The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-02-01 00:00:00

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GIZUCESTER COUNTY MEETING.

On Saturday a numerous Meeting of this county
was held at the Booth-Hall ; Sir Charles Cockerel!,
the Sheriff, in the Chair.
Colonel BERKELEY (late Lord Berkeley), in a
very argumentative and impressive speech of consi-
derable length, moved a Petition to the House of
Commons against the Property Tax, coached in the
most energetic language.

Colonel- KittoscoTiseconded the motion.
Mr. Caters, in a qualified manner, also agreed
to it.

Mr. AUSTIN argued at great length in favour of
its continuance, until '4 the War Accounts were
wound up !"
Mr. ANDREWS, of Bristol, spoke, in a most forci-
ble manner, in favour of the Petition.
Mr. SHEPHERD, of Uley, addressed the Meeting
in a most eloquent speech of considerable length
he described, in very glowing language, the injus.
tice and oppression of this Tax, and gave his
most hearty and unqualified assent to the. Petition.

The Rev. Mr. TOWNSEND spoke on the same side.
Sir BERKELEY GUISE said he agreed entirely with
the Petition, and should have great pleasure' in pre-
senting it tp the House of Commons and giving it
every support in his power.
The Rev. Mr. liacivax spoke very warmly in fa-
vour of the Petition, which was at length voted una-
nimously.

in a boat
know ...ing about the Admiral's gig, igh
dare say that was the boat in which be went on
shore ; but I heard him afterwards say, that he never
saw a greater surf. The words "In his life," which
were introduced into the last question, were not part
of my former answer.
Q. You have said that Sir John Murray's dispatch
of the 14th was written in a great hurry, and that
he only came on board the Malta after I had sealed
my letter. Do you recollect where Sir John slept
on the night of the 13th 2—A. I rather think that he
slept on board the Malta, but he, went on shore early
in the morning of the 14th. 1 slept on board the
Malta on the night of the 13th. -
Admiral Hallowell then wished that the dispatch
of the 14th, from Sir J. Murray to. Lord Wellington
should be shown to the witness, which was accord.
iogly done. He then asked him, after having seen
that dispatch, by whom was the body of that letter
written ?—A. It was written by myself, and signed
by Sir J. Murray.
Q. You have stated (hat no copy of this dispatch
was made. Do you mean, then, that this was the
first rough sketch of the dispatch, and that it was
not afterwards transcribed ?—A. This dispatch was
written by me from Sir J. Murray's original dis-
patch. He directed me at first to copy it in the
book ; but while I was doing so, he took it front
me, and said that there was no time to copy it, and
it must be sent off.
Q. At what time was Sir J. Murray's dispatch
closed P—A. I think at eleven o'clock, or a little
after. I cannot speak positively as te the time.
Q. Do yon know at what time the Hyacinth sail-
ed P—A. I do not. I was not upon deck, and did
COVENT-GARDEN. not see her sail.
Q. Did you afterwards take a passage in the
Thames from Balaguer to Alicant, with Sir 3. Mut-
MISS O'NEILL TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL. ray ?—A. I did.
During the performance of the arduous character ' Re-examined by Sir J. Murray.
of Isabella, last night, Miss O'Neal. identified her. Q. Did Igo on shore immediately after the dis.
self so entirely with the sorrows of the mourning mo.. patch was closed ?—A. Sir J. Murray went on shore
they and supposed widow, that she sunk overpowered : shortly after the dispatch was written.
under the weight of woe, and fainted about the mid. I Captain Drewitt was the neat witness. His eel-
dle of the second act. She was carried off the stage! deuce en the direct examination was as follows:--
by Mr. ABBOTT, who after the lapse of halfan hour, i He was Aid-de-Camp to Sir J. Murray during the
came forward and stated, that Miss O'NEILL was , siege of Tarragona. He was present at an interview
so exceeding ill, as to be unable again to
,appear ! between Sir John Murray and Colonel Mansol ott
that evening : that a Physician of eminence hay.: the 10th of June. That officer informed Sir John
ing been fortunately in the house at the, time, had Murray, that the enemy's columns were marching
immediately attended her, and that by his direc.' from Barcelona in force about- 9000 men, and that
tions she had just left the house in a carriage, but i it would probably be increased to 11,000 by dettich.
that Mrs. FAUCIT would read the part. Here; ments from the garrisons. On the 11'h of June,
the tumult became excessively violent. He then' early in the morning, he accompanied ,irJ. Murray,
added, that for a lady placed in so delicate a situa- who was going to see Gen. Copons at Vendrils, as far •
tion, and under such imperious circumstances, he as Torre del Barra. Sir John left his head-quarters at •
trusted the House would grant every indulgence. fire in the morning, and gave the command of the
This appeal produced a temporary silence. After army, in his absence, to General Clinton. When
considerable delay, the curtain drew up, and Mrs. he had arrived at Torre del I;srra, Sir John order-
Furore appeared with the book in her hand. The ed him to stop there to refresh his here, and
tumult then rose louder than before, and became so to be ready to take nny order that lin might
violent, that she was alto led of the stage in a state think proper to send to General Clinton. Sir Jo!,n,
of great agitation by Mr. ABBOTT. This Gentle- then went on to Vendrils. About five in the even-
man then once more cameforward, and made repeated ing Sir John returned to Torre del Btrra. Oil pass-
apologies, conjuring the House to allow the play to log through Altafulla, he had someconversattnit with
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' - part of the audience calling Lord F. Bentinck, who commanded the cavalry. A
', the tragedy was not at- short time after leaving the town .Sir John- order,'
last drew up, in the midst .him to go back, and tell Lord F. limainck to keci
' the feats of Harkquin ,a good look out, and to place a strong picquet ott
Tragic Mose, and tilti. the road. He accordingly delivered those orders to
• pease and good iiu. his Lordship, in the presence of his Brigade-Major.
.. ' About eight o'clock, on passing by Oliva, the wit,

COL •BERKELEY then moved the thanks of the
Meeting to Sir William Guise. All the Resolutions
were carried by acclamation, and the Meeting ad-
journed.

On the 24th, a meeting of the Freeholders and
other Inhabitants of the County of Durham, was held
at the New Courts of Justice, in Durham City, to
take into consideration the propriety of Petitioning
Parliament against the renewal of the Property
Tax. JOHN CARR, of Dunstun, Esq. was called
to the Chair, in the unavoidable absence of the
High Sheriff. Sir RALPH MILBANK moved se-
veto( Rsolutions against the renewal of the Tax,
%%Ilich was seconded by Mr. BAKKR. The
Earl of STRATHMORE moved an amendment, the object
of which was, not to press the immediate extinction
of the tax, which was seconded by the Rev. Dr.
GRAY. Mr. LAMBTON, in an able speech, supported
the original Resolutions, which after some further
discussion, were agreed to by a very considerable
majority. The Amendment moved by Lord STRATH.
Moat having been previously negatived. A Petition
founded upon these Resolutions was also agreed to.

At the Salisbury Meeting, on Friday last, in the
Town Hall, the Petition against the renewal of the
Property Tax was not only carried unanimously, but
with loud acclamations.

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le argument of continuing this tax another proceed ; but the greater par'
go for nothing, as Ministers bad already loudly for the Pantomime, c.
arty the collection of one year from the tended to. ,The curtain at lei
of the war. If be wanted to throw more of oeme disapptebetion, and
i this unconstitutional and inquisitorial followed the efforts of the
ild advert tozoiroemstance sottoury se. MAIO stirendid restorli
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