~„0 ationat itittr. Our Ulna, ConOttution, anti nail3ll. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1822. No. 1,356.—V0L. XV.] II'EST MINSTER MEETING. On IVednesclay last one of the most numerous and respectable meetings of the electors of 11 estminster„ we e ver remember to have seen, tank place iu CoTent Gar th.n, where hur ings were erected opposite to the church. of ject was to promote the great cause of Par liamentary Reform, and to Petition Parliament for a redress of the grievances tinder which the people of England suffer; to effect which reform in the representa tion of the people is now universally considered as the only true means. A! ow o'clock the !loving; were occouieil. and the High Bailiff read the resolution. Amongst the distin guished th-r9iiiis who assembled were Sir Francis Burdett, Mr. liobbonse, Mr Hume, Mr Bennet, &c. Mr. Sri.; its informed the meeting, that several of the electors of Westminster had requested that he would propose certain resolutions, which had been thoroughly dugr►ted, and a petition to Parliament, founded (tom Those resolutions, and praying a redress of the grievances of the people, and a reform in Parliament. Mr. Shod' concluded a speech of considerable length with moving a resotution, that" it is the opinion of the meeting th..t she distress of the country will continue unless a 101 l and equal aepresentation of the people in the Commons House of Parliament shall take place." The resolOtion was carried unanimously. Mr. STURCIi then moved, that a petition should be pretiemed to the Hou►e of Commons, complaining of the distress of the country, and other grievances, and praying a speeuy and effectual remedy, by the adoption of a com plete measure of reform. - This resolution was also carried in the affirmative uitaainmusiy, and the petition, which alluded. amongst other splendid topics, to the resistance which America had made to the encroachment of an atbitrarx 310 en• shvingatailwity, was received with rapture, and adopted with the consent of all. _ A resolution was then e. cried, that the petition should be presented to the House of C:tnnmons by the two 31,1 e and independent n presentatives of the city of West ntioster. ...... Sir FRAWCIS 13u anarr stood forward, and was loudly applauded by the itieeniti.t. Never, he declared, ti he feel the importance of the crisis in which the country was placed more deeply titan upon the present Med /J..1011; never did lie feel greater confidence than in the hope that the crisis he was contemplating would turn to the benefit of the liberties of the country. In the whole course of his political life he had never despaired, and now that the eyes of the comnumity were opened, now Slut the enlightened views which the Electors of West minster h ul lona since taken, and vigototisly supported, were in di iiia way through the country, his hope as sumed a brighter sweet. When he observed such etts &Axes of the convictitm of all ranks that the whole system of Government, as it was now conducted, was erroucous ; when lie sal," that at the areal County Meet ii.es the affluent owners of kind joined the rest in pro niiitint4 the olject for which the electors of %Vest moister had beets 10 long contending, he could have wished titat ilwy, powerful es;they were, had long since co tu! crate io present the es its which they were now de ploring, and been the tneoi.s of sparing ti:chtstlyes their owl, sufteritairs, and the bulk of the popialsilon the mi series which they had previimsly endured.