The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-06-04 00:00:00

CHAMBERLAIN'S ADDRESS.

" (lent!video— You have brew selected from the
great body of a Learned Profession to perform sa
duty the most arduous and important ; and wtwii
we consider the exalted rank of the iralividuals
snore immediately concerned is. the result, the
splendid *Acid of those by whom it was con.
ducted, the august tribunal before which it was
pleaded, and the' inte►est and anxiety with which
not only this country, but the whole civilized world
looked forward to the issue, I ant not aware that
the annals of mankind tun atiord its parallel.
This wars cause which required the genius •nd elo-
quence of a Dernostherres, a Cicero, a Nlattstield ;
and I can venture to assert, without fear of contra-
diction, that those great qualities wryr exh►bited
in their fullest extent by those whom I have now►
the honour to address.

" The great Oratorof Greece by that ninnly torero
of unaffected eloquence which (in the language plan
elegant writer of our own country) " rushed like a
torrent too impetuous to be withstood ;5' aitonished
and delighted the must polished **sem ble then in ex-
istence ; and the Father of Latin eloquence com-
manded the applause, and influenced the determi-
nations of • Roman Senate. But, Gentlemen. the
fame of your eloquence hits already extended to
countries wholly unkuown to those great character.,
and already in realms which never mines...al the
triumph of Alexander, nor the progteA of the
Roman eagle, are recorded the transcendent tine
lents and eloquence of u Brougham, • Dennis.
and a Lushington."
The Learned Gentlemen were then conducted to
the Lord Mayor. and were severally introduced.
After sitting down for a moment by his side,
Mr. BROUGHAM rose, and first addressed the
Court, but in so low a tone, as to be with difficulty
heard below the bar. He said, " My Lord and
Gentlemen, I find it difficult to express my feel-
lugs for the honour you have juet conferred
upon me, to say how sensible I sin of that ho-
nour, and how tivrp is my gratitude. Those
who have to follow ,rye, my Learned Colleagues.
will be far better able to tell you the senw
firms which we in common feel for this dis-
tinguished and unprecedented honour whiter
it has pleased the first Corporation of the
greatest metropolis in the world to confer upon
us. For myself, I feel peculiarly proud of being
deemed worthy your approbation. My acquunitance
and l'Olitit xion with this City is of a more ancient
date than that event which has given rise to the sig-
nal honour conferred upon me to.day. It was lay
fortune in 1808 and 9 to advocate the cause of the
merchants of London at the bar of that very tribu-
nal before which the recent proceedings took place.
It is therefore with more than ordinary satisfaction
I view their selection of an advocate ou tha
now ratified by your approval. Yet. it was t
my advocacy, nor yet the More powerful advocacy
of my Learned Colleagues, which brought to 4 iti.•
Ulllpllllli conclusion the late proceedings. It was
the circumstances in which we were placed—the
people by whom we wets surrounded. We felt
ourselves advocating the (oose of the first subject
in this realist before a British House of Peers. ap-
pealing to British justice. supported by British law,
mid in the lace of a British profile. If we had only
to rely upon the strength of our own exertions, we
might have failed ; hut, un the contrary. support-
ed by the voice of the people, we felt certain of vic-
tory. Our task was that of staying the progress of
violence—a violence which the.people skewed them-
seldes determined not to suffer. I rejoice that the
heats and passions which were then excited are fast
subsiding ; but they did good, since probably the
cause which provoked them will never 00111 be re-
newed. As an Advocate, I shall only obsrive, that
whatever exertions were used in behalf of her. who
was the most illustrious subject in the realm. it
would have been our duty equally to have exercised
in behalf of the humblest."

Mr. UENNAN—•• My Lord •nd Gentlemen, my
Learned Colleague, who has jest addressed you.

