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I ( 9 , ) 1 • sid NtrivitEit 0158.1 a / 1 :J 72f4iy ii ,/v if-C 1 ft, TIIE CANNING CLUB. (FROM TUE LIVERPOOL COURIER, OF DEC. 26.) On Friday, the -ninth anniversary of this loyal Club was celebrated by a public dinner, at the York Hotel,. Wilsonsquare. JOHN GLADSTONE, Esq. M.P., in the absence of Sir JOHN ToniN, the President, who is detained in London, took the. Chair. The large room; which Since its al teration, is one of the most spacious and commo dious in the town, was tastefully decorated for the "occasion. A band of music was stationed in the orchestra; and Messrs.MAynatcx, I r toLDEN, and ENTWISLE were in attendance. About six o'clock, the company, cciusisting of between 60 and 70 Gentlemen, some of whom were of the highest respectability in the town, sat down to an elegant dinner. As soon as the cloth Was re moved, Non nobis Domine was sung by the pro fessional singers.-=—The CuAIRMAN then proposed, in succession, the following toasts His Majesty, the King, Duke of Lancaster ; four tinies•four, and great applause. Song, " God save the King." The revered Memory of his late most gracious Majesty : in solemn silence. Our glorious Constitution, the pride ofßritons, and the admi ration of the world. Glee, " Good Subjects." The Citatumcg, in rising to propose the next toast,. observ ed, that, to the credit of the Cdmmander in Chief, he believed the army never was in a more effective state than at the present moment. The only regret of out brave defenders was, their hav ing no enemies to contend with. He trusted that it would be long before we should find occasion to call for their more active services, but that we should continue to enjoy that peace, for which we were in a great degree indebted to their distinguished exertions. He concluded - by. giving, " The Duke of York, and the Army," which was drunk.accordingly. The Duke of Clarence, and the Navy. Song, " Rule Bri tannia." The CHAIR MAN, in rising to propose the health of " his Ma jesty's Ministers, the firm supporters of our unequalled Consti tution," said, that it might be like presumption in him to at tempt to eulogise men who, lie was persuaded, from their long tried, and eminent services, lived in the hearts of a great ma jority of their countrymen. He believed that it was the confi dence which the country reposed in them that had, for so long a period, kept them at the helm of affairs. It was his own indi vidual and earnest wish, as he doubted not it was of all who heard him, that they might always be guided by the same prin ciples, and long continue to hold their situations in his Majesty's Councils. Those Councils had, in his humble opinion, been marked, not lessby great talents and integrity, than by annnx ions desire, at all times, to uphold the dignity and to protect the best interests of the country. By the most unparalleled exer tions they has secured to us the blessings of an highly honour. able, and, he trusted, a lasting peace ; whilst those exertions had called forth the admiration of the world. The toast was then drank with cheers and repeated bursts of applause. - The CliainstAx, in proposing the next toast in the printed list, said, that it was to him, and he doubted not it was to every one who heard lum, at all times a most gratifying duty to speak of the conduct and the services of our Right Hon. Representa tive. He- knew -well, for, he had often witnessed them, the deep anxiety and interest which Mr. C. always feels for the prosperity and welfare of Liverpool. It was not, as the com pany well knew, to any one class of inhabitants, however active and zealous they might be in supporting the cause of which he is'io distinguished an ornament, that his attention was alone di rected ; but it was at all times impartially directed to the ser vice of all, let them belong to What party they may, whose claims are founded in justice, or whose business has suffer ed from public causes, and requires redress,. or protection.