The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-02-07 00:00:00

HER M4jlr.TrrS

Yesterday, a little before one o'clock, Her MA-
',MTV left her Palace, an:l went to St. James's
PALK!, accompliaied by the Prinzesses AtiOLIST
E1.1143E.TH, MARY, Sorsou*, and Asict,rA, where
they partook of swine refreslimentS, and after-
wards dressed in their Cou't dresses, and proceeded
to the Orand Ccrzncd Chamber, where Her MA-
JESTY held a Drawing-Room, was at-
tended by the PR/ PICESiES, the Duchess of YORK,
the Dukes of KENT and CA MERIDUE, the 'E./O.EI UN
144111137111116, the Great Officers of State. Lord
Cavil/11u, the New appointed first Lord of the
Treasury, was introduced to Her MAJESTY by Earl
Mom tom, HIT iVIAJESEV'S aiaritherlain, upon his
appointment. His Lordship aftet wards introduced
to Her Worsts', his colleagues Mr. Fox, Earl
SPENCER, and Mr. WrivoisAss, the three Secretaries
nf State; Mr. Geer. First Lord of the Admiralty;
Viscount Siomoorru, Lord Privy Seal.; Earls Tam-
ers and Becitiscis sStsilhtl, and Mr. VANSIET•Rii,
upon their several appointments. There were like-
wise present :
Duke of Montrose.
Ducly.,ses--Jordoe, Dorset, and Dowager Lends.
Marquases--Blandford. La.a.lnwn, Slip, and Abercirn.
Marchumeases-edissedfurt, Buckingham, Larielurti, Bath,
Thotnond, Silva, and Staff „td.
Earls--Daqiunitth, Nelson, Morton, Terep!e, Ranhuty,
Caernurvon, Loftus, Uxbridge, Spencer, Rumors', C1101.M.,11-
d,ley. Clancarty, Poinfret, Pnui,, Ci..ovirri,
Westmorland, Aberdeen, Grosvenor, Essex, Rea.b.orneeli,
Mal nesbmy, Darner, Pembroke, Winchelrea.
Birricii•gliams!iire, arid P-ulett.
Coun.csses.--Cardigan, stahrernbere and daughter, Barring.
ton, Erllaron, Temple, Spenc7r, Cl.meaity, Aberdeen. Laver •
pool, Fortariington, Camden, Burkingl:a.rskire, B. old, Mane.
field; Darrnim h, Macclesfield, Daraley, Cholmondelvv,
Donater Essen, Dowager Mansfield, Lo,adale,
ana Diwaeer Kingston.
Viscounts—Hoed, Carlton, Chetwysid, Sidmouth, and
Castlereagh.
Visconntessi-4—Castlereagh, Charlevill., Mel iourne, Chrt-
wynd, St. Anaph, and Carleton.
Lord*Walsitieham, Sondes, Snm.-re ,nallr, Whit-
worth Hessler, R. Spencer, C. Spencer, tj• •, Aurkomd,
I,nuraine, Molerave, 101.1nhant, Henley, H..ath-
‘,lll, MantgolllerV, Rivers, Raditnek. rtaharris. C.awder, H.
Fitn.,AH, Le CAile, Kenyon, and Lewisham.
ties—calthorpe, C Johns n., C Dllll.r, &aides, Gibbs,
M Taylor, R. J.Mningniii re, Denies',
Detre Parrot, liclasyse, three Torimes, M Parker,
Metcalf, I.nu one. Collinetim L Erskine, banning, Pmts-
mouth, 11-usliii groat, Du Chaim.; C De Crespigasy, Grenville,
Lloyd, Binder, Bore illy, H. Sullivan, M Gm, ti vale, n, n F3z-
erralds. Radar.. -k, frieze, Hartley, Marslism, I.)elaware, C. Our-
h un, Stenerset, Doineta, A. Frerch,
two Ma,lialin, Stuart, Popham, Annmg, G Gore, Tmo-
sheyd, P. Pratt, C. Johnstoac, Ellciiburamci, and Mantra-
mery
lizrun Nol liken.

