The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-08-15 00:00:00

CELEBRATION of Mr. L.I.IIBTON'S ELECTION.

GATESHEAD, Aust. 9.—A very numerous and highly
respectable body of freeholders of the county of Hee-
haw, residing in Untesheart soil' its neighbourhood,
dined together this eveloing, to celebrate the late tri-
umphant eleetionofJohn George !amigos, of Umbrae-
hall, Ego. Mr. Beaumont, M. P. fur Northatilmeland,
was in the chair. Mr. Laisibton sat on Ms right;
his left a chair • teas long kept unoccupied for Mr.
Brougham, bat he waa pretreated by indispositima, to
the deep regret of all preemas 114111 moss, ssA 110
her Majesty's counsel. sat on Mr. lAmbtoo's right.
The first toast was, " ThE King; and maylie sever
forget the principles which placed his family on the
throne."—(Three times three.)
" The Queen. May she receive justice ; and may the
endeavours of her enemies to excite prejudice against
her before trial, be without effect." This toast was re-
ceived with the warmest applause, drank with enthu-
siasm, and followed by three aiimated shoots.
Mr. BIAVNICTT Mat proposed a toast which mere
particularly embraced the object of their meeting. He
alluded mike choice of the freeholders of Durham, the
intrepid iseertor.of freedom and indeprndence.—(Ap-
plause.)—He congratulated them on the result of the
late contest, though he had been personally absent,
having been engaged in a similar cause in a neigbour-
log county. He congratnlated them upon the Isonoor
they had acquired to themselves, and the advantage they
had gained to the country, and proposed " Mr. Lamb-
ton and the independence of the county of Porham."—
(Rapturoun'applause.)
Mr. Lsmarom said—he had indeec been anxious to
have an opportunity of addressing those to whom he
owed so much gratitude, and after adverting to the obli
Rations he was under to the electors for their ever.
Lions, and to their triumphant success with which their
exertions had been crowned, proceeded to refer to gene-
ral politics. The elision of parliament, be said, bad
done little for liberty—indeed it bad not passed without
blows aimed at the people's rights and interests. He
alluded to the Scotch jobs, which excited general dis-
hgust and indignation. in other respects the session
ad been a blank. Many questions of great public in-
tercet and importance had'been postponed on account of
one subject, which occupied the feelings and the pas-
sions of all Englishmen. That subject was the painful
and the portentous subject of the, Queen.(Applause.)
—Whatever way that subject terminated, it could not
terminate favourably to the tranquillity of the country.
Of her Majesty's guilt or innocence he should say no-
thing, because he knew nothing. But this he did know,
that the proceedings against her were most aminalons,
the most repugnant to the principles of justiee, aid the
most pregnant with alarm and danger, that ever bad
been before parliament, or that ever had been proposed
by a base and corrupt administration.—(Long conti-
nued applause.)—ln the Lords the proceedings had
been ably, though unsuccessfully, combated by those
who had always distinguished themselves in advocating
their liberties. In the House of Commons a greater
blow than on any other occasion hail been given to
green bags and secret rouunittees. He had cordially
concurred by vote, brat there were there fewer opportu-
nities afforded, otherwise he should not have been want-
ing in declaring his sentiments, although he always
considered it mere waste of time to address arguments
for liberty or justice to an assembly of whom so great
a proportion were sent thither hr improper meat'''. The
refusal of a list of witnesses, of the places of offence I
charged, and various other steps, showed the truth of
his observation—that the proceedings were pregnant
with injustice. At one time the proceedings were ju-
dicial; then they were legislative. An excuse was al-
ways pat and ready as their object required. Sick
proceedings were most degrading to the character of
the legislature; aid if they bad been properly sub-
mitted to his Majesty, they never could have nieeived
his concurrence. 3fislisters were systematically betray-
ing the King, for their sole ohji-ct was bow best to
keep their places. The Queen they had used as a mesas
of getting into place; they could not, therefore, throw
her away at once; therefore they first offered a price for
her Majesty's infamy, then they stipulated a comprem;,,,
besween Issr honour and public justice; Irons *est to
last it was a *Celle of most twitArandrd isiamdre_+
scerrethat had never been equalled, and a scam that

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*ever would, be trusted, whatever might be the state of
Vs country, become a precedent.—(lireat applanse.)—
The Hon. Gentleman then stated, that the misrepresen-
iliden in Cobbett's Rexister respecting him, as if he had
to present an address because not signed with
t respectability, was totally false. His worthy
, L. Luehington, presented tile address from Some
derland at his desire, because he bad previously left ton.