— For the truth of this statement, he would not hesitate to appeal to the testimony of their political opponents, could they then heat him.. They would, he was persuaded, acknowledge, that they had never applied, on public grounds, to Mr. Canning, without receiving, . in the most prompt and respectful manner, every aid which it was in his power to give. • Much, the Chair, man remarked, bad been lately said, and many rumours had been circulated, of the probability of Mr. Canning again be, coming a member of his Majesty's Government. It was not for him (Mr. G.) to attempt to explain those rumours. It was evident to all, that,,as yet, they amounted to nothing but rum ours. If it should ever be necessary: to explain why 'Mr: Can ning was not now a member of the Cabinet,. he would not he sitate to pledge himself, that the reason would. be found such as would redound to.the honour and credit, of their Right Ho nourable Friend.. It had been announced, in a London News paper considerdd as the denii-official channel of the Govern ment, that the report which had been ,circulated, of Mr. Can ning being about. to go out to ,India, as Governor-General, was,not true: and as no such, appointment had taken place, we must conclude that this statement was correct. They would also, he' presumed,. be justified in conchling, that the honour had been offered to Mr. Canning,, but, that reasons, , satisfactory, no, doubt,. to himself, and which, he was sure, would be equally so to his friends, ,when they, came to know them, had induced him to decline that most im portant and distinguished situation... The Chairman then said, that heltnew, well how reluctant; Mr. Canning always was, and how painful it would be . to him, to subject his friends to the annoyance of another intermediate election;. but, at, the same time, felt confident, that his friends would have no such feeling. - Were it necessary and _desirable for Mr. Canning again to become a Member of the Cabinet Council of his Ma jesty, they would to a man cheerftilly take the field, and crown their:exertions with the-same decisive and glorious result with which they had been 66 often rewarded. Mr. G. observed, that he for one regretted, and he doubted not that all who heard him, joined in the regret; that circumstances should exist (for he must conclude that they did exist) to prevent Mr. Canning: becoming a Member of the Cabinet ; and he should, he be lieved, be justified in saying, that this regret was generally fel t in every quarter of the country; lie hoped, however, that the period might, not be far distant, when we should see him again high in the CouncilsthFliing,where his services were 'so much required, and „where, he .was confident, they would continue to be.eas.they always liad_been; devoted to .the . best interests of his country. ;The freemen of. Liverpool knew well that they could not liFelt.more.able,zealous, or faithful Representative; sand, ,ID111111.41.2"Y-OFFICA, Dec.. 10, 1821 N OTICE is hereby given, that a Session of Oyer and Termiper' and Gaol Delivery, for the-Trial of Offences tommstted on the High Seas; within the Jurisdic : - tips of the richniralty of England, will be held at Justice in the Old Bailey, London, on Monday, the 21st day of . January next, at Eight o' Clock in the Morning ; instead of Friday, the llth, as before advertised. J. rr. CROICER. tNITED FRATERNITY OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS. THE ANNIVERVARY FESTIVAL in ,ho .nout of the BIRTH-DAY of the M. W. GRAND MASTER of ENGLAND, his Royal Highness the DUKE Of SUSSEX, will be celebrated at FREE NIASONS' HALL, London, on MONDAY, the 28th January inst. Tickets, Fifteen Shillings each, to be had of the Stewards, tad at Freemasons' Hall, until Friday, the 25di January inst., after which date none will on any account be issued. 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Commentators innumerable have been permit to inscribe their !otherwise perishable intuits on the rteriw rock o f his genius; and even Players have fur Yea' sacquired opulence and ,popularity by happy portraitures Hf inS living characters. In announcing, therefore, a series ,', e ngravings, intended as embellishments fr•any edition of ' il akspeare's Plays, it is unnecessary to offe r au argument to // indicat e or an apology to excuse, the undertaking. : ‘ ,,llte,•spirit of poetry; which haunts every scene of the Plays o ak'spearelieclions to her sister art to Wander with her, • arid thus' " make society the sweeter welcome ;''•and it will 4 °H', it is h o p e d, h e seen that. she does not call in vain. In • the whole range of the drama, 'there are no works in which characters so striking and various, or situations so romantic and d delightful, present thems to invite the illustrati o n, •inspire •the emulation, elve s , .in - , our Poet's plays'have for the most part been "Wished without embellishments, or-encumbered tavitigs so indifferent, as to. make their possessors consider .• t " when unadorned, adorned the most." It is chiefly • % Z 7 supply such editions that the Proprietors of the present f nrk'have und er t a k en it. Each Play will furnish subjects 4 4 6, re elegant E ngra vi ng s, i n a dditi on •t o a Vi gne tt e L•the ,- • jgregate numb er , th ere f ore , o f t il e p l a t es w ill be Two Hun -I,e't. 4nd Twenty-two. ! v . eke name o f t h e Art i st f rom w h ose h and the Paintings for 1 1 . i is W or k are t o proceed, may fu ll y j ust if y, and will doubt • not deceive, the most 'sanguine expectations!. 