The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-11-14 00:00:00

MR. 11111t1D.111I
Yesterday, a most numerous awl flat telPiaikle
meeting of the friends of Mr. Shrills* mod $I Si.
muel Hood, dined at the Crowe sad Ate Owe Taftni
in the Strand.
Mr. WHITBREAD in the Chair.
After dinner, the worthy Chairman proposed the

health of

The Ling," with three times three; enthusimtioally re-
traieed.--" The Quito an Royal Fanply ;" with three.—
" The Cwnehtutwo, the vilm!at Cansunstior, and nothing but
the ConAitutien ;" with three times three; eliestroto and loud
applause.—.. The Dunce of Wales;" with three times three.
He then proposed—
.. The united healths of Mr. Sheridan and Sir Samuel Hood,
and success to then; in their Elettion ;*, with three times
three, and the lewdest and most unireonded apples's.
Mr. SIIIIRIDAN then rose and said:—" Gentle-
men, in returning you my most heartfelt thanks,
for the high honour which you have done me, I
feel it doubled by the manner in which you have
conferred that favour. Having already experienced
your indulgence, upon former occasions, I wish to
he *as brief as possible. The happy union which
has so lately taken pl;tee, must be propitious to the
King, the Country, and the Constitution; and, I
trust, no person here can, for a moment, think,
that I feel the slightest mortification at being
below Sir Samuel Hood upon the poll. I reel
honoured by it, and disdain to answer such
insinuations. A union had been offered me Irani
another quarter, and you will see the publication
of some letters of Mr. Peter Cobbett and Mr. Pau%
upon this subjetl, in the public prints, to which I
beg the anemias of every man who is tree and in-
dependent. Eat for an nnfoftnnate tnlittn'dtretersel-
, ing, the brave Commodore and myself would have
ailed together on the poll from the first; and I
protest if it was in my power to pass the gallant
Commodore, 1 would not do it. He is in the
place which belongs to him ; he is where the hearts
and wishes of the people of Westminster would have
him ; he has shot a-head, as he did at Aboukir;
flood eoploarr) ; and I trust the *vent of to-morrow
will compel Admiral Panll to heave a-stern. I
said at the last meeting, and cannot help repeating
now, of the gallant Commodore, that the British
navy could pouibly furnish a man who was
his equal, but it was impossible to point out
a man who was his superior. I must make
another repetition. Mr. Paull says, that Sir
Samuel Hood and I cordially hate one another.
As a private individual, I will ny, that if there is
one ehiss of men I admire above another, it is our
Gallant Naval Officers; but. as a public man, I do
say and red. that they are the true, genuine, and
moat effeaual bulwark, on whom we most depend
for the pro:eBion and preservation of our King,
Country. and Coostiostion. It may be said, that
his duty as an officer will oblige him to neg!ea his
duty as your representative ; I can only say, that
if I shall have the honour to be his eelleessee..he
shall find in me a faithful agent for his pert deibe
dory. I have thus a double tie; I ant proud oh*
your representative, it is the mamas ambition of
nay life ; but it would be still feather Pada to
be the representative of Sir j ban
1152! f,9,13 ro d Yruk.ti llr.llllol-telogiglit Atm
arenargeiie. The spirit sod lesiepis. leAse *kb
---•wtat m dies. l meat my triempheed7. war,'

