The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-10-05 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

it psesirses all the powers. The scene eretto4l vs Is tie-
softie, sal Hope for a moment vanishes frame air view.
att iss skirt time, lieht, though at first faint, springs;
op in the darkness of the soot!. Tie. tears of edit-thin,
become mingled with feelings of resignation. The Ito-
ticipation of some future recognition elevates the tbougkts
while it cheers the Lear:.
'• I hive suffered one 3et of injostice, and one attack
of perscention, after another, in a continued series, fur a
great number of years ; hnt they have at length reachrol
their maximum of iniquity and oppression. lint I che-
rish tin rancour, and I supplicate no vengeance. The
people of England are both erIICTOII.I and just. I can
safely trust them with the vindication of my rights, and'
the reparation of my injuries."
The following is the answer to the Female Ad.
dress :

" The married females of Bristol will accept my cor-
dial thanks fur this kind tribute of their regard.
" Toe afflictions of persons in high stations commonly
excite more intensity of the sympathetic feeling than the
calamities of other Milk islitals in ordinary life. 'flue
itleerNities of Sovereigns are the interesting theme of
dramatic representation. If a deserted Queen be dnly a
deserted wamati, Vet her desertion is necessarily scrom•
panics! %Oil) associated circumstances that powerfully
act upon the strings of human tenderness.
" In refusing to barter my honour fur a bribe, I am
happy to find that I am thought to have vindicated the
honour of soy own sex. The general character of our
sey is essentially injured by flagrant instances'
depravity and the depravity of a Queeh;'us far
as vicious example is apt to corrupt, will pruelosee Mis-
chief in a wider circle than the depravity of a woman in
more sequestered life. Hut if slur proof of rosy depravity
would have had such a viciating affect, I hope the es-
tablishmsnt of my innocence will tend to aid the inter-
ests of female virtue, as it will show that rectitude may
be preserved in the ' Ist of the most difticalt circum-
stances, the most alluring opportunities, and the must
dangerous temptations."
The following is the Answer to the Abergatenny
Address !--

