The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-10-29 00:00:00

Miaisters, for the effitient derelspemeat of
the 'tomato which led to the disgraceful termi-
• oration of the cinuptign is Portugal t 6oti forbid!
If they did, they Would be tusworthy of the Wilts-
' illgsttual privilNes which they here inherited from
their aneestont. and particularly of that great and
:'..tritrainourti privilege which is guarunteed to et cry
sulijoet in this realm by the 801 l of ItiOtts--a pri-
vilege which,. I hope and trust, the freeholders of
Essex-will, this day. exercise with credit to them-
selves, witb.respcet to their King. and with ad-
vent:egg to our common country. (Hear !
Hear !)—A eery boil tiolltterl writer of the pre-
vent:a:4y has frequently charged us with being the
savants of the Ministers. This day will, 1 trust,
cornices Mr. Cobbett that Ins position is not con-
clusive. Although I-must confess, that, from the
rapid strides with which the system of corruption
has advanced since the Aloe' lino war, there is too
much truth in the charge of that political writer.—
Since thatperiod, the weans of Alinisterial corrup-
tirso have kept pace with the severely-increased
public pressure. From the Moue:awe establish-
ments of this country. Ministers have derived
nOnerous in the el:revise of an Mollie
iiihileore over the popular deterutinution.—
Industry is so cramped, and iinprovetnent is so
checked, by up enormous Gild grinding Notations,
that the higher and middle classes of society look
to places in the power of Ministers to bestow, as an
ordinary provision for some one of their children.
The •cousequetice is, that the valuable class of
country gentlemen is in this country almost unin-
hibited. In this comity end in this court I have the
satisfaction to behold that Nit holiest veoutuitry has
succeeded. Your industry, your knowledge in
agriculture, has tended to produce such a glorify-
ing effect; but let me impress upoa you, that it is
only by the sense of untidy independence that
such advantages can hr preserved—(deer hear!
beer!/ I ant aware, gentlemen, that I have
passed over many points which are material to
the full consideration of this case. You will,
however, have the opportuisitv of henring them
wore ably commented tattoo hy the lion. Gentlemen
Iwho will feel it their duty to address this meeting.
I have only to conclude by moving. That the Free-
holders of the county of Essex do address their
Sovereign in a dutiful sail dignified inaliter, on the
late Convention of Cintra."lhe Address which I
hold in my hand. will, I trust, meet your acqiiiess
cence. elven the weielowss of my sight, cud being
a little exhausted, my friend, Mr. ‘Vestern, will be
kind enough to read the Address which I propose
for your adoption." (Marked approbation through-
out tie Court.)
Mr. lrestearto Member for Malden, then came
forward, aui, in a distinct and Gullible manner.
read the followiug Address to the meeting—
We, year Majesty's faithful sad loyal saltiest-VI, Free-
holders of thermatity of EON% beg leave to approach your
Majesty with the siocrrest moursoce of our online; attach-
ment to your Royal Person and Goverunieut ; anxious to
uniataiu Unbosom. of your Majesty's Crown, owl the chit-
reeler of the British Nation, we feel it our duty, at this time,
to lay before year Majesty, fully and explicitly, thew wood.
pint,. pith which our minds are deeply imprmsed, and
which the present *ninnies of piddle strain imperiously
cans forth. Throughout the whole course such coutiuuanee
of the site, id which this Nation hes been so Wag engaged,
we hare never ceased to entertain the same feelings of let shy
to your 'Majesty, sad the same determination to preserve,
unimpaired, the principles of mil Oarless Coir..titution. We
beg leave to assure your Majesty, that it was with heartfelt
joy we received the cesonniaiestios of your Majesty's de-
termined pupae tormaist the leiligallinnorma attempt of the
Spaniels Natives M tesever its liberty mad iiidtpciolcisre.—
Froul the int Ithermai of the struggle, we hue irk the
Spanish eastern', own, and are still ready to jour sit any sa-
melee tojetiletribirte to its support. It was, therefore, with
piste cud saliefettlen tbut we found • British army lauded
we the Aim of Portugal, to co-operate is the glorious
ISOM M Ilemir off the tyranny which overwhelmed dense
tionatries C,onfiiirot in Radish valour, we eatertained the
warmest hopes of a successful issue; we were Dot disap-
pointed is the high expectations we had focused of the
courage, Oratorio, awl discipline of our troops, and which
were so eminently displayed in the actiolia of the 17th
oist of Anziist last.
Tlie tr.umphaut results of 'lime conflicts raised in our
heats the itrunzest emoti ius of joy mud ntJMuuu ;
but we feel it oar painful ditty to express to your Majesty
the grit I' awl astouishfuent which the eyelets insamJiately
following have excited in our Naiads ' • sad wheels we are con-
fident, are felt with equal fore* throughout every part of
your Majesty's Rapier; , every iwilividsal feels the same
repro:meson of that Convention which was euterril into at
Ceara, by the Commanders of your Majesty's forces. We
, eve desirous to avoid making any charge against any indi-
vidual, lest we should involve in the imputation those whose
conduct may be justifiable ; bot we cannot hesitate to de-
clare our decided condetimatiou of the terms of that Oar t.
,ratios, which, if it were Vol disclaimed by a Meuse and
unequivocal expression of tie public opinion, would is sit
ladietibis stabs upon the chancier ol the British matins.
It Is with isexpreeriMe coroner we have seen the honours
wow M the isvisseible gallantry of the troops thrown away,
the blood sad tressure of the country wasted, mid the vast
resources of the Lapin rendered little available • which,
Maul,, wise direction saul command, might so powerfully con-
trilieste, at this impemaise crisis, to the salvation of Europe,
and the eetabliehmeal of its future independence sad hap.
miscue.
We beg leave, therefore, to c%press the conarlers' hone
we cotenant that yam Majesty, in your paternal care will
be Werised to take mei ransom as are sec. scary to relieve
the ptinful anxiety of the public mind, end to order suck
full, reflective, such public imestimition iiito the omen and
eiromnstarices et the era, as may lead to a oruplete disco-
very of th • true causes which induced the Votanianders
your NTujeste's forces to aequiesce in • Treaty. no humiliating
and d.rhuouurabk ; and if it shall have arisen from any
saimooduct or Weeper ity, either in these who were appointed
to such distinguished command, or hi those by whose coon.
set. the efforts of your Maj. bi).ll fortes have been directed,
may eventually expose to public view the persons rho are
really MIA justly miponsiblo fur heels, thus saciitieed the
homier and interest of the rooms".
Mr. Du CANIC--••" Freeholders, the exalted cha-
racter who has submitted the present Address to
youreonsiderationdiassoanticipatedevery argument.
that I feel my inadequacy to offer any remark which
east have novelty for its recomtnendation. Indeed it
is iimio-isilde that a difference of upiteioii run exist
urntlu:disgracefuluaturruftheCouveutiotuof Centre.
Stilla.so iitrOttiey :tin I impressed with the nix-solute
ancestity of it declaration of the popular seutoivent
that rcannot refrain from 'giving my bumble aid in
combating the ohjectiona which may ikeoubly be
opposed to such to proceeding. We may, on this
occasion, be reminded, that it is inconsistent with
British justice to prejudge. I meet such all Ob-
jection by saying, that it is not upplicalde to na;
out the contrary. that. in the Address who.li has
been read; we moat anxiously avoid the possibility
of such un inaputatiosi—(Hear hear I) We re-
gn!ate our proceeding by the restore of the proofs
Odell are in the possession of the whole kiugilotn.
71oe Liowlete.Coserte had announced to us, that
victories were obtained by the gal-

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