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Despising threats-unawed by power-you have proceeded with calmness and dignity in endeavouring to establish your charges, and have at length effected the resignation of the Royal Personage, against whom they were brought.

We feel no small degree of pride, that this most important object has been achieved by our countryman and our neighbour. Go on, then, sir, resolutely and cheerfully in the good work which you have begun! Placemen and Ministers may revile you the people will applaud and bless you. Ancient Britons are not to be terrified by foreign foes. We have already shewn that we know how to manage them. Our apprehensions for the King we cordially love, and the Constitution we are blessed with, solely arise from the corrupters and the corrupted.

That the thanks of this meeting be given to the patriotic minority who voted in favour of Mr. Wardle's resolutions; and particularly to Sir W. W.Wynn, Bart. R. M. Biddulph, Esq. Sir T. Mostyn, Bart. and W. Shipley, Esq. representatives for this and the adjoining county of Flint; also to C.W.W.Wynn. Esq. member for Montgomeryshire.

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INVERNESS.

The Annual Meeting of Heritors and Freeholders, held on the 1st day of May, was most respectably attended. John Peter Grant, Esq. of Rothumwickus, proposed that the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Wardle, for his firm, disinterested, and public-spirited, conduct in Parliament, which was unanimously adopted.

GLASGOW.

The people of Glasgow have sent, through Lord Folkstone, an address of thanks to Mr. Wardle, with upwards of 4000 names at the bottom of it. "This (says Mr. Cobbett) is what I like. That man can never be depended upon, he is not worth a straw, if he is not ready to put his name to the expression of his sentiments. In some cases it is inconvenient; in others nearly impossible; but, where practicable, it is always the best way. This very great inconvenience the people of Glasgow have, I am informed, had forced upon them. Their intention, at first, was to call a public meeting; but this requisition was refused by the Provost. The next step determined on was to advertise in the newspapers; but all their newspapers refused to publish their advertisements. They then posted bills, and distributed printed papers;

and, in six days, these 4000 names were signed. These are the sort of men; men who see no difficulties too great to be overcome. These 4000 men would, in the defence of their country, be worth ten millions of those balancing, timid, sheep-like creatures, who wait for a bell-wether to lead the way. Scotland, I shall honour thee, as long as I live, for the sake of Glasgow!"

To the county of Inverness, and the city of Glasgow, might be added Berwick-upon-Tweed, Annan, Kilmarnock, Kircudbright, Kelwinning, Paisley, Fifeshire, Renfrew County, &c. where addresses, resolutions, &c. equally as patriotic as those we have recorded, have been passed and agreed to.

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ANNIVERSARY OF THE WESTMINSTER

ELECTION.

This was celebrated by a dinner at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, on Tuesday, May 23; Sir Francis Burdett in the chair. The cloth being removed, Sir Francis proposed "The King and the Act of Settlement,"-" The People and the Bill of Rights," and "Magna Charta," each of which was drank with appropriate demonstrations of respect and regard."

Mr. Adam then proposed "The Pride of Westminster"-Sir Francis Burdett, who, in his ad

INVERNESS.

The Annual Meeting of Heritors and Freeholders, held on the 1st day of May, was most respectably attended. John Peter Grant, Esq. of Rothumwickus, proposed that the thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Wardle, for his firm, disinterested, and public-spirited, conduct in Parliament, which was unanimously adopted.

GLASGOW.

The people of Glasgow have sent, through Lord Folkstone, an address of thanks to Mr. Wardle, with upwards of 4000 names at the bottom of it. "This (says Mr. Cobbett) is what I like. That man can never be depended upon, he is not worth a straw, if he is not ready to put his name to the expression of his sentiments. In some cases it is inconvenient; in others nearly impossible; but, where practicable, it is always the best way. This very great inconvenience the people of Glasgow have, I am informed, had forced upon them. Their intention, at first, was to call a public meeting; but this requisition was refused by the Provost. The next step determined on was to advertise in the newspapers; but all their newspapers refused to publish their advertisements. They then posted bills, and distributed printed papers;

and, in six days, these 4000 names were signed. These are the sort of men; men who see no difficulties too great to be overcome. These 4000 men would, in the defence of their country, be worth ten millions of those balancing, timid, sheep-like creatures, who wait for a bell-wether to lead the way. Scotland, I shall honour thee, as long as I live, for the sake of Glasgow!"

To the county of Inverness, and the city of Glasgow, might be added Berwick-upon-Tweed, Annan, Kilmarnock, Kircudbright, Kelwinning, Paisley, Fifeshire, Renfrew County, &c. where addresses, resolutions, &c. equally as patriotic as those we have recorded, have been passed and agreed to.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE WESTMINSTER ELECTION.

This was celebrated by a dinner at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, on Tuesday, May 23; Sir Francis Burdett in the chair. The cloth being removed, Sir Francis proposed "The King and the Act of Settlement,"-" The People and the Bill of Rights," and "Magna Charta," each of which was drank with appropriate demonstrations of respect and regard."

Mr. Adam then proposed "The Pride of Westminster"-Sir Francis Burdett, who, in his ad

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