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I, --.• MoDE ol' -PUBLICATION': • 't h , he , W or k w ill b e c om p r i se d i n Thirty-seven -Numbers ; V I ," Number containing Five Illustrative Engravings, and a te published every 'l'wo Months', till - Neted. k s.. d. • India paper, proofs, 4to l. 10 0 . . , • • French paper, proofs, 4to I 5 0 • Imperial Bvo 0 18 0 -it iv Royal Bvo ~". 0 14 0 ‘ l / 14 , 0- or tbe accommodation of those Who may b e desirous'ni,ressing a beautifals , and,cormt Edition of •Shakspeare, !!1tt1,,: // 4ntlec! to..publisti one in Octavo, (without Notes,) from • Inti si r,, 4 tcOrrect e d t e xt o f Johns o n and Sreevens ; and the Play geltZtee. will he - published at' the same ti me with th e -Em iNsti.4tits price Three ,Shillings each Number. -A limit- I ) ri t i l t!be r of copies will he printed on ••Imperial Octavo, Shillings each Number. T he Numbers already published are as -follow ;-- I. The Tempest.. 111 Taing of the Shrew. 11I m erry Wives of Windsor. 11; • • . • . ' Twelfth Night, (in February 1822.) v'• Measure fur Measure, (in April.) 'tome° and : %.." 'Janet, (in June.) ;• Henry the Fourth, Part I, (in • August.) , 1 . Midsummer Night's Dream, (in October.) TWO G e ntl e men of V e r o na, (iii December.) I s 4 ' o LIZ!' Printed fOr ltodwell' and -Martinv Boh&street v i ' s in utIC. s pur street, and the principal' • the United lei ngdom. . . . . . . . . - • . . ..__ ..,:. U - ‹ , . - ' 4 4't , ,, . ____Aet ' ' • ' - ' --- ie:A .. - % r _ .:. 1 a. ' - , ==- 1 .....: ~..1' .. • .:, 115-' -t; - - :1 te a -- %i?' 5 ..-1 ilt • ~. ~. , ,21 TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1822. If again called upon ' they would nobly do their duty towards bins. He trusted that Mr. Canning would long continue to be their Member. Were circumstances, however, to arise which would render it neceparrtliat he should vacate his seat, and retire from their Service, he must honestly confess, that he knew not how his . place could be adequately filled. Hetherefore ardently hoped, that no circumstance might:ever arise to sepa rate the town and him. , He. concluded with proposing, that the toast should be drunk in such a way as most accorded with the feelings of the company. He then gave— " Our highly distinguished Representative, the Right Hon.. George Canning, whose independ.ence and consistency, result in.. from permanence of principle; have secured the confidence of Constituents." The toast was received and drunk with an enthusiasm of ap plause which baffles every atte4t.to describe it. The plauOits continued several' minutes. The CHAIRMitni prefaced the next toast on the list by ob serving, that in' General Gascoyne the town had a faithful and zealous Representative. It had just occurred to him, that, be fore they proceeded to drink his health, he would, with the per mission of the company, trouble them with a few observations. They were all probably aware, that in the course of the last few Weeks, a controversy, of . a very extraordinary nature, had taken place between the Editor of the Liverpool Mercury and the Editor of the Liverpool Courier. At a .mcment and in a man ner the most uncalled for, the Editor of the Mercury had thought proper . to bring a most serious charge against the friends of Mr. Canning. His motives foe - so doing were best known to himself, and what they were, he left those who heard him to conjecture. None occurred to him, unless it were a desire (to which he would not attempt to give such an epithet as it might be thought to merit)* to sow the seeds of discord among the friends of Mr. Canning and General Gascoyne, equally the friends of the King and Constitution, a 3 by law established ; to effect which, heKthe Chairman) trusted, would be vain and im practicable. The charge thug brought forward was, that the friends of Mr. Canning, during the election of 1312, propoSed to those of Mr. Brougham, that, if they would consent to aban don their .candidate, Mr. Creevey, they, the friends of Mr. Canning, would cease to support the interest of Gen. Gascoyne, in order to secure the return of Mr. Canning and M r. Brougham. He believed that the terms used in the Mercury were, the " leaders of the party." Leaders ! Why,' were they not all leaders, every man having acted in the cause from the impulse Of his own feelings ?