The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-30 00:00:00

♦LNIVED LAST EVENING.

I, You must know that Barcelona has fallen, and
Cpwens and the whole Royal squadron are now in
possession of the Patriots; and probably before this
reaches you, Laguirs, Porto Covello, and Caroms,
will also be subjett to the Rebels."
From Terra Firina.—Caps. Webb, who arrived
at Norfolk on Minitley last, in 20 days from Ma.
racatbo, reports, that ad►ices reached that port ea
the 26th ult, of the dtfest of General Montle, at
Columbus°, a small place • short distance up the
Lake, and that his loss was very great indeed. He
had since made a requisition for more troops, am-
Munition, and clothing, but it was not probable it
would be filled. The Patriots were highly elated
At their success,. Captain W. did not osideretattd
the name of the General commanding the Patriot
forces.
RETRACT rum A LETTER DATED BALTIMORE,

AUGUST 11.
" We learn by the schooiier Proterpine, Captain
Massicot, arrived yesterday, in 17 days fres Las
glair*, that it was reported there. Admiral Brie"
with a coasiderable naval force. and 1,100 troop%
had attacked and captured Barcelona."

azyucr OF • MITTS& FROM LA aulaA, DARSO

JUI.T 29, 1819.
44 The grand Margarita armada, crimpled of
twenty *need rowels mud four transports. howbeit
on board 940 English and Germs., sad WO
Creole troop. wiled on the 13th frees Margolis%
and on the Ilith effected . la udift et Peseele..
three leaps. from Barcelona, wMck pleat 'wits
taken as the lath. Our army is at mem *Mem
iu the Warier. but are, ere lbw. etamhseg.egeasat
shammy.- Oar hest se wiesisseart. mid
sr on,, MI le with this weemy• mill artoped Ile•
comet of diem— Tbi 'realest tramptitlity' pave&

NNW YORK, £U UST 31.
We have nothing, direct from Baltimore this
morning. The Philadelphia Gazelle of last even-
ing states, that the Board of Henlth of that city
had received from the Board of Baltimore an offi-
cial communication on the subject of the fever in
that city, upon which they would act at their
sitting which was to take place at three O'clock yes-
terday afternoon.
The Lieutenant-Governor of 'Virginia, by pro-
clamation, has interdicted all cominunicati tttt with
the Cities of Charleston and Baltimore, and the
bland of Cuba, iii consequence of the existence
of the yellow fever in those places.

THE BRITI S I PRESS.

LONDON,
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 30, 1019.

Yesterday a scene of violence and uproar was
exhibited in the Common Hall of the Livery or
London which has seldom been equalled—uever~
we believe, surpassed. To describe the appearance
of the Hall, to think of conveying by words an idea
of the discord and din that prevailed, and the con-
fusion that seemed to bid defiance to every attempt
at procuring an opportunity of proceeding in an
intelligible manner to the discharge of business,
would be quite impossible. It was, however, the
only means left to the Livery of London of assert-
ing a right which to them is of the utmost import-
mice ; and having been prevented by the Lord
Mayor from meeting previously in their own 11.11,
fur the purpose of expressing their sentiments upon
the Manchester tragedy, they were compelled to
take advantage of the opportunity presented to
them yesterday of interrupting the progress of re-
gular business until they had first gratified their
own wishes.

The Common Rall was convened in pursuance of
immemorial custom for the election of a Chief
Magistrate for the City of London; but in copse-
tweet of the firm determination expressed by the
Livery of postponing this business to the discussion
of the events at Mauche.;ier, the friends of liberty
finally prevailed, and Mr. THourson was enabled
to propose a series of Resolutions, asserting the
right of the Livery to take into their consideration
any matter of public grievance—severely censuring
the conduct of the Lord Mayor for interposing to
prevent the exercise of it—strongly condemning
the illegality and cruelty of the proceedings of the
Magistrates at Manchester, and no less eriergeti.
.tally censuring the ready approbation of such rash
and violent measures, expressed by the Ministers of
the Crown without any serious inquiry. All there
Resolutions were carried by acclamation. Tim
speeches upon these subjects are well worthy 'the
attention of the public, and will be toasted le oar
preceding columns.
• This great point being established. the Liimy.'
in pursuance of previous arrangements, pasommail
two popular candidates for the Mayoralty:—Mt.
Alderman Wool) and Mr. Alderman Tani,—
this being the only means of securing to themselves
the Cull enjoyment of their ancient and undoubted
rights. The A ldermas nest in rotation to the Chair
is, Mr. Alderman MAIWAY. who. our readers are
aware. hits declined the 'honour of being a Candi-
date—to him Alderman BRYDUgII succeeds, and

