The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-09 00:00:00

ADDRIUS OF PR_
BOOMAND.

EDIXBUII6I4 Jax. s.—At the meeting of as
bytery of Edinburgh this day, Dr. Inglis brought
forward his promised motion for a loyal address to
the throne, expressive of the opinions of the Presby-
tery, on the present state of the country. He had
prepared an address, which he took the liberty of pro-
posing, It was seconded by Dr. ONAMT.
Sir HARRY Mont.'s'', rose, and opposed the all•
gallons of the address, as far as.they imputed any de-
gree of irreligion and disaffection to the inhabitants
of this country. sufficient to authorise the present
address. In which opposition the Hon. Bart. was
supported, in a speech of considerable length and
ability, by the Rev. Andrew Thomson, who also con-
tended, that under the present circumstances, when the
objects pursued at public meetings, were, simply, to
vote for the dismissal of ministers, or fur their con-
tinuance in office, the address• would be considered a
party address. It was impossible it could be viewed
in any other Ight, when gentlemen came there from
their Council Chamber, where they had been voting
and signing an such an extravagant address as they
had heard of, and pulled out of their pockets another
which they considered the very thing fur the Presby-
tery to vote and sign in co-fit-ration of their Council-
chamber address.
After one or two other Members had delivered their I
opinions against the Address, the Rev. Doctors Inglis
and Grant replied. The A Idress was agreed to with-
out a vote, Sir Harry Moncrieff contenting himself
with delivering in his reasons of dissent, which were
immediately signed by the Rev. A. Thomson, and other
Members are expected to attach their names before the
next meeting of the Presbytery.—(Edissenrgh Star.)
On Wednesday there was a good deal of animated
discussion at the Meeting of the Presbytery of Glas-
gow. After some routine business, the reverend
Principal Taylor, rose and proposed an address to the
King at the present juncture. The reverend Mr.
Lapslie seconded the motion. The Rev. Dr. Taylor,
jun. hoped it would pass uttanimou‘ly. The Modera-
tor put the question. The Rev. Dr. Chalmers ob-
jected to any inference with politics on the part of
the Presbytery. He recommended to them rather to
devote their exertions to the religious improvement of
their parishes.—(Applause in the gallery.)—The Rer.
Mr. Lapslie made a warm speech in reply to .Dr
Chalmers. Alluding to the applanso, lie told the
audience that they might to remember that they
were not now in John Street Church. The Rev. Gent.
was more than once adtnonished to address his obser-
vations to the ('hair.) It was then resolved that
there should be an address ; and one, prepared
by the Reverend Dr. Uibb was proposed. A
number of modifications were made in it by the Mode-
rator and others. The Rev. Dr. Chalmers said, that
he was more and more convinced that there should be
no Address. The Rev. Dr. Muir thought it abso-
lutely necessary that the Presbytery should express
their loyalty on this occasion. The Rev. Mr. Moon
in a neat speech opposed the Address. The Ret. Mr.
Marshall concurred in the opposition. Some l'aet
discussion reseed. In the end the Andress was
, tied in its modified shape, without being put to the
,Edisawrglo Courant.) • •

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