—Were it otherwise, they would be un worthy of their freedom and independence. He (Mr. G.) had no hesitation, for his own part, in saying, that the charge was false. He spoke for himself individually ; and, having been one of those who took a very active part in the election of that year, had any such idea been for a moment entertained, lie thought he must have known of it. He had no hesitation iii stating, that he knew not, nor did he believe, that such a mea sure was ever thought of. Individtially he might go much further and add, that so anxious was he to prevent Mr. Brougham being returned for Liverpool, that he subscribed largely to the fund for defraying the legal expenses of General Gascoyne's election, and several others of Mr. Canning's friends, he be lieved, did the same. This fact spoke volumes. Ile gave their friend, Mr. Kaye ' the greatest credit for the able m a nn er i n ;.which he had vindicated the character of Mr. Canning's friends from so foul a charge. He had done them no more than juS-- tice in .supporting the consistency, of that' honourable conduct which had ever marked . their proceedings, an in supposing that, in their estimation ; the intercsts*of General Gascoyne were not of the same importance with those of Mr. Canning, but 'as next in importance to his, and superior to those of all the candidates that have, at different periods, since 1812 been brought forward for the honour of representing Liver pool. He said thus, much, because the Editor of the Mercury, when challenged to produce his authority for the libel, had sheltered himself from doing . so; by asserting that the commu nication between the parties was "confidential."—We (said Mr. G.) spurn the pretext, and challenge them to name those to whom they refer. We w a iv e th e ir affected restriction, and, as they take praise to themselves for rejecting the imputed pro posal, they cannot suffer, in that way; from naming those who, as they profess to know them, were the parties on both sides, in this business. Then we shall know with whom to discuss the subject, and whether any person did exist who assumed the names of the friends of .Mr. Canning. It was' proper, whoeVer they were, that they should be held up to ju s t execration, from which nothing ought to shelter .them. ing said thus much, he trusted that the foul calumny was now effectually put down, and retorted on those - who gave it birth. Ile should conclude with proposing the health Of " General Gascoyne, the 'colleague of our Right Honourable Friend," with three times three. It was drunk accordingly. " The Loyal a nd Ind e p en d e nt F re em e n o f Liverpool." The CliArnstax then begged leave to deviate frOm the printed toasts, and proposed - that the company 'should drink in a bumper, and with three times three, or nine times rine,' to the health of a gentleman who sat on his right hand, of whom he needed only to say, _that, whenever their King or country demanded his services, he was never found absent from his post; he me a nt their highly respected friend, John Bolton, Esq.—The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm and long and reiterated cheers. Mr. BOLTON, so soon as the applause had subsided, rose and said—Gentlemen, I have to thank my friend, Air. Glad stone, for the honour he has done me in proposing my health, and this respectable company for the approbation with which it has been received. • Gentlemen,. we are this day met to cele brate the 9th anniversary of the election of our distinguished Member, Mr. Canning; and when I reflect on the advantage this loyal and opulent town receives by having such a repre sentative, I am persuaded we could not have rendered it a more essential service ; •for, Gentlemen, whatever influence politics may have on party, all must agree, that we could not have an abler representative, or one more attentive to the interests of the town. That.being the fact, I trust, should we have occasion to re-elect him, we shall not meet with the opposition we have hitherto done. I have been an inhabitant of Liverpool now nearly forty years ; and I h . aVe no hesitation iu sayni„,, , r that thiS borough was never so ably represented. These, Gentlemen, are my candid sentiments ; and, 1 can assure you, 1 have no motive but for the credit and advantage of the town. Gentic.: men, in all that has been stated by Air. Gladstone, respecting the unfounded statement made by the:Mercury Newspaper,: in reference to the conduct of Mr. Canning's - friends - at his fiest election, r perfectly concur. Allow me, Gentlemen, to remat my best thanks for the honour you have done me ; and I have the pleasure to drink all your good hcalths. Mr. BOLTON again rose to propose a toast, which would, he had no doubt, be drunk by that respectable Meeting in h bumper.. It was to the health of a Gentle Man who tvaglbsent from the festivities of the day ; one who is a strenuous sup_ porter. of the cause, and an'ornament to the town of Liverpool, Henry Blundell Hollingshead, Esti. The.toast was received ;knit drunk with marked applause. • The immortal memory of the Right lion: Wm: Pitt : three times three.