Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21
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OUTRE SCENE!
.dnniversary Of The Westminster Election

On Monday last, 25th May, the 22d Anniversary o!
the election Of Sir Francis Burdett for Westminster
celebrated by dinner as usual at the Crown and An
Choir tavern.
At balf-past four O'clock, Afessys Hunt, French and
Goblet, made their appearance, and were welcomed
with some slight applause from the gentlemen who
then present Mr.. Hunt aud Mr. Cobbett afterwards
separated from Mr. French, and placed themselves at
the cross-table.
At quarter past FIVE o'clock, the stewards ushered
Mr.. Hobhouse into The room. Among the gentlemen
who followed in his train, we noticed Mr. d. w Har-
vey, NJ. p; Mr. Otway Cave, NJ p; Mr.. A. Dawson
NJ p; and Mr.. Monck NJ. p. Lord Nugent entered
at later hour in the evening" aud took his seat the
Mr.. Hobhouse, who had been placed in the chair,
rose, and informed the company that Sir Francis Bur
de was prevented from being present by very severe
indsposiiion. The stewards had, in consequences re-
quesed him 70 presde and he trusted that If it was The
pleasure OF the company that he should take the chair
they would give him. whilst discharging its uties
the same support which they had always hitherto given
his Hon Colleague
The preliminary tOasts then given with the usu.
al honours and without remark, until,
MIR. Sturcb, in complimentary speech proposed the
next The great and consistent Advocate Of the
rights and freedom of the people,-Sr +. Burdet,."
This toast was received with great applause min gled
With Kisses. One of the stewards walked down the
TO of the hsscrs, called him a scoundrel and
threatened 10 turn him out Of the room.
An individual Immediately TO complain OF this
improper conduct. Was it right that any person who
protested his opinion at public meeting should be thus
addressed by any person who was dressed up in a little
brief authority! In his opinion such conduct unfair
unjust, and improper.-(tie hear.)
Mr.. Hobhouse agreed with the complainant that such
conduct was improper IL should not occur again if he
could prevent it.-(Hear)
After the uproar had little subsidized,
MIR Hunt rose TO object TO the ioastb but for time
the noise prevented him from being heard. He then
said that had Sir Francis been present he should have
asked him few questions to his Parliamentary
luct. (Hear) As, however he thought that they might
equally apply TO their Chairman he though that he might
~ well ask them then, they had not only on account
OF public principles, but OF public men,-(hear hear
land he had always understood that their Representa-.
hQf ft1asa
The fair questions OF those who pofessed be the friends
oil purity oil election. The questions which he had 10
propose were these Il The House of Commons have,
WITHIN Vie last i've years, passed votes Of public money
amounting TO little short of two millions for the build
!ng OF palaces and other such purposes Did Sir Fran
els Burdet Mr. Obhouse oppose apy Of those votes,
q The came house has passed bill to disfranchise
The forty shilling freeholers of ireland Did Sir Fran
els Burdeu or Mr. HO5house oppose that bill'-3-
The sa..c House has passed bill 10 auhorise over
seers hospital Keepers o keepers ofdebtor prisons to
sell the dead bodies Of the most unfortunate OF the
poor. Did Sir Francis Burdeu or Mr. Hobhouse on
pose loud laughter and a cry of The old
Bone grubber can answer tha,.'') To these questions
ne had no doubt that the Chairman could give sasac
Tory reasons for not opposing the measures If The fact
was that they did not oppose them.
MIR. Cobbet then rose amidst storm of hiss.
e. toast he sald had been proposed 10 the
meeting lie was oFPPo'cd 60 the "'oiian for put
your work, gentlemen, said CObbett, by hearing
now, andcoting against me hereafter (Mr Toulouse
again requested order) Mr. Goblet then proceeded to
tons anatomy bill as cruel and nhumaD; but his invec
lives this subject very short by repeated
cries Of " JVho dug ap Paine's Goaesf" JFhO ,0as
dfcsurTectiOUist in americd2'
The Chairman-l pni it 10 the meeting whether the
toast shall be drank is il the opinion OF this meeting
that we drink tho health Of Sir +. Burleu?
Immense cheering and cries of q" Yes' from nearly
al the room, followed this question.
Mr.. Hobhouse-I fairly say that this question has
been carried by alarge majority
Mr.. Hunt requested the Chairman to put the other
side OF The question.
Mr.. Toulouse complied with the request, and then
I'VE hands or at most six, raised in behalf of the
objection
The discovery of the trling numbers Of the minori
iy created roars Of laughter throughout the room
Mr.. dollhouse, in putting the toast from the chair
thanked the meeting for the support which they had al
ready given him, and assured them, that il they con-
tinued to give him in The way every orc Of them
would go away satisfied.
Mr.. Jones Burden returned thanks in the name Of
bic brother.
Mr.. A. Dawson proposed the health OF the sironu-
opposer Of public abuses our other able enlghen.
ed, and interchangeable representative, John Cam Hob.
house, Esq"
The toast having been drunk with great applsuse.
Mr.. Hobhouse mounted the table 10 return thanks
Since he had had the honour 10 represent the
city OF Westminster IN Parliament, on lis conscience
and honour lie protested he thought he had done biz do
~, and he appealed 10 hs constituents az il had
teen his custom at these annual meetings in order to
ascertain whether not il was their pleasure 10 sof
The seal Of their appreciation hts public conduct
During these ten years ho bad met them under the
same circumstances, and had been received with the
same applause. cloud appause.) Nlr Hobbouse then
entered on defence Of Sir Francis Durdeu, for not
continuing 10 make his annual motions for Parlamenla
~ REFORM Persons then present well knew the auos,
outcres and laughter directed against his Hon Col
league when he had brought forward This subject and
no, rom The opposite side Of tho House, but by the
friends Of Parliamentary REFORM " bo said in the ex
pressye language Of gentleman CMr g. Lainb) once
opposed TO him IN his attempt 10 fepresent the city of
'fSWfn'er.--!hat IN making thosr arncal motions,