The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-08-27 00:00:00

FLANDERS MAIL.

GUI T, ♦vows 19.

0., Wednesday evening numerous arrests took
in..ce in our city. The cause is aid to be want of
psnlisorts, or the irregularity of them. Among the
Iverson arrested, it is stated, there are military of
Jai:tent ranks and of various countries. Captains
of ►ecruiting parties, and a Saxon Boren. A re-
port is ►pread that the object of the abode of these
gentlemen here was to enlist men for the service of
the lusurgents in the Spanish Colonies.
rilleSslae, •OOOST 21.
His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Prussia has
1.-ft this city for Aix-Is•Chispelle. His Royal
Highness Prince Wilhelm. the King of Prossia's
Li Other, who arrived at Cologne on the 17th, is ex-
pecied at Brussels.
The arrest which has taken place at Ghent of
I iglit fwvignert, who are said to be engaged is the
service of the South American Independents, seems
to Lace been ceased by an acensstion of the crime
sof secretly enlisting men. MI uncertainty ee this
subject will doubtless be cleared up by some fur•
tier result, which cannot fail to be speedy. CNN

oidering that habitual respect of stir Government for
personal liberty. and its firmness in maintaining
order.
We give our readers the following piece of new,
which Riey may consider, if they please, as a sap.
pigment to the frequently amusing statements of
(map Joirrnals—we allude to letter written by
the Emperor of Russia, to whom addressed we
know not. in which his Imperial Majesty, recognis.
ins the danger of secret societies. offers, it is said,
the assistance of an army of 300,000 men, if ibeale.
airy, to guarantee the safety and independence of
all the Sovereigns and States of Germany. Other
papers announce a new Congress of Sovereigns to
be held at Warsaw, upon the invitation of the Em-
peror Alexander.

THIS DAY, AT FIVE, TWO PRIZES OF 536,000
CONSOLS. ice. Ike. ALL THE LOTTERY FINISHES
THIS DAY.

THE tRITI S H PRESS.

LONDON.
FRIDAY. Aucion 27. 1119.

'Last night, at a quarter before ten o'clock, h:s
Royal Highness the Palace REGENT arrived in
town from Brighton,.

We find by the latest advice, from Manchester
that Mr. Huni still remains closely confined, and
without hitherto having received any intimation of
the offence with which he has been charged. It is
confidently stated by many persons, that notwith-
standing the letter of approbation transmitted by
Lord SIDMOUTN to the Magistrates of Manchester.
the Ministers are resolved not to extend • helping
hand in pity to extricate theta from the con-
sequences of their own precipitancy. It be-
hoves them now to substantiate their charge of
high treason, for if they fail in it, and are cow•
pelled to liberate HUNT on bail for • misde-
meanor, they will have no Act of Indemnity to save
them from the consequences of an action at la*.
HUNT. tOO, is a stubborn fellow. who will not easily
forget the very gross and illegal usage he has ex-
perienced at the hands of the Police Officers of Man-
chester ; and no doubt can be entertained but that
however little the mass of the nation may be dis-
posed to acquiesce in Mr. HUNT'S political and
constitutional notions, the public will not suffer
any individual to want the pecuniary means of re-
dressing his grievances when the rights and fiber-
ties of the country are involved in the question of
his sufferings.

The following account from Manchester was re.
ceired at a late hour last night :

•• Si ANCIIESTLII, AUGUST 25.