—Song, " The Pilot thatfreather'd the storm." The CHAIIIMAN again begged leave to deviatefrem the pre . scribed line of toasts, whilst he proposed to .drink to the health of their excellent and worthy; though absent, PreSident of the. day, Sir John Tobin. In making this proposition,-he had only to add, that their friend was not more distinguished for his firm and unshaken loyalty, than for his active and enterprising spirit, of which we beheld many proofs in the port of Liverpool. The toast was drank with much applause. ToniN briefly returned thanks on behalf of his brother. The CUA IR 71,1,1?.: observed, that his friend, Mr. Bolton, had remarked, that " this.was the ninth anniversary of the Canning Club." • He (Mr. G.) went on to say that this association :had its origin in circumstances of no common kind. In the year , 11112, we were called upon to oppose a party amongst us, who professed principles which, whatever credit for sincerity we were willing to allow to their advocates, 'were inimical to ours, and which we considered as contrary to the best interests of the and of the empire of large. At that period we entered the lists against them under great disadvantages. Our opponents, by popular topics, (such as the Orders in Council,) had in fluenced the public mind. They were ardent' in their cause, inflated with hopr, and confident of success. :Not satisfied wish bringing one candidate into the field, ,they arrogated to themselves the power .• of returning two.- .The indignation' of the loyal and independent freemen was, roused. They. took. the field against their presumptilous antagonists: they came, they fOught, they conquered ; ; and not only returned one candidate, but two:. It was an important crisis in the representative history of Liverpool, and a memor able event in the annals of the town: The company were . now assembled together to commemorate that event : and it must' be gratifying to them' all, that, up to the pre,sent hour, not withstanding the vicissitudes and repeated contests during nine long years, our ranks, to judge from recent events, 'not only remain undiminished and unbroken,.. but are increased in strength and numbers. Such a fact must be gratifying . to It is an ample stimulus to perseverance in the-good cause, and gives abundant promise that our exertions m.suppoit of it will • alway S-be crowned with similar success. He concluded by, pro, posing "Prosperity and permanency to the Canning Club.',' Mr. ACKERS proposed The health of " - Miss GladstC;ne, our. present Lady Patroness," which was drank with three times Circe, - 'and great applause: Mr. GLADsT oNE briefly returned thanks for the honour which the company had just conferred on his daughter. The CHAiaranw, in proposing the following toast, passed a deserved eulogium uon the character and talents of Hus kisson, and spoke of his readiness at all times 'to be of service to the interests of Liverpool. He was one of the ablest Stated men 'and men - of business the country possessed, and the valued friend of our Right Hon. Representative. The honour which they might confer on Mr. Huskisson would not, therefore, be in,)re gratifying to his feelings than to those of Mr. Canning. The toast was drank with three times three, and loud applause. The memory of Thomas Rodie, Esq. ; in solemn silence. The Managing Committee on the present occasion. Mr. KNAPPER, Secretary to the Club, briefly returned thanks. Mr. BOLTON, in the temporary absence of the Chairman, rose to propose a toast, which he had no doubt would not merely be drank with three times three, hut nine times nine. It was to the health of a Gentleman to whom the town of Li verpool is greatly indebted : he meant their worthy friend, Mr. Gladstone. The company were indebted to him also, for the able and distinguished manner in which he had' promoted the 'enjoyments of the evening. The toast was received with applause, and drank with loud and long-continued cheers. Mr. GLADSTONE acknowledged his deep sense of thelionour which the'company had just conferred upon him. Ile shoUld, indeed, be ungrateful, if, after a residence here of 35 years, he should be wanting an respect