" I Lave been much gratifierl by the loyal and affec-
tionate Atitirean from the inhabitants of the town and
parish of Abergavenny, in the county of Monmouth.—
The ways of Providence are inscrutable ; and the means
which the Deity employs for the accomplishment of his
gracious purposes often appear to have no relation to
the effects u Lich they are designed to produce. or to the
cods in which they are to terminate. Hence the oh-
scuration of hope is often the precursor of joy ; and, to a
calm observer, the bright expectancies of bliss often
sparkle in the tears of affliction.
"My adv . ies have been SU imbecile, either in intel-
lect or in malice, that their own evidence has refitted
their own charges, and become the testimony of my in-
nocence.
" The whole nation appears to have felt the omission
of my name in the Liturgy as a Species of sacrilege; and
certainly no sacrilege is so detestable as that which in-
vades the charity of the sanctuary. To carry the ran-
cour of the heart into the temple of Jehovah is a species
of impiety, for which it would he difficult to find an
epithet sufficiently expressive of the horror it excites, or
the disapprobation whirl, it night to experience: that
act has, more than any thing else, characterized the
temper of my adversaries. My son! grieve% to think that
such an unchriatiati proceeding should ever receive the
sanction oldie hi by.
To the Inhabitants of Newcastle-tinder-Lyme, her
Majesty returned the following answer:—
" I have much satisfaction in receiving this loyal and
affectionate Address from the Inhabitants of Newcastle-
tinder-Lyme, in the county of Stafford.
" It gives inc singular pleasure to find that My nu-
merous persecuti.ms have so powerfully interested the
sympathies of the people of this ancient town and its
industrions neighbourhood.
" I have long admired the vases and other works of
ancient Etruria; but, as the Queen-Consort of England,
I am delighted to think that the groins of Etruria has
been rivalled in the potteries of Staffordshire. A new
Etrnria has arisen in the immediate vicinity of New-
castle-under-Lyme. The instrired taste, the designing
power, the exquisite discrimination of all that is beauti-
ful in form, chaste in ornament, or itiatrortive in em-
blematic representation that distinguished the most in-
genious people in ancient Italy, appears to have been
revived in the productions of that intelligent district in
which Newcastle-tinder-Lyme is situated. In the works
of ancient Etroria beauty seems to revel in every variety
of captivating figure; and if there ever was any one
people who, more than another, had an instinctive feel.
ing of the beantiful in design, and who knew bow to
breathe that beauty even into the most common articles
of domestic use, it was the artists of Etruria. Their
works remain to attest the skill of those sensitive hands
that have so long mouldered into dust; but if the con-
scious spirit of genius survive the dissolution of the
mortal frame, and that spirit could be brought into the
locality of modern Etruria, the most distinguished of
those departed artists would instantly exclaim that the
works of his contemporaries have been equalled in
beauty of form, and surpassed in variety of usefulness,
by the genius of the British manufacturer.
" As the genius that was mice so active in Etruria. I.
Athena, and in Rome, perished in proportion as the
people became slaves, so I feel it a stirred duty to ad-
monish not only the people of Staffordshire but the
people of every province in the United Kingdom, that
nothing which is great in talent, exquisite in skill, rich
in invention, elevated in sentiment, or profound in re-
&Mon, can lung survive the loss of liberty. It is li-
berty that gives ns these, and snore than these. It gives
us all that makes life worth having, anti without which
the sririt of Hampden, of Russell, and of Sydney,
thought death preferable to life." ~
The following is her Majesty's Answer to the Inha-
bitants of the Borough of V :
" I am much obliged by this frank and affectionate
address from the inhabitants of the borough of Calnei,;id
the county of Witt.. The language of slates isilipkit
seating adulation ; that of freemen (night to partekitpt.
the simple and ingenuous character of that liberty wlucb
is always favourable to sincerity. .
" I am well aware that the present attempt to el */
my degradation has produced discussions and disarm*
ated opinions that must ultimately degrade the charaet r,
and so far endanger the existence of the monarchy. p
friend to monarchial institutions would ever wish to m
the personal infirmities of the Sovereign the topic
common discussion in every circle of society. and among
all claws of the community.
" Kings and Queens are but like other men aildi
women. They rise into life, and they moulder into d
like the rest of their species. But because long
once has found peat usefulness in the offset, the*
not merely of the vain and the thoughtless, but even. ,
the reflecting and the wise, has maimed it with a ,
pity that has contributed to make it 'erred ids the A
awe of mankind. Hence it has always been thong
tight to throw a veil over the infirmities of Spey=
My adversaries, who all their lives have been
'mollies and levellers, are the first ministers who hese
attempted to draw that veil aside, tied to expo** the !s-
-leeker deformities of Royalty to the ptablic gave. la
,their vain but furious &emit upon my honour and epos
my rights, they have compelled the people to Leek es.
11l other ide, aed to contrast my conduct with that
my illastrioss sivsnary.

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C.ITHOI,IC MEETING TO ADDRSSS TIM

Q(•RRY•.