Bohore.—Clonfert, Chester, Ely, and Rrittni.
Sies--T. I nets, G. Sow m C. R Boughton ,G.
Permit, A. Meekenale. V. 04%*, J Colingt D Dune
ries, W. Paxton, H. Sinewy, R. ?..aa, J. Shell), R. Bartley,
C. Ross, J Crawl:lrd, J. Mtn., T. Hardy, H Davlrened, H.
Dalrymple, %V Burroughs, J. Gore, S i.ustringtor., W. Pax-
ton, R. &inlay, and E. Nagle.
Ambawadors—American, Dairsh, Swedish, and Portu-
guese.
AdoWrals--flarvey, Colpor, and Patten.
Gene.alv—Tar corn, Barrie, Burton, Norton, Frskine, Lr‘m-
ley, %V) rite, Prrynts, Grenvroe, Calvert, Stuart, Burrard,
Theruton, Tianrn, Harcourt, a el Sabloukouff.
Colonels—Morgan, Dyke, Destwew, Askew, Russ, Stuart.
Duck it, Stuit,, Greville, Strut, and DOtICII.
Mai. Calera t.
Captains-.Blatllonorl, Boma's, Phipps, C 11.-.rbeelg Party,
iDurnarn, and Towry.
\lmes —Spenver, Ildlesden, Vmeent, Feathers, Docket,
M P Andrews, Coffin, Vairattart, Dawkruv, Foe, Grey,
Rider. Hammond. Morgan, W. Bellasvot, Greenwood T.
Grellso:,. Ceramic W Elliot, Sheridan, Bev. Berm%
Go•don, Sibbald, Slo,ne, Herbert, Wind, wet. Datlyi,,
Talbot, &none, S. Stanhope, %Valls., W. Larighorn, Hut-
liwrn, Id S Smith, lientmek, the two
Sibbald, Sedt, M'Donald, Vane, G. Penn, Marsden, Pewel,
and Courtney
Mistresw,—Vansittart, Beaumont, M. Sutton, Grant, Dyke,
P,:hasn, Abbot, Wheeler, Walpolc, Cripps, Dal-
ry mp'e, De Rehausen, Berlin, Grant, Dawkins, Nugent,
Salami, arid Towry.
Miew.—Calth,pe, Gibbs, two Sottons, two Whe,*erv, two
Bout. nu, Walvis. Oillingturr, Combe, M`Danald, Pelham,
P M.l.ean, Blackwell, Chewer, Watson, I. lEden, Bar-
clay, Douglas, Aaliburiiham, Townsheird, Pepper, and two
Doug!a.'s.

Among the numerous presentations were—
The Countess Netimii, and tot daughter, Lady Charlotte
Nt 11.01,, on their creation to their titles, by Mrs. Fisher, the
Lehr of the Bishop of F.N,ter.
Miss Fraser, the daughter of the Gems'', by her Aunt,
Lady Gibbs.
Earl of Atbermarle, by Lnirl William Russel.
Sir Thorns. 7k:astermait Hardy, olio distinguished himself
iii the celebrated Battle off Trafalgar, on limird the Victory,
with the late Lord Nehon, by Admiral Ilaisey, on his coming
to his tdle.

Mr. Bentinek, a his Appointment to the Government of
Demerara.
Captain Shiffner, on his ap,ini,it.rione in the .3d Regiment
of Foot Guard,, by his father, Mr.Shoioer.
M her Iflgirma, no being appointed Equerry to His Royal
Highness the Duke of Gli.u,ester
Ca:.tain Bradford, Aid-le Camp to the Duke of Gloucester.
MIAS Wit‘An, be her mother, Litly Sondes.
Mr Daryl Scott, by Mr. Sibbald.
Mrs the Marchiosess of Staliard.
Mrs. Grips, by lb. Ma t chitmes. of Sligo
Capt. Charles Harbert, by Earl Caeinerrnn.
Defy Amelia T•enen, by the Comitoo Claucarty.
M.. Vane. by General bertie.

Me. L. Eden, by her m.)ther, Lady Ata:kland.
COlllll, et% Aberdeen, by her mothc•, the Counts* Dowager.
Mlso Buda), by her Inoths.r,l...;y Barc:ay.

