The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-01-26 00:00:00

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In among the highest in the country—a prince equal y ,
amiable for his ;ideate. worth, as respectable ter-Ms
Wilk vines% whose boost- it wee le he over reodrio
eominr forward in the cube of the poople.—(Clieers.)--..
Upon the public character of his Royal Hightiel.s the
Duke of Sussex he should forbear saying any thing.—his
sets were before the public ; but to the many virtues
which marked his private life—his benevolence and deep
knowledge of human nature, be (Lord A.) could not re-
fraie from giving his testimony.—(tbeers)7—. and these
were qualities more estimable. as they were most rare—
for rare they were, and unknown to the rulers of this
country for years past, else we sliould dot have bad that ,
disgraceful affair at Manchesteff at 'this day as a blot
upon our annals—we should lot have heard of thee* se-
timed six Acts—that system of spies by which ens was
was hired to entrap his'brother—of that odious proceed-
ing against the Queen, or of the military murder—AM
last outrage to her remates!—(bond cheers.)—ninisters.
would know that Englishmen idlest be led, hip-iresild;
never be driven. His Royal Highness's cheractiecouli
teach than, that kindness and attention to the witts of
the people wore safer weapons than swordslied bayouns..
He would tell them,
" --------- That it was MOM OUT
By winning intim, to gain winning
And let persuasion take the place of feri4
Ministers should tread in the footsteps of W: ilex. If
their views were to benefit the country. It was to be la-•
minted that they did net. for his memory. wasiM ever
Finis the breasts of Englishmen--or, is the weeds of
Mr. Taylor,
" We come to his tomb, but not to weep,
For it is Freedom's holiday we keep ;
The sacred altar let it be,
Round which we bow to liberty."
(Tumultuous Appkulie.)
The Noble Chairman concluded by giving " Tkeile-
mor of Charles James Fox."—(Drank in silence.)
The next toast was—" The King and Coastiteticra."
Bong by Mr. E. Taylor.
The CHAIRMAN I,ollhl not delay the company a
mo-
ment, in anticipating their gratification at the health
which he was about to propose. They all knew the
!clarions personage near him, whose public and private
character bad rendered bins so deservedly. dear. The
former was known to the whole community by the in-
tegrity of his political life ; and of the value of the latter
he could give these the wuniest assurance, if they would
take his opinion, from his private experience of the Act.
No man possessed warmer feelings, or a kinder beatt ;
no man entertained more benevolencefor his reentry.—
This was sot the language of 'starry, but of it*.
" The health of the Duke of Seems." • .
His Royal Highness the Duke of Bessie rote; and
was for some time interrupted by the loud cheating of
the company. He said that be should follow the seam-
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in two maui insane's, the reel interests of this country
bad been sacrificed to aggrandise the Sovereigns of Es-
rope; and he asked, did the use which these persons
made of their successes redound to our honour? He
would ask why we countenanced the first spoliation of
Poland, or why, when certain Sovereigns were restored
to their dominions, we did not interfere and extort
from them terms favourable to liberty ? But so fit
from promoting the cause di liberty, there was a war•
fare of bayonets to extinguish it.'—(Continued cheering
Bet the blood which bad been spilt would not be sh
in vain ; a spirit would arise among the nations of t
world, which would deter their oppressors, and
ware' she
_people would not be raised without
—(Hear.)--What an tippet/awes of identit with the
French Ratios was presented by. the C,ii.rtin a con-
jured fee that peciple, when a single Indiv,idnal, by a
sudden irruption, put it down withoat firing a afie4
and made legitimacy march out, more rapidly even, thad
it had marched in among the people. These proceed%
hArs rat the Continent were closed with the battle of
Waterloo, and that was a glorious event indeed; but evil
Griot Were we now in a situation any tins bets
or rather were we not is a much worse ode. t bef
that war?—(Cheers.)—Did that glorious event sent
the freedom of the Contiaent, or did it rivet its chai
These were not times to mince mattered land be would
not therefore hesitate to say that the milaMisbmeet of
the Holy Alliance—that Association *hose basis wee
the suppression of rational liberty, was the °sly thing
gained by the war. And yet there were times whoa
this country was the refuge of distressed nations—when
the nation rose in a body to succour the oppre
was done in the reign of Queen Elisabeth, and at
times. Bet now bow different were things? N
did the nation not rim up In a body, but the
meat absolutely prohibited individuals fres
in the Elmer*** cause. He did not hesitate to say
the Holy Alliance originated in this reentry. At if&
day there was a sort of Holy Alliance in exiMeaco lim
tween the Government and a beautiful Asset-laden GAO
the Bridge-street concern.—(Cheers.)--Ho woe the
more inclined to think so from the curious eolookienne
that the same person who was Secretary to the
street Association was also Solicitor to the ii 414141:
the Relief of Foreigners in Distress. Now ea all Pa
reign Ministerswere sobscrlbere to the funds of that
latter Society, it certainly was not too mock to presume
that, Armlet the Secretary, they had some k ,
of, or hawse. apes, the proemial of the
eve. Ono sight, therefore, teßeottsily say that
permits of ills leiiigs-sersse Awassiashata was not
tie* anommectod with She views eilkollfoicilltlianee.
