The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-08-04 00:00:00

ADIMESSES TO HER MAJESTY.

BOROUGH OF BRRI

At a Guild holden for the said Borough, on
Monday, the 44th day ofJuly„ 11140, it was moved
by William Riddell, Evq. and seconded by Mr.
James Mils, Alderman for the year, that an Ad-
dres from this Corporation to her Majetly the
Queen should be forthwith presented to her Ma-
jesty by the Representatives of this Borough, or
such of them as may be in town, which was carried
by a majority of 144.
The Address was presented on Wednesday to the
Qopeu by Lord Ossulston.
lier Majesty returned the following gracious
Answer :-
44 For this loyal and aff►ctionate Address, 1 feel deeply in.
&bled to the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Burgesses of the Borough
of Berwick-upon-Tweed. The ravage which death hu made
amongst my nearest Ind most beloved relatives, since I left
England, has furnished many arduous trials for my resigna-
tion and my fortitude. It is my duty to submit, without .
fretfulness or inspatieue, to these and to heavier afflictions,
if I have still heavier to ',deft.
" My many sorrows have Moen mingled with an infusion
of joy, by the enthusiastic delight wills which the people
hailed my arrival from the Continent. I had been so long
absent from England, and so *Wilily reviled i■ my absence,
that it was supposed I should never ►eturn. My return
operated like a flash of lightning upon the public mind.
Those whom the accumulated slanders of my enemies hail
cussed to hesitate about my rectitude, were instantly struck
with a conviction of my integrity. But while my friends
exulted with joy, my enemies turned pale with apprelsesion.
The consciousness of their own guilt was aggravated by the
irresistible feeling of my imam-ewe,. They exhibited a sin-
gular picture of malice rendered impotent, and of rage be-
coming desperate.
" When my enemies found that they could not operate
°mot my disinterestedness by a bribe, they attempted to
shake my courage by a threat. Bat I de►ive front the bounty
of heaven a mind that is at once superior to the calculations
of avarice, and to the impressions of fear.
" If I am a subject, I am a subject in a state of imme-
diate proximity to the Sovereign; and certainly I ought not
to be placed in a less favourable situation than that of the
most humble iudividual. Every subject, whatever may be
his condition or (its rank, is entitled to a fair and open
trial, by which his guilt or his itsnocence may be legally
established. To me such a trial is refused. My demand
for it has hitherto been answered only by Green Bags,
which perjury has filled, or by Secret Inquisitions, over
which mailer presides. Every other subject has the benefit
of an impartial Jury; and he may object to a certain number
of Jurors, whom he may know, ur believe to be hostile to
himself or partial to his adversary. Can I object to any of
my numerous Judges and Jurors? What individual is there
who could expect an impartial trial where his adversary
could influence the majority of his Judges, either by the
fear of loss, or the hope of gain ; either by good in posses-
sion, or in expectancy? But are my Judges alone without
human infirmities? I leave the question' to be answered by
those who know what man is, or who base calmly observed
the late proceedings iu the Hoare of Lords."

Her Majesty returned the following Answer to
the Morpetli Address
I ant unfeignedly obliged to the worthy inhabitants of
the town of Murpeth and its vicinity, for their loyal and
affectionate Add,,,,, sod particularly for their conduleuce
upon those severe domestic losses which have often agonised
mt heart. Ino sooner set toy foot tin the British shore,
afire my late lung absence, than I felt that I was respiring
the air of freedom, amid was in the midst of a generous peo-
ple, amongst whom the persecuted and oppressed can never
want a friend. Their sublime sentiments and their virtuous
sympathies were instantly excited in favour of an injured
Queen: From the rough to the north, from one extremity
re the Irj•gdons to the other, the spark of cothusiastic loy-
alty has bleu kindled in every breast. If the age of chivalry
were even past, 1 have lived to see it renewed again.
" 1 humbly solicit, and boldly challenge, soy open, any
legal investigatiou ; and the more my character is investi-
gated, the more, I trust, it will be bound to be intimately
embodied with the principles of rectitude. 1 wish fur life
only to make others feel it is a blessing to live.
" I consider my rights and privileges, as Queen Consort
of the Sovereign, to be a part of the sacred patrimony of the
British nation, and I will defend them with intrepid con-
stancy for their benefit, rather than for my own personal
gratification. The rights and liberties of the people are the
best safeguard of the Sovereign, and while I live I shall pray
fur their everlasting preservation."

An Address to tne Queen, from the city of Dur-
ham. is in agitation.
A meeting of the inhabitants of Gloucester is
appointed by the Right Worshipful the Mayor to
take place on Monday next, to consider the pro-
priety of presenting an Address of Congratulation
to the Queen on her return to this country. and of
petitioning Parliament against the further prosecu-
tion of throe measures instituted against her.
The managers of the Address to her Majesty
lately presented from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, have
paid into the hands of the Treasurer of the Royal
Jubilee School in that town, for the use of that be-
nevolent institution, the sum of 21. 96. 6d. being
the surplus smoorit of the public voluntary contri-
bution towards defraying the necessary expenses of
the Address. •
A requisition has been presented to the Mayor
of Worcester, signed by upwards of one hundred
citizens, householders, to convene a Common-hall,
for the purpose of voting an Address of Condolence
and Congratulation to her Majesty the Queen. The
Mayor appointed Monday for returning his answer.
A Lady of this city is Working an elegant dress.
to be Enriched with a most splendid border of tam-
bour work, which is intended as a present to the
QUESlC—(Edinburgli Counose.J

CAUTION.—On Sunday night, Mrs. POLLOCK,
of Canal-street, was reading in bed, and unfortu.
irately fell asleep without having extinguished the
light. which set fire to the curtains. In consequence
of this deplorable accident, she was so dreadfully
burned that she could not extricate herself from
the flame.. She was at lust removed by the exer-
tions of Mr. JOHN DONNELLY, jut,. Canal-street,
and Sir. JOHN CHRISTIAN, mate of the schooner
Fortitude. On the succeeding morning she ex.
pired.—( Newry TeleKraph.l
There is a set of informers in this town and neigh.
bourhood who have been endeavouring, it seems, to
raise the wind, for they hive attempted, and are
attempting. to line tradesmen of all descriptions.
One is suspected to be a broken-down attorney,
and another s. half-pay navy officer. They are
dressed, we understand, in blue dandy coat", and
lodge at present iu Pilgrim•street. They are said
to have been as far north as Edinburgh, and to have
done much harm both there and at Glasgow.—.
(Newmark Paper.)
Wednesday afternoon a trotting match was performed os
the Rumford read for 100 guineas, between • famous black
mare, the property of Mr. Williams, a farrier, is Poplar; and
a home Wonting to Mr. Marsh, of Whitecbapet The dis-
tance was lire mitre, which was easily woo by the mare, bat
so sanguine was the owner of the horse in winning that a
quantity of favours wets purchased to be worn on the occa-
sion. The spectators assembled to witness Ibis match were
very nunteroas.