The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-10-03 00:00:00

CLOUC'ESTERSHIRE CONTEST.

Tuesday se'nnight, the Freeholder'. iu theStrond
district of Gloucestershire, in the interest of Sir
Berkeley William Guise, dined together at the
George Jun there. The company consisted of
about 100 of the most respectable peraons.of that
neighbourhood; and the worthy Baronet, by invi-
tation, attended. Sir Samuel Watheit presided on
the occasion, and the utmost hilarity prevailed.
Among many other loyal and ennstitu!ional toasts,
the following were drank with great applause:—
The King and Coustitution.
The Queen and Royal Family.
The Prince of Wales, and way be ever respect those prin-
ciples which seated his (tinily on the throne.
Sir William Guise, and way success attend the glorious
struggle in which beim engaged.
he last until was drank with the utmost entbu-
siasm;after which,

Sir WILLIAM Guile returned thanks iu a very
appropriate speech ; is which he assured the com-
pany that their kieduess would never be effaced
from his remembrance; that he was proud to say,
the reception he had met with on his CdIiVEISI ex-
ceeded his most sanguine expectations, and left
him no doubt whatever of ultimate success. He
grounded his opinion not merely on the encourage-
ment he received in those di►tricts which were fa-
vourable to his cause, but also &ion the friendly
sentiments which evidently pervaded other parts,
where the influence of his oppoi.ent Was keuwn to
preponderate ; for in those ts, cvim where,
iron the force rfconrprslaion, the freehulders were
Obliged to give their votes against him, a great ma-
jority had expressed their unqualified approbation
of the struggle in which he was embarked, and their
hearty wishes for his success. With such support
as he had received, he felt that he should be the
most despicable of men to desert his friends ; and
he begged to assure them in the most unequivocal
manner, that no consideration on earth would in-
duce him to withdraw from the contest, but that he
should persevere to the last, relying with confidence
on the spirit and independe:,ce of the county. The
'worthy Baronet concluded • speech, which drew
forth repeated burst of applause, with giving TAe
loclepeudessre of the Comity of Gloucester, which
was drank with enthusiasm.

Mr. M.IOORIDGIE rose to congratulate the free.
bidders assembled, on the a•eal which appeared so
conspicanta in the Meeting. He particularly de.
precated the introduction of any political princi-
ples, but such as were particularly relevant to the
great object in view, netnely, the security of their
elective franchises, as established by the Coe:intl.
(ion, and confirmed by the laws of the land. lie
spoke of the peculiar nature and importance of the
contest..-being between the people, the freeholders
of the County of Gloucester, on one side, •nd
must alarming coalition of Peers, of all partie-, on
the other. 1-11,- counueuted severely on the manner
in which the contest was carried on, and reprebited
strongly the means used by the coalition, which,
however, he attributed to the agents, not to the
principals. Coliparing the private and public me-
rits of Alm two Caiiilidatee, he observed, that Sir
%Mae Guise's political principles were those
which Ida ancestors had embraced, and iuvariably
adhered to, and were of the sterling gold of the
Constitution of the country. After quoting several
passages from Judge Blackstone, decisive of the il-
legality of the interference of Peers in the election
of Members of the House of Commons, he adverted
to, and most umpialitiedly condemned, a passage
front a letter inserted in The Gloucester Juurrial
of the 10th ult. the intention of which he declared
to be most unjustifiably oppressive and malignant ;
and with reference thereto, declared, that if, in
support of so noble a cause. it became nece,ssary
to send the groves of Benicomb to the side of Se-
vern, they would be accompanied there by the
oaks, elms, and beeches of the freeholders, who
**old glory in such a sacrifice in such a Callse.—
“And when (satilMr.M.) "the vessels of war, which
this timber 'nay contribute to furnish, shall spread
dismay mid terror on the ocean among the enemies
of liberty aid the country, they shall, at the same
bine, proclaim the spirit and independence of the
Conroy of Gloucester."—He particularly urged the
necessity of perseverance, till their efforts were
crowned with success.

