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On May 25 in London, supporters of parliamentary reform, including Sir F. Burdett, Lord Cochrane, and William Cobbett, dined at Freemasons Tavern to celebrate election purity. Lord Cochrane refuted recent charges; Major Cartwright announced an Edinburgh petition with 12,000 signatures. Toasts honored the King, Princess Charlotte, and radical reform.
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LONDON, MAY 25.
Thursday the friends of parliamentary reform, dined together at Freemasons Tavern, to celebrate the purity of election; they consisted of about 400. Among the persons present, were sir F. Burdett (chairman,) lord Cochrane, sir John Throckmorton, Mr. Curwen, M. P. Mr. Knight, sir Clive, Mr. Northmore, Mr. Cobbett, &c.
Lord Cochrane, in the course of the evening, entered into a refutation of the late charges that had been brought against him.
Major Cartwright stated, that a petition from Edinburgh, in favor of parliamentary reform, signed by 12,000 persons, was about to be presented to parliament. Many more, he stated, would have been presented, had not the speaker refused to receive them in a printed form.
Some characteristic toasts were given, which were followed by tunes—
"The King and Constitution, and a speedy recovery of both." Tune, "Rule Britannia."
"The Princess Charlotte: and may her domestic happiness be as great as the people's love will be certain, if she acts on those principles her father possessed."—Tune, "Hope told a flattering tale."
"The only remedy for our grievances a radical reform in the Commons House of Parliament."—Tune, "Kick the Rogues out."
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May 25
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About 400 friends of parliamentary reform dined at Freemasons Tavern on Thursday to celebrate election purity, chaired by Sir F. Burdett. Lord Cochrane refuted recent charges against him. Major Cartwright announced a forthcoming Edinburgh petition signed by 12,000 for reform, noting more signatures were prevented by the speaker refusing printed forms. Characteristic toasts were given, including to the King and Constitution, Princess Charlotte, and radical reform in Parliament, each followed by tunes.