The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-06-22 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LON DON,
FRIDAY, Jura 21.

A Mail from Cadiz, mid another from Gibraltar,
arrived yesterday. The letters and papers from
the former plate are to the 3i instant. The feeble
and inefficient Junta is entirely dissolved, and the
Regency established and in lull activity at Cadiz.
We trust that we will soon see the superiority of this
mew Go►ernaoent, in the signer. energy, and wisdom
of its councils. The Cadiz Papers stale, that
General Smits-rum t had been attacked by a
Spanish detachment and &fest, 4 with great lues,
carrying with him into Malaga no more than be-
tween 2 and 3000 men—that after he had returned
to Malaga, the Spanish General Fume followed
him, and summoned hins to capitulate, which he
did with the remains of his corps. We trust this
account •ill prove to

Tbe avowed intentions of linisters. and the pre-
parations made by the Friends of Sir Fn*>rcts Bu a-
*err. left no doubt that his release from the
Tower would take place yesterday. TkeProgramare,
or Plan of the Procession. we gave yesterday.
Every possible publicity was given to it. and the
morning dawned with a sanguine expectation
of a most brilliant display. The weather was
delightful. and every thing bore the most
flittering appearance. Although the procession
was not to form uuul about one, the people began
to repair Irons the west rod of the town to the city,
so early as nine o'clock. The population of the town
was increased by a great influx from the suburbs ;
and. indeed. from distances of many miles. all at-
tracted by the preparatory means adopted to give
interest and eclat to the scene. The streets, how-
ever. did not display any appearance ahead,. notil
*bout 1.2 0 k. At that time, the several volun-
,e-r corps had mustered ow their respective stations.
and the regular troops made their appearance in al-
most every direction, either in small parties, or in
!ante bodies. The huh ape igoone marched into
toe ► CI Om lEt4t xi and pabstsi thong the Strand to the

West end of the lava, where they remained dodo/.
the course of the dry. Oa their arrival in the,
Strand, opposite Catherineottreeff they were met
by • large party of Sir Flatlets Butt:tare's friends
from Soho, amounting to upwards of 500, walking
hand in hand, and two by two. They appeared to he
composed principally of the lower class of trades.
men, stud all wore the Baronet's favour, viz. • purple
ribbon, itistrihed with various appropriate mottos,
such as " Burdett and Liberty," " Burdett and In-
dependence," " Hold Sc the Lows," &c. &c. This
corps, as they putted, invited every person whom
they met to join them, and picked up several re-
cruits on their way. They were accompanied by a
full band of music, with colours flying ; and at the
moment when they came in contact with the 13th
dragoons, were marching to the air of" St. Patrick's
Day." The band of the 12th dragoons immediate-
ly struck up " God save the King." and both
corps proceeded for their respective destina-
tions without farther notice. The 12th dra-
goons were soon after followed by the 54th.—
They both mustered very strong. being not less
together than 1,500. Every thing bad now assumed
the hue, complexion, and appearance, of the ex-
pected procession. In every hackney-coach. stage-
coach, or tax-ant, that passed in the line between
the Baronet's house, in Piccadilly, and the Tower,
a distance of between two and three miles, the
horses and driven were decorated with buriehes of
purple ribbon. The whips of the drivers, and the
bosoms of the driven, boasted similar favours.—
Parties paraded the Streets, to the dulcet sounds of
marrow-bones mid cleavers; some composed, a.
such parties are, of detachtnents from the markets;
others of little school-boys, let loose by the holi-
days ; but all uniform mud emulous in the great
work of celebrating the release of Sir FRANCIS from
the Tower with appropriate splendour. The west-
end of the town appeared to be forsaken by all the
lower orders, and the whole line of the Strand,
fleet-street, Cheapside, Lesdeshaltstreet, and the
Nlinories, was 61Ied with an influx of visitors. In
this motley mass, the ladies appeared to pre-
dominate, as well in numbers as in spirit. Purple,.
the colour of the Baronet's favours, was the order
of the day. In honour of it, some of the fair pe-
destnans wore purple pelisees,others purple shawls,
or lists and bonnets, but none less than purple rib.
bona on their heeds, round their lovely insists, or
their still snore lovely bosoms. The *nadirs's in
all these streets. and the balconies also, shared their
full proportion of spectatora, principally elegantly-
dreErd females, all eager to see the passing spec-
tacle, of which they had heard so much, and winch
promised so much gratification. The carriages de-
stined to form a part of the cavalcade, end also the
led horses, added considerably to the eclat and Ts.
nets. of the poising scene. They were profusely
ornamented with purple favours, the deinand fur
which exceeded the supply, and many were obliged
to content themselves with any colour at all related
to it, such as blues of every kind, lilac. &r. Mr.
' DaNsa's shop, iu Great Russell-street, Covent-
Kind. ii, was a great emporium for this article,
with which it famished the friends of Slr FRANCIS
on their way front the west to the east end of the
then, to an extent almost incredible, for the vote-
ri-s of the Baronet were not content with wearing
his favours iu th-ir hat. and at their bottom*, they
had bunches of' them at the ends of their sticks,
and of their whips, trod their horses' heads and
furuitnre were covered with them. One o'clock.
was the hoar appointed for the Gentlemen who
meant to join the procession, to form at their
respective stations, viz. the Pedestrians oi Great
Tower-hill, the Gentlemen on horseback in
Moorlields, and the carriages in the Minoriea.—
By that time, a great proportion of the shops in
the intended liue of the procession, were shut.
and some of them barricadoed for defence, against
the expected pressure of the crowd. At forty
minutes past three, Parliament was prorogued, and
intelligence to that effect in a few minutes after
reached the Strand and other streets its the line of
the procession. All was now anaietyand impatience for
the approach of the Baronet, and every horseman or
chariot. that came from the east, was eagerly fonit-
ed to as the precursor of the long expected fete.
Disappointment. however, was the result of all
their inquiries mid expectation., for in some time
after three o'clock the prorogation of Parlimment
being motto known iu the Tower, Sir FRANCIS
BURDETT, contrary to the general expectation, re-
solved upon departing front that place without those
forms of triumph with which it was intended that
his departure should be distinguished. He took a
boat from the Tower Wharf, in which he crossed
over to the Sum", aide, where Lady BURDETT
waited for him. They proceeded from thence in a
roach to Wimbledon. la mentioning flit. circuris-
stance, we feel it to be but justice to Sir resorts
Bumper? to acknowledge the propriety of
his cooduct in declining to contribute, by his
presence, to that irritation of feeling. which,
in such an immense assemblage of people
was naturally to be expected, We rejoice
that the preparations of his Committee did
a .1 receive the authority of his sanction. and that
those steps which met with such universal repro-
bation, and that expected sheep, which. while it
might please the crowd, was but too likely to of-
fend the losers of order and humanity. were plan-
otd without hut acquiescence, sad defeated by bma