—(Applause.) —The country had now indeed reason to cutigratobsie itself mein the late cl.sphy of public spirt—a ferliuz which the Comity tit N•irfolk exhibited with p.etil;:tr I crc; but it %%huh' also be Ibuthl that persons who had hitherto been, it was to be sitimosed mistakenly,. the supporters of ministers, that the Mil mania ins of men iu rover, auk nowled oii the necessity of other measures, att.! yielded to a conviction which, he hoped, would be followed by acts, that a remedy u he applied to the into!' table irtevatice of a House of Commons not faith. fully ft1)1114e1"14 the body of the peotde. The worthy liatoriei next alluded to the petition, ohich lie said was up with Areett s;itrit amiability, and did not con. hue itst.hi to the subject of taxation, but went to the 11.. ire iu,pnnaut Cffilihicralloll of the ,crust, scandllous, irtsl nimi.trous violation of the tights of the people. The petrion held up to view the principles of ministers, and ss.itt back to the first great attack on the ri ;Ins and It. lwrties of America. It •titiit the penile that Atr.etica resister) what they were now resistin, the greatest of all my tries, taxation without repretentation.—(Applause.) —ln 1793, this country entered into a wicked soil scan• (talons war, lor the tut Tose of imposing on France the iloo;er..ble yoke of the JI ,t 41160119, WiIICII ministers now Glory that they have achieved—a glory which the House of partakes with them. 11 - nerevso stritaales se been insde for liberty, they hire 64.1.11 oppus.'d by thy (•mulish guvertiment, and it would tie as reas.disb:e to expect illJt Ii h Should a:ist out of dark ties s, as that any ottier conchae: should be pursued w mix the Ilutisa of Cintiomis conti , itivs to constituted as it is at pre nt.--(li-ar I )—But the niar:M oi liberty will out be It , strained—Spain iii,ll l arteill arc Cut is full 0; hope—another hemisphere is fn e—and will En land make no exertion to induce the House of Commons to do justice to the people? All these subjects are ably stated in the petition, which it will be his Whour and duty to present. It is questioned by some . , whether the present agricultural distress be produced by taxation, or is referrable to other causes; hot it must be allowed by all that the cif et of unnecessary and excessive taxation, is to produce general misery, anti that when taxation becomes public plunder, it is incompatible with liberty. —He had no doubt they would b.s willing to give the shirts off their hacks, if necessary, to the support of good government, but it was has • to give a farthing unjustly demanded. There are two sorts of gi croon:to—one by love, the other by fear. Tuse first .was the best, and the other the most expensive of all governments. (Hear.) All who valued the constitution of their fathers, that had been bought with blood, honourably shed in the field and on the scaffold—by the sacred blond of Hampden, of Sydney, and of Russel ;who were consoled in their deaths by the hope that they were sealing all imperishable charter of freedom, must smite in the imieci of the petition, and rejoice in the Is, bet* that it could ,be attained without any interruption to the tranquillity of the country. (I fear, hear.) Mr. Hounouse said, it was the pride and glory of his We to obey me commands of the electors of %Vest mitister, and since first placed in the eminent sitna tam of their representative, he was never backward of his sell i ntents in the House of Commons, and they should always fold hint at his post, undaunted, and coofident of their supper:. It was not the agricultural interest alone that was stiff: ring ; for if the landlord gets no rent, the trailer eau have no customm—There was no part of the petition that would not receive the support of every honest Mill in the House 14 Cominons ; but how many h ottes t me n were in that House he should not say.— Stiltristisetition eniicht do pod, by making the number known, and Isis constituents might depend it should receive his best support. Mr. NicooLs•at came forward and moved, " That their representatives should he instructed to move fur the repeal of the duty on malt, salt, leather, soap, and candles. . There did 00 appear any perons to second his motion, anti, after souse delay, Mr. Nicholson lest the Intstitip, and returnee: before the close of the meeting with an elector, who st coodul the motion, which was then put and carried. . . The to'lowina resolutions were then put and carried . " That it is the decided opinion of this meeting, that the distress which has for seven! years pervaded the country, Dressing sometimes more severely on souse etas. ses, and at other times more rererely on other classes of the