The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-08-12 00:00:00

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,pt Loll Wes truly astonished when 4 'heard of Lehi Castle..
role gessehiegrge himself the right of granting purports ter
subjects intending to. travel into the Netherlaeas,
imohsrgieit 111.75. 6d. for doing no. • I see -by your Paper
i.asy. that the Government prints *Sege that the French
Doe). ',theists..., only grant passports to Netherland and
sch subjects. ; But, Sir, it is the first time I ever loiaril it
sorrteihrhat any man required a passport to travel through
ova eitustrye and the rrionient a French or Dutchman
o foot in his own conntrs, he is free as air. Foreigners
vat here. are subject to the Alien Laws of Ragland,
Its, (molded or sosoici ssss , and nursed by crestuliry ; and an
C.4l4;islinsau is subject to the laws touching passports in

oho coati:ries.
cr.ripnse the French Ambassador at Paris gave a French
copicte.ait a paioport to visit London, he wield still be
subject to the laws as an alien, and los passport would he
'entity distegarilial by the Magistrate, and public function.
arks herr. sod very Korot ty; and by the same reason a
pai-aport from Lord Castlereagh to an Englishman going to
Valiand c maul hi binding, sir of any force with the police
and tonctatnar les in that r coot ry.
1t'511..(1 to the charge of 'D. is. Bd. 1 beg to remark,
that it is a iiiiiversally.ailopted maxim in this enquiry, that
tin ratra r tas.es shall be raised or levied upon British sub.
yet; witlinet the consent of King, Lords, and Commons,
am! then that tin greater sum than the law allows can be
otacted from the subject. Now, upon reference to the last
Stamp Art, I hod the only tax that can be raised (admitting
for the sake ot nrgnmeti. that Lord Castlereagh can grant
.a %owners, hindiur uu tbe part of the Datrh or French po-
l:cc, and which I deny) is 55—(55 Geo. lIL c. IS4), and
trill t4r only kizisiaio/e recognition of passports stands in
tM Schethile to that Art, and the 4Sth George 111.
e. I4P. In aloltabethal order, and says simply, a Pass-
ports hs" without saying who in to grant them, or for what
purposes. It is clear, the tame, that the clerks in Lord
pistlercrzh's Office can have no legal claim to the :11.26.6d.
whirr they exact beyond what the law allows; at least I
shall rentione to think an, till they can point tint some Act
r,f Parliament which nothot;ses his Lordship to Id his
clerks make that demand of 3 iii tlaldect ; and it it
Irer lain that neither a French or Pittchotati ninth' re-
claire passport here or is their toil' rounri y.
It .shews the arrogance of panel., and linic notch that
power is aloisial. It is not ton:, since wn heard of the Go.
aum woe of Gihraltar, nr the entre,l Gov't whirls, taking do-
tur futon merchants not 1.-suctioned bv and it is an-
whet proof of the disposition of certain persona at . all
. tnn to pill themselves shove the laws.
v. t il3l tie.%aiisittsrt say a abort time since, when the
I,3••failicrer at Beckenham had received larger sums thin
allos eil? And why should nut every tax Gatherer
rates revenue officer do as Lord Castlereagh does.—
Pike rrlrref Ifs trtoe (Now
.for Ike King, and &Info(' nearlw
ti-:rs BR Bench
.for hinutey, for his trouble, and as a re-
ro!lecation to his clerks
I am, Sir, your bumble Setrant,
ESTOR.
ArTesf 11, ISI9.

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tike a bird throve% the site, sail " leave net a trace behind'"'
What a fine oppottnnity the rich hare of skink good to'
abeir fvilow-ereetures, Ostend of toiling their precious tima.
;sway at visiting and card parties, going to balls, nightly
visitmg the theatres., or triftine.in astrinon-placeehit•rits!. ,
talking Aims t. nothing," or imitating the *err-AIMS of the "
earth in stickily mummeries, at masquerades, Ste. inserted of
which 400 WilnY toceasioss toit,ltit.they employ in visiting
the help/es', in forwaiding the views of the ingenious,
though heiligint, mechanic. by cualding him by their timely
raid to benefit m tnkind by his discoveries. Would not •
tMs hl doing tetiod S IVotild not this be encouraging insios-.
try, genies, and every Food quality, compatible with the
yawns( keels of the hummin nun, ccianding
While prijittliccs 'shall exist mitotic mantind,
hindrances of a TIM rdi inidabfe kind protract the beticso.
Tent
even of litacesurs themselves, and cuter the
feelings of hoininiiy'nf 'many well.disposed Christians, situ
have it in their poser ti, the good.
Thus:, from the continual bickering., entrees:tint ineue-
sistencies, the great want of candour universal conflicts,
nerimoni 111 l s epithets, and prepossessions,
which may be every where observed with et gard to differ-
ences of opinion in religious affairs, hint have so disjointed,
as it were, monkish], and cherished hatred ioslesd of bro.
thelly love, increased perturbation, nourished poisonous
principles in the place' 4 peace, true piety, and rood-will
towards men—we therefore need not wonder at the irreli-
gious contemn'st with which many who profess any particular
creed or faith ore' treated. It certainly would tog be so
• very Arlifficnit a !tisk to those who are devoid entirely of pre-
judice, to ascertain the true principles of true religion.
wog that consists prineipally, in my opinion, in Performing
benevolent actions. when they have it in their power, by
bettering the condition of their fellow.creatures : to wirer-
certain their wants, their grievances, 1 hies, or misfor-
tunes, and mitigating them, would he fulfilliuq the law of
galore, anti prove not only the influence of a truly reli-
gious and cirt 11111 l • education on themselves, but would also
impress a rectiretice for piety and virtue.
I ant, Sir, your very humble Servant.
" J. STARSIRAC.
High Holborn, Aliguet 11, ISIP.