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te9 Forolgesll,l-iolt this dtglii4r
associalion; I Ffigethe digoity of the English
Bier, which hi raised; for the character of the English
keplk, •tehleh lie Illustrated by the powerfue advo.
racy of our august Client. He has told you most
titielyv that the 'BO trawl)* dietiectioe of• persons,
slashed it world hombres ego du es'bere equally
vetted ounelees :fee theflusonest." But we felt its
compitto with-thoEuglish people:the importanee of
shot gimee.-1111 -which we-- weer .engegerh; with that
week, -who tedigninvtly. heheldehe persecution of
sherbets aohjett in the radio i• who, felt their libe Flies
identified with her cause, end that law etomprorateetl,
in which *Weevers kleeplyinteeeded. It was ins,
provable, too, tint 4, or my Learned Colleague',
ersold•belsold the illustrious personage who was the
*trivet-of that persecuting, smiled, without feel.
jug 'for the derogatiog of that respect which
every. hottest mart must wish "'should be pre.
served toward, • high - rant. illustrious birth,
and..the .conotittstedisuthenines of the land, But
1 etworwit :forget. how in• that struggle we were
borne not by publicappirtiors, go opinion not the
resell of reententary feeling,! hot .springing from
the moot holy and deopen.restedtprinciplet of the
untods.-principles, she growth of -that Constitution
whit+ has given• birth to the spirit of freedom.
For die favour yon have conferred upon me I feel
inert grateful, while I am humbled by the Con.
aciosoluess of my inadequate tit le•to so high au him
nour. Permit me to add, however, that ouch ex.
prettsions of public approbation ore in themselves
pledgee by •whieh mars art bound to future desert.
Ha who hes been h3tiouresl aa I have been, this days
will never allow that public opinion which has ap.
proved him, to he risked by hit future conduct,
but lir will do Isis best to merit its continuance,
while Providence permits him to fill a station where
he may serve his country. In this spirit I receive
the gift on have conferred upon me. 1 receive it
es a pledge which binds me as long as I exult ad
persevete in that conduct which you have Oweds
praiseworthy, nor while I haveensteuce can I ever
forget this day."
1)t. LUSHINGTOPC—" I cannot express. my sense
of the high honour you have done me--my feelings
deprive nee of the power—it has exceeded the high.
eat hope of my ambition. My Learned Friend, wisp
has lust addressed you, has alluded to the powerful
influence of public opinion in that direful cont
in a hid. we have been engaged; bat, it was the
City of London which set the example. It was-to
that crimple. more than to the talent with which
the cause was advocated, more thou to the justice of
it. snore then to the justice of that tribunal which
tried it, we owe our ingots! triumph. -It was to the
freedom of the press which raised its voice in our be.
half. and circulated the influence of that example.
lied it beets otherwise. our exertions would have
been fruitless." The Learned Doctor concluded
it speech replete with eloquence aid feeling, by
declaring that he should never forget the hummer
they hurl conferred upon him, nor cease frogs ems
dearours to deserve it.
Various Reports fur granting lasses were presented sod
agreed to.
• The Court referred it to the Sheriffs Committee to consi-
der the increased expellees the late toed Mayor and Mr Al.
derman Bothwell incurred by mamas of Mr. Parkins haring
refused to bear Ike seousamsed proportion of limey's's...,
of the office of Sites its.
The following business was also transacted :
It was referred to the Cummittee for General Purposes to
easavisse the list of persons relented by the Deportee sod
Commute Cosiacilmesa of site several Wards as qualifed to
twee ea Juries, and to couslder sad report *bat sacasurso
may be proper to be adopted to correct the same in future.
Petitiuns from Mr. Beckwith, Messrs. Brooder and Potts,
and Mr. Res, relative to their losses during the riots ill the
yorr tete, were referred to the Gaul Expenses Committee
for examination.