and regard to every inember . of this great community, but more particularly to - the f‘tielichi by whom he was surrounded, and with whom he had.generally the happiness, to think and to act on public occasions. That the interests of ,Liverpool lay near his heart, they would readi ly believe. He only regretted, that the Opportunities he had of shewing his attachment to the town *ere so . few., But, he assured the company, that, whenever his services Were wanted, either by the town at large, or by any inhabitant of it, be `he who he may, in Support of his just. claims, those services would always be .cheerfully and promptly rendered. Ile wanted, no other motive to action than the desire td be useful to his 'fel low-townsmen, and to proniOte the interest of this great com mercial community. The Mayor of .Liverpool : three times three. The CgAinstare observed, that he would take the liberty of prefacing the next toast with a few remarks. Ile was one of those who thought that to the firm, decided, and constitutional conduct of the County Magistrates who assembled at Man chester, on the 16th of August, 1819, the country was ranch indebted. Those Gentlemen were then and still are charged' With motives which; he was persuaded and believed,. did not actuate their conduct on that occasion. They could indeed haVe no other object than the faithful discharge of their public duty in a crisis the most trying, and under circumstances almost un precedented in the annals of the country. In the conscientious. discharge of that duty, they put to,hazard the safety, of their property, as well as their own lives and those of their families. They stood forward boldly, regarding these objectS as of minor importance when compared to• the safety of the state, and the preservation of the lawful rights and liberties of their country. 'Their conduct, on that occasion, was not the result of rash and inconsiderate anxiety, for the theastire had undergone full deli beration. Nor did they at last resort to the.powers which the laws placed . in their hands for preserving the peace, until cir.: cumstances . rendered it: imperative Upon them to put- those powers into eatecution. NO•.meni he 'believed, 'could more deeply regret the fatal consequences which grew out of the 'dispersion of the Manchester Meeting . than the Magis trates who , had ordered it ; but he' was well persuaded, th a t. the lives lost on that occasion were the meana of. saving Many more, and, probably, Manchester itself from destruc tion. On that occasion, the spirit of radicalism, he might say of revolution, received a most fortunate check, of which the good effects have since- been witneised.' Having made these remarks, he, could Doti but advert to the change in the circumstances of ,the. country which had taken place since that event. It was gratifying to see that the 'working - classes now entertain very different views from what they entertained at that period. , "With but few' exceptions, they arc. now ern. played, contented, and happy. With such a faefbefore us, we can be at no loss to form a just opinion of the arts which were then resorted' tO Lb . induce them to believe. that their distress arose from the faulty constitution of the Ilouse of Commons, and to beat them up to revolution, under the pretext of purifying cor ruptions. 'Prosperity, notwithstanding all the predictions to the contrary, now exists in all the manufacturing districts. It is pleasing to think,,that.at no former period of our history were the mandactpres of the country carried to so great an extent as they are at the present moment. It is also pleasing to see the changes that are taking . place in different parts of the world, particularly in South America, which seem to be opening new fields to the enterprise of our merchants, and new vents fur the sale of the products - of British skill and industry. This is not then, certainly, t 4 time for despondency ; it is not a moment for us to .complain of the badness of the times. Ile looked to their improving; although it will happen, 'that out 'of the abundance of good, evil will occasionally ariselo damp our.sa tisfaction. Our commercial enterprise, sometimes pushes us too far. The eonsequence is, an excess of supply beyond the 'de mand, which sinks prices and produces temporary Crnbarrktss-. ment to the unfortunate speculators. But these evils, in time, cure themselves. All must regret the present depressed state of agriculture. The agriculturists are peculiarly situated'; for they have'the same burdens to bear with 'diminished' nreans. Btit for the remedy of their present distress they _looked to measures which, if obtaincd, would not alleviate„ . much less:re move it .The existing corn laws give the cultivator `of the soil the monopoly of the home market, up to a high averageprice, and no'otherlegislative measure could give himmore, Whilst the far mer .brings more corn to market than can be consumed, a fall 'of prices Must the necessary consequence of excessive supply. VVh en, however,the ag, fcttlturistsshall, byrestrictingcultivation, have checked the supply, thay may - then look for remunerating .prices, and participate in that prosperity 'which the manufac turing part of the community vre now enjoying.' It Was gra.