commit:lily. will continue to iiicrelst, tittles. the people he hilly and equally represented iu the Commons House of Parliament. _ " That a petition be presented to the House of Com mons, complaining of the distress which pervades the country, and also of other seriousgrievances, and praying for a reform in the House of Commons be our represent iv ,s, Sir Francis Burdett, and John Cain Hobhouse, That the thanks of this meeting be given to Joseph 11 1111 l e, Esq. for ibis great exertions ill unmasking mid exposing to the view of the people the marmot's 's sate of the public money ; for his pelmet:ranee in the lace of Si och obst..cles as no man unacquainted with proceeditias in the House of Commons eau appreciate; for the un exampled courage he has all almig displayed, which his increased as attempts have beets made by the enemies of the people to put hint down, and to stifle inquiry, by scorn, contempt, and insult. " That Mr. Hume be requested to pursue the straiieh forward course he has entered upon, satisfied as we are, that he will convince every person not a depcinlent on corruption, that many millions of taxes way be taken off, and hopeful as we are, that when the people see that taxes cannot be taken off while the (louse of Commons remains as it is, they will join us in demanding a reform in that House. Mr. Hung came forward amidst the most enthusiastic applause. He said it was gratifying to him in the high' est degree to receive the approbation of the electors of Westminster for his piddle conduct. The present this. tress of the country was brou 'lst on by an excess of tax ation, imposed when the country was in a state of and every exertion should now 1w made to reduce the amount to the healthful state in which no more money would be taken front the people than was necessary for their own interest. (Hear, hear.) The current ex [tenets of the Government for the last year was 26 mil lions—for the year 1793, sewn millions and a half--with inch an increase in expence the present slate of the House of Commons was not surprising; but let the sup. plies be cut nlt, and the Members will conic to their undetstantliwz. (Hear, hear.) A vote of thanks was moved In the Hon. Henry Grey Bennett, and ca rrieil undnluntti. y. A vote of thanks to Mr. NVljolaread was also eari• d by acclamation; as were votes of inane, to Wyv Air PRICE Sid. and Sir J. lloneywood. After which the following resolutions were moved : " That the thanks of this meeting he given to our worthy representatives, Sir Francis Borden and John Cant Hobhouse, Esq. fur their zeal and active excrtsons on all occasion. in behalf of the people. " That the thanks of this meermi.; be given to Arthur Morris, Esq. the High Bailiff, for his reedy compliance with the requisition, and for h:s impartial conduct iu the chair." The rote of thanks to Sir F. Burdett and Nlr. Hob house being carried by long condoned acclainatiim, as soon as the applause had sultsided, these gentlemen again addressed the meeting in warm expressions of their gractude and fidelity to the principles of liberty support,d by the electors of Westminster. Toe vole of thanks to the ILO Bailiff being carried unanimously, he expressed his sense of the honour done him, and the high gratification he felt at the propriety of conduct which had distinguished the assembly, which he then dissolved. FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. —...... BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. R. J. R. Jenkins, Axbridge, Somersetshire, clerk, from Feb. 1G to Feb. X 6. BANKRUPTS. _ _. . H. Threlfall, Blackburn, Lancashire, draper. Solicitors, Messrs. Milne and Co. Temple. .1. Kendall, Mile End, cow keeper. Sole. Messrs. Burnley and Co. Walbrook. R. Hobson. Maidstone, Kent, haberdasher. Sol. Mr. Ashurst, Basinghall Street. W. and J. Wilkinson, Bell Court, Mincing Lane, wine and spirit merchants. Sol. Mr. Clarke, Warnford Court. J. J. Watkins, New Crane, Shadwell, butcher. SoL Mr. Townson, RatclitFHighway. T. W. Andrews, Standord, Lincoln, cabinet maker. Sol. Mr. Wright, Temple. T. Small, Alnwick, Northumberlan , Messrs. Meggison