A report was some time since transmitted to us
from Constantinoele, stating, that a ship was lost in
the Black Sea ion board of which was the celebrated
enemist, IL Cnesevis, 1-sq. and the Hon. DA.
et. and HECTOR Jo ra la Totes, the only sonsof Lord
Novel: ev, Lord Chief Justice of the Common
Pleas in Ireland, an.i Baroness Noawoors. We are
estremely sorry to state, that letters, recently re-
ceived from Germany. confirm the report. Mr.
CNENIVIZ, was the grandson of a late Bishop of
Wit star:no, and brother to Lady Toil' ; he was
a gantleman of the most elegant and refitted man-
ners, and fell a sacrifice to his love of science and
deep research. The Mr TULIRS were very amia-
ble and vomiting young men, and possessed such a
desire of knowledge, that had they returned, they
must have proved an honour to their country.
A Mr. CLARKS, of this city, h.ls remitted to
Howden Dock, near Newcastle, a bank post-bill,
value 10)1. to be applied in relieving the aged,
helpless, infirm, aad the widows of sea-faring peo-
ple in that neighbourhood.
The First drawn Ticket, last Monday, N 0.17,880,
entitled to 10,0221. was solJ in one half, and eight
sixteenth:, at HARRISON and Bitoots's Old esta-
blished o:Ece, N 0.217, Piccadilly.—.ill Prises sold
at this OSee will be paid immediateiy.

MIDDLESEX MEETINC.

Yesterdat, Ji numerous Meetinji of the free and
independent Electors of the County of
Middle-
sex, was held at the Ctoirn and Anchor Mayon,
for the purpose of consideriug the measures to be
adopted in the event of 4 dissolution of Parliament ;
Sir WILLIAM IIAWLIN•,, lint. in rhe Chair.
At five o'clock, precisely, near two hundred
Hectors sat down to a most sumptuous dinner.
After the cloth was removed, the Chairman rose,
and, in a short, but appropriate, speech, prefaced
the following tort
" The King. Lords, and People; and may their harmony
never be di.turoed w ennseq.eisce or the violatton rie their
kg .aims rights."--(With three trines three; theists with
loud applause.)
The next standing toast was—
" The F.eeheldeis at large of this Metropolitan Cooney,
and may they ever shine the pittiot hjist of their lountq'
(With three, earthly applauded )
Then followed—
.. The panty of Elections; the pie and sacred sourer of
political liberty "-r-i With three times three; received with
gaile,4l 1
Swig by 'sir. Dignum—
•• Death sir Libaty "
Toast from the chair—
" Priorety, ilia lair dai:4liter Liberty ; and man the rhild
uevur facet or iltaellt her parcel."—Otaetur..usly re, erred,
awl dra..k ,shin three
• Major Cast fors :stir then rose, and said—" That
this and the preiochng toast called from him a f
ew
observations. It was Lib intention to prnpow a re-
quisition of the free and independent EleCtors of
the county of Middlesex, previous to the change of
Ministers, in whose deliberations he should hare
•aken on himself a, considerable share, and have
followed the example of Mr. Wyville, of York,
who had taken an active part, for several years.
towards the attainment of that most desirable ob-
jeCt. a Reform in Parliament. At the tim• of the
defalcation of Dail Melville, whose office of corm!).
non he considered as nearly coisoefted with PA:11:1-
men:, he ceniulted with a Gentleman of high rank,
upon the subj-C1 of convening a meeting of the Free-
holders; but, ti ova prudential monees,was dissuaded
oin it at that time. soon after, I e again thought of
appealing to the Electors of Middlesex, on the same
subjea, hut the glorious battle off Trafalgar, and the
splendid vierory of the brave And everslamented Lord
Nelson, he...livened, and the sninds of the people
were so engaged it this great event4he concluded it
would be no time to remind them of their griev-
ances. Immediately after followed the disgraceful
defeats upon the Continent ; that pet iod, he thcughr,
was th.e, most favourable time to call a requisition,
to address His Majesty for a change of Ministers,
as he considered the general system of the defence
of the country bad, and Mr. Pin's measures were
extren-ly inadequate to their pu-posm. 'the events
uhioli had since occurred, still retarded hispriginal
intention; but since, in the sequel, a change of
Ministry had taken place, Le trusted something
energetic would be adopted. He had since set on
foot a tequisition, signed by a very considerable
number of the most respectable and independent
gentlemen of the County, upon the peopiis-ty of
whiflilirenristilied Messrs Grey, Whitbread. and
several others, tauticulatly Mr. Wyville, from-
whom he had received two letters on the subjea,
which he read, all of whom recommended hurts to
suspend his requisition 1.-r the present ; he these-
fore rose for the purpose of moving, " EllAt this re-
quisition be, for the present, postponed."
The Question being put from the Chair, was
seconded, and unanimously agreed to.
Ple then observed. " that, as there was every
probability of a dissolution sot Parliament, in a very
short time, he enjoined the Elettors to make such
exertions as would ensure a fair and complete can-
vas of the county, and a free, candid, uncorrupted,
lied independent representation ut the people in
Parliament."
Toast from the Chair,
" Tne toe 04 oppression. in- friend of sessaiiirie, and the
champion of treed:tot, Su Fransl Burdett ----(1val. int ,e
Oates three ; enthwiasticelly and warmly received.)
Sir Fit stICIS Boomer then rose, and addressed
the meeting, in substance nearly as follows:
" Gi n I'LLNllll—Nothing is so flattering to my
feelings as the manner in which you have done me
the honour to drink my health ; nor can I express
the high gratification I enjoy in meeting the inde-
pendent part of the Electors of the County of Mid-
dlesex ; and n"cwithstaadistg the fatigues I have
undergone, which nearly endangered my life, I shall
consider my connection with you the greatest hap.
piness of that life, which I ant ever ready to sacrifice
for your interests. I principally place my satis-
faction, not in supporting any particular party, not
in supporting any particular individual, but. that I
have stood forward on those broad public principles
which I always ptolessed, and trust I always
shall continue in an undeviating pursuit of this
obit& • with these ideas, I have the satisfaCtion to
hope for the support of the free Lletiors of Mid-
dlesex. Upon no other terms did I offer myself to
their notice, upon no other condition did I ask their
support ; and. AS long as I have breath, I shall never
desert those principles which have 'taunted me
though life. In my worthy Friend, (Major Cart-
wright) I see the father of the Society ; under
whose auspices and unremitting exertions it has at-
rived at its present state of prosperity, and, I trust,
I see in this, as yet infant, Society, a great bulwark
against the innovation of the rights, not Alone of this
c,unty, but of the people at large. In tie late occur-
rences, this Society liesysliewn much judgment and
patriotism,bypostponing,lor the present. those requi-
sMens. Friars the peculiar ctisis of affairs, I trust
there will be no relaxation et our exertion; to at-
tain the ultimate objea of our wishes. From the
recent change in the Ministry, and from the pet sons
who now compose His Majesty's Councils, a ray of
hope bursts forth, that that system, which has
so long heaped burthens on the people, and brought
evils upon the nation, will no longer be pursued ;
but that a system will be adopted to preserve, not
only the euernal forms, hot the liberty and freedom
of the Constiiurion, which can only exist in a fair
representation of the people at large. I must here observe, that, upon that great man who will
take a principal share in the newly-feemed Admi-
nistration, I anchor all my hopes, satisfied that
he will do hi, duty to his country ; on th ho-
nest and uptight man I firmly rely, convinced
that he will ever aft an those hcaoarable

