The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-10-16 00:00:00

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b.,nlorp•-•llr4lff, Friday, Oriuber 11, lit 22.
"In addillsin to the mirth-stars entomomicated in my lei.
ter of Wrobsesdin, novenas., my hind, Mr. flooring, f
mow beg lean to inform you that he ha., once his ordeal
Isere, gone wader two secret eitaminatiose before the Pro-
cures., Ai Rue, who poritively rotation le admit or our coo.
sal or aely other person being priming. The iiiiestions re-
lated chiefly to mime French verses fumed amongst the pa.
ono of my frieoil. When (*sited with beefier been the
boater (*ranted tellers, which, as he said, is contrary In the
Poet-olice regalatiosia in Frisbee, she prisoner .eplied that
he soppaseed Ike left ad official dispatch mused wen is.
frosted to hint from its being a fact of public and enteral
notoriety illenglioat &mope. that the serves of Wien is
cominsealty Ohlormatsettfl. Whb mitret to Shoe
mostnis orslame taken from Mr. Burring, he stale solemn-
ly declared his total lemon's* of all or say of theta, sod
expressed a wish that this his declaration shoulsl be re.
celled on oath ; it stark however. merely noted is Ike /'rules
Verbal. That which relates to the practice of °prolog letters
at the French Post Mike, was inadmissible ; as, according
to N. It Peneliffilf.ll opinion, it mold amt operate in f
of the Primmer. After once more protesting *getout the
seinen of a diplomatic dispatch from one Ambassador to
another, as • Sermon violation of sights, which have hitherto
been respelled by the most hrtrbarous nations, the Primmer
bloated epos herniae lii. crime, and what the act of ace.-
Gallon cemented. All hr could obtain ma this pont was,
that he is ' Rapala Qt. being Ms bearer of letters to Oa
Rettolationists In England.' The prison in winch my friend
is endued, like that of Calair, does not afford the smallest
accommodation ; and were it not that be is aliamed to hire
and occupy the gaoler's room daring the day lime, be would
Ire fond to mix with the osool inmates of such receptacles.
" As )el there is no 111.11. ff from Peri., nor can any idea
be formed of the determination of ibis Government. It is
said that the prisoner will be detained on various pretences
*mil HOW more tangible accusation than the one now alleged
is framed, *for whin he will be beaded over to the tribe.
eels. Vatter these circumstances, mad without nay hope of
future justice, where the past ha. been marked with so much
•iol.nce, I need nut add that sty friend looks forward with
torifitirnce to the ioterference of his Majesty's Ministers and
the expression or public opinion lo rescue him from a Mina-
lin sot less injerimmi to his personal talents has it is sub-
versive of ririssity and justice.
" I am, Sir, yours very rerpoetrall•.____

" EDWARD BLAQUIERE.

is P. B.—Wlirm conducted to the geese of examination, my
friend may mtrorted through the streets no foot by a guard of
infamy,. I bad sham, forgot to add, that Mr. H. hes every
teasoa to he ronvioad the verses, which ►ave also been made
• groan., of offence, were left PO hia table by sit agent of the
great personage, who caused ►is movements to be so
closely watched while at Pads. Mr. Hamiltua, our Consul
at this plate, has arced with the almost dignity and spirit on
tb• preen. occasion. The Hun. C. H. Heirloom., Member
foe Cook, is amongst those of his countrymen who have
visited the primmer."

6' lloolagee, October 11, Three teCloek, p as.
" It now bemoan my duty to 'atone yon, that bowleg
called is ere my friend about an boor ago, 1 was ►efined
admitneire by the beeper of the prime, who told me lb*
Pasoan ,srait placed go nen,. by order of she Authorities.
1 goal baldly sell yam lint Weise/plies as interdiction of 611
communiratioe, values er verbal, so that a icitishasbjeet
is thee eunwigned to a species of solitary coollueseent, with.
out any other charges nee those alluded to in my letter of
Ibis weersting.
6. Where such proceedings roe be resorted to, it would he
impossible to ny how mach Nailer violence may be coaled;
1 therefore treat and hope nu effort will he left untried, to
enforce a teem/wine of the met simple rights of humanity
towards Eaglishmes, whatever the fete of others may be ie
Frame. Ism, &c.

