Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-09
London. NoremIer II.
MANCHESTER MEETING.


On Monday the 2Sth Oct. 1916, a general
meeting OF the inhabitants of Manchester took
place on large piece of ground, near St.
Peters Church, Mr.. knight IN the Chair.
He opened the business in an animated
speech, and number of Resolutions were IL
unanimously carried, tending TO shew the dis
tressed state ofManchesttr, * of the country in
general.
The several Speakers recommended the most
rigid economy and retrenchment in these times
OF necessity, and condemned the folly OF keen
ing large standing army, merely for the pur-
pose OF maintaining foreign monarch on his
throne ana stating the absolute necessity OF
aboishlng all useless places and pensions
The Prince Regent was recommended in the
strongest terms TO discharge his present minis
tiers, who were unworthy the confidence either
othlm or his people and that instead OF be-
ing rewarded with large salaries aud pensions.
they ought TO be brought to an account OF their
past proceedings.
Ills Royal Eighncss was also told that moth
ing could save this country but reform in
parliament, an extension of an elective fran
chise, so that every householder should be in
parliament by his representative that all
elections should be lannual--that the future
safety, prosperity q happiness of this country
demanded it.
That they with the deepest regret. the
industry of the people swallowed up by taxa
ton, for the support of placemen in luxury and
extravaganza, while wcavers of Manchester
and Its neighoOIhood were starving. Thus, the
following members of the Cabinet alene re-
ccive l2i,OO0l. per annum EarlOf Liverpool,
3,l00.-Lord Eden, S,OO0-Earl of West
moreland, S,090l.Ear of Harroby, 4,0a0l-
Nlscount Sidmouth, 7,509l.-ViScount Castle
reagh, 7,5OO.-Earl Bathurst, 30,000l-NIr.
Nansittart, 7,50Ol.-Viscount Melville, 10 .gOOl.
MIR Canning. 4000-Right Hon. Charles
Bathurst, I,s50I.-Earl of Mulgrave, s,lGo-
master OF the mint, ,s50l.--And that this
enormous as itappearei, was but mere drop
i'll the overwhelming vortex of corruption
upwards OF 10000 persons we're assembled,
who dispersed in tue most orderly man
ncr, as soon the meeting was conclu-
dcd.
Preliminary conferences have commenced at
the Office of Foreign Affairs with the Minis
tcrs OF Austria, Russia, France and Prussia ;
for the execution of the measures already
agreed upon al ienna-rcIative TO the A bo-
liti0n of the Slave Trade-includng a gene
raj system obedience against the Barbary Pow
ers
The nomination of the four Secretaries Of
tile Chamber of Peers evBced the weakness
OF the exclusive party. NJ. de Chateauhriauu
had only 80 votes, and W. Deseze 81 the duke
OF Ragusa, and the three other Secretaries, had
Sc. Hence the ministerial majority is lgat
least The King, on receiving the President
OF the Chamber of Peers, and the four Secre-
tarics, c pressed his satisfaction at their uomi
nation-Ind sad " cannot conceal from YOU
the deep chagrin have felt al seeing I'd mem-
berS OF the Chamber persist in giving their
votes To man TO whom have lust given
marks OF my too lust reSentment--I authOrise
yOu In tell them So
The budget is to be presented on the 18th
inst.
The chamber Of Peers, this day, proceeded
to the election of candidates for the Presidency
The whole votes -l96-maiOrity o.
Nj. NJ. Pdsqueir aud De Scrre, were chosen
The first by l03 votes tie second by H. 1t
will Justify the eOpfdence of the nation and
lie expectations OfEmOpe.