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settlers that at certain places, named, the address would be ready for 

 signatures, and that those who were disposed might sign it. — After the 

 usual cheering for the King and the Constitution, the Hon. Col. having 

 expressed his opinion of the administration of his Excellency, Sir John 

 Colborne, proposed a cheer for that worthy individual — a hearty burst 

 from the multitude re-echoed the sentiment. 



When the cheering had ceased, the venerable Patriarch gave an 

 affectionate benediction to his Loyal Settlers, and the meeting broke up 

 in the greatest harmony — not, however, before a spontaneous desire from 

 the multitude called forth a general burst of cheers for the Hon. Col. 

 Talbot. 



The greatest anxiety prevailed amongst the People to sign the 

 address, and immediately after tlie meeting had broken up, nearly seven 

 hundred names were affixed — many persons from a distance having been 

 unavoidedly constrained to depart before an opportunity of signing it 

 occurred. 



We are happy to observe, that during the whole time of the meeting 

 not an instance of tumult or disorderly conduct occurred. This pleasing 

 result is mainly attributable to the determination of the Constitution- 

 alists to maintain good order and effect the object of their meeting, to 

 show in the strongest light that the adverse party, wlio had used every 

 means of intimidation, formed a very inconsiderable part of the Talbot 

 Settlers, and to prove that their loyalty was notto be shaken by a few 

 daring adventurers. 



In the evening a large party of good loyal subjects sat down to 

 dinner at the King's Arms in company with the Hon. Col. Talbot, when 

 the utmost hilarity prevailed — Loyal Toasts were drank, and St. George's 

 day passed off in a style unprecedented in this part of His Majesty's 

 dominion^. 



From the Courier of Upper Canada, May 5th, 1832. 

 Provincial. 



Reprint from ilie London Sun A 



On Monday last, as we previously announced, the Talbot settlement 

 meeting took place. The morning was dark and lowering, and as we 

 slowly drove along through mud and mire, alternately overtaking band? of 

 hardy predestrians, and being overtaken by troops of gallant equestrians. 



1 Edited by E. A. Talbot, author of Five Years' Residence in Canada, a 

 distant relative of Colonel Talbot. 



