The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-07-30 00:00:00

IfliDDLtgEr ELPCTION.'

The anniversary of the Elet%on of Mr. /Too
'lid•

and Sir Fe AWCI'S linnets.; far the couniy of Mid-
dlesex, was yesterday celebrated at. the Crown act!
ticlior Tavern, Strand, where near thi-ee !ern deed
of the illeClors sat down to au excellent dinner, at
five o'clock.
JOIIN IiNRE TOWNSIIEND, Esq in the Chair.
When the cloth was rem,ived, the worthy Chair-
man give,
" The Prime of Wale: and Royal FAinily"...
And, Toe Lide;wident Vet,. of the County to
sec;"—w hi it weia.s.v:rallf with general applanos, and
'lire:, times three.
He then proposed.
" Mr. 15,112, the Independent Member for the Cnunty of
M.-.1.11e-rex ;"—wnich V( iLx drank wins three times a:.d
raitratcd applause.
.Mr. B veto then rose, and addressed the meeting ;
he returned his most grateful thanks for the honour
they had done hint, in drinking his health, and ac-
knuwledged hintself highly indebted for OA par-
tiality the county had shown him since his first
election. He trusted he should on all occasions con-
tinue to deserve it; and hoped, that, from his general
eondue, no man would repent the vote he had given
in his favour, in that arduous contest wit;ch he had
sustained on the Late Eleaion. The only wish
he had upon the present occasion, was the disinter-
ested support of the free and independent Elettors'
of the County of Middlesex, to viliem, fur least fa-
vours, he begged leave to return his most grateful
thanks. He concluded by diinking die health of
the company.
This AJdress was received with fond and nniver.:
sal applause; and, after a favourite song by one of
the company, the. Chairman proposed,
" The health of Sir Fiancit Burdett;" which was Inv:sited
and clra.,k with three times does, and the loudest reinstated
and general applause.

Sir FR ANC IS RNLI'? then rose, and ad-
dressed the company. He said, he craild not but
feel, with gratitude, the honour echich was done his
worthy friend and himself, by this day's meeting ; it
was one of the proudest and happiest days of
his life that first bound him to Ina EleCtoi s of
Middlesex, and he hailed it with satisfaction
and delight ; but he now met them with still 1
more 'priile ,and satisfatuion, as years had since
elapsed, and they entertained the same opinion of
his principles, which they had ever done. It was
that old and steady principle which he and his wor-
thy friend had uniformly preserved, that induced
them to look to this Meeting for the further sup-
port of that triendship which had hitherto been
exerted in their favour. Their object was to preserve
the great Yalladoon of Liberty, and the principles
f attaehmeat for the rights and privileges of the
Old Constitution of this Country. He trusted tl:ey
never would be found to deviate from that political
con.luft which had ever been their guide. It was
nut the extent ot territory, or any advantage of that
sort, that could procure a glorious independence
to a nation. It depended upon the integrity of :he
Government to sustain the rights of the Constitution.
Upoa these great leading principles, the present
meeting had built their tnintllttion, and he hoped
his conduct would merit their good opinion, and
continue that support he had so generally met with.
He trusted and hoped, that the persons who now
possessed power, would renovate tie Constitution,
and, by their spirit and perseverance, &ea so
dcsirabie a purpose. From the esampl: of our •
last Minister, at was evideni, that honesty alone
could establish our safety. He also trusted, that
those who made friends under the late corrupt
Government, might cease to do so now ; and that
toe people of England and the charaCler of .the
country would be raised to tee same height the late
Administration had Lund them. by great exer-
tions and enemorny in affairs of state, alone, could
this be accrimpiislied. These only could secure the
salvation 01, toe state, and the renovation of toe
Constituzion ; and these he trusted would meet the
support of every honest man in the kingdom. T:te
great object was, to maintain the independence of
tne county, and to rescue it from those who Lad
used ui•due influence. When two men were eletted,
Ado}; in conttadittion to each other, nothing good
could molt horn it, and it would be as well that
the county should not undergo the trouble of an
etc:noir at all. rne county already had had two
long pulls, and a stroia,t, pull, And he now trusted
And hoped they next would have a pall all fograer.
This speech was teeeised with the most enthu-
siastic applau.o.
foe Cies ram Alf. then, after a long address, in the
comae eat wriich he alluded to the precarious state
of the health of Mr. Fox, consideed no man, alter
him, so competent to sustain the rights of the people,
AS his woithy friend Sir Francis Burdett ; and ex-
horted the meeting to support him with one heart
add one nish, for Cie love ot the country at large.
He concluded by proposing a toast—
.. The 20th el July, the glaiiirus memory of the Middlesex

After as appropriate and patriotic song by Mr.
R. Lite:, which INAS will lOCCIVCCip the Clit IRMAIM
gave--
rho Right Ilea. Chyle, ]lmes rix, Ltd s 'peed, nee.
my et hi; !traitlt," run Bugg limes three; •iiir.ii w,rs Lira.?
and expres..vely received.
Captain Aims then sang two longs in the highest
style of excellence, which were received with re-
iterated approbation. After which, several other
sentimental and patriotic songs and watts were
given, and about eleven o'clock the company