Be mask (sane that all this beisi die goy* of a sr-

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this e•ustry; if his
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called JAM Bell (w unlike the same it bore)
tale ealass t asii St Wades SW.; sikal•Alla"l

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" 'OA an tido °Ceasing. %heti Wayne* instruments this sort painted untied a Govwfwesetst twould shake
44 what hop•-iii,X eaaW iedividoele 4:wre to mead
.before it? It wee an insturnsent hose as it was coward..
ly ; for if inyarnan in the load took a step which to this
person. or them persons, appeared leipesper. 011712" an
instrument orterrer in their heeds- be threatening to
debase the eh:tamer of his wik or daughter. By seal
means society was not protected het disorganized.—
(Clieers.lts object was to stifle the expression of
truth. But aimless oppression pprsrailed, such an instru-
ment was an ; for if the people were silent un-
der their birdies they did set murmur at taxes.
peculation, or imprisonment, then weak' they he deemed
quiet and orderly!, aid there would be settling for
'4. John Belr.to do. The people. however, should not
beLl=infee it was clear that all their dirk-1316es pro-
excessive taxatioet—(lmed eheers.)—They
should rise op together, and etyma with a hied voice.
Without w s long poll, a stroug pull. and a pull'altoge-
ther," no good was to be done. But it was idle to talk
of removing the taxes before yen remove the cause.
Take away the guiding army ; care sot what the Hely
Alliance requires; a wise man will ever " eat his coat
according to his cloth ;" and it was aboard to talk of the
eemissity of standing armies when the country could no
;enter stud them.--(Lheers.)—This was the first step
to be takes before the taxes were remand : hat hew was
this to bw,dess?—by one and only one effectual way—
by a ratimipitßeforin in the Representatives of the pco.
ple.—(Cestinwtd olseen.)—This was the true way to do
it..-be mimed it now, eau asserted it before in his place
lathe House of lends; fur when a Goble Lord calio the
Bsiorasers jumbles. be stood ep and repelled the cargo.
—(aseers.)-..After some more ebewvatioos. the Royal
Dike rearmed his &saki to the company for baying
*ask his health.—(Applanse.)
`The CIIaIIUSAN now said, • toast had been put into
hie hand by the Duke of Sussex. His Lordship then
gave
"The respectability of the Crown, the durability of
the. Mafia's, asethe propriety of the people."
toast drat followed was—" The cause for which
Med In the field, and Russell and Sidney died
—" Life's a 'romper."
&wanes again suing, said lie had now to speak
a f hiniselL—(Langigag.)—Oa a former occasion
it was admitted, and as important admission to him it
was. that these she tee one so arbitrary as the President'
of a convivial Sleeting. Adopting. therefore, in his
proper perms ell the irreetionsibility of the Chair, he
should, with Meows leave, advert to the late Coenty'
Meeting.. 'HMI there were many gentlemen laths
who agriceltosists, be weak'
ly state *els that the grounds arm
whiph theyspik wen, that the distresees
of dm Near/ moo .geortal—rbot- the ems
Jives 4S ovorwlielagag taxation, and
tie a sound Reform in the Corn,
moo liier- Aid. In adverting to the

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la his eyes. it.. .system injorrious to -_
ems-siojerions to nearal, and even to Christianity.—
' (Cheers)Asile was a Reformer to t. be back hos
ng asamed e. He
ce:
faSSwas;i7Htfig:M carry it Fet trudenZtlbotaffb be.was 6: diyi
after kavinglissititsospiratchlif, Woo Leal. H.
