The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-01-26 00:00:00

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The next toasts were, -- Lord Rased, the Noble Re-
predentative of the same and principle{ ef Mit. Fox."
" The speedy restoration of the Liberty of the Press."
Tbey were boih drunk with applause.
Mr. Coat proposed " The health of Mr. MastliettilL
M. P., a man whose public and private virtues were us-
impeachable ; a man whose principles were those of
Mr. Fox, and whose undivided exertions were is die
cause of the people." This toast was drank with three
times three,, and was followed by load and mpg&
cheers.
Mr. MscnostaLn said, that whatever embarrassment
Ise felt at the testimony of the good wishes given to him
M the suggestion of a 111111 whom the Meeting eniphati-
,eally' called their own Representative, be was not to
mistake the true source from which those wishes came:
they came not from any humble pretensions of his, but
from the auspices under which he was introduced among
!them. Thus it was that he accepted of them. Of the
(Chairman it did not become him to speak; but of the
regard of the Meeting for bin. be could not be an indif-
ferent spectator.—(Applause.)--But precluded as he
was from speaking of the Chairman, he would speak to
diem and say, that the man who did not prefer the ap-
probation of such a Meeting to Court distinctions, was
not an Englishman. It was now fourteen years since
the decease of Mr. Fox. Perhaps it was necessary that
a little time should elapse, in order to throw into the
abode any objectionable particle of a great man's cha-
racter, and in order fully to bring out the more splen-
did light of his immortal character. It was urged
against Mr. Fox, that he had not done enough. True,
he had not dope enough, if the measure were to be the
: great power of his mind. But then, let those who made
the objection look to the difficulties with which he had
to contend, and then the wonder would be how he had
done so much. It was known that Mr. Fox was long
an object of jealousy to the Court. lie opposed himself
to the American war; he opposed himself to the Freech
war—where was he adequately supported? The result
of dote went of support was the Coalition, the immediate
consequence of which necessarily was a temporary loss
of popularity. lint it never could be said that he had
for a meowed compromised his great .political principles
—that he bad ever lost sight of the rights of the people.
But even if this were a stain, it was wiped away by
his emancipation of the Slave!—(Loud cheering.)—
Let it be recollected too, that his last act was an at-
tempt to do away with religions tests for civil offices.
Why, if the catalogue of Mr. Fox's virtues were to stop
here, he would be entitled to glory, and other nations
would bestow though we denied it. Bat, as it bad been
eloquently put from the Chair, lie placed the Press of
this country tyon a rock of adamant, by leaving its guilt
or innocence to be decided by a British Jury.—(Ap-
plause.)—When the of last Session came across
his mind, the recollection was odious as the transition
was revolting, from Fox, whom the Regent was proud
to call friend, to the unspeakable littleness of the pre-
sent Ministry. Ministers haying, as they conceived,
passed Bills enough, refused to inquire into the state of
the country—monstrous absurdity! Let them ask the
manefactarer—let them ask the farmer—let them ask the
philanthropist, who hest knows, as he most seeks to
know, what the distresses of the country are ? Let them
' ask their calrelating Mr. Vansittart *Withier the re-
I venue has not fallen off from one to two millions ?
I.4.tier several observations on the evils produced ily
EIS unrestricted Issue if paper hooset, the Norio,'
feels of sofeessive loans, and the necessity of retrench-
' anent and economy ; he exhorted them to act with una-
I 'amity! without unanimity it was impossible that a Re-
I limn in Parliament could *he achieved. lie concluded
by sincerely thanking them for the honour conferred
upon him.
"The health of General Sir R. Fergusson" having
been drank," the Honourable Gentleman retnrned thanks
la a neat speech.
" The health of the Strangers who honoured the
Meeting with their company," having been drank,

Lord MoLixtvic and Mr. atiaxerr LINNAND !WYO.
rally returned thanks_
" Earl Orey and t Irlsigs of England" wes drank
with loud applause; N were also the following:—
" May the right to petition be speedily restored."
" The Duke of Hamilton and the Whigs of Scotland."
The CUAIRIIAN observed, that the Noble Duke was
Neat day presiding over a similar Meeting in Scotland.

