The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-06-26 00:00:00

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by the pagegraphe which heilior sumo day* passed I been tied, God foe bid be should say so remedy shoed
!Ikea levelled at him by the preys; and le the pusibli idiket , Id
of this motion, should the House adopt it, upon me actio• •pplprto a' it if ley i*diduA
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redress. He
peading against him as • supposed Proprietor of the Beacon, wished to stale before he sat dewy, that in all the trams.
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jlelositi;'s*Ghlelloverenrmaleesdt lisb.ad"subStfcoiset oefent,beas.ordwisemilials'ere set OetllaNliry
complained of she hardship to iedivideals at • great distance, in any m whatsoever. If wrong had bees conimittee,
of implicating them by name, in charges preferred against me epos the individual who mow addressed them all the blame
bobtail's' whys hod no mesas of consmoniesting with them devolved. He had stated the etreeimeedices faidy, end if be
on the subject. The Leased Lord thee proceeded to mance had acted improperly it was most jail sod attar That do
the law reapeetiog the powers of the Lord Advocate, as der. Commons of England should Cook their ensure upon tom.
eised in the case of Borthwick, but in so low a tope as res. I And eves though that centure should *Steed to Wee ss; ;
tiered his obsedatiosis most todistinet is the galkry. He is. whatever maned they should peonoinee their eltekinft. is
Mee proceeded to donee the personal charges espied him, should how with humility. The resell might place a mid
fur his seepages' connexion with certain newspapers. He able and distinguished men in his office, bat he hoped Lr
solidely denied that he had ever been re
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having occasionally seen it in his house. If the Committee duties with that moderation and faired, which debase Lie
dub' be granted wither! eddying 11 vole or tensor. lIIION damage.
his conduct, he should he moat happy that eery part of ha Mr. PEEL then rose to defend the Lord Adeneace, 14
coonexioo wish derapapers should lee inquired into. With I said that of all questions of political expedience reqmetrir;
respect to the Mao/gore Sentinel, it was with the greet- the cautious deliberation of the House, that rensati aryl, t
est surprise that be had beard his seine connected I peculiarly to this case, is which not only the silistirend•atire
with it; sod he assured the House be bad sever sup- of justice in firoilds4 wiell coecetterd, but which stiedd
ported or distributed to it, gateclessed it, or bete in materially the charades* of im isidividesl bolding one of ihe
any way whatsoever connected With it. Hie Grit know. highest Mathias i• that destry. It waii, sterefere, the del,
ledge of Borthwiek arose out of a leder which he se- Odle Hove* to extend every indolgeoce which was rousimeet
eeived from that person, dated id November 1819, (which with Mkt justice.—(Hear, beer.)—All tepid 'whirl' merely
the Learned Lord proceeded to read), suggesting the great sppeakd to their feelings Afield be theregsrdeet, sod some of
advantage that might be derived in the state of the plate those which bad beta ietroduerd by the Hoodireble see
press in Scotland at that time from the establishment of a Learned Geotlentas who spewed the debate' might hose
seveepapec oo the principle of supporting the present laws bees omitted. In the first imitator', the death of the
soil glorious constitution of the dowry, against every tip. Aledieder Boswell, and the remands of his widow :ni
position; expressing no &lio of mettieg wish the support children. The death of Hellcat was still more IllijW•eillal.1.;
of every gentlemas la that part of the country, bet nut and the lammed, used by two prefissional Geothermic gin. •
/arils( to hope for their f without first obtaining as opinions in a private care; all these &objects were only
his Lordship's support and that of Government. To that calculated to mislead the jelgotem. To the principal lab.
letter he wrote au Amstar, saying, that however desirable jeer of charge, namely, that the Lord Advocate had den
such • publication might be usdee the eireemetasees consented with the Correspoofferd and Stalled, be suttee%
of the times, he should be wrong to hold set to the proposer diet epos his honour he bad so either se subetribieg
say hope of positive support from his Majesty's Ministers ; or purchasing them. With respect to his euneesioa *ea
though, he told him, he might make the applicetion. That Mr. Borihwick, that did sot reeiginde with the Laid Ad_
person did apply in other quarters, and he afterwards under- vacate but with Mr. Bowshwich, sod the adore ghee to his
stood that lie had connioniced • public-otiose under the name application by hie Learned Fraud deed that be hod as
of Ibe Clydesdale Jeanie!. In November, 1820, that person wish to become connected with the . perm. With re.