him of being a Tory—it was an impetatioaseo aleborreof
to feelings, that be felt as if in a lust of wasps whilst
la Wring under it.—(Load cheers.)—The plank that be
to was the constkatioe of 16$S, which brought In
at Royal Family. He hoped they weird sever
ght of these principles, bet be guided by them,
attend attest' to
.sycophantic Ministers. whose
was to misleads in order more effectually to
their pirate es*. Time Ministers would meow
eremite' by the layout. But did the Duke of
with a troop of dragoons?—(Chem.)—His Royal
had a safer guard ; lad ite would all those
who. like hies, pat their trust is the pee? of Ragland,
trims hearts were reejpidyaeu to sapport them to spleodeur
with alacrity.—
" Mecum of Ciriload.) Religious Liberty all over
the world."
The Noble Chairman. after an elegant aod warm
eulogists on the character of the Bishop of Norwich,
" Oer:rmielated and baleful Bishop."--Three time
three. •
Mr. Arciol47u BATHURST shortly returned thanks.
Sontrr Sappho toned."
The DeIAIIIMAN then rose to give the health of the
Duke of Norfolk.—(Applause.) He should state that
since their last meWng. the Noble Duke had attended
the splendid ceremony of the Coroution. and from the
exalted station be occupied there, being close to the
King's person, his Majesty. singled him oat to return
that'll% in his name. to thou who drank his health. and
So drink their healths is rostra. This we. a
.preod
distiaction I but if he (Lord A.) tom the Duke nth*.
se good was the simplicity of his heart, that I:4edaii,
think it less honourable to stand forth as the 'a
frieed, and bit was rewarded with their thanks. )
The beast was—
" Th. Duke of Norfolk, and may the hereditary Nor
billtylly the Kingdom ever think it their highest he.
soar to Nippon the Rights of the people."—Three
times thres.—(Gnat applause.)
The Doke of Nutromc rue to retire thanks. Re.
z i, Wog was mere tying or Insuring to him, than the
mew is his
o Meath bad ken always resolved.
hot mere % *a this oceasitia. He cos.
gratalallei soft n pp its respectability sad gust

resit of numfiers. It VIII atifying to see this CAUS•
ask n.• war because, we could not look to it
for indemnity for the past. it afforded security in.
the Ntare.—(Cheers.)--Tho Noble Chairman had el
to the high Steads' which he bad the hour of
Who's at the Coronation, aid Is had wily to confira
what hail been said with regard to his Majesty's con
.wand 'Tom bias (the Duke) to enure thanks in his sae*
to all his subjects.--(Cheers.)—He certainly felt pm/
in being selected for such an office by a Sovereign
Rho hot suleort time heron had sworn to defend tie
right, of the people. The homer was enhanced, hr.
lessee. in fernier reigns, come of his aseestors had b..
mere unpleasantly situated—(Cheer.)—He hoped, how.
ever, those times were gene, and he looked forward to
better. He begged of them to believe that their ante.
laden was as highs reward as be could aspire t0.—:(.4.
planse.)
" A speedy repeal of all laws which tend in any de.
gm to abridge the sacred rights of conscience; awes"
thanks to those of the Clergy who segued from this ifiG.
ens rho &expeditious to Parliament is finer of mixt.
sus telomeise."—(Applause.) • o
Mr. Arehdeacoe BATHURST said, lie had bees amaort
these who called the meeting *a the occasion landed to,
and he then received the greatest support from a clew.
man of property whams aoepreseet, and who would
able to ratters thanks oa behalf of all whowere interested ,
in that measure.
The Rev. M. C 001.140111 was ' thee eddied upon, sad I,
one of the individuals usenet the Clergy who *reed
the Catholic Petition, be rue os their behalf, to return
thanks for the toast which bad jest Imo drank. lfe
begged leave to say that he sever siFeed a paper with
more pleasure than the petition illiaestioe, sod he
' hoped there was se clergyman who withheld his
support from a meanie so ieteresting to the eapire.—.