• tifying to see Liverpool still extending her trade and commerce. Letthe, company-only.look back for a little more than a century. At that period Liverpool was a fishing town now it possesses one-third of the whole export trade of Great. Britain. This. is so surprising, so, astonishing a fact, that, were it' not founded on official documents, it would be almost too incredible for be lieT. Such, hOwever, is the fact. • Nor has the proaperity of Liverpool grown out of diminished commerce. For this pre eminence, she is mainly indebted to the talenti, the economy, and the enterprige Of her inhabitants and he had 'n6 doubt that, in*another century, the same causes would produce greatly augmented opulence and prosperity, to which it was inipossiele to contemplate a limit. ,He had, in some measure, digressed from. the subject of the toast, and for which he begged to apo logise. Ile then concluded by giving— - • TheNlagistrates of Manchester and the neighbourhood, who so successfully exerted themselves' in the discharge of their . duty for dui preServation of the peace of the &runty three - times three. i . " - ' .The. Liberty of - the Piess, without its licentiousness. Field 'Marshal the . Duke of Wellington, 'th'e . glory of our country, and the champion of the world; three units three.— Sec,. the conquering, Hero co." - . May, the energy of the Loyal ever defeat the views of the Fac tious. The President and Members of our Sister Club—the Back. bone,; Ahree, times.tiiree. . The emory of Lord Nelson . . "Death of Nelson." , ay the Principles of William Pitt ever annimate the Coon •eils'of 'Great •• • • ' -• • ' • • - :The Wooden Walls of Old. England. " Entain's best.bul . wa 'itja ks cthe Rose, the Shamrock, and the Thistle be so invignr.' aced hx.Union., that neither Fokign nor. PonieStic Blasts carr ever wither them. (lice,, " When • Arthur first." • The Lancashire Witches. Ships, Monk's. and Commerce. The Land we live in.- • • • British Valour andl;ritish Beauty. The Landea'ktid t',ormytercialinterests of the Country. • .1 The good Old' Town •of Liverpool, and the trade•thtreof: Plenty in'the.,La,bd,, and Loyalty in the People. • In the course Qf,tl}e evening . seve'rd gentlemen amateurs de lighted the conipahy brsihgjfigKoine songs. Mr. Gifibit; sang • "Fan of Flatribro? Head"—l' The . Birth of Liberty'''--"' For get me not",,-.‘,‘ The Afiller's Maid"—"Wii) NV at. —and .", The Death of .NelsOM" _ _ _ ` 111 r. oladstone quitted the Chair at tcli'o'clock, and accorn- panied by .51r. L Mr. ToLin; and 9 . ther gentl9thep, cl't.tlie room, amid ,the cheers of the company. ,11r. ,11r. Acicers was tlien tO'tbe - chlli; and' the festivi‘is of The efer*i.g+ iretekeik a sotiiiitinie longer: , PRICE SRVENPENCE. E It I C A:- ---.:~~ TIIE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. WASHINGTON; tivelve'O'clock this day, the President of the Vnited . States trativ initted to both !louses - of Congress by Mr. S. GOU'V'ERNEUR, the following Mesiage ''• " Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Itepreentatives, " The progress of our affairs since the last Ses slim has been such, as may . be justly ciaidad. and expected under a GOvertiMent derivingial its powers from an enlightened peoPle, anti` tinar laws formed by their ltepresentatives, on kireat consideration, for the sole pUrpose of prornottig the welfare and happiness of their constitnAdts. In the execution of those laws, and of the pOsi4rs vested by the Constitution in the Executive; unreinitted attention has been paid to the gi:i.. ( at objects to which they extend. • the ctin cerns which are exclusively internal, there 'is good cause to be satisfied with the result; the laws have had their due operation and effect: In those relating,to Foreign Powers, I am happy to state that peace and amity are preserved icitti all, by a strict observance' on both sides orthe fight's of each. In matters touching our cernaler . ciat intercourse, where a difference' of opinionhas existed 'in any