Kentucky Gazette

TRIUMPH OF WESTMINSTER.

From the London Register, May 28.

On Tuesday was celebrated, at the Crown and Anchor tavern, Strand, the thirtieth anniversary of the "Triumph of Westminster, and the Purity of Election." Sir Francis Burdett was in the chair. There were near four hundred persons present.

After the cloth had been removed, the chairman gave—

"The Sovereignty of the People, the only source of Legitimate Power"—(Applause.)

The next was—

"The King may he recollect the declaration of the Prince of Wales—that the Crown is held in trust for the benefit of the people" (Applause, and three times three.) Tune, "Rule Britannia."

The chairman then gave—

"The only remedy for the people's grievances—a Radical Reform in the Commons House of Parliament,"

It was hailed with loud and long continued applauses and huzzas, and three times three. Tune, "Kick the rogues out," and which excited a good deal of laughter.

The chairman said, at the request of a large portion of the company he gave—

"The Queen." This was received with tremendous applause and loud huzzas the company exclaiming from all parts "The Queen, the Queen," and the ladies in the orchestra caught the enthusiasm, and waved their handkerchiefs in token of approbation.

A party then entered the room, consisting of a deputation of six from the St. James' committee, Mr. Wilkinson carrying the silver vase and preceded by Mr. Deane. The vase was for Sir F. Burdett. Mr Deane (the printer) observing that it was the token of respect of the parish of St. James. He then proposed the following toast:

"The brave supporter of our civil Rights and undaunted defender of the people against military execution—our beloved representative Sir Francis Burdett."—The toast was drank with loud, enthusiastic, and long continued applause.

Sir F. Burdett ascended the table, amidst immense and long continued huzzas and applauses, and returned his acknowledgments for the high compliment offered him in a speech of some length. He sat down amid loud applauses.

The next toast was—

"Our Brothers in Ireland and Scotland and may political and religious differences cease to be grounds of civil incapacity."

The following toast was received with great applause:

"J.C. Hobhouse, Esq. the intrepid opponent of a borough-mongering Oligarchy."

Mr. Hobhouse returned his acknowledgments in a short speech, which was received with loud applause.

After some further toasts, the company separated.

One of the latest London papers says—We are informed by an intelligent Frenchman, just arrived from France, that some very serious disturbances have taken place at Lyons. An immense mob assembled, who were attacked, and finally dispersed, by the Swiss, with the loss, however, of about 300 of the latter killed and wounded. That the legion de la Vienne had refused to fire on the populace, and were in consequence decimated, and their colonel thrown into prison: He adds that the censor will not allow any of the above particulars to appear in the journals.