ing me througn, win _
that the spirit and vigour of a free sad iadepessiont
people must ever prevail"
Sir Sanest Heim. interned his most sincere
thanks for the high -honorer dime him, in drinking
his health. In support of the King and Constitu-
tion, his !tight Nog. Mead bad always stood for
; and he imigie4 up to his as the bast advo-
cate the navy bed with the people. One of the
most dasipereni conspiracies tiseterwer was biome in
the navy alibis country, was ilia a gnat measure put
an end to by his speech is Parlidalllit• Se, tbete-..;
fore, Vaned. the iffeffees of Wernsiwirr wing&
bring Min forenerl ogniastobe Sams who liras now
at the bind of a fillies, via& Ir.ras ellaialbleAoBBo'
port. He had ofers to ambito biassiiwih
person (Mr. Pauli) ; bat be babe, no'
could possibly derive from such a coalition, a
he waned neither himself sor his friend, on any an.
count, would join suck& man.
Mr. Wess sang a men appropriate nag, whick
received loud applause.
The Ciee.i Itei• so then proposed a toast, which he
prefaced, by saying, should be drask without those
marks tf approbatson which postai oscompasied
a favourite toast. He hoped the most solemn si-
lence and respea would prevail, end rive—
*. The iterinue sad ink =mut isfiesery, and meet fading cm,
am*, M Mr. Fox."
'This tout was drank standing, in an awful and
solemn manner, throughout the room.
Mr. Siontioasi then rose, sad after some obser-
vations pon the different degrees of rank in society,
and the manner • mixture of the yawing men of
rank, with those of the middle and lower classes of
the people, world affea the whole, and the utility
of calling up to high honours and situations. these
who, by their seal and arduous etstleavours For the
good of the State, had rendered themselves worthy
that situation—he gave
Mr. Whitbread, sick Wes times th,,e ; bud and reiterated
plaudits.
Mr. Was D returned his thanks in the
handsomest manner; and trusted, that under Pro-
vidence, his health, and that of the Eleaors, would
last, to we their exertions in the present contest
He hoped he had taken not only an satyr, but an
effeaive part en the present occasion. And he was
well convinced, the two persons whom he was so :rill
on. to support, would, at last. convince the world,
that they were the truly popular Candidates for Wow"
m Unser. It was by nn means necessary that the pro.
pie sad the government should always be at vans:ace,
and hoped and trusted, that upon such occasions as
the present, and such charalkos, the people would
always be ready to eleatisose met who will support
Government. The arkoments adduced against this
Proposition, were bulk upon a fallacious reason.
rag. He deprecated the idea of threats or bribes
to compel any man against his inclination, and
protested his conviaioa, that no single instance of
that kind bad been resorted to co &arsonist °mo-
tif= s sad he contended, that Mr. Sheridan and Sir
Samuel Hood would be cleat's' solely by the voice
of the free and independent Welton. Notwith-
standing the prosperous sute of the poll, Ee hoped
no Macedon whatever would take p'..ce. He
then entered into a very cossideradols exptaaa-

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of his ideas of a man accepting lam`
mere emolument. and for thz pore, of
int of service to his cannily. He wilotiy J d
4 Write of seeking for a Peerage, and decla
Ma *as only due to those brave .I;lows ha.
fought, hied, and conquered, for their . t a
th.,ught it would be a degradation to a twin in *
situation in life He trusted there WAS still virtue
and spirit remaining in the House of Commons, to
prosecute or acquit Marquis Wellesley, if he should
be found guilty or innocent, besidrs Mr. Paull He
concluded by expressing a hope, that Le shoald re-
tain the name merely of Mr Whitbread, that his
name might ever continue honrmrablc to himself, and
his situation useful to his ciiturry.
An excellent and anro,criate song was tben
sung by Mr. Thomas Sheridan, w:ioae health as
then drank ; and he returned hiS thanks in a hand-
some manner, concluding with a witty allusion to' •
Mr. Paull.
Cul. Mellish and Mr. Berkeley Craven were then
eivendly drank, and these G.'endernen Impressed
*sir sentiments in the moat spirited and eloitrent,
ismer. We regret our limits will not permit nit
to give a sketch of them Several other constitu-
tional and jovial toasts, and convivial songs, fol•
lowed.
About ten o'clock, Mr. Sheridan and Sir Samuel
Ho id retired, and the remainder of the evening
was spent in the utmost harmony and conviviality.
Tables bad been laid fur 300, but dearly doublet:
that number attended.
Among the Nobility and Gentry we estishrthst,:
Lord William Russell, Mr. P. Moote, Mr.
hope, Mr. Mellish, Mr. Elliot, and several others.
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SLIM° • %o'
atsalsoaa. Nov. 13, HOE
THR THIRD DAYS ?OJ.L.
At the close of the Pell, this day,, the numbers.
• as follow •