upright principles, which have distinguished hibt
through life. I wish to say one werd,..parti-
cularly, 01. the inbred of this meeting. It is net
at all improbable, that the present Parliatt
w'd not
ibe of long duration I would, therefo
recommend to your consideration, timely cam-
lions throughout the County for its free repro-
sentation." .He concluded by drinking—
.. Tev health and pr•tperitv of the free and imepenltill..
Eleivnis of the County us kinatteseit."
• Song, by Mr. Oiborne. - -7
Toast by Cm Chair.
" Fox, the goat .Sea.eaark of the Cerestirasien".....Witii
three ' ;gad with unbounded said ,timeasustati
applause )
Seng—s-" liters' of Oak."
' lisast by the Chair; -
" May the ENIIITIII.9 of Ftedrlntn tike (Handle advice, Pale
tin so gth three. (Highly applauded.)
Song, by Mr. Little.
. Toast from the Chair,
r` Mr. liyrig"--Woth thaw
Mr. I-la eves', one of the Committee, these rose,
and in a very enetgetic anti animated speech, ani-
madverted upon the relaxation which had taken
piece on the part of some of the Members of the
Corrariittee, and pointing out the necessity of further
and per,evering etertions, notait!tstanding the.
changes in the Cabinet.
Major Cartrwaioar. in reply, said, that every
7 preparation and eiertem had beea made, and corn.
pkte sets of books were New ready td be delivered.
which would be found of the greatest utility in can-
vatting the County. After s,img, (nether observa.
Lions, he proposed that the gentlerilon Ares-nt .!I
give in their 1141 M.", inr the purpose of forming Sub- .."
LA.iMMittees, which was accordingly agreed to.
A great variety of patrintic arid convivial songs.
beasts, and sentiments, followed ; and among the
latter, the feUowing standing toasts :
" Kin; Aifved, the greate.t nun mar ever graeut
Countre ^
" The ethnic COJV it uta'n," &:.
•
At a late hour, the Chairman harhig prea
viondy *tired, the meeting broke up in the greatest
hilarity and good humour..