and Co. Gray's Inn. W. Dansey, Bristol, brewer. Sol. Mr. Dix, Symend's Inn. J. Taylor, Frant, Sussex, shopkeeper. Sols. Messrs. Jones and Co. Mincing Lane. J. Morton, Parsons Street, Ratcliff Highway, victualler. Sols. Messrs. Oakley and Co. Cannon Street. B. Bostock, Earl Shilton, Leice.,tershire, bleacher. Bois. Messrs. Holnie and Co. New Inn. common brewer. Sots. W. Smith, Griffin Street, Shadwell, dealer. Sol. Mr. Grace, Fet,church Street. _ _ T. Twin. Chandos Street, Covent Garden, cheesenionger. Sol. Mr Hutchinson, Threadneedle Street. J. Price, Little Malvern, Worcesttrshire, dealer. Sol. Mr. Ling, Sergeant's Inn. DIVIDENDS. March 93, E. Tollervey, ‘Vestbourne, Sussex, miller-9, J. Langford, Milk Street, Cheapsidc, wholesale haberdasher-9, G. and J. Woolnch, Spits] Square, silk nianufacturers-16, A. Anderson, Salter's I lall Court, Cannon Street, merchant-9, W. Bowler and J. Warburton, Castle Street, Southwark, hatters -13, C. Grittstcd and .1. Lanham, Horsham, Sussex, bankers -12, T. Mead, Sandwich, Kent, victualler—i4,.l. Murdock, W. APGirr, and I'. Brown, Nottingliain, draixts-21, T. Junes, St. John Street, West Smithfield, stationer-30, S. Miller, Ems worth, Southampton, rope maker-11, J. Booth, Chapel en le Ynth, Derbyshire, common brewer. CERTIFICATES to be granted March 9. D. Manscn, Thrumovton Street, dealer—T. Davidson, verpool, merchant - G. Turner. Liverpool, me, ch.ant —T. Cart wright, Okehampton, Devonshire, innkeen, r.. 1. Dray, Great Windmill Street, Haymarket, W.rd, Lord; n, dealer in foreign fruits—E. Wilton, Newcastle upon Tyne, IMIOIIO/It-..- J. lleadey. Womon Under.dge, Gloucestershire, clothier—a. Till, Whitgrcave, Stufil,rd,iiirc, dealer—H. J. Northrote Lime Sheet, merchant—lL '.%!olshouse, New Shotai.,,n, Emma, timber merchant. A requisition is now in et.ursc of signature among the inhabitants of Southwark, for the convening of an early public meeting, to consider t'ie propriety of petitioning the Commons House of Parliament, to amend the present defective state of the rem- i scntation of the people, and adopt a rigid L , ystestStit . -, economy in the expenditure of the public mottsock. , and also to hike into consideration the prop thanking Mr. Hume for his laborious and 1 . 1 - 0,64 A .... 11 0 ing exertions in Parliament to effect a redolas • i / ‘ .-.,, : r , tax , ttion. • • - The celebrated picture of Napoleon Be e —. 4 , - by Lefevre, was sold on Thursday by Mr. * - Robins for 310 guineas to Lord Grosvenor. \\/„::,;:-..-- , ..„'.. The Lords of the Treasury, at the instance ofthe Chamber of Commerce, have extended the privilaksts of the Ist and 21 Geo IV. cap. 10.5, s. 1, re,„7:tr:lilig the duties on deficiencies of goods now in 1;,:al, or hereafter to be bonded, in warehouses within the limited distance from the Custom-house and Excise Offices, which were before possessed by the port of London only, to Plymouth. in conjunction with Li verpool, Bristol, Hob, and Falmontl,, with two or three ex , !eptions only ; therefore, 0.4 port it as highly flavoored ns any in toe linigthan.. That it :As nut yet combined all its various earthiiities is s.s owo 1.. - Jit, .10 the of the Ci.lint.J.l. Inc 1-Airitsit gOVerib i ne i n, mid II Ivoiski ne as rt•as.otrlihr plies ne cut Oil, 31111 the •lerri'oers will chute to IIICII Verpool, Bristol, Hob, und Faltnontir, with tsvo or to vxisret OA li;11 Ai1 , 111141 a:iit out of darkoeti, as that ""( 10, •tatulilv-t- (Hear, he&r.) three ex , xiptions only •; therefinv, tl.at port it• as any ”Oier conchae: .hoold hz pursued witi!e the ilutt..: A vote of thanks was moved in the lion. Henry Grey 01 Gtoustmis Conti 'u sto , e , m.titioe.l es IL is At 1,,e. Bennett, and carried 1111411',1/14/1/..iy. highly flivotired na any in toe knigthon: . That it ..as S' nt•—(ll"Ar 1 )—But the niarth ot liberty wilt cut lie A vote of thanks to Mr. Nvisobresd was also rani• d aut yet combined all 04 vonours cartliiiities is 4. 0 u.strainisl—Spain sad 1 1 .;rtitiol arc fr:,—Maly is full 01 by sr:claw:oh:3n ; as were %toss of tnanas to M.. 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