The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-05-15 00:00:00

Ti.' the RDITO q,, NT4rAsnior.
Stu ; —lf F had not to( Manx rag in this
worl,l, to,be surprised at tbe conduct of k` auch
man as Mr. IV..,fAcoa,'C I snould have been
whelmed with astonishment at the perusal of his
speech io the liouse of Commons, on Wednenkay•
night, as reported in your paper of yesterday.
The puttlic ira general• might to Dhow, as many
of the commercial meta in Linton do know, that
this very gentleman moves in the same
unity cir Fie,
and, formerly, was intimately acquainted with one of
the twelve "profligate desperadoes,v " who Oro
only objects fur criminal pottier," and who signed
the Petition of the Livery of London to the Ijousu
of Common,. Mr. FAVELL, who moved the Kew.
lotions of Friday, Cie 4th, among V the factious
persons," " bridal assarsinv," and 6'. furious
vickpockets," qf 66 Fleet.lane and 4,alfron.hill,V.
is iteatly_relatcd by marriage to kliks identical Mr.
W. Jacaa 6 Yes, Mr. Editor, can, to adopt a
favourite es pression of thu ltun. Gentleman, "t lay
uty hared upon my heart and saj" this is true.
.1 c.tu also affirm, with equal truth, that as a map
for family, a malt of honour, and a man of ta.
lents, Mr. Fa var., the Common Coinicilmait, is
not a whit behind Mr. Jacoa, the Alderman ;
that its a mat; of unimpeachable moral character,
Mr. F.t V ELT. is aolaiiced by all who iiituvl him
kat that he has-an unfortunate propensity towards
consistency, *hen truth and pubiic good are likely
to be promoted by it, notwithstanding here and
there an individual of his old acquaintance may,
iti consequence, accuse liim of connecting himself,
" strict alliance" with the " unprincipled
and projtigrae."- Enough, in truth, to make
vi;oii:is Senator like Mt. Tacos, whose °t 00.
:kat character ;cell bear comparison with that
of ay liumber of the House," fors-wear all
•4 ur relationship with such a man
or any one who 66 M1:14E4.Y" (how charita-
ble !) who, " merely for the sake of disturbs
mice and confusion," cherishes and promulgates
;itch pcstiferons notions." I may also add,
that when Mr. Fayat.t. livid among us, in the
Durangh, he was often requested to become
our Representative in Parliament i but, .as .tee,
perhaps, had no great desire to adopt that method
of favouring any of his commercial speenlatious,
be always declined occ.apying au resin/nail:de a
eta tion,
I shall now condole by assuring you, that Mr.
TATEt.t. has not the slightest idea of your being
troubled with this letter, from a plain man, syho
;lever meddles with politics. and subscribes hiMself,
Yourls,
AN INHABITANT OF ST. MARGARET'S HILL.
P 4 S. Pray, Mr. Eutvon, can TIM ascertain,
whether this Mr. W. JAcos is the same, who, a
few years ago, occasionally gave, as a favourite
seatiment, " The speedy fidliiment of the Scrip.
tyre Prophecies, when theta shall be neither Priests
nor Kings
May 11, 1811

To the ED4TOR of TOE ST4TES MAIN.
Sin take the libertX, throiigh the militias
of your loyal and itidepeitileite7Paper, to pobtiah
the followiqg circular letter received bx mo from
ljr CueiSTOPU;I;. SMITUI Chair Man of Ole Cop
Ten-WETINGEI6I, together WWI my answer to the
same. Now, Sir, it will appear trout theile two.
ducumeniti, that Mr. Ceiw.suptien Sit duos
pot knew who is, or litho is not, of.tbe Livery ; or
(which is the more probable conjecture),-that ha
does npt care, provided he can silty way win is
iiirsewer or two (ruin the RESOLUTIONS of Op
Common Hall. This will help to show, thee.
PaotEsts obtained by canewtsilig are little IA be
relied un.—l Stn, Sir,
Yclur obediept servant,
GiIAttLES 4,1477. .
COPIES Or TIP LOTTER.. A T.LupErt TO:
4. Yqu ore reqwsted to meet ou Moe lay nest.. thc
nit iust. at this house, at 1 o'clock, the ether Members •11
r7wl.,ivery who have signed the dissetit to the Renslopm ot
the Common Hall, io order to make arrangemcois fggr ths
Public Dinner, to appoint a Secretary, and on other tatirs.
" I am. Sir, your bumble servant.
(SiPeq) "CH ILISTOPH II SNITIi.
4' London Tavern, May 5, isw:" •
NSWER TO TOE W;sTE.
'! Sir t-spl received a circular leiter requi.sting meta atten4
no Monday the ith in t. last past. at the 'London Tavern. As
I am not a Livehmain (though it loyal and indepetistaat Man)
1 could not stiteud. tf t could boast of heing a v.iverytean tai
the City of London. 1 certainly should not on any coosideri-
tion have attended and signed a dissent to the Resolutions of
the Common Hall; nor do 1 conceit; any individual that
sees and feels as an Englishman, and that knows add loves
bis Liberty and Diminution, Could big': ;Inv such di sect.
I! 1 aui, air, yours,
t;1141i.48
" London, may 9, 1910.
f"ro AfF. Christopher Smith."
A Requisition, signed by 51 Freemen, House.
hohleis of the Ward of Rishopsgate,.having been
presented to sir RD. CARR GLYNN, Bart. AL
denim, requesting him to convene a Meeting of
;he Ward, " for the purpose of taking into con.
6ideration aid adopting certain Resolutions for
the instruction of the Representatives of the said '
WaTtl, in the Court of Common Council, in or.
der that a Petition fr,•.n that Court may be pre.
tented to the House of Cominuns, respecting the
late arrest and imprisonment of two of the 30.
Jests of this realm, as well tsi that most desirable
and indeed necessary object, an immediate and
substantial Reform of the Commume (Leese tsf
I.larliansent ;" and the Alderman having decline&
'calling the said Meeting, the Requisition was teheii
handed to Sir WAI. RAWL:NaI itig4l one of lbw
Deputies of the said %Van!, mud 'the following ese.
ewer has hen received:
" Sl/ WILLIAM RAWLINS'S rt"ptCti 10 the (Intimater
the Ward of ilishopsgate. who have envied the Requisition
;to him to call a Meeting ofthe Inhabitant Househollers,
are Erczaien of this City; hereby informs them he accedes In
their reque,t, and has Steil Friday the WI in it. for holdieg
ihesaid nesting, at 12 Wats& at noon. •
" Btuud-street Buildings, May 14, 1910."
The following has been pent to, its by a Cerro-
pendent Special Court of the Merchant Tay.,
lors' Company was held yesterday, for the purpest
of taking into consideration a request of some in.
dividuals for the use of their Hall, for the purpoai
of accommodating those of the Liverymen to di*
who have signed the Counter Peclaration. The
app4cation uas uegatiyed.'

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