greunds upon
iteprerentuive 1
mumicatinn be
he thanked you . suffrage*,
tell you whet he Oiseld do for yea-
deelisf
men the IrroldrehlOg ere to call Wet oak ,
to receirm male of those primeipiss,
amemigalhugeg he is to avow them fa
et,'.iirsh. I) , I ass mot at dli
di•coolorid Ai the mama aim of die Poll„ toll ,
wigs lOW iimiiokr Weinedssige is limished, many
isiduidelilist- qedlire. and frioods to nay ea" *ill
be soollleiPtio. else inward law beta • At A
do" l'llliedlOWlthe Omani eine to antrieeme It-
, hi, *sin diogessoli Wert dot bole it down,
'Mao if kteiladlegenee=ay al'il aisitektir to
vii iiielt."
ot
il,:illAi speech we Wowed brills aceeeteemed ap.
•
et is eitaisede.
Wawa rem addressed die Edam. .11301
Ilifellows 1-.10 eimidaberis 'I .1111141001,
'pile yew .rmieolty. oed.Jisoli yea %Al lose
who agfambee”W:fotei obi iiidi.aisolt odds oPea ';
- Mew damberiw; ',1e.% very eetreonlioary
' be eboold abdimmairr w Alp. •iiit do oalT
111111144itillogabipiespo iedoenomed to the lion.
elliagieirodmitagoof Illamgracemsfea. sad I lea
Itilmivenreof Rifle (4 agy If lofts i frau hip. 1$(1-
Milli! filth /1/. I told Too. rowdily,
111611 hue a non of issimmerielle jpriftriPirr•
Oat if you- recent nee es oat . your ft .
sentatives• in Pwlianseet. I 1111101111111 for nurnsurel
and nee for tees (Lod epOdytat.l I cannot
speak plainer than (4 Sated het tallieeeed. " Yea
muse spook at aU.) Cleolimik ft II Dot for
the Hneourabie Baronet 'Wimps' me to woo
my principles; if Owe aka ray
ire mivageidese.
rity, it is with the Fretimideme. mad sdaldem....
I ens. therefore, the some seidedeltaideMet~
mod elm equally at a loss eeeiteetis kr. chin. Ms.
Baronet's thinking that the freaseideee larhe hos
voted for him. are ahem indsoodoe dies dime
-who have voted lea. geadelaaeo_
.ilay NM Ole do
free end *shimmed imilloses of 1111 Irifiatioatnel
embilly independent with eny deer he Milk -•-
( liras* I isms !) I have only to add elk hest
thanks for your essences this day. and to raged my
earned regent, that gem will connote theatener-
bons, and de more. for I know it is is yaw rarer
to give me a triumphant majority.--41amideppieeme
losses the lostons.,l , ,
The Court of Hymning, was theta ad; emend men
and the populace dispersed.
It mesavessisememessme
Extra& of a Letter from the Hustings, Shrew .
bury. dared Nov. I t :-..“ the pnpelece carry hoes*
Mr. TrIitWHITT Jo.es every day, on their Ariel.
ders, and draw the catriage of his amiable wife....
The contest for this town is one of the most &pinned .
ever remembered. The vital 'lumbers, at the doe
of each Jay's Poll, were as folio* i
, .
Ho,. Hes U. G. T. leas%
W. Hal. lissiossu tub, •
"'ls?, Pam. 04 61 49 VI
Tu-sin; I,A 11l 56
Wirksrativiihni. 1r: 95 It
Tllandsv,6l9. 9 9 141. VG
7,41, , "th t'49 lot 1•l
Save d,r,1111, 313 . 114 11J1
114.,n34, , 1... h., :.31 IMO 11:-A
Tree hard ilt4 4,7 217 lel
A gentleman offared yestersiae to bet one Lon-
dred gain as to five, t!-,,t he wi u'al Frove that lair
wards of five Lucidre. ..,f DM Pit.i.L's votes were
•
.- f not good.

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were as follow : .
stE. M.4111h • . . 1411
lib, ii„ ,it . . . . 1191
Su F. Burilatt . . . tea
Mr. Betio came forward to address ' Free‘' •
holders. but Ondieg this popular clamdei 'no bier. •
address
he exclaimed, 4 I thank dims who ham if me the -
honour to vote for me this day." and retired.
Sir FRANCIS IL UIIOIIT T then presented kismet/
and !poke as followi :." Gentlemen, I Nave
few words to address to yon; and, lest, I saikm* _ ,
my sincere thanks to those Freeholders who hare is
honourably what forward in my support. H 60,4
swaths numbers, the honour is grew: Made
discouraging circumstances the sifrages of mi.: .
It
dependent Eleflors have been given, foe iii
more truly honourable to me now, than ewe ti I
would be. were they obtained under the actin.
toured influence. (Lead apple uses./ I took the It.
betty, yesterday, et tut"g sport tbe most wares- .
I ul Candidate, to sta the Freeholders of the
County, the principles he professes, and the
grounds upon which he eters himself, as doe
ftepresentltive for Middlesex. The reqeited eelel4.
munication be cautiously avoided 1 and tbasib
be thanked you for year suffrages, be Sol net
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