ShisGentleman the Court of Aldermen have selected
as the person fit to 611 the office of Lord Mayor.
The 'hew of bands, however, was decidedly in favour
of the two popular Candidate., and • poll being
called for, there appeared at thee close yesterday—

For Mr. Macrame Thorp.. WO
Mr. Alders's!, Wood hos
Mr. Alicroooo Brydges...
The opinion of the people of Lenthlis•Amlim
the conduct of the Magistrates of 114:inchistee
but boo been emphatically expressed, and is
pretence can be urged by the enemies of free.
dom either to misrepresent its character. or sle.
tract froin the innueoce
of the capital and hart .
large. The strictest precautions

in- this city. CistscCas, add the clurltry rtitind—..i • telqence 'of a similsi; etprellian 1' public
business very dull. Produce high and starer." ferliog various parti of dm 'Country. The
FROM THE 21./.7.1n02it FEDERAL narmatcali, Ministers, however, have mid, and it is repeat.
OF stimousT 14. • ed with assiduous servility by *brie pirisi tea in
The several attempts to fire tt.e city of Sabi.
more, within a week past, should induce every goial
the glad), papers, that all • those who. censure the
citizen to be on the alert. There is sinquessumaldv conduct of the Manchester Magistrates and yea
a gang of incendiaries !noshing about time city, theory, are ignorant of the circumstances connect-
whose object is, &omit the generml confusion. In rd kith the proceedings of Monday, the 16th of
plunder not only at the fire, but the I *es of thinme
Alvitust—that all the statements furnished to the
which may he left defenceless by the owners to pro..
tuition repairing to the ,cent of contlaurations. A
iitrblic prints. of every denomination and party, are
'Adroit should he immediately organized ;it will iiicorrect•—aimml that 111/ confidence is to be reposed
prove the only efficient means of protecting. against upoll the testimony of individuals, eye-witnesses and
what men dare du from depravity or desperation.. vidlerers on that fatal dry, even though 'confirmed
011 Wedoesday night lost another daring atteisipt by the sanctity of oaths ! The Treasury Prints,
was made to set fire to a stable in Lombard-street.
in urging tins strange doctrine, prOceed solely
N STCMEt. :AMY ill.
u
General Long, the Chief of the Army of Texas*,pon the assertion contained in the answer which
raised the Republican flag 12 miles on the iplwr tile Ministers advised the PatacE RECENT to give
side of the Sabine River, on the 21st lilt. He hail to the Petition presented to his Royal High-
with him then 600 Americans and Spaiiistas, be- nese by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common
sides 3,000 Indians. He would in five day. after
Council of London. and confining themselves to
the st9th ult, fix on his head-quarters at IsLit.ig
cloches. mere assertion. advance no proofs to destroy the
validity of the accounts published preciously in
their owe ralumns. As duke Teal in the cause
of the Manchester Magistrates cannot he doubted.
we must attribute their 'reserve in this importaut
particular to the waist of Stich testimony, and the
public. in the absetice of better evidence, have ne-
cessarily been compelled to form their judgment
upon the accasiits of the transaction as they were
first published, confirmed as they have since been
by the concurring testimony of many enlightened
and impartial persons. If, however, the Ministers
count as of any valet the voice of public opinion,
we think it would be very advisable, before the mis.
chief operates much more extensively, to publish Is
true narrative of the event., and set the people of
England right upon a point of such vast and para.
mount interest. Why, for instance, have they not
published in the Gazette, as was usual on occasions
of all previ tttt s wilitsry operations, the dispatches
of the Reverend General who commanded at Maas.
cheater on the Ifith of August, and directed tbp'
advance of the troops upon that memorable day?
The gallant Minister of the Gospel, who seems
be of that class

“ ............whom all uses grout
To be the true Church NJWiwi,”

has possibly in those dispatches, from which the
Ministers formed their ready conclusion, repre-
sented snorters in such a point of view as would, if
known to the public, not merely justify the Moir
ten in their approval, but even induce the people
in general to join with them is thanking the Magi.•
trate* and yeomanry for their wise and brave defence
of the Constitution. But until this account appear
in the Gazette. the Ministers cannot be surprised,
and ought net to be displeased, if the people
continue to hold meetings, and, relying upon the
only representations and statements already Feb.
haired, express in strong terms their abhorrence of
she soon* committal at Manchester upon se
unarmed and unoffending multitude.