(Loud applause.)—Atleerting to the immediate objects
for which this assembly was met, be would say, that he
bad always admired the principles mad endett of
Mr. Pox, and that if men in power acted !pen Nis plans,
mach good would accrue to the. State. Of the truth of
this he wanted no conviction; but if he had been ken.
dolma hitherto, the circumstances of the menet day
were calculated to make a convert of him. Then en.
cumstaisces, be regretted to say, were of se orient all&
tore as to call even mu of retired habits to pay them at.
tontine. Peeling as they most do, that nothing ma
cure the evil, but a change of men sod measures. they
must feel the necessity of coming into the busy world.
and putting their shoulders to the task. Nothing will
do but a complete change of ertens, and nothing will
bring that about but a reform in the represeetatioe of
the people.—(Applause.)—glaring said thin marl fee
himself, he should now congratulate this meeting ulna
having their cause supported by the first hereditary No-
bleman in the country, upon having a hairisaa of the
first class, and upon the support of Mr. Coke. that en..
my to corruption ; but still more epos the airport of the
respectable yeomanry who were here, sad who in feu
formed the strength of the Land.--.(Clietwa.)
The Dyke of Seasex, is propose; the health of the
FAA 0i Allsemarle, exprosettl his meggliaholl.thit Nettle
Earl did not exert those pedestal infeets, which were de
well known to the county, is his peeper the
House of Peers. A certain diatieguisbed personage h
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farm if.

tApplaase.)—i
who whiled more sincerely than himself the Imprimis
$l insipidly of his friends, or the general welfare of
.--(Applanse.)
-tio)llMllPalig7-11Tbe standard of liberty floats mod dm
_world.'
The Earl of ALIIIIIIIABLS said be bad rtes► o tio
Ore, to which be was totally at a loss to gloom reface.
It str*ck him, however, that ►y only smentioning the
name, he should at once get rid of the difficalty. It was
that of Mr. Coke.—(Cheers.)-11 was enough to am
tion his name. lie Amid, however, say, that for sim-
plicity of manners, singleness of heart, and the discharge
of those duties which arose maid the situation in whisb
lied bad placed his, he was never surpa?sed.—(Cberm).
—The Noble Earl concluded, by propane% the ►ealth et
their Hoe. and long-tried Representative, Mr. Coke, i■
three times three.- (Phis toast was received with 'saw

elastic applasse.) -
Mr. Cosa rose to rotors &solo, but the sheers of the
ineetiog were so load sad so lenrcestielied. that two w
dine minutes elapsed before the Hon. Hartloom coeW
Oasis a hearing. He said it eraisslealglatial to his feel-
ings to recollect that he bad lived fist *kit" yeses et
least on terms of friendship with Mr. Pox, whiriao mow,
ry that meeting assembled to contswaseate. Bet low
ever pleasing such a feeling was, It was increased ly
finding they were patronised by a Noble Duke of Ilia
Hosea of Brosswies, upon whose character and Tia
toes it was unnecessary for him to dilase—(clieers)—
he having also is the chair a Noblemen who was his
diarest friend—a Nobleman who. by his cheerfulness of
dispositios, urbanity and pleasantry of manner% in hell'
lag him (Mr. Coke) and other personas up to the Meet-
hip bad pleased and gratified all around
applause.)--Mr. Fox had been through Ilk a pleis
dealing man; he was a man of humanity —he was tilled
with the milk *flatmate kindness ; bat he was a resolute
and determined foe to corruptius. Mr. Fox bad opposed
lasseelfte the war which followed the French raovlutios.
wad so bad be (M. C.) also. He bad done so trmanse be
did met wish to crush the rising liberties of a great nation.
Mr. Fes was an enemy se those violent s es which
products revolutions, and it was to be slated that CO
sboshl set witness more revolutions. On the ceistiofl
the " pilot" gathered a storm which was not yet laid.
bet the admirers of Mr. Pitt were daily decreasing io
numbers. It was gratifying that they never hal
been able to get op a Pitt Club at Norwich. lie cr.
gratuiated Mr. Martell apes having re•ounced his el•
We. sod hoped a great many tome would follow his
Mr. Coke the. alluded to the County blevriol•
Howie proud!' asst NO man costa be more so than I e
was, that do esisisition bad origioatea and 'vas, Eritil

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Aed, In advedieg to the House of Peers. A certain distinguished persosage hal
plc of their Noble Chairman, sad sndeavose te give imns Ikon sof Poriktell ----oms-
e. He pronedlopteiddi place then he maid ad pass characterised county meetings as farces; bat if, after
atts to his strong hoop as he was aw
over do ef : Alderman Thane% she fairly the exertions of the Noble Earl and his kinds, such ex-
was not disposed to waste die time in vain nevi& „„ad a eleshwedis; and he wed Mr. pressions were is futon applied to=esendspes, they
manta. Acts spoke better thee worde.---(A
izro The_.