E. BLAQUIERE.*

" P.S. Four o'Cloek.—l have jam stets Mr. listuilloa,
our Comm!, oho rays, he has also applied to see the Priaooer,
but was refused admittance. By this, it would appear, the
order for mission us g I."

The following is au extract of a letter front an-
other quarter :

" Bookie', October 11.
" Mr. John Bowing was arrested at Calais, par depethe
I elegraplitqate, on Safoiday last (sth inseam), me suspicion
of havoig charged himself wssa Wears amid dispatches for the
Revuluitoisims is England. The papers &and saeougsl his
beetesce were sealed, and have been sent so Paris for ram'.
He arrived here yesterday, under an escort of
✓▪
i-ndarrews. and is now rosined is. She gaol of Ibis town.
He was hearer of dispatches from the Ambassador of Por.
fugal In Paris lo the Aueleasimelor of that country residing in
London. He has sadergour several ititeerogasions before
the lEing's Advocale here, and I understand he has pro-
tested agaiost the legality of hls iletenfion in the strongest
terms. His ewe is hefore she British Ambassador at Paris,
sod a great deal will depend oil bts represeneations to Ike
Preach Goverament. 1 bare dose every filmic ICI my power
with the Aimboritics to soften his sieusiime which was respi.
Mee. and pariirolarly in such a horrid prison as that of Bon.
logoe. Mr. Bowriag desired that 1 might be present wheel
he was ialerrogated. which was refused. I shall now go
and pay a visit In the prisoner before I close my letter. Per-
haps I may be able to communicate anweeibing new to you.
0 October 12, Tiou eiCkeek, p. m

'• Upou my asking admittance to the Prisoner, I ieceived
fur anew'', that he eras au serref, ■nd consequently I mead
not see him. I shall immediately apply to the Procureesr
da fief, to know whether it is by his orders tbat I have ►eea
refused."

Previously to there communications, the follow-
ing had been received :

" TO THE EDITOR.

" Calais, Oetoher 9, len,

" But—You will have probably bear-ti of the arrest of a
briiimb merchant, Mr. John flooring, of Loodon, who was
•topped here. when on the point of embarking for England,
un Senility last, sod incarcerated in the public prison of this
town yesterdsy, vshroce he wan to-day transferred to 'bat of
Boulogne, matter ao escort of gendarmerie, and in a vehicle
which be was ►imself forced to hire.

"I should cow consider myself wasting, both in patriotism
and friendship, if I did nut immediately transmit the se-
companyiag copies of two letters, to which this event kiss
given aad I have no doubt that, whatever abodes of
difference t►ere may be in the political opinions of those
concerned, and yourself, the subject of Ibis detention will
excite your prompt attentiost.
" Although I do not entertain a doubt, but that his Mejee-
ty's Minister• will vindicate the national honour thus vio-
lated i• the perms of se Englishman; yet I could not help
regarding the cireuutsisoce as one of those which cannot
receive too much publicity—and I ant sure it is not al a
time, whew scarcely a day is suffered to pass without arli.
des the most insulting being seat forth, not only against
your publication, hut the Duke of Wellington, and I may
add, the sabots at large, by the urges* of those who are in-
debted to the blood and tieaaste ut England for their politi.
eel, perhaps physical, existence! It is not surely at such a
time that yos will be disposed to treat my present applica-
tion lightly.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,

.
*Your obedient lionebk servant.
" E. BLAQUIERE."

I' PS.—Whet he cireuriwtaucet which bays led to the
west of uty friend are knows, yuu will see additional too-