We have received New York Papers to the Ist
instant. They announce the capture of Barcelona,
Comma, and the whole royal squadron, by the
Spanish Patriots. This grateful intelligence is not
derived from a single source ; it is corroborated by
the concurrent testimony of several advices from
various quarters, all to the same effect. The
Hemet sailed on the 24th last for Cadiz, with dm.
patches for Mr. FORSYTH, the Minister of the
United States at Madrid. Several deaths have
taken place at Charleston, Newport, Baltimore,
Boston, &c. from a contagious fewer. It does not
appear, however, to prevail any where to an alarm-
ing extent. Savannah, which was reported to suffer
from a like cause, is represented as exempt from
any extraordinary visitatio►► of this kind.

We have received Paris Papers of Sunday last,
• which we have made the following extracts:--

• PAN., ouPestetime 24.
. reisiiday after suss Ike King entered Ihe ball of the
1124444,1 he ths purpose of distributing medals for Ihe
eseenteenest of Frew& industry.

ffls; Ministers (except the Minister of War)
111*
litedsuce ei his blitjesty, as stso the Milstein sr
Alossitresr the Louvre. Tbe Marquis de • le-
ersdeced doe Jury, sad successively the sessaticturers sod
ettlastial, *bees the Jury declared worthy ef
bream medals. The aseiber of gold medals dis‘ibuted
was 1111, Oilier 1" sad of bream, 1311. Thu cerserssey
lasted until beMpast ewe.
At three o'clock the Kin west to Malesaises.
Her Royal Bighting the Dechees of Berry matinees he
berme I* health. Mar sleep was saisternspeed Elwin hid
idadesisiselie bee else rested well.
The last. Sur Iseesansting I. iseressies eleaseg at.. A ewe.
sidershis wager attescted a briniest as/ seaseress
Mese t. the Bois de Swims, es Wedisenley lqt. 71:
Marie,. woo She wager frees IL Unwed de %nitwit The
houses /SS ISO auk/ with extreardtess7 Wed. Bernal ether
waves bare here swede, sad will be decided ruescessively.
The Aint hes grassed Wen of, eatendiestins to Mr.
Jehs.Collisr, as Earlishesap by birth,. is esseisiersties of
.tbe services Imi has reederetto French istslestry.
. It i cidersialed Sisal these are at pressed is Paris from
13,e15 • 14,1110 holividealsi, solaria statist Britain. Ti:.
is isdepisdeat of the sarither of Bash& families seulesi is
esebies ether phrls Af !niece.
Five per Casts. 71 fr. 40 e.—Beek !Mack 1 Aso fr.

WiNDSbk;

On Mondey her Royal Highness the Prioress
SOPHIA or Gloucester arrive/ at' the Castle, on a
visit to the Princesses.
_ . _

At four o'clock is the oftentimes the Duke of
GLOUCgsTIBR arrived at the Foot Barracks. ',lsere
the troops were all drawn tip in readiness to he ii:-
spected by his Royal Highness. Both before an,l
after the inspection, the bawd* struck np 61.11
fast tlis King." His Royal Nighties.' attesward.
visited the Princesses at the Castle, sod returned
at six o'clock, attended by Colonel HIGGINS, to ttie
mess-room, where an excellent (limier waaserved is,.
for n Gentlemen, among whom the Earl of HAR-
COURT Sot 011 the Duke's light hand. After din-
ner many loyal toast,. were given. and the bm:.l
played in the adjoining room. The Duke appear-
ed much pleased with the attentions of the officers.,
and soon after ten o'clock his Royal Highness de-
parted for Bagshot Park.
Yesterday morning the Princess AUGUSTA, ac.
companied by the Princess St:4'MA of Gilmer*
ter, and attended by a Lady in waiting, left the
Castle in a coach and four, and honoured bit
and Lady Ons Low, at Clinician Park, Surrey,
with a visit. The Duke rod Duchess of Gi.ou-
CUTER arrived from Bagshot Peek, at the iatike
place, to meet the Royal visitors.
The Officers of the Royal Hone Guards (1111”-)
had a grand dinner at Salt Hill ou the 20th nistai.t
with a select party of friends.

PEDESTRIANISM.

Crisp, who from his former wonderful teals Was 4114.
isated " the Champion pedestrian," in his third metope hi
walk from Loudon and Dower for 13 successive days fee
a wager of 00 guineas, spin has failed ; his cossfiilence,
which had &ilbert° been unshaken, was entirely crushed
on Win/el/int the inclemency of the weather, whwh, with
many other private distressing circumstances, is supposed
tu have been !because of his failure, and having sums inuury
pestling es the issue, be is a severe looser. He airsigucd
at Dover.