came S. him mad dated that he had beds almost folioed by spect .to the case of Mr. Atte'', Sheriff of Lisultehise,
his exertions to sopped the paper, sad preyed for some wheeled bees re-predated as dealing is pirate Studer, sod
relief, or assistant'', sad far his patronage, in order to se- who was oppoiatedo it is add, through the ignetteregree of the
dire him the support of the leaches geeileasee of the Lord Advocate, he wished di state that a chime bad takes
dimity. Whether he signed any paper or out be did not place in that office by a Bill which he (711 r. Peel). had sate
know; bet if the Hon. and Learned Gentleman would as. mined to Perlianeeid, is eonsequeure of which the Sheriff
dertals to affirm that be did, he would take it to be so epos meet be resident, with • salary of floor. &yid' Audis or.
his aseertion.e•-(slr. Abercromby handed a paper across the der that they might ensure the &etcetera's of • peeper officer,
gable, which wee understood to be the paper is wrestles. be allowed Iwo months to elapse fur the pupae of gitise
Iriek the Learned Lord's sigeneure.)— He slimed that Wiriest time fur the applications of those who were essallied
Amer asst as the Lord Advocate of Scollaiid, but as for sloe olive: At that time it happened that a Nettie Friend
• palette freeholder of the county of Lanark, and seder of his, the First Lord of the Admiralty, treogareg IsScrir.
tlbe /impression diet at • time when the state of the land, and he gave hies the Dames of the addiction, mid re-
public Press of Scotland was much complained of, when quested him to get what information be could from the law
oodirevoure were making to stir up the maids of the pee* authorities of Scotland, as to their respective merits, sad
to sedition, that it was desirable to support a publican's whomsoever they recommended, lipt should be elected. This,
of this description. He put it to the Hood whether under then, was the history of that transaction; and to far Lis
such circumstances he was not justified le potting his name I Learned Friend was eadept freed blame. He sow came to
to a paper, Plating that such a thole wee desirable, and the conduct of the Lord Advocate insuiedosely samisens
recommending it as a proper object of support with present question. It was pettedly true dot the Led Ad
those gentlemea who wished to sainted the law* and locate entered logo a security of 1001.; it was retiree "Orr
G merit of the editor,? Wes list • grouted for that that parer was oleo eagaged is private shaded,
euenteciing him not only with that bat with any Gelbef width he did net green to palliate But they were breed to
paper i• which the same parties might afterwards be consider the views wish which the Lord Advocate mimed
costirernrd ? Sot the paper in tontine did not last long. into the support of that paper; they were bead to
The individual became a bankrupt, and afterwards entered look to the state of the press el Seethed at that period. The
into partnership with Alexander, wish whom he removed to Right Hon. Geodesists thee referred to a Mier digested
Glasgow, where they set op another Payer, ander &differed from the Lord Lieutenant of Retafrewohire to Loed Sidesoutb,
mime. When the Hon. and Learned Gentleman charged in 1819, satin the reirolutiosary spirit which existed, sad
him with supporting • Paper that was employed is the pot" was prodipelly edited by seditious polilicalled. He had
beaten of libels, he 'humid at least have produced some of often heard it maid by Gesslemen opposite that discres.ios
them for the satisfaction of the House. Alt the information should be met by diseeseioe, and inflammatory stairiments
that he had beard, stated that k was oat of the most instate by inculcating uleadiesee to the law, Ha vise eddy I.
cent publications of the time. The libels of which so admit that that was • good way to promote flee doeuseitia.
much bad been heard were published 10 a paper of • In that spitit his Lammed Priced had acted. modal:Lomeli
totally differed done ; sot in the Clydesdale AUT. it was so Josiah-lotion of private calumny. yet he foetid is it
mai, bet in the Glasgow Sentinel; sad he most SP a visedieetios from the charge of volemearily reedisagua its
lamely denied that he ever hail the most restate connexion, giveldsifus, The Right Hoe. Gestlenism Shea whiled to
either by sebecribing, contributing„ perched'', reeding, .r the prospectus Caned by the Getreen, mid egged, from the
snipe, or in any other moaner obstever„ with that paper. principles which it contained, that his Lea and firiesil shsed
He now came to the other paper, eared the Barrow. With rot be cosdented for not fiereereine the practice which it
respect to his own commie... 2 with that paper, be was sure subsequently adopted ; and decludd by am appeal to the
there was so man that knew him or his charmed, who House in favour of the Lord Advocate, who meast seep.
would not acquit him of any intentiou of siipportieg pees intlitioes principles, sad mot eseouregepridiet ceases.