case,' as to the condition'sbn which it should .be placed, each party has Or • . • sued its own policy, without giving just cause of offence to the, other. ln this annual cominu 'ideation, eSpeCially addressed to a neiv Congress, the whole 'scope of our politiCal concerns naturally comes into 'View; that errors, if such have been committed, may be corrected; that defects, which have beconie manifest, 'May be and, on the other hand, that mk sures whiCh were adopted on due ,deliberation, and whiCh . experience has shewn are just is themselves, and essential to the public welfare, should be persevered in, and supported. In pet forMirig this necessary and . very important chili , I `shall, endeavour..to place before you, on its Merits, every , subject that is thought to be en titled to your particular attention in as distinct 'and clear a light as I May, be 'able. ~ • fly an Act of the 3d of ,March 1815, so much of the several .Acts as iMposed. higher du , ties on, the tonnage_9( „foreign vessel's, and on the manufactures 'and . .hiroductions of foreignna tions, when imported . into the United s States foreign vessels, than.wheln imported in vessels of ,the United , States, were repealed, so.far respected.. the manufactures and productions of the.nation to which such vessel belonged, on the condition that. the repeal should take effect only in favour of any foreign nation, when the Execu tive should be; satisfied that such discriminating duties, to the disadvantage of . ,the United States, had likewise been repealed by such nation. this Act, a proposition was Made to all nations 'to place our commerce with each on a basis, which, it waspresumN.l, would, be acceptable to all. Every nation was, allosved to bring its ma nufactures and pro.dtic,aons into our ports, and take, the manufactures and productions of „the -United States back. to . their ports, in their own vessels, on the same condition that they might be transported in ,vessels of the United States ; and, in return, required that as like ac . conimodation should, be granted to .the vessels of the UnitedStates.in ; :the ports of other. Powers. The articles to be adMitted or prohibited oa either side,. formed no part of the proposed ar rangement. Each party would retain ,the right to admit or prohibit such articles frOm the other as it thought proper, and on its own conditions. When the nature of commerce between tbe United States and every other country was tgkeu into view, it was thought that ; this proposition would be considered fair, and even liberal, by every, Power. • The exports of the, - United States consist generally of ,articles of the first necessity, .and of raw materials, in demand for ; foreign manufactures,. and productions of any. foreign country, even when disposed of there to advan tage,. may be brought in a single vessel. This ohservation s is more especially applicable to those countries from'whith manufactures alone are im ported, but it .applies 'in a great extent to: the European dominions of every European.. Power, and, : in a certain extent, to all the Colonies of those .Powers. " In placing, then, the navigation precisely on the same ground, in the. transporta tion exports .and imports, -between the United States and other countries, it was presumed that all was .offered which could, be desired. It seemed,to be the only proposition which could 'be devised , vv hich would retain even the semblance Of equity,' in our. .favour.,_ '"Many considerations,of-great weight give us a right ta expect that this commerce Should be xtended'to her cOlonies, as well as to, the .Eu- Topeatt Dominions, of other , Powers. - ,With the latter,especially with countries exclusively Manu facturing, the adVantage was manifestly otktheir side;'au indemnity for ,that . loss was expected from a trade with the 'colonies ; and, with the greater reason, as .it was known that. tlie, sup plies which the. Colonies ; deriv.ed from. us wore of the highest importance to them, their labour being bestowed .witki so trteh.gri‘ater profit in the cul tureof other articles ; and . because,,likewise, the artivles:cif which those. supplies consisted, facto ing'io,:large a proportion exports,of 'the United StatesOvere never admitted into any of -the ports of . Europe, excfpt in .rases of - great emergency, to avert a se' ious calamity. When no admiaecl , is pot .teckuired to sup ply the wants of the party admitting it, and ad- Tnitted. ,:then; not in. favour- .of any , particular country,. to the ',disadvantage df others, but Qll conditions equally ,applicable to , all, it• seems just that , tiee,article. thus admitted and i.uvited