The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-11-28 00:00:00

CELSIIt4I7O..V OP Mi. soscors ELEC776Y.

!Dour Papa of The esd instsai we.rrperteitit part of Mr.
CASEY's Speech, cud now submit touur readers the eon-
clathug p.u.agei of it, megretttax that is length pee:ailed I
the po.sibility of • full insertion in a farurcr isuniber.
Gentlemen, you see that the Corporation of Lon-
don has, at least in one instal:ice, departed from au
odious, because- a voluntary, attitude of arkryility.—
Instead of being in a vile state of prostration—in-
stead of lying ut length. and yoinitting forth
their shiny and disgusting flatter), they are How
stpon their legs—they have the lent of men, and are
calling upon to let her SWORD full upon
the guilty heads of those, WtIO, by a vile compact,
have compromised the glory. Weil conglicring army,
and have sacrificed the hopes tend honorsof a coun-
try, contesting for the security of the
(Laud and continued plaselite)—Yes, Sir, the) de-
mand the punishment of those ohe hare exposed
the empire to the danger, and, what is still more
galling to an honourable to the derision of
the enemy. (Great apaurohatime)--Cientleuten,
other corporatiouo, that Wave hitherto pretty accu-
rately traced the Corporatioti of Louden through
all its slavish, dirty.and adulatory steps, now desert
he., on the first show of public spirit, of patriotism,
• and of virtue! Like continued old bawds, con-
temning all oppOrtunities of reform. they resign
themselves to a state of worbid, tile, stultified,
and perpetual prostitution. For one of these
riorporntronh, very well known to some of us, we
may justly say, that what it has lost iii virtue., it
coasistency. (Laughing.) Sir, 1 hate
known the corponition, to which I allude, to be
characterised as one of the must immaculate
lxt-
daes in, the kingdom. This, Gentlemen, inuy
be the ease, even in my opinion. For iustaace, Sir,
the word " immaculate" bas but one tueauiug, but
that meaning is of various application. Immacu-
late 1nC413, spode*: but, Sir, it occurs to me that
that which is all black, is just as asotless as that
which is all Mite. (4 roar of laughter and ap-
piause.) Now, Sir, whether this corporation be
black or white, I think ought to be left to the con-
. sciences of its members ; or, Sir, it may be left to,
t;,tr understandings, by those who give them cre-
dit for any. (Continued laughing.)
Gentlemen, for the Minister (for 1 take it to be
his act :font) to tail the people of England, through
' the Corpossition pf Lennon, whieh I look at us the
menacing organ of miuisterial auger, folly, and
aragauce; that our interposing way unnecessary,
is tool to a whole nation, " Mind your own bust-
* nesa." (Just sa, felt so !) No, no, Gentlemeie
• not so I that would be right—that would be good,
sound admonition, indeed ; hot it is quite the con-
tewt —it is telling us, we are a set of huh), bodies !
and when tee ask why? we are told," for itfldlin,g
in OWL OWN AVlSlNS."(Laughing./ Sir, it ap-
pears to u,e to be a amen and good political axiom,
era it eau Dever be the duty of the people to tee-
eo.nmotlatm themselves to the whims, peculiarities,
or :dismal** of soy ridministration, whilst it is
the duty, than invariable *duty, of every achninistra-
- tient, to erecianandute itself to the watt* uud wiaftes
of the people. (Greet approbation/.. And, Sir,
you will allow me to say that the. King cams* hove
a greeter enemy, or the country a more filthy trai-
tor, than the llotr.table and desperate miscreant
who could advise his Majesty to disregard either
• the i...yers or admonitions of his people. (Vehe-
ment applause.) The chief pride of the British Con-
' stitutiou, at the Revolution, consisted in the ex.
tention of the PEOPLE'S litents, and the hinita.
Cos of the MoNeacti s Powia ; and, Sir, let it
sever be forgotten, that the power which at dint
time remained to the ICitig, was accorded to hint,
not for nit own personal grittifiention, (such a feel-
ing is unknown to any wise establishment), but for
the good of the empire; and rthen it ceases to be
exerted in this way, and this cessation has the ac-
quiescence of people!, then, Gentlemen, you cease,
and deservedly cease, to be a free nation. (Great
approbation.) Sir, I know that the new morality
is against me ; I know that the principal, the lead-
ing policy of the present Ministers, consists in an
attempt to make out CaWS of expediency, by which
the liberties of England may he abridged, and time
rights of other nations invaded. This certainly is
a very short and a very convenient way to strengthen
and sonsudditte the power of a bad administrutims,
by corrupting the morals of a credulous people.
(Loud apple:sties.) How far the Orders in Council
can be said to invade the rights of other nations, I
shall not now itigutre. That measure has the saw--
tam of law, and I am not such an epicure in poli-
tics as to solicit perserutimi ; besides, Gentlemen,
I mint candidly tonfess that us gaol is rather too
ent.flacd a situation for my health. (Much laugh-
Gentlemen, another observation and then i have
done. My friend, Mr. Shepherd, lots very aptly
illustrated the state of Ireland by • reference to
tie Sontlish nation ; and he has executed this part
of his luminous speech with so much art and abi-
lity that I should consider it trade useless to take
ail other than a eery concise view of it. Ile seems
• to expect that those who have done io much for the
Cr...holies of Spain, will not forget the Irish Catlin-
lies. I entertain no such expectation. I cannot
compliment you upon your conduct to my country.
Ireland has been the first to fight your battles, hut
will be the last to experience your kindness! (Ve-
hement and censtituted plaudits.) Indeed, Sir, to me
it is evident that the pteseot Ministers strongly fa-
• Tour a system of the 'nest grinding nod oppressive
iatulerance. It is, a pitiful os well as a wicked po-
licy. The resources arising from the genius or the
toile of the people, thou.'d be devoted to the com-
mon benefit of the a hole. (Right! right !) To
snake a revenue, arising from universal taxation, an
instrument of exclusion, is to LINN plunder to o;.-
pression, and to t.11.0N the nation by their milted
three! (Ardent applause.) It is no attempt, an
• LOUS oath an im 1041471 attem tit, to subjugate siature
by authority, awl to establish your dominion upon
the w.wek of )public virtneL (Clasping of ta::ds
a often"; continsted plaudits.) '
' • The ritir..:m of Bristol have resolved to erect a
Consider. eel Cofer-mom in that city, at the ex-
pense Of 10,0001. to be raised by tranatrable shares
of 351. each, which were immediately filled up.
/rwill be recollected that there were 100 soldiets
on board the French frigate lately captured by the
Antedryst, at the commencement of the actinn.
only II of whom survived it. We are assured that
`alt these men were in,the battle of Vitniera.