The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-08-11 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX ELECTION.

On the last day of the poll, the Counsel for Sir
Francis Burdett demanded a categorical answer
horn the Sheriffs, as to the line they would ultimate-
ly pu sle with regard to the deferred votes. Mr.
Plu•ner and Mr. Clifford, the Counsel for Sir Fran-
cis Bu delt, were of opinion that all votes tendered
on t le poll, for the one or the other Candidate, must
be decided before the numbers could be declared.
Mr. Cliff. r I wrote a letter from the hustings to the
Honourable Thomas Erskine, stating the case, and
to vidch he obtaintd an answer on the instant.

CORIIIs'APONOILNCE BE IWCEN ala. CI.IFIORI) AND
NR. L4SKINE, ON WF.LINIESI)AY, a t.:LitniT N.
My PEA. EIIININt.
R. the 25te of tro Icmg, chap. 94, sect- 1, it is enacted,
" That tIA: rsituniog offices or officers at ever,. election sh int-
med.ately, se en the dor ear .titer lac Moat rlor of th !pull,
trOy, fairly, and plibliely dssiare the menus or slams' of the
pelmet or lieromis who bare the nripirity of e..tes, and .hall
full ;with nLke a return of such 'person, Re. unless a scrutiny
be demandtd."
imisk your opttion decidedly on this issilrit many votes
obrveil to will is undecid Yl at the ILtal c!ioir of the Poll, is
01 is n v the Shet S bound to duty to :side (so their cases if
they tender berm., three o'clock, before lie ran declare truly
and faith," who hat the majority of sous, pwrided it tan be
done before tweke o'clock ?
Hustings. "Your's sincerely, IiEN KY CLIFFORD."
DCAR C141,1,011E4
It appesrc to me, that if persons have t themselves to
be a Imitted to sets jir Inq do Cataaidates donne the fugal
e nti hraoce of Vie pill, and the Sheriff has not rejo.4od them,
hui h., put them Ja•iise for eorwlenition, he ought to decide
upo.i then I gilts, by *Jointing or rejecting them berate be
makes his return, as (r a• the tmic prescribed by the A t of
P.rlisnient will Tea alma Rot, as I give tle..f.iwellon
'po.l einst u, I wooll n.nlr •I It eem./1 by it .41• nor
i It it )r.u...!etit to yoni to act upon it, unke, our itterr I Plume/
2e you) owls!. mosso mu iR•
I write this, of cosine, to yo,t prir.tfelq,,,ealtattb. tl a Memb
of the Noise of Commons, I asu not r lib,rsy no give any pub-
e itr ri,,,te% 4 .11. nAlion bro A te atilt which may come be-
fve I. in judgm,si.t r's very sincerely, •
Aug. S. T. ERSKINE.
SIR,
Is this Olin s of my Lmmed Friend, Mr. PIUS!, and I
perfectly tomcod .1 and tofthwitls aet.:d norm it.
I AM, Re. 111. CLIFFORD.

LITERARY c LEC

[From the Uni,ed States Casette.

COMPARISON Of Tilt lINGLIsH, SCOTCH, AND IRISH,
iiLSIDEsT IN LONDON.
The lore of the Englishman, though often intense,
is commonly influenced by sonic secondary consi-
deration, such as riches, convenience, or the bene-
fit of a respedable coati:A.m. I lie N. .rtli Briton
loves a banie lassie dearly, and his affedion is not
diminished by wealth; senile the Whet nian, though
often reproached as a fortune hunter, generally
loves his mistress for her beauty and accomplish-
me its.
The f rieng,44,) of the Englishistan is cordial and
consistent ; the Scotehman is alio e sincere friend ;
the friendship of the Irishman, though more fervid,
is like the blaze of a taper, ton often liable to be
extinguished by the first gust of his anger.
In religion. the Englishman is as systematic as
in the regulation of his business; the Scotchman is
still more stria in performing the ditties of his faith;
and the Irishman, who loves God and his neighbour
as well as either, is seldom solicitous to appear reli-
gious.
In literettstre as in commerce, the Englishman h
a large capital, which he improves to the greatest
advantage; the Scritchnian. Mho derives part of his
intelledual wealth In in others, as it were by inhe-
ritance, applies the bequest pf Homer, Virgil,
and other illustrious ancien, s, to his own use with
propriety; but he rather lives on the interest than
increases the stock. On the contrary, the Irishman
inherits but httie from the ancients. fits literary
wealth consists in tile rich but to refined ore of his
own genius, with which he adventures to almost
every part of the globe, and is often unsuccessful,
though sometimes his bullion is coined into current
narey.
Fir solid learning, tune philosoahy, and the hap-
piest flights of the epic and the drama is muse, the
English may hazard a crimp' titian with any whet
nation. The Scotch literati, with less claim to mi.
yinality, successfully pursue the useful researches of
divinity, history, and criticism ; while the Irish,
witheut tither the extensive knowledge tithe former,
or the discriminating sagacity of the latter, often
excel in genuine wit, ironical humour which com-
mands risibility, and that pathos of sensibility which
melts the heart. In support of this assertion, Eng-
land his produced a Newton, a Milton, and a Shak-
spcire; e'eotland can boast of a Blair, a Robertson,
and a Beatt.e; and Ireland, as a proof of the justice
of her pee, c.sions, can bring forward a Swift, a
Goldsmstli, and a Sterne.
With reope.l to pride, the ErVishman glories in
the suecriurity of his country in wealth, trade, and
civilisation; and his opinion is confirmed by beheld-
ing people from all nations in London. '1 he ambi-
tion of the North Bri-on is cherished by his learning
and the antiquity of his family; and the pride or all
Irishman is generally confined to his own c-id .w.
menu, the beauty of his mistress or wile, or ac-
complishments of his friend.
One singular class of Irishmen consh of thnee
adventurers who repair to London as In tine Is :n-
-. ten, and assume the charatei of gentlemen. Tiiey
are generally handso.r.e, well made men, and d-co-
rate their natural comeliness with a fashionable dress.
'Thus equipped, they frequent the theatres, masque-
rades, and public re tilts; and eagerly-
seize every
oppostunity to ingiati.ste tliernsves with the fair
sea. Their assiduity and berry conversation are
accomplishments of the highest ortttr in the iittima-
thin of the ladies, charmed with their humor, us
compliments, and the earnestness with which they
wye their suit, often terminate the amour by an
elopement, and,* trip to Gretna Green.

The greatest activity And bustle continue to pre-
vail throughout every departmem 4if the army.
The accounts from all pans of the kingdom concur
in their reports of the high be.Ath and • iiscipline of
the troops. who are in such a con.tant state of pre-
paration as to be able to turn o tat a morner.es
warning. In some distrOs tl (Hikers, even
when off duty. ale not permit' - tt. be mo:e than
two maks distant from their cr.. cers.
The West Middlesex Militia d through Can-
terbury on Tuesday, on their war, toShoracliff Camp.

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