The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-02 00:00:00

PRICE SEVEN Prver

his conseience, that the present Ministers had done
more to sithlert the tiovernment, and overturn the
Constitution, than all the efforts of the Radicals, the
rabble, or by wit never other nick-name the people

may be called. They had, in fact, brought the coCin-
try into a state of terror and misery ; they had reduced
it to such a state, that if it were not for the good

sense of the people, the Government could hat have
stood for half an hour—(Hcar !) They were fearful
not of a revolution, hnt of the destruction of their

ow•n authority. Noshing gratified them more than

some public disturbance, which gave a pretense fur
the introdut'tiou of military aid, for new and coercive
acts against the remaining rights and liberties of ,ae
people—(llcar.) The people of England were an en-
lightened people; they saw revolutions take place in
other countries, but they saw that those countries
had no constitution, no filed principles to alipeal to,
no hope to rely on. But as Lord Camden observed,
" The centre and foundation of the Constitution of
Nergland is liberty"--(Cheers). The people, there-
fore, did not look fur revolition, tbey ineet4y Intijrd
for a reform of public abuses—Om., hear). Tln
saw to what a state things were brought, and that it
was impossible to go on any longer iu the same mine.
"We have come," said lie, " to that point whirls,
renders either revolution or :unitary tioveinnient in-

evitsble." We h►ve no choice, if Ministers go on in

the same course. He'll:a nut now mereiy t:►lk of the

proceedings against lu•r Majesty, but of the gr►rral

conduct of affairs., either a military despotism or a re o•
lution must fullow—(Hear, bear, hear). 'the turner
is impossible. The people of England would not en-
dure a military despotistes—no, not for a single hour--
(Cheers) ; but even if Ministers could effect this alto-
minable object, it would not avail them, it would truly
hasten their destrnction. The sere swords that they
might emplov fur the destrnction of the people-, would
be soon wielied to elestr .y th.mselves. 8.) it was in
Spain, in Portugal, and in Naples. lint I hope a
timely reformatiou will do away with the necessity 41f
an appeal to force. I hope that those individuals who
have so long trifled with the rights and the feeiings
of the people of England, trill be soon striven, dis-
graced and tlislomoured, fiom their seats."—(ilear,
hear). The worthy Sheriff concluded by moving a
Resolution, " That the. present Minim, rs were uo
longer worthy of their situations."
Mr. TA %LOA rose to second the Resolution. lle
said. th:et after the ahle view of the subject taken by
the Worthy Sherif, he felt it unnecessary to trouble
the Conrt at auy length. He would, therefore,
tine himself to the simple expression of his own op -
nion. With regard to foreign policy Ministers 11.4
betrayed the confide:lre reposed in them by the coun-
try ; though the otapenly joined the Holy Al-
nee,"tise Uteri's- entstanee. At home
they kept up alSillitaug Army to awe the people,
they refused to reform pnblic abuses ; was it to he
supposed that the people of this country verse dis..f-
fected and discontented withmt cause ? To suppose
so would be a libel on the country ; that discontent
may be traced to the neiscondut.t of their rulers. 3li-
filters had no settled principle, but to keep their
places; they differed on all polnts, save that of keep-
ing their places end oppressing the people. Their
system, in fact, was a system of corruption ; for his
own part, he could no longer subscribe to te.e asser-
tion, that the administration of justice was pure anl
unsuspected. When he saw a report of the Oldham
mines% the severe sentences that had lately been
passed—A:he packing of juries—the laying of venues
in counties where verdicts were expected to be ob-
tained from compliant juries ; when be considered ail
those things he could nut boast, that the administia-
tion of justice in this country was pure and unsus-
pected. As to the nruccestings sgainst the Queen,
they were inc•nuratitile with the notion of heredituy
government and hereditary rank. If the conduit of
every member of the Royal Family was to be brought
into question, and to be enthjeet to every Indecent in-
quiry, Kingly Government could not exist; it would'
be soon degraded ; for few could paw through t..e
ordeal through which her Majesty had so tr.omphantly
passed—(Chezu-s).—The tine of Government wog d
be occupied, not in promoting the good of the co-:n-
try, but in listening to the s7andalous falselio.els of
bribed wi.nesses preferred against the Queen, possli.ly
against the King—Lgaiett Peers and Peeresses, its
fact, against every person of distinction in the you
hear)!—These persons were dragctil :a
the liar, charged with in •ral, rot with legal offences.
The Government would be despised, the country
would be demoralised. Such, however, was the pre-
cedent which Ministers attempted to establish; they
haul brought much misfortune upon the country; they
had disgraced the King; they lead degraded tke Peer-
age; they haul insulted the representatives of the pen-
yle--(Cheers.)--Their administration was, in (..ct,
nothing but a system of usahadessinistration. Discon-
tent and misfortune followed close upon their NIC-l•
sures ; they were hateful to the country, and he there-
fore willingly seconded the Resolution for their dis-
missal.
Mr. Alderman C. SMITH said lie had one objection
to the Address, namely, that it did out go the lentils
he wished.—(Near, hear.)--Ministers certainly de-
served the censure of the public. If they had pro-
perly discharged their slaty, the r.sult would have
heen,rery different. Re bad no objection to vote for
the diswizsal of Ministers, but tr hat was to be done,
suppose Ministers were dismissed ? Goserninent
could not stand still; other men should be appointed.
He would therefore suggest, that a list of the public
men who were worthy of filling their places shoo! I
be annexed to the Address.--(llear ! avid a langh.)—
tit would Dot vote fur half measures—be would he for
annexing such a list to the Address, btkause other
men might be appointed who would be equally ob.
'noxious.- The Worthy Alderman coneleded by pro-
`,fusing bia. devotion and unalterable attachment to
!Of person of his Majesty.