Yesterday evening there was a meeting of the Ca-
tholics hrld in the Crown and Anchor, Strand, for the
purpose of considering an Address to the Queen. At
halt past six o'clock the Bev. Mt HARD HATES was
called to the Chair. Ile began by silting his opiniou,
that this was a glorious slay for the Catholics of Eng-
land ; it was a day in which their principles would be
vindicated on the ground of loyalty itself, as they bail
now stepped forward in behalf ut an injured, persecuted
female—a female whose life bad been conspired against
in 1*.16, anal whose brother and father had fallen in the,
field of battle. The Catholics of England knew how
to feel for her situation. Like her they had laboured
under unistesited sufferings and persecution, and they
therefore knew well how duly to sympathise with her.
As Catholics, the persons present were peculiarly called
upon to express their opinion, in conformity with their
religious principle. The Italian wit , it was said,
were unworthy of belief, because they were Roman
Catholica. and were therefore at liberty to swear any
thing. The whole Catholic Body were thus calumniated
on account of these infamous witnesses. The religions
opinions of the Catholics repelled such charges. That
Body scorned to have it said, that persons so base as ,
these Italians belonged to their society. From a perso-
nal residence in Italy, he knew well whence such im-
pure witn were brought. He had heard so much
in Rome about the Queen, as to convince him that all'
the charges against her were of English growth, and
had been transplanted to Milan, whence they had at last
been brought to the heantiful soil of Cotton-garden,
jhere to be under the care of that ministerial gardener
the Attorney-General. Pollntesl then, as such char.sc-
ters were, it was too had to charge the whole Catholic
Body as corrupt and base. Such a charge only required
to be mentioned to be refuted. In treating of the Bill
of Pains and Penalties, the prir.oipal topic upon which
he expatiated was the sacredness of the marriage tie,
which was, he observed, in the Itoinish church, a sacra-
mental obligation; and made it therefore the snore in-
cumbent upon those who were of that persuasion now
to come forward and Protest against measures so de-
structive of its sacredand important character. Ile
proceeded, by a number of precedents, most aptly de-
doted from all sacred and profane history, to show what
had ever been the fatal consequences of its infractions to
both prince and people ; and concluded, amidst general
applause, his most able and impressive observations,
which our limits will not permit us to report.
Mr. dhows came forward to move a series of Resolu-
tion.. Ile had hut little to add, he said, after the able
statement they had just heard from the Chairman. It
had been objected, that the present was an improper
time for holding such a Meeting as the present. From
that opinion he totally dissented, because he thought it
was their duty to come forward peculiarly now to fa-
vour of a persecuted female. He concluded, amidst
much applause, by proposing the Resolutions.
Mr. P-LIMAGAN said, he was happy to see the Roman
Catliol'es of his country come forward in support of the
once forlorn and unprotected woman, now the Queen,
and the Queen of the People; and whose conduct, tin-
der the most trying circumstances, would be handed
down to the latest posterity, and brighten the page of
British Ilistory—shouts of applanse)—that Queen
Who Was early deprived of the joys of a matri-
monial life, which sweetens the bitter paths of life.
—(Cheers).—The Bishops of England are arrayed against
her. The Roman Catholic Bishops of Ireland illumi-
nate the altar with the prayers of the people for the
Queen.—(Repeated cheers). A mistake has gone abroad
with respect to that body of people, said Mr. F., but let
me tell you, that if the King were in danger, or the con-
stitution i• danger, or the laws of the country trampled
npon, in the Catholics of Ireland would be found hearts
of oak, and they would come forward with their
lives, for the protection of all.—(Cheers).—The King
I will not abuse, nor will I vilify the Ministers,
but I shall ever be found at my post, following
the dictates of my conscience only, and the recti-
tude of toy disposition. You talk. of refocus in
England, which is impractible until you check this
wickedness of the human heart, and modify the profli-
gacy ofour nsture.—(llraro.) I attend in London on the
cause of ref arm ; in Ireland so far as relates to the
Boroughs. I see nut toe much, but what I require is
reasonable, and I have no doubt of success; but whether
I succeed or not, when I return to my country I will
carry with me the consolation of having done my ditty,
and my coontrvielen will believe it. (Lond acclamations.)
After I speeches frosts Mr. Roach, Mr. Murphy,
and Mr. C , the Resolutions were put and agreed
to unanimously, aa was also an Address to her Majesty.
Thanks being voted to the Chairman, the Meeting,
which was respectably and numerously atteuded, nes
adjourned.

The following' sre copier of the letters read by Mr.
Brontrham yesterday, near the clone of his Address
The first is his late 31ajesq's to the Princess of
Wales.