Hr. Robinson was elected one of the assistant clerks of
the'Court of R, quests.
The Committee of Bridge House Estates presented a Re-
port of lire proceedings iu PArliatient respecting London
Bridge, which was ordered to be printed.
The improvement C.onsmittes delivered in a Report Go dur
improvements in St. Martin's.le-Grand, and of tbe 'seeks re.
quisite for completing the same, which was also ordered to
*sprinted; nod issued to the Members of the Court, riot to
being considered.
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TI a Coramitter of City Lends presented a Report teem.
mending a petition to the House of Lords spinet the Lose
dua Wharves UM, which after toosiderahte discussion was
agreed tu, th• petition approved, and the Sheriffs attended
'by the Remerabrancer directed to wait oo some Lord in Psi-
Itsmeot, and request him to pretest the same to -the House
of &clods.

SOCIETY FUR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF PlllllO,l DiSCIPLINX.

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On' Saturday last the A nnoal Meetinic of the
SoCiety for the Improvement of Pri►on Discipline
was held ■t the Freemasons' Tavern. The room
was crowded at au early hour with the soot &shim).-
able females.

His Rciyal Highness the Duke of GLovourria
took the Chair.
Severn/ persons of distinction were present. Lord
Csithorpe, Lard John Burnell, the Bishop of
Gliiitice.ter, Sir J. Mackintosh, Sir T. Baring,
Mt. Spring_ Rice, Mr. Harewood, Mr. Grey Ben-
nett, Mr, Buxton, and money others.
His Royal Highness the Duke of GLOVCEITSR
opened the bostness of the Meeting, which was to
receive the. Report of t he Committee. He cougratu.
listed the Meeting and the country on the progress
tlie Society bed made. and stated that the Magi.
•strittes of the country were entitled to the thanks of
thYSOciety for their amlous co-operation in
.pre.
uniting it. object.
Mr. IJoARE, ,the Secretary, then read the Re-
lon of the Committee, which stated, that the most
beneficial remits had taken piece from imposing no
the prisoners hard labour. This speties of jornsh-
ment was much name efficacious than any other,
for experieoce li.id proved there was none they re-
garded with more terror. The Committee had
peculiar satisfaction in annouicing the establish.
meld ore similar Institution in Leland. *lnch,
owing -to' the enlightened exertions of the Right
Ilea. Charles Grant, Inert already produced the
stioWbetteficial results. Nothing, could be more
gratifying or praiseworthy than the hutwnle anti
ingtic txtriions ofathelnsfiLecties in fuitlitring the

4111~.. ••••••••••••••• •mnim• ••••••••••m...r...wm- m.•••••- Innm.
simper of of religions sad moral impretionsant, be+
cams useful members of society. The Reiser' we
stnieerssd•satisfsetion.
/Jr LOrd•CALT1101111.1, in rising to move that thii
11110 part be received and adopted, said, sin argue
p.m was necessary to mrannoctite meeting of the
Inntileace of that Report and.the noble objects of
aggedliehdiss• In a mint" tike this, where it was
Mir good ketone to enjoy dee blessings of libertyan
4, eminent a degree, there was something in theists-,
, kisonniesst of our fellow-creatures.%) repegnant•to
oar feelings, that nothing bat the knowledge Om
ipmaarabsolately necessary for the safety of sotiety
tedl6ll reconcile us to it. It sorely then become as
fp do every thing in our power towards the ialproise-
rot and reform of those unboppy persons who
we the victims of crime, and to endeavour to read
doom from the enormity of their ways. In a coon.
try, too, where character is of such high importance;
how-neCessary it was that a person rho was &realm,
dray% into thocointaission of arsine, should, at the
teriniosion of his punishment, • be reward• from 'a
course which the dreadful consciousness of loss of
citavacter might induce bins to pursue.
Lord JoHM RuesSILL, in swotting the mot/m,.
said, he was happy to observe that the same brae—
volent &animations which had given rise to •tht.