ke knew of no want of respectability bat arising from
impropriety of conduct. Those were persons without
respectability who spent a long life in making public
dlnculty and distress subservient to their own interests;
who replied to general complaints by violations of li-
berty; who charged those that were goaded to madness,
by distress arising from a long war (not for their sake
or their benefit), with subverting the constitution.—
Those were without respectability;, not those whose
misfortunes were their only crimes.—(Great applause.)
—lt had been his intention to bring the great and im-
pertain question of Reform before Parliament. He had
attended two sseeeesive days for that purpose. He might
lacked have made his statement to the house, bat he
had a higher object in view—an object which could not
be done justice to while men's minds and passions were
agitated, for the success of his measure must depend on
the most calm and deliberate consideration. It was
therefore postponed till this unfortunate question should
be at rest: then lie would redeem his pledge. At least
he should satisfy his own conscience, and, he believed,
act in compliance with the wishes of his constituents.—
(Great applause.)
Mr. LI3IIITON afterwards proposed " Mr. Beaumont
and the Independence of Northumberland," which was
drank with great applanse, and for which Mr. Bate-
/Mote returned thanks.—The Honourable Gent. then ex-
plained at great length why he had refused to present
an address to the Queen. The man whose conduct dis-
played justice, honour, and virtue, whether he possessed
one farthing or one million, was equally respectable.
But be had acted from a sense of justice, too great, too
nice, too sensitive and shrinking, perhaps, but he equally
abhorred and avoided any thing that might seem to
prejudge, favourable or unfavourable. None could feel
more abhorrence than he did against the line of pro.
ceedings against the Queen. A 'Hill of Pains sad Pe-
✓eifies, finding a crime and its punishment after the
facts bad taken place, was abhorrent to justice, to free-
dom, to humanity.---(Great applause.)---Ile could only
say then that his motive bad been a very sincere and
sensitive love of justice. They would know from the
apers what course he hid proposed to follow m-
,
ng
Parliamentary Reform. It was but a small bi-
og., but, if carried, Would lead to greater and more
teal
measures.
• On proposing the health of Lord Gair, which was
*sok with great applause, .
r. Lairerori returned thanks for his noble relation,
during a long life in the service of his country,
. 'eget swerved from the principles he had at
l
iintisseig. They knew what Lord Grey had done ; a%
pirotteeding, as he now was, to attend his duty, he would
IA limed standing up with Lord Erskine, honestly die-
slumping his duty without prejudice or paseloa, neither
la 1110-Qmota so' sabserviest-to the Wag, Mt,
ng with eras headed justice towards both.
Mr. Lsmwrox said he rose now to propose a toast
which gave infinite satisfaction to his own feelings, and
which would introduce to them a gentleman not known
Id them, bat whom he hoped they would often meet
stain, and whom they would find possessed of ingenuity,
worth, and abilities to support their cause. He alluded
to Mr. Williams.--Otepeated shoats of applause.)—lf
they read law reports, they knew his abilities in his
profession; but, unlike many in his profession, be re-
lined his talents ind eloquence without sacrificing his
rinciples.—(Applause.)—Mr. Williams had bled for
freedom ; be had sacrificed in the town of Preston at
the last election, and carried with him the affection amid
good wishes of the inhabitants, and the esteem of his
opponents. When another election occurred, and it
odd not occur too oftea, he hoped his friend would
✓ich* sacrifice and triumph, either at Preston or nearer
hand, for the nearer the better.—(Shouts of applau.ie.)—
Whenever be should be returned, be would be found the
tree and sincere friend of the people, and of that great
aid paramount question on which the ;ware and link-
tse:l:ce of the kingdom depended—a Reform in Par-
t. Ho proposed, therefore, Mr. Williams, and, as
cossetted with the object of the present meeting, the
Freemen of Preston.