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" Winfloor Castle, Nov. 13, Mt
" My DIARVIT 11AUDDTIBR•IN•LAW AND NIUE,

" Yesterday, I and tbr rest of my family hail an inter-
view with the Prince of Wales at Kew : care was taken
on all sides to avoid all subjects of altercation, or ex-
plination ; consequently the conversation was neither
instructive nor entertaining ; hut it I the Prince of
Wales in a situation to show whether his desire to return
to his family is only verbal or real, which time alone ran
show. I am not idle in my emlesvours to make inquiries
that may enable me to communicate some plan for the
advantage of the dear child. You and I with so much
reason must interest ourselves; and its effecting my
having the happiness of living with you, is no small in-
centive to my forming some idea on tie subject, but rou
ntsy depend *upon their not bring decided upon wittiest
your thorough and cordial concurrence; for your authe-
n y as mother it is my object to support.
"-Relieve me at all Motet,
"My dearest daughter-in law and niece.
" tour most affectionate father-in-law and uncle.
" GEORGE R."
The subsequent letter is from his Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales to the Prlncess :
" Windsor Castle, April 30, 1796.
' Madam.—As Lord Cholniondeley informs me, that
you wish I would define in writing, the terms upon
which we are to live, I shall endeavour to explain my-
self upon that head with as much clearness and with as
much propriety as the nature of the subject will admit.
Our inclinations are not in oar power, nor shouldeither
of us be held answerable to the other, because nature has
sot Bade us suitable to each other. Tranquil and com-
fortable society is, however, in our power; let our in-
tertwine, therefore, be restricted to that, and I will dia.
Of subscribe to the coalition which you required
titrespb Lady Chelniendely, that even le the event of
nay occident liappesing to my daughter, which I trust
irerWeate in its mercy will avert. I shall sot infringe
$ll. Won et the restriction, by proposing at any period.
r of a more particular nature. I shall now
*Mb Ms disagreeable eorresposdesee. trusting.
Abo.l4lrl4:we sett essusplmely explained ourselves to'esch
'etheet the rest et our Kees will be mewl la esiater-
visaed tranneillity. : -.. •,%• •
I # fin, Wlam, yelps great truth, mg =gritiseel
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LONDON:

THURSDAT [YINING. OCTOPER S. 18t0.

THE QUEEN.

110VSE OP T.ORDS.—(Tnis llorwcc.)

(In our paper of Tuesday, we observed upon the gr.-t
inconvenience to which the gentlemen of our establishmrr•.
in common with the other Reporters were exposed. from
the admission of an extraordinary number of strangers
be-
low the Bar. We feel pleasure la now stating, that upon
a representation of the inconveniehee to Sir nouns
T)wrltitt, he. with a politeness for which he is known to be
distinguished. removed the annoance as mach as was
within his power. To the general attention of the gentle-
men in attendance on the House, we Imre also to make our
acknowledgements.]

At ten o'clock prayers were read as usual, and the
Peer' called over. the exentors were %cry few; and
the defaulters were the Earls of Oxford, t hichester, and
the Duke of Argyll.
On the motion being put by the Loon CHANCELLOR
that the Counsel should be called in

