The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-12-16 00:00:00

SMITH, MAYOR.
IN a MEETING or ASSEMBLY of the
MAYOR, ALDER3TEN, sod LIVERYMEN, of the
sword Composer* of the City of 1.411.1611, iu Commas Hull
assembled, at the Guildhall oldie said City. uu "I it
DAY, the t ttlb Jay of ihermber, too);
Resolved enamosomily, 'that the essi..•noua waste of trea-
sure, :.ad unprofitable besot' hoes, in tlo. Lite military enter-
prises is Which ilia Majesty's forces have been naluiluwitely
employed, have e):eitesl niaugli.d rectums of rumpaasion, duo.
appoietment, indikmatioa, sad alarm, among all classes of
Ho Majesty's subjects.
Resolved. That Hie whole military strength and resources
of this kingdom have been drawn forth to an extent un-
paialklesl is its history, and have been onus' insprovidently
applied, mod fatally consumed, in uscomiected and abortive
interpolate. attended with so permanent advantages to Great
Britain, siiihmit ethrtnal relief to her Allies, and distin-
iteigted only by the unprofitable valour doplsyrd, and ira-
mane marifice of blood mid bemuse.
' Resolved anavniaoaely, That during these unprecedented
failures and calamities, vier misfortune* have been highly ag-
gravated by the tribeidity and distraction in the Cabinet,
where it appears His Majesty's confideatial Servings have
te rii engaged in the nowt despicable intrigues and cabals,
endeavouring to deceive and suppLiat each other, to the
lt Iva t neglect of their public duty, and scandal of the Gemen-
aa
nt.

Resolved, That the ;goat effectual way of evincing oar
loyalty to ear Sovessige, regard for the Constitution and
promoting tin security of the country, in, by a spirit Ofjea-
lousy and vigiletuce over public mew, and a free representa-
tion of the people in Partinniest, by which alone we can
seenre a just and coestitutional mistreat over all public fume-
tinearies.
• Resolved unanimously, That we are of opinion, that in the
present arduous struggle in which we are engaged, the sari cc
of the British Empire can alone be preserved by wise and
honest coons. Is to direct the public force; gad that such
counsela ran Moue ix upheld by the energies of a free and
united people.
Resolved unanimously, That such calamitous crests im-
periously call for a rigid and impartial leguiry ; and that an
h 1.1. Address be. presented to HIP Majesty, praying HIS
Majesty to institite such Inquiry.
The draft of an Address and Petition was then read, and
agreed to.
Onlered, That the said Address and Petition be fairly
transcribed, signed by the Town flesh, and presented to Ills
Majesty, by the Right HOW the Lord Mayor and Shell/Is.
Resolved unanimonsly, That the Thanks of this Common
Ilan he given to Robert Waithinan, r.,4e fur the zed, firm-
awl ability which hr has upon all occasions evinced,
particularly fur hie Ask am! patriotic conduct in bringing
forward the Address and Petition to H.. Majesty, in the
Court of Common Conseil, en Ilse stli inst. fur a rigid and
impartial inquiry into the late disgraceful Expeditions to
Spain and tValcheren.
Resolved unanimously, That the Thanks of this Common
Hull he given to H. C. Condo., J J Small, Matthew Wood,
• imeelGoodbehere, &gni. and Ste Mu. Planner, hut. Alder-
iorn, and site Members of the Common Conueil, that so
firmly mid iedepeedently supported the original Resolution
and Address; sad also to those who yesterday resisted the
novel and inelereet wager.. of substituting another .I.ldreas
for the ism, before egrets! to.
Resolven unanimously, That Om Thanks of this ("memos'
Hall be gig en to Stood nevelt, E.q and to Willson Jones,
Peg. the Moyer and Seconder of the Resuletiona avid Pelt.
tiro,. for the vmy able and patriotic manner is which they
have eusiducteit themselves in the business of this day.
Resolved useninsowely, That we de earnestly recommend
to the cilisem sod honselieldem at large, to. *elect and sap.
port sot I. candidates only us may he distinguished for their
talents and intrgrity, nod their Icemen attachment to the
rights and priertrees of their fellow-citizens, on St. Thomas's
Day, and at times.
k. indeed uniminsously, Tb it the Thank. of this Common
Hall he Mien to the Hight If mi. the Loyd Mayor,. for his
reailmess nn C4llialt the same, for his impmtial conduct this
due, and for Isis tins sod manly cooditet dining the proceed-
ings of the Is° !Rai 000,11 of Coinision Connell.
ookt-sit, That the preceding Resolution. be Armd by the
Town Clerk, soul published to the usual Morning sod Fern-
ill/ parts. IVOLPUTHOR PE