The health of " the Rev. Mr. Newcombe and Alder-
'ass Foster" having been drank, they severally returned
thanks.
The CHAIRMAN the,ti gave, " Mr. Sheriff Taylor, who
Was returned to his (Alice by the free voice of his fellow-
eitisens."—This toast was drank with three times three,
and was most warmly received by the whole room.
Mr. Sheriff Tattoo returned thanks in a very appro-
priate speech; but we regret that the lateness of the llerse-Guards. Jaa. 23, 1910.
hour prevents us from inserting it at length. It is not required that the Officers of the Ar.
The next toast was, " The Writ of Habeas Corpus, wear any other mourning on the present meioses.
one of the remaining rights of the People." • casion, than a black crape round their left am!
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing this toast, said, that their uniform..
this was one of our remaining liberties, because bli- By command of his Royal Highness the Corsi
aisters dared not touch it. He repeated they dared not. in-Chief, HARRY Catrans., Adjutant**,
There was more public spirit *hewn ou the last suspen-
sion of that Act than on any previous or subsequent • Adwiraity-o.fee, 4a*. 25, IVO.
question. His Royal Highness the l'rince Regent does
" The health of the Stewards" having been drank, quire that the Olficers of his Majesty's Fleet or l
Alderman MAIIIIII returned thanks, should wear any other mourning on the present
clioly occasion of the death of his late Royal Ili
The next toasts were—" Earl Pit:willies's, the man the bake of Kent and littattern, f
orm a blaci
.*rhos* sonduct has undergone the true test of pa- round their left arms with their uniforms.
triotism."
J. .Om
" The Ladies of the County.% _ W
They were both drank with unanimous applause.
Lt CONNANDEUR DE ISILLEET.—As tbili
Mr. Coat then proposed that the Earl of Albemarle of Malta, who was Ambasasdor from Franeill
should be the Chairman on the ensuing Anniversary.— Pope, was one day walking with the Vetted.
This proposal was received with the most lively marks
of satisfaction. baseador, in the square before the beautiful ell
of Oeser, at Rome (whets., it appears, there is al
His Royal Highness the Duke af Sussex, attended by
air even in the hottest day of summer), he midi.
the Chairman and the other principal characters in the 1 „
i what an odd thing it is that there she'll Mil
room, retired at half past one o clock. The meeting
something of a breeze here; can your Extelloi
broke up altogether at two. I coast far it ?" " Perfectly well," replied &Y.
During the evening, several songs and glees were song .4 upon a tradition that has been long some 121„
by Mr. (Sherift) Taylor, Mr. A. Staff, Mr. John Taylor. ; city ;"..." the Devil and the Wind were one Le"'
Mr. Barron, Mr. Young, Dlr. Atbow, aid Mr. D. Clarke. I together in the streets of Rouse, when conies oil
The Anniversary was also commemorated in London I sail's College in this place, the Devil said le die
b, the Fox t'lub, who held their Meeting. at Grillon's 1 ' Pray be De good as to stay bees a miaow WM
avern, is Albernarle.etreet, Earl Thema to the Chair. have a word to say to these good fathers +Maio__
The principles of the illustrious statesman, epos which I Devil, as the store goes, never returned is W.:
she 'embers of this Club so eonsoieuthoualy act. sod I Mon, who has bait; waiting ever since foe MP"
fbuswhieb not one member of it has swerved. alluded I
door."
SO them the consoling rethietion that they bud, to the Oust Bansoc—lo 1564. Ouse Bridge wer,l4,
iatiensm of their ability, in Parliament red oat a It. op- down, by a great snow and sadden thawAlwp
the system that has brought the UMW Kingdomlran 'Armenia it was built up spill. (lon
its present distress. cone and WILLIAM Attars being Sheriffs. b!"„1
Z:following two patriotic songs were song in the , Ottoman PIACOCK, Esq. in his Ant Mayoralty, IP
-ef the evening, by Mr. Joan Terms, and re- I first stone of the new bridge; and the same IClllgal
sewed with great lee by the whet. seinpull in the last! is his wooed Mayoralty, we treat, will 11011 ir
of width his Royal Higkane the Dote of Samoa hole i Iltdahed,—(Yerklioper.) .
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