—Me feelings by which be was &Mended, the
,L :Out whelk belted reason to look hack with coschtdod by peopeeing w dee heel& Othe Noble lawn-
manner in which be was receidd here wertl.tilbees tWeoleatrdicy thing which occurred. there, ex- man," which Weedvmsliwith indiniceatinuedepplusr.
to ens, that the mew which wasted both were Ide WS seadaetis and he now confessed himself The Earl el Mandan said, did wises a man haw
therms,. He would wish to pats „„et his ef as linden yea that occasion, is taking his owe (nits, it was the first step Inn& airredieg
view of the objects of this asseeibly ; bet spew sub- est bands of the High Sheriff, and them. He was aware that two faults were attributed te
ject so oftea diseased it was rfintult to dilates .eh apogee them. hie bat he wished the High She- him. Of one of these be was cooscioas but be wee sot
matters at 'convivial deeds . do years Is t was a mere inadvertney, aed entirely disposed to submit to the imputed's* if the
deo L 4,,,g she ~ , ups red • did nc 41 Pansy. He hoped the other. The fault which be admitted visa tinting ter
Vs . ' .. c . epoiep—it. 'was all h 1 mach at that Meeting that imputed te' war kit
cesTroway the spirit magnesia& t•e, . ' "-- , . In little Whew Ilk
an inmate feeling is liaglisheses to de what was. ts. .. ems --4 of tryittt • Wee.
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and standby the Constitutioa stall events. • • COS mg, sad they would dies see owned the lien •of ' '"' 4'4'i
Lse.)—lt was said is Coasts that teeth was a 113 far their n. Mr. Coke, and he were about Ishweelf. He fir, to asp ems or two
tit was sot yet said that it was treason—la his ml named me do is , tkairoana---o.oma obsess) words scent dm. • .ss. Ale lord Hi hal
It prevented. treason. Eon rely agreeing with the New 4niele" by pt/ lane e him. ~ piece. his .
Chairman. that to mimed wars we owed our pre- The health Os IS Sheriff. and thanks t• Lim had (aline late a Id many a Ed
yiag with ear madden, sad man bad Wks Inn 't his. He aniswed kiai-
sent Miseries it struck him that the inter' hied- .his maim" i
will as with wonder, o What wee the men mg as so opportunity of discaseing our grinned." seas of his heart keit* better of his ' t, fez
of these wars?" That a overnmeet should defend ( ittan,,,s4 • those who beet Meant dim ken inn far
its liberties, was right and constitutional, sad it was that
_„r- w allow rennet' thanks. He gays She Noble the noun of librels- He was not at 111114
principal which seated the fansiTyte which be belonged rw satin credit for his statement of the circus- solemnity, no, Alwrite's an wisdom, et
upon the Throne of this conatry. Ant he denied that that whielsmomirred at the Canty Hefting. He that assembly; he It'd so ambitios , se psi-
person was a Mead ft the Royal family or the people, took 1. credit to himself for the part he (Mr. W.) bad rate object to attain, sad in- he end_ my.
who advised wanton or semecollatY wars•—(Cheers.) Id actsd there—it was but his daty. Adverting to the that be thought au Miens et Lards
a useless and a tbaniddltexertin. He had, it was true.
the history of too sway wanof this country, it was to iesteimaker ob objects of this anottehly. it was ovens-
ceuary to say that be was a follower of the priori. been reedy to some ftmrard is dhoti:nutty. and he did
be lamented that this principle prevailed, sad that we
were more often fighting to aggrandize ungateful diides of Charles Jane Fox.—(Cheers.)—They might so for this reuses--that be thought his "swim shoe
boors than to promote ear owe glory. hen the last
ye
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t well dared he sees no Tory.—(Loud Laughter and more aged* than they amid- be as &doily Muter
W
chars.) As eon Weald the devil become a saint, as he is the Hew of Lords. He hoped thry would assert
war with France was undertaken, it was said to be in de-
he a Tory.—(Cheers.)—He appealed to the proofs he the anise of a plaia nsaa. who had no ambniew
fence of our liberties; but who were the gainers by an
the advantages obtained is that war ? Hs allotted. that. had. gine that there was at a spark of it about him.— a wish Co bold the good *Finessed pied win ef=
!-- --- ---- I----- :L....a ;..t.....te nf this nannirr Is * eyes, it was a system injunous to oar best inter- who INIVI him best.—(Appland.)—There was se me
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