Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-26
Gieanins,J rom Lonsan Paeer,.

LoypoN, June Is.
Ameeting was yesterday held in Palace Yard,
at which IN consequence of the high bailiff having
refused TO comply with the requisition sent to
nm, Sir r. Burdett undertook to preside.
AT abouthaf past one, Sir F. Burdett. Ma
jor Cartwright, Mr.. Hunt and others, made their
appearance on the hustings.
Sir +. Burdett opened the business BY stating
the object OF the meeting was, to take into con-
sideration petition to the house of commons
on the subject of their grievances, and on the re-
lection of their late petition. The high bail
IN, with when, up to the present time, they
had so much reason to be satisfied, had refused
TO comply with the requisition sent to him. He
night have good reasons for this conduct, BIZ
the electors of Westminster were not bound 70
abide by his determination. His attendance was
not at all necessary to their meetings, and IN tax
ing the course pursued on the pres emit occasion.
they had only reverted to that which was com.
non IN former, and in what he thought better
times.
Major Cartwright, after some animadversions
on the conduct the high ballff and his deputy.
and comments on the rejection of the last West
minister petition, by the House of Commons, con-
Guided bymoving several resolutions declaratory
of the right OF the people to have their petitions
received and attended TO, and appointing per-
manent committee of thirty-one, TO watch oyerthe
interests and liberties of the city of Westmin-
ster, as well as to call public meetings ON all
emergencies.
MIR. Walker seconded them, and insisted up.
on the right of petiticning parliament; observ-
ing that the principle was consecrated, not only
by long practice and the statutes of the realm,
but that IT had been clenched by that master
piece OF eloquence, which spoke more loudly
1ian all Statutes-a revolution.
Major Cartwright then read petition, which
ne moved should be adopted
Mr.. Hunt seconded the petition, and proceed
ed TO discuss at some length the policy of the
war about to commence, which he contended was
undertaken against liberty. In the course of his
speech, he said with respect to the supposed
murders committed on captain Wright and the
Duke d'Enghlen,the public were under delusi-
on lie would state what really were the facts
Captain Wright had dsgraced himself as Br-
tish officer by putting on ia disguise, and landing
Georges and PIchegru on the French coast, for
The purpose of assasinatipg Bonaparte He was
laken' thrown into prison, was to have been tried
by court martial, and would most likely have
oeen deservedly shot, but he put an end to
MS existence IN the night before his intended tri-
al The duke d'Enghien had been detected in
correspondence with Georges and Pichegru, and
WIN person sent over from this country, Mr.
Drake lie (the duke) had been tried before a
N"ui' n'aIlai, was condemned and shot, pursuant
20 his sentence So much for these murders
Sr r Burdett. Though Mr.. Hunt had stated
things OF which he (Sir F. Burdett) was igno-
AM, after the manner IN which he (Mr Hunt)
mad offered At any time to come forward and
prove their truth, he could not suspect to be
other than well founded. He agreed with
hm, that the war was war against liberty, un.
dertaken like the last, from dread that the IN
lection OF freedom would extend from France TO
this country. In similar spirit the late contes,
with America had been commenced and carried
on He justified the last petition, approved of
that brought forW ard this day, and again SCI
forth the necessity Of a reform in parliament.
Mr.. Hunt begged to say, he had not statet!
That he could not prove what he had ASSERTED
with respect to Captain Wright and the Duke
pEnBhen. The government OF this country pu,
It out Of his power to do so, by engaging IN
new war with France lie had SAID lie was con.
WINGED that the facts we're such as he had dies.
cribed them tn be and in time of peace he had
no doubt he should be able to prove il.
committee, consisting Of % or 80 member,
was then appointed, and Sir. +. Burdett wa.
elected permanent chairman.