Orudence ernd eoniicteration. If Sir Vaarat.ritt,ll:o:s
say friends by the very great- and gent
?ointment winch he occasioned, it must be a
matter
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'tweed the scene of commencement. E„.9,
street, from the Tower to his house, in theca hfiti
was ihrollged wi h unultituds.s, some of shunt
paraded the pavement. while others exhibited iu
windows, balconies, and even on the toil of house.,
Hackney-coaches were also applied to the purpo,E
of observation, many timing taken t'leir stood to the
most advantageous sputa from wl IA ear times 4bi0.4
could be viewed. Vt'heir, at length, it made in
appearance, there was no necessity for a vers. wit.,
observer tcodiscover the mixture of disappoustiont
which Wended itself with the plaudit.. of the multi.
tale, on finding that their favourite was mot of C.,
party. A vast bomber of persons, with blue rib-
bons, B:r., preceded, and iu the midst of them drso
• hatkiitcouch, fith the name of Mr. GALE
Jones chalked upon it in several places ; a
horseman vociferated with great vehemence, 1,,
the benefit of those who could not read, " This
is GALL Jones." Mrs JONES, sod some ludie+,
were within the coach. This part of the exhi-
bition had scarcely paired, when several how-
men followed, sporting the same popular colour.
The acclamations were profuse, every person exert.
log his Image to the utmost. The ladies lipid
their approbation by .waving handkerchief, fon
the windows, clapping hand*, and occasion:flit,
bursting into an articulate expresaioo in flame./
" Burden and Liberty." Mr. WAIIIII.4AII 1.6.4
some of his friends attended in • broom-lie, aril
received and returned the congratulations of the
beholders. An empty chaise followed, whah
was considered to be intended for Sir FIANciS
Banners-, awl wits' cheered accordingly. here
were some standards in the procession. I.:Jrcig the
inscriptions of7-Burdeti mad Liberty-11014 to rlr
Leies—Magma (.harts—The Bill of Mg/as—Did
by Jury, Ice. lee. The bins ribbons were Is ;r-
-ancid in the street, stud ti e crowd so nutuerous,
that it was difficult to discover whether any ti-
s/ular procession was going forward, thca.:h is far
a* it was practicable it ass attempt. d. The wide
went on with much and ludicrous coub.4,n.
sorts, and sexes, and descriptions, In in; hlctithl
together), until they reached Piceadiay, wird) sat
about eight o'clock. There ituriug efteeted loudly
for souse time, they retired. no accident Ilatst.g
petted, but such as were unavoidable iu so Veit I
concourse, mud were attended with no serious c&‘,-
' sequences. The entire wes fortunately inauaged ea,
out any riot,the rational part having cond u cfed them.
selves with moderation, and those of greater Icily
contenting themselves with Merry Andres/tricks,
which added to the gaiety of the scene. It is well
known, that a different disposition was expected
and provided for by the Government, and that
several troops were i s readiness in case of out-
' rage. The Park gates were shut at an esriy
hour, in the course of the evening, and the ably
tendency to any hostility which took place, was Or
entrance of.inany people into the stable-yard, whea
the gate was opened to admit the Duke of YOU'S
coach. The military were obliged to clear it,
which they effected without any inischi.4 upon
either side. The King's Mews were also ,hot
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Since writing the above. we have rec. iced nr..rr
particular intelligence respecting Sir F. Bola/I.i I
departure Irons the 'fewer, which we proceed to:ay
before our readers. _ .

A pertoit was stationed in the Home of
who, from Westminster-141dg,, gave .1 signal to 0,0:
of • uumber of boats that were stistinoed in the.
Hirer, for the purpose of informing tht Constable
of the Tower, Eeirl Moin.t, when I'4rhainest as"
prorogued. At aii early hour the neighlionrosil
Tower-hill was crowded with people ;simile!. ",•"
anxious expectatina to we the of jeet
anxiety. lie not being forthrominz, and ihe gee-
denten in waiting. who wished to obey and
the only 'pima they could to the se!t•creai,
Committee, felt unpleasant. They did licit Mos
that they were all-powerful, as in their opi!,ioi •
they must harts been. • But sent, or rather 111011,.•
rised Sheriff %Vont) to demand his emaucipai,o.,•
This was answered by the Nohle Constabh .
MOIRA, who informed him that she I
had left the Tower at hall-p•ist thile,
Mr. Sheriff WOOD politely bowed, an-1
gave 'home to those in vrisitio4 .•
took place, Putt tile expressions isi low
the populace were, hill he dectitP.l as at 14": 1."
after the worthy Sheriff had delivered his si
those who iiittutled to go in price d•-i•;`"