The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-12-03 00:00:00

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Gentlemen engaged in the trade, who stand inneed
of cone, but in order to chew, that if any loss shoelde
arise to any individuals who are concerned in it. it is
incumbent upon Government to mate a full com-
pensation to such for the losses they may so sustain
(applause). I would just point out to your atten-
tion, that in case the town of Liverpool should be de-
prived of this particular branch of commerce, there
are other sources to which it can, and ought,to look
as an equivalent. k would perhaps be improper
for me, at present, to point out what they are ; but
I do conceive, when the spirit and speculation of
the merchants are taken into consideration, it would
be very proper, at some fature time (and I hope
it will not be long) when the charter of a certain
great company will be renewed, and perhaps some
method taken of introducing modifications, by
which the other gteat parts of the Kingdom shall be
permitted a participation in that trade (great and rei-
terated plaudits.) ['he. other suys9, en which I
wih to say a few words, is one of considerable mo-
mcnt---it is that which is usually called a Reform in
Parliament. If by a Reform in Parliament be
meant any alteration in the established Constitution
of this country, as it has long existed, in its three
estates of King, Lords, and Commons, then I de.
eine I am totally adverse to such Reform in Parlia-
ment (seuerierosis eppiattle). I cencider the Kng
as the key-stone of the arch of the Constitution, and
that if he was taken away, the whole must itsevitably
fall into ruins (loud and continued applause). I con-
sider the Nobility as a body of hereditary descent,
adding dignity to the Crown, and forming a power-
ful and useful barrier, on many occasiene, between
the Crown and the people. I esteem the House of
Commons, properly purified and construeted, as the
legitimate organ of the public voice ; and, thee-
fore, if any innovation be attempted upon any
one of these, to that you will always find me r
decided enemy ; but it, by a Reform in Parlia-
ment be meant ehe purifying the House of
Commons from all kinds of bribery and cor-
ruption, whether that of hoe tors. or those who
sit in that House, then lam a friend to a Re-
form: in Parliament (warm applause). If it should
he proposed that the eleetive franchises should be
granted to great towns and extensive bohies of men,
who do not enjoy them, then I am a friend to a
Reform in Parliament (hard and entherszettie plaudits).
It it shruld appear, that insignificant and corrupt
boioughs have from time to time tainted thedignity
of the House, and it should be thought proper to I
deprive them of tie right of elation, then I shall be
found an advocate for a Reform in Parliament. And
I must be allowed to say, that I would much rather '
evend the eleetive franchise to bodies of men who
do not possess it, than deprive others of it (appinsms).
It is by these gradual and temperate measures of
improvement, in the House of Commons, that we
are to bring about a Reform in Parliament; and,
I will venture to add, that it is my opinion, that
in this course alone there is safety to the nations.
These are the principal subjtets to which I have
thought it necessary to entreat your attention, I
will not enter into any other topics this evening, but
just observe, that 1 trust you will always find me a
friend to civil and religious liberty (woe shows of
applause.) Gentlemen, I beg leave to return yin
my most sincere and hearty thanks colleetively and
individually."
At the conclusion of this speech, the room rang
with the loudest acclamations, which coutiutted for
a considerable length of time.
NAVAL INTALLIGENCEs
PORTSMOUTH, DtC. 1.
Arrived His Majesty's ships St. George and
Brilliant, from Torbay, where they left the Chan-
nel fleet yesterday, consisting tf eight sail of the line,
blown there from off Ushant ; Naresstre frigate, from
the eastward ; Dar,ng and Liberty brigs, from a
cruise; the Ref of from a cruise off Guernsey ;
the Lady Warren armed ship, from a cruise; and the
Alaj,stic transport, Captain Coults, from the Cape of
Good Hope
A new Code of Naval Instruaions is to be issued
on the Ist day of January rest.
A detachment from the 7th Regiment of Royal
Fosileers, landed from the Bahama Islands, and
marched for Dover.
This day, Commodore Sir Samuel Hood's broad
pendant was heisted on board tke Centaur, at Spit-
head.
TORBAY, HOT. 29.
Arrived yesterday the Monari I:, from Plymouth ;
and the lakrio and Steady, from a cruise; and this
day arrived from Plymouth, the fame, of 74 guns ;
and 'hefts frigate.—Wind W.
Dem., Dec. t.
Arrived and sailed for the River, the Hon. East
India Company's gun-brig Charger, from Bengal,
last from Plymouth.
Arrived the Helena sloop of war, from Belfast,
with a convoy, which are sailed for the River.
Pet back Hie Majesty's ship 1414.31ficeni, and re-
mains in the Downs with the ships as per lax, and
several outward bound vessels.
Sailed the Vestal frigate, and the Governor Milne
bomb tender, for Sheerness.

FROM I.LOYD`SIAST.
C owe, Dae I —Passed lot the Loed Nelson, Ands.
son, from Surinam; Favourite, king, from Senegal; Star-
ling, Johnson, from New York; Resolution, Fraser, Ikon
Labrador.; Catherine and Ann, Jenard, from Mes<ina ; aad
the Cosmopolite, Thompson, from Leghtwo.—Sailed the
Wanderer, Liodor, fewJaineice ,• %Vahan' Disarming, Dixon,
for St Rites ; Friendship, Wedge, fur Grenada George,
Knight, fur Barbadnes ; Planet, Langley, for Demerara ;
Hiram, Wain*, for St. Michael's; Vine, Hughes for Newry;
Fortuna, Kinser; Benjamin, Janson; View Gebniders, ;
and the Twe Gebroders, fur Bremen.
Alai/so,
At Ramsgate—the Elise Ann, Wi!tiains, town Phi'arlelphia.
At Lisetposil—the Liverpool, Hamilton, Iran Philadelphia ;
Nankeen, Rickersost ; and the Liverpool Packet, Waite, iron
New York.
At Grangemouth—'he Caledonia, Wslah, from Piston.
A t Coric—ethe Fair ;au, Young. from Quebec.
At Dohlin—the Baitrc, Perle, ham Riga.
At Waterford—the Three Friends, Lateens, front New-
foundland.
At New York---ithe Minerva, Purcell, from Hull.
SPORTING Lear.-11011T. MARIUS, Esq. of Louth,
beir ant with the bare-hounds last week, leaped his
cropped horse over a four-rail fence and a drain.
The campany caused the leap to be measured, and
It WAS found to be eight yards eight inches.—The
Horse performed it in a canter, with the greatest
ease, though the beat was up-bill.