" The peace of this place is now almost uninter•
rupted, and business again begins to assume its
wonted upect, which, unquestionably, are the con-
sequences of the yeomanry having been withdraws,.
I am also happy to say, that the 15th have been
removed to Bolton, Rochdale, &c. not that they
rendered themselves obnoxious, but that we
are less encumbered with military forces. It is
said that the services of the 15th are essentially
requisite at Rochdale and its neighbourhood, but I
insult say as to the correctness of this report, as I
have not visited that place.
"The Reformists still continue to anemble daily,
but their numbers are not more than two or three
thousand. They are extremely cautious in their
conduct, and continue their exercises in marching,
counter-marching, wheeling, &c. as usual. I have I
conversed with I of them on the subject of
their continuing these exerciser, and am informed
that they expect an event speedily to transpire,
wherein they will ha►e an opportunity of distin-
guishing themselves, and avenging the wrongs of
those whose blood has been so wantonly spilled.
What this event may be I cannot define. Every
means possible have been taken to diminish their
numbers. The cotton factories now commence
business at five o'clock in the morning, and they
are not suffered to leave the premises until nine in
the evening, by which means they who might be
disposed to join them are prevented.
it Mr. HUNT'S final examination has not yet
taken place, nor is it known when it will. We
. have several of Mr. Hunt's particular friends here,
from London, one of whom has just informed me
that Sir CIIMILIS WOLSILST is confidently ex-
pected in Manchester to-night."

We understand that Mr. llsooks, of the Strand.
the intimate friend of Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, was
examined at the Secretary of State's Office, White-
hall. ow Wednesday, touching the letter of Sir
FRANCIS BURDZYT to the Electors of Westmin-
ster, which has been published in all the news-
papers. Mr. Blown, we learn, acknowledged
that a letter to that effect had been received by the
Westminster Committee, of which lie is a perma-
nent Member, but there was no answer to the
question whether it came from the Hon. Baronet,
on which two days were given to the parties to re-
turn an answer to the question. We have since
learned that the time is extended to lour day..

It is not a little amusing to hear The Courier
commending itself for its forbearance iu abstaining
from tiny comments upon the offences of Mr.
HUNT, since it first heard of his being in custody.
This affectation of candour might probably have
mime effect with so much of the public as may

chance to read this ridieulois Martin*, and heel
known nothing of the volume of abuse rid, false.'
hoods which, since the Manchester Meeting. have
been beeped upon the devoted head of Howl by
the writers in that Paper; but with us and our
brothel. Joernaliets, whose laborious cony it is to
wade through the adenine of The Cowrie►, it can
excite nothing but indignation or laughter. " fib-
stain." forsooth. " from dwelling upon the offences
of HUNT 1" Not • day hes passed since the first
intelligence reached town of the Manchester Meet-
ing and its results, in which a writer in The Cou-
rier has not bedaubed the unfortunate prisoner.
and endeavoured to hold him and his party up to
the public as objects of derision and hatred. The
Courier has done every thing towards exciting
prejudice against Hlllll, that could be effected by
the most malignant and rancorous spirit; and lest
mere abuse of hint alone might Dot be sufficient,
did not his enemy venture a step higher, and Om.e
the names of the illustrious dead, to prove their
victim guilty of HIGH TIZASON ? That attempt.
which, by the way, was most sapiently transcribed
into a Morning Paper, was, indeed, only ridicu-
lous, and exposed boils Payers to the derision of
the public; but it chews the anions with which the
writer was inspired, and the justice of his appeal to
his readers to bear testimony to his forhearance.
In justice, however, to The Courier, we must ac-
knowledge it is only labouring in its vocation :
it works for hire.

The following is an extract from a letter received
in town last morning, from a Gentlemen who left
London a few days since for Manchester :
.1 Miniebeater. 14th August, 919.
" 1 safely arrived ben on Monday eight, and And all
tkiap quiet. 1 have beer refused to see Mr. Hunt i be sad
an the other Prisoners are kept very close, on a charge of
High Treason. The Magistrates do sot know what to do,
till orders are received from Leaden. Mr. Humes servant is
downs here with biog. I eamme collect soy more partienlars
thus the Newspapers have already gives. It is overall,
expected that the Prisoners will be liberated Ibis week.
Mr. Haat is perfectly well."

