The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-27 00:00:00

TkiE. BRIUSTI PRESS.

LONDON,
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER '27. 1819.

We have received Paris Papers of Wednesday
and T'hur.day last. The former announce the
happy ucctpterhrment of the Duchess of BERRY.
thet Royal Highness expern•nceil the pains of
childbirth about four o'clock on Tuesday morn-
ing. The King and the 1 members of the
Royal Family, with the .Ministers Hod constituted
witneartes, were ii)%tiently summoned: and Ht Ina
past Six the Prince-s was happly delivered of a
daughter, who is represented by the physicians as
well formed and in good health. The child has
been named LoctsE-NIA,Ric-Tnsam. DEMOI-
- D'A RTOIS.

We learn in an article of intelligence from Frank-
fort that it was intended to communicate the result
of the rate ministerial discusinona at Carlsbad to
the Diet of the Confederalion on ti e suth of this
month. wad that the cowtuunication would imam-
diettely ifterwurds 'be 'published to the world. It is

st• serted. *Sib an Mr of confidence, that the maw
mount question respecting the Liberty of the Press
in Germany was decided at Csrlsbed, and that the
previous censorship has been abolished. To re-
strain, however, the licentiousness of publication

Without the necessity of any interference between
the several States, a general tribunal of censorship
is to be established at ►lsyence, having jurisdiction
over all public journals within the States of the
Confederation. We are not informed with what
powers this Court is to be invested, by what
laws its proceedings are to be regulated, or upon
what general or specific principles it is to found
its judgments; whether charges are to be preferresi
before Juries nr the Judges of the Court, by
what officers the charges are to be made; whether
the offence of libel will be 'ascertained by previous
laws, or left to the understanding or interpretation
of a Judge; and if by previous laws, by what
power those laws are to be enacted ? Until these
points be deterinibed, and none of them is without
importance, we know not whether we should con-
gratulate the people of Germany on the attainment
of the first and moat decisive step in the march of
freedom, or lament with then, on the establishment
of so inquisitorial isoiJ arbitrary tribunal, framed
for the purpose of nipping the early germs of
,independence.

The Spanish Papers state, that the Duke DE
SAN FERNANDO has had the misfortune to be no-
minated Prime Minister of Spoilt, in the room of
the Marquis Du CASA Ism Jo. The new Minister
is married to a sister of the Caribou! Du BOURBON,
Archbishop of Toledo; but even this union will
not save loin from experiencing •tht capricious
humour of his master. The most extensive prepa-
rations were making by the people of Spain to re-
ceive their young and interes.ing Queen with every
demonstration of respect and attachment. General
CA LLEJ A. the newly-appointed Commander of the
expeditionary nrroy, arrived in Cadiz on the 3d of
September, with orders to labour without intermix
Sion in the work of expediting the departure of the

grand armada.
The )ellun fever still rages in the Isle of Leon.
The French Five per Cents. are 71 1. 40 c. Bank
Stuck 1,460 f.

A Flinders Moil arrived lost night with Papers
from Brussels to the 2.5 th instant. It is stated in
advice% from Madrid, that the cession of the island
of Cuba to England continues a subject of a cor-
respondence now fictively carried on between that
Court and the Court of St. James's.

The expectation of • speedy change in the
Cabinet is so strung in the country, that, as is
usual on such occasions, rumour already speaks of
it at being :initially in contemplation. The con-
duct of the Aliniaters in putting forward the name
of their Sovereign to sanction a proceeding which
every generous and enlightened mind in the empire
energetically condemns, has excited very general
feelings of displeasure. The instantaneous readi-
nen, too. with which they gave their approbation.
when it was absolutely impossible that they could
have paid such► silent' to the subject as its im-
portance merited, thews how lightly they estimat-
rd nut inertly the lives of his Majesty's faithful
people, but the integrity and observance of the
laws upon which the monarchy itself is founded.
If the Magistrates of the country do not respect
the laws which they ore appointed professedly
to guard, and if the 51iiiisters of the Crown tene-
t' his breach of their duty, under what pretence
cut they censure the populace if they should think
fit to follow the example ? Happily for the coun-
try the people of all ranks sheer more discretion
and a higher sense of propriety than some of their
rulers. This contrast cannot foil of producing a
strong effect upon the public mind, and increases
the desire which is now generally felt, that the task
of governing the country in its present delicate cir-
cumstances, arid of re-cuing our best interests front
the danger that really surrounds them. Aoultl he
taken from hands that have already 'hewn them-
selves so unskilful.

Certain rumours prevailed on Saturday in the
city on this subject, which, however, are evi-
drolly premature. The present Ministers have
evinced too strong a love of place to edwit
a hope of a voluntary resignation. Did they
entertain the high and delicate feelings which
it was (nice thought honourable to possess, they
should have left the Treasury Bench long since, and
given place to their conquerors. They pledged
themselves to abide the fate of their favourite mea-
sure—the Income 'lax, and yet tl:ev survived
its memorable death : They submitted, during
two successive Sessions, to receive the law
from the Oppositiou, and then modestly arrogated
to themselves the merit of the measures, when, in
fact, their only virtue was humility. No subter-
fuge was left them on the Bank question, so
they openly renounced their former opinions,
and embraced the tenets of the Opposition—
all but Mr. CANNING. who. to do him justice.
differed from hie colleagues in principle on this
point during the collie ouspecsion of ca►h pay-
ments. although he thought it expedient to
continue the restriction in practice, from the difli-
I catty of safely retracing an improvident step.
They dared not even to hint at new taxes during
the latter yams( a Parliament—too in their haste
to lobo, 84001,11 hunkers en the peopk, they

Sissoiveri the Parliament at a critical moment of
the late QuEF.N'S illness, and took courage from the
obsequious faces of new House .of Commons.
They now find the consequences of their temerity
in the increasing discontents of the nation, and
that no consolation should remain to mitigate
the bitterness of their reflections, the revenue—the
darling object of their hopes, notwithstanding tiie
' cruel expedient of imposing additional taxes to
the amount of three million—actuully falls short
even of the produce of th ast year. Are such
men fit to govern the empire at the present Astra-
-1 in; crisis? Do they enjoy the confidence of the
country? The petitions of the people to the
PRINCE REGENT furnish a sufficient answer to at
least the latter of these questions.