The toast was drank with. three times three, and fol-
lowed by enthusiastic applause.
Mr. Wm:Jams—Gentlemen, I thank you eery cor- 1
dially and very sincerely for the honour you have dune
me—an honour of which I am unworthy. The con-
niption of the toast, however, with the object of this
meeting, is very obvious, since my name is mentioned
in conjunction with the most popular borongh is the
kingdom, in which I stood a contested election. In
the lamented absence of my Learned Friend (Mr.
Brougham) and I grieve that he has not the 'lvor.
tnnity of meeting yon here ; his abilities and talents
you all know, and if you have heard hint you only the
more admire him ; in consequence of that lamented
absence, one or two remarks are called from me as one
of the legal advisers of the Queen. If the Queen, in
existing circumstances, comes throngh the ordeal safe
and untouched—if she comes forth safe and acquitted
then, of all persons accused, front the hizhest to the
lowest, from the beginning of time to the present
moment, will clue have escaped from the greatest pow
sible dangers.—(Repeated cheen.)—l speak advisedly.
The grounds of this conviction have been shortly ale
hided to lA. my Hon. Friends. Frets the beat consi-
deration, I say, and every man in P;ugland understands,
that none is pet on trial with the disrdvantages under'
which the first subject, and your Queen, stands.--
(Enthusiastic applause)--In every nine eases in ten—.
I may say, in every 99 cases in 100. no criminal what-
ever in this realm of England is put on his trial with-
out wine sort of intimation of the time and place of the
ationostion, and, above all, of the character of the
accusing witnesses. Without using technical se lawyer-
like remarks, I can appeal to every day's proceedings,
and say that twee is ever placed at the bar to take his
trial before the Judge without having seen the par-
ties by whom he is accused, and the adverse witnesses
false to face. A list of witnesses! is -not always given;
bat haying been before the magistrates who committed,
in 99 cases in 100 it' this realm of Eagland, he has
there seen the same witnesses to swear to the parti-
cular crime of which he is perused, and for whisk he
is to he tried. From the first hour of aecasation to
the tinal trial inquiries can be made, sifting and et-

pluining the evidence to be adduced, .and the a.
self be prepared to beat down front Bader the trait.
*sir whole testimony, if false and fabricated.
Ira Qaeen ha* no cosJeeture what evidence Is to be
OS op; she has no such intimation. Por a apace of
Ave. four to he years, over three quarters of the
ebbs: is a general net spread for the purpose of
catching some crime or other, and by means of some
person or other to affect this distinguished Lady. 'I he
only thing regarded is Material is, that the Queen is
to have no preparation. if then she is to be saved—
and I have no difficulty in saying that the innate lose
of justice which predominates In the hearts of Eng-
lishmen- may be expected to defeat the pregnant in-
justice of the proceedings against her ; bat, after all.
if she be. saved under the present pressure of most
enormous, most monstrous proceedings, than any other
Fermin accused in this Itifordion. neeerdhlirlis
forms of law, may escape. 1 say neder the toles of
law, fora bill. of pains and penalties we abhor, had
our constitution avoids.—(Cheers}—lnstances may be
adduced (and for any thing instances may be foul 4)?
bat they are to be found in bad, doubtful, and heated
times, when renege was more sought than juitlee,
when this ambiguous, amphibious, and mixed form of
proceeding, was resorted to for occasional purposes..
I should be very doubtful and very cautious iu
relying upon precedents found in such times.
Many great and good men lived in those time,
but the precedents to be got in that peried pro,
too much. Take the instance found in times, of
great distress and of many virtues. You knot" the
history and fate of Strafford. Is it not the judgme..t
of every one now that he was not tried, but murder-
-led ?—((treat applause.)-1 advise the advocates of the
treasure, if I could presume to advise, but if a whisper
ihould reach them, I advise them to be careful low
they quite rely on precedents abhorrent to our appre-
hensions. They prove too much, and therefore prove
nothing. If ever a love of liberal and fait oruceeding
did obtain Its any country, it obtained in-this country
at this moment. The noble Earl whose health. you
have drank with so mach honour—and. never -kaa he
been honoured equal to his merits--and "then* have
exerted their Aslant', and will stand ably. forward to
:Erjustice and truth : bat believe me. gantleno-n,
me, I know not what may be the idras of
ethers-4 do nos meet that tribunal with the sac.e
confidence with. which I meet many others.--(Lard '
applanse.)—You will not imagine that I speak freak
any thing I know of the Queen ; you will at ouca
perceive that I cannot speak of that, but I speak holat.