4

_ ...—.-....eie
By the end cf this week the new Ministry will
enter upon their fundtions, and the whole coun-
try looks to them with confidence. But it is
manifest to all Candid men, that they come into
office, not as succeeding in a scramble for place,
hut in an honest, liberal anxiety to do service
to their country. We trust that their future con-
duit will justify that confidence with which they
commence their meter ; argil that confidence, as it
will be the best reward of their endeavours, so it
will be an addition:it facility for carrying int-) ef-
left the vigorous measures and the powerful exer-
tions which the exigency of this crisis so imperiously
demands.
An extensive Naval Promotion will appear in a
few days.
Letters of about fear months date have been iv.
ceiveJ from an 01ficer of the Peecie, of 44 guns.
Copt. W. Wooroarnes, dated Madras Roads,
ermine. that on his lest cruise.as he was wineding and
waiving in a port on the coast, a large American
South Whaler anchored in the s ime Itoedsteed, and
of course was hoarded by the guardeboat of the
p.y. le, with au OtECer, to see what she was ; as, from
her manner of proceeding, there appeared scree mys-
tery about her; and a suspicicn arose its the OtEcer's
mind of her being ait illicit trader among the
country powers, resident on the coast of India.
On searching her, and examining her papers, Cap-
tern W. seized her as a contraband trader, and kept
her papers to be examined before the Court cf Ad-
miralty, at !Madras. She is very valuable, and has on
hoard a number of slaves, and a most rich cargo of
European grinds fit Mt thi Indian market. The raw
lam Rear-Admiral Sir E. PEI. S SW, Liam and our
Flee' were all well at the J tte of the above latter,
and oar cr uizers had been very instrumental in the
preservation of the trade ou the coast of Coro-
mendel.
The Sacaeo Day's Drawing of the Lottery
will finish this day, about One o'Clock; but the
Public may purchase Tickets and Shares all day
long, as every Number drawn, is sure to be a Prize.
A young woman was delivered of a fine boy. in
Little Chelsea, on Saturday last, and was well
enough on Sunday to do the business of the house,
as usual. On Sunday nigkt the was taken ill again;
and on Tuesday, was delivered of a still filter child
than the former. The mother and the too children
are likely to do well.
The Commander of a gun-brig, a few days
since, detained a smuggling cutter 6Cf Hastings,
and impressed her crew. He afterwards put some
of Isis own men on board the cuter, and sent them
on a cruise; when they had the good fortune, on
the same evening, their design not being suspeetyd,
to fall in with two baggers, laden with about 2000
casks of contraband spirit, which they si-Med, and
sent into some port eastward. supposed Dover.
Last Thursday, a gue-brig chased a smugg:ing
cutter off Seaford, when some of the crew of the
latter, to avoid being impressed, jumped into their
boat. and rowed for the short"; which being observed
by the Commander of the brig, he manned his
boat, and sent her in pursuit of the smugglers ; who,
having the start, or being most *evert at the oar,
landed fi:st. made the best of their way into the
country, and effected their escape, though pretty
cloxiiy followed by their pursuers. Tim hardy
Sens of Neptune were met on thc:r return to their
boat, ahem live miles from Seaford, without shoe
or stocking, which they said they had disposseieed
themselves cr, to quicken their puisnit. The smue-
gling cutter was bearded, taut, haviug delivered heri
cargo, WAS not seized.
Lately, as a young man was attempting, with it horse and cart, to fill a cask with sea water at Lye.
month, for a family is the country, while the tide
was setting in during a heavy sea, a sudden swell
eunried the horse off his feet, and upset the cart.
The lad wee thrown from the cart to a toosider.ible
distance, ar.d must inevitably have perished, had it
not bren for the timely assistance of a young man,
a native of Kelso, who sprang, with reunjertul agi. lity, into the sea, and, at tee risk cf his life, suc-
ceeded in bringing him ashore, and also, by his ex-
ertion, rescued the Neese, which was sanded to a
considerable depth —lt is worthy of remark, that
this is the fifth instance, withia ttase few years, of
this young mar. rtscaing Lis fellow-creature from A
watery grave.