The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-09-24 00:00:00

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. DT SupportedXon thethoughtt Motion.heriaas no necessity far
the Gentleman who hatipreceded him, taking up so
mach of the time d the Court, in expatiating on
whit was evident to every person, namely, the ad,
vantages of a wide drcelation of the Bible. In de.
livering his sentiments on the present occasion, he
might, perhaps, be iojering his interest; but he could
not help saying, that the present motion was one
which, in his opinion, ought not to be adopted. 'fhs
ditlerence between one and three hundred pounds
could not be so great an object to the Society. ft
was composed of persons of the greatest wealth.
With respect to the attendance of the Minister at the
Egyptian Hall, the Minister knew well the people
with whom he had to do, and he proceeded with tha
greatest propriety. He knew that the Gentlemen
whom he should find there, were not only sticklers
' for religion, but were also sticklers for his politics
(a laugh). He wished to ask the City Chamberlain
what was the balagre in Ms hands? [He was answer.
ed' the account was over-drawn to the amount of
ten thousand poundo.] He drought Care was a de-
gree of indelicacy in the Bible Society not letting the
Court judge of the sam which they mild afford to
give them. The Court ought to he master of its own
proceedings • and the Society ought to be perfectly
well satisfied with what they hare got,
Mr. WAITHIPI4S expressed the greatest satisfaction
with the speech of the Gentleman who preceded him.
It was difficult to oppose the present motion without
incurring odium; but though he had never affected
to despise popularity, he should be ashamed to stoop
to the expression of sentiments which he might con.
ceive unworthy of him for the mere object of being
popular. He was therefore determined to speak his
mind fairly and openly on the present occasion.—.
The Court having once decided this question, it was,
in his opinion, great indecency to attempt to renew
the discussion. Was it pretended the Court nas
' taken by surprise! There were Gentlemen who din.
played their eloquence then as well as at present, in
favour of the large cum ; and not all ervment was
now urged which had not bees urged before. It
looked like an unchristian spirit, to attempt to
throw on their edveisaries the odium of opposing
such a measure. With respect to the sum, one hen.
died pounds was as good a proof of the sincerity of
the Court as three hundred. He was a friend to the
1 circulation of the Bible—he wished it in the haqds
of every body—and he wished to see every person
allowed to worship God in by own way. Not wish.
ing to throw on any person the odium of opposing
the Motion, he would move as an Amendment, that
Its place of rescinding the former Resolution, Tool.
should be at present voted to the ficoulon Au;iliary
Bible SocktY.
' Mr. Font. and Me. &asps/. supported the grip
gloat motion.
Mr. R. Dieon append it,
IMr. S. Dixon moved that the Court be counted
The Court, therefore, immediately broke up:
; decthlearedLotilMtbereY°wftehreavnitolgt .f 0 Members present.