The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-06 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL REFORM MEETING.

A sketch 6f this Meeting was given io TUE
BRITISH PREIS of Friday. Daring the fore-
noon the Liverpool light lime and a multitude of
special constables were assembled at thei► posts, to
preserve the peace. The. rail, fell in torrent., and
it was considered a most utifavourable day for the
occasion; but at the hour appoin►ed fur the hust-
•trras, twelve o'clock, it became fair, and remained
.io, with very little raception, during the whole of the
procarding.. 'rite number of persons then assem-
bled Wd• very great, certainly between G and 13,000,
and was the most randy alerting we ever beheld,
the unfavourable weather having kept away women
mid Adler). The busttesgs were farmed of two
large carts, and were chiefly occupied by the Gen..
Semen who took • pert in the hosiers., anti who, at
a quarter roast twelve o'clock, came out of the house
of Mr. Richard Preston, amidst loud greetings.
lutersp-r•rd among the crowd, anti in the sur-
rounding windows, we observed most of the wattle-
men. hartker., and tradesmen of the town, who are
knows; or friends of constitutiouril liberty, and wire
voted for the proposition. the brought forward.
A great ,number of ladies shrunged the wisidows of
the square, nod the whole had a most cheerful effect.
' After the tneettaca member of the requisitionists
an•l oiln-rs assembled at the Castle lon, where. at
five ,•'cluck. they vat clown to a most excellesst
el' r; OrrtvraLt. Wow), E.q. in the chair.
After the cloth wastlrswit, the toasts were
given, nod mu•t of them honoured with three tinges
three.
" The Kintr.—mar the ►retsina of his clays he happy."
w The Prince It.,gent—in.ty he speedily exert himself to
extricate the people from the overwhelming influeuce of
the horoughtn•tolers "
ss The titmice of all legitimate govern. ent--She People."
" The N•vy and Aruni—may they never he called into
idiot' but Ist promote the welfare, and to support the liber-
ties of the Propk."
" Colonel Williams—the dairoiless defender of the best
interests of his country."
" Rev. Win Shepherd—wilh our eraterol recollections of
his intrepid and valuable services in the cause of civil and
religions liberty"
" Sir Francis Rurdett.--the man who dare be honest in
the worst of times"
" Dr. Crompton, and the 1,445 independent Electors of
Presto "
" Dr. Taylor—we deeply regret his intended departure
for America; and may no occasion arise there to call forth
the exercise of his talents, as an exposer of corruption and a
I detector of spies."
14 Mr. Fleury Denison--aticcess to his exertions in in-
vestigating the late dreadful proceedings at Manchester;
I and may he bad honest and fearless witnesses, who will de-
, clare the truth, the whole troth, and nothing hut the truth."
I" Otliwell Wood, Esq.—our attire and spirited Chairman,
and thanks to him for his valuable services this day."

" Mr. John W I."
" Mr. Egerton Smith and Mr. Noble—may their rumple
in pnintaiuinB the freedom and independence of the public
press he eoi►ersally followed."
" Mr. Roscoe—the enlieliteued and zealous friend of
liberty, literature, and the arty"
" Gcnetel lYEvcreue, and success to the South America•
Pstrioty."
" Mr. Edward Rushton"
lihrrty well undrrsiood and well defended."
" Mr. John Smith."
" Mr. John Harvey."
" The Duke of Bedford''
0 Mr Rta•h.erd Preston."
" The Ron H. G. Bennett—the intrepid defender of the
&entitle and the le rtecuted."
" Mr. F. Bosh"
The evening wise enlivened by every thing which
cmttivinlity Hod !Iberia feeling r•nnld stigge.t ; •nd
it Brest number nf• tumt excelb-nt speechr4 were
elicited by the different tonal. :thout len o'clock
the Meeting broke ult. highly delighted with the
I spirited prncredings of the whole (14y.