The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-11 00:00:00

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

These wise men of Oothatii hare carried up an Address
to the Kisc,frill of loyally and attachment. lint` or 3
of the Members, who have lung supported the Ministry
through thick and thin, are now affecting to he deli-
cate and circumspect : and seeing the tide 'mining
strong against their Patrons, have joined in the dis
approving err. A s these is, Sir CI 11)01 STE-
PIM( HVNTIPR. Baronet, and Colonel of Militia.--
Great Sir CLAUDIVII !----Wli .t an inimeme weight has
been gained by the general cause, in your powerful
support! It is truly Indict ions to see little men mi-
micking their betters. These dissenting Aldermen
probably thought, like the great 44enerol Wlrrion, to
observe a perfect neutrality. for the purpose of becom-
ing vastly importlnt, and of being generally courted for
their approbation.—(Cuartihrtiors &today paper.)

His Once the Duke of Wellington kissed hands on
Friday, at Court. on bring appointed Lord-Lieutenant
of the County of Southampton, in the room of the
late Earl of Malineshury.
In reference to the jlntleciarr reception with whit h
the Dukes of York and Wellington were honored at
Norwich, The Coustitutium of yesterday observes--
1" And all this, then, took place in loyal, ultra loyal
I Norwich! This is dowtiri rid sedition. First, these
wicked men of Norwich prepare a rutting pruteet
in contemptuous allusion, no doubt, to certain down-
tnents which lately ismirtl from certain noblemen.
Then, these protesters. on being honored by a visit
from two illustrious Peers, nay. two Field Marshals ;
(one of whom has fought and gained many battles; and
the other of whom has fought anti gained, we know
not how many battles;) receive these noble personages
with hisses ; a ith cries of " Queen, Queen ." and
then, to bring even climax itself to a point, they
throw two Green Bags into the carriage ! Well du
we remember the pitiable treatment whirh was expe-
rienced by that good and pions soul Mr. Wilberforce
and his friends, when they carried up a temporizing
Address to the Queen. They were met by a
number of the swinish multitude, who belched,
groaned and hissed at them ; squirted their mucilagi-
noes spittle upon them ; aye, and actually threw their
dirty, soddetted, half-chewed quids of tobacco at
them! What can be the meaning of all this ? We,
for our parts, maw say, with Partridge, " We know
nothing at all shout the matter ;" but we do know
that ingratitstio to the best of men has been but too
common from the earliest ages. People may tslk about
Christian forgiveness as lung as they please; but we
solemnly declare, that, if we were in the situation of
either of these great and puissant Dukes, we would
punish such conduct not Only severely, but vindictive-
ly. Ire would throw up our office; and leave these
ungromfal, and then (nu doubt,) repentant People,
to sob, and to bewail out resignation as much, and
as long as they pleased."
The following is the answer which the King re-
turned to the Address from the University of Cam-
bridge
" I thank you far this loyal and dutiful Address.
" Whilst the most wicked and daring efforts have
been unremittingly used to spread infidelity and sedition
throughout my Kingdom, 1 have felt a perfect con-
viction that in our Academical Establishments such
(torts would not only prove abortive, but would be re-
, garded with lb. strongest sentiments of disgust and re-
prob.' ties*.
" The manner in which the University of Cambrige
has jaunted this confidence has afforded sue the highest
satisfaction.
" 1 am well assured that yos will persevere with un-
abated seal, is cherishing and inculcating aliens Pen-
' me* be not Hely Religion, and a just sense of um is.
estimable blessings whirls are derived from the Laws and
Coats of the Country.
" Toe Ray rely on my firm determination to protect
and priMM your resents!, Institutions, in the stability
of wild are deeply involved the preservation and secu-
rity of tip drat is deer and valuable to as as a Haden."

COURT OF KIXG'S BENCH.—Tuts DAT.
WRIGHT T. CORPRTT.
This interesting cause came on to be heard this
morning before the Lotd Chief Jnsfice APPRTT.
it an action for libel. Mr. ScanLETT and Mr. Ow:-
NIT are for the plaintiff, and Mr. COPIRTT defen,i.
himself. Mr. SCARIATT'S address to the Jury Occnpie.l
an hour and twenry minhtes. From the limited titler
in our possession. we cannot give any thing like a
just idea of its matter; we, therefore, defer it uwii
to-isiorruu. Three witnesses only hill been examito-,1
in support of the prosecution when we left the Court.

OLD IL4ILET—Titts .Ifonyz.ro.
--WV.-

Edward Letrit my% indirte.l eap;.alle for stealing
silver watch, from the person of John Power. The
prosecutor was an Irishman, and had arrived in Lombffi
a prefect stranger, when he met the prisoner, who re-
commended him to the house of Mrs. king, Pomp-co...rt.
to obtain a lodging. 'flier, he contrived to Verl the watt,.
from the bell's herd, e bile ti& prosernt.r -tot nit,
%vete asleep, from the fitittste of their journey. The
wet( h was never after seen, ti',r emtld it he traced to the
prisoner; but the eirrnmst;•to-r- et his lacing
to borrow money from his hr II j.ott before the rob-
hery, and beinj in rash after, mule. very
strongly against him.
The Jury funnel him (;iiiVy of .tv.lfing to the rr:iw
tit tbitty-nine shillings only.