It will be seen by reference to our Police
report, that Mr. CARLILZ, of Fleei-street, was yrs-
terday liberated oa bad by the LORD MAYOR.
This man seemed to entertain some idea that he
ought to have been liberated without bail, and pre-
sented to the LORD MAYOR si paper which he
called a protest against his Lordship's proceedings;
but whatever Mr. Csaucs may think ought to be
the law of this country, we fear he will find it
very difficult to persuade the Judges in West-
minster-hall that the LORD MAYOR did not act
in the present instance is conformity with the law
os it is. It is a prevailing error among those who
call themselves Reformers, to set up their own
theories in opposition to established laws, forget-
Cog that, at least until the reforms they contem-
plate have actually taken place, they, with the mat
of the people, must submit to the forms, priay
tices, and customs which are in existence.

A Flinders Mail is arrived with Papers to the
14th instant. Several mutate have taken place at
Glwot. The parties are chiefly military men, and
their offence is said to be recruiting fur the service
of the Spanish Patriots of South America.

A Itnnhorgh Mail has arrived, with Papers to
the 81st instant, but they contain nothing of interest
or importance.

Paris Papers of Monday last have arrived a► our
office. The Prussian Government have, it is said
set at liberty several of those persons who had been
arrested on charges of disaffection to the State.
The Conferences of Carlsbad are terminated, but
the exact nature of the subjects treated there by the
coxviria/ diplomatists is not yet known. A rumour
is mentioned in the Jarmo/ des Deimos, that Mar-
shal GOUVION ST. Ora, the present Minister of
War, has resigned his place in the Cabinet of
France. The Journal, in announcing the rumour,
expresses a hope that it may prove correct.

The followiug are extracts:
PARIS. ♦UGUST 13.

The conferences at Carlsbad are concluded.
Whatever the object may have been which had col-
lected these negociators, on the part of almost all the
powers of Europe, their Degociations are terminated,
and the Prince de Metteruich will leave Carlsbad
ou the 46th, for the purpose of returning to Vienna
after him Sovereign.—(Gareffe de bum)
We are assured that Marshal Gouvion Saint Cyr,
Minister of War, has sent iu his resignation to the
King. We hope that so good an example will
not fail to have some imitators, and we may then
be freed from those Anglo-French correspoudeners,
official sud officious, iti which our Priures are pe-
riodically insulted and calumniated.—(Journal des

Debais.)
The Prince de Talleyrand arrived yesterday in
Paris, and will set out on the 27th fur his estate at
Va
General Fishnet will shortly return to France.

-
Yesterday • meeting of the Cabinet Ministers
took place at the Secretary of State's Office for the
Home Department. Among those present were.
the Earl of LIVERPOOL, Viscount SIDNOUTH,
Viscount CASTLEREAGH, &c. The ATTORNEY
cud SOLICITOR-GM/11AL attended the Meeting.

Dr. WATSON, we understond, his written • letter
to Major CARTWRIGHT. strongly censuring him fur
his interference to prevent the Meeting un 'tiredness
doy at Smithfield ; and also a letter to the LORD
MOTOR, tlainking him fur his conduct in allowing
the people to meet and disperse of themselves peace.
ably mid quietly.

POETRY.

To • • • I.

The *Mil is WON before doer,

Iti sormoto &wen are thief.
Its calm Woo sky is o'er thee,
Thy boom, Pleosores shrine;
And thin* the srobeins sties
To Natures monist boor.
Pore, wens, as wino Nos beaten
It bent ow Woes brim.

3,1

There is a swag of sonbw,
The death-dirge of the gay,
That tells, ere daunt of mono*,
These charm' may melt away;
That sou's bright beam be shosieds
That sky be blue so more,
The summer Bowers be faded,
Aed youth's warm promise o'er.
Believe It aot—•though kierly
Thy muslin home may h►,
Though Beauty's hark es. wily
Float es a summer sea ;
Though Time thy bloom is stealiog,
There's still beyond his art,
The wild-flower wreath of fern'',
The sunbeam of the bears!