The following is extracted from The Observer of
yet.terday, in which it is given as a communication
received late on Saturday night:—

"It N CHESTER. FRIDAY DOOR.

" Yesterday a poor man, named 11riLLIA11 DAL*
TON, 64 years of age, died in consequence, as it is
suspected, of injuries received from one of the
special constables, about a fortnight ago, who
struck him because he wore a white hat. Mr. HA a.
NER attended to witness the proceedings, but lie
was refused admittance by Mr. MILNE, the Coro-
ner. Mr. li ARN F.R insisted on his right to enter the
room, and not to quit without some degree of force
being used. This conversation took place before the
Jury were sworn, and Mr. MILNE said, 'the room
is at present private, but if you make application
for admission after they are sworn, I shall direct the
beadle to put his hand against you, and prevent
your entering.' In a short time after, the Jury
caine down stairs to view the body, and, as they
were returning, Mr. fltastga passed between them
into the room, when Mr. Nimes said, Mr. HAR-
MER, I sh•ill require the body to be opened, and
there are other reasons, not necessary for me to ex-
plain to you, which make it requisite that I should
adjourn the Inquest fur a week ; and it was ad-
journed accordiugly, without a single witness being
examined."

These Lancashire Coroners, it would seem, make
the laws which they administer.

The Birmingham meeting took place on Thursday,
when the people of that town condrwineo the trans-
actions of the 16th last sit Manchester, in a series of
Resolutions, similar to those passrd ut the preced-
ing meetings held for the same purpose. In the
course of Sir CHARLES WOLSELEY'S speech, says
the Lichjfeld Merchry, " the discharge of ord-
nance was heard ate distance, and the roll of a drum,
which agitated the outskirts of the people—sup-
posed to he a trick of the authorities—a very foolish
one—to try the nerves or the meeting. The greet
body stood firm, on the defensive, and we are told
that out less than from six to eight thousand had
armed themselves with pistols, in case they should
br atticked."

The Spartan, Cal.tnin W. F. Wise. C.B. Lee.
Captain BLAK and the Unhigh, Capt. BAuat-
GARDT, have railed from Portsmouth for Leith.
'kith the wives, children, and baggsge belonging to
the 13th reg mo..t and rifle brigade. The .Npurtax
ha" Olt board WI women and 183 ebildresi.—The
Liffey awl fiend railed front the Downs on Wed-
nesday for

The Mar acct, fro:n St. Petersburg!), with hemp
for the Dark-card, arrived on Sunday at Ports-
month the Friends and Runswick, with similar
cargoes. on M lay. from Riga.
Captain Vr.r.NoN is uppOiiiLed to the Blossom;
Lientrnant CHEsSIIIRE to the Murk; Lieutenant
BECKFORD to be Flag-Lieutenunt to Admiral
OTWAY, vice MINTON, promoted.
The York, 74 gun% is to be fitted for a convict-
ship, in the room of the Laurel, at Portsmouth.

The Heron, is, (7.11•1:14 HANMER, is fitting et
Plymonth for the St. Helena station. The Malabar,
74, Captain CLAVELL. is paying off there ; the
Ocean, 140. k ordered to he docked. and the
Primrose sloop, has been hauled up on a slip, to be
repaired. This stupendous operation is now become
quite familiar to our artisans. The successful sx.
periment of pulling up the Kent, 74, is still spoken
of in terms of admiration.

The Carnation, IS, Captain SHIFFNRR. sailed
front St. John's, Newrotintiland, on the Ilith ult.
with hit. Excellency Sir CHARLES HAMILTON, Hart.
on hoard, fur Trepropey. The Gross/topper and
Fgcria had sailed un visits to distant ports of the

The 334 regiment. Colonel ELPIIINSTONE, C.B.
is to return to Portsmouth Garrison, for the duty of
it, from Guernsey : *hest:Ott wing to be %tattooed
in that town, and the It ft at Orwilort. A detach-
ment of the 79th regiment removes from Jersey to
Guernsey. A detachment (inn met)) of the Ist
Grenadier Guards, tinder the command of Colonel
D'OTLY, marched into Portsmouth Garristm, from
Brighton, on Friday, for duty. The 90th e.gmbrat
will return to Miser Barracks. About eoo of the
Royal Marine Corps, from Woolwich and Chatham,
matched in list week, also to take part of Ports-
mouth duty.—These move:items have bten ren-
dered necessary by the sudden removal of the I:Ith
regiment and Ist title brigade, from Portsmouth
to Scotland.

The statement of the Courier out! other London
Papers, this week, relative io as intended Ilefurni
illeetitl at Poitt.tnnuill (whieli the Mayor is made
to have refused sanction), and the match of the ma-
rines from IS'oolwieli and Chatham, to consesitteoce,
to take charge of the Dock-yurd, is altogether
groundless, untrue, and absurd. No relotsitinit
fora Reform Meeting has hero made to the Mayor
of this towo.--(Porinnouth Paper.)

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