, clergy, freeholders
and other inhabitants of the county of Northumberland,
at as early a day as may he convenient, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the measures lately pursued
for the degradation of the Queen ; and the propriety of
presenting an address to his Majesty, and petitions to
both Houses of Parliament, praying that they will take
such steps as nay effectually tranquilise the public mind,
by preventing the further agitation of a question which
has already proved so injurious to the interest, and may,
in its continuance, he attended with the greatest danger
to the peace of the country."
It was signed by Lords Tankerville. firer, Ossulston,
11. 0. Bennet, I lenry Grey, Sir John Swinburne, 31::ttliew
Ridley, Charles Monck, Messrs. T. W. Beauniont,C. W.
Bigges, W. Ord, Ueorge Baker, J. U. Lambton, J. SO-
vertop, C. Bewicke, and 33 other names of great weight.
ON the folloWing day, the High Sheriff sent the follow-
ing answer to Sir C. Mouelc
. .

I)eA■ Sin,—To the subject of our interview yea-
terday I have endeavoured to give every due consi-
deration, and regret exceedingly to state that I cannot
feel warranted in acceding to the wishes of the requi-
sitionists.

I remainr. &r. &c.
•• WNI. CLARKE."

This extraordinary refusal has not in the least ahemd
the intentions of the requisit' * ts, publicly to express
their sentiments, and those of the county of Northum-
berland, on the late odious procerflings against the
Queen ; and measures are now concerting aitiong,t them
to call a meeting.

THEATIt F.S.

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11111WRIi-LANE.
The delight of Children of all ages, and the
triumph of wands, motley jackets, light fees, and
part•-coloured faces, Pantomime commenced list
night at this theatre. The piece is entitled the
North /I 'est l'asset:e, or Morleguia Esimintas.r.
The plot is simple—a young Eninimanx (llarleqvis)
is enamoured of an Es.piiiimaux girl (Culmatisse); but
the tlenins of the N mrth. mvliose age, one would suppose,
hid far removed him from the itiflnenre of the softer
passion of love, admires the fair Esquimau; and, of
course, exerts his power !o prevent the union of the
young lovers. Neptnne takes pity upon them, and pro-
tects them from time immediate violence of the Genius of
the North. The lienins is changed into Paataloon,
and forms into the Closes. The pantomime then pro-
ceeds with much bustle. animation, and success. The first
scene of the pantomime, the frozen sea and icebergs, with
time discovery ships, the crimson snows, as well as the
view of the Prince Regent's Straits. pteaent a lively pic-
ture of those gran:l but desolate regions. Of the Panto-
mime we have little to say, !here were few new tricks
introduced, nor was there any thing striking in the ma-
nagement of old ones. It met will. some opposition to-
wards the latter end, hut with some obvious improve-
ments, we rather think it will be more successful the
next night.