Rosy peblicatios whose object was a trading in libels. A and the Moose meat see the adieu, hy which be wesettealed
member of individuals with whom be was acquainted, has, ITIMII he withdrew from all eitemxion with the paper whew
leg met together, Ilmaght upon consultation that it womb) be (ousel it deviated hum She disciples • hich it prams&
be highly proper in the existing state orate press to establish —(Hear.)
• journal having fur its object, nut aggression, but to meet Sir J. MACKINTOSH said it was always paisfel to bat
&dressier's, end for that peeped they agreed to subscribe la appear as au accuser, or to come Woad is support of
1,6001. sad applied to him tosobeirribe his 1001. which lie did. an accusation, nor should he de se ea the present Wm.
He was not there to deny fads or to gestate circendieners. dun. did lee mot fr el himself impelled by • weer of duty
He conceived the object to be fair and laudable, axed be whsek he gged is. the ednassisteatios of justice, Isthe peke
should have felt it highly censurable in him So refuse, of his country, and to presidia our political diastases from
for the forthereoce of such as object, In contribute that being careened into objects of private malice, atiel sees..
sum oat of his private &rids,. It had been said by the of barbarity and trlood.—taireers.)—lt appeased from the
.klissoutaihk and Leerned Geodesists, that that pobi.c•tios statement of his Ron. sod Learaed Friend that ir pale
assibigei ',bele& but he was too w.ll kayos is 14w S. order of fladdled bed foe • lag time devours/ell secretly
be igeorast that is a ease of this kind a charge was Net a paper which dealt out the must foliose calamities, maid he
I. be lakes epos assertion dome, but that proof shoold was at kerb deiretrd Bed dragged ids. light; and if the
-he adduced. Why did he ant beam evidence ? Why did House of COMMUINI bad any regard for their owe ebersein,
he out eddied seed of than libels ? The only case in which or • wish to see justice done to the people of Stroked, they
eurb-a charge had as yet been maintained, was one that was could not refuse to iodinate an inquiry. The Right Hes.
decided a few days ago, by the verdict of • Jury, di the pro. Gentleman had argued from the pospectut of the Bead%
dertioe of the Noble Lord opposite (Laid A. Heesilios), aud the principles which it coutaised, that the Lord Add.
Idea sue shilling damages were awarded.—(Hear, Isear.)-.. ease was actuated hy good motive.. That Right Hos. Gen-
Heoieg bed applied to by • pried who stated his etteettem deeds should rather have said the professions which it rasa
110 mode sa action of damages for libel against him sod the Saluted; but unfortunately experience had proved, Within that
/tier deeds 'delimited, as proprietors of the 8111/e4Ol, he Howe and out of it, how frecpmently profs-aside 'die at va.
dal to the pennon who weatijoined with him is the bond, riance with preetlie.—(Hen,. hear )—The Leveed Led
awl said that if each dames sliermlA be maintained aghast bad stated that It win after coosiderable hesitatiee bs
the paper, be should mg longer thick it proper I. tees adored to give his eountenauce to that paper; the he had
lime to be emewerable es heretofore. When he usentiose rejected aosigerons desisted, and made repeated struggles,
ed his having sabecribed 1001., •he eat not to he egad- bet Weevil', like may who west before him, surrendered
stood as hawser given 1001. It was well knearesle Gres his virtue, and .e the melocky 41st November, lett, he
Odds that the way in whirls it vros dour la Illattlasd fell • victim Se die allurements of the srdoed, and did the
was to give an order to • basket. to adduce the more, es unhappy deed which formed the subjert of the present se.
the security of the party sadderiags le that way lie became mellow. He would ask the House if this was ed a *abject
severity for 11101.; thee die the extent of hi. obligaiiee. for inquiry ? What was the reuse of the death of Sir A.
