Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-18


the tables Of Parlament-it will be vigorously
opposed by the old Tories in the Opposition.
Sir Robert Peel made an able speech against the
measure, on the Sd OF March, which was warm
ly cheered. A meeting Of the opponents OF re-
form, had been held at Sir Edward KnatchbulPs,
attended by seventy Members; another meeting,
of thirty Members, was held at Sir Charles We
therell's; meeting, IF fifteen. was held at Sir
Robert Peel's. AT these Conciliabules, caucus
es, we should say at Albany THE course to be
pursued in their opposition was keenly and anx-
iously agitated. The Morning Chronicle says
1t was determined on, at all Of them, not 20 op-
pose the introduction of the Bill, though at first
several Members were anxious to make head at
once against it, on the ground that if not crush
ed in the outset, the Press would produce such
an impression on the Public, that it might no
longer be possible to withstand the evil. But the
greater number thought that a course like this
would be held indicative of determination not
even to allow the measure hearing, and that it
might create spirit in the people still more dan
gerous than that produced by the Press and the
continued discussions.
Cotton.-The new duty on Cotton is fixed at
of psnny per ID. to take effect on and after
the 9Th of April.
THE MINISTERS AND REFORM.
addresses Of the City Of london to his Majesty.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor, accompanied by
several Of the Aldermen and Sheriffs, City Off
GERS, and upwards Of $50 Members of the Court
of Common Council, proceeded from Guildhall
to St. James's about 10 o'clock, and presented
the following Address to his Majesty
ITO the Kings Most Excellent Majesty.
The humble, dutiful, and loyal Address of the
Lord Mayor, Aldermen; and Commons of the
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1--WE. YOUR Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
subjects. the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Com
moss of the City of London, in Common Coun-
Gil assembled, most humbly approach your Ma
iestv with the warmest sentiments of loyalty and
attachment to your Majesty's sacred person and
Government.
I'VE beg to assure your Majesty that, having
long entertained deep and increasing cOhvlc-
ton of the necessity Of a reform in the repre-
sentation of the people in the Commons House
Of Parliament, we have looked forward with the
greatest anxiety to the course which your Ma
iesty's Ministers would adopt in reference to
that important subject; aud we now feel our
selves imperativelv called upon humbly and du-
tfully to express to your Majesty an entire salts
faction at the principles of the measure that has
been introduced under their sanction to the Ilo-
norable House of Commons.
Z" We beg further to represent to your MaJes-
ty that, your Majesty's Ministers having entered
Office under distinct pledge to bring forward ef-
6cient measures of reform in the representation
Of the people, we delayed to express any feeling
upon the change which then took place in your
Maiesty's Councils until those measures were
submitted to Parliament; but being now satisfied
that the plan introduced under their sanction is
eminenty calculated to uphold the dignity OF
your Majesty's Crown, and to promote the true
interests and happiness of all classes OF your
Maiesty's subjects, we feel 1t to be our duty hum
bly to express to your Majesty our conviction
that your Maiesty's Ministers have fully redeem
ed the important pledge made by them on the
acceptance of office, and have thereby entitled
themselves to the unlimited confidence OF the
country.
eve, therefore, humbly beg leave to tender
IN vour Majesty our grateful thanks for your
Ma;esty.s maternal care in the formation of an
Administration animated by sincere desire to
adopt. in the reformation of our institutions, a
svstem that will unite ali classes of your Ma]es-
tvs subjects, preserve and strengthen our ma.
tional security, uphold the honor and dignity OF
your Maiesty's Crown, and promote the happl-
ness and liberties of your Majesty's people.
(Signed, by order of Court,
"HENRY WOODTHORTE."
To which his Majesty was pleased to make
the following most gracious Answer:
IL return you my warmest thanks Tor this du-
tiful and loyal Address.
~ receive with the most lively satisfaction
the assurances of your loyalty and attachment
to my person, together with the declaration that
the confidence which | repose in my present MI
nisters is also felt by the citizens OF this great
and wealthy Metropolis.
you may rest assured that l shall always
consider the measures which may be proposed to
me. either in my executive or Legislative capacl-
ty, with reference only to their tendency to main
tain the honor and dignity of my Grown. to sup,
port the true principles Of the Constitution and
to promote the union and happiness of my Peo-
Pile" AZ.
Levee held afterwards, and presented the fol-
lowing Address of the Common Hail, upon the
same subject:
| To THE KINGS Mosr EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
:. The dutifM and loyal address Of the LORI
Mayor. .7llermen. and Lipery q the C"y q
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