attempt had been made in some of the public papers to misrepresent him as having supported ministers. On Friday night, when taxing them with corruption in the War-office, he had said he did not wish to saddle them with more than their own sins, and he really believed that their predecessors could number transgressions with them. This was what he had said, and he gave the present explanation that he might be able to retain their partiality and kindness, which had raised him to the summit of his hopes, and because he wished them to know the man they had so raised. He belonged to no party, nor had he a predilection for one more than another. He declared, that, till the whole system was changed, it mattered not to the people of England who the ministers were. He now repeated what he had said in the House of Commons. He did not wish ministers removed; but would wage eternal war till the abuses the people complained of were reformed. He had been told by ministers in that House, that if he wished to find virtue, he was to look for it in office, and this had been cheered by the opposite side, as much as to say, "we are all Right Honourable men.' There were many individuals in the House, whom he esteemed, who had gone with the stream, but were now ready to do them justice. The danger of reform had been talked of; but for his part he could see no danger in it, except

to Placemen and Pensioners. The people of Eng land would not adopt the new-fangled doctrine that these persons were to be like Freeholders. Why were they to be held sacred, while Freeholders, from whom their pensions were derived, were not held so? Another set were likely to be injured by Reform,-tax-gatherers, commissioners, and the tribe of those who feed on the blood of the public, and administered to the corruptions they had: but it would, perhaps, be better for him not to go any farther on this subject, as he knew there were many ready to catch up his words, and take advantage of any expression that might drop from him unawares. After again complimenting Sir F. Burdett and Mr. Maddox, he said there was only one point more on which he would detain the meeting. Great numbers of people, not only in the metropolis, but all over the country, had joined the standard of Reform. The alarmists were gone. Those who trembled at the name of the worthy baronet who filled the chair, now hailed him as their deliverer. It was then the duty of this meeting to evince their principles; to shew that they had no fear but that of doing wrong; that they proceeded on constitutional grounds, and with an equal love to the king and to the people. Something was due to those who were now joining them, and they ought not to go any lengths to frighten them. Let them

that of his profession. He mentioned it as the opinion of Mr. Fawkes, and the Rev. Mr. Wyvill, that Yorkshire was not quite prepared to second the opinions of Middlesex. Against corruption, he recommended integrity; against apathy, zeal and activity. If they thought to carry it by ac clamation, they were mistaken, and would waste their strength in a few futile attempts, which they might otherwise carry to a good result.

Mr. Waithman, in a spirited speech, replied to the late speaker. With respect to the conduct of opposition on the late Investigation, he thought it worse than that of ministers. From the latter, nothing was expected but what they did; but their opponents forgot every former principle, and overlooked every serious pledge.

[Major Cartwright read part of a letter from Mr. Fawkes, to shew that in his opinion the County of York would follow, if Middlesex would lead.]

About half-past ten Sir Francis Burdett, Mr. Wardle, Mr. Byng, Mr. Maddox, &c. retired.

THE HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MEETİNG, Which was held at Winchester, on Tuesday, April 25th, in pursuance of a requisition made to

the High Sheriff, was one of the most brilliant and important that has occurred. It was then observed, that people from all parts continued pouring into the city till twelve o'clock, when the High Sheriff took the chair in the Town Hall.

The crowd was so great, that it was found necessary to adjourn to the Grand Jury Room; but most of the persons present stood in the open air, in the front of the Grand Jury Room, from the windows of which, several speakers addressed them.

William Powlett Powlett, Esq. opened the bu siness by introducing the following original Resolutions, thanking Mr. Wardle, the minority of 125, &c.

Mr. Herbert seconded the resolutions proposed by William Powlett Powlett, Esq. and after several other gentlemen had spoken, Mr. Cobbett addressed the meeting as follows:

"To several of these resolutions, or as I may, with propriety, say, to several of the omissions that have been proposed for your adoption, I have many objections, which, I trust, you will have the patience to hear me state. I congratulate the High Sheriff, and the County of Hants, on the numerousness and respectability of this meeting, which I am happy to see of so different a description from any county meeting that I have ever yet seen in this city, where county meetings in genc

ral have been held in such a manner, that the in-habitants were almost without any distinct or definite object.

"The omissions to which I object in the resolutions proposed by Mr. Powlett, a gentleman for whom I have the highest respect, are, first, that while all the other meetings that have been held in counties, cities, and boroughs, specifically offer thanks to Sir Francis Burdett, the only person bold enough to second the motion of Colonel Wardle; and to Lord Folkstone, a man who has shewn such extraordinary zeal and perseverance in supporting the Inquiry-he has thought proper to omit in bis resolutions a tender of specific thanks. to those gentlemen.

"To another part of the resolutions that have been proposed, I have a still greater objection, which is, that it goes to throw all the blame of the opposition that was made to the motion of Colonel Wardle on ministers, when it is perfectly notorious that the present administration was no mere opposed to him than the lastthe Opposition, the drilled Opposition, the regular Opposition, who have all along opposed him, and that too with more art and insidiousness than even the present ministry. Of those members of the House of Commons who composed the late Cabinet, not one voted for the resolution of the 8th of March with the minority of 125, which mi