Me see but oat e•mber of the Paper, serhich hr thrieght Beesdll? It was libels etiorkieed in the Glasgow Seeded.
a dell decedent, and looked epos his 11W. as • dreaded seder the meetios of the Lord Adverted. Of all
gese. The Paper wan not disarenemed by tee nib- attack., the moot hate was that of the smonymome *loaded ;
scribers is the boost; but they hosier nitrified lo . the ! dot if hy chaste the oemeleve radian sillsoold be droned a the
house of Sir William Forbes, end Co. that they would held to give tatisfaetios for his crimes, Ma very presesee
sot be say farther responsible, the editor dertednised might be p. 4146041, end perhaps the dowsed that thematic
to let it *op. Under the eireionstaidee which he bad was taken off, his COMllfSelitil vegeta be bearded oath the
stated, he pet it to the House, whether, as a private indivi. mod flagitious crimes —(Cheers.)—Thar pubbestious con.
dial, attached to aerials political opieiod, be had not a tamed use usitnerrupted systematic attack ea IMO sod
right to do as he hod does towards the support of women; all reverence fur the dead, sad replied for the feel.
lb". °Oil'"? it push • mode of upholding °pi- logs of the living, weir set at mooed. Arid is sus the a...i-
-ntuits were lot equally allowable on both side., there would cattier of the Law Gibed of the Crosse with
be an end to all disesssion. The Learned Lord then lions a proper subject foe isiquiry !—(llrer, Les
proceeded so contend that there was einhieg is his considered the giddiest a the Right Humiersble
official Pilellail.ll to render his 'mediae improper. By (Mr. Peel) at best but a speech in esitigstiort of
the law of Scotland, the., was so preeectition by kilos. founded on his good locutions. But he this.
minion fur private Mars, which were only puitibhrihla by Advocate had set au example highly lejes
action fur damages at the sell of the party. It wee given encouragement to the circulates of a
sot likely that sedition, libels would be published in contained a deice of abonneable pailigrePhse
such • paper; and even if they were, his having sob. of which was to barbarize all our 'whore 1.
scribed to the eldest of one hundred poised', sod so The Right Hosearablc Gellman hadmeked,wl
further, could not art as a restate epos his official the feted' am °Nei .1 oleo who should he übligs
prosecutioN of the author or publisher, •hich was mot a the paragraphs or a Newspopet? lie wet
waiter of damages, but of criminal penislitiodt. Me thus then official or nut, be should Ise sorry to hese is
&Jointed all the feels ellbiesconoexion with public journals.. having eu tittle time; but if he bed selearibed
far as he hod stated, and-derHotiee was competent to deed* costly, be shossid have thought it hie duty to I'
opus his rimoduct without referring it to a Committee for ie. little at the paragraphs (eves as a private moan)
query. The Learned Lord then proceeded to protest egalest maths; bat in the case of the Public I
the messoer in which the names of intimidates bad bees intro- I Scoilaed, who bad suffered a battery eil

daeed who had no means of -defendisig themselves', soil
rho had had a opportunity of imorneting him for their I
defence. He enteral at much length into the defence of I
Mr. Hops and Mr. MlNeal, whom-he declared 10 have used
only in the conscientious discharge of their deny. Th•
Crimea Comessil In the cue of Beethatiek, bad only acted so
lIWY were Obliged, qua the instructions with which they I
were tarnished. With respect to the alleged ill-treatment of
that permits in Ma conlitienseot he had had ne opportunity
iotiririug Into the case to ascertain the ram The de. ,
setting of tits diet against him by Mr. Jobe Hops, be was

assisted, •acuaseiegel, be would say, to elect,
iog soNtiutuilly apneas the character of
and 'ORION at all suspected of beteg disagree
member of his Majesty's Government; was a Kt
of miseoadtici in • public officer, gad a east
called for Parliamentary inquiry. The totirl
called fur implied to crasser Oa the ermines of
Lord; it aright be that the reset of it sight h
shooks to the Learned Lord. sad atorerely did
would than/late so a asst ore the most agreeable
•h,terar ths derision of the How oligot '

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