eiety, had aceompanied its progress Nothing in
his opinion -could add more lustre to the English.
character than their exertions in the cause of
humanity. He . remembered to have betted a. great
and dlustsiouseesity:iiew 40 more (Sir Saismel Re.
ruilly), in concluding his powerful speech in fa-
vour of the mitigation of punishment, make: ore
Of a sentiment, shich mode the most powerful irres
preuiouon every ems that heard him. lie avid,
" that peace bad her victories esareetes wer."—
(Htet.)..-He-wassow departed; bat .he-hoped his
spirit still remarried amongst thew, and that they
would go on aterdily pursuing draft g -object, aril
they would raise up a motiumeat.le record their
labours fair more silluattious Amin that of the
greatest conqueror.
Sir J. Msciteteroset next addramed the meet.'
Mg in the most powerful language. •He was happy
to see in the great muse of hassanisy such a
sjolendid a•seuably us he hod then the hamar of ode
deeming. One of the good •effeets resulting from
these meeting* was, that all ranks, religimie, and
parties, were united ; rank • the ...steselk.44olted
was for a moment forgotten, and AI area. were
reduced to that moral equality which sprung
ficioe• the exercise- of. beirevOleoce—(Hew, hear;
hear}*,-reirgioes and party distinctions were ex..
tingutslied, for each man acting the other trig4ged
in pursuit of the same object with himself, learned
to appreciate the panty of his intentions. And
bets be should beg terve-to observe that the great.
est importance sus to be attached to• that happy
combination of dictates in the cause of humanity.
This was their peculiar province: they were the
depoeitoriesaf all the tender qualities of our ask
tore, sent by Heaven to adorn and improve snale...-
(Heer.),-This was a move in which Airy could tome
forward, without violating -die modesty and retire.
sent of their sex ; thii was the true road to fame,
eti which man could be.surpossed by Ike softer sex•
if indeed so comparatively mean a feeling could be
associated with so great o pursuit.—(Lowd cheers.)-
-The Hon. and Learned Geutleinan then took a
review of the state. of the Society,and• concluded
with congretulatiiig the Ladies ou having such
leader as Mrs. Fry. If any thing were militias to
stimulate these exertions, it would be supplied in
the bright example of that great and good women,
that more than female Howard.—(Lord ehatriag.)
—His tongue could not express the heartfelt grati-
fication wish which he viewed her exertions ; it ex•
cited emotions in his breast far more powerful than
cold and vague admiration.—The Lest ued Gentle.
Eton sat down amidst load applause.
Sir. T. Bariug. the Rev. Mr. Cunningham... the
Hon. H. Grey Bennett, Mr. Maxwell, Mr, Wdhra.
hams and other Gentleruen, addressed the Meeting,
after which thanks were voted to the illostrioux
Chairman, and the Meeting dissolved.
In the course of the •meeting Mrs‘ Fry, when
name has been so long connected with the maw of
chiersty,ocis recognised speaking to, Ins Royal •Hegh,
ness the Duke of Gloucester, and the Meetiog res.
tided, in the warmest manner, the sense they ester-
lambed of her lehrlable exertion...

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FOREIGN 1417ELLIGRACR.

PARIS A' AOSa S•

PARIS, 111 Y 31.
1 Letters from Smyrna,• dated the 17th of .Apvils
sormante that the insorveetion or the Grweka• in
Moldavia and Wallachia produced .in that tows a
great ferment, at which the Europeans (Freon)
were at tirgt very -mach alarmed. The French cor-
vettes r Eche. La-Lionne,:and; La No:amiss . wee*
at the time in that hoirbowr under the command of
Coolish) Normant de Kergrist. The presence of
these three vessels powerfully contributed to gin
corifidenee to the Europeans, who w tignifed at
the passage of some bodies of mesi embark-4w to
join the Turkish Reet.-7(lllcmiteagr.)
According to meows*, from. oastantinopte, dat.
ed the 4d of May, the new Grand Visit, Wu-
scarcelyilenn nu. in.lP6 daces
*llea *firma. *FA* Grand Seignor banished hint
from Constartkinople. His admisiistratian lasted
ten day.. 'His dist/ewe is artribated to the exces-
sive seinltilics pr which be was guilty. The isrfiu-
ence of the foreigs Ilelianters "nigh& probably have
had some effect in it.- This tierce Mossolman had
the presumption tootsv to.orie of them, that it was
sufficient that hewas.a Chrivtila to be entitled to
no respect from him.
The disturbances in the Mona assume 'so alarm-
ing character, and dreadful craettisa am committed

