The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-04 00:00:00

roe to *we. in detail, his reasons for admitting the
P.l:.lity of the Queen's claims upon the svinpallivs
the affection, and the allegiance of a generons and
) .yal people. He observed, that certainly a differ-
elect. of opinion existed upon the question of her Ma-
jesty's guilt or innocence. For his roan part, he
wi%lred to be classed among those will, believe her
to be innocent. To the reasons f.r his faith, which
he hail already 'noted, he must add, the 50,000 nrgu-
menu fstruished by the Queen's oHionents, to induce
Majesty to remain at a d'atance from her throne,
End to indulge those int:oiled vicious propensities
u Filch a t:bristian government %boob' blush, PICO in•
di reedy, to encourage. Another cirettinstauce, which
!ttengthened his conviction of the Queen's innocence,'
mos the solemn and conscientious rlselarat• of the
i-ustrious. head of the House of Russell. That
.Nohlenian had had numerous °ppm willies of obser-
vation and of ascertaining facti, of uhich other Noble
lords could not boast; and, moreover, there were no
personal considerations of interest which were likely
to warp his judgment. When this hereditary Peer,
this pato iutic individual, pronounced " Not Guilty
spots his conscience," It mote imperiously demanded
wavers:o attention than the combined voices and
votes of Royal Dukes and pensioned Peers! Mr. A.
nett argued the itupolicy of the pro' ceilings against
the Queen; the demoralizing tendency of islets a nar-
rative of infamy being published, and lamented that
officious meddlers with the Queen's honour and cha-
racter had torn away the veil, obi* h generosity and
fthbearance had thrown over the failings of other MM.
b?rq of the Royal Family. The public rye had been
;creed to loo:; on scenes which ought never to hare
been ethibitril—the public had been reminded of
tninsactions which might soars have been forgotten,
a”,I the public tongue 1-rd been renstrai'ded to n.e the
language of disgust and of recrimination. The Rev.
Gentleman here made some pointed allusions ; his sat..
'ms were severe, but they were jorstltied by the cir-
cemstarces of •t:q. case. Towards the conclnsion of
speech, Mr. A. reinarkiii that betore the death of
e obnoxious Dili the Queen's friends had been in.
-.:eneeri by. hope; now they were aniinated by triumph:
n”,l the victory was a glorious one, for it had been ob.
ta'ned over an alarming combination of power and in.
Merit. Arainst her Majesty had been combined the
...id of the state, the bead of the church, and the head
the law. They had fecommended the application
Ct. an enormous which had been nourished
f:utn the vitals of the country, and it would fain have
y -sued itself with royal blood ! He assured the meet-
:• he 11141 no other object than to show his attach-
r..mt to the excellent conoitotion of the country, anal
I •s concern for tho universal trininpli of truth and
j••-tice.

The Rec. B Titzt.earr—N: intimated that this was
is frst oppottnnity he had had -of appearing in a
character before his townsmen. and he rejoic-
ed tii.gt he was permitted thus to bear his testimony
against the injustice and etnelty which had distin-
y 'usingd the proceedings against Me Que.'s. Nevi-
o Illy to the opening of the far-famed hag, hr had felt
l'.at her Majesty lied been treated with more than un-
Lirnes, • her case had been prejudged by those who
L
si :re toe orst to charge other. with prejadzing ; he
referred to the expunging the Queen's name fr the.
as an example. and made some *trot% remarks
nit,' referent.* to the impolicr and the impiety of Noels
a measnie; the plausibility and positiveness of the
Altorner•fleneral hail math, him pause, but he had
weighed the evidence, and a convis thin of the Qiteen's
i•nroe.•nee•was the result. He felt it to be his doh•
to step rum:led upon this occasion, and he trusted that
prruvering efforts of a t•eneri.us people would ae-
rate to her 3lajesty those ritehts. to deprive her of
which so many mean and malignant attempts had been
. male.

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Mr. Jou., KCED prononneed a snitablp eulogium
unri .he di4intere.,ted. and efficient conduct
• MOrttnin Wood. At a f, n biey nent period of the
meeting. Mr. K. also introduced a resolution of thanks
to the Mayor. and paid a just tribute to tI private
v.:-tnes of that gentleman.

Mr..l:tairs Kern, in proposing the publication of !
ti..• re!oliitions, temindesi the meeting of the needles•
fears ihtch had been Au alarmingly expressed in con-
rectiJn with the late illumination and nther public
demonstrations. lie urged his fellow townsmen to
T....severance and to good order, and assoied them
t:ist. troth would prevail over error, and that an ad-
crepe, to constitntional efforts eventually se-
care a complete triumph over injustice and currnp-
lion.
After thanks to the Chairman hid been expressed
it a aranner truly gratifying, %Ir. 11-ni..lyre acknow-
leAged this marked approval of his c millet, and made
surreal observations, which gave to the dose of the
meeting a peculiar interest. Durine tit• whole of the
t•rne the greatest order prevailed, the speeches were
ws.mly cheered, and bat two persons held up their
hands against the following resolutions :
That although the Bill of Pains and Penalties de-
signed to degrade the Yves has been alsasulaned. it
behoves us, as her loyal subjects, to record oar opi.
sista of its enormity, sad thitianocence of its intend-
ed victim. • 4
That thole% we aacestitrily alert in the national
disgrace, induced by Ms Majesty's Ministers, we di,-
claim all participation in • the• irsjnoice. of their re-
cent proceedings; but datifellyerepathising with her
Majesty. under her uenierited• sufferings, and 'contem-
plating with indignation the base attempts- to destroy
her repetition sad to deprive ear' of 'her legitimate
rights, we bold ourselves constitntionally bound to
protect her Majesty against retry species of illeffal
oppression. beennav we believe her Mojeety's rights and
14r p-ople's privity:re Me inseparably red. I
I bat an Address be presented to her Majesty (signed
by the Chairman) conveying these oar sentiments,
and congratalatleg leer Majesty upon the vesuk tatter
firmness and span the defeat of her enemies.
That a Colitallatee he appointed to prepare the 'Ad-
dress fonsidad apes these reselitions, and to wake ar-
rangements he p:etenting it to her bla;mity, as speed:.
ily as possible. ••r•
After voting the thailerot thelifietiog to the vas
vitae public tharaelere illetiagelehini is the mats, art
the proceediaga *llll.lO the seetnii4tradesee,i wine lea 4
taken a leadiat pail Is she lintelairs of the day, the
meeting peaceably *Malted. , • . • •
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