Lord lloLLasin rose.—He assured the House that
nothing but she importance of the subject upon which
he was about to touch could have induced him to brea':
in upon the very important business now before the
Monte; hut when he informed their Lordships that the
subject he was about to introduce referred to the latecon-
tinental revolutions and to the present warlike prepara-
tions of Austria, he was sore the House would- favour
him with their attention—(Hear, hear.)—lt was now
matter of perfect notoriety, for it was mentioned and
uncontrailicted in every journal of Europe, that warlike
preparations of a most extensive nature were carrying
on in Austria, and it was also avowed that the objects
against whom these preparations were intended were the
people of the Kingdom of Naples.--(Hear, bear.) It
was as evident to every man of ordinary understanding,
from the tone of the official correspondence which had
passed between the t ontinental putvers, that there was
a species of concert, an understanding, or something in
the shape of a pledge, that they would support the arum
of Austria against the Neapolitan people. Itevolmions
had been brought about on the continent, 'thief' must
animate every liberal bosom with feelings of the highest
satisfaction.—(Cheers from the Opposition Benches.)
It was, he assured the House, with no feelings of hosti.
lity towards his Majesty's Ministers that be btonght
the pre•-•nt subject under the consideration of the
House at the present moment. But the business had
assumed a most serious aspect, and he felt it to be his
duty to put some questions to his Majesty's Ministers.
n bids he trusted, nay, lie could not doubt, they would
answer with honunr to themselves, and satisfaction to the
people.-(Hear.) It was necessary. it was iudispensible, that
his Majesty's subjects should be in possessioa of the
sentiments of their rulers on this most important
point. The revolutions in question had, not only in
this his slew, but in that of a large majority of the jibe-
ral part of the country. been attended with the greatest
advantages; and it was desirable to be Wormed whether
his Majesty's Ministers intended to oppose the principles
upon whirls these revolutions were accomplished (hear,
bear.) The question which he should put to the Noble
Lord opposite, he trusted, would be answered, not gene.
rally and indefinitely, but clearly. distinctly, and de-
cidedly. so that the people of fratgland might under-
stand what were the views and what the inieutiou of
Ministers upon a subject which notwithstan'iag the
vast importance of the present !proceedings had derided
the attention of all. After begging to assure his
Majesty's Ministers that the questions he was about
to put were not called for by any spirit of hostility, hut
in the pure discharge of his parliamentary duty, be
proceeded to itiquire,fiirst, whether the Austrian Homo-
ment had officially communicated to his Majesty's Mi-
nisters the object of the present warlike preparations of
Austria ; and if they had, whether they had solicited any
countenance or assistance, peconiary or otherwise
for the promotion of that object? And, secondly, what
was the answer which the Ministers of his Majesty had
given to that solicitation?
Lord I.lvrarnot, said, that withoat any intention of
giving up the tight which this government undoubtedly
possessed of interfering, under particular cireunistaoces,
with the internal affairs of other countries, he had no
difficulty in stating to the Noble Lord that there was
not the least intention of interfering in the affairs of
any of the states of Italy. The tiovernment of this
kingdom hail entered into no engagement whatever, of
any description for such a purpose • at the same time he
wished it to he distinctly understood,that he did not mean
to fetter this Hovernment, by giving np a 'test which it
certainly possesses. There were possible circumstances
under which its interference with foreign powers, would
be justifiable and necessary. At present he bad eo
dif-
fieultv in distinctly stating. that it was not the policy of
this bovernment to interfere with the internal affairs
of any other country whatever,--(Hear, hear, heir!)
Lord HOLLAND wished to enderstaod whether the eT•
biting situation of Naples would come under that cit•
emmatantial liability to which the Noble Earl bad al
toiled ?
Lord livititrooL said that the respectable Gentleman
who hail been his Majesty's Minister at the Court of
Naples, still continued in that city. But he had no
difficulty in stating that no fresh letters of credence bad
been given to that Minister for the new llovernusent.
There was neither any intention or desire to alter the
amicable relations which subsisted between the two
countries. Yet, it was not thought experlieut at present
to issue any fresh credentials to the new tierces-
anent.
After a few words from Lord Holland which we could
not distinctly hear, Lord Liverpool proceeded.-'
did
not mean to say that it would be the molar Cowie.
under any cirenmstances of a change in the Hesse of a
liovernment, to send new letters of credence. Bet its
this case, the appointment of the Vicar (tree* Wei
constituted the necessity; and lie bad no dlikeity
in saying that the state of the country was Sikh al
present. that no letters of credence had boss oe ask
be give,. neither had any bees received in this teensy
from the Neapolitan gerersisest.
Lord Ulm was of *ponies that if so letters of cre-
.ieece had been *muted, site sermonise of Naples
remained no longer accredited; which wield meet*
at ewer too suspension of ail .minable raids= Wiwi"
the countries, which eel* net to. have. takes pier*,
If be tind""ad noble laid eoctdetlyilhe Amea,