Mr. Probra, the Father of the Forest—Mr. De la Itree,
the Felber of the Eleueb—Mr. loses, the Coaservator of the
Murat—The High SheriE—Tbe Mayor of Gloseester—Tbe
Mayor of sentni—sw George NO...Me wemtilios—Mr.
Maker, and many other Geatieumea. were afterward/ drank
with repeated thee's.
The utiuo.t conviviality prevailed to a late hour.
The enthusiasm of the populace exceeded any
thing that could be conceived; slid on Sir William
Guise's retirmA, he was received with reiterated
plaudits. mid his carriage drawn through the toots
by the populace. The conduct of the Chairman was
marked with the utmost propnety ; and the whole
compaity uveared highly gratified with the arrange-
Menlo of the clay.
Oa Thursday, a similar Meeting of Freeholders
look place in the Booth-Hall in Gloucester, where
T.Westfali lig, Esq. presided; and a most resiwetahle
party, of shout 130, tat dorm to dinner. The loyal
and constitntional toasts given, and the short, bet
eloquent addresses with which they were introduced
by the Chairmen, drew forth long and reiterated
boosts of applause ; and a baud of 111113iC, provided
for the occasion, gave additionel seat to the general
fireliiig, by playing sit appropriate sir after each
sentiment. We regret that the limits of oar paper

will out allow us to give more thin the gener4l pur-
port or the toasts; hut we must add, that the enthu-
siasm which prevailed Car exceeded any thing we
ever witnessed. The fullooring wee the principal

tart• 2iveti

The King, the eorger•etoge of the Constitutina—The
Three Evtates of Kint, Lords, and Commute; may they
each preserve their nghis and piiirdeoes inviolate from the
eni ruachinerits of the others... The Pratte of ',Vales, with
Thanks to him for haring iosutlal into the mind of his
Dainthter the principles of that enlievenerl Statesman, Mr.
Clore. and Royal Family—• The Prioress Char-
iMte; and may she never oriel, bot cuustaollv toilette.,
tbure prinr;ples which her Father hay implanted in her mild
Anna. the IV.rmlen Walla of Old England—iir Wit.
ham Goose • and sre..ii to him so the Outman btruggiefur
die ludepedenieti of the County.
(OAS( W relvrd with anhoundeil

Atm.:: after as-ielt, !sir ‘l.illi sm returned
in a ohort speech, whrrrin he plerlged himself to
c..,,titoto the cott.elt ; the result of which hot can.
fowl let. li.tu tin room to lie en:K.lll,le,, ht•
siring is a tont. Proope,ity to the Count.y of
t:1 nee./re. This woo followed by, The Mayor
and CJIAi TONGS raj Weseester, the mutant hieratii

of C,ioil Liherty—..The Meyer and Cts' rpeeetien of
Bristol. The Gentlenieu holding situations
in the Forest of Dean. were beverally dank, with
great applause. The Malefacturing Intervals of
Me Connty of Gloucester—Mr. lie la Bere—Mr.
Westrtling. the worthy Chairman (twice drank,
with three times three)—The High Sheriff—Colonel
Howard—Captain !Norris—Coloael
The Chairman, expres,ing a wish that no illiberal
or unworthy motives might disgrace so very flatter-
ing and popular a cause as that they were engaged
in, gave—Eisergy without Knotity—which was re-
ceived and drank with great cordiality, The
Meeting wa!, enlivened with several excellent soegs ;
and the utmost harmony and conviviality prevailed
till a late hour. Towards tie close, and just bef..re
the company began to break up, God save the King
was sung in lull chorus, accompanied by the Insaid ;
and lever was this popular natioaal hymn given
with more zeal and devotion than on this occasion.

PAMPA rE eintREsPONDENCE.

DUBLIN, SEPT. 27.

While the mercantile community ore engrossed
by politics, the fasi.ionable world are employed in
calivening a lately-discovered cram. coo. Mr.
B—d, a man of large fortune, elegant in manners,
and most exemplary in dispositon and conduct,
when traveling on the Continent about ten years
sin,e, met with a Miss O'B—, the daughter of on
officer of high rank. See wait not liand,ome, but
her person was what is termed bhowy, sod she pos-
sessed all the blandishments winch too nitro, capti,
rate the unwary, while unassuming modest merit is
OVCrhPikVd.

Mr. B---d made his proposals, was accepted,
and returned •,o Ireland, his native country, with
his Bride, who has always held a most prominent
station iu the fashionable circles. Mr. B—d had
been from home, and returning, unexpectedly,
found his Laity in bed, accompanied by her
enamorato, a youth of twenty, who leaped out
of the window, and reached the porter's-lodge,
without any covering but his shirr, io safety.
He is the second son of the late Mr.
W. U. L The Loly has been conveyed
by her husband's brother.iiplaw, who was an in-
mate in the house at the time, to Holyhead. Mrs.
B---d is considerably above thirty.
The pro.ectition against Lady A---y. for
polygamy, is dropped, and her Ladyship intends
fur the future to reside in Ern4land. So that if we
cannot boast of the yeantily of our reports, we can
of their quality !