the form of proceeding, and from the fart that het
nonstant demand and continual petition has beesAter-
dully refused to her-481tonts of applaumrsollPln:Tir
Reduction of the toast has connected my nasso;foith. tr-
hr. in Parliament. At this moment and forlsjea:s
Welt, nay, for half a century, the peoplif of Pig-
tails& that is, the great majority--so -great •th tt
the rest are unworthy of mention--are convinced
of the neceesity of reform.—(Great applau,s.)-- I wail
ask, whether any anti-reformer is prepared to s.fy that
the people are satisfied that the Bones of Commons
answers the purpose for, which, by the theory of the
Constitution, it was established. Has there not lava
continually downwards a continually ittereaaing up;-
nion, that the House of Commons does, nut,, to iLse the
words of Mr. Burke, " express the in ge of the feel-
ings of the country at large?" It is Impossibie to
prevent the prevalence and the increase of the opint.fu
that the Holm of Commons does not, what theory sup-
prices, reflect the opinions, the sentimeuts, or the
wishes of the people. I beg pardon for having de-
tained you so long, and beg leave to give " Mr. Lamb.
ton, and success to him ii Ifis niotion for Krtnrin in
Parliament."

Mr. Brattmostv :one to say, that Mr. Brougham was
prevented by severe indisposition; is miesrnuence of his
exertions that morning, from attetidlog 'Upon the present
occasion. His health he was sure .they would dr:rils
with the greatest applause; and connected aids him he
should give, the independence of tba roust, bi W•s• •
morland, and his favourite subject, the ediicatioe of vb.•
poor, which was connected with the independence, not
of Westmorland, but of England and the world..—(sireat
applause.)—They would take, then, as a toast—" Mr,
Brougham, the champion of the iisdepcioleoce of West-
morland, and the promoter of the education of the pour
of England."
This tout was drank with energetic plaudits.
" Lord Cochrane, and success to his efforts is the cum
of liberty."—(Clieers.)
Captaiu COCRRANt.--1 beg leave to thank you in the
name of my brother, and to give you a toast. " The
cause of civil liberty all over she world."—(Applanse.)
Mr. Latinvos said, the next toast he should propose
he could not give without observation. It was, " The
patriots of Naples, and may the cause of liberty never
be stained by the elusion of blood."—(Cowl cheers.)—
The events is Spin and Naples give satisfaction to
every friend of freedom, and to every lour of his kind.
There the very arm raised to crush liPerty was turmi
against those who wielded it, and cottirilsated mainly
to recover lost liberty.—(rheers.)—TlO was a salutary
disclosure. Many sovereigns of Europe had got a
mania for troops and standing armies, eel sorry hr was
MP see that the same mania bad prorallod menet us.
Bet it was now seen that the very principle which was
mainly depended ou forsook them in the hour of danger.
At this moment a spirit of consideration pervaded those,
Instruments of oppression aed tyranny. Some 14t
TIIIIIOUtI and facts in this conatry bore strongly upon
this subject. It would be fund 'dila the reviews add
losnovals of regiments from their qitarters were for no
der purpose than to conciliate the troops.—(Applause.)
were lunch better that the riders should CPO' to
distrnst their people, and decline to rely on troops that
must either become the instruments of military delimtisin
The nest toast was, " Lord Holland, the e!reomt*-
Su of the principles of his great ancestor, Mr. Pox,"
Vikkh was received with images* applies,.
Mr. WILLIAM/ then gave " Lord Erskine, and trial
jury."--(treat applanse.)
" Mr. !Amiga, and thanks to him for Ms losirprodest
anew io Parliament." •s„,
Sevres! other toasts were drank with OMR applease,
bad she highest conviviality,