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.pressitasj--ms.4l.„.lWth to Villefeeisebe
cterear sad gpfe there he visited the marine arse.
mg. .He thee 'returned tit Nice. Tilos the jour-.
*ye( thii Prince to MOdena, and his, interview.
With the •reigoiog King Charles Felix, seem to be
isLikl99ll*
WASIAW, MAY. 11.
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'the Emperor is expected here about the SOth of
•this month. The corps d'armie commended by
Getseral Sacien, which was cantooed on-the I.2htie.
pesopear Mohilow, has searched upon Hossein and
Schauten. It is thought that it will proceed to
thesarabit, to form a corps of observation Ott the
frontiers of Moldavia.
soraxs, Aran. 16.
- This port is a prey to the most lively alarms. All the
Geweitchave unlikely takes refer in the mouotaisis. The
Terhvalseened, hove, aecoedimg to their custom, set Are to
the•graisil later of she Jews. This celiac* has bees horsier
thew two days. The Franks awl all the Europeans, with
their most valuable effects, have sought shelter on hoard the
vessels.
CONITAIITINOTLe, APSJL sp.
. 4 lorpf Ilve diopeted Janissries last night eom-
implifiCOF firima,Winsi, in Bessarabia. They.
aigdmat• et Aleflbsia.. Is ascending the Eitapierns.

Oil; -bar bi risme burst and pillaged, without diotinctioo,
Unman beloopiog to Turks and Greeks. They plundered
timpainna of Op. §ruish Embassy, and two *mai srds loot
their lives. M.Soutoo, Counsellor of the Russian Emliassy,
only oared his mansion by throwing handfuls of gold Omar
his windows. The Russian fig, which floated over the hotel
of the Embassy, is pierced with halls,
ham's, Apart. n.
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[METRIC? OF A /PRIVATE LETTER.]
By .vessels from Petra. we leant that • detachment of
about SOO Turks, from Lepanto, disembarked I. the night
°Cabe .IStis, in a bay about a quarter el • league from the
city. This hoop, migrating ender Ibe cover of night, were
net peareived by the insurgents till they approached the
suburb of 'Clete». "be. consternation thee became generaf;
►ll fled; and the male would have been fatal to the Greeks,
but fer the imprudence of some Janisaries who begat, set-
ting flebin the houses. The light of the Eames having dis-
covered the insigiii6cant number of the Turks, the Greeks
resumed courage, fell wpm', and destroyed nearly half of
The remainder gained the castle, where dißTerlis of
the oily alai boll oat.

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THE. BRITISH Pltb:SS.

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as ted he could with difficulty express his feelings views adlt y. sad extendin Ale ' on both sides. it -
• tar the distinguished honour you here conferred was. 111.1111bilw joiteniat.. . -• trio isles of the .A . avethrove falba
upon him ; how much more difficult then is my Repot In . 111‘110tingPorte,
, . yoke of the 0111110eli mod Ast.tho sgeotbons
Task to render thanks, whose service has been more us • 4 14" f. "V"' which is now arming at Constantinople, is destined
humble. I believe, as well as those *ho hear me, presented Is most tinnitiog amongst of lin imlMy •
t• reduce them.
his city, the people throughout this rent empire. nom" if the asylum for juvenile offeidati.
all of the present time, and latest poptegiv,piit _ atlas. sesovieirskoisosislsonsansEl The-dinette • Piamosisiee - a lit 49k of May
irrthlt OM -mr. =thet-ruirtiritrued Friend wits the theri . were let Immo° society. and returned WO*" that the late Xing Victor Emmanuel
great and prumiwoit feature in the lateextrsordi. to the commission of fresh enotasities; but ...
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